I have read history books focusing on the Roaring Twenties that did not provide as much detail about the Scopes "Monkey" Trial in 1925 as does Zachary Kent's juvenile biography of Calvin Coolidge. But having read several such books about Coolidge, it seems to be the case that the times overshadowed the man. In fact, clearly people like Charles Lindbergh, Babe Ruth and Richard Byrd arguably made much bigger marks on the time when Coolidge was in the White House than the President.

Kent tells how John Calvin Coolidge, the only President born on the 4th of July, evolved from a shy Vermonter into a reticent Massachusetts politician who rode "The Coolidge Luck" up the political ladder all the way to the White House. Young readers will find out a lot about Coolidge's life and about his reputation as "Silent Cal," which was not totally deserved. After all, he gave more speeches and held more press conferences than any of his predecessors. The most interesting argument Kent makes about his subject is that Coolidge chose not to run again for re-election because he foresaw the coming Depression.

The Encyclopedia of Presidents series definitely provides more information about the U.S. Presidents than any other juvenile series I have come across to date. The production values leave a lot to be desired, but if you are researching Coolidge, this is the place to turn to is you need lots of facts. The book is illustrated with historic black & white photographs, although only one of Coolidge dressed up for the cameras (wearing an Indian headdress).

Zachary Kent has done a wonderful job bringing Calvin Coolidge back to life in this book. The black-and-white photographs and illustrations which are scattered profusely throughout the book greatly assist in telling Coolidge's story. Not only does the story provide key dates in Calvin's life, but there is an excellent timeline in the back of the book that puts events in perspective. Coolidge's parents were a hardworking Puritan couple who instilled values such as self-control into Calvin at a young age. After graduating with honors at Amherst, he set out with a goal to "be of some use in the world." He decided to pursue becoming a lawyer, but things were going slowly and he turned to politics in his spare time. He exercised prudence and caution, traits that were to be hallmarks of his presidency, and slowly but surely climbed the political ladder. His sense of duty led him to accept the vice-presidential nomination, and after President Harding's death, he became the thirtieth President. Despite his continuing popularity and the national prosperity during his full term, Coolidge decided not to run again. He would be remembered for his dry wit and restoration of dignity to the White House. I really enjoyed this book.

This story is about a girl named Cassie Holbrook and her friends, J.J. and Iggy. She thinks that she's not best at anything. Cassie competes in the Misty Falls Fair in town, and she's thinks she can win blue ribbons with her pony, Chester and her own recipe called Snickerdoodles. When she turns to God for help, she learns that God can help her through difficulties, especially when horrid things happens to Chester and her cookies right before the contest day. She learns that God helps her in very different and better ways.
This book is sensational! I can't wait till I get the 2# one. This book is definently the beginning of a swell book collection. It's a real fun book! Horse lovers and non horse lovers would love it.

I really love this book! It's really fun!

Boyer's book is interesting. He takes an honest, no nonsense approach to the subject of Chiropractic care and its evolution from the days of Palmer's discovery to a modern, researched health care practice. He also examines the how Chiropractic is practiced today and the need to educate the established medical community in modern Chiropractic research. I applaud Boyer for not slamming the established medical community, but instead, calling for a spirit of cooperation between different health care professionals.

All people in all health care professions would do well to read Chapter 3 "How do Chiropractors View Health?". It should have been titled, "How do Chiropractors View Chiropractic?" This one chapter, written in Question & Answer form, cuts through all the inane rumor, lies, and malicious propaganda written by some in the medical community. This chapter explains how the modern Chiropractor views their profession. Call it a FAQ's about Chiropractic. This chapter alone makes this book a valuable tool for those in the health care field who wish to expand their knowledge of health care professions other than their own.

Boyer also includes mini case studies from his many years of practice that are both eye opening and thought provoking. This one is worth a read.

Having read this book I have gained a huge amount of respect for this specialty which the public deserves to have covered under their respective medical plans, but alas this is not the case.

It was a great book and a good read. Not the typical dry, boring text you'd expect from a medical history text. A must buy.

After the Third Annual Architect-Researcher's Conference in 1966, many well-known Architects felt compelled to write manifestos to explain their design philosophy. The relative stagnation of architectural theory in the previous 2000 years was quickly inundated by a torrent of competing ideologies. The Masters were challenged. Architectural theory exploded.
Professors today have the task of presenting this critical mass of conflicting theory. Some devote an entire term to one attractive proposition. Others develop courses with an historical perspective. Still others write anthologies. Jay M. Stein and Kent F. Spreckelmeyer have sifted through the rubble to salvage thirty-six ideas capable of standing on their own. These enduring essays have been assembled in Classic Readings in Architecture. What distinguishes a classic? Stein and Spreckelmeyer used a four-step process to select their texts. They started with architecture experts listed in the 1994 ACSA Guide to Architecture Schools. They reviewed syllabi from introductory courses. Award-winning essays were given preference. Finally, they read and read and read. Unfortunately, some of the highly influential, but more controversial texts were eliminated. For example Robert Venturi's gentle manifesto Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture did not make the final edition. This collection targets the first-year introductory seminar and, as such, has a different purpose from other recently published anthologies. Stein and Spreckelmeyer present a variety of ideas. They permit the selections to speak for themselves. Their introductory remarks, often biographical, served to orient the reader rather than to convert. Differences in tone and style separate one author from another. There are no smooth transitions. Like a beautiful jewel, various facets of the profession are re-examined under the harsh light of time. Architecture as Artifact hits the high spots from ancient Greece to modern Mexico. The full spectrum of interdisciplinary collusion is displayed from Calculus to Archeology. Classics are classics because they are unforgettable. Weeks after the term has finished, the students will refer to that essay by so and so. It will be the spark that ignites the discussion. The ensuing debate will shape future theory, which will in turn become classics.

