Burrell, Brian

A reference to math concepts commonly encountered at home and work, explaining the rules of arithmetic and the basic concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; discussing math in relation to the household, the universe, the world, the environment, and the laws of chance; and reviewing the fundamentals of money and personal finance.

Examines some of the creeds, oaths, and mottos that have historically guided the lives of Americans, including the Golden Rule, Pledge of Allegiance, and Hippocratic Oath, and includes the texts of a wide variety of institutional expressions.