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I had purchased this book for a masters level class I was in. It is incredibly comprehensive and will be your one-stop source for employment law as it relates to Human Resource practices.

There are lots of case studies and discussion questions should you feel the text doens't challenge you enough.

The only drawback is that the text is two-tone; it could have done with being a tad more colorful. Having said that, that's all that kept it from being five stars.

The book was top shelf and much cheaper than the bookstore. Delivery was prompt as promised. I've recommended your site to other students!

This book has everything you need to know! It is clear, easy to read, and easy to understand. Great Case Studies and online supplemental material. If you are in the field, get it today!

I wish I had this book when I was writing my thesis. I had to learn this stuff the hard way. All you need to know for simulating gas turbine engines is in there. My only complaints are that the book smells funny, and there should be 'actual' compressor maps in there (although these are hard to get).

This book is definitively the most comprehensive one on the topic of gas turbine performance. From the basics of thermodynamics to the issues of control systems, it covers all the useful topics a performance engineer should be aware of. Detailed explanations of physical issues like transient behavior, surge ... are given in a clear and simple way. Always a handy source of information on a desk.

It is the most comprehensive and detailed book on gas turbine performance one could find in public domain. One debatable feature of the book is to have all equations in FORTRAN/BASIC format together in the end of each chapter. This makes the equation lengthy and sometimes difficult to follow its physical meaning. Nevertheless, it is a very excellent reference book.

This thoughtprovoking and beautiful book presents interviews with some of the people who were pioneers in the (at that time legal) research into psychedelics. Most of them holding academic degrees and the finest credentials. And almost all of them having experienced a profound and lasting change in their outlook on the world, towards an appreciation of our basic spiritual nature.

Amongst the interviewed are giants like Stanislav Grof,Ram Dass and Albert Hofman, and as always it's a great treat to read their words of wisdom. But there is certainly also very fine entries by perhaps lesser known figures like the fine Gary Fisher, who talks at lenght about the importance of sustaining your druginspired insights with regular spiritual practice.

Interestingly enough the two with the greatest mainstream credentials: the anthropologist Peter Furst and the scholar of Religion Huston Smith seem two be the ones with least to contribute. Smith obviously not realizing that he didn't have the courage (and grace) to take the final jump when he came close to the abyss of the Beyond. A jump most of the others seem to have taken.

All 14 come across as healthy, strong, integrated individuals, in themselves good arguments for the lasting benefit of controlled and sincere use of mindexpanding substances.

The great villain is of course the notorious Timothy Leary, the 'hero' of my youth, but today it's easy to see how much damage his immature messianic attitude caused. Not least to a lot of unprepared young people.
But he also gave the authorities the perfect excuse to treat psychedelics like any other drug, an attitude the medias unfortunately has adopted ever since, making it very hard to hope that the religious/spiritual possibilities of these drugs will be recognized and utilized in a positive way. Although they could actually make the world a whole lot better and point people towards true and spiritual values.

All in all a well produced and presented book and a joyous, uplifting read , sad though that ignorance prevales the way it does concerning this subject.

This book certainly lives up to it's title as a source of "Higher Wisdom".

Roger Walsh and Charles Grob have edited a fine text concerning the impact of psychedelics. It is a very important and interesting book in this field. It is a book detailing how psychedelics became an intensely studied topic in psychiatry and psychology. Beginning with the synthesis of LSD by Albert Hofmann, its intial use was to enable psychiatrists to experience a temporary psychosis first hand. This would let them have greater understanding of the phenomenological experience of their patients. Yet LSD and other psychedelics were soon discovered to be valuable treatment modalities in psychotherapy by themselves, particularly in deconstructing certain defense mechanisms. The elders who participated in this book, were very sincere and responsible in their use of psychedelics. They did their work under controlled conditions that would be therapeutic to those ingesting the drug. This is not a book about the recreational use fo psychedelics but their therapeutic, even spiritual use.

This is a must read book for all individuals interested in learning about the value of these drugs beyond recreational use. I had no idea concerning this topic other than a dislike for 'hippies' who used the drugs and termed me and my friends baby killers for going to Vietnam. The book greatly expanded my understanding of the time and the real benefits surrounding psychedelics. The editors do a fine job of condensing the interviews to make the book extremely readable. I give it 5 stars.

If I were to teach a course about psychedelics, the first book I would have my students read is Higher Wisdom. Edited by Roger Walsh and Charles Grob, this gem of a book provides in-depth interviews with 14 psychedelic luminaries. Collectively, their published books, papers, lectures, and research reports would take up a significant amount of shelf space.

