books about: classes     books:       Brideshead Revisited96 reviews Evelyn Waugh Back Bay Books, 1999 A Queer Theory Must! As someone very interested in the field of Queer Theory, I was pleasantly surprised to pick up this book and discover such fascinating love relationships in the life of Charlie Ryder. Set between the two World Wars, Brideshead Revisited follows the life of Charlie Ryder and his dealings (and romances) with members of the Flyte family. Waugh has both a beautiful way with words and a scathing, ...             Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!2171 reviews Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter Business Plus, 2000 Two sides.. This book is really good at showing how "rich" people think compared to "poor & middle-class" people.             Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns8 reviews Clayton M. Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, ... McGraw-Hill, 2008 The future of education Administrators, teachers, parents, and policy makers would do well to read Disrupting Class. The authors approach education with the perspective of an outsider - business person, technologist, entrepreneur - but the knowledge and thoughtfulness of an insider. Instead of offering didactic or hubristic "fixes" for education, the book provides a framework for thinking about education that is fresh ...             Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream12 reviews Ross Douthat, Reihan Salam Doubleday, 2008 Lots of ideas, some are excellent This small book does an excellent job of summarizing the political history of the Republican Party the past 60 years or so. It offers a critique of where it went, if not wrong, at least out of focus the past eight years. It is a companion to David Frum's book, "Comeback," and the authors refer to Frum's ideas frequently although he is not credited at the end. Some of their ideas I agree with, ...             The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the ...127 reviews David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim Rodale Books, 2006 Exactly as advertised Great Book...It is exactly as it states, one page;one new topic. All so far are very interesting. This seems like it would be a great textbook for some class. Only thing I would tell prospective buyers...print/font is extremely small. I don't wear glasses or have eye issues and I was shocked at how small the print was. Main points of each topic are in 10 font (estimate), then each subsequent ...             Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association224 reviews American Psychological Association American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 APA MANUEL fifth edition The best thing that I ever did was to purchase the APA Manuel. It has helped me with formating and the proper way to cite in text and referance in APA format. This book is much better than the Diane Hacker book on APA.             A Framework for Understanding Poverty95 reviews Ruby K. Payne aha Process, Inc., 2005 I passed my test Very enlightning book, gives a deeper understanding of povery and why it is hard to break the cycle.             Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America1077 reviews Barbara Ehrenreich Holt Paperbacks, 2002 It IS Realistic! This was me! For those who reviewed the book and said that Ehrenreich was "unrealistic", I'm going to share my story. Several years ago my ex-boyfriend and I could have been in the book; we were each working a full-time job and he also had TWO part-time jobs at the same time (one after his full-time job and another on the weekends). Our jobs were in electronic sales at a big chain store and ...             No Choice But Seduction: A Malory Novel35 reviews Johanna Lindsey Pocket, 2008 Another Great Malory Novel No Choice But Seduction is the next installment of Lyndsey's beloved Malory family. This storyline is about Boyd Anderson the youngest brother of the Anderson family and Katey Tyler an American woman who meets Boyd on his ship after leaving her town to travel the world. This latest book in my opinion is another great addition to the Malory series. Lyndsey brings back many of the characters from ...             America America: A Novel19 reviews Ethan Canin Random House, 2008 Shakespeare, Milton, Chekhov, Thoreau, Canin This is a story to be savored...like a rich cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream on a cold, late fall day. Canin's descriptions are sensual and satisfying and his writing evokes a house of mirrors at the county fair where reality, reflections, and shadows merge to create insight and perspectives not seen in the mirror on the bathroom medicine cabinet. For those reviewers who did not quite get ...             Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's Guide27 reviews Rich Shupe, Zevan Rosser O'Reilly/Adobe Developer Library, 2008 very strong teaching reference I think "Learning Actionscript 3.0" by Rich Shupe and Zevan Rosser is an excellent resource and I recommend it highly. I am a programmer, and have enjoyed reading it. It is organized well and covers a lot of useful information for Flash designers. I debated buying it, since there are a lot of references to Actionscript 3.0 on the Internet. However, Schupe and Rosser really do a good job of ...             The House at Riverton: A Novel92 reviews Kate Morton Atria, 2008 One of best books I've ever read. Wonderful book, one of best I've read. I look forward to her next book, which I have preordered. Fine crafting of characters, plot, twist at the end. I loved it.             The God of Small Things868 reviews Arundhati Roy Harper Perennial, 1998 Non linear chronology a bit frustrating, but it works Written in a non-linear sequence of events, this book truly frustrated me. After the first read, I understood it (as we were suppose to) and if I were inclined to, I would read it a second time and go "oooh." I give it four stars mainly because of my personal taste about non-linear chronology, and I didn't see what it had to do with my class (Understanding Religious Traditions in Multicultural ...             All over but the Shoutin'295 reviews Rick Bragg Vintage, 1998 The best insight of the Upland South written to date I have never read, heard, seen a better picture of the South than that in the first five pages of this book. Not the Scarlett O'Hara fictional Old South, but the real red clay and hard rocky ground of the Upland where the overwhelming majority of people live. This should be mandatory reading for anyone who trying to understand the current presidential election. You'll learn more about who these ...             Who's Your City?: How the Creative Economy Is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life18 reviews Richard Florida Basic Books, 2008 Florida will both violate and fulfill your expectations Florida tackles an issue so big that we often fail to see it. The elephant in the living room is the city we choose! He helps highlight decisions it affects (mate selection, children & schools, work, commute, and more as well as the tremendous importance of this single choice - your city. Indeed, it is a choice. A must read for everyone.             Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men178 reviews Lundy Bancroft Berkley Trade, 2003 This book will make since of the confusing! I read this book after finally leaving an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. Bancroft's explanations of abusive behavior are right on the mark. After reading it, I found that my relationship was even worse than I thought. He was manipulating me in ways I wasn't even aware of. The manipulations that inundate the abused causes them to overlook or blame themselves for what is happening ...             Evening Is the Whole Day: A Novel13 reviews Preeta Samarasan Houghton Mifflin, 2008 `Even noon is evening to she who waits..' This is a hauntingly beautiful novel. Simultaneously filled with hope and despair, Ms Samarasan gives us characters who are never just stereotypes (although sometimes the accurate depiction of certain characteristics comes dangerously close to a stereotypical presentation). No, what Ms Samarasan has delivered is a novel peopled with individuals who are generally disappointed in the past and ...             A Prisoner of Birth51 reviews Jeffrey Archer St. Martin's Press, 2008 Another great one by the master storyteller Archer is a proven storyteller and this one did not disappoint. The story is about Danny. On the night he proposes to his girlfriend, Beth, they decide to meet up with Bernie, Beth's brother, and Danny's best friend, to celebrate. At the bar are four college friends who are celebrating a birthday and have had their fair share of wine and spirits. When one of them starts making nasty comments ...             Rich Dad's Guide to Investing: What the Rich Invest in, That the Poor and the Middle Class Do Not!192 reviews Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter Time Warner Books, 2000 Excellent Book Must read if you are interested in investing in any area. Stocks, RE, Futures, whatever. Very informative in the normal Rich Dad way. I think this is third in the series and one of the most important!             Learning Python, 3rd Edition117 reviews Mark Lutz O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007 Learning Python - A Review An excellent book for anyone new to both programming and the Python programming language. If you want to learn how to program and are unsure where to begin, this book is definitely worth considering, both for it's concise, clear explanation of Python and programming concepts in general, and because the language Python is itself clear and concise. 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