books about: palgrave     books:       The New Golden Age: The Coming Revolution against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos9 reviews Ravi Batra Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 REALITY CALL: A must read for the general public. The accredited economist and Professor of Economics tells the truth about concentrated world wealth and world government corruption that has manifested turmoil to today's civilization. In laymans terms, he explains economic principles and social infrastructure cycles which justify his hypotheis: "The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism: A New Study of History". The imbalance of resources ...             BrandDigital: Simple Ways Top Brands Succeed in the Digital World21 reviews Allen P. Adamson Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Useful advice & a pleasure to read Adamson does a great job illustrating the importance of branding (which, unfortunately, many do not get), straightforward ways to build your brand and, most critically, how do to that in the digital age. The book is excellent for both those new to branding as well as those focused on advancing their brand's in this time of new technologies.             The Holocaust Is Over; We Must Rise From its Ashes Avraham Burg Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Modern day Israel, and the Jewish community, is strongly influenced by the memory and horrors of Hitler and the Holocaust. Burg argues that the Jewish nation has been traumatized and has lost the ability to trust itself, its neighbors or the world around it. He shows that this is one of  the causes for the growing nationalism and violence that are plaguing Israeli society and reverberating through Jewish communities worldwide. Burg uses his own ...             The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art4 reviews Don Thompson Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Great Read I'm more of a business and economics book reader than professed art reader and this book scratched that itch while adding something new and refreshing to my usual selections that kept me reading "just a few more pages". Thompson does a great job of getting behind how these Goliaths of art like Hirst and Bacon were created and issues of valuation and branding that are easy to ignore in the ...             The Edge of Medicine: The Technology That Will Change Our Lives2 reviews William Hanson Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 He's great -- heard him on the radio I heard this guy on Terry Gross & Marty Moss-Coane. He was awesome. They don't make doctors like that anymore. At least I can't find them. I got a copy of the book from my husband and read it straight through. If you are interested in how technology is shaping the technical and human side of medicine, you will love this book. It's not often you run across someone who can relate Hypocrates to ...             Greenspan's Fraud: How Two Decades of His Policies Have Undermined the Global Economy46 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.             The Coming First World Debt Crisis Ann Pettifor Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 In this book Ann Pettifor examines the issues of debt affecting the first world or OECD countries. She traces the history and roots of where the current international debt crisis comes from--economic liberalization--and the restructuring of the international financial architecture in the early 1970s. The book goes on to explore the implications of high international indebtedness for governments, corporations, households and individuals. An ...             BrandSimple: How the Best Brands Keep it Simple and Succeed37 reviews Allen P. Adamson Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 One of the best books ever read. I've just finished reading BrandSimple and wanted to thank Allen for writing this book. We are at a stage in the life of our company in which we are using branding & positioning to go head-to-head with companies that are much bigger than us and BrandSimple has saved us from making many mistakes that would have cost us dearly in both the short & long term. Beware though, that this book has ...             The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the College de France, 1978-1979 (Lectures at the College de France)3 reviews Michel Foucault Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Must Read These lectures demonstrate persuasively that the attempt to master life, especially human life, is not the legacy of Nazism or sci-fi nightmares, but the spontaneous consequence of economic liberalism in its modern form. The idea that government should intervene in society but only to establish, strengthen, and extend the market and its principles to all areas of society means that the population ...             The Dream: How I Learned the Risks and Rewards of Entrepreneurship and Made Millions6 reviews Gurbaksh Chahal Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 MUST READ I finished it in three sittings. What he has been able to do is phenomenal when you hear in the press.But only when he takes you through his journey is one able to appreciate how he thinks and why his phenomenal success came about. It is a must read!!!!!! for any aspiring IT entrepreneur.             