This is a fine book that gives to the reader the real image about a brave man much maligned and calumniated by the leftist establishment - Arthur Jensen. It allows him to know the real Jensen, being an essential tool to show the human dimension of a courageous scientist that dared to face one of the "most sacred dogmas" of the modern world - the complete equality of all men. Obviously, men are not equal, nevertheless Jensen quite well manifests his opposition towards any form of humiliation on a racial basis.

The book also permits to the reader to take a first contact with Jensen's scientific thought about intelligence differences; nevertheless, it doesn't dispense further reading as Jensen's essential work "The g factor", Cavalli-Sforza's "The History and Geography of Human Genes" and J. Phillip Rushton's "Race, Evolution and Behaviour".

Easily readable, despite some technical vocabulary.

The interviewer did an excellent job of being the polite skeptic, which enabled me to get a balanced, clear-headed look at the incendiary but crucial question of the roles of genetics and environment in intelligence, and even more controversial, in the well-established racial differences in intelligence. I was impressed with Jensen's extraordinary intelligence and surprised at how socially conscious he is, contrary to the media's portrayal of him.

Instant Negotiator is an excellent book for anyone who is going to be involved in the negotiation process and that includes just about everybody. Frank D'Alessandro offers many negotiation techniques and strategies that lead towards a successful outcome. He believes a successful negotiation should result in a win/win in which both sides feel good about the outcome. The use of charts, symbols and stories make his five-step process easy to understand. There is an excellent chapter on negotiating strategies used to pressure you into making a deal and how to defend against them. I'm a reader who finishes less than half of the books I start. This little book held my interest from the first page to the last. There is one weakness in the book. The cover states it is "The Complete Guide to Building Wealth and Creating Happiness". It is a good book on negotiation techniques but lacks specific details on wealth building and the creation of happiness. You will feel more comfortable and confident in your next negotiation after reading this book.

P.I. Tom Henry is hired by the wife of Larry Gardiner, a wealthy real-estate developer, to investigate Gardiner's mysterious death. The massive explosion of his yawl during a sailing race on San Francisco Bay left an entire crew dead and positively no clues. Gardiner's sleazy dealings with construction companies, banks and even drug dealers leave Tom Henry wondering where to begin. His investigation takes him on a relentless journey through Northern and Southern California to find a motive and track down a murderer.

Giardino's characters are complex and clever, adding to the intensity of the book. Eric Felix, the Navy SEAL with explosives expertise, is wonderfully frightening to the imagination and makes a terrific slimy thug. There are many interesting characters... some cool like Frank Sullivan, others greedy and crooked like Jessica Rankin. All are unique and entertaining with descriptions that lead to a full understanding of the individual.

The intricate detail used throughout the book sinks the reader deep into the story. When Giardino describes the weather, you feel the temperature. The diving scenes off Catalina and San Francisco Bay reflect the extensive research done on the subject, as well as the descriptions used of Vietnam. You can see where you are at each moment, whether it's sitting in traffic, hanging out in Henry's Newport Beach office or surfing Trestles.

All in all it's a good read, suspenseful and fast-paced... complete with a surprise ending.

This book on interst rates is a pleasurable read. As a trader of interest rate swaps, I find every book on the topic adds something to my knowledge base, and this was better than most for ease of access. Anyone keen to understand all of the related markets, will also want to know more about credit derivatives.

I highly recommend "Credit Derivatives" (2nd Edition) by Tavakoli. The products and their uses are clearly explained, and ties in relative value to the interest rate market. I concede that the models for this product may be trickier because of documentation risk and data issues, but Tavakoli brings clarity to this topic so any interest rate professional can grasp the products and why investors - even hedge funds - are so keen to use them.

This book is a solid work of well researched theory by one of the leading marketing thinkers in Ireland. Given the export led focus of the Irish economy and the success of the economy in the last ten years there is probably no-one better positioned than Bradley to identify the factors salient to the success or failure of international marketing stragegies in the real world. Ideally this book should be used in conjunction with case study material to illustrate the issues. Taken on it's own it may appear to be a little weighty and it could be perceived as a daunting read. However, it remains for me a valuable reference work

I don't really expect a lot from biographies. The facts are what is necessary for me. But I did enjoy reading this book about an interesting man of letters - an enigma in the alumni of American writers to be sure. Jones life is told in a cronologically fashion with many anecdotes and quotes given of this great writer and complex man.

This book is a really excellent choice, it teaches you the fundamentals of ADA programming which has been developed by the US Militrary.

This book is really helpful for understanding the basic molecular and biological principles of neoplasia. It is a good start for those not familiarized with cancer (both students and researchers) since it covers a wide range of subjects from biology of tumor formation and spread to chemotherapy and epidemiology. Highly recommended

David F. Babbel, a professor of insurance and finance, and Frank. J. Fabozzi, a professor of finance, compiled Investment Management for Insurers, an extensive series of articles (including six they wrote) on managing investments. Various experts contributed the other two-dozen plus articles. The book, which is organized in sections based on major investment management topics, focuses first on general insurance issues, such as risk management and setting up a performance management system for insurers. Subsequent articles cover fixed income products, valuation, equity portfolio management and measuring and controlling interest rate risk. This highly technical book may not be sexy, but it is very sophisticated and fully accessorized with tables, charts, graphs, mathematical formulas and footnotes. Let's be clear: it's a book for pros, an in-depth compilation that we from getAbstract recommend to professional and academic specialists in insurance investment management.

A fun game concerning ship combat in the Space 1889 game series. Space 1889 is a Victorian SciFi game concerning European colonization of the planets in the solar system. A great game for people interested in the period and the history of technology.

The ships are wooden and ironclad ships which float due to the miracle of "lift-wood" (discovered on Mars). If you like Ironclads or Smoke on the Water you find this easier to learn and quicker paced. I am glad to see it back in print.