books by Basic Books     books:     Beethoven: The Com...   Broderbund 3D Home...   Sketch   In Search of Lost ...   Basic Books      The Design of Everyday Things Donald A. Norman Basic Books, 2002 "Must Read" for Game Designers I don't know all the types of people who would benefit from reading this book, but I have it on my [short] list of "must reads" for game designers. I imagine that anyone who creates things that other people are supposed to use would learn something from this book that ...             "Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?": A Psychologist Explains the Development of ... Beverly Daniel Tatum Basic Books, 2003 Personally challenging, but ultimately engaging and eye-opening I started reading this book with a lot of preconceived notions about what racism is, what it isn't, and how my life and beliefs fit into the overall framework of racism. I was surprised, shocked even, to read that racism is a much broader picture than I imagined, and ...             The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom Jonathan Haidt Basic Books, 2006 One of my favorite books of all time. This is the ONLY book I have read twice (and will definitely read again). Why? Because everything in it is so interesting, practical and useful. Not only that, the writing is top-notch. (I mean look at the reviews - as of my writing this - there is not one single 0 ...             Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition Irvin D. Yalom, Molyn Leszcz Basic Books, 2005 Great Condition-Shipped quickly Yalom is the master of group therapy....his work isn't the easiest to read but he is the master. If you are considering a field in clinical psychology then you will just have to deal with his lengthy book. Yalom has done extensive research and this is a great starter ...             A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles Thomas Sowell Basic Books, 2007 Not as Simple as it seems On reading the entire block of 60-odd reviews, I find that more than half of them, even while admiring Sowell's evenhandedness, misstate the carefulness of the book's positions. In the an attempt to pay tribute to the brilliance of this (rather dense, historical & ...             Intellectuals and Society Thomas Sowell Basic Books, 2010 A gem... Thomas Sowell is a national treasure whose insights and understanding of society's intellectual currents and trends are invaluable for anyone who wants to make sense of the potential and problems of the world. His basic premise here, backed up by numerous facts and ...             The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets (Only ... Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox Basic Books, 2009 My favorite grant writing book As a new grant writer, I am really enjoying this book and it's my favorite thus far. I really loved the fact that it is current and talks about the economy downturn and how it affects potential funding. Another reason I like this is book is that it gave actual ...             Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror Judith Herman Basic Books, 1997 helps understand the mechanisms of trauma This book was the most detailed book I've ever seen on trauma. I had spent 20 years in cults and have been affected from various forms of abuse and manipulation. It doesn't matter what form the trauma took. In my case I had complex PTSD, but this is a great book that ...             Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Douglas R. Hofstadter Basic Books, 1999 reconciling the software of the mind with the hardware of brain This book has a preface by the author. After twenty (20) or so pages, I was thinking, "Can I understand what he wrote about in the rest of this book?" but I persevered and read the whole book. This book is intense, like any philosophical book. His motive is to ...             The Associated Press Stylebook 2009 (Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law) Basic Books, 2009 Great Book was sent brand new and it was still cheaper than the used price of the my school's book store. Arrived in careful packaging and excellent condition--and promptly!             The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook Child Psychiatrist's ... Bruce Perry, Maia Szalavitz Basic Books, 2007 Educational and Eye-opening! After reading just half of the book, I was not only aching with anger for all the parents and situations that these children have had to endure, but I quickly had to go and purchase a few other copies for friends and relatives. As a child care professional myself, it ...             The End of Influence: What Happens When Other Countries Have the Money J. Bradford DeLong, Stephen S. Cohen Basic Books, 2010 An important discussion begins ... Stephen Cohen and Brad DeLong have set the table for an important discussion that needs to take place. The U.S. position of power in the world will change, Delong and Cohen lay out in straightforward and clear language why that is the case, and what are the possible ...             The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated Guide Basic Books, 2009 The Constitution fleshed out A unique and worthwhile addition to all the books about our constitution. It provides a view of our contract with the federal government as seen by those who crafted it and by those who, for good or ill, interpreted it. All of us should become more familiar with that ...             The Other Side of Sadness: What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life After Loss George A. Bonanno Ph.D. Basic Books, 2009 Sound science from an eminent researcher As a researcher on grief, a clinical psychologist, and a collaborator of George Bonanno, I wanted to respond to a few of the negative reviews here, which are full of stark inaccuracies and perpetuate some of the same myths Professor Bonanno's book debunks. The ...             The Trauma Myth: The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children--and its Aftermath Susan A. Clancy Basic Books, 2010 A different story, a different understanding On one hand, I understand the uproar caused by the premise of this book. The book has a sensational, jarring title. But, anyone who reads the book will find that Clancy is as strong an advocate as any for victims of sexual abuse. I highly recommend this book to ...          products you might be interested in search for books constitution, grant-writing, intellectuals, psychiatrist, psychologist, psychotherapy      toavi.com    web randomly chosen VHS: Alice Through Looking Glass [VHS]