This book is a compilation of fifteen articles, fourteen of which were initially presented at a 3-day symposium held at the University of Trondheim, Norway, during the period 20-23 July 1992, and titled: The Ancient Home and the Modern Internationalized Home: Dwelling in Scandinavia. A fifteenth article by Stefan Brink was commissioned later by the editor David N. Benjamin. The authors revised their work during the period 1993-94, and the editor added an Introduction, and an Afterword. The result is a valuable volume on this important topic. It is published as part of the series titled: "Ethnoscapes: Current Challenges in the Environmental Social Sciences", which is edited by David Canter and David Stea. This is the 14th volume in the series. David Saile of the University of Cincinnati contributed a Forward to the book. The disciplines which are represented by the fifteen contributors are: anthropology, archaeology, architecture, ethnology, etymology, geography, human ecology, political science, and urban studies. The editor has grouped the articles in four parts, whose contributors are indicated: 1) Home: Toward a Definition of the Concept-- Stefan Brink, Amos Rapoport, Roderick J. Lawrence, Bror Westman. 2) Home as a Cultural Interpretation Tool-- Ruth Tringham, Neil S. Price, Juhani Pallasmaa. 3) Home as Reflection of Societal Contention and Change-- J. Douglas Porteous, Susan Kent, David Stea, Frands Herschend, Marjorie Bulos and Waheed Chaker. 4) Home and House: Lessons from the Past to the Present-- Jorn Orum-Nielsen, Tomas Wikstrom, Eje Aren. David N. Benjamin, the editor who is a scholar and an architect, seems to be imbedded in the field of Environment-Behavior Studies (EBS). His Introduction and Afterword are written with the vantage point of the conceptual schemata which this field of study has established for itself. The field's goal being "the generation of knowledge and the discovery of processes and systems to understanding design-behavior interactions, and to develop a theory of the environment in relation to human activity"; and the home is viewed by members of this discipline as "one of the archtypical places in place research to study empirically from the perspective of the user". (p.12). The historical time frame which the editor and a number of the contributors refer to is from the birth of Christ, about 2000 years ago, although hardly any reference is made to the literature and archaeological evidence available from the cultures and civilizations of the ancient Near East, Islam, India and China. Occasional reference is made of Greek sources such as in the article by Stefan Brink on "Home: The Term and the Concept from a Linguistic and Settlement-Historical Viewpoint". Most of the historical linkages are made to German and Saxon sources and Scandinavian roots. This is understandable as the symposium which generated these contributions concentrated on dwelling in Scandinavia as the primary locale. It should be noted however that seven of fifteen articles have value to an international audience who are interested or already imbedded in this topic. These are three articles in Part 1: Amos Rapoport on "A Critical Look at the Concept of Home", Roderick J. Lawrence on "Deciphering Home: An Integrative Historical Perspective", Bror Westman on "The Home and Homes". One article in Part 2 by Juhani Pallasmaa on "Identity, Intimacy, and Domicile: Notes on the Phenomenology of Home"; and three contributions in Part 3: J. Douglas Porteous on "Domicide: The Destruction of Home", Susan Kent on "Ethnoarchaeology and the Concept of Home: A Cross-Cultural Analysis", and David Stea on "House and Home: Identity, Dichotomy, or Dialectic?". The rest of the contributions, eight articles, are primarily addressed to the Scandinavian context, and thus their relevance to an international audience is limited to the insight they provide as case studies. These are from Part 1: Stefan Brink on "Home: The Term and the Concept from a Linguistic and Settlement-Historical Viewpoint"; from Part 2: Ruth Tringham on "Archaeological Houses, Households, Housework, and the Home"; Neil S. Price on "House and Home in Viking Age Iceland: Cultural Expression in Scandinavian Colonial Architecture"; from Part 3: Frands Herschend on "The Origin of the Hall in Southern Scandinavia"; Marjorie Bulos and Waheed Chaker on "Sustaining a Sense of Home and Personal Identity"; from Part 4: Jorn Orum-Nielsen on "Denmark's Living Housing Tradition"; Tomas Wikstrom on "The Home and Housing Modernization"; and Eje Aren on "What Can We Learn from the Reconstruction of Pre-Historic Buildings?". The book therefore is primarily valuable to a northern European, specifically Scandinavian, audience and secondarily to a world wide audience of scholars and students in various disciplines pursuing studies or research on house and home. In his Introduction the editor presents a brief synopsis of each contribution and attempts to place it in the context of this field of study. It is however in his Afterword that he synthesizes his perceptions of the contributions in this volume in five aspects related to the meaning of the term "home": as a word; the descriptive use of the word in the social science, humanistic, and architectural literature; the juridical meaning of the word; its place in psychiatric research; and as a cultural phenomenon in the individual and collective life of diverse human groups. The Afterword is valuable as an attempt to pull together the diverse points of view and the research experiences of the contributors. The editor, David N. Benjamin, correctly and wisely concludes that: "Perhaps the home should not be defined once and for all. Its role as a concept that encourages scholarly study and creativity across the boundaries of many disciplines may be more important than what might be gained by holding down the meaning to one set of words." (p. 299). I recommend this volume as an important reference to those scholars and students in many disciplines, particulary those in the Scandinavian countries, who are interested in this topic or who are imbedded in studies about habitat, housing, house, and home. Reviewed by Besim S. Hakim // Originally published in "The Trumpeter:Journal of Ecosophy",Vol.14,No.3,1997,pp.163-164.

