John Hughes Books

This book is the standard. If you are installing NDS this is the book you MUST read before you begin. Critics of NDS are typically those who do not understand what a directory is and what it can do for you. This book will set them straight. Complaints about NDS installations arise due to poor installations. This book can prevent that. This book breaks down the information and is very easy to digest. This is an amazing book, and if you can find a copy of it, buy it. It's all about doing it right the first time, something far too few IT professionals understand. If you work with Netware and NDS, this is book should be in your library.

This book is for real world NDS applications. This book wont help for taking the Novell D&I test as this book is how it should be done. Novell's test is not interested in the right way.

This is surely the best single book you can purchase for a guide to the Morgan models and history until 1992, The work is well organized, pleasantly written and beautifully illustrated. At the end, you wish there was more. There is much detail on different changes over the years, often presented within an anecdotal context.

This is the first Morgan work to buy. Others stem from here.

Great source for information with abundant color photographs. This book really deserves a revision of the type that Bill Piggott's Original Triumph TR recenently benefitted from (the original addition, which covered models from TR2 through TR6 was expanded into three volumes didicated to TR2/3/3A/3B/Italia, TR4/4A/Dove GTR4/5/250/6, and now TR7/8 as well). With a 35 year production history, the +8 certainly merits a volume of its own, as do the three-wheeled models. My personal interest would be in greater documentation of the evolution from the flat radiator cars to the now more-or-less current low line cars. By my count, +4 two seat roadsters were produced in seven defferent body styles (I include flat-rads factory converted to cowl-rad to reach this number). Owing, presumably, to space limitations, only one of these types is included in the selection of photographs (3 different cars). The variations in DHC bodywork over the years of production are similarly underrepresented. These limitations aside, I would recomend this book to anyone interested interested in Morgans. The photographs are beautifully done, and the text is the most readable of any of books in the "Original" series which I have read. Other recomendations: MORGAN: THE LAST SURVIVOR by Chris Harvey, and Ken Hill's COMPLETELY MORGAN trilogy (both out of print).

I'm a postgraduate student and I've Virology as a focal point in my studies. My professor in Retrovirology wasn't really structured in bringing the stuff over to us. Besides studying in a language which is not your own (german) deteriorated the situation. As a consequence, I was in search of help and I stumbled over this great piece online. I'm more than satisfied with it; it covers all the sections I became mixed up with during the lectures and more. I would call it the bible of retro virology. I've my exams in a few weeks time and I look forward to it with optimism. I just need to do some thorough revision and I think all should be okay. So I strongly recommend this piece.

A last word to the authors, I think publishing an updated version won't be a bad gesture. The current version is three years old and we all know there is strong research going on in this biological discipline.

Best regards

A.D. Saningong

Dear Dr. John M.Coffin! There is Dr.Adelya R.Kalinina, M.D.,Ph.D., Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Russian Acad. Sci., Moscow, Russia.

Take my admiration about your book!

I would be very thankfull for you if you could send me sheme(illustration) of Mouse Mammary tumor virus...It's very important for me, because I want to use your data for lectures materials for student study. Sorry, right now we (Russian scientists) have not possibylities to use modern scientific literature in full volume.

Thank you very mush.

Dr. Kalinina Adelya.

I am a newb when it comes to PHP, but not when it comes to programming in general. The Content is very cleanly laid out. It is straightforward, but by no means simple. For using some detailed code, I was surprised at the lack of commenting on the code. He steps into some areas not expected by me. For instance, he lays out some XML / XSL based code that I was itching to know and now I do!

However, he also covers some topics that are so basic that I felt it hurt the book overall... I learned most basic code from such books as Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 hours... so to cover the few basic topics like he did felt more appropriate for a beginners book... But he does make up for it with some VERY in-depth code. Just wish he commented his advanced code to help the newbs a little more...

If you're going to get a book to help you with specific issues? This is your book... (as long as your issues are his) If you want to learn PHP? Get Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 24 hours...

