Before reading Foundations of Corporate Empire I was not aware of the other book Birth of the Multinational: 2000 Years of Ancient Business History--From Ashur to Augustus, now I still think do I have to buy that one too? For me it is a fascinating book which is the outcome of a detailed investigation and work.

By the way, I would be pleased if they put more stress on the Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire and also South East Asia, Inkas, Azteks etc.

But I can recommend this book as a guideline of historical evolution of the modern business organizations and cultures.

From the Report on Business, Globe and Mail Newspaper, Canada's National Newspaper
By BRIAN MILNER
Friday, December 28, 2001 - Print Edition, Page 91FOUNDATIONS OF CORPORATE EMPIRE: Is History Repeating Itself? by Karl Moore and David Lewis (Financial Times/Prentice Hall, $...) Foundations of Corporate Empire is a dreary title for a business book that turns out to be anything but. It is in fact a sweeping, yet remarkably readable, history of globalization that marshals impressive evidence to prove something we should have learned by now: There is simply nothing new under the sun, and anyone who thinks business just discovered the joys of free trade and global markets yesterday has a lot to learn.Doing the teaching here are two Canadian academics: Karl Moore, a professor of strategic management at McGill University, and David Lewis, a historian with a wide range of interests, including ancient Mesopotamia. That, in fact, is where the authors start, tracing the development of business cultures from the Bronze Age and the "first recorded multinational"--a family trading business in Assyria nearly 4,000 years ago--up to the internet age and America's globe-spanning technology giants.Unfortunately, this book was finished before the tech bubble burst, making some of its conclusions as obsolete as those Assyrian traders. But this does nothing to detract from its main points--that today's economic and corporate structures are the product of generations of evolution and that each nation favours the model best suited to its own culture, institutions and history."Many of today's economic structures existed in prototype form several thousand years ago," the authors note early on, and then set out to prove it. They make connections between the business leaders of Mesopotamia and modern German corporations, between classical Athens and Britain at its height, between ancient and modern China, and between the mighty Roman and even mightier American empires. Some of the links are obvious, such as the mass production and technological developments stemming from the military requirements of both ancient Rome and the United States. Others seem more of a stretch.What is particularly refreshing is that this is no apologia for the current wave of globalization or its apparent American character. The authors make a convincing case that merely because the American model has been overwhelmingly dominant, it does not mean every country will inevitably have to fall into line. Any attempt to impose the American way "in its entirety...is bound not only to fail but also to generate a very unpleasant backlash."

A novel and intriguing look at the history of modern civilization and the corporate underpinnings that have pervaded throughout. Somewhat general but nonetheless both accurate and interesting. Original and entertaining. Great Book

Apparently Lewis didn't become disillusioned and embittered until after 1919, when this absolutely delightful book was published. We have an original copy that my mom got from a library sale or something. She loved it, I loved it, which is no suprise because I am a sucker for sweet old novels, but the most ringing endorsement it that my impossible-to-please dad loved it. In fact, he was the one who made me read it.

There really isn't a lot of substance to this book - it's mostly fluff. (There's some social commentary in the later parts of the book, when they're in Seattle, but I try to ignore it.) But it's grade-A, high-quality fluff we're talking about here. Claire Boltwood's transformation from a Brooklyn snob to a real woman is highly believable, and Milt Daggett is one of the sweetest, most wholesome men ever created. Set against the well-painted backdrop of the American West, the story shifts from amusing to heartwarming to bittersweet and back again flawlessly.

Just a good, simple love-story, unique and well-written. I would recommend this book to anyone just looking for a good read.

I really enjoyed this book immensely and agree with the previous reviewer. It gives a descriptive account of the trials and tribulations of traveling westward in a car during the early 1900's.

Reads as a social/class commentary, a Zane Gray western, with some romance added.

Corny in some ways, however, I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to other Sinclair Lewis fans.

