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Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations and thorough coverage. By far the leading speech textbook of our time, The Art of Public Speaking has defined the art of being the best for more than six million students and instructors. The Lucas Learning Tools Suite offers even more tools and study options to fit the active lifestyles and diverse learning/teaching styles of today's students and instructors.
Customer Reviews:
very good.......2007-10-01
i really liked the books. it was a new package as promised and also delivered on time.
thank you.
Good for class..........2007-09-30
I would have never looked at this book before i needed it for class, but it is a good source for preparing for any type of public speaking occasion. It is truly helpful. The text has examples and the examples of speeches are usually also in video form on the CD's that come with the text. Also, there are CD's so that you can listen to the chapter (in your car) for example. I personally read each chapter and used the CD's for extra review... Good source for Public Speaking classes, or preparing for any type of presentation.
Public Speaking.......2007-09-15
I got my book very quickly. Completely new, in perfect condition, with everything included. Very nice.
The Art of Public Speaking .......2007-03-26
Excellent text book. The CD-Rom guide book gives you the extra help needed to excel in the course. The topic finder is also a great tool.
Best in Speech!.......2007-02-22
Thank you very much for the fast turn around on the second delivery. After I e-mail you guys to let you know that I had received my order incomple. Thank you again!
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A revolutionary approach to success and fulfillment-already being used by hundreds of thousands of individuals and organizations-now available for the first time in an accessible, practical book.
T he Personality Code clearly and persuasively demonstrates how personality determines why we do what we do and how we can maximize our strengths, work smarter with others, and profit from better relationships in our careers.
Based on the IDISC(tm) Personality Profile-an updated and rigorously validated proprietary version of DISC, the world's most popular form of personality testing-the book provides insights and strategies for individuals and organizations that promote self-awareness and foster excellence.
Readers will have free access to the online IDISC(tm) Personality Profile (each book will include a unique code number), which will reveal their own profiles from among the fourteen personality types that have been refined and defined through the author's six-year international study involving more than five hundred thousand participants.
Travis Bradberry shows readers how to discern the fixed characteristics that explain three-quarters of human behavior. Most important, they will learn how to leverage these traits in order to capitalize on their strengths and sidestep weaknesses in themselves as well as in other people.
Customer Reviews:
Helped me plan my career.......2007-09-11
I had been thinking a lot about making a career change when I came across this book. It was really helpful to learn about my personality type and see how this connects to the tasks that I tend to be great at, versus those that drag me down. I found the book's description of me to be really accurate, as was the online test. There were a few surprises in there I wasn't aware of as well!
In the end I'm ready to make my move and this book helped a lot to build my confidence knowing I'm heading in the right direction. I'd recommend it to anyone who's going through a similar process.
Fun read.......2007-06-12
I expected this book to be educational (and it was), but I was surprised by what a breezy read it turned out to be. Dr. Bradberry provides many interesting stories of how personality plays out in the real world to illustrate the concepts. These stories helped me to see the connection to people I know, as well as myself. Great book.
A twist on MBTI.......2007-05-12
In short, I liked the book. I took the test, found out I was an Innovator and found out who my antithesis is. All that being said, the iDISC is explained in laymen terms and makes a lot of sense. For those of us who are familiar and have used MBTI, this is along those lines and makes perfect sense.
Good Book.......2007-04-28
Fun to read
I really enjoyed the author's writing in this book. Dr. Bradberry has
influenced me to learn more about myself and to explore the perspectives of
others. I enjoyed the stories, understood the research, and the test that
comes with the book is top-notch. I have benefited so much from this
information I hope everyone who comes in contact with this information have
the same revelations as I did.
Fascinating book.......2007-04-26
I bought The Personality Code after it received a good review here in Newsday in New York. It's a really interesting book that explains how personality controls much of what we do and say each day, as well as how little personality changes in adults. I enjoyed the descriptions of the 14 types of people, as well as the online test that told me which personality type I have.
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"Long regarded as a yaoi favorite."-AnimeFringe.com
"It's not often that one finds a story as complex as this is that is coupled with some of the most charged sex scenes ever."-Amazon.com
"Well-drawn action and some steamy chemistry."-AnimeOnDVD.com
The Chinese crime lord Fei Long comes to Japan hoping to lure freelance photographer Akihito into his web of intrigue and sex. But when his friends fall prey to Fei Long's diabolical schemes, Akihito has only one person he can ask for help, the person he despises more than anyone else on Earth: the Yakuza boss Asami, who once made Akihito his sex slave. Will Asami help Akihito? And if he does, what new humiliations are in store for our hero? Also includes an erotic bonus story.
