Nicholson Books

This book provides easy to follow, step by step instructions on all the in's and out's of Outlook 98. If your beginning to want to know more about Outlook and "how to do" this and that with it, get this. Each "hour" tells all.

This book seems to suffer from an early release and a specific target audience. While some features are detailed many of Outlook98's features were missed or not even mentioned. Reading the book I found some of the 1 hour lessons were not applicable to general users and Internet Only users. The target seems to be Networked users without an Exchange Server. There is no mention of Net Folders or of Winfax SE and much of the content is inaccurate. Much of the book was repetitive and verbose. I'm very disappointed with this book.

I have read this book many times now, admitedly the weaponry section is dated, however Ricahrd Cooke wrote this book in 1992 when paintball was still young in the UK.
The tactics section is very good though and i have used many of these tactics during games to great effect.
the list of sites and suppliers is useful too, amazingly most of them are still running too 12 years on after the book was written. Great writing and would recommend to any one interested in paintballing

Paintball : The Combat Adventure Sport

This was a ok book, It didnt live up to what I thought it would be. When it had the title combat in it like a army paintball book. It is a good book for Begainers. It could of been improved and used more details.

"The Struggle For Peace in Bosnia" (original title: "Uppdrag: fred") is Carl Bildt's own account for his time as the UN High Representative in Bosnia. The mission at the time was to build and keep the peace in Bosnia after the war that followed the breakdown of former Yugoslavia. In his book, Bildt does not hesitate to say exactly what he thinks about indivduals and about the sometimes absurd situations he had to deal with. This goes equally for all parties in the conflict. For precisely this reason, we get a unique opportunity to follow the work required to restore peace and order after a war. Anyone who believes armed conflicts are not very complex issues will need to think again after reading this book. This book is highly urgent, given the development of conflicts in the world in the last few decades and especially after the end of the cold war.

With his customary ambitiousness, Carl Bildt sets out to explain the war in Bosnia, and how it eventually was brought to an end. In doing this, Bildt grants himself maybe too central a role in the peace process. Bildt does not try to hide how annoying he found the Clinton administration's attempts to control the European events. The account is certainly interesting, however maybe somewhat too detailed.

This book, in the updated 2004 edition from Pimlico press in London, revises Weale's 1994 study. The strengths of the study lie in the formation of the Waffen-SS and why it--unlike the Wehrmacht--recruited foreigners, gradually loosening the "aryan" requirements as the war advanced and the prospects declined for the Nazis. Weale, with a military background, gives intriguing information about how pressure was brought down on susceptible POWs to often mislead them into signing up for anti-Bolshevik, pro-German (although this latter motive could be obscured) activity. The author tells the story of the British Free Corps, and this part takes up largely the latter half of the book. Earlier sections recapitulate stories of traitors such as John Amery, William Joyce, and the pre-war British Fascists and how idealists, con artists, counterspies, and those soldiers simply double-crossed or blackmailed by their German guards turned to the other side, for a variety of reasons, not all of them as clear as would be supposed.

Compared to Sean Murphy (no relation to me) in his similar 2003 "Letting the Side Down: British Traitors of the Second World War," (for which Weale wrote the preface), Weale lacks some of Murphy's verve and irony. Especially in the pre-BFC sections, the pace bogs down in terminology, ranks, and background details that befit military history but do slow the narrative. On the other hand, Murphy and Weale--whose studies often overlap and compliment each other, as they work from the same archives--rely more on these primary sources which were opened to historians in the later 1990s. Weale's first-hand knowledge of how military intelligence operates makes for informative and instructive reading.

Few noble actions emerge in these pages, and one of the quirks of this tale is that the worst traitor in number of lives he betrayed, Harold Cole, also saved many British soldiers during the earlier, post-Dunkirk period, before regressing back to his wonted criminality. Weale finds little nobility in much of his study's participants, but he examines their deeds fairly, soberly, and with an eye for the rather futile cause for which a few British soldiers risked so much, daring to place fighting the Soviets, making some money, avoiding jail, or simply acting out of fear while trying to align their loyalty to Britain with their assistance to the Reich.

This book tells the story of those few Englishmen who served the cause of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. I know of no other account of these shamed and shameful men (and one or two women); it is a little-known story, and Weale - who has done much research in the Public Records Office on matters of national security - tells it well. (I should add that, while the only edition of the book that appears on the Amazon web site is the original 1994 edition, a new and revised edition has lately been published in Great Britain, and is available from Amazon's UK site.)

