This book covers all type of knitting machine basics. Although the machines are older (1970's),it gives a great description of what is occurring with the needles to form the various fabrics and stitches. I particularly like the hosiery machine chapters. It describes the double cylinder knitting machine action in easy to understand, clear, consise terms. I have used this book a lot as a great reference on basic knitting.

Simply the best source of pre-expansion hockey information I have ever seen. It's rare and precious, so if you see it, grab it! Topics are arranged alphabetically; just choose a key word and read all about it. Discover legends like Cyclone Taylor, Joe Malone and Newsy Lalonde. Track significant rule and equipment changes. Read about teams like the Kenora Thistles, Ottawa Silver Seven and the Montreal Wanderers.

This is a fantastic book for kids to learn how to cook beyond opening a can of spahgetti. It doesn't make things cutesy, because kids want to eat real food. Not tacos decorated to look like sharks. These are really kid tested and make cooking fun.

I am hoping to find a book that will let me set up a server similar too deja-talkway-remarq. Any suggestions?

I have never actually met Henry Spencer, despite having spent years at a Taddle Creek lab probably a stone's throw from the University of Toronto zoology department; I don't even really know what he did in Zoology, but I do know that right from the very beginning of my life online, Henry Spencer was there like a kindly grandfather, always patient, always helpful and always knowledgeable beyond our wildest imaginations. When google was collecting up parts to assemble their groups.google.com, it was Henry who provided many of the earliest archives dating back to the late 1980's (and preserving forever some of my more embarrasing novice posts ;) -- that name on the cover is more than a good sign, it's a veritable holographic guarantee of authenticity.

I needed to set up a news server for my company. Since I already had a Linux box that was not doing much of anything, I loaded INN (since it comes nicely packaged with Red Hat- although you need to install the security patch as well). I then needed a quick understanding of how Usenet/INN worked and did not have a lot of time to spend on it. This book gave me everything I need, I did not have to go anywhere else for information.

This book is great for people who want to learn the basics of different trees, their leaves, their twigs and bark of the trees around their area. If you don't know if the tree grows in your area, you can look at the maps in the book to see if it does. If you like trees and want to learn about them, you'll love this book. I loved this book because it built my foundation for knowledge in trees and their different families.

I love this little book. I've carried it on many hikes, dog walks, and through several years of walking to graduate school. It's easy to use, detailed enough to be helpful, and small enough (my aged copy, at any rate) to fit in your back pocket. Of all of the field guides that I own, I've used this one the most.

When they burned down the library at Alexandria, The excuse was if it is in the Koran than we already have it; if it is not, then we do not need it. What was true for them is true for us; if it is not in this book, then we do not need it. Or as Ed McMahon would say on the Johnny Carson Show "everything there is to know is in this book"

I will not give you a blow by blow description of all the features in this book, as it would weigh as much as the book. Let's say it covers everything you need to get off the ground or expand your existing knowledge. One usually overlooked feature that is well covered is [Connecting Using ODBC (with Microsoft Access)]. What I really want to do is tie this back to my Unix applications, as this is the only program I use that is not UNIX at this time. My best guess is that AutoCAD can not afford to keep their UNIX experts. That is no excuse for lack of information in this book. So five stars for coverage of almost everything and minus one for lack of UNIX information.

The book itself is an amazing tool to have at ones side while learning this complex program. However, I see I'm not the only one who had problems with the CD. Most unfortunate as the files that do work are an excellent match with the scripted tutorials.

I have found the book to be an excellent source of information. The only problem I have found is that the CD that comes with the book locks my computer when autorun is turned on, and will not let me access the CD.

"In That Camden Summer," by Lavyrle Spencer, Roberta Jewett has experienced the unfaithfulness of her husband. To rid herself of her past she moves back to her hometown of Camden, Maine. This small town in which Roberta grew up now sees her as a disgrace. A divorce in a small town is seen as a criminal offense and Roberta is the offender. Through many hardships suffered through the actions of her mother as well as the town's citizens, Roberta decides to rebuild her life for her girls and herself. Love is reintroduced to her unexpectedly and her life falls back into place as she learns to have faith in the opposite sex.

In this book irony is the most significant literary element. Roberta is criticized frequently for the divorce she had encountered only months earlier. In the latter part of the book, readers see how ironic it is for her to be criticized while other citizens of the town have the same, if not worse, faults. It also ironic how badly the townspeople treat Roberta after everything she does for others. Throughout the story she is seen as a strong female who puts her life and family back together after a terrible experience. Her fellow citizens see her as a failure creating another ironic instance.

This was the first LaVyrle Spencer book I have ever read, and it for sure won't be the last. In parts of the book, I laughed so hard my husband gave me "looks", and in parts, I cried, and wished he was home, so I could tell him what had happened to make cry. The entire book felt as if Ms. Spencer wrote it for me and me alone. I have never read a book quite like this one - and I have read a LOT of books!