Henry Knox: Visionary General of the American Revolution12 reviews Mark Puls Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Excellent Introduction to General Knox Henry Knox was one of those men who lives in the shadows. He was, in his time, a memorable individual: a fat man with a booming voice and an ebullient personality, a wonderful friend with a hale-fellow-well-met personality. He was also one of the people more instrumental in the success of the Continental army during the American Revolution. So it's a bit surprising that other than the fort named ...             What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Second Edition: Revised and Updated Edition27 reviews James Paul Gee Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 Taking games seriously Gee's background in linguistics and current interests in education inform this discussion of video games, as he clearly outlines over thirty good learning principles that teachers can glean from the practice of gaming and apply to their classrooms. Gee's book should be commended for its detailed analysis of particular games--too often, theorists discussing games tend to shy away from minute ...             Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution16 reviews Mark Puls Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 The Father of the American Revolution Is Given His Due No one has articulated it any better than Mark Puls when he states in his concluding remarks that " Americans of his generation came to view Samuel Adams as the spirit of liberty and the patriarch of liberty". Jefferson may have written about the ideals of independence more eloquently; Washington may have acted upon those ideals more directly; and, Franklin may have translated those ideals more ...             Write to the Top!: How to Become a Prolific Academic W. Brad Johnson, Carol A. Mullen Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 This concise guide to writing is designed to help any academic become not only productive but truly prolific. It is a pithy, no-nonsense, no-excuses guide to maximizing the quality and quantity of scholarly output. Johnson and Mullen offer an accessible overview of the art of writing efficiently and effectively, provide a one-stop source for the nuts and bolts of success in getting things written and into print, and advise academics on how to ...             The Trouble with Africa: Why Foreign Aid Isn't Working20 reviews Robert Calderisi Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 This tells the story.... IF you want to get a great idea of the screwed up programs and screwed up governments of the continent, then read this book. The author does a great job descibing the situations and their historical significance. I learned a lot about Africa. He tells things people don't want to hear.             The Holocaust by Bullets: A Priest's Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews3 reviews Patrick Desbois Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 "These are things that one cannot forget." In "The Holocaust by Bullets," Father Patrick Desbois, a French Roman Catholic priest, embarks on a sacred mission with the help of many others who are also deeply committed to the ideals of truth and justice. His goal is to uncover the facts concerning the slaughter of roughly 1.5 million Jews in the former Soviet Union by the Nazis and those who collaborated with them. Among the murdered were ...             The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West14 reviews Edward Lucas Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Fascinating and highly informative I remember those heady days of the late 1980s and early 1990s - seeing Boris Yelsin standing on the tank defying would-be dictators, seeing meaningful moves towards peace in Europe, Jesus Jones singing, "watching the world wake up from history." And, then it all started to go wrong. Rigged elections in Russia, the rise of vicious robber barons, the seeming takeover by members of the old KGB, the ...             Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle For Palestine1 review Jonathan Schanzer Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Opens a new field of research Schanzer's new book signals a new field of research namely the internicine fighting between Palestinians. It also sheds fresh light on the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The book is written in a style that reflects scholarly research and ample end notes although it is easily read by those with a basic interest in the violence in the region. I highly recommend this book to ...             Torture Team: Rumsfeld's Memo and the Betrayal of American Values19 reviews Philippe Sands Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 the terror of torture In November 2001, al-Qahtani Mohammed was captured in Afghanistan and sent to the American detention facility at Guantanamo, Cuba. About a year later, it was discovered that he had likely been an additional hijacker for the 9-11 terrorist attacks and a member of al-Qaeda, and so he was placed in isolation for 160 days. During that time he was subjected to aggressive interrogation techniques ...             Security, Territory, Population (Lectures at the College De France)4 reviews Michel Foucault Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 Indespensible These are the complete course lectures in which Foucault developed his theory and history of "governmentality" as a discursive threshold of modern society. This volume is critical to any student of Foucault or government in general. To the Foucault student, it refines his concept of power and signifies a break from power as "domination" to power as the "conduct of conduct." 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