Within about 200 pages of rich content, Prof. Crapper provides a succinct and comprehensive theoretical tour, on practically all water wave related mathematical aspects. A clear and concise overview, accompanied by photos and ample drawings and diagrams when applicable, is provided for the full agenda of issues on wave energy, motion and momentum dynamics, right up to special issues -such as complex refraction problems, or short waves riding longer ones. Along with solid coverage for small waves, waves on currents, swell, edge waves, etc., the context addresses trully rare issues -such as surface tension effects and wave motion on a thin sheet. Of particular importance to wave energy and coastal engineering applications, is the chapter concerning shallow water theory, as related to solitary and cnoidal waves, and waves approaching beaches.
This classic theoretical introduction is a definite asset for students as well as engineers seeking an all purpose reference. It should be available to local and university libraries, since it is unfortunately out of print

Too many investors focus their attention searching for investments that will maximise thier returns and forgo learning about the concepts of risk-adjusted returns, asset allocation, diversification, investment horizon and investment policy. These conscepts will do more to help investors achieve financial security given an individuals unique cercumstances than ones ability to pick the best stock or portfolio of stocks. This book does a great job of educating consumers and redirecting thier focus in the direction the majority of investors should be interested. I would highly recomend this book to anyone intertested in investing and would go as far as to say it "should be required reading by all investors." I only whish this book had expanded it's discussion into how investment policy relates to an individuals Financial and estate plans Then consumers would value the wisdom within it even further. John Ellison,ChFC,CLU

Buy this book, if only to read the stories for inspiration. Elizabeth Ellis and Loren Niemi possess a level of compassion, maturity and skill that can mentor any storytelling risk-taker through the delicate task of using Truth - the real kind, the scary kind, the kind that sets you free - as the source for powerful stories. This is not a book about theories...this is a book about what they do, what has worked for them and what has worked for others they've taught in their workshops. It has worked for me, I highly recommend it.

Island of ghosts is not a horror book, but a spectacular book. Eilis Dillion is very descriptive. I enjoyed reading it although the ending gets kind of ironic.

Millions of immigrants traveled by sea to America in search of a better life than the one they left behind in their old country. They were escaping from poverty, famine, persecution, and conscription. They sought jobs, freedom, and adventure. In Island of Hope, Island of Tears by David M. Brownstone, Irene M. Franck, and Douglass Brownstone, the history of Ellis Island comes to life through stories told by immigrants and the workers in their own words. This book explores the reasons why people left their home countries and the special role that Ellis Island played in their journey. The authors attempt to answer many questions that surround the peak years of immigration. They approach the subject with facts and personal anecdotes from interviews with people who passed through Ellis Island. The results present a surprising variation in the recounting of tales. No two immigrants recollect an identical experience, even in the same family. Why did they leave? Stella Jedryka left Poland in fear of the Russian soldiers. "We couldn't stand the Russian people-soldiers. We were running away from them" (28). What countries did they come from? "I was born in what is now Czechoslovakia-it was Bohemia in those days" (34) stated Charles Bartunek about the area near Prague in 1913. What did they expect to find? Esther Almgren from Sweden said, "I figured you're going to be picking gold out of the mountains, everybody thought America had no work..." (102). Was America what they had hoped for? "Between 1908 and 1923, fifty or more people returned for every one hundred immigrants that arrived for many nationalities..." (57/58). Some people left in search of adventure and some out of fear. Most were in third-class steerage accommodations and were seasick after they left they port. Still others loved the trip and the food, mostly pickled herring. Some hauled prized possessions with them, like feather beds, while others wore only the clothes on their backs. Many came bearing gifts for relatives in the United States, anything from sausage to whiskey. There were immigrants who stole across guarded borders at night and a few who went in better accommodations on first or second class. Travelers were often promised a short comfortable trip by shipping lines but often found themselves for "two to four weeks in an unseaworthy bucket" (117). Teenagers fared the best, having an optimistic outlook and fewer family responsibilities to harden them, but the newcomers represented all ages. If you are one of the four out of ten Americans who can trace their family back to Ellis Island, you will enjoy this book and perhaps find a story that sounds like your own heritage. Brownstone and Franck illustrate the rough beginning for these important Americans who took risks and paved the way for many of us who enjoy our lives today.

