An accurate historical account of the experiences of the Wright brothers, and thier remarkable contribution to flying. I highly recommend this book to those who are true enthusiasts of flight.

Using technology to facilitate a self-sufficient household economy

The story of a young girls struggle to survive to reach adulthood living in extreme poverty. She survives so many harrowing situations living with no roof over her head for many years with no loveing care. Her ability to see beauty in the absolute worst conditions of abuse and neglect leaves the reader hungry for the next page and obsessed to find out how she will survive. A wonderful spiritually uplifting triumph revealing the inner hope that carries the human heart past the pain and suffering this world can inflict.

I recommend this book highly. I enjoyed the Dayton Art Institute show on which it is based, but missed having archeological background on the show placards. The photography in the book is excellent, and for the tiniest artifacts, it's actually easier to see them in the book than in the show. Every article in the show is also in the book. Production quality is very high. The text narratives are by serious scholars, mostly Chinese or hyphen-Chinese, and the English translations are fluent and idiomatic.

Having been to several Silk-Road shows and having read several books on the subject, I've reached the point where I'm impressed by how much we don't know about the silk road--authorities disagree, and everyone uses different names for the same place. Perhaps it's time for a definitive study?

The stories in this book are meant to make you think. Think about everything that goes on under your nose that you're not quite sensitive enough to smell. And if you were, you might just gag and spit and vomit.

Just like the ozone, there's a gaping hole in the facade of middle-class America. With "American Princess," "Suburbia," "Before I Get Married," and "He Kept to Himself, Mostly," Mr. Dayton exposes the wounds and rubs on a helping of salt just to make the pain more unbearable.

He also sheds new light on capital punishment, ritual satanic abuse, and the Shroud of Turin. Of course, Mr. Dayton adds his unique slant on all of these issues with a dash of dry wit and cynicism.

This book may not change your life, but "He Kept to Himself. Mostly" will make you think. And eventhough the stories are extremely dark, you will get the feeling that someone is standing over your shoulder laughing.

Enjoy!

This book, written by Presbyterian minister, William E. Boardman, was a signal work in the Holiness movement. It attempts to show that there is indeed a higher Christian life, and that this is different from perfectionism. His argument starts with Martin Luther's life and sets forth a theology of sanctification that leans toward a second work of grace.

Whether you agree with the author or not, however, this book is very inspiring reading. It has beautiful passages mixed with fascinating history. This is just the kind of book all Christians should read more of.

Personally, this book has been a step toward understanding what sanctification is, and how to live in it, by the blood of our Lord.

This book provides a unique approach that blends traditional IT auditing with business goals and objectives. Using the auditing strategy that Mr. Dayton outlines you can develop a valid baseline of your IT operational posture and its alignment to company strategy and tactics.

In addition to the audit and alignment baseline, the information gained from an audit performed in accordance with the methods given in this book also forms a complete "as is" picture. This is useful for determining where to put resources for improvement initiatives, or for determining if a complete reengineering of IT is in order. As I read through this book the strong emphasis on business issues outside of the boundaries of IT led me to conclude that a complete audit based on this approach should be a prerequisite for establishing a governance or program management office function.

The book itself is not exactly a page turner because the writing is somewhat dry. However, the approach and the wealth of worksheets and checklists (also provided on the accompanying disk) compensate for this. Among the parts of this book that I especially like are: (1) strategic business worksheets, which when completed and compiled will give a comprehensive picture of the company's business posture (it's unfortunate, but true, that this information will be a surprise to many IT departments), (2) Chapter 6 on evaluating new technologies, which takes a life cycle view of technology evaluation and selection, (3)Chapters 10 through 12, which cover recruiting, evaluating, managing and training technical personnel and working with consultants. These chapters provide a clear and unbiased assessment for the HR side of IT. The information here can also be used to develop policies, processes and procedures for human resource management, and will also provide a solid foundation if you elect to measure your organization against Software Engineering Institute's People Capability Maturity Model.

This book is an excellent resource for management and technology consultants, and larger IT organizations. The worksheets alone are worth many times the price of the book, but the true value is the way the author integrates IT and business factors into a comprehensive audit method. Highly recommended and earns 5 stars.

Women, this one is for you. This book will teach you to process painful memories and greatly assist you in healing those hurts held over from the past.

Masterplots is an excellent aid for students and scholars who need to check a fact, recall the name of a character or setting, or review the details of a plot--all in the convenience of one's own home. I have recourse to these volumes frequently and find that my use of them to answer specific questions saves time and frustration. Browsing them may lead my research down a productive new path. A useful set!

I read this book several years ago, and it still crosses my mind often. Dayton Duncan is a wonderful author, and you immediately are in the vehicle with him, sitting right along side him and experiencing all the highs and lows of this trip in 3-D. Soon after I read this book, I sought out and read everything else he'd written by then, each of which was a joy to read. If you enjoy road trip books and learning something about the nature of we Americans, you'll not go wrong by reading this book. I've read most other contemporary American road travel books, and this certainly ranks at the very top (along with Bill Bryson's "The Lost Continent"). Get both books, you'll have traveled the length and breath of the country by the time you've finished andyou'll have met some very interesting, fun companions along the way.