Finder Series 1: Target in the Finder and
Finder Series 2: Cage in the Finder can be found in our Recent & Recommended catalog section.
Ayano Yamane is renowned for her passionate stories and highly refined art style in both the United States and Japan. The
Finder story began as a short work in a popular anthology magazine, and fan reaction was so great that Yamane soon began fleshing out the characters and settings into a fully realized universe. Yamane was recently the guest of honor at Yaoi-Con 2004, a fan festival celebrating the yaoi genre in anime and manga.
Customer Reviews:
A must have!.......2007-05-31
I've read this volume before, and I've read what comes after (vol 4) and even though I have them, I just had to buy the english release. This is just one of those books you MUST have in every language is published^^ I simply love the characters. Especially Asami. I didn''t care much for Takaba in the beginning, but he has warmed my heart.
Now,I totally understand the first reviewer, when he said it left him a bit dissapointed. Yes, the interaction with Takaba's friends is minimal, yes, the way the whole thing developed, is very unlike any self-respected mafia boss would do, and yes the way the characters acted from then on is Out of Character- especially Fei Long- but you have to understand the man is OBSESSED with Asami, he wants him and he wants him bad...whether to kill him or rape him, we will have to wait and see what Yamane-sensei has in store for us. In the mean time, all I have to say is BUY IT, the next one is even better^^
I Bought It For The Art!.......2007-05-27
Ayano Yamane draws very beautiful men. No doubt about that. If you're looking for beautiful men and explicit sex, this book should fufill your wants. However, if you're like me and are nitpicky about the story, then...well...
I actually cringed when I was reading this. We're introduced to Akihito's friends, a few lines are exchanged, and then all of a sudden they are kidnapped. Sure they are his friends, but as a reader, I couldn't feel any sympathy for him or them. It felt so gimmicky that I felt cheated out of a good read. Also, Fei Long seemed much more sophisticated in the first two volumes. Here, he reminded me of the stereotypical villian with his plan laid out in the beginning of the story.... maybe it was his clothes? He kind of reminded me of a rich party boy...Finally, the ending left me disappointed. Not because it was a cliffhanger, but because it's almost the standard romance/action cliffhanger. However, it does set up an interesting fourth volume...
As for the short stories at the end, I really liked "Love Surprise" . It was pretty cute. "Baked Sweet Glasses" reads like a standard oneshot. "Baby Leaf in Love" features the two dads from "Plants in Love" and "Beloved DNA" stories. It is a silly and cute story (but I'm biased since I really liked the two dads in the previous stories).
In the end, I didn't exactly buy the Finder Series books for their plot. The BDSM aspect and the art of the first book had first piqued my interest in this series. Thus, I probably will buy the next installment. The art is just too wonderful for me to pass up. However, I should warn potential buyers that there is rape in this book.
Oh my Gosh!!!.......2007-05-26
I finally got this book last week from Amazon! The artwork is really beatiful to look at and the storyline is well written. The characters are beatifully drawned so I couldn't keep my eyes off of them. The cliffhanger is really brutal so I can't wait for volume 4 to come out!!!
Excellent!.......2007-05-08
As always, the art of Ayano Yamane is exquisite. The characters are beautifully drawn, but undeniably MALE. The story continues from where it left off in Volume 2. Fei Long has come to Japan to cause trouble. He does so by kidnapping Takaba's friends--leaving him no choice but to go to Asami for help. There is a hot sex scene (no force) between Asami and Takaba, but another incident of rape does occur so be warned. This volume does show how Asami and Takaba's relationship is ready to move past the "forced seductions" of the first two novels. Takaba is just beginning to shed his naivete, and Asami appears to have been waiting for this. There is a lot of action compared to the first two novels, as backstory isn't needed any longer. The story ends with a cliffhanger, making the expected wait for Volume 4 (not even released in Japan) all the more agonizing.
Highly recommended!
