Richard Harris Books

This exhaustive two-volume tome set the standard for twentieth century biography, and belongs on the shelf of every well-read Dickens fan or public library. Great for researching, critical analysis, or enjoyment of this monumental life.

Raising three children, this is THE best resource book for dads and moms. Sections deal with children age by age and the index includes gifts and toy ideas for each age. Wonderful to use as children grow. Find out why nine year olds like "clubs" and being exclusive; how to prepare your child for junior high; what to give instead of non-ineractive presents. Forget Play Station: here are ideas that will entice your child to think on his own. I used this book for years and it's marked up! Need a new one for my grandson.

I'm Walking, I'm Running, I'm Jumping, I'm Hopping... by Richard Harris features a text designed for young readers ages 8 to 12 combined with colorfully lively illustrations by Craig Harris and offers a delightful "kid friendly" guide the importance and practice of eating right. Incorporated within this original and entertaining picturebook story format is a wealth of informative and usable information for children. I'm Walking, I'm Running, I'm Jumping, I'm Hopping... reveals just why children should avail themselves of a healthy diet as a youngster with a growing, active body. An ideal addition to any school or community library collection, I'm Walking, I'm Running, I'm Jumping, I'm Hopping... is strongly recommended as an encouraging and welcome aide to keeping kids fit and healthy in this age of increasing childhood obesity and fast food availability.

I had the good fortune of reading about an author of an intriguing book speaking at my library, and I was able to get a signed book for my daughter's birthday present. Sara loves a good self-help book, and she heard from her Psych teacher that "The Listening Leader" was more specifically helpful than "The Power of Nice" (which we had and liked).

Sara's information was confirmed. Beyond the philosophy of being an effective, more proactive listener in conversations, Dr. Harris offers specific strategies for upgrading the supposedly passive half of communication (listening). Far better than the occasional nod or "uh huh,"
we are advised to audibly get involved, and to make sure that we understand properly, and that the speaker knows that he/she has our full attention. We should see if we can rephrase or summerize what the speaker is saying, using a phrase like, "So, what you're saying is that...."

The speaker is pleased that we are strongly engaged, and we get the benefit of knowing if we are correctly understanding the communication.

This is just a favorite moment in the presentation and book, but there's a
lot more where that came from. Whether you are dealing with clients or students, a spouse, child or stranger, this book will help you become a better listener, and someone who will inspire better listening by others.

Three years ago, as a new reading teacher, I would be at many training meetings where there were many literacy terms being thrown around at will. Not wanting to appear uninformed,I hesitated to ask colleagues what the new "buzz words" meant. It wasn't until my college professor held up her copy of The Literacy Dictionary in class one day and referred to it as a necessary tool that I decided, "If it's good enough for her, then I definitely need to invest in this book." I was not disappointed. It was my greatest tool as I used it to prepare for certification as a reading specialist. I often refer to The Literacy Dictionary when I am preparing to facilitate professional development workshops. I recently gave this dictionary to a colleague who, like me, was wondering how to keep up with all the jargon tossed back and forth in her professional meetings. I recommend this book to anyone trying to keep in step with the language of reading and writing.

The old saying, you may like sausage, don't watch it being made (kidneys and livers and whatever). The early 60s saw a major overhaul of FDA legislation (e.g. that drugs must be approved as "safe and effective" !!!) which we take for granted today, but was the result of a five year battle by Sen. Kevauver, who died shortly after. This book is lively, contemporary (early 60s) journalism of events in the eisenhower and kennedy administrations, like a long new yorker article. even though 40-50 years old, things like this book and "sacred trust" (same author, about medicare) give great insights across the generations to what we hear in the 2008 presidential campaigns.

If youre a fan of Richard Harris, as I am ,you'll enjoy this biography very much. Richard Harris's life was eccentric on-screen and off; a truly gifted talent of cinema. I recommend watching Man in the Wilderness, Juggernaut, or the Cassandra Crossing. Watch Harris(in fine form) in the Harry Potter movies. Also, Pick up one of his music cds if you can.

I've seen a number of books on Medicare history & policy - they usually summarize the pre-Medicare battles (1930s, 1950s), a few pages on Medicare law (1965 story) and move on. This book focuses on the interactions between the AMA and Medicare legislation from the 1920s to 1965. It's fantastic. A wealth of detail, journalism-style. It's an anti-AMA book, but even allowing for possible bias, it's a page turner. All kinds of tidbits, for example, he says the AMA was so rabid against Medicare in 1962, 1963, that it refused to support the surgeon general's smoking/cancer report because that might cost the AMA anti-Medicare votes in tobacco states. This is a breezy book, not academic policy history, but boy it's fun. Also huge parallels between (a) the early 1960s and (b) the Clinton health plan - see the book "Road to Nowhere" - and (c) the Medicare Modernization Act political battles (2003) and (d) any possible health legislation in the 2007-2010. You'll never look at any political debate the same after reading this book.

This book is a really awesome book. I think everyone should take a chance at reading it.Teens will like it better though. Solay is a book about a girl named Melissa. She is about 12 years old. The book is about how Melissa has to move to a different and larger school. She gets picked on and teased for everything. I guess the kids either like picking on new comers, or they simply just like teasing. Anyway READ IT!!!!!!!!

This live performance recorded at the Mencken Concert Hall in New York City is extraordinary.
Laurence Houseman (1865-1959), was a prolific writer and wrote several plays centered around Queen Victoria. This is an adaptation of two of them, "Victoria and Albert" (1933), and "Victoria Regina" (1934), and it also includes private and public writings of the queen and her prince consort.

Queen Victoria was a strong, temperamental character, and few men could have withstood being her consort with as much grace as Prince Albert. Being a sober and temperate man, he was a good balance for her, and of course, it was a rare and wonderful affection that flowed between them for 22 years.

The incredible wit in these readings will have you howling with laughter. One of the funnier parts concerns her dislike for small children. Albert was a much better "mother" to their nine offspring, and her descriptions of an infant are hilarious !

Julie Harris and Richard Kiley are totally brilliant. I can't imagine a more perfect performance, capturing all the love, humor, and strength of these two remarkable, complex people who changed the course of history.
I've always been fascinated by Victoria and Albert...I feel there is much more substance to them than what seems to be the current "fashionable" opinion, and for anyone who shares that interest, this tape is an absolute must to listen to.