Frankenstein (Norton Critical Editions)
 Gothic at its best: Mary Shelley was the daughter of the famous feminist and author, Mary Wollstonecraft, who is best known for her work The Vindication of the Rights of Women. In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a young university student, Victor [... more]
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Yeats's Poetry, Drama, and Prose (Norton Critical Editions)
Another fine edition of the works of a great poet: There are by this time many collections of the works of Yeats, and this is one of the good ones. Aside from containing the major plays and poems it has critical essays by contemporaries of Yeats and [... more]
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Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making, ...
A provocative and rewarding examination of policy making: Deborah Stone's "Policy Paradox" is an important work in the field of policy analysis. The subtitle is illuminating: "The Art of Political Decision Making." Her takeoff point [... more]
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The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: A Debate Renewed, Second ...
Simple debate, tremendous consequences: This books puts together two colliding authors on whether the proliferation of nuclear weapons is a good idea or not. Waltz, one fo the premier figures of realpolitik, argues (brilliantly, even though I disagree [... more]
$19.70
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Don Quijote (Norton Critical Editions)
the best modern translation: I often return to this granddaddy of novels, and consider this particular translation the best. Grossman's translation is stellar, but it lacks the brio, the spirited tone and zeal of BR's rendering. Certainly this [... more]
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Microeconomic Analysis, Third Edition
Good for the basics: I have read three graduate level Microeconomic Thoery texts: Mas-Colell, et al. Microeconomic Theory, Varian's Microeconomic Analysis, and Krep's A Course in Microeconomic Theory. Mas-Colell is generally the most detailed, inclusive [... more]
$90.00
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Cutting: Understanding and Overcoming Self-Mutilation
A good insight on cutting: This book is about people who cut and has ways to help cutters overcome their addiction to cutting as a means of escape and find better alternatives to this destructive lifestyle. A Fine Overview.: I've known a lot of [... more]
$14.95
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The Language of Psycho-Analysis
An Absolute must have for any student of the mind.: This dictionary style work is absolutely vital for any student of psychoanalysis, amateur or aspiring professional. From the armchair to the doctor's office, this book makes the intricacies of [... more]
$45.00
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Introduction to Economic Growth (Second Edition)
A thorough introduction: Since most intermediate-level macroeconomics textbooks - probably because of lack of space - usually decide to devote no more than a chapter or two to what is often considered to be the most important topic in economics, Jones' [... more]
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Mathematics for Economists
IF you are doing /have done maths, read this book: This book is beautiful. clear simple explinations built up in a clear way. 1) explicitly defined Theorems 2) proofs with clear starts and ends. 3) starts at level that should be within the grasp of able [... more]
$142.50
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The Killing Zone: My Life in the Vietnam War
For veterans ... not for normal folk: I bought this book because it had a cumulative 4.5 start rating on amazon. I did read this book cover to cover but was disappointed by the writing style. The point to note is that this book is written by a soldier, [... more]
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Death and the King's Horseman (Norton Critical Editions)
One Great Writer: At a university seminar in the US recently, Prof. Soyinka was asked to respond to charges by certain critics that his writing wasn't 'African' enough. He responded, saying "The people who say these things, I refer to as neo- [... more]
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