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Distance Training for Young Athletes
Published in Paperback by Perseus Publishing (June, 1999)
Authors: Arthur Lydiard and Garth Gilmour
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I sent it back
I'm sorry but I couldn't find this book useful. The author told many stories from his coaching experience with these star athletes but the information I got could have been faxed to me on a sheet of paper with bullet points. I didn't think that it was well written either.

Just simply another edition of running to the top
This book deals very little with special concerns of coaching young athletes. There are a few chapters about communicating with young athletes and a few schedules (nothing special) for runners of different ages. But most of the content is simply copied straight from Running to the top. You don't probably need this book, it's much thinner than Running to the top. If you want to learn the Lydiard approach, the best thing to do is to simply buy Running to the top.

Knowledgable Training Book
This book for young runners was very knowlegable. It teahces younger runners different training tips and other useful information, which will help them to become better distance runners, and maybe stars in the future.


Economics Principles and Tools
Published in Hardcover by Prentice Hall College Div (15 July, 2002)
Authors: Arthur O'Sullivan and Steven M. Sheffrin
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A Review of O'Sullivan/Sheffrin
Lacking is ease of use. Chapter 8 (critical chapter) especially dense. Did not like.

Not to bad
This book was very easy to read, it can be classified as an intro to Econ. It is used in the 201 class at UTK. It is however not that great when it comes to examples.

Manageable and informative!
The second edition of Economics: Principles and Tools by O'Sullivan/Sheffrin provides a good introduction to both macro and microeconomics. This was especially true for me since my math skills aren't up to par. It was manageable and understandable for those who don't do well with numbers. The CD was helpful in understanding the graphs that were involved in textbook. In addition to providing an introduction to economics, it does a good job of helping you understand how you can use economics in your everyday life. Especially in chapter two where they introduce five economic principles you will reuse throughout your economic course and in your daily life: (1) principle of opportunity cost, (2) marginal principle, (3) principle of diminishing returns, (4) spillover principle, (5) reality principle. Economics: Principles and Tools is an excellent resource and textbook for anyone who has a limited knowledge of economics and is willing to learn these five economic principles.


Firefighter Oral Exam Study Guide
Published in Paperback by Information Guides (01 May, 1999)
Author: Arthur R. Couvillon
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Don't waste your time. . .
In preparing for my latest oral exam I thought that this book couldn't hurt. While it didn't hurt, it certainly didn't help. The first part of the book goes over what to expect during the process, methods used and such. If you are far enough in the testing to get to the oral interview than you are already familiar with the process (or you should be). As for the rest of the book's questions and proposed answers, if you want to sound like a clone then get this book but, in my opinion, it won't help you pass the test in the near future if you pay too close attention.

Be original, be confident, and be honest if you are taking the oral. There, all you need to know and I won't charge you a cent.

Helpfull Book
The book outlines the F.D. oral interview process, which helped me get organized for my interview. The questions and "Suggested-Responses" prompted me to think of my appropriate responses. The book was very helpfull.

Helpful
I would disagree with the review that said you would sound like a clone. Though the book is not perfect it does have something to offer. Of course the answers should not be memorized verbatim. However, if just by reading the book, you are presented with some questions that you had not anticipated you will be one step ahead of the other applicants. This book is not the key to getting the job but it is a good resource that should not be passed up.


Frommer's Tokyo (5th Ed)
Published in Paperback by Hungry Minds, Inc (June, 1998)
Authors: Beth Reiber and Arthur Frommer
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Horrible Directions and Maps - Lost in Tokyo
My companion and I tried to use this book in Tokyo (since we purchased it and felt that we had to get full value). Needless to say the maps were horrible (placements of the restaurants, hotels and sites on the maps were incorrect). They also have the horrible habit of putting only the english names (hello!!!, we're in Japan) of the restaurants/sites/hotels in the book so when you try to find the place - you may walk past it endlessly until you ask every stranger on the street. Unless you're going to stick to the most basic tourist areas where everything is translated for the gaijin, don't even think about this book. On the other hand, if you like to meet strangers, this is an excellent excuse. [Eventually we broke down and had to buy another travel guide]

Useful but buy the full guide...
Though I don't have my copy in front of me to verify, I seem to recall that the book actually lists the Kanji for the names of hard to find restaurants in the back section, making it easy to find restaurants without English names. I just thought I'd throw that out there so nobody was misled by the other review.

I do agree that there is a decided lack of maps. I was able to find my way through the city but not without taking a few wrong turns. Still, I liked asking for directions. It will give you a chance to practice your Japanese.

Frommer's: Japan IS just as comprehensive as Frommer's: Tokyo though. There's really no need to buy this book unless you're going to be spending the entirety of your trip in the capital. If you are going to Japan for anything other than business, please go someplace like Kyoto or even just a quick trip to Hakone. You won't regret it.

