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An account of how the author was Nelson Mandela's gaoler for over twenty years. Despite opposing political views and Gregory's initial dislike of Mandela, the two gradually formed a firm friendship, becoming each other's confidant and source of comfort. Gives insight into the character and political beliefs of Mandela. ... Read more

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A story of true friendship
It is not often that a "nice" biography involving a world leader is written, but Goodbye Bafana is the exception to this rule and James Gregory only has praise for "his friend" Nelson Mandela.

Goodbye Bafana cronicals the life and experiences of James Gregory up, and until, he becomes Nelson Mandela's jailer in several South African prisions. Gregory writes a compelling and often blunt tale of how his hatred of blacks (he is an Afrikaner) and especially Nelson Mandela was turned around to a respectful and often sympathetic attitude by Mandela with whom he spent many close years as his personal jailer during Mandela's incarceration.

From this book one learns many things about South Africa's first black president and one thing that strikes the reader is his complete dedication to his cause (to end apartheid) and how much respect he has earned from both black and white people during his life. Onced finished one comes away feeling confident that there is not a man more deserving than Mandela running South Africa. I feel Goodbye Bafana is a masterpiece which shows how a friendship can florish despite political, racial and iron barriers. ... Read more

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People remark time and again -- it's not just the quality of the ideas, it's the quality of the writing and the brevity.

"We've tried to take the time to make it short.We hope that when you lay it down, you'll feel that the words of Winston Churchill might, in some measure, apply:

"Out of intense complexities, intense simplicities emerge."

-- From the 'Introduction' to 'The Raising of Money' ... Read more

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Jim Lord explains what you must know
It is just the nature of being alive in this society, that one must frequently ask for money. If one also wishes to accomplish fine things, then asking for money becomes a skill to be honed.

Jim Lord explains what you must know. In simple words, and a conversational style, with a pinch of philosophy, Jim makes the process of raising funds a simple act.

Read it. Read it again. Go out and do what he is teaching.Then check The Raising of Money one more time.

Warren Grossman, Ph.D.

BUY THIS BOOK!BUY LOTS OF COPIES!
Years ago, when I was a young consultant and aspiring author, I first encountered Jim Lord's ideas through his early writing.His deeply true thinking became the bedrock for my own learning about fundraising.

Later, when I wrote my own book, How To Raise The Money You Need, Now!Jim was kind enough to get in touch to praise my book and to stay in touch with me beginning a lifelong relationship as my consultant, mentor and my friend.

Today, the number one question client staff and trustees ask is the same question I was asked twenty years ago:How can our trustees become more effective at fundraising.Jim Lord's original version of THE RAISING OF MONEY became the answer, back then.I began advising all of my clients to purchase several copies of that book and to present them, one at a time to each new trustee or staff development leader.

I'm so glad that a new version of this great book is now available.Those who try the idea of putting it in the hands of every trustee will surely see board effectiveness, engagement and excitement zoom, just as I have.

Buy this book!Buy lots of copies!

Becky Carter, FundCoach

A Must For Anyone In Non-Profit
The Raising of Money has been a staple on my Non-Profit reading list for years and is as relevant now as it's ever been. Jim doesn't talk about tools - he talks about the basic philosophy of fundraising. He talks about the principles that are the foundation of successful changemaking, because let's face it - we need money to create change. Buy this book. Build Community. Build Change.

Immensely Helpful Resource
I remember reading Jim's great book when I started off in fundraising. I thought: precise writing and an excellent explanation of the basic truths of raising money. It was, and is, an immensely helpful resource. It has helped me to raise a lot money for great causes over the years. But more importantly, it has helped tens of thousands of people to raise billions to improve lives and our world.

Harvey McKinnon
Leading consultant, author, and teacher

Outstanding Guide Book
I purchased the original printing of "The Raising of Money" more than twenty years ago.It was so helpful in my early career, that I kept the volume in my office book case all these years.When I learned the new updated version was available, I purchased a copy.It was a like taking another philanthropic journey, with Jim Lord, much like the first time I read the book, but even better this time.

I have personally associated with many of the great fund raising experts in the U.S. over my thirty-six year career, but I don't believe anyone understands the underlying principles of philanthropy better than James Gregory Lord.This book is a MUST for every professional fund raiser and non-profit volunteer leader's office. ... Read more

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Fifty years ago, John Steinbeck's now classic novel, The Grapes of Wrath, captured the epic story of an Oklahoma farm family driven west to California by dust storms, drought, and economic hardship.It was a story that generations of Americans have also come to know through Dorothea Lange's unforgettable photos of migrant families struggling to make a living in Depression-torn California.Now in James N. Gregory's pathbreaking American Exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction and the photographs to uncover the full meaning of these events.

