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How The Catholic Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas E. Woods Jr.

Religion and the Rise of Western Culture by Christopher Henry Dawson

Truth and Tolerance by Pope Benedict XVI

The Ultimate Resource 2 by Julian Lincoln Simon

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David rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Craft Of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps To Succeed And Critical Errors To Avoid by Michael Alley read in January, 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Probably my favorite reference work on how to give scientific presentations. His website has useful downloadables.
Dec 24, 2009 05:57pm · see review
David rated a book 5 of 5 stars slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte (Goodreads Author) read in December, 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A very useful reference work for anyone that has to give business or PR presentations.
Dec 24, 2009 05:55pm · see review
David made a comment on Bob Kolf's review of Mere Christianity "It's a tremendous book. You know, in Japan many people feel an allergy toward that logical style. It comes across as sort of in-your-face, and they ke...more "
Oct 24, 2009 04:48pm · see review
David made a comment on his review of Why Gender Matters: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know about the Emerging Science of Sex Differences "Gskolf wrote: "An excellent book but he loses his scientific rigor with his chapter dealing with homosexuality. I think this seems to come from a litt...more "
Oct 09, 2009 09:44pm · see review
David rated a book 5 of 5 stars Psychology as Religion: The Cult of Self-Worship by Paul C. Vitz read in January, 1990	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
From Jung to Rogers, May, Fromm, and New Age. A good look at influential trends of thought.
Oct 09, 2009 12:05am · see review
David rated a book 3 of 5 stars Brain, Mind, and Computers by Stanley L. Jaki read in January, 1992	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
He tosses around names by the myriads, most of whom I haven't read, though he writes as though assuming the reader has. So it wasn't easy reading. I think I followed the main arguments, which were good, and I liked the book, if for no other reason be...more
Oct 09, 2009 12:02am · see review
David rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Japanese by Edwin O. Reischauer read in January, 1980	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Not very up-to-date, but good.
Oct 08, 2009 11:59pm · see review
David rated a book 3 of 5 stars Utopia Against the Family: The Problems and Politics of the American Family by Bryce J. Christensen	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another "bad news" book
Oct 08, 2009 11:57pm · see review
David rated a book 4 of 5 stars The best of The Public square: Selections from Richard John Neuhaus' celebrated column in First things by Richard John Neuhaus	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 08, 2009 11:56pm
David rated a book 4 of 5 stars Same, Different, Equal: Rethinking Single-Sex Schooling by Rosemary C. Salomone	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oct 08, 2009 11:54pm