**“A fascinating look into why people reveal what they do about themselves—and how we can all communicate better with others.” —Arthur C. Brooks, bestselling author of From Strength to StrengthA groundbreaking book on the surprising potential of revealing more of ourselves to others, from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and expert on the psychology of personal disclosure decisions**We all know the feeling: that gut-wrenching post-conversation replay,...

International law shapes nearly every aspect of our lives. Yet it is often considered the exclusive domain of professionals with years of legal training. This second edition text uses clear, accessible writing and contemporary examples to explain where international law comes from, how actors decide whether to follow it, and how it is upheld using legal and political tools. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, this book is accessible to a wide audience and is written for anyon...

International law shapes nearly every aspect of our lives. It affects the food we eat, the products we buy, the rights we hold, and the wars we fight. Yet international law is often believed to be the exclusive domain of well-heeled professionals with years of legal training. This text uses clear, accessible writing and contemporary political examples to explain where international law comes from, how actors decide whether to follow international law, and how international law is upheld us...

**“A fascinating look into why people reveal what they do about themselves—and how we can all communicate better with others.” —Arthur C. Brooks, bestselling author of From Strength to StrengthA groundbreaking book on the surprising potential of revealing more of ourselves to others, from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and expert on the psychology of personal disclosure decisions**We all know the feeling: that gut-wrenching post-conversation replay,...

As all manner of commerce becomes increasingly global, states must establish laws to protect property rights, human rights, and national security. In many cases, states delegate authority to resolve disputes regarding these laws to an independent court, whose power depends upon its ability to enforce its rulings.Examining detailed case studies of the International Court of Justice and the transition from the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade to the World Trade Organization, Le...

Meet homicide detective Patrick Bowman and his beautiful wife Lee. Their stay in Key West is interrupted by a series of murders. And Police Chief Raul Jiminez finds himself up against a grand jury investigating him for embezzlement, and a son who likes to wear dresses. But when an off-duty Chicago cop begins snooping around the Southernmost city, Jiminez discovers that his troubles have just begun.

Are we in imminent danger of extinction? Yes, we probably are, argues John Leslie in his chilling account of the dangers facing the human race as we approach the second millenium.The End of the World is a sobering assessment of the many disasters that scientists have predicted and speculated on as leading to apocalypse. In the first comprehensive survey, potential catastrophes - ranging from deadly diseases to high-energy physics experiments - are explored to help us unders...

This book is a reflection on some short, true encounter with the author.

Border Crossing is a picaresque coming-of-age story of a Texas boy's pursuit of manhood. After growing up on a small horse ranch near the little town of Marfa in the southwest part of the state, not far above the Mexican border, Del Ray Gunn must cope with events that will have a profound impact on his future, including his father’s death, his mother’s reappearance in his life, and 9/11. The novel takes its characters and readers deep into issues that have become pervasive in contemporary ...

Universes discusses the alleged evidence of fine tuning; mechanisms by which a varied set of Universes might be generated, and whether belief in God could be preferable to accepting universes in vast numbers.

Ex-football player and ex-cop Harry Molina is paid to keep people safe, and in sunny Southern Florida, where Uzis are as common as retirees, a lot of people need his help.Harry's friend Bryce Marshall, a high-strung financier with a slew of bad debts, has been forced into a disappearing act that may never end. Bryce's beautiful wife needs protection too -- her Sicilian good looks have attracted some dangerous strangers. And Jane Unruh's eighteen-year-old life is at risk. Witness to...

Bounty hunter Craig Chappell had a personal score to settle with a killer named Brown -- but the three-hundred-pound son of a mobster got in the way. Now the Mob is involved. Brown is on the loose and Chappell has the murdered boy’s family to answer to. From the snows of Montreal to the swamps of South Florida, the two men are engaged in a deadly swirl of organized crime gone mad. And a beautiful woman is the only thing that stands between them.