John Boswell Book order (chronological)

Das Überlebenstraining der amerikanischen Elitetruppen dient vielen Abenteurern als Vorbild. Der Autor hat für dieses Buch Broschüren, Druckschriften und Artikel des amerikanischen Militärpersonals gesammelt und daraus einen klaren, genauen und leicht verständlichen Ratgeber erstellt. In Zeiten, in denen Touren in die abgelegensten Gegenden der Welt ganz alltäglich sind, liefert er praxisnahe Informationen zu den wirkungsvollsten Überlebenstechniken, die jedermann griffbereit haben sollte. Ein Standardwerk für jeden, der Individualität und Abenteuer liebt.

Focusing on the political dynamics surrounding obesity as a policy issue, this book analyzes debates in Australia and the UK, revealing competing narratives that shape understanding of this public health crisis. It highlights how various actors utilize scientific evidence to support their perspectives, illustrating that the real conflict lies in defining the meaning and implications of obesity. This scholarly work appeals to those interested in interpretive policy studies, critical public health, and science and technology studies.

An alternative approach to the two orthodoxies that dominate the study of comparative politics: detailed case studies and quantitative analysis. The Art and Craft of Comparison provides practical rules of thumb, and many examples, to help readers understand how they might compare even the most unlikely contexts.

John Boswell’s National Book Award–winning study of the history of attitudes toward homosexuality in the early Christian West was a groundbreaking work that challenged preconceptions about the Church’s past relationship to its gay members—among them priests, bishops, and even saints—when it was first published thirty-five years ago. The historical breadth of Boswell’s research (from the Greeks to Aquinas) and the variety of sources consulted make this one of the most extensive treatments of any single aspect of Western social history. Now in this thirty-fifth anniversary edition with a new foreword by leading queer and religious studies scholar Mark D. Jordan, Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality is still fiercely relevant. This landmark book helped form the disciplines of gay and gender studies, and it continues to illuminate the origins and operations of intolerance as a social force.

Business and negotiating tactics from a master sports agentDonald Dell is a legend in professional sports. As one of the first agents to represent athletes, he's been negotiating mega-deals for almost forty years with a hugely successful record on behalf of stars like Arthur Ashe, Michael Jordan, Jimmy Connors, Patrick Ewing, Stan Smith, and Boomer Esiason.Now Dell shares behind-the-scenes stories of his dealings with some of the most powerful sports owners and executives. He brings the inner workings of the negotiating room to life and offers lessons that readers can apply to their own tough situations. A ? Never make the first offer : You're not seeking an offer at all; you are seeking information.? Business is emotional : If you are less than genuine people will pick up on it, which is much worse than losing your temper every now and then.? Know your audience : I finally figured out the key to Jimmy Connors-play to his stubbornness. Don't force Jimmy to do something and he just might do it.? Decide what's important : Something extremely important to the other side may be trivial to you, in which case you can gain leverage by giving it to them.

David Novak, an unconventional and successful business leader, lived in thirty-two trailer parks across twenty-three states by seventh grade. He sold encyclopedias, worked as a hotel night clerk, and started as an advertising copywriter with aspirations of becoming a creative director. Instead, he became the head of the world’s largest restaurant company at forty-seven. Lacking formal business education, he learned from experience and influential figures: Magic Johnson on teamwork, Warren Buffett on company evaluation, John Wooden on ego, and Jack Welch on lessons learned. Novak shares insights on advancing in business, motivating teams, and leading a global workforce while remaining authentic. His wisdom includes strategies from his formative years, such as confronting anxieties and avoiding stereotypes, to his advertising and marketing experiences, like brand perception and strategic decisions. As COO of Pepsi Cola and president of KFC and Pizza Hut, he emphasizes the importance of understanding internal resources and revitalizing companies. As CEO of Yum! Brands, he discusses creating a culture of recognition and reward that engages everyone from executives to staff. Whether you're a CEO or an aspiring entrepreneur, Novak's insights can guide your journey.

WHERE WOULD YOU WANT TO GO TODAY -- IF YOU HAD 50 BILLION DOLLARS?Find out on Bill Gates' Personal Super Secret Private Laptop: A Microspoof. Due to a miraculous twist of fate, the laptop you hold in your hand came into the possession of Henry Beard, John Boswell, and Ron Barrett, a trio of concerned, if computer-illiterate, citizens and authors of such bestselling humor books as O.J.'s Legal Pad and French for Cats. Now that these three have hired precocious preteens to hock into Gates' secret notes, plans, e-mails, and to-do lists, we can all be privy to the intellectual property of the richest man in the world.Fabulously fabricated in two-color throughout, Bill Gates' Personal Super Secret Private Laptop exhaustively captures the mind, spirit, and nerdiness of Bill Gates -- the guy who owns you, or soon will.

...attempts to substitute reason and scholarship for diatribe.―The Washington Post Are gay rights equal rights or special rights? Is homosexuality immoral? While contributors to Same Sex, including the late John Boswell, David M. Halperin, and George Chauncey, often clash in opinion, they share a fundamental commintment to careful, rational discussion. Essential reading for anyone looking towards a better understanding of gays, lesbians, and the issues that surround them.

Both highly praised and intensely controversial, this brilliant book produces dramatic evidence that at one time the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches not only sanctioned unions between partners of the same sex, but sanctified them--in ceremonies strikingly similar to heterosexual marriage ceremonies.