The book The Clock by James Lincoln Collier was an excellent book, although there were some not so great parts with good detail. There was a lot of talking and traveling about the late 1800s to the early 1900s that became boring and uninteresting, however Mr. Collier still did a good job with the details. The book took place in Connecticut on a farm. The main character is a girl who is forced to work in the mill because her father buys a lot of junk that puts her family in debt. Her brother is already working in the wood shop and her friend Rob is working in the mill. The mill headmaster is believed to be stealing wool and harassing the men and women working there. The ending will really surprise you if like historical fiction. The girl's friend, Robert, dies while deicing the water wheel, and the girl gets in a lot of trouble because no one is listening to her and her father wants her to stay in the mill.

the book was great even the end

This is a terrific story. Kat, humiliated and shunned after the disaster of her first "bear", the initiation ritual, takes to wandering by herself in the ruins outside the village, where she meets Raim, the blind weaver. Blinded by an accident, the village cast him out, saying he was "cursed". Kat begins to heal internally as she becomes more and more involved with him. Observing Raim's own anguish in coming to terms with his pain and anger, she realizes that he is the real outcast - and that there are worse things than not being accepted.

I read this book when I was ten years old and I was enthralled. I felt as if I were facing the same challenges Kat was facing. Although I would recommend this book to older readers. I really enjoyed it and hope that other people have enjoyed it to

In the center of the book are copies of Diego's paintings: Calle de Pueblo, Workers' Meeting, Zapata Buried, and more. Describes colorfully Rivera's relationship with Frida Kahlo and the ways that Rivera mixed art with politics. The Medallion Edition is really attractive.

This is a fantastic book for young people interested in Diego Rivera, art history, politics and/or hispanic culture. I like that this book tells the story of the man, and how all the interconnected parts of this person add up to an extraordinary life.

"Digging Dinosaurs" is far more than the continueing search for traces of these vanished beasts. It is a glimpse into the mind and lives of the people who have dedicated their lives to understanding this fascinating topic. Co-authored by Jack Horner, probably the most influential paleontologist alive today, the book reads at times more like a novel than a scholarly research. Fast paced, often humerous, this is a great read for anyone interested in our world's far ancient past.

Digging Dinosaurs really gave a clear and interesting spin on the work that goes behind finding fossils. I loved it!

James Sauer is a master of developing tone. He uses anaphora, and juxtaposition better than any other author i have ever read. Forget the Great Gatsby, Hank is the true 20th century novel.

Wow..... I can't say much more than that. After reading this book, I just killed myself. Why, you may ask? Because this book completes me, and I have nothing else to live for.

I agree with the other customer comments because that is exactly what this book is... awesome.

This book was a real thriller.It kept me on the edge every step of the way!!

This book is awesome! And the cover is amazing, too! If you can find this book, BUY IT!!! Hide And Shriek II is the best GOFS book ever!!!

How does one write a review of a review? In essence, that's what this is. The book is a survey of sorts - the result of interviews with a dozen fund managers under the age of 34. To make the task interesting, the research for the book was conducted at the very top of the market - the spring of 2000.

To make the task nearly impossible, the author, James Morton, included me in the list of young portfolio managers he wanted to interview.

The process was remarkably straightforward. He did a pile of reading - I write a fair amount, got up to speed on what we we're trying to do at MetaMarkets.com, and then hopped on a plane from London to Boston. We spoke for a few hours in the lobby of the Boston Marriot, and I never really thought about it again.

What James captured is a portrait of youth in a bull market. The bear market had yet to enter the picture and start grinding us all down, inch by inch. The dreams we dreamt were grand. The air was intoxicating. Nothing seemed impossible.

At times I find the chapter about MetaMarkets.com and my role here hard to read. I wax poetic for half a page about the fabulous innovation engine known as Lucent. Lucent! For Pete's sake! To be fair, I also opine on the virtues of Qualcomm and Home Depot, two companies I continue to believe are long term winners. It's the tone that's striking - the arrogance. Investing is an inherently hubristic endeavour. Whether you are in a bull market or a bear market, active investing is standing on a constant promontory in the middle of a raging sea, screaming at the top of your lungs that you know better than the market. During bear markets, this shouting can take the tone of a plea. In bull markets, it comes across as arrogance. But ultimately, it's the standing out their on the promontory at all that counts.

In the end, I think it's a book worth reading. It's worth reading to recognize those parts of the New Economy paradigm that are in fact still intact, albeit tested and bruised. We are indeed still citizens of a day trader nation - one that changes tick by tick whether we personally choose to react or not. We are still all venture capitalists to a degree never before experienced in the history of commerce. Companies at the forefront of information technology, pure innovation, and corporate tribalism still drive us forward, even in these hard times.

