7c16836a-ea64-4135-a8ba-dbe474c97f9aTrueNewShip79HistoryAmazonLargeBooksreviewrank17148411714850425194051http://www.amazon.com/Love-At-Goon-Park-Affection/dp/0425194051%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0425194051275331http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F8GRDM6SL._SL75_.jpg7548http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F8GRDM6SL._SL160_.jpg160102http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51F8GRDM6SL.jpg475303Deborah BlumPaperback150.929780425194058940425194051Berkley TradeEnglishEnglishEnglish8981600USD$16.00Berkley Trade1352Book2004-02-03Berkley Trade2004-02-03Berkley Trade85610375USD$3.75193USD$1.93183600005.020404251940514222007-07-30

what we learned - what we still have to learn

When Harry Harlow started exploring the science of affection it was in the face of disregard and opposition in the world of medicine and psychology. But he was able to show that affection is vital to the proper development of the newly born, as too is the measured rejection of the newly born's parents when the time is right. Consequently we now encourage the bonding of parents and children through physical handling. (Perhaps more affectionate and supportive friendships outside the family have developed as a result also.) <br /> <br />These were great insights for society and yet Harlow did face opposition. Just when he was saying the role of the mother (and father - but he was less vocal about that) was vital to the upbringing of the baby, the womens liberation movement was trying to get women more freedom - more equality on the basis of being the same as men. How could this new emphasis on the importance of the role of parents (principally women as men were traditionally the 'bread winners') be tolerated? To me, however, there is a mistake in this. We should not be treated equally because we are the same - but for the very opposite reason - because we are all unique. If we are to get the best from each unique individual then each individual must have equal rights and opportunity. Unfortunately Harlow's approach to opposition was often rude and confronting. <br /> <br />After his death Harlow's research faced another challenge - this time from the animal liberation activists. Harlow had done his experiments on monkeys principally, and these experiments necessarily had damaging (and surprising) results for the animals experimented on. Harlow did care for the animals and provided for them as well as he could in difficult circumstances - for example, he always tried to 'restore' emotionally damaged animals. Although we may now regret the methods he and his students used, and certainly not want to repeat them for the sake of student exercises, we should not lose sight of the vital information that was uncovered. <br /> <br />Deborah Blum's book is engaging and revealing - especially concerning the history of human behaviour with regard to affection and love. It is surprising how recent (1950s) some attitudes were that are now totally overthrown, at least in part because of Harlow's work. <br /> <br />But does psychology have more lessons to learn from Harlow? It is my belief that this is so. I recently had a workplace experience where I was confronted by a workplace bully. But immediately I knew this bully was not picking on me - this was just characteristic behaviour that was applied to everyone they worked with. All the stories and rumours I had heard - and continued to hear with more clarity - suddenly had greater presence for me. To overcome my distress at this situation I used the free staff counselling service offered by my employer. Perhaps in doing that I was already demonstrating my capacity to manage, to cope. What, however, of my colleagues who I now had insight to the terrible behaviour of the bully for them? Harlow would not have been surprised that I had bonded with these people - to some more closely than others. But the psychologist/counsellor understood nothing of this - as long as I was dealt with (the immediate client) nothing else could be done. But the only thing that could really be done for me was to smash all the bonds I had built with my colleagues so that I was no longer concerned for them. Was that reasonable? <br /> <br />And what of psychology offered to one of a married couple privately from the bond that links them. What is the risk that this will actually prise apart the bond that needs to be strengthened or at least maintained? I'm not sure how psychology should handle these matters but it continues to alarm me that the insights of Harlow are still being overlooked in areas where they should not be. Is it the impact of the womens liberation and animal liberation movements that have denigrated the research sufficiently to block its use in other areas? <br /> <br />other recommendations: <br />'Workplace Monsters' John Clarke (Random House Australia) <br />'Conditions of Love' John Armstrong <br />'A Crystal Age' W H Hudson04251940515002006-12-03

Even the book's cover will break your heart

Fifty years ago I had psych classes at the UW, and I helped tend the rats in 600 N. Park. I learned about Harry Harlow, Carl Rogers, and schools of thought in Psychology. Now, finally, I understand and see the importance of what was going on here. <br /> <br />Deborah Blum has clarified the conflicts in behavioral science during the first half of the 20th century as my instructors never could. She has given human faces to the names that were listed in the semester timetables, but whom most students never saw. And Harry Harlow's flaws are not whitewashed, but they are understandable. <br /> <br />Younger readers will be aghast at the parenting style that was advocated by child health professionals over 50 years ago. Many of us, although we were not neglected or abandoned, were not cuddled and made to feel cherished. Harlow, among others, was able to disprove the validity of a sterile upbringing in creating a human adult. <br /> <br />And it is truly a page-turner, well written and captivating.04251940515012006-08-04

Great purchase

This book was in great shape and is an excellent read for those who want to understand 04251940515342005-08-15

Fascinating Look at Harlow's Research

This is one of the most interesting and well written books I've ever read on this or any similar topic. To anyone who studies or has studied attachment, Blum offers an amazing look at how this early research changed the face of psychology. To anyone who has read countless poorly written descriptions of boring research studies, this book is an oasis. <br /> <br />I don't believe Blum has portrayed Harlow through rose-colored glasses. On the contrary, anyone reading this book might even wonder whether Harlow's neglect of his own children was a good thing, given his lack of compassion and indifference toward the suffering he caused. My copy is well-worn and has been loaned out many times. I highly recommend this book. 04251940514492004-09-27

