Wayne State College Books

Though a little skeptical based on one person's review that the book was "lean" in terms of graphics, I went ahead and bought it. While I agree that the book is not gorgeously laid out, it has some of the best information I have ever read in a how to book. My learning curve went straight up and not only would I recommend this book to any parent but have also bought copies for friends.

Everything you ever wanted to know about athletic recruiting when your high school coach doesn't do it for you. And here's a hot tip. You can go one better than your high school coach, Mom and Dad. Check out the opportunities at West Point. Almost everyone there is a scholar-athlete, and all on full scholarship plus getting paid [...] a year! And, best of all, if you get hurt, you don't lose your scholarship! To find out what West Point is really all about, read Norman Thomas Remick's book, "West Point". In conclusion, Wayne Mazzoni did a great job. His, "Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Guide" is the book that tells you everything you need to know. (Unless you become interested in West Point).

This book made it clear what we need to do. I can't wait to get started on helping my daughter get a place to play in college and a scholarship.

While this book does not have the perfect layout of pictures, etc. that many books do, it has the only thing you really need when it comes to recruiting...an insiders perspective on the process. This book can be read in a few hours and your learning curve during this time will be dramatic. I am so much more prepared now then when I started this process.

I thought I did everything for my son that I could...When it came time for college, we just hit a brick wall. Wayne has helped us break through that wall. Step by step. Our family owes a great deal to Wayne. Thank you!

This text was required for a class in School Administration in my post grad class at Seton Hall University. The author is easy to follow along with as he presents theories along with examples of organizational life in the education system. An excellent chapter on the Culture and Climate of Schools can be used by administrators in any field to better recognize these characteristics, as well as organizational health, before taking steps to change the culture or climate. Another very good chapter deals with Leadership in Schools and helps to identify the various theories of leadership and the strengths and weaknesses associated with each type. A great book for administrators in either the private or public sector.

Very quick receipt, well packaged, and fairly priced for the excellent condition of this book. Thank you so much for the great service.

This book was and is the best introduction to school administration available. I was the foundation for my doctorate program.

Though published through the regional University of Akron Press, the autobiography of Wayne Embry is essential reading for basketball fans, sports historians and those intrigued on how sports reflects the games played by the power brokers in society.

Embry was a professional player and climbed the corporate ladder in the NBA during eras when the racial divide was felt in locker rooms and in neighborhoods throughout the nation.

Perhaps mostly known nationally as the executive who traded Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Los Angeles Lakers - Embry drew the ire of Cleveland Cavalier fans for the trading of Ron Harper, which is covered in depth.

But it's within the inside game on the hardwood floor of life - that needed the finesse of a swift ball-handling point guard and the sharp elbows of a tough power forward - where Embry ultimately excelled. He did not close the doors of opportunity when he maneuvered into a position to take advantage of a small opening, but has been a trailblazer by leading the way for many others into successful careers in pro basketball and the corporate world.

I just finished this book tonight, and it's one of the best sports autobiographies I've read in ages, and I read most of them. Wayne Embry is a pioneer, and a man that overcame a tremendous amount of racism and adversity in his life to become a power player (GM) of 2 NBA ballclubs.
I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Embry in passing at camps, and he was a kind gentleman. I always admired him but never knew all that he went through. To be fair in my review, I must say that in reading the book, he seems at times overly-sensitive in his analysis of some situations, especially those with Cavs ownership, and that he often seems to have felt slighted, when he may have just been a casualty of an underachieving ballclub, and NOT the victim of racism.
Either way, the man is an intellect, and also found success in business as a big-time McDonald's franchisee and sat on the BOD of several Fortune 500 companies, as well as a trustee of his alma mater, Miami of Ohio. A man who has been married to the same woman for almost 50 years. A man of conviction.
I say this for Embry, whether or not you agree or disagree with his views, he pulls no punches. He tells it like it is, and does not sugar coat things in this book. There's nothing worse than shelling out $20 or $30 for a book, and then you get nothing but cliche nonsense, or the same old fuzzy stories you already knew from the sports pages or internet.
This book is a must for old-time/vintage NBA fans or those who wonder what it's like to be a GM of a team. Wayne Embry was not only a physical specimen, but a cerebral giant of a man, and this is one helluva read. Kudos, Big Wayne. Regards, James R. Acho, Esq. www.cmda-law.com

This is an inspiring autobiography of one of the most successful African-American educators of his time. From about 1875-1925 Scarborough taught Greeek and Latin, mostly at Wilberforce University, where he eventually became President of the university. Scarborough gives an interesting and heartfelt account of his endeavors in education, classical literature, and the promotion of his race and faith. The book should interest the general reader, as well as professional classicists and historians.

