This book was so helpful in many everyday problems. The answers and techniques were carefully but easily explained. You could tell a lot of research was done in offering the material in this book. A definite MUST READ for those seeking a holistic solution to everyday problems.

This book is great for die hard 49er fans. It has alot of info on star players. If you like the 49ers and want to get to know your team then this is the book for you.

I had a chance to check this book out of the library for two weeks and then I bought one. This book really prepares you for the National Board. It covers the materials, it gives you case studies, and it tests your knowledge at the end of each section. The material is very well written and easy to understand and it has a mock test in the back to see how well you know your material. I was reviewing perio and radio and I was learning new material that my instructors didn't cover and understanding concepts that were not clear to me. The book is so well written that I couldn't put it down. Buy this book! Even when your done with the National Boards its great referance to have around.

When we think of hospitals, we think medicine, doctors, surgery, not nurses and nursing. But this well-written book highlights the role that nurses played in the creation of the American hospital system. During the 19th century, nursing nuns from Ireland, France, Germany, Quebec, and Scandinavia traveled to the new world and set up hospitals all across America. They raised the money for hospital construction, gathered community support, went into business arrangements with medicine, thus giving doctors the opportunity to extend their practice into hospitals. They also established commercial arrangements with the companies that moved across the American frontier, so that the sisters could provide services to the workers who opened up the American continent.

Nelson tells this story in riveting detail. She explains how religious devotion fueled these women to overcome tremendous social and physical obstacles, yet also made them invisible to the rest of society, including, ironically, much of nursing . Her exploration debunks the traditional heroic nursing narrative, which focuses almost exclusively on the accomplishments of Florence Nightingale and tells mainly the English nursing story. Her characters are Irish, German, French, and Scandinavian immigrant women. They are Catholic nuns and Protestant deaconesses. More than this, Nelson demystifies the individualistic narrative which tends to attribute the creation of the profession to stellar individuals acting on their own. Nelson's story is of women working in community to create the hospital system.
This book is, of course, of interest to nurses. But it deserves a much wider audience. Scholars and observors of women's history will find this book an invaluable addition to the literature on the contributions of women to the development of social institutions. Similarly, anyone intereted in health policy and the history of the American hospital and health care system will find this book enlightening.

I am a beginner with a scroll saw and was very pleased to find Mr. Nelson's workbook. Although I have not yet begun the exercises (I intend to start this weekend), I have read all the chapters and am very excited. He starts out with just the basics (following lines and making turns) and works on up including stack cutting and creating a cute fish puzzle. Each lesson teaches you something new and in practicing the lesson you produce a finished project. I definately recommend this book.

The authors do a great job presenting the true stories of three families of children who rode orphan trains. Growing up is never easy. Imagine going "home" with strangers and growing up in a new culture while adjusting to members of a new family. Many students today have never heard of "orphan trains," much less studied this 75-year period of American history. This book is an excellent introduction for readers in middle school and up.

Not quite as wonderful as the first John McPhee reader. But that may be because the first collection inspired me as I was beginning my career as a reporter. Objectively, the second "Reader" is every bit as inspiring in its lucid, meticulous prose and McPhees ability to convey the details about a person or a place that make them come alive on the page.

This is one of the most well done guidebooks I have ever seen. Some of my friends refer to the first volume of this book as "The Bible of Northwest Climbing." This one is destined for the same accolades.

The book itself is made of heavy stock paper - something that you can throw around in your car and not worry about too much. The black and white pictures are awesome and the route descriptions are well written. Hardware suggestions appear to be appropriate and the permit information looks good too.

This book describes 96 new routes and includes crag climbs (something which was not covered in the first edition). Perhaps the best thing about this book is that most of the climbs are somewhat off of the beaten track and not the most well known. Every self-respecting climber in the northwest should own both of these books - they're guaranteed to get you excited and help you pick your next trip.

Nelson's book provides a well-defined vision of self-governance. His vision is informed by his ability to understand, cull, and synthesize complex concepts. These concepts are then used to create a practical and user-friendly model. The model he proposes is illustrated by step-by-step guidelines and case examples that teach the reader how to establish ownership and accountability in their communities. Perhaps what I enjoyed most about the book was Nelson's clear and honest voice. He reignited in me the hope that individuals working collectively can make good on their dreams.

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