This book will be an excellent read for both the experienced lean warrior and those new to the subject. Henderson has clearly been through many lean implementations, for his words of caution in Part I of this book could not be more accurate. Also of specific interest is a section near the end of the book on financial measurements for lean - very interesting. This would be a great book for a lean champion in any company to put on the required reading list.

Lean Transformation is an informative yet easy-to-read guide for companies wishing to transform themselves into lean manufacturers. Authored by Bruce Henderson, CEO Invensys Controls and Jorge Larco, a leading manufacturing consultant, the book addresses topics ranging from cultural issues to mapping for continuous flow, to right-sizing machinery and quick set-up, to kanban and material handling to spreading the transformation from final assembly throughout the entire organization. Readers will learn from the experiences of Toyota, Dell Computers and others, while benefiting from the charts, diagrams and step-by-step instructions provided in the book. A must-read for any and all companies wanting to lead in the next millennium.

This book represents a core knowledge in orthopaedics. It is a good place to start your reading on most conditions faced in practice.

The chapters are not exhaustive in their analysis of topics, hence a more detailed analysis of a topic would need to be supplemented with literature reading. e.g. Arthroplasty
It is not a technical book! but guides the reader to critical papers that should be read to supplement the book.

Highly recommended for the trainee in their first years of training to get started, or the more seasoned practitioner to quickly brush up!

A very good book which servs as the official Textbook in our orthopeadic department. Quite easy to read and very thorow.

My four year old son and I really enjoyed this book. There is a simpler text on the top of the page and a wordier one at the bottom. At first the parent read it all and grdually the child will read the simpler text at top. A unique way to step into reading! My little guy especially enjoyed finding the little duck hidden on each page. I also got a sticker book version.

My four year old son and I so enjoyed this bright, happy book. I like the format with the simple sentences on top that the child eventually can read and the wordier text at the bottom for the parent which makes the story interesting. My little guy like the duck hiding on each page. Some took some looking to find much to his delight.

This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the development of Walt Disney's first full-length animated feature. The book's use of stills, roughs, and concept art vividly illustrate much of the "magic" that goes into making an animated film. Not only that, but the book's incorporation of technical details provides enough "insider information" to appeal to those wanting to know more about the how of animation. In fact, I used the book's section on the multiplane camera to introduce the invention's importance to an introductory class in animation. It worked wonders!

Also nicely developed in the book is how Snow White set the production and narrative standards for the Disney's subsequent films. It's nice to see a coffee table book with substance!

I loved the artwork and descriptions of the animation process. (The display of the art is organized to also help explain the process.) Also "behind the scenes" recollections of how the movie was made as well as a discussion on how to conserve, and prepare for sale, animation artwork. This can be equally appreciated by those with serious or casual interest in animation art.

No doubt, one of the best for those interested in graduate level of industrial organization. Readers can learn about major business strategies in industrial markets and its welfare implications. Leading theories, major empirical analyses, and added author's view against too influential Chicago ideas will give@excellent perspective of the progress in the field. The appendix of game theory is written to make the book self-satisfactory.

A simple clear and enjoyable read, with particuar emphasis on asthma. Stephen Holgate and Martin Church have produced a book which puts across simply all what is needed to be known by any student interested in Asthma

A thoughtful, intelligent analysis of Becker's work. Very well done

Robert Cecil, Chief Secretary to King James I, sees Papal intrigue under every rock. However, he especially feels the opportunity is perfect to consolidate support for His Highness against the growing espionage presence of the Catholic enemies, Spain and France.

While the foreign spies agitate the oppressed English Catholics, Robert seeks proof of sexual depravity against his most dangerous foe Sir Francis Bacon. He assigns Henry Gresham to obtain the evidence that will fry Bacon. He quickly learns how the agitators inadvertently strengthen the position of their greatest oppressor Robert with their anti-James plots, notably a scheme to blow up Parliament and replace the Scot with a Catholic on the throne. Keeping his own confidence, Henry soon realizes that the diabolical Cecil hired the leaders, Guy Fawkes and Thomas Percy, with an apparent double cross in mind to "earn" the favor of the King. Already in danger due to his secret Catholic beliefs, Henry wonders what to do with what he learned because Cecil will gladly string him up along with the other "traitors".

THE DESPERATE REMEDY: HENRY GRESHAM AND THE GUNPOWDER PLOT is a fascinating novelization of a critical moment in English history that vividly provides the audience with a deep look at surviving the civil religious squabbles that engulfed the English throne in 1605. The story line is cleverly devised so that the history with real people is interwoven into a superbly written espionage plot. Fans of historical tales including romance readers though there is no love story will immensely appreciate Martin Stephen's delightful retelling of the Gunpowder Plot.

Harriet Klausner

No wonder Stephen Hawley Martin's publicist promotes him as visionary fiction's most critically-acclaimed author. With his latest novel he proves himself to be a true master of the growing genre. For the Good of Those Who Love Him brings to life a riveting tale of lovers battling against earthly obstacles in the quest for growth and meaning.

The story follows Rick and Carol through two incarnations starting in World War Two when Rick is a naive but endearing U.S. Air Corps bomber pilot and Carol a jaded Army nurse who's seen it all. Readers are swept up by nail-biting action and steamy romance, then transported to the end of the twentieth century.

Carol, now the orphaned daughter of a Virginia aristocrat and raised by a stern and unloving grandmother, is suffering through repayment of karmic debt. Aching for parental love and approval, she longs to find the mother who abandoned her. Meanwhile, Rick is struggling with his own demons. On the one hand, he is experiencing the pull of destiny -- on the other, the pressures of corporate life.

Following the death of her grandmother, Carol's passive interest in locating the mother she never knew suddenly takes on a sense of extreme urgency. If she can be found, Carol may be able to save the family's ancestral estate from the hands of a drunkard uncle who wants to develop the pastoral paradise into a conference center complete with high-rise condominiums and paved parking lots. But Carol doesn't realize that something bigger is at stake. Not only do her actions unwittingly put her life and Rick's in danger, her conditioning causes her to remain oblivious to the reasons she is on earth, which far outweigh her immediate concerns.

Indeed, Carol and Rick have been brought together for a purpose. But Carol chooses to ignore inner callings and Rick, who is more in touch with himself, is unable to get through to her. Granted, she does sense a connection that transcends present circumstances, but having been reared on a steady diet of materialist thinking, she regards Rick's attention to inner voices as so much new paradigm malarkey. Moreover, while the possibility of romance is never far off, she has been hurt deeply in this life. Fear of a repeat performance raises what seems an impassible barrier between the two, blocking the possibility of joy and fulfillment that could exist for both.

For the Good of Those Who Love Him is a novel offering subtle yet powerful words of wisdom. It will hold you captive while it empowers you to move forward into your own personal destiny.