Warren Smith

In the 1980s, following decades of booming business, the global steel industry went into a precipitous decline, which necessitated significant restructuring. Management demanded workers’ increased participation in evermore temporary and insecure labour. Engaging the workers at the flagship Stelco plant in Hamilton, the authors document new management strategies and the responses of unionized workforces to them. These investigations provide valuable insights into the dramatic changes occurring within the Canadian steel industry.

From Warren Smith—the former educator whose viral classroom lesson on critical thinking (33M+ views) made him a sought-after voice on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, and The Rubin Report—comes an urgent guide to reclaiming your mind in an age of manipulation. In a world drowning in misinformation, half-truths, and polarized narratives, clear thinking is no longer optional—it’s survival. Whether you're analyzing social movements, cultural shifts, or your own personal beliefs, this book provides the tools to think for yourself in a world of mass media saturation and groupthink. A Mind of Your Own is a battle plan for independent thought at a time when divisiveness and confusion rule. Warren Smith arms readers with a practical, five-step method to cut through spin, expose deception, and make decisions with confidence. With powerful insights and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to: Recognize the hidden stories shaping your worldview. Separate reality from social constructs and media distortion. Identify logical fallacies and misinformation in real time. Break down any claim with a clear, systematic approach. Ask the kind of questions that win debates without arguing. Spot the subtle ways language frames and manipulates perception. This isn’t just a book about intellectual sparring—it’s about protecting your career, your relationships, and your freedom to think clearly when it matters most. Those who master these tools will thrive; those who don’t will be swept away by every new ideology.

Warns about the serious implications of Pastor Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life'. Smith takes the reader into the inner working of today's evangelical world as he explains the questionable interconnections of Christian and New Age leaders, and the possibility of Rick Warren's Peace Plan merging with the New Age Peace Plan. Smith contends that New Age sympathiser Robert Schuller has had a great influence on Rick Warren's teachings and that Schuller's influence can be found in Rick Warren's book, 'The Purpose Driven Life'. Smith was a former New Age follower and he draws from his knowledge of the New Age subculture that is being subtly weaved into the Christian culture.

A sober warning to the world and to the Church. Author Warren Smith learned some hard lessons as a spiritual seeker. Smith's spiritual trek took him deep into the California subculture of alternative New Age spirituality. He was 'led' to various New Age teachers and teachings that seemed to promise new wonders and a deeper sense of spiritual fulfilment to satisfy his ever-intensifying spiritual yearnings. Just as everything seems to be coming together for Smith, several unexpected jolts and twists occur in his life. Concerned that today's Church is being seduced by the same false teachings and same false Christ that drew him into the New Age, Smith shares his story.

This book offers the most comprehensive account available of Tibetan nationalism, Sino-Tibetan relations, and the issue of Tibetan self-determination. It explores Tibet's ethnic origins, the birth of the Tibetan state, Tibet's quest for independence, and the Chinese takeover of Tibet after 1950.

This book offers the most comprehensive account available of Tibetan nationalism, Sino-Tibetan relations, and the issue of Tibetan self-determination. It explores Tibet's ethnic origins, the birth of the Tibetan state, Tibet's quest for independence, and the Chinese takeover of Tibet after 1950.

The #1 resource in the optics field has been retooled into a "how-to" manual for the lens design processWell-known optics guru Warren J. Smith reveals time-tested methods for designing any major lens type and includes seven fully worked design examples.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A complete optical systems design course for general optical engineers! The "first cut" design of an optical system -- anything from a telescope to a complicated VR helmet -- is usually not done by a specialist but by a more general optical engineer. This book details the basic design principles and techniques for doing so in a clear, concise, "low-math" way that such generalists will readily understand -- and appreciate. Practical, step-by-step coverage includes succinct equations, simple diagrams, and clear explanations. The chapter on selecting stock lens (to test a concept or to prove out a possible finished device) should be especially useful.