Fortunately for those of us who don't have the time to read through such a treasure trove of information, Grob and Walsh have distilled the pure essence of the work of these elders into a series of remarkable interviews. To be honest, I wasn't expecting to be carried away by this book, because I thought I already knew a lot about almost everyone the editors interviewed. I was wrong. Before I knew it, I lost track of time and was transported back to the days when incredible breakthroughs were being made by these pioneers of consciousness exploration.

Although the interviews are arranged under the general categories of research, psychotherapy, culture & consciousness, and religious implications, I didn't read it front to back. Instead, I began by first reading the interviews of people I knew the best. As I read, I quickly became aware of what a valuable resource I was holding in my hands. Here in a single volume were the "headlines" and best stories of some people whose work will one day be seen as the bedrock of all future psychedelic studies.

Higher Wisdom works on several levels. Psychedelic researchers and explorers may find in it clues to puzzles they have yet to solve. Additionally, it is a work of history that pulls together the stories of a small group of people, largely unknown to most of the world, who made breakthroughs in consciousness research that are for the most part unparalleled today. In addition to the interviews, the editors, along with Gary Bravo, have written several short essays that pull these disparate stories together, placing the work of these eminent elders into a focused historical context. Another useful feature the editors included is an index split in two parts, a Name Index and a Subject Index. While this may seem like a trivial matter, it is a nice touch that many will appreciate.

The split index reveals the interconnections among this small band of researchers, as well as illuminates the influence of a few pioneers who had died before these interviews took place. I like to think of them as ghosts who continue to look over the shoulders of these early explorers. Interestingly, some of the ghosts have more index entries than the subjects of the interviews, and they don't all come across in the most positive light, as these very candid conversations reveal.

As to the appropriateness of the title, Higher Wisdom, consider this thought from Myron Stolaroff: "Ultimately, true liberation in the Buddhist sense is reaching wholeness, where you are totally at peace and intimate with everything that exists. If you leave out EVEN ONE person, you've left out part of yourself; you can't be really whole until you've absolutely accepted EVERY living creature."

The emphasis in that quote was added by me . . . and for me. It is something I am still struggling to put into practice. My bet is that you will also find a great deal of wisdom in this fine little book. I highly recommend it.

This book starts off a little slow in that Paula's initial thoughts seem to jump around a bit in the first chapter. She seems compelled to defend herself right off the bat regarding her 2004 Olympics performance, which is a shame, because she is truly the world's best female marathoner. Once past the introduction, the book progresses in a more organized fashion that is easier to follow. I loved reading Paula's insights into her performances. She lays it all out there and her determination and grit are pure and uncensored. Paula is an incredible athlete and her talent and will to win are amazing. I was very inspired as a runner myself and admire Paula all the more after reading her story. Looking forward to more from her in the future.

Being a runner, I love reading about runners, and their stories. Paula Radcliffe comes across in this book with frank honesty. She doesn't sugarcoat it, and tells it straight. She comes across confident, but human, like just another person. Granted, she is an elite athlete that has accomplished much in her life, but unlike some autobiographies, she doesn't sit there and tell you how great she is.

I learned a lot about Radcliffe herself in the book, along with a lot of interesting things about running, injuries, dealing with injuries, the triumph of her victories, the agony of her defeats, her drive to always give it her all, and that she is quite funny at times throughout the book.

Also, for those of you that don't know, she is asthmatic and if you know someone that has asthma and struggles with it, get them a copy of this book. It will inspire them.

This book really starts in Chapter 4 for the running enthusiast. The first three chapters provide an insight into Paula Radcliffe's childhood. The final 17 chapters provide indepth descriptions of the motivation, injury, pain, perseverance and acheivement of a deicated runner. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the emotional, psychological and physical characteristics of a serious and successful athlete.

I agree with the other reviewers.

I've used my copy for over 40 years. It stacks up well against better known grammar books. I can usually find an answer to my question in a short time. The set of grammar rules are fairly rational.

I work with a lot of people using English as a second language. The "Plain English Handbook" helps me give plain answers to questions.

Remember, English has no one set of "correct" grammar rules. Things change over time and there is no central authority attempting to manage the change. I just try to be consistent in what I write; that seems to be the most practical strategy.

According to my 1959 copy, this book was first published in 1939. It is a very handy referrence, to the point, and is well indexed.

Any concept that was in your grade school English text book will be here. That concept will be concentrated into the most concise description possible and an example will be given. There are no exercises to test you. This book is not designed to teach you English from scratch. It is an easy to navigate reference that has everything in it. If you are fluent in English and can read and write alright but want to brush up, then this is the perfect book. The descriptions are short, but they are easy to understand and give enough information.

