This book traces the history of the USA from the time of the Amerindians, through
to the arrival of the Europeans, to the present day. Topics covered
include colonial life, the Civil War and the American involvement in
Vietnam. Each chapter consists of two or three double page spreads with
inset material highlighting some of the characters or events mentioned
in the main text.
" We think we’re relating to other people–but actually we’re all playing games." Forty years ago, Games People Play revolutionized our understanding of what really goes on during our most basic social interactions. More than five million copies later, Dr. Eric Berne ’s classic is as astonishing–and revealing–as it was on the day it was first published. This anniversary edition features a new introduction by Dr. James R. Allen , president of the International Transactional Analysis Association, and Kurt Vonnegut ’s brilliant Life magazine review from 1965. We play games all the time–sexual games, marital games, power games with our bosses, and competitive games with our friends. Detailing status contests like “Martini” (I know a better way), to lethal couples combat like “If It Weren’t For You” and “Uproar,” to flirtation favorites like “The Stocking Game” and “Let’s You and Him Fight,” Dr. Berne exposes the secret ploys and unconscious maneuvers that rule our
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