Most readers don't have access to Jane's and other official defense magazines. Therefore, Motorbooks's "Carrier Battle Group" is an excellent primer for modern (Y2K) information on the US Navy's sea strategy.

Compared with Tom Clancy's "CARRIER," which mainly focuses on one ship, Stephen F. Tomajczyk's book focuses on the rest of the ships and weapons that constitute the battle group. This also includes attack subs, amphibious ships, SEALs, logistics, and escorts. The information is not general either and even as a reader of Jane's, I learned some new information myself. The author did a really excellent job.

This book is great because it mixes tactics, facts, and opinions. Facts are great but without sailors' opinions, one won't know if the weapon or ship is really a winner or a loser.

The author traveled with the battlegroup and took color photos and obtained quotes.

Weapons of present and future are also discussed and the neat thing is a photo accompanies the subject. A few are JSF, Arsenal Ship, Sea Shadow, V-22, RAM, and the new US Naval systems and ordnance.

I also find this book less biased and patriotic. The author let the Navy represent itself and didn't write his own opinions and observations which is very refreshing.

"Carrier Battle Group" has great information for its thin size. Well worth the money.

Great Book for the beginner and novice. I learned a lot from this one. It explains step by step the procedures from preparing and choosing the right grinding wheel to dressing contours. The author did a good job explaining, in an easy to understand text, what it takes from the basics to the actual grinding procedure. Well worth buying!!

I have recently read the book "June's Flour Power Baking" by June Spencer. As a Nurse Practitioner I frequently advise people who need to make dietary changes due to Diabetes, High Cholesterol and Allergies. With out a doubt, the greatest resistance I receive is on the issue of baked goods. I am delighted to now have a resource to offer these patients. As a health educator for my local church, I often teach classes on healthful cooking. In that setting, I always have a display of recommended cook books. Obviously, this new book will be prominently displayed. Thank you for publishing such a valuable reference.

Betty A. Bennett, ARNP

A lot of information on machining packed into one book. Good to keep in your tool box.

My husband described this book as "the most important book he's read..." The book is more than a motivational and inspirational book (like so many other believe it and you'll see it books), this book gives the reader the how-to necessary to create your own future. Buy it, read it, and live it!

I have read the book, seen the video and listened to the tapes. Audiences have laughed, cried and most importantly listened and received the wealth of information presented by Brown. You can almost and sometimes literally see lives changing before your very eyes. Gang bangers break down in tears, the once hopeless filled with renewed energy and a plan of action, business organizations really understanding what change means and how to capitalize on it for the advancement of their business and people--ooh, so awesome. Belief, yes there is power and Lester Brown breaks it down for any reader or listener to understand and partake of.... Now we all know that the beginning of inventing our future is to believe that we can...

All peoples of America shouldrad this book and keep it as a tribute to themselves! I was completely humbled by his rise through cime and the enlightenment he experienced. I recommend this book for all peoples.

I read the professional review and disagree. I can be very pedantic and nit picking writing reviews, especially when a new approach comes along. Or, I can try to understand the purpose, process and results for and to individual readers as a caring professional, not just one who cranks reviews out. The book is meant for individuals and groups, not academics. Dr. Davis et. al. did an outstanding job of writing this book. It is highly informative and lively. A group of strangers got together to respond to the events as they were unfolding during the 2000 election, strictly relying on the Internet. There was great cohesiveness throughout the election. The group is still going two years later. The results of the process far exceeded expectations. The authors' present the use of the Internet in the democratic process very clearly and cohesively in a highly readable manner. While an active participant, my first obligation is to the readers. This is an excellent book. I highly recommend it, especially to those aspiring to utilize the Internet in political marketing, strategizing and effectively reaching the voting public.

Dr. Alan D. Kardoff
Mgmtdr
Melbourne, FL

Collaboratively written by Steve Davis (Associate professor, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University), Larry Elin (Assistant Professor, S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and co-chair of the Media and American Democracy Institute, Syracuse University), and Grant Reeher (Associate Professor of Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University), Click On Democracy: The Internet's Power To Change Political Apathy Into Civic Action is a an engaging and informative examination at how the Internet just might be the answer to dismally low voter turnouts. Interviews and careful analysis of the Internet's power to reach the masses and educate them about political realities and issues fill the pages of this exciting and thoughtfully proactive account. Click On Democracy is a seminal, ground breaking contribution, and should be part of every college and university Political Science reference collection -- as well as on the personal reading list of every political activist and politician regardless of their party affiliation or issue oriented campaign.

