Best Selling Books by David Schwartz

Urban gambling, linked to poverty, crime and corruption, was once considered a blight on US cities. Gambling then followed the exodus of Americans into the suburbs after World War II and now, at the beginning of the 21st century, most Americans live within a four-hour drive of a casino. What explains the success of places like Las Vegas? The self-c

The timeless and practical advice in The Magic of Thinking Big "Believe Big, "says Schwartz. "The size of your success is determined by the size of your belief. Think little goals and expect little achievements. Think big goals and win big success. Remember this, too! Big ideas and big plans are often easier -- certainly no more difficult - than small ideas and small plans."

Theorem, Decameron, and his last, desperate legacy, Salo). Informed by research into the murder of the man and the making of his myth, Pasolini Requiem gives a powerful account of the life and art of its subject, a crucial figure immersed in every social and cultural conflict of his time. Witness and protagonist, Pasolini was born the year Mussolini came to power (1922) and died when the Italian Communist Party almost achieved it (1975). His crowded fifty-three years saw.

Packed with facts and tidbits about America''s best-loved--though sometimes quickly forgotten--game shows, the book traces the origins of more than 450 shows, providing such information as each one''s air date, creator, hosts, notable celebrity guests, and more. From network TV''s infancy to the technological advances of today''s cable-ready world, this encyclopedia covers it all. 150 photos.

This book examines statutes governing actions against the federal government, such as the Tucker Act and the Federal Tort Claims Act. The expansion of attorneys'' fees recovery against the U.S. made possible by the 1980 Equal Access to Justice Act is treated in detail, as are the changes in contract dispute resolution contained in the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.

Examines the non-violent protests by monks and nuns in Tibet for independence from China. The movement began in 1987 partly as a result of official Chinese encouragement for cultural and religious revival during the 1980s. The ongoing struggle and response is a case study of the control methods and weaknesses in China as a whole. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR