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Knowledge and Decisions
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 20 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 906
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 773
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Story5 out of 5 stars 760
This reissue of Thomas Sowell’s classic study of decision making, which includes a preface by the author, updates his seminal work in the context of The Vision of the Anointed. Sowell, one of America’s most celebrated public intellectuals, describes in concrete detail how knowledge is shared and disseminated throughout modern society. He warns that society suffers from an ever-widening gap between firsthand knowledge and decision making—a gap that threatens not only our economic and political efficiency but our very freedom.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thomas Sowell's Greatest Work
- By Doug on 12-08-12
- Knowledge and Decisions
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
A must-read master piece
Reviewed: 10-15-12
If you could sum up Knowledge and Decisions in three words, what would they be?
Best best and best
What was one of the most memorable moments of Knowledge and Decisions?
Every moment
What does Robertson Dean bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
A good narrative
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
from cover to cover
Any additional comments?
I just love Thomas sowell, and this book!
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Basic Economics
- A Citizen's Guide to the Economy
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Brian Emerson
- Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 596
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 216
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 217
Basic Economics has been written with the thought that learning economics should be not only a relaxed experience but also an enjoyable one.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Naive and Fact-Free
- By Joshua on 09-27-07
- Basic Economics
- A Citizen's Guide to the Economy
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Brian Emerson
Notice, New edition is coming
Reviewed: 11-06-10
Absolutely, The is a great book. Great Thomas Sowell, and very good Narrator.
BUT Notice, New edition is coming.
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The Paradox of Choice
- Why More is Less
- By: Barry Schwartz
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1,867
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,550
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,543
By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Tyranny of Pop Economics
- By Darwin8u on 10-28-13
- The Paradox of Choice
- Why More is Less
- By: Barry Schwartz
- Narrated by: Ken Kliban
Impressive
Reviewed: 10-22-10
Impressive,
you will get much form this book!
Repetitive? No! Good idea need long talk! always.
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Economics in One Lesson
- By: Henry Hazlitt
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,932
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,210
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,197
A million-copy seller, Henry Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson is a classic economic primer. But it is also much more, having become a fundamental influence on modern “libertarian” economics of the type espoused by Ron Paul and others. Called by H. L. Mencken “one of the few economists in history who could really write,” Henry Hazlitt achieved lasting fame for this brilliant but concise work.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The truth about Economics
- By Captain Amazing! on 02-01-03
- Economics in One Lesson
- By: Henry Hazlitt
- Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach
Great book about economics fallacy
Reviewed: 10-16-10
if you want a economics book for the basic economics principle, then this one is not for you. This book is more like the book of "Economics facts and fallacies by Thomas Sowell". Very impressive and Great. Read this book, then you will found you have a version about the policy as everything else. Don't fool by the statistical and purple prose on newspaper ore magazine.
Anyway, you should never miss this great book.
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Race and Culture
- A World View
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 233
Thomas Sowell is one of America’s leading voices on matters of race and ethnicity. In his book, Inside American Education, he surveyed the ills of American education from the primary grades to graduate school with “an impressive range of knowledge and acuity of observation”, according to the Wall Street Journal. Now, in his book Race and Culture, he asks the question: “What is it that allows certain groups to get ahead?” and the answer will undoubtedly create debates for years to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thomas Sowell is rare breed of public intellectual
- By PAUL on 09-03-12
- Race and Culture
- A World View
- By: Thomas Sowell
- Narrated by: Tom Weiner
What a Great Thomas Sowell !!!
Reviewed: 10-07-10
Thomas Sowell always give us a surprise! No matter what you agree to disagree with Thomss sowell, His book worth your time.
A Must read book!
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Economics
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Partha Dasgupta
- Narrated by: Gayle Hendrix
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 29
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 27
Here Partha Dasgupta, an internationally recognized authority in economics, presents readers with a solid introduction to its basic concepts, including efficiency, equity, sustainability, dynamic equilibrium, property rights, markets, and public goods. Throughout, he highlights the relevance of economics to everyday life, providing a very human exploration of a technical subject.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Book to know some economics
- By Di on 10-01-10
- Economics
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Partha Dasgupta
- Narrated by: Gayle Hendrix
Great Book to know some economics
Reviewed: 10-01-10
This is great book for you to understand some economics. Another good book is Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell.
The voice of Gayle Hendrix is really sweet! Worth your Money.
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