"In the wake of the Enlightenment...the suddenness with which Jews began to appear and make a mark in numerous...areas...is nothing short of astounding. It seemed as if a huge reservoir of Jewish talent, hitherto dammed up behind the wall of Talmudic learning were suddenly released to spill over into all fields of Gentile cultural activity." -Raphael Patai, The Jewish Mind "Quite suddenly, around the year 1800, this ancient and highly efficient social machine for the production of intellectuals began to shift its output. Instead of pouring all of its products into the closed circuit of rabbinical studies, where they remained completely isolated from general society, it unleashed a significant and ever growing proportion of them into secular life. This was an event of shattering importance in world history." -Paul Johnson, History of the Jews The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement chronicles the astonishing record of one people's disproportionate achivements and the causes behind it. The stunning performance of Jews over the last 125 years can only be compared with that of the Italians during the Renaissance, the Greeks during the era of Pericles, or the Dutch during their own Golden Age. The Golden Age details that record in more than 60 exhibits covering the range from Nobel prizes to Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame awards, from Pulitzer Prizes to chess champions, from philanthropy to Supreme Court Justices and more. But more intriguing is the question, "Why has this happened?" (the question posed by Rabbi Harold N. Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People). Through fascinating stories, such as "Lev Leviev and the Soviet Jews" (at the start of Chapter 20) and "The Jazz Singer" (at the start of Chapter 13) the book illustrates the life and circumstances of hundreds of remarkable Jews before drawing its perspective together in Chapter 25 - Why? Timely, the book raises notions advanced by Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, and recent debates over "Jewish genes" as well as Charles Murray's 2007 Commentary article where he argued for natural selection. The Golden Age makes the case for culture. It explains how the evolution of Judaism, coupled with a tortured 2,000 year history has shaped a unique combination of cultural values which have made Jews into the world's most successful tribe of Outliers. For example, they were history's first tribe to mandate literacy for all of their people. The book challenges natural selection, second generation immigrant status, and other theories which have been advanced over the years to explain the phenomenon. The Golden Age research is detailed in the extensive exhibits, end notes, bibliography and index containing more than 4,000 entries. But it is the stories and the thought provoking analysis that makes The Golden Age of Jewish Achievement a compelling and much discussed read.

Practical Career Advice for a Turbulent Working World is a unique and practical collection of fifty-six inspiring short essays on how to successfully navigate a career through today's turbulent workplace; and find peace, some sense of comfort and contentment in the process Drawing on the inspiring words of many of the world's most preeminent authors, lecturers and business leaders, this book provides you practical career management and job search advice. But more importantly, it also provides a much-needed dose of humanity, compassion and understanding to the sometimes cold, impersonal and grueling career management and job search processes replete in today's turbulent work place. This book can serve as a career planning and reference guide with specific essays pertinent to your unique career situation, or as an overall idea and inspiration source that can change your career and your life. Essay subjects include; Finding Peace through Career Turbulence Can Optimism be Learned? Be Practical, or Pursue your Passion? The Art of Career Wisdom First Things First When Downsized ...and many more

The teachings of Yoritomo-Tashi, the famous Japanese philosopher, reveal the path to overcoming timidity through 12 lessons. Translated by Mary W. Artois. Commentary by B. Danennes.

Offices are not our natural habitat. Leadership is easier when we understand the nine instincts that still drive human behaviour. With the Industrial Revolution only 250 years ago, we left our hunting, gathering and village societies to work in offices and factories. The behaviour that ensured our ancestors' survival on the savannah plains of Africa over the millennia is alive and well in today's workplaces. The nine instincts explain the reasons, and the solutions, to the challenges that leaders commonly face. Based on the author's wide experience in large organisations combined with witty true stories of chimps from Gombe, Tanzania and Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Hardwired Humans explains the psychology behind the human instincts of social behaviour. As you read this entertaining book, you will learn how the instincts of clan connections, hierarchy, gossip, politics, snap judgments, status displays and sexual competition continue to drive modern office interactions just as they have driven human interaction for millennia. The book shares a practical framework that helps makes sense of human behaviour and allows leaders to manage more effectively. In a note introducing the book, Dr Jane Goodall calls it a 'compelling book'. The Australian Financial Review Boss magazine highly recommends the book as one 'that will captivate anyone who finds the "people stuff" confounding.'

Padres con sentido com n es una lectura obligada para todos aquellos padres que deseamos criar, educar y disciplinar a los hijos adolescentes, sin llevarnos mal con ellos. Ya no se vale justificarnos en argumentos desgastados como "los hijos no traen manual" o "nadie nace siendo padre" la buena noticia es que Padres con sentido com n es el primer manual elaborado especialmente para padres de adolescentes. Padres con sentido com n te dice qu hacer y qu no hacer para llevar a tus hijos adolescentes a un desarrollo ptimo en todas sus reas. Aprender?'s estrategias para mejorar el proceso de comunicaci n con tus hijos adolescentes as como t cnicas para una disciplina formativa, potenciar?'s tu habilidad negociadora; y lo m?'s importante, aprender?'s a llevarte bastante bien con un jovencito que cada d a desarrolla nuevos intereses por cierto muy diferentes a los tuyos. Padres con sentido com n te anima a que aprendas a disfrutar junto con tus hijos de esta maravillosa etapa llamada adolescencia.

The phenomenal international number one bestseller with exclusive interviews with Richie McCaw, Steve Hansen, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter, The Jersey is the definitive story behind the greatest sports team on the planet.

With a better winning record than any other sports team in history, they stand head and shoulders above their nearest rugby rivals. How did a country of just 4.8 million people conquer the world?

Peter Bills, who has reported on international rugby for more than forty years, was given exclusive access to all the key figures in New Zealand rugby as he set out to understand the secrets behind the All Blacks success. Peter talked at length with ninety people, both in New Zealand and around the world, with intimate knowledge of what makes the All Blacks tick.

The Jersey goes to the heart of the All Blacks success. It is also an epic story of not just a rugby team but a nation, whose identities are inextricably linked.