Best Selling Books by Christopher Bennett

This book critically evaluates the way ordinary people enforce morality in everyday life.

An incisive and revealing history of how Yugoslavia plunged into violence in the 1990s Over the past two years, the entire world watched in horror as one of Europe''s most stable countries plunged into an orgy of violence and bloodshed that has invoked comparisons to the Holocaust. Aside from empty threats and diplomatic hand wringing, the West has done little to stop the ethnic cleansing, the sieges, and the brutality that has characterized the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Contrary to common wisdom, the hyper-violent disintegration of the former Yugoslavia is not simply and exclusively the product of inherent and irrational ethnic animosities and centuries of strife. In this engaging book, journalist Christopher Bennett traces the turning point to the 1987 struggle within the Serbian Communist party which was between adherents of a Serb nationalist ideology -embodied by Slobodan Milosevic- and the other Yugoslavs who clung to the vision of a multinational state. As soon as Milosevic gained the upper hand, he ruthlessly purged his rivals and launched a massive campaign of media indoctrination to stir up Serb nationalism. This new nationalism, which has repelled the world since 1991, is primarily Milosevic''s creation and not merely the result of historical enmity. As a student at two different Yugoslav universities in the 1980''s, Bennett witnessed firsthand many if the critical events which contributed to Yugoslavia''s destruction. He renders an incisive and accessible history, covering the period from Tito''s dictatorship to the present day.

What is morality? How do we define what is right and wrong? How does moral theory help us deal with ethical issues in the world around us? This second edition provides an engaging and stimulating introduction to philosophical thinking about morality. Christopher Bennett provides the reader with accessible examples of contemporary and relevant ethical problems, before looking at the main theoretical approaches and key philosophers associated with them. Topics covered include: life and death issues such as abortion and global poverty; the meaning of life; whether life is sacred and which lives matter; major moral theories such as utilitarianism, Kantian ethics and virtue ethics; critiques of morality from Marx and Nietzsche. What is this Thing Called Ethics? has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, with a new final chapter on meta-ethics. With boxed case studies, discussion questions and further reading included within each chapter this textbook is the ideal introduction to ethics for philosophy students coming to the subject for the first time.

It''s no secret that the sales and marketing game has changed drastically for business owners over the last few years. What used to work yesterday, if it hasn''t evolved, has become dormant, unproductive, and simply ineffective. With so many options and ways to market your business, how do you choose what marketing techniques and sales methods will convert best for your business? How do you effectively measure your business marketing performance? How do you develop and execute your sales and marketing strategy, tailored to your business needs? The book gathers a series of strategic marketing tips that if read and executed, will indeed improve the reader''s average leads and customer conversions. Monday Morning Marketing was written to give the reader the feeling that they''re getting one to one coaching, with their very own personal business marketing coach. This book is written for the person who''s seriously considering starting his or her own business, as well as for seasoned entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the next level. This book is also for experienced business owners who have not become complacent but still seek to find new innovative ideas and methods to consistently increase their leads and convert more customers.

Each June the world''s toughest mountain bike race is held. Covering over 2,650 miles with over 170,000 feet of climbing, the race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide from Banff Canada to the Mexican border at Antelope Wells New Mexico. This is the Tour Divide, a unique race where the clock never stops and outside support is forbidden. It is the rider and their bike against the elements-and the internal demons. The Cordillera is the journal of the Tour Divide. 2016 saw the first ever sub-14 day ride. There was an unprecedented number of animal encounters. The weather was torrid. The Cordillera Volume 8 shares the stories of the successes, and challenges, of the 2016 Tour Divide. It shares the experiences of athletes plumbing the depths of endurance, in the transformational experience that is the Tour Divide.

Each early June the world''s toughest mountain bike race kicks off from Banff Canada. The race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks, and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide to the Mexican border, some 2,750 miles in total. This race, this cannonball run of pain, is called the Tour Divide and is unique in the world of sport: the clock never stops and no outside support is allowed. The Cordillera is the journal of the Tour Divide. The Cordillera is about things that break - broken bodies, broken bikes, broken spirits. Between these covers are people at their lowest, their most physically and emotionally depleted. Volume 6 of The Cordillera describes the 2014 race. But as always, the Cordillera is about focusing and getting on with the job of trying to reach Antelope Wells. The common thread to all stories is the incredible strength of the human spirit, and what can be achieved if we really try.

