Just as she did in EMBRACE THE DAWN, Jackie Manning sweeps readers into a world rich in history and brimming with heart-warming emotions. Very gifted writer, very well-written and charming story.

This is a wonderful collection from published and unknown poets about work, good and bad. I take it with me to factories and read it in hotels. These are all "blood" poems. A treasure.

GOODNESS ME ! If nobody has reviewed this book by the time it was out of print.........Well, I mean it is a bit late now ! ! ! !

This book very clearly explains how to care for a Bichon Frise (b.c.) and its personality. How it handles being around other animals is another thing this book informed me of. After reading this book i knew is exactly what to look for in a b.c. puppy and i am proud to say that because of this book i was able to pick out the best b.c. puppy that anyone could've picked. This book is well worth the money, and i would have glady spent twice as much on it. Anyone who ever reads his book will truely understand the great qualities of the b.c., and most likely be convinced into getting one.

I purchase this book and was amazed at the detail of the photos and the text. Not only did I enjoy the many photos of the Shar Pei but the text was informative and useful. Each page is in rich and bright color and is in a glossy format. I have never own a book with this type of printing. The book itself is made with high quality paper and is made the best I have ever seen a book made. The cost of this book is well worth it. And the information of the care of this breed is wonderful. I gain more knowledge of my dog and had helpful hints for my vet also. I have use the information obtain in this book for the care of my dog and the medical needs also. This book would be a wonderful gift for any Shar Pei owner or breeder.

I just knew someone had beat me to the punch in reviewing this book.

Check this out. Are you interested in taking over the world one block at a time? Are you interested in thinking out of the box in doing so (no pablum like "we need to start our own businesses" or "we need to elect people we really really trust")?

Pick this book up. Trust me. I'm willing to bet that there is at least ONE social invention in this book that would change your life if you just tried it with a few friends.

This electronic document consists of three Harvard Business Review articles on information technology.

The first and newest article is written by Nicholas G. Carr, who is Harvard Business Review's editor-at-large and writes for several leading business magazines and newspapers. This article was published in HBR's May 2003-issue. As information technology's power and presence have expanded, companies have come to view it as a resource even more critical to their success. Since 1965, the capital expenditures of American companies on IT has risen from 5% to almost 50% (well over $2 trillion) each year. The attitude towards IT has also changed in this period, from proletarion tools to strategic tools. But Carr believes that IT is best seen as the latest in a series of broadly adopted technologies that have reshaped industry over the past two centuries. And although these technologies opened opportunities for forward-looking companies to gain real advantages, they become commodity inputs as their availability increases and their cost decreases. Building on comparisons that the impact of railways, the telephone, and electric power had on business, the author explains the coming implications for corporate IT management. He discusses the vanishing advantage of IT, the commodization of IT, and a more cautious approach toward IT in the years to come. Carr's advice for IT management is take a more defensive posture toward IT (spend less; follow, don't lead; and focus on vulnerabilities, not opportunities). This is a good article on the future of information technology. And although a good many people/companies will not like it, the author has a strong, somewhat negative, message. Based on the histories of previous technologies Carr believes that IT management should become boring, with a far more defensive approach toward IT.

The second article is written by Michael E. Porter, who is a Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and a leading authority in the field of competition and strategic management. This article was published in the March 2001. "The key question is not whether to deploy Internet technology but how to deploy it." According to Porter companies should build on the proven principles of effective strategy since the Internet per se will rarely be a competitive advantage. "Many of the companies that succeed will be ones that use the Internet as a complement to traditional ways of competing." In order to prove his point Porter discusses a long list of subjects, such as distorted market signals ("New technologies trigger rampant experimentation ... as a result, market behavior is distorted and must be interpreted with caution."), the impact of the Internet on the five competitive forces and industry structure ("Its greatest impact has been to enable reconfiguration of exisiting industries."), and the myth of the first mover. He then switches over to the future of Internet competition ("The next stage of the Internet's revolution will involve a shift in thinking from e-business to business, from e-strategy to strategy."), discussing the impact of the Internet on competitive advantage. Porter also discusses the Internet as a complement to traditional business. He uses sidebar and figures to translate the impact of the Internet into his famous models and frameworks (five forces, strategic positioning, and value chain). "Only by integrating the Internet into overall strategy will this powerful new technology become an equally powerful force for competitive advantage." Although this article came too late for many Internet companies, it is essential reading for managers of organizations that are considering or need to improve their online strategy. It provides great insights into how the Internet links into traditional business and strategies.

The third article is written by Thomas H. Davenport, who is Professor at the Boston University School of Management. This article was published in July-August 1998. "Enterprise systems appear to be a dream come true. For managers who have struggled ... the promise of an off-the-shelf solution to the problem of business integration is enticing." But the growing number of horror stories give managers pause. The main reason enterprise fail are business problems. Companies fail to recognize the technological imperatives of the enterprise system with the business needs of the enterprise itself. The author describes the scope of the enterprise system (the functions supported by enterprise systems, the allure of enterprise systems (streamlining of data flows and information), the impact of enterprise systems on strategy, and the impact of enterprise systems on the organization and culture. Davenport finalizes the article with some advise for management: "If the development of an enterprise system is not carefully controlled by management, management may soon find itself under the control of the system." It is an interesting article on the possibilities and flaws of enterprise systems. It also provides good insights on the impact enterprise systems have on organizations. This article is very interesting to people thinking about introducing enterprise systems, understanding enterprise systems, and using enterprise systems.

Great collection of articles on information technology. Each article is good on its own, but this collection certainly offers an attractive package - especially with a $3.00 discount in comparison to the three articles individually. All articles are written in simple business US-English.

Now in an fully updated and expanded second edition, A Young Person's History Of Israel by David Bamberger is an ideal introduction for young readers as to why the state of Israel came about as well as why it, among all other nations, is so very special. This superbly written and organized history begins with describing the land the people of the old Palestine that existed for hundreds of years under Muslim rule. The next section is devoted to describing the origins of early Zionism that were to lay the groundwork for the return of the Jews to the land of Israel. The third section recounts the turbulent creation of an independent state of Israel. Section four is dedicated to the fight to build a viable state amidst hostile nations. The fifth and final section is devoted to describing the democratic state of Israel as it exists today. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white historical photos throughout, A Young Person's History Of Israel is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any personal, family, school, or community library collection.

Wonderful display of Klein's work and great indepth content. A must buy for a fan of Yves Klein!

As the editorial review stated, phrases containing numbers are integral to our everyday speech, yet we would be in many cases hard pressed to explain what they mean, exactly, or where they came from. This book manages to impart vast amounts of information about these and many other topics in a conversational way that makes it seem natural to go from talking about turtles to discussing the freezing point of the universe. I've used this book as source material for at least one school paper, and for entertainment the rest of the time. Great for anyone interested in the history of words, or of numbers, or of something completly else, as it contains all of this.