If you want to know how the Hamilton area is preparing to meet the chalenges of the new millennium, be sure to read this book. There's even an entire chapter on how the new generation is getting ready for what lies ahead. This book is very informative and it also features terrific photography of Southern Ontario scenes. I highly recommend it.

The book Enterprise 2000 is really cool! It discusses the way the businesses work and how the financial companies work. It is a really cool book and it has beautiful pictures and very descriptive articles. I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because it's a really good book. Read it for yourself.

Bushwhacked by Michael B. Davie is a refreshing change from all of the gung-ho, rah-rah books on George W. Bush.
Written from a Canadian prespective, Bushwhacked takes aim at the president's isolationist approach to politics, his lack of diplomacy and his bullying tactics on the world stage.
It truly is incredible that Bush hammers friendly countries such as Canada with unwarranted trade penalties - and then expects these same nations to blindly do whatever he asks of them.
Bushwhacked provides a long-overdue, honest appraisal of Bush, warts and all, and I highly recommend it.

Following The Great Spirit by Michael B. Davie presents an interesting overview of Aboriginal belief systems.
The author skilfully explores the Ghost Dance, Cargo Culture, and other unique North American Indian spiritual and magical phenomena.
This book offers concise, well written summaries and analysis of several matters of spiritual significance. It's an excellent introduction to fairly complex subject matter. There's a wealth of information on these pages: It's a very informative book. I highly recommend it.

Inside The Witches' Coven by Michael B. Davie is easily the best book I've come across on the subject of witches and Wiccan culture.
Why? Unlike the vast majority of rose-coloured, idealistic books out there that are about witches and are written by witches, this book presents an impartial view by a non-witch.
Davie explores the coven and its inner workings as an impartial observer. The result is a book that takes an analytical approach and pulls no punches in offering an unbiased viewpoint.

Another strength of Inside The Witches' Coven is that it's thoroughly researched, weaving historical information in with the goings-on of a modern day coven. Well-written and well-presented, this is a first-rate book on a little-known counter-culture.

Let me say straight off that I highly recommend The Late Man by Michael B. Davie.
Why? Unlike a lot of novels that give superficial treatment to the 1960s-1970s era or present it in idealistic terms, The Late Man offers a compelling story that pulls the petals off "flower power."
In this so-called age of free-expression, the novel's main character spends most of his time trying to fit in and conform with a set of rules that may differ from mainstream society - but are rules all the same. He discovers he's not as free as he thinks he is and he's duped into making bad decisions while trying to be cool.
This work of fiction will make you think long and hard about your perception of reality during a time of life that continues to influence generations of people. This is a fascinating and thought-provoking journey through the past.

History, it's said, is written from the perspective of the victor. Author Michael B. Davie takes a decidedly different perspective in Political Losers, a poltical science book that examines key historical events from the viewpoint of those who faced life's trials and came in second.
By looking closely at events in Canada, the United States and Ukraine, Davie shows us that we also have much to learn from history's losers.
Political Losers offers a refreshing and informative view - highly recommended.

Despite its somewhat dry, academic title, Quebec and Section 33 by Michael B. Davie is a truly fascinating book with a wealth of detailed information on Quebec separatism.
The author looks at the Canadian province of Quebec's separation movement in terms of its impact on all Canadians, French and English alike.
What he finds isn't pretty: Did you know the Quebec government has made it illegal for anyone in that province to display signs in English, unless the French translation appears above it in lettering twice as large? Merchants in business for centuries have had to change their signs to French to appease petty, spiteful politicians, a direct attack on freedom of expression.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The Parti Quebecois government openly promotes separation from Canada - if that isn't treason, I don't know what is. The government also likes to dictate what language (French) your children are schooled in and generally goes out of its way to belittle English, the language of the vast majority of people in Canada. This book is a timely eye-opener. I highly recommend it.

I think the most valuable aspect of Winning Ways by Michael B. Davie is the listing of success tips by the prominent business leaders featured in this business book.
In reading the various chapters on business leaders - including Teresa Cascioli who rescued lakeport Brewing from bankruptcy and made it a success - I learned a great deal about how to achieve success. Then, I learned even more by reading each leader's list of tips for success. The stories are interesting and inspiring. The success tips are enlightening and educational. This is a great book.

As the title suggests, Winning Ways is all about the successful approaches taken by a number of prominent business leaders.
I particularly enjoyed the chapters on Teresa Cascioli the lady who took a bankrupt brewery and turned it into a major success; and, Rudy Reimer, a man who excaped Nazi Germany as a child and built a life of incredible wealth and prosperity in a new land.
But perhaps the most useful and educational aspect of this book can be found in the many Success Tips these proven success stories offer up. What a great book. I absolutely loved it!

The thing I liked most about Distant Voices by Michael B. Davie is the fact this book presents a different side of politics. Most political science books tend to focus on those in power, the decision-makers and ruling classes. But Davie takes an intimate look at the fringe dwellers and their sometimes frustrating efforts to exert an influence on the policy process. This is a superb book, offering an unusual perspective. Highly recommended.

In politics, you usually only get the prespective and viewpoints of the governing party, the victor. But this premise is turned on its head with Distant Voices: Canadian Politics on The Outside Looking in, by Michael B. Davie.
In this finely crafted book, Davie examines the role of fringe players - including women, opposition parties and, surprisingly, the media - and explores the stumbling blocks limiting their influence. This book offers a refreshing, alternative look at the political process. Enjoyable and informative.

Hardly a day goes by when we don't come across a story about one Canadian province or another wanting to assume powers held by Canada's federal government. These stories are often framed with the argument that the provincial governments are one level closer to the people and are somehow more capable of delivering the service in question in a cost-efficient manner.
But these stories tend to be one-sided affairs. Missing is the impact on the federal government and Canada as a whole.
In Canada Decentralized, author Michael B. Davie undertakes a thorough examination of the cumulative affect of years of shifting powers away from the central government.
And what Davie finds isn't pretty: He makes a convincing argument that many years of decentralization have denuded the central federal government of many of its former powers while seriously eroding the government's ability to function on the world stage and present a united voice on behalf of all Canadians. This is a serious wakeup call for anyone who believes Ottawa should simply give the provinces whatever they ask for.