Private Osborne is a powerful look at the horror of the Civil War through the eyes of a young man who was only sixteen when he joined as a member of the Massachusetts 23rd Volunteers. His letters are presented in this thoughtful account, which provides plenty of historical detail and context to the words of a Civil War battlefield survivor who penned first-hand testimony of the Burnside Expedition, Roanoke Island, and the Second Front against Richmond among his experiences. Private Osborne also follows the soldier's life after the Civil War, up to his death in 1923. A remarkable, gripping testimony, Private Osborne is a welcome and highly recommended contribution to the annals of Civil War history.

I borrowed this book and found that the various essays about writing in the workplace and teaching writing in the workplace had great practical applications to my daily writing activities at work. While I had an academic reason for my interest in this book, I am now going to buy my own copy!

Helpful sample documents illustrate concepts; great topics such as "Consulting in a Bureaucracy" is helpful in navigating any bureaucracy. "What Adult Work-World Writers...." gives great examples about styles to avoid, etc.

Going into management? You might want this book!

With the internet becoming one of the most important tools in our society today, this book could'nt have come at a better time. It address' many of the security problems and question that are raised in todays infomation age. If security is your business Internet or Intranet, read this book, study it, and protect your network

Dr.IDE'e book is simply yet very accurately written.I found it truly helpful,full of useful hints and tips.One more masterpiece by the GREAT Arthur Ide! Highly reccomendable.

This is a unique book - it stands up for ease in using which is a plus. The Chocolate Bread Pudding is terrific and a must. For a main course pudding you can't beat Corn Pudding. There are so many wonderful sauces from Bourbon Sauce to Whiskey Sauce. Other delightful sauces are Butter Caramel Sauce, Creme Anglaise and Foaming Sauce. This book belongs in every kitchen and is a collector's item.

Although a decade old, the seminal work by Mosteller and Falotico-Taylor remains the foremost resource regarding technology assessment and quality of life. The demographics contained in the book continue to be of interest. A must read for the practitioner

This book is great. We read it in the management team in our company. It gave focus to our customer satisfaction strategy. It is easy to read, and the examples given are very appropiated.

This is another book in the Rookie Reader series and one of my favorite Rookie Readers. It reminds me alot of the Mark and Janet reading primaries from the 60's and 70's. In this story a boy and girl wonder if it will rain (clouds, lightening, thunder.) They go through the thought process until it does rain and then they play in it. This book is a must have for teachers who teach beginning readers. The word list is easy and it tells a story that makes sense and that children can follow.

For parents and teachers who want to understand the children evolving before them, this is a book based on sound psychology (Jean Piaget was the 20th Century's premier child psychologist)and inimitable experience. Read it and get a handle on your problems with offspring and students. Enjoy it, too.

I teach English to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders in a private school. This book is always close at hand to verify answers and to clarify nagging questions (do you capitalize northern when used with California? ) My edition is getting tattered through constant use. The book is well-organized and easy to understand. It covers everything from the correct use of commas to how to cite the internet in research papers. There are examples of use and examples of papers. The examples are interesting to read, and they teach something. What could be better? I have gotten the reputation of expert in my school because of this handbook! Other teachers send me notes asking for help with questions that come up in their classes. Should I tell them my secret?