Sandy Weill's story make for a good read. The dealmaker produced much larger, much more efficient and profitable business by successfully merging with one new company after another - all the while swallowing a company larger than his current. After leaving American Express, many would have though his CEO days were over. The story of the building of Citigroup is fascinating. By beginning with a troubled company, he turned it around and began the acquisition game again. When Travellers and Citicorp merged to form Citigroup it was a personal triumph for Sandy. The story in the book ends with Sansy still in charge at Citigroup and leaves the readear wondering the future hold for boy Weill and his company. Those stockholders who tagged along for the ride with Mr. Weill were very well rewarded.

"King of Capital" is a must read for every investor who wants to learn more about how to be "Wall Street Smart," and how to chose effectively and honestly managed companies. Sandy Weill's clear vision, while not always apparent to those who work with him, becomes very apparent to the readers of this intriguing, reader friendly, and well-researched book by Stone and Brewster. Sandy is smart, competitive, and clean. How he became "King of Captial" should inspire future corporate leaders as they embark on their journeys which will be under closer scrutiny than ever before. However, even if you are not an investor or future CEO, this timely book is packed full of so much information about the deal makers of past few decades, that it makes for thoroughly enjoyable reading for those who desire just to be informed.

This book captures the very essence of the famous (and infamous)king of Wall Street..Sandy Weill. From his humble beginnings to his staggering success in the world of business and finance, this book leaves no stone unturned in detailing fascinating facts and trivia on both his personal and professional life.

This is a must read for any Sandy Weill fan, businessmen and businesswomen alike, or simply a CEO star in the making.

Fascinating...once you pick this book up, you won't be able to put it down!

THis book was good but not great. Its a good read if u want to
know about MIchael Jackson's life I'm a fan. I've been a fan all my life. SInce I'm only 13 . Buy this book u may love it but don't take it from me read a chapter!

I just finished this book and was not at all disappointed. It's an awesome book that not only goes into extreme detail about MJ's life but also a little bit about the entire Jackson family and even some of the friends/workers associated with MJ. The book starts at the very beginning and goes all the way up to just before the "Dangerous" Tour. Lisa Campbell makes mention of every award he's ever won, every performance, every interview, and a lot of magazine articles. She also gives a detailed reveiw of the "Victory" and "Bad" tours. Overall, there's just too much stuff to talk about in this little review. If you're very keen on getting tons of facts, this is the book you want.

i enjoyed this book so much.especially about unreleased material.michael jackson is the greatest artist ever.he has done it all and still he gets no love.it will take another 50-100 years for folks to know how great this artist is&was.i bought both books by the author and was impressed with her knowledge and detail of the subject.i hope she writes a third.

One of Moorcock's finest realistic novels. This book has a strange structure, which gradually reveals why the central character, Danny Dover, is in the situation he's in,
then takes him to embattled Europe (Kosovo specifically) and the book's conclusion, which might or might not be a happy ending.
On the way you learn about his life as a rock and roll guitarist, a photo-journalist and, finally, a cynical paparazzo. He loves the go-getting Rose and has a rival in the equally ambitious Johnny 'Barbican' Begg.
This threesome offers typical Moorcock dynamic. But there are dozens of other great characters. I particularly liked the chain-smoking French giant journo Fromental, who goes with him to Rwanda. The set pieces are great, as you would expect from the Moorcock of Mother London, Byzantium Endures and, of course, The Condition of Muzak.

As a character Danny is most like a 'realistic' Jerry Cornelius (though the book's described significantly as 'a fable') and the concerns are closer to the JC stories, with direct confrontations with modern social problems and politics. Moorcock's understanding of modern politicians, like Clinton or Blair, is wonderful, as is his writing. This is some of the most powerful writing he's ever done -- an incredibly sustained roll of words and ideas, like a great, prolonged rock performance. His descriptions of the rock and roll life have the feel of autobiography, as does much of the Notting Hill material. Where he dealt with real places in Mother London, he here invents or resurrects London backgrounds, such as the Mill at Tufnell Park,
the thieve's sanctuary in Seven Dials and a whole London district, Brookgate, sandwiched between Holborn and Clerkenwell.
Dickensian? Yes. Sentimental? No. The resolution offers a happy ending much in the manner of Condition of Muzak -- ironic, sardonic, hopeful. Moorcock likes his fellow human beings, even some of the worst of them, though he rarely sees them as anything but what they are. The scenes in Rwanda -- angry, accurate, urgent -- are as good as anything Moorcock has done. I loved this book which, like Mother London, rewards several readings. It seems almost a different book every time you come back to it. A classic from one of our finest modern novelists. Totally recommended!

