This book is quite useful and I have found data in it I was looking for for a long time, especially in the deck plans. Still, it has some quite big faults. Biggest of all is the dates, the first Enterprise served 2221-2285, not some time around the turn of the century and the NCC-1701-A did not possess a Transwarp Drive like described in the book. But overall this book is very useful for its vast amount of details not seen anywhere else

Mr Scott's Guide to the Enterprise is a good book with lots of information. However, some of the information is speculation. Cool picts, it is a really popular book and I like it.

This book is the most in-depth resource available on the NCC-1701 and NCC-1701-A as they appeared in the first four Star Trek films. Its deck plans appear to match the actual sets very closely, and it refers to details of the starship model and mattes of sets such as the recreation deck in such a way that you can tell that Mr. Johnson has definitely done his homework. I recommend it to any fan of the film era or later. Many of the sets shown here would later be redressed to serve as rooms of the NCC-1701-D, the 1701-A in the fifth and sixth movies, and the USS Voyager from Star Trek: Voyager.

For years Trekkers have debated over which books are Trek "canon," and which aren't. Many fans do not consider this book to be canon. If you want to be anal about it, no Star Trek book is canon, not even the Sternbach/Okuda works, or the writer's guides or bibles themselves. Since the episodes and films contradict each other from time to time, one could argue that no single episode or film is canon when held up against the Star Trek universe as a whole.

Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda have argued that each fan must decide what he or she believes to be canon. To me, this book is. Buy it.

This is an excellent and well-written guide to salivary control. Excessive saliva is an embarrassing problem; my neighbours kids and their friends used to shout "Niagara Face" or "Beethoven" to me over my garden wall. To be fair to them, the drooling had got out of hand until I read Hilary Johnson's helpful book. The book loses a star, however, as it could have done with a sturdier waterproof jacket.

This book really helped me out. People sometime have a hard time understanding me because, in their words, I "Slurp" to much. Thanks to this practical guide people can understand me a little better when I talk now.

It's ironic that after 60 years, two biographies of Winfield Scott appeared almost simultaneously. John Eisenhower's Agent of Destinyattracted more attention, but Johnson's book is by far the more satisfying of the two. A professional historian, Johnson places Scott within the context of his time, giving the reader a better appreciation of the general and his place in 19th century American history. I read both books, and I have to say I was surpised to be disappointed with the Eisenhower book as much as I was. I liked his book on the Mexican-American War "So Far From God", but I think he overreached with this one. He focuses on the man, while Johnson focuses on the man and his times. In doing so, it gives a more complete and ultimately more satisfying account. Highly recommended!

This is a superlative bio of Scott, a man who spanned a considerable amount of time in the formulative years of the United States and its army. The events of the Civil War, and all its eccentric generals and characters have tended to overlook Scott, but his overall influence on the period can not be denied. Often eccentric, and certainly arrogant, Scott virtually created the modern US army. His regulations and drill manuels professionalized this nations army after its embarrassing and ameteur performance in the War of 1812. Scott, who fought prominently in that conflict at both Chipawa and Lundy's Lane drilled his brigade to a standard that no other American units reached in that war. He saw the need first hand to improve the army's standards and drill. Heavily influenced by French and European models, he standardized the US army and paved the ground for its development and vast improvement.

Scott was a vain and arrogant individual, he was not called Old Fuss and Feathers for nothing. Found of gaudy uniforms, and pomp and ceremony these outward ego trips belied his inner genius. Many US Presidents disliked Scotts arrogance and his virtual control of the army. Scott in turn looked upon the likes of Jackson, Harrison and Tyler as the Dark Ages in American politics!

Scott was an elitest, he was aristocratic in his outlook, and it is perhasps for this reason that he has often been overlooked in US History. To better understand the emergence of the US and the professionalism of its army, the need to understand Scott's contributions in that regard is paramount. The army he painstakingly created all through the first half of the 19th Century saw final fruition in the Mexican war of 1846. Here Scott's brilliant generalship and strategic outlook ensured his success against the Mexicans. The army he created not only could outmaneaver the enemy, but could outfight them as well. In every major action, the US Army inflicted two or three times the losses on the Mexicans, even while the latter were often defending in fixed positions. All the future greats of the Civil War, Grant, Lee, etc. acknowledged Scotts genius. The Mexican campaign was a model for all to follow. Sherman's march to the sea was certainly inspired by it. In order to have a greater undertanding of the Civil War, and antebellum American in general, we should not neglect the contributions of Winfield Scott.

