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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1841 edition by John Murray, London. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1841 edition by John Murray, London. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Written by a leading thinker and visionary whose ideas and principles have been adopted by countless investors.Amazon.com Review
Invoking the words and spirit of Thomas Paine,investor-turned-historian John Bogle concedes that his ideas forrevamping the mutual-fund industry are perhaps "not yet sufficientlyfashionable to procure them general favor." But despite likening the"ills and injustices suffered by mutual fund investors" to those "ourforebears suffered under English tyranny," Bogle--founder of theVanguard Group--makes a strong case for index funds with thisexhaustive study of investing.

He begins with primer-like essays on investment strategy, championingmutual funds for their inherent investment value, and then grindingeach point home with a bevy of graphs, charts, entertaining anecdotes,and common sense. He repeatedly stresses time as a basic tenet forinvesting, listing these simple rules: "Time is your friend"; "Impulseis your enemy"; "Stay the course." And then he proceeds to blast fundmanagers, who have become marketers rather than managers.

The trade-off between the profits that accrue to fundshareholders and the profits that accrue to the fund managementcompanies seems subject to no effective independent watchdog orbalance wheel, despite the fact that the shareholders actually own themutual funds.

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A wonderful intro for investors
I would recommend "Commonsense on Mutual Funds" as a must read (or listen) for anyone getting started.This book will help investors understand the need to be efficient and disciplined over due time rather than incurring higher costs in the hopes of beating the market and getting rich quick.I think Bogle is able to outline investing strategies for an efficient market theorist concisely whereas "A Random Walk Down Wall Street" offers a more expansive version for those who have the attention span to digest it.Both books are must reads.I have found the audio versions of these books to be a wonderful way to boost my investing IQ during commutes.Ultimately, this topic may not be as sexy as the get rich quick gimmicks out there...but it is vital knowledge that is anything but common knowledge amongst the working class and novice investors.I think for those managing their 401k's, keeping management costs down over the long haul through indexing can be the world of difference to one's bottom line after 30+ years.This book can help people better understand how to manage their own portfolio's effectively.A very small investment of time and money into this book can provide an impressive boost to your long term returns.

Great Condition!
The book came sooner than expected and was in better condition that I had thought it would be!

Bogletastic
This book is Bogletastic. I bought this book for a young cousin of mine that ask me for some investment advice. Ever cautious on such an important topic, I thought that Bogle's book which has helped guide me over the past 15 years of investment would be perfect. Low cost, diversify, save more than you spend and don't ever think you can time the market (I have tried OOOOOO lordy I have tried).

Read it, gift it, whatever it, but get it.

Vaya con Dios amigos,

Investments
This book was a gift for the man interested in investments!
He loves it!

Read This!
You must read this book.And it's the only mutual fund investment book you need.I read it cover to cover in just a few days.Now I know exactly what to do with my 401k's, and my IRA's. ... Read more

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Chapters: Systems Analysis, Michael Johns, Kenneth C. Griffin, Chris Gardner, Peter Schiff, Indian Cfa, Mario Gabelli, Kenneth Fisher, James Harris Simons, Gideon Gartner, Victor Niederhoffer, Peter Thiel, Jim Rogers, Steven A. Cohen, Paco Ahlgren, David Tepper, Julian Robertson, Derek Stephen Prince, Peter Lynch, Kazuhide Uekusa, Diane Garnick, David Koch, John W. Henry, William John Munday, Richard Dennis, Ed Seykota, Chris Kacher, Louis Bacon, Richard Farleigh, Erin Burnett, Christopher Tsai, Sallie Krawcheck, Bruce Kovner, Bill Lipschutz, Barton Biggs, Blair Hull, Larry Hite, Dana Telsey, Manuel P. Asensio, Toby Crabel, Edward Lampert, Martin A. Armstrong, Joseph Dimenna, Henry Blodget, David Rubenstein, Frank Quattrone, Meredith Whitney, Richard Driehaus, Anne Dias-Griffin, Rob Enderle, Mary Meeker, Victor Sperandeo, Martin Zweig, Mark Ritchie, Patricia Szarvas, Irving Kahn, Joseph Parnes, Daniel S. Loeb, Martin S. Schwartz, Nguy?n Xuân Minh, Jeff Yass, Monroe Trout, Charles Brandes, Harry W. Lange, Abby Joseph Cohen, Elaine Garzarelli, Matthew Noel Murray, Business360, Accident Analysis, Sam Glickman, David Ryan, Joseph R. Perella, Robert Krausz, Tom Baldwin, Abigail Johnson, William Eckhardt, Andrew Colin, James E. Stowers, Why-Because Analysis, Daniel Scotto, Charles Byron Andrews, Omar Wasow, Edward Johnson, Iii, Tom Basso, Michael G. Thompson, Grant Callin, Andrew Mickey, Doug Fabian, Ross Greenwood, Daniel A. D'aniello, Linda Bradford Raschke, Steve Overton, Paul Clitheroe, Mark E. Kingdon, Gil Blake, Gary Shilling, Cost Analyst, Bruce Berkowitz, Thomas Peterffy, Lorenzo Vidino, Teun Draaisma, Sfaf, Andrew B. Collins, Software Analyst, Sell-Side Analyst, Monty Guild. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 424. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Michael Johns (born September 8, 1...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=560913 ... Read more

