It's a shame that this book is out of print. It's an excellent book by an excellent author. This book contains all of the things you would expect from a biography of Stalin, including all of the stories of his childhood, etc. What makes this book interesting and controversial, however, is that Tucker dares to explore what effect his childhood might have had on his future personality (always dangerous ground for a historian) and detail his motives as well as his tactics in the struggle for power in the post-Lenin Soviet Union.

That said, it should be noted that, as is common with Tucker's books, this is the middle book in Tucker's biography of Stalin. It's focus is on his rise to power and the consolidation of that power in the Soviet Union, although it does deal slightly with other periods. Also useful is the chapter on Lenin. A very useful book for anyone interested in Russian studies, as Stalin was one of the shaping figures of the Soviet Union.

I teach simple economics principles for a class of third graders. This book is a wonderful tool for explaining human, capital, and natural resources. It is a very high interest book for the students-who hasn't ever played baseball? The language is simple for younger learners and explains the process for making baseballs, wood and aluminum bats. I'd recommend it to anyone who is interested.

This sci-fi novel of two curious teenagers turns into a history lesson with easy transition. When Corky and Toby find themselves warped to nineteenth century England and with new telepathic powers, they cannot help but question what has happened to them. They become privy to Edward Teach (a.k.a Blackbeard the pirate) adventures as he moves from a stowaway on board a privateer's vessel to the captain of his own pirate ship.

Kids will love the pirate battles and booty, and adults will love the history lesson. This is a pretty easy read, although its slang is a little dated (originally written in the mid-60s?). The book is pretty short at appx. 139 pages. It does offer up some difficult vocabulary (even for a college student), though not a lot. Encourage your reader to read along with a dictionary and expand their vocab.

Maps and sources are cited. Great for the classroom or the house! Enjoy!

While reading this book, I hated to see the pages nearing the end! How I wanted to be with the author on some of her interviews- extremely interesting and readable!

This book has rhyming text telling about various activities kids would do at school (reading, painting, playing on the playground, making music, having lunch, etc.) The words are cute, but the best part of the book is in looking for the bear. Children ages 2-4 will enjoy looking for the bear in this book. The illustrations will amuse parents and children.

This book is not correct. the pictures that is shows in it is just a reformatted version of director 7 and lingo. the text, pictures and the lingo are all director 7, wil little to no director 8 features

This book clearly describes director , shockwave and Lingo. Examples are given to illustrate the various concepts covered in the book. However, the converage of Lingo is not extensive , Director 7 Demystified offers better description of the Lingo programming model.Its a good book for beginners , however , for a extensive understand of Lingo , Director 7 Desmystified is a better choice

One thing that is nice about this book, is the fact that it has the lingo code that can be used not only for Director CDs, but also for Shockwave sites.. A must have.

If you read many political thrillers--I don't mean works aboutinternational espionage and/or foreign military adventures, I meanbooks concerning domestic politics and culture--you know onething. The bad guys are always Republicans. I could name ten recent New York Times bestsellers right here to prove my point. But I won't because the review guidelines say I should stay focused on the book at hand. In The Campaign the Republicans happen to be the good guys. And that, more than anything else, distinguishes this book from other recent political thrillers. I found The Campaign to be at least as good as thrillers by John Grisham, Richard North Patterson, Stephen Frey, Daniel Silva and others. The plot and characters are believable, and the dialogue is realistic. The story is well-paced and tightly written, and there are plot turns and surprises that keep you guessing and interested. There are a couple of points where the tone does tend toward "rah, rah, rally round the Flag". But these are brief and certainly no more "offensive" or "propagandistic" than the stuff on the other side of the political spectrum turned out by the well-known thriller writers. At the very least, contrary to what some of the other reviews of this book have claimed, the plot is no more far-fetched than the plots that other thriller writers routinely come up with, the characters no less genuine, the dialogue no less true-to-life. As I've said, the only major difference between this book and other current examples of the same genre is that--for a change--the bad guys are Democrats. That plus the fact that the word "f___" doesn't appear in every third sentence. I find that refreshing. Now, maybe I'm out of the loop. I realize that most "enlightened" people--which I'm sure includes book editors and publishers--"know" that only Republicans would hurt other people to get what they want........... I recommend it as a quality thriller/suspense novel and also for it's courage to air views that are not often heard in the mainstream media. Finally, let me say that it's probably true that--as one of the other reviewers said--this book would not have been published if it hadn't been written by the wife of a former Vice President. However, that observation, instead of the indictment of the quality of the writing that it is intended to be, is in fact--however unintentionally-- a sad commentary on the mindset of political correctness that prevails in the U.S. publishing industry today. END

With all the novels out about conspiracies in the government that "go all the way to the top," it's hard to pick which one(s) to read. The Campaign is definately a good choice. An excellent plot and interesting characters carry the story all the way through, ending with a few surprising twists. This story also contains the most suspenseful scene I have ever read. Former First Lady Marilyn Tucker Quayle and her sister Nancy Tucker Northcott have written a book well worth reading.

