Steven Baum was concerned with the big questions of life and asked others what mattered to them as well. He traveled extensively in order to find an answer. A great variety of people are represented here mostly ordinary and some famous: Miss America, a Tibetan lama, a Turkish shepherd, a cowboy, prostitutes, police and politicians. Their statements range in length from a one-word answer to a page reflecting at times a little thought, while others reflect the depths of the souls. He shares their wisdoms as they were told to him on his sojourn and the sense of meaning derived.

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As bariatric professionals we have watched obesity surgery as it evolved from boutique status to a demand industry. We now offer the first comprehensive guide specifically detailing the psychological aspects of bariatric surgery. "From the Inside Out" is an unbiased straight-to-the-point advice from health care professionals: dietitians, nurses, surgeons, and program coordinators, as well as heartfelt insight from over 25 post-operative bariatric patients.
One of the authors knows from experience after losing 160 pounds via bariatric surgery in 2002. Today Paula Magid has managed several...

A chilling examination of how genocide divides us into perpetrators, rescuers and bystanders.

A chilling examination of how genocide divides us into perpetrators, rescuers and bystanders.

"When Fairy Tales Kill" offers the reader an understanding of why some beliefs e.g. antisemitism are more enduring than others. "When Fairy Tales Kill" begins with the unexplored region of fairy tales several of which quietly carry antisemitic messages. It then moves on to adult folk beliefs and provides examples of antisemitic folk tales from around the globe. The conclusions are inevitable. A listing of major antisemitic attacks, pogroms and mass killings is juxtaposed to the legend-rumor that triggered the attack. And the reasons that these legends persist in modern times, may surprise you.

In Antisemitism in North America, the editors have brought together an impressive array of scholars from diverse disciplines and political orientations to assess the condition of the Jews in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The contributors do not always agree with each other, but they offer perspectives of why the Jewish experience in North America has neither been free from antisemitism nor ever so unwelcoming and dangerous as the countries from which they came. Contributors examine antisemitism in culture, politics, religion, law, and higher education.