When to Rob a Bank: And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00UXOBB38 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 211 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"If you have the perception that this is a 10th anniversary bit of memorabilia, it becomes a better read" according to Apollo. This book isn't so much a book, let alone a sequel to Freakonomics, as it is a celebration of 10 years of the Freakonomics branded state-of-mind. Little to nothing here is presented as thoroughly researched forays into unrelated anecdotes but rather it is more of a ticket into the minds of Levitt and Dubner who show they think a. if you are willing to sort through a decade of blogs to hand pick the best of them L. M. Masson Ah, come on folks. The reviews are harsh, and the Steves are up front. You can read this for free on the blogs, if you are willing to sort through a decade of blogs to hand pick the best of them. If you find the blogs entertaining, and you don't mind reruns, then the book is great. I don't mind repeats. I haven't read every blog. "Potpourri" according to Phillip Schultz. For a collection of blog posts, this isn't bad. It is the fourth book in the Freakonomics series. I can't compare this to the others because I haven't read them. I imagine this one is a bit more freeform. They loosely tie their selections together under some pretty broad categories.These guys are clearly intelligent. Despite som
Levitt and Stephen J. When Freakonomics was initially published, the authors started a blog - and they've kept it up. Dubner have published more than 8,000 blog posts on Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made their books an international sensation.. The writing is more casual, more personal, even more outlandish than in their books. Now, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the landmark Freakonomics, comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the world. Now the very best of this writing has been carefully curated into one volume, the perfect solution for the millions of listeners who love all things Freakonomics. Why don't flight attendants get tipped? If you were a terrorist, how would you attack? And why does KFC always run out of fried chicken?Over the past decade, Steven D. Discover why taller people tend to make more money; why it's so hard to predict the Kentucky Derby winner; and why it might be time for a sex tax (if not a fat tax). You'll also learn a great deal about Levitt and Dubner's own quirks and passions