The book begins with a useful historical account of the development of British Fascism, which was led by the former Labour Cabinet minister (and, before that, Conservative MP) Sir Oswald Mosley - sometimes thought to have been an economic visionary and great orator, but in fact a silly and unintelligent man with thuggish tendencies. It then discusses individual cases of Britons who served the Nazi cause, either as propagandists (notably William Joyce, who broadcast defeatist propaganda under the title 'Lord Haw-Haw') or as soldiers under the specifically British division of the SS, the Free Corps. Apart from Joyce, who was a ferocious and bitter anti-Semite, many of the men depicted appear more pathetic than sinister. This judgement especially applies to the dull and untalented POWs who turned to the Nazi cause but were in fact despised by their masters as much as they were reviled at home. The most perplexing case is of a scoundrel and waster called John Amery, who, extraordinarily, was the prodigal son of a British Cabinet Minister (an impeccable patriot and supporter of Churchill) Leo Amery. John Amery clearly never got a grip in life, and lived in a haze of debauchery and drug abuse, constantly hounded by creditors.

Yet Weale makes it clear that no sympathy should be extended to these traitors. He tells of one young Englishman, Thomas Cooper, who was trapped in Germany as war was declared, had never travelled far from home, and who joined and stayed with the SS believing the alternative would have been a concentration camp. Yet there is clear and chilling circumstantial evidence that Cooper committed atrocities against Jews and even boasted about his actions.

The close of the book tells of the inevitable fate of these malcontents. Joyce and Amery were hanged as traitors, while others - among them a disgusting man called Eric Pleasants - continued to live out their days. The finale gives the reader an uneasy feeling. Amery was a traitor, but he was clearly mentally unfit to stand trial and should not have been hanged. The British traitors - even Joyce, who was too hardened a Nazi to be effective as a propagandist - were too incompetent and too few in number to do much damage to our side in the War. British Fascism was never such a threat to the war effort as were, say, pro-German isolationists in the US, who acted as a lobby against US entry into the war. But these men betrayed their country, a liberal democracy, and served the cause of evil; they were accessories to the most vile regime in recorded history. Their pathos should not overshadow their support for that cause. Weale gives an important, indeed unparalleled, account of this aspect of Britain's war, with extensive research and much detail.

A great title to this series. All ages will want to inter-actwith the many activities offered on the CD that accompanies the seriesbook.

A great springboard for: research, intelligent play, and further reading.

Only drawback: it may seem that the sound should be more robust - not a worry for our family, it forced our children to take a more active role in reading - not just playing through this learning tool.

A comprehensive study companion for the students or families learning more about Ancient Roman Society.

Please do not assume that this nicely packaged CD-ROM and Book cover all areas that you need to know. It is a wonderful springboard for inquiring young minds.

The activities are engaging, and encourage revisiting of all the areas offered in the book & CD. It would be difficult to stay in just one area without investigating the other areas.

My 7 year old son wanted to keep playing the Time Trek adventure, & guess which answers were correct. The adventure ends when an answer is incorrectly answered, forcing the player to go do a "little" research in other areas offered. Some areas seem silly at first, like the Mix & Match. But once the match is completed correctly information on a specific Roman person is provided. Silly isn't so bad either!

I found myself drawn to the screen as my son was playing, & really wanted to give him the answers. I held back but snuck back to the computer after he was in bed.

I also teach an introductory Latin Class to 5th graders, and will incorporate this package as a reward for other good performances in class. Oh, did I mention that successfully answering questions in the Time Trek Adventure produces a certificate? My students will be recognized for this accomplishment as well.

The only initial drawback is that the sound could be better. On further consideration, I like the fact that my children & students will be forced to read. After 10 minutes my son really didn't mind - although it forced me to teach him correct Roman pronunciations.

I have enjoyed this package. I am now deciding which other packages offered by this company I will try next.

Since there are no Publisher's Comments or Editorial Reviews available here, I am including the following in hopes it may be of some help:


Susie Bright's Sexwise: America's Favorite X-Rated Intellectual Does Dan Quayle, Catharine MacKinnon, Stephen King, Camille Paglia, Nicholson Baker, Madonna, the Black Panthers and the GOP

ANNOTATION
Candid, campy, and sexy, Susie Bright's latest pop culture primer on sex raises more than an eyebrow as she looks at the state of sex in America. Along with essays, interviews, and reviews, Sexwise includes new writing that traces Bright's development as America's most daring (or darling?) sexpert.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Susie Bright is an American Treasure. Once again, her sharp wit and erotic imagination put a spin on modern culture unlike any other...
- Sallie Tisdale

Ah, the delectable Susie Bright. This book, though several years old, is fabulous. In it, Ms. Bright cunningly explores several themes and individuals with wit and intelligence. Her description of a discussion she had with adult film (and I do mean film) director Andrew Blake on her dislike of his lack of realism in his films' lesbian scenes is right on. Another great tale is her fantasy involving Dan Quayle. Yes, that's right, J. Danforth himself is lucky enough to have been the subject of one of Ms. Bright's sexual fantasies, or, at least, she will have us think so.

As is true of all of her books, Sexwise by Susie Bright is not to be missed.

Richard Ollard's work is a great starting point for exploring the English Civil War. The text is accessible and engaging, even amusing in places, and the book is not overlong. Ollard manages, in a fairly short space, to capture many of the complexities of the war, including Charles I' charming, yet maddening personality.

