Guides For The Perplexed

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How to Win Friends and Influence People
1.  How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The list author says:
  "Great advice of the big tent speaker variety from the days before pop psychology"
Used & New from: £1.24
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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The Alphabet of Manliness
2.  The Alphabet of Manliness by Maddox
The list author says:
  "As entertaining as it is enlightening, superior humour section guide to life"
Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Beyond the Chains of Illusion: My Encounter with Marx and Freud (Continuum Impacts)
3.  Beyond the Chains of Illusion: My Encounter with Marx and Freud (Continuum Impacts) by Erich Fromm
The list author says:
  "A great personal reflection on two towering theorists  from an author who wanted to meet with the challenge of losing his illusions without becoming disillusioned with life"
£14.24   Used & New from: £6.35
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Art of Loving (P.S.)
4.  The Art of Loving (P.S.) by Rainer Funk
The list author says:
  "Love in its varied forms considered, learn to discriminate between which is which and what love isnt, the PS copy has some great extras on this great author"
Used & New from: £3.16
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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The Fear of Freedom (Routledge Classics)
5.  The Fear of Freedom (Routledge Classics) by Erich Fromm
The list author says:
  "The lengths people will go to in order to avoid living without a safety net"
£10.00   Used & New from: £5.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

What You Can Change and What You Can't: Learning to Accept What You Are: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement
6.  What You Can Change and What You Can't: Learning to Accept What You Are: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement by Martin E.P. Seligman
The list author says:
  "Learn to live with yourself, title says it all"
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.13
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis
7.  Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory of Neurosis by Karen Horney
The list author says:
  "Then learn a bit to help you live with others, insightful and timeless"
£9.79   Used & New from: £1.45
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Conquest of Happiness (Routledge Classics)
8.  The Conquest of Happiness (Routledge Classics) by Bertrand Russell
The list author says:
  "The best investigation of the topic of happiness bar none, happiness takes work, its easier if you arent at war with yourself or the world"
£9.45   Used & New from: £5.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Zen in the Martial Arts
9.  Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
The list author says:
  "One of the best Zen books by a western author, you dont need to be acquainted with either Zen or Martial Arts to benefit from reading this"
£7.69   Used & New from: £3.15
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Mastery (Plume)
10.  Mastery (Plume) by George Leonard
The list author says:
  "A great easy read reflecting on life, learning and ultimate goal setting"
£8.40   Used & New from: £3.29
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Teach Yourself Emotional Intelligence
11.  Teach Yourself Emotional Intelligence by Christine Wilding
The list author says:
  "There is a lot of bunk written on this topic, this is a practical and non-nonsense read"
Used & New from: £4.02
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Teach Yourself Personal Safety and Self Defence (Teach Yourself - General)
12.  Teach Yourself Personal Safety and Self Defence (Teach Yourself - General) by Robert Ross
The list author says:
  "Single greatest non-nonsense guide to the topics of personal safety and self defence there is, practical and thought provoking"
Used & New from: £2.93
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Teach Yourself NLP (TY Business Skills)
13.  Teach Yourself NLP (TY Business Skills) by Steve Bavister
The list author says:
  "There is no doubt that this is ad mans psychology, read, reflect and better tell truth from spin"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Emotions and Needs (Core Concepts in Therapy)
14.  Emotions and Needs (Core Concepts in Therapy) by Dawn Freshwater
The list author says:
  "A challenging but ultimately rewarding read, summarising a lot of the findings from psychology and good social theory"
£17.59   Used & New from: £13.50

Discourse on Free Will (Continuum Impacts)
15.  Discourse on Free Will (Continuum Impacts) by Desiderius Erasmus
The list author says:
  "Much more than an insight into the great schism in Christendom, this book illustrates two very different temperaments/personalities at work, free will or destiny?"
£12.99   Used & New from: £9.17
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Steal This Book
16.  Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman
The list author says:
  "A sixties hippy organiser's street smarts guide, surprising, shocking and not altogether dated"
£7.99   Used & New from: £3.78
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Prince (Penguin Classics)
17.  The Prince (Penguin Classics) by Niccolo Machiavelli
The list author says:
  "The final word on power politics and princely strategy"
£6.29   Used & New from: £0.98
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

The Art of War
18.  The Art of War by Sun Tzu
The list author says:
  "Another strategy great, the style of writing is rewarding alone"
£4.06   Used & New from: £0.66
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

The Art of Peace (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
19.  The Art of Peace (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Morihei Ueshiba
The list author says:
  "And more life lessons in a similar style to Sun Tzu"
£5.38   Used & New from: £1.05
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Falling in Love: Why We Choose the Lovers We Choose
20.  Falling in Love: Why We Choose the Lovers We Choose by Ayala Malach Pines
The list author says:
  "A much less dated, more recent, serious and research based look at the topic of love, not a how to guide but plenty of insight"
£19.35   Used & New from: £11.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Rules of Love: A Personal Code for Happier, More Fulfilling Relationships (The Rules Series)
21.  The Rules of Love: A Personal Code for Happier, More Fulfilling Relationships (The Rules Series) by Richard Templar
The list author says:
  "A more practical look at love, advice aplenty and bite sized chapters for the time pressed, covers more than just romance"
£8.35   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Yes Man
22.  Yes Man by Danny Wallace
The list author says:
  "The book is as good as the recent movie and doesnt have the product placement"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (136 customer reviews)

Surplus Powerlessness: Psychodynamics of Everyday Life...and the Psychology of Individual and Social Tranformation: The Psychodynamics of Everyday ... of Individual and Social Transformation
23.  Surplus Powerlessness: Psychodynamics of Everyday Life...and the Psychology of Individual and Social Tranformation: The Psychodynamics of Everyday ... of Individual and Social Transformation by Michael Lerner
The list author says:
  "Power corrupts? Yeah well so does powerlessness, enlightening read that's not difficult or baffling as the blurb suggests"
Used & New from: £0.90

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Tao of Jeet Kune Do
24.  Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee
The list author says:
  "Again, like most of the similar titles on this list about a lot more than martial arts, Lee's philosophy of life is here"
Used & New from: £13.11
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)

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Domination and the Arts of Resistance: Hidden Transcripts
25.  Domination and the Arts of Resistance: Hidden Transcripts by James C. Scott
The list author says:
  "Ever experienced the thrill of "going public" with a secret grievance or grudge, this book deals with the very thing, no power goes unanswered or unchallenged in some way, its not always obvious"
£10.99   Used & New from: £7.91
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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