This book goes into the early history ot the Salina Valley in Ca, from its beginning to early 1940. The book Is exciting and keeps you coming back for more. If your looking for good reading, good history and just plain interesting then Salinas upside down river is for you

The information is pedantic and dated; much of it is a compilation of Fisher's Fortune columns. While it might be appropriate for someone with no knowledge of the workplace, it is a rehash of concepts from other authors. "First, Break All the Rules" by Buckingham and Coffman is a far better resource.

In this "Survival of the Fittest!" book, author Anne Fisher shares career advice for manuvering through the morass of an ever-changing competitive environment. Choosing the right career, what to do when the "new kid on the block" makes as much money as everyone else, coping with abrasive fellow workers and overbearing bosses, being tenacious and getting that promotion are a few of the areas highlighted in this book. You get what you give! Hard work, focus, and dedication to completing the task at hand leads to success. Success begets success. On the other hand whining begets "you know what"- and the inevitable "pink slip" aka job loss. Read the book and avoid that pink slip!

I'm a big fan of the Ask Annie column in Fortune Magazine. But, wow, this book of hers is even better. It covers everything-- from how to get hired to how to fire once you're the boss. But what I really love is her down-to-earth tone: she talks right to you. She is way smart, but very nice about it, and funny, too. If you want the inside track on the job world, this is the book. She knows everything. A fantastic appendix of web sites, articles, you name it.