Bruno Books

I found this book to be a very personal account of battles on the Eastern Front of WWII. Whilst it might be a little thin on excitement, I prefer the author's honesty, especially with regard to their training regime. I was amazed at how many Russian tanks the Panzers took out in comparison with their own losses. Imagine if Manstein had been permitted to perfect his elastic defence option during 1944/45 instead of Hitler's preferred rigid defence - the losses on the Soviet side would have been far, far greater.

Lastly, the writing style of this book is at times hard to follow, with overuse of commas, etc - but this adds to the authenticity of the account being that the author is not a noted writer.

I enjoyed the book and it gave me a renewed interest in the events of the Eastern Front.

Lots of info about the panzer IV and Jagdpanzer IV and how the crews operated them.

Some good insight on personal experiences but not much more. A lot of extra material added to beef up the book. There are better books on the personal experiences of a German soldier. This rates way down on the list of being really interesting.

For those of you who are keen to read about the fighting on the Eastern Front 1944/45, from the point of view of a German tank crew member, then look no further than this book!

The author was born to ethnic German parents in Canada, and was promptly shipped back to Nazi Germany in early 1939 with his brothers, to help the Third Reich! He ended up learning German, joining the Army, and serving with a Panzer Division fighting the Russians.

This account is humourous, and also detailed, with plenty of technical information about the two vehicles in which the author served, the Panzer IV and Jagdpanzer IV tank hunter.

There are plenty of gems of information, and superb accounts of tank combat against the Russians at the end of the war, about which very little has been published in German or English. Highly recommended, particularly for those interested in armour tactics at the small unit level 1944/45, and for understanding in detail how German tank crews operated their vehicles.

Well, what to say about this book ? On one hand, it has really good examples for system programming. On the other hand, you sometimes should ask yourself: "Man, this is a good code and it works well...but, what is the use for myself?" What I want to say, is that you often learn good tricks but you will never need them. Sometimes there are also things, which are very difficult, but not very well explained and you need another book to understand it completely. But at least the biggest part of this book is very useful, and every ambitious DOS coder should own it...unfortunately, the later books of this series also contain Windows-programming...Windows and System-programming....hmmm. (Sorry for my bad English, I'm from Germany)

I tend to agree with adrian2's comments. Abacus books, in general, often have flaws. Many exist in their Atari ST documentation, still this book contains many things the expanding programmer will need to know to do more than just use existing library routines found in their language. The code and documentation will help you do lots of fancy tricks in DOS. The 1992 version has lots of Quick BASIC code and if you program in Quick or Power BASIC you might want to find the 1992 edition. There is also THE DOS PROGRAMMER'S REFERENCE by Jamsa, which has less Quick BASIC code, but is also an excellent book. Both should be in any serious DOS programmers libraries.

Even though this book contains a lot of information about low-level programming, you should read it very, very carefully. The book would have received a rating of 10 were it not for the fact that there are several errors across various chapters. Some of the book's explanations can also be a bit misleading at times.

Here are some examples of the errors you'll find:

"However, the joysticks can be monitored only with the polling method because a special hardware interrupt, which executes when the user moves the joystick or presses a button, is assigned to joystick cards" - page 289.

The above is not true: a game card does not generate any hardware interrupts. In other words, no hardware interrupts are "assigned to joystick cards".

"If you want to access the keyboard at its lowest level, you must capture and redirect keyboard hardware interrupt 90H." - page 283

Actually, the right answer to the above would be would be interrupt 09H. The digits are reversed.

"One of the special features of the PIC is to 'cascade' interrupts [...] this method has been used so 16 different hardware interrupt devices can be handled" - page 207

No. Today's IBM-PCs can service the interrupt requests of up to 15 hardware devices. This is due to the fact that one of the interrupt request lines, which would otherwise be used for this purpose, is needed by the system to cascade (connect together) its two interrupt controllers (PICs). This leaves only 15 lines available for use by hardware devices.

There is also another problem with this book. While in some cases it explains how gain direct access to certain devices (like the keyboard controller), in other cases it simply talks about the BIOS functions which allow access to devices (such as game cards). Despite all of the above, there IS a lot of information in this book, and it could actually prove useful if read with a bit of skepticism.

We used this book in a systems programming class I had at IIT in Chicago. It is not the end all "bible of PC", but it is certainly a very, very good book. Much of the information you will never use, but there will come a time when you will need that one sub-routine that no one else can find or understands, and you pull a code snippet out of this book, apply it to your code, and appear "god-like" to your colleagues. This has happend at least five times since I've owned both editions, and for that, the book has paid for itself. If you write code that goes beyond what the component libraries in your prgramming environment can provide, such as multimedia, games, or networking, it would be a wise investment to have this book in your arsenal. David C. Freeman

Ever think you might want to hear about pizza being made with Amaretto, cookies, or fruits? If so, get this book, it's pretty good.

This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to make great pizza at home. The recipes are easy to follow & use ingredients found in any store. The book is in b/w with no pictures.