Great topic, lousy subject

This is an extremely interesting book in terms of underlining how damaging scientific fads can be. The early twentieth century fad of data and cleanliness may well have led to the deaths many children as cleanliness was preferred over attention. <br /> <br />Unfortunately, Harry Harlow is less interesting, and provides an abominable contrast to the subject. Harlow ignores both wives and his children in search for - as he wrote in his school's yearbook - 'fame'. He becomes a chain-smoking alcoholic. Bizarrely, Blum emphasises Harlow's visionary understanding of love with, at times, an almost 'here comes superman' manner. She appears incapable of reconciling her argument that Harlow is the scientist of love with the fact that he ignored his wives and all his children! <br /> <br />If anything, I read the book as reflecting one man's selfish, desperate desire for achievement and fame. Thanks to his interest in monkeys, he and his students seemed to fall over the answer. Not exactly visionary. <br /> <br />A good read though, reflecting the pitfalls of faddish thinking, and also how scientific discoveries (if the fact that a child needs its mother is a discovery) occur. The book also reflects how difficult it can be to refute incorrect arguments.We take it for granted today that babies need love. But less than a century ago, psychologists warned women against showing their children "too much affection"-predicting dire consequences ranging from deadly disease to sexual dysfunction in adulthood. The story of how this conventional wisdom was finally shattered takes us into the life and the laboratory of Harry Harlow-workaholic, alcoholic, brilliant and brave, capable of caustic wit and cruelty-and into an era in which the scientific establishment was just beginning to understand the power of human emotion.0738203998019510109X097880371XB000GH2YJ201301952352426Scientists2419Professionals & Academics2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2427Social Scientists & Psychologists2419Professionals & Academics2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books11162Developmental Psychology11119Psychology & Counseling10Health, Mind & Body1000Subjects283155Books11177History11119Psychology & Counseling10Health, Mind & Body1000Subjects283155Books11170Emotions4682Mental Health10Health, Mind & Body1000Subjects283155Books13857General75Science1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR1W8CZV4KMCUT1what to read when everyone else is reading harry potter1565124758http://www.amazon.com/Love-Loss-What-I-Wore/dp/1565124758%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1565124758273829http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TR2ZKJE1L._SL75_.jpg7558http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TR2ZKJE1L._SL160_.jpg160125http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41TR2ZKJE1L.jpg500390Ilene BeckermanPaperback391.009747109049781565124752501565124758Algonquin BooksEnglishEnglishEnglish6701095USD$10.95Algonquin Books1144Book2005-04-08Algonquin BooksAlgonquin Books45550577USD$5.77500USD$5.001333USD$13.3326111011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewZ02ZqqxgDv5WIHG3JHMOhCIMWANfEJLDBSTUeO6tuKfDzNsJbjNNsRzO%2Bjv4pcLMMN3ujqkNVQo7nmDlNRoiwYBL1g4oG1%2Fu876USD$8.76Usually ships in 24 hours5.020415651247585002007-10-17

Clever little book!!

This book is a little gem. It is one of a kind. There is no other book like this on the market, not that I know of, anyway. Although the author is a bit older than I am and some of the clothes are outdated, I could still relate to her. She related her life experiences by detailing what she wore during those experiences. We all can recall at least one event by remembering what we were wearing!! At times, she appears kind of catty, which just gives quite a human element to the book. I myself have so many clothes I cannot get rid of due to sentimental reasons. However, after reading this book, I may do the same thing she did and draw them or take a picture of them and then give them away. This is a GREAT book!!15651247585002007-08-14

There might be a generational gap here but the book explains it very well

Delightfully wacky little book deliciously decorated. Even though I'm a male I loved the book and its many drawing/paintings of clothing and other things. It is interesting to know how the book came about and how its author was writing about her life for her children and using her creative ability to show them how her life was growing up. <br /> <br />I learned of the book when reading Jane Smiley's book: "13 Ways of Looking at the Novel" and thought her comments interesting enough to buy the book and read it. And I enjoyed it very much. I recommend "Love, Loss and what I Wore" to everyone regardless of gender.15651247585112006-11-10

Charming, poignant memoir

I had picked this book up and put it back down several times when I saw it at the book store. I am glad I finally bought it! It is an interesting idea, and one that I am sure many of us can identify with: a memoir built on memories of certain beloved items of clothing. Ilene Beckerman had an interesting childhood and has had a varied life as an adult. Obviously, her talents lie more in writing than in drawing--the sketches of the clothing are rather simple,but she does manage to convey what she felt like wearing each outfit. It doesn't take very long to read, and if read in one sitting you get quite a sense of her life. Sometimes funny, sometimes quite bittersweet, but always entertaining.15651247585222006-03-21

It's how we remember

I, like most of my women friends I've talked to, including my mother and my sisters, shape memories and moments based on the clothes we were wearing at the time. <br /> <br />I bought this book in 1995 when it was first published and have referred to it several times over the years for inspiration and support. I found it in the "Self-Help" section of the bookstore. <br /> <br />This little book does as good a job as anything I've read, at getting in a woman's head. Clothes are how we remember. Wearing our favorite clothes or shoes or carrying our favorite handbag gives us confidence and helps us cope. <br /> <br />For a while, I kept a diary of drawings of outfits whenever I'd want to remember an important event. Ask me what I was wearing when I held my niece for the first time (navy blue A-line Liz Claiborne dress) or when I went to my first job interview out of college (a polka-dot suit I called The Stewardess) or the night I was first kissed by a jerk who would break my heart(a shirt that said "Keep On Truckin" in glitter... heh). <br /> <br />A good friend's mother passed away a few months ago, and I bought a copy for her, since Ms. Beckerman mentions the death of her own mother. She also mentions marriages, divorces, babies, and career successes, and most importantly, what she wore. <br /> <br />It makes a great gift for any woman. Or for yourself.15651247585002005-08-28

LOVE THIS BOOK!

