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The Passmores in America: A Quaker Family Through Six Generations
Published in Hardcover by Edwin Mellen Press (1992)
Author: Robert Houston Smith
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The Passmores
Thoroughly researched and documented, this book does an outstanding job of comparing previously written information (specifically Passmore manuscripts). The source notations are outstanding which makes it very easy to confirm information back to the original source. Wills, deeds, probate records and other sources are included completely. For anyone related to William Passmore, this book is a must. Although expensive, the volume of original source information well pays for itself. The years of research taken to compile this book is very evident.


Optimize Your Operation: Stories, Tools and Lessons for Using the Principles of Process Management to Improve Your Quality (The Walkabout Series)
Published in Hardcover by Robert Houston Smith Pub (2001)
Authors: James C. Abbott and Robert Houston Smith Publishers
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Improving Operations - Takes time
Optimize Your Operations provides managers a road map to improvement. Many times you only receive theories and not real improvement road maps that allow you to make real improvements to your daily operations. By following the various improvement methodologies discussed in the book a line manager can make great strides in meeting customer expectations. Many managers loose site of the customer and Mr. Abbott gives many valuable pointers on how to meet and understand customer expectations. The "Walk About" gives managers a valuable tool to monitor their daily operation and a workable method for recognizing problems and provides methods for improving their processes.

A down to earth book on attaining effective operations
The book was a nice break from the usual technical process improvement books.I particulary liked the real world application oriented style that focused on a few simple principles and the application to complex problems. Since applications to my area, rocket science, are usually outside the norm, really appreciated the presentation, the stories and examples that made it easy to adapt the principles to my particular cases. Recommend that any engineer read this book. PC

It Is An Importnat Read
This is an intriguing book. Optimize Your Operation is no quick "once over" on operations. It begins with the basic principles needed to understand and improve processes. Abbott's approach to the principles is not ordinary and his explanation of the details is not ordinary. He certainly is moving us up a notch in the way we think about processes and the way we manage them. It is not the same old same old. Yet his language and illustrations are easy to follow. His thoughts take us from how we get ourselves into and out of "Quality Hells" all the way to how a better understanding of strategic and tactical decision-making will change our organizations. I think it is an important read for those who are faced with changing their operations to meet today's tough markets.


Equal Employment Opportunity: A Comparative Micro Analysis of Boston and Houston
Published in Textbook Binding by Rowman & Littlefield (1982)
Author: Robert C. Smith
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Patches of Godlight: The Pattern of Thought of C. S. Lewis
Published in Hardcover by University of Georgia Press (1981)
Author: Robert Houston Smith
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Pella of the Decapolis: Final Report on the College of Wooster Excavations in Area Ix, the Civic Complex, 1979-1985
Published in Hardcover by College of Wooster (1989)
Authors: Robert Houston Smith, Leslie Preston Day, and College Of Wooster Expedition To Pella
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