After devouring this book, I immediately passed it to a client who is developing a speaking business. Lenny's book is full of real-life examples and practical tips for communicating clearly and powerfully. Whether you want to speak professionally or just communicate better in your day-to-day life, this is the book for you!

This book is a gold mine! It provides a ton of practice, easy to understand and easy to implement ideas. Lenny's style of writing is so conversation. Reading the book is like having Lenny speak to you one-on-one. The information is easy to understand and simple to use and the entire book is an easy read.

Great job!

Throat dry and raspy? Hands damp and clammy, perhaps even a little shaky? Don't worry, chances are you're not coming down with the flu but simply about to speak in public. Why the majority of us are rendered incapable when standing before a group of faces, even loving ones, is a mystery.

However, there is no mystery about the help for our podium petrification found in "10 Days To More Confident Public Speaking" by The Princeton Language Institute. After listening and practicing the useful tips found in this audio many will be almost as eloquent as reader Peter McHugh!

Listeners are shown how to be laid back, be comfortable with their own unique selves, and, of great importance, given insider tips on establishing an instant rapport with an audience. Suggestions as to how to integrate humor abound, as well as memorization techniques. Once a speaker knows the words he or she wants are firmly in mind, there is an added comfort and confidence.

Whether you going to be up before a local historical society or a judge, 10 DAYS TO MORE CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKING is an invaluable aid.

- Gail Cooke

Since 1933, the Eranos Conferences have gathered the world's leading scholars of religion and mythology. This set consists of Joseph Campbell's selections of the best papers from that conference. This is Volume 2, "The Mysteries". The fourteen papers include: Paul Masson-Oursel, "The Indian Theories of Redemption in the Frame of the Religions of Salvation" and "The Doctrine of Grace in the Religious Thought of India"; Walter F. Otto, "The Meaning of the Eleusinian Mysteries"; Carl Kerényi, "The Mysteries of the Kabeiroi"; Walter Wili, "The Orphic Mysteries and the Greek Spirit"; Paul Schmitt, "The Ancient Mysteries in the Society of Their Time, Their Transformation and Most Recent Echoes"; Georges Nagel, "The 'Mysteries' of Osiris in Ancient Egypt"; Jean de Manasce, "The Mysteries and the Religion of Iran"; Fritz Meier, "The Mystery of the Ka'ba: Symbol and Reality in Islamic Mysticism"; Max Pulver, "Jesus' Round Dance and Crucifixion According to the Acts of St. John"; Hans Leisegang, "The Mystery of the Serpent"; Julius Baum, "Symbolic Representations of the Eucharist"; Carl Jung, "Transformation Symbolism in the Mass"; and Hugo Rahner, "The Christian Mystery and the Pagan Mysteries."

Since 1933, the Eranos Conferences have gathered the world's leading scholars of religion and mythology. This set consists of Joseph Campbell's selections of the best papers from that conference. This is Volume 4, "Spiritual Disciplines". The twelve papers include: Heinrich Zimmer, "On the Significance of the Indian Tantric Yoga"; Erwin Rouselle, "Spiritual Guidance in Contemporary Taoism"; Theodor-Wilhelm Danzel, "The Psychology of Ancient Mexican Symbolism"; John Laynard, "The Malekulan Journey of the Dead"; Carl Kerényi, "Man and Mask"; Martin Buber, "Symbolic and Sacramental Existence in Judaism"; Friedrich Heiler, "Contemplation in Christian Mysticism"; Maw Pulver, "The Experience of Light in the Gospel of St. John, in the 'Corpus hermeticum', in Gnosticism, and the Eastern Church"; Fritz Meier, "The Spiritual Man in the Persian Poet Attar"; Rudolf Bernoulli, "Spiritual Development as Reflected in Alchemy and Related Disciplines"; Carl Jung, "Dream Symbols of the Individual Process"; and M. C. Cammerloher, "The Position of Art in the Psychology of Our Time".