The book starts out with a brief history of pizza and gives an overview of all the ingredients in the pizzas. The section on dough lists all the ingredients involved & what they do. Troubleshooting information is also included.

There are recipes for 9 different doughs, 5 different sauces & a few oils. Many styles of pizza are then given including Mediterranean, Italian, American & dessert. I really loved the spinach stuffed & deep dish pizzas.

The breakfast pizza is a great change when you get sick of eating cereal & the sweet ricotta pie with espresso syrup is a must for any coffee lover. A list of good pizza places to eat both in the US & other countries is a nice bonus.

As an avid collector of cookbooks, and a gourmet cook, I struck gold when I picked up this book (sorry, I did not buy it from Amazon). However, your shopper should know that this is THE only pizza cookbook you will ever need to buy. Pasquale Bruno really knows his pizza, and his style is a good read as well. thanks.

As a recently misplaced Chicagoan, pizza has always been a main staple in my family and I must say that this book falls VERY short of the mark when compared to Mr. Bruno's other book on pizza: The Great Chicago-Style Pizza Cookbook. It is a nice addition for those who enjoy collecting cookbooks and does have a few good pointers, but if a person wishes to make REAL pizza, he/she should get the other book and follow Mr. Bruno's recipes and suggestions to the letter at first. I also think Mr. Bruno could have been more honest in the appendix about pizza places in Chicago. His list is old and needs to be updated; a person following his recommendations would be disappointed in their Chicago pizza experience. O'Fame and Gino's East are GREAT, but he knows as well as anyone that NOBODY from Chicago who isn't driving his parent's car has gone to Uno's since the Carter administration. Uno's and Due's have become the Chi-Chi's of pizzas. The other places he lists are OK at best. There are some fantastic pizza parlors around the area that he undoubtedly knows about and should mentioned. But then again, maybe he's like me and doesn't include his favorite place so it remains a quiet, neighborhood joint where only the most initiated pizza-hunter ventures.

Benno Thoma captures the essence of men, while giving the readers a bit of wanting to be like them

Benno Thomas has got to be one of my favorite photographers. In this 3rd Edition Euros book you'll find a wonderful sampling of his most exciting images of young Mediterranean or Turkish men in black & white prints. These guys are young, and handsome. Benno really knows how to pose his models to bring out the sensuality in all of them. The lighting, shadows, & location of the shots are perfect. These models are relaxed and just being natural in their surroundings. It makes you feel like you're a voyeur and that's the sign of an excellent photographer when you feel that way.

There are so many photo books out there it's hard to choose, much less collect them all. This is definitely one of my favorite's. A must have for your collection. I hope to see more future photo images by this photographer... .

I only own this one of Benno Thoma's books but (by viewing just these 47 duotone photos,16 of which depict frontal nudity)I can honestly say,I like his work.The youthful appearance of his models,combined with the various settings and the way he uses light,create a very pleasing effect;an overall atmosphere of sweet melancholy,informality and relaxation.All the guys in the book are very cute young men,appearing in natural poses of self-preoccupation.The camera's intrusion into these "private" moments is as subtle as a lover's tender and affectionate touch would be.So,what is captured on the photographic film is much more than the models' undeniable physical beauty.Thoma manages to give a distinct quality to each photo and create a tangible familiarity which makes someone feel he is in the same room with the models;close enough to "savour" their youth with all five of his senses!This feeling is enhanced by the softness and warmth of the light.A light natural and rich (even when not very strong),that makes body hair shine like gold and the skin appear softer than silk.Finally the whole mood (particularly the melancholy) is strengthened even more by the use of settings,such as old-fashioned bathrooms and hotel rooms,ill-lit attics and dilapidated walls.I really enjoyed this first acquaintance with Benno Thoma's style and I think you will too;especially if you like young men with boyish charm!

Dean Keefer's photographies show real men. Men with steeled bodies, posing in old ruins or directly in the wild nature, where their beauty turns into magical attraction...

Dean Keefer's collection is a stunning vision of black & white and color prints. In all of his powerful frames the purpose is obvious and lacks a subtle touch. This honesty is refreshing, but predictable. The greatest strength of the art is the consistency with the theme of lust. It is a powerful tribute to the human need for beauty. Each page flows with its own description of beauty, and the images never fail to compare to the previous page's display.

Small photobook consisting of 28 detachable postcards of mostly male nudes, both color and black and white. Photos range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Some of the models are shown in industrial and urban-ruin settings, but this has been done WAY better by other artists. Many of the photos, (too many), showing men in work boots, look too staged and obvious. Several of the photographs have the models sneering at the camera with that "stoned Elvis" look, a detraction from the art and the men. One photo of a model dancing with the springs from an old mattress can be detached and discarded. In short, if you are a die-hard collector, you can get this book if you want to round out your collection, but passing it by won't diminish your collection either. For the passing motorist, you can find the same type of photographs in almost any good porno mag.

Can't say I was pleased. this is only porn in superhero drag, with stories continuously incomplete. Moreover, IMHO the gargantuan sex part depiction had a sense in Tom Of Finland's drawings, here's just bombastic and annoying.

