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What Is the Argument? Critical Thinking in the Real World is a clear, thoughtful text that solves a wide array of teaching problems unique to the critical thinking course. As the subtitle states, Lee introduces students to the kind of arguments they encounter outside the classroom, and develops a distinctive and effective set of methods by which they can identify and evaluate arguments. More than most texts, What Is the Argument presents an interesting, integrated, skill-building approach that satisfies students and teachers alike. ... Read more

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A great help
This book I needed for my Critical Thinking class and it offered a variety of examples and help to problems in the back. It did more then just explain the basics, it was easy to follow and I still use it even when not in the class. ... Read more

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Motivational Creaive Writing: Building Skills with Imaginati
This book is full of great ideas
Some tried and true
Some brand new
A must, especially for new writing teachers!
Elaine Badoian, Texas teacher

Motivational Creative Writing
Mrs. Lionikis and Mr. Stevens put alot of heart into their teaching. I am 12 and I never thought I could create fantasy characters and turn them into action heros published in my own Comic Book! What a great book of ideas for kids to use for success.

Motivational Creative Writing
This book is incredible!I am using some of the great ideas in my classroom right now.The activities motivate my students to create quality projects.This book is a must have for all upper grade teachers!!!!

Lessons you can use right away
This is a book that was obviously written by people who live the classroom rather than study it.There were ideas that I could use right away with minimal preparation.Although it is targeted for middle schools, it can easily be adapted to any grade level.It really will get your students to bemotivated writers. ... Read more

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Rick Gilroy, the new detective in Huron City, Michigan, thought that getting out of big city policework promised a future of relative ease. Then a series of dead women shatter his plans for a quiet life in the placid resort town. Things get even more complicated when Moreen Valentino, a beautiful psychic who can raise the dead, and Ed Cooper, an insurance adjustor forced into early retirement by the Sumerian god of pestilence, get involved in the case... ... Read more

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A telemarketer dials another number... ...hints of destruction... An insurance adjustor deals with a claim... ...shadows of evil... A family gathers around the Christmas tree... ...rumours of the grotesque...

With twenty-three short stories, Steven Lee Climer explores the horrific monsters that live just beneath the surface of everyday life. From the ladder-climbing working girl to the high-school geek, from the redneck truck driver to the nurse trying to pay the bills, no one is safe from the dangers, the insanity, and the grotesque realities he creates. ... Read more

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Powerful and Intense View of American Culture
I found this book to be riveting because each story takes an aspect of American culture and twists it in weird ways.Bizarre, interesting, and shocking all at once.I couldn't put it down until I read every story.I never heard of Climer until I read this because it was recommended by a friend.Now, I can't wait to read all of his books.A new favorite for me. ... Read more

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A Mapper. A Defender. A Keeper. Three make a team to find the Pieces of the World.

Thirteen-year-old Emily "M" Tyme has always loved geography, and her curiosity and energy make her a natural explorer of her neighborhood. But when her curiosity leads her to the back porch of Nellie Sugartassle, she finds she has more talents than she thinks. For Nellie is an Aunt, a magical protector of neighborhood children, and she believes that M is a Mapper, one of a team who seek out the magical Pieces of the World.

M is skeptical at first, but when she finds her Defender, she begins to believe. Aunt Nellie insists they improve their skills and sends them to Captain Cronenbird for training. So begins M's journey, filled with magic and adventure, where only her talents as a Mapper can determine the ending to her amazing story. ... Read more

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AWESOME
This is an awesome book. There are few magic/fantacy books where the hero is a 12 or 13 year old girl. She has an annoying younger brother, which many kids can relate to. I have three boys, they all love M and all the rest of the books in the Pieces of the World Series. They are easier to read then the Harry Potter books, and a great book to read aloud to younger kids.

