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As one of Louis Althusser's most brilliant students in the 1960s, Etienne Balibar contributed to the collective theoretical masterpiece of Reading Capital. Since then he has established himself amongst the most subtle philosophical and political thinkers in France. In Politics and the Other Scene Balibar deepens and extends the work he first developed with Immanuel Wallerstein in Race, Nation, Class. Exploring the theme of universalism and difference, he addresses such topical questions as European racism, the notion of the border, whether a European citizenship is possible or desirable, violence and politics, identity and emancipation. ... Read more

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This description applies to two products entitled “Your Children Will Whistle While They Work”:

 A comprehensive 175- page resource manual for parents (ISBN 096669841X), and

 The resource manual accompanied by four CDs (ISBN 0966698460).

Dr. James J. Jones accomplishes several objectives in the program (resource manual and CDs) entitled “Your Children Will Whistle While They Work”.Firstly, he sets out to clear parents’ heads of the many false notions about parenting which handicapped them.Secondly, he teaches them the correct concepts and principles of parenting.Thirdly, Dr. Jones provides parents with the “Token Economy”, an easy-to-use reward system that parents use to implement correct parenting principles.

The CDs and manual present answers to many relevant questions, such as:

1. How do you get your kids off “Teen Age Retirement”?

2. Why is the “Token Economy” essential to character development?

3. How can you retire from being the family maid?

4. How do you find the “hot buttons” that get kids motivated?

5. How can you teach kids to handle their money wisely?

6. How do you use consequences effectively?

7. How do you shape behaviors?

8. How can you stop accidentally training your kids to misbehave?

The 175-page parenting resource manual goes into detail about the “Token Economy” system, a system that builds a child’s character by allowing him to take personal responsibility for the chores around the house.Parents find that the “Token Economy” is effective and easy-to-use.Children become engaged and tend to view the “Token Economy” as an enjoyable and rewarding game.

Three of the four CDs are recordings of Dr. James Jones conducting actual parenting seminars.The seminars supplement the resource manual with information about motivating children to work, the “Token Economy” and behavior management.Dr. Jones has a down-to-earth approach that teaches the principles of correct parenting with humor and common sense.You will find the CDs not only filled with great information and ideas but also wonderfully entertaining.

The fourth CDs contains an “e-book” version of the resource manual.The e-book version of the manual can be viewed and read on Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh Computers using Adobe Acrobat.Forms, which are used to implement the “Token economy”, can be printed easily from the CD.

With over 160 cartoons and several charts that inspire and give you direction, the “Your Children Will Whistle While They Work” program is a “must-have” for all families and professionals.Parents who were driven by fear, anger or guilt learn how to be loving and supportive of their children, and to provide that voice of calm in the storm so needed in the home today. ... Read more

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Wonderful!!!
This book helped me to establish a new philosophy, and a new system with my children, ages 7 and 9. The results have been nearly miraculous. I no longer have to nag the children to get their chores done. They usually think it's fun, and they love having more responsibility. I recommend this book to all of my friends! ... Read more

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Her mother, Gloria, was a brainy knockout whose fierce wit could shock an audience into hilarity or silence. Her father was James Jones, the award-winning author of From Here to Eternity and other acclaimed novels of World War II . Kaylie Jones grew up amid such family friends as William Styron, Irwin Shaw, James Baldwin, and Willie Morris, and socialized with the likes of Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, and Kurt Vonnegut. When her father died from heart failure complicated by years of drinking, sixteen-year-old Kaylie was broken and lost, which in turn left her powerless to withstand her mother's withering barbs and shattering criticism, or to halt Gloria's further descent into the bottle—or that of her own.

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I loved this book
I loved this book. In my opinion this is one the definitive memoir's of the addiction genre (if there is such a thing). Beautifully written. I honestly only read this book because of whom Kaylie Jones is (daughter of the novelist James Jones - From Here to Eternity {and} The Thin Red Line), but became so absorbed in the first fifty pages that I could not put the book down.Now I am going to read Ms Jones' other books.

Booze and Books
Her father is James Jones, the National Book Award winner most famous for "From Here to Eternity," the first book of his World War II trilogy that also includes "The Thin Red Line" and "Whistle."Her mother is Gloria Jones, an outrageously full of life woman so beautiful that she was once a Marilyn Monroe stand-in.Like her father, Kaylie Jones is a talented writer and she has spent a lifetime immersed in the literary world.Unfortunately, Jones also shares the alcoholism suffered by both her parents, a problem she addresses frankly in Lies My Mother Never Told Me: A Memoir.