American Exodus takes us back to the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and the war boom influx of the 1940s to explore the experiences of the more than one million Oklahomans, Arkansans, Texans, and Missourians who sought opportunities in California. Gregory reaches into the migrants' lives to reveal not only their economic trials but also their impact on California's culture and society.He traces the development of an "Okie subculture" that over the years has grown into an essential element in California's cultural landscape.

The consequences, however, reach far beyond California.The Dust Bowl migration was part of a larger heartland diaspora that has sent millions of Southerners and rural Midwesterners to the nation's northern and western industrial perimeter.American Exodus is the first book to examine the cultural implications of that massive 20th-century population shift.In this rich account of the experiences and impact of these migrant heartlanders, Gregory fills an important gap in recent American social history. ... Read more

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The Last Frontiersmen
Overall a good study of the last great westward folk migration in American history. I would add that many of their predecessors in the "classic" frontier period were just as broke and hungry as these migrants, but there was little mass media around to record them.An interesting, well-done slice of folk Americana.

A great companion to Grapes of Wrath
James Gregory has put together a outstanding history of the migration and culture of the dust bowl migrants who settled in California.I have probably read Grapes of Wrath four or five times since first reading it in high school, but after reading Gregory's description of the way these poor south-westerners struggled with poverty and at the same time maintained family unity and cultural pride, Steinbeck's book takes on a whole new meaning.Gregory goes step by step to show what motivated many to move, and then what motivated them to stay even though they suffered great privations and predjudice.I especially enjoyed learning about the influences of country music not just upon the migrants, but on the entire nation.A must read to make Grapes more clear!

American Exodus: Okies in California How They Really Were
I thought that this was a good book.I read it for a history course on the Great Depression and it was definately worth reading.It can get a little bogged down in detail or a little dull ocassionally, but overall itis a good view of "okie culture". It really helped be tounderstand the diversity and impact of the migration. And it contains a fewinteresting personal stories as well!

Excellent overview
This book provides an excellent overview of the history of the dust bowl Okies and the culture they (we) have created in central California.Gregory explores the religion, music, and politics well in clear language. The book is short enough to be enjoyable and while goes into some depth ona few issues, it is not so filled with unimportant details as to bemuddled.Gregory sprinkles the text with brief excerpts of the manyinterviews he conducted with the Okies. ... Read more

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michael jackson
i have loved michael ever since i was a little baby. seriously....he was truly so talented and blessed...still is. HE IS INNONCENT..I TELL Y'ALL..INNOCENT. AND THIS BOOK IS BEAUTIFUL IN TELLING US ALL ABOUT HIM.
THANKYOU
Natascha
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michael jackson
i have loved michael ever since i was a little baby. seriously....he was truly so talented and blessed...still is. HE IS INNONCENT..I TELL Y'ALL..INNOCENT. AND THIS BOOK IS BEAUTIFUL IN TELLING US ALL ABOUT HIM.
THANKYOU
Natascha
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The only known private pupil of the great W.R. Leigh,Gregory Perillo's powerfully dramatic, emotional depictions of NativeAmericans and early settlers, as well as western landscapes andwildlife have made him one of America's leading painters andsculptors.This beautifully illustrated textbook reviews Perillo'sfascinating life (now spanning seven decades), and the evolution ofhis art.Documenting his legitimate place in the lineage of theestablished Masters, Perillo's paintings and sculpture are comparedand constrasted to works of selected deceased artists from the ButlerInstitute of American Art and, to a lesser extent, privatecollections. ... Read more

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A husband hell-bent on revenge hunts a Wereshark...A Russian mail order bride with a fishy secret...Crabs with a collective consciousness...A vampire who transforms into a Candiru...Zombie piranha...Bait that will have you crawling out of your skin and more. Drawing on horror, humor with a helping of dark fantasy and a touch of deviance, these 19 contemporary stories pay homage to the monsters that lurk in the murky waters of our imaginations. If you thought it was safe to go back in the water...Think Again!Amazon.com Review
Dead Bait is a collection of stories themed around fishing and fish. It's an innocuous premise, promising father-son bonding moments and unusual variants of 'you shoulda seen the one that got away.' But if any of the creatures from Dead Bait got away, you'd be too busy screaming to appreciate your luck. The stories in this anthology manage to be the most ingeniously revolting that I have ever read. The stories range in topic from biochemically mutated parasites that invade the body via the anus ('Test Drive,' by Mike Norris, taking the expression 'ass bandit' to a new level) to fish fellatio ('Something Fishy Is Going On,' by Mark Zirbel, winning hands down as the most whack and enjoyable piece of the entire book), but no matter the premise, each story is a treat--gory, creepy or just plain nuts...Horrorr Web ... Read more

