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The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good

by Robert H. Frank ...

Who was the greater economist--Adam Smith or Charles Darwin? The question seems absurd. Darwin, after all, was a naturalist, not an economist. But Robert Frank, New York Times economics columnist and best-selling author of The Economic Naturalist, predicts that within the next century Darwin will unseat Smith as the intellectual founder of economics. The reason, Frank argues, is that Darwin's ... Read more

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Who was the greater economist--Adam Smith or Charles Darwin? The question seems absurd. Darwin, after all, was a naturalist, not an economist. But Robert Frank, New York Times economics columnist and best-selling author of The Economic Naturalist, predicts that within the next century Darwin will unseat Smith as the intellectual founder of economics. The reason, Frank argues, is that Darwin's
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Luxury Fever

Why Money Fails to Satisfy In An Era of Excess

by Robert H. Frank ...

A new luxury fever has America in its grip. Independent of stock prices, recessions, and inflation rates, the past two decades have witnessed a spectacular and uninterrupted rise in luxury consumption. Ordinary, functional goods are no longer acceptable. Our cars have gotten larger, heavier, and far more expensive. Mansions larger than 30,000 square feet no longer seem extravagant. Wristwatches ... Read more

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A new luxury fever has America in its grip. Independent of stock prices, recessions, and inflation rates, the past two decades have witnessed a spectacular and uninterrupted rise in luxury consumption. Ordinary, functional goods are no longer acceptable. Our cars have gotten larger, heavier, and far more expensive. Mansions larger than 30,000 square feet no longer seem extravagant. Wristwatches
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A History of the Doctrine of the Work of Christ

in its Ecclesiastical Development

by Robert S. Frank ...

IT is stated in the Introduction to this work (cf. Vol. I, p. 2), that its purpose is to trace the antecedents of the modern doctrine of the work of Christ. The result of my investigation is to show that this doctrine in its most typical form, as developed by Schleiermacher and Ritschl, is no arbitrary opinion on the subject, but that the whole course of doctrinal development has led to it by an ... Read more

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IT is stated in the Introduction to this work (cf. Vol. I, p. 2), that its purpose is to trace the antecedents of the modern doctrine of the work of Christ. The result of my investigation is to show that this doctrine in its most typical form, as developed by Schleiermacher and Ritschl, is no arbitrary opinion on the subject, but that the whole course of doctrinal development has led to it by an
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Success and Luck

Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy

by Robert H. Frank ...

From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, a compelling book that explains why the rich underestimate the importance of luck in their success, why that hurts everyone, and what we can do about itHow important is luck in economic success? No question more reliably divides conservatives from liberals. As conservatives correctly observe, people who amass great ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, a compelling book that explains why the rich underestimate the importance of luck in their success, why that hurts everyone, and what we can do about itHow important is luck in economic success? No question more reliably divides conservatives from liberals. As conservatives correctly observe, people who amass great
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The Darwin Economy

Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good

by Robert H. Frank ...

What Charles Darwin can teach us about building a fairer societyWho was the greater economist—Adam Smith or Charles Darwin? The question seems absurd. Darwin, after all, was a naturalist, not an economist. But Robert Frank, New York Times economics columnist and best-selling author of The Economic Naturalist, predicts that within the next century Darwin will unseat Smith as the intellectual ... Read more

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What Charles Darwin can teach us about building a fairer societyWho was the greater economist—Adam Smith or Charles Darwin? The question seems absurd. Darwin, after all, was a naturalist, not an economist. But Robert Frank, New York Times economics columnist and best-selling author of The Economic Naturalist, predicts that within the next century Darwin will unseat Smith as the intellectual
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Under the Influence

Putting Peer Pressure to Work

by Robert H. Frank ...

From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, bold new ideas for creating environments that promise a brighter futurePsychologists have long understood that social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, often for the worse. But social influence is a two-way street—our environments are themselves products of our behavior. Under the ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, bold new ideas for creating environments that promise a brighter futurePsychologists have long understood that social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, often for the worse. But social influence is a two-way street—our environments are themselves products of our behavior. Under the
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Conformity

The Power of Social Influences

by Cass R Sunstein, Robert H Frank ...

