Stuart Shanker Books

A new, definitive biography of road racing's most iconic figure, with new contributions from friends, family, team mates and never before told stories.

A must-read for every parent: Dr Stuart Shanker offers a support system for children and parents designed to help them deal productively with stress, find equilibrium and, ultimately, thrive.

In this lucid and meticulously researched book, Stuart Shanker discusses the theories expounded by Wittgenstein on the philosophy and psychology of cognitive science and the development of artificial intelligence.

'At high speed everything becomes more difficult and more beautiful. When you're racing at 180mph, the semi-bends become bends, the little holes become big holes, everything becomes extreme and bigger. And then it becomes beautiful.' Valentino Rossi is an icon: the most successful and most loved motorcycle racer of all time, he has transcended MotoGP to become a symbol of courage, risk and daring. To race for twenty-three years at the very highest level of the world's most dangerous sport is unprecedented. But then, there has never been a motorcycle racer like Valentino Rossi. He is a modern-day gladiator, a man who still risks his life every time he throws a leg over a motorcycle. Yet for all his two-wheel talents, it is Rossi's endearing character that has seen him transcend the sport. His popularity is phenomenal. For Rossi, every race is a home race. He turns MotoGP grandstands across the world a sea of yellow - his traditional lucky colour. In more than two decades of Grand Prix racing, Rossi has seen it all. The deaths of rivals and friends, the glory of his unprecedented success, serious injuries, fabulous wealth, the greatest battles ever seen on two wheels, the infamous on and off-track clashes with his fiercest rivals . . . Using exclusive new interviews with those who have been part of Rossi's story from start to finish, critically-acclaimed and bestselling motorsport author Stuart Barker has produced the most in-depth book ever written about the Italian superstar - a tale of speed, love and loss, told in full for the very first time, in all its adrenalin-charged, high-octane glory

This book takes a fascinating look at the linguistic, psychological, and anthropological implications of Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work with Kanzi--a bonobo who has achieved stunning cognitive and linguistic skills.

Stuart Shanker emphasizes the critical role of nurturing children in establishing a just and free society. He explores how societal views and practices surrounding childhood development can shape a more equitable future. Through this lens, the book examines the interconnectedness of child-rearing, community values, and social justice, advocating for a transformative approach to parenting and education that prioritizes children's needs and potential.

"Few parents recognize the “hidden stressors” that children and teens struggle with today. The entrenched view sees children as lacking self-control or willpower, but the real basis – for their behavioral, emotional, or leaning problems – often lies with excessive stress. The solution is not “trying harder.” It’s self-regulation, the way we respond to and recover from stress. With the right understanding, self-regulation dramatically improves a child’s mood, attention, ad concentration, bringing about profound and lasting change." -- Book jacket

A searching and at times harrowing re-appraisal of the life of Evel Knievel, the seventies American icon and the greatest daredevil motorcyclist that ever lived. Now fully updated in paperback with the story of the last few years of his life and his death in 2007.

The unvarnished, raw truth behind the world's most dangerous sporting event - in the words of those who ride it.

Valentino Rossi to symbol odwagi, ryzyka i śmiałości. Współczesny gladiator, który ryzykuje życiem za każdym razem, gdy wskakuje na swoją maszynę, by walczyć o zwycięstwo w najbardziej niebezpiecznych wyścigach na świecie. To też wieczny optymista i charyzmatyczny lekkoduch, który triumfy na torze potrafi świętować, pokonując rundę honorową w towarzystwie kurczaka ludzkich rozmiarów. W jaki sposób doszedł do niewyobrażalnej sławy i rozkochał w sobie fanów? Dlaczego zachwycają się nim największe gwiazdy Hollywood, takie jak Brad Pitt czy Tom Cruise? Jak Sete Gibernau z dobrego znajomego stał się jego wielkim wrogiem? Czemu tak bardzo nie lubi Maxa Biaggiego? To książka naszpikowana anegdotami i historiami z życia legendy wyścigów motocyklowych, człowieka, który poznał smak ogromnej popularności i bajecznego bogactwa, był świadkiem śmiertelnych wypadków z udziałem rywali i przyjaciół i stoczył najbardziej pamiętne batalie w cyklu MotoGP zarówno na torze, jak i poza nim. Stuart Barker wykorzystał wypowiedzi Rossiego oraz niepublikowane wcześniej rozmowy z tymi, którzy są częścią historii Doktora od samego początku. Napisał porywającą i pełną adrenaliny biografię chłopaka z Tavullii, który spełnił swoje marzenia o chwale.