The author having given courses on the subject for many years, is both familiar with both the material and the needs of new undergarduates, for whom Mathematical analysis is often a daunting subject at first. The book gives a rigorous underpinning to the basics, before extensive chapters on more advanced topics, such as the role analysis plays in indefinite integration and the like. A handy reference book for anyone with an interest in Mathematical Analysis

For nature lovers, the descriptions of whaling practices may be difficult and painful to read. But, if you are intersted in maritime history, this book has a whole lot to offer. Ellis has several 'interludes' throughout the book that describe life aboard a whaling ship in addition to some amazing stories of shipwrecks and mutiny on the high seas. One would think that the whaling industry had hit it's peak in the late 19th and early 20th century. But the sad truth is that it wasn't until the mid 20th century that whaling hit it's peak. The later chapters in the book describe the 'modern' whaling practices. These chapters tell the saddest tales of men and whales. The pictures of 'factory' ships used for whaling clearly illustrate the brutality and butchery of the modern whaling industry. It is profoundly sad to think that the brunt of the human attack on whales occured so recently. Several times, Ellis mentions that certain populations of whales may be depleted to such an extent that they may never recover. But, he leaves us with hope at the end of the book with a good discussion on the international moratorium on whaling.

"Poor Catherine Sturtevant! Widowed after only five months of marriage! [Now] she and her ten year old son are oppressed by her mother-in-law, who has guardianship over the boy. The boy meets their new neighbor, Robert Mandeville, just back from India, and Mandeville takes up their defense. Their story is heartwarming and exceptionally well told." --Rendezvous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Gold Five Stars" --Heartland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "'The Oriental Garden'is a beautifully told story of the strength love lends to those who are willing to reach for it. . . A shining debut for Ms. Linton, and hopefully only a taste of more to come!" --Lori Wright, The Literary Times

Ellis kept a running diary for most of his adult life. He culls much interesting information from this source as well as several better known authors in painting a vivid picture of what happened in America starting in 1929 and why. This is not to say that the book does not have some flaws. For one thing Ellis has a tendency of placing trivial comments such as "Rexford Tugwell was quite the handsomest New Dealer of them all" which frankly could have been better left unsaid. However, some of his historical information, particularly his chapter on the National Recovery Act, entitled the Blue Eagle, are well researched and very easy to read. I also like the opening chapter on the death of the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel (now the site of the Empire State Building). This is an excellent juxtaposition considering that this event took place in the infamous year of 1929 and happened on May Day to boot.

This is a detailed examination of New Deal industrial policy and how it attempted to grapple with the problem of "monopoly." The problem, in short, is this: Americans want the benefits of large-scale industrial production such as lower prices, greater economic security, etc. At the same time, we suspect that such a system may threaten individualism and democracy through over-bureaucratization and concentration of power.

This ambivalence is reflected in the incoherence of New Deal policy. The book traces the evolution of policy from the government-sponsored cartels of the NRA in the early days, to the partial planning in agriculture and transportation, to Thurman Arnold's vigorous antitrust campaign of the late 30s. The final section of the book deals with FDR's response to the 1937 economic downturn, when broad reform programs gave way to deficit spending.

This is also the story of the conflicting goals of different schools of thought within the Roosevelt Administration: At one end were the planners who saw "bigness" as inevitable and beneficial, but who wanted a more centralized process of economic decision-making. At the other end were those antitrusters who wanted to break up large organizations in the name of "competition." Professor Hawley points out that these conflicting approaches resulted not only from economic theorizing but also from a "clash of values," values inherited from the Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian traditions respectively.

I recommend this book not only for majors in History or Politics, but also for general readers who want to think more clearly about political economy. Professor Hawley clearly defines his problem and examines the record thoroughly. He offers no neat solutions, but sheds much light through his scholarship.

Next Stop! is a great book to read with your child. The pictures are detailed and can help to create a discussion and stories about what each person is doing on the bus because it carries through the book until the person gets to his/her destination. The repetition of the text and the bright colorful illustrations makes the book enjoyable and holds my son's attention throughout the book and he can't wait to see what will happen on the next page. There is a sweet surprise at the end of the book that will make you hug your child.

I have been looking for this book since 1980. I read it in 7th grade and was fascinated by the relationship btween the boy and the wolf. I HAVE NOT LOCATED IT UNTIL NOW. I WILL READ IT AGAIN TO SEE HOW MUCH I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RECALL SINCE 7TH GRADE; I DO KNOW IT WAS THE FIRST BOOK OF MY LIFE THAT I READ FROM COVER TO COVER WITHOUT PUTTING IT DOWN! TO THIS DAY, I HAVE A FASCINATION WITH WOLVES AND NATURE AND I AM NOW IN THE FIELD ON CONSERVATION BIOLOGY BECAUSE OF THIS EXACT BOOK! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET A COPY AND READ IT AGAIN AND ADD IT TO MY PRIZE COLLECTION. THANKS FOR HELPING ME LOCATE IT AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

Fans of Ellis Peters's Inspector George Felse mystery series (the series she wrote before her more famous Brother Cadfael mysteries) will be very pleased with this book. Instead of George Felse, the hero of this story is George's son Dominic, who fans of the series have watched growing from a precocious adolescent to a teenager, and now to a very intelligent young man. On a trip with friends from university, Dominic stumbles accross a death which, although it was ruled an accident, may not have been so accidental after all. Not a little captivated by Tossa, the charming step-daughter of the dead man, he begins to investigate. The result is a clever, engaging mystery/suspense tale that will charm fans of the traditional British mystery.

Seems to cover a lot, from networking to graphics to XML & CGI. I was surprised that the chaper on CGI was so short, given that its not covered at all in Professional Perl also by Wrox press. Also the book was a lot shorter, but still long at 650 pages.

This book is brimming with facts that although sometimes aren't necessary, but all in good standards. What I enjoyed most about this book was the road he took in order to become an ambassador. It is one of the more detailed journies of this type that is written in a book. Some of the parts in this book that deal with his diplomatic policy are hard to understand, but for the most part i was able to understand somewhat what he was trying to convey. This book did lag in a few parts, it is less entertaining and more informative...it did take me a while to finish reading the book. I woudl recommend it because it seems to give a true heart felt perspective on what life is like to be a career ambassador.