Velo Press during the Tour de France runs an on-line ticker for each stage, which is quite good for those who do not have access to live television coverage. This book consists mostly of snippets of that on-line ticker and gives a very fragmented feel to the reader. After a while it grows tiresome to read of Mr. Noname making a break or covering a break. There is just a whole lot more to the Tour than an endless recitation of obscure names as they jockey for position throughout a six hour stage. A far more interesting angle would be to explain how so-called domestiques do so well in so many of the stages. What are differences between them and the favorites?

I would have expected an insiders book on the Tour de France to supply the reader with far more technical information as well as explanations of the rigors, demands and behaviors affecting the participants. What are typical meals? How can so many calories be consumed without causing complications? How is hydration maintained? How can a rider survive over 2,000 miles on a bike in three weeks? What special measures are taken. How does a rider not feel good on a ride yet continue at a level that would amaze even a good amateur cyclist? What does it mean to "have good legs"? What are the riding styles - in saddle or out? What gearing is used? What manufacturers equipment is used? There was a brief section on time-trial bikes in the book. How can a cyclist scream down mountain stages at 60-70 mph? Most good cyclists would not survive even one such descent.

Few books are written on professional bicycling racing, but the Tour de France does pique general interest. Here is a chance to explain the real world of cycling: its difficulties, complications, and requirements. Put the race coverage in the context of a broader view. Did the winners somehow cope with all of that better or is there another explanation? This book seems to have been written exclusively for the small world of elite cyclists who know all about professional cycling if not the actual participants. If that is the objective, label the next book "For elite cyclists only."

I wish it was a little more understanding about the horses themselves. It didn't tell why they expressed certain behaviors.

I used this book during my freshmen year of college and I later found that this book lacks a lot of calculus material found in many other books. Here are my complaints:

1. There is no trigonometry whatsoever (derivatives, integrations, etc.) in this text. Trig is an integral (no pun intended) part of calculus (that's why it's often referred to as "pre-calc.")

2. Only 8 chapters. Some of the lacking topics in the book are volume/area by rotation, infinite series, vectors, and l'Hopital's rule.

So as I'm not a total whiner, here are some nice features:

1. Book is written through an applied approach, so it is easy for the reader to learn applications of material.

2. Examples in each section point to a specific exercise given in the problems portion of the section.

As I said, lots and lots of applications, but the price paid for that is a lacking of thorough and necessary topics in calculus.

Like everything of Charlotte Armstrong's that I have read, this book (originally published in 1966) is an engaging, nicely plotted suspense novel. The characters are interesting, the plot makes sense, and the book is fun to read without being demanding. What makes Charlotte Armstrong stand out of the crowd of similar authors is her clear, unsentimental voice.

This novel is not her best (A Dram of Poison and The Gift Shop, to my mind) but it's very nice. Read it & you'll be scouring libraries & second-hand bookstores for more.

Follows Custer's military life from battle to battle from the Civil War to Indian fighter to his gloriously stupid death at Little Big Horn. An inspiring leader who always rode at the front of his troops, he finally led them into the greatest victory ever won by the Sioux. Much is made of his devotion to wife Libbie. Disobeying orders, he once abandoned his regiment to check on her well-being and was suspended without pay for almost a year. Drawings, photos, maps, glossary, bibliography, websites, index, chronology all included

It is a heartfelt story about a girl who turnes into adulthood and feels that her married life is in deep trouble. Although her husband have not taken her to bed yet, she is sure that he loves her and vows that she will force him to admit it.

This is not in the same league as Tom Clancy for example, but it is an enjoyable read. A British detective gets drawn into a plot by nationalists of the Baltic republics (Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia) to effect independence from the USSR - so this is a typical late-Cold War sort of production. It's the KGB versus the Baltic nationalists, with the British detective and a "secret" American agency falling somewhere in between. Nothing very deep or fancy, but satisfying enough.

This biography of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, tells his life story, and includes a chronology, chapter notes, a glossary, further reading, and an index. This biography is an excellent tool for children who are doing book reports, or even for children who are just reading for enjoyment. The inspirational and encouraging story of Neil Armstrong must be heard by all!

this has very realistic illustrations and is acompanied by a stuffed apollo astronautbut don't let this full you i do not recomend this for children under the age 7. this is a nice book about children intrested in space. i thought something like this would be more expensive.

-Clearly and succinctly written -Covers the skills and techniques required to view people within the boundaries of an an effective HRD domain -It is aimed at not only managers wishing to understand their role in human resource strategy, but also for employees searching for a unique identity within a fast-paced organisation,which in turn is growing within an ever-changing and dynamic environment. In a clear, succinct way the authors cover the skills and techniques required to design and implement an effective HRD policy. In addition, they tackle the important tasks of team building, recruitment and change management, as well as the role you play in motivating and appraising your staff. Real examples and case studies are used throughout to illustrate points in a practical context.--Neil