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"An excellent 'ready reference' both for copywriters and for those entering the field." -- Robert Goldsborough, Special Projects Director Advertising Age "Holy smoke! This is amazing! A thesaurus for advertising copywriters. Where has it been all my life?" -- Denny Hatch, Editor Target Marketing Six seconds. That's all you have to grab your prospect's attention and make a sale. Use the right phrase or slogan, however, and you've made your sale. Use the wrong one, and you've lost your opportunity . . . maybe forever. Choosing the right phrase or slogan is vital to your success. And so is Phrases That Sell. It's the ultimate resource for anyone needing hands-on, instant access to the key phrases, slogans, and attention grabbers that will gain more attention and sell more product. Organized by category . . . indexed and cross-referenced for ease of use . . . loaded with expert advice on how to write copy that sells, Phrases That Sell covers everything, including those hard-to-describe product and service qualities and those product/service attributes that are subtle or abstract. It has 143 selling phrases to describe service, 153 for fun, 341 covering style and design, 180 phrases related to price, and much more! In this book you'll find:
- 5,000+ sales phrases for consumer and business-to-business products and services
- a copywriter's primer called "10 Basic Rules of Copywriting," with insider's tips on usage
- a special section on the seven steps to writing winning slogans
- Expert advice on how to target your message to specific audiences
Whether you sell products, ideas, or services . . . whether you are a novice or an old pro . . . this creative toolbox will give you fresh ideas, new perspectives, and renewed confidence. With Phrases That Sell at your side you'll be able to enthusiastically tackle the most challenging copywriting tasks and eliminate that dreaded "writer's block."
Customer Reviews:
Phrases That Sell.......2007-07-27
This book is handy for the idea challenged. It is well laid out so one can find the basic idea they are seeking and then find phrasing elaborating on the idea or concept. It's a very handy volume to have when doing ads or flyers
Media Sellers Bible.......2007-01-09
A+++, I can't keep it on my desk, everyone borrows it looking for that "phrase that pays"
Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (Wink)!.......2006-12-03
Do you really need to pay someone to tell you to use phrases like, "Even better than you thought possible," "It's a neat idea!" and "Walk on the wild side"? Then buy this book, because it is loaded to the brim with such hackneyed, corny, and transparent phrases. Everyone else, see me after class.
Phrases that sell.......2006-11-06
This book contains phrases that save you thinking time when trying to get the copy right when developing direct mail and web page copy. Broken down to subject categories it is easy to use.
It saves you thinking time and thus improves productivity. Full of liitle gems.
Recommended
PHRASES THAT SELL.......2006-03-09
This book is a great asset and reference for students in my role as an educator / lecturer in marketing
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Apple says that Mac OS X 10.3 introduces 150 new features--but that's not really true. In fact, "Panther" includes many more than that. It's faster, more polished, and much more efficient. But it still comes without a manual. With 300,000 copies in print, the first two versions of this book became industry bestsellers. Now David Pogue brings his humor and expertise to this completely rewritten, greatly expanded edition. It covers:
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Getting started. The early chapters demystify the Dock, windows, and the unfamiliar Mac OS X folder structure--an ideal introduction.
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New technologies. Mac OS X 10.3 brings breakthroughs in window management (Expose, the Sidebar); security (File Vault, Secure Empty Trash); and productivity (faxing, Fast User Switching).
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Bonus software. Panther comes with over 50 free programs--and this book gives you expertise in all of them. This beefed-up edition includes all-new mini-manuals on iMovie, iDVD, iPhoto, iChat AV, and Safari.
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Basics of Unix. You can completely ignore Panther's Unix core. But if the command line intrigues you, this book offers a gentle introduction.
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Finding familiar features. Two "Where'd It Go?" Dictionaries make it easy for Mac OS 9 and Windows refugees to look up a traditional feature--and find out where it went in Mac OS X 10.3.
As always, Mac OS X: The Missing Manual offers warm, witty writing, and bursts with the shortcuts, surprises, and design touches that make the Mac the most passionately championed computer in the world.
Customer Reviews:
Panther help is on the way!.......2005-09-12
This is not the first user manual, by David Pogue, that I have purchased. I rely on these publications to not only give me the basics, but also a more advanced understanding of new and unfamiliar Mac operating systems. Get to know Panther with the help of David Pogue!
Mac OS Panther, The Missing manual.......2005-09-04
Excellent help so far. Our school IT administrator was so impressed he is ordering a copy for the staff. I never realised you could continue to burn info, images etc onto an ordinary cd! The Expose feature pointed out in this book is brilliant for quick access to school reports. I am not very familiar with the MacIntosh computers but this book is going to be a great source of info for OSX.
Bilingual.......2005-05-03
I'm becoming bilingual--I'm learning to speak Apple as well as Windows. I just got a new iMac G5. Apple basically tells you to learn the system by pushing all the buttons to see what they do. Yeah, right. I also have the XP Missing Manual. This is a good series, a lot better than the Dummie series, if you really are a dummie. The organization is good and there is a lot of information, starting with the basics and going from there.
A superb book........2005-04-25
In section 3.5, David Pogue writes "In some ways, just buying a Macintosh was a renegade act of self-expression...", I believe it says it all! :)
David really knows what he's talking about. I've tried almost every tip/trick/gem he gives in this superb book and it worked. The missing manual is great book for a stunning operating system and a fantastic computer.
