books: a manifesto manifesto

books: a manifesto manifesto

books:

A manifesto manifesto

The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)

Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

Penguin Classics, 2002

Please actually read Marx...
...and PLEASE read beyond the Manifesto! Ignore the anti-Marx ideologues who do not actually read him, and give him a shot. Forget, for a minute, all preconceived notions of communism, and take his writings as though they are fresh and brand new. Only then should you ...

In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Michael Pollan

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

Timely book by Pollan
Michael has written another gem. This book is profound and timely. What you eat and approach to food have a great deal to do with your health. He argues that the western diet is the problem. hard to dispute!

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

Barack Obama

Three Rivers Press, 2007

The Audacity of Hope by Barak Obama
Received the books (I bought 4 copies for my family) very quickly and they were in perfect condition...excellent.

Ted, White, and Blue: The Nugent Manifesto

Ted Nugent

Regnery Publishing, 2008

The Brutal, Unvarnished Truth of Ted Nugent
This book has caused major warpage between my ears and no small amount of pain. I still don't know what to say about it except, "be careful." Let me explain... We are talking about Ted Nugent here, the poster boy for In-Your-Face, outrageously loud, wild, ...

Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto

Chuck Klosterman

Scribner, 2004

Fun Book
I love the style of writing in this book. I like the many cultural references. The narration is excellent and easy to follow. Great and fast shipping.

The Revolution: A Manifesto

Ron Paul

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Useful change is impossible
...unless you understand what has gone wrong. Ron Paul does and speaks to the VERY pressing issues. It's hard to "not get it" after Dr Paul covers it. It's a fast read. Buy a copy (or two or three) and give as gifts to your friends or family who voted for the ...

Brocabulary: The New Man-i-festo of Dude Talk

Daniel Maurer

Collins Living, 2008

Hilarious--If you have a sense of humor
Brocabulary is a hilarious piece of satire and readers should go into it expecting to laugh, to be a bit grossed out, and to be entertained. For those who think that the book's offensive, I'm a girl and I liked it. So much so that I just bought another copy to give as ...

Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
Mark R. Levin

Threshold Editions, 2009

Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile

Rob Bell, Don Golden

Zondervan, 2008

For Every Christian to Read
This book will touch your heart and help teach us all how to live a life fully awake to His Kingdom and not the world's kingdoms. This is one of a few books that have challenged, encouraged, and inspired me to grow deeper in knowing Him. I gave this to my 2 best ...

The Communist Manifesto: Complete With Seven Rarely Published Prefaces

Karl Marx

Filiquarian, 2007

Never have so many extrapolated so much out of so little.
A concept born in a simpler time used as an excuse for many things from Socialism to controlled capitalism. As with any pivotal work one should read it for his/her self. There is always the chance of misinterpretation by an individual, but if you do not read this then ...

Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto

Anneli Rufus

Da Capo Press, 2003

Spoke to me in many ways
I'm not exactly an introvert, but still have many things in common with loners. I'm a person that goes to parties, but has to go outside or to a quiet area to take a breather for a hour or so every time. The best parties IMHO are those that are outside, so a person can ...

Rules For Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating and Marketing New Products and Services

Guy Kawasaki, Michele Moreno

Collins Business, 2000

Truly inspiring
It's been a pleasure to read this book. Actually took 3 days to finish it as Guy is capable of winning your attention and devotion since the very first pages. It's full of practical real-world examples. Very informative and truly inspiring. Recommended!

Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan

Rem Koolhaas

Monacelli, 1997

the culture of congestion
This is by far Koolhaas's most accessible work, as it is rooted so clearly in detail from the city's past. Further, the book is simply brilliant. His take on urban history is to Jane Jacobs what Socrates is to common sense. New York is a special case of modernism that ...

Subject To Change: Creating Great Products & Services for an Uncertain World: Adaptive Path on Design

Peter Merholz, Todd Wilkens, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Provides basics for designing products for web software and competitive advantage alike
SUBJECT TO CHANGE: CREATING GREAT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR AN UNCERTAIN WORLD provides basics for designing products for web software and competitive advantage alike - but to limit it to computer collections would be a shame. It's the college-level or public library ...

The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Business as Usual

Christopher Locke, Rick Levine, ...

Basic Books, 2001

Wake-up Call
This book is a wake-up call for organizations that want to embrace the internet. It advocates an authentic approach toward communication, helping employees and customers find their "voice" so that we can all talk to each other in a more trustworthy manner. Author, ...