I applaud the author for his work in compiling this vast collection of knowledge and information regarding the TeX typesetting language. It is unfortunate that the publisher, Springer I believe, didn't take more time in doing editorial reviews. I found MANY language and spelling errors, all of which could have been remiedied easily via a little editing. As a TeX user dating back to the mid 1980s, I found the information in this set of volumes useful. In some instances however, I felt that the author got lost in minute details that didn't contribute to the subject matter at hand. Overall, I rank this reference as being fairly good and very detailed. I always felt that everything could have been said with 30% less words than were actually written. Considering the, relatively high, cost of the set, I would recommend this set for purchase ONLY IF YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY ADDICTED TO THE FINE DETAILS OF THIS TYPESETTING LANGUAGE. If you are a user who is looking for a reference to enhance your productivity in/with TeX, I would refer you to other available references which are marketed at a fraction of the cost.

This book explains in detail the various intricacies of the TeX computer typesetting language. If you found Knuth's TeXbook useful, you will find this book, and its three companions very useful, informative, and worthwhile on your computer science reference shelf.

As a university student in animal sciences, I bought this book to get a lot of great informations about animal physiology for my 1st grade. I've been very surprised of the quality of the informations mentioned in this book; well explained, easy to consult... it's a great book! Subjects are handle professionally and are written to make everyone who know a little bit about biology understand in details everything about animal physiology. A great book, similar as Neil A. Capmbell's Biology quality... simply a great referance!

U. S. academic Dave Rogers wrote this book while based at the London Business School. It follows an earlier study on the US banking system. The focus here is on the so-called 'Big Four' British commercial banks - Lloyds, Barclays, Natwest and Midland and in particular how they navigated their way through the radical restructuring of the banking system in the mid 1980s called the 'Big Bang.'

Roger's interest is in explaining how the culture of organisations impacts on the strategies they develop. His work is not heavily quantitative and it is largely based on personal interviews with senior individuals in the banking sector. Most remarkable about the strategies of the Big Four in the 1990s was that three of them had no strategy at all. Barclays', Natwest and Midland raced to expand into providing a full range of financial and brokering services as soon as deregulation allowed. Cumulatively they lost billions of pounds, destroyed shareholder value and failed to achieve their aim of becoming international 'global banking' firms. Lloyds was the only exception, choosing in the 1980s and 1990s to emphasis commercial (retail) banking and in the process becoming the most successful and highest capitalised of the British banks.

What was the key difference? In Roger's terms Lloyds' succeeded because they alone of the big four developed a rigorous strategic plan to direct their policies by emphasising doing only those things that made money. In contrast the big three spent hundreds of millions of pounds in doubtful acquisitions and disastrous loans, none of which were based on careful strategic planning. Copying behaviour, a competition to be 'number one' in the UK and - one is forced to conclude - sheer stupidity led these banks into loosing billions.

Rogers is a very able writer and although an academic study his subject matter makes for fascinating reading. The book will be valuable to anyone interested in the importance of strategic planning and how it intersects with organisational culture. At this price, though, try getting your library to order a copy.

This book, published in 1981, is a wonderful introduction to Captain America. Partly text, the book contains three Captain America adventures. The first adventures shows Cap locked in battle with the Red Skull, whose acquisition of the fantastic Cosmic Cube has granted him nearly unlimited power. The book then goes on to give the story of the Red Skull, and discusses some other villains. The second adventure shows Captain America's rebirth when he is found by the Avengers (then Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man and the Wasp), and resumes his fight against evil. Then Cap's friends are discussed, and the final adventure is presented. This adventure tells the history of Captain America during the early days of World War II.

I enjoyed this book, and was glad that I was able to give it to my son. The Captain America adventures are very attractive, and quite interesting. I question the order of the book, and especially the inclusion of the Cosmic Cube adventure, which I did not think was the best choice for this short book. But, that said, it is a nice book, and an excellent introduction to Captain America.

As the skies seem to darken yet again, I can't help but feel that the time has come for Captain America to once again rise to inspire a new generation of Americans.

If you're interested in Consumer Behavior, grab this book. The writers of Consumer Behavior seem to have the student of all ages in mind. For both undergraduate to MBA programs, I felt the content (from case studies to psychological buyer behavior), lives up to its name.

The premise of the book: how understanding buyer behavior influences overall strategy.

