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Absolutely tremendous work of scholarship. This book is not a denunciation of "free verse," but a defense of formal poetry against irresponsible charges made by the practitioners of free verse--most remarkably Pound and Eliot. In lively and engaging prose, Steele traces the history of metrical writing from the Ancient Greeks to the moderns, following the rise of metrical poetry to its status as "the superior art"--and its critical decline in the post-Victorian era when influential writers began to feel that "verse must be at least as well written as prose if it is to be poetry." (Ford) Steele's knowledge of his topic is astonishing, and the breadth of his research impressive. His points are generously illustrated and footnoted. His argument, which the dust jacket blurbs describe as "controversial," is, to say the least, persuasive. A must-read for students or devotees of verse (formal or free), and simply a marvelous read for anyone else.

I checked this one out from my school library because I so greatly enjoyed Steele's ALL THE FUN'S IN HOW YOU SAY A THING. To be certain, this book is a whole lot denser and than FUN'S. I wouldn't go so far as to say more scholarly, but it is less accessible.

Which is fine. As long as you know your poetry, and your history of poetry, you will find Steele's arguments well-reasoned and balanced. Steele posits that the Modernist movement did not mean to overthrow meter and rhyme, or at least meant to replace it with another formal system. He quotes William Carlos Williams and Eliot and Pound in effect saying, "We failed."

Steele brings in a lot of background about ancient quantitative metrical systems and why they don't work in English to show why the one that has developed, accentual-syllabic, does work. If I've lost you here, the book is perhaps not for you. If you haven't read Steele's ALL THE FUN'S, I recommend it to read first. This book is great, just not as accessible. 5/5 stars

Missing Measures is a great book. Steele is a remarkable scholar. The book is well researched and written in a style that is easy to understand as well as being a very enjoyable book. It's of interest to anyone who enjoys poetry, formal or not. This is a great text in literary history/criticism. And it is important for those who want to understand the Modernist movement.

I originally checked this book out at the library, and loved it so much I bought one for our home. Quick, easy recipes (the steak and portabello sandwich is DELICIOUS, and super quick), and allow for easy meal planning for managing the carbs for my husband's insulin pump. I would absolutely recommend!

While there are many cookbooks today that feature meals that are quick and easy to prepare there are very few that concentrate on the special problems of the diabetic. In "Mix 'n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes" the reader will find many breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes with complete serving and nutritional information. Each recipe has exchanges information for those who have to watch their diet closely along with information on calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, sugars, and protein content.

Along with "One Pot Meals for People with Diabetes" this is a welcome cookbook of delicious recipes and a recommended read for anyone with diabetes or just looking for recipes with nutritional information.

The recipes in this book are so easy, fast, and delicious -- and full of quick helpful cooking tips -- that I'm always falling back on them rather than trying 'new' recipes in my other books. So now the recipes are getting 'old' to us! Every now and then I check back for another book of the same name/type with new recipes to try, but alas: it's not out yet. I hope they'll make another one soon. One of the best things about this book is that the recipes only use a few - in most cases 8 or fewer - ingredients, and yet are delicious and healthy. I HIGHLY recommend this book. When sticking to the portion sizes, my husband and I both lost weight without any other effort. The only down-side to this book is that the recipes are for 2 people. Now that my kids are getting older, I need recipes for more. Of course, I could always double the recipes....

There is a great deal of useful information in this book. It is really a picture book of case studies.

Hard core advice for keeping builders out of trouble. As the title says ... Mold and Allergen-Free High Rise New Construction "Made Simple".

Useful for home builders but the focus of most of the examples is residential high rise. Case studies. Pictures.

Practical information found nowhere else.

The book is like having a $2500/day consultant at your side.... and a lot cheaper!

Very practical and easy to understand. Case studies on water related defects. How to avoid them. How to fix them so they do not come back. Full color.

Lots of pictures with minimal text. The pictures show you what you need to know. And there is no need to wade thru lengthy and time consuming written descriptions.

For builders, architects, HVAC contractors as well as professional mold asssesors and remediation contractors.

Not just for Green Builders.

