BOOKS by David Perkins

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1	English Romantic Writers more books like this by David Perkins (Editor) add to wishlist This has been the standard text for courses in English romantic literature, poetry, and prose since its introduction 25 years ago. The first and only anthology to include the complete text of one of William Blake's long prophetic works and selections from the biography of Mary Wollstonecraft by her husband, William Godwin, this comprehensive 1300 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $94.20! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Economics of Development more books like this by Dwight H Perkins, Steven Radelet, David L Lindauer add to wishlist Economics of Development is renowned for its accessibility and emphasis on the real-world perspectives of developing countries, using concrete empirical data and case studies to illustrate key concepts. see all copies from $28.95! new only from $60.46!
3	Intellectual Character: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It more books like this by Ron Ritchhart, David Perkins (Foreword by) add to wishlist What does it really mean to be intelligent? Ron Ritchhart presents a new and powerful view of intelligence that moves beyond ability to focus on cognitive dispositions such as curiosity, scepticism, and open mindedness. Arguing persuasively for this new conception of intelligence, the author uses vivid classroom vignettes to explore the ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $11.77! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Five Nations more books like this by Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, Christopher Perkins add to wishlist This title offers players a rich source of information about playing and dealing with characters from the Five Nations of the Eberron world. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $12.95! \| first editions
5	The Intelligent Eye: Learning to Think by Looking at Art more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist Attentive observation of art provides an excellent opportunity for better thinking, for the cultivation of the "art of intelligence." The arts are important in an educational setting, therefore, because they can cultivate important thinking strategies in children and adults alike. With carefully chosen illustrations, Perkins demonstrates how the ... see all copies from $7.80! new only from $17.59! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A History of Modern Poetry, Volume I, from the 1890s to the High Modernist Mode more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist Embracing an exciting era of poetic ferment, this book traces the modern movement from its beginnings to its vital prime. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $51.30! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Go, Cat, Go!: The Life and Times of Carl Perkins, the King of Rockabilly more books like this by Carl Perkins, David McGee add to wishlist Carol Perkins, one of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll, composed "Blue Suede Shoes", "Honey, Don't", and "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby", among other great rock standards. In this book he details the early days of rock, from flatbed truck tours with Elvis, the early days of Sun Records, through his friendships with Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee ... see all copies from $4.95! new only from $55.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Thinking Classroom: Learning and Teaching in a Culture of Thinking more books like this by Shari Tishman, Eileen Jay, David Perkins add to wishlist This book is a critical combination of both the theory and ideas behind the teaching of thinking and very practical strategies to teach thinking in the individual classroom. Six brief "theoretical" chapters are followed by a chapter of practical strategies. see all copies from $39.27! new only from $51.69! \| SVS
9	Principles of Community Psychology: Perspectives and Applications more books like this by Dr. Murray Levine, Douglas D Perkins, David V Perkins add to wishlist This book is a revision of a successful community psychology text. It uses an ecological perspective to integrate theory, research and practice across the diverse subject matter of community mental health and community psychology. The authors have retained the basic architecture of the book, but the theory chapters have been rewritten to reduce ... see all copies from $60.15! new only from $95.05!
10	Understanding SNMP Mibs more books like this by Evan McGinnis, David Perkins add to wishlist 43770-7 MIBs demystified In the past, understanding MIBs has mostly been a case of picking up the oral folklore or reading endless streams of E-mail on a lot of IETF mailing lists. In this book, David Perkins and Evan McGinnis part the swirling clouds of confusion to offer up the crucial concepts you need to read and interpret a MIB, and maybe ... see all copies from $7.22! new only from $46.60! \| SVS
11 view cover	Smart Schools: From Training Memories to Educating Minds more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist In response to the crisis in American education, Perkins examines the ways in which children learn and think. He shows how current teaching methods leave children with a flimsy grasp of what they are taught, and suggests strategies for deepening knowledge and stimulating independent thought. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Mind's Best Work more books like this by D N Perkins add to wishlist Over the years, tales about the creative process have flourished-tales of sudden insight and superior intelligence and personal eccentricity. Coleridge claimed that he wrote "Kubla Khan" in one sitting after an opium-induced dream. Poe declared that his "Raven" was worked out "with the precision and rigid consequence of a mathematical problem." D. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.01! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Teaching Thinking: Issues and Approaches more books like this by Robert J Swartz, David N Perkins add to wishlist This volume provides educators with an overview of the critical thinking renaissance. After analyzing the types of thinking, the authors give the practitioner clear guidelines for infusing critical thinking into regular subject area instruction. This is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in a broad, perceptive vision of the contemporary ... see all copies from $2.79! new only from $35.00! \| SVS