Timothy Johnson's biography is probably one of the most satisfying bios one can ever read. Unlike most bios it does not get bogged down with excessive details pertaining to an individuals life. Johnson keeps Scotts life and career moving at a comfortable pace, with ample time for reflection on the times he lived in. We see the great general in all his strengths and weaknesses. Johnson accomplishes this in a leisurely 240 odd pages, far more satisfying than many bios we encounter today which feel the need to be twice this length most of the time. In short, I cannot recommend this work highly enough for its depiction of the man, and the times he lived in.

I read this book as part of a school assignment and I would recommend it to anybody that likes baseball.
This book was realing intriguing. It not only touched on the fact that baseball injuries of that nature occur, but it also touches on the importance of worrying about yourself.
Safe at Second is a great book for anybody that loves baseball. This book touches on High School life as a baseball player.

I'm not a big fan of baseball but this book captured my attention and after reading it i was very pleased. The characters are very realistic and well developed. You can really imagine this happening to someone. It teaches us that life must go on no matter what gets in the way, or you'll never be happy. It brought up many emotions within me. I laughed and I didn't cry but i did feel sorrow. I love it when a book has the power to do that. However i didn't give it a five because i found this book in the children's section and i don't think the contents are appropriate for children under 12. Either it should have some sort of advisory or be put in the Young Adults section. But overall, i'd recomended it to everyone even if you don't like baseball all that much. But make sure you know what's in there before reading it to a younger child.

Safe at Second is about a teenager named Paulie. He's a baseball fanatic; he loves to play it, but he's not so good at it. His best friend, Todd, is a great pitcher, destined for the major leagues. Paulie cheers him on, his greatest fan. But one day while Todd was pitching, a freak accident occurs: Todd is hit in the eye with a ball, forcing doctors to remove it. Paulie was there to help him. He thinks that Todd can come back and become the same pitcher that he was before the accident. I gave this book a 4 star rating because of 3 reasons. First, Scott Johnson did a very good job of using imagery and description in his book. It really made it interesting so there was never a dull or boring moment. The second reason was because of the format. I really enjoyed how it was told from Paulie's point of view. It made it more interesting to read, because you see Paulie's thoughts and feelings, and Paulie, in turn, can sometimes tell the feelings of others, which is neat. The third reason was that in this book there was not just one conflict, there were many. First, there's the struggle between Todd and his coming back to baseball. Next, there's the struggle between Todd and his girlfriend, Melissa. There's also the struggle between Paulie and his future, like taking the SATs and college. Paulie also has another struggle in that he's trying to make the varsity baseball team. This makes the book very interesting because they go from one conflict to another. In conclusion, I highly recommend this book because it keeps you wanting to read more. It's a great book, not just for people who like baseball, because it centers around the conflicts, and not necessarily baseball.

The first thing you notice is the avant-garde wannabe type setting which distracts from the message. Then you notice there is a ton of "fluff" in the book. Quotes from books written in the 1940s that are supposed to convey what fashion was like back then and stuff like that; I didn't buy this book to find out about the history work fashion through this century.

The book does have some useful information when it starts talking about fitting clothes and finding quality. However, Josh Karlen's "The Indispensable Guide to Classic Men's Clothing" does a superior and more comprehensive job in this department.

The best part of this book is when it starts talking specifics about ensembles. Unfortunately the captions that go along with the pictures often lack details that are necessary for a clueless shopper. If I had a clue I probably wouldn't be looking in this book. What kinds of slacks are those? What color are they? What fabric are they made of? I know that I need to find my own what suits my own style and tastes but give me something to at least start with!

The downside is that this kind of information -- displays of men's clothing ensembles -- can be found in magazines like GQ for a fraction of the cost of this book. If you want to learn more about some of the "theory" of fashion look to another book. If you want more "concrete" examples then leaf through this book at the bookstore...and get a subscription to GQ.

This book boasts the catchy, elegant chic simple layout, with fully accessorized outfits laid out against a white background. The focus is on classic (and expensive), quality clothing (cashmere twin sets, Chanel flats, $300 Hermes scarves)-- but you could copy the ideas using less expensive basics. The idea is to pare down your wardrobe to the essentials, accessorizing the essentials to look polished & perfectly put together. The text is interesting, filled with quotes from movie stars and other famous people, with witty comments about the clothes, what one leans in business school, etc. However, you'll probably be drawn to the photographs and captions the first time through. Only about a third of the book is devoted to female attire, so if you're a woman, looking for advice about women's wardrobe concerns, you might be better served looking elsewhere.

