This book represents everything I truly believe one should and should not do regarding dog training/communication. I haven't found a book like it in all of the research and reading I've done on the topic. Also of great benefit is the fact that they don't heavily recommend feeding kibble (this is just briefly mentioned in the book), which I advocate strongly. This clear-cut, easy format book is enjoyable and extremely educational without faddish training methods or too soft or too hard viewpoints on the treatment of dogs. I highly recommend it to everyone considering or interested in learning about how dogs think!

I read this book when it was first published in 1987, when Greenberg Publishing Company was well known for its books on the history and operation of toy electric trains in the United States and before its acquisition by Kalmbach Publishing, known for its high quality magazines such as Model Railroader, Classic Toy Trains, and Trains. The book provided an informative, detailed history of Williams Electric Trains, known earlier as Williams Reproductions, Ltd., established in 1971 to make reproductions of old, collectible toy trains which were no longer easy to come by.

The book, of course, is no longer a complete history of Williams Electric Trains, for it predates the company's more recent history as a marketer of modern O-gauge electric trains (i.e., models in a scale of 1:48 operating on 3-rail track and being compatible with Lionel, K-Line, MTH, Weaver, and similar brands). However, the book may now be more significant than ever, for it provides the historical background not only for the Williams Electric Trains company but also for the MTH Electric Trains company, one of the largest and most successful marketers of toy electric trains in the United States today, a formidable competitor of the venerable Lionel company.

You see, one of Jerry Williams' earliest employees was a high school student named Mike Wolf. Employment at Williams Reproductions, Ltd. in the early 1970's gave Wolf his start in the toy electric train business, and several pages of this book deal with Wolf and another youthful employee, Andy Edleman. Wolf went on to found Mike's Train House, which has evolved into MTH Electric Trains. And Edleman? He is now the Vice President - Marketing at MTH Electric Trains.

Even though it is now 13 years old, The Story of Williams Electric Trains is required reading as "Chapter 1" in the history of not one but two of today's successful toy train marketers in the U.S. Any student of the domestic toy market, of the history of modern-day toys, of electric trains in general, or of the Williams or MTH electric train companies should have this book in his library. Married with the brand new book A Toy Train Story, the Remarkable History of M.T.H. Electric Trains, Hubbard's work on Williams will give a fascinating picture into the background of an intriguing and exciting hobby that has enthralled children and adults of all ages for over a century.

I enjoyed this book a great deal. While suitable for adults, it will also be enjoyable by older children (say Junior High and High School age kids). It has a lot of illustrations and provides a lot of information.

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, although it has a confusing and long title is one of the best books I've ever read. The plot is simple: Four desperate men hijack a subway train and hold sixteen people hostage for $1 million. If they do not have their money by the designated time they will beging to kill hostages. This book reads fast with short sections that describe the thoughts and actions of individual characters. The highly detailed novel points out the flaws of the individuals hijacking the train, and how this is a very desperate but well planned attempt to get money. Tension builds as the hijackers have quarrels amongst themselves, and with the passengers. One may ask, How do they expect to get off of a subway train and get away? Well they do, at least some of them. The ending is kind of a letdown since I found myself cheering the hijackers on in a way, but it still fits the book and the character very nicely. If you are looking for a good hostage/terrorist story, this is the best of the bunch

I saw the movie on television several times when I was a kid and always enjoyed it. It's one of those classic 70s films that hollywood doesn't dare make. I found a hardcover copy a few years ago. Actually, I saved it from the trash heap. It's an easy read and gives insight into all the major characters. The best character of all is Ryder, the leader of the group. Dark, determined and nihilistic. Great character, great movie, great book!

