This is a great book about real estate practices in Texas. I have been sellng real estate for several years and recently picked up a copy of this book. It is very informative and easy to read. I strongly recommend it for all new Realtors or anybody interested in this field. I am going to make it available to all of my employees as a reference guide. Very well done.

The management of Erectile Dysfunction (ED),formerly called impotence, has undergone a revolution with the introduction of oral treatements(like Viagra). This text looks at the history of ED, examines its epidemiology and gives what can be considered the best review of treatments, past, present and future. For the student interested in doing a Urology Residence it presents surgical illustrations on various proceedures involving the penis. It concludes with a section on special problems. An impressive list of authors have contributed to this First Edition.

Everyone knows Sir Walter Ralegh as the gallant courtier who spread his cloak across a puddle so that his queen might pass dry-shod. A commoner who never lost his thick Cornish accent, Ralegh was nevertheless precisely the sort of man likely to catch Elizabeth's eye: handsome, intelligent, witty, well-spoken, and possessed of enough pride and independence to speak his mind, even to his queen. The term "Renaissance man" seems coined with Ralegh in mind: He was a poet, soldier, privateer, explorer, scientist, historian.

He could also be stunningly naive, and surprisingly inept at the art of courting favor. His first meeting with James I, Elizabeth's successor, was a disaster. Accustomed to priviledge, Ralegh approached James unannounced, even though the king heartily disliked such surprises. When James observed that he might have had to fight for the throne, Ralegh's response was, "Would to God you had! Then Your Majestry would have known your friends from your foes." An honest sentiment and possibly a shrewd one, it not the sort of observation likely to endear him to the new king. James already had reason to be wary of Ralegh, for some of Ralegh's enemies had been plying James for months with negative reports. Ralegh's recent behavior seemed to support these dark hints: he was one of the few dignitaries who did not bother to contact James after Elizabeth's death to assure the new sovereign of his loyalty. Worse, Ralegh presented the peace-loving king with a proposal for seizing the West Indies from Spain. James had been told that Ralegh was a warmonger and possibly a traitor. With his own eyes he perceived another, more subtle threat: this handsome, powerful, and persuasive man was a living reminder of Elizabethan glories.

Ralegh's fall from power during the reign of James I was as swift and spectacular as his rise under Elizabeth had been. His enemies rejoiced, as did the common folk who then and now love to see the mighty brought low. Ralegh's greatest triumph, perhaps, was the courage and wit he exhibited through his trial, imprisonment, and execution. In a last interview with a friend, he advised him to come to the beheading early if he wished to get a place. "As for me, my place is assured," he quipped. His last words, spoken to the hesitant executioner, were, "What dost fear? Strike, man, strike!"

Margaret Irwin is a novelist as well as a historian, and this comes through in the tone and quality of her writing. This biography is far more entertaining than most fictorical fiction I've read. It's full of telling anecdotes, vivid descriptions, and dead-on characterizations. Considering the complexity of her subjects and the paradoxical nature of Ralegh himself, this is a remarkable achievement.

One minor disappointment was the lack of a bioliography; there were several incidents and anecdotes that I would have liked to explore in more depth. Even so, it's an entertaining story, as well as a window into a fascinating time.

This book was the first book I read on building. It has also been very informative and simple to understand.

If you are beggining in building this is the perfect book for you.

The Author really knows what he is talking about. Unlike some other books out there written buy someone who has never done it....

This book does not provide a lot of detail, but the informationit does provide covers everything from installing floors to skylightsto remodeling a whole room. The book is easy to read and does a good job of highlighting things to look for when attempting a job. I would use this book as a reference point before I start a project and then use the information it provides to delve further into the subject.

This book has some great ideas and techniques on how to negotiate real estate and make the deals go smoothly and profitably for you. Allows you know how and when to be aggressive and when other stances would be more effective. A great book for anyone interested in real estate or planning to buy or sell a home.

Dr. Gitlow and authors have wonderfully captured Demming philosophy and statistical management in one book. Well done and very well written. Great examples, illustrations, and ideas!

This 238-page book is a combination dictionary and collection of quick tools and tips that every project manager will find useful.

There are over 150 entries that are cross-referenced by category and arranged in an easy-to-find alphabetical listing. What I like is the step-by-step procedures for using the tools, which are augmented by usage tips and examples. Another feature is the inclusion of obscure or archaic terms that you are sometimes hit with at meetings. The next time someone hurls the term "slip chart" at you, you won't be scratching your head wondering what they're talking about (and you can hurl back that since you're using earned value slip charts are inappropriate!)

If you are a professional project manager this book is both a reference and tool. Highly recommended.

It is amazing that Irwin Shaw decided to write this novel in the era of the red purge, not long after the crazy era ended. I always learn from his book what being fair really means. It is a great loss that the novel is now out of print.

This is an excellent economic development book for the undergraduate and masters level audience. The focus of this book as compared to other development books (i.e. Todaro) is that it emphasizes the importance of economic growth rather than equity issues. I find this approach refreshing. Van den Berg uses historical and current case studies to bring the theory out of the book and into the real world. Overall, Economic Growth and Development is an informative and stimulating read for professors, students, and anyone else who is interested in understanding why some countries are developed while others are still developing. Five stars!