If I could, I would give this book more than 5 stars. What a clever idea to recall onel's life by remembering the outfits worn. Loved the delightful illustrations. Beckerman is a unqiue and talented writer/illustrator. Thanks for the memories!“Illuminates the experience of an entire generation of women. . . . This small gem of a book is worthy of a Tiffany box.” — <em>The New York Times Book Review</em><br> <br> “A memoir every reader will wish to copy in her own size.” —<em>Glamour</em><br> <br> “Ilene Beckerman’s sleek little memoir . . . strikes a startling chord. . . . Unsettling and oddly powerful.” —<em>People</em><br> <br> “Surprisingly poetic.” —<em>Entertainment Weekly</em><br> <br> “[A] poignant biography. . . . This little book will charm anyone with an interest in style.” —<em>USA Today </em><br> <br>Ilene Beckerman’s runaway bestseller articulates something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. From her Brownie uniform to her Pucci knockoff to her black strapless Rita Haworth–style dress from the Neiman Marcus outlet store, Ilene Beckerman tells us the story of her life. 15651218051565124766013081122X156512374314027523502375General2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2445Women2437Specific Groups2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books11334General11325Women's Studies53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books491458Gender Studies468214Social Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713011011General AAS468214Social Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712982011General AAS465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713014011General AAS319654011Qualifying Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR106N7UXHOC0KHHallmark Magazine's Editor's Picks: Great Books to Give0979469104http://www.amazon.com/MALACHY-MURRAYS-UNIQUE-NEW-YORK/dp/0979469104%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0979469104253406http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cKgKOos4L._SL75_.jpg7548http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cKgKOos4L._SL160_.jpg160103http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cKgKOos4L.jpg500323Malachy J. MurrayPaperback9109780979469107700979469104One Broadway ProductionsEnglishEnglishEnglish8301795USD$17.95One Broadway Productions260Book2007-05-07One Broadway ProductionsOne Broadway Productions655501795USD$17.95100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewncMQsELqSZWekMOYsbxNHJSuhxv9XLzBfPq7%2B9uWBKIU9QzDbxZrg2EhxLsFtSAQyCnn2EEN1Qj3iuJHD%2Bcs2w%3D%3D1795USD$17.95Usually ships in 24 hours5.020409794691045002008-08-22

Malachy's Murray's Unique New York

Malachy Murray's Unique New York is fantastic! More facts and information than I've ever read before on any books of New York. He has so many great stories that I've never been told about. I've taken his Circle Line Tour and he's fantastic. He knows just about everything about the great city. I'll be moving to the Big Apple soon and his book is beyond insightful. Highly recommended for any history buff or New Yorker! <br />Thank you Malachy!09794691044002008-08-02

UNIQUE NEW YORK

Entertaining and informative review of New York. Great to read before a trip or if you have lived in NY for some time. Malachy Murray is a talented tour guide on the Circle Line Tours. <br /> <br />09794691045222007-12-01

Guidance from the Guide

We were lucky enough to get on a boat of the NY Circle Line where Malachy Murray held a microphone in his hand - and the attention of his audience as well. He made history come alive, and through his colourful comments on NYC the two hours on that boat went by without a boring minute. <br />This book is a fabulous way to remember this great tour of Manhattan, providing anecdotes and facts, and all of it in Malachy Murray's unique style. <br />Well done, Malachy :-)09794691044002007-10-12

A New York Fairy Tale

The way Malachy Murry brings the reader closer to New York and the great history behind the big city is both exceptional and breathtaking. If you have the slightest interest to know anything about New York - this book comes highly recommanded. <br />In mid-August this year my wife and I had the pleasure of taking the full tour with Circle Line around Manhatten and our tour guide, Mr Murray, made that the most interesting, informative and enjoyable tours we've ever attended. <br />Thank you, <br />Janne & Trond, Norway09794691044002007-10-10

Fun History

Visited NY the last of August for the first time. Malachy was the tour guide on the Circle Line boat tour my son and I took around Manhattan. For everyone who thinks history is boring, you will thoroughly enjoy how he gives you a recap of the how's,when's, where's, and why's of NY. This book models the tour talk he gives while you look around at all of the history and famous sights. <br />It's light reading that leaves you with an education! He published this by himself so enjoy a handmade product full of his humor and unique twist on the Big Apple. Want to know where that phrase came from? This is where to look! <br /> MODERN DAY DRUID GIVES TOURS OF NEW YORK CITY. Malachy is as unique as his New York is. 70+ short stories packed into 250 pages, about the greatest city of all time as told by one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Rated as New York City's #1 tour guide; this one time boxer, sometime bounty hunter and now-and-again actor is now thankfully a writer. Captain Malachy takes us on one of his wild rides through New York City where time and tide await us. His tours are loaded with brief nuggets of historical gems, accentuated with his brash yet sharp wit and charm. Easy to read (Malachy is a self professed high school grad with a library card) and even more fun to follow. If you can't make it to the Circle-Line Sightseeing cruises in New York City this summer to see Malachy live, this book is a close second to a great New York experience and THE ULTIMATE NEW YORK SOUVENIR.0789313987B000PC1QKQ18921450221550223747B000KU6Y9610635General10605Education53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books17240Mid Atlantic17236Northeast17228Regions17227United States27Travel1000Subjects283155Books197498011General27Travel1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books712982011General AAS465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713014011General AAS319654011Qualifying Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books0394241258http://www.amazon.com/Maus-I-Art-Spiegelman/dp/0394241258%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D03942412583527196Art SpiegelmanPaperback97803942412580394241258Pantheon BooksEnglish1200USD$12.00Pantheon Books1Book1986-12Pantheon BooksPantheon Books0000005.020403942412585222003-09-22

Shoah in Metaphor

A few years ago, when I first read MAUS, I was filled with trepidation at the thought of a comic book about the holocaust. As a holocaust educator, I worried that any trivialization of the topic might do more harm than good. After I finished reading MAUS, I walked away believing it did a better job of communicating the loss, suffering and lifelong consequences better than almost any novel or scholarly work I had ever read.<br>Spiegleman could have bombed on this one: too much 'comic book' or too much history would have ruined the work and caused a nightmare. Instead, he found the most remarkable juxtaposition of human understanding and tragedy communicated sensitively and sorrowfully, in a way in which those of all ages can identify.<br>My concerns about the Jews portrayed as 'mice' were quickly allayed: these mice had more humanity than most people. The metaphor was so powerful and 'receivable' that I do not think it would have worked any other way. I would recommend it for High School and above, because of its intensity, but at the same time it's hyper-reality is so magnificent that no one studying the holocaust or Shoah, whether at the beginning level or far into a scholarly career, should escape reading it. It is a masterful classic and has left a lasting impression on me for the entire time of my own studies.<br>Elizabeth Kirkley-Best, PhD, Director: Shoah Education Project (Web)03942412585012003-01-11

A beautiful piece

I reccomend this book to any one. It is a touching story that opened my eyes to the horrors of the holcaust.03942412585112002-02-18

A set of books that will never leave your mind

I'm ordering my second (replacement) set today-- I've lent these books out so many times, and I didn't get them back last time. I know why... these are books you can't forget, you don't want to lose, books you want to look at again and again and share with your friends. I've read much about the Holocaust and been moved by many stories, but none seemed more real or more human than these incredible comic strip figures. Spiegelman captures his father's attitude and dialect so well that I can hear him speak in my mind. Everyone should read these books, Jew or non-Jew, young or old. We must never forget.03942412585222001-10-23

Stunning.