I really like how the Chic Simple books have no models. Looking at super trim men and women could have taken away from the real purpose in these books. While I can't exactly duplicate each outfit at Walmart, I can use these pictures as guides. Each outfit may not be your "style," but you can pick and choose which clothing and colors will make you look your best, and go from there. One day I'll be brave enough to carry the Chic Simple books around with me when I'm shopping!

Maha, MA, USA I bought this book one month back in Burlington. Author gives lot of information on ASP, VBScript. ADO etc. But i feel this book can be used only by experience programmers... not for beginners. The book starts as a Beginner Tutorial.. but it became A Reference Material for ASP. Has got some information on Transaction Server, etc. but not clear. If U know ASP, this is right one for u to improve skills in ASP.

I am a certified MCSE. I am also currently pursuing an MSCD certificate. I do admit that some sections of the example codes in this book are not perfectly clear nor precise, however, the ideas and concepts of these example codes are pretty straight forward and self-explainatory. The book is very well organized and easy to read. It covers a vast topics in ASP, including DCOM, ADO, VB, InterDev, ODBC, MTS, ActiveX, Ms Queue, and also SQL Database -- basically, if all the previous topics mentioned above needed to be fit into 700 pages, Scott Johnson did it RIGHT, you can't ask for more. If you are working with MS SQL server 6.5 and IIS 4 server, and that you are following the exercises in the book like I had, you will be shock to realize at the end that you have built an n-tier internet and extranet front-end database application! Excellent book.

I really liked the way the book broke down ASP and provided examples of reusable code. Examples were either preceded or followed by detailed explanations of what would work and why it works. Unlike other ASP books I've looked at it, this book did its best to cover the range of possibilities with ASP. In addition, I appreciated the fact that the author included chapters of how ASP works using Visual InterDev, Transaction Server, and IIS. Well worth the money spent.

I too bought this book on the strength of the O'Reilly name. I expected to learn at least one or two new facts by reading this book. Not to sound arrogant, but this is a book I could have written myself. I've dabbled in BloggerPro, GreyMatter and MovableType, along with some other, more powerful CMSs (e.g., E107, GeekLog and Drupal).

Unless you've never written a blog before and are a virtual neophyte online, this book is not for you. It cursorily reviews only the "top two" blog tools, Blogger/BloggerPro/Blogspot and Movable Type. It also delves into quite a bit of detail about Bloxsom, which is understandable, I suppose, since Bloxsom was developed by one of the book's contributors. I don't need handbooks for tools I don't use. If someone is interested in trying out a particular content management system, I doubt they'd think to purchase this O'Reilly book to help them do so, particularly since both Blogger and Movable Type have excellent websites and fora for their users to hash out installation problems.

The book starts out with a minimum of information about blogging and its origins. Delves not at all into what blogging is now or may potentially become. There's no insight here.

This book, in trying to be all things to all bloggers, fails miserably and merely becomes nothing to more people than it should have.

My best suggestion for a great book ABOUT BLOGGING is Rebecca Blood's The Weblog Handbook. Spend your money on that; I promise that's one book you won't want to part with.

Bringing together bloggers from across the Web, this book has everything you need to get started blogging. It starts out with a wonderful chapter explaining what a blog is and how to start your own, by blogger and science-fiction writer Cory Doctorow. Once you've got that down, it has several chapters on how to get started with each of the most popular blogging tools (Blogger, Radio, and Movable Type) as well as chapters on more advanced usage of them. It also has a chapter on Rael Dornfest's Blosxom, a simple blogging tool designed for advanced unix user.

The authors provide a wealth of useful information by experienced people (in the case of Blosxom and Movable Type, the chapter authors are the same as the people who wrote the software). The book closes with a series of useful tips collected from lots of bloggers.

While the copy I got had a some small errors, as is bound to happen in the quickly-moving blogging world, the core of the book will likely continue to be useful for a while to come. I'd recommend the book for anyone interested in blogging, web newbie and techie alike. The detailed explanations and copious screen shots make it easy to get started, but the advanced details and the blosxom coverage keep it interesting.

Before I read this book, I had never heard the term "blogging" before. But as I read the book's first chapter, which gives a good overview of what it is, I realized I'd seen "web logs" on several different sites. So now I have some familiarity with blogging.

The rest of the book is devoted to various software to be used in setting up and maintaining your web log. Among the products decribed in detail are Blogger (and Blogger Pro in a later chapter), Radio UserLand, and Bloxsom. Each of their features are explained in good detail, with lots of screen shots included. Not quite a tutorial, but still good explanations of what each product does.

