I read this book first about 40 years ago. Yardley published it after SecState Stimson withdrew funds with the famous "Gentlemen do not read other people's mail." It revealed, the details of breaking Japanese ciphers while they were still in use and caused a political furor. It led to legislation against revealing state secrets, and the book itself was prohibited from re-publication by Act of Congress, apparently now expired.

Yardley was an egotist, and never hesitated to take first person credit for work actually performed by subordinates, according to people who knew him. In any case, it makes a great read!

Our American government? Diplomacy? Non-fiction? 20th century era to 1931? I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Very informative (for me). When you get to the end, you may smile at this question: Do you (can you) really believe the part about gentlemen not reading other people's mail? :-) The sort of book I'd say to thoughtful friends, "If you don't enjoy this one, I'll give you your money back". The sort of book that makes you wish you could have met the author...

Anyone interested in the inner workings of ANY cryptoanalyst needs to read this book. Told in the first person Yardley reveals the amazing amount of genius and hard work cryptography required before the days of calculators and computers. It really is a great read.

An outstanding book! When you need comprehensive information, tips, and techniques that you can use to cope with various common conditions, this book is a wealth of information. Conditions covered include evergthing from AIDS and Allergies to Pain, Parkinson's Disease and Sleep Disorders. The information Dr. Clark offers ranges from explaining the condition, identifying risk factors, telling how the disease is diagnosed, stating the usual traditional treatments, and, most importantly, detailing self-care measures that you can take to help yourself regain health.
Dr. Clark writes with a clarity and authority that make this book a "must-have" reference book for anyone who faces a chronic illness and wants to both understand the disease and help themselves overcome their medical problem.

Dr. Clark has done it again! COMMON CHRONIC CONDITIONS is packed with information for anyone with a chronic conditions or anyone who just wants to increase their level of wellness. For each condition, there is a section on what causes it and how the doctor diagnoses and treats it. This is followed by self-care steps you can take to help yourself. They fit in perfectly with the doctor's prescriptions. I've been sharing the information with my family. My uncle, who has arthritis, has changed the way he eats and started exercising based on what's in this book. My mother, who is recovering from breast cancer, told me she found out a lot of things she can do to prevent it from coming back. I have a friend at work in the early stages of AIDS. He says that some of the stuff about supplements and herbs that he's trying has really increased his energy level. I never knew castor oil packs were good for so many conditions. Get this book if you want to learn the latest research-backed ways to take care of yourself!

A holistic nurse in Florida

What a wonderful book! Dr. Clark has provided information on easing distress and unwelcome symptoms from a wide-ranging group of ailments. She addresses common problems such as pain, allergies, and obesity, but does not hesitate to tackle even the heavy hitters of illness: AIDS, Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and many more. Her writing is pleasant and easy to read, and her advice is simple to follow. I recommend this book to anyone who suffers from chronic conditions or has a loved one who could use some care. Thanks Dr. Clark!

This well organized directory with both alphabetical and geographical indexes was of optimum utility for me. I highly recommend it!

This well organized directory with both alphabetical and geographical indexes was of optimum utility for me. I highly recommend it!

This is the most complete directory for Chambers of Commerce that I have ever seen. The information is accurate and in-depth.

This is a well-written and thought-out text about the modern day symphony orchestra. It provides and analysis of every instrument in the orchestra, it's purposes, the sound it produces, and the possibilities. Norman Del Mar's book is a must for music students and professionals alike.

Anyone with a more than passing interest in Orchestral music should try this one. Especially good for young players in school or civic orchestras. It desecribes what everyone's job is, how they play different effects, hangups, foibles, etc...

Tells you why Horns don't like sitting in front of percussion. Why the tympanist won't play other percussion, but the the rest of the kitchen dept is running around playing 3 and four different instruments.

It talks a lot about keys, notes, and has many copies of the score for illustration, but if you don't read music don't despair... your enjoyment should not be diminished.

