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Whoever appreciates Peter Drucker als author of 39 books focusing predominantly on the various subjects of management should also read his "Adventures of a Bystander". This book is a very important key to Peter Drucker's development and personality. Add his two novels "The Temptation to Do Good" AND "The Last of all Possible Worlds" and you
will discover Peter Drucker's qualities as excellent novelist. There you will find very important additions to his management thinking and practice in terms of profiles of psychological dynamics of people in action.

Instead of the usual self-focused auto-biography, Drucker introduces us to the people that have shaped him. Some are famous (Bucky Fuller, Marshal Mcluhan) some are not (his elementary school teacher). Some are good, some evil, but they are are worth meeting, especially through Drucker's eyes. A good read.

Drucker clearly explains how rampant inflation in post WW I Germany influenced the rise of the Nazi party and Hitler. This discussion should be required reading for every 14 year old child! I particularly liked his stories of Willem Paarboom, a sort of Dutch hedge-fund/investment manager who appeared to be a cross between a man and a raven. In his day, Herr Drucker was exposed to some truly elegant and unorthodox thinkers. He adds his own illuminating interpretations and is not afraid to engage in contrary thinking. (Especially when to do so is out of vogue) Read about Dr. Mordecai Johnson and his views on the "American Negro Problem" and you will never contemplate African slavery the same way again. I consider Drucker to be one of the brightest minds of the 20th century, and his genius is on full display here. Certainly, this is one of the most provocative and influential books that I have ever read!

(Drucker particularly liked the "sqwoosh, sqwoosh" sound when jumping in puddles.)

Not really an autobiography, not quite a memoir, part biography, of the people he has known in his life, some famous, some not. And Drucker is still alive, now 95 years old. It was a dense, fact-filled book, but always fascinating. He is an amazingly prolific, gifted, engaging writer. And what he has to say about America and The American Dream in the last pages of the book is no less true today than it was in the late 70's when it was written. He writes of Sigmund Freud (things you haven't read before), Henry Luce, Alfred Sloan, John L. Lewis, and Buckminster Fuller among a host of other characters. A very rewarding, thought-provoking read. Highly recommended. Especially for those of us who want to read history by the people who lived it.

Drucker's most captivating book, Adventures of a Bystander, is a dynamic memoir of the singular Americans and Europeans of Drucker's life. They include Fritz Kraemer, the historian who "invented" Henry Kissinger; Reinhold Hensch, a newspaper editor so mediocre his only career path was to become the "monster" of the Third Reich; John L. Lewis, Marshall McLuhan, and the visionary early chiefs of General Motors. (Yes, General Motors.) Most importantly, you meet Peter Drucker, whose offhand insights into the world surrounding his characters make every page of this book reward rereading. ....

Great book for a quick reference. Saves you from having to do time-consuming calculations. The spiral binding is also a plus. Recommend.

Every quilter should have this book.Great for working out yardage for quilts. Lots of useful information.

This book is a great reference tool for any quilter. Highly recommended resource for your quilting reference book collection.

This book takes a lot of the guess work out of how much fabric you need for various quilting projects. It has more information than I thought it would. For once I am looking forward to finishing up my projects.

Terriffic info, easily understood, with helpful illustrations. The authors have organized their combined expertise so any question is readily answered. The spiral binding allows it to remain open and lie flat during use. Whether you are a new quilter who wants accurate information all in one place and close to hand, or an aspiring quilt designer puzzling your way through yardage requirements and layout options, you'll be glad you own this book.

This book has the most awesome animal drawings I have ever seen. The fact that they are wood engravings is more than remarkable!

A present for my daughter-in-law and the illustrations were incredible. She is an artist and will make good use of this book.

Wow - the enormous numbers of animal life is astounding and the book clearly shows this. Unfortunately the images are quite dark and the book is very thick (you get your money's worth - image-wise), so scanning them for use in various artistic media is difficult. Therefore, I bought two of the books and plan to cut one of them up (that hurts to say for I treasure books of all types). This way I can control the scanning and modification using software to bring out details and highlight an image to my satisfaction. And finally, the classic images are impressive and I applaud the author for his selection of animals from all realms of life on earth.

Used several of these drawings in projects. Books like this are great for those of us designers who aren't the best freehand drawers.

This is just packed full of brilliant illustrations of birds frogs fish girafee spiders butterflies you name it , throughly recommended for any one who loves botanical illustrations or engravings , really good source material for artists or designers.very nice book but rember it is a paper back not that that matters to me.