This treasure trove of classic erotic verse is for those who like their erotica subtle and engrossing. you will not find crude pornoographic passeges here, rather timeless literature which fire the imagination and make the soul desire. The works presented here are rather daring and provocative especially when one takes into account the time they were written. Poetic words come together to give the listener quite the stimulating image and you soon find yourself catching your breath wondering how one got away with writing such a graphic piece. One has to ponder if people of years past were more liberated then we give them credit for.
There is a wide variety of works presented here. Some are mere romantic notions with a touch of passion, others quite graphic and revealing. there are passages on love, sex, infidelity same sex attraction and even on masturbation. I would caution though that one truly has to be a lover of the English word to fully appreciate such a collection of erotic verse. No doubt listneing to such pros and poetry is the best way to enjoy works such as these. It was something else to listen too and very enticing. I found myself even wondering what the readers might look like in the nude for some of them had the sexiest voice. After listening to a few pieces you will find yourself drifting, and undressing strangers around you. It has this effect. it manages to withhold the mystery of sexual pleasure yet allows you to go wild with your imagination. Once you are done listening to this audiobook you will approach a new erotic encounter with a different notion.
This audiobook contains two CD's. A variety of readers both male and female narrate the passages. There are musical interludes throughout the readings adding that much more to the audio production. A must for lovers of poetry, erotica and for those who enjoy audiobooks with a flair. Naxos has done it again.

After years in the industry, I was pleasantly suprised to happen upon this terrific book, easily the best, most useful reference book in the field of risk assessment published in the last 10 years. If more of us in the field would use this reference, perhaps our written material would actually be clear enough for our clients and the public to fully understand. Get one for your office, or at least encourage your school's library to order one for its reference section.

If you have read The Intelligent Investor, and want a text that will expand and delve deeper into fundamental analysis, this book is for you. The separation between this book, and books similar in content, is the fact that Graham shows examples of his applied techniques. The book is broken down into two main sections, fixed value investments(bonds, preferred stocks, ect.) and common stock analysis/selection. He takes you step by step through income statement and balance sheet analysis. Graham is wary of coporate reports, especially when it comes to earnings, and points out coporate trickery to watch out for and avoid. The topics are detailed, and the exaples extensively researched. Overall, Security Analysis is a mixture of art and scienece that lays a timeless foundation for financial analysis.

