I bought a whole library of Ex/Im titles to learn the trade, and I must tell you that starters in this business will not find a better book.

It is very well written, holds your hands, yet very entertaining and indeed you learn the whole business of Export-Import. A decent high-school student can read through this book and right away open his own Ex/Im startup. And by the way, there is absolutely no riches overnight. If you hussle, and stick with it, you'll triumph.

Isaac

This book was excellent. I wanted to start an import/export business and this book was the most comprehensive I have read so far. The author tells readers what periodicals to read, how to find business opportunities and what to look out for. It's a must read for anyone entering the business.

I liked this book. I was disappointed that it did not recommend specific strategies for specific markets. As some one engaged in export/import, for an understanding of the Asian market I was really helped by "New Asian Emperors: the Overseas Chinese, their Strategies and Competitive Advantages" by George T. Haley, CT Tan and Usha C. V. Haley. When supplemented by richer, more-area specific material like this, this book provides real insight.

This is a beautifully written book, in which the author recounts memories of his childhood in West Country England at the end of World War One. Laurie Lee's mother struggled to bring up a large family on her own, as they were abandoned by her husband, who chose to live his life away from them in London.

Lee paints an evocative picture of rural life as seen through a child's eyes: the everyday trials, the local characters, humerous and moving incidents, even the colours and smells are conveyed to the reader.

This type of writing is part of a powerful and enduring image in English popular culture - one of a pre-modern rural "ideal" England, now forever lost. I suppose you could read "Cider with Rosie" with that kind of romantic eye, but in truth this is a far more honest work: Lee states that "our village was no pagan paradise, neither were we conscious of showing tolerance". Crime, and other social problems, did exist. Infant mortality was high by modern standards (Lee's early life was punctuated by serious illnesses and one of his sisters died in early childhood). Education was barely minimal. Living conditions were often poor (I doubt that many people would think that finding a dead mouse inside their loaf of bread was a quaint event).

A very good read, not only for the delightful prose and insight into a child's life, but for the realities it reveals.

I happen to live in the Cotswolds, the setting for this beautiful book, this Monet of literature. And, complying with the below reviews, I have to say that Stroud has become a concrete river, choked with litter, sidelined with Burger Stars, neon lights; a MacDonalds is in the blue print stages. Hills are lined with new developments. It's like, and I quote my mother, "A disease is spreading."

Yet there are places untouched by Americanisms, consumerism, electricity (and here I apologise, as this becomes less of a review, more an account of personal experience). But there are still rivers afloat with leaves, valleys deep that welcome sunsets. They frost the sky in winter, burn it by summer.

"There's beauty in decay," as someone said. Haven't got a clue who. But there you go. Although dying of shallow needs and commercial interests, snippets of the old way can be found. And in all their glory, too.

This book was required reading during my childhood and, of course, I couldn't have dragged myself more slowly through it. How wise we become with age. This is an astonishing book. Lee is such a master of description that, after only a few pages, you slowly start to smell the fresh country air and hear the languid sounds of summer as you are inescabably drawn into the world of his childhood - a world that you realize has already faded into the mists of history. But this special time has not been lost - it has been captured forever in this irreplacable series of pictures. The people in these stories become more real than seems possible with only pen and ink: his characterizations are as clever as anything by Dickens or Dostoevski, and he catches the very essence of the sights, sounds and people around him with a charm unmatched by any other English writer. But this is not a story-book universe: the people in his young life have all the frailty, vanity, delight and tragedy that you would expect in any small community - but what other has been crystallized with such talent and wisdom. A wonderful work of art.

You can tell that the author (Ken O'Donnell's daughter) greatly admired and loved both subjects of her book (Bobby Kennedy and Ken O'Donnell). It's an inspiring tribute to a past era. Helen O'Donnell hardly knew Bobby Kennedy (she was 6 when he was killed). However, she grew up listening to stories about him. Her mother and father both loved Bobby Kennedy, for different reasons. They gave her a discriptive account of Bobby, the man, and RFK, the politician. With rumors that have become accepted and unsubstantiated truths, new books such as "RFK: A Candid Biography" that try to dirty his name, as well as a fading national memory of his contributions; this book is a refreshing change. Ms. O'Donnell mentions that Bobby was her father's hero, and as told by Jackie Kennedy herself, Bobby was Jackie's hero as well. It's nice to read something positive about Bobby Kennedy, my hero.

A Common Good is an enjoyable, fast-paced read. It is a warm portrayl of Bobby, Jack and Kenny O'Donnel as people. There are laughs and poignant moments. It s a must for anyone interested in Robert Kennedy.

Kenny O'Donnell has done an outstanding job of providing insight to a man who figured largely in world history. He has drawn a very real, very strong portrait of a man who set and met many personal goals in his personal and professional life. Robert Kennedy was, in my opinion the most interesting of his brothers. Mr. O'Donnell does an excellent job of describing the aura of sincerity Robert Kennedy exuded. He helps bring a man into focus who has been dead for many years by describing the consistencies of his character. Robert Kennedy was clearly a very driven, very determined and very hard working man. He was also a very caring, very committed and very compassionate as well. He was a central figure in world history and I think the late Senator's works have certainly influenced the world for the better. This book is definitely worth reading.

