Well, I bought this book as a guildline for writing an architectural dissertation proposal. The book includes good suggestion of how to begin the dissertation, generate ideas, write proposal, conduct an architectural research as well as give sources. This book is great for architecture students who are in the beginning process of writing thesis and dissertation.

Finally, a book on how to write a research paper, aimed at and written by architects! Other research methods books touch on what subjects to look at, how to go about analyzing information, etc, but rarely do they explain how to do a case study in detail, how to carry your "hypothesis" into your designs, and vise versa. This book should be a required text for anyone pursuing a professional degree in architecture!

The only tragedy about this book is that there are'nt Moore pages. I was truely in awe after every word that I read. This book kept me glued to my seat. I find the career of Sir Ray Moore a perfect analogie of "The Ship of Dreams", The R.M.S. Titanic. As she left port (Peaty Wheatstraw) she was a strong force to be reckoned with, and she was very long too. As The ship of dreams picked up Moore passengers, she gained momentum (Dolemite) until that fateful night where she stoped so suddenly and sank to rock bottom (Disco Godfather). But much like the memory of the mighty Titanic, Rudy Ray Moore will remain hard, in our hearts. "OH DOLEMITE, IM SO HAPPY, IM GONNA TELL EVERYONE DOLEMITE IS COMING HOME"-Queen Bee

This fascinating biography, written by Julian & David Shabazz, chronicles the meteoric rise of one of the world's most influential comedians of the late 1970's, Rudy Ray Moore. The book explores Moore's unerring lust for comic superstardom, a drive that propelled him to the very top of the entertainment scene for much of his adult life. Powered by sharp wit and raw dynamism, Moore created what is arguably the most popular icon of modern folklore: the sassy, street-smart Dolemite, a man whose sexual and fighting prowess have made him the legend of choice for today's black youths. Dolemite is the very embodiment of coolness and style, created by Moore to be a reflection of his own self. The Shabazz siblings also detail Moore's many other characters, from the affable Petey Wheatstraw (or, as he was known to the many pimps and street hustlers of his day, "Mr. Excitment") to the dangerously-menacing Disco Godfather, who mastered the ancient art of karate in order to win back his plundered nightclub. The book also covers Moore's eventual fall into movie obscurity, the end result of a sickening downward spiral that included drugs, hustling and, ultimately, death. Overall, this biography is very well-crafted and contains just the right combination of hard-hitting drama and steamy sexual hijinks, two elements which Rudy Ray Moore not only pioneered but was made famous for.

A thorough and well written introduction to Dreamweaver MX. Explain meny terms that might be useful for beginners and that help you to "see the whole picture". Great section on Dynamic websites, with walk throug examples.
One of the better IT books that I have got my hans on so far.....

The book covers the basics of creating a dynamic web site, from the HTML and CSS all the way to the database that drives the site. If you want to learn dynamic sites, this is the book for you. This is not just a glorified "this menu does this" book--it has some substance.

Admirers of Ray Murphy's The Siege of Gresham who've beenwondering about what else this manic wordsmith has up his sleeve maybe surprised--& impressed--to find that in Empire & Victory the writer shows himself to be master of quite another mode. In this spacious & heartfelt novel we follow the career of Joe Pakotas, full of hungers & angers fueled by his bleak midwestern childhood. Dazzled by the grace of a University of Michigan tailback, Joe leaves the known world behind & sets out across an America where people hustle, suffer & dream. The faces of this Greyhound landscape are given a vivid, Whitmanlike presence as we follow Joe, hurt, hoping & chasing after dreams he can't quite make out but can't abandon, either. Don't be fooled by the football photo on the cover; this is a book about more serious games & the honesty with which Murphy portrays the desperation around his protagonist makes his affirmations all the more persuasive. Score one more for this writer who increasingly bears watching.

Empire & Victory is one of the best books I have ever read. The story of Joe Pakotas and his riotous journey across the North American Continent is an awesome ride, a tour de force, an American classic in the truest sense. It isn't afraid to be ambitious on a grand scale, and has the heart and faith to tackle subjects cynically judged as passe -- rights of passage, American destiny, freedom, love, and the open road -- with a heady abandon and confidence, as if no novel had ever broached these themes and the record has to be set straight. And it is put forth with such passion and skill, the only books you can compare it to are old and big -- Huck Finn, Look Homeward Angel, Suttree -- books that want to take on so much they burst their seams. Books whose subject is ... America, everything, life. God, it is great and refreshing to read a novel like this. A story that kicks off the old cobwebs of theory and commercial considerations and makes you remember what it is like to discover the world. Hell, if that ain't what novels are for, I think we've forgot.