If you're looking for a self-tutorial in Consumer Behavior, this is it.

I must begin this review by admitting my biases. No, I am not related to David Gallen. Roger Goldman, however, did teach me constitutional law at St. Louis University during Justice Brennan's service on the Supreme Court.

Justice Brennan was one of the longest serving justices on the Supreme Court, serving from his appointment by President Eisenhower in 1956 until his retirement in 1990. A member of the New Jersey Supreme Court before his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Brennan became one of the court's consistently liberal justices during his 34 year tenure.

This book is in no way a biography of William J. Brennan, Jr., although some biographical details do work themselves into the narrative. This book is an exposition of the judicial legacy of this very important justice of the twentieth century.

This book is organized into three sections. The first section contains tributes to Brennan from others who have known him, primarily his former clerks. Section II contains a summary of the judicial positions which Brennan championed in his opinions. Section III contains a collection of Brennan's most important opinions.

This book is a worthwhile read, whether you are a fan of Justice Brennan or whether you see him as an activist justice run amuck. His fans will revel in his judicial literature. Strict constructionists will find justification for criticism of his kind in the pages of this book. All will notice his shift from an intellectual mainstay of the liberal Warren Court, to a sometime dissenter and sometime majority builder on the Burger Court to his role as a frequent dissenter on the Rehnquist Court, who still packed the punch necessary to bring an occasional majority to his thinking. When he failed to persuade the majority he left his dissents for liberals who he knew would follow later.

Read and enjoy.

This compact and highly readable book seeks to explore just exactly what policy there is about mental health care and mental health problems in present day England. England's mental health services, almost all government run and funded, are engaged in at least three major roles: providing care, controlling deviant behaviour, and rationing the dispensing of public support to sick or disabled individuals. In this complex morass, Rogers and Pilgrim indicate their preference for looking harder at what the key political and professional actors do than at what they say.

The first half of the book maps out the ground. It starts with an overview first of the many groups of individuals involved, their vantage points and their strongly expressed perspectives, and then of the history of mental health care in England. This should be an invaluable introduction for social work, nursing, psychology, sociology or medical students. The book goes on to explore a number of the key themes in the current debate. Many of these are obviously desirable ideas that seem tantalisingly impervious to implementation - mental health promotion, effective interventions in primary care, community based longer term care, getting rid of institutional care. There is a particularly good chapter on the issues involved in assessing the effectiveness of care.

The most interesting aspect of the book is that it is among the first to be able to respond to the fruits of the Labour Government elected in 1997. During the 18 years of the preceding Conservative administration, many commentators wrote as though they believed that this change would solve the problems. The authors show that in the event, the continuities have been more striking than the differences.

At times I felt the book failed to locate the research cited into the experience of service users and their carers in its relevant historical sequence - important at times when powerful advocacy is changing the context fast. It failed to explore the implications of the effects of the radically different training which professionals of different age groups have received. And I guess that reading the book as a white, middle class, non-disabled, male doctor who has worked in the English ministry of Health for many years, I did occasionally find myself wanting to ask the authors 'well what the hell did you expect x to do in that situation?' But even with these minor gripes, I would recommend it to students, practitioners and anyone else interested.

Gyles Glover, Professor of Public Mental Health, University of Durham

I had a hard time putting this book down. I found the book to be interesting memoirs of a hard-core fly fisherman.. I have just begin to explore fly fishing and could appreciate the authors many tips. As I am fairly familiar with the Catskill Region and have fished a number of the streams, rivers, reservoirs there, I found his references very useful and detailed. His chapter, "the un-explained" sent chills through me and is an example of how this book is so much more than just about fly fishing. I would highly recommend this book to anyone familar with the area but it can also be enjoyed by others as well.

THIS IS A V.GOOD BOOK WHEATHER YOU WANT TO STUDY FOR YOUR BOARDS OR JUST WANT TO GET READY FOR YOUR EMERGENCY DEPT. ROTATION . IT IS PRECISE ,TO THE POINT BOOK . DISCUSSES THE MOST COMMON PEDITRIC EMERGENCIES. QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT TO HELP YOU GET READY FOR YOUR TEST. IN CONCLUSION IT IS A GOOD BOOK BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT TRY IT YOUR SELF.

This textbook presents topics in a clear, concise manner while providing the detail necessary for the study of pediatric critical care. It is considered the definitive text for this field. However, it is somewhat dated and pricey.