Very highly recommended! ... Read more

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With the passing of the Cold War, a chapter in the history of nuclear deterrence has come to an end. Nuclear weapons remain, however, and nuclear deterrence will again be practiced.Rather than simply assume that the policy of deterrence has worked we need to learn the proper lessons from history in order to ensure that its mistakes are not repeated.Professor Lee furnishes us with the kind of analysis that will enable us to learn those lessons. This book is the first post Cold War assessment of nuclear deterrence.It provides a comprehensive normative understanding of nuclear deterrence policy, examining both its ethical and strategic dimensions.The book poses the question: What kind of nuclear policy, if any, deserves both moral and prudential endorsement? ... Read more

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The besttreatment of the subject.
This is a difficult book for a lay reader to follow, but it is the best account of the moral issues surrounding nuclear weapons.Steven Lee, a professor of philosophy at Hobart & William Smith Colleges, did anoutstanding job in explaining in great detail the moral paradoxes andpuzzles involving nuclear weapons.I wish this book would have beenpublished in the early 1980s, in the height of the Cold War, the periodwhen its author got the impulse and momentum for his project.Ironically,many of the arguments lost their political relevancy after the Cold War. ... Read more

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A Mapper. A Defender. A Keeper. Three make a team to find the Pieces of the World.

Returning from their first grand adventure, M and Zoey try to readjust to normal things like family and school. However, they soon learn that Aunt Nellie has been summoned before the Aunt's Council to explain her actions with M. Determined to testify in her defense, M, Zoey, and Monty set off in the Ladybug, taking along M's little brother Erik. But before they can arrive, they are forced to land by the Crimson Guard and taken to the mysterious Infinite Keep where a great challenge awaits. ... Read more

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Book 2 in the Pieces of the World "M" series
This book picks up where M left off in the Pieces of the World series. New characters are introduced, and some of the ideas introduced in the first book are explored. A great read for young kids. ... Read more

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A complete tutorial to working in and with the UNIX operating system. The book provides the UNIX user with all the information needed to operate like a lifetime user. Inside UNIX contains reference tables, an extensive index, and utilities on the accompanying disk that can be found in no other single source. ... Read more

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Useful UNIX book
Has been useful.Maybe if I had read this before reading many other UNIX books I would be able to give more stars.Worth the money.

It IS a book for intermediate UNIX user!
It is very VALUABLE book for a intermediate level user. If you need some training to start try Linux and UNIX for a beginner training suite, 4DVDs + 2CDs includes 4 Unix Academy Certifications ed.2008
This book and the DVD make a million dollars couple!
Take this book, it is a way to improve your skills.

Perfect for the intermediate UNIX user!!!!
This book is wonderful for the intermediate Unix user.It does not assume you are a "DUMMY" but also does not assume that you could write your own version of Unix.I found it thoroughly enjoyable.

covers wide range of topics fairly well
I think the book cover a wide range of topics fairly well but I had a probelm figuring out the level of user the book was intended for, the audience of the book was not clear. I got a lot of good information but I also found quite a few mistakes and I even went back the the book store to see if a Third edition of the book was out ... Read more

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The best of the series -- Book 3 in the Pieces of the World adventure
Once more, Mr. Climer builds on the world he created and ramps it up even higher. The action is more exciting, and he builds on the characters / ideas he intruduced in the first two books. It is fun to watch the young stars of the series grow as they learn more about the new world and their place in it. A great read for young kids (adults too!).

This is book 3 of a 5 part series (Books 4 and 5 aren't published yet!) ... Read more

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For centuries now, women have wondered about the male species and why we do the stupid things that we do. They have wondered what goes through a male's mind when they see another hot woman, and they have always wondered what the reason is that most men cheat. Well, I am here to tell you why, and I will try to explain it to you. I will explain why most men change after a few months of dating. Why do they pretend to love you when they really don't, and why do they feel the need to remove their pants for another woman. Yes, all of this will be explained to you and much more! Because understanding men can be extremely difficult, now imagine if you knew exactly what they were thinking? Most women just see men as all being the same; perverts, cheaters, liars, pigs, not trust worthy, can't commit to anything, and most of them just want SEX! And you are right! You will learn all that you need to survive through all twelve months of the relationship. So, sit back, relax, and let me guide you through it all! (Warning) You may want to stay single after reading this book! ... Read more

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Amazing how we can be fooled!
Is it Love? is a wonderfully written book! If only when the time comes to put this knowledge to work I hope my heart does not get in the way.I was unable to put it down once I picked it up and finished it in a weekend. It is the kind of book you will want to reread again just to make sure you have all the info given stored in your head. Extremely interesting from start to finish. No single woman should be without it! And if you are not single but are not being treated right you still can pick up some valuable tools to use. Praises to you Steven!

