I have read many books on physcological associations with money, but until reading "Money Magic" found little that helped me with my negative associations to money. Just writing my money biography helped me gain tremendous insight. We must shift our conscienceness to procure positive results. I HIGHLY reccomend this book to anyone who wants to acheive monumental change in order to create a fantastic and prosperous reality.

Deborah Price's Money Magic is an unusually potent self-help book. In an afternoon with Deborah's little book of wisdom and insight, I realized why money has eluded me all of my life despite my qualifications, abilities, talent and drive. You HAVE to read this book if it is the only book you read in the next 5 years! Deborah's wisdom is guaranteed to stay with you for days, weeks, months and years to come...

The steps to getting what you want in your life involve two primary elements; achieving absolute clarity as to where you stand today, then understanding the path ahead of you and the potential roadblocks that may hinder it. Deborah Price does a truly remarkable job of helping one to grasp the specific personality elements and spiritual aspects that make up the eight different "money types" we encounter in the world today (or forever in history for that matter). This type of soul searching does not lead one directly to material wealth, per se, but allows the human mind to understand in depth where he or she wants to fit in with regards to currency and the behavior characteristics that allow one to position themselves there. This book should be required reading for EVERYBODY, regardless of financial status, if only to further examine themselves and where some of their ideas about money originated from. Oddly enough, much of what I learned from this book was not so much about money itself, but about the sources of input and advice that I have chosen to listen to in my life and how they continue to influence me on a daily basis. Needless to say, Money Magic had a profound affect on me, and without question deserves a full five star rating.

Whatever side of the vivisection debate you are on, this book is worth reading and paying attention to. "The Monkey Wars" calls attention to the need for discussion and understanding between researchers and animal-rights activists - something that is rarely happening. Intolerance, she shows, is leading to much suffering - both human and animal - and it is rife among both communities.

The idea that scientists who experiment on animals are all foaming-at-the-mouth maniacs, cackling and eager to cause suffering with their array of sharp instruments may occasionally be nearly true (see the sections on Harry Harlow). But Blum's book says that the majority of vivisectionists are dedicated to working for the good of people - at the cost of other animals (in this case, non-human primates). They believe this is fully acceptable - humans take priority and we must do what we can to help our own. Here lies the real debate - what gives us the right to inflict this suffering on these animals for the 'good' of mankind? What makes it acceptable? And how much good does it really do us, anyway?

Animal rights activists generally think it's NOT accaptable, and many doubt that much of it has any merit after all (see the chapter on baboon-human organ transplants). They (we) have a horrible reputation amongst researchers, so much so that at the first mention of 'animal rights' causes many of these people to close their ears and eyes and hum a silly tune until it's all over. While there HAVE been cases of pointless destruction and horrible threats to researchers in 'defense' of lab animals, the majority of animal activists are peaceful, reasonable people who want to ease suffering - including that of humans - not cause more.

Through a series of articles about and interviews with a whole spectrum of people involved, Blum shows us both sides of this sometimes hopeless 'debate' - and she does show us some hope as well. There are people on either side of the fence willing to listen and work with those who may not see things in exactly the same light. What's important, "The Monkey Wars" shows, is that we all be willing to listen to and consider others' arguments before making assumptions about the intentions of 'the other side'. This may not solve the entire debate and wipe out all suffering on earth - but it's a step in the right direction.

Overall, an excellent book. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. My only complaint is that the author might a bit too uncritically accept vivisectors' claims about the human payoffs of their research. Near the end she does briefly discuss some of the failures of animal research and the cost that has been paid in terms of human suffering and death, but much of her earlier discussion is not informated by the latter.

