Some things I read in Freakonomics didn't ring true to me, but I had no data to support my feelings. Luckily Lott sure does have the data - with extensive footnotes. Freedomnomics, like Freakonomics, is easy to read and entertaining, and is likely to challenge a lot of people's preconceived notions concerning how various systems of government and economies function as they are influenced by people's actual behavior.
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True, Miller does jump from topic to topic, but he has a reason for telling you the stories he is telling you. Not sure the title and cover image really suit the contents, the book was more entertaining and thought provoking than I expected.
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I am struggling to explain how this book inspired me without using all the old cliches. I am an architect and it re-focused my attention on the meaning and implications of what we build. I particularly enjoyed the last chapter which talked about challanging the users of our buildings to enjoy what they might not have initially asked for or imagined. Other chapters discuss architectural history and examine why certain buildings and places feel appropriate. The writing style is very precise and original. The book was both thought provoking and a pleasure to read.
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Freedomnomics: Why the Free Market Works and Other Half-Baked Theories Don't by John R. Lott
Marlene, July 31, 2007
Some things I read in Freakonomics didn't ring true to me, but I had no data to support my feelings. Luckily Lott sure does have the data - with extensive footnotes. Freedomnomics, like Freakonomics, is easy to read and entertaining, and is likely to challenge a lot of people's preconceived notions concerning how various systems of government and economies function as they are influenced by people's actual behavior.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
Spoiled Rotten America: Outrages of Everyday Life by Larry Miller
Marlene, January 12, 2007
True, Miller does jump from topic to topic, but he has a reason for telling you the stories he is telling you. Not sure the title and cover image really suit the contents, the book was more entertaining and thought provoking than I expected.(2 of 5 readers found this comment helpful)
The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton
Marlene, December 31, 2006
I am struggling to explain how this book inspired me without using all the old cliches. I am an architect and it re-focused my attention on the meaning and implications of what we build. I particularly enjoyed the last chapter which talked about challanging the users of our buildings to enjoy what they might not have initially asked for or imagined. Other chapters discuss architectural history and examine why certain buildings and places feel appropriate. The writing style is very precise and original. The book was both thought provoking and a pleasure to read.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)