It's piqued my interest in setting up my own "blog."

Personal Injuries Scott Turow Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publishers, 1999 ISBN 0374281947 H.C. Mystery/Thriller

A gripping, suspenseful book about corruption,deciet and love.

Robbie Feaver is a personal Injury lawyer with a very good reputation, that is until U.S.Attonery Stan Sennett uncovers Feaver's dirty secret. Feaver has been bribing judges in the Common Law Claims Division to win favorable judgments. Now Sennett wants to use Feaver to go undercover to get the guy at the top. The character of Robbie Feaver is a likable con- artist with a big heart. There are other characters in the book that are just as well written as Feaver, like agent Evon Miller who becomes very close to Feaver even though he is married to someone that he loves very much. Raimey his wife has Lou Gehrigs disease and is dying. You feel the attraction of Robbie and Evon right through the pages of the book. There is also Justice Brendan Tuohey, all of their lives become the mystery at the core of the book, there are alot of surprises in this book.

Personal Injuries is a legal thriller at it's best.But than again that's Mr. Turow's style. All of Mr. Turow's books have been International Best Sellers.

It is amazing how many people missed the boat on this one. The very first review says it all. "Personal Injuries" isn't about plot or story line or fast pace or excitement or courtroom drama.

As I read the book I kept waiting for something to happen until I realized that something was happening. I was watching an author create a cast of characters who peopled any room I read this book in. Exquisitely drawn and beautifully built as seen through the eyes of not the first person narrator but the main character Robbie Feaver (pronounced "favor" as he tells us).

Further, Turow's portrayal of ALS and its effect on family members as well as the victim is heartbreaking. Such sadness!

Turow also leads us into the dark world of witness protection, the FBI and the battle of jurisdiction, political ambition and political medelling, etc.

Well done, Mr. Turow. Some of us understood where you were going and what you were doing.

I hadn't read a Scott Turow book since the famed Presumed Innocent, so I didn't know what to expect. One thing Turow does in this book is to make you root for the lawbreaker -- in this case Robbie Feaver, who has been bribing judges in order to get favorable decisions. I usually hate this type of character but Turow has a way of making him so believable and almost justified in the way he goes about his legal business. There is also another side to Robbie Feaver. He is the loving, caring husband of Lorraine who is dying of ALS. Turow handles this aspect of the book with great care. Unfortunately, as in most books of this kind, Robbie gets caught. In this one, he goes undercover for the FBI to escape jail time in order to continue to care for his dying wife.

To this reader, Personal Injuries was almost as good as Presumed Innocent. Replete with considerable legal action, ingenious maneuvers and characters with many secrets to explore, Turow leads you to a climax that will have you shaking your head and punching the wall.

The story Toning The Sweep by Anglela Johnson is a powerful but sad story about a fourteen-year-old girl, named Emily, and her mother going to the desert to help her dying grandmother, Ola, pack up her home and move back to Cleveland with Emily. Ola was diagnosed with cancer. I thought that all the characters in the story very interesting, especially Ola. She was very lively and was a good blance when the mood is sad. I would definitely give this book three out of 3 stars.

The novel Toning the Sweep by Angela Johnson is a story about Emily a fourteen-year-old girl (the main character) and her mama are moving to Little Rock after Emily's grandfather's funeral. Where Ola lives Emily's Grandmother . Emily finds out that her Grandmother is dying from cancer. Throughout the whole book Emily is videotaping Ola and her friends for memories. Later Emily finds out what really happened to her grandfather and why her mama is so mad. Ola, Emily and mama are moving to Cleveland so mama and Emily can take care of Ola. Toning the sweep the name of the book comes from a chapter in this book when mama and Emily tone the sweep of Emily's Grandfather. To tone a sweep means to hit a plow so it makes a loud noise to make sure everyone knows that someone is dead. This book shows that what ever goes wrong families should always stick together. This book was good book that was quick and easy.

Angela Johnson's novel, Toning the Sweep, is a story about a family coming together after being apart for so long. Emily is a fourteen-year-old girl, who has just found out her grandmother, Ola, is dying of cancer. Emily gets a video camera and starts taping Ola and everyone around her. She discovers the real story of her grandfather's death, the reason mama is still upset about it, and how Ola is saying goodbye to the desert before she dies. This book gives a look into a family that makes sacrifices for each other and are there for each other. I gave this book four stars because it shows the real hearts of the people. If you read this book and do not see the real heart and soul of young, spirited Emily and her loving family, then you did not really read this book. * * * *