Well, the stories aren't deep, but if you want a "story", this isn't your book. As far as hot naked cartoon men with super powers and equally hot super villains go, this compelation is tops -- and bottoms! ;-}

Great communication. Easy payment options. Fast Secure shiping. Would definiely do business with them again.

very nice book on a tough subject.

2 thumbs up, way up.

I am a CFA candidate (also holds MBA). Thi is a required book and it is wonderfully written for practicioners but with a strong conceptual and technical framework. You learn a lot on global finance. The teaching concept with LOS, well defined concepts and tools,a wealth of problems (with solution) with direct relevance to both theory and practice is a great success. Plus Prof Solnik is regarded as a star in research but also among major global asset managers and pension funds. Helped a lot for my CFA exam (far superior to prep schools) and also my current job in asset management. I will not resale it!

When I was in college, I appreciated teachers who were especially effective at teaching the subject matter. They'd take a concept, build on the fundamentals and provide practical applications. In plain language, easy to understand. To this day, I value what they taught me.

Other teachers weren't as effective and enduring their courses was an exercise in tolerance. I found myself saying "WHAT??" much more than "Oh. I get it now". Therein lies the difference.

This book, unfortunately, falls into the second camp. I don't like to be critical, but when authors fail to teach, it's best to seek other sources.

If you are a CFA candidate, I encourage you to invest in Schweser, Stalla or Allen Resources material instead. You'll come away with a much better understanding of foreign exchange fundamentals, international equity and debt investments, and currency risk management.

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I grew up in the Youngstown area back in the 50's. My Father worked in the offices of Republic Steel and took an early retirement years before Black Friday. I remember my Grandmother sweeping mill cinders from the front porch every morning when the mills were operating and how the flames from the stacks would light up the night.

The book gives a good account of the people and life styles of those that worked in the mill. It is sad that Youngstown never recovered.

Bruno's first and hopefully not his last!

You don't have to bea steelworker or from Youngstown to enjoy this book. Bruno's Yongstownis recognizable to all no mater where you live.

His portait of his hometown captures his family and neighbors who come alive in this interesting new work. Moreover, he has something to say and hesays it well!

Having grown up in Youngstown, I can fully appreciate the degree to which the author has captured the spirit of the mills and the working class. Anyone interested in labor studies will find this a book well worth reading.

Written by Adam B. Ulam (1922-2000) an erudite professor emeritus of Harvard University, Understanding The Cold War: A Historian's Personal Reflections, is both an engaging, informative examination of the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, and a an intimate, candid confession of how the world-changing effects of the Cold War personally affected his family. Vividly written and tracing a personal legacy in the post World War II world, Understanding The Cold War offers the reader a different perspective on history, embracing the microcosmic as well as the world-spanning shape of events.

Prof. Ulam's recent death need not deter anyone from finding this book a welcome salve to the usual academic tomes that even he sometimes produced during his many years as a father of Sovietology. His studennts and colleagues knew him as a real "mensch" and this book shows those who didn't get to know him how a powerful set of personal experiences, both before and during the Cold War, made it possible for Adam to create a unique body of knowledge which was truly innovative.

Those who were not terrible cognizant of the sometimes stark and sometimes ambigious realities of the Cold War will find this an engaging read.

I have never read any of Professor Ulam's other works (I believe the tally ended at 18, with this book, after Ulam's death). I had been told by several friends and colleagues that his were, if nothing else, a brilliant marriage of the scholarly and the approachable. The latter is more the case here, wherein Ulam provides his life story, with the tumultuous changes in Europe (both East AND West) as the backdrop.

More than just a series of anecdotes strung together with a calendar, Ulam presents us with gripping and often moving tales from his past - including, most notably (to me), his departure from Poland at the age of 16, just six days before Hitler's invasion.

This is a book I'll proudly display on my shelf; it's certainly not one I would have run out and bought the second it hit the shelves, but it was, like a roller-coaster ride through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union, a breathtaking journey, and one I'll revisit again and again.

Seeing the cover, I expected that the photos inside would be just as or more erotic. I am also disappointed that the photos are in black and white.

The old jingle quoted above has gained new pertinence with Fred Goudon's marvelous new collection of photographs of men in their element. Though those who enjoy books on the male physique will find plenty to satisfy here, the real beauty of this book is the thematic manner in which Goudon approaches his concept of the play of water on man and the play of men in the water. With thoughts of our aqueous beginnings in the womb au natural, these well-composed photographs include water as in sea and river and water as in hose and shower. And the spectrum is quite amazing.

Goudon places (or finds!) his physically perfect male models both alone and with partners. His camera is able to define the presence of water on skin as though it were liquid mercury. Whether dousing their bodies with fountains of water or posed languidly in the ripples of sun and water instigated by the model, these are magnificent specimens in states of both innocence and arousal. There may be nothing new to Goudon's technique, but he certainly has captured some fine moments that should satisfy a very large audience! Grady Harp, December 05