This is a great book for the Russel Wright collector who wants to know more of the backstory and history of the man and the pottery. But do not confuse this book with a collector's guide. This book will probably not help you to decide if a piece is RW or not, and certainly will not help in pricing or deciding rarity.

This book is a great compliment to the exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt, but more than that. The information here is not more of the same, of what's already been said about Wright in other books. Although some overlap is necessary to tell his story, there are many new details of his design life and philosophy, and marvelous photos of some of his products and drawings, not seen other books. There are also great pictures of Mary as well. I feel that this book was very sensitively done and that all involved in creating it (and the exhibit) deserve applause. It would be hard to imagine any R.W. fan not loving this book.

It is an excellent guide for writing a marketing plan. There are tips on how to proceed with your research and guidelines on specific situations.

This book brings great insight on step-by-step how to's (processes) in writing a marketing plan without going too much into the general or simplified marketing details. I call the book, "my reference tool" as I do refer back to it on many occasions when writing new or updating previous marketing plans for various product- and service-focused companies that I have worked for.

I read this book as a child and found it to be extremely heart-warming and sweet. The innocence and truthfulness of young children interspersed with suspense and action make this story well-rounded. I recommend this to all young (and young at heart) who enjoy nostalgic portrayals of the life of children.

Hollis and is older sis Lou are sen to live with thier great grandma in rural Doliver for the summer so their parents can work out some tensions. In Doliver there is a barred off road with a big sign over that says "BONE HOLLOW ROAD, KEEP OUT". The locals say that whatever go down there doesn't come back, but Hollis is just too curious and eventually finds himself ni the heart of Bonehollow. Aileen Kilgore Henderson (author) paints a vivd picture in your head while you read this book. This is one of those books that gives you some chills everytime you see the cover after you have read it. This was a book a had trouble ot read at night. It was filled with mystery, suspense, a little action and a whole lot of butterflies in your stomach. I know there are few reveiws about this book, but that doesn't mean it is a bad book it was just overlooked. But i think this book is one of the best books ever written and is a must for anyones collection.

This book starts out as a fairly standard fantasy love story but quickly becomes a much more serious fantasy about the uses and abuses of power. It starts out slow but by halfway through you won't be able to put it down. Great character development especially.

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Ah, power. We all want it, no matter how much we deny we do. What would I do if I had it? What would you? Of course, you and I are good, decent people and would never abuse power. Or would we? You and I know that power would never corrupt us. And if, perchance, it did, it would take a very long time and a very good reason. Or would it? It would certainly take more than a careless word from someone to make us wish harm on them, wouldn't it? Maybe not.

And magic is always something to think twice about, to be cautious with, and to respect absolutely, because magic constantly has a way of sneaking up behind us and biting us where it really hurts. If you don't understand magic, it's best to not mess around with it. But, then, there would be no story.

The Summer Witch begins as a harmless love story but transforms into a much more complex tale about power and what it does to even the most innocent and good hearted of us. The character development is remarkably good and the emotions well explored as the main character matures. Ms. Cooper has managed to allow us to not only enjoy a wonderful story, but also to examine our human frailties, desires, and fragility.

This is heavy reading (but then again which book on costing isn't?). However it contain heaps of very useful and relevant approaches to the very elusive and difficult field of supply chain costing. What you find missing in other books on supply chain management is here!

Conducting research in supply chain costing, I found this book a very helpful source of information. The concept of supply chain management addressed by the product and the network dimensions are excellent, as this brings all aspects of material and information flows and partnerships in supply chain management together. Dividing each dimision in a decision (product design / network formation) and an operations phase (product manufacture / interfaces) provides a framework for supply chain costing. This framework is used to show how various cost management techniques (e.g. target costing) are applied in supply chains. Still, the interlinkes between the dimension could have been addressed clearer. Furthermore, the aspects of managing all costs along the supply chain are only partly covered. for example, the cost of organisational designs and negotiations / contracting in the supply chain are not discussed. Still, the book is a must for people interested in supply chains and cost management. Both the concepts presented and the case studies provide very valuable information.

Talking With Artists volume.3

This book is pretty interesting. It is about artists who share what they like to draw and about their lives. They are asked questions such as, "Do you have any kids or pets?" The illustrators show some of pictures that they drew when they were children. They also show how the children illustrators got their inspiration to draw.

I liked this book because it was neat to see how good some of the kids are at drawing and then to see them draw as they are older. Also that was cool it showed how to draw pictures in the back of the book. I recommend this book to people who are just stating to draw and people that want to read an interesting book.