I read this at the same time as I read Don DeLillo's wonderful Cosmopolis which is the 'cool' approach to the same material.
This is an angry, eloquent, all-encompassing book dealing with modern greed and lack of spirituality, our obsession with vulgar fame and money. DeLillo's book concentrates on a relatively small canvas -- one day in New York in the year 2000.
Moorcock starts in London and goes to Paris, New York, Rwanda,
Bosnia and back again. These two books are two different 'takes' on the same modern problems. They are both hugely entertaining, beautifully written, with a keen ear for modern speech. Read them together as I did. You won't regret it!

In the light of recent horrifying events in New York and Washington, Moorcock's new novel, which is about corporate
greed, terrorism and the means of overcoming both, is very timely. This novel
is worth it for its affirmative ending alone. Admittedly I read it at a very emotional time, but as in much of Moorcock's work, the note of affirmation and optimism on which it ends somehow offers a beacon of hope and humanity. As an answer to 'Why ?', this book has some profound and, for me, useful suggestions. As usual with Moorcock, his characters are wonderful, alive, engaging, warm and memorable, affirming life as hard as they can!

I'm thoroughly happy with this book as it is very easy to understand and follow. However, one or two of the tutorials are very dodgy indeed. Like for example the Tidal Wave effect on the CD is not very good, the wave looks extremely fake and out of place. But apart from that, the rest of this book is very well made and presented. A must buy for any intermediate users.

One of the big gripes I hear from people using tutorial books for software is that they are linear. (They make you start with the apple, then they let you model the tree, and somewhere way down they road you get to model Johnny Appleseed.) This is not the case with 3dMax 3 Magic. Each chapter introduces a new technique on a new tutorial model. In one chapter you are shown how to make realistic looking water surfaces, in another you are being shown how to make the best looking car paint I've ever seen. Like the title of this review states, this is a goodie bag. It is for the Intermediate to Advanced user who wants a "How To" on some of the things Max 3 has to offer. The Authors of the book assume that you atleast know your way around the application. I'm happy to have this book on my shelf, right next to my computer!

This is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to enhance their abilities with 3D Studio MAX 3. It goes beyond the MAX tutorials to show you how to create effects that obviously took some of these professionals a long time to perfect. The car paint material chapter alone is worth the price of the book. My only complaint is that it's too short.

A bit dull, but likely the best researched volume available on E1. I would recommend this title more for scholarly use than for the "armchair historian", as I think it would fail to hold the attention of any but the most devoted reader. Contemporary documentation dealing with the private Edward must be quite limited, so reliance upon administrative documentation is inevitable, but it makes the work less than personable. Prestwich's, "The Three Edwards", though grander in scope actually seems to hone in better on the personalities of the subject (and his son and grandson, to boot!) That being said, I doubt one could find a more detailed and comprehensive study.

This books is so rich in historical fact and details, drawn from medieval records of that period. For someone wanting more than the superficial, this book supplies it, showing Edward in a scholarly fashion rather than the usual pro or con look. Very balanced in presentation and offers us a deep insight into the man who remade England, conquered the Welsh and Irish, fought France and faced the rise of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce.

Highly recommended.

Edward I (Yale English Monarchs) by Michael Prestwich is an extremely well researched, cross-referenced and influential book on the subject of early Plantagenet history. Drawn on the original records of the age (late 13th, early 14th century) is portrays different achievements of the productive reign - Edward a Lawgiver, Edward a Warrior in Scotland and France, Edward a Family Men, Edward a Diplomat, and ... of course Edward loosing his temper. Especially well presented are the accounts of the Household and Exchequer, and a review of Parliamentary activities of Edward. Books somewhat dry tone is justified by extensive reference collection. A great first scholarly introduction to one of the most important reigns in British history.

The book itself is great, but the hardcover version which I saw first has more pictures, some of which are instrumental at bringing home the points. Also, the short and fat configuration of the softcover version obscures some of the pictures. Please get the hardcover version, it's worth the extra price.

DK books always have such great pictures. This book I found to contain many interesting things. But it seems like one of those coffee table books that you use to take up space.

An unbelievably low-priced 500-page paperbound survey of the evolution of design since 1900. Of particular value are the number and variety of its full-color illustrations of every conceivable kind of design (kitchen and dining room, clothing, transportation, graphics and more), arranged in a flashy yet functional way with every turn of the page. The concluding section offers 40 pages of brief biographical entries about major designers. (Copyright © by Roy R. Behrens, from Ballast Quarterly Review, Vol 15 No 2, Winter 1999-2000.)

I enjoyed the wonderful pictures that practically fill this thin book. They truly are unique and rare photographs for the most part. However, the story as far as a biography goes is sorely lacking in any great depth. And as you might expect of one's son, told from a safe vantage point, leaving much of the true gritty details out. The text encompasses as much a play by play of Don's racing career more so than anything else. Those who want to know the true story of Don Aronow beyond his race victory's should look elsewhere, but do by this book for the pictures, they are excellent.