Incredibly, this story could not have been told in any other medium - it had to be in comic form.<p>Vladek's story is amazing and horrible, and though he did not die in Auschwitz, perhaps he did not survive.<p>Speigleman captures his father's horror, and lack of horror in chilling detail, often with little editorial input.<p>I reread both books almost monthly, and never tired of putting voices to the drawings. <p>No simple review can wrap-up the power of these little drawings, or of Vladek's calm recall one of the most regretable events of the last century.<p>Compelling, frightening, powerful and addictive.03942412585112000-03-07

Thanks, Mr. Spiegelman

This set of books is so terrifically done that I cannot recommend it enough. I have owned the set for a few years now, and every time I reread the books I notice another facet to the drawings or text that adds something new to the story. The first time you read the books, you won't have time to really look at the pictures, but as you read them again, read slowly and observe at the backgrounds and the other people in the panels.<p>I can only imagine how gut wrenching this series must have been to write for Mr. Spiegelman, but I thank him for doing so. This story brings the Holocaust down to such a personal level, the people in the story are real human beings whose lives don't just begin and end with the Holocaust. You get to see how they lived before, coped during, and survive with the memories of the war years.<p>Finally, to this day I am moved to tears by the last few pages of the second book. Although Vladek Spiegelman comes off as a racist miser at times (i.e., a real human with flaws), the reunion with Anja is drawn with such genuine emotion between the characters that it is almost painful to read. Imagine yourself in that situation with your significant other and the scene becomes so intensely emotional that you have to look away.<p>It helps to have a background in the Holocaust but is in no way necessary when reading this book. It should be part of everyone's library!9History4762Africa4808Americas4873Ancient16252761Arctic & Antarctica4884Asia385090011Audiobooks4921Australia & Oceania4935Europe4984Gay & Lesbian4987Historical Study300954Large Print4995Middle East5011Military14450Military Science5032Russia4853United States5035World1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksB0006YOVJGhttp://www.amazon.com/medical-detectives-Berton-Roueche%C3%8C%C2%81/dp/B0006YOVJG%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0006YOVJG6149111Berton RouechéUnknown BindingTruman Talley BooksEnglishEnglishTruman Talley Books372Book1981Truman Talley BooksTruman Talley Books3999USD$39.990100005.0204B0006YOVJG5552008-05-03

Deadly fogs, horrible diseases, and brilliant medical detectives

Berton Roueché wrote for the "New Yorker" magazine for almost half a century, and was winner of the 1950 Albert Lasker Medical Journalism Award. His many volumes on physicians and medical detectives, including this book, were collected from his articles in the "New Yorker." <br /> <br />"The Medical Detectives" volume II is great bedtime reading, because the good guys, i.e. physicians and epidemiologists always get their villain (whether it's a germ, poison gas, or a disgruntled boyfriend). Volume II's twenty-three case histories date from 1947 to 1984, before the days when Big Insurance dictated how long patients would stay in hospitals and what kind of treatment they would receive. Some of the doctors in this book actually made house calls! A couple of the cases really stayed with me, because the patients were kept in the hospital for weeks at a time just to track down a diagnosis. In one case, a man had the hiccups. In the other, a woman had a headache. Can you guess what would happen to these patients if they went to an emergency room, today? <br /> <br />Anyone who is interested in medical detection will be both engrossed and instructed by Roueché's careful, detailed true-life mysteries. The cases contained in this volume range from the man who hiccupped for 27 years through the deliberate poisoning of a family. One of my favorites from 1948 is called, "The Fog". This does not refer to John Carpenter's famous 1980 horror movie, but a true story that is in some ways even more frightening than anything Hollywood could produce. It takes place in Donora, Pennsylvania, a gritty mill town along the Monongahela River, which is infamous for its fogs: "They are greasy, gagging fogs, often intact even at high noon, and they sometimes last for two or three days." <br /> <br />The Donora `Death Fog' killed 20 people and left hundreds injured and gasping for breath. Roueché tells this story of America's worst air pollution disaster through the observations of eye-witnesses, one of them a physician. London usually comes to mind when Death comes stalking through a thick fog, but this story is every bit as atmospheric as one by A. Conan Doyle, and "The Fog's" detectives are real people. <br /> <br />This collection of true medical stories starts off a bit slowly, but you will end up wishing for Volume III. <br />B0006YOVJG5012008-02-15

Recommended by Experts to Medical Students

This book was recommended as a gift to a pre-med student. She was excited to receive this as it dove-tailed with a course she is currently taking.B0006YOVJG5442007-12-19

"House" without the snark

This "classic collection of award-winning medical investigative reporting", published in 1988, is an excellent book. Each of the 25 case studies originally appeared as an "Annals of medicine" piece in the New Yorker, and there's not a dud in the bunch. <br /> <br />Most of the cases happened in the 1950's or 1960's, when sophisticated, CSI-era analytical techniques were unavailable. Nonetheless, there is no sense that these stories are dated. Roueche is a natural storyteller and has the rare ability to present technical aspects in a way that is intelligible to the non-expert reader, at just the right level of detail. <br /> <br />It's like 25 "House" episodes, but without the gratuitous obnoxiousness, condescension to the reader, or the ridiculous constraint that only a limping, misanthropic painkiller addict can be right.B0006YOVJG5002007-11-13

Awesome!

