The Noble Lie (Hardcover)

Is drug addiction really a disease? Is sexuality inborn and fixed or mutable? ... Is drug addiction really a disease? Is sexuality inborn and fixed or mutable? Science is where we often turn when we can t achieve moral clarity. In The Noble Lie acclaimed and controversial science writer Gary Greenberg shows how scientists try to use... more

A girl and a god, alone in communion ... In the winding underground tunnels of... A girl and a god, alone in communion ... In the winding underground tunnels of the Library, the great peacekeeper of the three systems, a heinous secret lies buried -- and Freida is the only one who can uncover it. As the daughter of a Library god,... more

Viveca North works harder and smarter -- and it'll all be worth it when she's ... Viveca North works harder and smarter -- and it'll all be worth it when she's named valedictorian and granted admission to her dream school, the elite Everett College. All her sacrifices are finally about to pay off. That is, unless the mysterious new... more

Nora and Sophie Linden may be sisters, but they're not friends. Not since the ... Nora and Sophie Linden may be sisters, but they're not friends. Not since the party last month. Not since the night Sophie's boyfriend, Garrett, disappeared. Half the town thinks Garrett is dead, the other half believes he ran away, but Sophie knows... more

Its first part which is written by Onishchik and Vinberg is an introduction to... Its first part which is written by Onishchik and Vinberg is an introduction to the theory of Lie groups and Lie algebras. The second more advanced part by Gorbatsevich and Onishchik deals with Lie transformation groups and covers the work of the last... more

In this explosive account of wrongful acts and on-going cover-ups Ventura take... In this explosive account of wrongful acts and on-going cover-ups Ventura takes a systematic look at the wide gap between what the American government knows and what it reveals to the American people. In this explosive account of wrongful acts and... more

In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York Ci... In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more important than principles, and lies are more plentiful than the truth. Eva... more

"I like being you," said the reflection in the mirror. To me, you are perfectl... "I like being you," said the reflection in the mirror. To me, you are perfectly perfect."This is a story of self-love that teaches children that their physical layer is just that -- one layer -- and below it lies a rich tapestry of attributes that make... more

A story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really... A story of telling truth from lies -- and finding out what being a hero really means. There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At... more

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, ... In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve... more

On November 4 2008 the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the forty-fourth pr... On November 4 2008 the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States showed that the country had finally overcome its most hurtful shameful and enduring legacy--slavery. Though Obama s election showed progress the... more

Pru Marlowe isn t your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from h... Pru Marlowe isn t your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her... more

Tom Williams appears to be your average sandy-blond businessman in the Big App... Tom Williams appears to be your average sandy-blond businessman in the Big Apple with a pair of sea-green eyes that look as if they can see straight through you. But unfortunately for him they can t. His suaveness can charm the pants off almost anyone... more

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The subjects of stochastic processes information theory and Lie groups are usu... The subjects of stochastic processes information theory and Lie groups are usually treated separately from each other. This unique two-volume set presents these topics in a unified setting thereby building bridges between fields that are rarely studied... more