Either way, do yourself a favor and check out the Index here on Amazon... You might just find exactly what you are hoping to do, in which case, his coding is great...

we the owner of www.hiddenbrains.com are a leading php developer and solution provider, making e-commerce applications,web applications, developed more then 200 websites using php and mysql, we are allways using this book for our reference.
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I love this book! You know how you sometimes get a little bugger of a problem while coding? Chances are you'll find a solution for it in here. This book has saved me countless hours while coding -- skip searching and get the solution right away. Plus I used a coupon from UnderTag.com, so it was almost free for me.

Like a true cookbook, this book gives you recipes for how to make certain meals. It doesn't explain every tool and ingredient in your kitchen: that information can be had anywhere.

The authors present several example projects, then go about solving them, introducing you to certain PHP fundementals (and not-so-fundamentals) along the way.

If you are trying to learn PHP from scratch, then maybe this isn't the book for you. This isn't "PHP Cooking for Dummies" ... and I, for one, am glad.

I'm not the type of programmer that likes to copy & paste other people's code in my applications, however, every so often I run into problems that I'm not quite sure of the proper way to solve; this book has become invaluable in these cases, whether it is performing HTTP Post requests (hint, use cURL), or parsing data with regular expressions, the book provides a handy reference for all the common and not so common tasks that you might encounter.

One of the things that I really appreciate about the book is that it is written by two PHP core developers, and they often show their knowledge, telling you what goes on behind the scene, offering a variety of different solutions, and then offering the best solution. I've found this information helpful in solving future problems, as I learned what was going on under the hood, therefore, I knew how to optimize the solution.

An excellent book, if you want solutions to problems that you'll constantly encounter, its meant to be a reference on the programmer's bookshelf, not a way to learn PHP (although it definitely has _improved_ my PHP knowledge), ....

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Interesting read, closley follows JFK Murder Solved web site. James Files did it with help of others.

I recommend this book to anyone. I got hooked into reading the whole book, by just the first page. It is an interesting book that will even get those loyal JFK fans thinking!!! I wish i'd known about this book a long time ago. If you have not read this book, then you don't like learning the history of this country.

This is an outstanding book. It reads nicely and easily and gives a good overview of the case, also for beginners. This should not come as a surprise from me as I conversed a lot with author John Hughes and shared some of my research and materials for this book. Nevertheless a few tiny errors slipped into the last two chapters that deal with confessed grassy knoll shooter James E. Files. Such as that he used a .221 bullet, while in fact it was a .222 bullet. But these small errors are forgivable since they don't take away from the big picture, although the involvement of the CIA and the highest elements of US government could have been emphasized more. But then again, any child can grasp that Organized Crime alone could not have executed this coup d' état, not to mention its cover-up.

Five stars.

Wim Dankbaar

- author "Files on JFK"

Reviewed by Joanne Benham for Reader Views (8/06)

There have been so many books written about the assassination of John F. Kennedy, one would wonder why someone would bother writing another. There are two schools of thought about the assassination. One theory is that Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone gunman, working on his own initiative. The other theory is that the assassination was a giant conspiracy involving the FBI, the CIA and the Mafia.

One name that comes up time after time in the conspiracy theory camp is Sam Giancana, the Mafia chief of Chicago during the late 50s and 60s. This book is co-authored by Sam's daughter, Antoinette, who had intimate access to several of the main characters named in the conspiracy theory. Her co-authors are doctors in the fields of neurology, neurophysiology and neuropsychiatry who provide expert analysis about what could and could not have happened that day in November, 1963.

The authors lay out a logical sequence of events, showing the strong links between the Kennedy family and Sam Giancana; links stretching back to prohibition days when Joseph Kennedy was a bootlegger with a contract on his head for running his rum through Mob territory without permission.

Whatever theory you believe, this book is fascinating, delving into the inner workings of politics and the Mafia. I could hardly put the book down, although I had to keep skipping ahead to follow a particular story thread because the authors would throw out a tantalizing bit of information and then tell you they would explain it more fully in a future chapter. I couldn't wait to get to that chapter.

