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This is a good product, but you can get the complete 12 Volume of the Fairy books for 99 Cents for the Kindle. Each color book has its own active table of contents. Can't go wrong!

It can be difficult to find a fairy tale collection that manages to hit on a wider spectrum of stories, rather than the hish-hash collections of everything that everyone has memorized or the collections that go out of the way to find the most unknown and unusual. This has both, from the familiar to the distinctly different, and told in a classic Victorian voice. There is a story for everyone here, romantic, macabre, and even funny, and from a variety of countries and cultures. It's a good, basic show of different types of stories, and each one is memorable! Defintely a must-have for the fairy tale collector!

I bought Lang's Red Fairy book on a lark, expecting it to be just another re-collection of Grimms' tales and various English and French fairy tales that I had already been exposed to. I expected it would be nice, light bedtime reading and little else. When I saw that the first tale was the Twelve Dancing Princesses, I settled in for a rehash of a tale I've know since childhood.

Was I ever surprised! The Twelve Dancing Princesses was related in a manner I had never read before, the end result being a much more engaging storyline. The hero and his bride were given names, personalities, and a depth that is missing from practically every other fairy tale collection I own. The result is a story that is short enough to be read to a child at bedtime, but lush, engaging, and interesting enough to grip even the most jaded folktale enthusiast. Just a small list of the differences in the Twelve Dancing Princesses story from the "traditional" versions I already owned:

1. The hero seeking the elusive answer is not an old, jaded soldier, but a young, thoughtful peasant boy.

2. The princes who fail to find the answer do not have their heads cut off by the murderous king (a plot device which made no sense, because it discouraged questors who might gain the answer, not to mention that the kingly fathers would likely object to this treatment of their sons), but rather "disappear" completely - a development that is carefully explained in the story.

3. The princesses come to accept the loss of their nightly amusements and relish a chance to grow up, put away childish things, and become queens.

4. The princess who marries the questor marries him out of love and acceptance, and the marriage is a joyous one, not a form of humiliation and punishment of the 'proud' princess.

Each of the stories is this way - old, familiar, completely recognizable, and yet totally new and compelling. I cannot recommend this collection highly enough, and once I finish the Red book, I will happily move to the next colors in the rainbow.

As Tolkien's enthusiastic, I read The Red Fairy Book because I wanted to know about Tolkien's early influences.
Andrew Lang's books were the first books that Tolkien ever read, he owned The Red Fairy Book and even after long time he remembered it fondly.
If you are searching for Tolkien in this book you will not be disappointed. You will find there the source for the name of Pippin for instance, you will find in the stories grains of ideas and themes that later found themselves in LOTR.

But you will find there more than just LOTR references. You will find great stories, some of them a little naive for the cynical reader, but all of them interesting. Even if you are adult, this book will conquer you completely. This is a book for all the members of the family. You will love it and your children will love it. Some of the stories are suitable for very small children to read to them before bedtime.

If you are searching for so called "sophisticated" books, this book is not for you. It contained simple stories, some of them with moral and it is lacking complex motives and emotions, after all, it is fairy tales.

When I was in third grade, my school had the Red, Blue, and Yellow Faerie books, and as I was an avid reader I read all 3 of them. The one I continued to check-out and reread over and over again however was The Red Fairy Book. I have fond memories of many hours spent turning the pages of this book, and admittedly, it could be that I am looking back thru rose colored spectacles, it made such an impression on me that I am now collecting the whole fairy book series.

I liked this book. It is a sales guy's rendition of what sales and sales management is about. It is written in a conversational way, and I think it was well outlined. The author has well over 30 years of experience in the field (not profession) of sales. Professions have education requirements (i.e., degrees), certifications, special training, and usually a code of ethics. The field of sales has none of these. In fact, many salespeople are high school drop outs because the field is such a free-for-all. And probably my biggest beef with this book is how the author keeps trying to say that sales is a profession. The book has the following 15 chapters:

0. Introduction
1. The sales myth
2. When will you need to hire a salesperson?
3. Hiring
4. Addressing the gender and age questions when hiring
5. Interviewing
6. So you've go the right salesperson or sales people - now what?
7. Should you assume that this salesperson has a sales process?
8. Sales meetings and what to do in them
9. Creating goals "with" the sales person
10. Creating sales territories
11. How to get rid of a rep without losing your shirt
12. What should you do when working with a sales rep in the field?
13. Compensation
14. So exactly how do you manage (connect with) salespeople?
15. The wrap-up, some thanks, and remaining bits of wisdom

The author has worked as a salesman, as a sales manager, as a sales trainer, and now he works as a sales consultant. The author says he wrote this book because he has had a desire to write one much of his life and he has finally gotten around to writing one. However, this book smells much like a credibily book for a sales management consultant, which is what the author does these days to make a living.