This book is highly recommended for folkes who are really interested in knowing how to work with Mac OSX. Worth the $.
Cheers.
Save your time -- This is the only book you need.......2005-03-30
I recently decided to make the switch from PC to Mac. The last time I had a Mac was 1997, which was the era of System 7. I have browsed seven -- count them, seven -- books now on Mac OS X Panther, and I can tell you without a doubt that this is the only book you need if you're new to Mac and/or switching from Windows (or Linux, for that matter).
Most of the other books (including
Mastering Mac OS X and the
Robin Williams Mac OS X Book) provided nothing more than ancillary, high level information that a third grader would know. None told you anything that 15 minutes playing around wouldn't, and 85% of most targeted new users. Seriously, do you really need to know the top of the mouse is called the "button" (graphic included) and how to "click" and/or -- wait for it -- double-click this button? Seriously, it sounds crazy, but these other books actually spend chapter after chapter on elementary concepts such as how to click the mouse and how to drag-and-drop an icon.
The Missing Manual (this book), instead seems to target the average computer user. I found the writing much easier to read (mainly because I didn't have to browse through pages of elementary instruction), and important information like keyboard shortcuts and using the terminal were easier to find. When I'm reading a 700+ page book, it's very important for me to be able to browse (or speed read) quickly. I found this book very condusive for that.
If you're a software developer (like me), I might suggest two other books that build on the foundation covered by this book.
Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther is a great book for transitioning to the terminal/console included in OS X.
Mac OS X Panther in a Nutshell is another great book because over half of it is spent on Unix tools like vi and bash, and includes a full reference of commands at the end. Like all the books in the Nutshell series, the sections are tabbed on the side, making it very easy to flip to a particular section. However, I do not recommend either of these books for non-developers or for someone looking for a foundation of Mac OS X.
If I could give this book ten stars and burn the rest, I would.
I hope the information proves useful.
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- Karin has done it again!
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Setting out on the "vacation of a lifetime" Marissa Chabot is well-provisioned with sunblock, rum and a stack of good books. Being one of the founders of Finders Keepers, the successful, high-tech "soul-mate matching service," she knows that vacation romances are hopeless.
When Linda Bartok--tall, dark and beautiful--sweeps her off her feet anyway, Marissa yields to the magic of a storybook rescue, moonlit walks on the beach and longed-for whispers of passion. Though it hardly seems possible that the Amazonian, adventurous Linda could be truly interested in a desk-bound computer geek, the most erotic encounters of Marissa's life complete her surrender.
Vacations end. Real life resumes. Waiting for the phone to ring, Marissa wonders if what she had seen in Linda's eyes could have possibly been true. Had it been a vacation romance? Was she going to end up "losers weepers"?
Finders Keepers, the quest for the perfect mate in the 21st Century, joins Karin Kallmaker's Just Like That and her other incomparable novels about lesbian love, lust and laughter
Customer Reviews:
Karin has done it again!.......2007-06-13
Not all women are tall, dark, slender and beautiful! Not all romances happen the way we want them. Karin has done it again, another great story for me to enjoy. I enjoy picking up Karin's books and escaping into another, what could have been. I love the way she numbers her books and never tire hearing that she and Maria are still in love.
A Feel-Good Romance.......2007-05-10
Escape to a romantic island getaway and fall in love with these two ladies as they fall in love with each other.
more pleasant escapism .......2007-05-05
You can usually count on good lighthearted entertainment when you pick up a novel by this author and this new story is in the same mold as most I have read by her. Some reviewers seemed to think the story was weightier and more meaningful than I did. I read it for escapism and that's what I enjoyed about it. Two lovely women, Linda and Marissa get thrown together on a romantic island resort and fall in love. Ms. Kallmaker makes these woman and their personal troubles feel quite realistic without going into a lot of depth or turning the book into a downer. This is a nice feel-good romance. It's nothing special and the exotic setting lacks the rich detail I've seen in some other romances, but if you want to take a break from real life, this book will give you a couple of hours of happy reading. Fans will lap it up, as all the reviews prove. I'm a fan of really good romances, not just particular authors. This story and the two main characters are average, but the smooth writing puts it in the top 25% I have read this year, so it gets a 4 from me.