I was told about this book by a friend who has witnessed the horrors of the bushmeat trade in central Africa,especially the unsustainable slaughter of the great apes and monkeys of the region.Although the situations in Africa are tragic and cruel,they pale in significance with the circumstances that the same creatures find themselves in all around the world and especially in the USA.I am refering to the cruel use of such intelligent creatures as apes and monkeys in experimentation facilities.If you have heard about the cruelty in such facilities and thought you knew enough about it ,this book is a MUST READ.In a non-biased way the author has given the reader an insight into the sadistic and unattached attitude that the handlers at these facilities have towards their prey victims.The realisation that 'human-beings' can knowingly inflict such senseless(in many cases) and unbearable procedures on imprisoned animals is a disgrace to all of the human race and especially the capital of the 'free world',the USA.Thank goodness for the good guys who sacrifice much and sometimes everything in their quest for humane treatment of the apes and monkeys.They lend a sense of sanity and a branch of hope for the future eradication of this disgusting human occupation.The book is really a great catalyst in spurring one on to join the crusade to battle with,overpower,and defeat the individuals and organisations who profit from such ventures and eradicate this evil for once and for all.

Having just moved to the area, I (a professional historian specializing in modern Europe) have been reading as much local history as possible to get a feel for the history of central Massachusetts. "Murdered By His Wife" is outstanding. Ms. Navas writes with clear, crisp prose, and sticks very close to the original documents, many of which are reproduced in her book. She tells a superb tale of mystery, murder, and intrigue -- and a gripping tragedy about the execution of three revolutionary soldiers and Bethsheba Ruggles Spooner, who was five months pregnant on the day she was hung on Washington Square in Worcester on July 2, 1778.

The best part of this book is that it becomes a challenge and adventure for your whole family to rediscover the route of the story. You can visit murder victim Joshua Spooner's grave in Brookfield Cemetery off Route 9. About 3/4 miles down the road, you can walk, bike, or drive to the site of his and Bethsheba's home, where a plaque still commemorates the notorious murder. Kids of all ages will love the abandoned well still on the property -- the place where Bethsheba Spooner's lover(s) dumped the body (now covered by a stone which leaves enough visible to excite the imagination). You can also find the remnants of the house's old stone foundation, and four large flat stone steps leading from the road to the site of the old house.

The Spooner House is located on Elm Hill, now an historical landmark zone, and large parts of the road are a wildlife sanctuary perfect for spring, summer, or autumn walks. This is one of few places where you can reproduce the feeling of a colonial road and how it stood 200 years ago. The old stone walls along the Old Post Road are still intact, and you get a feeling of being carried back in time.

I highly recommend this book as a basic tour guide for the central Massachusetts leg of your next tour to New England. The site of all the adventure is just 15 minutes off of Exit 9 on Route 90, or the Sturbridge Exit off Highway 84.

Murdered by His Wife by Deborah Navas is at once a gripping "Gothic" page-turner and a solid piece of scholarly research. Navas writes in an elegant, clear and concise manner. A fine balance is sustained between objective, documented reporting and carefully considered interpretation which is never allowed to override the facts. The book is packed with information including fascinating transcripts of eighteenth century testimony. While the narrative stands on its own as a riveting drama that will appeal to the general public, the book should be of special interest to historians,legal historians, feminists sociologists and psychologists. In my opinion this is a landmark book.

Hard to believe this happened and so close to home! Exceptionally detailed account!

I met the author today at a public library and had decided to buy her book after hearing two sentences come out of her mouth. I knew I was going to love the book when she told the audience that she had once aspired to writing bodice-ripper novels, but had come to her senses, immersed herself in studying the craft of writing under William Price Fox, threw away her original manuscript, and started over again from scratch. Guts, study, and intelligent, hard work. That's the difference between writer wannabe's and REAL writers. In this, her debut novel, Deborah Johnson shows that she's already well down the road to becoming a writer's writer: expressive, insightful, and polished. The word pictures she paints are a delight. Example: "I do not remember much about my papa. I recall he wore a big mustache that kindly wrapped around the corners of his mouth. He clipped his toenails on the front porch with sewing shears. he played the accordion. He liked to look at the stars. I am told he was a dreamer." Louisiana's loss is South Carolina's gain. -- Richard N. Cote, Editor-in-Chief, Corinthian Books, and author of "Mary's World" and "The Redneck Riviera."

