Sentences with phrase «interesting general book»

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British economist John Maynard Keynes published his revolutionary book «The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money» in 1936, in the wake of the Great Depression.

In his famous book, «The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,» Keynes writes, «a large proportion of our positive activities depend on spontaneous optimism rather than on a mathematical expectation, whether moral or hedonistic or economic... if the animal spirits are dimmed and the spontaneous optimism falters, leaving us to depend on nothing but a mathematical expectation, enterprise will fade and die; though fears of loss may have a basis no more reasonable than hopes of profit had before.»

Their books may not be known to most of the general public interested in questions related to Jesus, the Gospels, or the early Christian church, but they do occupy a noteworthy niche as a (very) small but (often) loud minority voice.

This book is aimed at the general public but will also be of interest to scholars.

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

In this essay, I have referred only to the book of Genesis and thus have chosen not to mention the prohibitions against homosexuality included in Leviticus, for it seems to me that what is at stake now is not homosexuality, which is a fact, a reality, whatever my view of it as a rabbi might be, but the risk of irreversibly scrambling genealogies, questions of legal and social status (the child - as - subject becoming child - as - object), and identities — a confusion that would be harmful to society as a whole and that would lose sight of the general interest in seeking the advantage of a tiny minority.

Three central ideas from this book are in the process of becoming part of the general intellectual equipment of a good many younger observers of the American scene, both those with and those without an interest in what is usually called theology.

-- The Cookbook Review One of the best books in the general - interest baking field.

When we were home educating, we liked to use a variety of text books and other resources, such as CD - Roms, some of which tied in with the UK National Curriculum, some of which were for more general interest.

I'm sharing some parenting and kids» podcasts here, and I also shared some bookish podcasts and general interest shows over on Opinionated Book -LSB-...]

If you have the heart for reading and books, in general, why not integrate your interest in keeping your fireplace secured?

Teachout, a lawyer and Brooklyn resident who is promoting her new book, «Corruption in America,» conceded when a reporter asked her that the office of state attorney general has appeal because of her interest in tackling economic inequality and monopolies.

For both political anoraks and those seriously interested in general elections, this book is full of useful information.

But for political commentators and the voter who may wish to look beyond newspapers, the old media and the internet, there are some interesting books to provide background reading for the general election.

Welch became interested in the general area where the hoard was discovered, in Buckinghamshire, northwest of London, after finding a reference to a nearby estate in the famous 11th - century land survey known as the Domesday Book.

An easy and enjoyable read, the book is targeted to an audience that has a general interest in, but perhaps a minimal understanding of, science.

Steve: So, this gene duplication business is so interesting and it has such profound importance in evolution and researchers realize that, but I don't think that news has really gotten out to the general public in a lot of ways that in the modern evolutionary theory play book, gene duplication has a really big role.

This is a 712 page book that will be found most useful by not only those who have a Candida yeast infection, but also by those who are interested in learning more about diet and lifestyle, stress and health, detoxification and many other aspects influencing health in general.

So, I read the big book and, because my wife is currently suffering from inflammation and general pain took particular interest in the chapter dealing with those subjects and fats.

Potential conflict of interest: I am a diet book author and blogger who advocates Mediterranean - style eating and low - carb eating for the general public and diabetics.

Three years on I have developed a general interest in what we eat and how it affects our bodies and have read a number of books that have all supported the lifestyle changes that I made following the «Get Real» approach.

Shooter was an adaptation of a Stephen Hunter novel, one from the general Lee Child school of books, a film with an interesting cast, but that was followed by a return to Training Day tropes in Brooklyn's Finest.

Deadpool will arrive at an interesting moment for Reynolds, who will once again headline a large - ish studio film, and for comic - book movies in general.

Why Schools Matter may be of marginal interest to general readers, but it is an excellent book based on a study of unprecedented sophistication and quality.

(You might glean these written texts from articles, Web sites, general - interest books, and both standard and unconventional textbooks.)

Explore books addressed to many audiences: college level, general high school, and general interest.