The typcial career path for a salesperson is to begin by working a sales job in a lousy company that operates in a lousy industry with crappy profit margins. If that person exudes talent, then she will quit that job and take a better one where the company is better, the industry is better, and the profit margins are better. It's an up or out game. Salespeople that are good have to hop jobs a lot. I would have liked the book better if the author had devoted a chapter to explaining what I have just described. If he had, then he might have had to change some of his story in Chapter 6.

I would have liked the book better if Chapter 2 had been more of an essay rather than a string of examples. And I would have liked a chapter on how companies have sales plans, marketing plans, and business plans AND how these three plans interrelate. The goals of a salesman should be consistent with the goals the company has codified in its sales plan. And now that I have said this, it logically follows that I would have liked the book better if Chapter 9 had been different. Goals should not be tied to how much a salesperson wants to earn. Goals should be tied to the company sales plan. A good salesperson will earn what he wants by job hopping - not by trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip.

There is a lot of good content in this book. And I think it does a very good job of presenting one successful salesman's career experiences. I definitely think a small business owner or sales manager will get a lot from this book. And I highly recommend these two classes of people get a copy and read it. It's an easy read. Normally a book I like, but don't love, I rate as a 4-star. But I'm torn on this one. Part of me says 5 and part of me says 4. 4.5 stars!

Refreshing to read an author that can make a difficult topic simple. Good use of humor to help the reader relate. No mumbo jumbo, just straight advice for sales people. Interesting for anyone in sales but more helpful for early-career folks who want to take a peak into the challenges they will likely face at some point along the road - and learn how to sidestep the pot holes. Would also be good for companies needing sales training to use as a discussion guide - maybe take a chapter a week and spend a few minutes in a sales meeting to discuss. Easy read - good advice.

With so many books on sales techniques, methods, and training, Tom Schaber provides us with a much-needed, realistic, and insightful book on Sales Management. There are 15 chapters of information and advice based upon his thirty years of experience with details and realistic examples.

Each salesperson is an individual. All of us use similar methods and techniques under certain circumstances at times, but each of us has our own personality and style and we have our strengths and weaknesses. This is ever so crucial, when it comes to sales management. Schaber notes the needed attention to our human nature.

Being in sales is often tough, even when you represent a great product, service, and company. You, have to be tough. Attitude and drive are one of the most important factors, after a salesperson learns his or her niche and style. We often need a strong, positive, and competent Sales Manager, too.

Schaber notes that there needs to be *motivation* for a sales-force. If that motivation is not high enough or is not structured properly, top salespeople leave your company and go elsewhere and the less driven ones, stay behind. Under these circumstances the results are often below what they should be.

This book is a quick read that's very comprehensive. You can use "Road Warrior" for businesses of all sizes. The author covers a lot of bases. Managing salespeople contains many processes. In addition to psychology and different personalities, there is advice on hiring. "Never trust a resume" is sacred advice in any and every industry. Timing of hiring, firing, and terminating with legal protections in place. This can take the stress out of managing sales people.

There is focus on the sales process and people in sales from top, middle, to bottom. As having worked in sales, I recall how different we salespeople were from the accountants, programmers, and account managers. We had our own section of the building where we could stay positive, encourage each other and say and do things the other departments would not understand. Sales managers need to understand their sales people as well.

This book is not only for Sales Managers but those just starting out in sales to get an overview of the field, and for those who want to tune in better about what they themselves, actually do.

All of the fifteen chapters are good. My favorites are: "Hiring, The Sales Myth, Creating Goals 'with' the Sales Person," and "so how do you exactly manage (connect with) salespeople?" Keep it on your shelf so you can go back to reference it when you need to. This is for managers and sales people.