One of my favorite books. I was lucky to get a copy (original edition) from the New York Public Library. Have read all his well-known books, but might like this best. His usual themes of Americana, social climbing, etc. But this is a "road" book and a very innocent love story - wonderful book by one of the best American writers. I'm surprised it's in print since it's such a minor title of his.

"Seldom have I read a book that gave me a totally new portrait painted on familiar landscapes of Scripture. It's refresing always to hear "the other side of the story." Tony Lewis' writing is like a breath of fresh air on a humid, hot stifling summer day. I appreciate also Dr. Lewis' obvious love affair with the English language. I recommend this book without hestitaion to the widest possible reading audience."

As a Director of Christian Education, I am always looking for new and relevant material. I found it in T. L. Lewis' FROM BOOTCAMP TO THE BATTLEFIELD. In fact, it is now a standard part of our Sunday School Curriculum. I highly recommend this book and the Leaders' Guide that goes along with it.

I read this book in 1996. I have read it at least twice, some chapters more than that. Rev. Lewis has compiled several of his sermons in one volume. The sermons are a joy to read. The imagery is clear, the examples are memorable and the point or message remains long after you put the book away. This is a book you will want to share with friends. I did. The book title comes from one of the sermons. My favorite sermon is "How to Catch a Fox." Get the book. You WILL enjoy it and talk about it for months to come.

I truly enjoyed this book as it unfolds a story that deals with what one would think is the "afterlife". This is centered around a garden that has been maintained throughout the life time of the author. From one flower comes either a scent or a color that represents something that has occurred in life, either good or bad. There are bushes and trees that have been chosen to show how a behavoir, belief, word, act or deed was dealt with while on earth.

The most signficant memory I have is that we have been given everything we need to be successful here on earth. It is how we chose to use each gift that we have which determines our "afterlife". God gave us our "will" and by doing so we have "choices". We need to be conscience everyday of the choices we make. ...because it may bring up a foul smelling flower or discolored bush or tree. Reading this book allowed me to reflect on my "limitations" and see why I must do all I can to do His "will".

I purchased this book because of the beautiful, eye appealing cover. The purchase was made two week after a life threatening heart infection. This book along with that experience has help me realize what is really important in this life. It was used of God to heal old wounds and renew my relationship with Him. Reading this book will be one of the most memorable times in my spiritual walk. It is wonderful. A must to read. njk.

This book is very inspirational. It points out that God gave us our 'self' and we must take care of our 'self' because some day we are going to be givng our self back to Him. And every decision we make, even the smallest, most unimportant decision makes up what and who we become and is what we present to God when he calls us home. This book is very well written and easy to read, but really makes the reader stop and think. It is a very powerful, thought provoking book and one that I will be reading over and over again.

My first child, "Big Brother" (now 8), had to read this one every night at bedtime. After 2 years of use, we nearly wore out the binding and bought another copy. Now "Little Brother", age 2, is working hard to wear out that one, too, insisting on it every night as well. The book is very simple, with a comfortable, familiar bedtime routine. Illustrations go well with the simple text, and the child in the pictures could easily be either a boy or a girl. I've also bought this as a gift for other new parents. I'm disappointed to see it's now out of print. I plan to save this one for both boys, to give to them when they become parents themselves - it's so special to each of them, it's a family keepsake!

Children love routines, and this beautiful little book shows the nightly routine of mom & dad getting the baby (could be boy or girl) ready for bed. Long before our son could talk, he could recognize himself as the baby in the story, and would point at all the pictures in the book. Denise Lewis Patrick's drawings are wonderful. It is now my daughter's favorite book, and I buy it for every 2 parent household welcoming the arrival of a first baby.

The story is simple...the illustrations are cute, and that's why our kids insisted on it being read to them every night. The story is about getting ready for bed--taking a bath, putting on your jammies, and reading a story. The baby in the story cannot go to sleep until he finds his favorite toy(a bunny) which is something every child and parent can relate to and therefore makes the story so appealing. Sometimes, the most simple stories are the best. This one has become our children's favorite story from their early childhood.