This fascinating novel has something hard to define,but able to jump merrily over language and cultural barriers and melt this hardened Spanish reader.Call it the universaliy of literary genius or narrative honesty,but if you dont find yourself rooting,sobbing, or at least feeling very mushy about Lucie,the Cajun girl with a heart and courage the size of the infamous Titanic,and after the very fist pages,you can consider yourself a difficult case. Moving but full of humour and without the slight trace of melodrama, it creates an epic of its own, in the simple way of a story well told.A must.

The Narrow Journey, by Deborah Clawson Johnson is an excellent book. Ms. Johnson takes you on a whirlwind adventure all over the US. The story of her heroine, Lucie, is inspiring to say the least. The book was gripping and I loved it from start to finish.

This is a great cookbook. I'm so glad I bought it. It has a whole bunch of different couscous recipes, a number of moroccan tagines, appetizers that are quite yummy and salads. A variety of spices are used which lends itself to foods that have a nice depth of flavor. Each recipe has a brief intro that tells about the food and gives additional tips. Its a fun cookbook with great recipes. I highly recommend it!

This book covers some excellent Moroccan dishes, and is one of my favorite cookbooks. The Vegetarian Table is a terrific series of cookbooks for anyone who enjoys great food; including non-vegetarians.

I'm a professional vegetarian chef and with out a doubt this ranks as probably my favorite "ethnic" cookbook, if not just one of my all time favorite cookbooks in general.

Fauset allows the reader to take an in-depth look at passing for white. Unlike the charcater in Danzy Sennas Caucasia, Fauset creates a main character who chooses to pass and lets the reader know every repercussion of that decision. Go out and get it!

I was so impressed with how Ms Fauset wrote Plum Bun, that upon completing the book I have been actively purchasing all of her other books that are in print. Her writing style proves that a good book is timeless. I highly recommend Plum Bun and There Is Confusion, which was so good I could not put it down..literally. I strongly urge all to get this woman's books post haste!! You will have some very satisfying reading hours.

Ms. Fauset was one of the most underrated members of the Harlem Renaissance. Plum Bun is by far the strongest of her novels. I saw more in this story than simply a discussion of color and privilege, I was pleased by the complexity of the relationship between the two sisters in this novel. Ms. Fauset is one of my literary favorites, and a woman that I truly admire. I recommend this book wholeheartedly.

Stone writes this book for people who are interested in implementing public policy, not merely studying it as an academic exercise. She takes us beyond the methodological self-satisfaction of too many academics and points out how applied policy arenas, from the simplest of settings like the school yard to the most complex of arenas such as national defense or social welfare policies, are characterized by the phenomenon of policy paradox.

It's not easy to find a find a profound book in the area of policy analysis. The typical book, as a rule, is analytically sharp, but isn't usually notable for the insight it yields. Stone argues that it is wholly inadequate to ground decision-making for a wide range of policy issues and contexts, characterized by policy paradox, in conventional rationalist terms.

Like Alberto Guerreiro Ramos, Stone finds what she calls the "rationality project" or "calculative rationality" at once typically characteristic of the discipline of policy analysis and inadequate as means/method for analyzing a broad range of contemporary public policy issues. Her analysis suggests that this inadequacy becomes increasingly transparent, the closer one gets to the concrete challenges of implementation. While in some ways she doesn't go as far as Ramos in analyzing and articulating alternative political theoretical grounds for policy analysis, she is notably clear and remarkably articulate as far as she goes, revealing among other things, how the very movement from policy analysis at large toward implementation analysis in particular is likely to bring to the surface, what may otherwise remain hidden paradoxes of public policy.