Ours is a time when few scholars of the Islamic universe seem to grasp accurately the long-term repercussions of the aging modernist or newly emerging postmodernist era, to their faith as a whole and to each culture this faith has engendered and/or historically enriched. Fewer yet present powerful scholarly contrast to the panic-ridden xenophobia sermonized across the landscape by our faithless ideologues. Mercifully, however, from to time there appear exceptions to this norm and we are gifted with truly Islamic medicines for the ills of the globalized man that are intelligent in design, universal in logic and humane in treatment, ringing truer with the great world religion than the cumbersome alternatives.

Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, an expert in the vast tradition of classical Islamic learning spawning the last fifteen centuries and a qualified Spiritual Master of the Naqshbandi Order of Sufis, presents one such exception with tremendous force. In the `Approach of Armageddon?' he meticulously outlines the prophecies and warnings issued by Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), both as exegesis of the Holy Qur'an and as they appear in the Islamic traditions of hadith and tarikh.

However, Shaykh Kabbani's observations about the End Times are chillingly accurate not just according to revealed sources but to the latest scientific discoveries as well. The resulting mix is a sequential series of visual and psychological images in which one comprehends with unprecedented clarity how the events of history are not arbitrary at all but perfect steps leading all of us to witness the wisdoms of our material and spiritual existences. There are prayers of safety and mystical chants listed toward the end that are no less than precious pearls from the ocean of gnosis.

Of course, End Times themes permeate the world far beyond the religious sphere and one need only look at the prevalence of the subject in our pop culture to get an idea of how heavily and profoundly it now weighs on the human mind. I recommend this book as a must-read to not just every student of religion and history, or just to believers of religious traditions, but to all who, like myself, believe that the human spirit is spiraling not toward a cataclysmic end but that it is being nudged into an ultimate state of learned harmony.

Reading the events in the book it seems this is a Just In Time Book to warn and prepare people for the trying times that seem to be here already.

This book is a Godsend. The lucid Foreword is full of sweetness and explains the role of saints.

As the rest of the book unfolds I am attracted to and feel curious about the Prophet Muhammed. What does he look like? What kind of presence he has? How he inspired his people and continues to do so even now ... how much he cares for them as is obvious from this book. I wish I could meet him and thank him for all the signs he gave.

On reading this book I feel anxious and nervous as on approaching an important exam. I must admit that I am scared and NOT prepared for this one. I have little children (2 and 4 years), I am scared and worried for them. Then on page 289 I read "Daily Recitations for Protection from Tribulations", I gathered my children to me, we held hands and recited a little bit of each. This has now become an everyday ritual for us. My heart cries out to the Shaykh for help and guidance ....

Reading the events in the book it seems this is a Just In Time Book to warn and prepare people for the trying times that seem to be here already.

This book is a Godsend. The lucid Foreword is full of sweetness and explains the role of saints.

As the rest of the book unfolds I am attracted to and feel curiouser and curiouser about the Prophet Muhammed. What does he look like? What kind of presence he has? How he inspired his people and continues to do so even now ... I wish I could meet him and thank him for all the signs he gave. Which the author explains is to help people because he cares for people of all times everywhere.

On reading this book I feel anxious and nervous as on approaching an important exam. I must admit that I am scared and NOT prepared for this one. I have little children (2 and 4 years), I am scared and worried for them. Then on page 289 I read "Daily Recitations for Protection from Tribulations", I gathered my children to me, we held hands and recited a little bit of each. This has now become an everyday ritual for us. My heart cries out to the Shaykh for help and guidance ....

I bought this book when it first came out and sat down to read it the evening it arrived. Well, I ended up finishing the book that same night and have read it about 30 times since.
I've never seen any other book that can compare to this one, especially in the way it is presented.
However, recently I stumbled upon some lectures by Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki called "The Hereafter" and most of volume I talks about the the minor and major signs of the Day of Judgement. (Volume II goes even further). This series is also based solely on the Qur'an and the hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh). ...

