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The myth of the rational market
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Justin Fox |
Chronicling the rise and fall of the efficient market theory and the century-long making of the modern financial industry, Justin Fox's The Myth of the Rational Market is as much an intellectual whod… |
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Outwitting the devil
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Napoleon Hill,Napoleon Hill |
Originally written in 1938 but never published due to its controversial nature, an insightful guide reveals the seven principles of good that will allow anyone to triumph over the obstacles that must… |
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The body of the conquistador
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Rebecca Earle |
"This fascinating history explores the dynamic relationship between overseas colonisation and the bodily experience of eating. It reveals the importance of food to the colonial project in Spanish Ame… |
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Virtually you
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Elias Aboujaoude |
Whether sharing photos or following financial markets, many of us spend a shocking amount of time online. While the Internet can enhance well-being, Elias Aboujaoude has spent years treating patients… |
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Misbehaving
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Richard H. Thaler |
Nobel laureate Richard H. Thaler has spent his career studying the radical notion that the central agents in the economy are humans―predictable, error-prone individuals. *Misbehaving* is his arrestin… |
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Virtually human
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Martine Aliana Rothblatt |
"Virtually Human explores what the not-too-distant future will look like when cyberconsciousness--simulation of the human brain via software and computer technology--becomes part of our daily lives. … |
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Contesting aging & loss
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Janice Elizabeth Graham,Peter H. Stephenson |
"Disease and death are a part of life, but so too is being well. The lively voices found in this book are not shy about stating the ways in which the widely held notion that they are in decline has b… |
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When elephants weep
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J. Moussaieff Masson |
From dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, Masson and coauthor Susan McCarthy bring forth fascinating anecdotes and illuminating insights that offer powerful proof of the e… |
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The human side of leadership
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Rick Ginsberg |
How to tap into the influence of emotions in the workplace—to achieve more effective decision making, problem solving, and people management. |
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Half-real
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Jesper Juul |
A video game is half-real: we play by real rules while imagining a fictional world. We win or lose the game in the real world, but we slay a dragon(for example) only in the world of the game. In this… |
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