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55 reviews
Thomas Sowell

Basic Books, 2007

Required Reading for candidates
My fantasy of having great wealth is to start a foundation that would give a book a week to every member of Congress, every state legislator, every government policymaker, every opinion columnist and every candidate. This would be the second book we'd give out. First would be Sowell's "Basic Economics." Yes, it might not do any good. I recently cited to a newspaper columnist Sowell's history of ...

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2008 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)

34 reviews
World Almanac Books

World Almanac, 2007

Sail
I think amazon is one of the best ways to buy, especially no S & H when you spend a certain amount of money. I save gas by not going to the store.

Late Show Fun Facts

10 reviews
David Letterman, The Late Show Writers

Hyperion, 2008

Hilarity, thy name is "Fun Facts"
This book is unadulterated humor. These "Fun Facts" are totally awesome, amusing, and a sure-fire way to while away the hours at home, on a long car ride, or even on your own toilet! Sure there are bad reviews for this book, but I think it takes a special kind of class and a certain poise to really enjoy these fun facts for all they are. Example: "The Equator is so long it could circle the ...

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)
World Almanac Books

World Almanac, 2008

New for 2009?The World Almanac and Book of Facts includes the complete 2008 U.S. election results, and World Series statistics. Every family needs this New York Times best-selling reference book. The World Almanac is the #1 best-selling American reference book of all time. It is the source for essential and authoritative facts for entertainment, reference and learning. The book contains thousands of facts and statistics that aren?t publicly ...

Presidential Elections: And Other Cool Facts

4 reviews
Syl Sobel

Barron's Educational Series, 2001

Terrific!
Syl Sobel has taken a complicated subject and made it understandable and interesting for the elementary school student. This book is easy to read, with short chapters and filled with a ton of information. It also includes a lot of fun facts that everyone will enjoy about different presidents, their wives and some of our more interesting elections. A wonderful resource with a glossary, index ...

After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection

12 reviews
James West Davidson

McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004

History as Art
Anyone interested in history would enjoy this book, and learn from it, too. History is the story we tell about the past, and how the story is told is an art. The best historical art expresses truth and insight, and helps us to understand ourselves and others. When one considers that virtually all of our knowledge and perceptions, including scientific, are based on the stories we hear and believe, ...

Facing the Facts: The Truth About Sex And You (God's Design for Sex)

5 reviews
Stan Jones, Brenna B. Jones

NavPress Publishing Group, 2007

Used by a large west-coast church for sex education
La Jolla Presbyterian Church uses this book as the basis forits sixth-grade sex education program. The program has grownremarkably over the last three years. To see how the book is used, go to www.datana.com/mary and use the "Sex Education for Christian Teens" link.

The Round and Other Cold Hard Facts
J. M. G. Le Clezio

University of Nebraska Press, 2003

Set largely in locations near the French Riviera, these eleven short stories depict the harsh realities of life for the less-privileged inhabitants of this very privileged region. Distinguished French writer J. M. G. Le Clézio lends his voice to the dispossessed and explores his familiar themes of alienation, immigration, poverty, violence, indifference, the loss of beauty, and the betrayal of innocence. In one story an adolescent girl ...

Hard Facts, Dangerous Half-Truths And Total Nonsense: Profiting From Evidence-Based Management

36 reviews
Jeffrey Pfeffer, Robert I. Sutton

Harvard Business School Press, 2006

Another thought provoking work from Pfeffer
I've been an avid Pfeffer fan since 'Resource Dependency', so am inclined to give him 5 stars for anything he writes. The main themes in here are extremely thought provoking and are great for jogging one's brain to think thorough one's management assumptions. A few of his analogies are weak...I believe there are better cases as analogies for some of Pfeffer's points. He relies upon his ...

In Fact: The Best of Creative Nonfiction

11 reviews

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

From Notebook to Story
In my newspaper days, recorded in my reporter's notebooks was every story's genesis. Almost daily I set out from the newsroom, notebook in hand, ready to write stories of cross-pulling preacher-bikers, social club ladies, native plant gardeners, and an ex Hanoi Hilton POW, all people and experiences I thought I might one day weave into my grapplings with fiction. A stack of weathered, worn ...