This book could be subtitled 'A Guidebook for the End Times'. It will challenge and inspire you, shake you to your soul, and give you comfort. This could only be the result of the gift of true wisdom which, even if you didn't know Shaykh Hisham Kabbani's academic and spiritual training, you feel you can trust.
The Shaykh delves deeply into the Qur'an. Reading this book will give you a taste of real Islam as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught it. Compare the insights in this book to the prevalent fundamentalism of our times and you will see what Islam is missing today. This is Islam that the fundamentalist Wahhabis aggressively oppose and have all but destroyed in our time so that it has become extremely rare to hear this kind of wisdom, spirituality and knowledge coming from within the Islamic world.
"The Approach of Armageddon" begins with secrets of Qur'an and Hadith which were unknown at the time of the revelations, but are being 'discovered' in our own time. This is the book where science and spirituality meet. They not only meet, but expand the understanding of both. Sample chapters include: the origin of iron, the oceans which do not mix, the Big Bang theory, string theory and the ten-dimensional universe. And that's just for starters.
Then the Shaykh lays out the Signs of the Approach of the Last Days clearly and authoritatively from Bedouins who compete in constructing Tall Buildings, the contraction of Time, Scholars being replace by ignorant leaders to The Thirty Liars, The Anti-Christ, the Return of Jesus Christ, Gog and Magog. At the end of the book, Shaykh Kabbani gives the reader 'protective supplications and recitations'. I was very moved to read the review of this book by the woman with two young children who sits with them every day and reads these supplications. As a Muslim, I would highly recommend this book for both Muslims and non-Muslims......It is a rare gem in today's vast array of Islamic books.

This book is a must have in peds or family practice. I am almost done with NP school in family practice, and I find this book very useful!

A must have for NP school. Great book. Thanks Amazon for providing the best prices and great services.

If you work in a pediatric practice which serves children, you will find yourself turning to this book again and again. It has very helpful and complete text and pictures. Our pediatric residents use it as a primary board review text. I highly recommend it. Anyone want to buy a Nelson's???

I bought this to study for the pediatric boards and it was very helpful for the picture session. I've also found it extremely helpful everyday in seeing patients especially the dermatology section.

Another ubiquitous book. A "must have"....or "must have owned". Too big. People just buy it for the pictures anyway, has anyone really read the text in Zitelli's? Most people use it as an atlas to review for boards...My logic is, if you're gonna just use it for pictures, why not google images? There are other atlases out there that are less cumbersome and cheaper. Plus, do you think the pedi board people will take a picture right out of a well-known text?

Useful as a bookend or coffe table a-la Kramer in Seinfeld.

Noted author, Beatles historian and New Orleans native Bruce Spizer has written a total of 6 critically acclaimed books reviewing the American-released records from The Beatles. While the books covering the records issued on the Vee-Jay, Swan, Capitol and Apple labels were all first-rate publications, it is his fifth book in the series, entitled 'The Beatles Solo On Apple Records' that stands out as the very best one of this group. For starters, this book is the only one to cover only the solo releases of John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney that were issued on the Apple label from 1968 to 1975, during the label's original era. Just like the other books in this series, there are black-and-white or full color illustrations of every known album cover, picture sleeve, record label and related items pertaining to all of these solo records. There is also an extraordinary text covering these discs, providing a great deal of valuable information. Included are articles on such classic albums as "Imagine", "All Things Must Pass", "Ringo" and "Band On The Run". At nearly 360 pages in length, it is the definitive reference guide to the entire catalog of the Solo works of John, George, Ringo and Paul on Apple Records. The brilliance of John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney did not end when The Beatles went their seperate ways in 1970; they continued to thrill and amaze us with every new release. Even if you are unable to acquire the other books from Mr. Spizer, this volume is a must-have!

For the completest. Bruce Spizers' second Beatles Apple publication dissects and represents the many international incarnations of the individual output of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr whilst they were still associated with Apple Records. Sadly much of this output was merely associated with Apple due to contractractual obligations. In some cases under protest. But in those heady days beginning just prior to the saddest breakup in Rock history.. all up to the late seventies, the solo Beatles material from the four ex Beatles are among some of the most popular albums in musical history. McCartney, John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band, Ram, Imagine, Band On The Run, All Things Must Pass, Venus & Mars and Ringo, all contain a wealth of popular hits, that were less conspicuous in the later solo Apple years. There are a few omissions, such as the Australian release of J.L. & The Plastic Ono Band (which had a unique Black & White label on Apple), but generally the material collected and presented by Mr Spizer presents an unbelieveable array of variable releases of the same albums throughout the world. It's a fascinating look at a unique era in music & memorabilia. If you love the detailed background of Beatles history, as I do. You'll read this book over and over again.

The followup to Spizer's book on The Beatles' group efforts on Apple, this goes through all of the band's solo Apple releases. Again, there's so much information here! And again, if you're not interested in all of the deep information on the various pressings, label copy, etc., you can skip it. Although you'll find that the Beatles had a lot of fun with what they did with Apple on their solo releases, and there's plenty of photos of various labels, album and singles covers, etc. I don't know where Spizer got the energy to do this 5 times (he's got 4 other similar books on Beatles releases), but I'm glad he did.