Comprehensive, but not for the directionally-challenged
With straight-forward descriptions and commentary (typical ofFrommer's guides), this is a very comprehensive guide to Tokyo. I'vespent the past 6 weeks living and working in Tokyo, using this book to guide my weekend adventures. The places/attractions, etc. I've visited--based on Frommer's Tokyo suggestions--have even impressed coworkers (Tokyo natives). Two drawbacks: The maps are a bit lacking and the "walking tour" directions are a bit confusing, even for those who are not directionally-challenged. Note: I also purchased the Frommer's Japan guide and after comparing its Tokyo section to the Frommer's Tokyo guide, I realized that the Japan guide is equally comprehensive. END


How to Be a Pregnant Father
Published in Paperback by Lyle Stuart (April, 1986)
Authors: Peter Mayle and Arthur Robins
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Dated and not all that useful
At one point in the narrative the author recommends that you read some of your wife's pregnancy books to get an idea what's going on. That is the best advice this book has to offer. Read another book.

I found most of what was advised here to be dated and not all that useful given the changing roles in modern America. Most men do not need to read hints on how to make canned soup and the recipe for "Tuna Chowder" made my wife's stomach churn when I read it out loud. The entire chapter on what to do while in the waiting room seems superfluous in contemporary society where the husband accompanies his wife during the delivery.

There are some good words of wisdom peppered through the 1950s mentality though. Let your wife know you love her and that she's attractive. Get involved with the process right from the start and... and.....

Sorry. That's about all I could glean from this thing. I just saved you ten bucks.

if all you need is a laugh or two..................
The author has tried to cover too much ground, with the usual result that much of it is skimmed. You may be able to glean a few good points, but don't put all your hopes in this being your sole source of information, it just can't do it. Not only is it generally flighty but also occasionally ill-informed; "giving a pregnant woman champagne". If it had been a clear-cut comedy book I could respect that, but the chuckles are weak and a few are not even funny being disrespectful to women. I have been a bit harsh perhaps in reviewing this book, if this is not the only book/class/etc the expectant father learns from it is ok as a mild humor book. Hopefully it will prompt the purchase of a more accurate and informative book.

For the Busy Dad-to-Be
I bought this book for my husband shortly after we learned I was pregnant. I read it first and thought it was perfectly short and direct for the first-time and somewhat-frightened busy father-to-be. My husband didn't read it until after our baby boy was born. At which point, enraptured by our son,he read it from front to cover and tried out all the recipes included during my first couple of weeks home. The recipes are simple, but really, really delicious. He still refers to it for certain dishes. My bet is that he will read it again, but at the beginning of my next pregnancy -- not the end of it!


Willy Loman (Major Literary Characters)
Published in Library Binding by Chelsea House Pub (Library) (December, 1991)
Author: Harold Bloom
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The Death Of A Salesman is not all its cracked up to be!!
I found that the Death Of a Salesman is one of the most boring plays that i have ever read. Maybe its a piece of art to all those who study literature, but to myself, all my peers and to those who studied it in Year 11 english like i did, think that it is the most boring play that i have ever come across. It really has nothin to do with lifestyles in the 90's, and therefore will not interest those like myself. The play is stupid and confusing, and iam sorry if i have offended anyone who thinks that this is a piece of art. But iam only saying what i think, and iam free to do so.

Attention must be paid! --. . . And no attention was . . .
In agreement with the submission from a reader in the USA, I too found with book very insightful on the makeup of Willy Lomans pyschiatric state of mind. Most mandatory highschool books or plays follow a theme not relevant to a teenager. As for this play, many teens can relate to Willy's state of mind in depression, confusion, or even the relationship with his "significant other" (Linda or 'the woman'). Arthur Miller wrote this play from a personal aspect which makes this play seem more believable then some of William Shakespeares. A great play for an OAC student or Grade 12 to study. Short in length and packed with english aspects to critique.

well done
Disregard the views of the ignoramus who has never heard of Death of a Salesman. This work studies the psyche of one of the most fascinating characters created in drama. I know that this work has provided much insight into the motivations of Willy Loman. I recommend this read to anyone interested in delving into the psychological makeup of Willy.


Ethnomathematics: Challenging Eurocentrism in Mathematics Education (Suny Series, Reform in Mathematics Education)
Published in Hardcover by State Univ of New York Pr (May, 1997)
Authors: Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein
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The Mathematics of Wishful Thinking
Does a triangle have 3 sides? Is 1+1=2? As any schoolboy or -girl knows, mathematics is not ethnocentric -- only people (and their attendant pedagogical practices) are. Does ethnomathematics secrete a corrupt (ethnocentric) ethics and rest on a naive "constructivist" epistemology? Mathematical entities and relations submit to our (cultural, raced-based, gender-specific, or personal) wishes and intentions to the same degree as, apparently, our capacity, as ethnomathematicians, to think clearly about and act ethically in the world: viz., not at all! (Of course, some of us are determined, against every bit of logic and normative theorizing, to have our way in the world.) Don't waste your money or time on this work of fiction.

One of the dumbest ideas ever
The books represents that a mathematical observation is to some extent dependent on the culture of the observer. This is, at best, a misrepresentation. An equilateral triangle does not change in properties, no matter what the culture of the observer. Two + Two will always equal four. One of the most useful aspects of mathematics is that it is not relative to the culture of the observer. What is mathematically true remains true. If two observers do not agree about a mathematical property, one is wrong or incomplete. It may be that it is the European view that is wrong, I am sure that not all mathematical truth is known yet. It may never be. What is true about mathematical observation is not variable with culture.