E&V starts with a bang, recasting an early 70s Michigan-Ohio State football game into a pagan ritual of ecstatic intensity. And continues as Joe Pakotas makes his trek by hook or crook across the country toward the Rose Bowl. It is a pilgrimage as rich, varied and dangerous as the Canterbury Tales. Reading it, I found myself in a state of anticipation as one episode followed the next, wondering if the pace would slow. The sheer number of characters introduced, and the economy and vividness with which they are drawn, is breathtaking -- football coaches, book salesmen, prostitutes, hucksters, religious zealots, hippies, reporters, store clerks, priests, and bus drivers -- all pass before us and instantly ground themselves as real.

There is a throwback quality to the book. There is no sarcasm here, no narrative trickery, no distrust of the medium itself. It is sad that we live in a time that passion is looked upon with a jaundiced eye. Just as the decline of theater has impoverished our acting, the marginalization of poetry has withered our prose. But Ray Murphy has that old time religion. His writing has the clarity and density of 19th century Romantic poetry, as well as the beauty. The prose is so addictive and flows so effortlessly, it colors your consciousness, enriching your view of life. Empire & Victory is exhilarating and revelatory. I can't wait to read it again.

This book should be read by everyone. It is great! It was proabley the best part of the trilogy of my favorite trilogy.But it was also the last. Books stopped coming in the store for some reason for the past year. If author or publisher read please reply. I would love to read more of these Strange Matter/forces, but can't find the books. packer303 big SM fan

This book was the best in The Off Worlder Trilogy! I've read every Strange Matter and Strange Forces book published,and this one is one of the best. This book will blow you away with it's high suspense level throughout the whole book...I give this a million thumbs up and I think you should read it! (But make sure to read The Off Worlder and Shadow Chasers first!)

I was studying Esoteric Psychology by Alice Bailey at the same time that I was studying Psychology at university. An interesting experience, indeed, since the spiritual aspect of the human being came into play thanks to the esoteric view of man's makeup. Man, as part of the universe, comes into play with Esoteric Psychology, a place in the scheme of creation, which traditional psychology ignores. Knowledge of the fundamentals of man's psychology is expressed in Vol. I. The various universal laws are clearly explained in Vol. II. Read one; read them both. They complement one another. The reading of these volumes has introduced me to myself as a member of the Universal Body. I am not a pebble, I am part of the whole...just as we all are.

A whole book in itself, practical. Yet encourages to read a lot more of the Author's Litterature.

I've read just about everything from Kimberly Raye and I feel this is her best effort - it is a very emotional book. This is the story of Jesse Savage, a cop who after watching the brutal slayings of his younger brother and sister, was murdered himself. However, it wasn't his time to die. He was sent back in order to perform a miracle and in doing so on the 1 year anniversary of his death, he would be given eternal life. If not, he would have to live as mortal again until his real death. His miracle to perform turns out to helping Faith Jansen restore her hope. Faith is a foster mother who watched the death of a very special foster girl and is in deep depression. Jesse is tied to Faith by a mind telepathy-thing where he can read her thoughts - and she reads his also. They begin to have feelings for each other, but Jesse lets it be known that he is not looking for a permanent relationship. Their times together are extremely HOT. The foster kids are good secondary characters. I loved the ending and felt that it had a neat unexpected twist.

I loved Faithless Angel! Jesse Savage was a great tortured hero. I really felt for him and the romance with Faith was ultra-hot! One of Ms. Raye's best books yet. Can't wait for the next one.

You can tell from the detail that the author actually flew bombing missions during the second world war. You feel as if you are right in the aircraft as the author details what aviation warfare was like from the German side and from the American side. The characters are solid and the plot fascinates. I must get the follow-up book, "Hawks." Can't recommend this too highly.

The author puts you in the air with the rest of the crew and makes you live the drama of the air war over Europe during WWII. Great story. Great writing. A book worth keeping after you have read it.

If there is one book that will link people interested in fishes along the Atlantic coast of the US or the Gulf of Mexico... this is it. If you SCUBA dive, fish, keep saltwater aquariums or are an amature or professional naturalist or marine biologist you should have this book.
The Field guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes is an excellent treatise on the diversity of fishes in this area. The multitude of species are discussed in a logical manner with valuable information presented for each. The artwork is superb, with the each fish shown next to similar fish and critical points to identification highlighted. You should own three copies, one for your home, one for your office and one for your boat.

This book is a perfect resource for fishermen, scientists, environmentalists and anyone who would like to learn more about fish and how to identify them. The book has beautiful color and black & white illustrations of thousands of fish. The illustrations can be used to quickly identify fish species "in the field". In addition to field identification keys, the book also details the geographical range, habitat, standard sizes, and a variety of other information regarding every species of fish that can be found from the Florida to Maine, deep seas to coastal estuaries. This book is an excellent resource and provides very interesting information regarding both common and rare species of fish. Highly recommended reading!

I always knew that films were cool, but it wasn't until I met Ray Carney that I realized they could save my soul.

Another amazing work from Mr. Carney. He has quickly established himself as not only the most important voice in american Independent film, but now on the international scene as well. Let's all hope he tackles the other forgotten genuises. The Bressons, the Ozus, the Tarkovskys. The book taught me a lot about life.