Best Liberal Arts Colleges In Usa - April 2024

Thank You for Arguing, Third Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

A master class in the art of persuasion, as taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill, newly revised and updated. The time-tested secrets taught in this book include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action, and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations. And it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of code language to appeal to specfic groups and an eye-opening assortment of persuasive tricks, including the Eddie Haskell Ploy, the Belushi Paradigm, Stalin's Timing Secret, and the Yoda Techn... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0804189935
• ASIN: 0804189935
• ISBN: 0804189935
• Brand: THREE RIVERS
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

A finalist for the 2018 National Book Critics Circle Award in NonfictionA New York Times Notable Book Bloomberg Best Book of 2018The New York Times bestseller!Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising—on campus as well as nationally. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735224897
• ASIN: 0735224897
• ISBN: 0735224897
• Manufacturer: Penguin Press

Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics

With over a million copies sold, Economics in One Lesson is an essential guide to the basics of economic theory. A fundamental influence on modern libertarianism, Hazlitt defends capitalism and the free market from economic myths that persist to this day. Considered among the leading economic thinkers of the “Austrian School,” which includes Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich (F.A.) Hayek, and others, Henry Hazlitt (1894-1993), was a libertarian philosopher, an economist, and a journalist. He was the founding vice-president of the Foundation for Economic Education and an early edito... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0517548232
• ASIN: 0517548232
• ISBN: 0517548232
• Brand: Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics
• Manufacturer: Currency

The Best 384 Colleges, 2019 Edition: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You (College Admissions Guides)

*****As seen on the TODAY SHOW!*****NO ONE KNOWS COLLEGES LIKE THE PRINCETON REVIEW! The Princeton Review's college rankings started in 1992 with surveys from 30,000 students. Over 25 years and more than a million student surveys later, we stand by our claim that there is no single “best” college, only the best college for you … and that this is the book that will help you find it!What Makes THE BEST 384 COLLEGES the Most Popular College Guide?STRAIGHT FROM STUDENTS TO YOU· 384 in-depth school profiles based on candid feedback from 138,000 students, covering academics, administr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1524758191
• ASIN: 1524758191
• ISBN: 1524758191
• Manufacturer: Princeton Review

Basic Economics

The bestselling citizen's guide to economicsBasic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0465060730
• ASIN: 0465060730
• ISBN: 9780465060733
• Brand: Basic Books
• Manufacturer: Basic Books

Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges

The groundbreaking guide to the 40 best colleges you've never heard of—colleges that will change your lifeChoosing the right college has never been more important—or more difficult. For the latest edition of this classic college guide, Hilary Masell Oswald conducted her own tours of top schools and in-depth interviews, building on Loren Pope's original to create a totally updated, more expansive work. Organized by geographic region, every profile includes a wealth of vital information, including admissions standards, distinguishing facts about the curriculum, extracurricular activities, an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0143122304
• ASIN: 0143122304
• ISBN: 0143122304
• Brand: Penguin Books
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Foundations of College Chemistry, Binder Ready Version

This text is an unbound, three hole punched version.Used by over 750,000 students, Foundations of College Chemistry, Binder Ready Version, 15th Edition is praised for its accuracy, clear no-nonsense approach, and direct writing style. Foundations’ direct and straightforward explanations focus on problem solving making it the most dependable text on the market. Its comprehensive scope, proven track record, outstanding in-text examples and problem sets, were all designed to provide instructors with a solid text while not overwhelming students in a difficult course.Foundations fits into the pre... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1119083907
• ASIN: 1119083907
• ISBN: 1119083907
• Manufacturer: Wiley

Signs and Symbols: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings

Discover the fascinating origins and meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols from mythology and religion to astrology and ancient tribes in this comprehensive guide.For centuries, symbols have been imperative throughout the world, signifying ideas, relationships, and objects across different cultures. Find out why a flag at half mast is a symbol of mourning, why toads have got a bad name while frogs turn into princes, and why a heart pierced by an arrow is a classic symbol of love. Delve into the meaning of each symbol and investigate how they have been interpreted in myth, religion, folklor... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0756633931
• UPC: 690472033936
• ASIN: 0756633931
• ISBN: 0756633931
• Brand: Dorling Kindersley, Inc.
• Manufacturer: DK

You Majored in What?: Designing Your Path from College to Career

Fully revised and updated in 2017, the revolutionary career guide for a new generation of job-seekers, from one of the U.S.’s top career counselors “So what are you going to do with your major?”   It’s an innocent question that can haunt students from high school to graduate school and beyond.   Relax. Your major is just the starting point for designing a meaningful future. In this indispensable guide, Dr. Katharine Brooks shows you a creative, fun, and intelligent way to figure out what you want to do and how to get it—no matter what you studied in college. You will learn to map ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0452296005
• ASIN: 0452296005
• ISBN: 9780452296008
• Manufacturer: Plume

