Nicholas Books

I wish everybody had the enthusiasm for caring for books that Jane Greenfield does. Too many are classic, valuable tomes thrown into used bookstores and decimated over time. This book is an excellent guide to caring for your books, and making them valuable over time.

Outstanding basic textbook on Admiralty Law. Excellent review of what the law is, as well as a statement of what the trends have been. Materials, including Editor footnotes, also provide interesting background information, which gives a flavor for the law and for the history of shipping. For example, the book discusses the role of the international maritime organizations and the international conventions in the development of the law, as well as how U.S. courts treat these developments. Some of the areas covered are fairly straight forward, others are quite complex and may require careful study to absorb. However, this complexity is a reflection of the subject matter, not the author's ability to cover it. If you are looking for a good basic reference, this is it.

There is not much I can say about this book. The book speaks far better for itself than ever I could hope to. I congratulate the author. I had read lectures on Systems Analysis and Design to Graduate Students (not on informatics)and my reference book was this one. Obviously, authors applied their past experience to present a complex task in a very amenous and readable way. Of course, I will use it again in my next courses. Some years ago, I used several times in my courses, with good results, the book "Systems Analysis and Design. Best Practices" by the same authors.

Tom Wells, a young American writer is living on the French Riviera when his money runs out. He meets up with Paul Ehrenhardt, a dapper, obviously wealthy, international type who hires him as his confidential secretary although he has no secretarial duties, but acts more as a Man Friday for some mysterious projects.

Tom's first task is to entertain Anna, Paul's seductive wife, for which he is given a fat expense account and the run of the Riviera gambling casinos and restaurants. His next task is to rent a half-ruined medieval castle in the hills of Provence without letting on who his employer is. And finally he has to find a girl...any girl...who is about nineteen, French, beautiful, blonde, aristocratic in manner, without a family or other ties, and able to disappear for a few months.

Tom is paid handsomely, but, unfortunately for his employer's mysterious scheme, he falls in love with the girl he finds, and is completely distraught when she disappears as planned. Naturally his suspicions turn to the vast, dank, lonely ruins of Castle Garac. So off to the castle he goes...

Dear friends,

Finally, someone with tons of experience took the time to explain, with humour, how to manage and get results. This useful how-to manual will be an invaluable tool in the hands of anyone who has to manage a business concern, whatever its size, from SME to multinational. I can personally vouch for it, being the managing director of a medium-size multimedia communications and public relations consulting firm, MMDH Communications Inc., based in Montreal, Canada. After but a few weeks, my associates managed to increase their monthly billings by 19%. The advice given in the CEO's Pocket Bible is straightforward, no-nonsense, candid and extremely potent, plus it's funny to read, too. I'd say it should be compulsory reading material for anyone wishing to enter - and survive in - today' business world, as well as in any MBA program. For the price, it's not only money well spent, it's a guaranteed investment in success!

M. Mertens

There are many great things to say about this book. It overflows with vital and useful information for the true athlete or any fitness-minded person. It is very easy to read with smartly organized sections and succinct presentation. In addition there are lots of charts with practical data that allows the reader to easily put the author's suggestions to use. Finally, the author makes this book fun to read as he interjects humor and jokes throughout. This humor allows the reader to easily remember the author's suggestions as well.

"Changing Stages," the companion volume to the PBS television, is a triumph. Bravo to the authors Richard Eyre and Nicholas Wright for bringing their insider know-how on to the page. Eyre was the artistic director of the Royal National Theatre. Wright was an associate director with the Royal National Theatre, as well as being an actor and playwright.

There are no wasted breaths here. One cannot spare any as 100 years of theater are seamlessly encased in this volume. The encyclopedic knowledge is enhanced with stunning and arresting black-and-white photos. The subtitle, "A View of British and American Theatre in the Twentieth Century," however is misleading. The main focus is the British theatre. Eyre and Wright examine the American (Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams), Irish (William Butler Yeats) and other nation's theatre only to illustrate the effects on Britain's theater community and vice versa. Some exceptions are the Bavarian-born enigmatic Bertolt Brecht and Ireland's Oscar Wilde; both are given ample room due to their profound influence. But British playwrights and their plays are the lion's share of the book. British actors, such as Laurence Oliver and John Gielgud, are mentioned for their contributions to the "structural change to the theatre."

"Changing Stages" is broken down into 14 topics, including: Shakespeare, Wilde and After. A timeline is also furnished: a reference to grasp the past century of live performance in an easy manner. The witty and lucid writing is irresistible. Both novice and seasoned theatre lover will find this book a welcome addition to their library. One can read straight through or pluck jewels via the topics or index guide. Eyre and Wright are magicians for materializing a concise package of 20th century theatre within 400 pages. A joyous read for any fan of this living art.

Bohdan Kot

Chaplain Davis held firm to his faith and his bible, and, in his diary, he meticulously recorded the most detailed insights and observations of General John Bell Hood and the brigade. This book actually surprised me, I was expecting a plain and boring ministerial observation of God, Hell, and those demon Yankees. In fact, Davis recorded some of the most interesting facts that I have ever read relating to Hood, the brigade, and the Civil War. He was careful to write, almost instantly, the exact words that Hood spoke and shouted to the brigade. Regarding marches, brigade assignments, battle casualties and results, and of course the soldiers' deaths, Davis kept detailed records. His diary, it is fair to say, is similar to the astute unit historian's account. I highly recommend it.

Matthew D. Parker

This book is an excellent introduction to the philosophy of Charles Taylor and his contributions to various current debates in philosophy and political theory, such as the politics of recognition, multiculturalism etc. It is comprehensive and very clearly written.

The book arrived in great condition and I am very pleased with Amazon's speedy delivery and the quality of the book.