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From his first campaign, an upset victory for the State Senate in 1970, to his last, a 2008 landslide that saw Washington become the second state in the nation to allow assisted suicide, Booth Gardner has been a relentlessly analyzed collection of contradictions.No public figure in Washington State history has been written about so intensely for so long.Booth Gardner is truly a Washington citizen who has moved our state forward.He continues to challenge us with initiatives that force us to look at the tough problems of today. ... Read more

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Fascinating story
This is a fascinating life story. That Gardner overcame so much is truly inspiring. The book also features really good history about early-day Oregon and Washington.

Great read
This is a compellingly written biography of a complex man who rose above a fractured childhood to become a great humanitarian. The title couldn't be more apt. ... Read more

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The acknowledged leader and standard in general chemistry, this text maintains its effective and proven features—clarity of writing, scientific integrity, currency, strong exercises, visual emphasis and consistency in presentation. It offers readers and integrated educational solution to the challenges of the course with an expanded media program that works in concert with the text, helping them to approach problem solving, visualization and applications with greater success.Matter and Measurement. Atoms, Molecules, and Ions. Chemical formulas and equations. Thermochemistry. Properties of elements. Chemical bonding. Gases. Intermolecular forces, liquids, and solids. Properties of solutions. Chemical kinetics. Chemical equilibrium. Electrochemistry. Nuclear chemistry. Metals and metallurgy.Appropriate for anyone with an interest in general chemistry. ... Read more

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Confusing
This is not a very good textbook and should not be considered if you desire to learn chemistry.The text is not understandable even though I have a masters in chemistry from CalTech.

The organization is not well structured and it's hard to believe that people actually like this book.The writers of this book try to "cram" as much information as possible in each chapter which is NOT necessary.It could be sucessfuly done if they spread out the information and concepts.

HOWEVER, he book problems are excellent.I'll give them that.

Excellent overview of first year chemistry
This book is very well written, with helpful diagrams and detailed examples. It is easy to understand and text and with this book it is truly not hard to understand chemistry and do well. I easily got an A in Chemistry I and I believe that everyone who failed the class simply didn't look over the book or their notes after class. It certainly wasn't the fault of the professor or the text- both explained chemistry very well.

From D to B+
I had difficulties solving chemistry problems I also bought many books but when I found this one in My local library I was extremely happy with the simplicity of the text problem examples
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK FOR CHEMISTRY CLASS EVER ....I HAD A D IN MY FIRST CHEMISTRY CLASS NOW I AM GETTING As AND Bs Every household should have one .... The best book by far

Chemistry - A Study in Life
This book is a leader in the chemistry field, superior to any I've seen.Its explanations are thorough, yet concise.If you are a student, and you have any doubts about the effectiveness of this book, expel them from your mind.This is a book for autonomous thinkers, as it gives you a strong footing in intermediate Chemistry, allowing you to think for yourself.The media companion is also helpful.It brings the book to life, helping those students who work best with visual stimulus.Perhaps you do not have a computer in your home, but take the time to use this tool at your school.As for the teachers, you may have my assurance that my time spent as a student using this book was made more complete only by my professor's lectures.Please consider this book a valuable addition to your Chemistry library.