Fertility Facts (Conceive Magazine Editors)
Chronicle Books

Chronicle Books, 2008

Fertility Facts is the ultimate compendium of pre-pregnancy advice essential not only for the one in six couples struggling with fertility challenges but also for anyone starting a family. This chunky volume offers hundreds of ways sourced from doctors and the latest research by the experts at Conceive Magazine for women to conceive faster. Each page offers a new and often surprising tip: women should avoid taking ibuprofen while men ...

Fun-flap Facts: Multiplication (Fun-flap Facts)

2 reviews
Danielle Blood

Teaching Resources, 2004

Fun concept
I would endorse this product to be a lot of fun and helpful. This applies a tactile concepts to learning and children usually learn better when they have greater hands on experiences in learning.

Facing Unpleasant Facts: Narrative Essays (Complete Works of George Orwell)
George Orwell

Harcourt, 2008

George Orwell was first and foremost an essayist. From his earliest published article in 1928 to his untimely death in 1950, he produced an extraordinary array of short nonfiction that reflected?and illuminated?the fraught times in which he lived and wrote. "As soon as he began to write something," comments George Packer in his foreword to this new two-volume collection, "it was as natural for Orwell to propose, generalize, qualify, argue, ...

Drug Facts and Comparisons: Pocket Version 2009 (Drug Facts and Comparisons (Pocket ed))

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008

Drug Facts and Comparisons: Pocket Version 2009 is the ideal resource for the drug information you need at the point of care. Abridged from Drug Facts and Comparisons, this handy pocket version allows you to confirm critical drug information immediately in a quick-reference format. Pocket Drug Facts and Comparisons features the most commonly used drugs, conveniently addressing topics that demand attention. Features include: Rx and OTC drugs; ...

Fast Facts® on False Teachings

41 reviews
Ron Carlson, Ed Decker

Harvest House Publishers, 2003

One of the best "quick books" on false religion!
I bought this book before, and had loaned it to a friend who moved out of the state. I had to get another copy of this book... but what was it that made it great? Simply the fact that the book isn't vague about anything. The authors are not just giving thier opinions, but comparing the beliefs and traditions of other religions to what the Bible says. It is truly eye opening, as it de-mystefies ...

Fighter's Fact Book: Over 400 Concepts, Principles, and Drills to Make You a Better Fighter

34 reviews
Loren W. Christensen

Turtle Press, 2000

One Fantastic Training Manual
Simply stated, "This is one heck of a fantastic book to help you develop your martial arts techniques through various common and also unique training methods." Okay, now that the simple statement has been said, allow me the opportunity to delve a little bit deeper into this book and all that it has to offer, which is plenty! The author breaks this book down into two primary categories, ...

Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts, 2/e (Just the Facts)

3 reviews
O. John Ma, David M. Cline, ...

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2004

Excellent for ConCert in EM
I used this review book to study for my recert exam (ConCert) on Nov 3'07. I went back to the book immediately after the exam and found ~95% or more of the answers to the questions that were on the exam. If you are worried about detail - use tintinalli (and take a year to prepare!)This review book does not get into great detail, but neither did the exam! Most info is upto date (except recommend ...

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition

248 reviews
Armin A. Brott

Abbeville Press, 2001

Great book for fathers-to-be
I ordered this book to get a good idea of what to expect during my wife's pregnancy. It's informative and easy to read.

2008 NFL Record & Fact Book (Official National Football League Record and Fact Book)

6 reviews
NFL

Time Inc Home Entertainment, 2008

nfl continues to publish great information book for fans.
While the NBA and MLB have stopped publishing guides and record books,the nfl still publishes a great record and factbook.This book is loaded with lots of great info and history,and even scheduling formulas and rules.A must have for any die hard nfl fans.

Tainted Truth: The Manipulation of Fact In America

4 reviews
Cynthia Crossen

Touchstone, 1996

It will open your eyes to how the media distorts truth.
This book will open your eyes to what goes on behind the "research" we hear reported on every day. After reading this book you'll no longer be swept along by empty media hype which lacks substance. She tells some fascinating stories about what really goes on in food and drug "research." Read it, if you're a lover of hard hitting truthful books.

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