Italians, including Sardinians and Sicilians, left their homeland by the millions between the French Revolution and the onset of World War II. Roughly 20,000,000 Italian migrants, about 10% of all long-distance migrants during those years, left for newer, more profitable worlds. The vast majority of the Italian migrants were unskilled workers and peasants, street traders, and owners of small parcels of land. Their search for wages prompted temporary migration but scattered them more widely than most other European and Asian migrants of the era. About half of the Italian migrants found work in Europe, approximately a third traveled to North America, and a quarter went to South America, while small, but significant numbers also worked in Australia and in North and South Africa. Once abroad, the largest groups were men who worked in construction, mining, and industry, or in plantation or other forms of large-scale, commercial agriculture.

During the 19th century, the creation of new nations and international mass migrations progressed along with the development of new labor movements. Many of these movements were based on the notion that class transcended national boundaries, "workers of the world unite," where an Italian anarchist proclaimed "there are no frontiers." Whether they were "sent" or "received" migrants, Italian or non-Italian, the nation-state was challenged from below (by the regionalism or ethnic diversity of their populations) and from above (by class-conscious and consciously internationalist labor movements). During and after World War I, nation-states increasingly resolved this tension by pressuring migrants to increase commitment and loyalty to one nation.

This is a fascinating study of the Italian workers of the world and how they saw themselves as Italians, part of the international workers of the world, and as assimilated immigrants in their new countries and what impact that had on the formation of those nation-states and Italy. Eleven experts from various universities and research institutions contributed to this book. Two segments are about Italian nationalism in the age of exile and labor migration, 1789-1880. Five segments look at class, nation, and internationalism in an era of proletarian mass migration, 1870-1920. The last four segments look at antifascism as an international movement.

If you ever wanted to put the Italian-American (United States) immigrant movement in perspective, this book will certainly help.

I borrowed this book from a friend and had to obtain a copy for my own personal library.

The introduction is so moving that anyone interested in modern Irish History will not put it down.

Connolly's viewpoints on Socialism, Nationalism, and the Catholic Church lifted an enormous cloud of confusion I have had since my early schooldays in Belfast.

Very good. More truth than most would like to or be able to admit.

I thought this book was very good,as I did for all the other Degrassi Junior High books I have read so far. I thought the storyline was very realistic, and very touching to the reader.

Picture it. An American teenage girl, helplessly wandering the streets of Paris, unable to find her hotel, a bus station, or even a police officer. Unfortunately, the girl took Spanish in high school. After speaking to several non-English speaking French people, she sits at a bench and cries. But, wait a moment! It is then she remembers the Just Enough French book her foreign language teacher gave her before she left! Hi, my name is Amanda and I was that 16 year old American girl. And yes, this is a true story! Just Enough French practically saved my life! Whether you are a business person or traveller, this book can help you communicate effectively to native French speaking people. Just Enough French is the best French book for beginners. It contains different sections tailored towards the person on the go. It gives great conversation pieces including: to meet people, to get around, to get a hotel, to shop, to order a meal, and to change money. I used every section of the book as I travelled without having a translator by my side! Having never spoken French in my life, I was a little afraid no one would understand me. Luckily the Just Enough French book provides pronunciation directly under the phrase. It was easy for people to understand what I wanted. Another feature of Just Enough French that I love is the "what they will probably say" part. I was always prepared for the follow-up on my questions via this sub-section. Otherwise, I would have never understood the directions or information the Parisians were sharing! Thanks to Just Enough French, I survived a week long journey in France, made good friends, and learned part of the French language. The taste of language that this book provided has encouraged me to further delve into the French language. I highly suggest it for the beginning French student or traveller. Awesome, awesome, awesome book!