Vincent Bugiosi, the prosecutor of Charles Manson (Helter Skelter) and outspoken critic of the prosecutors in the O.J. Simpson case (Outrage) has written what is the first indepth examination of America's drug policy and its failure to even moderately slow the rate that illicit drugs pour into the United States. After examining the common assumptions about drugs and performing a thorough analysis of our current drug policy, Mr. Bugliosi sets forth a step-by-step process for solving America's drug problem. In 1995, we pumped $14 billion into drug fighting. What were the results? Nothing changed. Mr Bugliosi correctly points out that our current policy isn't working. A radical new approach is necessary if we are going to end this drug epidemic.

This revolutionary books presents 2 completely seperate ideas that could bring the drug crisis to an end. The proposals are unorthodox to be sure, but they're detailed, thought provoking and practical. In addition, they're surprisingly cost effective compared with the money current spent in failed efforts.

Briefly, the proposals are a military search-and-find mission in which we send forces into the major drug producing countries and bring the drug cartel leaders to the U. S. to stand trial and sentencing. The other proposal is a relatively simple plan to stop the flow of drug-profit monies both out of and into America. The legality and historical precedents of these proposals are thoroughly and convincing presented. Mr. Bugliosi also examines the question of legalization of drugs and what ramifications that would have on our society.

"Either we are serious about fighting this terrible curse, or we are not," writes Mr. Bugliosi. If we are, then book shows how it can be done. Now if only someone with the political power in Washington would read it and have the guts to implement the proposals.

This book is the third in the author's arsenal, and it is just as useful as the other two. The author is a wonderful photographer, just the images in the book would be worth the price, but the reader gets a lot more:
Detailed descriptions of where to go for the best shots, and the best times to go there. For some of the areas, you get a mile-by-mile log, and even some compositional suggestions. Even if one has been to these places previously, this book contains extremely valuable information for the serious photographer.

It is a well written and very usefull book. I reccomand it espetially to those entering the field of musculoskeletal disorders. Each test is explained in short and precise manner with short guideline to diagnosti thinking. Excellent book. It's a must for students and residents. Once you go threw things are much more clear. It's an excellent book.

If you are interested in Photography and like to see other people's work, then this book is a must for you!

Published every year, the Photography Yearbook builds annually into a superb representation of the trends and fashions of photography through time, covering photographers from all over the world.

As with previous editions, the content concentrates mainly on human interest, however other images are represented where the editor has felt the picture is of merit to be published.

All photographers are invited by the publishers to submit images for inclusion in the next edition making this book truely representative of contemporary photography and not just covering the work of a few individuals.

The best way to enjoy these annuals is to collect several editions covering a period of time and look at them collectively to see how some images are timeless and how fashions move on.

I got this Book during the AAO meeting in Denver. I started reading it and reviewing during my rounds and Case presentations. It has excellent and valuable information on Many topics in addition to physiology. I found it comprehensive, yet easy to read. Several of my Colleagues saw the book and are buying it. I now keep it as a main otology reference on my shelf.

"I do not consider my investigations to be research at all," says Joseph Smith. "To me, research is directed toward a specific practical goal. I indulge the greedy craving of an abnormal curiosity." Here, his curiosity uncovers thirty-two piano pieces which he thinks are good, recommends to the reader, and accompanies with entertaining and erudite commentary.

Some of his "discoveries" include:

--a C. P. E. Bach minuet in which Bach took great pains to illustrate his ideas about how "repeats" should be varied, but in which the standard edition's "corrupt source had jettisoned Bach's varied repeats, replacing them with repeat signs!"

--Pieces by Liszt and Borodin based on the "Cutlet polka" (the Russian name for "Chopsticks")

--A description of the feud between Josef Hauer (1883-1959) and Schoenberg as to who invented twelve-tone music, a description of their two very different compositional rules for achieving atonality, with a piece by Hauer showing the results;

--and about thirty other worthy but unfamiliar works mostly by familiar composers (Grieg, Fritz Kriesler, Fanny Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Stephen Foster...

What a shame this work is not in print. It provides a comprehensive look at the career and character of a great film auteur. However, if anyone is interested in Mankiewicz's film style, another book in print does give a great examination of the making of the Quiet American in Vietnam. It tells the true and detailed story of Mank's problems there. See A THINKER'S DAMN by William Russo.

This is a book that is not only fun to read but is extremely educational - for adults as well as children and especially pre-teens or teens who read at a 3rd grade reading level. It is full of fascinating facts about all kinds of plants - facts that a reader would not usually not have come across before. I think it's an excellent book.

I received this book as part of a purchase of a larger textbook. I've only read parts of the textbook, but have the entire text of the companion book several times. This book provides the most pertinent overview of several disease processes in the intensive care setting. I feel this book did a better job of preparing me for working ICU as an RN than any other text. It also figured heavily in my receiving some ofthe highest scores on the CCRN exam. I've loaned this book to many novice ICU RNs and have received similar reviews.

A nice collection of fun, not-too-tough crosswords.