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Fishing For Humans
After reading the great, instant classic Dead Bait anthology, you'll realize that the claim on the back cover, "If you thought if was safe to go back in the water...Think Again!" is wrong. It's not only not safe to go back in the water, it's not safe to go anywhere near it. And I'm not just talking oceans, lakes, and rivers here. You'll be afraid to go near puddles after the ominous "The Old Man and the Puddle" by Hayden Williams , and after the gut-churning "Crawlies" by David Dunwoody you'll be afraid to go near the toilet. And speaking of "Crawlies", good luck forgetting the creepy water millipedes that star in it anytime soon. The final scene of this story, however, is a prime candidate for repression. If you do choose to stuff its beyond-disgusting imagery into the back of your brain, be aware that it's the equivalent of about 38 bad childhoods. If it festers in your subconscious and partially resurfaces in the future, you'll find yourself committing acts of psychotic depravity that will land you on the FBI's Most Wanted List in a matter of days. And then there's "There's Something Fishy Going On" by Mark Zirbel. Where do I even begin with this masterpiece? Russian mail-order brides, roly-poly fish heads (in Russia, roly-poly fish heads eat you!), mystery vaginas, necrobestiality, serial killers, corpse reanimation...just insane. And brilliant. Moving on, "Blood in the River" by Stephen R. Southard features one of my favorite species in the entire animal kingdom, the candiru. If you're not familiar with candirus, they're pencil-thin catfish indigenous to the Amazon river that are famous for lodging themselves in human urethras. That's worth the price of admission by itself. And Southard combines one with a shape-shifting, human vampire. That's just wrong (but it feels so right). The story immediately following this is the well-plotted, piranha-infested excursion "Piraya" by Tim Curran. After reading these two stories one after the other, you won't be vacationing in South America anytime soon. Speaking of exotic locales, one of the coolest things about this book is its diversity of settings. From Cambodia to New Zealand and others, it's a veritable world tour. Another great thing is that it features a lot of different mythologies from those settings as well. In addition to the stories I've mentioned there are a plethora more, a total of nineteen to be exact, each high-quality tales starring various creatures in strange scenarios. This anthology's a winner, folks. It's fresh, it's original, and it pushes the boundaries of horror and gruesomeness. I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Aquatic Life from Hell!!
Severed Press has assembled a nifty little collection of the creepiest, scariest, weirdest and sometimes funniest fish stories you'll ever pick up, and you should pick it up. If you like your stories dark and mean, check out Tim Curran's "Piraya." At the opposite end of the spectrum is Murphy Edwards with his southern fried take on fishing with "Noodlers." This one will have you doubled over laughing one minute and totally freaked the next. Keep your goats and friends away from the giant suck hole! Mike Norris's "Test Drive" puts a new spin on the annoying used car salesman shtick. All roads lead to hell. The only story that I really didn't care much for was "Something Fishy Is Going On" mostly because gross-out horror isn't my cup of joe. It's a strong story and many will find it to their liking. I can't complete this review without a healthy nod to Tjie Tsang for the awesome cover art, which is what first attracted me to this anthology. Tjie has some other pieces that are just as stunning and he has a nack for creepy but stunning sketches and drawings. All in all, this one is well woth the cover price.

Something Stinks Like The Sea
... and it isn't the stories in Dead Bait, although you may never eat seafood ever again after this one.

Like all anthologies, some stories seize you harder than others, but some really twist your manhood or lack thereof with this one.

Something Fishy Is Going On could possibly be one of the most disturbing tales I've ever read, but I'm happy I had the stomach to take it all in.

Great scares, great gross-out, great read.

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Hits and misses, as with most anthologies.

If you are a fan of this genre the book is for you, but it wont be converting anyone.

Pretty good themed anthology
Dead Bait is an anthology of horror stories centered on fishing and aquatic critters released by Severed Press in 2009.It has no introduction (Unfortunately!I would really have liked to learn how the book came together.), 277 pages of text and a few pages of brief biographies of the authors.For the $14.95 list price (with a discount by Amazon), it is pretty generous as far as small presses go.The attractive cover art is by Tjie Tsang.There is no editor credited with the book; mostly I found production qualities good.I only noticed a few scattered typos.

