books by Princeton University Press     books:     Princeton Universi...      A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World (Princeton Economic History of the Western World) Gregory Clark Princeton University Press, 2007 Clarks two big, but different, questions An ambitious and provocative new book by University of California at Davis economic historian Gregory Clark, A Farewell to Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World attempts to explain two huge questions: 1. Why did one part of the human race finally break out ...             The Calculus Lifesaver: All the Tools You Need to Excel at Calculus (Princeton Lifesaver Study Guides) Adrian Banner Princeton University Press, 2007 A great easy-going introduction to the subject Before I even start talking about the actual book, let me just tell you that this is a steal. I don't know what the publisher was thinking, but a 750 page, recently published book on Calculus never sells for such a low price. On Amazon it sells for $16, which is a ...             On Bullshit Harry G. Frankfurt Princeton University Press, 2005 Thin and Expensive but interesting It is a quick and interesting read. The book isn't only insightful, but I also like the writing style. Yes, we are surrounded with BS, and I agree with the author that BS is probably bigger enemy of the truth than outright lies. At the same time, BS is so prevalent in ...             Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do Andrew Gelman, David Park, ... Princeton University Press, 2008 Clear and accessible; Important argument This is a wonderful book for those interested in American politics and elections. While drawing heavily on the existing research in political science and advancing that research in significant ways, the book is written for a general audience. I found it refreshingly ...             Unequal Democracy: The Political Economy of the New Gilded Age Larry M. Bartels Princeton University Press, 2008 Judgement Day is Here. Vote with your Pocketbook. The facts stand for themselves outside the realm of Partisan politics. Idealists hate facts. Fanatics hate facts. I Love facts. Whose ideas work the best is what I want. Most Americans would Love to make more money and do better each and every year. Who can argue ...             Essays on the Great Depression Ben S. Bernanke Princeton University Press, 2004 Rigorous and Authoritative. The Best Book on Great Depression Economics Bernanke rigorously explains the economics of the Great Depression. A massive monetary contraction (reduction in the money supply) was the cause of the Great Depression, in large part due to the flawed gold standard that was created following World War One. The massive ...             Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin Lawrence Weinstein, John A. Adam Princeton University Press, 2008 Very useful brain exercises Somehow, guessing at numbers is unsettling, even though I've done it all my life. John Adam is a professor of applied mathematics, with a degree in physics. Larry Weinstein is a nuclear physicist. Their book is devoted to proving that intelligent guessing is useful and ...             The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies (New Edition) Bryan Caplan Princeton University Press, 2008 Great book with many brilliant points This book does a great job approaching irrationality in microeconomic terms and applying it to everyday situations. I'd strongly recommend this to anyone who is interested in the economics of market situations.             The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity Russell Roberts Princeton University Press, 2008 An appreciation of "The Price of Everything" Though presented as fiction, this is the best (and most painless) primer on free-market economics I have ever read, and have been recommending it my friends to help them understand free-market thinking. It is very well plotted, flowed seamlessly and was a joy to read ...             The Subprime Solution: How Today's Global Financial Crisis Happened, and What to Do about It Robert J. Shiller Princeton University Press, 2008 Thoughtful, straightforward diagnosis and prescription Robert Shiller, the prescient author of the book Irrational Exuberance, offers an insightful examination of the causes of the subprime mortgage crisis, and suggests a list of potential measures for the future. He lays the blame for the subprime crisis on the same ...             QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter (Princeton Science Library) Richard P. Feynman Princeton University Press, 2006 A Fantastic Theory Even though these lectures are more than 20 years old, Feynman did an incredible job of explaining a fundamental concept in Physics. I can see now why he received the Nobel prize for his work in this area. I would call him the Carl Sagan of Physics, except that Mr. ...             Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age Princeton University Press, 1986 Makers of Modern Strategy "Makers of Modern Strategy" is a scholarly collection of high quality papers on strategy since Machiavelli to the present nuclear age. The beauty of the book is that one can focus on the era that one is interested in. There is no need to read the book cover to cover as ...             How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Princeton Science Library) G. Polya Princeton University Press, 2004 how to become a genius If you want instructions on how to become a genius, read and practice this book. If you don't want to become a genius, but want to become a killer engineer, accountant, physicist, doctor, scientist, teacher or any other professional using math, read and practice this ...             A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1960 Milton Friedman, Anna Jacobson Schwartz Princeton University Press, 1971 Negative Review Missed the Very Point of the Book I read the reviews and found them helpful, but the unnamed reviewer that attributed the Great Depression to causes totally other than this book cites, and bashed Friedman as "not having a leg to stand on" concerned me because it seems the reviewer missed the very point ...             Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides) David L. Wagner Princeton University Press, 2005 The Whole Story With an ever increasing interest in butterflies I recently purchased an excellent book that had outstanding photos of butterflies.....but not of the caterpillars that produced the butterflies. This was a huge disappointment because very often you find the caterpillar ...          products you might be interested in search for books caterpillars, guesstimation, identification, machiavelli, mathematical, possibility      geepe.com    web we recommend Thin and Expensive but interesting randomly chosen book: Real Simple Magazine life/home/body/soul November 2001