Jones begins her story in 1958 when, some seven years after the publication of "From Here to Eternity," her father decides he wants to live in Paris for a few years in the manner of some of his literary heroes. In 1960, after her motherhas suffered several miscarriages, Kaylie Jones is born there into a fairy tale world marked by all-night parties attended by the famous writers, movie stars, directors, socialites and diplomats her father collects around him.Kaylie will spend her childhood among the likes of William Styron, Richard Wright, Carlos Fuentes, Sargent Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, Jean Seberg, Norman Mailer, Truman Capote, Kurt Vonnegut and Willie Morris.It is a world in which the excessive use of alcohol and drugs is seen as part of the creative process, a world in which real men can handle their liquor, and one in which alcoholism is seen as something shameful that happens only to the weaker among them.

Alcohol's destructive influence on the James Jones family is only part of the story.Kaylie, who lost her father when she was 16, promised him on his deathbed that she would make her mother stop drinking, a promise she would find it impossible to keep.The relationship between Kaylie Jones and her mother was so toxic that it would dominate both their lives for decades.According to Kaylie, "...from the moment I was capable of thought, I was certain that something was seriously wrong with me, because I annoyed and bored my mother to distraction, and elicited from her the most soul-shattering cruelty - the kind only a mother can inflict."

Kaylie, as an adult, finally would reconcile herself to the fact that her mother would never change her behavior or end her dependence on alcohol - and, most importantly, Kaylie would stop blaming herself for her mother's failures.As she describes in "Lies My Mother Never Told Me," Kaylie managed to get her own drinking under control but failed to remove her daughter from Gloria's influence before Gloria desperately tried to steal her daughter's love from her.Watching Gloria Jones slip into the helplessness of dementia made terribly worse by her heavy drinking makes for painful reading, but Jones' writing does not allow the reader to look away from what turns out to be the messy end of her mother's life.

Fans of American literature, as well as those who enjoy reading frank memoirs of all types, will cherish Lies "My Mother Never Told Me."The book is filled with stories about some of the literary greats of the mid-20th century, some flattering and some not so flattering, and Kaylie makes very clear her love and respect for the father she lost at such an early age.Even in death, James Jones set his daughter on a path she might never have found for herself.As she puts it, "It also occurred to me that if my father had lived, I would never have written.His death had broken me, and it was only through reading and writing that I had begun to heal myself."And now, Kaylie Jones has written a remarkable memoir.

Medicine for the Broken Soul, Doctor's Orders
I had the great good fortune to discover 'Lies My Mother Never Told Me' earlier on this month. I picked up the book after a busy day of meetings and began to read, unwinding from a hectic day. Soon I was engrossed, and despite the lateness of the hour, had to read deep into the night. The next day I returned to it, setting my work aside and a day later finished it in a final sitting. I shed unseen tears in the fluorescent ignominy of a nail salon as I reached the poignant ending of the book. Ms.Jones writes with a brutal honesty and integrity which can only be the hard won prize of true introspection born of searing intensity and courage.

As a practicing physician, I have diagnosed, attended, treated and sadly even pronounced many, many alcoholics who often evoke in me a deep sense of pathos and loss. In my opinion, this book captures the other side of the conversation and is truly instructive toward healing the divide between alcoholism and hapless medical physicians who often cannot identify, empathize or begin to understand the invisible alcoholics who are all too often unacknowledged, overlooked in our offices. Instead we engage in a masquerade of treating a more socially acceptable illness, a skin infection or a dental abcess, all the while overlooking the alcoholic who is often desperate to be released through the rebirth a diagnosis could really provide.

The day after I finished the book I attended my usual afternoon office hours. The first patient who entered was a woman I had recently identified as newly relapsed into active alcoholism. She and I talked about our last meeting some weeks earlier, and, after a few minutes, I wrote down the title of this book and the name of the author, insisting my patient read this. She beamed with the sense that finally someone could relate to her. The patient was heartened: finally I was offering a medicine (of sorts) which felt inclusive, not punitive or labeling or somehow judgmental. She left to attend her AA meeting later that day and at the next visit I will ask her about her experience of the book.

