Directories Books

I'm driving around Phoenix and trying to think of a place to eat. I'm drawing blanks. Where to eat? Does that ever happen to you?

Fortunately, I have Dining in Arizona: 101 Great Places to Eat, by Claire Bush in my glovebox. I pull it out and scan the restaurants by city index in the back of the book. I look up the summaries for a handful that sound interesting. Now all of a sudden, I have a mind full of options and decide to eat at a restaurant I've never tried before.

Claire's book is handy for locals like me, and especially helpful for the throngs of tourists that visit the valley. The summaries are concise but elaborate enough to convey the restaurant's concept and include highlights on the specialties, so my appetite is already whetted before I walk in the door.

Thirty-five or so of the restaurants are outside the Phoenix Metro area, so even if I'm hiking in Flagstaff, I can use the guide to find a spot to eat before heading back to the Valley.

Other handy indicies include restaurants by cuisine, and by category, like cheap eats, splurge, and date night. No longer will I drive around aimlessly, trying to think of a place to eat. I'll just reference Claire's book, and save time and brain space. Thanks, Claire!

best book in DEN - it is prefered in the Cisco Company

It's a shame that this book is currently out of print. Kravetz has provided all of us with a practical guide listing hundreds of ideas to develop job-related competencies. The book is well organized by compentency areas. Twenty to 25 separate action items are listed for each of the competency areas which include such topics as Verbal Communication Skills, Project Management, Creativity, and Financial and Numerical Skills. There are also 6 chapters devoted to competencies for supervisory positions.

Sub-Title: A Listing of Educational and Training Facilities (Directory for Exceptional Children)

For Chrildren With:

Orthopedic and Neurological Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Emotional Disturbances
Speech and Language Impairments
Hearing Impairments
Visual Impairments
Mental Retardation
Autism/PDD

This new 15th edition is a comprehensive survey of 2500 schools, facilities and organizations across the US serving children and young adults with developmental, emotional, physical and medical disabilities. With indexex cross-referencing a range of disabilities, this work is an invaluable aid to parents and professionals seeking the optimal environment for special-needs children.

Most of the book, pages 113-1015, consist of listings of the schools. The listings contain the name, a very brief description of the programs, location, contact information, and a paragraph describing the overall mission of the school. This section is broken down by state.

At the beginning of the book is a listing of the program emphasis at all of the schools (about 70 pages). The emphasis is broken down into ten general categories, and an indication is made to indicate a Primary or Secondary emphasis. This allows the quick identification of schools by specialty that can then be investigated more completely in the following section. Finally there is a small section of advertising placed by some of the schools.

This is easily the most complete book of it's type available.

My boyfriend and I think that this is the best adult filmguide there is

The publisher took the epic task of accumulating very hard to find data and presented it in a clear and concise referrence book. I'm sure many people who are not aware of this title must spend weeks or even months gathering the information this book provides! A must-have for any business person with global intentions.

Directory Of American Presidents is a "user friendly" resource listing basic data about the wives, children, parents, birth and death dates, party, term, education, religion, and notable events of the 43 American Presidents ranging from George Washington to George Walker Bush. An excellent quick-lookup book, brief, simple, and very easy-to-use, the Directory Of American Presidents is a welcome and recommended addition to community and school library American History and Political Science collections.

From front Jacket:

"This is the most comprehensive guide to the subject ever published. It lists all known makers of American silver, pewter and silver plate who worked prior to 1900. There are thousands of entries, many more than in any other book. All the makers' birth and death dates are given, where possible, as well as the period in which they practiced their craft. All known marks are listed and cross-indexed. In short, [this book] makes it simple to identify virtually every piece made by the silversmiths of America."

This book is so woefully out of date that you do not want to be carrying it. It was also published by a questionable source. The National Businesss Incubation Association keeps official track of the incubators in the United States. The list of existing incubators today is vastly changed from 1988. I would suggest that you remove the book from your list.

Rather than subscribe to hundreds of publications in search of a specific buyer for your valuable antiques or collectibles, spend $14.95 and consult the DIRECTORY OF BUYERS by Fran Hulme. Proclaimed a "Must for all collectors and dealers" by the experts in the field the book is one of the most important resources available. I use it on a daily basis.