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Not read since my school days

This novel formed part of my english literature curriculum almost 40 years ago. That was the last time I read the novel. Conrad put much of his own experience into the book. He descibes with great power the life of Peyrol, a brother of the coast, returning home after a life spent at sea. Retirement is planned, but this is not to be through one final call to duty. Brilliantly atmospheric style brings to life the characters and countryside. Well worth revisiting for the first time since my school days.B0006FCNRM4442001-08-26

Later works of Conrad

The high renaissance of Conrad was Nigger of the "Narcissus", Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim and Nostromo period and what a period that was. These later works are Conrad in his manneristic style. That is to say his strengths as well as his flaws show. Works like Victory, Rescue, Arrow of Gold, and Rover are like the works written by an aging Prospero, but still Prospero. Rover is by far the best of these late works though each exert a unique charm to any lover of Conrad. Rover is like a last and momentary return to glory for this master of sea tales. I bought tha Malay editions of these late works and am very glad to have these hard to find books. Rover is a pleasing meditation on the coasts of France of a mariners return to land after a long life at sea. But looming on the horizon are English ships! The old mariner has one last adventure and it will cost you much pleasure as it unfolds to a final sea confrontation. My favorite thing about this book is the meditation on the bonds and ethics of sea comraderie which here takes precedence over those of nationality.B0006FCNRM4332000-11-01

A Yarn Worth Unraveling

I chanced upon "The Rover" after having finished all of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels. It's a hard act to follow, but after reading "The Rover" one might almost think that O'Brian learned a trick or two from Conrad -- for example, how to describe a captain's state of mind and thought processes during a sea chase.<p>The course of events in this tale takes some unraveling. Devices employed by Conrad include flashbacks, sudden gaps in the chronologic sequence, and implied dialogue. Consequently, the book reads more like a detective novel than one of O'Brian's straightforward sea adventures. That is to say, it takes a bit of detective work to follow the story.<p>My only regret is that I read the introduction to this edition first; unfortunately it gives away the ending. That may be the only reason why I didn't rate this book five stars.B0006FCNRM5442000-02-08

The Rover

One of my favorite books of all time. Set in the period following the French revolution and war with Britain, the main character is an old salt "Peyrol" who brings home a prize ship and retires from the sea. There are hints that Peyrol's experiences at sea were more than just as a sailor but that he was a "brother of the barbary coast". The story is about Peyrol's search for place and love, something he had not experienced in his many years of roaming the seas. The book goes to the heart and is not your typical sea story but one once read will be remembered.B0006FCNRM5772000-02-02

A compelling tale of events in Toulon and nearby areas

I would not have know of this book had I not seen the reference in the Afterward of Dewey Lambdin's book, "H.M.S. Cockerel," which dealt with the British evacuation of Toulon in late 1793. The book was originally published in 1923, and just reissued in 1999. It was the last novel completed by Joseph Conrad. It is the tale of the sailor, Peyrol, but also of poor, mad Arlette, her parents murdered in the massacre in Toulon after the British evacuation, who roams silently about, her shifting eyes forever seeking someone. The story starts in late 1796, after the temporary British evacuation of the Mediterranean, with Peyrol's arrival in Toulon in command of a prize ship. After setting the stage for the story, events jump forward to the 1803-1805 time period when Admiral Lord Nelson was in command of a fleet blockading the port. The story has a tendency to shift from scene to scene, with some flashbacks in time that sometimes make it a little difficult to follow the sequence of events, but overall it is well written and a very good tale. It is a shift from the usual naval adventure, but fills in a part of the events taking place in that time period.It is the age of Napoleon. France and England are at war, and Peyrol, a retired naval gunner living in the countryside beyond Toulon, distrusts all landsmen and their slogans. <P>He even distrusts Eugene Real, a naval lieutenant who frequently stays at the inn where Peyrol lodges. But he correctly assesses Real's usefulness to a plan he devises to mislead the English about French intentions. <P>Peyrol's plot succeeds brilliantly. It even fools the great Admiral Nelson, no mean judge of a ruse. But Peyrol, alas, loses his life and we feel, as we finish this book, such is the author's grip on us, that we have just parted for the last time from a dear friend and companion.0805058311B000H2MWMK080505832X0935526404080506136310045Conrad, Joseph10023Classics10016British10311World Literature17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713407011General AAS10016British10311World Literature17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1569475164http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Alone-Billy-Boyle-Mystery/dp/1569475164%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D156947516471856http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51o2R1kNq4L._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51o2R1kNq4L._SL160_.jpg160107http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51o2R1kNq4L.jpg500335James R. BennHardcover813.697815694751641101569475164Soho PressEnglishEnglishEnglish9102400USD$24.00Soho Press1320Book2008-09-01Soho PressSoho Press1306201149USD$11.491195USD$11.9538110011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew7tnD4Er85vXEdtdVGjIq8iCVvMnUBcimdvys%2BrZBxjA2ciHjWoRPNM7OrWht6Jvrtib2tDPhA11XDbG06AJ5qw%3D%3D1632USD$16.32Usually ships in 24 hours4.55115694751644002008-10-24