Is it Love? What an AMAZING Book!!!
I can't seem to put this book down, it's like he knows every guy that I have dated in the past. If only I had this book before, I could have saved years of being unhappy. Can't wait to finish it! ... Read more

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Ryu vs. Sagat! Cammy vs. Vega! Ken vs. Zangief! Finally available in one volume, Street Fighter Volume 4: Bonus Stage collects all the hard to find Street Fighter backup stories by comics' biggest names! Joe Madureira, Salvador Larroca, Kaare Andrews, Adam Warren, Hyeung-Tae Kim and over a dozen other creators show you visions of Street Fighter like you've never seen before. ... Read more

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WAY TO HARD TO GET!
If you see it on stock, you must buy it! Believe me, these are too expensive and too exclusive.

Not As good as the others
I read the original Street fighter series (3 comic books) Udon published and was very pleases. This book however is amateur at best. Considering Udon usually draws very good the drawing in this book are awful. They even shoveled in some artists that didn't draw the original comic. The result is that the art varies in style every 2 or 3 pages and looks bad. The story is just a couple of things taken from the actual games (like the SF2 fight between Ryu and Sagat) so you won't be surprised. Sorry but I can't recommend this book.

Great
It was an okay book I wish it would have continued the story but hey. Its a good buy.

Vol 4 is just ok, lousy at times.
Volume 4 is just ok.It is lousy at times.Some of the artwork is similar to that of Vol 1 to 3, but some of the artwork is weird and wacky, and although it is nice as an artform, it takes away from the story itself.The writing is the same as the other volumes since it is the same author/writer.The stories in here are 2 to 4 pages in length, very short.There are a lot of short stories. It kind of fills in the gaps, but in a lousy very quick way.The stories could have been longer.The art bothered me and so did the stories.I was happy with my Vol 1, 2, and 3 purchases, but I wish I could return this for a refund.

GREAT FOR STREET FIGHTER FANS!
This is a great graphic novel for all who love graphic novels and for Street Fighter fans especially.This one really sums up the last 3 novels in short detail, but has some new revealing information regarding the characters backgrounds.Cant wait for the next volume!

I recommend the whole Street Fighter series as I rate the whole series 11 stars out of 10. ... Read more

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Not just for Insomniacs
Steven Lee Beeber has come up with the perfect antidote for insomnia with this wonderful anthology Awake!: A Reader for the Sleepless. He wonderfully blends fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics into an intoxicating blend sure to keep the insomniac occupied during those dark and lonely hours of the soul. Sometimes humorous, sometimes dreamlike, sometimes painfully true to life, Beeber provides a kaleidoscopic insight into the modern epidemic of insomnia through the wonderful work of Steve Almond, Aimee Bender and Jonathan Ames to name just a few. ... Read more

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This edited collection traces the social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of Korea’s dramatic transformation since the late nineteenth century. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the chapters examine the internal and external forces which facilitated the transition towards industrial capitalism in Korea, the consequences and impact of social change, and the ways in which Korean tradition continues to inform and influence contemporary South Korean society.

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Excellent volume that is LONG overdue.
There is a plethora of literature on South Korea's meteoric economic development, however most of it is quite dated.The significance of this volume is that most valuable thing - hindsight!Written after South Korea's full and faster-than-expected recovery from the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis (as well as, of course, the other economic crises before it), this volume undoubtedly provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive views from the world's eminent scholars.These are the individuals who have read and often themselves authored past scholarly literature on the topic based on extensive research and available data at the respective time, and it is about time this was published to reflect the changes, hindsight, and new knowledge.

As far as the physical book goes, it is part of a really nicely produced series published by Routledge with special smooth matte-finish cover, high-quality bright white paper (I hate yellowish paper), and impeccable printing.

Definitely a MUST-HAVE for any advanced academic library.Hopefully they will make available a less pricey paperback version, as this is astronomically expensive for personal ownership!Highly recommended for majors, graduate students, and scholars, writers, economists, policymakers, etc. ... Read more

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Mangers often learn how to lead and manage while doing their jobs. The 'Successful Manager's Handbook' helps you fulfill two of your most important roles as a manager--developing yourself and coaching others.