The New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Nudge reveals the appeal—and the danger—of conformity: "Fascinating and surprising revelations." — GQWe live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division—separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity, Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling coauthor of Nudge reveals the appeal—and the danger—of conformity: "Fascinating and surprising revelations." — GQWe live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division—separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity, Cass R. Sunstein argues that the key to
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Lost Sci-Fi Books 211 thru 220 - Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s

by Isaac Asimov, H. P. Lovecraft, Ray Bradbury, Andre Norton, Richard Matheson, John Wyndham, Kenneth Sterling, Robert Silverberg, Frank Belknap Long, I. M. Bukstein ...

Narrated by Scott Miller ...

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 211 thru 220- Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sIn the Walls of Eryx by H. P. Lovecraft and Kenneth SterlingDance of the Dead by Richard MathesonNever Trust A Thief! by Robert SilverbergHey Ma, Where's Willie? by I. M. BuksteinRing Around The Sun by Isaac AsimovNever on Mars by John WyndhamDeath-Wish by Ray BradburyAtomic Station by Frank ... Read more

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Lost Sci-Fi Books 211 thru 220- Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sIn the Walls of Eryx by H. P. Lovecraft and Kenneth SterlingDance of the Dead by Richard MathesonNever Trust A Thief! by Robert SilverbergHey Ma, Where's Willie? by I. M. BuksteinRing Around The Sun by Isaac AsimovNever on Mars by John WyndhamDeath-Wish by Ray BradburyAtomic Station by Frank
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Richistan

A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich

by Robert Frank ...

The rich have always been different from you and me, but this revealing and funny journey through “Richistan” entertainingly shows that they are more different than ever. Richistanis have 400-foot-yachts, 30,000-square-foot homes, house staffs of more than 100, and their own “arborists.” They’re also different from Old Money, and have torn down blue-blood institutions to build their own shining ... Read more

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The rich have always been different from you and me, but this revealing and funny journey through “Richistan” entertainingly shows that they are more different than ever. Richistanis have 400-foot-yachts, 30,000-square-foot homes, house staffs of more than 100, and their own “arborists.” They’re also different from Old Money, and have torn down blue-blood institutions to build their own shining
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THE ECONOMIC NATURALIST

In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas

by Robert H. Frank ...

Why do the keypads on drive-up cash machines have Braille dots? Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? For decades, Robert Frank has been asking his economics students to pose and answer questions like these as a way of learning how economic principles operate in the real world-which they do everywhere, all the time. Once you learn to ... Read more

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Why do the keypads on drive-up cash machines have Braille dots? Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? For decades, Robert Frank has been asking his economics students to pose and answer questions like these as a way of learning how economic principles operate in the real world-which they do everywhere, all the time. Once you learn to
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REBEL YELL: History of the Confederacy, Memoirs and Biographies of the Confederate Leaders & Official Documents

by John Esten Cooke, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Frank H. Alfriend, Heros von Borcke ...

This meticulously edited collection offers you the true accounts about the Confederate States of America, including documents that were most influential for the creation of the states and the life stories of its principal leaders and officers. "The History of the Confederate States of America" and "The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government" represent the best source for understanding the ... Read more

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This meticulously edited collection offers you the true accounts about the Confederate States of America, including documents that were most influential for the creation of the states and the life stories of its principal leaders and officers. "The History of the Confederate States of America" and "The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government" represent the best source for understanding the
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The Confederacy: History, Documents, Memoirs and Biographies

by John Esten Cooke, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Frank H. Alfriend, Heros von Borcke ...

The anthology, 'The Confederacy: History, Documents, Memoirs and Biographies,' provides a multifaceted exploration of the Confederacy, capturing the essence of the American Civil War from a Southern perspective. Through a mixture of historical documents, personal memoirs, and biographies, the collection presents various literary styles ranging from formal historical discourse to intimate personal ... Read more

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The anthology, 'The Confederacy: History, Documents, Memoirs and Biographies,' provides a multifaceted exploration of the Confederacy, capturing the essence of the American Civil War from a Southern perspective. Through a mixture of historical documents, personal memoirs, and biographies, the collection presents various literary styles ranging from formal historical discourse to intimate personal
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