War is Hell

The 1943 invasion of Sicily is the setting for this latest Billy Boyd mystery (it is the third in the series). Billy, described as a nephew of Gen. Eisenhower and an investigator on his staff, is sent, the day before the invasion, on a mission to meet with the head of the Sicilian mafia to ask him to influence Italian troops to abandon their posts to save American lives and ease their advance. He carries a silk handkerchief with the letter "L" (for Lucky Luciano) as an introduction. Actually, Luciano did play a role and after the war received a pardon and was deported to his native Sicily. <br /> <br />Unfortunately, Billy encounters a mishap at the start: He suffers a concussion and bayonet wound resulting in a loss of memory. This sets the stage for a number of adventures. Among his problems is a plot engineered by Vito Genovese, once the head of one of the five major New York crime families. <br /> <br />All in all the novel is a well-engineered tale, with graphic descriptions of war as well as descriptions of the countryside. Written with a keen eye on details, the plot encompasses the best of a war story as well as a mystery. Thoroughly enjoyable and recommended. <br />15694751645342008-09-03

The third Boyle WWII thriller is an exciting tale

<br />In 1943 the Allied army invades Sicily. However, General Eisenhower's Special Investigator Billy Boyle carries a special message, but not from his boss who is a distant relative. The former Boston police detective brings a note from American Mafiosi Don Lucky Luciano to the Sicilian Mafia asking them to not fight the American soldiers. <br /> <br />However Billy is wounded before he can deliver his message. As he struggles with amnesia, less scrupulous individuals plan to take advantage of the battlefields. One particular felon needs Billy dead before his memories return; while Billy slowly puts together his past and his assignment making him wonder if he is a mob hit man. <br /> <br />The third Boyle WWII thriller is an exciting tale that brings to life Sicily in 1943 (see THE FIRST WAVE). As the allies invade the island, readers obtain a taste of the abject poverty alongside of mob rule. Although the amnesia ploy is an over used technique, Billy is terrific as he struggles more with what type of person he is than with just who he is. James R. Benn provides another fascinating look at the madness and anarchy of war in the European Theater of Operation. <br /> <br />Harriet Klausner <br />15694751644222008-09-01

Boyle keeps getting better!

In BLOOD ALONE, Billy Boyle faces his toughest assignment yet; coming to grips with not only who he is, but the type of man he has become after months at war. Waking in a field hospital in Sicily with a bandaged head and no idea who he is, Lt. Boyle has to piece his identity and his mission together, unsure of who to trust among those offering their help. The dusty, grinding poverty of Sicily comes alive, as Boyle journeys to the center of the island and the mountain stronghold of the head of the Sicilian mafia. Blood vendettas, gangsters on the run, Germans and secret agents with their own secrets get in his way, until Billy Boyle solves the ultimate mystery of who he is and what he was set on the island to do. The setting, and the characters, are as stimulating as the fictional mystery Benn spins out, and the actual historical events he weaves into the narrative. Superb!15694751644002008-08-24

Unknown History Well Told

Once again, James R. Benn integrates an interesting piece of little-known history (this time, the Mafia's involvement in the Allied campaign in Sicily) into a fictional account of WWII. The mystery will hold the reader's interest right to the end.15694751645222008-08-16

Lt. Billy Boyle's third appearance

James Benn's Lt. Billy Boyle, South Boston police detective turned U. S. Army staff investigator, is back once again in Blood Alone. This time it's 1943, and Billy is in a field hospital in Sicily, wounded and suffering from amnesia. He doesn't know his name, he doesn't know his mission, but he remembers he should have a helmet with netting on it. (Later on, he'll remember why.) After a short sortie into the combat zone, he returns to the field hospital, is attacked, and then witnesses a tragic, abortive paratroop drop. He remembers his name, but not much else, until he unexpectedly meets his Uncle Ike, ETO Commander Dwight Eisenhower. Vamping his way through that meeting, he then sets out to find someone who can help him to complete his mission; and he does, though not the person he was looking for. <br /> An Italian doctor explains his amnesia to him, and tells him how fortunate he is: he's going to be able to examine his own life, and discover who he is, through the prisms of his amnesia and the war. And so he does, as he sets out to find the meaning of a cryptic note he's found in the sheath of an M3 knife, and to make sense out of the glimpses of his memory that keep appearing, and finally to complete that mysterious mission. The doctor accompanies him, through war-torn Sicily, and he, too, painfully learns his own nature. <br /> The sense of place here is expertly crafted: villages and countryside are described in detail, and war in its terrible beauty is always superimposed on the scene. Early on, during a tank battle, yellow wildflowers are clipped by machine-gun fire, throwing bouquets onto the dead and wounded. Later, in a church, rosary beads in the praying hands of the faithful click like ammunition being fed into a machine-gun. The dust of Sicily is constant, "tiny bits of Sicily . . .staying with you no matter how hard you tried to wash it away." <br /> Billy's primary mission, it turns out, has to do with the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, and there are several chilling scenes of rough justice, mafiusu style. That mission, though, coalesces with another one, one that Billy pieces together as he goes in search of himself. Constantly in motion, Billy uses the skills he learned in South Boston and the self-knowledge he's gaining on this journey, until at last there's an explosive denouement, which in turn sets the scene for the final act of the novel. <br /> Early on, Billy's doctor friend quotes Mussolini: "Blood alone," said Mussolini, "moves the wheels of history." Later, Billy recalls his stint as an altar boy, and wonders if the church, too, believes that blood moves those wheels, but if that blood is the transfigured sacrificial blood from the Mass. Both combine in the novel's conclusion: Billy accomplishes both of his military missions, and then performs a sacrifice of his own--he has discovered that he's "the guy who [does] what ha[s] to be done," and he does so, because this is who he is. <br /> Real events are expertly mixed into the narrative, and once again, Billy, having examined his life, has grown in courage and self-awareness. The themes of self-knowledge and self-interest are well-developed, the prose is vigorous, and Billy's own voice is often poetic and always eloquent. It was, as usual, <br />a pleasure to read his story, and I'm grateful to the author for this chance to write about it.<p>Praise for the Billy Boyle series:</p><p>"The brash kid from Southie is still open, direct and fearless in his manner (and in his wonderfully loose-jointed use of the English language) and in no danger of losing his cover as a happy-go-lucky Yank.' But even amid the excitement of the spirited wartime storytelling, Benn allows Boyle's experiences to change him in ways both subtle and dramatic."-Marilyn Stasio, <i>The New York Times Book Review</i></p><p>"Thoroughly enjoyable."-<i>The Seattle Times</i></p><p>"This series brings WWII alive."-<i>Deadly Pleasures</i></p><p>"Great fun. Benn knows his war history."-<i>The Globe and Mail</i></p><p>"Kudos to author Benn . . . and here's hoping that Billy will continue to make his way through his Uncle Ike's world for many titles to come."-Bookslut.com</p><p>Billy Boyle awakens in a field hospital in Sicily with amnesia. In his pocket is a yellow silk handkerchief embroidered with the initial L. Gradually he remembers: he has been sent ashore in advance of the troops with this token from Lucky Luciano to contact the head of the Sicilian Mafia. But he must also thwart a murderous band of counterfeiters of Army scrip led by Vito Genovese.</p><p><b>James R. Benn</b> is the author of <i>Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery</i>, selected by Book Sense as one of the top five mysteries of 2006 and nominated for a Dilys Award. <i>The First Wave</i> was a Book Sense Notable title. Benn is a librarian and lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.</p>15694751721569474761140006420114000660260399155015465308General5031World War II5011Military9History1000Subjects283155Books10177Historical10134Genre Fiction17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books10195War10134Genre Fiction17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books10129Contemporary17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books10466General10457Mystery18Mystery & Thrillers1000Subjects283155Books605116General18Mystery & Thrillers1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0008ANL2Ghttp://www.amazon.com/complete-short-stories-H-G-Wells/dp/B0008ANL2G%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0008ANL2G6358336H. G WellsUnknown BindingE. BennEnglishEnglishE. Benn1038Book1927E. BennE. 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A Must for SF readers and writers

