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The Art of Worldly Wisdom

The Art of Worldly Wisdom

Dr. Burleson January 27, 2016

A collection of 300 aphorisms written by Baltasar Gracian in 17th century Spain, The Art of Worldly Wisdom is the best translation on the market, by Christopher Maurer. If one did nothing other than print out each of the 300 short truths and taped one to the bathroom mirror each morning, reflecting on it and applying it to his day, I’m confident he could take the last 65 days of the year off and s... »

The Con Men: Hustling in New York City

The Con Men: Hustling in New York City

Dr. Burleson January 20, 2016

If nothing else than to appreciate the dedication of two sociologists who spent years following New York City con artists uncovering their secrets, this book by Williams and Milton follows in the precendent of many of their other projects in that it is immense and thoroughly researched. The Con Men: Hustling in New York City reads like the script to a reality television show and anyone who has not... »