A well researched book that I would recommend to anyone that is online and interested in politics. Although the book's timing may be late in terms of the 2000 Elections, it is interesting to read the many profiles of people that are working actively on the internet to impact local and national politics. The book left me anticipating what events might take place during the NEXT presidential election...

With not very many books on this subject, this one is good for the novice as well as the journeyman. Well written and easy to follow, could use more bending instructions and examples. All-in-all, a good starting point!

As a journeyman sheetmetal worker this is an excellant textbook cover ing brake press technology. A must have reference

Great resouce. Well presented and easy to understand. A must for any operator who has to fix the problems the engineer couldn't!

This book claims to be a practical manual for the development of occult vanishing techniques, but it would more accurately be titled "a survey on the phenomenon of invisibility throughout history, as it relates to the western mystical tradition". Most of the content is historical, and while it is of interest, it is also of very little practical value. I found the much repeated information on medieval alchemy to be of little relevance. I was also unimpressed by the author's avoidance of mentioning personal experiences with invisibility. Can he turn invisible, or not?

His theory, shared by many other occultists, is that one must accumulate a cloud of akasha (ether, the fifth tattvic element) around their person, preventing light from reflecting off the physical body and thus reducing visibility. The importance of akasha to the phenomenon of invisibility has been suggested by Franz Bardon (a 20th century Czech occultist) and eastern adepts. This theory itself is sound, and the book explains it sufficiently, but unfortunately it is NOT accompanied by adequate practical instruction. There are instructions for the development of astral sight/clairvoyance and invisibility, and while the astral sight exercises are decent, the invisibility instructions are too vague to be practical. It is still a good book though, despite its shortcomings, and it should be read by anyone seeking to develop this ability.

This book is amazing. This is the last Occult book you will ever need. Information on the subject of Invisibility is even less documented than on Levitation another of Richard's books. But as always the Author gives us all the information that we could ever need. The great part about this book is that not only are their No other books on this particular subject, but the one book that is written specifically for this subject (this book) is incredible. This is the ultimate guide.

Richards first talks about the history of Invisibility...Rosicrucians and others that have made themselves invisible. Pretty standard stuff. He then goes into the science of how we actually see. Which is really interesting. Then he talks about ways of Improving your eye sight. He talks about how to view the Aura and the energy the surrounds our bodies. The he starts talking about the different kinds of Invisibility, such as Actual Disappering, Hypnotism, Mesmerism, and Mind Control. After this the last couple chapters are devoted to the different ways of doing it.

The one thing I really like about Richards as an author is that he doesn't flub on the actual "How To" instruction part which of course is what everyone is really interested in and which is exactly what most authors will dance around in there books. Two things different here though, first there are no other books about this subject for authors to dance are instructions, and second Richards doesn't do that at all. He gives the most detailed "How To" instructions I've ever seen in any manual.

This book is just great! And Yes I realize it's out of Print. So go out to used book stores and search on the internet for out of print book stores and look for a copy. I know there still a few out there floating around. Believe me I've got mine safe.

Also his other book which is closely related to this one and which he in fact wrote before this one is called Levitation. And it just as good if not better. So get that if you can also.

It's really sad that books that are as good as these are really out of print. But trust me when I say that they are REALLY worth looking for.

After reading this review If you have any further questions about "Invisiblity" or "Levitation" or know how to contact the author, feel free to email me. Just click my name at the top of this review and it will take you to my email address.

Hope this review has been helpful. Do not miss this book! It is AWSOME!!!

And yes it does tell you exactly how to turn yourself INVISIBLE!!

This is book is the first one I have every read about this subject. And what an incredible and on the ball book it was. I couldn't believe how everything was so right and exactly what I was looking for. Since then I have read Steve Richards other books and believe him to be a master. I only wish they were in print. Don't miss this one and Levitation.

if you expect to come out of this book a better person. Forget. If you want a good laugh. Then by all means get this book!

Having owned this book since it came out, I can heartily recommend this book.

