Clearly written and well illustrated with drawings and photographs, this book is a lovely introduction to the riverboat era on the Mississippi. I was completely absorbed by the descriptions of the boats, the explainations of how they worked, and what this by-gone life was like. It seemed to me that this would be appropriate for older children as well as adults.

For a first time American businessperson (woman, at that) it is a comprehensive and high-level look at doing business the Japanese way.