At the end of office hours I met a new patient who had disclosed a life long phobia of driving. For some reason, I asked her where this fear came from, and she immediately described a terrifying childhood of being captive to her father's reckless drunken driving. She crouched down as she explained how she protected her younger brother who huddled with her on the floor behind the backseat of the wildly swerving car. I could see the terror in her eyes, forty years later. She too walked away with a 'prescription' for this book.

There is much greatness in Ms.Jones - in her humanity, her humility, her defiance and her perseverance. This she has protected deep within herself despitethe burdens of a heavy mantle a scion of literary royalty must bear. Her book captures all of this. But perhaps what she is unaware of is that in writing her memoir to heal herself, she has unwittingly healed many, many others.

I recommend everyone with any relationship - personal, professional, academic, intellectual or otherwise - with alcoholism (no matter how remote the interface appears to be) run out and snatch a copy of this book. The words are nothing short of medicine for the broken soul.

Great memoir
The book started off interesting and I wasn't sure if I wanted to read more. Was this a mere sharing of dirty laundry? I read more and then couldn't put the book down. It provided insight into the dysfunction, joys, and erratic nature of growing up as the daughter of two characters. At times the poignant nature of the book gave me chills--she shared so much with her readers in such a way that the book doesn't read like a cheesy tell-all. There is more depth to her family and the story that she's telling.

The book is well-written. I like the way she wrote it--it just flowed well for me, as I read it. I have suggested this book to others.

Famous war-author's daughter enjoyed a life of privilege but suffered from her mother's belittling and familial alcohol abuse.
Kaylie Jones' (p 27) sums up her alcoholic, socialite mother's thoughts about her thusly, "I annoyed and bored my mother to distraction, and elicited from her the most soul-shattering cruelty--the kind only a mother can inflict." Like her father, Ms. Jones (born in 1960) became a writer. And it sounds like her father felt similarly about his own mother as she did about hers. In the preface to her father's collection of short stories The Ice-Cream Headache and Other Stories, "TICH" Ms. Jones claims that (p ii), "he hated--passionately hated--his mother Ada." The Jones family of four (the couple adopted a boy the same age as their biological daughter when he was four) lived in France until moving to the States in 1974. Lies My Mother Never Told Me contains plenty of Jones family members' interactions with famous literati as well as entertaining, often expletive-filled, anecdotes about her parents. In the second chapter she tells of her father's upbringing and discusses the contents of TICH (much of the same stuff can be found in the preface she wrote for the collection). Things changed for the family after James Jones' diagnosis with a serious heart condition. She shares details of her educational experiences, writing career, romance, dabble in drugs, and alcohol dependence and delves deep into the near-Mommy Dearest theme. Fortunately, her mother was always there with a helping handout ((p 81), "My mother always gave me money when I needed it. Always;" (p 123), "She rescued me with a $20,000 check;" and (p 153) "Through a friend of hers, we'd found a psychiatrist, and since I didn't have health insurance, my mother was helping me pay for the sessions."Unfortunately, she never seemed to win her battle with the bottle.

Although Kaylie Jones' mother's belittling behavior towards her daughter and granddaughter was heartbreaking, her focus on financials, especially in light of her mother's frequent funding, was irritating. She whines about her ex-beau after their break-up (p 137-138), "Clearly, it had been important to him to gather whatever material spoils he could on his way out...I'd been completely outplayed. I'd let him take anything he'd wanted out of the hundreds of expensive gifts," gets stressed at hearing she's been disinherited in favor of her granddaughter Eyrna (p 354), `"She cut me out of her will." My mouth was completely dry, and I was hyperventilating. "I can't breathe,"' and later (courtesy of Eyrna's dad), "All we ever wanted was to be able to provide for Eyrna a private school education and an Ivy League college, if that's what she wants. And she'll have that." This financial freakishness from a gal whose only political comments are anti-Republican (p 118), "...those monstrous Reagan years...," and (p 312), "...George W. Bush...a news clip had shown the U.S. president failing to stand for the old veterans until President Mitterand leaned over and quietly urged him to his feet," seems odd. Then again, I'm more of a "pull oneself up by the bootstraps" kind of gal (and paid my own way through undergrad and grad school). But I digress... Lies My Mother Never Told Me is a longer than average memoir about a girl trying to get back on the path after straying due to the affects of her father's early death and her mother's outrageous behaviors. Better: The Mercy Papers by Robin Romm, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and The Ice-Cream Headache and Other Stories by James Jones. ... Read more

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James Jones, a professor of religion and a practicing psychotherapist, shows that the crises we face in life, love, and work demand whole-life spiritual answers--"psychology is not enough." ... Read more

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A fantastic resource.
A wonderful book for the 40's - 50's age group. After reading this book myself and benefiting from Jones' focus on living a deeper life, I have recommended it to friends and clients. I would recommend this as a resource to other clinicians who utlize bibliotherapy as part of their practice.

