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The Thought Gang - Tibor Fischer

February 10 2008   William   writes:

A witty, creative, and occasionally perverse story of a philosopher bank robber and his side kick. This book kept me laughing with its abstract metaphors and random stories that top even Family Guy.

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A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking

February 10 2008   William   writes:

A discussion of the history, purpose, and future of the Universe we live in. The topics covered include black holes, the big bang, the nature of time, God, and the quest to find a grand unified theory of everything. Even though the book was written for non-scientists I had trouble comprehending some of the concepts Hawking mentions.

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Golbal Political Economy - Robert Gilpin

January 17 2008   William   writes:

A fascinating book for anyone interested in the workings of international economics. It has plenty of review for those who haven’t heard of the economic theories since university and is great inspiration for ideas of how to improve your own country. For America there are plenty of instances.

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