The Judgment Day uses terrorist techniques to try to stop the development of gigantic international companies that are formed through mergers. The group uses mostly words taken from a fifteenth century manuscript, but also employ deadly tactics as when they kill sixteen high level managers from two Germany's chemical companies, that had negotiating a merger.

Desperate to stop the Judgment Day organization before other homicides follow, the French police request help from Italian police officer and terrorist expert the one-legged Inspector Anders and Interpol's Detective Matucci. However, stopping the terrorists only proves slightly more difficult than obtaining cooperation from local police departments spread across Western Europe. As the Judgment Day seemingly commits impossible acts of atrocities, Inspector Anders and Detective Matucci do not seem to have made much progress on solving the case.

The insights into the political rivalries even at local police precincts add depth to the exciting tale, but also slow down the action. The case is fun to follow as Anders and Matucci as they did in The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders conduct a through investigation in which the lack of cooperation hinders their efforts more than the terrorists. Fans who enjoy a realistic insightful look at European police (and for that matter American law enforcement too) will relish Browne Marshall's latest tale, Inspector Anders and the Ship of Fools

Harriet Klausner

This second Inspector Anders mystery novel is as intriguing and as compelling a read as the first book in this series. As with "The Wooden Leg of Inspector Anders" this novel also starts off a little slowly at first, and seems to move between countries and cities with very little ceremony. For readers used to a more opulent style of plotting, where everything is mapped out and revealed to the littlest detail, such a restrained and sparse style (even if it is a very lyrical one) can be a little off-putting. However, I'd encourage everyone to stick it out. Not only does the effort is pay off, but the novel does pick up speed and unfolds rather briskly about a quarter way into it. And in the end, the reader is rewarded with an incredibly memorable and luscious read.

Seconded to Interpol after his Sicilian adventure, Inspector Anders and his sidekick, Matucci, find themselves behind the desk pushing paper-clips and files until a terrorist cell, the Judgement Day group, opposed to globalisation takes out a room full of executives in Frankfurt. Bloody and efficient, the whole thing leaves everyone flabbergasted -- how did the terrorists get through the topnotch security in order to plant the bomb? And why are they using verses from a fifteenth century work -- THE SHIP OF FOOLS -- to frame their manifesto? Are they trying to show off their intellectual prowess? Or do they verses hint at something more sinister? As the number of murderous assaults against the business community both in Germany and France mounts, and the German and French police chase after a terrorist they are sure is behind the whole thing, Inspector Anders senses that the actual perpetrator of this atrocity has been playing the authorities completely. Following his own instincts, he goes to Strasbourg, to the birth place of Sebastian Brant (the authour of THE SHIP OF FOOLS). Beginning their own investigation, Anders and Matucci follow the clues that pits them against a very methodical and committed intelligence and that pushes them almost to the brink of insanity...

Courteous, reserved, intelligent, and with his own fair share of inner demons, Inspector Anders (who describes himself as a 'rusty knight with a creaky leg) is the kind of charismatic detective that engages the imagination completely. Much of the enjoyment to be gleaned from this novel is from watching Anders grapple with inner workings of the intelligence he is up against. I enjoyed this novel completely. The mystery was a somewhat complex and intriguing one that had me glued to the pages. And I loved Marshall Browne's prose style, and the manner in which he juxtaposed the medieval histories of the European cities featured in this particular mystery with the workings of the modern world of high finance and big business. "Inspector Anders and the Ship of Fools" makes for a deeply absorbing read. And if you're a bit tired of the usual fare in police procedurals or who can do with a break from the 'cozies' should definitely give this series (and this particular installment) a go. You won't be disappointed.

As someone who occasionally struggles with leads, I found this guide quite helpful in working out some of the kinks and better using my creativity. I've read it cover to cover several times and my only complaint is that I wish it were longer!

ProActive Sales Management is full of great ideias covering everything from creating a sales culture in an organization to how hold a decent sales meeting.

This is a good book except for one major problem. It is a book about the use of information systems in marketing that fails to mention the Internet. Written just before commercial use of the Internet was permitted, that omission from the book is an understandable but major flaw.

If you want to read about how a firm can use internally-generated data to become closer to its customers, this is an informative book. It also includes some information about data sources that can be purchased from external sources, but that is not the strength of the book.

