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Book Cover for: Les Miserables, Victor Hugo

Les Miserables

Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was said to have sent the shortest-ever telegram inquiring how the launch of his new book, Les Miserables, was being received. Hugo’s telegram: “?” Publisher’s response: “!”

Paperback, Mass Market, 2013

$11.99Member price:$5.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Interaction Ritual Chains, Randall Collins

Interaction Ritual Chains

Randall Collins
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@0x49fa98 @LifeMathMoney I would say yes. Another one I liked as well: "Interaction Ritual Chains" by Randall Collins (Goffman is mentioned in this one) https://t.co/VBcSSmmywX

Paperback, 2005

$47.00Member price:$42.30 + Free shipping10% off
Book Cover for: Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment, Daniel Kahneman

Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment

Daniel Kahneman
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Welcome to the "Valley of the Normal" where much of the time, we don’t really know what we are doing but act as if we do. Review of "Noise" (https://t.co/5mjmpbWOL2), the new book by Daniel Kahneman , Olivier Sibony, & Cass R. Sunstein https://t.co/PWxpveBR6x by @BryanAppleyard https://t.co/mLtsYe7pO8

Paperback, 2022

$22.99Member price:$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life, Gillian Tett

Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life

Gillian Tett
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I'm really looking forward to reading @gilliantett's new book: "Anthro-Vision: A New Way to See in Business and Life" https://t.co/z1E4UtuL7d https://t.co/wNAugO42WE

Paperback, 2022

$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was said to have sent the shortest-ever telegram inquiring how the launch of his new book, Les Miserables, was being received. Hugo’s telegram: “?” Publisher’s response: “!”

Paperback, Mass Market, 1981

$5.95Member price:$2.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Shipping Business Unwrapped: Illusion, Bias and Fallacy in the Shipping Business, Okan Duru

Shipping Business Unwrapped: Illusion, Bias and Fallacy in the Shipping Business

Okan Duru
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I highly recommend "Shipping Business Unwrapped: Illusion, Bias and Fallacy in the Shipping Business" (https://t.co/9SgWAAQSgI). It's a very interesting book even for those not interested in the shipping business. Economics 101, clearly explained. https://t.co/g6HgH4D70H

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Book Cover for: The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It, Will Storr

The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It

Will Storr
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@LifeMathMoney "The Status Game: On Social Position and How We Use It" by Will Storr https://t.co/Ssmf2kvNZ6

Paperback, 2022

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want, Herb Cohen

You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want

Herb Cohen
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The father in this story is Herbie Cohen, known as "the world’s greatest negotiator" and famous author of "You Can Negotiate Anything". Always fun to read such anecdotes. https://geni.us/3Fftgo https://t.co/PAlTQuuOZN

Paperback, 2020

$15.95Member price:$7.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1, Frank Herbert

Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1: Dune: Book 1

Frank Herbert
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The perfect slaves are the ones who believe they are free. https://amzn.to/3dc8n7P https://t.co/yx59lzvHve

Hardcover, 2020

$25.99Member price:$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame: Historical French gothic novel, Victor Hugo

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame: Historical French gothic novel

Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was said to have sent the shortest-ever telegram inquiring how the launch of his new book, Les Miserables, was being received. Hugo’s telegram: “?” Publisher’s response: “!”

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