You Bet Your Life: The Burdens of Gambling by Neil David Isaacs, ISBN 0813121957
We are a nation of gamblers: parimutuel wagering at horse tracks; black-jack in Las Vegas; the NCAA basketball office pool; even day trading on the internet. Gambling is both our national pastime and our predominant cultural metaphor -- play the field; beat the odds; take a chance on love. Yet gambling poses serious risks to individuals and to society as a whole.
Neil Isaacs -- sports historian, licensed clinical social worker, English professor, and a gambler himself for more than fifty years -- seeks to shatter the myths interfering with our understanding of gambling addiction, its causes, and its treatment. He begins by systematically debunking several commonly held beliefs, demonstrating that there is no such thing as the law of averages, that gambling is not inherently sinful, immoral, or criminal, and that money is not always the prime motivator for gamblers.
Isaacs shows how habitual gambling can lead to compulsive gambling, but avoids oversimplifying this condition. Arguing against an undifferentiated interpretation of pathological gambling as a simple impulse control disorder, he draws examples from fiction, film, and his own practice to demonstrate additional ways gambling can be abused.
A radical departure from established views, You Bet Your Life identifies the costs -- in dollars, people, families, and credit ratings -- of society's failure to address adequately the burdens of gambling.
Econoguide Cruises: Cruising the Caribbean, Hawaii, New England, Alaska, and Europe
Use this guide to choose the perfect ship, itinerary, cabin, and dining options for your budget. Includes ratings for all the major cruise lines and tips for cruising economically and safely.
Econoguide Cruises: Cruising the Caribbean, Hawaii, New England, Alaska, and Europe 
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Morningstar Funds 500
Independent professional guidance on selecting the best mutual funds for your portfolio
Morningstar Funds 500 provides readers with one-page research reports on 500 of the most notable mutual funds. The book also includes exclusive Morningstar tools– such as star ratings, category ratings, and Morningstar Style Boxes– to quickly show how well each mutual fund has balanced risk and return as well as its historical investment record. With this book as their guide, readers can easily compare mutual funds and spot winners within peer groups.
Christine Benz (Chicago, IL) is a co-author of the national business bestseller, Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds: Five Star Strategies for Success (Wiley, 2003) and editor of Morningstar. Mutual Funds, Morningstar's flagship print publication.
Kunal Kapoor, CFA (Chicago, IL), is Director of Fund Analysis at Morningstar. He leads the firm's mutual fund analyst staff and regularly writes for Morningstar.com.
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Fodor's Budapest, 1st Edition
Gaze at the Danube from on high, soak like a pasha in a 16th-century Turkish bath, listen to Liszt in one of the continent's great concert halls, savor chunky goulash in a kitschy, 1970s-era Communist cafeteria--"Fodor's Budapest, 1st Edition offers all this and more! Our local writers have traveled throughout the city and beyond to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave for your trip be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.
"The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best --"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."
-New compact trim size make these guides even more portable
-Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
-Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
-Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets
-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family...
Fodor's Budapest, 1st Edition
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California Golf
This completely updated book is the golfer's guide to the best courses in the Golden State. Coverage includes top courses listings in various categories, from "Open to the Public" and "Golf Bargains" to "Golf Resorts," and "Women-Friendly Courses." Includes an easy-to-use index and accurate yardage, ratings, and slope for each course.
California Golf
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