Each June the world''s toughest mountain bike race is held. Covering over 2,650 miles with over 170,000 feet of climbing, the race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide from Banff Canada to the Mexican border at Antelope Wells New Mexico. This is the Tour Divide, a unique race where the clock never stops and outside support is forbidden. It is the rider and their bike against the elements-and the internal demons. The Cordillera is the journal of the Tour Divide. 2015 was an epic year with ideal racing conditions. This saw both the men''s and woman''s records fall. After two weeks of racing, the first three men finished within 46 minutes of each other. The Cordillera Volume 7 shares the stories of the successes, and challenges, of the 2015 Tour Divide. It shares the experiences of athletes plumbing the depths of endurance, in the transformational experience that is the Tour Divide.

Each early June the world''s toughest mountain bike race kicks off from Banff Canada. The race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks, and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide to the Mexican border, some 2,700 miles in total. This race, this cannonball run of pain, is called the Tour Divide and is unique in the world of sport: the clock never stops and no outside support is allowed. The Cordillera is the journal of the Tour Divide. The Cordillera is about things that break - broken bodies, broken bikes, broken spirits. Between these covers are people at their lowest, their most physically and emotionally depleted. Volume 5 of The Cordillera describes the 2013 race. But as always, the Cordillera is about focusing and getting on with the job of trying to reach Antelope Wells. Even if your frame has cracked and is being held together by duct tape. The common thread to all stories is the incredible strength of the human spirit, and what can be achieved if we really try.

This is a book composed to shed some light on the two worlds that are currently at war within the African American Conmmunity. A war that is wage between the highly educated and the less sophisicated African American. Who''s right or who''s wrong is not the question, for both sides raises valid points in the defense to justify its existance. Instead the question is how can the two come together to ensure a possibility of survival as one. This is a compelling fictional story that takes its reader on a historical journey through the judical, educational, and political disparities that has played a profound impact in the destruction of the African American family. This story touches upon the importances of family structure no matter whether it''s inside or outside of the home by emphazing the dire need of having both parents being actively involved during the crucial early stages of their childrens'' development.

Christopher Bennett presents a theory of punishment grounded in the practice of apology, and in particular in reactions such as feeling sorry and making amends. He argues that offenders have a ''right to be punished'' - that it is part of taking an offender seriously as a member of a normatively demanding relationship (such as friendship or collegiality or citizenship) that she is subject to retributive attitudes when she violates the demands of that relationship. However, while he claims that punishment and the retributive attitudes are the necessary expression of moral condemnation, his account of these reactions has more in common with restorative justice than traditional retributivism. He argues that the most appropriate way to react to crime is to require the offender to make proportionate amends. His book is a rich and intriguing contribution to the debate over punishment and restorative justice.

In Kierkegaard''s and Heidegger''s Analysis of Existence and its Relation to Proclamation (1950), Løgstrup offers an original critique of these key thinkers. Arguing against their idea that ''life in the crowd'' threatens individuality, he proposes an ethic beyond social rules: a requirement to care for a person whose life is placed in your hands.

This thought-provoking and timely book asserts that the dichotomy between leaders and managers described in much business literature fails to recognize how the two roles overlap. The book discusses techniques for senior executives based on history and neuroscience to enhance their "managerial leadership" in different environments. The ethical dilemmas of directors and executives are explored, with lessons from both leadership failures and successes. The Principles and Practice of Effective Leadership redefines "leadership" as a morally neutral activity, reflecting the impact of strategic, cultural and operational contexts on a leader’s effectiveness. The authors suggest there are universal but morally neutral techniques for effective leadership that depend on the context in which they are practiced. In Part 1, the careers and personalities of historical figures including Elizabeth Tudor, Napoleon, and Atatürk are examined. Part 2 deliberates on why leadership cannot be separated from effective management and concludes that leadership is managerial, and best encapsulated in the concept of "wayfinding." In Part 3, the authors discuss the techniques "wayfinders" can learn to be both effective and ethical, using a simple and practical framework. This insightful book is essential reading for professionals, coaches, consultants, and academics interested in techniques and ethics of leadership and executive education.

