books by Palgrave Macmillan     books:       The House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big In Business1 review Jeffrey Ma Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Inspiring for an MIT guy Before diving into this book, I was a little skeptical of the practical application of a "house advantage" to business dealings. However, Jeff Ma's impressive mathematical skills and business prowess became obvious from the first few pages. Jeff does an excellent job mapping the laws of probability to the board room. If you can get by his MGM Grand sized ego, it is a highly recommended read.             Consumed: Rethinking Business in the Era of Mindful Spending3 reviews Andrew Benett, Ann O'Reilly Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Informative and Smart. A Must Read! I found this book helpful to really understand the mind of the consumer due to the current recession. Benett and O'Reilly are very knowledgeable and I enjoyed the various research and statistics that accompanied their findings. It was interesting to see that people's ideals, not just their spending habits changed because of the economic downturn. The authors' strategies for how to tackle ...             The Presumption of Guilt: The Arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Race, Class and Crime in America2 reviews Charles Ogletree Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Tempest in a shallow tea cup Even if you side completely with Gates, you'll still find this one dull going. Ogletree pads and fluffs with all his might and somehow stretches this thin material out into a book. Ogletree uses some vivid examples of profiling that are compelling and honest, but the fatal flaw of the book is that the Gates/Crowley clash at the center was merely foolish and overblown. Dr. Gates' whining is an ...             Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider12 reviews John Hofmeister Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Finally a fresh look without the rethoric Excellent book by a truly knoweledgable professional in the field. The oil industry is a complex and vital part of our economy, and those who demonize oil do not understand its importance. Until new technologies emrge and are proven reliable and effective we can't afford the luxury of choking to death the oil industry with senseless and excessiev laws and regulations.             FDR's Funeral Train: A Betrayed Widow, a Soviet Spy, and a Presidency in the Balance13 reviews Robert Klara Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 The View from a Fly on the Wall of a Pullman Car (and Other Places) Klara's book went on my Amazon Wish List when I saw a favorable review of it in Trains Magazine and I soon received a copy as a Father's Day gift--and I'm delighted that I did! This is history as it should be written. The book is nothing less than a page-turner from start to finish. Some may criticize FDR'S FUNERAL TRAIN as being a "popular history," written more as a novel than as a serious ...             The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art23 reviews Don Thompson Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 A Clear Look at the "Big Money" Art Game This book does not pretend or promise to be a comprehensive examination of the art world. It is a look at the economics and marketing that are behind the blockbusters and superstars (as measured in $$$ and headlines) of today. How did they get there? What role do galleries, museums, critics, schools, marketing and luck play? I found this book both enlightening and somewhat depressing. ...             The Government of Self and Others: Lectures at the College de France, 1982-1983 Michel Foucault Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 This lecture, given by Michel Foucault at the Collège de France, launches an inquiry into the notion of parresia and continues his rereading of ancient philosophy. Through the study of this notion of truth-telling, of speaking out freely, Foucault re-examines Greek citizenship, showing how the courage of the truth forms the forgotten ethical basis of Athenian democracy. The figure of the philosopher king, the condemnation of writing, and ...             ECONned: How Unenlightened Self Interest Undermined Democracy and Corrupted Capitalism23 reviews Yves Smith Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 First Rate, Broad View of Crisis This book gives broad historical detail of the economic, judicial, and political cultural mindset that led to the latest economic crisis. Centuries ago Adam Smith observed that individual self interests "often" were identical to social interest, while also observing that individuals rarely met except to "fix prices" and "monopolize". Yves Smith makes a careful, well documented case naming ...             Don't Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with your Adult Children13 reviews Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 Don't Bite Your Tongue "Don't Bite Your Tongue" is a wonderful primer for Advanced Motherhood. The "other Dr. Ruth" gently guides us through the intricacies of parenting our adult children. Written with the wisdom of a scholar and the humility that only the mother of four grownups can bring to this subject, she deftly addresses issues of communication, in-laws, stylistic and cultural differences, grandparenting, ...             The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education12 reviews Leigh A. Bortins Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Excellent resource, additional recommendation for those who might want lighter reading (I apologize in advance for the exceptionally long review. I usually try to make reviews shorter, but there were several things I wanted to say and I hope the information proves helpful to you. Thanks.) As a homeschool mom, author and consultant, I'm frequently called upon to give my opinion of various homeschool related "products" - books, curriculum, DVDs, even activities. My personal ...             