Kallmaker is at the TOP of her game with this one!.......2007-05-04
Wow! I just read Finders Keepers while on vacation, and honestly it's one of Karin's top 3. Not only that, it's one of the best reads you will find in lesbian romance. It has everything and more. Passion, romance, humor and intellectual substance all rolled up in one fine little novel. There is a truly thought provoking story line about body image that resonates with both characters yet each in a very unique way. On top of it, the romance aspect of the story line really grabs your attention and won't let you go! You really have no idea how things turn out until the end and I love the element of surprise. Then on top of it all is Kallmaker's well timed and tasteful interjection of humor throughout the novel that really adds to the pure enjoyment of reading this fine piece of work. It will make you think, laugh, sweat and leave you wanting more. I highly, highly recommend this book. Bravo Karin Kallmaker!
it's a keeper.......2007-04-22
This book revolves around 2 women (and their mothers!) learning about themselves... what from their past is blocking them on the road to who they want to be... and what they must face to become their "own selves".
The internal dialoge gets better with each book. Many chuckles came from the finely crafted P.S.s in the letters never sent. The protagenists in her books always have different careers. I enjoy reading them to learn more about what they do day to day. I missed that bit in one of these characters. I understand why it wasn't there but I can't tell you why because that would tell you a bit about the book that might be considered a spoiler.
I admit to being grumpy that my partner grabbed the book as soon as i finished it, before i could read it over... but as it's a book that i read cover to cover in a day, i'm hoping to have another shot at it tomorrow.
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Lucas' The Art of Public Speaking is the leading public speaking textbook in the field. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker when beginning the course, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations. Creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric provide students a strong understanding of public speaking.
When instructors teach from this textbook, they benefit from Lucas' Integrated Teaching Package. The Annotated Instructor's Edition and Instructor's Manual, both written by Steve Lucas, provide teaching tips and give outlines on how to use the various supplements. As a result, instructors are able to see various teaching examples, how to integrate technology, and analyses and discussion questions for video clips in class. The Annotated Instructor's Edition, Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, CDs, videos,and other supplements provide instructors the tools needed to create a dynamic classroom. This edition has a supplement to meet the needs of online classes,Teaching Public Speaking Online with The Art of Public Speaking.
Customer Reviews:
Art of Public Speaking.......2007-05-26
The book I received was an older edition(7th instead of 9th) and did not have all the CD's with it. I returned it in disgust and found the 2007 edition with all materials intact for a LOWER price at my college bookstore. To top it all off, Amazon tried to charge me for shipping the book BOTH ways. They featured the wrong book on their site. My advice: if you want the right book, don't trust Amazon's description. Search by the ISBN
Product not as described.......2007-05-14
The book that popped up when I searched this title turned out to be an older edition which di not have all the materials with it. Since I was intending to use it as a text for a course, it did not meet my needs and I had to return it.
Public Speaking.......2007-02-11
Everything is very helpful in my public speaking. Its content is informative. :-)
great savings.......2005-10-08
I appreciate be able to buy textbooks at a very reduced rate. thanks
Excellent Service.......2005-09-19
I recevied my book in a timely manner in the exact condition that was told to me. It was the correct edition and was exactly what I needed. I definitley give this seller a very good review, and thank him or her for the great textbook at the great price!
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Steven Saylors Roma Sub Rosa series of novels, set in the later Roman Republic and featuring Gordianus the Finder, has garnered unusual acclaim from readers and reviewers alike, establishing him as one of the pre-eminent historical mystery writers. In A Gladiator Dies Only Once, the second collection of his award-winning stories featuring Gordianus, Saylor more than meets his own high standards. Set between the events of his novels Roman Blood and Catilinas Riddle, these previously untold adventures from the early career of Gordianuswhen his adopted son, Eco, was still a mute boy and his wife, Bethesda, was but his slavewill delight Saylors many fans while illuminating details of the ancient world like no other writer can.
Customer Reviews:
A light, entertaining read.......2007-02-21
What is so refreshing about Saylor's writing is that it is so accessible. Instead of having to wade through convoluted politics and the dense historical matter of Rome, he has simply portrayed the daily life of it's citizens in a refreshing and interesting way. Reading his books is relaxing rather than challenging, and a nice way to learn more about a fascinating period of history.
Scrupulously Accurate Historical Details and Fun Stories.......2007-01-09
In 'A Gladiator Only Dies Once', Steven Saylor collects nine Gordianus the Finder tales he has written over the years. These stories are nice straightforward detective investigations with Gordianus as the upstanding honest gumshoe (gum-sandal?). His clients tend to be drawn from the patrician class of late Republican Rome - the supposed cream of society, but some of this cream has definitely spoiled.
Saylor is scrupulously accurate with historical details as he takes the reader to Sicily where he encounters Cicero and the secret of Archimedes' Tomb or to the luxuriant gardens and cherry orchards of the epicurean Lucullus. These are just two of the many historical characters in Saylor's stories. The resolution to Saylor's puzzles often lies not so much in the 'who did it', which is sometimes fairly obvious, as in 'why did they do it', generally a more interesting inquiry.