Oliveri is, quite simply, one of the most talented authors to spring forth from this much heralded "new wave" of horror. This is grim, brutal, and emotionally wrenching stuff. Highly recommend it!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Mike Oliveri's DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES won the 2001 Bram Stoker award in the First Novel category. Check out the book, it's a great read from a rising talent.

Deadliest of the Species was a pleasant surprise, a first novel that did not read like a first novel. Deadliest is not your typical male vs. female novel. It dug deeper, to deal with faith and belief, without being preachy or boring.

I found that Deadliest of the Species kept up a good pace throughout the novel and it was difficult to put it down without wanting to pick it right back up and see what happened next. I've been a fan of Oliveri's short stories for quite a while now, and it was nice to see that his novel did not disappoint. I'm looking forward to more like this in the future!

I enjoyed this book so much, I created focusyourday.com and focusyourday.org to pay tribute to the book. You can see the current day's message there to get a sample of the book. I highly encourage you to get a copy for daily reading. This book made me a happier person and I have to read it again. It reduces the stress of living life!

This book has changed my life for the better! I highly recommend it. I have purchased several copies. I buy a new copy whenever I have worn out the previous copy or given it to someone in need. I have been reading this daily devotional for at least three years. I will continue to read this book over and over again because it is that good!

My husband and I have prayed together for the 40 years we've been married. This daily spiritual reader has given our prayers a new dimension and depth. We're giving a copy to each of our eight children for Christmas, hoping they will each enjoy it even though each will "hear" it from a different perspective.

I am surprised to see that this book did not rocket back into print with all the recent events. This was an epic thriller first page to last with a great touch of forbidden eroticism. The view from inside the mind of a terrorist was fascinating as was the emotional upheval he caused for these officers and their families.

I read the reviews for Balefire (here on Amazon) after reading First Evidence. When I started reading the book, I had doubts that I would lose interest, given the fact that Balefire was written back in the 1980's. However, Mr. Goddard wrote Balefire in a way that it felt like the book was written regarding the current 2000 olympics!

The story line takes a few pages to get established, but the author does not spend time presenting information to you that you would never reflect on again. (example: the key being placed in the radio.)

Even the ending is unpredictable...so it's well worth the 400 pages in the paperback you will go through to reach the ending!

I totally recommend this book to readers of mystery and action.

I first read this book immediately after the 1984 Olympics, and now reading it again. Having been in Law Enforcement for 26 years now, the accuracy of tactics and how the police would respond to the scenarios in the book were amazing and made the book very chilling to read. The author did a great job in developing a story about a lone terrorist causing chaos in a west coast community just prior to the 1984 Olympics. It was a very easy and fun read.

Beating Depression is that rare book that is both easily readable by anyone with interest in this area, and highly accurate from a clinical and research standpoint. It skillfully blends hope, advocacy, practical information, self-help techniques and resource lists into a succinct text. The information and recommendations it contains are based on solid research evidence and current best practices. It stands out as a valuable addition to the books that clinicians can confidently recommend to patients and their families. It is also a book that clinicians with responsibilities for setting policy in health systems can use to help educate a broad range of stakeholders about important aspects of depressive illness.

I have read this clear, practical book from cover to cover. Having been a physician for 22 years, and a psychiatrist for most of that, I have seen a multitude of books, both expert and popular, on mental health.
"Beating Depression" is in a class by itself.
First, the writers have a collective wealth of clinical, academic and research experience that informs their work. Content is current and authoritative. Second, "Beating Depression" is very clear and easy to read. It is well-organized and practical, --and obviously designed to help people and their families get the care they need for depression. I use it, and highly recommend it to friends, colleagues, and patients.

Dr Jackson-Triche has written one of the best consumer-oriented guide-books on depression. In plain and understandable writing, the usually difficult-to-understand clinical definitions of depression are made clear and understandable to a lay person, without "dumbing down".

Those who suffer from depression are treated with respect and caring, and are truly given hope along with solid and trustworthy information.

Having spent decades trying to accept and understand my own depression without shame and a hopelessness, this book has helped me become proactive in my treatment. The concepts unpacked in this book are now as familiar to me as they are to my doctors and therapists, and I can ask for help in an empowered way. This is the most hopeful news I can pass on to anyone who has suffered from depression.

Highly recommended!

I love biographies and read a great many of them. Silverman's work on Poe is certainly my favorite bio of the American Romantic. Poe was my first and most important influence in life. I read him in middle school, and later in high school, I wrote my senior paper on his works. Since then, I have read every biography I could get my hands on. This one book is my keeper. Somehow, in his own personal way, Silverman was able to capture a side to Poe I had not really seen in earlier readings. It is subtitled a Mournful and Never-Ending Remembrance, and that is exactly what it is. Here Poe comes alive, in all his glories and disappointments. It's mournful, it's detailed, and it will certainly never leave your memory. Silverman actually breathes life into Poe, and for a moment, while you are reading, you feel as though you might look over and see Edgar A sitting next to you. That's kind of nice.

biography of Delmore Schwartz. Objective, magnificently researched, marvellously articulate, witty, urbane, insightful. Congratulations to you, Kenneth Silverman, for elevating the biographical bar for everyone.