In the face of the phenomenon of policy paradox, Stone grounds the enlargered policy analytic framework she offers in the specifically interactive context of political theory. Politics may unfold in higher or lower forms (differentiated by Ramos and others) and which Raghavan Iyer portrays diagramatically through interlocking ascending and descending triangles in his book Parapolitics. While Stone doesn't make this differentiation explicit, nevertheless, she compactly interweaves this kind of political understanding with an understanding of literary theory, drawing upon a deep understanding of the often covert role of metaphor in language. Throughout her text, she brings this kind of fundamental rhetorical insight to the surface and reveals the use of metaphor in processes of reasoning, notably including "calculative rationality." Stone's interweaving of insights from political theory and rhetorical theory in turn, suggests an analytic means for penetrating the obscurantist or covert "cognitive politics" that she, like Ramos, appears to believe, too often masquerade in semi-imperial fashion, as "rational" solutions to policy problems.

At bottom, Stone contrasts the "calculative rationality" which she finds characteristic of much of the policy analysis field with a broader notion of political reason that she grounds in the reciprocal interplay between facts and values within each individual and in such deliberation across communities of persons within the "polis." For Stone, the dignity amidst the messiness of politics and its creative import lies in the extent to which people may, through meaningful deliberation, constructively engage the pursuit of common and diverse ends and means in ways that constructively and concretely address particular problems of social significance.

The deliberation Stone conceives and observes accounts at once for individual notions of self-interest and some notion of a common good through which persons are bound into a larger community or political whole. For Stone, this whole is neither merely the laissiz-faire sum of its individual parts, nor some super-whole lording over individual parts, but rather -- as it was for Mary Parker Follett -- a creative "whole-a-making;" Stone takes her notion of community seriously as the foundational notion of political association, just as the exchange of individual self-interest constitutes for her the foundation of economic assocation. A reductive interpretation of human association in either this fundamental economic or this fundamental political direction is for Stone, inadmissable. Real social problems are confronted and political economic life is lived between these tensions. For Stone, it is through interactive processes of deliberation within and across communities that means are employed/discovered to reconcile or otherwise engage the phenomena of "policy paradox."

Policy Paradox is one of those handful of texts that is a particularly good investment in that it is worth reading and re-reading. It is a text in which you are likely to find something more with each re-read as you progress in your studies and/or professional work. Stone's book contains insightful material throughout, written simply. Highly recommended for anyone concerned with reciprocally bridging theory and practice in the policy analytic field and/or for those reflective practitioners concerned with more effectually addressing critical issues in the practical art and challenge of policy implementation.

A most useful book, full of insightful theories that are backed up by realistic analysis and applications. Highly recommended and would very likely be delightful to anybody who is not a die-hard ideologue.

This scholar not only shares her understanding of complex patterns and interconnections of policy decision-making but also writes so readably! She captures what used to be in my mind as a very messy business. After I completed the book, I have much clearer concept of how and why political decision-making happens. I thought James G. March was the father of decision-making theory. Deborah Stone has become the dominant mother.

this book is very interting i couldn't stop reading it until i finish the whole book its a good book you guys should get it of you don't have it

This book rules! In fact, this series rules! It's about two girls named Stephanie and Michelle, who enter a modeling contest. Michelle is also in a job in a taco place (so she can buy a bracelet Stephanie wants for her birthday)so, she has to rush from her job ( which is also in the mall) to all the practice photo shoots, the actual photo shoot, ect. and Michelle is driving her sister crazy by always being late! Then by being for the real photo shoot the shoot turns into a total disaster! And the winner is...

its really a great book!!!!- try reading it and u will really love it!!! i cant really say nethin but it really is awesome!!!