An appendix explains the provenance of each story and its connection to Roman history. A timeline of Gordianus' life will be a handy reference for fans of the Roma Sub Rosa series.
Highly recommended.
9 Stories about the Finder.......2006-10-03
Saylor has pleased me again with a fairly good portrayal of the Roman world and the limits of investigations into mysteries and crimes. I was slightly disappointed to not see Tiro mentioned more often given the number of guest appearances Cicero made -- the letters of Cicero to his secretary slave and freedman suggest they were rarely apart save when the orator and politican was in political disfavor or danger and none of these stories take place then. But these are short stories and need to be more focused on the immediate mystery at hand unlike a novel which can dive into the personal relationships and culture in greater degree.
Interesting collection, but sometimes simple.......2006-08-11
This collection of short stories contains many great little stories which take place during the late republic. Though many of the mysteries are very thinly veiled, most of the stories provide a interesting insight into to the daily life in the Roman republic.
I especially enjoyed the Cherries of Lucullus. It seemed especially sad and vivid.
It seems that the author did get carried away in Death by Eros. The story is written as if it is exceedingly unnatural for a man not to be gay in Naples during the late republic. True, the story takes place in a Greek society where homosexual love was accepted, but I doubt that every man in ancient Greek society was spending all their time thinking tenderly of man-on-man action.
Not at the same level as the rest of the series.......2006-08-05
I have to admit that i was dissappointed by Saylor in this book.One of the greatest assets of the "Roma sub Rosa" series is the masterful recreation of Roman society during Caesar's time.But when from the very first chapter, you see Lucius Claudius reading the "Daily" and talking about the "Reds" giving the "Whites" a run for their money in tomorrow's races... well, you get the idea of how these stories are written.You have this mottif of "americanising" the Romans through out the entire book.
The storylines and the characters also come off a bit shallow, but i guess that's to be expected from short stories..
All in all, Saylor's prose and writing remain excellent and the book makes a pleasant read.Just don't set your expectations too high...
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Breeding a Litter: The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care is the most up-to-date and inclusive guide to breeding, whelping and placing puppies. There is a focus on making the most of the "breeding experience" in order to produce puppies who are physically and emotionally sound and go on to enjoy life and enrich the lives of the humans around them. This book contains the all-important basic knowledge necessary to serve as a foundation for the reality of firsthand experience. A clear and commonsense format shows everyone who is thinking about breeding a litter how to create the best possible environment for dogs, puppies and owners alike.
Beyond the basics, author Beth J. Finder Harris gives detailed information on selecting breeding stock, neonatal care, puppy development, social conditioning, and also fully addresses the aspects of breeders' responsibilities, contracts and puppy care instructions.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
Customer Reviews:
Basic and non updated.......2006-11-10
This book was written 1n 1993.... even though the basics remain the same, there are other books on the subjet like the ones written by Myra Savant-Harris that are 100% more updated.
Love It.......2003-10-15
I love this book. Great information wether you have a litter on the ground or are just thinking about it. I always reference this book. It's great to have around for everyday dog life as well. There's a lot of detail and I've had 2 litters and this book and The Joy of Breeding your Own Show dog were my staples! I couldn't have been more prepared without them!
Can I get My Money Back??.......2001-05-04
I found the author's views on early puppy socialization to be wrongheaded and even dangerous. With a large potentially aggressive breed the responsble breeder begins handling pups AT BIRTH. The daily frequent contact with pups enables them to handle stress and bond with humans from the beginning of life. It is a very poor breeder who does not handle those babies every day or even several times a day. Cutting nails, etc. begins later but holding, cuddles, breathing on, petting must happen at once. Worst book I've ever read on breeding and puppy socialization!
Breeding a Litter.......2000-06-08
I have been trying desperately to find a book that would give me complete and detailed information as far as breeding a litter. This was not easy to do, but Breeding a Litter is a wonderful answer all book. For the person just starting out in Dog Breeding this is a wonderful source. If you have a question this book definitly has the answer. Great Book!
Breeding A Litter by Beth Harris.......2000-01-26
Beth's book is comprehensive yet basic. It will take the novice through the fundamentals step by step, including everything from: choosing sires/dams, how to assist with mating, building a whelping box, diseases, genetics, and more. Legal contract examples are provided as well.
As a breeder of Brittanys, we have found this book to simply outstanding.