In this book you can see the mind and grandeour of HG Wells <br />a man 100 years ahead of his time. No kidding i tend to think that somehow <br />he came into contact with either Aliens from other Worlds or Dimensions <br />or he had the ability like Nostradamus to preditct the future. <br />Others argue that current World elite groups have followed his words <br />to the letter and so it seems as if he predicted the future. <br /> <br />I love the story "the new accelerator" <br /> <br />B0008ANL2G5002008-07-14

classic short stories, should NEVER be out of print!

h.g.wells was to science fiction what shakespeare was to theatre. his short stories are composed of british warmth and wonder in equal measures. not only do we see the origins of the tank and the insect invasion story- but we see them as insights into human life and civilisation, in a manner that is easily the most similar to the 21th century. why is this landmark collection out of print is beyond me. it's like seeing mark twain or checkov out of print, which is just not done!B0008ANL2G5002008-04-02

H.G. Wells as you've never known him

First off, this collection does not contain The Time Machine, I'm not sure what collection the other reviewer was referring to. However, this collection does contain some of the best stories you will ever read. <br /> <br />I discovered H.G. Wells relatively late in life (within this past year, at the age of 33) when I stumbled on a discount copy of "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Like most people, I'd read "War of the Worlds" in high school and thought it pretty good. However, I believe to truly appreciate Wells one must be older. Old enough to have experienced some sort of life and to appreciate fine, clean writing. <br /> <br />After reading "The Island of Dr. Moreau" I was surprised at how current the story felt and how horrific some of the details were (it definitely didn't read or feel like a book written over 100 years ago). As a result, each time I stopped at a used book store I'd peruse the shelves looking for anything Wells. I stumbled on a collection of five of his short stories called "The Empire of the Ants." What? Wells wrote short stories? No way! I bought the book and read it over my vacation. I was amazed. Wells is known for writing in detail, but I'd say his writing is even more detailed in his short stories (possibly because in a short story you don't have to worry about bogging the reader down in too much detail- causing them to lose the thread of the story). <br /> <br />What Wells does, and what he's famous for, is writing in such detail that a scenario becomes supremely believable, then, he adds a touch of the fantastic to really knock the reader's socks off. Since he's already created this ultra-realistic world, the fantastic becomes believable and the reader is left thinking, "that could really happen, couldn't it?" <br /> <br />After reading that collection of shorts, I looked for something more comprehensive and found "The Complete Short Stories of H.G. Wells" edited by John Hammond. I was amazed again! The breadth and scope of Wells' stories is amazing: from a rogue plant with a taste for human blood, to a voodoo shaman out for revenge, to an upstart student with a conscious, Wells' imagination knows no bounds. <br /> <br />I'm about half way through the book and my favorite stories thus far are "The Flowering of the Strange Orchid," "Pollock and the Porroh Man" and "In the Modern Vein: An Unsympathetic Love Story" (the stories I decribed above) also "The Lord of the Dynamos," "The Sea Raiders" and "A Story of the Stone Age." I must also add that I read "The Country of the Blind" as part of the previous book containing Wells' stories and it too is amazing. Also, I admit that sometimes Wells delves into too much detail, which can frustrate the reader and slow the story down. However, of the 30-40 stories I've read thus far, it has only happened a handful of times. <br /> <br />I only wish that this collection contained a short critique before each story. Mr. Hammond is a renowned Wells scholar and has even written a book analyzing Wells' short stories (a book I can't locate, by the way), that book I believe is essential to really understanding these stories (namely due to Wells' tendency to critique society in his writing). Unfortunately, no real analysis is available in this compilation, thus, the reader is left to his own interpretation. For the most part, the stories are pretty self-explanatory, but it would be nice to understand some of the other meanings. <br /> <br />In conclusion, I give this collection 5 stars and I highly recommend it for anyone with a taste for great storytelling. Wells' writing is fantastic, touching, humorous, detailed and very sensitive- I think you'll be surprised at how he'll win you over. H.G. Wells is a master writer, and he's gained me as a fan for life! :)B0008ANL2G3242008-01-20

