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  • Autocracy

    by G. Tullock ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    My first serious thought about a scientific approach to politics was in Communist China. When the Communists seized China, the American Department of State, which was planning to recognize them, left its entire diplomatic establishment in place. At the time, I was a Vice Consul in Tientsin, so I found myself living under the Communists. While the Department of State was planning on recognizing the ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Economic Hierarchies, Organization and the Structure of Production

    by G. Tullock ...
    Series Book 7 - Studies in Public Choice
    Economics has been basically a study of the interactions between organizations, with some organizations being so small we only have one person in them. The internal organization of the largest hierarchies has indeed been looked at, but a good reason for working less on these organizations is that the internal reactions are much harder to understand. It is sensible to solve the problems we can ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Economics of Income Redistribution

    by G. Tullock ...
    Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
    While income redistribution is one of the most important functions of modern governments, the world has changed greatly since this first edition of Economics of Income Redistribution was published in 1983. Pension systems and medical programs are in a state of crisis in many parts of the world and the general political mood is shifting away from income redistribution. Economics of Income ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • The Economics of Special Privilege and Rent Seeking

    by G. Tullock ...
    Series series Economics and Finance (R0)
    As the reader of this book probably already knows, I have devoted a great deal of time to the topic which is, rather unfortunately, named rent seeking. Rent seeking, the use of resources in actually lowering total product although benefiting some minority, is, unfortunately, a major activity of most governments. As a result of this, I have stumbled on a puzzle. The rent-seeking activity found in ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Straw Bale Gardening

    by John Tullock ...
    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Gardening has "grown" to be more popular than ever. Idiot's Guides: Straw Bale Gardening features a great way to grow vegetables — even when space is limited. Hundreds of helpful, step-by-step color photographs illustrate how to arrange, prepare, and successfully grow a straw bale garden. Professional advice on what to grow and how to maximize yield is also included. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Vegetable Gardening

    by John Tullock ...
    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Thanks to a "growing" interest in the local food movement, self-sustainability, as well as health and money-saving concerns, vegetable gardening is more popular than ever. Using full-color, step-by-step examples, Idiot's Guides: Vegetable Gardening covers all of the techniques and tools needed for every type of garden, including small plot, raised bed, container, and vertical. Ideal for all types ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Etowah

    Series series Images of America
    Halfway between Cincinnati and Atlanta, the town of Etowah was created in order to service the great railcars that connected the country. In 1902, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was looking for a location halfway between Cincinnati and Atlanta to build a rail center; this site would be the home of a rail yard for crew changes and shops to build and repair boxcars. After being turned down ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Grow Food at Home

    Simple Methods for Small Spaces

    by John Tullock ...
    Everything you need to know to grow good food without a yardGrow food for freshness. Grow food organically. Grow food to connect with nature. Whatever the goal, you don’t need a lot of space to enjoy the benefits of homegrown veggies, herbs, and fruits.In Grow Food at Home, gardening expert John Tullock shows readers just how easy it is to enjoy “farm”-fresh produce grown right on the windowsill, ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Appalachian Cooking

    New & Traditional Recipes

    by John Tullock ...
    More than 100 recipes from Southern Appalachia's culinary renaissanceThe southern Appalachian Mountains are rich with produce, including wild ramps, corn, berries, and black walnuts. Drawing from these natural resources and fusing traditions of Native Americans and Scots-Irish settlers, the people of the region have developed a unique way of cooking. These foodways run in John Tullock’s blood. As ... Read more

    $15.69 USD

  • Freshwater Aquarium Models

    Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive

    This book shows you step-by-step and fish-by-fish how to create a beautiful, harmonious aquarium that mimics a natural habitat and fosters healthy fish and plant life. It includes more than eighty detailed recipes for aquariums of different types and sizes, specific aquarium model designs, the basics of aquarium setup and maintenance, and a 16-page color catalog of fish and plant varieties. ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beyond Politics

    The Roots of Government Failure

    Traditional public policy and welfare economics have held that “market failures”—the presumed inability of a free market to deliver certain goods and services deemed to be in the public interest—are common and require government intervention to protect the public good. But is this actually the case?Beyond Politics carefully scrutinizes this view through the modern theory of public choice and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Succulents at Home

    Choosing, Growing, and Decorating with the Easiest Houseplants Ever

    by John Tullock ...
    Grow happy, healthy succulentsSucculents have become some of the most popular houseplants, and with good reason: they’re easy to grow…most of the time. But what happens when a plant outgrows its pot? Did you know succulents can get sunburned? How do you turn one plant into more plants?In Succulents at Home, expert gardener John Tullock addresses these questions and many more. Here, readers will ... Read more

    $15.09 USD