As I cannot find it elsewhere I am providing the table of contents:

Fox Goes Fission - Ron Leming
Chum Bucket - Eric Hermanson
Test Drive - Mike Norris
Old Man and the Puddle - Hayden Williams
Brunch - James Harris
Crawlies - David Dunwoody
Jungle Rot - Steve Lowe
Under the Boardwalk - Julius James DeAngelus
Noodlers - Murphy Edwards
Grim Adaptations - Aaron A. Polson
Blood in the River - Steven R. Southard
Piraya - Tim Curran
The Hanged Man -Bosley Gravel
Something Fishy is Going On -Mark Zirbel
Topwater - C.J. Killmer
Dawes - Steve Ruthenbeck
Searching for Sea Monsters - Lance Schonberg
Lobster Stew - Gregory L. Norris
Death Roe - Mark Onspaugh

I have a rather specialized interest in horror, Cthulhu mythos fiction, so I go trolling in aquatic themed books to see if I can uncover a hidden gem or two.The first story, Fox Goes Fission was an overlong disorganized mess and almost soured me on the book.However, I persevered and I'm glad I did.For the most part I was entertained and some stories were well written stand outs.Old Man and the Puddle was a very nicely creepy fish story, about a man in Hawaii who finally lands the big one in his favorite fishing hole...alas.Crawlies and Test Drive were somewhat similarly themed, about the unpleasant behavior of invertebrates, and both of them made me squirm!I also enjoyed the reverse fishing story Under the Boardwalk, the Vietnam war themed Jungle Rot, Piraya as as one of several zombie-ish tales in the book and the fish/lycanthropy undercurrents in Blood in the River.I would single out Noodlers, about rednecks and catfish, for outstanding prose.I was awestruck but the horrific lunatic hilarity of Something Fishy is Going On, which defies description.For my own particular taste, I think Chum Bucket fills the bill quite nicely.Mr. Hermanson has had stories in a few Lovecrafttian books and magazine over the years.In fact I could swear I had read Chum Bucket before in some other book, but no matter.It is not overtly Cthulhu mythos but I am happy to interpret it as such.

I think most horror fans will be happy with this book, particularly if you like aquatic themes.I know I was pleased as I idled away a few nights reading.For the amount of stories you get Dead Bait is a bit of a bargain. ... Read more

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Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer, now in its fifth edition, continues to provide a unified treatment of momentum transfer (fluid mechanics), heat transfer, and mass transfer. This new edition has been updated to include more coverage of modern topics such as biomedical/biological applications as well as an added separations topic on membranes. Additionally, the fifth edition will focus on an explicit problem-solving methodology that is thoroughly and consistently implemented throughout the text.

Designed for undergraduates taking transport phenomena or transfer and rate process courses. ... Read more

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Nice book
Great book, good format, good pictures but not too busy.Does a good job of explaining clearly and giving good examples and practice problems.

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I wish there were more example problems in the textbook. Some problems in the textbook require you more knowledge than the book offers.

Excelente !!!
Buen libro para Transferencia de Calor , se divide en 3 bloques .
1.- Dinamica de fluidos
2.- transferencia de calor
3.- transferencia de masa

Este libro esta enfocado a la parte de Ingenieria Mecanica .

Compre el libro usado y llego en perfectas condiciones .

Thanks for the timely shipment of the Book!
I recieved the book in great conidition shortly after I ordered it! two thumbs up!

better than most engineering books but still need work.
Book is more illustrated and has more examples than other engineering texts i've used.However it needs more examples and needs to explain things in a step by step fashion.It assumes you already know everything. ... Read more

