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Amazon.com: Driving Results Through Social Networks: How Top Organizations Leverage Networks for Performance and Growth: Robert L. Cross, Robert J. Thomas: Books

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Amazon.com: Soldiers and Civilians: The Civil-Military Gap and American National Security (BCSIA Studies in International Security): Peter D. Feaver, Richard H. Kohn: Books

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Amazon.com: The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations (Belknap Press): Samuel P. Huntington: Books

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Amazon.com: Logics of History: Social Theory and Social Transformation (Chicago Studies in Practices of Meaning): William H. Sewell Jr.: Books

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Amazon.com: The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution: Bernard Bailyn: Books

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Fixing a faucet, carving the Thanksgiving turkey, taking the proper course of action when a lady faints, mixing the perfect martini, even mowing the perfect lawn—being a man has become a lost art. But in this indispensable and ever-so-slightly... See more

Fixing a faucet, carving the Thanksgiving turkey, taking the proper course of action when a lady faints, mixing the perfect martini, even mowing the perfect lawn—being a man has become a lost art. But in this indispensable and ever-so-slightly tongue-in-cheek guide for fathers, sons, graduates, boyfriends, or any man who needs some helpful advice, more than a hundred "lost arts" are clearly documented. Written by a senior editor of This Old House magazine—what could be manlier?—the book is illustrated throughout with diagrams, colorized period photographs, and heroically posed drawings showing you how to defend yourself against wild animals, get rid of guests politely, and remember important dates to gain points with the fairer sex. See less

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What makes a house beautiful? Why do people disagree about taste? Can buildings make us happy? Here the author of How Proust Can Change Your Life tackles a relationship that is central to our lives. Our buildings and the objects we fill them with,... See more

What makes a house beautiful? Why do people disagree about taste? Can buildings make us happy? Here the author of How Proust Can Change Your Life tackles a relationship that is central to our lives. Our buildings and the objects we fill them with, according to Alain de Botton, affect us more profoundly than we might think. Examining architecture, from the humble terraced house to some of the world's most renowned buildings, de Botton considers how our private homes and public edifices influence how we feel, as well as how architects could build in ways that would increase our chances of happiness. "If this book were a building, it would be a contemporary reading room, I think, with big windows, and clean, built-in bookshelves with a fold-out step ladder just right for fetching slim volumes from the top shelf. The elegant clarity and brisk humour of his style, accompanied by pages of photos, opens your eyes to the rich possibility of thinking about your home, and your city, in a new... See less

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Here design historian George Marcus offers biographical sketches and critical evaluations of William Morris, Henry van de Velde, Josef Hoffmann, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Marianne Brandt, Raymond Loewy, Charles and Ray Eames, Achille... See more

Here design historian George Marcus offers biographical sketches and critical evaluations of William Morris, Henry van de Velde, Josef Hoffmann, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Marianne Brandt, Raymond Loewy, Charles and Ray Eames, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass Jr., Shiro Kuramata, and Philippe Starck—designers who have had an immeasurable impact on the buildings, houses, furniture, cars, and basic products we use daily. Illustrated with 200 color and black and white images, these profiles present a parallel history of design movements from Arts and Crafts to postmodernism. See less

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Following the human race from the earliest known people to the 21st century, this book presents two-page timelines describing historical events from different countries and times, and the people who made them happen. "A date to remember" sections... See more

Following the human race from the earliest known people to the 21st century, this book presents two-page timelines describing historical events from different countries and times, and the people who made them happen. "A date to remember" sections pinpoint crucial moments in history. The comically illustrated histories in the Brain Power series are so much fun, youngsters 8 to 12 (and perhaps a few parents) might not even notice they're learning something in the process. These highly browsable books present history in bite-sized chunks, with accurate illustrations of inventions and events as well as cartoon commentary. See less

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BUSINESS CARD CASES PROTECT your Streetcards! We've found a terrific selection of business card cases to make your streetcards even more cool... To see the different designs, roll your mouse over the square images and each will be revealed. There are... See more

BUSINESS CARD CASES PROTECT your Streetcards! We've found a terrific selection of business card cases to make your streetcards even more cool... To see the different designs, roll your mouse over the square images and each will be revealed. There are a few leather ones and a simple lightweight brushed aluminium business card case also...scroll down to see all of the designs. Ready to order one? Click on the square image that matches the design you like, and it’ll be added to your shopping basket... each one is individually priced, prices start at £9.99 / $15.68 / €14.69 Metal - artwork designs by some of the world's leading artists and designers Leather - artwork designs by some of the world's leading artists and designers See less

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Amazon.com: Technics & Civilization: Lewis Mumford: Books

