New Releases by David Epstein

Playwright and screenwriter David Epstein presents a trilogy of three plays-Mahalo, Desperados, and Arky-tracing the story of an American family navigating a years-long crisis driven by mental illness. Harrowing, comic, and revealing, The Arky Trilogy movingly captures the twists and turns of life as experienced by one family among millions.

The #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking—with a new afterword on expanding your range—as seen on CNN''s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, and more. “The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes “Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” —Daniel H. Pink Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world’s top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. David Epstein examined the world’s most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists. He discovered that in most fields—especially those that are complex and unpredictable—generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists often find their path late, and they juggle many interests rather than focusing on one. They’re also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can’t see. Provocative, rigorous, and engrossing, Range makes a compelling case for actively cultivating inefficiency. Failing a test is the best way to learn. Frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. The most impactful inventors cross domains rather than deepening their knowledge in a single area. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive.

"This collection explicates one of the core ideas underpinning Minimalist theory-explanation via simplification-and its role in shaping some of the latest developments within this framework, specifically the simplest Merge hypothesis and the reduction of syntactic phenomena to third factor considerations. Bringing together recent papers on the topic by Epstein, Kitahara, and Seely, with one by Epstein, Seely and Obata, and one by Kitahara, the book begins with an introduction which situates the papers in a cohesive overview of some of the latest research on Minimalism, as facilitated by current theoretical developments. The volume integrates a historical overview of evolutions in Merge starting with Chomsky''s (pre-Merge) Aspects model to current theoretical models, including a primer of Chomsky''s most recent theory of Merge based on the concept of Workspace. The Minimalist notions of ''perfection'' and ''simplification'' are also outlined, providing clearly-explicated coverage of key technical concepts within the framework as applied to grammatical phenomena. Taken as a whole, the collection both introduces and advances Minimalist theory for students and scholars in linguistics and related sub-disciplines of psychology, philosophy, and cognitive science, as well as offering new directions for future research for researchers in these fields"--

Plenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. David Epstein discovered that in most fields generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel.

Abstract: Introduction Spinal cord injury (SCI) including permanent paraplegia constitutes a common complication after repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. The staged-repair concept promises to provide protection by inducing arteriogenesis so that the collateral network can provide a robust blood supply to the spinal cord after intervention. Minimally invasive staged segmental artery coil embolisation (MIS2ACE) has been proved recently to be a feasible enhanced approach to staged repair. Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial uses a multicentre, multinational, parallel group design, where 500 patients will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to standard aneurysm repair or to MIS2ACE in 1-3 sessions followed by repair. Before randomisation, physicians document whether open or endovascular repair is planned. The primary endpoint is successful aneurysm repair without substantial SCI 30 days after aneurysm repair. Secondary endpoints include any form of SCI, mortality (up to 1 year), length of stay in the intensive care unit, costs and quality-adjusted life years. A generalised linear mixed model will be used with the logit link function and randomisation arm, mode of repair (open or endovascular repair), the Crawford type and the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (euroSCORE) II as fixed effects and the centre as a random effect. Safety endpoints include kidney failure, respiratory failure and embolic events (also from debris). A qualitative study will explore patient perceptions. Ethics and dissemination This trial has been approved by the lead Ethics Committee from the University of Leipzig (435/17-ek) and will be reviewed by each of the Ethics Committees at the trial sites. A dedicated project is coordinating communication and dissemination of the trial

This book can be summed up in one simple statement: You Are God''s Favorite Child A foundational mystery of Christianity is revealed in this book, which has been hidden from the church world for over 2,000 years - even though the Jews who wrote the New Testament stated it with crystal clarity. People who have read the book say, "my spirit knew immediately it was true - but my mind needed to read the book to understand why it is true!"

Making and Doing Deals is a book that your students will learn from long after they graduate. It is also a book that should be fun for you to teach from. It''s a book that students will enjoy, and, therefore, a book that they will read. Since the First Edition, students have been reading Making and Doing Deals because the cases, problems, and text not only help them learn what they need to know as first-year law students, but also address the real-world problems and situations they will encounter after their final exam.