As the owner for a sales training franchise and a sales management consult, Tom Schaber summarizes his 20 years of sales experience in "The Road Warrior's Guide to Sales Management - Taking the Stress out of Managing Salespeople."

"Typically, what do you do prior to making a face to face sales call on a new prospect? In a perfect world, I'd want to hear the rep describe how he or she will do research on the company prior to making the call, research that will allow him or her to understand the company, the market place, and the specific contact the rep will meet. Most sales reps do not understand that preparation is 75 percent of the sales call. The better you prepare, the better questions you ask. The better questions you ask, the better the sales call." Tom writes, "...A good sales process puts the salesperson in control of the sales call and also imposes the following not-to-be-broken law: DURING A SALES CALL A SALESPERSON SHOULD TALK 30 PERCENT OF THE TIME AND LISTEN 70 PERCENT OF THE TIME..."

Tom continues to cover other aspects of sales management. He divides the book into 15 chapters: The Sales Myth, When Will You Need to Hire a Salesperson? Hiring, Addressing the Gender and Age Questions When Hiring, Interviewing, So You've Got the Right Salesperson or Salespeople - Now What? Should You Assume That This Salesperson Has a Sales Process? Sales Meetings and What to Do In Them, Creating Goals "With" the Salesperson, Create Sales Territories, How to Get Rid of a Rep Without Losing Your Shirt, What Should You Do When Working With a Sales Rep in the Field? Compensation, So Exactly How Do You Manage (Connect With) Salespeople? The Wrap-Up, Some Thanks, and Remaining Bit of Wisdom.

"The Road Warrior's Guide to Sales Management - Taking the Stress out of Managing Salespeople" has 151 pages. It is a good guide for expanding your business by proper management of your sales team.

Gang Chen, a Book Reviewer for Bookpleasures
Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated." LEED AP, AIA

I'm giving THE ROAD WARRIOR'S GUIDE TO SALES MANAGEMENT by Tom Schaber top billing because it deserves it, but I want to be specific about one thing. This book is NOT a sales training manual. If you are looking to teach a sales force selling techniques, you will be dissappointed.

On the other hand, if you are, looking for instruction on managing a sales team, this book is definately for you. Schaber's sales management experience shows through on every page. His book was specifically designed for small business owners who have their hands full just running their business and feel lost when it comes to managing sales people.

One of the things I really appreciated in this book is Schaber's use of creating within your business, a sales process. If you are familiar with the E-Myth by Michael Gerber, you'll know exactely what Schaber is referring to. If you're a small business owner and not familiar with what this means, get your hands on Gerber's book. It could save your business.

Non-sales people tend to have difficulty relating to sales people. That difficulty is proliferated when you have to manage them effectively! If that sounds like you, this book is a must read.

Hannah Breece was an amazing woman--strong, independent, and driven by her desire to help the people of Alaska during the early 1900s. This book is well-written, interesting, and informative. If you love reading about early Alaska, you will love this book! You might also check out a new release, When the Water Runs: Growing Up With Alaska.

When the Water Runs: Growing Up with Alaska

This book is a great read. I was swept along by this story of a single woman working in the Alaskan back country. She takes a matter-of-fact approach to all sorts of alarming situations (e.g. being buried in a snowdrift and having a bear and her cub wandering about outside her tent).

A great adventure story. Fascinating snapshots of turn of the century Alaska. Many of the most interesting parts of this book are those which talk about Alaska's relationship with Russia, particularly the power of the Czar and the Russian Orthodox church. Reading about this, Alaska seems more like a colony than a part of Russia. Maybe the Alaska America purchased wasn't Russia's to sell.

The book presents attitudes as they were without varnishing or apology. Some are decidedly racist. Hannah definitely saw her job as 'civilizing' the natives (nobody seems to have asked them if they wanted to be civilized). She talks about communities who lived underground - this was dying out as the US government didn't approve - the story of colonization the world over...

An excellent story with plenty of meat. Hannah Breece is a woman both of her time and ahead of her time. This book, although covering the early 1900's, really tells of a time when the balance and control of Alaska was switching from Russian influenced culture to American influenced culture. It is interesting to see that what was "correct" then is now "incorrect" and reminds the reader that values and judgements are culturally bound.