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Amazon.com: The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development Into Business Results: Calhoun W. Wick, Roy V. H. Pollock, Andrew McK. Jefferson, Richard D. Flanagan, Kevin D. Wilde: Books

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* Paperback: 824 pages * Publisher: AltaMira Press; 4 edition (December 28, 2005) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0759108692 * ISBN-13: 978-0759108691 * Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches * Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and... See more

* Paperback: 824 pages * Publisher: AltaMira Press; 4 edition (December 28, 2005) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0759108692 * ISBN-13: 978-0759108691 * Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches * Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (3 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #147,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) See less

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* Hardcover: 195 pages * Publisher: Nordic Academic Press (October 2003) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 9189116666 * ISBN-13: 978-9189116665 * Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.9 inches * Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)... See more

* Hardcover: 195 pages * Publisher: Nordic Academic Press (October 2003) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 9189116666 * ISBN-13: 978-9189116665 * Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.9 inches * Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first. * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,977,112 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) See less

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Save on Science-Fiction Books, DVDs, and More in Amazon Cosmotopia Get four sci-fi books for the price of three, save up to 50% on DVDs, and find more great deals in Amazon Cosmotopia, a new destination for sci fi.

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Amazon.com Amazon Significant Seven, March 2008: I may be alone here, but when I read Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, a whole strata of American artists came to life for me. Ever since then I've been waiting for a book... See more

Amazon.com Amazon Significant Seven, March 2008: I may be alone here, but when I read Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, a whole strata of American artists came to life for me. Ever since then I've been waiting for a book like David Hajdu's The Ten-Cent Plague to come along and show me the contours of this world. Anyone who remembers Positively 4th Street will recognize in this new book Hajdu's peerless ability to weave first-person recollections with an acute perspective of America at a pivotal moment in its cultural timeline. The rise of comics as a mode of expression, an outlet for entertainment, and, rather tragi-comically, as a target for censorship, couldn't be more compelling in anyone else's hands. In deft narrative strokes Hajdu creates a colorful, character-driven story of our first real--and lasting--counterculture (if the burgeoning popularity of graphic novels is any indication) and shows why we embrace it still.--Anne Bartholomew From Publishers... See less

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Review "An intriguing look at one of the most maligned aspects of gameplay, *Cheating* explores the act of subverting game rules from a range of perspectives and finds, surprisingly, not villains and spoilsports, but players of all types engaged in a... See more

Review "An intriguing look at one of the most maligned aspects of gameplay, *Cheating* explores the act of subverting game rules from a range of perspectives and finds, surprisingly, not villains and spoilsports, but players of all types engaged in a complex negotiation of personal, cultural, and industrial exchange." --Tracy Fullerton, Codirector, Electronic Arts Game Innovation Lab, University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts "Mia Consalvo's analysis of cheating is a bold contribution to the growing games studies literature. She shows how the concept can help us draw meaningful connections between the technical, economic, aesthetic, and social aspects of game culture. How can we cheat if the possibilities are hardcoded into the game, and if the tips or tools we are using are sold to us by the game company? How can players have so many different and contradictory ideas about what constitutes cheating in an electronic game? Where does cheating end and social... See less

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* Hardcover: 568 pages * Publisher: Cambria Press (December 28, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1934043656 * ISBN-13: 978-1934043653 * Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) *... See more

* Hardcover: 568 pages * Publisher: Cambria Press (December 28, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1934043656 * ISBN-13: 978-1934043653 * Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first. * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #940,412 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) See less

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If you are going to write a guide to crafting sticky ideas, your book had better embody your principles. Authors Chip and Dan Heath succeed admirably. What I love about "Made to Stick" is that it is not merely entertaining (though it is), it provides... See more

If you are going to write a guide to crafting sticky ideas, your book had better embody your principles. Authors Chip and Dan Heath succeed admirably. What I love about "Made to Stick" is that it is not merely entertaining (though it is), it provides practical, tangible strategies for creating sticky ideas. Once you understand these recommendations, you can boil them down to a set of touchstone points to evaluate your own work. This sets "Made to Stick" apart from the work of Malcolm Gladwell, whom the Heath brothers cite as an inspiration. I enjoyed Gladwell's books but could not necessarily apply his ideas to my own work. My review copy of "Made to Stick" is covered with highlighter. I am reading the book once through for pure pleasure, and then I am going back again to apply the ideas to evaluate the communications of a non-profit organization I am working for. "Made to Stick" challenges you to distill the essence of your message, to get back to core principles and to communicate... See less

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Chris Anderson is editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and the author of The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. Four hundred years ago, Francis Bacon warned that our minds are wired to deceive us. "Beware the fallacies into... See more

