This is a holiday gift to open more than once. Beautiful! Useful! Fuses text and illustrations in a way that enriches both!

This book is an absolutely wonderful guide to lower Manhattan. It takes the reader into the exclusive, upper-echelons of Wall Street that few rarely glimpse. Giving a concise, yet very well written history of the architecture as well as the firms of Wall Street, this book is really a treat for everyone. I highly recommend it.

This book is a pleasure to read and to keep around for others to enjoy. I keep it on my desk at work so that my visitors can enjoy the incredible photography. The book also gives a unique insight in to the history of the many firms on Wall Street and how consolidation has led to our current list of players. Many find it interesting to see how certain firms came to be what they are today.

One example of an interesting foreshadow is that the author has included a picture of the Banker's Trust building reflecting off of a Deutsche Bank conference room table. The two frims merged several years after the photo was taken.

Since buying this book I now enjoy walking around lower Manhattan. While before I was caught up in the rat race, I know see the beauty of the arcitecture and can better appreciate the history of Wall Street. This book is full of insightful anecdotes which lead to interesting stories for me to share.

This book is a must for anyone who works in the finacial world for its insight and to keep around for others to enjoy.

I was happily surprised when I saw one of the authors books on Nantucket while on vacation there. I bought the book and was again happily surprised at its combination of photography and narration. I would rate Nantucket Island five stars as well.

War and upheaval are never a scene where one might expect to find eloquently written images of love, fantasy and true friendship. Vivid, intense descriptions of a young man's feelings rapidly brought on by the war, seem to become that of the reader. Through the eyes of the main character, the reader is quick to learn the lessons of life and death with the war as the instructor. The author's skillful writing allows the reader to actually perceive to have the feelings, emotions and actions experinced by the main character; thus making the book most pleasurable and adventuresome!

A shattering scenario about a young Army Officer and a country, both searching for morality in uncertain times. You won't stop reading until you hit the last page....A rousing adventure

I was very much impressed with how the book was written. The reader is magically transported into the world of Roberto, the main character. He takes you through his life, from the innocense of falling in love to the turmoils of war and losing friends. You get a sense of how and what the character, Roberto,is feeling. You also begin to understand life in a third world country and how rough and undiscriminate it can be. Everything is explained in fine detail, such that you feel as though you are there and can actually see what Roberto sees. I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading. I look forward to new works from this author.

I thought that A way thought the sea was an excellent book. I thought it was one of the best books I have read in a long time it was exciting,adventurous and interesting. I have read other book by Robert Elmer and I thought thay were great.

My children and I very much enjoyed all 8 books in this series. Although the escapades that Peter, his sister Elise, and friend Henrik get themselves into are far-fetched, my children very much enjoyed these books and did not want me to put them down until we'd finished reading 'just the next chapter.' I was pleased with the historical references and the epilogue that would relate the book to the actual historical background that it was based upon. I chose the books, originally, because of the author's dedication to remembering his Danish heritage, which we also share in, and for its sound Christian ideals.

A great book, Peter and Elise help their Jewish friend Henrick get to sweden. Good for adventure lovers, WWII nuts, and everyone else!

Mr. Roberts has written a masterpiece! This book kept me guessing until the very end. Not only was the ending quite a surprise, it was also a very logical ending. Furthermore, getting to the end of this many-paged Dr. Who book happens very quickly as each page leaves the reader anxious to get to the next. This tale was told the way a Dr. Who story needs to be told. Each chapter was a cliffhanger; the Doctor was his wonderfully charasmatic self (as only Tom Baker could portray); K-9 was fabulous (I don't care what others say, I like K-9!); and Romana is simply charming (I love the final scene between the Doctor and Romana). Having not read the New Adventure The Highest Science, I cannot say if the Chelonians are accuratly portrayed in this novel. However, being both a history teacher and a prior military serviceman, - history is full of examples of how enemy soldiers developed friendships- I can appreciate the friendships displayed between the Chelonians and the humans in The Well-Mannered War. All in all, well worth buying at any price. If you are lucky enough to find it, buy it before someone else beats you to it!

The TARDIS approaches its maximum distance into the future, and the Doctor forces an emergency materialisation to prevent its destruction. The TARDIS crew find themselves arrive on Barclow, which is a planet claimed by both the humans and the Chelonians, who are waging a war in a very polite fashion (hence the title). But there are also other matters afoot, and a great enemy (whose identity I'm not at liberty to divulge here) is behind a complex plot to destroy the Doctor. Oh, and K9 runs for president as well...

This book is the last of Virgin's Missing Adventures series, featuring past incarnations of the Doctor. The decision not to renew Virgin's license plays a subtle role throughout the book, up to an including the very tongue-in-cheek ending.

