I thought this was very good. I espescialy enjoyed the part were Niels farms. I thought it was good because I live in Manitoba and I could relate to the book, if you don't live in MB you will hate this book. Please send any information you may have on this book to: mitch_9_83@hotmail.com

I grew up in Northern Manitoba where most of the book is based in.It is interesting to ready how things were like back then. I can totaly relate to the characters in the book. I think though the end should have had Niels and Ellen kiss.

Prof. Burgelman is no Michael Porter.

Where Prof. Porter communicates complex ideas in simple terms, Prof. Burgelman finds extremely complicated ways to obscure simple ideas.

Luckily, this book is chock full of quotes and examples that Burgelman largely leaves untouched.

If you factor out Burgelman's poor organization, unbridled love for Intel, and penchant for incomprehensible prose, this is a great book. Burgelman was indeed provided unparalleled access to one of the most successful companies of the 20th century. The stories he tells are true. The quotes and examples are not self-serving.

The only thing missing here is a control group. Intel has entered the 21st century riding at least one strategic inflection point (a favorite term of Dr. Grove's). It would have been interesting if Burgelman would have stopped being a cheerleader for a moment and compared Intel to its closest analog: IBM of 10-15 years ago. Dr. Grove and Intel's "ESM" would be well-served to follow Dr. Grove's own advice and learn lessons from the past.

Still, a fascinating book, particularly for the competitive strategist. Not for the faint of heart.

This is mainly an academic book, yet it can be insightful for CEOs or high and middle level executives too. The book describes and analyzes the extensive work of Prof. Burgelman in Strategy Process. Strategy-making cannot be considered as a pret-a-porter suit, yet Prof. Burgelman's model provides means to understand how to taylor one's suit.

This is a great book on the Vanda alliance. It has many wonderful pictures of both species and hybrids. It even includes a bunch of botanical prints (artistical renditions) of a number of species. This book is great for the hobbiest or breeder. Many pages go into detail about the history of breeding Vandas, and what qualities certain species impart. I have used this section a number of times when creating new hybrids. I have also used to book to identify an unkown Vanda, what a relief!

This book offers a concise description of all vandaceous orchids, with wonderful pictures, descriptions and differences between each genera. I am a grower of over thiry years, and have not realized that there were so many. I find this book to be more friendly to the average orchidist and if I could would give it a "10". This is truly the best on the market today.

Written by a UK academic who has taught at both the UK and US Naval colleges, 1987 edition book provides an accessible and balanced introduction to post WW2 UK naval development. It portrays the gradual downsizing of the fleet and the politico-economic debates that shaped UK defense procurement. Written before the end of the Cold-War, it should be approached as more of a historical text than a guide to current UK naval thinking.

The style is very easy to follow with many photographs and illustrations, yet also provides many statistical details and over 60 pages of appendices and references, which should keep the average naval buff happy for a while. The overall impression I received from the author was of a once-glorious institution whose paint is now chipped and faded.

Excellent analysis of UK post-war Naval policy. Backed up with a lot of detail. Excellent photographs of ships, and a number of plans and drawings of proposed types that weren't built. Strongly recommended.

I've never been to Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, though after reading this book I feel I know it well. Robert Knittel reminds his readers of the joys and rewards of walking for pleasure, stopping to observe and breathe in details, taking detours recommended by a curious canine guide (the author's airdale Herb believes in taking the trails less traveled). In this fast-paced world, we need guides like this, which encourage us not to squeeze all the top sites into one frantic touring afternoon, but to savor and discover our most familiar surroundings through the seasons.

While this book is about 20 years old it tells a good story about Tower Grove Park. This park is one of only four in the Unitrd States designated as a national historical park. At the present time the park is being restored and new trees being added. With this,new walks are being established and will be known as the Discovery Forest. The Discovery Forest is being dedicated on 16 April 1999 and Mr.Knittel has been invited to participate.

I find this book is so powerful, because I can find any things for a architect want to know from this book. I call this book is the encyclopedia for me. I really want to buy this book, but unfortunately, I am a Australian architect, and we are using metric unit (metre), and it is quite trouble to understand the inch dimension for us. So editor, Could you please publish a "Architectural Graphic Standards in Metric" in the following edition, please.