Since 1933, the Eranos Conferences have gathered the world's leading scholars of religion and mythology. This set consists of Joseph Campbell's selections of the best papers from that conference. This is Volume 3, "Man and Time". The twelve papers include: Erich Neumann, "Art and Time"; Henri-Charles Puech, "Gnosis and Time"; Gilles Quispel, "Time and History in Patristic Christianity"; Louis Massignon, "Time in Islamic Thought"; Henry Corbin, "Cyclical Time in Mazdaism and Ismailism"; Mircea Eliade, "Time and Eternity in Indian Thought"; Carl Jung, "On Synchronicity"; Hellmut Wilhelm, "The Concept of Time in the Book of Changes"; Helmuth Plessner, "On the Relation of Time to Death"; Max Knoll, "Transformations of Science in Our Age"; Adolf Portmann, "Time in the Life of the Organism"; and G. van der Leeuw, "Primordial Time and Final Time."

I'm a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal -- and I used this book to land an internship at WSJ -- which subsequently led to my permanent position at WSJ Interactive. The book was quite helpful, well organized, and a fun read, too. It's the standard bearer for its field.

Yeah, this was a good book. Very complete. Kinda fun too. Especially for a guidebook

When I graduated from college, I had NO experience and NO job. And then I found the Internship Bible. What an amazing resource! After applying and being accepted to two internships in my field, I now have a job I love...and all thanks to the Internship Informants, Oldman and Hamadeh. If they were here right now, I'd kiss them! Thanks guys..

If only there were so good guides for every other region of the world!!!! It is simply the best guide I've ever had. It ^has very good paintings and perfect descriptions. Impossible to miss one identification with that. And it's also not so heavy to transport, so you can easily bring it to the field. BUY IT!!!!

ý havent read it but my friend said to me it was perfect than ý will buy it as soon as possible..

This field guide has been awaited with excitement (already having existed in Swedish and Danish for a year or so) - now I know why. I have seen a huge variety of field guides, but this is simply the best yet. It covers Europe (east of Ural), Northern Africa (north of ca. 30 degrees north), and the Middle East (e.g. Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Armenia and so on). Also included is the islands of the Canaries and Madeira. All species naturally occurring (and several species not considered to be native) in this area are included. The only exception being a number of species only recorded a few times (usually meaning ones or twice) in the area. These rarities are included in a list. The species are dealt with taxonomically, and each group (e.g. Swans) starts with a short (or long in the "hard-to-id" groups) introduction. Each species has a text which I can only refer to as perfect. All relevant information is included (id, habitat, voice etc.). Also included is a map. However, the truly incredible thing is the drawings. Not only are they precise, they also include all kinds of plumage's and positions (often shown in a natural habitat as you would see it in the nature) that you could only wish for in most guides. Arrows (with a short and simple text) point at features of the birds especially important for identification. A thing most (if not all?) will find great is that the drawings are placed next to the text (and map) - no more endless going through pages. Incredibly it is still a handy guide. This is the field guide for the beginner as well as the pro. Sorry, I'm not able to find any bad things to say about this guide.

It's always so nice to find other people that see animals in the same heavenly light. If my husband asked me to make a choice between him and my beloved dog - I'd pick the dog. The reasoning would be, that if he couldn't understand my love and very primary NEED for animals; perhaps he never knew me at all. But you know what? My husband does "get it". His heartstrings have been pulled in the same way as mine. Pets never leave and seldom disappoint. When everything is topsy turvy in my world - precious Molly comes to the rescue. The best part of the book was for me when George decides to take the somewhat bedraggled mother, Lupa. He really IS an animal lover - a man with a soul. I'm the gal that always wants the orphans, the discarded, or the mutts. Great book. So glad this book was written.

Several years ago I discovered this gem in a bookstore at the St.Louis airport when a connecting flight was cancelled. I sat in the food court, crying, and finished the entire book. Since then I have given 6 copies to dog loving friends for special occasions. This is a book to cherish, but it is not just about dogs. It's a wonderful account of the relationship of the two men who rescued the dogs, and to all who were involved in their extremely long and happy lives. The author is a philosopher, and the book is extremely well written and erudite, a commentary on the values that make life worth living - love, devotion, trust - the karma is the same for humans and canines. I have shared my life with eight dachshunds, and I recently buried my beloved Dieter with George Pitcher's eulogy-poem. Thank you, George and Ed.

I found this book at the book store on campus at Princeton University and was delighted to find the author George Pitcher was on faculty at that time. The book was totally fascinating and I was amazed the author's conveyance of the true feelings between man and his dog. Dogs give such unconditional love to their owners/masters but this book develops the reverse also. The men just love their dogs so unconditionally that my emotions were overwhelming. I cried for a half hour after I completed reading this beatiful story. What love.....taking the dogs to Europe on the QEII, cooking for them, caring for them in their old age. These men are true animal lovers. I wish Mr. Pitcher would write more about this subject. Absolutely one of my all time favorites and I read at least 100 books a year.

