"Trying Cases to Win: Cross Examination" forms the third volume in a series of books on trial practice by a man who knows what he's talking about. The second volume deals with direct examination, and the first with opening statement. The volume on cross examination is excellent. The volume on direct examination is very good. I've not read the volume on opening statement, but if it lives up to the standard of the volumes on direct and cross, it is very good indeed. It is truly unfortunate that such a good series of books carries such a prohibitive per volume pricetag.

Stern adopts the motif of studying a series of famous trials throughout the series. The excerpts from the transcripts of these cases are occasionally entertaining, often tedious, but always illustrative of Stern's point. Without them the books would not have been nearly as long. In one place in the book on cross, the author gives the entire transcript of a famous cross examination, and then sets it out again with annotations. Was he straining to make the book thick enough to justify the pricetag? Questions of price aside, the author's comments on direct and cross examination are cogent, well organized, and practical. The rookie advocate would do well to heed his teachings, and the old warhorse could also pick up a thing or two to help hone his technique.

Herbert J. Stern is a former federal prosecutor and judge. In this book, the third of a four-book series on how to win in court, Judge Stern shows how to use cross-examination to win. All too often, lawyers do not understand that cross-examination can be deadly to their cases. Judge Stern demonstrates how to avoid this trap. This book is a "must read" for every trial lawyer

Herbert J. Stern, a fomer federal prosecutor and judge, reveals the winning techniques of direct-examination. This is the second of his four-book series on winning trial advocacy. It, like the others, is a page turner. After you read this book, you will want to try every case. It is a "must read" for every trial lawyer

After my daughter gave me this book, I plowed through the first few pages and decided this was going to be a hard book to plow through. However, it quickly evolved into a facinating picture of the country, the people. Especially interesting was the Indian story, both past and present she was so skillful in portraying. Her presentation of environmental concerns and solutions should be read by everyone. Long and short of my experience with this book, was I loved it.

Carlene Cross is an extremely gracefull writer. The way she juxtaposed her "coming of age" with a short course in Reservation history was most interesting. As a long time resident of the Flathead Indian Reservation and a local history buff, The Unique West brought many new facts to my attention and the excellent bibliography made it quite convenient to investigate them further.

The Historical Society of the Flathead Indian Reservation and the Montana Heritage Project are seriously considering using Carlene's book as the primary resource for for developing a local history course for use in Reservation high schools.

We want to encourage our kids', both Indian and white, interest in their heritage and this is the most engaging expostion of local history we have found.

If you want an interesting introduction to the history of the Flathead Reservation, including what it was like to grow up here in the last 30 years, there is no better book than this.

This unpretentious work comes loaded with surprises as the author evokes the fascinating Camas Prairie of her childhood. This poetic book is as Montana as bear grass and marmots. What is it about the Big Sky country that produces so many fine authors -- Richard Ford, Ivan Doig, Jim Harrison, Thomas McGuane, and now, Carlene Cross? I also appreciated the pictures and line sketches. For anyone with a feel for the great open spaces of the west, this book has it all.

The information shared in the E. W. Kenyon books are pure revelations. This information is grounds for living. Plus every human on earth has been looking for this all their life.
Living has a warranty by one source.....this is it.

The facts and studies from this book have turned my life around!
And this happened before the critics came forth. They just don't have their eyes opened to the truth, just gossip. This book is Bible based and will explain a lot of things you have wondered about or that you wondered where the reality is. Try it, you'll like it!

Kenyon had a relationship with God that transcends time. He was an author in tune with the Spirit of God. He doesn't give the reader alot of fluff or opinion but instead he backs up every statement with the Word of God. This book is deep and yet very understandable, it is modern and yet a classic. This book will unveil to you the cross in all its glory and open the veil of the Holiest of Holies unto you. Read it slowly... because this book unveils great understanding of who Jesus is and what he still doing for the believer. He is our Great High Priest!

If you are planning a winter/spring backcountry trip and want accurate, detailed information on routes, terrain, and level of difficulty for some of the best skiing/snowboarding terrain in California than this is the perfect book. The book is well organized, clearly written and beautifully illustrated. Everytime I pick up the book I find myself mentally planning new trips and plotting descent routes on the photographs. An added plus to the book is the wealth of information that it contains on preparing for a backcountry experience. The author covers everything from avalanche danger to equipment to bring on an extended trip. He even includes an excellent website for those who want more information. There always is a question in my mind when I read any backcountry guide about the accuracy of the information. Who wants to set out on a trip only to find out that the route maps or the descriptions don't match the terrain? The author is someone with extensive backcountry experience who has done each of the 50 trips described in the book at least once. We all sould be so lucky! Having taken two trips with the author that are detailed in the book, I can say that he did an excellent job of describing the routes and the terrain. If you are someone who is looking for backcountry ski/snowbaording adventure, this book will make your trip planning a whole lot easier. Enjoy

Having recently purchased Paul Richins book, ³50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Summits in California,² I was very impressed. Like all books published by ³The Mountaineers,² it is nothing but First Class in every way. Mr. Richins has gone out of his way to provide the rest of us with a gem which will lead one to enjoy the fantastic world of the winter Sierra.

