The Atomic Cafe
Pierce Rafferty$24.95(USD)
On its 20-year anniversary, and not a moment too soon, THE ATOMIC CAFE is back to provide us with a much-needed release of comic energy. A dark comedy in the truest sense, this timeless classic took the nation by storm when it first debuted in 1982. The
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Soviet Hypocrisy and Western Gullibility
Sidney Hook$16.50(USD)
In this volume, three distinguished scholars examine a perplexing question: Why do many Westerners willingly believe the propaganda of one of the most notorious regimes in history) the Soviet Union? Sidney Hook places this phenomenon in the context of twentieth-century history. Vladimir Bukovsky shows how the Soviets have been able to manipulate Western public opinion and desire for peace. Paul Hollander surveys the continuing misunderstandings about the Soviet Union among Western people and argues that better information alone cannot remedy the situation.
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Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It
Stephen Greenspan$44.95(USD)
The first book to provide a comprehensive look at the problem of gullibility, this groundbreaking work covers topics from how we are fooled in areas from religion, politics, science, and medicine, to personal finance and relationships. First laying the groundwork by showing gullibility at play in the writings of historic authors we all know, developmental psychologist Stephen Greenspan then follows with chapters that describe social duping across the gamut of human conduct. From people who pour bucks into investment scams, to those who follow the "faith" of scientologists, believe in fortune-tellers, or champion unfounded "medicine" akin to snake oil, we all know someone who has been duped. A lot of us have been duped ourselves, out of naive trust. It's not a matter of low intelligence that moves us to, without evidence, believe the words of politicians, salesmen, academics, lawyers, military figures, or cult leaders, among others. Greenspan shows us the four broad reasons we become drawn into gullible behavior, and he presents ways people can become less gullible. Greenspan takes us into the vast realm of gullibility from the fictional Pied Piper to the historical Trojan Horse, then through modern-day military maneuvers, political untruths, police and criminal justice scams, and financial and love lies. While there have been earlier books focused on "liars" and manipulators of all sorts, this is the first to focus on the gullible who are their victims, and how the gullible can become less likely to be taken again.
Doble Juego
Alberto Durant$19.95(USD)
In a world where cheating and stealing are often celebrated comes this smart, fast paced, engaging film which explores the depths of deception and blind trust. Set during President Fujimori’s government collapse, Doble Juego amazingly illustrates the fear and anxiety his nation felt while coping to get ahead in life. The intricate web of lies, perpetrated by a slick Spaniard trickster posing as a major executive of a Latin American telephone company, ties in the lives of several local struggling citizens. Superb performances, adventurous situations and risky decisions leave this con game suspicious of all!!
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Cardiology leader reveals his gullibility re: "CAM". (Living Proof).: An article from: NCAHF Newsletter
$5.95(USD)
This digital document is an article from NCAHF Newsletter, published by National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc. on July 1, 2002. The length of the article is 604 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation DetailsTitle: Cardiology leader reveals his gullibility re: "CAM". (Living Proof).
Publication: NCAHF Newsletter (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2002
Publisher: National Council Against Health Fraud, Inc.
Volume: 25
Issue: 4
Page: 3(2)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Cousin Birdlegs: Can Gullibility REALLY Be Outgrown?
L. Johnston Lewis$18.49(USD)
Cousin Birdlegs regales us with hilariously poignant tales of growing up gullible, bowlegged, and daddy-long-legs skinny. Summer by sweltering Iowa summer, she struggles to bloom with grace (thereby avoiding warts wryly threatened by dear Aunt Livie) while surviving "scientific principle" pranks thought up by cousins who will do anything to make the Hawkeyesville reunion less tedious. Blessed by a fertile imagination, Cousin Birdlegs walks us beneath skies awash in dragons breath and shares survival techniques based upon her own peculiarly sideways California logic. In prose that flows from wacky to wistful, this is a great book for travelers, for teachers, for family read-alouds, and for those who are just desperately in need of a quick reality shift into a world of pure delight.