14 view cover	Archimedes' Bathtub: The Art and Logic of Breakthrough Thinking more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist From the taming of fire to the creation of the laser, "breakthrough thinking"--that is, a sudden, seemingly unaccountable moment of inspiration--has shaped and advanced civilization. In this sly tour de force, Perkins explores the common logic behind breakthroughs across many fields. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.95! \| first editions
15 view cover	King Arthur's Round Table: How Collaborative Conversations Create Smart Organizations more books like this by Professor David Perkins add to wishlist This is a practical methodology for reforming the way organizations collaborate and communicate. Renowned Harvard professor and author David Perkins uses the metaphor of King Arthur's roundtable to suggest that more effective collaboration is the future of intelligent organizations and businesses. He presents a plan for identifying processes of ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $33.96! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Outsmarting IQ: The Emerging Science of Learnable Intelligence more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist Arguing that intelligence is learnable and not genetically fixed, the author identifies the three distinct types of intelligence and describes how intellectual skills can be developed. see all copies from $3.10! new only from $3.10! \| first editions
17 view cover	Software Goes to School more books like this by David N Perkins (Editor), Martha S Wiske (Editor), Judah L Schwartz (Editor) add to wishlist Declining test scores, burgeoning drop-out rates, poor showings in international comparisons-the malaise of public education seems to grow everyday. In this context, technology has emerged as one of the hopes of a renewed educational enterprise. Yet modern information-processing technologies have proved far from a panacea for the ills of education ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	A History of Modern Poetry, Volume II, Modernism and After more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist Embracing an exciting era of poetic ferment, this book traces the modern movement from its beginnings to its vital prime. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.88! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Eureka Effect: The Art and Logic of Breakthrough Thinking more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist From Archimedes' discovery of the principle of water displacement to Einstein's Theory of Relativity; from Brunelleschi's development of perspective drawing to the Impressionist revolution; from the taming of fire to the creation of the laser, "breakthrough thinking" - a sudden, seemingly unaccountable moment of inspiration - has shaped and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.37! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Is Literary History Possible? more books like this by David Perkins add to wishlist Is Literary History Possible? is a landmark study of the thinking underlying recent theory about literary history. Through analysis of particular literary histories - most of them contemporary works - Perkins elaborates on two fundamental problems that arise in the writing of literary history: the contradictions inherent in organizing, structuring ... see all copies from $4.11! new only from $23.96! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Inventive Minds more books like this by Robert J Weber, Rph (Editor), David Perkins (Editor) add to wishlist Is invention really "99 percent perspiration" and "one percent inspiration" as Thomas Edison assured us? Or does invention involve little recognized, often hidden principles that are accessible to most of us? Inventive Minds assembles a group of authors well qualified to address these questions: contemporary inventors of important new technologies ... see all copies from $29.65! new only from $52.86! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology: Learning to Look Beyond the Symptoms more books like this by Randall E Osborne, Joan LaFuze, David V Perkins add to wishlist This casebook provides rich, detailed examples of the major mental illnesses. In addition, it also includes up-to-date information about the biological nature of these disorders, comprehensive approaches to treatment, and critical thinking and questioning pauses. As an added feature, this text incorporates multiple treatment providers including ... see all copies from $28.87! new only from $39.38! \| SVS
23	Block--Getting Out of Your Own Way: The New Psychology of Counterintentional Behavior in Everyday Life more books like this by Abigail Lipson, David N Perkins add to wishlist Perhaps the most common characteristic of people is that we behave contrary to our own intentions. Simply put, we get in our own way. Drs. Lipson and Perkins provide a sophisticated yet accessible framework for the many kinds of Block we experience in our lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Principles of Community Psychology: Perspectives and Applications more books like this by Perkins Levine, David V Perkins, Dr. Murray Levine add to wishlist This text presents the principles and practices of community psychology in a coherent, even-handed fashion. Early chapters analyse the conceptual roots of community psychology in epidemiology, the medical model of mental health, and social ecology, while later chapters focus on practical applications in preventative mental health and social ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.92!
25	Battle-Wise: Seeking Time-Information Superiority in Networked Warfare more books like this by David C Gompert, Irving Lachow, Justin Perkins add to wishlist The unstoppable spread of information networking and know-how gives rise to the need for a new edge--one that utilizes but transcends networks--by developing people, teams, and decisionmaking methods that convert information into better choices and outcomes. The authors call this new edge "battle-wisdom." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.94! \| first editions \| SVS

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