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Superb!.......2002-11-01
I went out of my way to track down this book. You should too. A really fun look at this era of popular culture. A ton of interesting facts, and photos I'd never seen in any other source. Get this book!
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Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. In Freakonomics (written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt in The New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veers Freakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet. --John Moe
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much-heralded scholar who studies the riddles of everyday life -- from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing -- and whose conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. Thus the new field of study contained in this book:
Freakonomics.
Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives -- how people get what they want or need especially when other people want or need the same thing. In
Freakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about real-estate agents. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.
What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking. Steven Levitt, through devilishly clever and clear-eyed thinking, shows how to see through all the clutter.
Read by Stephen J. Dubner
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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But
Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life -- from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing -- and whose conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. He usually begins with a mountain of data and a simple, unasked question. Some of these questions concern life-and-death issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book: freakonomics.
Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and co-author
Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives -- how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In
Freakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about real-estate agents. The myths of campaign finance. The telltale marks of a cheating schoolteacher. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.
What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world, despite a surfeit of obfuscation, complication, and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and -- if the right questions are asked -- is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking. Steven Levitt, through devilishly clever and clear-eyed thinking, shows how to see through all the clutter.
Freakonomics establishes this unconventional premise: If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work. It is true that readers of this book will be armed with enough riddles and stories to last a thousand cocktail parties. But
Freakonomics can provide more than that. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.
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Customer Reviews:
Mind blowing .......2007-10-02
This book changed the way I think about economics, while being entertaining and fun. Highly recommended!
Dumbed Down Levitt.......2007-09-27
I saw Steven Levitt (the economist) on CSPAN Book-TV. He was intelligent, incisive & insightfull and presented his information clearly with a wry sense of humor. I very much anticipated reading this book. What a disappointment! Clearly the book was written by Dubner, not Levitt, and it's origins as a Sunday magazine profile are too apparent. The sharp intelligence and clear ideas are made fuzzy by Dubner's generic, puffy non-fiction writing techniques. This is not to say this book is without merit. Levitt's ideas manage to shine throught the murk of Dubner's writing. But if you want to get a clearer picutre of Levitt and his thinking, go to the C-SPAN Book-TV archives and watch the show with Steven Levitt discussing the book.
I hope that next time Levitt and/or his publisher will have the confidence to have him write a popular, non-academic book on his own and won't feel the need to hire a "professional" to translate his ideas to a popular audience. His ideas need simple clarity, not fancy dressing up.
Spray-Painted Fruit.......2007-09-25
"Freakonomics" has all the elements of great nonfiction. It approaches old subjects in new ways. It combines a "rogue" economist's out-of-the-box thinking with the concise work of a disciplined writer. A quick read, it also challenges Americans to think for themselves--now there's a real accomplishment!
Levitt and Dubner make some interesting points about our education system, medical and parental fears, and racial divides. They never claim to tie all these insights into a cohesive treatise, although they do meander back and forth over unifying themes of what motivates us as human beings and what causes us to buy into collective myths. For years, I've observed the lemming effect in our society, usually driven by the media, and by the average person's seeming inability to override knee-jerk fears with a small dollop of logic. Raising my own children, I heard the flip-flopping of the experts: "Babies should sleep on their backs...their bellies...their sides...in your bed...in their own bed..." ad nauseum.
"Freakonomics" has worthy goals. It reaches them on many levels. On the other hand, it is marketed toward those who already see through these societal deceits. It's not high-minded enough to satisfy those seeking true "rogue" economics, and it's not accessible enough for those nominative readers who might benefit from it the most. Also, on a number of occasions, it draws from a hodgepodge of statistics and extrapolates theories that, while very reasonable, are not proven here with any certainty. And yet we are expected to believe them, even while the same authors are telling us to stop believing such extrapolations from other "experts."