Having a lot of experience in gaming, I read through and could see where the author was coming from. Every incident he described, I had seen, every tactic in that book has been tried, and every ridiculous excuse and strategy has been done, and worked before. Side splittingly funny in itself, it is twice as damaging to your laughter muscles if you have a long experience with those annoying players who we unfondly call "munchkins"

When we started our Shadowrun campaign last year, the GM mentioned that he'd be watching for people who took Phobia: Man-Made Satellites. I, being a relative novice at munchkinization, asked why, and he pointed me to this book.

I've actually had this for a while, but it is, by far, the single funniest book I've seen or read in years.

The basic setup is pretty straightforward. There's a chapter on general munchkin strategies, and them specific strategies for fantasy, modern, sci-fi, horror, supers, and live-action games. There is also a section on dealing with munchkin players, intended for the GM. There's even a quiz to tell you how munchkin you are, and how bad your players are.

Is there useful stuff in there? Depends on your definition of useful, but it's all funny, and the GM section does give somewhat useful strategies.

But, it is side-splittingly funny. The first time I ever read it, my sides hurt from laughing so hard.

If you get a chance, read it...it's great.

This is a great effort on the part of Neil Postman and Steve Powers. Postman is a media scholar who has written numerous books, and Powers is a journalist who knows first hand how media works. These two authors have the guts to take on the news media, a system made up of the biggest pack of liars outside of the Democratic Party. This book is a no-holds barred look at how news is manufactored and presented to the public. The book begins by defining news and then presents detailed accounts of how news is created. The book also looks at how commercials work in the scheme of things. There are also sections on television in the court room and an examination of how language and pictures can be used to distort news.

I found three items of particular interest in this book. The first was how the authors looked at commercials. As most know, the main aim of television is to sell. As cigarettes are a delivery device for nicotine, so television is for commercials. Since most of us have seen thousands of commercials, we have stopped viewing them objectively. This book has examined commercials, and it delivers a stinging indictment of them. Most effective is the view, presented by the authors, that commercials are a form of religious parable. A parable teaches people how to live the good life. The commercial, like a parable, has a beginning, a definition of a problem in the middle, and then a solution to the problem at the end. Unlike real life, the commercial teaches us that the answers to all problems are fast and easy, and are readily available at the local store. Hard work and patience mean nothing in the advertising world.

Secondly, the book also looks at how corporations have taken over televison and turned news programs into a source of profit. This profit comes, of course, at the expense of truth and responsibility. What is of particular interest is how much some of the anchors and others involved in the news media make millions of dollars in salaries. The authors find this a problem. They quote former CBS News president Fred Friendly (great name, wouldn't you say?) who believed that no one in news should be making more money than members of Congress or the President of the United States. Friendly called it, "unhealthy, unacceptable, and unethical". What's more, the corporate attitude of making profit at the expense of all else has led to the pooling of various media outlets. The authors see this as extremely dangerous, as it limits the sources of news made available to the public.

Finally, I was floored by the examination of the actual news programs given in the book. The authors point out that news teams are made of people who are meant to ape the structure of a family. The role of Mom and Dad are played by the anchors, who usually are a man and woman. The sportscaster and weatherman usually play the role of the silly kids. And even more sickening, this "family" is always presented as being happy. They all get along with each other and everyone knows their place. Most people probably wouldn't have a problem with this kind of arrangement. But remember, this is supposed to be news. It is how we form opinions of the events that shape our lives, and ultimately are descendent's lives. This shouldn't be some role playing game. It's serious business, and all of the little games that the media play seriously degrade our ability to make important decisions.

There are always a few downfalls with any book, and this one is no different. There are some annoying errors in the text which an editor should have caught. This might be nitpicky, but it is noticeable. Also, the book is too short for such an important topic. Still, I highly recommend this book to anyone who is concerned about getting the truth.

After being almost 3 years in the business of dealing professionally with the press, both printed and electronic, I would say that most of the things that you read in this amazing book seem somehow 'obvious'. Yet, it is what's 'obvious' that passes unattended. It is because even the professionals in this business, (actually especially the professionals in this business) operate without questioning the very principals of the trade: 'What's 'news' really? Why choosing this particular form of presenting them on TV? What is it that we are aiming for? What's hidden behind?

I think that reading this book makes a better TV viewer, may be a better journalist, possibly a better citizen.

PHENOMENAL. SIMPLE YET COMPLEX. MUST 4 THE MILLENIAL. READ THIS + WATCH AND SEE. BEST TEXT OF SEM.