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The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time
Jeffrey Sachs
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006
Amazing
What a wonderful book. I won't go into detail, as I think the first few reviews do a fine job, but this book is definitely worth reading.
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Break Through: From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility
Michael Shellenberger, Ted Nordhaus
Houghton Mifflin Co, 2007
New Positive Approach to Global Warming
The authors present a new more positive approach to solving problems related to environmental harm caused by humans and by global warming. Rather than the doom and gloom approach employed by environmental activists, the authors suggest that a better way to correct ...
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The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life
Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
he book gives us very key insights
Garr Reynolds in Presentation Zen recommended this book. It is a very useful and well written little book. Their web site , The Art of Possibility gives good background. Ben Zander is the long time conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and Rosamund is well respected ...
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Little House on a Small Planet: Simple Homes, Cozy Retreats, and Energy Efficient Possibilities
Shay Salomon
The Lyons Press, 2006
Great designs, sometimes overenthusiastic
This is a beautiful book! I enjoy reading it in my off hours, just leafing through and reading about other people's ideas. Don't be intimidated by the word "small" in relationship to houses -- some of these small houses are at least 1000sq ft. Some are indeed small. ...
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The Mystery of 2012: Predictions, Prophecies & Possibilities
Gregg Braden, Peter Russell, ...
Sounds True, 2007
The Mystery of 2012
This book changed my life. It is a must buy for anyone who feels disconnected from humanity, you may be evolving spiritually to what 2012 is going to bring. This book gives hope.
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What the Bleep Do We Know!?: Discovering the Endless Possibilities for Altering Your Everyday Reality
William Arntz, Chasse, ...
HCI, 2007
A Work of Art and Science
I love this book because it is not only thought-provoking and paradigm-shattering (and how I love exploring new paradigms!), but it is a beautiful work of art in itself. The watermark backgrounds, the illustrations and the celestial colors make this book a sensory ...
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The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities
Dossie Easton, Catherine A. Liszt
Greenery Press (CA), 1997
Required Reading For All Couples
So I was serious when I meant that the Ethical Slut should be required reading for all couples. Not that I think that polyamory or ethical sluthood is for everyone. In fact- let's be honest, it's not. But the chapters on communication and jealousy are amongst the best ...
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101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein
Judith Durant
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2007
I love this book!
I've already made four pairs of the Elegant and Easy Cable Mittens. They are quite easy (these were the first gloves/mittens I ever attempted to make and I had no problems). Two were for me, two have been for gifts. I also made the hat and mitten Christmas tree ...
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The MacGregors: Alan & Grant: All The Possibilities\One Man's Art (The Macgregors)
Nora Roberts
Silhouette, 2006
Five Stars
One of my favorite family stories is the MacGregor family. Nora Roberts writes them all so vividly and wonderful. This one includes Alan and Shelby's story in All the Possiblities and Grant and Gennie's in One Man's Art. Both stories are more charactor driven which I ...
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The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness (Newly Expanded Paperback Edition)
Simon Wiesenthal
Schocken, 1998
The Sunflower
This book focuses on a cogent question by way of a true story and invites response from all sorts of people with pertinent experience, providing biographies of these respondents. The topic is forgiveness. I found the analysis by Dennis Prager, an L.A. talk show host, ...
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Language and the Pursuit of Happiness
Chalmers Brothers
New Possibilities Press, 2004
Powerful tools to create the life you want
The distinctions in this book provide powerful tools for people to create the life that they have always desired. Instead of waiting for life to happen, Chalmers inspires readers to design it for themselves using language as the key. The author uses practical ...
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Howtoons: The Possibilities Are Endless!
Saul Griffith, Joost Bonsen
Collins, 2007
High quality content, high quality book
The content has been reviewed thoroughly (it's great, and well organized and fun to read). The book itself is on high quality, glossy colored thick paperstock. So not only is this a fun book for kids (and grown-up kids) to go back to time and time again, it should ...
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Sewing with Sergers: The Complete Handbook for Overlock Sewing (Serging . . . from Basics to Creative ...
Pati Palmer, Gail Brown
Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, 2004
Great book!
Everything you need to know about serging. This book covers everything from the basics to intermediate serging. It even tells you how to thread the machine and about tension settings.
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Radical Possibilities: Public Policy, Urban Education, and A New Social Movement (Critical Social Thought)
Jean Anyon
Routledge, 2005
Organizing for school change
Radical Possibilities is a well written description of several of the current crises in our nation, focusing on public education. Prof. Anyon excels at placing the public school crisis in its appropriate and complex economic context. I recommend the book to the well ...
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Infinite Possibilities: The Art of Living Your Dreams (Audio CD)
Mike Dooley
Totally Unique Thoughts, 2001
Will help you awaken your conciousness
This is a wonderful audiobook I listen to over and over again. There is so much information that I find it helpful for me to listen again and again to "get" it all. This is my second purchase of this set. The first I enjoyed so much I gave it to a friend. I listen ...
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