Although Bruce Catton was an accomplished historian in his own right, In _Grant Moves South_, one cannot help but notice the influence of the great Sherman biographer Lloyd Lewis. Anyone who has read Lewis' _Sherman: Fighting Profit_ will recognize similarities; the heavy reliance on primary sources and the uncanny ability to allow the reader to draw his or her own conclusions without explicitly stating the writer's intentions, not to mention that sinuous narrative style that captivates and draws the reader deeper into the manuscript. Unfortunately, however, Lewis only lived to publish the first of a multi-volume biography of Ulysses S. Grant titled _Captain Sam Grant_ . Lewis' widow commissioned Bruce Catton to finish the project utilizing much of the notes Lewis had gathered in the course of his research. The results are the two subsequent biographies authored by Catton: _Grant Moves South_ and _Grant Takes Command_.                 Catton begins his story in June 1861 when Grant, appointed Colonel, takes command of the 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Catton portrays Grant as a man of few words, yet possessing an ability to earn the respect of his men. Grant stresses discipline and training particularly of his company grade officers. About half of the book is devoted to Grants participation at the battles of Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson and the near disaster at Shiloh. The remainder of the text focuses on the Vicksburg campaign.                 Catton prefers a loosely structured chronological approach and provides his readers with a commanding view from headquarters. Catton relies upon letters, cables, and other communiqués between officers, which tends to keep the focus on Grant and other high level players. Besides Grant's known habit of scribbling handwritten orders on scratch paper and other official documentation, Catton allows Grant to speak for himself through the only vestige we have: his memoirs. In contrast, Catton listens to what other observers have to say about Grant in their memoirs, particularly William T. Sherman and the unpublished memoir of Grant's wife, Julia Dent Grant. Juxtaposing this top-down approach is Catton's ability to portray the human frailties of Grant's personality. Grant's drinking is a recurring theme in which Catton bestows an admirable defense.                                Catton devotes considerable space to the Grant's uneasy relationship with General Henry Wager Halleck. To the charge that Grant disobeyed orders and failed to communicate his intentions from his Headquarters at Fort Donelson, Catton counters by stating the Union communication system, as a whole was substandard. He goes on to point out that evidence suggests Confederate sympathizers manned telegraph offices squelching vital communiqués.   Catton gives Grant's nemesis credit however, when Halleck played a vital role in saving Grant's command during the controversial political maneuverings of another of Grant's rivals: General John A. McClernand.                 Catton concludes that Grant certainly had his hands full. On the one hand, Grant had a military campaign to plan and orchestrate; On the other hand, Grant was the target of dubious machinations from jealous staff officers and politicians in Washington bent of relinquishing his command. Grant was also faced with economic issues and the problem of what to do with displaced contraband slaves that were pouring into his army camps on a daily basis. In the chapter "A Noun is the Name of a Thing," Catton again comes to the defense of Grant in his handling of these sensitive civil-military relations. In a controversial order issued on 17 December 1862, Grant categorized northern businessmen attempting to exploit profits from the sale of cotton as "Jews." Referring to the former slaves as "Darkeys." Grant immediately put the Negro refugees to work maintaining roads, bridges and other military necessities that required manual labor. Admitting that "Grant and most other men were children of their time '," Catton minimizes Grants derogatory comments. These complex topics surrounding Ulysses S. Grant, are significantly important, yet diminish the significant effect of the Vicksburg Campaign. Taking into account that this is a biography of Grant and not a comprehensive treatment of the pivotal campaign that sealed his place in history, Catton could have evened out the balance rather than treating the Vicksburg campaign as a mere backdrop. It is not surprising, however, given Catton's eloquent literary style and his excellent syntheses of primary sources, why scholars in the literature of the Vicksburg Campaign repeatedly cite this book. Though sympathetic to the treatment of his subject, Catton's volumes on Grant deserves an honored place on the shelves of any serious student of the Civil War.

