Moore Books

A classic book that everyone should read. Having grown up watching John Wayne in The Green Berets and listening to Barry Saddler sing "Put silver wings on my son's chest..." I should have read this book 30+ years ago.

Many parallels to today's conflict in the Middle East. It's amazing how little has changed.

This book is a classic. Set in Vietnam, Robin Moore was one of the first people to expose America to the horrors of the Vietnam war. You get to see America's soldiers fighting and braving these nightmarish war. Pick up this, and The Secret Wars of the Green Berets

The new edition of Robin Moore's Vietnam War era classic "The Green Berets" is as timely and relevant today as it was when it was published over forty years ago.

What is amazing is that the problems faced by the Green Berets in Vietnam described by Moore are the very same problems faced by our soldiers today in the War on Terror. These include the problems of corrupt local soldiers, relegious differences and the ago old cultural clash between the conventional military mindset and the unconventional warrior. If one changed the locations names from Vietnam to Iraq the stroeis would be ripped from today's headlines.

The new edition also contains materials which were not in the original edition. It was also enjoyable to read the various stories which conributed elements to the John Wayne movie which was based on the book. The book is well worth your time.

What a terrific read! Moore has done a fantastic job of painting a colorful picture of an era many know little about. The stories transport you right into the action and the photographs alone are worth the price of the book. If you are taking a long plane ride, this book is sure to entertain. If you are looking for the perfect birthday gift for the friend who has everything, give them this book. I have recommend this book to several of my friends and all have enjoyed it.

Although videotaping didn't exist 100 years ago, the author writes in such detail and with such total recall that readers have an experience similar to watching a movie. The upbeat, good-humored text combines with the photographs to create a history that reads like a conversation with an old friend.

Jamie Moore has honored his father's memory in a way that most of us would envy. He has thoughtfully and honestly compiled his father's memories in this wonderful book. The efforts overall reflect three generations of Moores and they are to be commended for sharing with us the stories of a simpler but much harsher life in our country's history. Learning of how difficult it was to maintain a family amid great challenges is an uplifting experience. Thank you Moores!

Recently my company was considering moving from offering total eLearning to blended learning solutions. I am glad to find this book because it offers both theoretical analyses and success stories from the real world, both of which are needed to convince both internal and external customers why blended solutions can work more effectively.

What amazes me is that after thinking, reading and talking about blended learning for some time, I have come to accept blended learning as common sense because when well designed, it combines the best of online and FTF learning. But I guess many people won't agree, esp. if they haven't read this book yet. Still, I predict blended learning will become more popular in the coming years, and this book will be among the classics for educators and trainers alike.

In this book, is "blended" creative and critically the depth of the academic reasoning with the corporative perspective oriented to the organizational performance, that is to say, it takes the advantages from the formal learning of the school with the advantages from the informal learning of the daily experiencie mixing the technologies of distance education with classroom. It makes emphasis not only in the quality of the ingredients that are blended but in the "glue" that holds all those pieces together: the interaction. Interaction's quality instructor-learner, learner-content and specially to learner-learner from collaborative learning's perspective allow building effective virtual communities of learning. It is not a recipe for a single dish, because each dish requires its own recipe. This book is oriented towards an approach blend of blends of many dimensions, more appropriate to actual requirements technological and cognitive. The Jay Crooss's question is really appropriate today: "Why not blend?"

'Blended Learning,' buzzword for training that mixes formal face-to-face instruction with computer aided instruction was said by the American Society for Training and Development as one of the top ten trends to emerge in the knowledge delivery industry in 2003. I think that's understating what's going on.

For the first time, the educational system has a way to provide the individual student with instruction that can be exactly tailored to his ability, level, interest and so on. The gifted can go far beyond the standard textbook using the web as an infinite resource. The slower can get additional instruction in areas where he is having a hard time. At the same time, all students are being trained in the use of computers, a skill in its own right that is all but mandatory for the future in any job.

This book summarizes the state of the art as it exists today using institutional models from both industry and educational institutions, 'case studies' from around the world to illustrate in a practical matter what is being done, and some chapters that provide the authors thinking about where blended learning is going.

Anyone working in a teach the teachers environment needs to be aware of these developments which are rapidly growing in importance.

My interest in this book came about because Henry Moore is often quoted as saying something like "make it! don't talk about it"; given that, how come there is a substantial book of his writing and conversations?

In fairness to Moore most of the entries in this book come from his journals and lecture notes rather than published works.

What makes this book so very interesting is Moore's plain speaking about many of the highly complicated issues of art making.

I was left with the overwhealming feeling that it would be very nice if contemporary art writers abandoned their incomprehensible elitist academic style in favour of Moore's no less intellectual but ifinitely more readable approach.

The best book available for all Moore fans and those who want to be...

Editor Alan Wilkinson was a close friend of Henry Moore, and it shows in the care he put into editing this book. Other than the introduction, entitled "Perfect Symmetry is Death", Wilkinson allowed Moore to speak for himself by drawing from the man's own words, through interviews, articles, letters, and even scribblings in his notebooks.

The chapters are arranged under the following headings: "Ch. 1: Life and Influences", "Ch. 2: Friends and Colleagues", "Ch. 3: Art and Artists", "Ch. 4: On Sculpture", and "Ch. 5: Works by Henry Moore". Bibliographical sources, list of Moore's most well known work, and a general keyword index can be found in the back.

Because interviews Moore gave in 1973 might refer to events from his childhood, Wilkinson took care to put as much of the artist's words into context by surrounding it with other relevant quotations. For example, on page 35, the passage that begins with "In Castleford, where I was born, there are what called sand holes. They're caves where the sand has been excavated" (1973) is followed by "What is a cave? A cave is a shape. It's not the lump of mountain over it" (1962).