Free SF Reader

<br />This is a collection of collections <br /> <br />The Time Machine and Other Stories <br />The Stolen Bacillus And Other Stories <br />The Plattner Story And Others <br />Tales Of Time And Space <br />Twelve Stories And A Dream <br /> <br />----- <br /> <br />This collection takes The Time Machine, which is presumably a longish novella in actuality to do this, and adds some of the pieces from A Door in the Wall and Other Stories - including all the best stories from there, so not a bad idea, really. <br /> <br />Time Machine : The Time Machine - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Empire Of The Ants - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : A Vision Of Judgment - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Land Ironclads - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Beautiful Suit - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Door In The Wall - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Pearl Of Love - H. G. Wells <br />Time Machine : The Country Of The Blind - H. G. Wells <br /> <br /> <br />It will come as no surprise that the protagonist in this story, the traveller, invents a time machine and uses it to venture into the future. <br /> <br />The society that he ends up in seems amazing for a brief time, then he realises that all is not as it seems. There is a large underclass that is terribly exploited to produce all this for the eloi, as they are called. <br /> <br />The underclass are named Morlocks, and it is here that the Time Traveler's sympathies reside. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Just waiting for the takeover. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Supernatural stuff seen. <br /> <br />2 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Give tanks a try. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Fashion victim. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Other places to go. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />It stings, chuck it away. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Hard to be King, no matter how many eyes. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />-- <br />A quite good and quite eclectic selection of stories. Something of everything, sf, fantasy, horror, crime, war, etc. <br /> <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Stolen Bacillus - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Flowering of the Strange Orchid - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : In the Avu Observatory - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Triumphs of a Taxidermist - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : A Deal with Ostriches - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : Through a Window - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Temptation of Harringay - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Flying Man - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Diamond Maker - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : Aepyornis Island - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Remarkable Case of Davidson's Eyes - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Lord of the Dynamos - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Hammerpond Park Bruglary - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Moth - H. G. Wells <br />Stolen Bacillus : The Treasure in the Forest - H. G. Wells <br /> <br />Anarchy plague hard to swallow. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Hothouse leech. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Big flying thing I think. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />New bird fooling. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Jewellery eater. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Krees manhunt. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Bloody painting. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Parachute raid. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Pressure flux offer. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Big egg hatching. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Remote viewing. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Engine sacrifice. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Nice way to do the robbing business. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Not fair to die before the end of the debate. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Poison gold. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br /> <br />This collection of stories ends with several mainstream tales, that are really of not much interest, although the last one is ok. If you aren't interested in those you can stop at 'The Purple Pileus' <br /> <br />Those aside, In the Abyss, Pollock and the Porroh Man, The Red Room and the Sea Raiders are all quite good. <br /> <br />As such, the whole thing averages a bit over 3. <br /> <br />Plattner Story : The Plattner Story - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Argonauts and the Air - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Story of the Late Mr. Elvesham - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : In the Abyss - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Apple - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : Under the Knife - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Sea Raiders - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : Pollock and the Porroh Man - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Red Room - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Cone - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Purple Pileus - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Jilting of Jane - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : In the Modern Vein: An Unsympathetic Love Story - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : A Catastrophe - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Lost Inheritance - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : The Sad Story of a Dramatic Critic - H. G. Wells <br />Plattner Story : A Slip Under the Microscope - H. G. Wells <br /> <br /> <br />Other world reversal. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Bad landing. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Swap is not replacement. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Sea devil double dive. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Forbidden knowledge. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Operation scare. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Cephalopod people eaters. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Black magic headcase helplessness. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Fear place. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Too hot here. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Magic mushies. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />No good. <br /> <br />2 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Frivolous pursuits. <br /> <br />2 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Marriage regret. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Writing gain, not. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Bad play. <br /> <br />2 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Exam cheating. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Too much biffo is a killer. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Pigs and vicars? Why are they upset? <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Snow way to climb a mountain. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Judgement day music. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Prehistoric people story. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br /> <br />A nice little collection of science fiction from Wells, from Martians to future history and your near miss astronomical disaster. <br /> <br />Tales of Space and Time : The Crystal Egg - H. G. Wells <br />Tales of Space and Time : The Star - H. G. Wells <br />Tales of Space and Time : A Story of the Stone Age - H. G. Wells <br />Tales of Space and Time : A Story of the Days to Come - H. G. Wells <br />Tales of Space and Time : The Man Who Could Work Miracles - H. G. Wells <br /> <br /> <br />Tuning in Mars. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Just a near miss, that planet going past Earth. Nothing to worry those Martians. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Cave girl, cave man, cave bear, plus lions and horses,not tigers. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Giving the past lifestyle a try. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />It is really not a good idea to stop the Earth's rotation. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br />-- <br /> <br />A collection that has quite a bit of fantasy contained therein, but which again tails off in the latter part as far as interest goes. <br /> <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Filmer - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The Magic Shop - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The Valley of Spiders - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The Truth about Pyecraft - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Mr. Skelmersdale in Fairyland - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The Inexperienced Ghost - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Jimmy Goggles the God - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The New Accelerator - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Mr. Ledbetter's Vacation - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : The Stolen Body - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Mr. Brisher's Treasure - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : Miss Winchelsea's Heart - H. G. Wells <br />Twelve Stories and A Dream : A Dream of Armageddon - H. G. Wells <br /> <br /> <br />Strange flyer. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Genuine article here. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Puffballs, too many legs. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />A man needs to get his physics straight when asking for supernatural dieting assistance. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Under Knoll. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />If you ask a spook for membership, he just might say yes. <br /> <br />4 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Deity impersonation. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Flash tonic. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Burglar reform. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Remarkable medium possession save. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Loot score. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Snooks not for me. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Future war visions. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Too much biffo is a killer. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Pigs and vicars? Why are they upset? <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Snow way to climb a mountain. <br /> <br />3.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Judgement day music. <br /> <br />2.5 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />Prehistoric people story. <br /> <br />3 out of 5 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />B0008ANL2G520222000-10-10