For a book that'll cause you to reconsider certain "established" norms" and to carry on lively discussions, "Freakonomics" is a wonderful coffee table addition. I was disappointed, though, in its overall lack of depth. Most of the subjects addressed are ones I, as a regular individual, have questioned on basic principles of logic in the first place. I didn't need a "rogue" economist for this, or a catchy title. I could've extracted the same tidbits from a decent magazine article by the same pair.
An apple is an apple is an orange. Yes, there are some nutrients in this tasty book, but the authors, like many grocers, have spray-painted the fruit to appear a bit more delectable than it actually is.
This book makes economics entertaining.......2007-09-23
Think you won't be entertained by a book about economics? Think again. Reduced to its essence, economics is about people's response to incentives. This book abounds with examples that you probably aren't accustomed to thinking of as economics. The author excels at analyzing mounds of data and extracting nuggets of wisdom from it. He even steps you through a couple of them, though once he's sure you've got the idea he sticks to giving you the pertinent information. After reading this book I became aware of how economics permeates human interactions.
Boring and pedantic to listen to on CD........2007-09-20
I couldn't make it past the second chapter even though the stories and ideas were engaging. As an audio product, the narrator repeats himself too many times and recaps and re-summarizes again and again. It's hard to listen to. If you're kind of slow, this CD may be just your speed. If you're sharp, you will be bored out of your skin. Perhaps an abridged version would be easier to sit through. It's too watered down and repetitive - at least as an audio version where you can't skim to avoid the redundancy.
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Freedom's Answer to Fear
·Weapons Academy section lists all weapons and items
·Combat tactics for controlling your Rainbow team
·Complete walkthrough for all 15 missions
·Multiplayer strategies to beat your friends
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Also helps for GC version.......2005-07-15
I first rented RS3 on GC but then bought it on PS2 and also picked up this guide. It provides so-so strategies, but on door assaults the writer needed to be reminded your squad is not invinsible! I think the writer played the game on veteran (normal) difficulty not hero (hard) so some of the tactics aren't right. It's weapons detail sucks at the beginning of the mission they just suggest the M16, you can't use that inside, just alcatraz. On Island Estate they tell you to use the silenced MP5, which is a great weapon but not fit for that situation. Your sole teamate uses the TMP which is a silenced machine pistol, a piece of crap. I suggest you use the M60E4 or M249, which are Light Machine Guns that mawl anyone at close range. All in all a horrible guide for a good game. As I said in my title it also helps for GC version who's campaign is the same in PS2
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Michael Knight , and
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Manufacturer: Prima Games
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Release Date: 2001-11-06 |
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Team RAINBOW Will Succeed!
• Fierce combat tactics
• Hardcore stats on every RAINBOW Operative
• In-depth weapons and equipment lists to help you choose the right tool for the job
• Killer mission-planning strategies
• Thorough walkthroughs on all missions–with tips and tactics for custom and multiplayer
Book Description
Neutralize All Enemies!
·Thorough walkthroughs for all missions including Waypoints and Go Codes
·Essential briefings and objectives lists
·Close Quarter Battle tactics for multiplayer missions
·Maps showing the location of all terrorists and objectives
·Basic Training to get you and your squad ready for action
·Stats for each weapon, including ammo caliber and count, rates of fire, available attachments, and special notes
·Dossiers on each RAINBOW Operative
·Tips on how to plan a successful mission
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- what do i do?
- Rainbow six(Tom Clancy)
- Your mission hasn't even started yet...
- RAINBOW SIX is the best game!
- Rainbow Six: An Awesome Guide for an even Cooler Game!
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six : Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Michael Knight
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ASIN: 0761530193
Release Date: 2000-05-26 |
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a fantastic game of squad-level antiterrorist combat, and Prima's strategy guide is a fitting companion. This well-written book covers every aspect of gameplay, from basic tactics and premission planning to the final execution of each operation. Starting with a lengthy explanation of the game's basic movement and action controls (which are somewhat different from your typical first-person game), the book moves on to provide in-depth profiles of each Rainbow operative. You'll find out why Ding Chavez makes such a great team leader and why you should remember the name Kevin Sweeney when the need arises for a solo mission.
