The late Herbert A. Simon has Chaired Professor in Psychology and Computer Science at Carnegie-Mellon University. He was awarded the Noble Prize in Economics in 1978, for his work on rational decision-making in business organisations. This book was originally published in 1947; this fourth edition was published in 1997. This book is a result from […]
This is a thinly fictionalised account of a young man’s experience in war. It was the Arab-Israeli war of 1973–the Yom Kippur war–and our narrator is suddenly called from the innocent life of a Yeshiva student to be a tank driver in the Golan Heights. The experience will change him forever. Friends from the neighbourhood […]
This was one of the most heartwarming, touching, most precious stories Ive ever read. What I loved most about it(apart from the lovely and poetical way of writing), was how Aldrich wrote the story of Abbys whole life, and not just the romance era like most authors do. I never would have considered that old […]
With its enticing blend of s*x, death, Establishment politics and academic philosophy (in this case the theory of happiness), the setup for this intriguing novel sounds like something by Ian McEwan. But Frayn brings to it his trademark sense of humour, so it never quite gets into the same territory. The comic aspects of an […]
A must for the reader who is searching for a first hand description of life in the Rockys in the 1800s. It includes wonderful sketches by the author and great descriptions of characters and adventures in the untamed West. A great book for bedtime and rainy day reading. This is a wonderful book to bring […]
While on business in Cartagena, Columbia, American businessman Matthew Rey is kidnapped and a $3 million ransom is demanded for his safe return. His son Nick is a novice attorney who attempts to free him. Nick is thwarted in his efforts by a lawsuit originating from his own firm against his family. It seems that […]
Ronald Takaki focuses on his book about Asian-American history through Asian and non-Asian perspectives. It is often controversial because readers would think that this is reverse racism towards White-Americans but NO! One must remember Asian have been in the U.S. for 150 years and out of these 150 year, around 120 years the government has […]
Everyone has either experienced a tragic loss of life in the family. Perhaps a death in the extended family, or through a friend who might have lost a loved one. For Christians, grief is an especially tough time, taking them through cycles of questions about whether or not God really does love us when such […]
This book was very interesting.Despite Nguguis flashback format A Grain Of Wheat is certainly an attention keeper. Kenya at the brink of Uhuru (freedom) from the British, as experienced through the eyes of some interesting and greatly entertaining characters. Amazingly in the midst of this historical event the story is filled with love and betrayal. […]
Of Mortimer J. Adlers works, this is the least one that I have liked. Partly written when this author was converting to an organized religion, his artticles reflect his new clouded thinking. Furthermore when he reflects upon pain and pleasure he is dead wrong. He separates the two as one that has neurological centers and […]