Grant was a somewhat dispirited and discouraged man living in Illinois when the war began, but he thought he might have something to offer the Northern cause. Offering it and obtaining it, however were challenging. Eventually he was assighned to Cairo, Illinois where circumstances, partially of his own making, contributed to victories along the Tennessee River. His reputation, and a bit of politiking, put him in command of the campaign to open the Mississippi River by taking Vicksburg, a veritable fortress, and key to Southern Hegemony in a recognized vital area. New Orleans had already been captured. Shilo was the nearly disastrous prelude in a story of one imaginative tactic after another against a formidable adversary whose position was one of dominance. Finally, the practical and decisive move was determined by Grant, and worked. Vicksburg was taken from the rear after his army glided down river and on to Jacksonville to stop reinforcements from reaching the battle.

Grant had the advantage of having known many of his adversaries with whom he fought during the Mexican American War. Victory coincided with that of Gettysburg, PA, and the South was in full retreat as Union forces cautiously pressed into Tennessee and Alambama. As is often the case, luck played a part in success, but the Southern back was broken, and it was just a matter of time before the Union won. So great were the losses on both sides, and so hideous, as well as human, the circumstances, that I am confounded by the combined strength of the two armies. Abe Lincoln called the political shots, but it was Grant and his field commanders of the west who determined the War's outcome. Grant did what had to be done, though he was unjustly criticized at times. The conclusion of this volume leads naturally to the last; Grant Takes Command, the only general ever to defeat Lee.

Bruce Catton is arguably the greatest Grant biographer and is largely responsible for changing the negative views about Grant in the 1950's and 60's. Catton wrote several books about USG and this is the second part of a grand Grant trilogy begun in 1949 by Lloyd Lewis with "Captain Sam Grant." The final volume of the trilogy is Catton's "Grant Takes Command" (both books are available on Amazon).

Bruce Catton thoroughly understand Ulysses Grant and became his vociferous proponent. He correctly grasped that Grant was the preeminent strategist of the civil war and was also the war's greatest, most innovative and most determined general. Those who errantly believe Grant won with brute force or superior numbers need to read this book. Others who espouse the line that Robert E. Lee was the real genius of the war also need to consult this volume. At its conclusion, you will change your mind and realize that Grant was not only a magnificent soldier, he was also a highly intelligent, humorous and marvelously humane man. He has been unfairly maligned and Catton sets the record straight.

Catton writes with perception about Grant as a father and devoted husband, but the thrust of the book is painting an incise portrait of Grant in the pivotal period 1861-1863 when his greatness was forged. This is a "must have" book for anyone interested in U.S. Grant or the American civil war. There are few, if any, factual errors and the narrative flows smoothly from beginning to end. Highly recommended.

The photographs in this book are simply incredible, and the stories about the race are fascinating. This book gives the account of an endurance event that world had never before seen, and will probably never see again. I would recomend this book to any horse lover, horse racer, or to anybody studying the more recent events if American history. A very worthwile read.

Informative and entertaining! First-hand accounts of a once-in-a-lifetime event. Great job!

This book is a must read for any horse-lover! The photography is tremendous and the stories truly one-of-a-kind. A great find for any American History lover!

This book is filled with valuable information about our relationship with nature--and, therefore, ourselves at a very deep level. I find it an incredible resource, citing research on community gardens, horticultural therapy, the deep and enduring relationship between people and plants. Gardeners, environmentalists, and anyone who loves plants will find reinforcement, information, and inspiration in these pages.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a book about our human interaction with green nature. Very informative, very well researched, with individual text and quotes annotated to a huge and diverse bibliography. From window boxes in the ghettos, up through the role of plants in prisons and hospitals, to the attraction of parks and great forests and botanical gardens of the world, Charles Lewis explores our need to experience and/or nurture those historically ancient green living beings that are sharing their planet with us. The tons of gardening books I have (you know, the ones with compost-smudged pages and mispelled Latin scribbled in the margins) will not share the same shelf with this book. They are cookbooks, this is a book on hunger.