In addition to compact, well-written text, the book is beautiful. It contains many maps, paintings, pamphlets, and other artwork of the period, illustrating the people, battles, and issues of the war.

Ollard's book does have a few faults. For one thing, I think he is a bit too enamored of Clarendon. Ollard obviously has great respect for this clever statesman and justly so. However, he seems to accept some of Clarendon's statements without much analysis. It is true that Clarendon's history of the war must constitute a major source for any serious historian of the conflict. Clarendon is a firsthand witness, after all. However, he is not remotely non-biased, and he did write his history long after the completion of the war. He had personal quarrels with some of the major characters, including Rupert, and no reason to represent them fairly. Clarendon's heavy political involvement both before and after the war also makes him suspect for ulterior motives in his text. In addition, Ollard admits in several places that Clarendon was a talented propaganda man - a 17th century spin doctor. To accept his statements without analysis seems unwise. In addition to his Clarendon-worship, Ollard provides no bibliography for his book. This is a serious offense in a academic work, even one designed for lay consumption. He does, at least, acknowledge the sources for his pictures.

In spite of its faults, Ollard's book has much to recommend it. If you are interested in the English Civil War, this one is worth a read.

Richard Ollard's work is a great starting point for exploring the English Civil War. The text is accessible and engaging, even amusing in places, and the book is not overlong. Ollard manages, in a fairly short space, to capture many of the complexities of the war, including Charles I' charming, yet maddening personality.

In addition to compact, well-written text, the book is beautiful. It contains many maps, paintings, pamphlets, and other artwork of the period, illustrating the people, battles, and issues of the war.

Ollard's book does have a few faults. For one thing, I think he is a bit too enamored of Clarendon. Ollard obviously has great respect for this clever statesman and justly so. However, he seems to accept some of Clarendon's statements without much analysis. It is true that Clarendon's history of the war must constitute a major source for any serious historian of the conflict. Clarendon is a firsthand witness, after all. However, he is not remotely non-biased, and he did write his history long after the completion of the war. He had personal quarrels with some of the major characters, including Rupert, and no reason to represent them fairly. Clarendon's heavy political involvement both before and after the war also makes him suspect for ulterior motives in his text. In addition, Ollard admits in several places that Clarendon was a talented propaganda man - a 17th century spin doctor. To accept his statements without analysis seems unwise. In addition to his Clarendon-worship, Ollard provides no bibliography for his book. This is a serious offense in a academic work, even one designed for lay consumption. He does, at least, acknowledge the sources for his pictures.

In spite of its faults, Ollard's book has much to recommend it. If you are interested in the English Civil War, this one is worth a read.

Superb photography of a supreme sport,a class book

In August 1914, just a few days after the outbreak of the First World War, two flimsy aeroplanes - one French, the other German - circled each other cautiously over the front line. Their pilots took a few pot-shots at one another with revolvers - their only weapons - then waved and went their separate ways. It was the first recorded instance of air combat. Just half a century later, jet fighters armed with deadly air-to-air missiles were battling one another six miles above the earth at close to the speed of sound.

This book traces the story of air combat from those early days to the present time. It records the history of air fighting from the air battles over Flanders during 1915-1918, when young men fout and died for mastery of the sky and became legends, to the grim days of teh Second World War when the outcome of air battle decided the fate of nations. It tells of dogfights in the stratosphere over the Yalu River, of cold ruthless combat between American Sabrejets and Russian MiGs - and of later conflicts where air power is still the decisive factor. Above all, it is a story of skill and courage; of man versus man, duelling in the new battleground of the sky.

THE STORY OF JORDANS 1998 SEASON WHICH BEGAN WITH OPTIMISM OF BUDGET,EXPERIENCE TOP DRIVERS ALL FALLING INTO PLACE, JORDAN WAS CONFIDANT OF WINNING ITS FIRST GP, AFTER 8 SEASONS IN THE GAME.

BUT IT SOON BECAME EVIDENT THAT FINISHING A RACE, LET ALONE WINNING ONE, WOULD BE AN ACHIEVEMENT. AS THE SEASON GOT INTO ITS STRIDE, JORDAN WAS LEFT BEHIND. AND THE DEEPER THE THE FAILURE RATE PLUMMETED THE MORE THE TEAM TURNED IN ON ITSELF.

F1 IS A SECRETIVE BUSINESS. EVEN WHEN A TEAM IS WINNING, FAR MORE SO WHEN ITS LOSING. THIS BOOK HAD BEEN AGREED TO LONGBEFORE BRIGHT OPTIMISM GAVE WAY TO CRUSHING DISAPPOINTMENT. YET JORDAN PERMITTED THE AUTHORS TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK, AND RECORD, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE SOMETIMES EXCRUCIATING STORY OF A TOP TEAM IN CRISIS.

THIS FLY ON THE WALL NARRATIVE PRESENTS A RARE RECORD AS GRIPPING AS THE SPORT ITSELF, IN AGAINST THE ODDS, THE PRESSURES OF GP RACING HAVE BEEN EXPOSED AS NEVER B4.