I loved this book. It was another instance of realizing that almost everything I knew about a topic (in this case, E.A.Poe) was inaccurate. Also, Silverman's book provided a number of insights into life in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond in the pre-Civil War 19th Century. I do wish, however, that the author had more directly addressed some lingering questions about Poe; specifically, the real nature of his marriage to Virginia and his peculiar relationship to her mother, and the cause of his bouts of derangement (was it really alcohol or some other mental/chemical condition?). This was a rich and deep book that was very difficult to put down, even though it's long.

There are really two types of people who will read a history of Japan: serious students and casual readers who wish to be reasonably well informed. In either case, this should be the first book one reads. Henshall is an authority on Japanese language and culture, so right off it is a credible text. For the casual reader, the language is fairly prosaic and easily digestible. While it deals a wonderful overview, with no dearth of specific information and credited sources, it does not (wisely) attempt to exhaust the subject. There is even chapter-by-chapter timeline and summary, though for the casual reader the timeline may be difficult to keep in one's mind; students have the advantage of being reinforced by other resources. I strongly recommend, as you read, writing out the timeline in a notebook and reinforcing the many names the same way. However, there is nothing particularly new here (except for drawing upon several sources in anthropology and archaeology which might previously not have been used in the same secondary source), so if you have a semester of Japanese history you can safely skip this book. The reason it gets only 4 stars in this review is simply because I believe that no 'generalized' reader can be THE book to have no matter its quality -- it is the one disadvantage of this type of book. However, I cannot recommend it more highly.

Textbooks are no fun; that has always been the case. It is a lot more fun to learn something when you aren't thrown at a bunch of names and dates and expected to understand everything from those facts. Kenneth G. Henshall's A History of Japan doesn't seem like much of a textbook and perhaps it wasn't meant to be one. The only textbook like element that pushes the textbook like quality is the index in the back, but how can you not have an index in a history book?
The first really good quality of this book is the length. It may seem impossible to complete an insightful history of a nation in two hundred pages, but Henshall manages too. He knows exactly what to talk about, and has a very good idea of what would be interesting to the reader. He touches on all important facts, dates, and events but does so in a much better narrative method than a typical textbook would. The whole work is written like a good story book as opposed to something that is supposed to force learning. When reading it, the reader doesn't feel like he's being spoon-fed bits of information to swallow. Henshall manages to convey all the information necessary without sacrificing reading quality. This interesting technique allows you to be able to zoom through chapters and sections and yet be able to retain information that you have read. The only minor downfall of his technique is that sometimes the reader manages to get through a topic so fast that he or she need to go back and look at it again to understand what they have read.
Another great aspect of this book is detail. Henshall brings in a ton of interesting facts and tidbits of uncommonly known information. This plays on the reader's curiosity and encourages him to continue reading on. Henshall is great at throwing in information that isn't in typical textbooks and maybe thought of as excessive by other authors. It's these extras that allow the reader to gain a broader insight into the topic and feel as if they are part of the action. Descriptively Henshall is very clever as well. He is a good narrator and builds up scenes that allow the reader to visualize that which is being discussed. Henshall never goes too far, when describing something gruesome or shocking he never steps over the interest boundary and into the territories of disgust.
A third good characteristic of this work is the inclusion of events outside Japan. The author manages to tie in events going on around the world into those in Japan. If Japan is ever affected by something outside of its borders, Henshall makes sure to explain why. Henshall also makes sure to note when something done by the Japanese affects the rest of the world. The time related references are great as well. If something is significant enough, Henshall will make sure to state why this came about or how this will affect the future. He manages to convey all this without confusing and losing the reader.
Seemingly, the best quality of this book is that Henshall isn't an American. Perhaps his audience outside of the United States would take this fact for granted, but it is greatly appreciated. When reading something written by a non-American, the reader is offered a completely different perspective. There are things mentioned that an American author might hesitate to say. It is great to feel as if one is looking at Japan from somewhere other than the United States. It is also very enjoyable to read commentaries on American actions from a third party stand point. This whole take is very refreshing.
Overall, this book may not be for everyone. Every person learns differently, some need information deposited directly into their heads, while others absorb it. This book isn't very direct about anything it presents. While all the facts are there, they aren't highlighted in gold and are in need of notice. If the reader is one who can notice facts and absorb them well, then this text is perfect; if the reader is someone who needs a more direct approach when being educated, then they may need to pass on this work and seek something more conventional.

This book is a superb introduction into a country that has been misrepresented and misunderstood for a long time (though not so much in the modern day). It gives a concise and interesting overview of Japanese history to the modern day, and does so while providing enough information to give the reader a solid grasp of the subject matter. From here, the reader can easily move onto specific areas of interest, because they will likely know some of the major events/people associated with that time period. Or if they are not particularly interested with Japanese history, they will walk away with a rudimentary understanding of this amazing country's history.
Further, I did not detect any significant bias on the part of the author, though I am not an expert in the subject matter, so my opinion is an amateur one.
Highly reccommended.