A Rare Glimpse Into Deeper Meaning Behind Case Studies
When I read this book, it was in a rare manner.My girlfriend and I read it together, taking turns reading it out loud to each other.So many of the issues plaguing the characters (who for a change were real people) were relevant to our own lives and experiences, or at least to other people we knew of.

This is a deeply personal and subjective book, both in the rare way the author reveals his own feelings and viewpoint, and in the depth to which we become privy to the inner workings of the lives of these people.If you are soul-searching, this is a great book to help you to pause and take a look at the bigger issues in life--to see what's really important, and gain perspective.

While I endeavor to provide an unbiased review, I must divulge that the author was a professor of mine back in college more than a dozen years ago, who was a friend and mentor to me in my study of the psychology of Religion, and the nature of knowledge. ... Read more

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James Jones's Greek Island Adventure
This was not typical of Jones's previous works, but I enjoyed it very much. I had it in hardcover from 1973, but I didn't want to drag it to Greece on my recent Santorini stay, so I bought the paperback to read again "on-location." It greatly enhanced my Santorini experience as it accurately described a Greek island (fictitious) and made you seem to be experiencing the events first hand -- great fun and a good read! When I finished, I gave the paperback to the hotel owner's daughter who spoke good English, and she promises to give me her feedback. This is a must for James Jones fans and mandatory for anyone making a Greek island trip. Enjoy!

liked it a lot
one of the best mysreries ever written. comes close to being a classic, actually...and maybe it is.

could never understand why this novel was not better known.

J. Jones & Mystery Genre

I am a fan of James Jones and have been since the late 1950's, with both From Here To Eternity and Some Came Running. I saw them as films, only to later discover them as novels. Finally after much searching, I was able to obtain an unabridged copy of Some Came Running, for most paperback copies offer only an abridged printing.

This last novel from JJ is a very interesting read based upon a couple summer's vacation he spent in the area of Greece. I suspect much of the novel is very autobiographical, and that is another thing about him I like. The land comes alive through his writing, with the only dislikable aspect being the hippies of the early/mid 1970's populating the novel.

This is a mystery of sorts having both blackmail and murder in it, a very unusual combination for James Jones. The dust jacket says the main character known as "Lobo" will be heard from again. Unfortunately Mr. Jones' health let him down, dying before he could write any of the future novels I'm sure he planned. It was enough of a struggle to finish the end notes for Whistle prior to his death. Willie Morris, now also dead, helped in that final effort and later wrote a very excellent biography (James Jones: A Friendship) of sorts for JJ.

I feel James Jones, as true of John O'Hara also, to be one our better American writers. He not only seems forgotten but even looked down upon by some critics. It is sad the treatment many critics take with several worthy American writers, while at the same time elevating other very marginal writers without reason. In many instances if they don't like the writer's personality, it naturally follows they don't like his/her writing.

If you've never read James Jones this would be a good book with which to start. Or the recently published THE JAMES JONES READER, but no matter what you choose to read, read this man. He is worth the time.

Semper Fi. ... Read more

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Many different mathematical and statistical methods are essential in crop modeling. They are necessary in the development, analysis and application of crop models. Up to now, however, there has been no single source where crop modelers could learn about these methods. Furthermore, these methods are often described in other contexts and their application to crop modeling is not always straightforward.

This book aims at making a large range of relevant mathematical and statistical methods accessible to crop modelers. Each methodology chapter starts from basic principles and simple applications and builds gradually to state-of-the-art methods. Crop models are used as examples, and practical advice on applying the methods to crop models is given.

Working with Dynamic Crop Models is an essential learning and reference resource for students and researchers who want to understand and apply rigorous methods to crop models. This book will also be of value for other fields which use dynamic models of complex systems.

