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The Path of the Law (Little Books of Wisdom) 3 reviews
Oliver Holmes
Applewood Books, 1996
Great, short book
+ The Rorschach Test of the Law: Great Gift for Anyone Going into Law
I believe this book is transcribed from a speech given by Holmes to a group of lawyers, judges, scholars at HLS. It is Holmes' prediciton for the future of the law and it is extremely prescient. For anyone interested in the law it is a must read, and at about 34 pages a very quick and enjoyable ...
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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom) 20 reviews
George Washington
Applewood Books, 1989
Great Gift for Anyone Who Could Use a Little Polishing
+ What a tightassed little priss he must've been
+ Should be read by all!
+ An Enjoyable Dose of History
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Common Sense (Little Books of Wisdom) 65 reviews
Thomas Paine
Applewood Books, 2002
Common Sense
+ Good reading
+ Clarity during an unclear time in America
+ This Is The Libertarian Bible
+ It took a lot of brains, and a lot of metaphorical body parts representing courage to publish this
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Books of American Wisdom Boxed Set (Little Books of Wisdom)
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, ...
Applewood Books, 2005
This handsome boxed set features our four most popular books of American wisdom from our Founding Fathers: The Constitution of the United States of America, The Declaration of Independence, George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour, and Benjamin Franklin's The Way to Wealth.
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Discourse Upon the Duties of a Physician (Little Books of Wisdom) 1 review
Samuel Bard
Applewood Books, 1997
Great Gift for Anyone Going into Medicine
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for A Discourse Upon the Duties of a Physician (Little Books of Wisdom).
You might think that there is little to be learned from a 240-year-old medical school commencement address, but the ...
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Teacher's Gift Box of Wisdom (Little Books of Wisdom)
Applewood Books, 2007
Four hardcover Books of American Wisdom selected especially for the teaching profession. Fundamental knowledge for only $40.00, presented in a handsome slipcase. Box Set includes: On the Art of Teaching - Horace Mann's timeless and inspiring appeal to teachers. The Constitution of the United States - The complete text of the U.S. Constitution, including all of the amendments. The Declaration of ...
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On Being Human (Little Books of Wisdom) 2 reviews
Woodrow Wilson
Applewood Books, 1997
Great Gift for Would-Be Do-Gooders
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for On Being Human (Little Books of Wisdom).
This book contains an article written by the future 28th POTUS for the Atlantic Monthly in 1897, just after he had achieved tenure as a professor at ...
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George Washington's Farewell Address2 reviews
George Washington
Applewood Books, 1999
Truly Our Founding Father
+ Good Advice worth Remembering
George Washington uncannily warned our fledgling country of the Civil War and the National Debt in this marvelous piece. It should be mandatory reading for any elected official.
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The Articles of Confederation (Little Books of Wisdom)
Applewood Books, 2006
The Articles of Confederation were passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, but were not ratified by the states until 1781. This first governing document put the new country in good stead, but it had some shortcomings, including the creation of a weak central government. It was replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789. Format: 27 pages, HardcoverPublisher: Applewood Books (August 1, 2006) ...
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Little Books of Wisdom)2 reviews
Eleanor Roosevelt et al.
Applewood Books, 2000
A Must for Any Middle or High School Classroom
+ Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy
This book provides a great DBQ for social studies. It is also a moving and important document that has relevance today. Our greatest First Lady wrote this document and was instrumental in developing the United Nations. I was glad that I picked it up at the FDR Presidential Library and will use ...
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The Way to Wealth (Little Books of Wisdom)36 reviews
Benjamin Franklin
Applewood Books, 1986
Great Gift for Anyone Going Into Business
+ Short but Powerful.
+ Good book but tough to read
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for The Way to Wealth (Little Books of Wisdom).
This essay, arguably the first American business book, was first published in 1758 as the preface to that year's edition of "Poor Richard's ...
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Mensaje a Garcia (Little Books of Wisdom) (Spanish Edition)3 reviews
Elbert Hubbard
Applewood Books, 1970
un mensaje a garcia
+ Muy viejo pero bueno.
+ un mensaje a garcia es un buen libro
Para los que nos quejamos de nuestra suerte y no hacemos nada al respecto, para los que criticamos y no actuamos, para los que pensamos : que hizo 'el gobierno' o 'el jefe' por mi hoy!? Para que sepamos que nuestro destino esta, mas que nunca, en nuestras manos!
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Strenuous Life (Little Books of Wisdom)13 reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Pre
Applewood Books, 1970
Great Gift for Anyone in Need of a Swift Kick
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for The Strenuous Life (Little Books of Wisdom).
This book contains a speech given by the future 26th POTUS in Chicago in 1899 (not 1905 as this edition incorrectly states) that arguably embodies ...
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Good Citizenship (Little Books of Wisdom)1 review
Grover Cleveland
Applewood Books, 1997
Great Gift for Any Would-Be Good Citizen or Patriot
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for Good Citizenship (Little Books of Wisdom).
Our 22nd AND 24th POTUS deserves to be remembered far more than he is and for more than merely being our only president to serve two non-consecutive ...
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Message to Garcia (Little Books of Wisdom)46 reviews
Elbert Hubbard, Thomas Jefferson
Applewood Books, 1993
Stunning in its simplicity.
+ Great Gift for Anyone Who Would Be a Good Follower (Or a Good Leader)
+ E.H. was ahead of his time...and maybe even the present time.
+ Great version of a classic text
+ good for both workers and business owners
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Doctor's Gift Box of Wisdom (Little Books of Wisdom)
Applewood Books, 2007
Four hardcover Books of American Wisdom selected especially for the medical profession. Vital information for only $40.00, presented in a handsome slipcase. Box Set includes: A Discourse upon the Duties of a Physician - This classic essay on a doctor's responsibilities, written by Samuel Bard, was first published in 1749. On the Art of Teaching - Horace Mann's timeless and inspiring appeal to ...
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The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth (Little Books of Wisdom)62 reviews
Thomas Jefferson
Applewood Books, 2006
The Gospel for Atheists; Great Gift for Anyone Who Would Understand the Problems with Deism
+ Jesus Through Thomas Jefferson's Eyes
+ The Jefferson Bible
+ Very interesting book.
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Robert's Rules of Order (Little Books of Wisdom)1 review
Henry Martyn Roberts
Applewood Books, 2003
Great Gift for Anyone Interested in the History of Parliamentary Procedure But NOT Usable as a Meeting Reference
Why the distinction? Because while Robert's Rules are unquestionably the Gold Standard when it comes to parliamentary procedure and while this IS a genuine copy of Robert's Rules, it is a genuine copy of the FIRST edition of 1876. Parliamentary procedure has continued to change and evolve over ...
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Lawyer's Gift Box of Wisdom (Little Books of Wisdom)
Applewood Books, 2007
Four hardcover Books of American Wisdom selected specifically for the legal profession. Essential knowledge for only $40,00, presented in a handsome slipcase. Boxed Set includes: The Path of the Law - Oliver Wendell Holmes defines legal responsibilities in the single most important essay about law ever written. Common Sense - Written by Thomas Paine to encourage the colonies to fight for ...
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On the Art of Teaching (Little Books of Wisdom)2 reviews
Horace Mann
Applewood Books, 1989
Great Gift for Anyone Going into Teaching,... For the RIGHT Reasons
+ Great little book
After reading this, one could be forgiven for assuming that Horace Mann was a champion of private schools, but in fact he was one of the earliest advocates of tax supported public schools. My, how his dream has tarnished in the more than a century and a half since he wrote this! In far too many ...
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