The Heart Of Development: Adolescence is the second volume in the "Great Approaches To Working With Children, Adolescents And Their Worlds" series, and aptly edited by the collaborative efforts of Mark McConville and Gordon Wheeler. Adolescence is an extensive guide to the Gestalt model of working with children, adolescents, and their families. The applications presented herein range among settings from the clinical office to the family and schools. Creative new ideas and effective interventions are described for those who practice every school and method of psychology. The Heart Of Development: Adolescence is an enlightening read and recommended for students of psychology and therapists who work with adolescent youth and their families.

The Sino-Japanese War was the first modern foreign war Japan fought in her history. Without sustaining one single battlefield defeat, Japan was able to chase the Chinese armies out of Korea and the Liaodung peninsula.

Mutsu Munemitsu has presented a memoir of all the political dealings surrounding this war with startling frankness and openness. He talks about how Japan needed an excuse to go to war with China, and that the Korean crisis was just that. A lively narrative which is essential reading for any historian of this era.

The name of Marc Blitstein -- an extrordinarily talented and nearly forgotten 20th cnetury American composer -- resurfaced last year when Tim Robbins' film "Cradle Will Rock" lovingly resurrected the New York cultural scene during the Depression. The film builds to the glorious moment in 1937 when Orson Welles, John Housman and a bunch of courageous performers (all of whom risked forfeiting their W.P.A. paychecks and rejoining the breadlines) defied the Government's lockout and marched 20 blocks to a hastily rented theater for the opening performance of Blitzstein's delightful agitprop musical. The film doesn't tell us much about Blitstein, who comes across a driven, somewhat strange songwriter who recently lost his wife. Eric Gordon's remarkable biography fills in the blamks.

Marc Blitstein was a superbly trained classical composer whose serious music is largely forgotten (the only instrumental work available on CD via Amazon.com is his 1931 piano concerto; the CD his magnificent opera "Regina," based on Lillian Hellman's play "The Little Foxes," is not to be found; his agitprop opera, "No For an Answer," which was first performed in 1939, has never been releaded on CD; his "Airborne Symphony" largely written while on duty in the Army Air Force." has also unavailable.)

Blitzstein was raised in Philadelphia, the son of Russian Jewish immagrants. His family was comfortably middle class (they operated a bank that served the immigrant community) but never lost touch with their socialist roots. Marc was a prodigy who scratched out a living during the 1920's from lecturing and writing on the new music. (Some of his reviews trashing some of his far better remembered contemporaries such as Aaron Copland, Virgil Thompson and Kurt Weill made me wonder about his critical judgement.) He became swept up in the social ferment of the 1930's and tried his hand writing inspiring songs for the masses. He was captivated by the Soviet social experiment and saw it as the only chance to achieve social justice for the common man. He joined the Communist Party in the mid-30's and closely hewed to the oscillations of the Party line. (Although his enthusiastic fellow traveling earned him FBI surveillance throught the J. Edgar Hoover era and a 4-page entry in "Red Channels" -- he was hassled very little by HUAC and Joe McCarthy. Blitzstein testiified before HUAC on 1949; he freely admitted Party membership but refused to name names. He quit the Party in 1949 over the Soviet Party's campaign against "formalism," which he considered an invasion of his artistic freedom. One delicious tidbit unearthed by Gordon is that the US Air Force orchestra peformed Blitzstein's choral "Airborne Symphony." which was composed while he was a dues-paying member of the Communist Party, at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Wright Brother's first flight. )

Blitztein -- along with Aaron Copland and Virgil Tmompson -- is in the pantheon of America's homosexual composers. Gordon's book thooroughly explores this aspect of his life, which includes a trooubled marriage to a neurotic young woman writer who died of anorexia nervosa at 31, with remarkable sensitivity and insight. (Blitzstein's obsessive pursuit of macho sex partners led to his death at 59; while vacationing in Martinique he was beaten by 3 young sailors he picked up while cruising waterfront dives and died of internal bleeding.) Blitzstein's homosexuallity provides some hilarious touches (his wartime experiences in London before the era of don't ask/don't tell are worth the price of the book).