Develop Yourself More than 800,000 managers around the world have used these proven and trusted development suggestions to answer on-the-job questions, build leadership qualities and map their road to success. You can too! Whether you're looking for down-to-earth advice, building a development plan, or working to improve specific skills, this book can help you.

Coach Others Never coached before? Need new coaching ideas? Don't worry, effective coaches are developed, not born. You can use the 'Successful Manager's Handbook' to develop your coaching skills and in the practice of coaching others. This book shows you how to attract and retain the talent you need for success, provide effective feedback, orchestrate learning opportunities, and groom high potential performers. ... Read more

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Superb book, a must have at every managers desk
Amazing book. Easy to refer. Excellent content. Right from the cover itself you can check which problem you are facing and then you go dive in to check for what are the various solutions or ways to handle a situation.

Successful Manager's Handbook
Items were shipped promptly, and received in good condition.I wouldn't hesitate to order through Amazon.com again, and was pleased with each merchant from whom I received orders.

Most Useful Management Book Around
With a thorough examination of the issues a business faces, this book is as close as it comes to distilling a complete MBA degree into a single useful book.

The book breaks the critical areas of business into four basic areas: Thought Leadership, Results Leadership, People Leadership, and Self Leadership.In addition it breaks down those four areas into nine core factors that determine business success.These core factors include Strategy, Judgment, Business Knowledge, Planning and Execution, Motivation and Courage, Leadership, Interpersonal, Communication, and Self-Management.

The organization of the information was logical and useful.Some of the subjects covered include Strategic Advantage, Customer Loyalty, Sound Judgment, Thinking Strategically, Applying Expertise, Managing Technology, Planning, Managing Change, Influence, Coaching and Developing Others, Building Relationships, Managing Conflict and many, many others.

This is by far the most thorough and useful single reference book on managing that I have ever come across.For ease of use it can't be beat with each section having it's own introduction and a list of the most valuable tips in that section.Then to make it even more useful, at the end of the book is a listing of resources by chapter.These resources include available books and seminars that relate directly to the items in that chapter.

If you are involved in business management pick up a copy of this book and keep it close at hand you will find yourself referring to it often.

Overpriced and Dry Dry Dry
This book is so dry I'm choking from the dust. Oh man what a miserable read! Where are the diagrams you would expect to find in a typical book on management. I feel sorry for the Southwest Airlines employees who were forced to use this book as a text. I learned nothing from this book.It's supposed to make you a successful manager, and help you rise to the top.Well, you know they say human waste always floats to the top...and this book was a waste of my money.

Read this if you are not a dummy or an idiot
A serious book that covers the entire scope of good management practices. No cutesy language, and definitely neither for dummies nor idiots. The first few pages on goal setting and the model they provide alone are worth the price of the book. I actually started reading the book backwards. The chapters are self contained and well written.

That said, the book suffers a certain dryness in delivery. What would enliven it and make the content easy to remember is well placed diagrams. I do not mean the kind of useless icons one finds in Dummies books, but serious business oriented diagrams that visualize the concepts.

You buy yourself a great education in managing when you buy this book. You will not become a manager by reading the book; but if you are already a manager you can be a great one. ... Read more

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With meticulous scholarship and an accurate, highly readable translation, this volume sheds light not only on Spinoza's debt to Descartes but also on the development of Spinoza's own thought. Appearing for the first time in English translation, Lodewijk Meyer's inaugural dissertation on matter (1683) - relevant for its comments on Descartes, Spinoza, and other thinkers of the time - is appended with notes and a short commentary. Cross-references to "Descartes' Principles of Philosophy" are provided in an index, and there is an extensive bibliography. ... Read more

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Not music therapy
This book is not written by a board certified music therapist-- nor does it seem like the author has thoroughly researched music therapy.It talks about using music with counseling, but I would highly recommend reading a book written by a music therapist if you're interested in learning more about conseling techniques with music. Just a few that come to mind are "Music Therapy: Group Vignettes" by Ronald M. Borczon and "Multimodal Psychiatric Music Therapy for Adults, Adolescents, And Children: A Clinical Manual" byMichael D. Cassity and Julia E. Cassity. ... Read more