The weighty fourth updated edition of a winning, in-depth survey of the electoral process in America shouldn't be missed by any seeking a survey of the electoral process, whether it be the high school or college student or the general-interest lay reader. Chapters in Parties And Elections In America: The Electoral Process highlight both parties' role in the process, consider organized group influence in the campaign process, analyze the state and local nomination process: in short, everything the political science student needs to understand. Highly recommended.

History can be a tough sell to many people as many have experienced the mundane books which are often very dry. This book isn't like that, it offers a fresh view of American history from a perspective of education and how it has evolved. An eye opening experience and objective point of view. The summaries at the end of the chapters may help some preferring a brief overview to stress the key points in a timely fashion. I'm currently a doctoral student in Educational Administration and found this book to be an excellent resource as well. The fold out timeline that comes with the new book is full color and shows many of the individuals that are cited in the book which aids in memory retention for those visual learners out there.

As a masters candidate in Educational Psychology, I found this to be a helpful text to review the history of the educational system in the U.S. The author definitely leaned toward the liberal side, but he was fairly even-handed in his presentation of the people, social and economic conditions that have impacted the organization and delivery of education in this country. The book was easy to read and full of good references to primary sources of material for further review.

Keith Pickus Constructing Modern Identities: Jewish University Students in Germany 1815-1914 Wayne State University Press, 1999

This work asserts that the identity and behavior of German-Jews throughout the nineteenth-century was not predicated merely on rising anti-Semitism, but was formed and reformed in response to the nature of the individual and his/her ever-changing social context. Inclusive in this social context was the anti-Semitic mood present in German society during this period; however, according to the author, such was not the exclusive determinant of German-Jewish identity. Through his meticulous investigation and analysis of Jewish university students in Germany, Keith Pickus has produced a monograph that convincingly demonstrates the identity of nineteenth-century German-Jews to be a dynamic, multidimensional, and diverse concept while simultaneously providing valuable insight into the professional study of social history.

With this effort, Pickus, through well-documented statistical evidence and primary narratives, has taken the dominant one-dimensional analysis of Jewish identity in pre-modern Germany and expanded it to effect a more holistic and authentic portrait of a singular group forming personal identities which would allow them to function successfully within the predominant culture. Consequently, his work aptly reveals German-Jews of this era to have been active members of the larger German culture, not a single, disaffected out-group or merely hapless victims of German anti-Semitism. From this perspective, the Jews are shown as ingenious and distinctive in their cultural adaptations as all other subgroup in nineteenth-century German society, as vigorous, multidimensional, creative human beings.

While his book sheds much needed light upon Jewish identity and behavior in nineteenth-century Germany, it certainly possesses a significant relevance for earnest endeavors in the field of social history. The most powerful statement in this work reads: "Avoiding teleological readings of history requires that we remain focused on the temporal and social context in which our historical actors perform." (170) This lone statement not only reveals the author's dedication, while soundly reinforcing his thesis, but also serves as an astute caveat for those who would mistakenly cast a narrow interpretation of past events or peoples by conceiving of them from an orientation tainted by their known future: in this case, attempting to analyze nineteenth-century German-Jewish identity with a view to the yet-to-come Holocaust. This well-written caveat is prudent advice to students and scholars alike and calls one to be ever cautious of such bias in his/her own historical studies.

Pickus has done an excellent job in this effort, and his professional growth is witnessed throughout the book as his writing style, at times starchy, relaxes into an agreeable, even flow. The book is well-worth reading for its singular insight into nineteenth-century German-Jewish identity as well as for its scrupulous treatment of and sagacious disposition toward social history. The inherent value of the work itself bids our own era to investigate more profoundly our presumptions and attitudes toward current global, multicultural, and multiethnic issues. Probing identity formation and reaction in a professionally focused manner, as exhibited in this book, might ease our most-human tendency to stereotype and prejudge specific groups, or indeed, individuals without offering due consideration to the current social context in which they exist. I recommend this work to serious students of social history, those interested in this particular facet of history, and to anyone searching for a deeper understanding of minority-majority relationships in pluralistic/multiethnic societies.

