In this book the author, a pioneer in brain research offers an entirely new model of our emotions, their origins, their power, and their malleability. For more than thirty years, the author has been at the forefront of brain research. Now he gives us an entirely new model for un…
In this book the author, a pioneer in brain research offers an entirely new model of our emotions, their origins, their power, and their malleability. For more than thirty years, the author has been at the forefront of brain research. Now he gives us an entirely new model for un…
With over a quarter million copies in print and six months on The New York Times bestseller list, -- The Darwin Awards.
"An entertaining and accessible introduction to great economic thinkers throughout history, now in its fourth edition, with updates and commentary on the 2020 "great cessation," Trump and Obama economic policies, the dominance of Amazon, and many other timely topics."
Plight of the economist -- Second coming of Adam Smith -- Malthus : prophet of doom and population boom -- David Ricardo and the cry for free trade -- Stormy mind of John Stuart Mill -- Angry oracle called Karl Marx -- Alfred Marshall and the marginalist mind -- Old and new inst…
Examines the theories of famous economists throughout history, reinterpreting the ideas of Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Maynard Keynes, and others in light of contemporary economic conditions.
Born in 1773, Thomas Young lived in a pivotal time. The explosion of knowledge that was soon to come made it impossible to be a true polymath?a master of multiple disciplines. Young was the last of the polymaths, and his contributions to science are truly staggering. Challenging…
"Everything an aspiring memoirist needs to know, in one readable volume, a follow-up to the acclaimed writers' handbook Why We Write For the many amateurs and professionals who write about themselves--bloggers, journal-keepers, aspiring essayists, and memoirists--this book offer…