Each of the Novellas has a protagonist of unusual proportions, attempting to find something just slightly beyond himself or herself. While being a part of contemporary fiction, there is a certain historical perspective such as the disposed, wandering Jew of Aharon Appelfeld's "The Isles of St. George." Almost alone on this island, he wants to forget Europe, Israel,and his past. One of the most interesting characters in my opinion is Yani in David Grossman's "Yani on the Mountain." Here is a soldier left to oversee a mountain after the war of 1973. The mountain becomes a support, a challenge, something to be overcome, but his friend confronts him, "Hiding uphere on the mountain--armoring himself with hostility and contempt. Afraid. Afraid.." Benjamin Tammuz has one brother living his life vicariously through watching his brother's life unfold in a near-by house. "The Brother" is a thoughtful tale of envy, suppressed love, and hatred. In Yaakov Shabtai's "Uncle Peretz Takes Flight", a zany Jewish communist wants to save the world (which he doesn't even like very much), attending meetings during the day and coming home to climb up on the roof in preparation for flight. Altogether, this is a wonderful collection of stories.

Growing up in a very conservative family I new little of my great uncle Alex. Just that he had been a communist and that that was why my father always argued with him. All I remebered was that he was this happy man that looked to me like a more bald version of Einstein. I later discovered this book and learned what an important and amazing man my great uncle was. If you are interested in cellular biology, jewish american history, communism in america, or the McCarthy Era, then you should read this book. It is the story of a man who was a pioneer in both biology and cancer research that was systematically fired and black listed due to america's paranoia of the time. An interesting history of a dark time in our society

In an era of state-mandated standards, this book is an essential tool for teachers. Anderson et. al. show how to cut through the jargon and get down to what your students really need to learn. Finally someone has created a book that connects theory and practice, expectations and reality! This book is definitely worth reading.

I treasure this book! Not just a book of quotations -- in a series of annectdotes, mouthwatering morsels, that leave you hungry for more, this is a literary feast. It presents Ben Franklin in a way that few books can. The reason? It shows you the Franklin you want -- when you want him. The topics -- prejudice, slander, or party loyalty -- to name some, are clear, well-organized, and often witty. But these are not the main reasons I treasure the book. You might have excellent access to short squibbs on Warren Harding. The book draws its delight from the greatness of Franklin and the authors abiding appreciation of the First American. A possessor of the earlier edition, I promise you an inexhaustible treasure.

I, an adult, read this book (aimed at younger readers) in one night. I couldn't put it down. The book captured many highlights of the film, but it specifically left out Dr Malcolm Crowe. While he is mentioned in the story, Malcolm has accepted his fate and moved on. This story sets up a few new characters who would be nice additions to future books in the series (of which I'm certain will follow). A police officer who knew someone with the gifts and 'believes' was a nice touch. The book begins with his mom believing, but there are still struggles for the boy wonder. Although a shower scene reminded me of the unnecessary duplication of moments from the movie to the book, I was satisfied that the feel of this story matched the movie. I look foward to more books in this series.

I thought this book was really good but not so good. It wasn't as exciting as the movie. I would read it if you were into paranormal! I REALLY RECOMEND IT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTO GHOSTS!

If you've seen the movie "The Sixth Sense," then you will love this book. I don't normally read unless I'm forced to, but with this book, I read every possible moment. I like this book because of the unexpected ending. If you're looking for a good book to read, this book would be my first choice.

At first glance, Security Analysis - one shy of 700 single spaced pages without a single picture other than a smiling Mr. Graham on the cover - appears not for the faint of heart. Inside, however, lies the single greatest book on investing ever written, which remains remarkably readable, insightful and timely nearly seven decades after its first edition. Graham, a successful investor in his own right, was also a highly effective and influential teacher (one of his students named Warren Buffett has done quite well), and his methods and language are refreshingly clear and (believe it or not) concise. The length of the book is due to the breadth of its content, not to any wordiness or unnecessary diversions.

Graham (and his collaborator Dodd) meticulously and methodically builds a framework for the analysis and decision-making necessary for truly good investment decisions. Step-by-step, they lay out a general approach and philosophy for investment (as quite distinct from mere speculation) followed by the systematic analysis of fixed income, convertible and equity securities (i.e., bonds, converts/preferreds, stocks); a detailed discussion of financial statements; and a description of certain underlying differences between the intrinsic value of a business and its fluctuating stock price. As a result, the reader emerges with a solid philosophy and approach for his or her own investments and the analytical tools to make actual buying and selling decisions.