The action of the book takes place over most of the major regions of the state including the gulf coast, the interior and the southeast.

Jane Jacobs the editor did an excellent job of organizing and illuminating Hannah Breece's story. Without her careful introductions the story would have not had quite the same postive impact.

This book is largely alone in covering the topic of teaching in the early 1900's. For those of you interested in the early history of teaching in English in Alaska then this is your book.

In 1904, Hannah Breece (1859-1940), was recruited by the Department of the Interior to teach in Alaska. Alaska at that time was quite different than today. Preferring to work in poorer, more backward areas, she saw a side of Alaska that does not normally appear in the history books. This is Hannah stories, as told by her, and edited by Jane Jacobs.

This is a really great story. I found its depiction of life in 1904+ Alaska to be quite enthralling; Hannah certainly found her way into many fascinating adventures. The book shows life in 1904+ Alaska, as lived by the common people, including dealing with wild animals, sled dogs, fish famines, earthquakes, racism at many levels, and so much more.

All I can say is that Hannah Breece must have been a formidable woman. I have never said this before of a book, but I actually felt honored to be able to look in at Hannah's life. I highly recommend this book!

I fell in love with Alaska as described by Hannah Breece. She told an amazing story of a time that is long gone. She also showed great restraint in not "telling tales" on those who were her contemporaries. Her niece, Jane Jacobs, who compiled and edited her memoirs, fills in the "gaps," after Miss Breece's personal story is complete. I recommend this book to lovers of history, Alaskan history, early American history, education history and those with a romantic notion of how the "good old days," really were.

I've always as more than 40 years professional in direct marketing and advertising cited Hopkins. This 2008 edition of his book from 1925 was the opportunity to meet "personally" the master.
It is a must for all that want do work in this trade,especially in the web!!!

Before you purchase this book, you must know that it was written so long ago that the english used is, well... old school for lack of a better cliche.

With that being said, this is the book that started marketing. Before this book and Claude Hopkins, there was no discipline called marketing. So you have to give the man the respect he deserves. In his day, Claude Hopkins revolutionized the world with his ideas on marketing. In particular, he created the science of marketing by applying the scientific principle to advertising. The very definition of marketing which is the ability to quantify and measure your advertising efforts (if you aren't measuring how well your ads are doing then you are not doing marketing at all but instead PR) came from this man, in this book.

If Claude Hopkins was alive today, he would absolutely dominate Internet marketing.

Yes, the concepts are way dated. Yes, the english used is hard to understand and follow at certain points. No, this book will not cause your sales to triple by giving you an easy, step by step roadmap to follow. But does that mean it isn't worth reading? I think not. Anyone who is on a quest to become a master marketer must buy this book. As the cliche goes, if you don't know where you've been, then how do you know where you are going?

From the author of Internet Marketing-Profits That Lie Hidden In Your Website: How To Triple Your Web Sales In 25 Days

This book is great! I read it cover to cover and found many good techniques and strategy's that i applied to PPC marketing.

this book is a quick read and stays clear and concise in all its arguments. the book is almost 100 years old, but the points made are applicable to everything today. it was written when mass mail marketing was first being developed, and when statistics were first being integrated into marketing. the lessons shared could have saved many companies in the first internet boom, and despite the change in medium, are still extremely applicable to every type of marketing today.

there are hysterical examples as well (egg incubators!), that, although outdated in content, are still prime examples for marketing today's products and services.

This book change our perspective about our business strategies. If you are serious about making profits in your business you need to read this book.

i thought selling above the crowd is an excellent book. the reason i like this book is because it provide you a daily focus year round. it is bold and to the point . it is not something you read once or twice and put up on a shelf somewhere., it is a daily trainer.

This book in my opinion is a very effective tool for the professional salesperson of today. The ideas in the book, when followed are a sure fire way to succeed in the ever changing highly competitive sales industry of today. Anyone interested in advancing their career or the career of other fellow sales professionals will see this book needs to be in their library for personal growth. I have and will continue to spread this book around in my circle of influence, to further the career's of my peer's.

After reading Dave Andersons' Column in "Dealer" magazine, I ordered 25 copies of his book, one for each salesperson. We listen to his tapes in weekly salesmeetings. Finally, I invited him to speak to our staff about Leadership. His books have changed our entire outlook. We are now a dealership with a vision. I just asked him to return for another 3 day session. He definitely gets us going!

