<div> If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? To answer this question we must look into our evolutionary past, argues prominent psychologist David M. Buss. Based one of the largest studies of human mating ever undertaken, encompassing more than 10,000 people of all ages from thirty-seven cultures worldwide, <i>The Evolution of Desire</i> is the first work to present a unified theory of human mating behavior. Drawing on a wide range of examples of mating behavior?from lovebugs to elephant seals, from the Yanomamö tribe of Venezuela to online dating apps?Buss reveals what women want, what men want, and why their desires radically differ. Love has a central place in human sexual psychology, but conflict, competition, and manipulation also pervade human mating?something we must confront in order to control our own mating destiny. <br /> <br />Fully revised and updated to reflect the very latest scientific research on human mating, this classic work of evolutionary psychology explains the powerful forces that shape our most intimate desires. <br /> </div>
<p>In the 2nd book of the multi-author Sundering series launched by <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author R.A. Salvatore, the shadow legacy of Erevis Cale lives on even as his old foe Mephistopheles seeks to stamp it out at any cost. Cale?s son Vasen?unmoored in time by the god Mask?has thus far been shielded from the archdevil?s dark schemes, alone among the servants of the Lord of Light who have raised him since birth.<br /> <br />Living in a remote abbey nestled among the Thunder Peaks of Sembia, Vasen is haunted by dreams of his father, trapped in the frozen hell of Cania. He knows the day will come when he must assume his role in the divine drama unfolding across Faerûn. But Vasen knows not what that role should be . . . or whether he is ready to take it on. He only knows what his father tells him in dreams?that he must not fail.<br /> <br />Enter Drasek Riven, a former compatriot of Erevis Cale, now near divine and haunted by dreams of his own?he too knows the time to act is near. Shar, the great goddess of darkness, looks to cast her shadow on the world forever. Riven has glimpsed the cycle of night she hopes to complete, and he knows she must be stopped.<br /> <br />At the crossroads of divine intrigue and mortal destiny, unlikely heroes unite to thwart the powers of shadow and hell, and the sundering of worlds is set on its course.</p>
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In each of the first three editions of the bestselling <em>Law 101</em>, Jay Feinman gave readers an upbeat and vivid examination of the American legal system. Since the third edition was published in 2010, much has happened: several key Supreme Court cases have been decided, we've seen sensational criminal trials, and the legal system has had to account for the latest developments in Internet law. <p></p>This fully updated fourth edition of <em>Law 101 </em>accounts for all this and more, as Feinman once again provides a clear introduction to American law. The book covers all the main subjects taught in the first year of law school, and discusses every facet of the American legal tradition, including constitutional law, the litigation process, and criminal, property, and contracts law. <p></p>To accomplish this, Feinman brings in the most noteworthy, infamous, and often outrageous examples and cases. We learn about the case involving scalding coffee that cost McDonald's half a million dollars, the murder trial in Victorian London that gave us the legal definition of insanity, and the epochal decision of <em>Marbury vs. Madison</em> that gave the Supreme Court the power to declare state and federal law unconstitutional. A key to learning about the law is learning legal vocabulary, and Feinman helps by clarifying terms like "due process" and "equal protection," as well as by drawing distinctions between terms like "murder" and "manslaughter." <p></p>Above all, though, is that Feinman reveals to readers of all kinds that despite its complexities and quirks, the law is can be understood by everyone. Perfect for students contemplating law school, journalists covering legislature, or even casual fans of "court-television" shows, <em>Law 101</em> is a clear and accessible introduction to the American legal system. <p></p> <strong></strong> <strong><em>New to this edition: </em></strong> <br />Featured analysis of: <br />-the Obamacare case <br />-Citizens United <br />-the DOMA decision <br />-the Trayvon Martin case <p></p>As well as recent legal developments pertaining to: <br />-online contracting <br />-mortgages <br />-police investigations <br />-criminal sentencing