Submitted by Shelem Chamal, Richmond, Vermont, November 2, 1999

Keith Pickus Constructing Modern Identities: Jewish University Students in Germany 1815-1914 Wayne State University Press, 1999

This work asserts that the identity and behavior of German-Jews throughout the nineteenth-century was not predicated merely on rising anti-Semitism, but was formed and reformed in response to the nature of the individual and his/her ever-changing social context. Inclusive in this social context was the anti-Semitic mood present in German society during this period; however, according to the author, such was not the exclusive determinant of German-Jewish identity. Through his meticulous investigation and analysis of Jewish university students in Germany, Keith Pickus has produced a monograph that convincingly demonstrates the identity of nineteenth-century German-Jews to be a dynamic, multidimensional, and diverse concept while simultaneously providing valuable insight into the professional study of social history. With this effort, Pickus, through well-documented statistical evidence and primary narratives, has taken the dominant one-dimensional analysis of Jewish identity in pre-modern Germany and expanded it to effect a more holistic and authentic portrait of a singular group forming personal identities which would allow them to function successfully within the predominant culture. Consequently, his work aptly reveals German-Jews of this era to have been active members of the larger German culture, not a single, disaffected out-group or merely hapless victims of German anti-Semitism. From this perspective, the Jews are shown as ingenious and distinctive in their cultural adaptations as all other subgroups in nineteenth-century German society, as vigorous, multidimensional, creative human beings. While his book sheds much needed light upon Jewish identity and behavior in nineteenth-century Germany, it certainly possesses a significant relevance for earnest endeavors in the field of social history. The most powerful statement in that we remain focused on the temporal and social context in which our historical actors perform."(170) This lone statement not only reveals the author's dedication, while soundly reinforcing his thesis, but also serves as an astute caveat for those who would mistakenly cast a narrow interpretation of past events or peoples by conceiving of them from an analyze nineteenth-century German-Jewish identity with a view to the yet-to-come Holocaust. This well-written caveat is prudent advice to students and scholars alike and calls one to be ever cautious of such bias in his/her own historical studies. Pickus has done an excellent job in this effort, and his professional growth is witnessed throughout the book as his writing style, at times starchy, relaxes into an agreeable, even flow. The book is well-worth reading for its singular insight into nineteenth-century German-Jewish identity as well as for its scrupulous treatment of and sagacious disposition toward social history. The inherent value of the work itself bids our own era to investigate more profoundly our presumptions and attitudes toward current global, multicultural, and multiethnic issues. Probing identity formation and reaction in a professionally focused manner, as exhibited in this book, might ease our most-human tendency to stereotype and prejudge specific groups, or indeed, individuals without offering due consideration to the current social context in which they exist. I recommend this work to serious students of social history, those interested in this particular facet of history, and to anyone searching for a deeper understanding of minority-majority relationships in pluralistic/multiethnic societies.

Submitted by Shelem Chamal, Richmond, Vermont, November 2, 1999

This was a simply stated book that gave common sense examples.

The chapters were easy to understand without having to have your professor explain everything.

There are a couple of chapters that seem like they should be reorganized, and a couple of chapters that should be put in a different order. Overall though, this is a very good book to help you understand Human Resource Management.

I suspect that a new edition will be out shortly. Some of the Internet links sprinkled throughout this book are broken, and the text frequently refers to conditions as they were, "as of mid-1997." Hopefully, the authors will employ a proofreader/style editor, as the sytnax is awkward in a few places. That said, this is a good introductory book. The creative integration of Internet links and video case studies ("On Location at Showtime," and ABC News reports on business trends and issues) add to the value of the text. An Internet site allows instructors to develop an on-line syllabus for students to view and download. Key terms are set on the margins in blue print, repeating their definitions from the text. Summaries at the end of each chapter do the same, and include questions designed to verify reader knowledge of major concepts. The book dwells at length on diversity issues, which is appropriate, given the plethora of Exceutive Orders, Supreme Court decisions, and legislation mandating various EEO/affirmative action practices in the HR field. The chapters on recruitment, selection, and training are the strongest in the book, and cover the topics in a fair amount of depth. The chapter on labor unions reveals a pro-union bias; otherwise, the book is ideology-free. Overall, this is a more than adequate treatment of the subject, and is quite serviceable.