The Doctor and Romana are yet again well characterised by Gareth Roberts, and the return of the Chelonian (originally created by Gareth Roberts for the seventh Doctor novel, 'The Highest Science') make a welcome return. The book also looks at a few other important aspects of Doctor Who history and plays a role in setting up the Bernice Summerfield adventure series that Virgin published following BBC re-claiming the Doctor Who license.

It is both a great book and important for defining what was to come.

This novel commemorates two endings - it's the last of Virgin's Missing Adventures, set at the end of the period during which Graham Williams produced the TV series. The book consequently has a slightly more melancholy tone than Gareth Roberts' other Missing Adventures, but the wit that made his other stories such a joy to read is still present. The Chelonians - the militaristic giant tortoises featured in Roberts' New Adventures The Highest Science and Zamper - are back, but they're not the villains this time round. The main enemy is initially revealed as a darkness, though there's more to it than that. Then again, there's more to almost everything in TWMW than meets the eye. The last episode (the story being structured as a classic four-parter) has an impressive selection of twists, and a thought-provoking conclusion. TWMW includes plenty of bizarre and witty concepts of the type so often found in Roberts' work and the DW era in which the story is set. The sequence with the possessed photocopier is arguably the best fusion of the comic and the chilling ever to be found in DW in any format. Definitely worth getting if the opportunity presents itself.

This is a small gem of a book and introduces both the characters and the influences of the period of the terror in the French Revolution. Like all good narrative histories, it maintains a balance between the detail and the sweep of history. Any book that is fresh and alive after forty years, begins to deserve the title of classic. Unfortunately history does not stand still and many of Palmer's conclusions need to be tested. It needs to be read alongside Soboul and Schama to gain an understanding of the complexity of this period. Even so, a great work that will repay careful reading.

From this starting point, you can delve back into the influences that brought this group to power and forward to the Napoleonic period.

This may have been the best book that I have ever read. Palmer does a great job of portraying the characters, the times, and the decisions they made. The last chapter is absolutely riveting. One of if not the best book I've ever read!

In my college Western Civilization course years ago, we read a speech Robespierre gave during a festival created by the revolutionary government. After discussing this speech for a while, we passed on to Napoleon, but before we did, one student asked the professor for recommendations for further reading on the Reign of Terror. He mentioned Twelve Who Ruled. I didn't run out and buy the book, but I did keep in the back of my mind, and whenever I browsed the history shelves of a bookstore or library, I kept an eye out for it. Several years later, I ran across the book and, after reading it, I am quite glad that I did.

The Reign of Terror is, of course, a fascinating period of history that usually gets short shrift in high school or college classes. One hears of guillotines and revolutionaries run wild, killing each other for not being radical enough. This book fleshes out the story and dispels some myths about it.

Robespierre was a member of the Committee on Public Safety, a legislative committee that was part of the National Assembly, France's short-lived revolutionary parliament set up in the 1790s. The Committee consisted of twelve people, hence the title of the book: "The Twelve Who Ruled."

Palmer describes how the Committee functions and gives a very plausible explanation for the reasons behind Robespierre's and his fellow committee members' actions. Given the nature of the period, it is no surprise that the book is not boring. But Palmer did not sacrifice academic rigor for readability.

I recommend this book for anyone interested in history or political science.

3/25/03 Though my book disappeared at some point(purchased in the mid '70's..Townsend'w writings were so controversal ,that his ideas are those that whether you agree or not ,you don't forget..Statements like"playful indolent " referring to certain employees..sentences like why don't CEO's just pick up the phone..why do they need secretaries ? show how swiftly the corporate system would just be a back shed mom & pop organization with gluts of people unemployed and except for manual labor(streets,building repairs,UPS,Fed Express,USPS and farmers,the majority of people would be receiving govt. handouts,and of cours the handsomely paid CEO's and a few slave middle management and slave clerks....It's true the system is just 'a paper chase' but would an idle society be better ?,most readers would ask of Robert Townsend.

I recall when this book first came out, Townsend's assertion that secretaries were unnecessary caused a revolt among the secretaries at his company; they staged a benign strike, to demonstrate how the company would (not) function without them.

I picked up this book again many years later, and read the vignette called "Chairman of the Executive Committee." This is a title you give someone when you boot him upstairs, in preparation for retiring him. It's a nice-sounding title, it appears to be powerful, and in practice it means nothing.

Reading Newsweek Magazine one day, I happened to notice that Katherine Graham had been dubbed "chairman of the executive committee." I made a copy of that vignette from Up the Organization and mailed it to Ms. Graham (care of Newsweek), and asked whether she realized she had been booted upstairs to the holding pen. The note must have struck a nerve; I got no reply.

If you work in a corporation, you will enjoy this book, as long as they don't make you chairman of the executive committee.

