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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Quarter inch tear and minor edge wear and rubbing to dust jacket; otherwise, as-new copy.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. BC1 - A trade paperback book in very good+ condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in black and white photo illustrated brown wraps with only very minor overall shelf wear. The author is a winner of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Tolerance Book Award. By the author of "The Moral Dimension," "The Limits of Privacy," and "The New Golden Rule." Endnotes, indexed, 309p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good. Seventh Printing. 233pp. Edgewear, gentle creasing to rear cover, and bumping to head and tail of spine.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. AE - A first edition hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has half inch tear on the back top right corner, book has light foxing on the top page edges, dust jacket and book have some light discoloration and shelf wear. 8.75"x5.75", 398 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. BC2 - A trade paperback book in very good+ condition. An unread, tight, clean, sound copy in black and white reproduction illustrated black and burgandy paper wraps with only very, very minor overall shelf wear. A book that examines the creation and management of Russian foundling care programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The author examines the efforts of these institutions to deal with abandonment and infanticide and act as contact points between educated society and the village as well as artisans and craftspeople. Bibliography, indexed, 330p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Hard Cover -- VG/VG -- Ex-Library -- Book and dust jacket show only light wear -- 233 pages with index -- First Edition w/full # string. Ex-Library.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Trade Paperback -- FINE -- Clean and bright with only slightest of shelf wear -- 227 pages with index and illustrations throughout.

Wrappers. Zustand: Very Good+. xviii, 182pp [some fading around spine] Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Raghuram Rajan was one of the few economists who warned of the global financial crisis before it hit. Now, as the world struggles to recover, it's tempting to blame what happened on just a few greedy bankers who took irrational risks and left the rest of us to foot the bill. In Fault Lines, Rajan argues that serious flaws in the economy are also to blame, and warns that a potentially more devastating crisis awaits us if they aren't fixed. Rajan shows how the individual choices that collectively brought about the economic meltdown--made by bankers, government officials, and ordinary homeowners--were rational responses to a flawed global financial order in which the incentives to take on risk are incredibly out of step with the dangers those risks pose. He traces the deepening fault lines in a world overly dependent on the indebted American consumer to power global economic growth and stave off global downturns. He exposes a system where America's growing inequality and thin social safety net create tremendous political pressure to encourage easy credit and keep job creation robust, no matter what the consequences to the economy's long-term health; and where the U.S. financial sector, with its skewed incentives, is the critical but unstable link between an overstimulated America and an underconsuming world. In Fault Lines, Rajan demonstrates how unequal access to education and health care in the United States puts us all in deeper financial peril, even as the economic choices of countries like Germany, Japan, and China place an undue burden on America to get its policies right. He outlines the hard choices we need to make to ensure a more stable world economy and restore lasting prosperity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First Edition, 1st priting (2010). Former library book; otherwise, Fine or Very Good+ condition. The covers are in great shape. The binding is square and tight. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Reprint. Fifth Princeton University Press Printing 1974.Used trade paperback with very light reading wear. Binding is tight with no creases to the spine. The ffep has been removed. This book has light glossing and underlining. Minor rubbing wear to the edges of the wrappers. 278 pp.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Edition Or Printing Stated. Includes Index. No Reading Creases To The Spine. Underlining Throughout. Name Printed On The Inside Of The Front Cover. Lightly Sunned Spine. Square And Tight Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. A former library book in excellent condition-plastic over dust jacket with tape holding it in place. Library stickers on title page and last page. A collection of essays on American liberalism, featuring Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Fine book in price-clipped DJ with price-sticker residue on front panel and small scuff mark near foot of spine; DJ protected by mylar cover.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Bound in original white illustrated wrappers. Normal to light reading wear with a touch of curl to the fore-edge of the front cover and rounded fore edge corners on the front cover. The spine is uncreased.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Light bumps and shelf wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. First Edition. Hardcover, white cloth in publisher's dust-jacket. 177 pages. Bibliographic References and Notes, Index. First edition. A revised theory of late medieval literary history based on the relationship of the poet to the reader. No previous ownership marks. Dust-jacket quite soiled, albeit book is clean and unmarked. with white cloth unblemished and interior unmarked. Very good in a poor dust-jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Some light rubbing, discoloration and edgewear, a few very minor tears. Text has some discoloration on front and back end and free papers, but is otherwise clean and tight in binding. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Porter, Amy Jean (illustrator). "This little book is big fun."Michael Pollan An illustrated mini-encyclopedia of fungal lore, from John Cage and Terence McKenna to mushroom sex and fairy rings Fungipedia presents a delightful AZ treasury of mushroom lore. With more than 180 entrieson topics as varied as Alice in Wonderland, chestnut blight, medicinal mushrooms, poisonings, Santa Claus, and waxy capsthis collection will transport both general readers and specialists into the remarkable universe of fungi. Combining ecological, ethnographic, historical, and contemporary knowledge, author and mycologist Lawrence Millman discusses how mushrooms are much more closely related to humans than to plants, how they engage in sex, how insects farm them, and how certain species happily dine on leftover radiation, cockroach antennae, and dung. He explores the lives of individuals like African American scientist George Washington Carver, who specialized in crop diseases caused by fungi; Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit, who was prevented from becoming a professional mycologist because she was a woman; and Gordon Wasson, a J. P. Morgan vice-president who almost single-handedly introduced the world to magic mushrooms. Millman considers why fungi are among the most significant organisms on our planet and how they are currently being affected by destructive human behavior, including climate change. With charming drawings by artist and illustrator Amy Jean Porter, Fungipedia offers a treasure trove of scientific and cultural information. The world of mushrooms lies right at your doorbe amazed! Features a cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped design. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; store sticker on back cover, else minor wear to covers. 179 pages.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to dustjacket. 272 pages.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Good. Text clean & bright; binding tight; minor wear to covers. 169 pages.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Good. Underlining to text; binding sound; minor wear to covers. 235 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The global financial crisis has made it painfully clear that powerful psychological forces are imperiling the wealth of nations today. From blind faith in ever-rising housing prices to plummeting confidence in capital markets, "animal spirits" are driving financial events worldwide. In this book, acclaimed economists George Akerlof and Robert Shiller challenge the economic wisdom that got us into this mess, and put forward a bold new vision that will transform economics and restore prosperity. Akerlof and Shiller reassert the necessity of an active government role in economic policymaking by recovering the idea of animal spirits, a term John Maynard Keynes used to describe the gloom and despondence that led to the Great Depression and the changing psychology that accompanied recovery. Like Keynes, Akerlof and Shiller know that managing these animal spirits requires the steady hand of government--simply allowing markets to work won't do it. In rebuilding the case for a more robust, behaviorally informed Keynesianism, they detail the most pervasive effects of animal spirits in contemporary economic life--such as confidence, fear, bad faith, corruption, a concern for fairness, and the stories we tell ourselves about our economic fortunes--and show how Reaganomics, Thatcherism, and the rational expectations revolution failed to account for them. Animal Spirits offers a road map for reversing the financial misfortunes besetting us today. Read it and learn how leaders can channel animal spirits--the powerful forces of human psychology that are afoot in the world economy today. In a new preface, they describe why our economic troubles may linger for some time--unless we are prepared to take further, decisive action. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomesgood and badare possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanitys prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligenceif pursued and applied wiselycould empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no Plan B for Earthno viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet. Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. First Thus. First Thus edition, with new Preface by the Author; tie-in w/ movie "The Imitation Game". Soft cover 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall in illustrated wraps. Near Fine w/ slant; binding firm, interior clean and unmarked. Biography of British mathematician and computer scientist, Alan Turing, (inventor of the Turing Machine), who helped save the Allies from the Nazis and their Enigma coding machine during World War II; he committed suicide at age 41, the victim of relentless harassment because he was gay. xxxii, 736pp inc. Author's Note, Notes, Index; illustrated in b/w photos. 768 p. Book.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. H2 - An uncorrected page proof paperback book in very good condition that has some bumped corners, wrinkling, chipping and crease, lightly curled, some stains/smudge on the page edges, light discoloration and shelf wear. A monumental and magisterial history, Rough Country is as much about the rest of America as it is about Texas. 9"x6", 654 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Tracing the intersection of religion, race, and power in Texas from Reconstruction through the rise of the Religious Right and the failed presidential bid of Governor Rick Perry, Rough Country illuminates American history since the Civil War in new ways, demonstrating that Texas's story is also America's. In particular, Robert Wuthnow shows how distinctions between "us" and "them" are perpetuated and why they are so often shaped by religion and politics. Early settlers called Texas a rough country. Surviving there necessitated defining evil, fighting it, and building institutions in the hope of advancing civilization. Religion played a decisive role. Today, more evangelical Protestants live in Texas than in any other state. They have influenced every presidential election for fifty years, mobilized powerful efforts against abortion and same-sex marriage, and been a driving force in the Tea Party movement. And religion has always been complicated by race and ethnicity. Drawing from memoirs, newspapers, oral history, voting records, and surveys, Rough Country tells the stories of ordinary men and women who struggled with the conditions they faced, conformed to the customs they knew, and on occasion emerged as powerful national leaders. We see the lasting imprint of slavery, public executions, Jim Crow segregation, and resentment against the federal government. We also observe courageous efforts to care for the sick, combat lynching, provide for the poor, welcome new immigrants, and uphold liberty of conscience. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. BX0 - An uncorrected page proof paperback book in very good condition that has some light shelf wear. 9"x6", 174 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. AI5 - A first edition hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book have light discoloration and shelf wear. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Printing. CI6 - A first printing hardcover book in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket and book lightly moisture soiled, light discoloration and shelf wear. Translated by Dorothy Johnson and Jacques de Caso. 10.25"x8", 273 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.