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Hardball : How Politics Is Played Told By One Who Knows The Game (Paperback)

Hardball : How Politics Is Played Told By One Who Knows The Game

Amazon.com Review

Hardball, first published in 1988, is like a modern version of Machiavelli’s The Prince, only much more richly illustrated, with anecdotes drawn from talk-show host Chris Matthews’s stint as a congressional staffer (where he worked for, among others, renowned Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill). Discussing such basic principles as “It’s not who you know; it’s who you get to know” and “Don’t get mad, don’t get even–get ahead,” Matthews not only dishes out choice Washington insider info, he has over the years inspired many readers to apply his principles for political success to their own professional lives.

From Publishers Weekly

A former Senate aide, presidential speech writer and assistant to Tip O’Neill, Matthews here offers an entertaining view of Washington politics. He covers much the same ground as Hedrick Smith’s The Power Game but writes more informally and with amused tolerance of “the true believers in the power of poli (more…)

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Politics, Third Edition (Palgrave Foundations) (Paperback)

Politics, Third Edition (Palgrave Foundations)

Review

‘Politics is simply the best introductory guide available for the subject. Andrew Heywood defines the theory and practice of politics in a rigorous, lively and highly accessible way. This book is indispensable for any student of politics and a “must” for introductory reading lists for politics tutors.’ – Professor Jon Tonge, University of Liverpool, UK and Chair of the Political Studies Association of the UK ‘In addition to Heywood’s accessible style of writing, the book certainly benefits from many of the pedagogical features incorporated into the text. The sets of questions, outlining of key concepts, mini biographical profiles of specific philosophers and important people, focus boxes, diagrammatic representations and suggestions for further reading are all valuable, informative features and aide-memoires.’ – Dr Jacqui Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Lincoln, UK ‘I have enjoyed using Politics and find it a font of knowledge at my finger (more…)

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Philosophy for Dummies (Paperback)

Philosophy for Dummies

Philosophy at its best is an activity more than a body of knowledge. In an ancient sense, done right, it is a healing art. It’s intellectual self-defense. It’s a form of therapy. But it’s also much more. Philosophy is map-making for the soul, cartography for the human journey. It’s an important navigational tool for life that too many modern people try to do without. Philosophy For Dummies is for anyone who has ever entertained a question about life and this world. In a conversational tone, the book’s author – a modern-day scholar and lecturer – brings the greatest wisdom of the past into the challenges that we face now. This refreshingly different guide explains philosophical fundamentals and explores some of the strangest and deepest questions ever posed to human beings, such as How do we know anything? What does the word good mean? Are we ever really free? Do human beings have souls? Is there life after death? (more…)

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