The "Dummies" series of books on Resumes, Cover Letters, and Job Interviews are good, but would you like to probe something even better? How about a "Thinking Person's Guide to Job Search"?

Well, Neils H. Nielsen has written just such a timely book, "Princeton Management Consultants Guide to Your New Job".

The book is divided into nine chapters, with a useful Appendix containing over 50 sample resumes and 40 cover letters, which are certainly attention-getting by the employers. The chapters are: Introduction, Business Operations, Business Plan, Product Plan, Marketing Plan, Advertising Plan, Pricing, Sales Plan, and Customer Relations Management.

What is so unique about this book when there are quite a few books on career development?

First of all, this is not a rigid cookbook for job hunters. The author himself honestly admits that by saying, "There is no one right way".

This book brings a marketing and business orientation to today's job search. A job seeker is a small business entrepreneur in search of only one customer! Analyze that!!

Outplacement Counseling and Business Planning have similarities in semantics:

Job hunting plan v/s Business strategy
Resumes and cover letters v/s Advertising
Networking and referrals v/s Lead generation
Researching companies v/s Market research
Keeping a new job v/s Customer relations

Your "Unique Selling Proposition" is also emphasized here, meaning that the right job has a terrific fit between the potential employer's needs and what the job candidate has to offer.

Nielsen also emphasizes that thorough research and due dilligence must be done on all employers prior to an interview, because you don't get a second chance to make a good first impression. Image is important and perception is reality! How true that is!

I do not agree with Nielsen on one small point in Top 11 Ways of Getting the Word Out that you are looking, that is, Mass Mailings of Unsolicited Resumes to Employers and Search Firms. My experience and those of others over the past decade is that it generally turns into a disaster with less than 1% return. I would save my time and money.

If you want to stand out from the herd, buy this book, study it and follow it. Develop your special marketing, branding, and advertising strategy, package yourself as a unique product, carry out you sales campaign, and land your dream job!

I have read a lot of job search, resume-writing and networking books in my time. I have given seminars on all these topics; and I think this approach gets to the heart of the matter! Why didn't anyone write this before? Well, most of us don't want to think about "selling" ourselves. The job search must be strategic as well as tactical. Considering the stress of looking for a job, thank goodness Niels Nielsen gives the reader a step-by-step plan. The approach is unique, focused, and immediately useful. There are many parts of "Guide to Your New Job" I thought were powerful. Niels includes a large variety of cover letters and resumes that model creativity and assertiveness. Well-written by jobseekers, these examples are excellent guideposts for the reader. I really like the way questions were used in the cover letters. And what a great idea, "the 15-second elevator speech". All I can say is, this book should be in the hands and heart of every jobseeker.

Keith Wheelock, Skillman, NJ

Mr. Nielsen has written a marvelous book on the nitty-gritty of how to devise a job search strategy, then, step-by-step, how to customize your search to maximize your opportunities. Though aimed principally at the seasoned professional who is seeking a new job, it is also valuable for the neophyte who can benefit from Mr. Nielsen's uncommonly practical advice.
Perhaps most helpful were over 40 sample cover letters and 50 resumes of diverse thrusts and flavors. Anyone would benefit from this Dutch uncle 'getting started' advice together with the detailed 'what to do' and 'how to customize it to your personal situation' that Mr. Nielsen shares from his decades of experience as a human resources manager and human resources consultant. Buy it, get your job offers, then turn to Chapter 7 to negotiate your best compensation package.

This is a great book. Only until you work with it will you find how good it is. My favorite thing in this book is what the author calls contraction mirroring and is discussed in chapters 4,5,6,8.

In all my library of fractal books this one stands out as the most enlightening and the most useful. Hans Lauwerier is a master of Chaos and fractal theory. His method of analysis of IFS fractals is the best. He is just publishing a new book that should be rewarding as well.

This book is nicely written, well-organized and beautifully illustrated. It introduces most of the standard topics with a minimum of math, for example, iterated function systems, chaos, Mandelbrot and Julia sets, and random fractals. Among introductory semi-formal treatments of fractals I have seen, it strikes the best balance between concision, simplicity, and mathematical detail.