Topics covered include:
* Parameter estimation- including Bayesian methods
* Model evaluation- including prediction quality and decision quality
* Sensitivity analysis- including global analysis and interactions
* Data assimilation- the Kalman filter and extensions
* Management optimization- including stochastic optimization
* Models for multiple fields- emphasizing how to obtain input values
* Crop models and crop breeding - recent advances in using crop
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Topics covered include:
* Parameter estimation- including Bayesian methods
* Model evaluation- including prediction quality and decision quality
* Sensitivity analysis- including global analysis and interactions
* Data assimilation- the Kalman filter and extensions
* Management optimization- including stochastic optimization
* Models for multiple fields- emphasizing how to obtain input values
* Crop models and crop breeding - recent advances in using crop models ... Read more

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Surveys contemporary approaches to understanding natural science, and shows how changes in our conception of human knowledge provide new insights into the nature of religion. The emphasis is on blunting the polemics between science and religion, promoting understanding, and breaking the barriers between academic specializations, thus overcoming the dichotomy of "two cultures." ... Read more

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Your resource to passing the Cisco CCNA Certification Exam!

Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs!The CCNA Exam Cram 2 is focused on what you need to know to pass the CCNA exam.The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics.The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.

Included in the CCNA Exam Cram 2:

• A tear-out "Cram Sheet" for last minute test preparation.
• Updated for the latest exam objectives to cover newest release of the CCNA exam.
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Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.

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5th printing's still a mess
Passed CCNA 6 years ago and now need to recertify. Had really like Exam Cram 6 years ago so I ran out and bought the latest version. What a difference 6 years made in quality! There are so many errors in the practice tests I had to go through them all, fix the errors and then make another attempt. C'mon guys, the 5TH PRINTING! 2 CCNA's could have fixed all the errors.Have used Exam Cram in the past (up to 5 yrs ago) and they were good. Obviously, the rate at which they churn out these books has seriously affected their quality. And yes, I downloaded the errata. It only covers up to the 3rd printing. One more thing, the cd by PrepLogic only holds a "demo" version of the tests. Includes 1 55 question sample test and then asks you to go buy the others.
I'm off to buy the Sybex CCNA book (Todd Lammle). I had this one 6 years ago and the reviews say its still really good.

Bad, bad, and what was that other word, Oh yeah, BAD!!!
This book has a good part and a bad part. The first part of the book contains information that you should already know if you are studying to take the CCNA. The second part, the stuff that supposedly covers the CCNA material - SUCKS!!! And since this book is about earning the CCNA, I can not recommend it to anyone.

I intended to use this book to go from the start to finish actually using a real Cisco router. The material is so chopped up and scattered through this book that you can't find anything actually helpful.

I would recommend any other book other than this one. There has to be something better than this.

Way off the mark
I have to give the book some credit for explaining some of the basic concepts that act as a foundation for the stuff you learn later on. An example of this is the high level explanations of distance-vector vs link-state routing protocols etc.

On the flip side of things this book does a terrible job with getting down to the specifics that you are going to need to know for the exam. An example of this is the section on VLAN's and switching.

The book covers some of the basics like telling you that you have to set up a trunk to span a VLAN across multiple switches, but gives very little or no detail on how to go about doing it.

It has just one page explaining what VTP is, but again does not even mention how to configure or troubleshoot it.

The majority of the information in this book is very high level and makes no effort to really go in the depths of configuring and troubleshooting you are going to need for the exam.

If you are really new I can't say that you won't gain anything from this book, but I can say that both your time and money is likely better spent elsewhere.

I suggest instead the Sybex CCNA book. I have version 4 (it is now v5), but the book seems to map to the exam pretty closely and the topics are tactfully covered.

The Sybex book + Boson CCNP Router sim should give you a pretty solid foundation for the exam.

ok
I just passed the ccna after failing once.I failed because I assumed this book had everything needed to pass the test.The areas this book lacks in that I need supplemental material for was routing protocols.Luckily a coworker of mine had the Cisco Press books.Learn up on Rip, Rip v2, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF, elsewhere.