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October 1860. James Gregory is staying with his sister in the town of Halpton, enjoying a break in the countryside away from his Liverpool home. However, the sought after tranquility does not last for long. When out walking, he comes across Miss Jane Mortimor; distressed, unsuitably attired, and claiming her very life to be in danger. James must think on his feet whether to trust his instincts and help, or to leave her to the fate of Mr Douglas Blessington. And so begins the uphill struggle. Miss Mortimor's name has been quickly tarnished and her account of events counter-argued. With only one person believing her innocence, how can she quite literally be saved?The residents of Halpton would never have expected the relevations that are made, but why should they? Reputation and social standing soon find themselves in conflict with truth and determination. ... 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 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 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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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! HighQuality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! JamesGregory (December 23, 1911 - September 16, 2002)was an American character actor noted for his deep,gravelly voice and playing brash roles such asMcCarthy-like Senator John Iselin in The ManchurianCandidate (1962), the audacious General Ursus inBeneath the Planet of the Apes, and loudmouthedInspector Luger in Barney Miller (TV-Series 1975 -1982). He also played Dean Martin's spy bossMacDonald,in the Matt Helm movie series, and is fondlyrememberedfor his role as Dr. Tristan Adams, the villainousdirector of the Tantalus IV Penal Colony on the StarTrek Original Series episode, "Dagger of the Mind".Another of his roles many recall was playing thefatherof Scott Hayward in Elvis Presley's 1967 musicalClambake. ... Read more

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The Collector's Handbook is a step-by-step guide for collectors. From record keeping and preservation to tax planning and estate disposition/liquidation methods, this handy primer cuts right to the chase on every topic. It is mostly written to the active collector, but pertinent chapters also have "Tips for Heirs" sections to aid non-collectors in avoiding common pitfalls when inheriting a collection. (And once you've read this book, its convenient size makes it perfect for inclusion alongside your collection in a storage vault or safe deposit box.)

Written by two owners of Heritage Galleries, the world's largest and most respected rare coin and collectibles dealer and auctioneer, The Collector's Handbook offers sound advice and the experience gained from billions of dollars in collectibles transactions over four decades.

The precursor of this book, titled "The Rare Coin Estate Handbook", was the winner of the Robert Friedberg Award from the Professional Numismatists Guild: Best Numismatic Book of the Year. ... Read more

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There's no excuse not to buy this book!
I agree with Bill Murray (in the Editorial Reviews section) that not enough people will read this book. It is priced moderately enough that there should be no excuse for any collector not to buy one. As one who collects both coins and banknotes, I find very often too much emphasis is given to coins; very little to banknotes. Fortunately, the book does not omit banknotes. (Just a prejudice of mine!).

Numismatic Book of the Year
My name is Lee Martin and I am the founder of the Numismatic Literary Guild. I have been privileged to review many books and usually they are mostsatisfactory, however few are regarded by me as N.L.G. Book of the Yearmaterial. This book, in my view, merits that thought. It is for everyone in numismatics and is even a "must have" for those who maybecome heirs, but lack the know-how of what to do next. Senior citizens, like myself, will be especially happy with the interesting stories of estates,etc. I had intended to just scan the book but it was so interesting I stayed withit until I had read it all. EVERYONE should own it if coins are involved in their activities. I highly recommend this book and wish to congratulate all involved in its production.

Must Reading for every collector!!
A wealth of sound and practical information, written in a clear and concise manner.Leroy Van Allen, numismatic author ... 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 one of today's leading authorities on global branding

Establishing and managing a global brand­­is made more challenging by the cultural, political, and economic differences that exist among the world's consumers. Branding Across Borders addresses the issue of global branding head-on, going beyond the brand itself to address how a corporation must fine-tune its own organizational structure before it can effectively extend and manage its brands in the global marketplace.

Branding Across Borders offers key insights on developing a powerful, memorable global brand strategy. Executives of all levels can look to it for:

• A 10-step strategy for communicating a brand in an interactive world
• Examples of successful global branding as practiced by today's leading international marketers
• Key insights from the Corporate Branding IndexTM­­an annual survey designed to spotlight vital branding practices and statistics

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Corporate branding consultant promotes his view
Before buying this book it may help you to know that the writer is CEO of CoreBrand - Corporate Branding LLC, a smaller version of Roper Starch Worldwide, or Interbrand. As such it treads a thin line between general usefulness to the marketing manager and promotional material for CoreBrands own proprietary models such as their "brand power" ranking system. Although the book does not give away too many secrets about how CoreBrand's models actually work.

Whether the text will be of use to you depends largely on your needs. For a marketing manager the price of this book is a lot cheaper than a consultant's per diem. For an MSc or MBA in Marketing this book is not academically rigorous enough to be of much use to you. There are a wealth of academic texts that will give greater insight and hard case evidence into the pros and cons of globalizing brands. Author names to search under are Aaker, Keller, Usunier, Jeannet, Hollensen, Kashani among others. ... Read more

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These diaries, covering the decade following the death of her husband in 1892 until they end in 1902, chart the course of Lady Gregory's gradual but remarkable remaking of her life. The diaries present an account of her evolution as a nationalist and of her involvement in literary circles. ... Read more