books about: structure

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Structure

The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

Thomas S. Kuhn

University Of Chicago Press, 1996

Not Just for Those Interested in Science
Essential reading in understanding why the Enlightenment ideal of rationality is dead or at least doesn't count in ways that matter. In particular, Kuhn calls into question the idea of science as a rational enterprise, and since science is epistemologically ...

Real Change: From the World That Fails to the World That Works

Newt Gingrich

Regnery Publishing, 2008

Voter's Must Read to make your voice heard in November
This book is an exceptional and well thought out direction, with appropriate actions, to improve American excellence in the world. It thoroughly defines fundamental problems in American policies with appropriate prescriptions. Every voter in America should read this ...

The Irregulars: Roald Dahl and the British Spy Ring in Wartime Washington

Jennet Conant

Simon & Schuster, 2008

No Dagger, But Lots of Cloak
Fans of _James and the Giant Peach_ and _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_ may be surprised to learn that their author was a British spy. Roald Dahl's espionage career was brief, running from 1942 to 1945. Also, he spied on an ally (the USA) rather than an enemy. ...

Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning

Jonah Goldberg

Doubleday, 2008

Helpful
I have been looking for more indepth study of liberalism written by someone who isn't one. This works well for me.

Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) ...

James Scott Bell

Writers Digest Books, 2004

excellent
invaluable advice for anyone whos considering writing. very impersonally written and easy to follow. i'm still reading it (about halfway through) and i consider it a must have for my writing research library.

Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting

Robert Mckee

HarperEntertainment, 1997

Essential reading for any writer
I've read a lot of fiction help books, but most of them are geared at the mechanics and tricks of fiction. None of them, in my opinion, philosophically tackles the concept of story telling and how stories work. Instead, they give tips and techniques like "put in rising ...

The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate

David Freddoso

Regnery Publishing, 2008

A REAL EYE OPENER TO DECEPTION
I have always had reservations about Obama from the very beginning. How could someone so unknown, so quickly rise to the position of running for President of the United States. This, within itself, raised great question. This is a book EVERYONE should read if you are ...

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

Barack Obama

Crown, 2006

Obama is the man baby, the next president in 2008!
Obama is the man baby, the next president in 2008! This book is GREAT, and everyone should read it. Sorry my review is not a novel like everyone else.

The Partly Cloudy Patriot

Sarah Vowell

Simon & Schuster, 2003

Short, Informative, and Funny
That's the book I'm describing in my review title above, though it could apply to Sarah Vowell herself. This collection of essays is the best kind of historical musing; Sarah ties in the past with the present, and weaves her own biographical comedy around it all. ...

Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns

Clayton M. Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, ...

McGraw-Hill, 2008

If you have children or grandchildren - you need to buy and read this book
Rocket Builders most influential author, Christensen, with his co authors has taken his theory of disruptive innovation and focused on the education sector. The authors do not lay blame but with Christensen's laser sharp analysis, peel back all the root causes of ...

Just How Stupid Are We?: Facing the Truth About the American Voter

Rick Shenkman

Basic Books, 2008

Best Depiction of Worst Case, Needs Sense of Best Case
I cannot improve on the reviews by Kerry Walters and Retired Reader, in that order. I was drawn to this book by the fact that it is the "other" book that readers buy when considering Joe Trippi's great book, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Democracy, the ...

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-431): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance ...

Solid Quality Learning

Microsoft Press, 2006

Useful for experienced SQL Server users
I'm about 1/3 of the way through this book. As a moderately experienced SQL Server developer, I find the book useful as an exam prep beause it briefly reviews and previews the information, although it relies on the reader already being somewhat familiar with the ...

Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Mignon Fogarty

Holt Paperbacks, 2008

Fantastic Reference
I was able to pick up a copy at the local Borders and have been thumbing through it for the last few weeks. I really like this book. When I'm writing an email, a blog post, or anything else for that matter, I want to know I'm doing it correctly. There's nothing ...

Culture Warrior

Bill O'Reilly

Broadway, 2007

Rational Opinions Count
Bill has done in this book what most people are too scared to do. He has opened the eyes of many, but I'm afraid the politically correct crowd will be offended. In typical O'Reilly fashion, he has been straightforward in his assessment of society. All that is right ...

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (3rd Edition) (Sams Teach Yourself)

Ben Forta

Sams, 2004

PERFECT! AWESOME! Need I say more?
When I went for a job interview a few months ago all I knew about SQL was that it had something to do with databases. When I informed the interviewer I didn't know SQL, the look on his face let me know I was doomed. So as soon as I left that interview I got online and ...