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Why do well-intentioned plans for improving the human condition go tragically awry? Author James C. Scott analyzes failed cases of large-scale authoritarian plans in a variety of fields. Centrally managed social plans misfire, Scott argues, when they impose schematic visions that do violence to complex interdependencies that are not - and cannot - be fully understood. Further, the success of designs for social organization depends upon the recognition that local, practical knowledge is as important as formal, epistemic knowledge.

“Beautifully researched and masterfully told” (Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from the Deep), this is the riveting story of the heroic and tragic US submarine force that helped win World War II in the Pacific. Focusing on the unique stories of three of the war’s...

This wonderful collection of 18 short stories includes work by some of literature's most treasured names, including Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Oscar Wilde, and many more. This superlative treasury includes "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe; "A Piece of String" by Guy Le Maupassant; "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin; "The Mark on the Wall" by Virginia Woolf; "Nuns at Lunch" by Aldous Huxley, and many more!

This second edition of Becoming an Emotionally Focused Therapist: The Workbook has been fully revised by expert therapists with advances in attachment science and emotionally focused therapy (EFT) practice, the integration of the EFT Tango—a guide to the EFT process—and new chapters on working with both individuals and families.

These novelists burst with a literary energy that is hard to contain. They cover a myriad of styles and themes, narratives packed full of fully-formed characters in powerful tales that have become an essential and integral part of our literary heritage.

Mimi and Charles take some time off from the detective agency to help Charles's friend, Anthony DeLuca, sell his exclusive line of voodoo dolls at a trade show in San Francisco. Mimi is less than thrilled to find out Charles has invited homicide detective Nick Christianson to come along. But as luck would have it, Mimi finds the body of a dead sales rep. When Anthony is implicated in the suspicious death, Mimi is back on the investigative job, and Nick goes off with his old partner at the SFPD, to find a killer.

Most people think the way to write a best seller is to have a lot of talent and even more luck. As you will learn, there is a recipe for success, and luck may be the least important ingredient in creating a best seller. No one has cracked the code better than James Scott Bell. A best-selling author himself, and the author of the number-one best seller for writers, Plot & Structure, Mr. Bell has been teaching the principles of best-selling fiction for over 20 years, principles that apply to any genre or style.

A free learning series for community-based OTs and Physios: Real-world strategies for complex pain managementJoin us for a learning series designed specifically for community-based clinicians. We move beyond theory into real-world “supervision-style” discussions, unpacking the nuance, the struggle, and the practical strategies that actually move the needle.Hosted by Alex Scott and James Morley, two highly experienced community physiotherapists who collectively have 2 decades of community neuro experience as well as post-grad pain studies under their belt.What we’ll cover together:...

Help your child discover the importance of talking to God during all types of situations with this book that explores the use of breath prayers. Throughout, kids will learn that each of their direct praises, quick thanks, and whispered requests can bring them peace and build a stronger...

We are Scott + Jami Shull, married two decades, the most unlikely couple, three babes, the best dog, a financial advisor and stay at home mom, ministry leaders, adoption, a kidney transplant, two states and a million moves. The Live it Well podcast will bring you our real life stories to show you that we all walk through the hard stuff and you are definitely not alone!

We talk about the latest diplomatic strategies, next-generation critical infrastructure technologies, and trade missions throughout the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.The Embassy Row Project was founded by international energy and infrastructure technology advisor, James Scott. ERP strives to unify the next generation of leaders & initiatives that are hyper-focused on instigating positive change on issues that impact the environment, human rights, technological innovation, and international trade collaborations that proliferate diversity, and food security, and ...

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Adventures in Coffee is a BBC / NPR-style show where we take you around the world to hear surprising stories about your cup of coffee. We never get too geeky, you're guaranteed a laugh every episode and you'll never see your cup of coffee the same way again. Join us on our Adventures in Coffee!Adventures in Coffee is a collaboration between Scott Bentley, founder of award-winning magazine Caffeine, Jools Walker, best selling cycling author, and James Harper, creator of critically acclaimed documentary podcast Filter Stories.

Entrepreneur and Chief Disruption Officer Scott Middleton share's his experiences of how he uses disruption to innovate and keep an organization moving forward and growing. Scott shares these weekly stories on The Disrupted Podcast with Scott Middleton.

The Centre Of Your Retro Gaming Universe

Join Rook and Rage, two best friends with an unfiltered love of video games, delicious food, binge-worthy TV shows, and epic movies.From heated debates about the latest game releases to hilarious (and sometimes disastrous) attempts at cooking new recipes, The Rook & Rage Podcast brings you laughter, friendship, and honest conversations about everything under the pop culture sun.Whether you’re a gamer, a foodie, a movie buff, or just looking for a good laugh, The Rook & Rage Podcast is the perfect escape. Tune in and join the conversation!

On this show, we take a dive into how to adult, there is no manual on how to adult, well at least we haven't seen one. We want to run through all of the hard-hitting topics, we want to talk to everyone as we believe we can learn how to adult from each other, there is 1000's of questions that we all need answering and what better way to learn than together, so strap in for some explicit and down right crazy episodes and we hope we can make you laugh cry to love and learn with us!

is the summer of AD 1035, and three sons of Tancred de Hauteville are in ambivalent service to Guimar, Prince of Salerno. The three men, who have been trained by their father in the art of war since childhood, spend the sweltering afternoons practicing swordplay, trading barbs, and thinking of how many men they would need to take the prince's poorly fortified castle for themselves.

SideQuests are stand-alone stories that chronicle The Foreworld Saga across numerous eras and ages. As Mt. Vesuvius rumbles ominously, Pompeiian Councilor Valerius needs assistance in performing rituals to protect the city from the wrath of the fire-god, Vulcan. But his agenda is far from benevolent, as he cares less about quieting the volcano than taming it and taking the power for himself. Now it’s up to Horatius, a former legionnaire and gladiator, to prevent Valerius’s sinister rites from coming to fruition.

The Antianxiety Food Solution presents effective natural treatments and dietary changes that can significantly reduce anxiety symptoms and improve mood. Author Trudy Scott is a certified nutritionist who successfully treated her own anxiety and founder of www.everywomanover29.com.