Michael Aronow has done a fantastic job with this book. It's a class act all the way and it features the most incredible speedboat pictures I've ever seen. The action shots, in particular, are thrilling. Terrific!

This is the best book ever written about speedboats. Unbelievable stories combined with awesome photographs. This is as close as you can get to the action.

Don Aronow was the Babe Ruth of boat racing. It's refreshing to see him finally get the recognition he deserves.

Michael Aronow did a great job.

I would reccommend this book to anyone who has ever loved someone and they don't know how to show it. The father in the story reminded me much of my own father, which made it even more touching. In the book, the son loves his father and his father loves boxes. But, the father also loves the boy, but has a hard showing it. So, he makes his son things to play with out of the boxes, such as air planes and castles, to show his love for him. The neighbors all think that he is strange and laugh at him, but he doesn't mind because he has found a "special" way to show his love. I think that this story can warm anyone's heart.

I love to read to kids. As an instructor with an Education degree and as a mom, I get to read often. I ran across this story substitute teaching and fell in love with it. I had to have it! The artwork is outstanding and the story tremendous! If you loved "The Giving Tree", you'll love this one, too! This is now another of my favoite gifts to give to new parents (or not so new parents!) to read to their kids. ....Yes, there's more than one way to say "I love you!".....

My six year old son loved this book. We checked it out from our local library and we have read it more that twelve times in two weeks. This book is about the powerful, magical and wonderful relationship that exists between a father and his son. The son loves his father and the father loves boxes. The boxes become the man's way of showing his son his great love for him. Magical and simple, a real winner. It shows love in its most primitive way.

This book was obviously written at the peak of the internet "Boom". The majority of the companies cited as examples of the onslaught of the new economy are no longer in existence. Earnings are barely mentioned. Companies cited as the movers and shakers of tomorrow are now penny stocks. The total lack of balance relative to other sectors is appalling and in retrospect is by itself educational. Everyone bought into the hype including the entire VC industry. This might explain why they all sat on the sideline in 2001 trying to regain their sense of direction. The entertainment value is a 5 and the educational value a 1. It is your choice.

This book is a must read for every entrepreneur and VC. The snippets of information in it are very valuable even after the downfall of the Internet economy-most of the text is more focused on timeless vc/entrepreneur related issues. I would highly recommend this book...

I was very impressed by the knowledge in this book. It has a ton of useful information for everyone from entrepreneurs to investors to other financial professionals. In addition, the content is fresh and much more applicable to the "after the shakedown" landscape than other venture capital oriented books such as eBoys, Confessions of a Venture Capitalist and Done Deals. This is a great book that has a ton of useful information straight from some very accomplised venture capitalists.

"The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved!

An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!)

Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale!

In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies!

Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read!

(Billyjhobbs@tyler.net)

THE GALLOWS MURDERS by Michael Clynes "The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon

"The Gallows Murders" by Michael Clynes is described as "being the fifth journal of Sir Roger Shallot concerning certain wicked conspiracies and horrible murders perpetuated in the reign of King Henry VIII." And this fifth episode comes as no disappointment to Clynes' readers as his champion, Shallot, rides to the fore and before you can say "Bob's your uncle," the 16th century puzzle is solved! An interesting character, Shallot describes himself : "I am not a coward. I just run very fast. I am also not a fool," who lives by his favorite maxim: "He who fights and runs away may get out of fighting on another day." And author Clynes makes him the ultimate hero of Tudor England (among his boasts: being special adviser to King Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey, confidant of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, and lover of Elizabeth I and the father of their "love child." He also claims "ownership" to several of Shakespeare's best lines. The Bard, Shallot, and Kit Marlowe are all drinking and wenching buddies! (An original fairy tale!) Whatever. What Clynes does, however, is weave a yarn that is entertaining at best; however, the author is quite an authority on medieval England and his expertise is readily apparent in his descriptions of the period. While his concoctions may be historically far-fetched (and far from actuality!), still, his "accounts" offer a literary intrigue (if not a "gossipy account" of the times!) and an enjoyable tale! In this episode, Shallot finds himself involved in another of Henry's misadventures. The Great Mouldwarp of Merlin's prophecies is ever so insecure about his own kingship and now messages arrive signed and sealed by King Edward V (one of the little "princes of the Tower" of Richard III fame), demanding that Henry pay extortion fees. Henry expects Shallot to solve the problem and clean up the mystery. Intrigue and murder/mayhem follow, one after the other and rivals Act V of "Hamlet" for seeing which has more dead bodies! Light, light, light, but clever, clever, clever. And amusing. A relaxing afternoon's read. And now on to the sixth episode!