Prepare to see the world!

This book is a "must have" for any fan of literature, science fiction, or just plain good story telling!<p>"The Time Machine" is the opening story in this book and starts the reader moving through the world of H.G. Wells. He will entice you with stories that pique the imagination, that range from the ancient past into the far future. <p>Over sixty short stories adorn this classic work, including:<p> The Empire of the Ants - killer ants from South America?<p> The Land Ironclad - land ships with guns can change trench warfare? (written in December 1903)<p> The Door In The Wall - a man recounts his boyhood memories of a door leading to a magical garden...<p> The Tempatation of Harringay - an artist is tempted by the devil himself<p> The Country of the Blind - is the one eyed man King in the land of the blind?<p> The Flowering of a Strange Orchid - Vampire flowers?<p> The New Accelerator - a man creates a mixture that allows him to move at ten times normal speed (concept adapted for a "Wild Wild West" episode)<p>Get the book, you won't be sorry.<p>(review based on hardback edition)<div><div>Herbert George Wells was perhaps best known as the author of such classic works of science fiction as <i>The Time Machine </i>and <i>War of the Worlds.</i> But it was in his short stories, written when he was a young man embarking on a literary career, that he first explored the enormous potential of the scientific discoveries of the day. He described his stories as "a miscellany of inventions," yet his enthusiasm for science was tempered by an awareness of its horrifying destructive powers and the threat it could pose to the human race. A consummate storyteller, he made fantastic creatures and machines entirely believable, and by placing ordinary men and women in extraordinary situations, he explored, with humor, what it means to be alive in a century of rapid scientific progress. At the dawn of a new millennium, Wells' singular vision is more compelling than ever.</div></div>048643978X01414410461605971049B000GG4RQ6031287860510307General10300Short Stories17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books051000069Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Maxs-Ride-Very-first-books/dp/051000069X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D051000069XRosemary WellsBoard book9780510000691Import051000069XBennEnglishEnglishBenn12Book1980-03-27BennBenn1110000004.551051000069X4002002-11-13

Delightful tale, but awkward to read aloud.

Join Max and Ruby on a ride through UP, DOWN, and in BETWEEN. Max, the playful little bunny and his big sister Ruby are at it again in this charming little board book titled "MAX's Ride." Older sister Ruby stands on top of a hill holding the handle of a baby carriage (or shall I say "bunny" carriage) while little brother Max is seated inside primed for the ride of his life. "GO! said Max. DOWN went Max. STOP said Ruby." Max flies OVER a bump, OUT of the carriage, and UP into the air. Ruby runs UNDER a clothesline in an attempt to catch him. Max sails BETWEEN two trees, slides back INTO the carriage, and crashes into a pile of newly fallen leaves, "STOP said Max." This is a delightful little tale about two mischievous bunnies, that teaches verbs and prepositions.<p>The text is very short, it is only ten pages long, and Ruby's expression when she prepares to let go of the carriage is priceless. "MAX's Ride," is a board book that measures 7" x 7" x ¼". The illustrations are bright, colorful and expressive, however, the wording is a little awkward to read aloud, but not as difficult as some of the author's other books. Birth and up.051000069X4002002-11-13

Delightful tale, but awkward to read aloud.

Join Max and Ruby on a ride through UP, DOWN, and in BETWEEN. Max, the playful little bunny and his big sister Ruby are at it again in this charming little board book titled "MAX's Ride." Older sister Ruby stands on top of a hill holding the handle of a baby carriage (or shall I say "bunny" carriage) while little brother Max is seated inside primed for the ride of his life. "GO! said Max. DOWN went Max. STOP said Ruby." Max flies OVER a bump, OUT of the carriage, and UP into the air. Ruby runs UNDER a clothesline in an attempt to catch him. Max sails BETWEEN two trees, slides back INTO the carriage, and crashes into a pile of newly fallen leaves, "STOP said Max." This is a delightful little tale about two mischievous bunnies, that teaches verbs and prepositions.<p>The text is very short, it is only ten pages long, and Ruby's expression when she prepares to let go of the carriage is priceless. "MAX's Ride," is a board book that measures 7" x 7" x ¼". The illustrations are bright, colorful and expressive, however, the wording is a little awkward to read aloud, but not as difficult as some of the author's other books. Birth and up.051000069X5002001-04-05

Max shares his ride with my family

My fourteen month old daughter loves this book. She carries it around with her wanting it to be read to her all of the time. When you open the first page she shouts GO! (the first word on the first page). The pages have only a few words on them keeping my daughter's attention. The words are very descriptive and make this book very easy to animate. You can take your child along with Max on his ride as you go up, down, over and between-- all the while she is bouncing on your knee.051000069X5002001-01-22

GO! said Max.