As an Architect, I had at one time always considered AGS to be the Bible of Architectural priactice, but of course it is very cost prohibitive. I guess they would expect one to just to write it off on his taxes, so it didn't matter if the price was kept high. I think it's usefulness in today's practice however is not as profound because of the wealth of information that is now available from suppliers, manufactures, etc.

it's the most complete and ilustrative book, it's so functional and the cd-rom its the best you can import things to cad software to make your drawings so perfect, its the best!

This is a story about three friends aboard the Nautilus, a cantankerous submarine-like vessel that is commandeered by Captain Nemo, an elusive figure with a mind of steel and a impenetrable purpose in life. Captain Nemo has long ago turned his back on the world, building this vessel with the intent of making it his home, staffing it with the most loyal of crews, and arming it as though it were a fortress. And a fortress it is. Captain Nemo and his crew live beneath the sea in this fascinating underwater vehicle as solid as stone. They never touch land, and are prepared to spend the rest of their days living underwater. The world has learned of this vessel, but rumors of its nature abound. Most think it is a sea monster of sorts, and the great ship the Abraham Lincoln sets out on a voyage to find and destroy the Nautilus. On board are Professor Aronnax, underwater expert, his loyal subject Conseil, and a Canadian whale harpooner named Ned Land. These unfortunate characters are tossed into the sea while heavily engaged in a confrontation with the mighty Nautilus. Hours later, they are picked up by the Nautilus, having been clinging to it's topside for safety. They are held prisoner within, but never have prisoners of war had such luxury and freedom. What follows is Monsieur Aronnax' account of the adventures that abound as he travels around the world underwater, seeing sights never before seen, engaging in activities he once only dreamed of, and enjoying times never meant to be had by man. When his companion, Ned Land, becomes restless and wishes to escape the Nautilus, the story heats up. Throughout, Captain Nemo is a mystery you will wish revealed. The story has many dull parts too, and many unfamiliar words and expressions that may bore you. Nevertheless, it is a fascinating and marvelous classic - if you have not yet read this, you should.

This is Verne's classic novel about Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus. What really fascinated me when reading this story and other Verne novels was not only Verne's contributions to the science fiction genre, but his founding of a whole new genre, one that, as far as I know, he has never been given credit. I think Verne was the first to write the techno-novel, a work that is filled with technical details ala Tom Clancy. For this novel, Verne did considerable research to describe what was known as accurately as possible. Professor Arronax and his servant Conseil board a U. S. ship that is searching for a monster that has sunk a number of other ships. They discover that it isn't a monster at all but a submarine, captained by a mysterious man known only as Nemo (Verne will present readers with Nemo once again in "The Mysterious Island"). Arronax, Conseil, and an American harpooner named Ned Land travel with Nemo and see many wonderous things and have many adventures. Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" has gotten some very poor reviews over the decades since it first appeared in 1869. In many cases, it was because of the translation and not because of Verne. A number of the early translators inserted their own sections with their own ideas and opinions and deleted much of Verne's own words. So, readers should be aware of the translator. I read an excellent translation by Walter James Miller that was also annotated. Such an annotated volume can prove to be very helpful to teenagers getting acquainted with Nemo and his submarine.

This brilliantly crafted novel of epic proportions, tell of the adventures of Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and Ned Land, a Canadian harpooner, as they are held captive aboard a submarine by a mysterious man who goes under the name Captain Nemo. Although they are in a sense prisoners, they are allowed to use all the facilities aboard the submarine. This submarine, powered by nuclear energy and christened the Nautilus, is one of Verne's many brilliant predictions of modern life made throughout many of his works. This like may others was correct. Through out the book, the reader gains a vast knowledge of marine life, and the lives of people in distant lands.

The book begins when Professor Pierre Aronnax, the narrator of the story, boards an American frigate commissioned to investigate a rash of attacks on international shipping by what is thought to be an amphibious monster. The supposed sea creature, which is actually the submarine Nautilus, sinks Aronnax's vessel and imprisons him along with his devoted servant Conseil and Ned Land, a temperamental harpooner. When they are returned to their senses, the find themselves inside a dark, gloomy, desolate, endless, predicament. They are locked in a cell. However they soon meet Captain Nemo who agrees to let them move about the ship freely on one condition. They must remain aboard the Nautilus. So begins a great adventure of a truly fantastic voyage from the pearl-laden waters of Ceylon to the icy dangers of the South Pole, as Captain Nemo, one of the greatest villains ever created, takes his revenge on all society.