The Beatles 2nd UK lp (that became America's 1st) was released Nov. 22, 1963. The White album was released on Nov. 22, 1968. What tremendous growth in 5 years! They grew together and apart...this book will clue you in on every nuance of the solo years. Keep saying over and over, "it was only a band..."

Bruce Spizer has now put together five books in this series of looks at the Beatles (and with this latest volume, the solo years on Apple in the early-mid 70's) and their relationships with record labels Vee-Jay, Capitol, and Apple.

As fans of these books know, much of each book covers very detailed, minute bits of information about the release of each LP, Single, EP, etc. The cost of the books is probably due in large part to each book being printed in complete full color on every page. A large percentage of the pages are covered with every label variation of every release. If you're not a hardcore collector intensely interested in what are usually very, very minute label differences (mostly different fonts, different perimenter print on the labels), then I have to say that some of the wow factor is missing.

What has made the other entries in this series must-have books for any Beatles scholar, even if they are not interested in label variations, is the detailed history Spizer uncovers behind the Beatles' relationship with their labels. Spizer uncovers long-forgotten or never-known stories behind how the labels devised albums or singles, and many other interesting details. His book on the Vee-Jay label's relationship with the Beatles was a complete revelation that completely changed scholars' perception of the relationship between the group and Vee-Jay, and would have been a must-have for Beatles scholars even without any pictures or illustrations of any kind.

There are interesting pictures in all of the volumes, including the "Solo Beatles on Apple" other than label variations. Pictures of alternate album covers and other artwork, as well as promotional items all adorn the pages.

"The Solo Beatles on Apple..." is perhaps a tiny bit less indispensable as compared to Spizer's other books only because it doesn't have as much revelatory information as the previous entries (particularly the Vee-Jay book and the Capitol books). All of the books contain Spizer's own reviews of the music itself, as well as basic information on the background of the songs and albums. This is the only information in Spizer's books which isn't indispensible. It's all well-written, it just doesn't offer any new information. Because the "Solo Beatles" book has a bit less of the new, wow-factor type of facts that made the Vee-Jay and Capitol books so interesting, the "Solo Beatles" book doesn't have quite as much to offer in terms of the text. Spizer admits that he came into writing the book with the opinion that the Beatles' solo work doesn't hold up well to the group's output. Listening to the albums apparently did change is mind to some degree, but I do see just a bit less enthusiasm behind the writing of this book as compared to the other group entries.

Still, between the ample color artwork and still plenty of interesting details uncovered by Spizer, this book is still a must-own for Beatles scholars and record collectors. I would give it 4 1/2 stars if I could.

This book is eye-opening! I have been an avid fan of Harry Potter for years with many reads of the entire series under my belt. I teach a Harry Potter class to elementary & middle school aged kids in the summer (which is why I bought this book). It is so much fun to realize how deep the HP universe really is! I can't wait for volumes 2 & 3 to come out.

This book is wonderfully organized and easy to use. The information is totally fascinating and the questions range from moderately to extremely challenging. There are also some great pages of trivia about the trivia answers.

For all who want to explore even more into the world of Harry Potter, this book is a great buy. Highly recommended!

for someone who is wanting to enjoy a challenging afternoon this is the book for you.Rachelene Maltanese has formated her book in such a way that the beginning,casual and the serious readers of the Harry Potter series will tested in their knowledge of potions,spells,curses,witches and wizards and myriad other topics by her Salamander,Phoenix and Dragon levels.this book is highly recommended for any HP group disussion or just to bone up on your knowledge, or lack thereof.So purchase this product, sit back and enjoy

I got this book for my 3 kids, ages 11,18 and 22 who are all Harry Potter book fanatics and used to sit around and make up trivia questions to try to stump each other (especially the older 2). They all have enjoyed taking the quizzes and it is both challenging and entertaining. I would definitely recommend it for those who think they are well versed in Potter minutia--you might be surprised!

I'll come right out and admit that I expected this book to be a cakewalk. I've read the entire series of books multiple times, and I was convinced that I'd have no problem answering even the difficult questions. Well, I've been well and truly humbled.

Ms. Maltese has gathered an incredible range of facts and tidbits from seemingly nowhere. The book itself is divided into individual quests, or areas of knowledge, then further broken down into three levels of difficulty: salamander, phoenix, and dragon. I knew I was in trouble when I started missing phoenix questions!