Absolutely astonishing. Being new to the whole Kennedy assignation field of study this book was my first introduction to this intriguing subject. I was so fascinated by the information presented by the book I was even inspired to purchase the DVD of the taped interview with "Deadeye". I would highly recommend this book largely due to the fact it has kindled an interest in me I never thought I would have. I am still amazed at the idea that the man responsible for the shooting of JFK is alive and well in a prison in Joliet, IL. Even more remarkable is the thought that the world doesn't know

This book was a very detailed and interesting look into some of the most amazing military blunders in history. The author has obviously done his homework, and gives surprisingly intricate detail into each situation. He does tend to ramble on a little with his explanations, and injects a lot of theory based on the facts about why he thinks certain leaders didn't see things coming, but it's very substantiated. He also seems to hold a general dislike for the job that the United States and British intelligence services do. Maybe there's some hidden issues there.

An excellent series of case studies by retired Colonel John Hughes-Wilson. He definitely did his homework, as he has a wealth of accurate information on each of his studies. There are a few of his conclusions that I would disagree with, but that is just differing opinions. In some instances, however, he does not clearly distinguish between intelligence blunders and errors of command decision, which are not the same. This may lead the uninformed reader astray. Nonetheless, this is a well-written, easy to read book that provides an excellent review of intelligence practices that have had historic impact in our world. This has become a permanent addition to my library for future reference. Well done.

This is one the best books about military intelligence that I have read. Having spent many years working in the area, I find that most other books on the subject are written by outsiders who never quite fully understand what they are writing about, no matter how bright or well intentioned they may be. Few outsiders appreciate, for example, the details of the intelligence cycle, the multiple layers of intelligence collectors, the rivalries among collection agencies, the correct technical jargon, the practical effects on intelligence analysis of inter-agency battles for bigger budgets, etc.

Hughes-Wilson utilizes a case study approach. He analyzes nine different events or conflicts from World War II to the present. Having read about many of the conflicts before, I did not expect to learn much that was new. However, the author presented many new factual details about the events involving the Brits, in particular, that were fascinating. He was clearly a very informed observer and/or possible participant in many of the conflicts. His analysis of the American failure in Tet 1968 is one of the most incisive and dispassionate that I have read. He is no fan of official histories. He is blunt in his criticisms. His comments (actually a very minor part of his Pearl Harbor story)about the FBI's handling of Japanese and German espionage in WW II makes one seriously question the FBI's competence to work effectively as an intelligence organization at that time. But, then has anything really gotten better at the FBI?

Bottom line: As one other reviewer has commented, Hughes-Wilson's real message is that political considerations - whether those of a totalitarian regime or a democracy - often lead to what are called "intelligence blunders." His call for truly objective and independent intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination should be heeded, but it will probably be ignored. We will see more such blunders again.

This very engrossing book covers nine intelligence failures, from Stalin's misuse of his intelligence assets in 1941 to the failures that preceded the 1991 Gulf War. All nine carry a similar message: The raw intelligence was available to avert a blunder, but the analysis was in some way flawed; Stalin, for example, chose to be his own intelligence analyst, and he turned out to be a very poor one. Another message comes through, as well: In all nine examples, the defender's intelligence failed. The attacker, if he can maintain surprise, has the intelligence advantage.

Apparently Colonel John Hughes-Wilson was in British Military Intelligence for a decade, and made a study of the profession and practice while he was there. When he left, he set out to write a book on the history of the art, using various historical examples to show why things work out the way they do, and why certain practices should be followed or avoided.

The book follows a simple format. The first chapter is an introduction to the subject, explaining the objective of Military Intelligence and the means of obtaining, evaluating, and disseminating the information involved. The rest of the chapters (save a short conclusion) discuss individual events from the past sixty years where an army or nation was surprised or somehow failed by intelligence. There's a brief discussion of the overall course of the battle and the parameters of what the author wishes to discuss, and then a critical analysis of the intelligence that was available, how it was handled, and what was made of it by the end-users. Usually, of course, the end-user ignored or misused the intelligence, and the result was a disaster.

The one minor quibble I had with the book was the selection of the various anecdotes involved. I felt that a couple were badly selected (notably the one on Malaya in 1942) mostly because the battles involved were British, and of course the author is a Brit. That having been noted, it doesn't detract much from the overall impact of the book, and there actually is some worthwhile information even in that chapter. I would have preferred, however, if he'd used something like the Japanese failure at the Battle of Midway, where their signal intelligence basically lost them the battle.

That all being said, this is a very worthwhile and intelligent book, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the subject.

Having left his hometown of Dublin for Los Angeles twenty years ago, P.I. Edward Loy has returned for his mother's funeral. The trip's brought back painful memories, including his father's disappearance before Ed left Dublin. It's also brought back a former schoolmate who wants Ed to find her missing husband, and an old friend who wants Ed to hide a gun for him. As Ed peels back layer after layer of lies and deception, he battles gangsters, lots of people with secrets, and his own past.

With a strong theme about things and people gone lost, in a variety of ways, THE WRONG KIND OF BLOOD is a compelling, somewhat melancholy story about coming to terms with what can't be changed. Entwined with Ed's story are the changes Dublin has undergone over two decades. Author, Declan Hughes, does a wonderful job of describing the Dublin that Ed remembers and the sanitized mall-fest he sees now. I almost felt as sorry for Dublin sites as I did for Ed.

For a while, the increasing body count seemed a little far-fetched. But the more I learned about the area Ed grew up in, the more believable it was to read about folks solving problems through bloodshed. The gangsters are fairly run-of-the-mill thugs, yet other characters are well-rounded. Hughes takes his time tying up the novel's many threads to create a satisfying ending. THE WRONG KIND OF BLOOD is one heck of an absorbing read. Enjoy.

In fact, Ed Loy, the "detective" in this tome is a troubled man and not much of a sleuth. However I would still recommend this book. Declan Hughes is a good writer, the sort like Larry McMurtry that can write a lot of words about mostly nothing but you still want to read it. Less gifted writers have to fill their books with fantastic plots to keep the reader from surrendering. I found the 1st 50 or so pages really interesting with the Irish expressions I was not familiar with and the development of the characters. As I went on the author made the common mistake of having Loy do dumb things even though based on his school work many years before one would assume he is quite brilliant. That is the problem, a young man with grades good enough to get into Trinity College medical school wouldn't be stupid later in life. And he wouldn't be broke either. I'm hoping his future books will be better, the writing talent is there, the good ideas are there.

I thought the dialogue in this book was terribly unbelievable and much of the prose seemed to me like the writing of a first year writing student. I am a big fan of Ken Bruen and Declan Hughes is no Ken Bruen.

I like reading P.I. novels, old and new, and this debut title delivers the goods, as well as bodes good things for future entries in the series. P.I. Ed Loy returns to Ireland from a hiatus in L.A. (harboring its own problems) and attends his mother's funeral. An affluent lady hires Ed to track down her missing husband, and bad events unravel from there, including dark family secrets. The evocative Irish setting adds immensely to the storyline as does the lyrical, exuberant prose. Ed is a likeable P.I. protagonist who helps out his clients while searching for his own personal answers. Winner of the 2007 Shamus Award for Best First Novel.

I bought this book primarily because one of my favorite authors, John Connolly, indicated in his blog that he had read a novel by this author. I looked up the information on Amazon and ordered the book. I love to read mysteries whose protagonists are situated in foreign countries because I like to get a feel for those locations.

This novel, the first in a series that so far numbers two books, is absolutely superb.

Tom Loy is back in Ireland after a 20 year absence, back to handle affairs after his mother's death. His return is not without all sorts of challenges, the main ones being his buried resentment and bewilderment over his father's disappearance and his mother's sexual relationship with another man shortly after that disappearance.

He is asked to look for the spouse of a woman he becomes involved with, and as a result of that search, he encounters people from his past, people who connect him once more to the country he left behind in order to disappear and reinvent himself in Los Angeles.