¿The Essay Book - Recollections and Reflections - captures in their own words wisdom gained during a lifetime from lessons learned as experienced by 135 members of the Harvard College Class of 1957 during their 80 years. Some lessons are humorous, some tragic, many uplifting and all draw the reader into the author¿s adventure.Born in the Great Depression, and children during World War II, the 1250 member all-male class of 1957 entered the College during the Cold War as Senator Joseph McCarthy held the nation in thrall while the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations searched for Communists among the faculties of Harvard and MIT. Segregation was still legal in many Southern states, and the Civil Rights Movement, just beginning, would affect them profoundly. They graduated four months before the Soviet Union launched Sputnik to herald the opening of the Space Age. Following graduation, many served in the military or other national services before pursuing careers in nearly every aspect of professional and commercial life. For them the early 1960¿s were hopeful years, opening with the election of President John F. Kennedy. An articulate, youthful WW II hero, his message of strength and of a vision for a better future launched national scientific and engineering programs to oppose the threat of Soviet domination of inner and outer space, and encouraged civilian volunteers to reach out to the rest of the world in the Peace Corps. At home Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.¿s compelling biblical appeal to the nation¿s conscience for racial equality, and his dignity in facing violent resistance, voiced their own hopes and dreams. Soon their character and commitment would be tested by the assassinations of JFK, MLK Jr and RFK, the chaos of the Vietnam War years, presidential resignations, the social revolutions and the AIDS pandemic that followed.Tracing the arc of history during their times, their stories and poems read like mini-novels as these diverse classmates describe their participation in the immense changes in science, technology, medicine, law, government, economics, education, politics and the international order over the 60 years since their graduation."

This study, first published in 1987, explores how personal hatred - ''inimicitia'' - could arise and how it was often central in the formation of political factions. In particular, groups opposing such powerful figures as Pompey and Caesar might be united by nothing more than common hatred of the individual. An important feature too was the criminal trial, because of the highly personal nature of the Roman adversary system at the time.

God wants only good relationships, health, and prosperity for you. So if that isn''t happening in your life there can be only one cause - hidden spirits of harm like locusts destroying the harvest God wants you to have. Learn how to recognize their activity so you and your family can take back the ground stolen by unseen dark spirits. Learn how to deal with demons the way Jesus did. Live on the higher level God has called you to.

This volume presents a series of papers written by Epstein, Kitahara and Seely, each of which explores fundamental questions and analytical mechanisms proposed in recent minimalist work, specifically concerning recent analyses by Noam Chomsky. At the cutting edge of scholarship in generative syntax, this volume will be an essential resource for syntax researchers seeking to better understand the minimalist program.

In this ground-breaking and entertaining exploration of athletic success, award-winning writer David Epstein gets to the heart of the great nature vs. nurture debate, and explodes myths about how and why humans excel. Along the way, Epstein exposes the flaws in the so-called 10,000-hour rule that states that rigorous practice from a young age is the only route to success. He shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like the motivation to practice, might in fact have important genetic components. Throughout, The Sports Gene forces us to rethink the very nature of success.

It looked like a scene from Beirut or Kabul: a long line of refugees, dusty, frightened, in shock, semi-lifeless. But it was not the Middle East-it was 57th Street in New York City, as the "refugees" escaped north, a few miles from Ground Zero. Some were members of our own congregation, who had escaped the Twin Towers from as high up as the 87th floor. And we, along with hundreds of churches, had the privilege of offering spiritual, emotional and physical help-the love of God.9/11 changed the world. We now live with the daily threat of more terrorist attacks. Is there any hope in the midst of a seemingly endless war against terrorism? A Time for Hope will shock, anger and challenge you. It will also inform and strengthen you. Its theme is that God hates terrorism but loves terrorists and offers them forgiveness-just like the Apostle Paul! God''s power and grace can transform a man full of hate and murder into a man filled with love and compassion.Dave Epstein is the senior pastor of the historic Calvary Baptist Church in New York City and a former professor of Biblical Studies and History. He and his congregation experienced 9/11 firsthand and saw the healing power of God in action in the midst of the devastation. They learned that God is a God of love, hope, justice and peace-and that He really does identify with our pain and redeem our suffering. And God will do the same for you.

Social media has fundamentally transformed the way we live. This book aims to show how and why.We spend more than 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. We send 35 million Tweets per day. We check in more than a million times a day on Foursquare.But numbers do not tell the whole story.This book grew from a curiosity to discover the human faces behind the statistics, the social butterflies. It examines how social media has altered our behavior from the perspective of an exclusive group of social media pioneers. This book highlights people who fostered unique, creative, or groundbreaking dialogue online-theyare creators, not just consumers of content or re-Tweeters.

