books about: ignorance     books:       The God Delusion1262 reviews Richard Dawkins Houghton Mifflin, 2006 Thank you Richard Dawkins We are lucky to have Richard Dawkins alive in our lifetime. He is perhaps one of the most brilliant and accessible scientists ever to write for the public. This book will change the perspective of anyone whose mind is open to change. His arguments are unfailingly rational, insightful, common-sense, humorous and crystal clear. I cannot concieve of an equally compelling rebuttal.             The Book of General Ignorance52 reviews John Mitchinson, John Lloyd Harmony, 2007 what a fun book! i loved this book! it's a collection of short (like, 1 page) mini-essays about things we commonly believe to be true, but aren't. each is written as a question. then the correct answer is revealed, with a load of back up and ancillary information. a few of the snippets weren't interesting. but overall, i kept finding myself thinking, "ok, i'll read just one more... just one more... ok, ...             The Book of Animal Ignorance: Everything You Think You Know Is Wrong2 reviews John Mitchinson, John Lloyd Harmony, 2008 Addictive animal trivia I defy you to read even a few pages of this little book and not be tempted to yell out to whoever else is in the house: "Did you know that ...?" The other person will laugh and say "You made that up!" This is a perfect book for people who love animals and/or arcane bits of trivia. It is a bestiary of 100 animals -- some common, some you've probably never heard of -- all with secrets you would ...             Greenspan's Bubbles: The Age of Ignorance at the Federal Reserve38 reviews William Fleckenstein, Fred Sheehan McGraw-Hill, 2008 Brilliant study of a failed system In this fascinating book, financial journalist William Fleckenstein studies the record of Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006. Between 1937 and 1987 there were no bubbles, but Greenspan helped to create two bubbles in ten years - in stocks and then in real estate - by holding interest rates too low, punishing savers. He helped to make the American people worse off ...             War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism40 reviews Douglas J. Feith Harper, 2008 One hopes for more books of this type about the Iraq war. This is an essential fact book for every person curious about the U.S. government's decision making that led to the Afghan and Iraq wars and their pursuit in the early years. Douglas Feith's memoir includes the period in which he served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. He covers discussions in which he was personally involved and clearly identifies information that he did not ...             Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning339 reviews Jonah Goldberg Doubleday, 2008 Excellent Primer on the Development of Modern Liberalism Over the past decade, the ideological battle between liberals and conservatives has been fought on the internet and in the local bookstore. Whether it is Al Franken calling conservatives liars, or Ann Coulter imploring her followers to refrain from speaking to liberals, the public has been inundated with many opinions from which to choose. Conservative writer Jonah Goldberg has recently joined ...             The New Dare to Discipline203 reviews James C. Dobson Tyndale House Publishers, 1996 Worked for me and I'm sure will work for my childre My parents raised me and my 2 brothers based on the guidelines in this book. We are all now respectful, successful, and well-rounded adults. I never once feared my parents, or hated/resented them. I was only actually spanked no more than 3-4 times in my life, which proves this method works when used properly - never hitting out of anger, etc. I now thank my parents for raising me wonderfully and ...             Holy Bible, Giant Print Presentation Edition: King James Version29 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Trippiest Read in a Long Time Reading this book is basically the same thing as taking a LOT of shrooms. Don't try doing both at the same time. Warning: Reading this book may cause life-long irrationality.             Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution607 reviews Michael J. Behe Free Press, 2006 Well written - read it for yourself Very well written book. Despite the impression that some reviews give, the book is quite logical in its approach. There are some very in depth descriptions of cellular mechanics and certain biological functions (such as blood clotting). But the author sets these difficult passages apart from the main text, providing a simpler overview, and a more in-depth analysis for science-minded folks who ...             Confessions of a Subprime Lender: An Insider's Tale of Greed, Fraud, and Ignorance23 reviews Richard Bitner Wiley, 2008 Nontechnical yet thorough overview of What Went Wrong I spent a weekend with Richard Bitner's book, hoping to find a more in-depth look at all sides of the current mortgage crisis. I had read plenty of articles, but the narrow focus in each write-up made it hard to carry the information from one story to the next. Bitner's book was exactly what I was looking for. He lays out in plain English how the subprime lending system works, and how it ...             