This book is amazing! I love it and recommend it to my friends. The author formerly wrote for a New York magazine, and his stories cover decades. It is interesting to see how some diseases such as Lyme's first became known and how the tools available to the medical profession have both changed and some have remained the same. Read it, you will love it!B0006YOVJG5002007-07-30

Wonderful Book!

I was given this book by one of the epidemiologists that was featured in the book. He had great respect for Roueche and loves his articles. I think these stories a very well written and really hold your attention. They also give you a good history of diseases and conditions. Great book!Contains three fascinating tales of strange illnesses, rare diseases, poisons, and parasites--each tale a thriller of medical suspense by the incomparable Beron Roueche.0156027771B000QTD5O80781771951059509131807817708741000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books076432070Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Miriam-Haskell-Jewelry-Schiffer-Collectors/dp/076432070X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D076432070X19275http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R14VTJ72L._SL75_.jpg7558http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R14VTJ72L._SL160_.jpg160125http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R14VTJ72L.jpg500390Cathy GordonSheila PamfiloffHardcover688.20929780764320705110076432070XSchiffer PublishingEnglishEnglishEnglish11105995USD$59.95Schiffer Publishing1256Book2004-05-01Schiffer PublishingSchiffer Publishing3908403777USD$37.77700011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew0rm4g2lzfFx4GGxLVOuT%2FNvY8SEHrfJi%2FPglv9ZpZ3kAapzfoMGq68edhf8Jgmhxa%2Bqysh1BLvxG4G1DgJILVQ%3D%3D3777USD$37.77Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks5.0204076432070X5002008-08-08

Miriam Haskell Jewelry

Book was purchased as a gift for my mother. Arrived on time, in great condition as it was listed. There was a small tear on the cover - but it was listed this way so it was what I was expecting. I just taped it up! She won't mind as she will be delighted with the book. 076432070X5002007-12-16

Best Vintage Jewelry Book Out there!!

Let me first say that I have a ton of vintage jewelry in my personal collection and I also sell it in our family owned antique store. I purchased this book and read it from cover to cover. WOWOW, what a great book. So much great information and easy to read. These girls did a wonderful job in the layout of this beautful book. The pictures to say the least are all stunning and really show up great in their book. <br />I would recommend this book to anyone that has ANY kind of interest in vintage jewelry. This book really explains how different designers tried to copy the Haskell style. Great reference on how to date pieces and also identify key Haskell style trademarks. <br />Thanks for a wondeful book!076432070X5112007-04-04

For the Collector

Serious collectors must have this book on their shelf. Close-up photographs show the jewelry's intricate designs in detail.076432070X5332007-03-31

MIRIAM HASKELL JEWELRY (SCHIFFER BOOK)

This is a fantastic resource book for the Vintage Jewelry Collector or Seller. It is wonderfully organized & beautifully illustrated with many large color pictures. The descriptions are concise & precise. Values are given after each description. <br />There is also a wonderful & informative section on Identifying & Dating Haskell Jewelry~vintage to present~including clasps & materials. This section also has clear close-up photographs. <br />I feel it is an invaluable tool for the serious collector. And well worth the investment!076432070X5562006-09-09

Costume Jewelry at its best

Dealing with jewelry is both to me, profession and hobby. So I also like reading books about the stuff I love, and this one really got past my expectations. It helps getting insight not only in a really interesting branch of the jewelry business, but tells also about the people behind the design. At the same time, the author manages to give a helpful guide to the ambitioned collector of that kind. The book reminds one how much fun it is to create and wear exceptional pieces and tells some stories that are connected with those. The pictures are magnificent. This book is motivation for new ideas and simply fun to read. Miriam Haskell began selling especially beautiful costume jewelry in 1926, and her company continues to the present. Today, the jewelry that bears her name is highly sought after and the prices keep spiraling up. Claims abound that this is a Miriam Haskell, but is it a Miriam Haskell? This important new book gives collectors the key information to make intelligent buying decisions. It provides specific details on the art, design, style, materials, construction, and signatures, all vital to the identification and dating of Haskell jewelry. It also dispels many of the myths that allow wanna-bes and fakes to flourish. Over 600 beautiful color photographs display the most extensive collection of Haskell jewelry ever brought together. The jewelry is categorized by designer, specifying notable eras. The text provides notations on innovations, style preferences, and in-depth descriptions pointing to key Haskell identifiers. Readers, from casual admirers to serious collectors and dealers, will find in this comprehensive book the essential information and breathtaking pictures they seek.157965292115743252991574325426076432911107894964295085General5066Antiques & Collectibles48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books197497011General48Home & Garden1000Subjects283155Books13769Manufacturing227550Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems173515Engineering173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books14637History of Technology14631Technology75Science1000Subjects283155Books518510History1862Fashion1Arts & Photography1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books050001664Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Most-Beautiful-Villages-Tuscany/dp/050001664X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D050001664X35741http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61AXSZ6SNVL._SL75_.jpg7561http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61AXSZ6SNVL._SL160_.jpg160131http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61AXSZ6SNVL.jpg475389James BentleyHardcoverHugh Palmer945.500222978050001664094050001664XThames & HudsonEnglishEnglishEnglish12364000USD$40.00Thames & Hudson1224Book1997-09Thames & HudsonThames & Hudson39210002040USD$20.401300USD$13.005000USD$50.0030362011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewSAOK3nnHQsG%2F67ZZJlxBbNUYXUKGveq1V6DtAsg8rLjPel0P7z3JpkhorsJ3vHHdltaaAHB13AntPcKY%2FR1jaw%3D%3D2640USD$26.40Usually ships in 24 hours5.0204050001664X5002008-05-26

beautiful villages of tuscany

i orignially purchased this book as a resource for a paper i was doing on tuscany, but when i received it and began to browse through it, i sat down and read the entire thing from cover to cover. the photography was magnificent; the information was just the right amount without going on and on; the entire product was stunning. i wanted to run to the internet and book the next flight to tuscany!050001664X3232008-02-12

Oh no, not another Tuscan picture book!