Each of the game's weapons, including the indispensable H&K MP5SD5, is described in detail. The various special-purpose items, such as flashbangs and the heartbeat sensor, are also described so that you don't miss a key component of your inventory when you're planning for your next mission--and planning is of paramount importance throughout this game.
The guide explains the value of training and roster selection as well as the crucial importance of mission planning and team deployment. If you can't figure out the best way to frag a room before entering or have trouble filling out your team roster with the appropriate personnel, this book can help.
Of course, the book also provides complete walk-throughs for each of the game's 16 single-player missions. Maps, advice for personnel selection, and a breakdown of the terrorist opposition accompany each walk-through. The book's strategic advice really comes in handy for a few key missions in the game (including the incredibly difficult final battle).
A section on multiplayer tactics and a chart that lists each operative's ability ratings round out this excellent strategy guide. If you plan on taking on the forces of terrorism in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, make sure you have this guide handy throughout the campaign--your troops will thank you. --Michael Ryan
Book Description
Tom Clancy is the master of military action. In Rainbow Six, you lead his elite multinational task force in a battle against international terrorism. To succeed in this treacherous mission you will need Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Inside you will find everything you need to concoct an effective plan and lead a terrifying assault, including:
Expert walkthroughs for all PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast, and Nintendo 64 missions
Dossiers for all operatives
Detailed weapon and equipment information
Essential strategies for planning and executing an assault
Intelligence maps for every location
Customer Reviews:
what do i do?.......2000-02-20
Hello Tom, I haven't actually read your strategy guid yet but I have a question (sorry for not reading it yet!)Um.. Im on mission six in Rainbow Six where you have to rescue the hostages. Well I can only find two, could you tell me where the others are?
Thanx, Nolan
Rainbow six(Tom Clancy).......2000-01-11
Great book,but i always thought that strategy guides takes away the fun from the game.Isn't that the whole reason you purchase a game,to beat it on your own,not with some help.strategy guides just take away the element of suprise,isn't that what u want?
Your mission hasn't even started yet..........1999-12-28
...until you have purchased the Rainbow Six Strategy Guide. This guide has helpful info on missions, weapons, enemies and counterterrorism tactics. It is a must-have for any hardcore Rainbow Six gamer. This is the book you have been waiting for.
RAINBOW SIX is the best game!.......1999-12-28
RAINBOW SIX is the best game for Playstation! I own it and I have not beat it yet cause it is soooooooo fun!
Rainbow Six: An Awesome Guide for an even Cooler Game!.......1999-12-25
I think that this guide is the best that money can buy. I have it and it helped me when I was MAJORLY stuck. But I recommend it to only the people who look at a guide when they are MAJORLY stuck ,because where is that fun of actually playing the game if you go through word by word.
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- Who would by a Strategy Guide??
- A MUST for any serious Rogue Spear player
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear Urban Operations (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)
Manufacturer: Prima Publishing
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Strategies for new Urban Operations missions
Includes five classic RAINBOW Six missions
Complete roster of all RAINBOW team members
Tips on base destruction, hostage rescue, and surveillance
Detailed maps for all Rogue Spear and Urban Operations missions
Multiplayer strategies and maps
Detailed weapons and equipment lists
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Who would by a Strategy Guide??.......2000-07-10
Who would ever buy a strategy guide? I haven't read this yet but you could probobly find all the information in here and more on the internet! FOR FREE. If you are a SERIOUS gamer you don't need this. you would already know. I don't know how good this book is for beginners but i like r6, RS, and UO so i give it a 5
A MUST for any serious Rogue Spear player.......2000-04-05
This strategy guide is one of the best i have ever seen. it explains and gives assistance for any problem you may have during a mission. it also gives the player a greater understanding of the kit selctions and the importance of a detailed mission plan. this book has helped me carry out more succsessfull missions than ever before with few casualties and faliures. i have been able to enjoy my playing time to a greater extent now compared to when i played without the guide. please consider buying this guide for your own enjoyment.
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- Great!
