Who are we? Where is the boundary between us and everything else? Are we all multiple personalities? And how can we control who we become?From distinguished psychologist Robert Levine comes this provocative and entertaining scientific exploration of the most personal and important of all landscapes: the physical and psychological entity we call our self.Using a combination of case studies and cutting-edge research in psychology, biology, neuroscience, virtu...

It's How You Play the Game is a workbook for creating great results in your life. Although virtually anyone can improve their results by using the tools it contains, this book wasn't written for people who are "broken." It is intended for a broad group of people, from those who already "feel fantastic" to those such as Don Grooms, who say "I never felt better in my life – and I think it's about time I did!"You will especially enjoy, and benefit from this book if you are open to exp...

'Information wants to be free' says influential technologist Stewart Brand at a 1984 hacker convention. These words became the mantra that shaped the Internet, and the conflict he predicted has led to a revolution in the way that our culture is funded and consumed.We have come to demand free content online, mistaking the packaging of physical products for what we were actually paying for- the creative content. Newspapers are being pressurised to give their content away for free onl...

Tagtäglich werden wir Opfer von Manipulationen, unermüdlich versucht irgend jemand, uns zu etwas zu veranlassen, was wir eigentlich gar nicht wollen. Und: je überlegener Sie sich fühlen, desto öfter werden Sie übervorteilt! Robert Levine erklärt ebenso amüsant wie fundiert, wie »die große Verführung« funktioniert, und er zeigt, wie Sie sich gegen ungewollte Beeinflussung verteidigen können.

Idag genererar många teknikföretag på internet intäkter genom sådant som de själva inte betalat för att skapa - nyheter, film, musik och mycket annat. Mönstret går igen i alla innehållsbranscher, men tar sig olika uttryck: piratkopiering av film flyttar intäkter från filmbolagen till bredbandsoperatörerna, medan utarmningen av tidningarnas annonsmarknad flyttar annonsintäkter till exempelvis Google, som får intäkter genom att folk söker på nyhetsinnehåll. Det är inte stöld, det är inte "sh...

"Icouldn't imagine a finer or livelier guide through the world of opera. . . . [Levine] distills a lifetime of passion and insight into this immenselyenjoyable survey, and with the right comic touch to make you wonder how operaever seemed intimidating." —Thomas May, author of Decoding WagnerDespitethe popular success of the Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series, opera’s grandworld of soaring sopranos and breathtaking baritones—of tragic Rigoletto, triumphal Sigmund, and desperat...

It is easy to believe God has abandoned us.In atrocities from Hitler's Germany to today's Darfur, the meek and the poor are left to fend for themselves. In the United States, we are menaced by violent terrorists who claim to act in God's name. Our own neighbors threaten us with an absolute choice between faith and a fiery path to hell.Robert Levine steps into the fray with What God Can Do For You Now. A leading American clergyman, he asks us to commit to a ...

Unearth a Gold Mine in the $1 TRILLION Junk Bond Market“Few experts in this area have been willing to share their inside knowledge with the outside world. None have done it as well and as simply and clearly as Bob Levine has done in his new book.”—Joel Greenblatt, bestselling author of The Little Book That Beats the Market“A great book by a great investor. . . . [I] recommend this book to everyone who wants to acquire some i...

How did the newspaper, music, and film industries go from raking in big bucks to scooping up digital dimes? Their customers were lured away by the free ride of technology. Now, business journalist Robert Levine shows how they can get back on track.On the Internet, “information wants to be free.” This memorable phrase shaped the online business model, but it is now driving the media companies on whom the digital industry feeds out of business. Today, newspaper stock...

Ex-pat turned mercenary John Bishop is mortally wounded, but spared from Hell by a renegade demon seeking redemption.  The price of Johns salvation?  Hes reborn as the demons personal assassin and charged with ridding humanity of our worst criminals, sadists, and murderers...with a seven-day deadline for each kill. Redemption can take a lifetime. John Bishop only has 7 days.

Die siebzehnjährige Edith ist an den Rollstuhl gefesselt. Als sie den jungen Leutnant Anton Hofmiller kennenlernt, verliebt sie sich Hals über Kopf in ihn. Anton hingegen spielt ihr nur aus falschem Mitleid Zuneigung vor. Aus Scham über diese Liaison verleugnet er sie vor seinen Kameraden - ohne zu ahnen, welche schwerwiegenden Konsequenzen dieser Verrat nach sich zieht. Robert Levin gibt diesem psychologisch raffinierten Roman, dem einzigen, den Stefan Zweig zu seinen Lebzeiten veröffentl...

A New York Times Notable Book: Acclaimed true-crime journalist Linda Wolfe delivers a riveting, comprehensive account of the Preppie Murder, a crime that shocked a city and a nation.It was called the Preppie Murder—a killer and a victim who were attractive, smart, privileged teenagers. On an August night in 1986 Jennifer Levin left a Manhattan bar with Robert Chambers. The next morning, her strangled, battered body was found in Central Park.Linda Wolfe, hail...