The book appears to be aimed at people in marketing who don't know much about information technology and how the data in your information systems can be leveraged for competitive advantage.

this book is very important to read for management syllabus, and also latest business trends

This is one Paula Marshall I much enjoyed.

Set mainly in the country, very much an understated hero, and an interesting heroine. Probably my favourite character was Tozzy a Bermondsey bruiser employed by Jess Fitzroy for his specialised talents. The book describes some of the social issues and concerns in the country at the time. Spending more time on financial matters than is often customary in a Regency.

From the back of the Mills&Boon paperback:

UNCOVERING SECRETS

Inspecting the property recently inherited from his great-aunt, Jess Fitzroy found a youth and two children playing cricket in his grounds. The 'youth' was a woman, but, in behaving like a stern papa, he infuriated the widowed Mrs Georgina Herron before he and Georgie came to terms. Even so, Jess didn't think of Georgie as a suitable parti, until he learned the truth behind the facade she - and others! - presented to the world...

A Regency delight!

Oooh, what a deliciously rompish sting! Written with an ever-present and wonderful sense of wit, the two main characters, Jesmond Fitzroy and Mrs. Georgina Herron (a widow) strike silvery sparks off each other from their very first meeting. She is in a lad's togs and of course, that's what he thinks she is. No way. He has a hidden story in his life, as well, and it plays out against the normal Regency life of a small village.

Jess has inherited Jesmond House from an elderly aunt, and although he'd visited as a youngster, it's all so different now that it's his. Much of the acreage surrounding the house has been sold to pay overdue accounts. To his surprise, Jess discovers that all too many of the villagers have been forced into the same sort of situation, only to be rescued at the last moment (and for very low prices) by the village banker, Mr. Bowlby.

Mrs. Georgie, on the other hand, does not own land or house in Netherton, but has come to stay with her widowed sister-in-law, Caro Pomfret, whose husband had been Georgie's brother. Caro has gone into a decline following the death of her husband John, leaving her twin children Gus and Annie at very loose ends. Now nearing ten years of age, they thrive on Georgie's attentiveness.

This is not the sort of book one can read while doing other things; it requires your complete attention in order not to miss any of the delicious by-plays between the various characters. The secondary characters are very well-drawn, and many of them beg for their own book at some time in the future. There is so much plot that I'm not sure it could be adequately summarized in the word count allotted here for reviews. Nevertheless, I'd happily recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a rip-roaring story set in any time period, especially when there's a delightful romance mixed in with it. Georgie is a heroine for all times, and Jess is very much her equal.

There are two types of people: One cannot imagine why any sane person would ever waste time or money on a book with data such as the record of the Atlantics of Brooklyn in 1861 or the Buckeyes of Cincinatti in 1868. The other starts to salivate at the mere mention of such a book. The first group is vastly larger, but you know if you are in the second. If so, you desperately need this!

I have only two complaints (hence four stars instead of five). One is that this really should be in a library binding. Marshall Wright's other books are published this way. It is inexplicable that the publisher went with paperback for this. The quality of the paper and binding is find, but this is a reference work to be used repeatedly.

The second, more serious complaint is the organization of the data. There is a chapter for each year, with the statistics following a short introduction. So far so good. The stats are by team, but the order of the teams is peculiar. They are in order of winning/losing/tie records. Presumably the idea is to run from best to worst teams, but this forces the reader to refer to the index constantly. So to find the record of the Buckeyes in 1868 we first need to note that the chapter on 1868 runs from pages 186 to 237. We can then go to the index and eliminate from consideration any pages outside that range. This still, however, leaves every citation of the Buckeyes as the opposing team in an entry, so we have to sift through these to finally find, on page 195, the section devoted to them. See now why I wish this had a better binding? The shame is that these problems could have easily been avoided. The appropriate index entries could have been in bold type, or each year could have its own index of entries, or there could have been extensive cross referencing.

The person who wants this book at all will be willing to work around this problem, but it is a shame.

This book contains an amazing and thorough collection of facts about the National Association. The plethora of statistics and numbers within makes it a must-have for any fan of baseball history.

