My accounting professor was awful and it was this book that saved my grade in the class. It provides very detailed explanations and summaries of each concept it covers throughout the chapter, not just at the end of the section. The accompanying working papers and study guide were also very informative and helpful.

Best book so far for teahing accounting. This is the book for learning accounting.

(The word "girls'" in the title is misleading, since this book is for women.) I found this book enlightening and helpful, especially for younger women just beginning their careers. Each chapter was inspirational, and encouraged me to be an informed, powerful, and successful woman.

I picked this book up because I thought the cover was "cute" and the title "catchy". What a surprise when I read it - quickly. So much great information. I think this book could benefit every woman in business. Thanks for helping me!

GURPS Religion provides a thorough (almost too thorough!) framework for roleplayers to create religions for their campaigns. Although it is very complete, it needs to have more direction for the novice campaign creator. I felt lost trying to determine the best place to start. I still recommend it for game masters creating campaigns.

This book is the one that convinced me that SJGames had things really, thoroughly on the ball. Like most of their other sourcebooks, this book is the product of thorougly researching a subject and distilling out the information which is needed to write immersive scenarios and stories in that context.

The GURPS Religion book takes this task seriously enough that it is usable not just as a role-playing supplement but more generally as a handbook of comparative religion for storytellers. It has everything from roles of clergy to creation myths to the meaning of religious symbols, told from the perspective of how religions perceive themselves.

The one caveat is that this book will not walk you through the process of designing a religion for a campaign. While the chapters are essentially a checklist for any religion's design, each chapter contains a large reservoir of ideas rather than a step-by-step instruction list. For the experienced GM who wants a steady fount of inspiration, or for anyone who wants a good introduction to the varieties of religious symbolism, this book is a valuable tool.

Definitely one of the most useful items on my GM's workbench.

Brief but good. The author comtemplates the so-called "smith problem", which is much less of a problem to those who have actually read and understood Smith. The problem being: in 1759 Smith wrote Theory of Moral Sentiments, charging that reason is not at the core of human action. Rather, one's own moral sense is what one intially turns to to provide moral judgement. In 1776 Smith wrote Wealth of Nations, which is ignorantly considered by some to be a libertarian apology for greedy businessman and their market economy. This 'problem' rests on those assumptions: some of which are false. Smith maintains throughout his work that commercial society is the best way to allocate the most amount of prosperity and liberty to the most amount of people, its (as he admits) many dark sides notwithstanding. The author's thesis, nonetheless, is interesting: that instead of trying to defend the market economy, Smith was actually defending the Old Whigs. Hmm, food for thought. One thing's for sure: regardless of Smith's motives, capitalism and the market have given man opulence and liberty beyond that which any other system could deliver.

Susan Gallagher's very brief work on Adam Smith provides fresh insight into the moral anxieties inspired by the rise of capitalism. The book is clearly written, thoughtfully argued, and surprisingly entertaining. While some readers might be upset by Gallagher's somewhat lighthearted tone, The Rule of the Rich? provides a welcome contrast to the dull perspectives one usually encounters in books on the history of social and political thought.

Of all of the thousands of books that it has been my unabashed plewasure to read, peruse, study, adjudicate, commit to memory, and just plain read for the pure single-minded pleasure of self-edification...there has been no equal to this incredibly piquant, pleasant, and informative little tome. Ms. Gallagher's lets you know right off the bat that you are in the prescence of the almost phosphorescent desidera of sheer heart-breaking genius. Not "MENSA" genius, not "Phi Beta Kappa" genius, not "Bohemian Grove" genius, but the genius of "the Apostles," of the High Tables of Oxbridge, or "Le Ecole Normale Superieur." Ms. Gallagher is a super-nova streaking across the intellectual firmament at the moment. Her career can only end up in Stockholm with a Nobel, which Sartresque I am sure she will turn her back on. There is a kind of Wittgensteinian conciseness and sheer didactic flair to her understanding of Adam Smith and the inter-related greats of his era which stymies the limited imagination and intellect of this reader and vexes him whole. Kudos, Ms. Gallagher, absolute kudos for you have walked the camel through the eye of the needle and I can only envy the trajectory of your intellectual future. Thank you so much for your fundamental work. I am a fan forever and will follow your career until that inevitable day. Thank you.

The only thing good about this innane, boring lecture is the sleek packaging the cassette came in. The only way this tape can make you feel better is to realize that you actually know more than the shrink--that may empower you.

I originally bought your tape DEPRESSION: A DISORDER OF POWER a few years ago to better understand my husband's depression--he is much, much better now. Today I found the tape again, just in time to get a handle on my 14 year-old nephew's depression. Your tape helped me realize that his depression has probably sprung out of his relationship with his controlling mother, and it reinforces that my brother is now doing all the right things with him (the parents are divorced but live in the same town). My nephew has reacted to his mother's control and manipulation with outbursts of rage and recently a suicide threat that got all our attention. I am feeling good about the course my brother is taking with him now--he just got full custody and is working closely with him on empowerment.

