A fascinating book whether a sports fan or not. Paul Bryant's legendary motivational skills coming ringing clear in this highly entertaining account of his life from his impoverished childhood in Morrow Bottom, Arkansas to his rise to the top as coach of one the country's most tradition rich football powers. Whether a coach, CEO or just head of the household, everyone can learn from this captivating account of the life of one of the greatest leaders of young men ever, Paul W. Bryant!

Follow as the legendary Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant retraces his life from childhood to Alabama's 1974 Sugar Bowl national championship game with Notre Dame. It is a look inside a man among men and a mover of men.

Coach Bryant retraces his life offering advice on his ability to lead. His unique gift of motivation drip from the pages of this modern classic.

For potential Leaders in all walks of life, this book is a must-read. It is the modern day equivalent to Sun-Tzu's Art of War.

The book was a rocket ride for me. It was exciting, well-paced and well written. What's even better is that Delusion is Good is a book you can put to use. It's not so abstract that you can't use it. It's practical and assertive, but it doesn't ever force-feed you. Instead, it takes you by the hand. It guides you to some great places in yourself. And once it does, it really starts to shake stuff up for you. The book works. And it teaches us things we can put to use now, not five years from now!

DELUSION IS GOOD is not your run-of-the mill self-help book. It makes us all look at some things that we might not want to confront. And it requires a little bit of honest self-evaluation to go after it's rather outspoken theme. But once I did, once I took a look at the two matrixes that drive us, Love and Fear, and how we respond to them, I found it exceptional. Once I got the message of my true mission in life, I couldn't put it down.

The Good Cigar is to your brain as your tobacconist's walk-in humidor is to your nose. It's a cornucopia of history, anecdotes, and general cigar lore that makes you want to relax and stay a while.

Jeffers and Gordon start their history with the original tobacco lovers, the indigenous people of the Americas. Then they discuss the introduction and development of tobacco in Europe and the New World. Jeffers and Gordon acquaint us with many of the people who have influenced our image of cigars (Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, Ernest Hemingway, etc.) and give quotation buffs a nice supply of material. From the "Wooden Indian" to cigar boxes and bands, they explore the history and artistry of cigar paraphernalia.

The authors include a cigar index complete with their personal ratings of each cigar. The book shows its age here, as some of the cigars are no longer sold. This doesn't necessarily detract from the book. You just might run into somebody who's had a box aging for several years and is willing to trade a few sticks. In a situation like this, an older index of cigars would be helpful.

Jeffers and Gordon also cover humidors, cutters, and lighters. They even include a resource guide. These sections might lead the cigar neophyte to believe that cigar smoking is a costly pursuit, but this doesn't have to be the case. Less expensive and perfectly functional accessories are readily available; but as Winston Churchill warned, "Shoddiness can be found easily, in quantity" (I got that from this book). Choose carefully. There are several Internet message boards devoted to cigars that would be more helpful than this book in finding accessories that fit your taste and budget.

This is a useful and well-written cigar guide. It is getting a bit dated, but it is still very good for all cigar lovers.

Very informative. I am surprized this book is not more popular, it should be. It is packed with information that is surprizing to most readers. Very well researched.

I picked this book up at Tower Books and Records in 1994,in Fresno, California. They had all this esoteric stuff in that store. What a find! An historical overview of the Devil, from all perspectives, from all religious angles. With this book, and Dr. Lewis Sperry Chafer's SATAN, what more could you ask for?! Heaven on earth ... uh, rather Hell on earth, in a heavenly fashion.

Buy this book. Then pick up a copy of Carus' VENUS, An Archaelogical Study of Woman. And stand in awe.

I am a born and raised Pittsburgher. This wonderful cookbook was handed down to me by my mother. I have the first and third editions also. Wonderful meals your family will enjoy.

A Pittsburgh Tradition.

I own all three "Three Rivers Cookbooks" and I have never experienced anything but excellent food. The cookbook lets you know the difficulty level of the recipe and the preparation time. There is a cornacopia of ethnic recipes. . . this is a must for anyone who enjoys cooking!

In his first book "An American Bible", Dr. Paul Gutjahr examines the effects of the changing nineteenth century print marketplace on the "good book." With ample references, both period and contemporary, and many helpful illustrations, "Bible" tracks American Bible production from 1777 until 1880 with an eye toward material conditions (price, binding, production and distribution, use/absence of illustrations and commentary, and forms of presentation). He also considers the effect of such conditions (as well as doctrinal, philological, and apologetic controversies) on the Bible's visibility, authority and popularity in America. Highly readable and informative for readers interested in religion, literacy, or popular culture.

Anyone working in the logistics and delivery field must read this book and keep it in your library. The book is all-inclusive so you don't need lots of others. This may help justify the high price.

In these days of media saturation and convergence, the effects of television on our minds has become a hot topic. Paul Rutherford has taken an interesting angle in the debate over TV.

An expert in television commercials, Rutherford has compiled an exhaustive study of how Public Service Announcements play a part in derailing democracy. By dictating morality and creating an atmosphere of shame, PSAs take away our right of free thought.

Endless propaganda is one of the most engaging media books released in the recent past. An excellent companion to McLuhan and Gitlin.

GOOD BOYS is an exceptional novel by Paul Reidinger. The focus of the book is on three college boys who are best friends, and follows their life until 10 years later, when they recross each other's paths, as they deal with the happenings in their life.

Meet Chris. He is a man who is gay, only his friends Drew and Michael don't know that he is. He loves Drew, but can't act upon his feelings. He moves to California. He meets Wade, who is his first time. As well he becomes involved with David, another college chum. When he is invited to a party by David, he meets Carl, an older man who he falls in love with. Carl brings him everything he needs from life, a dialogue of intimacy which is beginning to make sense. Chris' life is thrown into a whirlwind when he learns that Carl is dying of AIDS, and then ultimately dies. In the end he stays friends with Wade and David, they've all slept together but still manage to have a friendship like no other.

Meet Drew. He is a lawyer who believes he has everything in life. He fell in love with Dana, who he thought was quite similar but was actually quite different. They butted heads over issues like marriage, commitment, and more. She left him, and he never quite got over it. He struggles with a private solitude not even he fully understands. He is dealing with his brother Geoff's sexuality, later realizing he may have these desires as well. The irony of the situation presents itself when he has a sexual encounter with Wade, the same man that Chris had his first gay sexual encounter with. The irony lying in that fact, and that Chris secretly desired Drew.

Meet Michael. His parents want him to become a doctor, and he receives his PhD. In college he meets Meredith, who he falls madly in love with. They get married, and have a son. The son in question though, Michael believes is a result of her affair with his ex roomate Joe. Years before he had an affair with Dana, Drew's girlfriend, and he can't quite shake her out of his head. He feels unsatisfied by his career, and is uncertain of his ability as a father or a husband.

This novel resonates with honesty, and quite a bit of irony. In the end they are all still friends, sure there are secrets of their betrayals, but they are still as close as they were in college. GOOD BOYS is a portrait of three young men coming to terms with how the past has shaped who they are, and a future that we can all recognize.

This book is the most informative resource for any one in clinical research. I recommend it for Investigators, clinical nurse coordinators, administrators and anyone else who deals with sponsor drug companies, IRB's and Human Subjects. I found this book to be full of every detail I needed to become a responsible and ethical clinical research nurse. It has helped me coordinate my staffs activities and resources by providing guidelines that are understandable and easily followed. With this book your research team is on the path to success!