books about: decade     books:       Marco Polo Didn't Go There: Stories and Revelations from One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer (Travelers' ...3 reviews Rolf Potts Travelers' Tales, 2008 An excellent collection Rolf Potts is one of the many travel writers to begin his career via the Internet via Salon, and the book is a collection of his earliest from Salon.com to his recent works from magazines and literary journals. Most of his stories are available elsewhere, so the true draw of this book is the commentaries, which add humor, insight, and occasionally share his frustrations on both the topics and ...             Rivals: How the Power Struggle Between China, India and Japan Will Shape Our Next Decade7 reviews Bill Emmott Harcourt, 2008 Astute & Objective Primer to Development & Diplomacy of China/India/Japan `Rivals' describes and analyzes the history, demographics, economics, policies, diplomacy and other factors that are and will determine the development and relationships of Asia's 3 leading powers: China, India and Japan. If you read The Economist, you will appreciate that Emmott provides a comparable level of accuracy, analytical astuteness, understanding of countries' espoused vs. true ...             Greenspan's Fraud: How Two Decades of His Policies Have Undermined the Global Economy44 reviews Ravi Batra Palgrave Macmillan, 2005 Probably the best way to understand today's economic problems This is probably the best book I have read on economics. The authors really simplifies macroeconomics in laymen's terms. I would recommend this to everyone who want to understand why american economy is so weak and will continue to be so unless fundamental changes happen.             Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas32 reviews Chuck Klosterman Scribner, 2007 This man is funny - no, I mean it. Really funny. I picked up a copy of Mr. Klosterman's latest book on CD to listen to in my car as a commuter pick-me-up. I hadn't heard of him before and bought the CDs blindly. I needed some driving company and his work seemed as good as any in the store. Let me say that this is probably the single best uninformed consumer purchase I have made. Maybe not ever, but at least this year. I laughed out ...             Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses22 reviews Bunny Williams Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2007 bunny williams review I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS BOOK I ORDERED ONE FOR A FRIEND WHO IS AN AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER.SHE IS OVERJOYED WITH IT AND STATES THAT THERE IS NOT A SINGLE PAGE THAT SHE DIDNT FIND FASCINATING AND I CAN ASSURE YOU SHE IS A VERY DISCERNING PERSON SO FOR THAT SORT OF ACCOLADE THE HIGH STANDARD OF THIS BOOK IS VERIFIED             KPD Blue: A Decade of Racism, Sexism, and Political Corruption in (and all around) the Kauai Police Department3 reviews Anthony Sommer BookSurge Publishing, 2008 Hard Hitting Expose The rotten and corrupt facts surrounding the accepted illegal practices of a local island government, come spitting out of the covers of this book, like the staccato blasts of a machine gun! Tony Summers is my kind of author. As a Private Investigator, I don't want the fluff of "it was a dark and cloudy night." I want the facts, and that's the way this book is written! Most paragraphs are ...             Stop the Thyroid Madness: A Patient Revolution Against Decades of Inferior Treatment7 reviews Janie A. Bowthorpe Grape Publishing, 2008 THANK GOD FOR THIS BOOK & THE WEB SITE !!!!! If you have thyroid issues, you HAVE to read this book. It truly is the Thyroid bible and if you care at all about actually getting better this is the way to do. Doctors will leave you sick based on your blood work. This book lets you know in no uncertain terms that if you still feel sick, you still ARE sick. Listen to your body and not a rediculous and meaningless number on a sheet of paper.             New York Stories: Landmark Writing from Four Decades of New York Magazine Editors of New York Magazine Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 The magazine that is the city that is the world Just in time for its fortieth anniversary, New York magazine presents a stunning collection of some of its best and most influential articles, stories that captured the spectacle, the turbulence, and the cultural realignments of the past four decades. Covering subjects from ?Radical Chic? to Gawker.com, written by some of the country?s most renowned authors, here are works that broke news, ...             The Accidental Investment Banker: Inside the Decade That Transformed Wall Street39 reviews Jonathan A. Knee Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007 A View of the Investment Banking World The writer did a very good job of explaining from his view what the world of investment banking is like. He also gives a good perspective of the changes that have occurred and what should be improved. I was looking for a good commentary on investment banking including past events that have occurred. I was very satisfied upon reading the book. The author also provides specific insight into ...             