The Roadmap to 100: The Breakthrough Science of Living a Long and Healthy Life5 reviews Walter M. Bortz II MD, Randall Stickrod Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 What? Why? When? How? How Much? Interesting book. Most of us want to live long but how to attain it? We all know the basics -- Don't smoke, don't drink too much alcohol, eat your fruits and vegetables, do not each junk food, exercise, etc. We are used to being told what to do or what not to do, but we are often not told the reasons for that. Why should we or shouldn't we do something? How much we should eat or exercise? ...             The Future of Your Only Child: How to Guide Your Child to a Happy and Successful Life3 reviews Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 The first child is also an only child As the father of two, I found The Future of Your Only Child stunning - if too late for me. As Pickhardt notes early in the book, the first child is an only child for a time. And the consequences of this fact are not trivial. Had I possessed his book before my eldest had a sibling, would I have been a better father? Almost certainly. I would have become aware of things that I in fact ignored. ...             The Next American Civil War: The Populist Revolt against the Liberal Elite10 reviews Lee Harris Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 A Great Book Over the past two weeks I have spent my time reading Lee Harris' New book "The Next American Civil War: The Populist Revolt Against the Liberal Elite". I have also perused the reviews provided on Amazon and other locations. It has struck me how many of the reviewers have missed so many of the points in the book. Whether they actually read the book or they chose to focus on an isolated topic I ...             BrandSimple: How the Best Brands Keep it Simple and Succeed48 reviews Allen P. Adamson Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 Great for class and for the agency. In addition to serving as CEO of a small agency in Kansas City, I am teaching a graduate class in branding at the University of Kansas. This is my first time teaching and I had the opportunity to develop the course curriculum and select the text. After a thorough search, I selected BrandSimple as one of our textbooks. The students and I found it to be a very contemporary source and it provided us ...             Cradle of Gold: The Story of Hiram Bingham, a Real-Life Indiana Jones, and the Search for Machu Picchu32 reviews Christopher Heaney Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Great read This is a must-read for anyone who's been to Machu Picchu or has ever dreamed of visiting the city in the sky-- which should include everyone. Heaney's muscular and captivating prose delivers the fruits of exhaustive research in the vessel of a page-turning adventure story. Not only do we get a complete, nuanced, and balanced reporting on Bingham's expeditions to Peru, but also historical ...             Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn3 reviews Larry D. Rosen Ph.D. Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 View from A Generation Past As a member of the Dinosaur generation (that which significantly precedes Boomers), Rewired by Dr. Rosen is a real eye opener. His review of the state of current education in the light of the existing and forthcoming technology is at the very least startling. Dr. Rosen's analysis of the burgeoning use of multi-tasking, for me, is a bit unsettling and raises questions that my generational ...             Walk in My Shoes: Conversations between a Civil Rights Legend and his Godson on the Journey Ahead52 reviews Andrew J. Young, Kabir Sehgal Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Extraordinary Memoir about a Legendary Leader "Walk in My Shoes: Conversations between a Civil Rights Legend and his Godson on the Journey Ahead" offers a number of profound insights into Andrew Young's personal character and accomplishments. A blueprint to the quintessential elements of profound leadership and effective revolution, this book serves as an invaluable resource for all innovators and a timeless guide to the powers of human ...             Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia12 reviews Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 Absolutely Brilliant John Dickie's book on the history of the Sicilian Mafia is a landmark in investigative and historical journalism. The uncovering of the inner workings of an organization that, for obvious reasons, kept few or no written records is in itself a Herculean effort. There is nothing like it in the annals of journalism. It is far and away the most comprehensive portrait of organized crime ever ...             Understanding Iran2 reviews Palgrave Macmillan, 2009 Excellent The best book that clearly identifies the reason we have such big problems in the Middle East, lack of understanding. Everyone who wants to understand America's current domestic & International problems should read this book. If politicians who cared had read this book earlier, most likely so many American and Iraqie lives would not have been wasted in the war over oil.             Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals (MacSci)7 reviews Jonathan Balcombe Palgrave Macmillan, 2010 Great new book by Balcombe Second Nature, The Inner Lives of Animals, is a valuable addition to the growing body of literature about animal emotions. Following on the heels of previous books by Marc Bekoff, Jeffrey Masson and his own Pleasurable Kingdom, Balcombe makes a compelling case for a new, more humane human/animal paradigm. 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