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Japan: Why It Works, Why It Doesn't 9780824863050

This collection of twenty-six essays furnishes concise explanations of everyday Japanese life in simplified economic ter

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Ritual: What It Is, How It Works, and Why 9781800735293

Designed for both academic and lay audiences, this book identifies the characteristics of ritual and, via multiple examp

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American School Reform: What Works, What Fails, and Why 9780226124865

Dissecting twenty years of educational politics in our nation’s largest cities, American School Reform offers one of the

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The Science of Sleep: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters 9780226387338

We often hear that humans spend one third of their lives sleeping—and most of us would up that fraction if we could. Whe

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Religion: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters 9781400887989

A groundbreaking new theory of religion Religion remains an important influence in the world today, yet the social sci

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The Secret Life of Science: How It Really Works and Why It Matters 9781400889303

A revealing and provocative look at the current state of global science We take the advance of science as given. But h

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Cryptography: The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters 9781324004301

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Bill Bryson meets Thomas Frank in the true story of how power-hungry politicians broke American democracy — and why fixi

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Mend it, Wear it, Love it! 9780241523308

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We take the advance of science as given. But how does science really work? Is it truly as healthy as we tend to think? H

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