Psychology from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From back cover: "The Power to Harm is a profound and original book. In his account of a 1989 killing spree and the subsequent trial of the drug company Eli Lilly, John Cornwell has written several books in one: a vivid courtroom drama; a sociological study of the American workplace; a survey of the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and… Read more about this item

Quote from back DJ cover: "Brian Burrell's lucid and cheerful writing style makes his subject accessible, understandable, and fun. He led me smoothly through the history of Neuroscience. I learned painlessly about neurophysiology and neuroanatomy. I came away impressed by Burrell's research and scholarship and in awe of his ability to make these heady topics so readable and compelling." -… Read more about this item

The work of a fifth-century B.C. heir to the knowledge amassed by a clan of experts of arms and fighting, The Art of War is one of the most useful books ever written on leading with wisdom. Sun Tzu's terse but probing aphorisms come down to us throught the millennia as a practical guide to achieving success by coming to… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Jam-packed with all-new material, including astonishing new scientific discoveries, Internet dreamsites, new categories, and new links..." This reference is alphabetically organized and provides info about: Recurring Dreams and their significance Nightmares - what they reveal and how to banish them Relationships - what your dreams are telling you Work - are you following the right career path? Your dreams will tell. Family -… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "From snappy slogans such as 'Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too' to the media blitzes of today, Campaigns and Elections demmonstrates how candidates sell themselves to the American people." "This anecdote-filled history explores what it takes to run a presidential campaign and the roles of political parties and running mates in winning an election. It also describes some strategies..." Good… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Are your finances tight? Are there things you want to own but simply can't afford to fay for? Are things so tough that even a dental appointment or haircut seems like a luxury? Before you despair, buy this book - you'll make back the cost of it with your very first trade or two. This easy-to-read, practical handbook… Read more about this item

From the Publishers' Note on the Fifth Printing: "In the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that a wholesome approach to sex education is gradually replacing the pruriency that used to be prevalent. It is gratifying to observe this trend. The publishers hope that this book, now in its fifth printing, will continue to be of use… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "Schopenhauer as Educator was written in Basel in 1847 and published as the third of the Thoughts out of Season. Nietzsche himself said of this essay in Ecce homo: 'In Schopenhauer as Educator...my most intimate history is told, my becoming. Above all, my promise.' In a letter to Georg M. Brandes, Danish literary critic and… Read more about this item

From the Author's Preface to the American Edition: "It is too easy to dodge the question by saying, ironically and mockingly, that according to my teachings, everybody is a little crazy, and consequently it is hardly worth the while to trouble oneself to make distinctions." Basically the book discusses the3 replies that a magistrate, assisted by the physician, may make… Read more about this item

Quotes from back DJ: "These inspiring stories from women who have carved out new lives and careers are matched by Caroline Bird's unflinching analysis of the ways sexism worsens with age. Women of all ages should read this book." - Sandra Martz, editor of When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple. "In Lives of Our Own,… Read more about this item

From back cover, "...Gladwell challenges how we think about obstacles and disadvantages, offering a new interpretation of what it means to be discriminated against, or suffer from a disability, or lose a parent, or attend a mediocre school, or experience any number of other apparent setbacks." "In the tradition of Gladwell's previous bestsellers, David and Goliath draws upon history, psychology,… Read more about this item

From front Dust Jacket flap:"...an enlightening and illuminating look at why we like the things we like, why we hate the things we hate, and what our preferences reveal about us." "With a voracious curiosity, Vanderbilt stalks the elusive beast of taste, probing research in psychology, marketing, and neuroscience to answer myriad complex and fascinating questions. Comprehensively researched and singularly… Read more about this item

From front Dust Jacket flap:"...an enlightening and illuminating look at why we like the things we like, why we hate the things we hate, and what our preferences reveal about us." "With a voracious curiosity, Vanderbilt stalks the elusive beast of taste, probing research in psychology, marketing, and neuroscience to answer myriad complex and fascinating questions. Comprehensively researched and singularly… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Before you know it, your present organization may become obsolete, unless it is being recreated for the future. Managing your present organization while you're creating a world-class future - that's your mission..." Book - Near Fine condition. Book has slight lean. Clean. Tight. No wear. Like new. Includes Ken Blanchard's Situational Leadership cards. Dust Jacket - Very Good… Read more about this item

From front cover: "1,500 Years ago Attila got the competitive edge. Now he tells you how you can get it, too - his way." This is a sequel to Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun. From back cover: "His more than 300 'secrets' are aimed at creating successful management for any organization - whether it's a small business, professional group, or Fortune… Read more about this item

From back DJ: "...it's become pretty clear that the pace of change in a global economy demands not only innovation, but creativity. We must become as good at changing our perceptions as we have become at changing reality." "...markets that are forcing them [corporations] not only to improve but transform themselves." "...entertains and challenges its readers at the same time… Read more about this item

Review: "A remarkable, laugh-out-loud book." - The New York Times. From back cover: "When George Hodgman leaves Manhattan for his hometown of Paris, Missouri, he finds himself - an unlikely caretaker and near-lethal cook in a head-on collusion with his aging mother, Betty, a woman of wit and will." George can't bring himself to force her from the home both treasure.… Read more about this item

A student-friendly text looks at the relationship between biological factors and behavior. Biological psychologists try to answer four types of questions about any given behavior: How does it relate to the physiology of the brain and other organs? How does it develop within the individual? How did the capacity for the behavior evolve? And why did the capacity for… Read more about this item

The author explores what it is in our nature that makes us susceptible to beauty, what evokes a response, and why this sensitivity to beauty crosses all cultures. When seen in a context of a Darwinian struggle for survival, our attempts to attain beauty become understandable. As New. Clean. Tight. No edge or corner wear. 325 pages including Index.

Three bestselling books from The Conversation Piece series is available only from Books Are Fun. The Conversation Piece - think twice about the everyday opinions you take for granted.The Mom & Dad Conversation Piece - shines a friendly light on the whole family, i.e. Ask your dad when he's been proudest of you and tell him when you've been most… Read more about this item