Fortunately, the answers are supplied at the end of the chapter, along with some fun trivia bits. I actually went and double-checked some of those answers for accuracy, and the book was right every time.

This book would be a great at a party, or for a fund-raiser trivia quiz. I think this would also be a great idea translated into other languages, since many of the character names are completely different in each country.

My hat is off to Ms. Maltese and her impeccable research skills. I challenge all Potter fans to try their hand and test their Potter knowledge!

Having just finished this book, I'm going to skip ahead and say: I am delighted.


Skipping backwards, however:


- The simple skill levels provide an excellent ladder into the suprisingly voluminous information within: Young fans will be thrilled to be quizzed as Salamanders (Level 1), drawn on to learn more and graduate to Phoenixes (Level 2), and even adult fans will be challenged by Level 3, the Dragon.


- Hint boxes on almost every page make sure the reader isn't left to flounder if they're lost (or tempted to cheat!). They don't chivvy, scold, or insult, but instead encourage lateral thinking to get at the answers.


- However, the best part might be the extras. The answers are not simple, dry solutions; they are complete and filled with additional content and facts, making it a surprisingly useful reference.


- Trivia Tidbits! Never let it be said that curiosity, once fanned, was allowed to fizzle. The "tidbits" are actually quite meaty asides that often bring in real-world comparisons, point out the historical fact and mythology woven through the Harry Potter books, and encourage outside research and reading.


A wonderful idea for parents might be to purchase the book prior to a birthday and use the questions as a party game. This would work equally well for teenagers, and even adults. Harry Potter appeals to nearly everyone, and this book makes it fun to share trivia and thoughts on the series with friends.

This wonderful book (a Christmas gift) arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I belong to a "foodie book club" and they recommended this book. Thanks

I've read several books with food tips and I have to say this one has left me feeling a bit more inspired and more excited to cook. I know that's a bit corny to say but this book offers that extra information a cook needs, stuff other books only offer a small portion of. I definitely recommend this as something to add to your cooking collection.

I bought this to replace the copy I shared with my family. I should have ordered several. It is a great first cookbook and a good reference manual for experienced cooks. The alphabetical layout makes more sense and the book is full of good basic ideas for all types of food and methods.

I love this book! It's organized alphabetically making it an easy reference for quick questions, yet is written in an easy-to-follow, enjoyable tone that keeps me reading after I've found my answer. Listings include ingredients, techniques, and culinary approaches (ie "Cooking for the Week") and encyclopedic answers are enhanced by recipes, illustrations, "fascinating facts" (onions neutralize paint fumes) and endless tips. I've read many books on kitchen science but I return to this one most often for speedy references. As enjoyable for absolute beginner chefs as it is for seasoned pros.

An interesting concept is at the base of this book. It provides hundreds of recipes--as a part of what is described as 5,000 "ingenious kitchen hints, secrets, shortcuts, and solutions."

Coverage is from A to Z. Some examples of helpful hints. On page 3, substitutes for alcohol in recipes are noted. Instead of one tablespoon of sherry or Madeira, use one tablespoon of apple juice. Another item under A is the choice of the right apple for the right purpose. For example, Golden Delicious apples can be used for sauce, baking, salads, and eating; McIntosh apples are best for eating and sauce; and so on. And immediately after these hints, there is a nice recipe for spicy applesauce (using McIntosh apples). On page 75, for those readers addicted to Buffalo Chicken Wings, there is a recipe for Buffalo Hot Sauce. While I would prefer old-fashioned Tabasco Sauce, the recipe calls for somewhat milder hot pepper sauces, for palates that aren't as willing to burn. In addition, there are a couple recipes for using the sauce other than on chicken wings. What about making Mango Salsa? Page 268 features a simple, easy to make recipe. Polenta? Pages 377-378 provide a veritable "how to do it" mini-manual, including what to do if you err in making it (such as burning the bottom of the polenta). On Page 531, you can read how to prepare vegetables for grilling. For asparagus, snap off the tough ends and use direct heat to grill the vegetable. And so on and so on. A to Z? What about getting the zest from oranges to use in recipes? Here is one of the few places that I have run across this "how you do it" tidbit.

All in all, a very nice and useful volume.

