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Metaphors We Live By
George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
University Of Chicago Press, 1980
Applicable to many disciplines
I read this book back in the 90s while I was studying psycho-linguistics as an undergrad and then grad student. My linguistic interest aptly augmented my interest for roles in information technology - implementation and management (ie communication principles, ...
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Capitalism and Freedom: Fortieth Anniversary Edition
Milton Friedman
University Of Chicago Press, 2002
A fantastic book!
I picked up this book because I wanted to learn about Milton Friedman and also some economics. Most of the information I have gotten about Friedman were usually from third sources. And depending on a person's political persuasion, the critique was either laudable or ...
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Gardens: An Essay on the Human Condition
Robert Pogue Harrison
University Of Chicago Press, 2008
Humans have long turned to gardens—both real and imaginary—for sanctuary from the frenzy and tumult that surrounds them. Those gardens may be as far away from everyday reality as Gilgamesh’s garden of the gods or as near as our own backyard, but in their very conception and the marks they bear of human care and cultivation, ...
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas S. Kuhn
University Of Chicago Press, 1996
Not Just for Those Interested in Science
Essential reading in understanding why the Enlightenment ideal of rationality is dead or at least doesn't count in ways that matter. In particular, Kuhn calls into question the idea of science as a rational enterprise, and since science is epistemologically ...
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The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek)
F. A. Hayek
University Of Chicago Press, 2007
What a wonderful book.
I always am skeptical about experts and their predictions so it was a delight to read Hayek's thoughts in 1944 about the problems with the prevailing economic theories. Life becomes the "answer key" about who was right and who was wrong. I started reading the book ...
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A River Runs through It and Other Stories, Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition
Norman Maclean
University Of Chicago Press, 2001
One quote sticks out...
One passage amoungst many sticks out from this book that is full of wisdom if you take the time to read closely and relate it to the many aspects of your life and the lives of others:
He thought back on what had happened like a reporter. He started to answer, shook ...
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The Craft of Research, 2nd edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Wayne C. Booth, Joseph M. Williams, ...
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
A Must Have!
As a seminary student in the midst of a master's thesis, 'The Craft' is a joy. It is helpful, and both easy to navigate and understand.
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The Chicago Manual of Style
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
The Book of Armaments
This indispensable volume is one of the finest books written for writers and editors of all time. One of its nicest features is that it is actually a joy to read. I particularly enjoy this version due to its added usage guide. I eagerly anticipated its release (to the ...
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Seventh Edition: Chicago Style for ...
Kate L. Turabian
University Of Chicago Press, 2007
Easy to use!
This manual is very user-friendly. It's a must for anyone writing papers in the respected fields in which it is intended. It is worth every penny.
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The U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual
University of Chicago Press, 2007
Very suprised
I actually bought this book some months back but I kept putting off picking it up because I assumed this would be a dense work filled with military jargon and more acronyms than one could shake a stick at. I assumed that it would be a tedious and difficult read so I ...
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A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music
George E. Lewis
University Of Chicago Press, 2008
The avant-garde jazz compendium
George E. Lewis has written a superlative history of avant-garde jazz and The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. I am truly amazed with his research, depth of understanding and what he is teaching me. I get the value of being one of his students ...
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Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam
John A. Nagl
University Of Chicago Press, 2005
Theory From One Who Gets It
To use a term that many in the military are fond of, Nagl "gets it." His understanding of counterinsurgency operations is both broad and deep, and his writing is smooth enough for the lay reader to comprehend without any difficulty.
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The Iliad of Homer
Homer
University Of Chicago Press, 1961
the iliad
Though it was a challenging read (how challenging will depend on the translation), Homer's epic poem Iliad is a classic tale about the war between the ancient Greeks (Achaeans) and the Trojans, and the involvement of the gods in the war. Although I am generally not ...
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The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, ...
University Of Chicago Press, 2008
Great resource for graduate students
This book provides a wonderful introduction for graduate students embarking on their first research project. I use it every year in my classes. No matter what the field, students will find helpful advice on how to pick a research question and how to evaluate ...
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Sophocles I: Oedipus The King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone (The Complete Greek Tragedies)
Sophocles
University Of Chicago Press, 1991
Translations
Researching translations is never an easy task, and in this case, where you'll have to search on Amazon for the title and the translator to find what you want, it's particularly difficult.
Here's what I've found by comparing several editions:
1. David Grene ...
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