I am purchasing this book after reading it--I have the libraries copy in front of me, but I need a copy to write in the margins and highlight. As a curious follower of Putnam's work on Social Capital, this book deepens the conversation and ideas surrounding the issue, most importantly asking questions about what do we mean by "social capital."

The book is a gathering of commentary from scholars on social capital and how it relates or may not relate to civil society. It is an academic's book. It is an important book for anyone who wants to consider Social Capital at a deeper level.

This book tells of the discovery of america to the wold wars. Written for children, it has black&white illustrations and large print. Highly recommended for children starting on American history.

To the publisher I would appreciate it if the publisher could produce an audio adaptation of this book. I would love to listen to this while I drive to work and to let my 16 month old son listen to it as a bedtime story. Arnold D Veness

The most wonderful book full of breath-taking pictures. Designs are Tropical and colorful. I recommend this book to anyone liking tropical themes and decorating.

The black wrap-around jackets with bloused trousers worn by Germany's Panzer troops were perhaps the most engaging and attractive uniforms of World War II. Field Uniforms of German Panzer Forces in World War 2 covers all the field uniforms, insignia, and headgear worn by the German Army Panzer forces from 1934-1945 in one massive volume. Each armor-related branch of the service is described with details about uniforms and insignia within these units. The book features both period photographs and color images of uniforms in private collections.

The authors have divided the book into thirteen chapters representing twelve different branches of armor in the Wehrmacht. Each chapter begins with an overview of the particular group of Panzer troops, followed by a detailed account of their uniforms, branch colors, and specialized insignia.

In addition to extensive, fully documented research, the authors have selected a combination of more than 300 studio portraits, in-the-field images, and death cards to trace the evolution of the various uniforms of the Panzer troops in WWII. Great images run the gamut from beret-wearing troops astride Panzerkamfwagen IIIs to coverall-wearing soldiers of the Eisenbanpanzerzuegen (armored rail cars). If you even have a passing interest in Germany's armored forces, this book will provide an intimate view.

Those who purchased Pruett and Edwards' "Field Uniforms of German Army Panzer Forces in WWII" will be familiar with the comprehensive nature of this title. In this volume, they cover the "everything else" uniforms of the German armed forces such as the Waffen SS, Afrika Korps and Hermann Goring formations. A wealth of contemporary photographs is supplemented by a color section that features uniforms and insignia owned by collectors. The authors include information that allows one to accurately date the appearance of a particular uniform or feature, and this is backed up by footnoted references. This book is an excellent reference tool for memorabilia collectors, figure painters and anyone who is interested in German uniforms of the Second World War.

This is a great book for those interested in fragrance. It catagorizes fragrances according to families making it easy to determine the ones that are similar and have the same kind of appeal. It is presented in an easy to use format and includes both men's and women's fragrances. It also has an index of fragrance houses and their perfumes. The house index, however, does not mention some of the fragrances found in the main part of the book which somewhat limits its usefulness.

I cannot believe how wonderful this book is!! It tells the story of creation right through to modern times---Just like it really happened. It doesn't make bible and history two different subjects. I am homeschooling my kindergartener and he begs me to do this book with him!!

I often fantasize about going back in time and attending conference proceedings I've missed. Shelter Island comes to mind, the first Pugwash. Feynman, am I sorry I missed this one. I like this one so damned much that I sacrificed my copy to my junior genius at Bohr in Copenhagen. I am an idiot. That copy had all my notes.

This edition is a dramatic improvement over the original. Photos are used instead of drawings. The exercise descriptions of this edition are also much better than the original edition. A virtual encyclopedia of effective qi gong techniques.