Someone gave this book to my older brother when he was starting his (subsequently very successful) career in show business maybe 35 years ago. I found it and read it and it was the most motivational and transformational material I had ever encountered. Practicing the very simple exercises helped shape and change my life. Over the course of my life I've read many more sophisticated books by more eloquent and learned writers but none can top the simple truths laid out in this book. It is like the guide book to life. My little book is tanned and falling apart but I will treasure it forever. If there was a ghost writer it was more of a ghost co-writer because Mr. Koran's input is clear, throughout. I wish everyone who needs this magic could find it as I did.

Al Koran the great magician puts magic in his writing as well. Entire book is very interesting, inspiring and motivating to have faith and courage for action particularly when one has lost all hopes.

The book is a masterpiece and is one of the most favorite books of my life.

I agree with the other reviews of this book. I first read it when it came out in the 70s. I was then at a very low ebb in my life,unemployed, recovering from a devastatingly unhappy love-affair and extremely pessimistic. I became gripped by the style and content, especially as I remember watching Al Koran's stage act on TV in the 1950s.
I practised the suggestions in the book as at the time I had nothing to lose! No job, no money, no girl-friend, no success, no prospects, nothing! Within 6 months I secured the best-paid job I have ever had(but it wasn't at first) and for the next 8 years the money just went up and up without any effort on my part. In other ways, too, my life was successful and only at the end of the 70s when the recession came in for most people, did it falter. I still use the tips in his book and can confirm that they do work. I am NOT religious - in fact, very anti-religious but it is a fact that belief not scepticism is the only thing that works miracles. Thank you Al Koran(and your ghost-writer). You saved me from a miserable and negative life. I have a friend who described this book as the best of its kind he had ever read. He was not religious, either, by the way!

Al Koran could mind read.. and if people would spend time and maybe years studying psychology they would be able to do it themselves.. Al koran changed my life and made me the person i am.. This book made me rich wealthy and well heard of.. My great grandmother used to know Al Koran,only she is dead now.... and i only wish people would instead of envy him..They should merely Mimic him, Most jealous people say something out of the ordinary becuase they are envious of him I have great respect for the power he bless me with. Al Koran is clearly a man that has changed the lifes of hundreds... maybe thousands if thousands could be bothered to study psychology. Al Koran. You have changed my life.. and i know that if ur still around i will meet you. By the Way al koran is 86 now. My great grandmother knew him.. She is dead now, but if it wasnt for him i wouldnt be rich. i have everything to thank him for.

This book is my all time favourite personal development book. I have read it many, many times, and always come back to it when I need inspiration.

So fascinated was I by this book and the author, that I spent months researching the life of Al Koran and the history of this book. What I found amazed me:

Al Koran did not write this book. Instead, he allowed his name to be used as it was a good sales tool for the book - and great publicity for him. The actual author was his friend and close business associate JUNE KYNASTON.

June Kynaston was a professional writer from England, and as well as writing Bring Out The Magic In your Mind, she also wrote The Mind That Works Miracles, and Stay Young Forever (both currently out-of-print).

How do I know the above story to be true? It was confirmed to me by one of Al Koran's best friends (who I will not name). Additionally, if you ever have chance to read the Mind That Works Miracles, you will see that 70% of that book is contained in Bring Out The Magic in Your Mind. The writing style is the same, and in many cases whole pages are IDENTICAL. This book was also published BEFORE Bring Out The Magic In Your Mind.

I have known this secret for years, but have never revealed it publically before. However the time has come, as June Kynaston finally deserves recognition for being such a wonderful, wise and life-changing author.

Both June Kynaston and Al Koran are now sadly deceased, but their memory will live on in the MAGIC that Al Koran created and performed, and the MAGIC of June Kynaston's words.

Although I haven't had to use this manual yet; as I haven't been out of Cisco school for very long; I'm sure it will be VERY handy down the road after I have forgot half of my command line parameters! Seems to be just as advertised, and it is a handy size to fit in my laptop carrier.

Great book to have. Small so it fits in my lap top carrier. Cisco has so many commands and when you don't use all of them everyday, sometimes it's hard to remember. Also if you are a CCNA student, this is great for CCNA-2 when you start working in the lab. You can find any command in this book that you need.

Great product, either for real life or to study for the CCNA. I do wish they made a version w/ spiral binding.

Must have handy quide and reference for those commands not used everyday and a refreasher on those you forgot! Maps perfectly the Cisco's CCNA network academey classes (CCNA 1,2,3, & $). I'd also recommend the "CCNA Portable Command Guide" too.

Chris

If you are going through the Cisco Academny you will thank you're self for buying this book. Everyone who see this book, rushes out and buys it. It is well worth the money.