Even if one is nothing more than an arm chair cross country skier they would find this book highly enjoyable and enlightening reading. For the more adventuresome person, Mr. Richins book would be their ultimate guide to a world of adventure. The pictures, the writing, the maps are all five star. The little extras that Mr. Richins has added throughout the book, such as writings of John Muir, and others, adds the spice to this delightful book.

Mr. Richins, since he has obviously researched, personally , all 50 of the peaks listed in his guide, has been able to make a very reliable summary of each peak, from Intermediate, Advance, to Expert. This would easily allow me to select a challenge within my ability and, along with the excellent guide of the book, make winter trips I would have never thought possible.

Mr. Richins book is a veritable treasure-trove of information. From well researched check-lists to clear descriptions of everything from how to get to the trailhead to routes on the peaks; this book covers it all! Mr. Richins love of the Sierra Nevada shines through these pages. He invites his readers to share his love of the winter Sierra and imparts knowledge that makes it possible for expert and novice alike to enjoy these mountains. History of the Sierra Nevada is woven in throughout the book, creating an interestng counterpoint to the climbing routes. A must for the backpack on winter trips in the Sierras! Something to read by headlamp on those long nights in the tent!

Udet wrote his account with a straightforward yet highly descriptive style. Don't expect any dry verse or dull monotone. He captured all the emotions and thoughts that he must have experienced in a way that some novelist would be hard pressed to mimmick. It is interesting to read of his many achievement in war (second highest scoring German Ace) and then to read of his near failures after the war. In short, this book gives the story of a remarkable life that reads in such a way that it is truely hard to put down. You owe it to yourself to search for this book. Hopefully you will love it as much as I have.

I bought this book from Amazon by Out-of-print order. Because I'm personally interested in the life of the great WWI German Ace Ernst Udet, this book is undoubtedly one of my source of study. This book is easy to read. I can scan through the life of Ernst during WWI and before WWII by his first-person writing. I recommend to read this book if you want to know more about Ernst Udet.

This book is the best autobiography I've ever read

You can't go wrong with any of Paula Vaughan's adaptations to cross stitch. They are all beautiful and even more beautiful when stitched.

It's such a beauty! Paula Vaughan's artistic expression is incredible! Must get a copy - even if you don't stitch. It's so beautiful just to look at!

this is the perfect book for stitchers who like old fashioned romantic designs. the patterns are easy to read and the finished product is beautiful. lots of flowers and quilts in these designs.

I have used this book for years in helping people understand the middle eastern context of the parable. Dr. Bailey's experience and insights bring the text alive in ways our western interpretation sorely misses. I would recommend this for anyone who is serious about understanding this parable. Unfortunately, it will whet your appetite for more middle eastern understandings of the other parables of Jesus. Hopefully, Dr. Bailey will write even more; and hopefully, this will come back into print!

This is one fantastic book -- an easy read -- great for a study -- adults or intergenerational. The graphics are simple yet stunning. The drama at the end makes for a great sermon at the close of the study. Members of the class can take the parts and learn them by heart or do it as a readers' theater. With bread at the center of the drama -- it is especially meaningful on a Communion Sunday or Maundy Thursday. The drama is a bit long -- but can be creatively edited without losing any of the impact to fit nicely within the context of worship.

This is a great book - especially if you have been interpreting Jesus' parables with western mindsets! Bailey is an expert in the area of studying the cultural context of Jesus' hearers.

Yes, the book is out of print, but more recently I have secured a copy from ACORN PRESS which has been given the right to reprint the title in Australia. It sells for under US$10!

The address is Acorn Press Ltd. P O Box 282, Brunswick East, VIC. 3057 Australia.

Tel: 613 9383 1266

It's a GREAT book! Give Acorn press a call!

You can stop looking for books on business law. This book it the definitive guide to business law. West's is synonymous with business law, and this text proves why.

Just a tremendous wealth of solid info. I only wish I had the most updated version, and not one a few years old. (I bought a used copy on Amazon to save some money.)

