Anyone wishing to be a professional mariner, weekend sailor, or someone interested in learning the age-old skill of navigation should invest in this impressive and satisfying work of intrigue by Mr. Nathaniel Bowditch, the father of navigation.(State University of New York Maritime College.)

An inspired concept - that presidents in crisis are in an "adrenaline rush". If you doubt that, read this book. May chose tightly written selections that get right to the point - the nation (or the world or even his job) is at stake and the President must make his move. Should Washington use troops to quell an uprising? Can JFK get missiles out of Cuba without a world war? I was fascinated by the summary of Nixon's struggle to duck Watergate blame. The beauty of this volume (like the others) is that you are exposed to great writing you might not otherwise have seen. This volume easily holds its own with the others - it's still survival - just of a different nature. In the interest of accuracy, enlarge the cover shot to see the actual list of authors. The catalog description is a bit off, no Shelby Foote or RFK work - but plenty of strong stuff you'll enjoy.

The performance coaching model is meaty, yet presented in a very accessible manner. Many companies don't take the job of performance measurement, standards, and feedback seriously enough, which hampers performance. Gilley offers practical tips on making the performance appraisal process more effective. Well worth the time.

I have been a patiant of dr,wassermans since 1978,and feel more should be available to read. We were in Mt Sinae hospital,and I really need to know where is he now. he was my doctor for 20 years and Im still on Hydria,woud love to be able to write him..Anita Johnson,he will know just who I am and will be happy to get in touch,we had a very special bond.I am living proof,that a person can have this horrible disease,and live 22 years

Part I consists of the philosophical concepts relevant to psychology. The central ideas, presented in their essentials, lay the foundation of Branden's approach, illustrated in Part II and all of his future work. Part II deals with the central theme of Branden's life work: self-esteem. His radical approach is in stark contrast the ideas of the time and to the self-proclaimed self-esteem proponents in recent years.

His approach is reality oriented: Branden outlines the inescapable need for self-esteem, its source in reality and the consequence of the failure to live in accord with this need. The contrast between legitimate self-esteem and counterfeit self-esteem help to clarify and define this crucial concept.

The book is, one the whole, theoretical and condensed. I am always amazed to find it shelved in the self-help section. This book should be read in conjunction with his latter works: The Disowned Self, The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem and The Art of Living Consciously. The journey will be rewarding.

Lederman has done a splendid job detailing the nature and significance of one of the most important pieces of legislation in recent years. In addition to being informative, it is clearly written and persuasively argued. I highly recommend this book.

Baby beluga in the deep blue sea,
Swim so wild and you swim so free.
Heaven above and the sea below,
And a little white whale on the go.--Raffi

REVENGE OF THE WHALE: THE TRUE STORY OF THE WHALESHIP ESSEX is Nathaniel Philbrick's adaptation for young people of his National Book Award-winning bestseller, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA. While I have not read the adult version, I can tell you that this edition of the author's compelling account of the real-life catastrophe of 1820-21, in which a whale attacks a whaleship in the middle of the Pacific, was detailed and gory enough to keep me horrified for hours, to the extent that it caused me to forget all about my initial delight that at least one whale had apparently gotten even with humankind for what our forefathers had done for the sake of lamp oil and ambergris.

Your mama told you never
to eat your friends
with your fingers and
hands, but I say you
ought to eat what
you will - shove it
in your mouth any way
that you can. --Silver Spoon by Grace Slick

Utilizing primary source material, including two accounts written by survivors of the wreck about their nightmarish journey across thousands of miles of the Pacific from the middle of nowhere to their rescue off the coast of Chile, the author has crafted a first-rate adventure story that is also a tale of unbearable tragedy.

"Like a giant bird of prey, the whaleship moved lazily up the western coast of South America, zigging and zagging across a living sea of oil. For that was the Pacific Ocean in 1821, a vast field of warm-blooded oil deposits known as sperm whales."

From the early portions of this saga, which take place before an obstinate, eighty-five foot long sperm whale decides that enough is enough, we learn a vast array of information about the port of Nantucket and the whaleships. The author clearly describes and provides illustrations of the ship's layout, including the names of the masts and individual sails, the crews makeup, including their respective duties and the system of remuneration, their navigational tools, and the graphic details of converting those floating oil deposits into big bucks for the shipowners. I was amazed to discover that the wind patterns dictate that in order to sail from New England around the 'Horn to the Pacific, the whalers would nearly scrape the west coast of Africa! And the fact that ambergris--literally worth more than its weight in gold to perfume manufacturers--was generated as the result of whale constipation.

But it's also fascinating to learn at the end about the later lives of those eight men who somehow survived for three months on the ocean in the worst of circumstances--and how the son of one of those survivors grew up to become a whaler, lent a shipmate his father's account of the Essex disaster, and thus became indirectly responsible for that shipmate, Herman Melville, being inspired to write MOBY DICK...

This is a very well written, touching, age appropriate book - one of the best children's grief books I've read. It is written for young children regarding the thoughts and feelings surrounding the death of an infant sibling. It speaks from the child's point of view; what he likes and doesn't like about the experience. What a blessing this is for children who are grieving, also for their parents, other family members and friends, caregivers, etc. This should be in the library of all people involved in helping parents who have experienced the death of baby.

Thoroughly researched, engagingly written biography. This book is a must for all who love Hawthorne's stories and novels! At 527 pages it may seem a little daunting, but I couldn't put it down! Thank you Edwin Haviland Miller.

The Scarlet Letter is one of America's classics - it has everything from romance to adulury, from love to murder. The book starts out slowly, with Hester Prynne, the main character, coming out from prison after serving a sentence for adultury. After her jail term she is made by her Puritan community to wear the letter "A" on her chest. The novel progresses with Hester, her real husband Roger Chillingsworth, and her lover Master Dimmesdale.

I liked the book when we studied it in class. The novel has much symbolism and offers a great insight into society.