The detail that Verne pours into this book is amazing. This is one of the few books that are capable of making the readers feel that they are actually there. His descriptions of how the Nautilus operates, how Nemo's crew harvests food and his account of hunting on Hawaii are excellent, and the plot never falters. The characters are wonderfully scripted; each one having their own unique personality, and they are weaved flawlessly into the awe filled spectacle.

This is the book that predicted that there would be submarines, and that submarines would eventually go to the South Pole. It predicted the development of the SCUBA suit; it even predicted nuclear powered ships. The technology used in this book makes it easy to understand even today. This book is widely recognized as a classic- in my view, correctly.

This book provides some interesting and many uninteresting details about Intel's history. Though well-researched, it is of little educational value and reads more like a soap opera. Worst of all, unlike what the title would suggest, the book discusses Andy Grove very little and provides few insights into the reasons for success of Intel. In fact, much of the book is dedicated to Intel's petty & vindictive spats with former employees.

Tim Jackson has produced a masterfully clearly and actionable rendition of Intel's evolution. In the early chapters, Jackson paints a tangible picture of the early leadership decisions (e.g., decision to assign Grove to Operations and Noyce & Moore to strategy, marketing, and R&D). Jackson effectively follows the evolution of these early decisions through to present while highlighting critical trajectory changing events along the way.

For example, when Bob Noyce initially invited Roger Borovoy to join Intel as legal counsel, Borovoy declined joking that Intel wouldn't need a lawyer of his horsepower for some time. Borovoy eventually accepted the offer three years after the company went IPO and stayed with Intel for eight years. The excellence in Jackson writing is seen later when he attributes Borovoy's departure to a Grove's decision to have three or four people reporting to him. Borovoy was asked to report to Larry Hootnick instead of directly to Grove. Borovoy left as the result.

Excellent development of critical decision threads over Intel's evolution!

In regards other Amazonian comments to the effect that Jackson does not try to be objective!!!? What book WOULD be interesting if it was objective! We are not reading technical specifications. This book is about history and how Intel shaped it!

I think Jackson did this Tim Jackson has produced a masterfully clearly and actionable rendition of Intel's evolution. In the early chapters, Jackson paints a tangible picture of the early leadership decisions (e.g., decision to assign Grove to Operations and Noyce & Moore to strategy, marketing, and R&D). Jackson effectively follows the evolution of these early decisions through to present while highlighting critical trajectory changing events along the way.

For example, when Bob Noyce initially invited Roger Borovoy to join Intel as legal counsel, Borovoy declined joking that Intel wouldn't need a lawyer of his horsepower for some time. Borovoy eventually accepted the offer three years after the company went IPO and stayed with Intel for eight years. The excellence in Jackson writing is seen later when he attributes Borovoy's departure to a Grove's decision to have three or four people reporting to him. Borovoy was asked to report to Larry Hootnick instead of directly to Grove. Borovoy left as the result.

Excellent development of critical decision threads over Intel's evolution!

In regards other Amazonian comments to the effect that Jackson does not try to be objective!!!? What book WOULD be interesting if it was objective! We are not reading technical specifications. This book is about history and how Intel shaped it!

I think Jackson did this brilliantly clearly!

This book is excellently written!! With personal knowledge of the Grove style to personnel management, Mr. Jackson couldn't be more accurate. There were MANY things written in this book regarding the early history that were hazy to me but now I understand much more clearly. It's a great and innovative company in which many people devote themselves and their families too. Unfortunately, it definitely does take it's toll on family lives. One mistake or disagreement in the eyes of someone with power and your long lasting successful career at Intel is doomed for a short life. If you've lost your family along the way as well........then when the shoutings over - you are on you own, literally. Mr. Jackson did a wonderful job of writting such an accurate book with only a few interviews and court documents. This is journalism at its best. A recommended read for anyone who works in the integrated circuit industy (especially at Intel). I think most [people] will be surprised to see how this large Corporation conducts in external and internal business. Intimidation is the key word and burnt out employees are becoming more and more common.