With a foreword by Alan Bowness. Overall, a very compelling read.

My children absolutely love this book and I love reading it to them. It is a wonderful story with lots of humor and a heartwarming ending. Henry is a very entertaining character for adults and children.

My daughter absolutely loves Henry the adventerous cat. I believe that we have most all of Mary Calhoun's childrens books. The Henry the cat books are illustrated and written wonderfully. We can't wait until Henry the x-mas cat book comes out!

Kids will love the Henry books! Henry is a very talented Siamese cat who learns to balance on his hind legs. He puts his talent to good use when he rescues the newcomer to the family. Kids will love this book because it successfully blends suspense with the themes of sibling rivalry and working hard to overcome obstacles. And, of course, it has a happy ending! On another level, parents and teachers can use this engaging story as a way to tie in to discussions about the scientific concepts of balance (center of gravity) and motion. Suitable for pre-K to grade 3.

I was expecting a droll history of Beaufort County and was pleasantly surprised by a very thorough and engaging account spanning three centuries. A must read for those wanting a strong foundation from which to view current events in coastal South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Looking forward to 1861 and beyond.

A wonderful account of the history of one of the most important counties in South Carolina. An easy read, reads almost like a novel, but well detailed and extremely well researched. The best book of it's kind.
No matter what era or subject it is very well covered here. Tells not only the story of this small coastal county but tells the real story of the founding of this nation and the triumphs and hardships of the founding fathers. Not afraid to point out the excesses good and bad of it's inhabitants this book is a must read for the serious reader as well as a casual reference. Not many books can say that. This book just made me want more!

If you have any interest in 1)History, 2)U.S. History, 3)South Carolina History, 4)South Carolina Lowcountry History, etc. this book is a most! Two thumbs up on this very well written book!

I used this book with my four year old grandson who wanted to make puppets. For those who are not artists this is a perfect book. We had a wonderful time making about seven of the various puppets and then putting on our own show. We will probably do this again another time as it is easy and inexpensive.

This was definitely worth my money! The puppets are ADORABLE! I use them in so many ways. For example, after reading Harry the Dirty Dog, my students and I made the dog puppet. Students could make dirty Harry or clean Harry. We used the print-outs as templates; we traced them onto different colors of construction paper and felt. So many creative ideas!

My students are the best reviewers and they just love making the puppets. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book.

If a deeper understanding of HP-UX is required, then I strongly suggest the "HP-UX 11i Internals," with 432 pages of material for concepts from 2004 by Chris Cooper, January 22, 2004.

The first level is the HP-UX Certified System Administrator (CSA.)

There is a new version, "HP-UX CSA : Official Study Guide and Reference (2nd Edition,)" with 1072 pages of material for concepts from 2004 by Rafeeq Ur Rehman, August 25, 2004.

The "first version" book, "HP Certified: HP-UX System Administration," with 832 pages of material for concepts from 2000 by Rafeeq Rehman May 31, 2000. This book, still holds its value as shows in the pricing.

http://www.hp.com/education/currpath/hp-ux_certification.html

The next level is the HP-UX Certified System Engineer (CSE.)

There's a HP-UX CSE book, "HP-UX CSE : Official Study Guide and Desk Reference," with 1704 pages of material for concepts from 2004 by Charles Keenan, September 10, 2004.

I have read other books related to UNIX internels but this is the first one specific to HP-UX. The auther has done the job very well. It was interesting to see internal data structures. I would recommend this book for people who want to understand HP-UX in depth.

This is a very thorough, well-presented text covering the "guts" of HP-UX. It is packed with excellent diagrams, kernel structures, syscall details, and pretty much everything "under the hood." All this is presented clearly: sufficient high-level overview to provide the "big picture", followed up with the very fine details. adb and q4 are used throughout, along with many illustrative examples and sample output.

This book is truly invaluable.

Julian has a unique way to express thoughts/ideas on everyday living. Reading this book of rhymes and poetry was most enjoyable. The book has a way of preventing one to think too seriously about themselves!!! It was humorous, but so true to life! A must read.

This is a very good book that I enjoyed greatly. It is funny at the appropriate times and serious at the appropriate times. Julian used very good taste and decision in the content and it is amazing and delightful that so much knowledge can be contained and presented in so few words. Good job!

Unlike much poetry, the subject matter of the rhymes in this book
was neither obscure nor hopelessly dated. Instead, the poems are concerned with modern-day subjects and concerns.
They are refreshingly direct, witty and timely, covering a
wide range of subjects from serious to whimsical. It's fairly
remarkable how much meaning can be gleaned from so few words.
All in all, a very enjoyable read.

This book has just been Commended in the BUPA/Medical Journalists' Associationn Awards 2001 for "excellence in communicating medical and health information in a book for the lay reader".

I have never read a book on infectious disease that has been so well researched and well written. You do not need a degree in microbiology to understand this book. The information is so gripping I read the book in a day, I just could not put it down. I am a college student in microbiology and was amazed at how much information was provided regarding the history of infectious disease and the scientists that have help in the war against them - only to find out that the same microorganisms are rearing their ugly heads - again????? Strep throat has never been a problem in my lifetime but it looks like it will be in the near future. If you ejoyed the Coming Plague this is the book for you

This is a great book for the average person to read, or for a student or teacher of microbiology to read. I teach microbiology, and hope to use this book in my courses if I can get enough copies of it for my students at my college.