I was able to purchase this book at a bargain basement price, and had no idea what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised, as this was an exciting and thrilling book to read.

These two sisters collaborated to write a very readable book about a political campaign for senator. Maybe I am jaded, but seeing the levels to which some of our politicians have stooped recently, I found the tactics and plot to be all too believable. OK, so maybe the international spy angle is a bit much. And maybe an incumbent Senator would not have 'friends' with capabilities such as Bob Grant's friends possessed. But, these things, as well as all the other angles, combined to make this book fun to read and rather captivating. Besides, Marilyn Quayle does have some experience with campaigns personally - maybe these things are not as far-fetched as I might think. . .

I have no doubt that Tucker Max probably wrote all the positive reviews for this book himself. Can't believe that he is still the loser he was in college.

Do yourself a favor and skip this title. It is nothing you can't find on 1000s of web sites about pickup lines. The guy who wrote this book obviously has no experience being successful with women.

I mean when is THIS line going to work -- "Can I buy you a drink or should I just give you the money?"

Please.

This book is so funny. I have had this book for about two years now and every time I pick it up to read, it still makes me laugh. I originally gave to my dad for his 50th birthday as a joke, but it has been the best present ever. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a good laugh.

Wow - every time I read a novel from either of the two authors, I wish that I had seen it on tv. Their stories fit perfectly into the season type they are intended for. The Matrix is a perfect example. Right from the start you know something big is going down, as it's not always that the Doctor is terrified out of his wits. Best part of the novel was definitely the surprise villain 'The Ripper'. Wow!!!

Victorian London - a city of fogs, suppressed society, and Jack the Ripper. The Doctor and Ace come back from a corrupted future to find out how Jack's actions have changed the course of history. But the truth is more than they had thought...

The Doctor and Ace have a very interesting adventure in a classic setting, one which often inspires a great story (like 'Talons of Weng-Chiang', 'Evil of the Daleks' and - stretching over to the Edwardian era - 'Pyramids of Mars'). And Jack the Ripper is such a big figure in history that a Who story featuring him was inevitable ('Talons' was a step in that direction).

However, if you are expecting a simple "Doctor vs. Ripper" yarn, you will be surprised. As you might expect from the title, the story ties in very much with the fictional history of Doctor Who, and in ways that you might find surprising.

To say to much would spoil the surprise, so get it and read it before someone spoils it for you...

Doctor Who Matrix was great and I enjoyed it a lot. It captures the mood of the Seventh Doctor perfectly and the focus on Ace in places was very good.All in all a great a read.

Ruth Tucker was indeed paid by Jews for Jesus to write the book. In fact, Jews for Jesus retained the right for the final edit of the book. We will never know what Dr. Tucker actually included in her book because Moishe Rosen made sure that the book was gone over with a fine tooth comb prior to being published. In effect, Jews for Jesus purchased a reputable name in an effort to lend credence to their activities and to rewrite history to their tastes.

The people with the biggest complaint are all former insiders. The people who post negative reviews are all former employees of this "organization." The people who call this group a "cult", whether its true or not, are primarily former staff members. Whatever their success in sharing the gospel, they certainly have left a trail have hurt employees behind them. If the complaints are true, then reading this book and giving money to this organization only helps them hurt more of their own people.

It is a mistake to believe that when Ruth Tucker wrote this book she was given access to all the information. She was paid by the organization and given the history through interviews of their staff, not their former staff. She obviously didn't know that they were careful hiding terrible things in the closet. She had no reason to suspect it. I've met Ruth Tucker and she is an upstand person and an excellent historian. But she was decieved when she wrote this book, which is clear from the number and content of the remarks left by the former staff member.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that if their own former staff memebers harbor such bitter feelings, there has to be a reason. I don't know much more than that, but I refuse to be naive, and I certainly won't buy this book and neither should you.

I am a former missionary who served with Jews for Jesus.

I found the book very similar to the many training lectures I heard while serving on Jews for Jesus staff.

This book just does not tell the complete story.

Many of the people who worked for Jews for Jesus have incredible stories that have not been told. Some of the stories are good, but some are bad.

Ex Jews for Jesus staff have come together recently and are putting stories together. It is a shame that Ruth Tucker did not tell many of those stories in her book.