W Is for Waterfall: An Alphabet of the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, Easterbrook Aileen

Автор: Gregg Easterbrook
Название: It`s Better Than It Looks
ISBN: 161039741X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781610397414
Издательство: Hachette Book Group
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Описание: This surprising and desperately needed corrective shows that despite the present political turmoil, the world is better off than it ever has been thanks to centuries of intelligent reform--and the sooner we get back into this spirit of progress, the better off we'll be.
Anyone who watches the news knows that the world today is in a bad way: the rising tides of fascism, terrorism, and economic and environmental instability are destroying the fabric of civilization. Except, they're not.
In fact, the problems we feared in the mid-twentieth century look quaint today. Hunger? Worldwide, levels of malnutrition are at an all-time low. Resource depletion? Minerals and fossil fuels are abundant. Sickness? Disease rates are falling throughout the world, in nations both rich and poor. Global life expectancy is rising. Pollution? Smog and acid rain have declined massively in the past twenty-five years. And despite the 2008 recession, the global standard of living has been rising steadily for decades, especially for the poor.
We miss these success stories because we tend to focus on our new fears; but the truth is, humankind has attacked these problems and largely succeeded. Today, there are legitimate threats posed by climate change, income inequality, and structural racism. But the greatest bulwark against their effects is reform. And as Gregg Easterbrook shows in this ambitious and sweeping work of political history, the bedrock of reform is optimism.
In an age of disagreement and fear-mongering, The Arrow of History could not be more timely or necessary. It shows that the spirit of progress has led us to impressive heights, and the time has come to revive it.

Автор: Easterbrook Gregg
Название: The King of Sports: Why Football Must Be Reformed
ISBN: 1250012600 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781250012609
Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS
Цена: 2114.00 р.
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Gridiron football is the king of sports - it's the biggest game in the strongest and richest country in the world. In The King of Sports, Easterbrook tells the full story of how football became so deeply ingrained in American culture. Both good and bad, he examines its impact on American society. The King of Sports explores these and many other topics:

* The real harm done by concussions (it's not to NFL players).
* The real way in which college football players are exploited (it's not by not being paid).
* The way football helps American colleges (it's not bowl revenue) and American cities (it's not Super Bowl wins).
* What happens to players who are used up and thrown away (it's not pretty).
* The hidden scandal of the NFL (it's worse than you think).

Using his year-long exclusive insider access to the Virginia Tech football program, where Frank Beamer has compiled the most victories of any active NFL or major-college head coach while also graduating players, Easterbrook shows how one big university does football right. Then he reports on what's wrong with football at the youth, high school, college and professional levels. Easterbrook holds up examples of coaches and programs who put the athletes first and still win; he presents solutions to these issues and many more, showing a clear path forward for the sport as a whole.

Автор: Easterbrook, Michael
Название: Kent year round walks
ISBN: 1846742951 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781846742958
Издательство: Неизвестно
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Описание: 20 circular walks through the beautiful Kent countryside. This walking guide has been divided into seasons, with recommendations for the best walks for specific times of year. Routes for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.