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Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies
Published in Paperback by Pearson Professional Education (01 August, 1990)
Authors: Lewis R. Goldfrank MD, Neal E. Flomenbaum MD, Neal A. Lewin MD, Richard S. Weisman PharmD, Mary Ann Howland PharmD, and Alan G. Kulberg MD
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Amazing!
Neal Flomenbaum is the most amazing editor in the world, he contributes alot to this book and he's the best dad. Hi daddy,

Love, Adam

A must for anyone serious about clinical toxicolocy
Goldfranks Toxicologic Emergencies provides a rich source of very concise toxicology information on wide variety of topics immensely important to anyone who is interested in clinical toxicology. This texts socratic approach is well received in an in depth but easy to digest form. It provides up to date information on the latest trends in the management of poisoned patients. If you are serious about toxicology, this book is a must!


Objective-C: Object-Oriented Programming Techniques
Published in Paperback by Addison-Wesley Pub Co (1991)
Authors: Lewis J. Pinson and Richard S. Wiener
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Objective C made simple, learned simply
A good book is one that can teach novices well. Shop, read, pay no further. This book is it.


Eclipse
Published in Hardcover by Forge (2002)
Author: Richard S. Wheeler
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wonderful biographical fiction
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson assigns his friend fellow Virginian Meriweather Lewis to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Lewis asks William Clark to co-command the daring expedition. When they complete their mission, a country is dazzled by their accomplishments and worships the courageous duo as heroes. Clark goes on to live a productive life basking in the glory of a living legend. However, Lewis goes into a state of mental decline that culminates in 1809 when he apparently committed suicide speculated by this novelization of their post expedition lives as caused by third-stage syphilis induced dementia.

ECLIPSE is a wonderful biographical fiction that uses Lewis and Clark to narrate alternate chapters as their lives following the expedition is vividly described. The novel is well written and brings a slice of a bygone era to life through an in depth psychological drama. Fans who prefer action-packed non-stop action will find the book a tad slow, but those in the audience who want to hear the rest of the story will appreciate this early nineteenth century Americana novelization.

Harriet Klausner

Eclipse -- A Novel of Lewis and Clark
Eclipse - A Novel of Lewis and Clark, by Richard S. Wheeler, is a book I could not put down until I finished it. Wheeler turns the aftermath of Louis and Clark's historic trek into a gripping novel with vividly portrayed characters and an engaging plot. The title characters are far more than just historically significant. They also have flaws, rivals, financial difficulties, diseases, and other problems resulting in large part from their heroic deeds. I highly recommend this book to all readers.

A Wonderful Way to Experience the Past
The historical accuracy of ECLIPSE is a credit to the author's careful research. He ties together the known events in the life of these well-known American heroes, using his extensive knowledge of the nineteenth century. Fiction it is, but it is also very true to the known facts. The book "reads well", never boring, never dull. ECLIPSE is a fine addition to the many books about Lewis and Clark, especially as we celebrate the 200th year of their expedition to the Pacific and back.


Financial Institutions, Markets And Money
Published in Hardcover by South-Western College/West (11 November, 1999)
Authors: David S. Kidwell, Richard Lewis Peterson, and David W. Blackwell
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A good starting point for business and finance students
This book is updated to the latest development in financial market, institutions and structure.

It concisely presented the money and capital markets with a touch of history and functionality.

I particularly like the balanced view of the authors in their presentations. It successfully illustrates the functional as well as risk consideration of the markets and institutions.

This book should serve well for student studying in domestic financial market and also as a bridging link to international financial system.


No Sacrifice Too Great: The Life of Lewis L. Strauss
Published in Hardcover by University Press of Virginia (1985)
Author: Richard Pfau
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Biography of Admiral Strauss' Profesional Life
This biography of Admiral Lewis L. Strauss recalls the professional life of the man who "dominated U.S. atomic policy more than any other man in the formative years of the Atomic age, 1946-58" (preface). In his depiction of this apolitical figure, the author focuses on his hard-nosed professional life, therefore excluding his familial and personal relationships. The book tells of his rejection by the senate, the effects of atom bombs on the Japanese, his decision to excommunicate Robert Oppenheimer from decision making, his part in nuclear weapons testing, and his relationship with president Eisenhower. During the course of the work, the author makes it clear that Strauss labored diligently to save the world from nuclear catastrophe; he even opposed the atomic attack on Nagasaki.


How to Get a Green Card: Legal Ways to Stay in the U.S.A., 4th Ed
Published in Paperback by Nolo Press (1999)
Authors: Loida Nicolas Lewis, Len T. Madlansacay, Barbara Kate Repa, Spencer Sherman, and Richard A. Boswell
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Badly written book
There is an enormous amount of detail in some apparently unimportant topics (for example on how to get a green card for your maid) and very little on very important ones (for example on labor certification). The topic of labor certification is a subsection in the chapter for "Live-In Domestic Workers" !

This book may be good if you are trying to get a green card for your maid, though.

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Shows your options and helps to make decisions
I believe this book may be of interest to many readers.
First of all, it explains how visitors from abroad can legally prolong their stay in the USA. It's possible to apply for an extension of one's visitor's status without leaving the USA. And this book guides well through this procedure.
Secondly, those who are interested in applying for a green card, should find the most suitable category if they want to succeed. The book describes qualifications and outlines the application process for each of them.
Many people don't know that they may be inadmissible for one or another reason even if they otherwise meet all the green card applicant requirements. Someone already in the US, and still may not be allowed to proceed if he or she falls into one of the inadmissible categories - as a violator of immigration rules in the past or for health reasons, for example. Some people find this out only after passing a medical exam. But you may want to learn about the regulations in advance. The book covers this issue in detail, including who and how can apply for a waiver of inadmissibility.
Another sensitive chapter is on cancellation of deportation. How and in what cases this may be done...
Also, you'll find some important information on how and who is eligible to claim status as a refugee or political asylee.
In all, I think the book is pretty informative and filled with practical advice. It's also easy to read and understand.


Views on the News: The Media and Public Opinion (The Chet Huntley Memorial Lectures)
Published in Hardcover by New York University Press (1994)
Authors: Michael P. Beaubien, John S., Jr. Wyeth, Colin Jones, Richard Salant, and Anthony Lewis
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Some good speeches, some bad
The quality of the speakers in this collection varied. Some, like those by Fred Friendly and Tom Brokaw, were interesting and thought-provoking but the decline in talent from lecture to lecture was obvious - the last one was by conservative ideologue and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, defending sleeze (sp?) on TV. The editors also did a poor job - all they had to do was transcribe some speeches. The fact that they wound up with spelling and grammatical errors just goes to show how quickly this work was thrown together. My advice - read the offerings by Wicker, Chancellor, Friendly and Brokaw and skip the rest.


Americans With Disabilities Act: Making the Ada Work for You
Published in Paperback by Milt Wright & Assoc (1992)
Authors: Richard Pimentel, Lottio, Francis P. Alvarez, Michael J. Americans With Disabilities Act Lotito, Milt Wright, Associates, Lewis, Schnitzler Jackson, Krupman Jackson, and Society for Human Resource Management (U.S.)
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Applications of Object-Oriented Programming
Published in Hardcover by Addison-Wesley Pub Co (1990)
Authors: Lewis J. Pinson and Richard S. Wiener
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Appointment on the Moon: The Full Story of Americans in Space, from Explorer I to the Lunar Landing and Beyond
Published in Hardcover by Viking Press (1969)
Author: Richard S., Lewis
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