Yes, the photos are nice, but how many coffee table books with pretty Tuscan villages, cypress trees, and silvery olive leaves shimmering in the wind do we need? <br /> <br />Someone who reviewed this book suggested bringing it along on a Tuscan trip; if you put this large and heavy book in your luggage, you will have to leave the toothpaste, underwear, and a number of other things at home, particularly now that some airlines are apparently toying with the notion of lowering weight allowances and charging for the excess. <br /> <br />The text in most instances is not particularly helpful. There are quite a few books on Tuscany that do a much better job. And I was truly surprised to see the town of San Quirico d'Orcia included in the list of "most beautiful villages". I happen to know San Quirico and because it is off the usual beaten tourist path, it retains an "Italianness" that has been lost by, for example, Greve in Chianti, where one would be hard-pressed to find an Italian in that town's lovely main square on a Saturday afternoon. But San Quirico could never be called "beautiful", by any stretch of the imagination. <br /> <br />Despite my reservations about this book, it would probably be a welcome present for a friend who has recently returned from the grand tour of Tuscany and it will, at least for a while, have a prominent place on this friend's coffee table.050001664X5122008-01-12

Tuscany

Great service and beautiful pictures of Tuscany but somewhat dissapointed at the lack of an organized route map for efficient traveling to the various villages.050001664X5002007-11-17

Wonderful for so many reasons

This is the best for someone wanting to visit interesting places in Italy. It is not only well arranged and written, but it helped so much in trip planning. I highly recommend this to anyone traveling on their own to Italy.050001664X5012007-07-21

The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany

Since I love Italy as a place to visit, this book is great to own.Bentley highlights 37 villages and towns, both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history and culture. Page after page of Palmer's magnificent color photos evoke the beauty of the land. Specially compiled listings of hotels, restaurants, and festivals complete the tribute to Tuscany and its villages.With the recent popularity of such notable books as Frances Mayes' <I>Under the Tuscan Sun</I> and Elizabeth Romer's <I>The Tuscan Year: Life and Food in an Italian Valley</I>, a legion of new Italia fans are finding out what many already know: the charm of Tuscany cannot be denied. In <I>The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany</I>, author James Bentley and photographer Hugh Palmer offer a decidedly unique view of this remarkable region. Focusing on thirty-six villages and towns from all over Tuscany--chosen for "both their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history and culture"--the gorgeous full-color photographs, accompanied by superb accounts of each village, truly "bring the region to life, evoking the richness of architecture and landscape, and bringing out the charm of the Tuscan people." The final chapter is devoted to useful travel information, including passages on hotels and restaurants, market days and festivals, as well as a select bibliography and detailed map of the region. As beautiful as it is informative and entertaining, <I>The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany</I> is "the perfect visual tribute to the timeless beauty of these small towns and villages." 084782637605005105200141009004084782856507893026082024Collections, Catalogues & Exhibitions2020Photography1Arts & Photography1000Subjects283155Books2093Europe2087Travel2020Photography1Arts & Photography1000Subjects283155Books16942General16917Europe27Travel1000Subjects283155Books67646General16973Italy16917Europe27Travel1000Subjects283155Books17025Reference & Tips172765Beaches67460Business Travel17027Cruises17029Essays & Travelogues17031Food & Lodging17041Guidebooks17043Pictorial17045Reference17047Spas17049Tips17051Tourist Destinations & Museums12051Travel Writing27Travel1000Subjects283155Books197498011General27Travel1000Subjects283155Books465216General4959Italy4935Europe9History1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR1NMTJZPFFFBL0Favorite Vacation DestinationsRWX6AUSWDMFXAn Inside Look at StephR3C73WS9JTUI88Italian TravelsR32E60KPIWHK3WDreaming of Tuscany...14HOZPS8RRPZIItaly, The Books2Y6DDNGDL1NC3Decorate, Live & Eat Italian!XC0KGQAAIUL6Escape Your Not-So-Beautiful Life1WU1FHQ0RJ168Are You an Italy-Freak?9643ZCZ8JYSSTravel3L8TSFNQCOJGQGira's picks for armchair traveler0684823454http://www.amazon.com/Early-Life-1874-1904-Winston-Churchill/dp/0684823454%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D068482345411590http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515GFY5NAWL._SL75_.jpg7548http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515GFY5NAWL._SL160_.jpg160102http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515GFY5NAWL.jpg475304Winston ChurchillPaperbackWilliam Manchester941.08409297806848234541100684823454ScribnerEnglishEnglishEnglish8401600USD$16.00Scribner1400Book1996-06-06ScribnerScribner75560599USD$5.99443USD$4.432450USD$24.5030331011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew6tZ3ynPKPtHqwXi0TEWEfnaW15Zgpc7FBqU6ozz25F7Xg5yzIlZxEOr5yo2mNUzhXhOqrBML3QqTC2MRd2iWdg%3D%3D1088USD$10.88Usually ships in 24 hours5.020406848234545002008-09-07

The place to start.

To say it exudes wit, humour, intelligence and charm is a big understatement. <br />He was 56 at the time he wrote it... so, we have the benefit of experience too... <br />A MUST READ. <br /> <br />ADB <br /> <br />PS: The film done about it (using the book as the script) is also very good if a bit slow in parts (specially political speeches). 06848234545002008-02-20

A brilliant first hand account.