I recently purchased this book since it was directly related to my job (Purchasing). My friend went to a college that used this same book and it had looked interesting.

After I bought it from Amazon (lowest price, believe me), I was very satisfied. The author explains all topics in a clear manner and provides interesting case examples. This is one book that I will use as reference over and over. I can't imagine myself without it now. I also can't imagine a better business law book.

I used this book for two law classes. It is understandable, well written, and has intersting cases. I strongly recommend the additional study guide.

The author has traveled to Kosova/Kosovo, both before and after the NATO airstrikes there, and is currently active in attempts to release Kosovar Albanian prisoners held by the government in Belgrade. In Adem's Cross, the author attempts to depict rural life in Kosova/Kosovo during Serb rule, from the perspective of a Kosovar Albanian teenager, Adem(Adam). The humanity of individual Serbs and Roma(Gypsies), the ineffectiveness of several policies of the Democratic League of Kosova(LDK), the depictions of the city of Prizren and the nearby border with Albania, the views of Kosovar Albanians toward the then raging war in Bosnia-Hercegovina, and the prediction of future intervention over Kosova/Kosovo by the United States, make this book unique, in that it was published before the open emergence of organized armed resistance in Kosova/Kosovo, let alone the start of involvement by NATO.

Believe me,this book is so beautifully written.As a Kosovar I've found it amazing how Alice could make such a great story which in fact most of it or perhaps all of it is true because these sort of things hapenned very often in Kosova. I would highly recommend this book to all of you - no matter what age you are...Well done Alice and Keep Writing as your books will always have a spare place on my library...The best of luck

Adem's Cross is a wondeful book it's easy to read and very informative. This book makes you want to reach out and help these people. It's captivating and exciting, your always on your toes and it ends very well.A+

It is not easy for me to review this book about consumerism. The subject is far more complex than its critics admit. Mr. Cross's book underscores this point very well, though in the end I feel that he overstates this (see last paragraph).

I am an unabashed critic of consumerism, its banality, its lowest common denominator mentality, and yet as an American with sufficient funds I can certainly buy anything I want to, what little that is these days. I do feel grateful that I live in a society where there is such an abundance it is beyond belief. I sometimes wonder what the availability of the things I do want would be if the capitalist machine, which has created and sustained this overabundance of "things" and services, did not function so efficiently.

Far more importantly, I have seen and read about societies in which people do not even have enough to eat, where their basic psychological needs are not met. Such peoples are not in a position to philosophize about which is the best economic system, or what is the meaning and value of life. I have always felt some guilt about this in addition to gratitude.

Mr. Cross has written a book that very well documents the spectacular rise of consumerism in American in the 20th century. "The All-Consuming Century" is very scholarly yet is also quite accessible. The author brings out a number of penetrating points that I feel are worthy of consideration and discussion by anyone who is interested and concerned about consumerism. For example, he claims that consumerism has been a powerful force for democratization, "creating social solidarities," allowing for participation by widely different groups of people, thus facilitating in a way different kinds of unities.

The author shows many contradictions with consumerism, which is why the topic is so complex. To give several examples, consumer goods have excused people from the pain and "humiliation" of exposing who they really are publicly because they can simply buy their way into communities of like-minded consumers. Yet at the same time they perhaps avoid realizing *who* they really are! Consumerism has at once provided the opportunity for people to express their individuality and gain privacy in homes with their own possessions, yet at the same time media (TV and movies) have actually atomized people. Automobiles certainly have provided tremendous freedom, yet the experience itself is essentially limited and homogenized. Perhaps the standardization of experience was true when cars were first mass produced, and not so much today.

While I did enjoy the thorough history of 20th century consumerism I did find the details to be very excessive: the chapter "Promises of More" was particularly uninteresting for me because it seemed to be nothing more than the details of consumerism with little analysis. I did find it surprising that even during the depression consumerism did not diminish nearly as much as I would have expected, which certainly brings home the point that people want things, rewards for their hard work, and they do identify with their possessions.

My favorite two chapters of the book were the final two. The first covers the period when capitalism really moved into high gear from 1980-2000, where the author makes the very cogent point that the Reagan Right criticized the lack of values and morality in society, while at the same time opened up markets to the maximum, practically w/o restraint, and saw no conflict! The final chapter is a very good summary of the book with some advice on how we can perhaps moderate consumerism. which the author feels is unsustainable in the long term. The author states that it is not an easy matter to constrain consumerism because it operates so efficiently, because people want goods, and because there is no mass phenomena that can successfully challenge this "machine." He does call for a balance, but I felt that it was a shame that he waited until the second-to-last page to state this magic word, balance! For in my view there is no solution to gross consumerism except for 1) an economic collapse, or 2) finding a balance between consuming and enjoying non-material things.