I laughed a lot in Dave Barry's first attempt at fiction. While it is not his funniest work, it does have its moments of purely hilarious moments. Three chapters into the book, I still had absolutely no idea what the book was about, but Barry warns you about this in the introduction.

In its simplest form, Big Trouble is truly about remarkable coincidences. From the street wanderer Puggy to Roger the dog, you can't help but sit back and enjoy the crazy storyline, peppered with mystery, suspence, and even some romance.

Big Trouble is really easy reading, and you should be able to finish the book in one sitting. The humor is constant, and the underlying mystery will keep you on edge until the wacky climax. Throw in Dave Barry's talent and the South Florida setting, and you will easily enjoy this book.

Dave Barry has a screw loose somewhere and it makes him one of the funniest writers on the scene today. The storyline of 'Big Trouble' features a bearded drifter who lives up a tree, a couple of Russian arms dealers, a pair of losers who hustle tourists for dimes but are headed for the big time, a sexy illegal immigrant, a vodka-soaked embezzler, a poisonous toad, two very fed up New Jersey hit men and a dog who looks like Elizabeth Dole... oh, not to mention a giant python called Daphne and a nuclear bomb!

Want to know more? ... Read the book!

I chuckled my way through the first half of Big Trouble, and laughed my way through the second half. What else could I do with a story that fell somewhere between Tom Sharpe and Tom Wolfe but was better than the sum of both? Dave Barry is more like Elmore Leonard than Elmore Leonard and has created that rare literary beast, the genuinely funny mystery/thriller novel.

If I could give six stars, I'd want to give this book seven. It's a real killer. Can't wait to see the movie.

Lets start by saying that this book definitely doesn't qualify as "literature". If you are looking for something more refined, look elsewhere. But if you want a quick, fun, wild read you should pick this book up. The book reads a lot like one of Barry's columns, which isn't really a bad thing. The plot, while requiring suspension of disbelief, is interesting. And although the characters lack any real depth, they are also interesting, and funny. Expect rampaging goats, bumbling assassins; giant, dog tormenting toads, "killer" squirt guns, and much more. The only part that didn't work as well was the final scene at the airport which seemed kind of hurried. Overall, a very funny book that is a good way to spend an evening. Don't read it in public, however, or people may look at you funny when you fall over laughing.

While this book is well written, it should be looked upon as a history and not as a formula for success. It offers more in the soft-and-feeling area than in something that can be taken to the bank. It does throw light on how well placed and open Grove is inside his business, and that should be a call to arms for all CEOs. I found the book called Value Migration printed by the Harvard Business School more systematic on finding your edge competitors. In fact there are a number of books on this same topic which are more useful. I also think Grove's reason for the unseating of DEC, etc. from pre-eminent position leaves one questioning. I can't see a difference between Intel and Microsoft (Wintel) and DEC: Microsoft wants to own everything except the hardware (which it has given to Intel) and the applications, which for the most are specific to a company and industry. This seems like DEC, except it wanted the hardware as well. My own experience is that DEC had just plain bad marketing, and you need only look at the Alpha debacle to see the truth

Andy Grove has verbalized the mindset that we must all develop to survive in the 21st Century. While his idea of constantly looking over your shoulder has always been applicable, the speed of the Internet economy requires that we do it much more frequently and penalizes us much more quickly if we do not.

Grove does a great job of showing how one man's crises is another's opporuntity and uses the term strategic inflection points to describe these periods of 10x change.

This book is a good reminder for anyone who thinks that what made them successful to this point is any guarantee that they will be successful in the future.

Having personally worked (and plan on working for after I graduate from college) for Intel, Corp. Mr. Grove offers some of the insights to the success of Intel. Strategic Inflection Points (SIP) are applicable in any business, but in a high tech world, SIP's tend to occur more often. Mr. Grove, currently also teaching at Stanford Business School, offers examples of SIP's and how he, and Intel, has dealt with these market changing pressures. In addition, through his book, he also gives insight to the type of company, and corporate culture that is present at Intel, and how only through this type of verticle cooperation can a Santa Clara start-up become the techology giant it is today. I recommend this book to anyone who has ever heard of the name "Intel" and discover what it really means to be "Intel Inside"