Ignorance: A Novel36 reviews Milan Kundera Harper Perennial, 2003 You can't go home again "Ignorance" is a story about memory: how much are we actually capable of remembering and how often do our memories fail us? In this novel, two characters encounter each other at a Paris airport during a return trip to Prague. Josef and Irena both fled the country twenty years ago during the Russian invasion. When they bump into each other at the airport, Irena immediately remembers an encounter ...             Godless: The Church of Liberalism943 reviews Ann Coulter Crown Forum, 2006 Coulter Speaks Her Mind - What a Mind! Her book deals with the many absurdities and shortcomings of liberalism. But in a lot of ways her job is really easy. She just spends a considerable amount of time quoting the liberals themselves. All of their ridiculous pronouncements are footnoted. All the weird claims and puzzling ideas of the leftists are documented. Coulter is really very clever, and this book abounds with funny ...             Ignorance is Blitz: Mangled Moments of History From Actual College Students3 reviews Anders Henriksson Workman Publishing Company, 2008 Blitz Comments Really neat book at a good price. My grandson and I are enjoying reading it together. We received the book on schedule, in excellent condition. Thanks.             The Way of Ignorance: And Other Essays6 reviews Wendell Berry Shoemaker & Hoard, 2006 Open your mind to Berry's ideas Wow! I am blown away again by Wendell Berry's thoughts and way of seeing the world. His ideas should be shouted from the rooftops. First of all, his writing conveys the strength of friendship. He respects and honors his friend, Wes Jackson, throughout the book and especially in the essay "The Way of Ignorance". I ordered the tape of this talk which he gave at Wes Jackson's Land Institute at ...             When Did Ignorance Become A Point Of View11 reviews Scott Adams Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2000 Possibly the best of the "Dilbert" books And that's saying quite a lot, given how funny all of the "Dilbert" books are. For those of you who've just stepped off a plane from outer Mongolia, or some other sufficiently isolated place that you're unfamiliar with the "Dilbert" books, the basic concept is that they are collections of newspaper comic strips dealing with life in corporate America; the characters generally resonate with anyone ...             Good Faith and Truthful Ignorance: A Case of Transatlantic Bigamy2 reviews Alexandra Parma Cook Duke University Press, 1991 Sexual intrigue in the early Spanish empire. Two worlds collide from across the Atlantic Ocean when a well-respected man is charged with the dishonorable crime of bigamy. The defendant, Francisco Noguerol de Ullua, is a true man of his time striving from humble beginnings to shake off the weight of his birth and claim glory in the Americas. His crime is the consequence of unfortunate circumstances of miscommunication, strained familiar ...             Exploring Creation With Astronomy (Young Explorers)32 reviews Jeannie Fulbright Apologia Educational Ministries, 2004 A perfect fit! This is our family's first year homeschooling all 3 children (ages range from 4-9) and I was SO thrilled to have found such a wonderful book to teach (and truly immerse) our kids in God's creation! Jeannie Fulbright doesn't just teach facts with these books - her approach includes total immersion into the where and how and why that fill my kid's need to know and understand God in each moment, in ...             Illusions and Ignorance: Mary Bennet's Story4 reviews S. E. Ward Outskirts Press, 2007 I never thought I would like Mary Bennet !? But I really did after reading this book. Her character doesn't change from P&P (she is still prim, judgmental and interested only in books and music) but you get an insight into her mind that portrays her as much more sympathetic and believable. It is comforting to know that all her motives are pure and she really does desire to change for the better. When she does get her happy ending I was ...             The Virtues of Ignorance: Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits of Knowledge (Culture of the Land) University Press of Kentucky, 2008 Human dependence on technology has increased exponentially over the past several centuries, and so too has the notion that we can fix environmental problems with scientific applications. The Virtues of Ignorance: Complexity, Sustainability, and the Limits of Knowledge proposes an alternative to this hubristic, shortsighted, and dangerous worldview. The contributors argue that uncritical faith in scientific knowledge has created many of the ...             Genocide: How Your Doctor's Dietary Ignorance Will Kill You!!!!15 reviews James Carlson BookSurge Publishing, 2008 Low-Carb Diets May Not Cure-All, But They Sure Come Close When you want to get somebody's attention, sometimes that means using language that underscores the severity of a problem. That's precisely what Dr. James E. Carlson has done with his new book. Regardless of your stance about low-carb diets, you owe it to yourself to read this book and learn from a doctor who has seen unbelievable improvements in ALL of his patients who have implemented the ...              search for books american, astronomy, biochemical, challenge, complexity, confessions, creation, decision, delusion, discipline, everything, evolution, explorers, exploring, genocide, greenspan, ignorance, illusions, knowledge, liberalism, mussolini, pentagon, politics, presentation, students, subprime, sustainability, terrorism, transatlantic, truthful books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen DVD: Dos Soneros, una Historia we recommend Thank you Richard Dawkins home  impressum - about us