When to disagree with the conductor...

And describes the curious relations amongst all those infighting violins.

This is an elemental resources for all advanced students of composition and conducting.

Ken Alley, PK, has collected the funniest, most enjoyable stories and put them together in this wonderful book that lifted my spirits and made me laugh outloud. I bought one for a Christian friend who has been ill, because this book is a step above what any medicine or treatments can offer. I highly recommend Awkward Christian Soldiers. It is comedy at it's best and will have you laughing from cover to cover.

Had a lot of laughs with this book. Didn't want it to end. Showed the book to the minister and he's used some of the stories in his sermons. Encourage others to get a copy. Hope this author has more books published in the near future. We all need to lighten up--even in church.

This was a great book to give as a gift. It is full of laughs and hard to put down. It helps you to start looking for the humor in everyday occurances. The illustrations were great. Looking forward to more from this author.

I found this book to be extremely helpful for diagnosing problematic behavior and sound advice as to methods of correcting it. I have shared this book with many of my managers and they are converts!

Chambers shows ways that managers can identify underlying employee behavior problems and the steps to take and skills needed to make positive changes. The book includes a self-assessment for rating management style and organizational environment, twelve key questions for analyzing causes of problems, and many more very applied guidelines. This is a highly useful-recommended. A great book for people who manage people.

This book is well organized with specific suggestions to initiate and maintain positive change in the workplace. It is hopeful; it speaks of respect. It holds many, many ideas for improvement of relationships and work productivity . I very highly recommend its reading.

Everyone must read this book. It is unique in every way. Believe me you have never read anything like this!

I have to admit, at first i thought i would never finish it. For me a book that was that long was impossible. this book was incredible, it broadened my view of possibilities. It is a very touching story. It is very unique and anyone can enjoy it. You must read it!

This is a great story based on a powerful character, Ulysses, who tries to get away from Buenos Aires and from his miserable life.

Well written and with an edgy sense of humor, you don't just read "Beer cans..." You get nicely drunk with it! Enjoy it!

Chamber of Fear had many plot twists and was very exiciting

great plot. plotwise probably the best but overall only one of the best. I like the Id ea of a chamber.... a deadly chamber........

in which no one has returned

The book was really good. I really enjoyed it. I started it and didn't put it down until I was done.

This second part pof "The Mystery of the pyramid" is called "The chamber of Horus". The chamber in which the treasure of heretic pharaoh Echnaton is possibly still intact.

Next to honest egyptologists, this treasure also draws Oldrik who has no scientific interest wghat so ever. Then Mortimer starts receives anonimous notes, warning him that his life is in danger, and only the talisman of a sheik saves him when the sneak attack occurs at niht. Is this arab sheik really who he seems to be? How does he know so much? Does magic really exists? In a tense nightly exploration of tombs on the plateau of Gizeh Blake and Mortimer discover the truth of the chamber of Horus and the treasure of Echnaton. But they are not alone....

All in all, a high paced, well researched, comic adventure dealing in a very inspiring way with egyptology and ancient Egypt. And not in the least: with magnificent drawings.

fascination, thriller, travel through time and civilisations , and a lot of serious informations

Thriller, an adventure with intelligence, realism and an imagination which reaches the intime realilty of the egyptian civilization.

I have a 25-year old copy of this book, not sure which edition it is, but it's the one with the sort of shiny, orangish-brown cover. Anyway, it really is a great dictionary, for both etymological and other purposes, and it's one of my most useful word reference works. Now out of print for many years, it's worth picking up if you can find a used copy. (You can't have enough dictionaries in your life).

I wrote the publisher several years ago pleading for them to reprint this gem. It's the best little dictionary I've ever used.

got this in 1976 for 95 cents. it has been the only dictionary I've ever used and the only reason I'm looking for another is that the pages are cracking and yellowing, both from use and the fact that the publisher used groundwood paper.