Question by Spiritual Gunslinger: What is the full title of Charles Darwin’s book about Origin of Species?
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life

(Interesting….I’ve heard of of species of horses, lions, tigers, but only time I’ve “race” applied was towards man. Favored Races? Mein Gott!!

Wonder how he would feel amongst a crowd wearing pointy white sheets?

Can’t we just start referring to this book as “Preservation of Favored Races” since the title is often just partially quoted?

Ok…will put on my asbestos suit and wait for the flames to come my way, but hey…I didn’t write the title of the book…Uncle Charles did.
Interesting responses…

First James S….your assumption is I’m fully white. Second, last I checked those with Jewish blood weren’t too welcome in the Klan. *wink* Nice try at painting me to be the racist, but hey…I think I’ll still stand on my original observation…Charles Darwin was the racist, and all I’m guilty of is pointing out that we never fully refer to the title of the book because of how it looks.
For Zero Cool..I have read it..and I’ve read even more…remember..I too was a die-hard atheist!

Consider this quote: “At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes… will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man in a more civilised state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as baboon, instead of as now between the negro or Australian and the gorilla.”
For Zero Cool..I have read it..and I’ve read even more…remember..I too was a die-hard atheist!

Consider this quote: “At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes… will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man in a more civilised state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as baboon, instead of as now between the negro or Australian and the gorilla.”

Best answer:

Answer by Brian
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
The Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
by Charles Darwin, M.A.

Shown here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Origin_of_Species_title_page.jpg

He could have named the book: Darwin’s Racism. In the book The Origin of Species, Darwin saw the natives of Australia and Black Africans as being at the same level as gorillas. This is completely racist and disgusting!

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Texas Hold Em Poker Book – The Best Poker Book

There are many Texas Hold Em Poker Book’s available both in book stores and on the internet. The biggest, and arguably the best, retailer of books online is the one and only amazon.com. Just a quick search on Amazon returns hundreds of books ranging from the general tips book, to instructional/teaching type, to full fledged strategy and odds calculations books. Deciding on which book to purchase and how much you should really have to pay to get the information you want can be a daunting task.

For most people that play Texas Hold Em Poker it is a form of recreation; a hobby that is enjoyed. If you are in this boat then most probably no matter what book you buy you will enjoy reading it and learn a thing or two. If you are extremely passionate about the game or are using your winnings as a sort of income then you may be a little more pressed to get results quickly. You might seriously want a book jam-packed with heaps of extremely useful information, so your book might be a little harder to find.

When searching for a good Texas Hold Em Poker book, look for the for the following things.

First: the title. Look at the title and ensure that it is clear, concise and is talking directly to you. If you want a strategy guide, find a book like ‘Texas Hold Em Strategy Guide’. Don’t go for a tips book or something else. The title should be targeted to what you want to achieve. This is your best asset in finding the book you want.

Second: the author. Who is the author? Are they at all reputable in the poker field? Consider punching the author’s name into google and spending a few quick moments verifying them. If the person has a wikipedia entry and is known for being in that field then they are probably very good. This isn’t a pre-requisite just a hint.

Third: search inside the book. Amazon allows you to read the table of contents of a book and also view a couple of the pages. Read the TOC and make sure that the points are talking about what you want to learn. If you want a strategy book for tournaments and you find a strategy book but the TOC reads ‘how to win online’,'winning cash games’,'how to beat your mates in the backroom of a pool hool’ then it might not be exactly what you are looking for and you may want to consider searching more.

Fourth: customer reviews. Read the customer reviews and see what other people thought about it. This is sometimes the best indicator for me. Because I’ve bought/read so many books I’m looking for more but sometimes I find a dodgy little Texas Hold Em Poker Tips book and the customer reviews say ‘not good info’,'just slapped up in a short time’,'not a quality book’ etc. When I see this I realise its not worth my money and time even bothering and I’ll probably learn more just by focusing on real practice.

Which brings me to me last point. Real practice. It doesn’t matter how good the Texas Hold Em Book you are reading is, your not going to get you good at poker just by reading. If you want to become good at poker, presumably this is why you are reading books, you really have to practice. I’m not denying, I’m even agreeing that books are extremely helpful if you want to learn poker, understand the rules, learn strategy and tips, learn about odds and whatnot. In fact, I learned most of technical stuff I know from books, but seriously you need to take all that info and then put it to use in a game. The rush of poker, the adrenaline, the quick decisions, the gut feelings are only learned by actually being in the game and doing it. As much as I love reading, I love playing poker more, so that’s where I spend my time.

Question by Shelby: What is the Blackjack “book”?
I was recently on a cruise and playing blackjack (I’ve never played before but friends were “coaching” me) and everyone kept saying, “the books says to hit on this”, or “the book says to stay on that”.
What exactly is “the book”, where can I find it so I can learn what to do next time?

Best answer:

Answer by TheDoverPro
The “Book” refers to a book that contains the Blackjack Basic strategy. There are many of them out there that all say the same thing. Years ago a strategy was developed over millions of computer generated hands that detemined the correct statistical play for any situation.

Here is a link to the basic strategy in a table form that you can look at, print out and keep handy for when you play.

http://www.thedoverpro.com/blackjack/blackjack-basic-strategy.htm

This is what players call the “book”

Good luck at the tables!

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Question by J: What is the best blackjack book out now? Does copyright matter? How bout “Best Blackjack” by Frank Scoblete?

Best answer:

Answer by blackjackfan
I don’t know about the best blackjack book out, but you could definitely check out my blog at http://blackjackbettingstrategies.blogspot.com/

It has great tips for advanced and beginner players. Good luck bro

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Samuel Blankson releases a small humourous roulette playing booklet. The author’s new and refreshing approach to explaining his offline roulette system and techniques makes for an entertaining read in itself.

(PRWEB) July 4, 2006 — Samuel Blankson releases a small humorous roulette playing booklet. The author’s new and refreshing approach to explaining his offline roulette system and techniques makes for an entertaining read in itself.

With two roulette books and a collection of roulette systems already attributed to his name, the author of, now over 30 books, has chosen humor as the medium to present his offline roulette system and techniques. Previously known for always keeping his advice and comments concise and to the point, the author previously avoided humor in his other publications, preferring to convey his ideas in as minimalist and concise a way as possible. However, in his latest book, The No Nonsense Offline Roulette System, he manages to squeeze in humor amidst complex roulette techniques and ideas.

Reading this new book, you will find yourself chuckling on every page, from comments such as, “Some players have been playing roulette for years, and do not have a dimes worth of profit to show for it, yet they insist on setting a goal to be financially free, and quit their job, after using this system for a week. We all know it takes at least three weeks to do that.” and “So, how do you know if you are over using a system? Here is a guess. If you have breakfast, lunch and dinner in the casino, (I am just guessing …) you are probably over using your system.”

If not from the sheer humor of the work, the system and techniques he presents in this book, also seem to be sound and good advice. The system is simple to learn and for more advanced roulette players he presents advanced additions to his basic system. Near the end of the book he also covers psychological and mental hurdles to avoid, for further improving your chances of success at casinos.

This little booklet is a gem, and a must read for any roulette player. And, as an added bonus, the author offers a free software version of the system for readers to practice online, prior to playing offline. With the inclusion of the free software system this little booklet is a bargain at .55 (£9.79 or €12.87). The booklet is available from Lulu.

For further information, visit www.practicalbooks.org.

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