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How to Think

Author : Alan Jacobs
Publisher : Currency
ISBN 13 : 0451499603
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book How to Think written by Alan Jacobs and published by Currency. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Absolutely splendid . . . essential for understanding why there is so much bad thinking in political life right now." —David Brooks, New York Times How to Think is a contrarian treatise on why we’re not as good at thinking as we assume—but how recovering this lost art can rescue our inner lives from the chaos of modern life. As a celebrated cultural critic and a writer for national publications like The Atlantic and Harper’s, Alan Jacobs has spent his adult life belonging to communities that often clash in America’s culture wars. And in his years of confronting the big issues that divide us—political, social, religious—Jacobs has learned that many of our fiercest disputes occur not because we’re doomed to be divided, but because the people involved simply aren’t thinking. Most of us don’t want to think. Thinking is trouble. Thinking can force us out of familiar, comforting habits, and it can complicate our relationships with like-minded friends. Finally, thinking is slow, and that’s a problem when our habits of consuming information (mostly online) leave us lost in the spin cycle of social media, partisan bickering, and confirmation bias. In this smart, endlessly entertaining book, Jacobs diagnoses the many forces that act on us to prevent thinking—forces that have only worsened in the age of Twitter, “alternative facts,” and information overload—and he also dispels the many myths we hold about what it means to think well. (For example: It’s impossible to “think for yourself.”) Drawing on sources as far-flung as novelist Marilynne Robinson, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, British philosopher John Stuart Mill, and Christian theologian C.S. Lewis, Jacobs digs into the nuts and bolts of the cognitive process, offering hope that each of us can reclaim our mental lives from the impediments that plague us all. Because if we can learn to think together, maybe we can learn to live together, too.

A World of Doll Houses

Author : Flora Gill Jacobs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book A World of Doll Houses written by Flora Gill Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of doll houses that people have built, used and valued through the centuries. Grades 6 and up.

World Book Focus on Terrorism

Author : World Book, Inc
Publisher : World Book .com
ISBN 13 : 9780716612957
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book World Book Focus on Terrorism written by World Book, Inc and published by World Book .com. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of articles which deal with aspects of terrorism, including its history, the September 11, 2001 attacks, balancing civil rights and national security, and terrorist methods and weapons.

World

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book World written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The World's Work

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 894 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The World's Work written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dark Age Ahead

Author : Jane Jacobs
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307425452
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Dark Age Ahead written by Jane Jacobs and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this indispensable book, urban visionary Jane Jacobs argues that as agrarianism gives way to a technology-based future, we’re at risk of cultural collapse. Jacobs—renowned author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities and The Economy of Cities—pinpoints five pillars of our culture that are in serious decay: community and family; higher education; the effective practice of science; taxation, and government; and the self-regulation of the learned professions. The corrosion of these pillars, Jacobs argues, is linked to societal ills such as environmental crisis, racism, and the growing gulf between rich and poor. But this is a hopeful book as well as a warning. Drawing on a vast frame of reference—from fifteenth-century Chinese shipbuilding to Ireland’s cultural rebirth—Jacobs suggests how the cycles of decay can be arrested and our way of life renewed. Invigorating and accessible, Dark Age Ahead is not only the crowning achievement of Jane Jacobs’ career, but one of the most important works of our time.

The Motor World

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1798 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Motor World written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 1798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ideas that Matter

Author : Max Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781597269780
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book Ideas that Matter written by Max Allen and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) is history's most celebrated urban critic. In addition to her classic, Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jacobs authored another half dozen influential books on urban planning, economics, and design. She was also a tireless advocate of vibrant city neighborhoods. Ideas that Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs offers students, enthusiasts, and critics unprecedented insights into the work of this seminal thinker. Originally published in 1997, and continually sought after ever since, this 2011 edition includes a new introduction by distinguished urban scholar Mary Rowe. The book is a unique combination of Jacobs' own writing (including previously unpublished speeches, letters, and articles), biography, and analysis by other scholars. Arranged by topic, it sheds light both on the development of Jacobs' theories and her life. A chapter on Death and Life of American Cities reveals a debate between the author and her publisher about changing the book's title. A section on Europe includes letters home from Frankfurt, Paris, London, Venice, and other cities that shaped her sensibilities. And a chapter titled 'Ideas' offers analysis from ten contributors who examine Jacobs' thoughts on issues from population growth to urban infill, self-employment to the wealth of nations. What results is a captivating scrapbook, offering a distinctive understanding of Jacobs' most important ideas."--Publisher's website.

The Speaker

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 806 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Speaker written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 806 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Perfect $100,000 House

Author : Karrie Jacobs
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440684529
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Perfect $100,000 House written by Karrie Jacobs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A home of one’s own has always been a cornerstone of the American dream, fulfilling like nothing else the desire for comfort, financial security, independence, and with a little luck, even a touch of distinctive character, or even beauty. But what we have come to regard as almost a national birthright has recently begun to elude more and more prospective homebuyers. Where housing is concerned, affordable and well-crafted rarely exist together. Or do they? For years, founding editor-in-chief of Dwell magazine and noted architecture and design critic Karrie Jacobs had been confronting this question both professionally and personally. Finally, she decided to see for herself whether it was possible to build the home of her own dreams for a reasonable sum. The Perfect $100,000 House is the story of that quest, a search that takes her from a two-week crash course in housebuilding in Vermont to a road trip of some 14,000 miles. In the course of her journey Jacobs encounters a group of intrepid and visionary architects and builders working to revolutionize the way Americans thinks about homes, about construction techniques, and about the very idea of community. By her trip’s end Jacobs, has not only had a practical and sobering education in the economics, aesthetics, and politics of homebuilding, but has been spurred to challenge her own deeply held beliefs about what constitutes an ideal home. The Perfect $100,000 House is a compelling and inspiring demonstration that we can live in homes that are sensible, modest, and beautiful.

The World's Cities

Author : Andrew James Jacobs
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415894859
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (158 download)

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Download or read book The World's Cities written by Andrew James Jacobs and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World’s Cities offers instructors and students in higher education an accessible introduction to the three major perspectives influencing city-regions worldwide: City-Regions in a World System; Nested City-Regions; and The City-Region as the Engine of Economic Activity/Growth. The book provides students with helpful essays on each perspective, case studies to illustrate each major viewpoint, and discussion questions following each reading. The World’s Cities concludes with an original essay by the editor that helps students understand how an analysis incorporating a combination of theoretical perspectives and factors can provide a richer appreciation of the world’s city dynamics.

Holstein-Friesian World

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1800 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Holstein-Friesian World written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 1800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Addresses Delivered at the World's Congress and General Missionary Conventions

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Addresses Delivered at the World's Congress and General Missionary Conventions written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

World Clothing and Fashion

Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131745166X
Total Pages : 1785 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book World Clothing and Fashion written by Mary Ellen Snodgrass and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 1785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered.

The Dial

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Dial written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Academy

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 672 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Academy written by and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Management Rewired

Author : Charles S. Jacobs
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781591842620
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Management Rewired written by Charles S. Jacobs and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder of the Amherst Consulting Group and managing partner of One Eighty Partners turns current management theory on its head, arguing that organizations that are able to apply brain science to their businesses will overtake the competition and enhance performance at every level. He demonstrates how relying on emotions--rather than logic--leads to better business decisions.