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really appreciated .book was very useful to me as Iam able to use it for my exams in the final s of my BDS programme .really helpful

The best source on the subject. A must read for all practicing dentists. An excellent review of the things we all learned in dental school but may have forgotten.

Very useful for reviews, and even basics, on a topic that is very important for dental professionals to keep up on. Could use another update since the topic needs to be kept current such as in the areas of diabetes and heart problems. Looking forward to the next edition!

Dr. Malamed's book sets the standard for managing emergencies in the dental office; I remember it from my oral surgery rotation in 1985-86. Almost anyone knows his name and this book shows why! Buy it and read it before it is needed (at an inopportune time)!

Kafka's writing works at many levels. I am sure almost every school of Literary Criticism makes its own special narrative of Gregor Samsa's transformation into an insect, and the subsequent trials and tribulations he knows.
On one level Samsa is Kafka and he is telling us the story of his own self- contempt, the world of his own family relations, the world in which a powerful dominating father reduces his son to nothing more than an object of disturbance and villification.
On another level Samsa is clearly the artist seeking his own form of transformation and expression. He is the outcast in a Society which refuses to recognize him for what he is.
On a third level we are seeing a historical prophecy for what is to happen to Kafka's world and family - that they are to be destroyed mercilessly by those ' superior beings' who morally are most evil.
One of the startling elements in the story is seeing how once its premise is given, and Samsa is an insect, how he operates on that basis. The tremedous seriousness with which he takes himself indicates perhaps Kafka's questioning of the possibility of truly making ' redeemed lives' lives of blessedness given the circumstances of the social and political milieu given here.
Kafka imagines himself, imagines his own being crushed, and yet continues beyond this story to others.
There is a sense as I write this that I have not gotten it right. I have the feeling that I missed the story in a certain way.
Perhaps this too is part of the experience the reading of Kafka gives. The world does not only fail to meet our specifications for it, even those parts of it we choose to focus on have their own strange pathways to different kinds of meaning.
These multiple readings taken together perhaps provide some ense of who Kafka is , and what his work means.
But do they really?

Professor Stanley Korngold translates Franz Kafka's novella, "The Metamorphosis" (1915), and edits this Norton Critical Edition. Even though Korngold's translation was done in 1971, it stands as an excellent idiomatic rendition of the original German manuscript. Korngold includes in this volume a section entitled "Kafka's Manuscript Revisions," which reflects more recent German scholarship. Korngold's page-by-page annotations to the novella elucidate details which serve to clarify the text for close readings. Following the novella, ("Die Verlandlung," in German), is a section of pertinent exerpts of Kafka's Letters and Diaries. The next section of the volume, "Criticism," contains a collection of seven essays, which were written between 1970-1995. A Chronology of Kafka's life and work and a Selected Biography are also included.

Professor Korngold has done a masterful job with this edition of "The Metamorphosis." Kafka's masterpiece, according to Korngold, "...is perfect, even as it incessantly provokes criticism." For the transformation of Gregor Samsa into the "monstrous vermin" disturbs readers who want and need to "control" the text. To do otherwise is to accept the hopelessness that is at the center of Samsa's existence. For the uninitiated readers, who are often first-year university students in required literature courses, "The Metamorphosis" often defies facile interpretation. Thus, the critical essays, which include poststructuralist, psychoanalytic, feminist, cultural, and historicist literary theories about the novella, are very helpful to frustrated students who may have been given essay assignments. Of particular note is Korngold's critical discussion of Kafka's "literalization of the metaphor."

My suggestion is to read "The Metamorphosis" first (in this excellent Korngold translation) and to note one's immediate reactions to the text. Then, one can explore the other sections of this critical edition at one's leisure. Finally, one can re-read the text again. ("The Metamorphosis" is short enough that it can easily be read in one sitting.)

This Norton Critical Edition is highly recommended for inclusion in first-year university literature curriculae, as well as for AP high school English or World Literature courses. Franz Kafka was one of the literary geniuses of the twentieth century, and "The Metamorphosis" is an excellent introduction to his writings.

