[Vision2020] book recommendations

[Tom Hansen]

I almost forgot . . .

 

Two other must reads (one recommended by me, the other by my most
significant other)

 

The restroom walls at John's Alley - I really can't see where they come up
with this material .

 

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"I'll just speak for our church, in Christ Church.  If I found out that a
member of our church or a church officer was lying to non-believers in the
community, as a way to get by or protect themself or protect his reputation,
yes, he'd be disciplined."

- Doug Wilson (January 31, 2007)

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Dan Carscallen
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 6:32 AM
To: 'vision2020'
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] book recommendations

 

I'll play here too, Vizzz peeps.  Here's a few I added to my library over
the last year.

 

Freakonomics -- Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner.  

An "outside the box" look at economics.  It might make you mad or make you
go "hmmm", but it's interesting nonetheless.

 

Guns, Germs, and Steel:  The Fates of Human Societies -- Jared Diamond.

The author calls it "A short history about everyone for the last 13,000
years".  Talks about why Eurasion civilizations, for the most part, have
survived while others have not, due to gaps in technology and resources
rather than any intellectual, moral, or genetic superiority.  Fascinating.

 

Essentials of Firefighting -- International Fire Service Training
Association.

I think I spent more time with this book this fall than any other.  I
realize it was only one class, but it reminded me that work life is a lot
different than school life.  It also reminded me that I really don't like
being a student, even though I like to learn new things.

 

DC

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