But the big surprise today was that I was able to see MYSELF in your tape and realize that I have been depressed over the loss of a meaningful and lucrative account in my freelance business. It has been hard for me to get up the energy to replace it and because of this I have gotten myself into an embarrassing financial jam. Your tape helped me see that my conflict is within myself, but also that I am angry that this account went away. Thankfully, something has shifted, and now I am eager to seek new work.

I have been very interested in conflict resolution the past couple of years. I think your theory that unresolved conflict is key to depression is a work of genius. The past 3 years I have been very active in Al-Anon (my husband is a recovering alcoholic, sober 7 years). Three years ago we were very close to divorce, but since then I have slowly lost interest in winning marital arguments. Instead, when things get heated, I get quiet and say, "I am only interested in going for a solution, not blaming each other and getting no where." Listening to your tape again has reinforced that we are on the right track. The key, I have found, is to speak respectfully, authentically and humbly so the other person realizes that you are really an ally, not an enemy coming from a defensive position with your guard up.

I logged on to amazon today to order your tapes on conflict resolution. I think conflict resolution is greatly missing in our culture, but I am pleased to see that it is being taught in my son's grade school. I am looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it. In the meantime, I will share my depression tape with my brother, nephew, husband, and maybe even my ex-sister-in-law. Thank you so much for your unique insights.

Dr. Susan Heitler understands depression and matters of the mind in a scholarly way. She not only is able to teach others, but has a passion in her words, that show the love for her field. I have read all of her books and would recommend her writings to everyone, whether they need help or not. Mental illness in our country is of high priority and importance. Dr. Heitler is the one who can teach us that! Don't miss out!

Quite honestly I found myself very bored reading this book. It's an OK book if you want to learn how to speak in general, but look elsewhere if your wanting to get into voice-overs. This book did absolutely nothing for me, in voice-overs or otherwise.
Yawn.

Speak to Influence is an easy read and filled with solid, common-sense advice on improving speaking skills, especially in business. It helped me realize why I often don't get my message across when I speak and gave me lots of tips to sound more confident. I keep it nearby for reinforcement!

As someone who has a great interest in public speaking,
and needs such skills in his future occupation as a law-enforcement officer -- this book is a must!

Speak to influence is no ordinary book. It is all about how
to be a positive and wonderful speaker in all sort of situations.
Would you like to be an appraised speaker, get people on your
side and have people like your speaking talents? Then order
this book and The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr.
Joseph Murphy. Together these two books will make you a success.

For business men, this book is an absolute must! Be trustworthy
in the eyes of your customer -- here is a complete plan.

Speak to influence is all about influencing people in
a positive way.

Estrich makes some very good points in this book, but leaves one critical factor out. Women who do make it to the top not only don't mentor other women - they forget to put a little "personal publicity" into their career plans! It's always the "first woman" here, and the "first woman" there. Being first only lasts as long as making the "first mistake" which also hits the business page headlines. Achieving corporate and community visibility needs a consistent and planned effort. To really take charge of your career, whether you are still climbing the so-called ladder, or have reached the top rungs - there is no substitute for creating a strategic 'personal' publicity plan. Your boss won't do it, and neither will your mentor (if you have one!). It is up to YOU. People have to know who you are, what you stand for, and why they should hire you, promote you, or do business with you. That's really taking charge of your career.

i thought this was a great book. but potential
customers should realize two possibly surprising details:

1. although the categoriztion on the back lists it as
"politics/women studies," it's a very autobiographical book.
this is not at all a bad thing. estrich has lead a very
interesting, very noteworthy life. but don't expect a
scholarly study on women and power in business.

2. estrich takes digs on "fat" people (which she defines
as size 14, hence the quotation marks). although in some
ways a brilliant and important feminist, she can
be just as catty and shallow in some respects as
old white men. be forewarned. it comes late in the book, after
she's endeared herself to you, and it is deeply disappointing.

I'm 21 and just about to start working toward a PhD in business and I had never realized that that so many women felt the desire to put their career on the back burner in order to have a family. I've always known I didn't want that left, but I never realized what implications the notion of being a potential "mommy" would have for me as I go forward.
This is a great book for anyone who wants to know about women and getting ahead in today's society.

This book is not how to practise Shamanism. It is a biography how she came to Shamanism:

If you want to learn shamanism; I would direct you to these books.

"The Way of the Shaman" Michael Harner

"The Secrets of Shamanism..." Jose & Lena Stevens

"Shamanism: as a spiritual practise for daily life" Tom Cowan

I disagree with the reviewer who called it a disappointment,while they are correct it doesn't get deep into the subject of ritualsand practises, her book 'Finding the Sacred Self' gets more into that. I think this book is a good first step and gives a direction to exploration before moving to those other steps. Until one has an intent and openness established, I think the rituals are just window dressing. I recommend getting this book as a beginner, read it think over the questions after each chapter, pause then repeat, you will know when your ready for the next book.

