Author: Robert Plomin File Type: epub A top behavioral geneticist makes the case that DNA inherited from our parents at the moment of conception can predict our psychological strengths and weaknesses. In Blueprint, behavioral geneticist Robert Plomin describes how the DNA revolution has made DNA personal by giving us the power to predict our psychological strengths and weaknesses from birth. A century of genetic research shows that DNA differences inherited from our parents are the consistent life-long sources of our psychological individualitythe blueprint that makes us who we are. This, says Plomin, is a game changer. Plomin has been working on these issues for almost fifty years, conducting longitudinal studies of twins and adoptees. He reports that genetics explains more of the psychological differences among people than all other factors combined. Genetics accounts for fifty percent of psychological differencesnot just mental health and school achievement but all psychological traits, from personality to intellectual abilities. Nature, not nurture is what makes us who we are. Plomin explores the implications of this, drawing some provocative conclusionsamong them that parenting styles dont really affect childrens outcomes once genetics is taken into effect. Neither tiger mothers nor attachment parenting affects childrens ability to get into Harvard. After describing why DNA matters, Plomin explains what DNA does, offering readers a unique insiders view of the exciting synergies that came from combining genetics and psychology. **About the Author Robert Plomin is a leading behavioural geneticist who works at Kings College, London. He has published more than 800 papers in scientific journals and is the author of the best-selling textbook in the field. In 2012, he was awarded a highly prestigious five-year Advanced Investigator Award from the European Research Council. He was the youngest president of the international Behaviour Genetics Association, and has been given lifetime achievement awards from that association as well the American Psychological Association and the Society for Research in Child Development, among others.

Author: Eric Bulson File Type: pdf James Joyce has a reputation for being one of modern literatures most difficult writers. This introduction gives students the necessary tools they will need to get the most out of reading him. It provides the essential biographical information and situates his life and works in broader cultural, historical, and literary contexts. Students will also find detailed examinations of the major works including Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. In addition, Bulson lets students see how Joyce evolved as a writer. This introduction also provides a brief history of the critical reception of Joyces life and works and explains what a variety of critical approaches can teach us. A guide to further reading has been included for those interested in consulting some of the more influential secondary works. This accessible and lively introduction gives students everything they will need to get started reading, understanding, and appreciating Joyce. **Review Bulsons slim volume may well be the single best short introduction to Joyce presently available. -Brian Shaffer, Rhodes College, English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920 Book Description This introduction provides the essential facts about Joyces life and works, and explains the contexts in which he was writing. All Joyces major works, including Ulysses, Finnegans Wake and Dubliners are covered, with a guide to further reading. Students will find this an accessible introduction to understanding and enjoying Joyce. html

Author: Filippo Del Lucchese File Type: pdf All students of Western political thought encounter Niccolo Machiavellis work. Nevertheless, his writing continues to puzzle scholars and readers who are uncertain how to deal with the seeming paradoxes they encounter. The Political Philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli is a clear account of Machiavellis thought, major theories and central ideas. It critically engages with his work in a new way, one not based on the problematic Cambridge-school approach. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavellis ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher. **

Author: David Corn File Type: epub George W. Bush is a liar. He has lied large and small, directly and by omission. He has mugged the truthnot merely in honest error, but deliberately, consistently, and repeatedly. from the IntroductionAll American presidents have lied, but George W. Bush has relentlessly abused the truth. In this scathing indictment of the president and his inner circle, David Corn, the Washington editor of The Nation, reveals and examines the deceptions at the heart of the Bush presidency. In a stunning work of journalism, he details and substantiates the many times the Bush administration has knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and agenda, including* Brazenly mischaracterizing intelligence and resorting to deceptive arguments to whip up public support for war with Iraq* Misrepresenting the provisions and effects of the presidents supersized tax cuts* Offering misleading explanations instead of telling the full truth about the 911 attacks* Lying about connections to corporate crooks* Presenting deceptive and disingenuous claims to sell controversial policies on the environment, stem cell research, missile defense, Social Security, white-collar crime, abortion, energy, and other crucial issues* Running a truth-defying, down-and-dirty campaign during the 2000 presidential contest and recount dramaThe Lies of George W. Bush is not a partisan whineit is instead a carefully constructed, fact-based account that clearly denotes how Bush has relied on deceptionfrom the campaign trail to the Oval Officeto win political and policy battles. With wit and style, Corn explains how Bush has managed to get away with it and explores the dangerous consequences of such presidential deceit in a perilous age.From the Hardcover edition.