Professor Stanley Korngold translates Franz Kafka's novella, "The Metamorphosis" (1915), and edits this Norton Critical Edition. Even though Korngold's translation was done in 1971, it stands as an excellent idiomatic rendition of the original German manuscript. Korngold includes in this volume a section entitled "Kafka's Manuscript Revisions," which reflects more recent German scholarship. Korngold's page-by-page annotations to the novella elucidate details which serve to clarify the text for close readings. Following the novella, ("Die Verlandlung," in German), is a section of pertinent exerpts of Kafka's Letters and Diaries. The next section of the volume, "Criticism," contains a collection of seven essays, which were written between 1970-1995. A Chronology of Kafka's life and work and a Selected Biography are also included.

Professor Korngold has done a masterful job with this edition of "The Metamorphosis." Kafka's masterpiece, according to Korngold, "...is perfect, even as it incessantly provokes criticism." For the transformation of Gregor Samsa into the "monstrous vermin" disturbs readers who want and need to "control" the text. To do otherwise is to accept the hopelessness that is at the center of Samsa's existence. For the uninitiated readers, who are often first-year university students in required literature courses, "The Metamorphosis" often defies facile interpretation. Thus, the critical essays, which include poststructuralist, psychoanalytic, feminist, cultural, and historicist literary theories about the novella, are very helpful to frustrated students who may have been given essay assignments. Of particular note is Korngold's critical discussion of Kafka's "literalization of the metaphor."

My suggestion is to read "The Metamorphosis" first (in this excellent Korngold translation) and to note one's immediate reactions to the text. Then, one can explore the other sections of this critical edition at one's leisure. Finally, one can re-read the text again. ("The Metamorphosis" is short enough that it can easily be read in one sitting.)

This Norton Critical Edition is highly recommended for inclusion in first-year university literature curriculae, as well as for AP high school English or World Literature courses. Franz Kafka was one of the literary geniuses of the twentieth century, and "The Metamorphosis" is an excellent introduction to his writings.

For the reader new to Kafka as a writer, there is a lot of baggage to be thrown off: everything implied by the cliche 'Kafkaesque' we've gathered from films, other books and the like (alienation, angst, modern man and the Absurd, the terror of totalitarian bureaucracy, etc.); everything, in other words, that has made a caricature of an original vision.

So, for the first-time reader of Kafka, there are some pleasant surprises in 'the Metamorphosis'. The novella is often very funny - Gregor's orientation to his condition (he enjoys running up the walls and hanging off the ceiling) and the reaction of his family and manager provoke some priceless farcical set-pieces. It is a Gothic story - about a salesman who turns into a monstrous vermin, and the aghast reaction of his family; there are some unexpected frissons in the story we would normally expect from the horror genre. It is a portrait of a complacent middle-class family in decline, a la Galsworthy, or a study of the artist in an impoverished family with a weak but aggressive father, like Joyce's 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man'. There are even elments of sentimental melodrama in the way Kafka loads up the sympathy for his monster in the face of almost caricatured hostility - I found myself welling up once or twice.

This is not to diminish Kafka's dark and frightening vision, just to suggest how much of his art depends on play, with narrative modes and genres, with narration, with reader's expectations. The horror, anxiety, unease, if you like, is actually quite marginal on the surface - the oppressive vastness of his familiar bedroom as perceived by Gregor in his new form; the endless vista of an adjacent hospital. It's under this surface that the true anxiety lies - the gaps in the narration, the unreliability of Gregor's perceptions and interpretations, the ambiguity of Kafka's language, the witholding and gradual unfolding of details. There don't seem to be any mirrors in the Samsa household, but the story is full of mirror-like tableaux - the portrait of the lady in furs; the photo of Gregor as a young soldier; the image of domestic life viewed every evening by Gregor in darkness.

If only all classics were treated with the respect of this edition. the translation is mostly smooth and fresh, with occasionally clumsy constructions and jarring Americanisms (are there really trolleys and foyers in Kafka's world?). The critical apparatus provides endless intellectual nourishment - manuscript revisions revealing the precision of Kafka's writing; an account of the story's genesis, creation and background through letters, diaries and related Kafka works; and seven critical essays from perspectives as varied as feminism, psychoanalysis, new-historicism and linguistics, some infected by the usual blights of literary criticism (e.g. undigested globs of French theory making argument and prose impenetrable; distortion of text to produce biased interpretaions), but which insightfully open up the astonishing density and ambiguity of a 40-page fable, offering ingenious, mutually excluxive, even contradictory readings that are all very plausible, and yet ultimately miss Kafka's elusive enigma.

A friendly and enjoyable tale of success in the retail business and how success was accomplished. Stanley Marcus recounts the growth of his family business and the stories of customer demands and customer service that created a hugely profitable and customer orientated retail empire.