Supercarrier: The USS George WashingtonBennettThe USS George Washington is shown from top to bottom, from its crew of over 6, sailors, to the 8 aircraft on board, to its 25-story height and its 1,-foot length. Exciting coverage of flight deck operations, including details of this gigantic ships two 6, pound anchors. Sftbd., 8 1/4x 9, 96 pgs., 8color ill.

Der Planet Droplet ist eine Welt, die hauptsächliche aus Wasser besteht, ohne den kleinsten Flecken festen Bodens. Hier sollte es kein Leben geben, dennoch gedeiht es. Aili Lavena, die aquatische Pilotin der Titan, führt die Erforschung dieser geheimnisvollen Welt an und stellt sich der Gefahr des riesigen, wilden Ozeans. Eine der einheimischen Spezies entpuppt sich als empfindungsfähig und Lavena findet sich in einer heiklen Kontaktsituation wieder. Als schließlich gute Absichten großes Unheil anrichten, werden Lavena und Riker von der Mannschaft abgeschnitten und als vermisst gemeldet. So muss Troi ein lebensveränderndes Ereignis ohne ihren Ehemann durchstehen, während die Besatzung versucht, ein globales Chaos ungeschehen zu machen, das sie verursacht hat ...

Als die Titan in eine unbekannte Region des Raums vordringt, werden die Telepathen in ihrer Crew - einschließlich des Diplomatie-Offiziers Deanna Troi - von einem fremden Schrei der Qualen überwältigt. Das führt die Crew zu dem Ort eines schockierenden Blutbads: Eine Zivilisation interstellarer "Walfänger" macht Jagd auf eine bekannte Spezies intelligenter im Raum lebender Giganten. Entsetzt, aber entschlossen nicht vorschnell zu urteilen, beginnen Captain William Riker und seine Crew eine Untersuchung und entdecken einen kosmischen Laichgrund in einer Region aktiver Sternbildung - das Ökosystem einer verblüffenden Reihe vielfältiger, aber ebenso riesiger Lebensformen. Bei dem Versuch die Ausbeutung dieser Kreaturen zu beenden, überlässt Rikers Crew ihnen die Mittel, der Jagd auf sie ein Ende zu bereiten ... nur um zu entdecken, dass nicht alles so ist, wie es scheint.

The scale of international investment in peace-building in Bosnia has been unprecedented. A plethora of international institutions, including the EU, the IMF, the OHR, the OSCE, the World Bank and the United Nations, as well as many development agencies, set about piecing the country together,a process cushioned by generous flows of aid. However, despite the massive international commitment in time, resources and effort, a decade and a half later Bosnia''s peace is at best paralyzed. War remains a risk because of the myriad of unresolved issues, zero-sum politics and incompatiblepositions of rival ethno-national leaders.In the face of paralysis, international officials repeat the mantra that there is no alternative to Bosnia''s European path and urge the country''s leaders to see sense, to temper their rhetoric and to carry out internationally approved reforms. To no avail.Christopher Bennett argues that the failure of peace-building is the failure of the ''liberal peace model''. Policy-makers have focused on ''what should be'' in terms of trying to reproduce Western liberal democracy, rather than ''what is'' in Bosnia, where ethno-national security concerns remaincritically important to most people.Bennett''s book offers a comprehensive analysis of stalled peace process. He concludes by proposing a paradigm shift in strategy aimed at ensuring a self-sustaining ethno-national security for all of its peoples.

Using photographs of fossil evidence and visual reconstructions, provides a survey of pterosaur history and their way of living, and of their disappearance.

In the book Blender Recipe Book: 100 Recipes for Blender Cooking, author Christopher Bennett will show you how to make the most use of your blender, which you have probably overlooked or underused in your culinary excursions to date. Your blender is one of the most powerful tools in your kitchen. Maybe you have noticed at one point or another the force with which it operates, but until you take the time to experiment with and explore just what your blender is capable of, you cannot truly grasp just how powerful it is. Once you let your creative juices flow and stretch your imagination, seeing what is possible with your blender instead of just what you have seen done with it already, you can achieve true blender mastery and taking your cooking skills to the next level! This blender recipe book will open your eyes to the wonders of a blender diet, blender cooking, and blender recipes in general. All the recipes in Blender Recipe Book are quick and simple. These recipes cover a variety of dishes, including smoothies, cocktails, soups, pasta, lemonades, desserts, and pates. Whether you are following a strict diet or just looking for any foods that will tantalize your taste buds most effectively, you will find at least a few recipes to call your own within these pages. You can whip up most of these dishes in less than 15 minutes, and each recipe features a guiding photo. A whole cookbook about blenders! Just just think: you can read this blender book on your Kindle while you cook and unravel the mysteries of your blender step by step.