This book would make a lovely gift for anybody interested in textile arts, even for someone with little or no quilting or embroidery experience. The presentation is lovely -- two nicely bound, wonderfully illustrated books nestled inside a snug cardboard jacket. One book features a short discussion of redwork embroidery along with illustrations of exquisitely executed quilts. The other supplies brief instructions (perhaps too brief -- especially the section on transferring the patterns)and a lovely collection of redwork patterns so that readers can create their own redwork quilt. My only quarrel with the book is that a beginner (like me!) might not feel confident with the brief instructions. However, a quick trip to the fabric store to talk to a knowledgable salesperson should dispel any doubts. Despite this small problem, I give the book 5+ stars -- it was great fun to browse through, then to read intently , then to pore over as I selected possible designs for my very first quilt!

Once again Deborah Harding shares a piece of history with us. Her beautifully organized and prodigiously researched book on redwork quilts is a welcome addition to any quilt lovers library. It seems that no stone was left unturned in her search to bring us a comprehensive documentation of this needleart. I recommend this two volume book to anyone interested in quilts. Not only is it a lovely publication to look at, but it educates us in an area of quilting that little has been written about. Bravo Deborah!

This is the "Red & White" quilt lover and historian's dream book! The information contaned within these pages has been so thoroughly researched, it will be difficult to top these books until the turn of the next century. "Red & White" contains the most superior examples of red & white quilts that I have ever seen photographed in any one book. The most exciting surprise are the numerous pictures of the original examples and sources from where the patterns originated. These books are absolutely LOADED! Volume I contains the history of red & white quilts and Volume II contains patterns from some of the examples. Whether you are passionate about your quilt history, or you enjoy making the actual quilts, this book will not disappoint!

A very good book and more surprising than one would imagine...most everyone's opinion of Robert McNamara, I'm sure, is that of the cold/calculating pro-Vietnam Defense chief, when, in fact, this book proves that there's much more to him than Vietnam and also proves (in my opinion) that the policy used in the Cuban Missile Crisis (gradual escalation...a perceived success) failed miserably when implemented in Vietnam. Shapley pulls no punches when she feels that McNamara is holding back or hiding something, but is also sympathetic when discussing other areas of his life (World War II, Ford company President...etc). I give this book 4 stars as opposed to 5 stars only because of the extensive detail in every aspect of MaNamara's life that's covered (I can only stomach so much about the World Bank and all their detailed policies). Generally a fine book and should be read along with McNamara's own "In Retrospect" to get the true picture of a brilliant and at the same time troubled man.

I am amazed how well Shapley draws conclusions that get validated a few years later when classified documents confirm her perception. She maintains a theme about MacNamara: 1. that he is idealistic but his loyalty to a leader will make him into a compromising and even less than truthfull pragmatist, 2. that he has unwaivering faith in technology and quantitative research, and 3. that he has a Platonic concept of government, that only good government comes from the concentrated power in a philosopher king. In this regard Shapley shows him to be an intellectual product of his age, from the development of managerial accounting to the technocratic Kennedy Administration.

Of all the things in this book, a few stand out as being unique. While November of 1965 might not be of much importance for most people, it was particularly troubling for the Secretary of Defense. This book puts that time in Chapter 17, called "Two Enormous Miscalculations." The most unexpected event on November 2 was the death of "a thirty-one-year-old Quaker pacifist" named Norman Morrison, who had "drenched himself in kerosene and burned himself to death" in "the parking lot below the window of McNamara's office to send a message to him." (p. 354) The calculations of the chapter were military: setting how many American troops would be sent to Vietnam. I see McNamara using his position to express a deeper concern, in a memo to the president on December 6, 1965, that "the odds are about even that, even with the recommended deployments, we will be faced in early 1967 with a military standoff at a much higher level." (p. 359) This book exists mainly to show the nature of that problem. Those who write about these things as mere political concerns, and call such thinking the Vietnam Syndrome, can see, if they care to look here, that this was the real nature of the Vietnam experience as it was weighed in the scales of up and down, when it was happening. This book also meets McNamara head on at his usual level. For example, in the Epilogue, when the author "suggested quoting some things he had said, he snapped that he would deny having said them." (p. 614) If McNamara could have limited what he said to whatever was in his own best interest, he would never have told you people so much.