Chris Anderson is editor-in-chief of Wired magazine and the author of The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. Four hundred years ago, Francis Bacon warned that our minds are wired to deceive us. "Beware the fallacies into which undisciplined thinkers most easily fall--they are the real distorting prisms of human nature." Chief among them: "Assuming more order than exists in chaotic nature." Now consider the typical stock market report: "Today investors bid shares down out of concern over Iranian oil production." Sigh. We're still doing it. Our brains are wired for narrative, not statistical uncertainty. And so we tell ourselves simple stories to explain complex thing we don't--and, most importantly, can't--know. The truth is that we have no idea why stock markets go up or down on any given day, and whatever reason we give is sure to be grossly simplified, if not flat out wrong. Nassim Nicholas Taleb first made this argument in Fooled by Randomness, an... See less

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For the last few decades, William Gibson, who grew up in Virginia and elsewhere in the United States, has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, just across the border from Amazon.com's Seattle headquarters, which made for a short drive for a... See more

For the last few decades, William Gibson, who grew up in Virginia and elsewhere in the United States, has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, just across the border from Amazon.com's Seattle headquarters, which made for a short drive for a lunchtime interview before the release of Spook Country. We met just a few miles from where the storylines of the new novel, in a rare scene set in Gibson's own city, converge. You can read the full transcript of the interview, in which we discussed, among other things, writing in the age of Google, visiting the Second Life virtual world, the possibilities of science fiction in an age of rapid change, and his original proposal for Spook Country, which we have available for viewing on our site. Here are a few excerpts from the interview: Amazon.com: Could you start by telling us a little bit about the scenario of the new book? William Gibson: It's a book in which shadowy and mysterious characters are using New York's smallest crime family, a sort of... See less

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Book Description How do you know whether a hot technology will succeed or fail? Or where the next big idea will come from? The best answers come not from the popular myths we tell about innovation, but instead from time-tested truths that explain how... See more

Book Description How do you know whether a hot technology will succeed or fail? Or where the next big idea will come from? The best answers come not from the popular myths we tell about innovation, but instead from time-tested truths that explain how we've made it this far. This book shows the way. In The Myths of Innovation, bestselling author Scott Berkun takes a careful look at innovation history, including the software and Internet Age, to reveal how ideas truly become successful innovations-truths that people can apply to today's challenges. Using dozens of examples from the history of technology, business, and the arts, you'll learn how to convert the knowledge you have into ideas that can change the world. * Why all innovation is a collaborative process * How innovation depends on persuasion * Why problems are more important than solutions * How the good innovation is the enemy of the great * Why the biggest challenge is knowing when it's good enough "For centuries before... See less

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* Hardcover: 272 pages * Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (May 17, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1568986998 * ISBN-13: 978-1568986999 * Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches * Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping... See more

* Hardcover: 272 pages * Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press; 1 edition (May 17, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1568986998 * ISBN-13: 978-1568986999 * Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches * Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (1 customer review) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,057 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

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* Hardcover: 296 pages * Publisher: Joseph Henry Press (June 1, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0309102383 * ISBN-13: 978-0309102384 * Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches * Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) *... See more

* Hardcover: 296 pages * Publisher: Joseph Henry Press (June 1, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0309102383 * ISBN-13: 978-0309102384 * Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches * Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (1 customer review) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #35,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

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Amazon.com Human beings are information omnivores: we are constantly collecting, labeling, and organizing data. But today, the shift from the physical to the digital is mixing, burning, and ripping our lives apart. In the past, everything had its one... See more

Amazon.com Human beings are information omnivores: we are constantly collecting, labeling, and organizing data. But today, the shift from the physical to the digital is mixing, burning, and ripping our lives apart. In the past, everything had its one place--the physical world demanded it--but now everything has its places: multiple categories, multiple shelves. Simply put, everything is suddenly miscellaneous. In Everything Is Miscellaneous, David Weinberger charts the new principles of digital order that are remaking business, education, politics, science, and culture. In his rollicking tour of the rise of the miscellaneous, he examines why the Dewey decimal system is stretched to the breaking point, how Rand McNally decides what information not to include in a physical map (and why Google Earth is winning that battle), how Staples stores emulate online shopping to increase sales, why your children’s teachers will stop having them memorize facts, and how the shift to digital music... See less

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* Paperback: 336 pages * Publisher: Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (December 1, 1999) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0521663636 * ISBN-13: 978-0521663632 * Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Information: View shipping... See more

* Paperback: 336 pages * Publisher: Cambridge University Press; New Ed edition (December 1, 1999) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0521663636 * ISBN-13: 978-0521663632 * Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches * Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies * Average Customer Review: based on 7 reviews. (Write a review.) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,211 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

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