At its peak in the early 20th century, Britain's empire was the largest in the history of the world, greater even than that of ancient Rome. It embraced more than a fourth of the world's population and affected the course of Western civilization in ways almost too numerous to imagine.
Even today, with the advantages of historical perspective and hindsight, it is still nearly impossible to overstate the scope and importance of its stunning legacy.
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire will give you a refreshing new understanding of what made the British Empire both great in its achievements and vulnerable to its eventual downfall.
Brother and Sister Bear want everything in sight, and they throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. Wisely Mama and Papa deal with this childhood malady by teaching the cubs about the family budget and the importance of appreciating all that they have already.
Neurosis and Human Growth: The Struggle Towards Self-Realization
One of the most original psychoanalysts after Freud, Karen Horney pioneered such now familiar concepts as alienation, self-realization, and the idealized image, and she brought to psychoanalysis a new understanding of the importance of culture and environment.
Fundamentals of General Topology: Problems and Exercises
`This problem set is carefully designed; if the student goes through all the problems in the book then at the end he is familiar with almost all basic notions in general topology. In addition to this, he knows more what mathematics is about than can be expected of a student taking an ordinary course in general topology. This book is well written and will be of lasting importance to both teachers and students in general topology.' Zentralblatt für Mathematik, 568 (1986)
The Importance of Being Lazy - In Praise of Play, Leisure and Vacations
Author draws on studies of Americans' vacation habits to show why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity. Argues that as a culture whose mythology is steeped in the hard work and accomplishments of our pioneering forebearers, we know how to work hard but not how to play; and what we really need is some time off.