Written the way one can understand and enjoy reading. No pseudoscientific jargon. A thin small book. Nevertheless contains all the essentials of a successful business. I read this book about twenty five years ago (in Polish translation) and consider it the best book about business I ever read. This book is out of print. Is this a reason for a massive failure of dot com's?

'The Vital Guide to Major Airlines of the World' is very well layed out and organised, but it could have been a bit more thorough. I would recommend this title for those who only need to know about the world's LARGEST airlines, as many even relatively large airlines are not included.

It is very detailed and has pictures of each airline. It even talks about the history of the airline!!!You have got to buy this exciting book if you are an airline lover!

I'm certainly an airline enthusiast and this book is among the best I've ever read. The color photos are clear, the information accurate, the layout readable and the book amazing. Over 300 photographs on 121 pages makes this the perfect book for the airline lover and spotter. A feature I especially enjoyed was the list of airlines' planes complete with their registration numbers. Fantastic.

Great book covering many aspects of go-slow, go-far boats: what to look for, how to test salesmen, how to check some basic designs, what to do while underway and how to do it, routines, etc with lots of personal examples. If you are interested in this topic and what it requires, this book is just about a "must." My only complaint, and I've only seen the 3rd edition, is the book smacks of Nordhavn advertising. Don't get me wrong, I've been on both the Nordhavn 40 and the 46, and they are unbelievably good boats. Personally, I like the 40' better even if it wasn't $120,000 cheaper than the 46: one head (if they aren't friends, don't let them on your boat!) with more headroom, better engine room, appears to need less elbow grease given the more industrial trim, and (personally) I like her looks better. Robert Beebe may have built Passagemaker for $43,000 in 1962. Nordhavn wants $429,000 for the 40 and $549,000 for their 46. The kicker? They suggest you tack on an additional $100,000 in "options" (half of which I don't really consider optional). Also recommend the "Troller Yacht Book" (ISBN 0393047091)

Voaging under power is the best naval book I ever read. It is a must to all interested on passagemaking.

I had heard this was the best book on the subject of trawlers. The book exceeded myexpectations. While Beebe's original formulas and examples stillwork, I especially appreciated the update, and references to current boats being built.

Excellent!

I picked this book up probably around 11 years ago and it is what I used to learn C programming. I had other books at hand as well, but this one really shines. The book has an obvious DOS slant to it as it is from that pre-Windows era. But in learning C programming, this one is hard to beat. I have since gone on to learn other languages, most notably Pascal / Delphi, but this book will always remain on my shelf. It was incredibly useful.

This book is how I learned to program 'C'. This is my favorite programming books of all time. It's easy to follow, good explanations and an excellent read. I've went on to become a lead programmer, and it all started here. Nostalgic, you bet. If you want to learn how to program in 'C', start here! I can't say anything more.

This is a great book for C programming. It starts from elementary level and ends up teaching you advanced controls and professional aspects. It also covers some part of C++ and object oriented programming.

Good Book - Good Story...

Clan Jade Falcon is seen here with some rather interesting UnClan like happenings, but when thoroughly read 1-3 you will find that the entire series is very well worked out to the very end of the story of Aidan Pryde.

Folks that do not know much about the Clans will get some insight into their world and the feelings of Clanners vs. Spheroids (Inner Sphere people); to include the Freeborn and Trueborn castes and intermingling that happens between these people. Very insightful. -Remember though the unclan like statement at the beginning - it will rise up again in the books.

Good Reading to all...

This novel introduced me to Battletech. While I've never played the RPG, I've managed to continue collecting and reading all of the novels. This one, without a doubt, is an excellent novel. Introducing Aidan Pryde of Clan Jade Falcon, Battletech readers are introduced to the Way of the Clans. This first volume details how Clan warriors are bred and trained. We follow Aidan on his exploits through Clan space as he attempts to become a warrior for the Jade Falcons. Readers are also introduced to Marthe Pryde, who continues to play a role in the current Battletech storyline. This novel is an excellent bridge into the Battletech universe. Unfortunately, with Mechwarrior: Dark Age being released, this book is behind the times, but if you can find the Legend of the Jade Phoenix Trilogy, I thoroughly recommend it. See also Blood of Kerensky Trilogy for more about the Clans.

I first came to Battletech by playing the Mechwarrior2 computer game. When I found out there were novels set in the Battletech Universe I figured this was a good place to start.

What a story! Great mech action and human drama, with a nice lead to the next book(s). The characters were well developed, interesting and strong. You get a great feel of how a Clan warrior is created and what they have to go through to become warriors. It's pretty brutal stuff. I went out and purchased Bloodname and Falcon Guard right after I finished it just to make sure I had them on hand.

A good book, and great place to begin the Battletech journey!

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