While customer service is the primary focus of the book, creating innovative and exclusive items for the very wealthy provides a glimpse into how the rich find ways to dispose of their money. Marcus was a master of imaginative packages.

I bought 4 copies of the original edition and gave them away to people in sales. There is no better book for a young, or old, sales person to read.

I've read two books by S. Marcus - "Quest for the Best" and "Minding the Store". Both are fascinating.
Without any doubt, Stanley Marcus is the most talented American retailer of the 20th century. You will find out from this lively narrative what made him the best - impeccable taste, discriminate merchandising, extensive knowledge of manufacturing, business vision, professional honesty and breadth of intellectual interests. If you aspire to be a specialty retailer, drop 99% of the books about selling, they will not show you a worthy real-life example of how to run a store that customers can not resist to visit. Marcus does not hold back any secrets how he did it.
Read, laugh and get inspired.

I guess it was my Business degree & marketing background I brought to the Architecture Masters program that made the Dean feel this might be my best contribution to the profession. Why else would he have presented me with this book upon defending my thesis project & graduating - was it really almost 30 years ago?

Now #2 of 4 kids is graduating college in advertising and I can't resist getting her this insightful, revealing history of a magic retail legacy that began in our home town. In fact, my mother grew up in the Adolphus - the marketing ally of Neimans - why else the memorable Thanksgiving parades? So this book certainly has roots to love for marketing majors, Dallasites, those in the fine arts, fashion. But it is more - much more.

The book teaches the rewards of quality, value and commitments to the good of the customer. It's not the mystique of the His & Hers fabulous Christmas catalogue gifts that make cash flow, its the quality of the $10 dresses. It's not the suit, it's the fitting; it's not the price, it's the value; it's not the steak, it's the sizzle. I hope the book passes on the value of ethics, its rewards, mystique and satisfaction, while proving the theory is all true and still alive & well today. Besides all that, it's a fun book to read.

This book, like "Quest for the Best" is an absolutely fascinating look into the world of high-end retailing. It should be in every business student's library.

An absolutely great read. Great twists and turns and great characters. It was easy to visualize every scene. I certainly hope the author intends to publish more writing.

Frothy, intelligent, satirical, lyrical,diabolical, tragically and hillariously comedic gay lit/chic lit book brings to mind Armistead Maupin's tales of 1970's San Francisco.

Steven Stanley successfully evokes a very specific time and place (1970's Morocco) and interweaves multiple storylines. This book is recommended for all, especially those that are looking for an engrossing book to read on a lazy afternoon.

A previous review of Stanley debut novel, "Moroccan Roll", compared it to Maupin's "Tales of the City", if it were set in a small city in Morocco. I'd update that to being more of an incredibly diverse (in gender, sexual orientation and nationality) Moroccan version of "Sex and The City."

This ambitiously-detailed (417 pages) story centers primarily on a small group of American and French twenty-something singles teaching in Äin El Qamar, at a government school presided over by a dishonest, overbearing tyrant of an administrator. The teachers, a few of whom took the foreign assignment in order to forget past lovers, cope with less-than-luxurious living conditions, while trying to assimilate into a culture that seems very strange, judgmental and often unfriendly to them. There's Janna, a second year teacher who is still obsessed with a young Moroccan she had an affair with the first year, but seems to have moved on. Kevin is a gay man who is trying to forget the tragic loss of his lover, who shares a modest home with Dave, another gay teacher who left an incompatibly closeted lover and is developing a crush on one of his seemingly straight students. Marcie left the USA behind for the exotic charm of Morocco, and quickly falls love with a local who is known as a shallow playboy. Last but not least, we have Claudette, a slightly older French veteran who functions as a social director for her fellow teachers, when she is not entertaining local gentlemen callers who are likely just after her money. Other supporting characters include a man who has returned to teach in his hometown, a Frenchman who is the life of any party but always seems to go home alone, a French married couple with an apparent "open" relationship, a hunky tennis pro whom Claudette is infatuated with, and a young Moroccan student who stalks one of the American teachers.

It's a very well-written and entertaining book, which I initially thought was a bit overly long and detailed, but I now see that this is part of its charm, in that it engrosses you totally in the lives of these individuals. At its very core, it is a story about looking for happiness and love, and of learning to be open-minded enough in order to achieve those goals. I give it five stars out of five.