Happy Hour Is for Amateurs: A Lost Decade in the World's Worst Profession46 reviews Philadelphia Lawyer William Morrow, 2008 Entertaining, Accurate, and Insightful Half-memoir, half-gonzo, Happy Hour Is For Amateurs is greater than the sum of its autobiographical parts. Ultimately, the book is a morality play; the deadly sins are sacrificing happiness for a paycheck and perpetuating the status quo in a morally bankrupt industry. Some readers may object to the author's profanity and depiction of drug and alcohol use--of course, some readers call Mark ...             Totally Awesome 80s: A Lexicon of the Music, Videos, Movies, TV Shows, Stars, and Trends of that Decadent ...19 reviews Matthew Rettenmund St. Martin's Griffin, 1996 A comprehensive lexicon of the best decade ever! The 1980's are my pop culture reference point, and what better way to go back and reflect time and again with Matthew Rettenmund's reference book, Totally Awesome 80's? Because they were awesome. He covers pop music, movies, TV shows, and trends in my decade. Yes, the 80's were the Reagan years, the year AIDS entered our vocabulary, MTV, back when it was good, VCRs and thus the video rental ...             The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism36 reviews Ross King Walker & Company, 2006 one of the best books on 19th century French painting I have read King uses the lives of two painters and a wonderfully detailed historical context to present the roots and further development of Impressionism. I hate to use the term for such a densely written book, but it is an easy read. In addition, it is a useful reference book. I have dipped back into it several times to refresh my understanding of certain artists.             How College Affects Students: A Third Decade of Research (Jossey-Bass Higher & Adult Education)1 review Ernest T. Pascarella, Patrick T. Terenzini Jossey-Bass, 2005 Terrible! Too heavy on research and not enough answers. Not easy to read and not applicable to real life. Most research is common sense and authors like to use the phrase "research was inconclusive".             Vogue Fashion: Over 100 years of Style by Decade and Designer, in association with Vogue Linda Watson Firefly Books, 2008 Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated -- a who's who of fashion. Published in association with Vogue magazine, Vogue Fashion is the definitive style bible for everyone interested in the past, present and future of fashion. It takes a fresh look at fashion history, charting the evolution from corsets to 21st-century trends. This stylish book chronicles all the significant designers, developments and movements of more than a hundred ...             Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster: The Story of the World's First Solidbody Electric Guitar11 reviews Tony Bacon Backbeat Books, 2005 SIx Decades of Fender Telecaster Fantastic book for Fender Telecaster users. This book takes you from the beginning to the present History of Leo Fender and his line of Guitars. Highly recommended.             Black and Gold: Four Decades of the Boston Bruins in Photographs1 review Rob Simpson, Steve Babineau Wiley, 2008 Solid Gold Treatment for America's Blue Collar Hockey Team This beautifully illustrated book captures the essence of a memorable era of Bruins and hockey history. Among the players featured are the likes of the incomparable Bobby Orr, Phil Esposito, Gerry Cheevers, Terry O'Reilly, Cam Neely, Ray Bourque, and the swashbuckling Bruins squad led by head coach Don Cherry known as the "Lunchpail AC." Longtime Bruins team photographer Steve Babineau culled ...             Common Ground: A Turbulent Decade in the Lives of Three American Families16 reviews J. Anthony Lukas Vintage, 1986 Hugely Important A hugely important work, immense in its scope. This book is an excellent educational experience, on at least the levels of racial attitudes in the 60's and beyond, Boston and New England history, local and national politics, and social stratification. Common ground is detailed in its factual accounts, empathic with its central characters, and insightful yet unbiased. A must-read for anyone ...             The Sixties Unplugged: A Kaleidoscopic History of a Disorderly Decade3 reviews Gerard J. DeGroot Harvard University Press, 2008 Excellent A well-crafted compendium of the notable events and people of the Sixties. Arranged as self-contained vignettes, it reads like a short story anthology. Writing is crisp and insightful, with an abundance of tongue-in-cheek humor. Sets out to debunk many of the popular but mythical historical viewpoints of the decade and add clarity and analysis to much that seems inexplicable, and achieves ...             The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades ...95 reviews Ann Fessler Penguin Press HC, The, 2006 A must read! This book opened up so much for me. It really showcases what being pregnant and young/unwed meant in my mothers generation. In my generation I saw pregnant girls by the dozen walk through the halls of my high school, thinking why would they keep there babies they are 16 and 17 years old. I recongize now just how huge it is that are allowed to stay in school. Now I am so thankful that sex was ...             Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy!44 reviews Bob Harris Crown, 2006 When a pudu took on the gods... I bought this book to learn more about Jeopardy!, but I ended up enjoying Trebekistan at least as much for the emotional experience as I did for the information imparted about the show. Bob Harris also has a writing style that's funny and engaging. 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