I love this book. My five-month-old daughter seems to love it too, and wants me to read it to her over and over. Maybe it's because I get such enjoyment out of it and it's contagious. The final spread, with Max's dopey, happy expression is gorgeous, and I can imagine him saying STOP with a satisfied, exhilirated sigh.051000069X5112000-04-17

Max's Ride

Rosemary Wells' "Max" books are wonderful and we especially love them for our first grandson, born February 16, 2000 because his name is MAX! Our Max's mom has four of the Max series and we have just ordered four more. The board books are easy for a young baby to see and for the mother to handle while also handling the baby! The colors are bright and Max is an endearing character. Great books to start a baby on the road to reading!067088720X0670887110067088712906708871020670887072170865Wells, Rosemary170563( W )170540Authors & Illustrators, A-Z4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books281748Max3315Early Reader Series4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books713072011General AAS4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books396330011Board Book394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0510130119http://www.amazon.com/Exploits-Moominpappa-Tove-Jansson/dp/0510130119%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0510130119Tove JanssonHardcover9780510130114Import0510130119BennEnglishEnglishBenn160Book1952-12BennBenn1746358USD$63.584995USD$49.950210004.04105101301195002008-06-22

Because even Daddy was young once...

The patriarch of the Moomin family tells the story of his misspent youth to his children. (A Moomin is a sort of troll whose ancestors lived in or behind old-fashioned stoves--the best way to know what they are is to collect every book in this wonderful series and study the illustrations.) <br /> <br />This is a wonderful book to read aloud, chapter by chapter, to the whole family. Parents and older children can enjoy a sly wink together while the younger ones can just enjoy the story. Many surprising twists enliven the plot which begins with Moominpapa as a child in a stern orphanage. He escapes and soon finds true friendship with the laconic Hodgkins, the rebellious Joxer and the confused Muddler. <br /> <br />They set to sea in the wonderful boat/submarine that Hodgkins has made, evade a monster, pick up a stowaway and ride out a storm. They encounter a king and a ghost. They undertake an undersea voyage. Periodically, Moominpapa is overcome by emotion as he tells his story. <br /> <br />Both the story which he tells so seriously and his breaks are funny. The moral of the story is that Daddy was young once, but he's young no longer. Read it to your kids using funny voices for the different characters, then savor it yourself after they have gone to bed.05101301193002007-09-04

Not Free SF Reader

In my day, trolls walked through snow and built ships with their bare hands, etc. <br /> <br /> <br />The conceit in this book is that good old dad is reading stories to the younger generation and friends, and these tales come from his own life given that he is writing his memoirs. So, you get the backstory of where he grew up, what he got up to, how he met your mum, all that sort of thing.05101301194112007-05-27

Tall tales from a short moomin.

Tove Jansson, The Exploits of Moominpappa, As Related by Himself (Ernest Benn, 1952) <br /> <br />The third Moomin book is, as its title advertises, the exploits of Moominpappa (it's also been released as Moominpappa's Memoirs, by the by). The frame here is that Moominpappa is reading them to Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin (and the parents of those two feature prominently--which is rather odd, considering that Snufkin seems to have had nothing more than a chance meeting with Moomintroll and Sniff in Comet in Moominland, but who's counting?), who are listening with wide-eyed awe. And of course, we all know that it's all just tall tales--or is it? <br /> <br />Ah, wonderful Moomins, how we still adore thee after all these years. If it's been a while--or, heavens forbid, if you didn't read the series as a kid--what are you waiting for? These are great, and you'll love them as much now as you did, or would have, as a little Moomintroll. *** ½05101301195551998-10-17

Excellent, with many unforgettable characters.

Moominpapa writes his memoirs recalling his childhood. He escapes from an orphanage and falls in with three friends who sail away on the Oshun Oxtra to have some fantastic adventures. Moominpapa writes about saving Moominmamma from drowning and there's a happy ending where we find all Moominpapa's friends are the fathers of Moomintrolls playmates. This book seems to be the same as Moominpapa's Memoirs.03744530980374453039037445310103744741330374453071713072011General AAS4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB00087TXRGhttp://www.amazon.com/Blood-sand-Vicente-Blasco-Iba%C3%8C%C2%81n%C3%8C%C2%83ez/dp/B00087TXRG%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB00087TXRGVicente Blasco IbáñezUnknown BindingE. BennEnglishEnglishE. Benn255Book1961E. BennE. Benn0000004.531B00087TXRG5002001-02-02

Oh boy!!!!!!!!!

Wow! What else can I say about my favorite book in the whole world? I mean, the story is very well told, it really make you see bullfighting REALLY is. The love story is romantic and tragic...*sniff*...everything is very good. It's tragic and torturing ending brought tears to my eyes. 'Nuff. said. Ya know you want to read it...so go read it.B00087TXRG5002001-02-02

Oh boy!!!!!!!!!