Great insight on selling written in a non-traditional format. 365 Daily affirmations with an action plan that helps any sales staff. Looking for next book by Dave.

As one of the United Kingdoms most controversial speakers on profit improvement in the Motor Industry, and author of Customer Care In the Motor Industry I thought I had everything covered. But Dave Andersons Book has inspired me to change direction, in my own personal approach to my business and I have to admit that I have pinched a lot of his ideas,to use in my own workshops with clients. A compelling read especially if used with his tapes.

Nathan's book is very well written, fun to read, and
should excite every reader to a commitment to
take steps immediately to use what he or she has
learned from this book. The thought processes and
logic supporting the concepts of high-level selling
are the best I have ever read in a book covering this
subject.

Nathan's knowledge, experience, and expertise are
noticeably evident in each chapter, and his book
should be used as a reference guide by every reader
whose goal is to excel in his or her career. In today's
highly competitive marketplace, the book is a quick
but ongoing study is how to achieve and maintain
competitive advantage in every sales opportunity.

It provides any practitioner with incredible insight into
determining sales strategies, pursuing chosen
opportunities, and the ability to achieve a high close
rate. Of equal importance are the lessons it teaches
in establishing and maintaining the type of relationship
with your customers that issures continued success
and elimination of competition.

Congratulations to Nathan, who has taken his "Been
There, Done That" approach to a new level. Anyone
who reads this book and puts the ideas into action
will surely experience great success, have a lot of
fun in the process, and unlock the key to what this
game called "selling" is all about.

Looking forward to reading Nathan's next book.

This book has all of the essential elements for anyone in the Sales profession to use and master in their career. It is insightful with lots of great thought and examples of how to really sell. If you have heard of the saying "Selling is an Art", well Nathan gives anyone who reads this book the ingredients for being successful. I highly recommmend any sales person read this cover to cover.

Not the marketing fluf or another layer of gimmicks to memorize, Strategic Clarity just says it like it is and how to get the job done. Selling major accounts by a focus on the fundamentals... just pay the F.R.A.T.E and cash in on the sales. Of course you have to read the book to GET the success formula. djp

The author's treatment of "Strategy", found dead center in the book, is well worth the price of the book. Not only is this topic well written and sufficiently covered, it is dealt with in a way that can have immediate impact on the B2B sales cycle.

I found Strategic Clarity to be the most user friendly guide to formulating a sale campaign I have ever read. A very practical and insightful book. What I found pleasantly surprising was the sections on strategy and politics apply to interpersonal relationships, outside of sales.

Nancy Mitford is best known as an author of witty, elegant novels like The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate. In the 1950s and 1960s she also produced a number of historical works, of which The Sun King is one of the best.

The Sun King is a personal biography of Louis XIV. It does not deal in great detail with the political, military, or economic issues of Louis XIV's reign but primarily focuses on his personal life and that of his family. Louis married his double first cousin Marie Therese of Spain (she being his genetic sister for all intents and purposes, the reader is amazed that his family turned out as strong and healthy as they did). He also had three major mistresses and a string of casual acquaintanceships which produced a number of illegitimate children. His numerous relations also produced a quantity of children and had many extramarital relationships.

A major part of the book deals with the construction of Versailles. Indeed the book seems almost to be a biography of the chateau. The profuse illustrations, including many photographs of the chateau and its grounds, add immeasurably to the pleasure of reading this work.

But the most compelling reason for reading The Sun King is to enjoy Mitford's elegant, witty, prose style, which is as much in evidence here as in her novels.

Here's "Lifestyles of the Obscenely Wealthy and Powerful"! I admit I'd never read much about this period of history (I'm fond of joking that my in-depth knowledge of politics and history more or less ends with Elizabeth I's death), but the bit I read at the bookstore made this book irresistible. I passed up an Alison Weir for this, but I don't regret the choice at all. It is both charming and knowledgable, with a witty, personable, almost gossipy tone.

