Thank you, Steerforth & Tim Page (and Gore Vidal) for making the work of Dawn Powell available. Of all her books, I like the diaries the best--so candid, such a grown-up view of the world; her comments on writing, the New York literary world, and the gritty beauty and ugliness of New York are always acute. Her grasp of the complexity of relationships is amazing-her comments about her husband Joe, her sweetheart, and her child are poignant reminders that life need not be perfect to be rich. Here is the voice of a remarkable woman, one of the most clear-eyed American writers of the twentieth-century. She captures a particular New York moment as does no other writer, and that's saying something.

I am somehow reminded of another great writer, another unsentimental woman: Natalia Ginzburg. An Italian, her work and Powell's are very different, yet they share a rare candor and stoicism.

One of the hardest things when you're consulting to organisations on change and change management is to open yourself fully to the possibility that you don't have the answers to your clients' pressing questions;nor do you have satisfactory answers to a lot of your own pressing questions,questions about values, core beliefs,and conflicts that burn away at the back of your consciousness.As consultants we tend to focus on helping others to change,not on the process by which we are changing too, growing and learning from our experience.Indeed,the Business and Management bookshelves are full to overflowing with titles about change and change management which give no account whatever of the real struggles of the authors to make sense of their own learning in the midst of complex change.It seems that Chris Argyris was right when he asserted that smart people such as consultants can be the most resistant to learning.

In his Diary of a change agent,Tony Page addresses this issue as his central concern.The author invites us to witness his own reflective learning during a year of consulting with clients on change issues.He discloses,often with remarkable and self-effacing candour,the private dilemmas,conflicts,and revelations he experiences as he engages with his clients and their needs.As one reads these accounts,one gets a strong sense of being in the confidence of a true master of both the craft of consulting and the practise area of organisational change.

Here are just some of the gifts this book offers to readers who want to become better agents of change:

-a practical method for enhancing and accelerating reflexive learning
-a rich expression of a particular way of being with clients which is powerful because it is authentic(shades of Peter Block's early work here)
-a theory about how organisations change which recognises the new thinking on complexity and self-organising systems.

But in the end the most striking and most memorable thing about this book-and probably the most compelling reason to get it-is the diary method and the author's willingness to let the reader in to his stream of reflection and inquiry about the work of an organisation change consultant.Tony Page takes to heart Gandhi's wisdom:you have to work to be the change you want to see in the world.A book to treasure and gift to friends.

A thoughtful, entertaining book that tells how one spunky girl, with a too-permissive mother, tries and fails to create a stable home and family for herself from scratch. Meanwhile, her half-Abenaki friend, Emile, is rebelling against too much discipline. Each finds a solution that is true-to-life and believable for young readers.

Most history books are dull. Not this one!

I came across this book at a garage sale. I thought it might be useful to get ideas for History Day topics for my kids. I found it so interesting and well written that I read it cover to cover.

The reader learns history the way historians do-using primary sources. The book shows how to analyze letters, speeches, newspaper articles, maps, advertisements, statistical data, court records, and first person accounts. This is not a comprehensive history book, but rather a historical sampling of 15 topics. Some of the topics are "Conceptualizing the Modern World (1500s)", "The Confucian Family (1600-1800)", Islamic Fundamentalism and Renewal in West Africa (ca.1775-1820)", and "Globalism and Tribalism: Challenges to the Contemporary Nation-State (1980's-1990s)".

The Authors give a brief background, questions to consider, and suggestions to help the reader analyze the primary sources. I would strongly recommend this book to advanced placement high school or college level history teachers. It teaches critical thinking in a way rarely found in history texts.

This book is AWESOME!!! I've had it for over a week now and haven't put it down. If you are a doll collector, this is definitely better than the other book "Girls Toys of the 50's and 60's" This book is primarilly all dolls, not kitchen sets, costumes, games, etc.! Although it is in black and white, the pictures are very clear and definitely help in identifying original dolls, outfits, and accessories. I'm going to also buy "Girls Toys of the 70's and 80's", but I wish they also had a DOLL ONLY book for that time period. Anyway, if you collect dolls from the 50's and 60's, this book is just GREAT!

My name is also Jane Berentson. I am a 17 year old from Washington state. I just thought that was interesting to share my name with a successful woman.

Excellant guide to the effects of drugs upon criminals. A must guide for any DRE. Another great Law Enforcement book is "BOOT: AN LAPD OFFICER'S ROOKIE YEAR," by William Dunn.

This book told me everything I needed to know to get started buying and selling on eBay. The section on etiquette, and the tips and tricks section were especially helpful.

I love the writing style, it really cuts to the chase when it comes to covering the material. In its short 29 pages I went from being pretty much of a newbie to being a confident buyer and seller, armed with some useful tips that usually only experience would bring.

It should however be noted that this guide is more for the casual user, if you're looking to start a business selling on ebay, you might want to pick up a book that focuses a bit more on selling.

I have used this book with my 4th grade CCD class, as well as with my own children. I like to use it toward the end of class when the kids are starting to get restless and need to get up and stretch a bit. The children really enjoy the plays and they learn about the Saints at the same time. It could be used in a Catholic classroom, CCD class, KidsNet meeting, in a homeschool setting, and more. The book can easily be tied to the liturgical calendar as there are echo plays that relate to Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and several Saints' feast days. If you haven't done echo plays before, it is very simple. The leader stands before the class and acts out the play, and the children echo the leader's actions and words.

A classic collection of contra dances in the old style before "zesty" dancing took over. You may be surprised how pleasing these old dances are if you haven't done them in a while. Compared to the frenzied pace of some more modern dances, these seem clean and simple. Page has included newspaper clippings about old dances and the melodies for New England fiddle tunes for a glimpse into the roots of New England contra dance.