I think that this book is one of the most moving stories I've ever read. Ms. Spencer has created a phenomenal character in Roberta, who is as strong and self-reliant as we all wish we were. In spite of all her heartaches and pain, Roberta manages to find safe but passionate love. This story incorporates all our dreams; a middle-aged working woman with three young children etches out a life for herself all on her own and still manages to find time for romance. Roberta is a role model for women today. If we are given more characters such as she in more stories of courage and hope such as this, I think the women of the 21st century will go in a progressive new direction where having it all IS feasible. Inspiring

A waste of money and time to read. The information provided in the book is very basic and offers no help for the consumer. Save your money on this author and purchase one of the more thorough hair loss guides available.

I've been listening to Spencer Kobren's radio program "The Bald Truth" through his web site www.thebaldtruth.org for about four weeks. At first I was a bit skeptical, but after listening to the way he fielded people's questions I realized that this guy is for real. So I decided to pick up his book. WOW, I was truly impressed with what this young guy has been able to accomplish! I'm 44 years old and have been losing my hair for what seems like an eternity. After reading The Bald Truth I truly felt that there may be help for me yet. It's a fast, easy read, packed with information that all of us suffering with hair loss need. If you are concerned with hair loss Spencer is definitely the guy to turn to! I've read the other reviews and would also like to say THANK YOU to Mr. Kobren for understanding that this subject is so important to so many millions of us. Keep up the fine work!

This extremely well written book is truly The First COMPLETE Guide to Preventing and Treating Hair Loss. Kobren's approach is quite refreshing. He provides the reader with every thing he/she needs to make an informed decision about combating hair loss. After reading his book I had a better understanding of what my options were and what to avoid. I was able to relate to his personal struggle which gave me a sense of kinship with the author. I think that his efforts have already had a profoundly positive impact on this insidious and parasitic industry. I was horrified to see what had happened to The Hair Restoration Casualties and was left with a feeling of empowerment after putting the book down. I refer to it almost on a daily basis. It's much easier to turn to this handy guide than to search the net for info which is usually conflicting. Kobren takes a strong stand and tells it like it is. He doesn't pull any punches and that's what makes this book so powerful. I recently began to listen to his radio program in LA. His sincerity is at times overwhelming and adds to his credibility. His delivery is both inspiring and compassionate. Even though he tries to bring new subject matter to each show he is still willing to go off topic to answer all the questions that come his way, no matter how silly some may be. He treats people with the utmost respect and ads a sense of dignity to talk radio that is seldom heard. I admire this man more than mere words can say. He has been able to bring attention to this devastating problem in a way that no one in history has ever been able accomplish. He has answered my countless e-mail questions with intelligent and enlightening answers. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Kobren for what he has done. He has provided me with hope and I can't thank him enough. I know it's been said here before, but God bless you Spencer. If you believe in karma, your in for a wonderful life. If I could give it TEN stars I would!

Islam Unveiled calmly looks at what Islam teaches- exactly what you yourself might do if you were a reasonable person, had time to read the Koran and other important Islamic writings, and wanted to know whether or not you wanted to become Muslim. The author clearly believes that religions deserve to be taken seriously.
While some reviewers are using Islam Unveiled as a springboard for their own opinions about Islam or Christianity, the book itself patiently finds the areas where the two religions do in fact have irreconcilable differences. While the historical examples are wide ranging and fascinating, it is the beliefs of Muslims - not their actions- that take centre stage. Islam Unveiled is tremendously informative, and benefits immensely by being not a book of answers, but rather, as the title says, a book of excellent questions.

Some of the below reviewers argue that Spencer's book is very biased against Islam. And those of us who are not dogmatic must allow that Spencer might be mistaken. The Koran and the Hadith (the Hadith are writings that record or claim to record the life of Muhammed and the early history of Islam) might be more compatible with respect for the individual, for religious freedom, and for human rights than Spencer seems to think. Islam might be less of a danger to humane ways of life and more benign than Spencer's book seems to show. Still, Spencer's book appears sincerely argued, broad-minded, intelligent, informed with detail, and not culturally chauvinist.

What the negative reviewers of Spencer's book fail to do, to my mind, is admit that, even if Spencer is wrong, it is understandable that he and many others think as they do about Islam, and natural that many in the West are concerned that Islam might be an incorrigibly dictatorial religion. All one need do to understand (if not agree with) such views is notice the medieval and dictatorial nature of most Islamic societies today. By failing to address this absolutely legitimate concern felt by many in the West about Islam, the negative reviewers of Spencer somewhat undermine whatever trust one might have been inclined to place in their negative evaluation of Spencer's sharp criticisms of Islam.

Islam may in fact be fundamentally benign, but there certainly seems to be a strong prima facie empirical case at present that it represents a threat to any person in the world who cares about liberal institutions and civil rights. And much more is at stake than individuals' civil rights.

