books about: judgment     books:     Judgment      The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam Barbara W. Tuchman Ballantine Books, 1985 Prescient and Unintelligible to Neo-Cons Barbara Tuchman wrote this book to illustrate some of the worst examples of leadership throughout history. She retells the mythical story of Trojan defeat, Papal life that spawned the Reformation, British obtuseness that lost America and the U.S. experience in ...             Judgment in Death (In Death) J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts Berkley, 2000 Roarke and Eve are at it again! An off-duty cop has been killed in Roarke's Club, Purgatory, and as Eve unravels the mystery, not only does she find bad cops, but one of Roarke's oldest and deadliest enemies, Max Ricker. Ricker wants to destroy Roarke and what better way then using Eve. And as the ...             Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life Howard Kahane, Nancy M. Cavender Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 another professor This is an excellent book, with no axe to grind--other than promoting clear thinking. It covers a lot of ground, is accessible, yet not superficial. I have used it in class for years in its various editions, and the examples, discussion, and even cartoons are always of ...             The Psychology of Judgment and Decision Making Scott Plous McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 1993 Scott Plous is a star. This is an inspiring text that had my brain popping. I write this from the perspective of a social and market researcher, and thought I was quite aware of many of the nuances and pitfalls that can render our scientific research somewhat open to question. But Scott Plous, with his vivid, lively writing style, his acute ...             Fundamentals of Nursing: Caring and Clinical Judgment Helen Harkreader, Mary Ann Hogan, ... Saunders, 2007 The new edition of Fundamentals of Nursing gives you complete coverage of the nursing principles, concepts, and skills that form the foundation of a solid nursing education. This engaging text features streamlined procedures that focus on the essential information you need to know to provide safe and effective care. Each clinical chapter begins ...             Lyra's Oxford Philip Pullman Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007 Really charming after "His Dark Materials" After seeing "The Golden Compass," I had to read the trilogy "His Dark Materials." It was a thrilling fantasy that left me thirsting for more, but--guess what?--that is all there is right now. But there was this little jewel of a book. It really is just a short ...             How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life Thomas Gilovich Free Press, 1993 Vulcans Should Read This Book Hello, my name is Mr. Spock. You may know me from the TV series StarTrek. For years I've been tormented by the illogic of humans. Let's face it, Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are not the sharpest phasers in the intergalactic utility belt! Then I read Gilovich's ...             Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls Noel M. Tichy, Warren G. Bennis Portfolio Hardcover, 2007 A very useful framework for thinking through judgment and leadership If you are a manager who wants to develop the skills of executive management, this book is for you. The authors provide a methodology that is not simple, but still quite understandable. It would be ideal for a course of MBA or Executive MBA students wanting to get a ...             Death and Judgment (Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries) Donna Leon Penguin Books, 2006 A very vivid book. The first scene is of an accident involving a large carrier-truck in the mountains which, crashing, spills and kills its contents: the corpses of women lie in the snow, littering the mountainside like so many bright dolls. As in many Brunetti novels, justice does ...             Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine George M. Taber Scribner, 2006 Best History of California Winemaking I bought this book thinking is was all about the 1976 Tasting in Paris but it turns out that this book is really the history of California Winemaking and all of the characters that have put California Wines where they are today. For the lover of California wines, this ...             Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing: Caring and Clinical Judgment Helen Harkreader, Mary Ann Hogan, ... Saunders, 2007 Master content from the textbook with this helpful study tool! Designed to accompany Harkreader's Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Edition, this workbook will assist students in understanding and applying material from each chapter in the text.             The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism Ross King Walker & Company, 2006 Meticulously researched snapshot of a pivotal social/cultural moment in France Author Ross King's "The Judgment of Paris" is a painstaking look at an interesting period in French history when a new political system was born and, more interestingly for the rest of the world, a new approach to art was set before a skeptical public. Both events ...             The Terror Presidency: Law and Judgment Inside the Bush Administration Jack L. Goldsmith W. W. Norton, 2007 A very important look at a critical issue I found this to be an extremely valuable book on a radioactive topic--the purported legal justifications for the Bush Administration's "war on terror" and its treatment of detainees. The book takes an unique perspective--the author served for 9 months as the head of ...             The Golden Compass: Reader (Level 3) (Golden Compass) Kay Woodward Scholastic, 2007 Great Opener for a Trilogy I must admit all the religious resistance to this book series made me march right out to the bookstore and purchase it. This first book in the series outlines the rise to crisis which opens the 2nd book. This is an excellent tale of deception, destiny, love, and ...             Sue Grafton: Three Complete Novels; J, K, & L: J is for Judgment; K is for Killer; L is for Lawless Sue Grafton Wings, 2007 KMM are Great! The Book arrived quickly and in excellent condition. It's three Kinsey Millhone Novels by Sue Grafton which insures exciting plots and surefire entertainment with a good readable character. I am an alphabet mystery fancier and was certainly not disappointed by this ...          products you might be interested in search for books administration, contemporary, fundamentals, impressionism, revolutionary, revolutionized      toavi.com    web we recommend Roarke and Eve are at it again! randomly chosen book: What to Say When you Talk To Yourself