There's a lot of information here, packaged with lots of pictures and glossy pages. It is a lovely book to look at purely on an aesthetic level. But do take the time to actually read it! Though sparse in areas, it is a rich look at the life of Louis, and at the lifestyle of a courtier of his day. The creation of Versailles is gone into in much detail, as are sexual politics and wartime attitudes. Mostly this focuses on Louis' personal life and that of his court and how Versailles came about, so there isn't much here about actual wars or about international politics. But what there is is just stupendous. I'd call this a must-have for a beginner in French history. I'm very glad I got it.

Nancy Mitford came to me by way of this book and, ignorant of the incredible talents that lie with her, her sisters and the aristocratic family into which she was born. Since then, I have devoured Nancy's fiction, her personal history and I have much more to learn. However, it is her talents as a biographer and historian, perhaps best exemplified with this book, that I believe she achieves the realization of her greatest gift; that is to send life into the dead hand of history. In "The Sun King" history comes alive as I have truly never experienced. Here is a book that takes heretofore one dimensional characters and fills their frames with humanity, giving them dimemsionality, life. She uncovers the perspective that sheds light on each characters good and bad side, turning Louis XIV, Monsieur, The King's wives, his children, in fact the whole of the court at Versailles into a vision in one's head that makes it easy to understand why the Ancien Regime in France can still provide relevance to a contemporary world that approximates it so little. Relevance and topic interest, to be sure, is the most amazing feat for a historian to achieve. Nancy Mitford with "The Sun King" stands among rarified company in such an achievement.

This book is an absolutely amazing piece of work. I was introduced to it while looking for audiobooks on ITunes. The audiobook was so enjoyable that I felt compelled to purchase the actual book to read along with it.

Mitford makes each of the historical figures come alive, and makes an opulent and enclosed society accessible to readers of any age. The work is gossipy enough to be interesting, but not to such a degree as to detract from the historical accuracy. I would recommend "The Sun King" to anyone who wishes to learn more about the age of France's greatest king and the people that surrounded him.

The only drawback is that for one to fully appreciate the book, they should have a very basic knowledge of French and European history (at least as far as names and dates are concerned). Having long been interested in history, I did not find this a problem, but I can see how one who was not familiar may find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Otherwise, this book is about as close to perfection as I've seen.

Ok, I will freely admit that this may not be considered by some to be a scholarly historical assessment. I have been interested in the reign of Louis XIV since childhood when my mother purchased for me a coffee table book of photographs of Versailles. I wondered what could possibly have taken place at such a monstrous and wonderful palace. Since then I have read at least a dozen books on the period which tend to focus on the development and impact of absolutism in 17th century Europe. But this little book is a gem because of its author. Nancy Mitford was the daughter of an English Baron and spent her life as both an academic and a socialite. Her telling of the lives that swirled around Versailles palace is authenticated by the impression one gets that she would have been completely at ease in that setting. This book was written in 1966, just 7 years before her death. Her style sounds more like gossip than history, but is generally regarded as very well-researched. I warn you that if you read this book or one of her other historical biographies, you are in danger of becoming hooked on Mitford and will probably seek out some of her other well-loved books. This was a very enjoyable book and I find myself going back to certain chapters from time to time. One of the most memorable portions is the end where she describes a ghoulish sacrilege; the looting and desecration of the tombs during the revolution. As any good book will, it fascinated me and left me wanting to know more.

I really enjoyed Ron's personal stories and experiences and how they relate to "real world" situations.

The book has become a resource that I can refer to before and after an appointment and immediately benefit from.

I would highly reccommend it to anyone in sales !

This is a great book to re-shape the sales professionals' profile. It is an excellent guide for my business

Very readable. This book reiterates the elements all good sales people use but more importantly it offers new techniques to turn them (us) into great sale people....Titans in fact. Well worth seeking out this book.

Ron Karr has brought together a wide range of sales tools focused around getting results. This is not a book about sales philosophy, but "in the trenches and on the street" type of sales strategies and techniques to close deals. I especially like chapter six on the customer interview process. It is really more about the discovery process thru what I call "power questioning" and I share these ideas with sales reps whenever I have the opportunity. Karr's ability to teach the customer interview process is excellent and his sales tools are bound to get results!

