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Calm Is a Weapon
In a world driven by noise, speed, and conflict, calm is your most underestimated advantage. Calm Is a Weapon is a modern, insightful analysis of The Art of War, Sun Tzu’s timeless guide to strategy and leadership. Far from a dusty military manual, this book reveals how Sun Tzu’s wisdom can be applied to…
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A Memory of Flowers and Coconut
From the pen of a multiple award-winning author comes A Memory of Flowers and Coconut. This collection of stories is about love, loss, religion, murder, memory, and mystery. These and eight other stories will entertain, evoke, and inspire. Since its publication, the book has been a consistent Amazon #1 bestseller…
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The Philosopher’s Tome: 103 Ancient Greek and Roman Teachings for Contemporary Life
What did Epictetus mean by “If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid”?What can we learn from this statement from Epicurus: “He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself nor another”?Why did Xenophon urge us to “be eager, not intimidated” in the face of danger? Centuries ago, some of…
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International Health: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, 3rd Edition
We live in an era where someone can contract an infectious disease in Hong Kong, get on a plane, and land in New York City before the incubation period is over. We also live in a time where the wealthiest one percent of people control 34 times more than the…
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Folktales of Ancient India
Twenty-five years in the making, Folktales of Ancient India is an anthology of centuries-old folk tales from the villages of South Asia recreate the oral traditions of old. Treat yourself to 27 old-fashioned short stories of kings, princesses, fools, wisemen, talking animals, treacherous villains, and unlikely heroes. Plucked and distilled…
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Using Population Health Indicators for Global Health and Development
Concepts like life expectancy, poverty, and the demographic transition seem easy and obvious. But there’s actually some nuance to them. Using Population Health Indicators is an easy introduction to the use of these traditional measures, indicators and models of population health. It’s ideal for use by students, researchers, policy makers,…
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Nothing To Do With Skin: The Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Population Health Research
Ever wonder how we know what we know? Especially in medical research? How do we know that some diets are probably more healthful than others? How do we know that smoking is likely to cause lung cancer? You might be surprised to learn that it’s not all about scientists doing…
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Sweet Like Saltwater
First published in 1999, Sweet Like Saltwater is considered by some to be a modern Caribbean classic. Written by Indo-Caribbean-Canadian author Raywat Deonandan, it is a collection of award-winning short stories about migration and belonging. Widely critically acclaimed, it was awarded the national book award of the nation of Guyana (the “Guyana Prize”)…
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