books about: studies     books:       The Official SAT Study Guide107 reviews The College Board College Board, 2007 The Official SAT Study Guide I really appreciate the fact that the shipment was done expeditiously and it was as expected.Thanks.             The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream541 reviews Barack Obama Three Rivers Press, 2007 A Must Read This is a wonderful way to learn more about the man who is the democratic candidate running for the President of the United States. It offers insight as to how Barack views the world, politics, and relationships. It provides the opportunity to understand how Barack approaches issues and obstacles and his general outlook on life. This book is both enlightening and inspiring. I would also ...             The Post-American World74 reviews Fareed Zakaria W. W. Norton, 2008 An Eye Opening Account of the Rise of the Rest This book is not trashing America, but revealing some of the tremendous influence that America holds within the world. The author is optimistic about the future of the nation. In years past, there was a sense of worship of the America dream in many nations, but with the "rise of the rest" there is increased nationalism within the world. Other nations are increasing in power and affluence. But ...             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People787 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 Priceless book We had the privilege of hearing Dr. Covey in person at The University of Michigan when this book was first published. It instantly became one of the most important books we've read and used in our teaching. We give this as a graduation gift to our college students to help them to be effective as they start their new life. Covey is the master of story-telling and bringing his habits to life. ...             The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition128 reviews Graduate Management Admission Council, 2005 Great Service! Great service! Recieved the book faster than expected. Great communication and service!! Will buy from again.             Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance255 reviews Barack Obama Three Rivers Press, 2004 Reversal of my opinion! I would not have had any intention of reading this book or any by Barack Obama as I viewed him with both distaste and a bit of fear feeding into the slanderous campaign being run against him and being a die-hard Republican. So why did I read this book? Well my boss has his Kindle on a business trip and knowing I wanted a Kindle he lent me his to read one night. He had this book in his Kindle, ...             The Glass Castle: A Memoir1063 reviews Jeannette Walls Scribner, 2006 A strange and offbeat childhood This is not the kind of book I would normally read, but my wife recommended it so I decided to give it a try. From the moment I started, I could barely put it down. Author Jeannette Walls gets you hooked in the first half of the book with disturbing and funny tales of her peculiar childhood. Her parents, though clearly smart in an academic sense, avoided steady work and conventional ...             Audition: A Memoir184 reviews Barbara Walters Knopf, 2008 Please don't miss this Audition! From rubbing noses with the Dalai Lama to turning down a dinner invitation from Clint Eastwood (Barbara, how could you?) this memoir paints a vivid life picture of this plucky yet lovable journalist. Despite her greatness, it is comforting to know that she is a real person, making tough life choices. At times she was weak, and certainly guilt ridden about having to leave her daughter behind ...             The Monster of Florence34 reviews Douglas Preston Grand Central Publishing, 2008 Monster Killer, Monster Cops A superb true-crime book, both in the reporting and the writing. The ineptitude of the Italian police in this case is hard to believe, though it has milder echoes here in America. (See "The Dreams of Ada," which I happen to have written, plus John Grisham's "The innocent Man" and "Journey To Justice" by Dennis Fritz.)) But sensitive readers, especially women, should be forewarned: the crime of ...             Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan Gre Exam (Book & CD-Rom))2 reviews Kaplan Kaplan Publishing, 2008 Very Good Resource for GRE Prep This book is all you need to prep for the Verbal exam. I made flashcards out of the top 200 GRE words listed and defined in the back of this book. Then I read the test-taking tips and - voila - my Verbal scores were right where I wanted them to be. If, like me, you haven't taken a math class in years, then you will need some additional materials. I used Basic Mathematics by Bittinger, then ...             The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for ...430 reviews T. Colin Campbell, Thomas M. Campbell II Benbella Books, 2006 the china study I am a practicing optometrist in O'Fallon missouri and I work with alot of patients of all different classes. Many of them are way overweight and in poor health at an early age (50's-60's and I just know that the reason is because of poor eating habits and lack of exercise. The China Study really helps to emphasize the importance of good everyday eating and what the consequenses will be if one ...             Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln358 reviews Doris Kearns Goodwin Simon & Schuster, 2006 A must for every private library of American history Abraham Lincoln left us very little of a personal nature: no meeting notes, no journal, no revealing personal letters. William Herndon, his law partner, described Lincoln as the most shut mouth man he had ever met. No wonder the man's an enigma. Absent a primary source, the best way to dig beneath the surface is to look at the people Lincoln chose to be around and how the various parties ...             Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II21 reviews Douglas A. Blackmon Doubleday, 2008 PROUD OF AMERICA? I haven't read this book yet, but was introduced to it on Bill Moyers Journal this week. I know it's a 5-Star book already. It occurred to me that with this book, and the publications and documentaries on the destruction of the American Indian, slavery, our aggression towards Mexico and the displacement of Hawaii's Monarchy and its people (among others), the question of whether I am "proud" of ...             Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase)107 reviews Dover Publications, 1994 Spanish Phrases This book is compact and it is easy to find a lot of common Spanish phrases quickly and accurately.             Churchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World65 reviews Patrick J. Buchanan Crown, 2008 History You Never Learned in High School This book is an eye opening look at a subject most people think they know all there is to know about. While not excusing any of the monstrous evils of the Hitler regime, Patrick Buchanan demonstrates that Churchill and other British politicians were just as responsible, if not more so, as the German politicians for the outbreak of World Wars I and II and all of the attendant horrors. Buchanan ...             A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future183 reviews Daniel H. Pink Riverhead Trade, 2006 It'll Blow Your Mind Teachers, business owners, corporate bosses will ruminate about Dan Pink's book for years to come. As a high school English teacher, I was thrilled to find teaching ideas and useful websites to use in the classroom. Pink tells us to think in a whole new way--in a right-brain way. He explains how we have been functioning in a left-brain, high tech, information age and now it's time to find ways to ...             If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer191 reviews The Goldman Family Beaufort Books, 2007 Riveting and enlightening I begrudgingly agreed to read the book after my mother insisted it was well written and riveting. Initially, I was embarassed to be seen on the beach with the book; however, after reading the touching prologue by the Goldman Family, it became clear why they HAD TO publish the book. I've read countless novels that involve murder (Patricia Cornell, John Grisham, et al) but none have come ...             The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades34 reviews Gail Boushey, Joan Moser Stenhouse Publishers, 2006 the daily 5; fostering literacy independent in the elementary grades WOW!!!...is all I can say. I am on my 14th day of "training." I can see a lot of pride in my students. THEY take the ownership of their learning with this fantastic program. I have found that I do, indeed, spend much less time maintaining those students that I am NOT currently working with. No "gentle reminders," "pulling cards," "deducting time from recess," etc. They are so proud of their ...             The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists562 reviews Neil Strauss William Morrow, 2005 Don't be yourself, be your best self. After watching a few episodes of the reality TV show The Pickup Artist, I decided to buy this book. I bought this one instead of Mystery's Method because Strauss wrote Jenna Jameson's autobiography which is in my mind excellent credentials. Still, my expectations were not really that high and I anticipated nothing more than a book filled with pickup lines or some sort of humorous dating guide. ...             The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America750 reviews Erik Larson Vintage, 2004 An exciting while informative read! The Devil in the White City is an exciting book. Thank heavens, since it is non-fiction, I knew that it ended well, otherwise I would have died from the suspense. I got such a rich perspective on what it takes to pull off an event like a World's Fair, or The Olympics (making it relevant for today), and what wonderful talent it takes to hold the vision and bring it to fruition. 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