Gregg Easterbrook
Author
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Language
English
Description
In The Progress Paradox, Gregg Easterbrook draws upon three decades of wide-ranging research and thinking to make the persuasive assertion that almost all aspects of Western life have vastly improved in the past century—and yet today, most men and women feel less happy than in previous generations. Why this is so and what we should do about it is the subject of this book.
Between contemporary emphasis on grievances and the fears engendered...
Between contemporary emphasis on grievances and the fears engendered...
Author
Language
English
Description
Is civilization teetering on the edge of a cliff? Or are we just climbing higher than ever?
Most people who read the news would tell you that 2017 is one of the worst years in recent memory. We're facing a series of deeply troubling, even existential problems: fascism, terrorism, environmental collapse, racial and economic inequality, and more.
Yet this narrative misses something important: by almost every meaningful measure, the modern world...
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Raggs volume 8
Language
English
Description
Raggs is having a fast day - doing everything too quickly while B. Max wants to find a way to go faster for the upcoming Doggy Races!
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Series
Raggs volume 4
Language
English
Description
Razzles is upset when she finds out she hasn't grown as much as the others on the puppy growth chart. Plus, Pido excels at growing too many tomatoes, but can he grow anything else?
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Raggs volume 2
Language
English
Description
The dogs learn how to wrap different sized presents to take to a party and Trilby must solve her small flea problem.
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Raggs volume 3
Language
English
Description
B.Max is playing animal explorer while the others pretend to have different animal faces. Also, it's Happy Face Parade Day and Raggs must find his happy face in order to lead the parade.
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Raggs volume 14
Language
English
Description
Razzles goes overboard planning for a day at the beach and the dogs surprise Pido with a beach party!
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Raggs volume 16
Language
English
Description
Raggs hears noisy night noises and sees funny night shadows... and his friends must help him get back to sleep! And, Razzles wants to make a wish on a shooting star.
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Raggs volume 5
Language
English
Description
The dogs turn the clubhouse into a winter wonderland to prepare for Pido's cousin's visit. Also, B.Max wants to take Great Aunt Woofy some sunflowers, but discovers there are no flowers in the garden.
Author
Series
Raggs volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Raggs" is an Emmy Award-winning educational preschool TV series starring five pups who play rockin' music and learn life lessons in their cool clubhouse.
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Series
Raggs volume 2
Language
English
Description
Storm clouds interrupt Pido's surfing and the others make an "indoor" sun to cheer him up. Plus, Razzles learns how to be safe in the sun.
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Raggs volume 18
Language
English
Description
Raggs' enthusiasm for Gold Star Garden Day results in his accidentally vacuuming up B. Max's special flowers. B. Max invents the Gardenscope 2000 to help Trilby solve a gardening problem.
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Raggs volume 19
Language
English
Description
Raggs and the band work together to create a new poster for the band. Plus, the dogs make puppets and help Pido put on a Cinderpaws puppet show!
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Series
Raggs volume 16
Language
English
Description
Pido and B.Max invent an identity-changing game. Also, Raggs finds a caterpillar and soon discovers it turns into a butterfly.
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Series
Raggs volume 11
Language
English
Description
Raggs must prepare an act for the Puppy Preschool Hand Show. Also, Razzles must learn how to talk with her hands when she loses her voice.
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Series
Raggs volume 9
Language
English
Description
Razzles gets carried away with safety gear for playing at the park. Plus, Pido doesn't play safely with his teddy and Dr. B. Max tends to him at Teddy Hospital!
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Series
Raggs volume 17
Language
English
Description
Tomorrow is Bark and Bury Bones Day so the dogs try to find a way to make today go by faster. Also, Trilby learns why Billy the Bat sleeps all day.
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Series
Raggs volume 11
Language
English
Description
Raggs is sad about breaking his new airplane and the others must show him that old toys can make you happy too. Plus Razzles invests a Happy Dance!
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Raggs volume 12
Language
English
Description
Pido can't decide on what kind of pet he'd like to have and Trilby must learn how to take care of a pet goldfish named Gilbert!