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Als Experte für Kreativität von internationalem Ruf setzte sich Frederick Mayer in seinen Schriften begeisternd ein für ein radikales Umdenken zur Bewältigung der drängenden Zukunftsfragen. Frederick Mayer hat über 20 Bücher geschrieben, die in viele Sprachen übersetzt wurden. Sein Buch 'History of Educational Thought' wurde von vielen Universitäten als Lehrbuch benützt. Er hat in einer Buchreihe der bedeutendsten Bildungsexperten mit Beiträgen von Anna Freud und Jean Piaget die moderne, internationale Pädagogik wesentlich beeinflusst. In den USA war der international anerkannte Kreativitätsexperte Universitätsprofessor und Sonderberater für das 'Center for the Study of Democr...
Narrative Politics explores two puzzles. The first has long preoccupied social scientists: How do individuals come together to act collectively in their common interest? The second is one that has long been ignored by social scientists: Why is it that those who promote collective action so often turn to stories? Why is it that when activists call for action, candidates solicit votes, organizers seek new members, generals rally their troops, or coaches motivate their players, there is so much story-telling? Frederick W. Mayer argues that answering these questions requires recognizing the power of story to overcome the main obstacles to collective action: to surmount the temptation to free rid...
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Brown Eyed Handsome Man: The Life and Hard Times of Chuck Berry draws on dozens of interviews done by the author himself and voluminous public records to paint a complete picture of this complicated figure. This biography uncovers the real Berry and provides us with a stirring, unvarnished portrait of both the man and the artist. Berry has long been one of pop music's most enigmatic personalities. Growing up in a middle-class, black neighborhood in St. Louis, his first major hit song, "Maybellene," was an adaptation of a white country song, wedded to a black-influenced beat. Thereafter came a string of brilliant songs celebrating teenage life in the '50s, including "School Day," "Johnny B. G...
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An important contribution to understanding the evolution of the American university
Take an adventure to Alaska. This table top book features over 200 beautiful scenic photographs of Alaska. It also includes a journal of daily events of the travels throughout Alaska, with daily costs. Offering insight to the local culture. See the country as nobody else, including fantastic views of the Alaskan wilderness. This is a one of a kind book!