Applying the simple, yet ingenius methods that Ron Karr describes in this book will elevate your sales career to new heights. This book has helped me in so many ways. Why have we been just getting by? We keep making the calls, booking the appointments, but our sales numbers aren't where we want them to be? Why? Because we need the focus, determination and most of all the tools to become Titans! Ron Karr gives you the tools. The Titan Principle will help you get there. It has helped me become more focused, more determined, and has helped me get through to the right people who can use my services. Ron Karr teaches you how to become a valuable resource, how to get to the descision maker, and once there, help your clients and prospects get to where they want to go! Ron's ground breaking ideas on issue based questioning and the Resource Proclamtion alone will help you get infront of more qualified and intersted prospects! What this means, is more sales in a shorter sales cycle, larger cases and seen as a valuable resource in the eyes of your clients. The best book period on selling! Thank you Ron, for your wonderful, insightful book!

I thought this book was pretty cool becouse it informed me with new infromation about the book such as it had 2 sister ships about the same size as The olimpic and Britantic. And it told me that there was a huge dock that it had to be made in and theat it could reach 30 knots, one of the fastes of its time. Over all I thought it was a pretty cool book.

I love this book it is very good!!! Nice pictures..they are in black and white.. Alot of nice information too!!!

This is a beautiful book. the pictures are outstanding & the information is total. It is a book you will keep out on the table in sight.

Very good. This book yells out"Hey,read me!". I would recommend this book to you. It has very good pictures that you would love.

In the trade, we refer to this as a book "printed as a remainder," i.e. a book intended to be sold inexpensively. But for an inexpensive book, Leo Marriott's "Titanic" is well worth having. Its selection of photographs is excellent and include real rarities like early construction photos of Olympic (it's worth noting here that a lot of the pictures printed as being of the Titanic, especially shots of her interior and many construction shots, are actually of Olympic. The reason is simple; Olympic was available for photography a lot longer than her sister ship was!), many of the famous Father Browne photographs (Browne, at the time in the novitiate and later a Jesuit priest, travelled from Southhampton to Queenstown on the maiden voyage and snapped away the entire time; Cameron paid tribute to one of his photos in his movie), and shots of the interior of an English hotel which is furnished with interiors torn out of the Olympic when she was broken up. Marriott also discusses the filmography of the Titanic disaster. Ignore the occasional typos; the book is well worth the price.

I first bought this book as I considered opening a vintage goods shop with my mother. It was such a good resource, we each wanted our own copy. I found the information to be very useful as we mapped out our business plan and eventually opened our little shop.
The shop eventually closed when we had to give up our location, and cancer claimed Mom's life. I have been feeling the urge to have a shop again lately, and wanted to re-read the book. Apparently I've lent it to someone who never returned it to me! Mom's copy was nowhere to be found either, so I ordered another copy. A small price to pay for the information and guidance imparted within.

I just found this charming, useful and inspirational book on sale at a local book store. This collaborated effort by a Victoria Magazine contributor and successful small business owners like Debby DuBay, retired United States Air Force officer, was absolutely inspirational and had so many useful tips for a new business owner such as myself. I found information on my business plan and the small business administration, etc. In addition, I tried to contact many of the contributors to the book, but most I could not contact. I boldly contacted Ms. DuBay who enthusiastically provided me with many helpful tips on my new business! I love this book and highly recommend it for all! It is a timeless book!

Purchased this book in Limoges Antiques Shop, Andover, MA from one of the contributors; Debby Dubay, ret, USAF and author of her own series on collecting Limoges porcelain. This book is remarkable and if you are considering starting your own business or turning your passion into a profession this book is a must. Debby DuBay credits The Business of Bliss and Victoria Magazine for her success - but her input was invaluable with the success of this publication.

Wow! If you need a guide on how to turn your passion into a profession - I recommend this book. The experts have been used to provide input, and I love Debby DuBay's story in this book and in The Business of Bliss. The information provided about the Small Business Association is the best and I received a low documentation loan following the outline in this book! I owe my success to Janet and Ms DuBay. Highly recommend this book.

Written by the editors of Victoria Magazine who collaborated with successful women such as author, shop owner, retired Air Force Officer and Veteran Debby DuBay this book is a must. I have tried getting in contact with Victoria Magazine to no avail, but a few of the women they highlighted are still available to mentor women like myself. I am a professional woman who wanted to turn a passion into a career and Ms DuBay has been my mentor. Thanks to this book I was able to contact her. Highly recommend this book.