I got this book at the library for my children, but I think I enjoyed it as much as they did! (I plan to buy a copy of my own!) Instead of a cool, impersonal presentation of artists and their work, this book provides a refreshingly personal view. The artists talk about their childhoods, how they spend their days (the answers are fun & honest!), their families, and best of all, they give us peeks inside their studios. I don't know about you, but I love seeing inside of an artist's private workspace! It's like a glimpse inside his/her mind.
The styles of the artists are very diverse and they use many different techniques that kids and adults alike would like to try out. I highly recommend this book!

Colonel (RET) Jeff Cooper is a controversial figure within the shooting community. His opinions both politically and in technical areas focusing on the deployment of personal weapons, in particular firearms, are subjects for argument among 'experts' as well as laymen. This is, in my opinion, his best work to date. Subjects range from practical pistol and rifle craft to current (1988) perceived political and cultural problems with some proposed controversial solutions. Colonel Cooper relies heavily on his personal experiences in combat and as a weapons instructor. His descriptions of hunting world-wide with emphasis on his African adventures are well worth the price of this book. His experiences during World War Two and more recently as a guest of the U.S. Army provide insight into the historical 'Warrior' mentality of which Colonel Cooper is a living example. If you like books about Teddy (Theodore Roosevelt), or such titles as 'Death In The Long Grass' by Peter Hathaway Capstic you will enjoy this work

Jeff Cooper is known worldwide among shooters as the "Father of the Modern Technique of the Handgun". His contributions to the science of the defensive use of the handgun are legend. Founder of the original GunSite - American Pistol Institute. Trainer of Law enforcement trainers. A director of the NRA. This classic work includes the musings and philosophy of a man many call the "Guru". - Tom Scot

Pretty light, even though there is a bit of death in it!
an easy read too.

It was the best, hottest book i have ever read! Read it if you want to feel good, very good. Some of the sex is a bit kinky, but otherwise i believe it is a fairly accurate portrayal of human anatomy. Enjoy.

As the story moves, characters, suspects, and clues are introduced. Ms. Cooper gives some interesting insight into the historical characters' personalities without going into extensive detail. The straightforward writing gives the story, as a whole, a smooth delivery. Readers will be entranced with the civil war scenes and particulars, not to mention the added historical gossip blended into the storyline. Expect a well-played, well-hidden mystery, only to be solved at the end.

M.E. Cooper discovered the life of General W.W. Loring from research in a museum in Saint Augustine, Florida, and is writing a series of mysteries based around his life using "UNCIVIL" in each title. General Loring and General Stonewall Jackson reportedly disliked each other intensely, which serves as a backdrop for this fascinating mystery set during the Civil War in Virginia during the winter of 1862. Cooper is presently working on Uncivil Death In Norfolk.

General Loring's troops are camped out for the winter of 1862, engaging in fighting, repairing destroyed railroad beds, and searching out the enemy. The General himself is down with a bout of pneumonia, enlisting the sleuthing skills of his aide, Lieutenant Jack Conley, to act in his stead when a brutal murder takes the life of Private Nancy Johnson. Private Nancy had disguised herself as a man and enlisted to fight the Yankees with her husband. Only her lifeless body revealed the ruse, which both shocked and enraged the company with the idea that one of their own Southern women could be so abused. Then the company's supply of quinine disappears, and the plot thickens.

M.E. Cooper does a superb job of weaving insights into the middle of this camp of outgunned soldiers as they struggle both with the concept of slavery, the fight to maintain their way of life, and the struggles with spies:

"Suddenly I became aware that Othello could undoubtedly hear every word of our conversation. It made me blush to realize how often we talk in front of the servants, as if they were made of wood instead of flesh and bone. Somehow it never occurs to us that the servants might have feelings or emotions concerning the topic of conversation."

Cooper manages to produce a gripping whodunit against the backdrop that made us all fall in love with Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler. Her mastery of character produces enough to engage us in several miniplots as she leads us totally by the nose towards her surprise denouement. We can't help but be mesmerized by General W.W. Loring. Cooper knows how to pick her heroes. We are there in camp, experiencing the mud, the villains, and rooting for the good guys.

It's not too often that you get a Civilian view of the Civil War. This book shows how Seccesh and Unionists acted towards each other in a border state, depending upon who's troops were occupying the town of Lexington (Home of John Hunt Morgan). The diary was written by a homebound girl (she had epilepsy) with Union leanings. The area that she saw from her window still exists today, including her home and others mentioned and also show up on a hand-drawn map that is in the book. A very good book for those seeking something besides the same old worn out War stories.

A very good diary of the occupation of Lexington KY by both CS and US troops during the Civil War. Since the city was home to both Unionist and Secceshionist Civilians, it shows how each acted depending on who occupied the city at the time. It is a good illustration of Home Front activity.