Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

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Shervert H. Frazier

Underlying all the frightening headlines and shocking news stories are important questions about who we are as a society. What are our values and our aspirations? What kind of people are we? Psychotrends charts the direction of our behavior; it offers a road map to the probable destinations of humankind in the next century. Drawing on the best current research, distinguished psychiatrist Shervert Frazier sorts through conflicting trends in six important areas to determine the fundamental nature of our society. Are we becoming more or less violent? Are sexual relationships and communication between the sexes growing stronger or weaker? Is the family as an institution still relevant? Are we growing more selfish and individualistic or kinder and gentler? As the abortion debate continues and the debate over euthanasia grows, are we becoming more or less respectful of life itself? As a society, are we growing more or less satisfied with our lives? Dr. Frazier's analyses are surprisingly optimistic and encouraging. Here are some examples from the same six categories of human experience: Our society is actually growing less violent. The so-called inevitability of human aggression will finally be seen as a myth. There will be fewer but better romantic relationships as we approach love more carefully but more rewardingly than ever before. Traditional marriage and families will not make a comeback. The family has undergone fundamental redefinition and now will serve predominantly psychological rather than biological ends. Americans will become more, not less, tolerant of diversity. The importance of altruism will be increasingly understood and appreciated. There will be greater reverence for life because of, not despite, our ability to manipulate it at the genetic level. Even as the American Dream changes in many ways, Americans will still regard themselves as satisfied; the goal will continue to shift from being well off to being well. This is a fascinating book that offers a valuable look at the life we could be leading in the next century.

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Douglas Kinnard

"Dwight David Eisenhower proudly claimed that he "came from the very heart of America." Yet it could be argued that despite those provincial beginnings, no other American exerted more influence on world history during the twentieth century. From his humble youth in Abilene, Kansas, Eisenhower rose to the supreme command of the Allied armies that helped destroy Adolf Hitler's Nazi war machine and to the presidency of the United States. Douglas Kinnard's profile of this great soldier-statesman describes his rise through the ranks of the peacetime Army of the 1920s and 1930s, recognition of his abilities by such leaders as Douglas MacArthur and George C. Marshall, his "great crusade" in Europe during World War II, and his two terms in the Oval Office. Dr. Kinnard's penetrating look at this great military leader and commander in chief serves as an introduction to Eisenhower's life and provides a concise account of the momentous military and political events of the first half of the twentieth century."--BOOK JACKET.

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G.D. Sheffield

This collection of essays, written by members of the British Commission for Military History, examines key aspects of the experience of the US and British armies, ranging from the American Civil War to the most recent example of high intensity manoeuvre war, the Gulf Conflict of 1991. The exercise of command in particular is an under-researched area and the essays make a major contribution to our understanding of this vital topic.

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Carol Hooks Hawkins

"This major reference work contains entries on 1,558 women who have excelled in their careers to become well-known leaders in politics, business, education and culture. It includes women of many races, nations of origin, economic backgrounds, and fields of interest. Each entry gives an informative biography, including up-to-date details of accomplishments"--Provided by publisher.