Stanley, Steven. "Moroccan Roll", iUniverse, 2007.

Morocco in the 70's

Amos Lassen

Every once in a while I come across a book that I know will not satisfy me with just one reading for whatever reason. Steven Stanley's "Morocco Roll" is one such book and because I enjoyed it so much, I want to add it to my list of books that I read over and over again. Stanley himself lives in Morocco for four years so he knows the backdrop well--so well, in fact, that I felt I was right there with him.
It is written in "Tales of the City style--there are many characters and they are not only involved in their own storylines but with each other. The cast is international in flavor--there are Americans, French and Moroccans and they are both gay and straight.
Morocco has always been a land of mystery to the West. It intrigues us with its eroticism and with its romance. It is the customs, traditions, and people that this novel is about and the people are weave tales.
There are five major characters and a plethora of minor ones. Their interaction and their lives give this novel its life. Claudette is a glamour girl who is full of adventure. A public love affair very nearly destroys her. Dave came to Morocco to get away from his boyfriend who could not accept himself as gay and chose to live in the closet. But he jumped from the frying pan into the fire when he fell in love with a Moroccan boy who happened to be straight. Kevin came to Morocco to have a second change at love as a tragedy took the man he loved from him. Janna succumbs to drugs so she could forget the Moroccan who broke her heart and Marcie who ran from Wisconsin so she could be free fell in love with a playboy. Each of these characters has to deal with his own demons and whether they succeed or not is left to the reader to find out.
Stanley manages to pull the reader because of his storyline and because of the way he writes. There is not a needless or redundant word in the book.
Steven Stanley is a man to watch and I do hope that he will not become a one book author. For a good and enjoyable real, it is also a way to meet new friends.

While I have not made extensive study of the areas of prehistory and religion, it was both an honor and a privilege to be engaged as editor for this book. Given Stan's extensive research, I worked painstakingly to ensure the matching of noted reference and source material. In my estimation, this is one of the key highlights of this tome. Herein you will find historical references, biblical references, DNA references; in short, references to both enable and guide the reader in continuing this search on their own, should they feel beckoned to do so. I wholeheartedly concur with David Brody of Massachusetts when he shares that the writing is both clear and concise. The author, does indeed, put forth many fascinating insights as to the so-called mysterious people of the Bible.

Its not the cover its how you interpret it, this book reveals true history in your face easy read and a must for the closed minded.easy to understand, fascinating! Micmac natives and the Egyptians, red hand star of David,Melchizedek maybe when you go to read your bible you'll never see it the same{and the world a better place} excellent book

I came across this book while doing some research. I picked it up and finished it in a single sitting. It is very well researched and the writing is clear and concise. But most of all it offers fascinating insights into the stories of the Bible. If you believe the Bible is the true word of G-d, then this book is probably not for you. But if you are looking for ways in which the stories of the Bible fit in with the known historical record, you will be enriched and enlightened by this book.

I have read the book Mysterious People of the Bible In the Light of History by Stanley J St Clair and found the book readable, enjoyable, and that the author used a balanced approach attempting to explain the enigmas in the Bible by shining the light of history on these enigmas.I have studied prehistory and religion intensively and thought that Mr St Clair used historical references to make biblical episodes more clear to the lay reader. Mr St Clair used Josephus more that anyone I have ever seen,which I thought excellent He also attempted to weave DNA test results and population genetics into the theological explanation, which I also thought was an excellent approach to explain the Bible.I really thought that Mr St Clair wove a beautiful tapestry of his subject, using numerous historical references to try and explain biblical stories .
Herb Jamieson
San Antonio, Texas

Not All Of Us Were Brave is the autobiographical account of Stanley Scislowski's World War II experiences with The Perth Regiment.

Unlike most other personal accounts I've read in the past, Stan jumps into the action fairly quickly, devoting only 60 pages to training in England and then straight to Italy. The book closes at the end of the war, forgoing a detailed follow-up on Stan and his fellow Perths in their post-war lives. That's not to say however that we don't see the personal side of Stan. On the contrary, he spaends a great deal of time laying out the his impressions and experiences as well as the characters he's in daily contact with.