The book reframes the discussion from a race-and-gender-based "business case for diversity" to explore the conditions which render Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policies beneficial or divisive. Based on biological, sociological evolutionary principles, and information theory, The Principles and Practice of Effective Diversity and Inclusion suggests a universal framework to apply to nations, religions, militaries, sports, and businesses. The authors analyse the impact of leadership, superordinate goals, organizational design, processes, and culture on the effectiveness or otherwise of EDI. The Principles and Practice of Effective Diversity and Inclusion examines EDI benefits within the context of the environment. Volatile environments tend to advantage diversity, provided appropriate action is taken to obtain its potential benefits. Such action is described, in a business or political setting, as inclusiveness. More stable environments tend to disadvantage diversity, because of the transactional costs of managing inclusiveness.

Many U.S. students arrive on college campus lacking the skills expected for college-level work. As state leaders seek to increase postsecondary enrollment and completion, public colleges have sought to lessen the delays created by remedial course requirements. Tennessee has taken a novel approach by allowing students to complete their remediation requirements in high school. Using both a difference-in-differences and a regression discontinuity design, we evaluate the program''s impact on college enrollment and credit accumulation, finding that the program boosted enrollment in college-level math during the first year of college and allowed students to earn a modest 4.5 additional college credits by their second year. We also report the first causal evidence on remediation''s impact on students'' math skills, finding that the program did not improve students'' math achievement, nor boost students'' chances of passing college math. Our findings cast doubt on the effectiveness of the current model of remediation--whether in high school or college--in improving students'' math skills. They also suggest that the time cost of remediation--whether pre-requisite or co-requisite remediation--is not the primary barrier causing low degree completion for students with weak math preparation.

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This thesis will explore how the logos concept that greatly influenced J.R.R. Tolkien''s mythology interplays with the concept of tao in the Chinese translations of The Lord of the Rings. The method employed will be an analysis of the "One Ring" poem found at the beginning of the book. The analysis will be line-by-line, with a primarily lexical focus, and will compare the original English and the three published Chinese translations. The rationale for choosing this as the text for analysis is that a concise format it contains the thematic material about which the narrative revolves. It involves the two races of people of Middle-earth through which Tolkien explored his central theme of death and immortality: Elves and Men. It also places each race in relation to contexts that shape its self-consciousness. Elves are placed in their context of linguistic, spiritual, and cosmological self-perception in relation to light, as they are pictured as "under the sky." Men are placed in their context of spiritual struggle with mortality, as they are described as "doomed to die." The poem also contains a central conflict of The Lord of the Rings: Sauron''s plot to bind all the free peoples of Middle-earth in Darkness and enslave them under his total domination through the power of the One Ring. This theme of light against shadow is also a central theme throughout Tolkien''s mythology. The thesis is composed of eight chapters. Chapter One introduces the language-making and mythmaking of Professor Tolkien, his own views on the translation of his works, and previous analysis of The Lord of the Rings in Chinese translation. It also presents the research questions to be answered in this thesis, the methodology for answering them, and the rationale behind these methods. Chapter Two reviews and employs some critique and expansion of previous study on the influence of the logos concept on Tolkien''s views of language, creation, and sub-creation. Chapter Three reviews studies of key concepts in traditional Chinese thought, especially in cosmogony and cosmology, and centers on the concept of tao. It also reviews previous study that compares and contrasts logos and tao and that summarizes their relationships to thought and language. It then shows how similarities in Eastern and Western thought shown in this work are illustrated in Tolkien''s mythology. Chapters [sic.] Four analyzes the first line of the "One Ring Poem." The second line, as it is not germane to the focus of this thesis is omitted. Chapter Five analyzes line three; Chapter Six analyzes lines four and five; and Chapter Seven analyses lines six through eight. Chapter Eight summarizes four main ways in which logos and tao interplay in the three Chinese translations, and concludes with how these findings may contribute to Chinese and Western comparative language and culture and help the Chinese-speaking world better appreciate Tolkien''s works and their wisdom.

This is a birthday present for my fiance. She is the love of my life and my best friend. I love her with all my heart.