This book means a lot to those of us in Shaklee. It shares what we are all proud of!

Reid Robbins, Shaklee Supervisor

I'm impressed. As someone who often shops in Paris, I was amazed that Alicia Drake tells it like it is. Her descriptions of the merchandise at particular stores is dead-on and lively; she's not afraid to call a store overrated (& she's right!) This book makes it easy to plan a shopping trip to Paris since she goes by neighborhoods and describes each store as though you were walking down the street with her. Her recommendations also include descriptions of Parisian neighborhoods and some interesting eating options - mostly for lighter meals, with a strong emphasis on tea houses. Unlike the Born to Shop series (w/ its annoying, snobby/cloying cuteness), she discusses shops in all price ranges, in a clear writing style that allows you to decide if a particular shop is for you.

I hope she turns this into a series.

This innovative book is a must for those who like to shop in Connecticut. It tells you where to go, how to get there, and what you will find when you arrive. Ms. Habib is truly on to something, and should consider expanding to other areas such as Long Island and New Jersey. After you read this book, you will wonder how you ever went shopping in Fairfield County without it. If you like to shop and cannot live without a Hagstrom Map, then you have to have this book!

The Sixth Market is an excellent primer for new securities traders. It is well written, easy to read, and explains the subject of trading in a simple, but uncomplicated manner. The three authors combined 60 years trading experience provides readers with the basics for understanding what trading is all about and what is required to succeed. The authors are not only traders, but are also educators, and two of them have written numerous books on trading.

The first part of the book provides a short historical perspective on the securities markets from the beginning until the present time (Sixth Market refers to self-directed traders who trade electronically). The book also contains a 14 page glossary and a list of recommended reading, selecting a broker, and getting the right computer and trading setup.

More than half the book is devoted to the Six Steps necessary to prepare for trading. It is a comprehensive approach that includes:

1. Building Self-awareness ( goals, trading style, success factors, and discipline) 2. Learning Market Fundamentals (markets, orders, Level II, short sales, trading rules, selecting broker) 3. Understanding Charts (market psychology, candlesticks, support and resistance, moving averages) 4. Trading From Reliable Chart Setups (High probability patterns, trading plan, gaps, exits) 5. Mastering Your Trading Plan (risk and reward, money management, discipline) 6. I Don't Have the Willpower to be Disciplined (self-directed study)

Theey to trading is a solid education, discipline, and a trading plan. That is what this book covers, and that is why is great for beginners. There is no fluff in this book or war stories just the facts. I highly recommend this book to those just starting out in trading.

A book assigned in many graduate courses on Southeast Asian history, "The land below the winds", gives the student an interesting look at day to day life in Southeast Asia from the arrival of the Western Europeans(1450-1680). Painstakingly researched, the book enjoys pointing out that in many ways the SE Asians had much more modern cultural practices than the "smelly" Europeans. Reid explores in each chapter seperate cultural criteria such as: physical well-bieng, material culture, social organization and lastly festivals and amusements. A myriad of topics are covered from sexual ambiguity and practices to military combat and diplomacy. Interesting tid bits abound and the book makes good reading for both the student and general reader. This is the best of the current offerings in the field and I highly recommend it.

This is the best over view that I have read on the founding of S. Carolina and the spread of British influence in the southern U.S. From aprox. 1675 up to the founding of Georgia in the 1730s. Makes sense out of a complex subject. The paperback edition unfortunately omits Cranes Bibliography.

"Contains all of the data found in the original abstract in an easier-to read format." -American Demographics

I think this book is great! I would have expected a book on stocks and investing to be rather dry but this book is very well written and quite readable. When I think of online investing, I think of buying and selling online but from this book I found there is an astounding amount of SEC and other information on companies out on the Internet these days enabling me to be able to research online as well. The authors have spelled out just what to look for and where to go for researching potential stock investments. The glossary in the back is handy (for me as a novice) as well as the appendix of investing related web site reviews. I have always been leery of stock investing, leaving it to my better half, but with the understanding and resources I am getting from this book, I have the confidence to venture carefully out... I would think ANYBODY who does any stock investing would DEFINITELY want to read this book!

This book is an excellent source to understand the e-business context and how strategy is fundamental to its success. For me this book has been very useful as an e-business consultant.
Unfortunately it covers british examples only. It would be very helpful if it has an international edition.

This is a well-written book that is grounded firmly in some of the most groundbreaking theories in academia (aka the resource-based view). The book proposes a dynamic resource model for e-business. In my reading of this book, that model itself makes this book worth the price. It is one of the most articulate analytical tools. Once you think about all of the dot coms we saw come and go in the past five years through this book's lens, it all comes together. I used this as the basis for one of my business school courses and was pleasantly surprised how well my students could relate to the concepts and ideas discussed here. The author deserves much credit for clean and cohesive writing. The book is short and an easy read. But do not letthe size fool you: there is much substance and timelessness in the book. Chapter 3 was my favorite part. It is not based on the "flavor of the month." Rather it can be compared to Shapiro and Varian's Information Rules in terms of its looooong shelf life and fad-free nature. Although the book has e-commerce in its title, it is more about e-business. After you're done readintg the book, the Dynamic Resource Model is worth photocopying and framing (really!). Highly recommended.