Ford successfully explains how to show bottom-line results for the five phases of improving human performance - analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. The text is divided into these five areas with detailed information on how to implement each. Definitions clarify subtle differences, such as the difference between needs analysis and needs assessment. Comparisons of widely accepted practices are also helpful in allowing the reader to select the best method for their project. This book is a "must" on every trainer's/performance analyst's shelf!

Phillip Ferreira has here made a tremendous contribution to what seems to be a developing renaissance in Bradley studies (and Idealist studies generally). Concerned to subvert recent misunderstandings of Bradley's thought that would assimilate him to the tradition of British empiricism, Ferreira provides a detailed and highly readable exposition of Bradley's doctrines of truth, judgment, and "feeling" that restores him to his proper place in the tradition of rationalism and Idealism. This volume is an excellent introduction to Bradley's thought in general, the more so because Bradley's own writings are so difficult to find. (James Allard and Guy Stock have helpfully collected some of his central texts in _F.H. Bradley: Writings on Logic and Metaphysics_, which makes a nice companion to the present volume.) In it, Ferreira carefully examines and elaborates Bradley's understanding of _judgment_, which Ferreira describes as "_the_ basic act of cognition by which we knowingly encounter reality." The discussion turns to the relation between judgment and truth, the relation between contradition and thought, the specially Bradleian understanding of "coherence," and (very importantly) the relation between feeling and knowledge (which occupies two chapters). A closing chapter considers criticisms of Bradley levelled by Russell and James; a short conclusion argues briefly both that Bradley does not fit easily into more recent philosophical categories, and that Bradley's philosophy might provide a needed corrective to more recent views that we either have no access to the real or that such access provides no insight into universal _value_. An appendix delivers what seems to be a deathblow to recent views of Bradley as an Anglo-empiricist by considering his relations to what he regarded as the essentially empiricist view of inference: associationism. For Bradley, says Ferreira, "the truth is the whole." It would perhaps not be unfair to regard this volume as an attempt to spell out in some detail what this doctrine meant to Bradley and to suggest that its meaning should be important to us today as well. For those who, like me, have strong misgivings about the "analytic turn" in philosophy, this fine exposition of Bradley's thought will be most welcome. And for those who, also like me, regard Brand Blanshard as the finest of twentieth-century philosophers, this volume will be of interest as regards the Idealist tradition that was the strongest influence on that giant of rationalism.

I may be a bit prejiduced because this book was actually found in my grandmothers house, signed by the author. My grandmother had contributed help and info and pics to the author (as had my great grandmother) Both grew up in Bristol, as did my fathers entire family. Bud Phillips really grew to love the area and has truly captured so much history, the good and the bad and the sometimes funny, and color of the region. It (the book) may not interest someone from another area but the thing to remember is every area has a colorful history like Bristol, and after reading this book someone may want to know the history of their area, maybe in the process even spawning some new researchers and authors. Give it a try, as well as his other books......you may be quite pleasantly surprised

short crisp stories about brooklyn
plenty of variety to appeal to pretty much anyone about all sorts of brooklyn related stuff
highly enjoyable

This book looks small but contains a lot. Whether you are a student or just an enthusiastic it is good idea to have a book that fits in to your pocket. Again do not underestimate that book just because of "pocket". It delightfully explains buildings and architecture from the ages point of view to the architectural styles, materials with a basic graphics and pictures. You don't have to spend any afford for technical terms since each of them point with the arrows at the pictures. You can often see famous buildings at the different countries. In short it's fun the browse yet it teaches either you are at the subway or in the class waiting for your teacher.

A colleague had this book and we all used it on a regular basis because, as engineers, our job requires us to present everything with data. Therefore, we need to understand the statistics behind the data. This book is very easy to read and understand for those of us that have some statistical background but are not experts. It was a great reference for our group. Now that that colleague has left, we needed to get another copy!!

Pulling from many different disciplines and media (town records, letters, published literature, etc.), Phil Round examines the many different discourses that were swirling around New England when our American mindset started to coalesce. He finds that Puritanism, while a large part of our heritage, was not the only way of thinking present in the 17th century--we were much more varied and secular than is genererally represented in history.

Phil Round is an exceptional lecturer--funny and engaging as well as critically sound. His book very much mirrors his fine lectures.

Highly recommended. Would pair nicely with Philip Fisher's Still the New World for an American lit and culture syllabus.

John Carroll and Virginia Rainy have done a marvelous job on the California the Beautiful Cookbook. The book is an excellent addition to anyone's coffee-table collection, as well as an inspiring work for the moderately experienced cook. John has spent years as a personal chef in California - his experience, excellent taste, and personal warmth are infused in this wonderful cookbook. His recipes are practical and incredibly delicious. My personal favorite is the crab-salad sandwich on sourdough, I've served it to many guests and always with rave reviews. This cookbook is divided into regions of California. In becoming acquainted with the book you are becoming acquainted with the culinary traditions of a myriad of cultures and flavors. This is a must-have cookbook for the serious collector - I can't believe it's out of print - do yourself a favor and find a used copy of California the Beautiful, a cookbook you will use and enjoy over and over again!

The artwork will draw your children into the book and the time spent searching through the pictures for hidden images will pay off as your children learn about the world into which Jesus was born. The book focuses on what Jesus and his friends might have been taught by their parents about their heritage and their God. Your kids will have fun searching for items relating to each picture's biblical theme as well as the ten important items that are found again and again throughout the book. And you'll find it painless to read this book with or to your child(ren). The illustrator has incorporated many humorous visuals to keep adults chuckling. The author has provided helpful "parents' guides" to make talking with your children about the important lessons in the bible easy. Before you know it, you and your kids will have learned a great deal about the Old Testament. The National Catholic Press named this 2nd book in the "Can You Find?" series its top children's book of the year (1999) as it did "Can You Find Jesus?" in 1997. This is a great gift for parents, grandparents, godparents and adult family friends to give youngsters whose spiritual development they care about. It's a sure bet to become one of those books your kids save to share with their kids...