Michael Thomas Books

Winner of the 2009 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, Man Gone Down by Michael Thomas. One of the Ten Best Books of the Year - The New York Times Book Review 'Vivid, graphic and poignant' Washington Post 'Powerful and moving . . . An impressive success' New York Times Book Review '[A] jazzy, sinewy debut . . . Thomas's urgent, quicksilver prose makes even the darkest moments of this novel shine' O' the Oprah Magazine On the eve of his thirty-fifth birthday, the unnamed black narrator of Man Gone Down finds himself broke, estranged from his white wife and three children, and living in the bedroom of a friend's six-year-old child. He has four days to come up with the money to keep his kids in school and make a down payment on an apartment for them to live in. As we slip between his childhood in inner city Boston and present-day New York City, we discover a life marked by abuse, abandonment, raging alcoholism, and the best and worst intentions of a supposedly integrated America. This is a story of the American Dream gone awry, about what it's like to feel preprogrammed to fail in life and the urge to escape that sentence.

Defines the essentials of successful marketing through concise essays on the value of brands, advertising and goods for the future. It also includes an A-Z of marketing concepts and key terms from attributes and concept testing, to psychographics and value analysis.

In this book, the Rabbi ponders everything from the mundane to the very essence of being through the lense of metaphysics. Come along and ponder how everything fits together, or doesn’t, as the Rabbi considers a wide and varied number of experiences and subjects, complete with his keen insight and his acerbic wit. Immerse yourself in a world of waddling through with one foot in the world of natural science and one foot in the metaphysical. It will be both a challenge and a delight.

The lovable curmudgeon with an oxymoronic identity is back with more of his off-beat perspective on reality. This time, the Rabbi takes off the gloves and lands haymakers on the chin of the "brave new world." You may agree, you may not, but it is almost certain that his views will help anyone distill their own. Thoughtful, bombastic and always entertaining, the Rabbi has sharpened his feather quill to put a fine point on these "Odds and Ends."

The narrative centers around a complex character named Michael, whose life unfolds through a series of poignant events that explore themes of identity, loss, and redemption. As he navigates personal challenges and relationships, the story delves into the intricacies of human emotions and the quest for belonging. Richly layered with introspective moments, it invites readers to reflect on their own experiences while engaging with Michael's transformative journey.

Focusing on technology-mediated project-based language learning, this book explores how research insights enhance our understanding of learner interactions within diverse cultural contexts. It emphasizes the significant role technology plays in facilitating language acquisition, offering a nuanced perspective on the intersection of culture and digital tools in education.

This supplement issue of 'Oncology Research and Treatment' contains contributions discussing the subject in-depth. 'Oncology Research and Treatment' is a well-respected, international peer-reviewed journal in oncology. Supplement issues are included in the subscription.

An accessible, humorous, and highly illustrated guide to how the brain's structures and functions determine how the mind works, this is essential reading for undergraduate psychology students.

A guide to the wide range of terms used in marketing, from "action plans" to "zero ratings". This book is of interest to marketers, general managers, or to people who want to understand the importance of marketing in the business world.