Book Description
Mac users everywhere--even those who know nothing about programming--are discovering the value of the latest version of AppleScript, Apple's vastly improved scripting language for Mac OS X Tiger. And with this new edition of the top-selling AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, anyone, regardless of your level of experience, can learn to use AppleScript to make your Mac time more efficient and more enjoyable by automating repetitive tasks, customizing applications, and even controlling complex workflows.
Fully revised and updated--and with more and better examples than ever--AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition explores AppleScript 1.10 from the ground up. You will learn how AppleScript works and how to use it in a variety of contexts: in everyday scripts to process automation, in CGI scripts for developing applications in Cocoa, or in combination with other scripting languages like Perl and Ruby.
AppleScript has shipped with every Mac since System 7 in 1991, and its ease of use and English-friendly dialect are highly appealing to most Mac fans. Novices, developers, and everyone in between who wants to know how, where, and why to use AppleScript will find AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition to be the most complete source on the subject available. It's as perfect for beginners who want to write their first script as it is for experienced users who need a definitive reference close at hand.
AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition begins with a relevant and useful AppleScript overview and then gets quickly to the language itself; when you have a good handle on that, you get to see AppleScript in action, and learn how to put it into action for you. An entirely new chapter shows developers how to make your Mac applications scriptable, and how to give them that Mac OS X look and feel with AppleScript Studio. Thorough appendixes deliver additional tools and resources you won't find anywhere else. Reviewed and approved by Apple, this indispensable guide carries the ADC (Apple Developer Connection) logo.
Customer Reviews:
A book to be read again and again -- or not at all!.......2007-05-09
No, don't start with "AppleScript: The Definitive Guide." Although I was highly motivated, diligent, and intelligent (if I may say so), Neuburg's exigent, articulate, and idiosyncratic "guide" defeated me, and I had to buy and work all the exercises in another book (Kochan's "Beginning Applescript") to obtain the background needed to appreciate this one.
The highly praised chapter in the first edition about conquering FrameMaker has been moved to an Appendix in the 2nd Edition, but since Neuberg sends the reader there on page 75, it is still useful and timely. It would have been more useful had he chosen a scriptable application that is on every Macintosh, or one, at least, that is shipped with Tiger, so that readers could follow his adventure rather than simply read about it. The worst that would have happened is that a newer modification of the application might have come out, in which case, as with FrameMaker, the reader could read about, but not experience, the process.
'Introductory' books in the liberal arts ("The Discarded Image" by C.S. Lewis comes to mind) are larded with quotations in Greek, Latin, French, and German, not to mention others. In exactly the same spirit, Neuburg shifts shamelessly from AppleScript to Perl, especially, but also to Unix, Objective-C, Python, and JavaScript, not to mention others. If you can't follow such examples -- he tells you that is all right -- you get the point that AppleScript is compatible with these and more, and he has the chutzpah to mention his own JavaScript book if that is your deficiency.
The effectiveness of good programming books diminishes as you move away from the computer. Programming is learnt at the keyboard, not in the lecture hall. That said, this book has an astonishing amount to offer to someone perusing it in an easy chair and mulling things over, rather than trying a succession of incorrect guesses at the keyboard. Kochan's book taught me, quickly and easily, how to move a Finder window around the screen, but when I decided that the window I wanted to move was the one holding the AppleScript program, Kochan left me without a clue. The "Oh, yeah" that finally got it moving occurred to me over a sausage biscuit in a fast food place with Neuburg's book in front of me. He didn't tell me what to do, but his dictionary exposition got me to where I could figure it out for myself.
As other reviewers have pointed out, Neuburg's emphases are upon the obscure, the contradictory, and the difficult. To explain these, he has not bothered with the obvious, the consistent, and the easy. They do not interest him, and he pays us the high (too high) compliment of implying that the obvious, the easy, and the consistent need not be explained at all.
If you wish to learn AppleScript and must learn it on your own, begin with a book (Kochan's, for example) that will make you reasonably competent in a hurry (three months, in my case). Then, when you have discovered that AppleScript is not as easy as you thought, you are ready for Neuburg to confirm your worst suspicions about its intricacies, devastate your casual assumptions about obvious solutions, and give you pride in beginning to learn AppleScript.
If you buy this book, you must read it several times, or you will not learn much of what it has to say.
Excellent book, but even better with Amazon or O'Reilly "search".......2007-04-08
Matt Neuburg's AppleScript book is an excellent overview of AppleScript. Alas, it is limited, as all such books are, by AppleScript's peculiar nature.
The problem is that AppleScript is primarily useful when it interacts with scriptable Applications; this means that many important commands one may think of as belonging to AppleScript belong to Applications instead [2]. If you working to extend an existing script, and decide to research a command in the excellent book index Matt built himself [1], you'll often be frustrated. The command, you see, belongs to the Application, not to AppleScript.
