Stanley Books

This book presents the author's assessment of how today's economy, while generating wealth and capable of recovery from recession, is not generating a commensurate expansion in job opportunities. Advances in technology account for this situation, according to Aronomwitz. His analysis and insights boldly and brilliantly challenge the conventional wisdom that technology advancements produce more jobs than they destroy. He also explores the "price of neoliberal globalization, the Reagan revolution, the Clinton 'Boom,' and the downsizing of America." Aronowitz also concludes that an agenda is needed to create the conditions that would "restore our sense of economic well-being and to reverse the incredible power of large corporations..." that, united with political power, is driving down living standards and bringing about an acceptance of authoritarian forms of economic and political rule.

But the author is not technophobic or pessimistic. He is optimistic. He believes what is needed is a reality-based perspective on our economy; one that employs a "tight safety net," creates labor-intensive jobs that expand the "public good," promotes alternative energy resources, and most importantly, revises our paradigm of "full employment" and the "full-time job." He also sees broader, global implications for this big-picture agenda.

The book offers a compelling, concise case for seeing the U.S. economy (and, contextually, the nation as-a-whole) in a new light, based on solid evidence. This is well-reasoned and robust challenge to 'business-as-usual' economic thinking! It casts a bright light on what may be the 800 pound economic and political guerilla of the 21st century.

If a good nonfiction book is one that informs, stimulates thinking, challenges comfortable mindsets, and sparks the imagination, this one passes the test with flying colors.

Kansas Limited Liability Company : Forms and Practice Manual is an excellent practitioner's reference for L.L.C. formation. This publication covers aspects of the operating agreement (organization & capital contributions): L.L.C. management; transfer & buy/sell provisions; books, records and accounting; and dissolution. This publication has many sample forms which are also included on the companion software, which is in Word and WordPerfect formats. If you are forming an L.L.C. for a client in Kansas, this is an excellent reference.

I recommend this book to anyone who is seeking advice on writing a killer resume and cover letter. I really liked how the author included "real" examples of people struggling to write a good resume; giving a whole sense of practicality. Also, the "real world" advice sections is very useful in providing information regarding what top executives want to see in resumes and cover letters.

If you don't have the time to read through the Shaws exellent history of the Ottoman Empire or the works of Halil Inalcik and you are seeking a one volume easy to read yet sympathetic and ballanced history of the Ottomans then this is the book for you.

Stanley Lane Poole was one of the most sympathetic of all orientalists towards the East (his book 'the Moors in Spain' is a masterpiece) and this book is no exception.

The book contains brief biographies of the Sultans and major events in Ottoman history along with translations of some lines of Ottoman Poetry (which I think were taken from Gibbs 'History of Ottoman Poetry')

You may at first think this book a little expensive (there are cheaper ones on the market) but I can assure you, you will not find a better book than this one.

Recomended.

As far as Shakespeare's tragedies go, I have some respect for "Romeo and Juliet." I think "Timon of Athens" and "Coriolanus" are really underrated. I do not like "Othello" at all. I really like "Macbeth." And along with "Julius Caesar" and "Hamlet," "King Lear" is one of my favorite tragedies. The play starts with an aged King Lear displaying poor judgement by announcing his retirement and leaving his power to his 2 overly ambitious daughters (Goneril and Regan) while banishing the daughter (Cordelia) who IS worthy of his trust. (Cordelia ends up getting married to the French king and thus becoming Queen of France.) (King Lear also banishes his loyal servant Kent whom he should trust as well.) In a subplot, the good hearted Gloucester is unhappy with the king's decision, but ironically he falls into the same trap of declaring war on his son (Edgar) whom he should trust, and placing trust and reliance on his monstrously evil son Edmund. By the end of the first act, the ever loyal Kent disguises himself and King Lear allows him to be in his employ. At first, Shakespeare leaves it ambiguous as to who we should like. (King Lear was not so likable, and his questionable at best sanity makes us like him even less.) But by the end of the second act, Shakespeare shows us that Regan, her husband Cornwall, and Goneril would do Satan proud. And Edmund may outdo even these three! And once Shakespeare shifts our sympathy to King Lear, he DOES NOT allow it to slack for a moment. In fact, it will intensify throughout the story. While we don't see much of Goneril's virutous and honorable husband Albany, other characters speak of his growing contempt for the diabolical Duke of Cornwall, and we are prepared for his sudden entrance in the 4th act. This helps build suspense as well as the French invasion Cordelia is planning on behalf of her father. (Talk about forgiving someone really fast!) Meanwhile, Kent, Cordelia, and Edgar are quite Christ like. Kent never abandons the king, Cordelia never lost her love for her father, and Edgar continues to love his father. (This is prevalent when Gloucester suffers a horrible fate at the end of the 3rd act, and Edgar does everything humanly possible for him.) The diabolical Cornwall may have been killed, but sadly, the harm is done. It is interesting that Kent and Edgar both continue to love and serve the one who mistreated them, even to the point of wearing a disguise. Well, moving on, Lear is eventually reunited with Cordelia, and the scene where Cordelia forgives him is one of Shakespeare's most beautiful scenes. But Shakespeare does not stop here. Lear's two wicked daughters both want the affection of the evil Edmund, and Goneril plots to have her benevolent husband Albany killed. To complicate matters further, Cordelia launches the French invasion on behalf of her father, and while Albany shares her views, he really does have an obligation to protect the land: "For this business, it touches us as France invades our land." In an almost Easter fashion, Edgar reappears to challenge his wicked brother in trial by combat. (It is interesting that on an audio version, Robert Powell who is famous for playing Jesus in "Jesus of Nazareth" does the voice of the Christ like Edgar.) But even as Albany, Edgar, and Kent gain control of the situation, Shakespeare has one of his saddest endings waiting for us. This play is the perfect cure for Hollywood's movies that tend to glorify war. "King Lear" is arguably Shakespeare's most brutal play, but the violence is most disturbing even when the virtuous characters are triumphant. The story actually DOES need the violence, but Shakespeare seems to know quite well that war and violence are disturbing and should be portrayed so. Furthermore, the death of one's enemies may NOT exactly lead to a happy ending!

Stanley Krippner and Daniel Rubin wrote this book on the subject of Kirlian photography, and succeeded in combining an excellent explanation of the Kirlian photographic process with wonderful photographic examples. Kirlian photographs show the aura of things such as leaves, coins, and human body parts. This book consists of a collection of articles submitted by researchers in the field on Kirlian-related topics, so there are articles about building a portable Kirlian device, as well as articles showing what a healer's fingers look like when healing is happening! This is truly a wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about Kirlian photography -- both how it works and what it can be used for.

It goes into how the business uses the media for its own desires or the desires of its patrons. I even heard Dr. Baran himself lecutre about this too. His lecutres and his books ask you hard questions about how the business serve the democratic world in which we live in. The book doesn't favor any side, it telling you what to think about. The book is like a key that is opening the world to our media and how we chose to use it. This book is another item to have in the quest of understanding media.

The coal mining town of Koehler once existed 16 miles from Raton NM.
F. Stanley's booklet is one of the few, perhaps only, history of this town. It's an easy read, somewhat simplistic but does give one a sense of what life was like. Particularly valuable to someone whose ancestors once lived and worked there. Nothing remains of Koehler.

Excellent book. I learned alot about God's grace in forgiving someone in your heart, even though it's not always possible to reconcile with that person. It's the only way to be able to have the peace to go on with life in a positive way.

The authors do a good job analyzing the labor market conditons, and cover in great detail labor relations, go into some comperative analysis of circumstances in different economic systems.