As a textbook for graduate-level students just entering a graduate program in Architecture, I have found no better collection readings to introduce the realm of architectural thought. The book addresses the the idea of premise; that is to say, the nature of a position taken as the basis for making architecture beyond the fundamental assemblage of a spatial program and the technological means of building. A second strength of the book is in it's introduction of Architecture as a process rather than as a product. In this aspect, find this book to be an effective companion with Peter Rowe's *Design Thinking*, M.I.T. Press, the book dedicating a section of essays addressing the issue of Design Process. The relationship between the nature of a project and the methods employed in its design is made quite clear. Lastly, is the section dedicated to the Context of Architecture, which does so both within and beyond the bounds of physical context, addressing forthrightly the social context of Architecture at both micro and macro scales.

This was the most useful tool in our remodeling our 5,000 ft2 home. It did not leave any area uncovered. Highly recommend.

Used it to remodel our home. Couldn't have done without it

At least in the United States, the demographics of people who are just beginning to use the Internet have changed. The bulk of the new users are now either the very young, or older people who are more technically uncertain. As is generally the case with the youthful brain, the young people need a minimum of direction, most of which must be focused towards keeping them away from the bad stuff. However, the older people need assistance in the very basics, which is where books like this are invaluable.
In teaching a couple of sections of community education Internet classes for elders, two things became very clear. The people in the class really want to learn how to use the Internet and they are capable, but must be treated with more sensitivity than others. Ironically, the hardest problem is convincing them that the old adage about teaching old dogs new tricks does not apply to the Internet. With the proper approach, they can learn how to use it to solve their problems.
This book takes just the right approach in teaching people like them how to use the Internet. Using soft spoken tones and with just the right amount of humor without descending into cuteness, this book provides the helping hand that is needed to get beginners up and enjoying the fruits of the web. Many of the latest controversies are also dealt with, such as the flaps over Napster and the Instant Message (IM) wars. I often field questions about such topics when I teach beginners how to use the net. Most are regular followers of the news and take an interest in what is happening in the world.
The growth in the number of Internet users in North America is slowing down and the background of new users has changed to include more adults who are not computer literate. This creates a different market for beginning books and this one hits that market dead center. With the right approach and covering all the basics, this book will help insure that the Internet continues to expand and serve a broader based constituency.

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Internet" is an instrumental reference and tutor for anyone wishing to plunge or even tip-toe into the Information Superhighway world! I have found this book outstanding as an preparation aid for teaching an "Introduction to the Internet" class. Much of the information contained in the book may already be common knowledge among internet enthusiasts, but the added bits of information on many topics (including valid websites for help!) are invaluable. In covering the "history" of the Internet, the book even goes into specifics of the past accomplishments and failures, leading up to today.

It's best to have some knowledge of Microsoft Windows (preferably Windows 98) prior to jumping to Internet activity, however. This book covers a few Windows basics.

If you're looking to get a late start into electronic information-age, this book is a good start, and at a pretty decent price!

Hope that this book is reprinted -- we've had it for years and use the recipes in it frequently. It's nice sometimes to be able to open a cookbook and get an entire menu with all the items complimentary. The lamb and papaya skewers are perhaps the best -- ALWAYS a hit at parties! The Christmas menu is also a good one.

This is such a nice cookbook. I have had it for years and years. Just reading through it makes me want to embrace all the lovely things that life has to offer and to give back as much as I can. By the way, Crabtree & Evelyn owners, I am so glad that one of your stores has recently opened near me. Thank you for the enduring quality of your products!

If remember the days when you used to hang out at the drive-in and spend most of your free time at the wheel of your convertible (and some nights in the back seat), Cruisin' is definitely the book for you. This book has it all--it's a real flashback to a time that had no equal, an era of cars and freedom that will never be again. The Bash images and Witzel photos are way cool and really send you back in time. Whether it's hot rods, muscle cars, and the many places and pastimes we indulged ourselves with, this book is the definitive scrapbook of America's car culture heyday! If you love cars and enjoy the trip more than the place you are goin' to, you 'gotta get this book!

FOR ALL HOT ROD AND CRUSIN ENTHUSIASTS, THIS BOOK IS A MUST. GREAT MEMORIES!!!!

This book is one of those books that might be good enough only because the subject it deals with is rare. I have not worked very much with Visual Basic to say how useful it is. From my experience with Access VBA I thought it dealt nicely with debugging tools and error handlers. I wanted to get a better feeling of debugging before going into other VBA books that reports indicate to be full of bugs. The book is nice in that it briefly touches on subjects like ADO. It seems like it will make a good reference. I really can't complain much since I paid one buck for the book. The only negative criticism that I can say to the authors is that the word open in Spanish is not abir, but abrir.

David Jung and Jeff Kent have done it again! This book is a MUST have for any serious (or at least kinda serious) VB programmer or anyone who just has an interest in learning how to make their programs run better -- easier and faster. The book is easy to understand and written for someone WITHOUT a PhD. This book is the perfect companion to the Jung/Kent Visual Basic programming book. You gotta buy it!

I loved this book and I recomend this book to readers of Lurlene McDaniel. This book ends in a happy feeling for Amber. She has forgiven Eric and won her argument with the school board for a key to the freight elevator. She went and visited the floor she was on in the hospital on Christmas with the band she is in and they performed for the kids on the floor. People who don't like to read books will get hooked on the book and won't be able to put it down.

She is just like other teenager, but not until Eric Moore dated her, her life changed. She cannot walk again, she stayed in the hospital for the summer, when she gone back to school, every thing is hard for her, she had to switch school, but Eric don't wanted her to, so does her friends, so she had to change the school enter's door and every thing is about to change.
Great book, makes me cried so badly when she sings "Yesterday".