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This is one of the rare judo books that deal with the sport in a sincere way. Others should try to approach matters (not only judo) in the same spirit, and the world might be better place.

Peter Seisenbacher is one of the great judo champions. George Kerr was his coach and a judoka (judo student) trained in the old, traditional style of judo. Both present their ideas and views about judo in this well written text. Judo students will gain a deeper understanding of the philosophy and principles of judo from two different perspectives. The book begins with George Kerr telling about judo and his training. Peter Seisenbacher then writes about his ideas and understanding of judo. The contrasting views provide the reader with insight and a better understanding of judo philosophy. In addition, Peter Seisenbacher presents invaluable commentary on the techniques and tactics that made him so successful in sport judo. This book will be an invaluable addition to any judo students library.

I love the Mog books as much as my kids do!

My daughter and I first fell in love with Mog 3 years ago when she was in Pre-K4. She checked out Mog the Forgetful Cat so many times in a row, I ended up buying it from the school library because she did not want to give it back! Since then we have bought a few more Mog books and she just received Mog and Bunny for Easter. We love the predicaments Mog gets into and the wonderful illustrations always make us laugh. Especially when Bunny loses one ear and then the other...or when "Mog thought Bunny would like a drink". My daughter is in 1st grade now and loves to read Mog and Bunny to herself. Often after she reads she wants me to read it to her again. Very enjoyable book!

This little board book follows a day in the life of a young child as he and his cat each do various tasks in their own way--stretching, washing, eating, and at the end, sleeping--it's a perfect bedtime book.
It's short enough to not overtax a toddler's attention span, and the comparisons between the ways children and cats do things will make it enjoyable even for slightly older children.

My daughter loved the Mog books as a child. We had not seen this one before but I purchased it to help my toddler granddaughter understand the family cats a little more. she loves the cats but tends to be very rough with them. My granddaughter loved this book and asks for it several times a day.

I bought this book about 5 years ago when I first got a job in the UK Financial Industry. It covers all the basics and you can start with little or no previous knowledge (I did!). To illustrate his point he includes examples of Indices, Exchange Rates, Unit Trust prices etc. from the Financial Times newspaper. It is easy to understand too. Can't recommend it highly enough.

This is an excellent guide to the basics of money and financing.

The book focuses on London as a financial center and the British finanacial system in general, making frequent comparisons to New York and global practices. However, as it describes financial basics I think the that it would be useful to people almost anywhere interested in understanding such basics as: interest rates, banking, shares, insurance, foreign exchange, etc.

I was most impressed by Coggan's clear explanations helped by historical descriptions, e.g. goldsmiths and silversmiths became the earliest bankers when they stored gold and silver in their safes for nervous citizens. Then, when they noticed that of all the gold and silver stored in their vaults only a small amount was required for withdrawal, and this amount was roughly matched by new deposits, the idea of lending the idle gold and silver was born. The earliest smiths were from Italy and did their business from wooden benches in the market places. The Italian for bench is "banco" and was corrupted into the English word "bank".... Suddenly at the hands of Coggan banking seems like a very human enterprise and becomes easy to understand.

Coggan's knowledge is obviously thorough and his explanations are excellent. I highly recommend this book. Comments to LearningResearch@Cox.net

This book is a great supplement to the method explained in the Dine Out and Lose Weight book. This book alerted me to a medical issue I never knew I had -- and it actually gave the solution. I purchased Dine Out and Lose Weight,Eat Yourself Slim and this book. Since February I've gone from a women's 2X to a 12. These books taught me how to eat. It's not a diet --it's a way of eating.I wish someone like Oprah would read these and let everyone know that this works! :-)

I have been an adept of the Montignac Method for a few years. This book not only treats the nutritional needs of women in different age groups, it also talks about specific problems pertaining to women only. Most Nutritionists do not take into account The metabolic differences between men and women, Montignac does. Also being French he is careful to direct us to foods that taste good and are good for us. No fads. It is a way of life that anyone can follow.Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrice of Nederlands, and all the famous and rich of Europe are on the Montignac Method. All you need is make sure that you eat 3 times a day and eat fresh natural non process food. It is wonderful to get into this and start inventing receipes. I recommand this Method to all people who want to look good and healthy.

This book is the English translation of the hugely popular German book "Aus eigener Kraft".

For the 'modern' western mind, the subject of lunar influence on our lives may sound esoteric and far-fetched, but once you start applying some of Johanna's and Thomas' advice, you will realize its relevance and practical application.

Moon Time explains to you in simple terms who the lunar cycles influence our lives, and how we can use them to live a healthier and more harmonious life - which is also a lot cheaper than maintaining the one we currently live.

