The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It45 reviews
Paul Collier

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

thoughtful quick read

+ Full of hope
+ Development economics that we can all understand
+ Thought Provoking
  
  











  



  
Poor Richard's Almanack25 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Sage Advice

+ Wit and Wisdom Indeed
+ Timeless Classic

Though Benjamin Franklin never suggests that all the words are his, his assembly of commonly used phrases and sayings provides the reader with material that will make them think. Do remember, that this doesn't read like a novel.
  
  











  



  
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference940 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell

Back Bay Books, 2002

Want to know what takes ideas over the edge?

+ Excellent source for recognizing upcoming shifts and what makes them stick.
+ The World We can not See
+ Just what i needed
+ The Sticking Point
  
  











  



  
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1168 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Picador, 2007

Approachable for all readers, essential for understanding our flat world. This book should be on everyones "must read" list

+ Friedman is a True Patriot!

I found the first section (263 pages) difficult to plow through - I come from a software / engineering background and found the techie speak in the first section dry. Understandably this book was written for a broad audience, and this section was a prerequisite for the remainder of the book as it ...
  
  











  



  
Ten Deadly Marketing Sins: Signs and Solutions9 reviews
Philip Kotler

Wiley, 2004

Highly structured, broad approach

+ MEZUNLARA PAZARLAMA HATIRLATMASI
+ A Good Read!

Philip Kotler is a big name in academic marketing circles. He has written 2 tomes that are used in marketing degree, diploma and MBA classes all around the world. This is a commercial, more readable offering, for the busy executive, that doesn't have time to wade through a 1000 page academic ...
  
  











  



  
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything1581 reviews
Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow, 2006

A much-appreciated gift

+ Sociology-flavored econ
+ Enlightened

I purchased this book as a gift for my fiance. He really enjoyed and appreciated it. Now it's my turn to read it!
  
  











  



  
How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living12 reviews
Rushworth M. Kidder

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

The few. The moral. The good people.

+ Good Book - Needs to be Updated
+ Good people make tough choices
+ How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living
  
  











  



  
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement309 reviews
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox

North River Press, 2004

Review for the goal

+ An easy read, and worthwhile
+ Excellent Book
+ Classic story of Lean, Love and Happiness
  
  











  



  
More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting (Wiley Finance)4 reviews
Thomas A. King

Wiley, 2006

More Than a Numbers Game

+ A Terrific Resource, Though Not for Absolute Beginners
+ Nice introduction, albeit "fun" is a stretch

This book was received in perfect condition, and arrived in a timely manner. I would recommend this seller!
  
  











  



  
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It45 reviews
Paul Collier

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

thoughtful quick read

+ Full of hope
+ Development economics that we can all understand
+ Thought Provoking
  
  











  



  
More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting (Wiley Finance)4 reviews
Thomas A. King

Wiley, 2006

More Than a Numbers Game

+ A Terrific Resource, Though Not for Absolute Beginners
+ Nice introduction, albeit "fun" is a stretch

This book was received in perfect condition, and arrived in a timely manner. I would recommend this seller!
  
  











  



  
Ten Deadly Marketing Sins: Signs and Solutions9 reviews
Philip Kotler

Wiley, 2004

Highly structured, broad approach

+ MEZUNLARA PAZARLAMA HATIRLATMASI
+ A Good Read!

Philip Kotler is a big name in academic marketing circles. He has written 2 tomes that are used in marketing degree, diploma and MBA classes all around the world. This is a commercial, more readable offering, for the busy executive, that doesn't have time to wade through a 1000 page academic ...
  
  











  



  
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything1581 reviews
Stephen J. Dubner

William Morrow, 2006

A much-appreciated gift

+ Sociology-flavored econ
+ Enlightened

I purchased this book as a gift for my fiance. He really enjoyed and appreciated it. Now it's my turn to read it!
  
  











  



  
Poor Richard's Almanack25 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Sage Advice

+ Wit and Wisdom Indeed
+ Timeless Classic

Though Benjamin Franklin never suggests that all the words are his, his assembly of commonly used phrases and sayings provides the reader with material that will make them think. Do remember, that this doesn't read like a novel.
  
  











  



  
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement309 reviews
Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox

North River Press, 2004

Review for the goal

+ An easy read, and worthwhile
+ Excellent Book
+ Classic story of Lean, Love and Happiness
  
  











  



  
How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living12 reviews
Rushworth M. Kidder

Harper Paperbacks, 2003

The few. The moral. The good people.

+ Good Book - Needs to be Updated
+ Good people make tough choices
+ How Good People Make Tough Choices: Resolving the Dilemmas of Ethical Living
  
  











  



  
The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century1168 reviews
Thomas L. Friedman

Picador, 2007

Approachable for all readers, essential for understanding our flat world. This book should be on everyones "must read" list

+ Friedman is a True Patriot!

I found the first section (263 pages) difficult to plow through - I come from a software / engineering background and found the techie speak in the first section dry. Understandably this book was written for a broad audience, and this section was a prerequisite for the remainder of the book as it ...
  
  











  



  
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference940 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell

Back Bay Books, 2002

Want to know what takes ideas over the edge?

+ Excellent source for recognizing upcoming shifts and what makes them stick.
+ The World We can not See
+ Just what i needed
+ The Sticking Point