I spend a lot of time in the backcountry. Whether leading a mountaineering or rock climbing expedition, or instructing a kayaking class, I am outdoors all the time. But spending so much time outdoors, something would always happen to my Bible. I would capsize my kayak and it would get soaked, or I would drop my pack and the seam would break, or something else would happen to ruin my Bible. Not kidding, I probably bought a new Bible once a month for like two years because I want to be in the Word no matter where I am. Then I came across the Outdoor Bible and it was PERFECT for me! Its so durable I dont need to be buying new Bibles all the time.

If you are a mountaineer, Christian or otherwise, you know that if you get stuck in a snowstorm or take a day for acclimatization then a good book is nice to have to keep you occupied in your tent. For you climbers or backpackers that are extremely weight conscious, you can bring one volume and it only weighs 2 or 3 ounces, and you can jam it anywhere so it takes up virtually no space. I highly recommend the Outdoor Bible for any adventurer.

A few weeks ago, a friend introduced me to The Outdoor Bible guy. That's right. I met one of the guys, Michael, that God lead to create such a unique, top-notch way for us outdoors type to take His Word with us. The story behind the concept of this outdoor, waterproof, lightweight, trail map bible is inspirational in itself.

No matter if it's snowing, raining, sunny, foggy, or whatever the elements may be (it's all God created anyway), The Outdoor Bible allows me to take the entire NASB New Testament with me.

Great idea. It's so cool to see God work through people like Michael. If you know anyone that has a camp or an outdoor program, I would encourage you to incorporate this fun way to learn the Word into your programs.

Gratefully,

Rob Lohman, author of The Momentum Journey : Breakdown at Exit 63.

Ever see the Bible in a burlap bag? Printed on separate rugged, waterproof and tear resistant 10" x 13" plastic sheets, folded up like maps, The Outdoor Bible New Testament is stored in a hardy, woodsy burlap bag. The whole kit weighs less than 1 lb.

Being an outdoor-loving person, I can see many uses for this innovative Bible: picnicking, devotions on the trail, camping, church outings, family day at the park, home schooling safaris, Vacation Bible School, and beach and backyard Bible clubs. You can even drop this Bible out of the boat and retrieve it as good as new. Each book is printed on separate sheets making it handy for carrying just the Scripture you want to use for the particular occasion. This makes the individual sheets of The Outdoor Bible also useful indoors - at the office, on the bus, in the doctor's office, or for nursing home ministry. The type is fairly small so you'll want to carry a flashlight or lantern for dim light use. Being in the New American Standard version, the wording is understandable even to younger readers.

Unique and useful, The Outdoor Bible will be a welcome adjunct to many groups, including church and personal libraries, active Bible study groups, families, and church camps. It will also make a distinctive and appreciated gift. - Donna Eggett, Christian Book Previews.com

Shows how just about anyone can retire a millionaire. They only thing which stands in your way is the fat-beyond-belief, completely ineffective and clumsy Uncle Sam. Imagine a whole nation of millionaires (and that's with very low or no inflation). The fact is - it's 100% doable, read the book and you'll find out how.

This is a nice fast read on how we should reduce government control of our money and give it back to the citizens, empowering them to make their own decisions about how their own money should be spent. The government has not been a good steward of our money as far as benefitting its citizens and Genetski mentions that only you know what is in your own best interest, not the government. The book represents the more sensible side of libertarianism.

The best way for us become millionaires by the end of our working lives is to reform the pyramid scam of social security by having us invest our money in our own private retirement accounts where we would gain interest on our own investments over time. As it is now, the social security system is bankrupt and there is no money being invested for our future retirements, but we are only paying for the benefits of retirees living now. Genetski has a fair plan for what to do with retirees' benefits now. Chile and other South American countries have already achieved positive results by privatizing their social security system and avoiding the waste. mismanagement, and scams that governments inevitably create.

The next area that needs to be reformed is health care in which citizens should be able to have their own private investment accounts to provide for their own health care. As it is now, the government-funded healthcare system is causing costs to skyrocket and decisions about your healthcare are beginning to made by bureaucrats, not by you as a citizen. Part of being a free citizen is having the ability to make your own decisions about your retirement, education, and healthcare and not having the government decide for you.

Other reforms which would help us get our wealth back from the government is privatizing education, doing cost/benefit analysis on regulations, making environmentalism market-based, and achieving tort reform in the legal system.

