This is a very rich account of the role of Japanese small firms in the economy at large and in the lives of the people who make them work. Mr. Whittaker obviously understands much both about Japan and about human motivation. The focus on the latter will very much help anyone seeking to make cross-border comparisons. (There are a few portions the general reader will want to skip over, and so he/she should do just that.)

Enthusiasts of snow and winter sports with an affection for California won't want to miss this practical guide to backcountry snowshoeing in the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountains - Snowshoe Trails Of California covers 90 backcountry trails, provides topo maps and trailhead directions, and reveals a sport which can either be done on short day outings or overnight snow camping trips. A fun, recommended guide.

Great snowshoe hikes in the Tahoe area-some hikes are even good for other seasons when the snow is gone. Good directions and got us out more in the winter months-

This is the best book I have ever read in my entire life! I hope that everyone who hears about this book should buy this. Keep this book as a bible for life. You cannot get any closer to finding answers to the ultimate meaning of life. Seriously! This book is a very good read for anyone and everyone. BUY THIS BOOK NOW! Do it! Believe me, you will not be dissapointed.

This textbook offers a concise yet comprehensive treatment of social problems that is appropriate for third- or fourth-year college students. Complex problems such as domestic violence, racism, inequalities in the distribution of health care, and environmental degredation are treated with a deep and nuanced understanding of political and social realities, helping students to comprehend how and why these problems are interrelated. Although much attention is paid to social problems in the United States, the authors do not neglect a comparative view of these problems in other countries, providing a global perspective that is integrated throughout the book. This textbook isn't fancy--there is a moderate number of photographs, and a large number of pages with text only. You won't find here the cute little "sidebars" or four-color graphics that cause other textbooks to be so outlandishly expensive. But if an economical textbook that offers a thorough treatment of social issues is what's needed, you won't be disappointed with this one. I assigned this textbook to my third-year sociology class last year, and will do so again. I highly recommend this book.

I am an expatriate manager & teacher, researcher in cross-cultural business issues, and teach international marketing and management at a university undergraduate level, in English, to students in non-English-speaking countries. This book is particularly useful to me personaly in assisting in my understanding and interactions with my studens, university colleagues & administration, and my neighbors. I have waded through many dense, poorly- written tomes in this area of study; however, the Smith and Bond book is refreshingly interesting, well-written and useful, with helpful inserts, cartoons, and comment boxes adding to one's insight. I exerpt and adapt frequently from the book in my courses in Managing the International Enterprise and Cross-Cultural Issues in Management. The book is useful for both university education, training exptraite managers, and for reading and reference by thoughtful expatriates.

I have used Ferrante's text now in my introductory sociology classes for over five years. In its 4th ed., the text has been greatly recieved in all my classes. What is so different about the text is that it has an international and multicultural perspective. While examining the same concepts found in most introductory texts, Ferrante's work explores them within a wider, international context, all the while providing a comparative look at American society. Each chapter takes the reader to a different part of the globe, providing both excellent historical and contemporary examples. Most importantly (especially for my students), the text allows the instructor to introduce sociology and diversity at the same time. Not only timely, but imperative in this emerging global, postmodern era. You'll get a lot of miles out of this one!

Linda Opdyke took time travel to the next step and beyond! Amanda Jackson and her ancestor Angelique Beaumont change places. Now it's up to Amanda to figure out why! This book had it all - romance, mystery, intrigue. It was one of those 'not to be put down till it's finished' books! I highly recommend this book.

They crossed the oceans and continents and loved with a passion as spirited, beautiful and bold as the new Australian frontier they found...

Susannah King was the daughter of the English governor of the Australian colony. Nicolas Baudin was a French explorer. They found each other in a new land and forged a pure, passionate, perfect-and tragic-love affair.

Amid the turbulence and wonder of the emerging Australian nation, unfolds this towering story of a woman who found a magnificent love, a love that would tantalize all of her days and nights and shape not only her own life but the destiny of a nation...

'A breathtaking novel, one of those page-turners you cannot resist until the final word is read'-Columbus Dispatch *

'An Australian family saga as unforgettable as The Thorn Birds'-Book of the Month Club News.

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I was so taken by this book I had to read it twice to catch all of the detail. This is an excellent novel filled with suspense and unexpected twists leaving you wanting more. I recommend this book and congratulate Timothy G. Davis!