David Perez Author (17 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New condition gold boards, gold spine and silver spine lettering contained in a new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by David Brooks; Author Dedication; Introduction; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index and About the Author. "An inspiring, thought-provoking exploration of what it means to live a meaningful life, from the #1 New York Times bestselling aouthor of The Road to Character. Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy - who seem to know why they were put on this earth, who glow with a kind of inner light. Life, for these people, has often followed what we might think of as a two-mountain shape. They get out of school, they start a career, and they begin climbing the mountain they thought they were meant to climb. Their goals on this first mountain are the ones our culture endorses: to be a success, to make your mark, to experience personal happiness. But when they get to the top of that mountain, something happens. They look around and find the view.unsatisfying. They realize: This wasn't my mountain after all. There's another, bigger mountain out there that is actually my mountain. And so they embark on a new journey. On the second mountain, life moves from self-centered to other-centered. They want the things that are truly worth wanting, not the things other people tell them to want. They embrace a life of interdependence, not independence. They surrender to a life of commitment. In The Second Mountain, David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose. In short, this book is meant to help us all lead more meaningful lives. But it's also a provocative social commentary. we live in a society, Brooks argues, that celebrates freedom, that tells us to be true to ourselves, at the expense of surrendering to a cause, rooting ourselves in a neighborhood, binding ourselves to others by social solidarity and love. We have taken individualism to the extreme - and in the process we have torn the social fabric in a thousand different ways. The path to repair is through making deeper commitments. In The Second Mountain, Brooks shows what can happen when we put commitment-making at the center of our lives." - from the inner front and rear jacket flaps. "David Brooks' gift -- as he might put it in his swift, engaging way - is for making obscure but potent social studies research accessible and even startling." - The New York Times Book Review. "At his best, Brooks is a normative version of Malcolm Gladwell, culling from a wide array of scientists and thinkers to weave an idea bigger than the sum of its parts." - USA Today. "Brooks' considerable achievement comes in his ability to elevate the unseen aspects of private experience into a vigorous and challenging conversation about what we all share." - San Francisco Chronicle. "One of the most prominent public intellectuals of our time explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world." - The Washington Post. Perez, Joseph (jacket design); Marriott, John E. (jacket image); Schatz, Howard/Ornstein, Beverly (author photograph) (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 8.90x5.90x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 124 pages. German language. 5.79x0.39x8.86 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.90x6.00x0.91 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.90x6.00x0.91 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 10.18x6.62x0.85 inches. In Stock. Perez, George; Marvel Various (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 6.00x2.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 274 pages. 8.90x6.90x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Trade Paperback. Condition: New. No Jacket. Perez, George; Marvel Various (illustrator). New Graphic Novel.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 6.00x2.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 6.00x2.00x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 512 pages. 10.18x6.62x0.85 inches. In Stock. Perez, George; Marvel Various (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. Spanish language. 11.42x8.86x0.39 inches. In Stock. El Bello Quebrado; Filella García, Lluís; Rugoma, Estudio; Fuertes Melón, Victor; Pérez De Muti, Marcelo; Shutterstock; Sicília Calvo, Edgar; Geotec; Diáz Pérez Pelorroto, Alberto; López Salán, Felipe; Archivo De Ediciones SM; Arumi Casanovas, David; Salas Loizaga, Ricardo; ESTUDIOS ARTEFACTUM; Gabán Bravo, Jesús; Montañá Ros, Marta; Izquierdo Fernández, Gonzalo (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. bilingual edition. 215 pages. Spanish language. 9.50x6.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Garland Publishing, Inc. (1978). Hardcover (Green cloth. Gilt title on the spine}. Exlibrary copy. No wear. Clean unmarked. Looks as never used. 11.25"x8.9"x1.9". be65146. For International and/or Expedited shipping contact seller.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 768 pages. German language. 7.72x1.89x11.26 inches. In Stock.