Who is define the balance between consuming and not consuming is clearly a personal matter, and that is why I feel that each of us has to decide for ourselves, rather than assuming that some societal program will come about to provide the answers. Most institutions are in complete disrepute these days, and perhaps rightfully so. Also, unfortunately the author barely mentions that Americans especially are almost totally co-opted by the hegemony of corporations's endless greed for profits, which has created a system where few get more than a week or two of vacation, and thus have little time to express

themselves any other way than through what they consume. I felt that his comments about the failure of the "jeremiad" against consumerism by such authors as Vance Packard (whose "old" books are not dated) were incorrect. These authors accurately pointed out the simple truth that long ago powerful interests created a "totalitarianism" of materialism, and their books still ring largely true in my opinion.

Anybody who thinks we do not live in a consumer society has either slept for the past fifty years or has something wrong with their heads. What many people do not realize is how ingratiating consumerism is, how it worms its invidious head into every facet of our existence. It is getting to the point where it seems we exist solely as receptacles for useless products. This is where Gary Cross's book, "An All-Consuming Century" comes into the picture. This is a truly eye-opening book, full of deep insights into this sickness currently ailing our society.

Cross's most cogent claim is that consumerism is the "ideology" that toppled all the other -isms of the 20th century. At the dawn of the new millennium, consumerism alone stands on the corpses of fascism, socialism, and communism. Even capitalism (or democracy, whichever you prefer) stumbles in the face of consumerism. It makes no difference which system stands up to consumerism; they all topple in the face of this colossus.

Cross attempts to prove his point by showing how, time and time again, consumerism always rises above adversity. In the early 20th century, America faced an enormous influx of immigrants from dozens of countries, all of them speaking dozens of different languages. No problem, as consumerism acted as an integrating system bringing all these people together. There may be a Yiddish speaker, a Frenchman, and a Pole in the same room without any recourse for conversation, but all three of them recognize that bottle of Coke sitting on the table. Cross argues that consumerism allowed disparate people to overcome linguistic, cultural, and class issues while making them Americans. Going even further, consumerism allowed people to define themselves in terms of products.

The Great Depression and World War II certainly offered a stiff blow to consumerism and its proponents. Or did it? Not according to Cross, who argues that the expansion of credit buying, installment plans, and advertising allowed consumerism to not only survive, but to learn how to expand its reach in lean times. World War II, which followed the Depression, also served to bolster consumerism. The use of rationing coupons contributed to a national sense of delayed gratification. Once the war was won, people would once again indulge in the sweet fruits of shopping. Moreover, the primary role of government began to move towards the promotion of consumerism by claiming that a multitude of goods were an important sign of the triumph of democracy and capitalism.

Even the 1960's counterculture movement, with its rabid mania for anti-consumerism, quickly became co-opted by consumerism. The Hippy lifestyle was a marketable commodity, as was the protest music culture. Those who promoted an individual lifestyle quickly discovered consumerism adjusting its herd marketing of the 1950's to the individual's taste. Niche marketing began appearing everywhere, as did products designed for individual use. In the 1950's, families used their products together, as a group. From the 1960's onward, Junior might watch TV in his room while sister Sally listened to records in her room on her brand new record player. Following this to its logical conclusion, the personal computer and Internet is the acme of this movement towards individual consumption. The implications of this type of consumerism should be clear to everyone: less participation in politics, less volunteering, and less activity within society.

According to Cross, consumerism rolls roughshod over every attempt to bring sanity to our buy crazy culture. Moral, intellectual, economic, and sociological arguments all failed to put the brakes on consumerism. All these arguments (Cross calls them jeremiads) failed because consumerism appeals to humanity's basest element, desire. People in a land of plenty do not want to curb their appetites. When the Joneses down the street pick up the latest model, they want one too.

About the only problem I had with this book concerns the chapter on Reagan. I am certainly no Reaganite, but it is obvious Cross is a liberal. His arguments about Reagan opening markets wide open while opposing the moral consequences of doing so are convincing, but his tone towards republicans grates. Leave the bias at the door, Mr. Cross!

This is a brilliantly conceived book, required reading for those who think sitting in front of the television set for eight hours a day is a good thing. I would like to make this required reading for everyone in America, but I do not think most people would put down their DVD's, Gameboys, and celebrity magazines in order to read the book. That, I fear, is a loss for all of us.

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