Wow! What else can I say about my favorite book in the whole world? I mean, the story is very well told, it really make you see bullfighting REALLY is. The love story is romantic and tragic...*sniff*...everything is very good. It's tragic and torturing ending brought tears to my eyes. 'Nuff. said. Ya know you want to read it...so go read it.B00087TXRG4142000-02-18

Blood and Sand

This book is great. I love the bullfighting part10441Spanish10311World Literature17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books0393900223http://www.amazon.com/Malcontent-New-Mermaid-John-Marston/dp/0393900223%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D03939002232989712John MarstonPaperbackBernard Harris9780393900224500393900223W W Norton & Co Inc800995USD$9.95W W Norton & Co Inc1Book1976-04W W Norton & Co IncW W Norton & Co Inc35525799USD$7.9975USD$0.7541400004.52103939002234002005-01-24

Good Reading - Betrayals and Unexpected Twists

In 1601 John Marston, William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and George Chapman were described as "the best and chiefest of our modern writers". Today, only English majors are likely to be acquainted with John Marston's works. Even his most popular play, The Malcontent (1604), is seldom encountered. <br /> <br />The Malcontent is often categorized as a revenge play, although it is quite unlike Thomas Kyd's The Spanish Tragedy, Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus, or The Revenger's Tragedy (uncertain authorship). Even though deceit, betrayal, disguises, and attempted murders are essential elements of the plot, The Malcontent lacks the brutality that characterizes other Elizabethan and Jacobean revenge plays. Unexpectedly, as the play develops, Malevole, the disguised Duke of Genoa, shows some willingness to forgive others for their past injustices. The recovery and restoration of character becomes more important than revenge. <br /> <br />The Malcontent makes good reading. Cascading betrayals and unexpected twists maintained my interest throughout all five acts. Unlike many contemporaneous plays, the plot is not complicated by extraneous subplots. The action, although sometimes convoluted, is all tightly connected. All in all, I found the The Malcontent to be easier reading than most Elizabethan and Jacobean plays. <br /> <br />Induction: Act I is preceded by an Induction by John Webster, a six page witty discussion among five of the Globe Theatre actors (including Richard Burbage) regarding the author's intentions and recent modifications to the play itself. Apparently, The Malcontent had been previously staged by a rival theatre, the Children of the Queen's Revels at Blackfriars. While of interest to scholars in unraveling the early history of Marston's play, this induction is not germane to the plot itself. <br /> <br />Staging: In the introduction Bernard Harris, the editor of the New Mermaids edition, describes The Malcontent as "a theatrically ambitious and bewilderingly active play, rich in details of staging." Scenes require attendants, pages, lights, ladies, processions, music, dancing, costumes, jewelry, feasts, and even the devising of a masque.03939002235122001-08-04

A Fun Play!

Malevole, the title character of Marston's masterpiece, has good reason to be a malcontent: he is the disguised, deposed rightful ruler of Genoa. The play is a collection of intrigues, questions as to who knows what about whom, and disguises. It is a great joy to read and one of my favorite pieces of Renaissance literature.<p>The New Mermaid edition is very nice, with a good introduction, but the language has been modernized more than in most editions.<B>New Mermaids</B> are modernized and fully-annotated editions of classic English plays. Each volume includes:<BR><BR>• The playtext, in modern spelling, edited to the highest bibliographical and textual standards<BR>• Textual notes recording significant changes to the copytext and variant readings<BR>• Glossing notes explaining obscure words and word-play<BR>• Critical, contextual and staging notes<BR>• Photographs of productions where applicable<BR>• A full introduction which provides a critical account of the play, the staging conventions of the time and recent stage history; discusses authorship, date, sources and the text; and gives guidance for further reading.<BR><BR>Edited and updated by leading scholars and printed in a clear, easy-to-use format, New Mermaids offer invaluable guidance for actor, student, and theatre-goer alike.0713667931071365069907136679230199537062185459966616004601General2162British & Irish2159Drama17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713388011General AAS2162British & Irish2159Drama17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books15991401General2159Drama17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books713387011General AAS2159Drama17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1J5G7VJ242Y4RShakespeare's World, Part II: Contemporaries051009502Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Boy-Would-Name-Beginning-Read/dp/051009502X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D051009502XE VreekenHardcover9780510095024Import051009502XBennEnglishEnglishBenn32Book1962BennBenn1740000004.521051009502X5221999-12-08

Boy Who Would Not Say His Name

The Boy Who Would Not Say His Name is a timeless book. Elizabeth Vreeken was my great-aunt (she recently passed away), and my mother gave me this book when I was a child. I found it in some old books, and my daughter, who is six, has started reading it. It has become her favorite book! It is a Beginning-To-Read Book and is designed to be read at a second grade level, although it can be used for younger children as well. I recommend it highly.051009502X4111999-11-28

THE BOY WHO WOULD NOT SAY HIS NAME

I enjoyed this book when I was a kid. I remember reading it to my sister and brother a million times. The message behind the book is to let kids know that sure it isn't a good idea to talk to strangers but when you're lost it is really important to tell someone your real name.1000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0262041928http://www.amazon.com/Institutional-Investors-E-Philip-Davis/dp/0262041928%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D02620419281949130http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514CCDYTYZL._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514CCDYTYZL._SL160_.jpg160106http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514CCDYTYZL.jpg500332E. Philip DavisDr. Benn SteilHardcover332.6715497802620419281500262041928The MIT PressEnglishEnglishEnglish9005500USD$55.00The MIT Press1406Book2001-04-16The MIT PressThe MIT Press2306103976USD$39.762197USD$21.978100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew0wMn2lJ4zNtfoop4kouBdK9PHB1vCJpEojF3oncoAjl0gCSLY%2BwyWRfjJXWlqk95FhUmbrNa%2Bv6MMxUaEmk6OQ%3D%3D4441USD$44.41Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks4.52102620419284002004-03-02

A Good Read!

