Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Keywords: agenda, humane, society
Number of Pages: 152
Published: 1996-03
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 0395713285
ISBN-13: 9780395713280

Galbraith also recognizes human weakness, differences in ability and motivation, and the formidable obstacles facing those who challenge the status quo. No one else explains the interplay of economic and political forces with Galbraith’s exquisite clarity.

Author: Editors Of The American Heritage Dictionaries
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Keywords: english, authoritative, guide, contemporary, practical, usage, heritage, book, american
Number of Pages: 290
Published: 1996-09-09
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0395767865
ISBN-13: 9780395767863

A lively and accessible introduction to English usage provides a close-up look at--and explanations of--a range of grammatical problems, including grammar, style, diction, pronunciation, word formation, gender, social groups, and science terms.

Author: Editors Of The American Heritage Dictionaries
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Keywords: language, english, dictionary, heritage, american
Number of Pages: 2184
Published: 1994-09-09
List price: $85.00
ISBN-10: 0395711460
ISBN-13: 9780395711460

With more than 350,000 entries and definitions--including 16,000 new words and meanings; over 500 usage notes from our Usage Panel; 4,000 illustrations; an Appendix of Indo-European Roots; 900 synonym paragraphs; 400 word history notes; and more. The CD-ROM version also includes the complete Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, making this package an exceptional value. System Requirements: CD-ROM drive; Windows: 3.1 or higher, 4 MB RAM, 100K 15MB hard-disk space; DOS: IBM compatible PC with 640K RAM, DOS 3.1 or higher, 180K 15MB hard-disk space. Mac: any Macintosh with System 6.0.2 or higher,

Author: John Kenneth Galbraith
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (T)
Keywords: whence, money
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2001-12-01
List price: $33.00
ISBN-10: 0735100705
ISBN-13: 9780735100701

A classic look at the story of money is updated for the 1990s by the eminent economist, offering an in-depth, often hilarious lesson in human behavior and a layman’s course in the theory and practice of economics. Reprint.

Author: Jonah Lehrer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co
Keywords:
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2009-02-09
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0618620117
ISBN-13: 9780618620111

The first book to use the unexpected discoveries of neuroscience to help us make the best decisions.Since Plato, philosophers have described the decision-making process as either rational or emotional: we carefully deliberate, or we blink and go with our gut. But as scientists break open the mind’s black box with the latest tools of neuroscience, they re discovering that this is not how the mind works. Our best decisions are a finely tuned blend of both feeling and reason and the precise mix depends on the situation. When buying a house, for example, it s best to let our unconscious mull

Author: George Stewart
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co.
Keywords: charge, pickett
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 1991-10-18
List price: $16.00
ISBN-10: 0395597722
ISBN-13: 9780395597729

This book covers a critical part of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Author: John Chaffee
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Keywords: critically, thinking
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2007-12-26
List price: $102.95
ISBN-10: 0618947191
ISBN-13: 9780618947195

Thinking Critically teaches the fundamental thinking, reasoning, reading, and writing abilities that students need for success. The text begins with basic skills related to personal experience and then carefully progresses to the more sophisticated reasoning skills required for abstract, academic contexts. The Ninth Edition maintains the hallmarks that make Thinking Critically an effective tool for both instructors and students. Each chapter provides an overview of an aspect of critical thinking, such as problem-solving, perception, and the nature of beliefs--all of which are reinforced by pro