Lots of "need-to-know" information about basics of structural remodeling and personality remodeling for each and every room / each and every nook and cranny of your home. Ideas given are able to be adapted to your own style, desires or needs. Lots of GREAT pictures add much to what this book is all about! 1

I'm not planning on remodeling my home in the near future, but after looking through this book, I had to buy it. The information is useful to both people who are and who are not planning on remodeling.

Benefits for those who are going to remodel:
This book is jammed backed with information! It shows you how to evaluate your house and neighborhood before you remodel, how to "finesse" a floorplan and what is involved with remodeling (e.g. the section on working with contractors), it discusses potential problems and pitfalls to avoid when remodeling, it has case studies (the problem, "the program," the cure), it has information on both interior and exterior remodeling with special sections on bathrooms and kitchens. It discusses different materials and many different types of changes you can make to your house.

Benefits for both interior design junkies and those who are just starting out:
This book is a good primer on both interior and exterior design. It cotains general information on house types and exterior color combinations. This book has a section on how to enhance existing interior space, and the pictures throughout the book can be used as inspiration for redecorating projects, in addition to remodeling projects.

Minuses: There is only one interior style represented here, a mix of traditional and country. The exteriors are primarily arts & crafts and traditional styles. I'm sure the style was created to appeal to the broadest range of people, which is a plus for the publishers, but a drawback to those who have a more individual style. However, I think that the information on remodeling can be applied to many styles.

Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to anyone!

This book adds an interesting perspective on the origins of our modern Solar-based Zodiac. This book focuses on the knowledge of the ancient Sumerians, the culture that was the first to observe and record the patterns of the stars and their affects on human kind. For any serious student of any form of Astrology, this book has the key to understanding the unification/similarity of them all. If interested in the roots this is a good book to start with.

This book is very interesting and was pretty accurate about a person's personality based on his Zodiac sign.The method of ascertaining one's sign is unique.I enjoyed this book so much that I am searching for a replacement for the copy I lost four years back.I will strongly recommend this book for anyone who is after some really original and applicable astrological knowledge.

I throughly enjoyed this novel. The concept of a struggle to preserve hardwon wisdom in the face of tyranny as portraited by Marshall-Andrews is especially appealing. A riveting read, one can really get a sense of Italy at this time in history.

This novel of 17th century Florence and its Jesuit/Medici inquisition fantastically skewers the concept of autocratic government and, at the same time, lets some of the wind out of our present-day despots.

The theme of book burnings is dealt with particularly well, the stupidity of those who would censor and eliminate knowledge and ideas being magnified to outrageous, yet believable, extremes. The inquisitors here are the very same grade-school bullies who tormented many of us in our youths, but here they acknowledge no limits, and possess even less conscience. So they are frightening. In Palace of Wisdom they are variously portrayed as malevolent buffoons, predictable yet savage, or as razor-sharp maleficents who know precisely the destruction they seek. The protagonists, on the other hand, are the marginalised and the grotesques of society. A striking contrast.

Definitely a worthy read. Well-crafted and evocative, describing the chill waning of intellectual freedom in Renaissance Italy.

Sure she has a famous brother who provided her a way in to showbiz, but who's to say that she wouldn't have made it herself? "We'll do it our way, and make all our dreams come true." She's certainly talented enough. The cool thing about this book is that it's more than a biography. It's about television in the sixties and seventies, too, because Penny had some kind of connection with all the big shows through her brother Garry, her husband Rob Reiner, or any of her many famous friends.

Penny Marshall-is cool! I love her on Laverne & Shirley, which is my fave show & on Nick-@-Nite on Saturdays. I'm getting the book for Christmas. I like the other cast members of L&S: Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Betty Garrett, Phil Foster, & Eddie Mekka-along w/most of the guest stars.

The "Rough Guide" series is primarily intended for a British/Australian audience, but American readers will nevertheless find them very good resources. In fact, the different perspective may make it more valuable than the Fodors/Frommer's standards. The Guide for the Sunshine State is no exception. Much more honest and balanced than most guides, it pulls no punches and comes off genuine in its recommendations. When the writers don't care for something, they say so. It's a refreshing change from the glossy chamber-of-commerce copy that is typical in most travel guides. While nothing revolutionary, this series is definitely a cut above the norm.

Rough Guides are really good at telling it like it is and the Florida one is no exception. I had it on a recent trip with me and it never led me astray.