This book is a clear and concise rendition of the law regarding criminal procedure. It includes all the cases that one would find addressed in a criminal procedure class. This book is worth its weight in gold if you are a law student. It not only substituted flawlessly for my textbook (which incidentally was written by the same two authors) but it was much easier to understand. The nuthsell series is one of the best outline series available in my opinion. I should point out however that the format is not that of a traditional law outline. It reads like a book rather than like a regular bulletted outline. However I found that the narrative format made it easy to understand the material. And unlike other outlines, this book can stand on its own for a quick overview of a topic rather than other traditional outlines which require some familiarity with the subject before the outline makes any sense. I would reccomend this book and this series to anyone who needs to learn (quickly) about an area of law.

As some of the previous reviewers stated:
Jason Moss goes on and on about how great he is. He complains about his mother a lot - to me, she sounds like a typical mom of a teenager. The author sounds like a boy going through puberty.
The book SAYS it's about him going into the minds of these serial killers but it's more about the author. Personally, i don't care how great and smart the author is. i wanted to read about the actual journey and letters he wrote to these serial killers and more importantly - the letters the killers wrote to him. He puts in some of HIS full length letters TO the serial killers but only puts in SENTENCES or PARAGRAPHS of the serial killer's responses/letters. i didn't care what HE wrote, i wanna know what THEY wrote.
IF you can make it through the first half of the book (where it's ALL ABOUT JASON MOSS) the second half of the book is pretty great. i say IF you can make it because i wanted to give up on numerous occasions - my partner suggested i give up because i'd read then complain about the book. i can usually read a book this size in a day at the most - it took me four days bc i'd get so tired of the whiney boy writing it.
i read a lot of true crime, this is one of the most poorly written books i have ever read!

This is a quick read. Typical true-crime pulp style. Nothing spectacular about the writing, but the story is indeed unique.

There are a lot of problems with the morals the book is trying to sell though.

Not a bad beach book, but don't expect to learn a whole lot from it.

Jason Moss did indeed turn into Gacy's "last victim". He eventually shot himself. Sad ending.
~RIP Jason Moss~6/06/06~

but why did he choose that date? 6 6 6.
Strange man, yet still tragic.

This book is certainly not the worst True Crime book I have ever read. However, it presents with some obvious problems. It is NOT a journey into the mind of serial killer as much as a journey into the mind of the author. Much of the book is about the author himself and his own thoughts. While the book is organized and understandable, the style of writing is rather juvenile and lacking in depth. That said, the prison visits Mr. Moss had with Gacy were interesting and somewhat frightening; it is difficult to believe that prison guards were willing to leave the author alone with Gacy for periods of time long enough to constitue danger for the author. However, this is what happened. The last scheduled visit with Gacy truly scared the author and he never returned.

I knew the author of this book, having met him when he applied to be a Big Brother in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a True Crime fan, I did not find his interest in serial killers disturbing or exceptional. However, it is a bit odd that he found it necessary to correspond with so many of the high profile serial killers. During a routine "home visit" to his apartment as part of the Big Brother screening and application process, Mr. Moss showed me his album of response letters from many other serial killers, includig Charles Manson and Richard Ramirez. (I enjoy True Crime, but this was a bit too close for comfort for me.) If my recollections are correct, he did serve as a good Big Brother to a little boy who needed a male mentor. He did not present as narcissistic... although the tone of his book is self aggrandizing. However, perhaps Mr. Moss was less stable than he appeared at times. Another reviewer states the author took his own life. Somehow, this does not completely surprise me.

The author apparently had alot of spare time to mess with serial killers. All poor Jeff Dahmer needed was to be loved.

Too bad John Wayne Gacy didn't make soup out of the author.

The worst of all the books on serial killers I've read.

I wanted to use no stars, but, I had to choose one :(