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  The 33 Strategies of War

  by Robert Greene

  Robert Greene’s groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction , espouse profound, timeless lessons from the events of history to help readers vanquish an enemy or ensnare an unsuspecting victim. Now, with The 33 Strategies of War , Greene has crafted an important new addition to this ruthless and unique series. Spanning world civilizations, synthesizing dozens of political,... (more)
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  Intellectual Morons: How Ideology Makes Smart People Fall for Stupid Ideas

  by Daniel J. Flynn

  Why do well-educated antiwar activists call the president of the United States “the new Hitler” and argue that the U.S. government orchestrated the September 11 attacks? Why does Al Gore believe that cars pose “a mortal threat to the security of every nation”? Why does the Princeton professor known as the father of the animal rights movement object to humans eating animals but not to humans having sex with... (more)
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  Why Societies Need Dissent (Oliver Wendell Holmes Lectures)

  by Cass R. Sunstein

  In this timely book, Cass R. Sunstein shows that organizations and nations are far more likely to prosper if they welcome dissent and promote openness. Attacking "political correctness" in all forms, Sunstein demonstrates that corporations, legislatures, even presidents are likely to blunder if they do not cultivate a culture of candor and disclosure. He shows that unjustified extremism, including violence and... (more)
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  Popular Opinion and Political Dissent in the Third Reich: Bavaria 1933-1945

  by Ian Kershaw

  Now updated with a new introduction and bibliography, Kershaw's classic study of popular responses to Nazi policy and ideology explores the political mentality of "ordinary Germans" in one part of Hitler's Reich. Basing his account on many unpublished sources, the author analyzes socioeconomic discontent and the popular reaction to the anti-Church and anti-Jewish policies of the Nazis, and reveals the bitter... (more)
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  The 48 Laws of Power

  by Robert Greene

  Laws of Power is a practical, readable guide for anyone who wants power, watches power, or want to arm themselves against power. Written by Robert Greene and produced and designed by Joost Elffers, the renowned packager of The Secret Language of Birthdays, The 48 Laws of Power will be known as the essential--and controversial--guide to modern manipulation. In a bold and elegant two-color package, The 48 Laws of... (more)