Excellent Book!
This book was more helpful for me than my professors' lectures! It is very helpful for all general chem students, including those who hate chemistry (I do not). ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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In 2002, the Policy Center on the First Year of College (supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Atlantic Philanthropies, and Lumina Foundation for Education) sponsored a project to recognize colleges and universities as "Institutions of Excellence" in their design and execution of the first year. Thirteen colleges and universities—representing a broad spectrum of campus types—were selected as exceptional institutions that place a high priority on the first-year experience. Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in the First Year of College includes case studies of each of the thirteen exemplary institutions. These studies illustrate and analyze the colleges’ best practices in teaching, assessing, and retaining first-year college students. The individual case studies offer lessons learned and have broad potential application beyond the particular type of institution represented. ... Read more

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Includes: Short Stories - The Last Jusky by Farley Mowat; Caroline's Men by J. A. C. Dunn; Escape by Starlight by Geoffrey Household; Summertime Adventure by David Walker. Articles - Nathan Leopold's Thirty Desperate years, Murder on His Concience (first of four articles) by John Barlow Martin; Man of a Thousand Secrets by Dean Jennings; The G.O.P. Will Never be the Same! by Hugh Morrow; The Star who Thinks Nobody Loves her by Cameron Shipp; I HAD to be Heartless by Herbert Socks as told ot James R Aswell; I get into Everyone's House by Frank Gianninoto as told to Arthur W. Baum; Those Union-Welfar Scandals by Edward maher. Serials - The Perfect Suspect (first of two arts) by Richard Stern; The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary (fifth of eitht parts) by Erle Stanley Gardner; etc. ... Read more

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One of the better Perry Mason stories, conspiracies abound
This case is one that is baffling at the outset when a man confesses to the crime of an unsolved hit-and-run when he didn't do it. Perry Mason is handling the case for the victim and an advertisement was placed in the paper offering a reward for information leading to the identification of the perpetrator. In the best tradition of the murder mystery, you learn at the end that this bit of information is the key to explaining the crime of a double murder.
The case is compounded by an elaborate trap set for Mason that leads to his fingerprint on the murder weapon, a fact that forces him to take the female suspect (Lucille) as a client. When a witness places Mason at the scene of one of the murders with the suspect, he is forced to lay a counter-trap for Sergeant Holcomb, a plan that works very well and earns him private praise from Lieutenant Tragg. Gardner does an excellent job in creating a story where the Lucille is portrayed as sweet yet hard, you are sympathetic to her plight yet there is always enough doubt so that you think it is very possible that she was part of the murder plot. I found it difficult to put down until I finished the last page.
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Chapters: John Mccormack, Billy Stark, Gardner Speirs, Eddie Turnbull, Kenny Brannigan, Joe Gilroy, Davie Mcparland. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only.* Appearances (Goals) John McCormack (born 25 April 1955 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender and has managed several Scottish clubs. McCormack began his playing career in 1976 with Clydebank, making over 100 league appearances and scoring 24 times before joining St. Mirren in 1980. A similar length of service followed at Love Street before a 1984 move to Dundee, which saw McCormack spend a couple of years at Dens Park. In 1986, McCormack moved back to the west of Scotland, spending single seasons with Airdrieonians and Partick Thistle before retiring in 1988. Following his retirement from playing, McCormack moved back to Dundee as assistant manager, becoming manager in 1997. Just months later, McCormack was sacked despite Dundee leading the Scottish Football League First Division and went on to join Queen's Park. In November 2002, McCormack was appointed manager of Greenock Morton, guiding the club to the Scottish Third Division title in his first season. After losing a large lead at the top of the Second Division near the end of the 2003-04 season, McCormack was sacked in September 2004. He also had an assistant manager stint at Stenhousemuir but left within a month to become manager at Scottish Junior football side Bellshill. McCormack was appointed manager of Scottish Third Division side Albion Rovers in May 2007, guiding the side to seventh place in his first season. In June 2008, McCormack left his position to take up an assistant role at new Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academica...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=15017374 ... Read more