It explains each sign, its significance as part of the lunar cycle, and what it means to you in your daily life. It also touches briefly on other subjects and has a chapter dedicated to builiding in harmony with nature.

It's a superb read, but also look out for the translation of the book "Zum richtigen Zeitpunkt" ("At the right time"), which has even more practical examples.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE THIS IS THE BOOK TO LIVE BY.

IT DOES NOT OFFER A QUICK FIX BUT GIVES LONG TERM ADVISE ON HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH BASICS AGAIN.

Where did the V-twin engine design come from?
What is the development story behind the SP fairings?
Many questions are answered, both for the 'old-hand' and new Guzzi enthusiast alike.
Mick gives a personal review of each model, it's foibles & idiosyncracies. An entertaining & enjoyable read!
I'm glad I bought it!

Oooooh the sound of a Guzzi could never be encapsulated onapage but Mick gives a really good go at caputuring the sprit of thislumbering monster of a marque. It is great to see that he not only incldes lots of great information but some personal histories of some Guzziologists. IT makes it all so much more relevant when you read the book. Mick writes a lot of really good books and this is one of them.

This pictures in this book are beautiful. The story is a rhyming verse of a mouse crashing in on a child's birthday party. As the party continues, the mouse moves from room to room. Children enjoy finding the mouse on every page. The mouse is cleaverly hidden and mixed in amongst other "mouse like" items. This is a fun book to read as well as enjoy the detailed creative photos. A simpler variation of the "I Spy Books" with a delightful suspensful poem to carry the action along.

Now, normally a cat person, I also have a secret love for mice. They are just too adorable. When my cat found a mouse "in the house" a few months ago, I immediately let the poor thing go back outside hoping it would run back to its home in the fields.

Now in this story, a very mischievous mouse named Henrietta lives in a house and at times takes many long-distance expeditions in order to become an expert on cats and the cheeses of the world.

On the first page she is already up to no good, knocking over the ink and running right through the ink, so here she starts to leave a trail of paw prints on each page.

"On each page, in each room, I'll be doing my worst." -Henrietta

As you turn to the second page, suddenly she disappears, yet the paw prints tell exactly where she is, if you follow the right ones. The entire page is the garden room filled with potted bulbs, a wheelbarrow and watering can. Oh, and a few rather nibbled on apples.

Next, the delightful kitchen shelves become a mouse playground. Cheese, jelly, chocolate mice and where did she go? She is hidden quite well! Still in the kitchen, we see all the makings for cake and cookies for the birthday party. Looks delicious. Then, onto the hallway to hide safely while the cat is asleep.

While the birthday party is going on, little Henrietta has a feast of her own and is found nibbling on some cat cookies. Off to the playroom where she disappears almost entirely and then off to the bathroom to sail in a boat. By accident, she gets a bit of a bath. lol

"On to the attic, the best is for last! No one comes up-I can hide in the past." -Henrietta

Finally, the next morning she collects the rest of the party leftovers to furnish her nest and then suddenly she sees paws at the door!

"The cat seeks a mouse. I may have to move on-is there room in your house?" she says.

I can also highly recommend: The Country Mouse in the Town House in which the little country mouse receives an invitation to visit the little city mouse and you just know they are going to have some "scampering" good times.

Cute hide-and-seek books.

~The Rebecca Review

I agree with everything in the review above - but want to add that the book is still in print. You can buy it with a credit or debit card from the publisher's website at musonix.co.uk, or order it from the same source from a library or a bookshop, including Amazon! Ulrich's guide to publishers should be updated any day now with the new information.

Music in Sequence is a book I found several years ago when I first began playing with MIDI sequencing. Written for a rank beginner, it briefly teaches the basics of reading music and finding notes on the keyboard. However, the heart of the book is making good music using a sequencer. The authors take you step-by-step through 15 sequences, each designed to teach you the techniques for making the most of the power inherent in sequencing. In addition to the specific instructions for each piece, there are suggestions for modifying the sequence in different ways, and additional pieces you can use as a seed for developing the ideas in each lesson further on your own.

Something I particularly enjoyed about this book is its use of a wide variety of musical styles, and the whimsical selections they chose--everything from baroque (Pachelbel's Canon and Bach's Crab Canon) to classical ballet, to marching band music (Sousa's the Liberty Bell), to Gershwin, to modern pop, to the theme from the Muppet Show. It would be hard to improve on what these authors have done in developing an intro to the complex world of MIDI.

Great book for any cat lover

author of "Hobo Finds A Home"

My 4 year old granddaughter loved this book so much she has practically memorized it. It is a fun book, very bright and cheerful.