Charles Lewis is the undisputed champion of people-plant relationships. A learned man, well-versed in all aspects of horticulture, Lewis is also an excellent writer. Lewis asks: "In what ways do plants enter our mental and spiritual lives?" What exactly is the importance of cultivating our own "inner garden." Gardens grow persons, not just plants. Lewis found that to pursue his interest in the human side of horticulture he had to look to other disciplines - psychology, sociology, geography, and medicine. Charles Lewis's Green Nature/ Human Nature is a must read for anyone who loves to garden. "Horticultural Therapy for the Soul" perhaps describes this book, but actually it is more. Check out this rare gem--you'll love it. Tom Ogren, author of Allergy-Free Gardening, Ten Speed Press.

If you want to try your luck in investing in Common Stock, this book will provide the knowledge you need. It will help you avoid the pitfalls commonly made, even those made by so called experts. Selecting a profitable stock is tricky at best. This book will guide you through the many obstacles to ensure you make a sound choice. It will also explain the role of the broker, how stock is evaluated and the risks associated with ownership. This book is worth the read and will give you the understanding you need to procede with your investments.

What is a stock? What is a stock market? What do brokers do and how do they do it? Market makers, specialists, pit bosses - wass'up wid dat? Mr. Scott explains it all without the usual BS of Wade Cook-ish advanced strategies for people who don't have a fundamental understanding of the market. Mr. Scott tells you how the market operates - not how to play it. It's like the owners manual for a car. He tells you what makes the car work but leaves it up to you as to how fast you want to drive. I bought this book a year or so before I started investing over three years ago. It was a favorite of mine along with Mr. Scott's other books on personal finance, mutual funds, and the stock market in general. I am an aggressive growth investor spending over 20 hours a week on the market. A value investor who buys and forgets about a stock for 20 years will get the same benefit as I did from this book. Knowing how the market and investment vehicles work takes a lot of the old "Did I do the right thing with my money" worries away. This book is a very big step in the direction any investor needs to go before turning over so much as one penny to a world of fantastic dreams and incredible pitfalls. The market is way more fun for those of us who understand it.

As a novice investor I found this book to be just what I was looking for. It explains stocks in a way even I can understand. I recommend this for people who are just getting started with the stock market.

This is volume 4 of the series.

Misty has just gotten out of jail and is already in trouble. (We briefly saw Misty in volume 2: Misfire.) It turns out The Mob is VERY interested in some videotapes Misty has acquired from a friend who was in jail with her. We also learn more about Ken and Minnie May's past. Near the end of this volume, a new drug is being sold on the street. This is the first time kerasine shows up in the manga. This volume does end with a cliffhanger and is concluded in volume 5: Bad Trip.

Goldie is a highly skilled assassin who works for the don. She is ruthless and merciless. ...extremely merciless. She feels that the weak should die and anyone who makes a mistake deserves the consequences - even death. "Incompetents are better off dead... Don't you think?" (No page numbers - This quote is near the beginning of the second chapter,"Decoy.")

Goldie probably ends up being the one villian to show up more often than any of the others, and she is the best villian in the series. Much better than Radinov in the OVA (Bulletproof) but similiar to her too.

The action becomes more believeable starting in this volume. You still see great stunts, but it's easier to believe someone actually doing these things.

The story seems a little more developed this time. There's more time allowed for things and characters to be explained.

This is for mature audiences.

You just can't beat Kenichi Sonoda for some serious action! One of the greatest Manga artists and Character Designers of all time, Gunsmith Cats is his masterpiece, a work of pure inspiration and a love of detail. This is the first part of the story, so everyone who so much as glances this way should be sure to have a copy if they like action, suspense, or just really cool cars (I love that Shelby Cobra)

Car chases and bullets fly through the pages of this book! Its like a John Woo movie on paper! Oh, car chases CAN be done in comic! AND BEWARE: you will buy the next installment!