Excellent: Mathematics educators must read/study the text
Drs. Powell and Frankenstein have written an excellent reference for mathematics educators. The book presents a well documented argument in favor of teaching mathematics from a multicultural perspective. The chapter on Marx and Mathematics was of particular interest to me because many students of calculus do not know about Marx's interest in the development of the derivative. The book also points out that it is important for students to know that the genesis of mathematics began in Africa. The book includes a comprehensive list of bibliographical references. In my opinion, this book receives an "A". Mathematicians, mathematics educators, and practitioners of mathematics should carefully study the text. I will definitely recommend this book to my colleagues. Skeptics and proponents of ethnomathematics would benefit from this book. This is an excellent piece of literature in the field of mathematics education and ethnomathematics.

Dr. Eduardo Arismendi-Pardi, Professor of Mathematics, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, P. O. Box 5005, Costa Mesa, California 92628-5005.


Evangelical Terrorism: Censorship, Falwell, Robertson & the Seamy Side of Christian Fundamentalism
Published in Paperback by Scholars Books (September, 1986)
Author: Arthur Frederick Ide
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Clear prose on the evils of the far right...
Sums up the lunacy of the far right in a great, well-written book.

Obviously has no clue - just check the title
Evangelicalism is a DISTINCT religious movement from Fundamentalism. The fact that the author IN HIS OWN TITLE confuses two different religious movements proves immediately that his book is just a slice of knee-jerk liberal paranoia.
In fact, most Fundamentalist writers (the vast majority of whom are self-published) have dwelt obsessively on the "apostasy" of Evangelical Christians in recent years. Even Jerry Falwell himself, when he thought he could take control of the Fundamentalist bus, wrote a book ("The resurgence of Conservative Christianity") that called Evangelicalism a movement led by "academics" that was "in neutral" while Fundamentalism was "in overdrive." Of course, the years have proven Falwell wrong, as Fundamentalism has declined and fragmented into a degenerate cultic fringe.
Confusing Evangelicals and Fundamentalists is like confusing Roman Catholics and Russian Orthodox. Ide should write about something he knows about.

A good work on Reagon politics, televangelism, & sexuality
Dr. Ide let's his opinion out in this summary of what appears to be his life's work. Almost every paragraph is footnoted although not all of these notes seem easy to locate and then deliver the information asserted. He has an excellent style and a wide vocabulary. In the end I learned a great deal about Reagon politics and the women bashing, religous fundementalist, movements of the all to powerful televangelists of the 80's.


Finding a Job You Can Love
Published in Paperback by Thomas Nelson (October, 1982)
Authors: Ralph T. Mattson and Arthur F. Miller
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Not What I Needed!
I ordered this book thinking it would help me to clarify job decisions and what I found instead was an irritatingly religious, moralizing, Christian work on finding your "mission"/ job. That is fine if that is what you are looking for; otherwise stay far away.

Deceptive Description
It was an unpleasant surprise for me to open this book and find an irritatingly religious, moralizing, Christian guide to clarifying one's mission/best job fit. If that is what you're looking for, fine. Otherwise, I would stay away . . .far away.

Finding a Job You Can Love
This book had a profound impact on my professional and personal life. It helped me to identify those inherent gifts (talents) which I possess and gave me specific insights into how best to apply them. In fact, after reading the book, I contacted Rallph Mattson and went through his Motif process (based upon the book). From this report they prepared a "best use" analysis which I regularly share with my management in discussions of next assignments and promotions. It has helped me and them to jointly make career decisions that benefit me and the company. The book's philosophical basis is supported by a new book (1999) by Gallup "First Break all the Rules". After interviewing 40,000 people in 800 companies, they found that the one thing that most negatively impacts an organization's ability to reach its full potential is its inability to tap into and utilize the unique, inherent talents of each person in the organization. The one thing Gallup does not offer is a means of identifying those talents and putting them to use. Ralph Mattson (who published his book well in advance of Gallup's) has a proven, effective means of doing that. I strongly urge anyone who is or has ever wondered if there was something else that would make them feel fulfilled or give them a sense of peace and contentment, to read this book.


Irish Dance
Published in Hardcover by Appletree Press (UK) (January, 1998)
Author: Arthur Flynn
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Not the best book on the subject.
Elizabeth Venable's review above is absolutely right about this book.The most authoritative book on Irish Dance is Helen Brennan's "The Story of Irish Dance", Brandon Press, 1999, isbn 0 86322 244 7.

Unreliable, Sparsely Located Information
This, a very frustrating book, links factual information with "myth". His apparent knowledge of the competative system is quite limited. No sources are given, and there is very little information that is specific enough to check. Perhaps a good source for a child's report.

nice
I thought that this book was very interesting, although frustrating because there were no pictures, only illustrations. The best part of this book was the last chapter, in which a step by step instruction shows how to do several moves in the Irish Jig. This book is a must for anyone new to the world of Irish Dancing becuase it gives an overview of the history, future, origins, costumes, etc. of Irish Dancing.


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