Stephen Kaufman: 11 books
The Trail of Trials
A Real-Life- Journey Through Poetry
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
The Trail of Trials follows the life of a growing boy as he becomes a man, but it is not a majestic time. Tormented by inner demons, self-loathing, violence, and misunderstanding he tries to lay his life in order. Strap-in with a 3rd Infantry Division Paratrooper as he marks each emotional moment...
by Alex Belotserkovskiy, Stephen Kaufman, Nikhil Sachdeva
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2015
If you are a .NET developer who wants to develop end-to-end RESTful applications in the cloud, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of C# will help you get the most out of this book.
The Way of the Modern Warrior
Living the Samurai Ideal in the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2012
Learn how to apply bushido philosophy and long-standing samurai strategies to your modern-day practice — and lifestyle — in this guide from a former soldier and martial arts expert.
A warrior is anyone who applies their energy and creativity in support of a cause or ideal through creation...
Musashi's Book of Five Rings
The Definitive Interpertation of Miyomoto Musashi's Classic Book of Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2012
This classic interpretation of Miyamoto Musashi's famous Book of Five Rings is intended specifically for the martial artist—as Miyamoto Musashi originally intended.
It explains the underlying truths necessary for a full understanding of Musashi's message for warriors. The result is an enthralling...
Innovation Killers
How Financial Tools Destroy Your Capacity to Do New Things
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
In this seminal article, innovation experts Clayton Christensen, Stephen P. Kaufman, and Willy C. Shih explore the key reasons why companies struggle to innovate. The authors uncover common mistakes companies make—from focusing on the wrong customers to choosing the wrong products to develop—that...
Life, Death, and Meaning
Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology...
Life, Death, and Meaning
Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2010
Do our lives have meaning? Should we create more people? Is death bad? Should we commit suicide? Would it be better to be immortal? Should we be optimistic or pessimistic? Since Life, Death, and Meaning: Key Philosophical Readings on the Big Questions first appeared, David Benatar's distinctive anthology...
Art of War
The Definitive Interpretation of Sun Tzu's Classic Book of Strategy
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2012
Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still one of the world's most influential treatises on strategic thought. Applicable everywhere from the boardroom to the bedroom, from the playing field to the battlefield, its wisdom has never been more highly regarded.
Now available in its complete form, including...
The Shogun's Scroll
Wield Power and Control Your Destiny
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
The Shogun's Scroll offers a look at the samurai strategies and ethics of medieval Japan distilled into language modern readers can relate to and follow.
In the tradition of The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, this book offers timeless advice on success in war and life. Written in the...
Jewish Pastoral Care 2/E
A Practical Handbook from Traditional & Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
T****he first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition—and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions.
The essential reference for rabbis, cantors, and laypeople who are called to spiritually accompany those encountering joy, sorrow, and...
Nature's Services
Societal Dependence On Natural Ecosystems
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2012
Life itself as well as the entire human economy depends on goods and services provided by earth's natural systems. The processes of cleansing, recycling, and renewal, along with goods such as seafood, forage, and timber, are worth many trillions of dollars annually, and nothing could live without...