- This is the guide you need to succeed in the game!
- IN-DEPTH and very easy to follow. It's alittle confusing.
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
Michael Knight
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ASIN: 0761532749
Release Date: 2001-04-03 |
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Complete walkthroughs for all 18 Playstation and 23 Dreamcast missions
Master the tools of the trade with complete weapons and equipment lists
Detailed dossiers of all operatives
Top secret intelligence maps for all missions
Expert tips and tactics on hostage rescue, demolitions, and surveillance
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Great!.......2000-09-17
This Guide is great guide it tells you tactics such as what weapons are best to use. it is loaded with maps and everything you need to beat Rogue Spear. i found myself stuck many times throughout this game and this was a savior. Definetly worth buying!
This is the guide you need to succeed in the game!.......1999-11-07
This guide gives you in-depth maps, tactics, and strategies to save the world! It gave me the info I needed, therefore making the game much more enjoyable.
IN-DEPTH and very easy to follow. It's alittle confusing........1999-10-28
This book has exellent detail and is very indepth. Everything is explained by this book and if your stuck at any point in Rogue Spear, as I was, it is the book to buy. Explains scenarios very well but it's alittle confusing. Awesome strategy guide!
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- Dont Get It
- Terrible, absolutely terrible
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Covert Operations Essentials (Prima's Official Strategy Guide)
Michael Knight
Manufacturer: Prima Games
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A soldier isn't born–he's made.
Red Storm Entertainment and Prima Games bring the world of covert ops to your fingertips with
Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials–Prima's Official Strategy Guide. This unique title introduces an all-new set of Rogue Spear-based campaigns and Prima provides the complete walkthroughs, strategies, and detailed maps you need to succeed. The guide includes:
• All new missions–from training to execution
• An exclusive interview with Covert Ops QA Analyst Gary Stelmack
• Details on all weapons and equipment
• Pointers for successful completion of the training missions
• Counterterrorist tactics that every aspiring Operative should know
• A look at real-world terrorism and counterterrorism
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Dont Get It.......2001-08-02
The covert ops essentials strategy guide is a waste of money. It doesn't make any sense. Why do you need a guide for a game that just trains you? I wouldn't get it if someone sold it for $5.
Terrible, absolutely terrible.......2001-07-23
The strategy guide is absolutely terrible. covert Ops is only training and 3 lousy missions. It should be easily played- no one else's experience is really needed.
Don't get it!
Rainbow Six Covert Ops Strategy Guide= a waste of money
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Covert Ops Essentials.......2000-12-12
This is a great stragety book. In it they have made a page for every available player listing their leadership skills, accuracy, stealth, demolition, ect. This helps you to build a good team depending on the mission you're recruiting for. If you're going to get the game, be sure to get this stragety guide.
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Quixtar works when you do.......2004-07-22
This book is an easy to understand, consise overview of how different business models work including Quixtar. I found it well worth my time. We have been involved with Quixtar for over a year now and my wife and I both have enjoyed the relationships we have made, the positive training and motivational materials that have been available. (optional) and access to over 500 different stores through the web site that have agreed to pay us back a portion of their profits for refering business to them. These stores and the main site carry products such as tools, household products, vitamins, clothes, etc... at competitive prices. The 6 month guarantee on items purchased off the main site cannot be beat. Without having to inventory product this is a dream business but not a get rich quick business. If you do nothing you get nothing. I would recommend that anyone that is considering joining Quixtar read this book.
good book.......2004-01-23
i really like this book it was very informative. now about quixtar: i'm so tired of hearing people knock quixtar. first off if you create a cd do you not want to sell it? if that cd can reach someone who is on the fence is it not worth promoting? i personally got involved after i heard a cd, doesn't that make it possible that you may eventually buy a cd that gets someone else involved? for those people that don't like quixtar because of the selling of motivational products... look at all the cd's you buy and throw them away and whatever you do do not go to their concerts.... heaven forbid they get their message out. that is what the cd's, seminars, etc. are created for.
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