On the other hand, there's a good chance Matt used in the command in one or more examples. In the absence of a companion book entitled "AppleScript for Applications" [3] you'd like to find those examples. Alas, that's where you want a full text search engine.
The good news is, there are two. The even better news is that O'Reilly could make their engine much more visible and useful, with advantages for everyone.
Consider the case of the 'Duplicate' command, which is supported by iTunes (among others) and the Finder (in slightly different ways, no doubt). When I tried Amazon's "search within the book" I discovered several illuminating references. Similarly, O'Reilly allows one to search within the book as a promotion for its Safari eBook library.
The Safari search works well, but they don't want to give away too much for free. You can only read a snippet of information in the search results. A snippet that doesn't, currently, include the page or section number. If you click further you get to the 'buy safari' screen, but you also get to see the section number. Now, you can return to the book and read the information.
O'Reilly could make all of us (and themselves) happy by keeping Safari just as closed as it is today, but merely adding a section reference to the search results they freely expose already.
Here's the win-win for O'Reilly, Matt, Amazon and us:
1. Include the section reference in the initial search results screen.
2. Promote the search facility in every published O'Reilly book and explain how to use it on the O'Reilly book page.
3. If need be, request readers register to obtain this service. O'Reilly doesn't do spam, but they can suggest email subscriptions, RSS feeds, etc during the registration process.
Let us count the wins:
1. Matt's book is suddenly a better book. Readers get more value from it. They use it more. They like it and O'Reilly more.
2. O'Reilly gets ongoing visits from its customers.
3. O'Reilly gets free, regular, promotion of Safari services.
4. Amazon sells more books.
5. O'Reilly does not reduce the value of Safari, they enhance it by introducing users to it without giving it away.
It's a win-win for everyone. I just hope someone at O'Reilly can see the profit in it for them.
john
[1] In my real life I'm a knowledge representation/informatics geek. I have a lot of respect for the unrecognized intellectual labor that goes into producing a truly excellent index. In this case Matt did the work himself!
[2] Many applications may use the same string to refer to somewhat similar functions with slightly different syntax and semantics. This "ontologic dilemma" is a kind of uncontrolled overloading, and it makes AppleScript very challenging to use.
[3] If Matt decides to sell an "AppleScript for Applications" as a Tidbits eBook I'll pay for mine in advance!
Not helpful to a beginner.......2007-02-19
It seems like key pieces of information have been left out of this book, which is very atypical for any of the Definitive Guide series from O'Reilly, and of O'Reilly books in general. I picked up this book because it was the most recently published on the topic, and I'm still confused even after reading it. The first three chapters were on very basic subjects such as why you would want to use Applescript in general, where you would want to use it, and basic concepts. Next, part two is all about the syntax of Applescript, piece by piece. This is all very nice, and it probably is complete and correct, but it is like handing someone a maintenance manual on a washing machine who has never seen one before. Now that I know how to fix a broken one, what do I do with the actual machine itself? Part 3, "Applescript in Action", at first looked promising, but actually it just tells you how to fine tune your applications and shows some advanced features without ever really showing you specific problems that Applescript could solve and then solving them using the language. This is probably a good reference for someone who already is an experienced Applescript programmer, but I didn't find it helpful. I've ordered "Beginning Applescript" by Kochan to try to get some more remedial help on the subject. Hopefully, between these two books I can really learn Applescript, rather than just dabbling in it, which is what I've been doing for some time.
A great book for intermediate or advanced users..........2007-02-13
I'm frankly surprised by some of the reviews which suggest this is a great beginner's book... I really don't think so. It covers a lot of conceptual material which isn't going to help you figure out how to write a basic applescript function. In my opinion, this is a book for moderately experienced scripters who would like to know the inner workings of Applescript, and the critical little items that can cause a script to fail. It provides excellent insight into script objects, recursion, polymorphism, parenting, variable scope, closure, objects, targets/nested targets, references, dereferencing, raw appleevents, and other advanced topics. If you need a book to teach basic programming, I'd recomment Hanaan Rosenthal's book instead. Buy this one after you've finished that one.
Great for top-to-bottom understanding.......2007-02-09
Matt Neuburg has written a great text. It's easy to read and understand, and it's great a for a thorough understanding of the language. The first section of the book doesn't discuss code very much; moreso the practical application for the language in a real-world environment. The second section delves right into code, giving practical examples and helpful tips. After reading the first two chapters of the second section, I was writing simple programs to control applications. Great book for a beginning AppleScript programmer; even better book for a person completely new to programming.
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