"How much of ourselves do we disclose when we speak or write? A person's accent may reveal, for example, whether they hail from Australia, or Ireland, or Mississippi. But it's not just where we were born-we divulge all sorts of information about ourselves and our identity through language. Level of education, gender, age, and even aspects of our personality can all be reliably determined by our vocabulary and grammar. To those who know what to look...

A chilling portrait of a totalitarian society under the ever-watchful gaze of Big Brother, where love, privacy, and individuality are banned. The year 1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's nightmare vision from 1949 of the world we are becoming is timelier that ever. 1984 is the great modern classic of a 'negative utopia' - a startlingly original and haunting novel that creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing

Gisela Morales-Barreto immigrated to the United States from Venezuela in 1979. Having received a degree in psychology in Venezuela, Morales-Barreto arrived in Boston to study for a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, which she received from Boston College. She went on to practice clinical psychology at Boston City Hospital. She discusses her observations on the cultural differences between Venezuela and the United States, her experiences as a...

Newton resident Douglas Huber served in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) from 1970-1972, and again from 1975-1977. After studying internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center, he was commissioned by the USPHS. His work took him to Atlanta, Georgia, Guam, and Bangladesh with the Centers for Disease Control's Epidemic Intelligence Service. While not directly involved in conflict, Huber tracked epidemics, conducted field trials,...

"During the 1982 air strikes on Beirut, Faiz Ahmed Faiz asked his friend Mahmoud Darwish "Why aren't the poets writing this war on the walls of the city?" Darwish responded, "Can't you see the walls falling down?" Queer, Muslim, American, Kazim Ali has always navigated complex intersections and interstices on order to make a life. In this scintillating mixture of lyrics, narrative, fragments, prose poem, and spoken word, he answers longstanding questions...

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to the study of human nature The Psychology Book clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this fascinating field of science.

Provides quick, accurate answers to hundreds of question about the historical background and setting of 300 often-studied literary works, including novels, plays, poems, speeches and short stories. Contains profiles of three hundred notable literary works written from ancient times through the end of the twentieth century, relating them to the historical context in which they were written and in which they are set; arranged alphabetically by title...

Profiles the world's most renowned sociologists and more than 100 of their biggest ideas, including issues of equality, diversity, identity, and human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions; and the rise of urban living in modern society.