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#1 Reference Book Collection
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:44 am
by rhoenix
I hit upon the idea of wanting to have a proper reference library for all basic subjects of knowledge - maths of various sorts, science of various sorts, history, and the like. So, I'd like to hear your recommendations for books to properly create a reference part of my library.
#2 Re: Reference Book Collection
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:37 pm
by LadyTevar
Find some Encylipedia Brittainia sets.
#3 Re: Reference Book Collection
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:11 pm
by frigidmagi
Ahhh... Okay.
Gonna stick with history books/political science books here I think. Alot of them you could likely get on Kindle for free, just FYI.
Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith.
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword, Benedict.
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitialism, Max Weber (take this with a bit of salt, but the book is hugely important for it's effects in anthropology, socology, economics and political science).
God's Chinese Son, Jon D Spence. Trust me on this one.
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Dividing the Spoils, Waterfield.
Sweetness and Power, the place of sugar in the modern world, Sidney W Mintz. You wouldn't guess it but you walk away with a much greater and deeper knowledge of the British Empire here.
Yeah I think that'll do for now.
#4 Re: Reference Book Collection
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:03 am
by rhoenix
LadyTevar wrote:Find some Encylipedia Brittainia sets.
I could... but those are both boring and generic. I'm looking for good specific reference books for different subjects, with quality as good or better than that of an encyclopedia.
frigidmagi wrote:Ahhh... Okay.
Gonna stick with history books/political science books here I think. Alot of them you could likely get on Kindle for free, just FYI.
Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith.
The Chrysanthemum and the Sword, Benedict.
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitialism, Max Weber (take this with a bit of salt, but the book is hugely important for it's effects in anthropology, socology, economics and political science).
God's Chinese Son, Jon D Spence. Trust me on this one.
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Dividing the Spoils, Waterfield.
Sweetness and Power, the place of sugar in the modern world, Sidney W Mintz. You wouldn't guess it but you walk away with a much greater and deeper knowledge of the British Empire here.
Yeah I think that'll do for now.
Very nice - thank you for the list.