The strength of the novel lie in the excellent dialogue, complete with Irish-isms that bring that country to life through language; the solid development of the main characters (not just Loy, but his friend David, and various other characters who are extremely necessary to Loy's personal development and to the movement of the plot), and the strong narrative.

Excellent! I plan to buy the second installment as soon as payday rolls around!

John Deere Buggies and Wagons tells of the history of the Reliance Buggy and of the partnership of the Deere and Webber Co.'s. The drawings of buggies and the color and striping details has helped us with our carriage restoration projects. It's a good one to add to your library.

John Deere Buggies and Wagons tells of the history of the Reliance Buggy and of the partnership of the Deere and Webber Co.'s. The drawings of buggies and the color and striping details has helped us with our carriage restoration projects. It's a good one to add to your library.

A fitting tribute to an exemplary life in the service of the Lord. From cover to cover, this book wraps the reader in sermons that lay bare the mysteries of God's Word.

You'll love it!

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R. Kent Hughes has faithfully heralded the Scriptures for over four decades. As a result, fifteen of Hughes' friends and colleagues from across the globe, including J.I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, John MacArthur, Peter Jensen and D.A. Carson, got together and contributed essays on expository preaching to honor the Word of God and encourage men to continue to faithfully herald the text, week in and week out. As a pastor, I am very thankful for Preach the Word.

The contributors hit on a myriad of themes and topics. This becomes a strength and a weakness of the book. It is a strength because of the diversity of topics covered and a weakness in the sense that there is sometimes a lack of development or continuity.

Some of the chapters and themes include, interprative principles, biblical and historcal paradigms, comtemporary aims and challenges to expository preaching, the priority of training (both through the local church and through seminaries).

Some of my favorite essays were D.A. Carson's chapter on challenges for the 21st Century Pulpit. It is what we have come to expect from Carson, biblical, practical and motivating. In addition, Leland Ryken's essay on the Bible as Literature made me think and has caused me to be more careful in my handling of the various genres. MacArthur's chapter entitled, "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth" was outstanding. It was very practical and therefore helpful.

The essay's also reached back to the past to highlight faithful men who have been heralding long before our day. Wallace Benn highlighted the ministry of Richard Baxter and J.I. Packer used Charles Simeon as a model for preaching.

Overall this is a flat out encouraging book for preachers or those who enjoy preaching. I really think it should be on every preaching pastor's bookshelf to serve as an instructive shot in the arm on a regular basis.

I was a little skeptical about this at first but I have listened to it several times already in the last few weeks. I never do that with an audio book but found myself traveling through traffic and having a wonderfully suspenseful time. The actors are all amazing.

This set is actually pretty good.

"The Passersby" - starring Morgan Brittany (supermodel and she also appeared as Katherine Wentworth on "Dallas", as well as tons of staple shows from the sixties). Morgan does a credible job here. She gives it a good effort and it pays off. Her Southern accent is sweet and convincing. Where this one falls down is the use of a bland supporting cast. The role of The Seargent was masterfully played by James Gregory in the original but the person playing it here clearly doesn't have much.
Stacy Keach, for some reason, pops in to play Abraham Lincoln at the end before delivering the closing narration. The casting of Keach as host still remains a mystery to me...give me Rod Serling any day.

"The Rip Van Winkle Caper" - starring Tim Kazurinsky.
Kazurinsky gives the main character, Mr. Farwell, an English accent, which is a nice touch. Also laudable are some great sound effects and the addition of a train heist (which is only referred to in the original).

"Four O'Clock" - starring Stan Freberg. Freberg has a good time playing the part, much as Theodore Bikel did in the original.
However, the story itself was one of Serling's paler attempts.
In fact, it was adapted from a short story that itself is rather brief and unimaginative.

"The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" - starring Frank John Hughes. You have to listen closely for Hughes' part...there are four other male neighbors who are equally vocal in the Maple Street skurmish. The supporting cast are very good...perhaps better than the actors in the original version. Just my opinion, but I always felt that the TV version was a little too pretentious, much like "The Shelter". Good sound effects here as well, especially at the end where the 'monsters' make their appearance.