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1	Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything more books like this by Steven Levitt, Stephen J Dubner add to wishlist Economist Steven Levitt is a popularizer in the best sense of that term, and his reality-based view of economics encompasses both how it touches our daily lives (though we may not always see it) and how it can help bring clarity to that messy world we live in. In FREAKONOMICS, written with journalist Stephen J. Dubner, Levitt casts his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-Of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine more books like this by Glenn Beck (Read by) add to wishlist "If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and "Common Sense" above all -- then I ask you to read this book...." In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within themselves. They understand that all actions have consequences. ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
3	The 48 laws of power more books like this by Robert Greene add to wishlist Inspired by Machiavelli's instructional book for young princes, this modern guide for business and everyday life tells how to gain, keep, and distribute power. see all copies from $6.93! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable more books like this by Nassim N Taleb add to wishlist Taleb delivers a groundbreaking look at the role played by the unexpected in life and history, and a fascinating examination of why we know less than we think we do--and what to do about it. see all copies from $6.04! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Rules for Radicals more books like this by Saul Alinsky add to wishlist This primer tells the "have-nots" how they can organize to achieve real political power for the practice of true democracy. see all copies from $7.80! new only from $7.80! \| SVS
6	Democracy in America more books like this by Professor Alexis de Tocqueville add to wishlist The Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville wrote this classic in French after traveling across America. It is divided into two sections: the first, on government; the second, on the American character. It is considered one of the most perceptive and enduring descriptions of America and Americans ever written. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession more books like this by Daniel J Levitin add to wishlist Neuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of melodies in shaping our lives. Photos throughout. see all copies from $3.73! new only from $5.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated Guide more books like this by Seth Lipsky add to wishlist An "Elements of Style" for how our government is supposed to work see all copies from $19.81! new only from $19.81!
9	Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? more books like this by Michael J Sandel add to wishlist "Justice" invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. From affirmative action to physician-assisted suicide, Sandel shows how even the most hotly contested issues can be illuminated by reasoned moral argument. see all copies from $17.50! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
10	Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships more books like this by Eric Berne, M.D. add to wishlist Do you realise you, and all the people you know, play games? All the time? Sexual games, marital games, complex games that you're not even aware of as you go about your usual life? You might play games like 'Alcoholic' or 'The Frigid Woman' at weekends, or perhaps 'Ain't it awful' or 'Kick me' while you're at work. First published in the 1960s and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the 10th Dimens Ion more books like this by Michio Kaku add to wishlist The author of "Beyond Einstein" offers the non-specialist reader a concise analysis of developments in modern physics. He explains the theory of hyperspace (or higher dimensional space), superstring theory, the tenth dimension, time warps, Black Holes and multiple universes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.30! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism more books like this by Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson add to wishlist What makes people love and die for nations, as well as hate and kill in their name? While many studies have been written on nationalist political movements, the sense of nationality - the personal and cultural feeling of belonging to the nation - has not received proportionate attention. In this widely acclaimed work, Benedict Anderson examines ... see all copies from $2.45! new only from $8.74! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World more books like this by Lynne McTaggart add to wishlist Written in the same driving, narrative style of McTaggart's bestselling "The Field," this groundbreaking book reveals the exciting new sciences of intention--an inexhaustible inner resource that can focus one's life, heal the body, and even transform the planet. see all copies from $3.30! new only from $3.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Natural Capitalism: Creating the Next Industrial Revolution more books like this by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, L Hunter Lovins add to wishlist This challenging analysis examines the environmental and cultural costs of industrialization and forecasts a transition to a new economy that succeeds by working with natural resources, instead of depleting them. see all copies from $3.81! new only from $10.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Qed: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. add to wishlist Famous the world over for the creative brilliance of his insights into the physical world, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for explaining difficult concepts to the nonscientist. "QED" - the edited version of four lectures on quantum electrodynamics that Feynman gave to the general public at UCLA ... see all copies from $4.90! new only from $10.45! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google more books like this by Nicholas Carr add to wishlist In this eye-opening look at the new computer revolution and its consequences, Nicholas Carr explains why computing is changing and what this means for all of us. A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power and plugged into the newly built electric grid. The cheap power pumped out by electricity providers not only changed how ... see all copies from $7.09! new only from $10.12! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Prince more books like this by Niccolo Machiavelli add to wishlist In his most famous work, THE PRINCE (Il Principe), Machiavelli described the ideal prince and encouraged the people of Italy to imagine what it might be like if such a person led a unified Italy. Written in 1513 and published posthumously in 1532, THE PRINCE has been interpreted both as a genuine handbook for potential rulers and as a satirical ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Creative Approach to Music Fundamentals more books like this by William Duckworth add to wishlist This book should be of interest to undergraduates of music and music theory. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.95! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Parallel Worlds: A Journey Through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos more books like this by Michio Kaku add to wishlist Sheds new light on discoveries that have revolutionized the field of cosmology and transformed understanding of the universe, offering an explanation of the multiverse M-theory and its implications in terms of the fate of our own universe. see all copies from $5.50! new only from $8.58! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Thinking Strategically more books like this by Avinash K Dixit, Barry Nalebuff add to wishlist The international bestseller-don't compete without it! see all copies from $6.19! new only from $11.47! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Field: The Quest for the Secret Force of the Universe more books like this by Lynne McTaggart add to wishlist Lynne McTaggart examines the connection between the universe and all living and non-living things. Creating a comprehensive hypothesis for existence called "the field" or "the life force," McTaggart uses Newtonian science, modern quantum research, and ancient spiritual teachings to support her idea that everything in the universe is inextricably ... see all copies from $3.60! new only from $6.82! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Republic more books like this by Plato add to wishlist In Plato?s "Republic", his most celebrated "dialogue," the philosopher condemns the justice and morality of Greek society after the trial and execution of his teacher, Socrates. Disillusioned with politics and politicians, Plato argued that civilization demanded truly enlightened government, led by philosopher-kings. He wrote that "...mankind will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness more books like this by Bruce Rosenblum, Fred Kuttner add to wishlist The most successful theory in all of science - and the basis of one third of our economy - says the strangest things about the world and about us. Can you believe that physical reality is created by our observation of it? Physicists were forced to this conclusion, the quantum enigma, by what they observed in their laboratories. Trying to ... see all copies from $5.93! new only from $7.53! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money more books like this by John Maynard Keynes add to wishlist In 1936, Keynes published the most provocative book written by any economist of his generation. Arguments about the book continued until his death in 1946, and still continue today. This new edition, published 70 years after the original, features a new introduction by Paul Krugman, which discusses the significance and continued relevance of The ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $6.93! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition more books like this by Michael Miller add to wishlist "A music theory book that hits the high note a]" This updated and expanded edition of "The Complete Idiotas GuideA(R) to Music Theory" breaks down a difficult subject in a simple wayaeven for those who think they have no rhythm or consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, concise language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics to ... see all copies from $9.00! new only from $10.00! \| SVS

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