However, this somewhat dated volume needs a revision to upgrade the code from Basic to, say, Java. When the book was first published, microcomputers were relatively weak. Consequently, the book makes a few digressions into some rather involved algorithms designed to minimize memory use. Of course, today's machines are much more powerful. It is a lot simpler to use recursion (although this uses up memory liberally) in the fractal programs.

Finally, I think that the geometry could be made conceptually cleaner by mentioning that a general similitude (of which a contraction mapping is one example) on the plane can be written as a composition of rotations, translations, reflections, and scalings.

For more substantial treatments of fractals that don't demand too much math background, see "Fractals Everywhere" by M. Barnsley and "Introduction to Fractals and Chaos" by R. Crownover. However, one should read Lauwerier's slim and elegant volume before and after studying these more advanced works--before, as an introduction, and after, as a delightful summary and "bird's eye view" of the subject.

This is an incredible and useful guide if you are looking to explore what internships our out there and what you need to know to get into them. I was suprised the book covered so many different fields from MTV to The United Nations. Each listing is really clear and easy to understand. It lays out the facts and not the writers opinions. You also get to hear from other people who have compleated a interships and thier thoughts about how useful it was. I would not only recomend this book to college students, but to high school students as well. A job well done!

I used this book as my crutch all through college -- it got me 3 out of my 4 internships. It's the best internship book out there.

I really liked this book. There aren't too many internships guides out there -- but this one's pretty neat. It gives the scoop on internships like Microsoft, Letterman, Intel, Nightline, etc. It's detailed and sassy -- not just a generic listing.

I took the GRE math subject with this book as my only preparation. It prepared me well.

The book provides many examples. I recommend working through them, and comparing your answers with provided solutions. The book is short enough that you can work through it in a week, but comprehensive that it covers just about all the topics you will see on the Math subject test. It was in fact a good experience for me to review all the things I learned in college, and saw that there are a couple big themes and they all fit nicely together.

The book contains a few typos. Also, I didn't see any questions on the actual test from the topics covered in the last chapter (additional topics). But that could just be my particular test.

Personally, I find all the books written by Steven Leduc extremely helpful. This book is not an exception. The topics are smoothly presented, and practice problems are very helpful. The candidate (for Math GRE, that is) will still need to get more practice in his/her weak areas even after reading this book. While this book is a great help, it should not be the only book used for GRE test preparation.

This is a very concise review of all the basic stuff you might learn as an undergraduate math major. The review of calculus is especially helpful, but not overbearing or overly detailed. Leduc gives simple and short explanations and jumps right into solving problems -- just what you need to know for the test and just enough to jump-start those old freshman year memories of intro calculus.

Today was a great day, because TODAY I received my passing CBEST scores in the mail. I owe this passing grade to my parents, who instilled in me a great work and study ethic...but next in line for gratitude is the CRACKING THE CBEST book. I looked at other books, and, in fact, a week before the test, succumbed to pressure and went out and bought the CLIFFS NOTES CBEST prep guide. What a waste of money and time! It was an outdated book which hypothesized that the test was much more difficult than it was. The Princeton Review's CRACKING THE CBEST book is the only book you will need. I read through it twice, took the practice exams, and sailed through the CBEST itself, confident that I had passed. It was practical, in that it only told you what you needed to know. Actually, the CBEST was even easier than what was in this book, but it was pretty close. Thanks Mom, Dad, and Princeton Review!

For those who wish to teach the nation's children there are numerous obstacles to overcome, and the CBEST is one of them. Cracking the CBEST truly helped me make it past this one of many steps towards my teaching degree. I live in Nevada and had to travel two and half hours to take the test, so there was a definite need to be prepared. If I failed then it would be back home to study and redo the portion that I failed (there are three portions: mathematics, reading comp, and some essays).

My advice is to get this book well in advance of your test date so that you will be able to apply the many valuable test-taking tips given by the author. Study hard and you too will be able to overcome this hurdle and move ahead to your future as an educator.

Enjoy, I know you will. With effort come rewards, and sometimes we just need a little help. Cracking the CBEST really does help you'll see....

In my opionion, "Cracking the CBEST" is the best test preparation book in the market that money can buy. I highly recommend this book because it have helped me to pass the CBEST. I want to take this opportunity to thank you the author, Rick Sliter.