Refreshingly, Stan doesn't pull any punches when giving his impressions his brothers in arms, or even the Corps Commander! If he didn't get along with someone, he says so, giving his reasons and citing examples where possible. That's not to say he trash talks his mates, but he's not afraid to point out where he and another disagree on something. Even more surprisingly, Stan is startlingly candid about his own inadequacies. He doesn't shy away from his mistakes and regrets, even detailing occasions when he felt like a coward or a malingerer (though he was neither). Likewise, he brushes aside feats of endurance and heroism as simply "not giving up while the guy ahead was still going."

He's similarly unflinching in his description of the horrors of war. There are no euphemisms here, the blood, gore, pain and death of his experiences are laid out for all to see. There's a truly personal feeling to his account that is sometimes missed by wartime autobiographers. When he waves hello to a fellow soldier he hasn't seen in a while only to watch him ripped apart by a teller mine three seconds later, or when he's a stretcher bearer as 14 of his comrades are blown up by a well placed artillery shell, the gut-wrenching despair is almost palpable.

In addition to the big things, Mr. Scislowski also details the "little things" that make the experience so rich. From innovative ways to improve your comfort to the boredom of being locked in a sangar all day, you feel the small highs and lows as well as the big ones. Stan is also candid about his escapades as an amateur looter, and again makes no excuses for delving into a "taboo" subject. These were different times.

This book is a "worms eye view" of the war, so don't expect to come away with a full picture of how the 5th Armoured Division operated in Italy. It's obvious he's done his research though, as there is a considerable amount of context given for each operation. Other accounts I've read have the author travelling simply from one unnamed hamlet or empty field to another, but Stan takes great pains to detail each portion of his journey up the "boot" providing perspective that makes it easy to follow and relevant.

Overall, it may not be as "action packed" as some accounts, but it's a good read for an honest take on the Italian campaign.

Stan's book was a refreshing, straightforward presentation of his feelings,emotions, actions and experiences in the Italian Campaign. It is probably the most honest book that I've read. It has been well circulated amongst my friends. The response has been incredulous!

When you read this first person account of what was like as a member of the Perth Regiment in WW2, you really get a sense of what the ordinary man was subjected to. This is not a book full of strategy and what the Commanders or Generals of the Armies in Italy had to say about the conflicts of the Italian campaign, it is the man on the ground, what he saw. And how Stan and his friends reacted to all the situations of war. Good times and bad.

A great reading book with a nice introduction by G. Watt. I reccomend it to anyone who is interested in history or first hand accounts of war. A must read for any Canadian.

Great account of one man and his Canadian unit's experience during the Italian campaign in WWII. The author is very candid about his feelings, fears and humorous thoughts... Well written and easy to read with alot of old Canadian slang which makes it quite enjoyable. His storytelling ability puts you right onto the battlefield and you can really feel the serious effects of battle and death.... Any one that served in Italy or has relatives that served may want to read this... The Author has an extensive collection of personal recollections of serious as well as humorous times.. He could not have picked a more perfect title for his book.... If you are tired of reading about all headline heros of WWII, try this one, he brings you into the trenches with the real heros...

If you are in a hurry to complete your report, it will help you so. But don't forget to read the entire book as soon as you can.

The important details of every Book are explained and analyzed, not very much in-depth but deeply enough to give a basic understanding of what's going on, why, and how it might be interpreted. I had read the Odyssey twice in the past (and remembered almost nothing), so this was a great way to refresh my memory without having to read the epic for the third time for a course.

It is not intended to replace reading the actual epic, but it does help make it more accessible to all. Good work.

This is a great way to help you better understand the book. While it does not take the place of the book it is a really good learning tool,

Homer's The Odyessey is a drudgery to read not to mention understand. This book took the pain and bordom of that and shortned it to a 1 hour (45 if your a fast reader) book that keeps all the details (for your reading pleasure) and explains the importance of each section in relations to High School which actually helps a ton. (pulled my grade on this from the usual B to A thanks to this book).

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I bought this book last 2weeks,for 72,-DM and so far I can say,it is a nice book,it is interesting,moreso explicit,but what I hate about it is that,it has problems inside without solutions,it is not right but it's okay!"

THIS BOOK IS GREAT IF YOU CAN GET IT. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH IT COSTS AND DO NOT EVEN HAVE A PICTURE OF IT. I WANTED TO BUY IT FROM AMAZON BUT I HAD TO GO TO A BOOK STORE INSTEAD, BECAUSE I CAN'T PAY WITH A CHECK. EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW THE PRICE OF THE BOOK. IF YOU WANT TO USE AMAZON GOOD LUCK!