If you want to know about Winston Churchill's early life and just how well he was able to write well then look no further. The prose is rich, his vocabulary is extensive and the phrasing is pure Churchill. This is a great introduction into his life and writing ability and many sayings and phrases Churchill is known for are given in this volume. Few, if any, are willing to risk potential embarrassment by stating as one of their life's accomplishments any book that they have read. However, if one is able to add having read this book among those achievements then at least that part of their life will not have been wasted.06848234545112007-01-27

Good gift idea

I got this for my grandfather for Christmas. He was POW during WWII, and was wanting to read about Churchill's POW experiences. A big hit!! My grandfather couldn't put the book down.06848234545112006-12-13

Delightful churchill

His writing is great; his stories are told in a refreshing, whimsical tone; and one gets the sense that he loves his life. Even though I was very familiar with the event of his life before reading this, I found it thoroughly engaging and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in this extraordinary man.06848234545552005-09-14

Churchill at his most human

This 372 page long book would be good, but no more, if it wasn't for the first 40-or-so pages, which are a gem. The book covers the first 30 years of Churchill's life and the first forty pages cover his childhood. Although Churchill had a miserable childhood - his father was distant, his mother more interested in lovers than in her son, and he was bullied at boarding school - Churchill narrates his story with unsurpassed wit and without any hard feelings for the ones that failed him. Some passages, like the description of how he was grappling with the beast called maths, are just hilarious. The first forty pages alone make this book a must read. In the rest of the book, the most interesting part is the story of Churchill's capture by the Boers and escape. You don't need to be interested in Churchill, the statesman, to like this book. Here he is at his most human and disarming.<B><I>Here, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the most provocative and compelling leaders of the twentieth century<P>Winston Churchill</I></B><P>As a visionary, statesman, and historian, and the most eloquent spokesman against Nazi Germany, Winston Churchill was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century. In this autobiography, Churchill recalls his childhood, his schooling, his years as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Boer War, and his first forays into politics as a member of Parliament. <I>My Early Life</I> not only gives readers insights into the shaping of a great leader but, as Churchill himself wrote, "a picture of a vanished age."<P>If you want to fully understand Winston Churchill, <I>My Early Life</I> is essential reading.<P>The voice of a vanished England speaks from the pages of Winston Churchill's evocative memoir of his first 30 years (1874-1904). The young Churchill inhabits a world in which men fight like hell in meaningless colonial wars--India, Egypt, South Africa--soldiering across the imperial map then extending the hand of friendship to their erstwhile enemy as if they were schoolmates at Harrow. Yet Churchill, born into a privileged family, was not an uncritical supporter of the Victorian status quo. He himself loathed Harrow; an especially amusing chapter skewers the school's emphasis on an irrelevant classical education and rote learning. A firm Tory, he considered himself a friend of the working class, and in 1899 campaigned for parliament with a Socialist colleague. Looking back from his vantage point of 1930, Churchill expresses the most attractive values of the English aristocracy--honor, loyalty, fair play--without giving the impression he wants to live in the past. The book's appeal also stems from its magisterial but colloquial prose. Anyone familiar with recordings of Churchill's rousing speeches during Word War II will hear in their minds' ears that growling timbre and unmistakably patrician accent as they read. Though he would have preferred the peace prize, <I>My Early Life</I> offers good evidence that Churchill's 1953 Nobel for literature was aptly awarded. <I>--Wendy Smith</I> 0486447855039559968707432834300316545031039541685X07432834302375General2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2383General2377British2376Historical2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2393General2376Historical2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2412Churchill, Winston2410U.K. Prime Ministers2396Leaders & Notable People2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books917030Churchill, Winston916934( C )916928People, A-Z2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books11083General11079Politics53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books465180General4948England4935Europe9History1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR32JVS0MEVKD6MChurchillianaR39JHRJLJNMIORBritish Biography: A WishlistR3OQOFFZJCAWM9Books to Read on a Desert IslandR3E7CT956V0QVSgetting to know churchillRV7PF4QJ40KV2Best Books I Read in 2007R2TC08DKIS7HAYBooks I Read While Homeschooled, 9th-10th GradeR2I09OLZX4K618Everything Churchill: By Sir Winston Spencer ChurchillR3PHPXURQZMONNChurchillR18B0TCQR6HTZTTeaching Company: Books that Made History and Can Change Your LifeRCPX75CK5YFCTSome Cool Books I've Read0198538499http://www.amazon.com/Neural-Networks-Pattern-Recognition-Christopher/dp/0198538499%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D01985384996669346Christopher M. BishopHardcover006.497801985384931290198538499Oxford University Press, USAEnglishEnglishEnglish9509800USD$98.00Oxford University Press, USA1504Book1996-01-18Oxford University Press, USAOxford University Press, USA19164448787USD$487.870100005.020401985384994552006-07-20

Only for an expert

Mr Bishop's book is very well written and contains a lot of useful information on neural networks. It is outlined well and progresses in a logical form. If, however, you are looking for a book that gives discussions with concrete examples of neural networks applications or set ups, you will be sorely disappointed. The mathematical treatment is universally generalized with very few specific concrete examples shown. Even the exercises will not serve you well. The term 'graded' is used; however, that simply referes to the description of difficulty. There are no answers to these exercises, so unless you have a teacher or are already firmly familiar with the material, you will not know if you have completed them correctly or not. Even worse, the exercises are in general not written to reinforce concepts in the chapter, but in most cases extend the chapter material into new regions. <br /> <br />In summary, this book should only be purchased by someone already familiar with neural networks and their mathematical basis. Anyone else will be wasting their money.01985384995112006-04-06

Fabulous

This is the best book I have found for a general study of the of neural networks. I found this particularly useful when looking at how to write my own NN frameworks. The depth of the mathematics allowed me to easily answer questions like: 'what if I replaced function abc with xyz'. I have found other texts failed to show key mathematical derivations, or to explore the subtleties of what the maths imply. <br /> <br />The book covers a plethora of topics from simple gradient descent through second order techniques and conjugate gradient, through to the use of 'bayesian techniques' (basically confidence intervals on network outputs), monte carlo techniques etc. Similarly error functions, non-linearities (sigmoids, softmax etc.) and data preparation are all treated. <br /> <br />The extensive bibliography also provides excellent references for further study, (a whos who of the field, as well as actual titles). My copy is now dog earred from frequent reading.01985384995462004-01-28

Sheer pleasure.

