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Taxing the Rich draws on unparalleled evidence from 20 countries over the last two centuries to provide the broadest and most in-depth history of progressive taxation available. Scheve and Stasavage explore the intellectual and political debates surrounding the taxation of the wealthy while also providing the most detailed examination to date of when taxes have been levied against the rich and when they haven't.

Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognizing that, as the old saying has it, “nice guys finish last”. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? In The Art of Fairness, best-selling author David Bodanis uses thrilling case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between.

"A must-read for every couple navigating one of life’s most sensitive topics." —Morgan Housel, two-time bestselling author, The Psychology of Money and Same as Ever Money talks. Are you listening? Your relationship with money begins long before you find a partner, and it isn’t quick to...

Discover the tools of leadership to revolutionize your workplace. Tim Stevens traveled an alternative road—leaving high school and immediately joining a national non-profit organization. He rose quickly through the ranks of leadership, but nine years later left it all behind to help an upstart...

Where common DEI initiatives have failed, this book instead offers a results-based, systems-focused, all-inclusive, and universally beneficial framework to help bring about real social change in the workplace. This can be achieved through the FAIR framework: Fairness—Promote equitable treatment by addressing systemic barriers and ensuring transparent, just practices for all.

This audiobook explains many different ways that children can be fair and show fairness.

This instant New York Times bestseller offers “a firsthand, eye-opening story of a prosecutor that exposes the devastating criminal punishment system” (Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award–winning author of How to Be an Antiracist) in this “compelling collection of engaging, well-written...

The Origins of Moral Understanding Explained: Jean Piaget’s Theory of Moral Development, Heteronomous and Autonomous Morality, Justice, Rules, Cooperation, and the Growth of Fairness What does it really mean for a child to understand fairness? How do children move from blind rule following to thoughtful moral reasoning grounded in justice and cooperation? In The Origins of Moral Understanding Explained, The Practical Atlas offers a deep and accessible exploration of Jean Piaget’s groundbreaking theory of moral development. This book examines how children construct their understanding of...

American philosopher John Rawls wrote what is probably the most significant work of political and moral philosophy of the 20th century. In 1971, Rawls published his classic work A Theory of Justice, which elaborates his conception of "justice as fairness" in the basic social structure of society. Although the book is a work on theory and rigorously sets forth a system that can pass muster with other academics in the field, the theory is immensely practical because it shows how a stable, liberal constitutional democracy can be derived from reasonable assumptions that rational persons from ...

This thesis explores the concept of Povertism, a philosophical and socio-economic framework that places value on poverty as a counterbalance to capitalism. It examines how wealth, power, and inequality intertwine, and proposes radical ideas such as redistributing leadership to the impoverished once corporations reach a certain size. Drawing on both theoretical reasoning and spiritual reflections, the work considers whether Heaven itself could be understood as a povertist society, echoing Jesus’s teachings of the meek and poor inheriting the earth. The thesis challenges readers to question...

Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, 'nice guys finish last'. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done? In The Art of Fairness, David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between.

Agentic AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it is already inside your workflows, your products, and your business decisions. The question is no longer whether your organization will use autonomous AI systems, but whether you will govern them before they govern you. Principles of Agentic AI Governance is the definitive playbook for managers, directors, and executives who must turn powerful, unpredictable AI agents into safe, compliant, and high‑value operational capabilities. The book opens with a scenario that has already played out across industries: an AI agent, given broad access ...

Finalist for the 2025 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award USA Today Bestseller “All in Her Head accomplishes a remarkable feat of storytelling. By combining essential medical histories about women’s bodies with all the narrative propulsion of a medical thriller, Comen has written...

Your wedding was perfect. But between saying the vows and actually living your marriage . . . there’s a whole world no one really prepares you for. Pastor Mike Novotny remembers that world well. He and his wife stepped into marriage with deep love—but almost no shared expectations about money, communication, sex, family, faith, chores, or even what “being sick” really meant. Like most couples, they learned a lot by bumping into things they never saw coming. This book is the guide the Novotnys wish they’d had, so Pastor Mike wrote it with you in mind. From mismatched assumptions ...

Seeking Fairness at Work examines the unwritten rules at work—rules that, when broken, keep employees from doing their best work and companies from reaching their full potential.

A leading cognitive scientist argues that a deep sense of good and evil is bred in the bone. From John Locke to Sigmund Freud, philosophers and psychologists have long believed that we begin life as blank moral slates. Many of us take for granted that babies are born selfish and that it is...

A Practical Playbook for Managing AI Risk, Fairness, Governance & Compliance AI is no longer a technical upgrade—it is a management revolution. As organizations race to modernize, leaders face a new mandate: deploy AI with speed and with accountability. Serious Managers’ Guide to Responsible AI gives modernization leaders, IT managers, and executives the complete, practical framework they need to scale AI safely, ethically, and sustainably. Grounded in real-world scenarios—from biased hiring tools to unsafe generative assistants—this book translates complex AI governance concepts ...

Do we build a society around individual rights and opportunity, or around fairness for all? Across the globe, every government strives for a society that is safe, prosperous, and fair. But how do we achieve it? For centuries, two powerful visions—Republicanism and Socialism—have offered fundamentally different answers to that question. Strengths & Weaknesses Explored This book cuts through the rhetoric to clearly define these two major social and economic philosophies (without referring to specific political parties). It explores the core tenets of each system, showing how they build ...

In The Ajax Dilemma, Paul Woodruff examines one of today's most pressing moral issues: how to distribute rewards and public recognition without damaging the social fabric. How should we honor those whose behavior and achievement is essential to our overall success? Is it fair or right to lavish rewards on the superstar at the expense of the hardworking rank-and-file? How do we distinguish an impartial fairness from what is truly just?

How to Prepare for Divorce or Child Support Court When the Other Party Is a Narcissist By Jacquelyn Quattro When you are facing divorce or child support court against a high-conflict or narcissistic ex-partner, fairness is not the standard, credibility is. Court-Ready is a comprehensive, court-focused guide designed to help you prepare strategically, communicate effectively, and protect your credibility in high-conflict legal proceedings. This is not a therapy book, a motivational manifesto, or a collection of emotional coping strategies. It is a practical, legally grounded preparation ...