In Dance of Power, Susan Gregg takes the reader on a Shamanic journey. She teaches us to trust the inner self, overcoming fear of change, abandoning the sense of self-importance to find one's true personal power. This power can be used to recall one's spiritual self - a perfect and happy being, one who is "in charge" and creating a better reality.

This book is a collection of fictional and autobiographical stories. The book is small and each chapter is too. I don't know if it's because it's printed by a smaller press or what. Regardless, unfortunately, the reader sometimes gets impressions of stories and characters rather than something more in-depth. I was much more excited about the autobiographical section, yet it too turned out to be short and scant. The best chapter was one in which a Native woman talks about her first days at an Ivy League college. Noticeably, it's located at the end of the fictional section and just before the factual section: could this have been shifted? There are four positive things here. First, Power's respect for elders shines through. This is quite an anti-ageist text. Second, she celebrates biraciality. From her own story to a story about an Anglo-Latina to one about a Native with red hair, Power loves seeing the races come together in bodies and children. Biracial rights activists will love this book. Third, the author is uneasy about Christianity. Clergy members and saints are not viewed highly here. I think her point is to challenge assumptions that all Americans must be Christian. She is trying to maintain a space where Native spirituality can remain intact. Fourth, she mentions Chicago often. Though I've never met any Natives in my hometown, I think she makes Chicago look good and she is accepting of it as a decent place for urban Indians. Still, this book mentions so much death (murders, death by childbirth, stillborn babies, suicide, etc.). Unlike Native feminist scholar Paula Gunn Allen who said Native female work celebrates life, this book definitely repeats so many of the tragic Native tropes of death, abuse, and alcoholism. I wish the author the most success, but I'm not quite sure what to think about the book overall.

Susan Power masterfully blends fantasy, myth, and "Real Life" in this collection of "Urban Indians," frequently centered around the Chicago Native American Center. Guided by many Native voices, the reader is drawn along from pregnancy and birth to wasicum Nursing Home and death and back again in the circle of lives. Historical stops along the way to Here and Now include White Stone Hill, Little Big Horn, the "Indian ReOrganization" of the 1930's, and "relocation" of the 1950's.

Of particular poignancy is the tale of St. Jude and the "Angry Fish" and the visitation of grandma's dress in the Field Museum of Natural History. Published by Milkweed, Reviewed by TundraVision

Susan Power's second book more than fulfills the promise suggested by her earlier novel, The Grass Dancer. In a collection of fictional stories and nonfiction histories, she shows an incredible facility, even majesty, with the English language even as she shares with the reader both Lakota/Dakota faith and practice and the pains and pleasures of being principally an urban Indian with sometimes only a genetic memory of the Great Plains. Her characters are original and quirky--and therefore ring true, even as she causes readers to rethink not only the place and plight of American Indians but of all caring people who are destined to live, love, understand, misunderstand, forgive, become ill, and die then to reach not an exclusive Christian heaven denied to most but to an "Indian heaven [that] is democratic, it is home, it is the place where we shall all meet again to join in the Great Powwow which goes on well into the night."

As an English professor, I await with great expectation the opportunity to teach a Contemporary Literature course this summer when I will share this special text with undergraduate students.

I had been looking for a book like this for some time and was so pleased to finally find a compilation of native stories about women's power. Unfortunately, this book does not identify the origin or source of the stories (other than naming a tribe). With so many questionable nu-age "native" books out there, it is important to know the authenticity of these stories. It would help to know where the author gathered the various stories -- whether she interviewed elders, researched older documents, or some other method.

Spider Woman's Web is not the average book of folktales. The professor who collected and wrote these stories is a psychologist. She has added a unique feature to the book. At the end of each story or song, there is a section on "connecting the story to your life." You will find exercises and meditations, based on the story, to prompt healing and personal transformation. They will get you to look deep within yourself, examining everything. Sometimes they ask you to write or draw. Sometimes they tell you to meditate on a specific subject. Sometimes they tell you to assume the role of one of the characters. These exercises are a definite think tank.

This book also differs in the common theme of its contents. It contains only folktales about women. You will stories about heroines, evil women, courageous women, and foolish women. But every story is about some aspect of the feminine psyche. You will realize a major difference in the way women are portrayed in these Native American stories and in European stories. The women here are not weak or helpless. They are depicted in strong roles with the power and ability to change themselves, their community, and even the world. They are the creating force of the world, healers, teachers, warriors, and loving family members.

Susan Hazen-Hammond has done an outstanding job with this collection of 25 stories and songs. She has included the bad as well as the good. The entire spectrum of human emotions is covered. She often includes explanations and comparisons of several versions of the story. She introduces the story with one or two paragraphs about the meaning or a synopsis. The afterword is especially touching. The author gives exercises for you to do in the future. Then she leaves you with a few special wishes.

This is a book for every woman. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. It is one of those books that you can use time and again. You will never tire of it. If you keep your written work from the exercises, you will see that as time passes, you respond differently. You will likely be pleasantly surprised with your personal growth. Get a copy of this one today.

Reprinted from Gotta Write Network Online