As far as educational reform goes, Genetski proves his point that private education is cheaper and better than public education. The money sunk into public education should be given to the citizen to make their own decisions about which schools they should give their money to. Such a system would produce the excellence that competition between schools would bring. The near monopoly of public education now is giving us an inferior education at a high price.

Genetski proves that even the lowest paid worker can end up a millionaire at the end of his working life, if these reforms are made. If only our government had our best interests in mind and there weren't special interests blocking our way, I suppose these reforms could be made much more quickly.

Amidst declining prosperity, stagnating economic growth, and lower savings rate - a large portion of America's population is faced with little or no money for retirement and stagnating income that loses to inflation. Genetski offers a true vision of the American Dream - repealing the sacred cows of the New Deal and the Great Society in favor of an opportunity society where we the people gain unprecedented control of the fruits of their labor. In this opportunity society, "the private, productive work force is so attractive, no one can afford to be left out." Among the remedies in this free-market prescription our: Social Security privatization, medical savings accounts, reforming the education system and tort reform. There is in an old saying that when you subsidize failure and poverty you get more of both-vis-a-vis, when you subsidize savings and investment capital, you reap more prosperity.

Finally! A book that treats my health problems in a sane way and takes into account my crazy hormones. I'm so grateful to the author for her practical wisdom. I gave a copy to my mother and told all my friends about it. It should be in every woman's home.

Overall, this book is great. The author is a very knowledgable, articulate advocate for women's health (provided by natural, healthy lifestyle choices).

My only complaint is that the book needs an index. The book is organized by specific health issues. Often, information overlaps or is inter-related among various issues. There needs to be an easy way to find the references throughout the book for specific topics or areas of interest.

In the midst of too much confusing information, often paid for sereptisiously by the drug companies, here is a delightfully readable and authoratative book you can use and trust. I highly recommend it to my female patients. Dr Berksons research and expertise are present on every page and will not only help simplify your confusing health decisions, she also guides you to make powerful, tried and true choices. A great handbook for women of all ages.

This well-written, conversational and sensible book provides helpful advice for the perimenopausal woman. Addressing each of the major areas affected by menopause (hormonal, cardiovascular, cognitive/emotional, bone health), Ms. Taylor provides sound, referenced explanations and explores intervention options with the reader including evaluations of efficacy and safety. This book is the Honest Herbal of non-pharmaceutical menopause therapies. I whole-heartedly recommend it not only to women approaching/undergoing menopause, but to their families as well. Additionally, it is an excellent resource for health care practitioners working in the area of women's health who would like to offer their patients non-pharmaceutical intervention options.

I loved this book because it was so easy to read and right to the point. It didn't beat around the bush with a lot of "maybe" and "perhaps" quallifiers - it just told you what works for different symptoms of menopause. It didn't recommend everything, just the supplements or other alternate approaches that science says really work. I've read lots of books on menopause, and this was by far the best.

This book was truly inspiring. Instead of giving us the same bunch of hogwash about all the things that might help you through menopause, it lists only the things that have been clinically proven with good scientific studies. And the author manages to get this complex (and important) information across with lots of warmth and personal presence. You really feel like you're in her living room talking to her about what really helps get rid of hot flashes or insomnia or a lack of sex drive -- not just what we've already read about over and over.

Harvard Business School professor John Kotter has followed the career paths of the members of the Harvard Business School Class of 1974 -- and what he has found will astonish you if you are like me -- an MBA hopeful working for a large corporation. Kotter observes that the Harvard MBA's have succeeded financially and personally because they have followed volatile and nontraditional career paths outside of large firms. He argues that the world economy is so globalized and the boundaries of corporations are so blurred that the best career opportunities abide in the virtual corporation. In this new career marketplace, great rewards accrue to competitive risk-takers who continually renew their skills. Read this, but be warned: You may decide to quit your job and never work for a large corporation again. -- Dan Green, Harvard Business School Class of 1999.

Similar to the advice offered by Darden finance professor Bob Bruner, himself a member of the HBS class profiled in this book, Kotter demonstrates that those who shunned the corporate world in favor of more impactful jobs with smaller companies have succeeded beyond the levels of their corporate ladder classmates.

Go to small companies and make a difference in the world. Push yourself. Don't accept a slow climb up a bureaucratic corporate ladder.