SUSPENSEFUL NOVEL OF THE UNLIKELY HIJACKING OF A SUBWAY TRAIN BY THE ALWAYS ENTERTAINING JOHN GODEY..........THIS DOESNT DIFFER TOO MUCH FROM THE FILM,BUT GETS MORE IN DEPTH WITH THE VILLAINS BACKGROUNDS AND MOTIVATIONS.........AS FARFETCHED AS IT SOUNDS, GODEY WILL HAVE YOU FORGETTING ABOUT THE IMPLAUSIBILITIES.........THE REST OF GODEYS BOOKS WERE NOT NEARLY AS GOOD AS THIS.....[IF YOU SAW THE TERRIBLE''MADE FOR TV ''REMAKE FROM SEVERAL YEARS AGO,FORGET IT, THE BOOK IS A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER].......IF YOU CAN FIND A COPY OF THIS LONG OUT OF PRINT BOOK,BUY IT, YOULL LIKE IT

This short story collection is a worthwhile read, and I will be looking up some of the authors featured. In particular, Andrew Sean Greer's story is heartbreaking; William J. Cyr's story has an interesting conversational, matter-of-fact tone; and the curiously named author "wormser" has a short but sweet entry. The best part of this collection, for me, is the interview with author Richard Bausch. I found it thoroughly inspiring, as it touches upon such problems as writer's block and having the confidence and determination to live a writer's life. The best part about Glimmer Train collections as a whole is that they give unpublished writers their first break, in addition to publishing established writers. More literary magazines of this caliber and spirit of inclusiveness are sorely needed!

This is an enjoyable collection of short stories; although, as with other collections, there are a couple of weak links in the chain. Nevertheless, it's worth buying for Andrew Greer's story alone. Others are also quite good, such as Karen Outen's fictional debate on whether to have a baby, Wormser's story about a childhood friend, and William Cyr's original and witty (and, at the same time, chilling) story of a bad stepfather. I also enjoyed the whole presentation--with baby photos of the authors (as well as current shots) and their personal comments. Established author Richard Bausch talks about writing, racism, and life in general in an engaging interview. Definitely worth a read!

There has been much research into computer-mediated-communication. However, most of the published work has been the results of studies or topical exploration into the experience of one or another organization that has implemented a learning program. DeNigris approaches the topic as a 'pracademician' who has obviously applied computer-mediated-communication methods to a number of varied teaching and learning situations. The result is a small primer, a succinct, but immensely practical guide to implementing CMC in a learning environment. The primer includes experiences and case-based examples .

The only shortcoming of the primer is that it is not comprehensive enough to allow the development of a distance learning program or the adoption of the distance-learning model to other environments such as in-house business education over an intranet or inter-business communications via the Internet.

A very useful and practical book that helps clear up questions both beginner and advanced online teachers and trainers often come across.

John Train details stories about how Buffet built his fortune by buying up companies who's value was high, but the stock was low for one reason or another. Buffet leaves nothing to chance. If you are serious about investing, this book will interest you, because it does not just apply to someone who buys entire companies even the small investor can benefit from this.

Several years ago, I saw John Train's "The Money Masters" and "The New Money Masters" on a list of the ten best books on investing, along with Graham and Dodd and the like. It is hard to disagree with that assessment. The man is highly intelligent, understands investing and writes beautifully.

"The Midas Touch" is cut out of the same piece of cloth -- succinct and perceptive. Unfortunately, it is currently out of print, so if you can find a used copy, buy it.

John Train's slim book The Craft of Investing has a title that might mislead some readers into thinking that it is another one of his well-crafted overviews on investing. A good portion of the text, however, deals with topics that are probably most relevant to high networth individuals, family wealth management professionals and private bankers. Other investors will find chapters such as "Family Capital," "The [Trust] Executor's Job," and "How to Use a Safe-Deposit Box" less than relevant.

There are passages that are of interest to a wider audience. The first portion of the book is a brief, but useful survey of different investment styles. Other passages provide an interesting distillation of Train's tips on what makes a good investor, for instance, his advice about reverse engineering the trades of well-regarded institutional investors ("start by piggybacking on the thinking of the best professionals"); keeping a conservative approach to investing (which he says favors " sober, seasoned, careful older people"), and honing of investment skills to a professional level. "Most points are lost on errors, rather than by forcing shots. Since the investor never has to act, he should focus on not making avoidable mistakes." There is not enough meat on the bone here, though, to rank this book as one of Train's better ones. Instead, readers new to his work are better off starting with The Money Masters and The New Money Masters, two books that rank among the best in the investment field.