Despite a valiant try, Blitzstein never made it on Broadway. During the 1940's and 50's he literally knew everybody worth knowing in the world of American theater -- Lenny Bernstein was a close friend -- and it seemed that he was on the edge of glorious success. Alas, it never happened. He was a much better composer and lyricist than librettist (Bertstein stole one of his melodies for "Maria" in "West Side Story"). Both of his lavishlly produced 1950's musicals --"Rueben Rueben" died a horrible death in Boston and "Juno," based on O'Casey's "Juno and the Paycock," closed after a short run -- have disappeared without a trace. Ironically, his only success was off-Broadway: his briliant adaptation of the Brecht/Weill masterpiece "Der Driegroschenoper" ("The Threepenny Opera"), which ran for 6 years at the Theatre de Lys. Royalties from the casr album and the single "Mack the Knife" constitute the vast bulk of Bitstein's estate.

Blitzstein's greatest ambition was to become America's premier operatic composer. Alas, this too was not to be. is first true opera, "Regina," has has several regional productions but has not been produced in New York since 1960. He devoted the last 4 years of his life to an opera about Sacco and Vanzetti, which had been commisioned by the Ford Foundation and optioned by the Metropolitan Opera. He got bogged down in research for this project -- he wanted every detail to absolutely right -- and it is doubtful that he would have ever completed this magnum opus. Late in life he rediscovered his Jewish roots while on an extended visit to Isreal and completed one of two short operas based on the stories of Barnard Malamud; "Idiots Come First" has been praised as his finest oeratic work but, alas, is not available on CD.

Marc Blitzstein was a remarkable man. And this meticuolously researched and beautifully written book thoroughly captures the man and his facinating times. I highly recommend it.

This book compiles the first seven issues of the Justice League relaunch from 1987, following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths which completely changed the DC Universe during the previous year. Successful at the time and noted for bringing humor and a dose of reality into the superhero realm, it still holds its entertainment value yet can't help but feel a little dated -- check out Black Canary's hairdo on the cover! One should note that Batman and Martian Manhunter are the only two of the traditional "Big 7" to appear in this version of the team, though Superman and the Hal Jordan Green Lantern make cameo appearances.

This collection collects some of my favourite comics. Its a fresh take on what was starting to become tired and cliched. This is still my favourite version of the Justice League. These first issues introduce the humerous Justice League created by Kieth Giffen and JM DeMaties. The stories in this collection still have a somewhat serious tone when compared to the later stories but they are still hillarious. The first few issues of JL include an absolute classic showdown between Guy Garder and Batman (which was unfortunately written out of continuity by Zero Hour), Dr Fate the way he is supposed to be written and an excellent battle against the Grey Man, who was never written better. The lineup at the time also included Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, Blue Beetle and Captain Marvel. Although never officially a leaguer, Maxwell Lord is also a classic character.

The combination of Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMattias were extrordinary. The stories kept you captivated, but the wisecracks, in-fighting, and verbal jabs were hilarious! Many times I'd be reading then burst out laughing because these guys had comic timing down cold. It's also great that they had artists that could work with them!

If these guys ever pair up again, buy it in a heartbeat!

This book is about two best friends called Jeff and Wiley that love to give nicknames to practically everyone they know. But one day a new girl in school arrives, called Cassandra. The boys want to give her a nickname but they don't know what to call her. Soon they start to like her and they want her to invite them to a dance. Jeff and Wiley, who never fought together, started to fight over her. If you want to know who Cassandra asks to the dance, what her nickname will be, and how Jeff and Wiley will solve their problem, then read this book!!!!

I think it was very surprising to find out who Cassandra invites to the dance!!! I tell you, it will be hard to guess!!

I think that this book was very interesting. Yes, it was funny, but not as funny as Gordon Korman's other books, like the Bruno and Boots books(those were really good).Actually, it was not as funny as I thought it would be. Anyways, I gave it four stars because the description was really good. The characters even

seemed like real kids their age. I recommend this book to everyone because it is appropriate for all ages.

The sixth grade nickname game is one of the funniest books I've ever read! The general idea of the book was great, and I would recomend it to anyone that can read. Anyone and everyone should read this book!