Consider that (1) roughly 70% of all wars during the last two centuries have been fought between two dictatorships, while (2)the remaining roughly 30% of wars have been fought between a dictatorship and a democracy, while (3) virtually NO wars have been fought between democracies during that time.

If one really digests the three statements of the preceding paragraph, the logical conclusion would seem to be that the more democracy in the international equation, the less war. The less democracy in the international equation, the more war. And if we are now living in a time when the near-miraculous and ever-accelerating progress of technology, including weapons of mass destruction technology, may relatively soon make it possible for small groups to wreak destruction on scales hitherto unimaginable, using ever new inventions some of which are at the moment no more than a twinkle in the eye of some scientist at work somewhere in the world, then, in this technological context of ever more rapidly growing destructive power, and given the direct relation between dictatorship and war over the last two centuries, it seems urgently imperative to counter anti-democratic, anti-freedom forces where ever they are. The accelerating technological revolution relative to WMD means that time is not on our side. Islam MIGHT BE fundamentally anti-democratic, but certainly IS at present a non-democratic force in many nations worldwide, and so we must think through and face the implications and not blind ourselves to the increasingly grave dangers rising at home and abroad as a result of the nexus between Islamo-fascism's terrorist agents and the ongoing tech revolution. We should try to read a broad spectrum of books about Islam, including Spencer's and those that take a 'friendlier' view toward Islam than his. SPENCER'S BOOK, THOUGH WE SHOULD PRAY THAT HE IS WRONG, IS A BRILLIANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEBATE ABOUT ISLAM'S ESSENTIAL CHARACTER AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WAR AND PEACE.

The negative reviews of this book are quite puzzling, and seem to be based merely on the principle that Islam should never be subject to critical examination. In fact, Spencer goes well out of his way to be respectful to Muslims, while at the same time fair to those wondering why the religion seems plagued with the sort of cultural and moral obstacles that make it inconsistent with liberal society.

It is not enough to wave the magic wand, as Islam's Western defenders often do, repeat a few mantras like "Islam is a religion of peace," and hope that no one dares to raise serious inquiry, no matter how understandable. How is it, for example, that if Islam is about peace and tolerance, its most ardent followers should be acting in exactly the opposite way - and with the full support of millions?

Spencer answers the questions that many of us are [quite justified in] asking by explaining the harsh edge to the theology and how it is quite plausible that those engaging in human rights abuses against unbelievers, women and others may be more in agreement with the Qur'an and Hadiths than their more moderate peers. If not, then there are many disturbing facts that need explaining away - pretending that they don't exist is simply insufficient.

The book does not deserve to be called "anti-Muslim." Spencer makes every effort to leave verses in context and to provide honest comparative analysis. I was left quite hopeful, in fact, that Islam will be able make the transition that other religions have made in embracing progressive revelation as a means of freedom from a ruthless past.

If you want a better understanding of the Islamic world, read this book!

This is a well writen book clearly because the author did hired a good editor. But how will this guy really know the FMLN strategies when he hasn't been part of FMLN. The beutiful words used in this book and the so called documetation and interviews are not reason enough to become an expert in the matter. He just want to make some money out of this. Stay away from this book, many inocent people was murdered for this guys (and I'm talking about the salvadorean army).

This book is a very good at describing the strategies and tatics of the Salvadoran FMLN freedom fighters, but it ignores the real reasons why Salvadorans had no choice but to fight the government. They blame it on 'communist aggression', but this was a civil revolution; these were people who had been denied their right of self-determination as peoples through democratic elections. If Salvadorans wanted communism, so be it: it's their right and duty as peoples to determine their own political, social, and economic future. The authors weakly defend the small elite class that violated non-deregable human rights through state terrorism for centuries. If you choose to read this book, read it along with: Revolution in El Salvador by Tommie Sue Montgomery.

I truly enjoyed reading this book! It has GREAT information concerning the weapons and tactics in this terrible war without being too political. Rare is a book about the War in El Salvador that doesn't have some kind of political spin, Left or Right. The author keeps it real by explaining in great detail tactics, weapons, and order of battle, of the Communist insurgents. It also has information about who TRULY armed the FMLN. It's intersting to know that the FMLN had American M-16 rifles BEFORE the Salvadoran military did!! I also enjoyed Mr. Bracamonte's attention to detail concerning the small,everyday events in the FMLN battlefield, particularly about the unforseen role of most FMLN female radio operators... I believe it is a great book to get if you are intrested in the actual battelfield events during the civil war in El Salvador. In my opinion, it proves that the FMLN was better off as a political organization, without resorting to violence and how a PR defeciant Salvadoran Army managed to grab victory from the jaws of defeat.The Salvadoran people have Democracy today because they refused to be intimidated by the FMLN and voted. Freedom was kept by the ballot AND the bullet. In conclusion, GREAT book!!!!!!