Bullies: How the Left's Culture of Fear and Intimidation Silences Americans

In this galvanizing and alarming New York Times bestseller, “Ben Shapiro shows once and for all that the left is the single greatest source of bullying in modern American life” (Sean Hannity).While President Obama and the left like to pretend that they oppose bullying with all their hearts and souls, the truth is far darker: the left is the greatest purveyor of bullying in modern American history. Bullying has morphed into the left’s go-to tactic, as they attempt to quash their opponents through fear, threat of force, violence, and rhetorical intimidation on every major issue facing Amer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476710007
• ASIN: 1476710007
• ISBN: 1476710007
• Brand: Ben Shapiro
• Manufacturer: Threshold Editions

Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and the Family

Built on the idea that the right choice is an informed choice, Knox and Schacht's CHOICES IN RELATIONSHIPS equips readers with the knowledge and confidence they need to make wise decisions for a lifetime of positive relationships. By applying the book's concepts and participating in exercises such as self-assessments, readers will learn how to approach every intimate relationship with the freedom and responsibility that accompany their choices. They will be encouraged to explore the tradeoffs involved with choices, learn how to view situations in a positive light, and understand how not making... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1305094441
• ASIN: 1305094441
• ISBN: 1305094441
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Cengage Learning

The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression

• ASIN: 0674076087
• ASIN: 0674076087
• ISBN: 0674076087
• Manufacturer: Harvard University Press

White Working Class: Overcoming Class Cluelessness in America

"I recommend a book by Professor Williams, it is really worth a read, it's called White Working Class." -- Vice President Joe Biden on Pod Save AmericaAn Amazon Best Business and Leadership book of 2017Around the world, populist movements are gaining traction among the white working class. Meanwhile, members of the professional elite―journalists, managers, and establishment politicians--are on the outside looking in, left to argue over the reasons. In White Working Class, Joan C. Williams, described as having "something approaching rock star status" by the New York Times, explains why so muc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1633693783
• ASIN: 1633693783
• ISBN: 9781633693784
• Brand: Harvard Business School Publis
• Manufacturer: Harvard Business Review Press

In Defense of a Liberal Education

CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria argues for a renewed commitment to the world’s most valuable educational tradition.The liberal arts are under attack. The governors of Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have all pledged that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts, and they seem to have an unlikely ally in President Obama. While at a General Electric plant in early 2014, Obama remarked, "I promise you, folks can make a lot more, potentially, with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree." These messages are hitting ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 039335234X
• ASIN: 039335234X
• ISBN: 039335234X
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

The Gospel according to Mark (The Pillar New Testament Commentary (PNTC))

This new Pillar volume offers exceptional commentary on Mark that clearly shows the second Gospel ― though it was a product of the earliest Christian community ― to be both relevant and sorely needed in today's church. Written by a biblical scholar who has devoted thirty years to the study of the second Gospel, this commentary aims primarily to interpret the Gosepl of Mark according to its theological intentions and purposes, especially as they relate to the life and ministry of Jesus and the call to faith and discipleship. Unique features of James Edwards's approach include clear descript... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0802837344
• ASIN: 0802837344
• ISBN: 0802837344
• Manufacturer: Eerdmans

When Are We Ever Going to Use This Stuff? : College Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major

When Are We Ever Going to Use This Stuff? College Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Major is a college level mathematics textbook designed with liberal arts majors in mind. Standard mathematics texts typically mimic the

• UPC: 226374687

The Seven Liberal Arts, C. 1450 Print Wall Art By Francesco Di Stefano Pesellino

Giclee PrintThis giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy on a high-quality paper (235 gsm) that is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing

• UPC: 219647440
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 36" x 12"36 x 12

Crisis in Higher Education : A Plan to Save Small Liberal Arts Colleges in America

Crisis in Higher Education was written to facilitate replication and generalization of Adrian College’s tremendous enrollment growth and retention success since 2005. This book directly addresses the economic competitiveness of small four-year institutions of higher

• UPC: 42590565
• Rating: 4.0

Is College Worth It? : A Former United States Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate Expose the Broken Promise of Higher Education

Should people keep sending their kids to college? Bennett and Wilezol assess the problems of American higher education at various levels, from runaway costs to inferior academics to poor graduation rates to political indoctrination, and

• UPC: 22148535

The Best Kind of College : An Insiders' Guide to America's Small Liberal Arts Colleges

9781438457727

• UPC: 53596936

The Hidden Ivies, 3rd Edition : 63 of America's Top Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities

Earlier ed.: The hidden ivies: fifty top colleges from Amherst to Williams that rival the Ivy League,

• UPC: 50092844

Liberal Arts Education and Colleges in East Asia - eBook

This book discusses liberal arts education and liberal arts colleges in the context of East Asia, specifically focusing on Japan, China and S. Korea where it has become an emerging issue in higher education in

• UPC: 946072614

Teacher Education, Diversity, and Community Engagement in Liberal Arts Colleges - eBook

Teacher Education, Diversity, and Community Engagement in Liberal Arts Colleges examines the promise of and issues related to preparing teachers for cultural diversity through community engagement in the liberal arts colleges. This book emphasizes the

• UPC: 550341818

The Liberal Arts College Adapting to Change - eBook

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa

• UPC: 496781012

I Majored in Liberal Arts

I Majored in Liberal Arts. Would you Like Fries with

• UPC: 190160619