The book begins when room 6B gets a new substitute teacher. His name was Mr. Hughes. He acted like a football coach, which he was. Wiley and Jeff A.K.A "The Nicknamers", nicknamed him Mr. Huge. One day a new girl came to their classroom. Her name was Cassandra. They tried to think of a nickname for her, but they couldn't. They made a bet with another guy (Snoopy) to see if all their nicknames could stick. One day Snoopy heard that Mr. Hughes would get fired if they didn't pass the assessment test. So they had a meeting and decided to read and try to do well on the Assessment test. Once they got to know Cassandra, they started to like her. They began to fight over her. They wanted her to take one of them to the Sadie Hawkins Dance. If you want to know who she takes to the dance, who wins the bet with Snoopy, and if Mr. Hughes gets fired, then read this book !!!!!!!

Far beyond simplicity; way to basic.

If you will write the publisher, ME Sharpe,80 Business Park Drive, Armonk BY 10504-9973 they will answer your request for you. The book has a wealth of info on many subjects,eg. menu development,food production,food buying and internal control,employee motivation,coktail lounge ops, marketing, franchises, advertising tips, and some tax saving tips. It is a book written by experts who have been in operations and management for many years following training to and through college.

For someone who has been searching for a thorough guide book on the restaurant management like me, this book is a gem! It's packed with invaluable advice, practical tips and thorough guidelines on virtually all essential aspects of the restaurant business. It is well organized and written in such a clear, simple language. In short, an extraordinary guide in many ways!

This book has hundreds of color profiles (and some top views) of warplanes from WWI to 1980. There's a brief introduction about the history of markings, but after that the text is limited to a brief introduction about each plane type and descriptions of markings. In addition to the full color profile views are some close-ups of unit markings and badges of individual planes. More than 100 planes are included, many on double-page spreads.

However, planes that are NOT SHOWN but should have been include: postwar Navy fighters (none are included, except a single side view of a "Jolly Rogers" Navy Phantom), the USAAF P-51D (although one is shown on the cover, none appear inside), the B-29, F-14, F-15, F/A-18, F-86, F-101, F-102, F-104, F-105, F-106, F-117, modern MiGs and Sukhois (last included are MiG-23 and Su-7), Harriers (again, on the cover but not inside), Skyraiders, Typhoons, Tempests, Vampires, Jaguars, Catalinas, Aircobras, A-4, A-10, pre-WWII bombers, postwar bombers (no B-1B, B-2, B-47, B-52, B-58, Vulcans, Victors, Blinders, Bears) C-46, C-47, C-5, C-97 C-124, C-135, and C-130. Also, no helicopters are included.

So, a pretty good overview at a great price, but many important types are missing.

Hi,
I repaint a lot of planes for Microsoft's Combat Flight Simulator series as a hobby and have found this book an excellent source of reference for specific colours of planes and their squadrons in relation to a specific time period. Though the time period ends over 20 years ago, and some plates are dedicated to planes of lesser known manufactures, and a lot of the color plates can be found in comparible books by David Mondey, overall, it is good value.

This large book is packed with colorful drawings of aircraft from WW2 to 1981. The book features 113 aircraft presented in a variety of color schemes, usually in profile but occationally from the overhead perspective. As a modeler I use this book when painting miniature aircraft. The book is 207 pages long. There is minimal text. The text includes a brief introduction, then continues by briefly explaining each of the illustrations.

This is NOT a book for beginners who wish to learn JSP/servlets and EJBs and the techniques of J2EE. On the other hand, if you already have some knowledge with these techniques, the book may help to improve your background of J2EE and its components.

1.The strong points of the book are:

- the book does a wonderful job in explaining different key points of J2EE techniques especially at the beginning of each chapter; although the discussion sometimes becomes pretty vague and less clear at the end.

- the book's code examples use j2sdkee1.2.1, orion and jboss which are available for you free with unlimited time.

- the book looks quite impressive, 1600 plus pp. hardcovered.

2.The weak points of the book:

- all the code examples are fairly easy. In fact, too easy to do much help to the readers who need a better workout to pay attention to some key points of the techniques.

- Since only half of the book is devoted to really J2ee techniques, people who already experienced with jsp/servlet may find the other half of the book unecessary.

In conclusion, you may want to check this book out if you alread know jsp/servlet and j2ee( through the Sun's tutorials and examples and wish to have a better understand of this popular but pretty complex technique.