Used to be good
I used to use the Exam Cram stuff all the time a few years ago and it always got me through the test. Thanks to this book, I finally failed one. There is no way there is enough detail to pass the 801 in here.
The memorization sheet they include is crap. There were maybe 8 questions between both tests I took that were on that sheet.
My example is the Advanced Routing Protocol section. The chapter in this book doesn't even cover 10% of what you need for the test. My suggestion is to look elsewhere until Exam Cram can find some better authors. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Folklore; Indians of North America; History / Native American; Juvenile Nonfiction / People ... Read more

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Based on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's five-million-dollar, five-year study on the future of the automobile, a groundbreaking analysis of the worldwide move from mass production to lean production.

Japanese companies are sweeping the world, and the Japanese auto industry soars above the competition. Drawing on their in-depth study of the practices of ninety auto assembly plants in seventeen countries and their interviews with individual employees, scholars, and union and government officials, the authors of this compelling study uncover the specific manufacturing techniques behind Japan's success and show how Western industry can implement these innovative methods. The Machine That Changed the World tells the fascinating story of "lean production," a manufacturing system that results in a better, more cost-efficient product, higher productivity, and greater customer loyalty. The hallmarks of lean production are teamwork, communication, and efficient use of resources. And the results are remarkable: cars with one-third the defects, built in half the factory space, using half the man-hours. The Machine That Changed the World explains in concrete terms what lean production is, how it really works, and--as it inevitably spreads beyond the auto industry--its significant global impact.

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Congress should have read this book
Wow.These guys in 1990 predicted the bailout of GM and Chrysler of 2009 and said that Ford was not going to be a victim.It is kept my interest during the entire read and did not feel I was reading a dated book.Anyone one that has an interest in autos, manufacturing or retention of jobs in the US should read this.

Theory of Constraints
Great book for introduction into lean manufacturing, a must read.This book gets you thinking abou the bottle necks and "Theory of Constraints".

The machine that changed the world
For interesting and thought provoking book.The big three, as well as American in general, is reaping that which we failed to grasp 30 years ago - the need for lean and a different approach to manufacturing overall.This book is very concise and informative with adequate data to back up its conclusions.

used books worth the money
I purchsed 6 of these books from different places on Amazon. They said the condition was very good to good. A couple of the very good ones were more like fair, and some of the very good ones were excellent.All in all worth the money spent.

The rest of the story
This and other books on Lean and the Toyota Production System, while valuable, present a very one-sided, idealized and incomplete view. To get the view from the inside, you must read Notes from Toyota-Land: An American Engineer in Japan. You will also learn surprising things about Japanese culture. ... Read more

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Solid work
I'd probably give this book 3.5 stars, the plagiarism comment and all.Part of the reason this book is worth reading is simply because there are not many books on the Atlanta Campaign, despite how important it was.While Albert Castel's Decision in the West probably ranks as the best, this book is a good companion.This work gives the reader a good view from mostly the generals headquarters, but also from in the field as well.The authors are not afraid to criticize or second guess generals, but they are also not afraid to heap praise either.

The book does have some negatives, though.The text does not read especially well nor is it all that interesting.I would describe it as very workmanlike.The book features no endnotes or footnotes so what the authors cited can be a mystery.Finally, the book is mostly a military history of the campaign and doesn't delve too deep into the social aspects or what it was like for the common soldier in great detail.

Overall, while this is not the greatest book on the campaign, it is worth reading just because there are not many books written on the campaign.Also, the epilogue about Margaret Mitchell and her writing of Gone With the Wind as compared to David O. Selznick's screen version is very interesting.

Be Aware
While this book may appear to be well-written at first glance, one would do well to read the May 1989 (vol.55, #2) review of it in The Journal of Southern History.The reviewer points out evidence of plagiarism, and the journal notes that the publisher withdrew the book from publication.Though it doesn't say the book was pulled for plagiarism, it is reasonable to assume so.The lesson here is to always check scholarly journals for reviews of scholarly books before trusting their content.Trust the pros.

War So Terrible
This is an excellent book reviewing the battles that took place from Chattanooga to Atlanta in the summer of 1864 in the Western armies.The authors, working independently, have chronicled much of the strategy and and battlefield drama that characterized such engagements as Dallas, New Hope Church, Pickett's Mill, Kennesaw Mountain, Ezra Church, Resaca etc.
As a layman, I was not bogged down with too much military lingo, and was able to get a good grasp of the strategy used on both sides.Maps and pictures add to the clarity. The authors seemed to start out being favorably disposed to Joseph E. Johnston's command, then, as they analyze all the historical and geographical factors from hindsight, they bring the reader to wonder at his failure to maneuver into a decisive victory over Sherman's advancing army. With the ensuing command of Gen. Hood one senses the nearly frantic contrast to throw men into battle as Atlanta becomes ever-more threatened, at great sacrifice of Confederate lives.
If you had ancestors that fought in the Atlanta Campaign, this is a very good book, with details drawn from numerous sources. The writers have added soldiers' and officers' comments from diaries and letters that detail the morale, the terrain, the weather, and attitude towards the events of the day. These add more interest to the sometimes dry, official commentaries so often quoted in other works.
Good history for layman or scholar; Union or Confederate. ... Read more