This encyclopedic effort by two prominent financial scholars, E. Philip Davis and Dr. Benn Steil, leaves no stone unturned and virtually no question unanswered. The authors have managed to thread through the labyrinth of institutional investing, covering multitudes of regulatory, economic, practical and theoretical issues without ever losing their readers. Astonishingly well-organized and clearly written, this book is an outstanding reference. If it has a flaw, it may be that it is almost too vast to digest. And, of course, it is rapidly becoming dated. Having been published in 2001, it could not take into account the dramatic events and implications of the dot-com bubble and the wave of corporate scandals that raised such serious questions about the role and responsibility of institutional fiduciaries. Yet it does cover, with foresight, globalization and many other trends in the world of investment. We highly recommend this book for all the knowledge it conveys to corporate finance executives and investors at every level.02620419285222001-06-27

Institutional Investors is a Must Have!

Institutional Investors is a magnificently written text. The authors do a wonderful job describing issues facing institutional investors (US and globally) each day. They provide a thorough and detailed explanation and analysis of the institutional investment process, from asset management to trading, as well as provide commentary on the ever-changing structure of the financial industry. It is a must have for anyone wishing insight into the institutional investment process!One of the most important recent developments in financial markets is the institutionalization of saving associated with the growth of pension funds, life insurance companies, and mutual funds. An increasing proportion of household saving is now managed by professional portfolio managers instead of being directly invested in the securities markets or held in the form of bank deposits. With the aging of the population and its adverse impact on public pension systems, the shift of individual savings to institutional investors is likely to become even more marked in the coming years.<br /> <br /> This book provides a comprehensive economic assessment of institutional investment. It charts the development and performance of the asset management industry and analyzes the implications of rising institutionalized saving for the development of the securities trading industry, the financial sector as a whole, and the wider economy. The book draws extensively on international experience, particularly in the United States, Western Europe, and Japan.047146714608129752190375758259047138483600713623632628General2625Accounting2624Industries & Professions3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books713054011General AAS2625Accounting2624Industries & Professions3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books2669General2665Investing3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books713058011General AAS2665Investing3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books2592General355577011Popular Economics3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books713066011General AAS355577011Popular Economics3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books2612General3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books713049011General AAS3Business & Investing1000Subjects283155Books266118General266117Accounting173509Accounting & Finance173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books713535011General AAS266117Accounting173509Accounting & Finance173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books266120General266119Finance173509Accounting & Finance173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books713536011General AAS266119Finance173509Accounting & Finance173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1842121073http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Rights-Man-Common-Sense/dp/1842121073%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D18421210731956624http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JFFNFCCRL._SL75_.jpg7546http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JFFNFCCRL._SL160_.jpg16099http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JFFNFCCRL.jpg500310Thomas PainePaperbackTony Benn320.01197818421210781621842121073Phoenix PressEnglishEnglishEnglish9061695USD$16.95Phoenix Press1336Book2001-01-01Phoenix PressPhoenix Press95602800USD$8.00269USD$2.6951000004.52118421210734442003-01-31

Still relevant, still excellent

Let us, for a moment, forget the historical and literary importance of Right of Man and Common Sense. What if this book had just been published today? Would it still be worth reading? The answer is an unequival yes.<p>Althought many parts of this deal with specific issues of Paine's time (especially Rights of Man), even after two centuries, the writings of Thomas Paine are able to stoke the fires of liberty in the soul of the reader with their passion, their fierce logic and their unexpected humor.<p>Rights of Man comprises two long volumes written by Paine in response to English criticism of the French revolution. Although much that he says is ironic in light of events that occured after he penned these volumes, you can see the hope that the Revolution produced. He breaks government down to basic principles, pointing out the needs that government fulfills and the method by which they should be constructed. It is thought-provoking, even in the modern day and will make you look on politics of our own time with a new light. Rights of Man does drag a bit when Paine begins repeating himself, but it remains interesting and though-provoking.<p>But Common Sense is the real treat. The pamplet that set a continent on fire is -- this was a surprise -- a thrill to read. I found myself actually laughing at Paine's sarcasm and satire -- his way of taking monarchy and absolutism and exposing them for the ridiculuous constructions that they are.<p>Any student of history should read these volumes for their portrayal of late 18th century geopolitics. But you will find them to be unexpectedly entertaining.1842121073510112000-10-28

A must for those who want to understand American History

Anyone who wishes to understand American History, namely the Revolution, needs to read this book. These essays were crutial in the development of the revolutionary movement in America. Thomas Paine is a keynote figure in this time period and helped the American cause.<div>"These are the times that try men's souls" is the immortal line from <i>Common Sense</i>, the document that inspired <i>The Declaration of Independence</i>. And, <i>Rights of Man</i> established the platform for many of today's key political debates. Thus, we have two indispensable classics of the American Revolution, world literature, and political history. <br></div>06794230280679783369037540061304515281230679433139465270General4871Revolution & Founding4853United States4808Americas9History1000Subjects283155Books4870General4853United States4808Americas9History1000Subjects283155Books713290011General AAS9History1000Subjects283155Books11086History & Theory11079Politics53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books11117U.S.11079Politics53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books16022631General16022621Political Science11232Social Sciences53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books