The first half of the book is on grammar. Each grammatical concept gets a few sentences to describe it and an example. The second is on how to write better. Once again each tip gets a short description and an example. Walsh is not trying to teach you how to write by some method. Instead he has points like having a unified theme for the paragraph and tips on how to emphasize a particular point you are making. He also has samples of different types of letters. So even though he is discussing style he is keeping the discussion very objective.

This is a very practical and easy to navigate book on grammar. Now I am out of school and trying to navigate the real world, where how I present myself actually matters. In trying to better my grammar and writing this is an excellent tool. (Of course Walsh would be completely revolted by the grammar of this review. I am trying to review what basically amounts to all the grammar in the entire English language here and it is not so simple.)

If you want practical, then this is the book for you. School libraries should keep a copy for students to access. Anyone who has to write regularly should be familiar with this reference.

(This review is for the 1946 edition, which has only 136 pages.)

Chapters on:
Sentence Completeness
Grammatical Usage
Sentence Structure
Mechanics
The Paragraph
The Whole Composition
Diction
and a good index

This book should be required for everyone even thinking about entering the field of public relations. The case studies give a very real view of how public relations are in the real world. Michael Levine's Guerrilla PR Wired is also another book that gives a real-life accurate view of PR. I would recommend in particular his Magoo Theory of public realtions.
Public Relations Practices has clear intelligent writing that talks to the reader without talking down to them

I read this book in a college public relations class. Now, as an account executive in a public relations firm, I still find it invaluable. This text places special emphasis on the evaluation of public relations, and thus it is a credit to our field. I can't recommend it highly enough. Once you have read some introductory book on PR principles, this is required reading.

If ever a book was written that applied the concepts, theories, and functions of public relations to actual real-life senarios, this is the one. In their Public Relations Practices, Center and Jackson breathed life into theoretical public relations, bringing it into "the real world" with cases in several areas of public relations--media relations, consumer relations, employee relations, investor relations, community relations, crisis management, public and private issues, interests, & concerns, and most importantly, standards, values, & ethics. Two probable prerequisites to this book would be a book on the basic principles and practices of PR and a book on PR campaign strategies. Public Relations Practices is the door through which the reader is invited to enter "the real world" of PR. Anyone, from the student of public relations to the working practitioner with decades of experience, can greatly benefit from the information contained within this text.

Frank Walsh's columns bring all of America into the dirt and green diamond that so typifies America. He sees beyond the statistics (but doesn't ignore them) to the personalities of the fans, vendors, fellow sportscasters, the total experience of the ball game which goes beyond RBIs, ERAs, won-lost records, and fantastic catches. I haven't heard him write about luxury boxes yet. Maybe he will someday. But so much of the barely clinging to the majors bench sitter, the working class that serves the hot dogs and eats them. Ah yes, baseball the great therapist for America, and Frank Walsh bringing it to us, with mustard and onions and a nice cold beer.

I never cared for baseball--still don't. But that doesn't matter. Shoes of Giants is a fine read. Frank Walsh acknowledges at the beginning that who won the game will hardly be news to the readers of his weekly newspaper column. Instead, he puts baseball in context--in the daily comings and goings of a Renaissance man. For non-jocks, the last third of the book gets even better as the author frees himself from the usual expectations of sports writing, and lets his mind roam freely. We read of Asian art exhibits, meteor showers, calligraphy, short wave radio, Ring Lardner, poisonous plants, and fine friends--all of this woven around his enthusiasm for baseball.
The author is a fine wordsmith, with some arresting turns of phrase. The book is a joy to read--and reread.

I grew up in a family where stories of glory games of days long past were the stuff of legends. Whether the stories involved one of my four brothers or our favorite teams, the Lions or Tigers or Red Wings, the male members of my family remembered every detail and still do. Add to that the almost-professional career that one of my brothers had with the Detroit Tigers, and it is obvious why the stories of Frank Wolfarth Walsh in Shoes of Giants would appeal to me so much. Walsh writes about Ernie Harwell with such warmth and grace that I can still hear Ernie's voice recounting the exploits of the Tigers as it ws the background music for Sunday afternoon gatherings and weeknight must sees. I was in eighth grade when the Tigers won the 1968 World Series and all of Walsh's stories of the glories of the game came back to me in a sweet nostalgia of a simpler time when all it took to bring us together was a group of men called Kaline, Northrup, Horton, Freehan, and Cash. Shoes of Giants does leave the baseball field as a few of the essays explore the beauty of Florida's St. Johns River and a visit to the spiritual Cassadaga in Central Florida. Enjoyable to read, Shoes of Giants tells simple tales of ordinary folks doing extraordinary things.
Patricia C. Behnke is the author of A Lethal Legacy and A Victorian Justice