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Surgical ethics is the application of ethics to issues specific to surgery.This volume provides a collection of clinical case studies representing a wide range of the ethical issues surgeons confront today. It is an excellent text for teaching surgical ethics to surgical residents and medical students and a fascinating read for practicing surgeons.It is intended to engage the reader into participating in evidence-based ethical conflicts.The authors escort us through 71 brief, realistic, and ethically complex problems, offering a series of five possible resolutions to each and guiding us through the relative benefits and weaknesses of the options until a best ethical choice is defended. The volume includes sections on Consent and Disclosure, Self-Regulation, Research and Innovation, Conflicts of Interest, Business Dealings, and End of Life Issues, each with a brief introduction by the authors. ... Read more

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Excellent look South Vietnam on eve of American withdrawal
This book is a vivid and candid picture of Vietnam only days before the American troops were supposed to withdraw.If you are interested in Vietnam and the aftermath of the war, this is the book for you.James Jones does a wonderful job of showing the leadership and humanity of the soldiers and commanders in South Vietnam.Filled with great descriptions of Hue, Saigon, Dak Pek, Pleiku, and other areas.This is a very fast read and one that will help aid in understanding of the mindset of the American men who fought in America's most controversial war. ... Read more

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The United States is relying heavily on private firms to supply a wide variety of services in Iraq, including security. Based on the information available in published sources, this is the first time that the United States has depended on contractors to provide such extensive security in a hostile environment, although it has previously contracted for more limited security services in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and elsewhere. This book summarises what is currently known publically about companies that provide personnel for security missions in Iraq and some sources of controversy surrounding them. A treatment of legal status and authorities follows, including an overview of relevant international law as well as Iraqi law, which currently consists primarily of Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) orders that remain in effect until superseded. The various possible means for prosecuting contractors under U.S. law in civilian or military courts are also detailed, followed by a discussion of possible issues for Congress. This is an edited, excerpted and augmented edition of various government publications. ... Read more

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Whistle is one of the most philosiphical book by Jones.
This novel was not finished by its author,but it is great bookas it is.I'd read it several years ago and decided that it will be the subject of my professional reserch in the philology. I think that this book by Jones with its mystical ending somehow remines us Melwill's 'Mobby Dick '.The episode with the discription of the death of Strange ( he drawned in the cold water of Atlantic ocean ) is really very pathetic and mystified. The main theme of the book is the 'second lost generation ',becouse the soldiers returned from the war can't find the proper place in post-war world. The novel is reach of different themes ( the relationship between men and women, the soldiers' speculations about their future etc.)I advice averybody to read it and I can say that it will not be just wasting time.wwww

Whistle
James Jones seems to have a reputation for being an author stuck on WWII.Whistle is indeed about an aspect of WWII.But like all of James Jones's work, he brings a sense of "truth" to this an all of his other books.Jones knew the difference between a bronze star and the CIB.He also knew the difference between getting "laid" and making love.He also knew the difference between a thesaurus and well woven words. I consider James Jones to be one of the greatest American writers of our time....although Pat Conroy and Beach Music is right up there. Noone that I have ever read has been able to render the anger and frustration of the combat veteran into words the way Jones did. He also knew that he was dying as he tried to finish Whistle.Many would say to hell with it, and enjoy the last days of their lives.Jones felt an obligation to get his vision...his memory...down on paper before the grim reaper took its final toll. Anyone who hasn't read Whistle is certainly missing something in their life when they wake up every mornng.It is somewhat like going through life without having read Catch-22.How can one? Suffice it to say that James Jones is one of the finest writers in the 20th century.And while I've read that he felt Some Came Running would be the book that he would be remembered for, Whistle is the culmination of his work...of his life. Anyone who hasn't read it is missing something very important. ... Read more