The content of the book is a great way for Java programmers to get an overview of the J2EE APIs and Java-based Web applications with reasonable hands-on depth. I can't say enough in that regard. More depth requires more specific books, but that's just due to the size of J2EE. However, the editing on this book is just short of awful. There are numerous typos and non-grammatical sentences. Part of this is obviously insufficient attention given to the writing of non-native speakers. The approach differs radically from chapter to chapter, ranging from elaborated regurgitation of the documentation (useful due to its experienced commentary) to teaching almost solely by example. In one chapter, the author's coding style is full of distracting peculiarities. If he were consistent in their use, it may not be so distracting, and his at time really strange departures from common control structure idioms leaves you guessing. If the chapter weren't so strong from an architecture and design perspective, you would wonder about his command of Java. All in all, I recommend this book as in introductory cram course on J2EE, but the Wrox multi-team approach broke down somewhat here.

As lots of wrox book, this book does provide some interesting information. UML diagrams are used for better explanation, design issues for JSP, using XML with JSP, how interface object, control object and entity object fit EJBs, JMS, Corba, Unit test, are all well explained.

However, as the non J2EE edition, the code still contains errors: for all the Primary key classes in examples of EJB, hashCode and equals are not defined, you have to add them yourself. There are errors for package names, for the example, in Chapter 20, Order and Product classes are defined in book.order and book.product classes, and other classes imported them from factory.order and factory.product classes. You have to change "book" to "factory" class by class manually!

They used jBoss and orion server to implement EJB examples, I am not against these two servers, but I think it may be better to test the examples with Weblogic as well, since it is the most popular application server, they did not. And they never mentionned Weblogic in the book, not even in the appendix.

In split of all these errors, there is no serious error, this is a good and interesting book.

Good for Theoretical concepts but when it comes to practical implementation it's not much of a help and you would have to use the web as a guide for implementation and troubleshooting, which in my case was somewhat frustrating
However, it helps you in understanding the design aspects of your LDAP.
So the final verdict i would give is that if you would like to implement your Directory service in the most professional way then it is advisable that you read this book (you have to have lots of free time to yourself too ) but it will not be the only place that you will be looking for information regarding LDAP.

This long-awaited book definitively answers the question "Why is LDAP so important to Internet-based computing?" Furthermore, it answers the equally important questions concerning how to go about actually building LDAP-based solutions.

It very effectively describes LDAP as a strategic service, traces through complete details regarding design and implementation, and includes information on how small or large organizations can "survive" migration to directory-based computing.

Real-world practitioners will appreciate the sections on product selection, piloting an LDAP service, and costing. Finally, disaster recovery, long-term maintenance, monitoring, and application development in a directory-centric world complete the picture. As a bonus, several fairly deep case studies are presented, including very useful sidebars entitled "20/20 Hindsight".

For those of us who have lived through several large-scale LDAP designs/deployments, this book will be a great reference. For IT professionals and/or architects who are relatively new to the area, it will be invaluable.

The authors jokingly refer to the book as the "LDAP bible" - but that's not an altogether outlandish description.

I bought several LDAP books and try to jump start on this topic.
This one let me very quickly to get into it. Esp. the case study part, give me the real world situations to think about various trade offs. The writting style make reader easy to read. Excellent one!

Although the book does cover most of the basics in Verilog, its terrible organization of Verilog topics renders the book almost useless as a good reference to the Verilog language. Stick with Palnitkar's book for this purpose. As far as I have seen the author's implicit style of Verilog code is not recommended in the industry, nor could I find any compelling reason why it should be. The author's use of ASMs is very good and a useful tool when mastered. The information regarding computer design is solid but having a copy of the classics by Hennessy and Patterson nearby is always useful. I would recommend this book to the Verilog designer that is interested in computer design but not as a first book on either topic.

Although the book does cover most of the basics in Verilog, its terrible organization of Verilog topics renders the book almost useless as a good reference to the Verilog language. Stick with Palnitkar's book for this purpose. As far as I have seen the author's implicit style of Verilog code is not recommended in the industry, nor could I find any compelling reason why it should be. The author's use of ASMs is very good and a useful tool when mastered. The information regarding computer design is solid but having a copy of the classics by Hennessy and Patterson nearby is always useful. I would recommend this book to the Verilog designer that is interested in computer design but not as a first book on either topic.

this book is an insightful and exciting introduction to hardware
design, especially to those like me with a software background.
the author illuminates the difference between hardware and
software specification, and demonstrates how his "implicit"
(RTL) approach works well for (synthesis of) pipelined CPU designs.
the only deficit is that some of the free tools listed in the
appendix are no longer available.