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1	Story of Ruby Bridges more books like this by R Coles The true story of the 6-year-old girl who single-handedly integrated an all-white New Orleans public school in 1960. Each day Ruby had to walk through throngs of screaming protestors to enter a classroom that was devoid of other students because they had been kept home by their angry parents. An afterward explains how, after many months, the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Call of Service more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. "A moving and often inspiring account of how individuals try to be responsible for their world".--Washington Post. In this passionate book filled with profound stories, a Pulitzer Prize winner explores the compelling nature of idealism--what inspires it and sustains it, how it is expressed, and its importance to both individuals and society. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. The Call of Stories presents a study of how listening to stories promotes learning and self-discovery. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions
4	Spiritual Life of Children more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. In this best-selling volume--the most popular he has written--Coles goes a step beyond any of his other inquiries and shows us children--Christian, Moslem, Jewish, secular--face-to-face with the idea of God. Mary Gordon writes in The New York Times Book Review, "The generosity of vision . . . enables him to create a climate where words of great ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Moral Intelligence of Children more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. A guide to the emotional and psychological development of children, paying particular attention to how they acquire and internalize moral notions of good and evil at an early age. Coles, a well-known child child psychologist and professor at Harvard University, draws upon his experience as a therapist and teacher in formulating his theory of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	The Moral Life of Children more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Robert Coles, a child psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, explores how children throughout the world deal with moral issues. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Moral Intelligence of Children: How to Raise a Moral Child more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. A guide to the emotional and psychological development of children, paying particular attention to how they acquire and internalize moral notions of good and evil at an early age. Coles, a well-known child child psychologist and professor at Harvard University, draws upon his experience as a therapist and teacher in formulating his theory of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.60! \| first editions
8	Lives of Moral Leadership: Men and Women Who Have Made a Difference more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Through portraits of leaders who led exemplary lives, and through essays on the impact of stories, the distinguished Harvard psychologist Robert Coles reminds us of the importance of inspiration and influence in our moral development. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $9.37! \| SVS
9	Simone Weil: A Modern Pilgrimage more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. The French writer, philosopher, and mystic Simone Weil (1909-1943) was one of the most original spiritual personalities of the 20th century. Now Coles presents a brilliant portrait of the beloved and controversial figure who was a spiritual influence on T.S. Eliot, Flannery O'Connor, Adrienne Rich, and Albert Camus. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Secular Mind more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Coles discusses how, over two centuries, reason has replaced religion and how that change has effected men and women and their faith. He refers to a range of thinkers and writers--most of whom he has written on before--including Freud, Erikson, Kierkegaard, William Carlos Williams and Walker Percy. Looking to the future, he envisions the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Political Life of Children more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Robert Coles, a child psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, explores how children throughout the world think about politics. Coles asserts that children are much more aware of politics than adults might think and that although most parents teach their children about language, religion, and morality, most don't study politics with their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Doing Documentary Work more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. A study of documentary writing and photography by the noted psychiatrist and Harvard ethicist. Coles focuses on the ways in which researchers can affect, reshape, or misrepresent what they see. see all copies from $7.76! new only from $13.82! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Harvard Diary more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Brief essays, mostly of a spiritual nature, written by Coles for a monthly column in the "New Oxord Review". There are appreciations of religious figures such as Simone Weil and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, literary figures such as Orwell, Agee, and Tolstoy, and topics such as pornography, women's liberation, and homelessness. He also ruminates on values. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Dorothy Day: A Radical Devotion more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. "Robert Coles first met Dorothy Day over thirty-five years ago when, as a medical student, he worked in one of her Catholic Worker soup kitchens. He remained close to this inspiring and controversial w" see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Accelerated SQL Server 2008 more books like this by Robert E Walters, Michael Coles, Robert Rae One of the first books on SQL Server 2008 available, this title enables SQL Server database professionals to make the leap to the latest release on Microsoft's flagship database management system quickly. see all copies from $24.48! new only from $27.95! \| SVS
16 view cover	Bruce Springsteen's America: The People Listening, a Poet Singing more books like this by Robert Coles Child psychologist Robert Coles strays far from his familiar territory in this enlightening meditation on Bruce Springsteen's talent for reflecting the aspirations, hopes, and fears of his audience. In interviews with the singer's listening public--like a policeman who takes issue with the lyrics to "American Skin," about the 1999 New York police ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Spiritual Life Children CL more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D., Robert Cole In this last of eight volumes in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Children of Crisis series, Coles speaks to and for the religious and spiritual lives of children. He reveals, in the children's own words and pictures, their views of salvation and righteousness, their experience of God, and their ways of understanding the ultimate meaning of their lives. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18	Call of Stories more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Robert Coles examines the important role that stories and storytelling play in our lives, especially among the young, and how they teach moral values. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.87! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Anna Freud: The Dream of Psychoanalysis more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. A portrait of Anna Freud by a child psychologist much influenced by her work. The focus is on her career, and good information comes from Robert Coles's interviews with his subject. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Geography of Faith: Underground Conversations on Religious, Political, and Social Change more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D., Daniel Berrigan This 30th Anniversary Edition of GEOGRAPHY OF FAITH by SkyLight Paths contributes to the ongoing dialog regarding Church and State. Daniel Berrigan and Robert Coles--who began collaborating after Coles supported Berrigan during an 1960s FBI investigation over his protest activities--discuss believing and testing one's faith through social activism. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Women of Crisis: Lives of Struggle and Hope more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. Epilogues added to these new editions of two acclaimed works bring up to date the Coles' stunning, real-life portrayals of ten diverse women--an Appalachian housewife, a dance hall "girl", a bank teller, a Pueblo Indian photographer, a civil rights activist, and others. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Dynamic Chess more books like this by R. N. Coles Hypermodern revolution and emergence of new dynamic, agressive chess of 1950's and 60's. Ninety annotated games. see all copies from $3.15! new only from $27.91! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rethinking Generosity: Critical Theory and the Politics of Caritas more books like this by Romand Coles Should generosity and ethical behavior call for receptivity and reciprocity forward? Political scientist Romand Coles explores how, through understanding, we might practice and inspire generosity with responsibility. Drawing from readings of Kant, Nietzsche, and others, Coles considers practical political implications, particularly for relations ... see all copies from $9.60! new only from $79.90! \| first editions
24 view cover	Migrants, Sharecroppers, Mountaineers more books like this by Robert Coles, M.D. "Children of Crisis" is a five-volume masterwork by Robert Coles. It examines the lives of children in urban and rural settings in America and is the fruit of years of traveling and listening to people. "Migrants, Sharecroppers and Mountaineers" reveals poverty in the South and New Mexico. The book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	Children of crisis. more books like this by Robert Coles see all copies from $1.99! first editions

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