The new Fourth Revised Edition of International Litigation provides U.S. courts practitioners with a step-by-step guide through international litigation, from pre-litigation considerations (obtaining foreign counsel, jurisdiction, choice of forum, etc.) to enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards. Supplemented by practical checklists and strategies throughout, solutions are offered to pressing questions: Does arbitration or litigation afford the better chance for success? What contract drafting, jurisdictional, or enforcement of judgment issues are posed when a foreign sovereign is a party? What Act of State immunities apply to sensitive sovereign or political issues? What motions to dismiss or other procedural issues should be anticipated? Can international differences in service of process, evidence gathering, and jurisdictional points improve or jeopardize the chances for success?

This audio set covers those parts of the 2005 bankruptcy legislation (BAPCPA) that are covered in law school courses and on law school exams. The lectures cover both consumer and business bankruptcy. They explain the essential bankruptcy concepts and show how those concepts work together in consumer bankrupticies and business bankruptcies.

A pathbreaking new perspective on derivation, the series of operations by which sentences are formed.

This Supplement is designed to accompany Baldwin, Brand, Epstein, and Gordon''s International Civil Dispute Resolution: A Problem-Oriented Coursebook, which sets forth the key legal and practical issues to successfully handle international dispute resolutions.

THE STORY: Three lifelong buddies, Vietnam vets, are about to pay off a balloon on money borrowed from a local heavy. They meet at their New Jersey bar and grill to set up for a celebration: After years of hard work, they will finally own the pla

In this path-breaking book, David Epstein and Sharyn O''Halloran produce the first unified theory of policy making between the legislative and executive branches. Examining major US policy initiatives from 1947 to 1992, the authors describe the conditions under which the legislature narrowly constrains executive discretion, and when it delegates authority to the bureaucracy. In doing so, the authors synthesize diverse and competitive literatures, from transaction cost and principal-agent theory in economics, to information models developed in both economics and political science, to substantive and theoretical work on legislative organization and on bureaucratic discretion.

-- A tax preparation manual written specifically for clergy -- Created in cooperation with the IRS -- Easy to use, with step-by-step instructions -- Helps ministers reduce their taxes -- Written by a tax attorney who specializes in clergy tax laws -- Covers important new tax legislation concerning clergyThe only tax preparation manual developed in cooperation with the IRS, Clergy Tax turns filing into an easy, 12-step process. Following David Epstein''s manual will help any pastor work through the complex and confusing tax laws and forms. After over 20 years of working with ministers, David Epstein has found that most ministers are overpaying their taxes -- Clergy Tax can help ministers reduce their taxes in safe, legal ways.

A fundamental concept in all syntactic theories is that of a syntactic relation between syntactic objects. While recent work in the Minimalist Framework has attempted to explain the nature of syntactic objects in terms of simple and conceptually necessary assumptions regarding the language faculty, the relations that hold between syntactic objects has not been similarly explored. The authors initiate such an exploration and argue that certain fundamental relations such as c-command, dominance, and checking relations can be explained within a derivational approach to structure-building.This approach has significant consequences concerning the architecture of the syntactic component. Semantic and phonological interpretation need not operate upon the output phrase-structure representation created by the syntactic derivation. Interpretation is more readily computed derivationally, by interpreting the steps of a derivation, rather than the single output structure created by it. The result is a new and controversial level-free model of the syntactic component of the human language faculty. This topical and timely Minimalist analysis will interest professional and theoretical linguists, syntacticians, and anyone interested in contemporary approaches to syntactic theory.

Epstein investigates the relationship between the ineffable art of music and the hard science of neurobiology. He integrates philosophic and scientific inquiry to formulate a theory of the fundamental yet elusive quality in music time. Derived from an analytical study of motion, tempo and emotion, Shaping Time offers a theory of the way we percieve, perform and interpret music. Epstein suggests that audience satisfaction with a musical performance results from timing trajectories established by the performer at the beginning of the piece. When the timing of a performance conflicts with audience anticipation, listeners experience physical and affective discomfort. Epstein applies his thesis to a wide range of examples for the repertoire.

This study investigates the distribution of traces and their antecedents. The first chapter outlines the Government and Binding theory, enabling those unfamiliar with this framework to understand the ensuing discussion. The second chapter concerns the Empty Category Principle. Argument/adjunct asymmetries are shown to follow from an independently motivated indexing algorithm, which entails that adjuncts display an impoverished indexing. The third chapter deduces the properties of A-chains from independently motivated principles, offering a thorough examination of Super-Raising, Improper Movement, and the Local Binding Condition. The final chapter challenges the standard assumptions regarding Case requirements on traces.

A comparison of various criminal procedures in the United States.