Perhaps the lesson is that yes, Virgnia, it is a New Economy. But "New" does not mean "Perfect".

An interesting look at the investment strategies of the new breed of investors operating in the new global economy. Indeed, one of the most valuable assets of this book is that it profiles investors in different parts of the world. Also, it is nice to see a book on finance that recognizes the contributions that women have made in the world of investing.

New adventure series for young people. Adults will enjoy also.
Good Luck to James and Paula.

I loved the idea of Jake and his mental powers. The story line with the Indians, the cave, it was reviting. Four Stars (****). Exceptional for young people. As an adult, I really, really enjoyed it. Good going to James and Paula.

James Madison and the Creation of the American Republic 2nd Ed. written by Jack N. Rakove is more than a biography about James Madison our fourth President of the United States. Reading this book you get a real feeling for Madison and his philosophy.

As Madison firmly believed, his record as a statesman should be a record of public deeds, not gossipy tale of ambitions, achievements, disappointments and revelations. Madison took care in to preserve his political papers as well as to ensure that the details of his private life would remain forever hidden from posterity.

Thus, it was only in the conduct of public affairs that his deepest talents and interests found expression. Madison was a political thinker of his generation... in the task of creating the extended national republic of the United States, he had many partners but very few equals. Madison played a key roll in every significant development in national politics: efforts to ratify and amend the Articles of Confederation, the adoption and ratification of the Federal Constitution, the framing of he first amendments, the organization of the first opposition party, the initial controversies over constitutional interpretation, and the long diplomatic and military struggle that ended with the War of 1812.

Madison's distinctive contributions to the American constitutional tradition were first and foremost a reflection of his remarkable capacity to reason abstractly about funamental problems of political life on the basis of lessions drawn from experience. We see the author taking Madison and showing us how ideas that began with books were shaped and elaborated and reconsidered through the experience of revolutionary, republican, and constitutional politics.

James Madison does not resonate nearly as deeply in our historical memory. Yet his lasting achievements are arguably no less important. As Madison deepest legacy for the American constitutional tradition, he helped to create the understanding of these two distinct problems of majority power and minority rights.

This is an excellent book and it really gets into the conscience of Madison and it gives the reader some analysis of the potent legacy for the statesman named James Madison.

A must-read for any student of United States History. Rakove's writing seems as effortless as it is informative. I thought I knew James Madison after reading this book.

I've been re-reading the book - The Kids Market: Myths and Realities, and once again I'm struck by the insight, and the thoroughness of the research. Dr. James U. McNeal has put together a book that truly is a must have for us in the business of marketing to kids.

I would like to talk a little about chapter 9 - 'Barriers to Understanding the Kids Market'. Dr. McNeal points out two caricatures of marketers targeting kids : The "WIWAKs" and the "Marents". The "WIWAKs" exemplify the "When I Was A Kid" approach to kids market strategy. Marents - on the other hand - base their kids market strategy on the fact that they are both marketers and parents. This supposedly gives them a special insight into the kids market.

Dr. McNeal then goes on to give a real gem of a formula: "C=f(P,E); that is, Children = function of (Parents, Environment). In long form, what children are, how they think and act ,are a function of both parental and environmental forces constantly at work, even before they were born." (pg. 111)

This is why the "Marent" approach to marketing is so potentially misleading. A marketers children are often more likely to reflect their parents' values than a true sense of the kids market.

This formula also points out the implicit need for accurate research and product testing to avoid basic marketing blunders such as: "Targeting all kids aged 2 - 12 with one ad message on one TV program, packaging salty snacks for kids in packages that don't cater to their limited dexterity, concept testing a product only among parents, offering premiums whose use requires adult supervision, and displaying product for kids in stores well above their eye level." (pg. 111)

In conclusion 'The Kids Market: Myths and Realities' is a must read for anyone interested in reaching the kids market. You can test your own knowledge by comparing your understanding of the kids market to the 27 myths and realities as presented by Dr. McNeal in this well researched and wonderfully presented book.

You also get lots of pie chart type marketing data research and charming drawing by children about their perceptions of the shopping experience. Dr. James U McNeal is a Professor of Marketing at Texas A&M University where he teaches courses in marketing and consumer behavior. He is also the author of 'Children as Consumers' and 'Kids as Customers'.

Marketers to the Kids Marketplace will find this book invaluable.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have, Judith Judith A. Jewer - KidsMarketing.com

This is a very informative book about the buying behavior of children around the world. This book has given me much insight into this topic. I have also read "Creating Ever Cool." They are two complementary tools for marketers.