Warren Books

To read about a man who came from abject poverty in India to founding one of the world's most prominent Yoga movements is remarkable. The book also illustrates the incredible heart of love that Desai gave to his many followers. Although recent events have illustrated his own need for personal development, it does not undermine the truly remarkable ascent of a very evolved being. The book is well written and there are many pictures enclosed. A bargain at the listed price!

W. Warren Wagar has proved himself time and again in his works to be the greatest analyst of political futures currently active and this book, his first, must be his greatest contribution of all. H.G. Wells exemplifies futures studies, having dipped his toe into all the ponds of predictive research, in fiction and non-fiction, journalism, politics, novels and films. This all comes out in Wagar's panoramic study. The only fault - it is 39 years old! To do justice to the more research scholarship and in light of the fact that much Wells material has been published since 1961 a reassessment by a younger mind would be refreshing. Having said that, anyone interested in Wells, fiction or non-fiction, ought to read this study and read it again.

H.C. Westermann makes art objects. Mostly he makes them out of wood, sometimes other materials. He makes his art objects small and large, all sizes. His objects are not sculptures although it is mostly an academic argument. Somer objects are quite large and elaborate and can pass for a sculpture. The question that always arises with an art object is: Is it art or is it both? H.C. is both an artist and craftsman. Once you had a chance to stand eye to eye with his work you will know at once that he is an artist. The book under review is a superb work of art itself. It does a very good job presenting the artist and his work. The book is arranged in a chronological order and shows a representative sample of H.C.'s work.

There are actually two books in one. The second part is a catalog raisonne of his work.

It is highly recommended for art lovers in general and those who like the not so ordinary.

This collection of poetry may not be composed in a style that you've been accustomed to, however, the feeling and love that the author placed into each and every entry can be felt upon reading the text.

Tony hancock was at his best just before he finished making radio programs. This collection consists of his last radio programs and various previously 'lost' gems. Some of the episodes suffer from the abcence of the comic voices provided by Kenneth Williams. However Tony along with Sid James keeps us laughing with timeless humour. The box set consists of all 14 episodes from series six plus episode 9 from series 4, a 1958 Christmas special and 4 Transcription Services episodes. The packaging leaves a lot to be desired and the British price is a bit hefty. But for all Hancock fans its a must.

This is an outstanding, practical exposition of the astrological and hermetic basis of cheiromancy, or hand reading. The individual sections are well organized and flow on nicely from each other. The book is well illustrated with clear and concise instructions on hand reading procedures for understanding character and destiny. The bits that I liked best were the solid explanations of the elements, the hermetic philosophy and the astrological connections. This book is great!

Gives a detailed explanation of the different properties needed for environmental modeling and even for chemical engineering design. Very well written, thought a little boring (is imposible to be funny with this kind of material). Puts you in the right track immediatly.

This is an expensive book that will be a sound investment for the right audience and a disappointment to others. The right audience consists of high-level management in business process domains, IT executive management, marketing and strategic planners.

I'll start with what this book is not, which will help you determine if it's right for you. It is NOT:

- a technical book, although technology is discussed, compared and contrasted within the context of e-commerce
- a methodology, however the information provided is a straightforward examination of business issues and how e-commerce processes and associated technology can be leveraged for competitive advantage
- highly detailed, although there is sufficient information with which to develop business strategies around e-commerce.

What this book does provide is a high-level, succinct discussion of the major issues and factors that will be of interest to its target audience as I've defined it above. Although Jessica Keyes is credited as the author she is really the editor who has pulled together articles from experts and those in the trenches and one of then more frequent contributors. Ms. Keye's selection of content and her skills as an editor are showcased in this book, which consists of 6 sections (A through F), that address specific aspects of e-business as follows:

Section A: Introduction. Although one would think that all businesses have thought this through, most are still reacting to the phenomena of the web and its possibilities, with no realistic idea about the opportunities and pitfalls that are inherent. Highlights that I like are: selling and value propositions from a business perspective, learning from mistakes, partnering and alliances, implementation strategies, personalization, and a strategic framework for e-commerce.

Section B: E-Commerce. This section covers customer retention, e-commerce testing, driving revenue and customer satisfaction, e-merchandising, and strategic models.

Section C: E-Business. How to recast your thinking from bricks and mortar to e-business. Highlights include: integrated B2B, selling hard goods and info to businesses (business models and product development life cycles), ASPs, transforming your business into e-business-best practices, budgeting & reporting.

Section D: Financials. This is the most business-focused section, and one that is in line with Ms. Keye's extensive background in business and financial analysis. It includes: valuing an internet business, financial model for CFOs, e-procurement, taxation, e-service, infrastructure investment decisions, finance dept role in e-biz development, developing e-business plan, raising money for internet venture, web revenue models, measures for e-business, outsourcing and initial costs to build e-business, procurement savings,

Section E: Social Aspects, including legal issues, advertising, trust management, and e-culture and change.

Section F: Technology. This collection of articles is a high-level overview that is aimed at upper management and decision makers to reveal the technical issues. Included are: content as cornerstone, testing, underlying technology, security and the impact of e-business on IT organizations.

Each chapter is an easy read and is packed with only the essentials. In fact, I marveled at the way the information is condensed and presented because most chapters were less than 10 pages, yet captured everything a decision maker needs to know. In many respects this book is similar to a highly focused collection of Gartner or Meta Group reports, and therein lies the value - busy executives can quickly get the information they need to make strategic and tactical decisions without getting bogged down in unnecessary details.

If you're looking for a book that gives you the most up to date information on relationship commitment, this is the book. Yes, it's a scholarly volume, but everyone, regardless of academic background, will find something useful here. I'm not a professor or a researcher, but I nevertheless found the book to be quite illuminating and interesting in several respects. You just have to read it!

This handbook is a straight, no-frills reference. Its a compilation of many authors on different network-related subjects and is very dry but extremely informative reading. An Essential guide for LAN administrators. No junk, just the facts.