Regardless of whether one feels that a general lack of positive outcomes tends to discredit these programs, one can not overlook the fact that the reports about their effectiveness consistently identify three specific opportunities to increase reading achievement: an increased availability of high interest books, sustained wide area reading, and opportunities for students to share their reading experiences with others (Eriksson, 2002; Krashen, 2002).

The book's title, Special Interest, invokes a term historically applied to wealthy and powerful entities such as oil companies, tobacco interests, and gun manufacturers, whose narrow aims are often recognized as colliding with the more general public interest in such matters as clean water, good health, and publicInterest, invokes a term historically applied to wealthy and powerful entities such as oil companies, tobacco interests, and gun manufacturers, whose narrow aims are often recognized as colliding with the more general public interest in such matters as clean water, good health, and publicinterest in such matters as clean water, good health, and public safety.

She also worked as Children's Literature Editor, General Interest Books Division Director and Communications Director for Santillana, an international Spanish publishing house that specializes in K - 12 educational materials.

For example, if you set your book in Atlanta, local general interest blogs might feature your book.

But if your book is appropriate for clubs, whether they're general interest, cookbook, or Christian book clubs, think about reaching out to book clubs.

In addition to reviews, the Adult Books section includes columns and special features of interest to both readers» - advisory librarians and general readers.

Additional publishing support comes from new partnerships with The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and NBN, providing the 3M Cloud Library catalog with a diverse mix of academic, reference, and general interest books from over 75 publishers including AAA Publishing, C&T Publishing, Down East, and Learning Express.

While filled with delicious tidbits about the Tower of London and interesting British history in general, this book is more about the power of love and how it can transform even the deepest of grief (Diana C).

Appearing with the statement is a symbol denoting primary use or appeal: YA, for those books of general YA interest; YA / C, for books of curriculum use; YA / S, for books that will appeal most to teens with a special interest in a specific subject; and YA / M, for books most suitable for mature young adult readers of any age capable of adult judgment and able to respond to the book as a whole rather than reacting to isolated parts or incidental aspects.

The company publishes under a dozen imprints in virtually all fields in the humanities and social sciences, totaling 1,500 academic, reference, and general interest books each year in addition to several journals in various academic and professional areas.

CMU Press is an academic publisher of scholarly, reference, and general interest books at Canadian Mennonite University.

Writer entrepreneur, illustrator, book marketing expert, and author Katie Davis is the host of this funny and informative show meant to help anyone with an interest in publishing, book marketing, video marketing, general book publishing and children's literature.

Most readers buy books online, so it's absolutely essential to have a presence online in general (in the form of a website) and to have search engine optimization done to your website so internet users interested in your genre can actually find your site and your book.

Randi is the author of books on national parks, travel, American history, birds and birding, trees and wildflowers, psychology and sociology, and a wide range of general interest topics.

YA / General Interest: Fans of Flavia de Luce books range in age from 5 to 95, according to the author.

These are the readers who encounter comics in a general - interest bookstore and read their stories as completed works in book format.

YA / General Interest: An exceptionally good book for informing the minds and hearts of all teen readers.

With thousands of connections in the sports and general interest media secured and strengthened over the past 15 years, Press Box Publicity can maximize your exposure, spark book sales, and enhance your brand.

This particular tip is more easily accomplished if you're simply passionate about writing in general, but if you can manage it, try and write or publish a Kindle book about something that you're particular passionate about or (at the very least) highly interested in.

Local Media Interviews If your book topic is of interest to the general public, look into local radio, television and newspapers for interviews.

For media, their audience is the general public, in which case you should use a pitch that ties your book to a human interest story, event, or trend their audience would be interested in.

Most of these books are poorly produced and book reviewers and other in the media (in general) are not interested in these books

This is particularly interesting because the Not the Booker is voted for by the public, so it's indicative of a general trend for increasing support of independently published books.

Well, I no longer had a customer service rep, so I emailed the general support account and said that I'm interested in moving my books to IS.