If you want a very good, intermediate introduction to pattern classification this book must be on your bookshelf. It even does a very nice job explaining the EM algorithm in a few pages! Basic calculus is all you need to understand the book. A must read.01985384995242003-09-15

It makes a difficult topic easy to understand

The theories of NN and PR are quite difficult to understand. But this book makes them much easier. The author can explain the concepts without using too much formula. If other authors could follow his step then the life is much easier!01985384995012003-07-22

Recomended book to read

This is a recommended book to read for people who would like to read about statistics and maths. People with few knowledge about these sciences will find it a bit difficult to read.This is the first comprehensive treatment of feed-forward neural networks from the perspective of statistical pattern recognition. After introducing the basic concepts, the book examines techniques for modeling probability density functions and the properties and merits of the multi-layer perceptron and radial basis function network models. Also covered are various forms of error functions, principal algorithms for error function minimalization, learning and generalization in neural networks, and Bayesian techniques and their applications. Designed as a text, with over 100 exercises, this fully up-to-date work will benefit anyone involved in the fields of neural computation and pattern recognition.This book provides a solid statistical foundation for neural networks from a pattern recognition perspective. The focus is on the types of neural nets that are most widely used in practical applications, such as the multi-layer perceptron and radial basis function networks. Rather than trying to cover many different types of neural networks, Bishop thoroughly covers topics such as density estimation, error functions, parameter optimization algorithms, data pre-processing, and Bayesian methods. All topics are organized well and all mathematical foundations are explained before being applied to neural networks. The text is suitable for a graduate or advanced undergraduate level course on neural networks or for practitioners interested in applying neural networks to real-world problems. The reader is assumed to have the level of math knowledge necessary for an undergraduate science degree.038731073804710566930132733501038795284504714297753573History549726Business & Culture5Computers & Internet1000Subjects283155Books3896Neural Networks3887Artificial Intelligence3508Computer Science5Computers & Internet1000Subjects283155Books407484General3448Certification Central5Computers & Internet1000Subjects283155Books657762General5Computers & Internet1000Subjects283155Books132552011Pattern Recognition3870Algorithms3839Programming5Computers & Internet1000Subjects283155Books5039General5035World9History1000Subjects283155Books465200General4954Germany4935Europe9History1000Subjects283155Books227361Mathematics227362Applied227372Chaos & Systems227373Geometry & Topology227380Mathematical Analysis227407Mathematical Physics227381Number Systems227382Pure Mathematics227397Transformations227398Trigonometry173510Professional Science173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0806528230http://www.amazon.com/Never-Suck-Dead-Mans-Hand/dp/0806528230%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0806528230148669http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41N1cCMi3CL._SL75_.jpg7549http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41N1cCMi3CL._SL160_.jpg160104http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41N1cCMi3CL.jpg500325Dana KollmannPaperback5099780806528236800806528230CitadelEnglishEnglishEnglish8901495USD$14.95Citadel1304Book2008-02-01CitadelCitadel85600874USD$8.74879USD$8.792650011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew1h2qotObXquIT5ZO6p7H9Dh48ALR%2FH7vnKqRyHDxQQiatJRy5rrPRda0GkHFP8ecDe%2BGC4uJPZ464kF%2Bvi%2B1ug%3D%3D1017USD$10.17Usually ships in 24 hours5.020408065282305002008-09-05

Informative and Funny

I really enjoyed this book. Full of good information and entertaining to read. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this subject matter. 08065282305002008-07-21

A completely honest look at what it's like at crime scenes

This was a fast read for me because of the subject. I was transfixed as each story was told. I only wish she'd recorded even more experiences. These tales will stay with me forever and I highly recommend this book.08065282304002008-05-31

Hardcore Science, ridiculous actuality

This woman is quite adorable. I found myself surprised at how, even though I picked the book up because I like crime nonfiction, I found it wasn't really a story about crime work at all. Some of the stories were very amusing but the deeper understanding I carried away was what a funny life it is. I greatly enjoyed the story of her parent's reaction to her crime stories and them not wanting to visit her work. I enjoyed the stories about her getting quite a rude introduction to being a crime worker who isn't a police officer and I loved the story of her sneaking home to take care of her dogs and accidentally pressing the panic button that allowed the whole department to hear her dog cooing. If you are looking for a hardcore crime solving book then this might be a little soft for you. If you're looking for a story of how ridiculous the actuality of crime is through the eyes of a quirky young mom then this is probably right up your alley. 08065282304002008-04-19

Must read before you decide to become a CSI!

Dana Kollman is hilarious, and very to the point. True forensics is nothing like it is on TV. Please read this if you are considering! Stories can be somewhat nauseating, don't read during dinner like I did. 08065282305002008-03-05

Fantastic!

I LOVED every part of this book. It's fantastically written and incredibly entertaining from start to finish. She has a way with words and is an excellent story teller! She was also my Forensics Professor at Towson University, so I may be a bit biased but I still think that this is probably one of the most entertaining books I've read in a long time. "Informative, witty...Kollmann delivers terse commentary and gory detail while puncturing common misconceptions about forensics." --Booklist <P>Step past the flashing lights into the true scene of the crime with this frank, unflinching, and unforgettable account of life as a crime scene investigator. Whether explaining rigor mortis or the art of fingerprinting a stiff corpse on the side of the road, Dana Kollmann details her true, unvarnished experiences as a CSI for the Baltimore County Police Department. <P>"Riveting." --M. William Phelps, author of Murder in the Heartland <P>Unlike the popular crime dramas proliferating on today's television networks, these forensic tales forgo glitz for grit to show what really goes on. Kollmann recounts stories that the cops and the CSI's usually leave in the field, bringing the sights, smells, and sounds of a crime scene alive as never before. <P>"Raw and real." --Connie Fletcher, author of Every Contact Leaves a Trace <P>Unveiling the process and science of crime scene investigation in all its can't-tear-your-eyes-away fascination, Never Suck a Dead Man's Hand takes you into the strange world behind the yellow tape, offering a truly eye-opening perspective on the day-to-day life of a CSI. <P>"Gritty, witty, and heartfelt ... a must-read." --Aphrodite Jones, New York Times bestselling author of A Perfect HusbandB000Z4K4WUB001C2DDRCB000VSEDMM159102447100611894052375General2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2426Scientists2419Professionals & Academics2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books9944Literary Theory9928History & Criticism9822United States10311World Literature17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books11007Forensic Science11003Crime & Criminals53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books11322True Crime11314True Accounts53Nonfiction1000Subjects283155Books13872General13871History & Philosophy75Science1000Subjects283155Books<