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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Steven D. Levitt · Harper Perennial; 1 Original edition |
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? How much do parents really matter? These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the riddles... |
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A People's History of the United States
Howard Zinn · Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Pages: 768 |
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“It’s a wonderful, splendid book—a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future.” —Howard Fast, author of Spartacus and The Immigrants“[It] should... |
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston |
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“A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.” —Zadie SmithOne of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth... |
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Bad Feminist: Essays
Roxane Gay · Harper Perennial |
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New York Times BestsellerA collection of essays spanning politics, criticism, and feminism from one of the most-watched young cultural observers of her generation, Roxane Gay.“Pink is my favorite color. I used to say my favorite color was black to be cool, but it is pink—all... |
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Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
Ashlee Vance · Ecco |
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New York Times Bestseller In Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, veteran technology journalist Ashlee Vance provides the first inside look into the extraordinary life and times of Silicon Valley's most audacious entrepreneur. Written with... |
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The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House
Kate Andersen Brower · Harper |
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A remarkable history with elements of both In the President’s Secret Service and The Butler, The Residence offers an intimate account of the service staff of the White House, from the Kennedys to the Obamas.America’s First Families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight... |
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When to Rob a Bank: ...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants
Steven D. Levitt
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent... |
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene · Penguin Books; 1 edition |
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For those who want power, watch power, or want to arm themselves against power, The 48 Laws of Power is "The Rules for suits" (New York Magazine). --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition. ... |
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan · Penguin |
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One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the YearWinner of the James Beard AwardAuthor of #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food and Food RulesToday, buffeted by one food fad after another, America is suffering from what can only be described... |
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