That's right. I wrote the book about my father's four years in combat. He was in the "Forgotten Battalion," a unit of over 500 Marines of which only seventeen were left standing at the end. Tulagi and Guadalcanal thinned their ranks, many were cut down at Tarawa, Saipan-- more of the same, ditto Guam, then Iwo Jima decimated them further.

But this book is not just about combat; Stanley Holloway met a young woman in New Zealand and fell in love. The book includes letters written while he was slogging through island invasions and she was worried sick about him.

I've had a lot of people tell me they really enjoyed Pacific War Marine. One of my favorite responses came from a Vietnam veteran Marine. He wrote, "I have read many books of the Pacific Campaign and yours was so personal it made me feel like I was a part of the family... very hard to put down. Have read it twice... good detail. Most books of our 'Heroes' are written in documentary form and really do not tell the story."

There it is, shameless promotion of my own book.

This book really made the Pacific ordeal come alive. You feel like you're in the midst of the conflict, with the resultant fear and courage of the young men sent to defend their country. The love story between the principles brings it back to a personal level, reminding us that these young men sacrificed much.

I picked up Pacific War Marine by Clyde Holloway as a Father's Day gift for my father-in-law, a World War II veteran. Before I wrapped the book, I started reading it, and I couldn't put it down until I'd finished this engaging true story that is part personal experience, part history, and part love story. Written by the son of Marine who served in the Pacific during World War II, Pacific War Marine tells how one young Marine managed to stayed alive through endless missions in the Pacific and fell in love with a local beauty while on shore leave in New Zealand. Through actual letters and period photos, the reader is transported back to the 1940s. An excellent read--and a great gift for the veteran in your family.

This book was written by the son of a World War II marine. What really makes this book special is how the author(son), has incorporated the letters written by his father to his future wife. By using these letters he has given a more balanced view of what a "jarhead" had to go thru from both the Marines combat experience to the homefront war time reality. The use of many photos (including personal photos) and his father's wartime memories makes this more than your typical war book. He has captured his father's experiences and has successfully made them come alive for the reader.

After some rather shaky thermodynamics courses at college, I suddenly found myself confronted with real life problems in the
area of phase equilibria at high pressures. I found in this book everything I needed to get started. This book is oriented
towards practical calculations and does a very good job at
describing the different approaches and techniques used in the
field.

This book has all the chemical enginneer needs to know about phase equilibria. The diagrams has real good quility and the way of explaining it's real good.

I can assure that it's one of the basic books that a chemical engineer has to have.

This text presents the topics of equations of state,activity coefficients, phase diagrams and thermodynamic functions pertinent to the understanding and calculation of phase equilibria in chemical engineering application. Vapor-liquid, liquid-liquid, ans solid liquid equilibria are all presentd. The book presents many example calculations using real data that are very usefull.

If you are a graduate (or higher) working in this field, then all you will need is a 100% complete reference, and not a textbook. Texts are for learners, and refs are for workers. Then the best and only book you will need is Stanley M. Walas's. A thick volume, not a tome!, full of diagrams, formulas, charts, and more charts, formulas and diagrams. The book text tells you 'How-to-do-it' and shows you how it is done: great, advanced calculation examples. Despite its age, (c)1985, the book layout is still attractive and follows the example of other ChemE reference titles (books published by Marcel Dekker, CRC Press, or encyclopediae, etc.) in a 'two columns per page'-style. Since this is a reference book (and not a monograph!), you probably wont need to buy it. Having a library copy on your shelf is 'a must' but also absolutely sufficient. Unless you are a librarian or you spot a super deal on a second-hand copy, I do *not* recommend to buy it (*Who* enjoys spending much money on old books, anyway??). Use it, yes!, but do not buy it! Indeed this is the very best ref on phase equilibria and chemical (engineering) thermodynamics, but since i do not recommend it to buy (because of its age), i will give it 4 stars only. *If* Professor Walas decided to publish a Second Edition, I would rate this book 5 stars and a "Strong Buy"!
Please also read my pos reviews of thermo books by Noel de Nevers 2002 and Stanley I. Sandler 1999. See also my neg review of thermo book by Smith/VanNess/Abbott 2001. For a complete listing of relevant thermo titles have a look at table 8-1, pages 8.2-8.4, in Poling/Prausnitz/O'Connell 5th ed. c2001.