The book has numerous student profiles to demonstrate the benefits of the road less traveled. Kotter fleshes out the backgrounds and experiences of the students as effectively as character development in a Stephen King novel. The characters come to life and you really feel the urge to break out and go with the start-up company of your own or others. Considering today's dot-com world this advice from the mid-90's appears ahead of its time.

Relative to his other books this one is average, but what's average for Kotter would be exceptional for most.

Also by Kotter: "Leading Change" and "What Leaders Really Do" are also outstanding works by Kotter. HBR article Managing Your Boss (incorporated into "WLRD") is a great reading for MBAs, managers, and workers of all levels.

Dr. John Kotter of Harvard Business School is one of the few scholarly business writers who consistently blends leading edge, visionary concepts with the tough-mindedness that most successful executives admire. I bought this book while looking for something else entirely, but it was well worth it.

I certainly discovered a real gem. Kotter gives us straight talk about the hard realities of today's executive business world. He disabuses us of the notion, if any of us still hold it, that there will be any safety or security in a career based on steady upward mobility in a traditional corporation. He wraps his stoic "new rules" around a twenty-year longitudinal study of the careers of Harvard Business School graduates of the Class of 1974. Showing the actual career paths of a plethora of genuine American success stories is not only fascinating reading, but highly educational.

Kotter bluntly states what it will take to be successful at work in the 21st century: "Settling for good, much less mediocrity is dangerous..Large numbers of people have been taught by big business, big labor and big government that fair-to-good is adequate...ten years from now fair-to-good will probably NEVER lead to success."

In order to get beyond the "fair-to good" range of performance, Professor Kotter makes a strong case for executive assessment, maintaining that a careful, realistic and candid self-examination is imperative, and he places special emphasis on the need for self-awareness regarding gaps in one's development. He couples this with counsel on the need for constant learning.

What does Kotter's study imply for our concept of Executive Community? He says that for those who aim to lead large organizations, their role should be that of the revolutionary, breaking down hierarchies and replacing then with a "flexible network organization" with many more people taking up the responsibilities for leadership. There is a need, he says, to create "self-confidence in competitive situations" through education in both schools and business organizations.

Kotter calls the new business environment "Phase III", marked by globalization of markets and competition. He urges readers who feel that they are working in a business environment "that is not helping prepare him or her for an even tougher Phase III future should move out of that environment as fast as possible. AS FAST AS POSSIBLE."

I love Kotter's sense of urgency. And he is right about so many things, that, if you have not done already, get this book AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. It may be the best business book you have read in a very long time, and one of the few that may stir you to self-improvement.

The book came in excellent condition.It also arrived earlier than expected.It was in great condition,with no damage to any of the pages.Overall.extremely pleased!

I have been using this book (former editions for 10 years). It is one of the most educated, entertaining,and comprehebsive nutrition books a have ever had. I am a nurse and share nutrition wisdom from this book with my patients on daily bases.

A user friendly and very readable text book. I have been using previous editions and look out for new ones. If a Nutrition student can afford to own just one text book, this is it.

This woman's life is an example for us all about how to fulfill our dreams through hard work and determination. She let nothing stand in the way of what she wanted, and she had major obstacles to overcome. Every young person -- and adult -- will be inspired by Clara Brown's simple, but incredible, life -- a life that I'm sure many a slave was forced to endure in this country.

This is the little known story of an extraordinarily brave and determined woman that influenced the lives of many people. Against all odds, Clara Brown bought her freedom out of slavery, successfully established herself in the west, and assisted other ex-slaves in the same difficult journey. The life of Clara Brown, told by Linda Lowery, proves to be an amazing story of heroism and compassion. I highly recommend sharing this story with your children, as it is beautifully written and historically important.

From Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks to George Washington Carver and Harriet Tubman, there are scores of African-Americans who were and are genuinely heroes. However, after reading this tale, I can't think of a single individual who possessed the drive, determination and sheer guts of Clara Brown. Lowery has uncovered a slice of both American and African-American history that's exciting and inspirational. My young daughter loved this book, as did I, and the author's fluid writing style really keeps the tale tantalizing and emotionally moving. Black or white, young or old, I highly recommend this book. Though largely unknown today, Clara Brown's life story is one that really should be told, and Lowery's book is an excellent introduction to this amazing woman.