Excellent guide. No question. The only flaw (reason for 4 stars and not 5) is the secret tokens. The guide writer isn't very specific on the token locations. (I.E. behind the building by the trash can).....Where? There are SEVERAL of those locations. Other than that, very helpful on the challenges (tells you tips on how to improve) and missions. a Good buy (not excellent because of the secret token descriptions)

This Guide is very helpful to a person who is bad at games. It does a step-by-step walkthrough of the game. Has a poster of the game, and map that tells were each tokens and markers are! If you are stuck on this game, get this guide. You will be further in the game before you know it. Only covers PS2, XBox and GameCube.

This guide like many is unnecessary for this game, but it is extremely helpful if you want to master everything in it. The maps are extremely helpful and help keep you oriented on your track across New York. Boss strategies are nicely detailed for those challenged by them. Every time challenge, pizza mission, and Mary Jane mission are detailed in the book to help you get your tasks done without trouble shooting yourself for hours. This is a nice strategy guide and it's well organized. Bradygames does another good job. If you'd like help mastering the game this works as an excellant guide to keep you from having to run back and forth online for information and the pictures go a long way to helping you in your tasks. Online text guides can be a bit confusing.

This book is great! Growing up in a West Indian hous hold in the US, I was familiar with the flavors of the food, but not with cooking the food. This book was instrumental in honing my carribean cooking skills and is an excellent reference book.

Very readable, excellent recipes, great information, and lots of fun.

Being a Jamaican I was a bit sceptical about this book being written by foreigners (AKA non-Jamaicans), but you know this is a good overall recipe book. They did not try to tweak recipes or 'improve' upon them, but rather collected recipes from authentic Jamaican cooks. The pictures are very nice also. They have good recipes for patties, gizzadas, rice and peas and many more. I got this in high school knowing that I would one day have to move out of my parents house and cook on my own...now I'm married with 3 kids and still love this book...great for beginners or experienced cooks!

A most informative little book on this subject of which I have found little while looking through the isles of various bookstores.

Gives a good little section on the little known groups who served in support along the Home Front of America which were fortunately never called upon to serve unlike their equivelents in Europe.

Well worth reading and getting. Hopefully will inspire additional works with more detail.

Osprey maintains a strict guideline (word count, number of images, etc.) in the formatting of their book series, therefore, many of their titles tend to be broad and focus more on a soldier's uniform and their equipment rather than a complete history or campaign studies (unless its a more specific series such as essential history or campaign series). This book is a worthy attempt in presenting uniforms of those home front organizations rarely seen. Hopefully it'll engender more interest and research for those that wish to delve into the subject further.

The good folks at Osprey Press have released an interesting new addition to their Elite series (Volume 161), The US Home Front 1941-45. Written by Florida-based Alejandro de Quesada, this book explores the major activities in America while the troops were overseas. It is useful as a broad look at the home front, and will whet the appetite for the reader to dig deeper into the specific topics of interest. No subject is covered in any real depth, but that is not the intention of the writer. He successfully presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects of life in an America at war.


Chapters include the following: Enemy Action & Homegrown Fascism, Home Defense & Pre-military Training, Patriotic Service Organizations, Humanitarian Organizations, Maritime Services, Aeronautical Services, The Workforce, and Children at War. As one has come to expect from Osprey, the color illustrations (by Stephen Walsh) are accurate and of value, and the photographs pertinent and fresh (the majority of these I had never seen before).

De Quesada explores a diverse array of topics, including looking at the State Guards (veterans who re-enlisted to defend their home states), Civil Air Patrol, Cadet Nurses, and other paramilitary organizations, as well as support networks such as the USO. Of particular interest are the depictions of the uniforms of many of these organizations - many of which have not previously been presented in popular literature. The book is available at leading retailers, including Target.com.

At 64 pages, this book is highly readable in one sitting, and will have you digging through the Internet for more information on specific organizations or groups of interest. This title is an excellent overview of America's home front and is a worthy addition to the Osprey Elite line-up. The price is $18.95 in the US; $22.00 in Canada. The new book is distributed in the USA by Random House.

As a papermaker by profession, I applaud Osprey Publishing's ongoing commitment to conservation and preservation of our precious renewal resource - trees and forests. The paper industry in the US and Europe plants more trees that it harvests, and Osprey is a proud supporter of the Woodland Trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity. Osprey helps fund the dedication of trees.