books about: lessons

books about: lessons

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Lessons

The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market's Perfect Storm

Robert F. Bruner, Sean D. Carr

Wiley, 2007

A nice lesson in economics
This small book does a good job of explaining the Panic that led to the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank. In 1907, JP Morgan was powerful enough, and the world of finance was small enough, that one man could stem the tide. He was 70 years old and had had enough ...

The Last Lecture

Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow

Hyperion, 2008

Uplifting Tragedy
This book was a wonderful, uplifting look at the terrible fate of pancreatic cancer in a relatively young man. The thoughts given by Randy Pausch were inspiring and provided many insights on bettering your life. I have recommended this to the local hospice bbok club.

Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics

Henry Hazlitt

Three Rivers Press, 1988

A Must Read for New Economists and Non Economists
Economics in One Lesson was written by a journalist, not an economist. That said, it offers clarity that many economists can't. But don't be fooled, Hazltt was one of the few journalists who could understand economics. The book is designed to give you a basic ...

The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

Alice Waters

Clarkson Potter, 2007

Best Cookbook I Own
This is the cookbook I return to again and again. The recipes are clear and simple and perfect for weeknight cooking, but the results are always fantastic. Often I have high hopes for a recipe and then it doesn't turn out so great, but everything I've made from this ...

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons

Siegfried Engelmann, Phyllis Haddox, ...

Fireside, 1986

Still Reaping Benefits Five Years Later
This was the only book/tool I purchased to teach my daughter to read. We began when she was 2, and she was proficient enough by age three to navigate her own computer. She continued to progress and was reading chapter books by age 4. The most remarkable thing about ...

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson

Mitch Albom

Broadway, 2002

A heartfelt reminder of the important things in life.
After reading so many spectacular reviews, I decided to give this book a whirl myself, and I'm so thankful I did. First of all, I hate to read. Well, let me rephrase that. I USED to hate to read. Doing so much reading in college leaves me with little energy outside of ...

Billion-Dollar Lessons: What You Can Learn from the Most Inexcusable Business Failures of the Last 25 Years

Paul B. Carroll, Chunka Mui

Portfolio Hardcover, 2008

Billion Dollar Lessons - one of the most important books ever written on business strategy
This extremely well researched book is a very important addition to the available literate on the subject of business strategy and it is very unlike any other book on the subject. Most books on strategy spend a good deal of time presenting methodologies for strategy ...

Mother Angelica's Private and Pithy Lessons from the Scriptures
Raymond Arroyo

Doubleday, 2008

The Word is made fresh by the irrepressible Mother Angelica as she personally escorts you through the Scriptures, unearthing lessons for daily living--the perfect companion to the New York Times bestselling Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality . The founder of the world's largest religious media empire ...

The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, Second Edition

Warren E. Buffett

The Cunningham Group, 2008

New Edition of Classic
This is the new edition of the classic original The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America, making its debut at Berkshire's 2008 Annual Meeting. I just skimmed this one and it is even more amazing than the original (which, as the reviews over there ...

Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog

Ted Kerasote

Harvest Books, 2008

LUCKY DOG!
The brilliance and vulnerability of the author's writing challenged me to be a better human to my canine friends. Thank you, Ted. Thank you, Merle. Every time I hear Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, I'll remember you fondly and lift my heart in joyful appreciation for ...

Guitar Fretboard Workbook

Musicians Institute Press, 2003

Excellent systematic method for learning the fretboard
I have been fascinated by the guitar for over 20 years. As such, I have built up a large library of lessons in various forms. This workbook has pulled many concepts that I have found in disparate sources and coalesced them into one place. My only slight criticism is ...

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book, Level One

Willard A. Palmer

Alfred Publishing Company, 1983

Songs available online
For those who didn't find the CD with the book, I found the songs online at http://www.sonicx.com/Alfred/

Big Russ and Me: Father and Son: Lessons of Life

Tim Russert

Miramax, 2005

Wholesome Reading
A personal story of the relationship between a father and his son. This story personifies what a father/son relationship should be. The values of the father handed down to the son serve to bring that son into manhood and establish his outlook on life, his ethics and ...

Ten Men You Meet in the Huddle: LESSONS FROM A FOOTBALL LIFE

Bill Curry

ESPN, 2008

RICK GOLDSTEIN: "LOMBARDI BEGAN A POWERFUL, PROFANE TIRADE. IN LOUD & UGLY TERMS, HE QUESTIONED OUR MANHOOD, DESIRE & COURAGE!"
This autobiography of "OLD-SCHOOL" college and NFL player and Coach Bill Curry, is a must read for every "OLD-SCHOOL" fan of football. It also provides an important link to the past for younger fans, who only know the name Vince Lombardi, because his name is emblazoned ...

Golf:: The Best Instruction Book Ever!

Editors of Golf Magazine

Time Inc Home Entertainment, 2007

the best instruction book ever
I am a beginner golfer. The book is very helpful. I checked out many different golf books, but this is the far better golf book with a lof of pictures. The pictures explain far better than expainning with a lof of words for beginners.