Joel Best eBooks

Every kindergarten soccer player gets a trophy. Many high schools name dozens of seniors as valedictorians-of the same class. Cars sport bumper stickers that read "USA-Number 1." Prizes proliferate in >>

""If you ever scan the newspaper, watch the TV news, or surf the blogs, you should read this charming book. If you're a journalist, read it twice.""â¿¿James M. Jasper ""As we now swim in information, much >>

""A literate, fast-moving, and engaging account of short-lived innovations in contemporary societies. Best is one of the few sociologists who actually has a sense of humor.""â¿¿John Lofland, Professor >>

In this sequel to the acclaimed Damned Lies and Statistics, which the Boston Globe said ""deserves a place next to the dictionary on every school, media, and home-office desk,"" Joel Best continues his >>

Does the number of children gunned down double each year? Does anorexia kill 150,000 young women annually? Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers? Startling statistics shape our thinking >>