Overall this is a great investment book. It covers an extremely broad range of topics and for the most part the reader cannot go too far wrong following the author's advice. The sections on the nature of markets and his advice on commodities alone makes the book worthwhile. Bear in mind that the book was published in 1994 but most of the content is timeless. Another book with much of the same advice is The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need by Andrew Tobias. One additional thing- some of the charts and tables and examples date from the 1970's and are evidently from magazine articles that the author wrote. Just so you know what you are buying. The example are good ones and mostly remain relevant today. The only real limitation of the book is Train's simplistic approach to growth stock picking.

It is impossible to praise this book enough. I have been actively investing for greater than 10 years, and I have read more books than I care to count. You will feel much more confident in your investing and making choices. I finally have a good grip on why do stocks go up and down. But you get insight into other matters as well ,and get to feel the wisdom of a true master,in a well written easy style. Just what we need during this deflating bubble we are in now.

The author displays an astonishing knowledge of a working railroad. This knowledge is part and parcel of the plot line in this book and its characters.

Replete with photographs of the railroad equipment involved in the book, background discussion and familiarity of the communities used in the book, a totally interesting fabric is woven into this novel. A diesel engineer at the top of his game watches his status as an 'ace' falling to oblivion and his tidy little world withering at the same time. Along the way, the dangers inherent in working on the steam equipment is vividly brought to life. People did die like this, unfortunately.

My only disappointment was that the story line could easily have been expanded at many points in the book. Though the book has a thorough and complete plot development, I think there are several missed opportunities for more development of several of the books' characters.

This book tells the story of the passage of change when steam engine locomatives were replaced with the diesel engines of today. The book goes into extraordinary detail about the workings of old fashioned steam engines as well as weaves a compelling story about some of the people who were effected by this historic transition.

If you are a serious train fan, you will love this book. It tells you all about steam engines and their history. I am a resident of Galesburg, IL, a town with a real railroad history. The changeover from steam engine to diesel brought many upheavels to people's lives, as well as improvements to the rail industry. Many of my relatives were employed by the railroad system, and they personally experienced these radical changes. This book chronicles the details of steam maintenance, as well as telling an interesting story about the people who lived through this era.

Christie felt that The Mystery of the Blue Train was her weakest book and in fact stated on occasion that she hated it. While it is not one of her top ten books in my estimation, it is still an excellent book, with good writing, fascinating characters, good plot development and classic Christie style and flair.

I first read this book at the age of 13 and loved the story. I was also struck by the great atmosphere of England and the French Riviera created by Christie. I found the characters of Katherine and Derek sympathetic and believeable and that of Lenox, very sad. I also liked the way Poirot is able to bring them together while simulataneously pursuing the killer. My only complaint was that I felt the actual mystery was less complex than some of Christie's other works (like "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"). However, the overall story was so enjoyable that I don't think anyone would care. Definitely one of my sentimental favorites for its happy ending and the way it leaves you with a feeling of optimism at the end.

Agatha Christie has the rare talent at protraying human character and illustrating with a shroud of spell binding mystery. This novel is a superb example of accurate identifiable characters amid a cloak of deep mystery.

Hercule Poirot unravels the web of intrigue slowly and the finale is a wonderful feeling of recognition and the juicy understanding of the author's prowess.

This book is great reading, buy it, pick it up, read it through and then smile as I did when it was over. Weep because your enjoyment and suspense cannot continue as Poirot wraps up the ending.

Do not weep, there is the 'Sittaford Mystery' and 'A Murder is Announced' and 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' and 'Curtain' and the very excellent 'Mysterious Affair at Style' to read.

I am sure Agatha Christie fans everywhere wish she could have kept on writting forever as I do. We shall miss her always.