I appreciated the conciseness of this book. In less than 200 pages (plus a preface, glossary, index, etc.) the author manages to cover all major aspects of our Solar System including its origin and even -- very briefly -- how it compares to other, newly discovered, planetary systems. The book is organized by physical processes rather than the traditional sequence that starts with Mercury and moves outward. I think the author's approach works much better. Despite its engaging style, the book was not a quick read for me, but after finishing it I felt I'd gained a thorough (re)initiation to the subject.

Apart from a few glaring errors (ie. p. 30, "H. J. Melnsh" should be "H. J. Melosh," and p. 59, where a normal fault is mislabeled as a reverse fault), THE SOLAR SYSTEM presents fair intermediate-to-advanced coverage of our home planetary system. There is a bit of higher mathematics here and there, but definitely not so much as to become intimidating. I would recommended this work (with errors corrected) as introductory reading to college undergraduates interested in entering the field of planetary science.

This text provides a quick, concise review of the pimary topics covered on emergency medicine exams. I found it to be a good way to prepare for inservice exams and the written boards.

John Goodwin's "British Theatre Design" is a coffee table book. It's full of gorgeous black & white and color photos showcasing some of the most extravagant set designs of England in the 1980s. Each chapter has a brief write-up on the genres (Plays, Operas, Musicals, etc.) by a different author. Unfortunately, however, the text only skims the surface of the subject matter. I would have much rather seen brief write-ups on individual designers and their influence. But still, it's inspiring just to see the photographs. Anyone who's in theatre needs to see this.

This beautiful small book provides a glimps at one of America's least known art deco treasures. Nice printing quality, wonderful photos.

Czepiel's book was required reading in business school and most of his students kept their copies afterward (rather than selling them back to the bookstore) for good reason - this is a priceless resource for your office bookshelf. Since it was written by a professor for MBA students, it can get a bit theoretical at times. However, the concepts are significant, timeless, and easy to apply in the real world. Czepiel's consistent comparisons between war and business become more and more relevant each year I spend battling it out with competitors.

Yes, it carries a lofty academic price tag, but in my opinion, it's worth every penny.

When young writer Jeff was summoned back to his native city New Orleans from Paris, he was told hidden gold and a suspicious death 17 years ago in the Deadly Hall, where he spent his childhood. While they searched for the gold in the Hall, his hostess died under very similar circumstances. Are both murders or just accidents? Jeff's uncle, local attorney Gil, unraveled the mystery and found the hidden gold. Although New Orleans is a very unlikely stage for murder, the hundreds' year old hall, which was moved from England, makes up the Carr's typical ghostly atmosphere.

Like The Case of Constant Suicides, the main mystery in this novel is also a remote controll for murder. Cast-iron alibi cannot help readers rule out any of the suspects, and what the mechanism is largely depends on individual's imagination. I think that is why even Dame Christie was baffled by Carr's stories. The secondary mystery in the novel, the hidden gold, is very sherlockian and obvious, but nevertheless a good one too.

Romance often serves as a filling in Carr's novels. In this one, one finds a young lady carried a torch for the writer Jeff, who only met her twice under very embarrassing circumstances but was nevertheless tempted by her beauty. How ironic that Maugham's prescription for comedy (see The Razor's Edge) just never fails!

This is an interesting book written in a direct and fluid style. The details and explanations are very credible and should be required reading for everyone that has a Guevara poster on their wall. Not that they would read anything that contradicts their distorted world view, of course. To the credit of the author and translator, this book seems like it would be dry and dull, but it is not. If you're interested in history and South America, then I recommend this book.

Hall's starting point is the assertion that Christianity, identified since Constantine with dominant social values, is now in a state of confusion because it has lost its "imperial status." After criticizing various attempts of the Church to recover its ascendancy, Hall proposes that it abandon these efforts and view what seems a loss as a providential opportunity to recover its true mission. Noting that today's Christians are ignorant of their religion's basic teachings, he urges the Church to make the Scriptures familiar again and to allow them to speak to the existential dilemmas of our time. This conclusion seems uncontroversial, and there would be little in this book to trouble or inspire readers if Hall did not cite specific details of how churches err. On one hand are liberal or "mainstream" churches that neglect theological concerns in favor of fellowship- "friendly churches" (which may also engage in laudatory but bland social service). On the other, are conservatives who mouth ready-made theological and ethical answers in a language that fails to address contemporary questions. One of this book's strengths is that it identifies errors from across the spectrum. It's greatest shortcoming is that it seems incomplete. Its four chapters originated as independent lectures on a theme Hall has continued to elaborate. As a result these pages read more like a work in progress than a definitive treatise. (This is particularly true for anyone familiar with some of Hall's recent lectures on related topics.) Nor are all of the author's arguments entirely convincing. A case in point is his attributing the Church's imperial vocation to its becoming the official religion of Rome. This claim ignores such Scriptural passages as Philippians 2:10-11, which states "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and . . . and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord" Nevertheless, this book provides a thought-provoking introduction to an important nexus of questions.

Eye for an Eye has an immature young man making rather a mess of his first entree into adult opportunities. The book is a jaunty, interesting run to a conclusion--a reminder that immature behavior by a young adult can have unforeseen consequences. Many of the devices of Trollope's comic novels are here, but they subserve a plot which resolves in a decidedly non-comic fashion. A light read, an interesting commentary, and a social frankness that does not seem at all old fashioned. Trollope was not always an ardent critic of his own social order, but he understood the problems, as this book shows in a non-preachy way.

clear text and good arrangement of information made it easy to get a grip of what ent realy is .
great as a companion in your clinical round .
and for speady revision before your oral exam .