books by W. W. Norton     books:       Beowulf: A New Verse Translation (Bilingual Edition)241 reviews W. W. Norton & Company, 2001 Fantastic! I love this translation! I have read the Dover edition (which is fine if you want a cheap edition to get familiar with the story)but the story really comes alive in the Seamus Heaney translation. I am currently using this book to teach a high school class. The kids are getting very involved in the story line. It's also been fun listening to the kids compare what's in the book to what they've ...             The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 1: The Middle Ages through the Restoration and the ...10 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 Ahh! Get a cup of tea, find a cozy spot, and settle in... If you're a book lover, how can you not love a book like this? It was my required reading for a literature class, and I was all too happy to have an excuse to buy it. Satisfyingly fat at 3000 pages, it exudes that delicious book smell when you flip through it, and its matte-sheen cover feels good in your hands and protects its sizable contents quite well. For me, this was worth getting just ...             They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing18 reviews Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein W. W. Norton, 2005 The best endorsement is that my students loved it. I used "They Say/I Say" with my composition students in the Spring semester of 2008. Frankly, I had some reservations because the department required a fairly expensive handbook, and this would be an add-on. On the plus side, it was brief enough to go over thoroughly and was not too expensive. I thought it would be useful if students read it. As usual, I made assignments in the book, and we ...             Norton Anthology of Western Music: Volume 2: Classic to Twentieth Century29 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 its a classic this is vol 2 of the 2 classic texts for studying the history of european music. These are a must have for the serious student of music             The Norton Anthology of Western Literature, Volume 15 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 An absolutely delicious anthology... I purchased this book for a class, but was delighted to discover that I will definitely want to hang onto it afterwards. The translations chosen for the 'Ancient World' portion are, for the most part, delightfully vivid and capture the spirit of the original language. I also like the layout - the margin size is just perfect for taking notes.             Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies1065 reviews Jared Diamond W. W. Norton, 2005 Great for classroom teachers While this book is difficult for many high school students, its ideas and the methods used to create his thesis are concepts your students can get. This would be a great jumping off point for an interdisciplinary unit and as the years go on, history and social studies teachers need to change the way we present history if we want students to be ready for the 21st century. In a time when students ...             Fight Club: A Novel639 reviews Chuck Palahniuk W. W. Norton, 2005 better then the movie A lot of the book is almost word for word like the movie, but the book expands on things that the movie didn't. There are some differences in the book. It's also pretty easy to read, I'm a very slow reader and I flew through this in about two days.             A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing, Ninth Edition50 reviews Burton G. Malkiel W. W. Norton, 2007 Should Have Listened Fantastic Book - full of common sense and ultmate truths. Read it in October 2007 when it was screaming at me "the market is in a bubble, get out!!" - unfortunately I listened but didnt act. Great book             The Post-American World118 reviews Fareed Zakaria W. W. Norton, 2008 Incisive World View [[ASIN:039306235X The Post-American World] An outstanding book which tells where the US stands today on the world stage and the important role that China and India will play in our future. This is an important book for anyone seeking an informed and objective viewpoint. It's also well written and captivating.It is a must read for anyone interested in globalism,business and economics. It would ...             The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Package 1: Volumes A and B2 reviews W. W. Norton, 2007 Cheaper than the University Bookstore I havent even taken this book from it's packaging, but all I know for sure is that I paid far less on Amazon than I would have at the University Bookstore and that's all that needs to be said. I give this book 5 stars for that reason alone.             Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World from the Beginnings of Humankind to the Present, Second ...7 reviews Robert Tignor, Jeremy Adelman, ... W. W. Norton, 2008 Excellent. Unlike the previous reviewers I found Tignor's text to be a highly lucid and comprehensive account of world history. If you have not read much history than you will have to be patient at first with the writing style as it is chock full of information and concepts that can seem disconnected an quite abstract. Yet, if you have the perseverance to stick with it, you be rewarded with a rich ...             Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science125 reviews Charles Wheelan W. W. Norton & Company, 2003 Well Worth Reading - Maybe Twice! This has to be among the best "popular" economics books out there, if not THE best. The book has pretty much everything one could hope for: - Broad coverage of economics - Clear explanations of concepts - Abundance of practical examples to illustrate the concepts - A writing style bordering on perfection (economics made entertaining!) - Reasonably balanced treatment of controversial ...             The Marx-Engels Reader, Second Edition15 reviews Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels W. W. Norton, 1978 a pleasure to read This book was used in one of the classes I took as an undergraduate. It seems to be a thorough and well chosen collection of the writings of Marx and Engels, with some insightful commentary by the editor, Robert Tucker. I'm not a scholar of the work of these two men, but reading through this again I'm struck with the notion that their ideas are still very much alive and relevant today. Marx is ...             Norton Anthology of Western Music: Volume 1: Ancient to Baroque8 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 Excellent This book was sent out the day after I bought it, and was in the stated condition. Excellent service, would buy from this seller again.             The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction, Twelfth Edition6 reviews W. W. Norton, 2008 This is far more than a textbook The editors of this edition are to be commended. The essays they have collected are a broad cross spectrum of mostly American writings. The subject matter, approach and style of the essays assures that anyone who reads them will find more than a little to capture the imagination and stimulate thinking. Instructors who are used to a follow-the-arrows type of reading/writing text may not enjoy ...             The Anglo Files: A Field Guide to the British4 reviews Sarah Lyall W. W. Norton, 2008 A spot on view of British culture As an ardent Anglophile, I had to have this book. In many ways Sarah covers the same territory as Bill Bryson with the same bemused American perspective. Each chapter covers a different aspect of British culture and combines personal anecdotes with wider factual information. The book is extensively footnoted along with a lengthy section of suggested further reading. If so far this leaves you ...             The Norton Introduction to Literature (Shorter Edition)3 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 An amazing collection!!! If you are not sure what type of reading style you enjoy, get this book, and go through the different authors, and I guarantee you will find something you like. This book is a great collection of amazing authors.             The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Shorter Seventh Edition, One-Volume Paperback (Norton Anthology)3 reviews W. W. Norton, 2007 GREAT COMPILATION! This is one of the few text books that will remain a permanent part of my library. A wonderfully concise compilation of American Literature. From beginning of the United States to the modern writers of importance. Speaking Of modern fiction writers do check out Misfits Country.             The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Eighth Edition, Volumes A-C: The Middle Ages Through the ...3 reviews W. W. Norton, 2005 Excellent Resource I ordered this book for my literature studies and it is an excellent resource or English poetry, prose and literature. Not only was it more economical to order from Amazon, but it came sooner than expected. If you want one of the best companions for lit, this it the one.             Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game377 reviews Michael Lewis W. W. Norton & Company, 2004 Sports Fan unfamiliar with Baseball I love sports. I love business, finance, and statistics. I've never been a baseball fan. This book was very well written to appeal to a very broad audience with a wide variety of backgrounds on the topic. The principle observations are delivered through expert story telling around very compelling central figures. 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