Paul's Update 6/5

America’s Cities Are Running Out of Room

America’s Cities Are Running Out of Room By Patrick Clark Everyone wants to live downtown, but only the rich can afford it. And it’s getting worse.

The World Is Running Out of Sand

The World Is Running Out of Sand By David Owen It’s one of our most widely used natural resources, but it’s scarcer than you think.

How to Build Confidence In 10 Steps – The Mission

How to Build Confidence In 10 Steps – The Mission By Edward Latimore 1) Change your wording. There is no such thing as failure if you actually went for something but the outcome was...

The 5 Benefits of Transparent Leadership – Rob Peters – Medium

The 5 Benefits of Transparent Leadership – Rob Peters – Medium By Rob Peters Openness is a key attribute of high performing leaders and organizations today. Here are five powerful benefits ...

The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma

The Role Of Yoga In Healing Trauma So-called 'trauma-aware yoga' has mind and body benefits, says Georgetown research.

Five Techniques for Maintaining a Positive Mindset

Five Techniques for Maintaining a Positive Mindset Disappointments are a part of life. Here are five tips for staying positive when things don't go our way.

The 6 Most Important Social Media Trends of 2017

The 6 Most Important Social Media Trends of 2017 Here's what brands and publishers need to know about the biggest social media trends like mobile domination,...

Thw World is Wasting our Irreplaceable Helium, and Nobody Cares

The World Is Wasting Our Irreplaceable Helium, And Nobody Cares By Starts With A Bang It's the second most abundant element in the Universe, but it's rare on Earth. So why do we waste it?

Like climate change, economic inequality is a global issue: the global 1% now owns fully half the world’s wealth. In ourfree e-book for June, The Political Origins of Inequality: Why a More Equal World Is Better for Us All, Simon Reid-Henry rewrites the usual story of globalization and development as a story of the management of inequality. Reaching back to the eighteenth century and around the globe, The Political Origins of Inequality foregrounds the political turning points and decisions behind the making of today’s uneven societies. Get the e-book of The Political Origins of Inequality free in June. “Reid-Henry has mapped the terrain of our current political landscape with frightening accuracy. From this cartography, he points the way forward: we need a politics that prioritises social prosperity over economic growth.”—Times Higher Education, Book of the Week Our latest and best books for general readers will be found in our Reading catalog. The catalog has almost 400 books from Chicago and our partner publishers, from fiction to history to science. All books are 20% off when you use promo code AD1611. Take a look for some great summer reads. Stay informed with our monthly e-mail notification of new releases by subject. We’ll tell you about the latest books from Chicago and the other fine publishers we distribute. Thanks for reading. About Chicago's e-books: The University of Chicago Press has more than 4,000 titles in its Chicago Digital Editions e-book program. Some of Chicago's e-books are DRM-free, while others require Adobe Digital Editions software, which is freely downloadable. Chicago Digital Editions are powered byBiblioVault. This is the June 2017 free e-book notification.