John Boswell Livres

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.

Experience military-grade survival training designed for U.S. troops, equipping you with essential skills for various survival situations. This guide covers techniques in navigation, shelter building, food procurement, and emergency preparedness, ensuring you're ready for the unexpected. With practical insights and expert tips, readers can gain confidence and knowledge to handle outdoor challenges effectively. Ideal for adventurers, campers, and anyone looking to enhance their survival skills.

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.

Flavor variety takes center stage with an array of ice cream recipes, catering to all types of makers, from basic canisters to advanced electric freezers. Indulge in rich vanillas, decadent chocolates, and unique flavors like Butter Pecan and Sensational Strawberry. For added creativity, explore ice creams with swirls, sauces, and toppings, along with a selection of reduced-fat and nonfat options. The book also features refreshing sorbets and showstopping desserts, including ice cream cakes and pies, ensuring a delightful treat for every occasion.

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.

This engaging guide offers practical conversational strategies that enhance communication skills, making it easier to engage listeners effectively. By presenting straightforward swaps in dialogue, the book empowers readers to transform their speech patterns, ensuring their messages resonate and capture attention. Ideal for anyone looking to improve their conversational impact, it emphasizes clarity and connection in everyday interactions.

The book explores the political struggle surrounding the definition of obesity as a policy issue, focusing on debates in Australia and the UK. It provides a detailed analysis of the competing narratives and how various actors utilize scientific evidence to support their viewpoints. Highlighting the ongoing contest over the interpretation of obesity as a public health crisis, this work offers valuable insights for scholars 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.

David Novak—one of today’s most engaging, unconventional, and successful business leaders—lived in thirty-two trailer parks in twenty-three states by the time he reached the seventh grade. He sold encyclopedias door to door, worked as a hotel night clerk, and took a job as a $7,200-a-year advertising copywriter with the hopes of maybe one day becoming a creative director. Instead, he became head of the world’s largest restaurant company at the ripe old age of forty-seven. While David never went to business school, he did learn from the greatest of teachers—experience—and plenty of other very smart people as well: Magic Johnson on the secret to teamwork, Warren Buffett on what he looks for in the companies he buys, John Wooden on ego, and Jack Welch on one thing he’d do over. Now he wants to share with you what he discovered about getting ahead and getting noticed; motivating people and turning businesses around; building winning teams and running a global company of nearly one million people; and always staying true to yourself. The Education of an Accidental CEO is filled with David Novak’s street-smart wisdom: From his formative years... • Walking through your anxieties • Avoiding the poison of stereotypes • Staying “right-sized” • Breaking through the clutter From his years as an ad executive and chief marketing officer ... • How not to roll over like Fluffy the dog • Seeing yourself as a brand • When to pull the plug on the Super Bowl As the COO of Pepsi Cola and then as president of KFC and Pizza Hut ... • Why a gold watch can have less value than a floppy rubber chicken • Knowing when “the answers are in the building” • Knowing when to do nothing • What it takes to revitalze a company And as CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc. ... • How to “shock the system” • How to avoid the slow-no’s • Managing two up and two down David Novak’s ideas for building an entire culture around reward and recognition—getting everyone from division presidents to dishwashers to buy into recognizing the achievements of others—is studied by other companies and discussed here in great detail. Whether you are the CEO of a global conglomerate or a budding entrepreneur, there is something here that will help you get where you want to go. From the Hardcover edition.

Nunca hagas la primera oferta (excepto cuando conviene) Consejos de negociación del mejor representante de deportistas * Un libro práctico y ágil que devela las herramientas necesarias para negociar satisfactoriamente. * El libro está lleno de anécdotas reales de personajes famosos. Se trata de un libro fácil de leer y muy ameno en el cual el autor relata cuáles han sido y son los secretos de la negociación. Lleno de anécdotas que involucran a estrellas del deporte mundial al cual el autor representó, tales como los jugadores de baloncesto Michael Jordan o Patrick Ewing, o los tenistas Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl o Andy Roddick, entre otros, el lector aprenderá no sólo los secretos de la negociación sino muchas de las anécdotas de la creación de toda una nueva industria como es la representación de deportistas de la cual se habla cotidianamente en la prensa pero que prácticamente no existía hace 40 años.