This book is neither a get-rich-quick scheme nor an empty academic exercise. Graham does not set out to justify or theorize about the market. Instead, he sets out to counsel the student on the profitable investment in individual securities. Security Analysis contains dozens of case studies and lessons that are just as relevant today as in the post-1929 aftermath, including particularly misleading technical analyses, dangerous justifications for the valuations placed on hot new companies and the dilutive effects of stock options. As other reviewers have noted, Graham has been a towering figure in Finance, influencing Warren Buffett and countless other successful investors, and yet the lessons contained in this book are repeatedly ignored by far greater numbers of individuals and professional investors. The methodologies and rationale for justifying dot-com and telecom valuations in recent years, for example, are strikingly similar to the new stock issues Wall Street marketed (and people bought) just as eagerly in the late 1920's.

The book does show its age in some respects. While the principles underlying Security Analysis are completely sound today, there have been important changes in the market as well, such as the pervasive use of stock options as compensation, the unprecedented access to information (useful or otherwise) enabled by the Web, the heightened awareness around corporate governance issues (and the resulting influence of large institutional shareholders, such as pension funds) and the spectacular growth in mergers and acquisitions, which has at the very least added layers of accounting complexity. In addition, Graham relies perhaps too heavily on seeking out unpopular bargain issues based on asset value. In today's environment, and partly as a result of accounting limitations, companies are driven as much by knowledge intensity as by asset intensity. A strict Graham approach may preclude considering promising companies whose value lies primarily in intangibles not captured on the balance sheet, such as in the form of brands (Coca Cola), distribution process (Dell) or market position (Microsoft).

As a result, I recommend the following books as enhancements to the core principles articulated in Security Analysis:

* The Intelligent Investor - Written by Graham in the early 1970's with some assistance from his former student Buffett, he adds several decades of wisdom and experience, including greater discussion of technology companies, mutual funds and market cycles.

* The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America - A kind of Greatest Hits of Buffett's essays, primarily drawn from his annual Berkshire Hathaway letters to shareholders, this is an extremely useful, funny and brilliant collection spanning a wide range of corporate finance, investment and general business thought. His commentary on some of Graham's key concepts, such as Mr. Market and Margin of Safety, combined with his own current, real-life case studies and innovations make this a must-read.

* Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits - Philip Fisher was, according to Buffett, his second greatest influence after Graham, and this book fills in much of the qualitative analysis of businesses that the analytical Graham places relatively less emphasis on. Fisher is particularly keen on analyzing companies which rely heavily on R&D and new products to generate continuous growth.

Happy investing!

67 years after this initial version of Security Analysis was published, it is still considered a bedrock for value investors. Written in the heart of the 1930s Depression, Benjamin Graham laid down his theories for all areas of investing in this book. With this book he revolutionized the ways in which investors evaluate the potential yield and growth of stocks and other securities.

In this book, Graham gives his theories, backed by many early 20th century examples, most of which are still applicable to today's market. Graham discusses bonds, preferred stocks, some of the original mortgage-backed securities, and other fixed income investments. Then in the latter half of the book, he gives his instructions for investing in common stocks.

This book will be very monotonous to anyone except for serious investors with a solid financial knowledge base. But for those exceptions, it will be very interesting. I think Graham's instructions on reading balance sheets !and income statements to be the most productive thing I gained from this book. For investors who enjoy financial theory and want to learn more about securities research, this book is a must.

Someone wrote reviews to this book indicating that the major downside to it is its age. The book was written in 1934 therefore it misses all the modern developments of finance - modern portfolio theory for example - and all the new techniques that Wall Street "experts" use today.

As an answer I give an anecdote from Warren Buffett's life:
When stock investments started to become popular, the volume increased ten fold, and the modern techniques to make a profit were developed, Warren Buffet was extremely worried. He remembered what happened in 1929. He loathed the new trends in investment that tried to predict the future price of a stock. Therefore he had a meeting with all his fellow Graham students, he expressly forbid to bring anything newer than the 1934 edition of Security Analysis.

This happened decades ago, but history repeats. We all know what happened 3 years ago. We all know how "experts" thought that the market was booming, and how they let it crash. We all know how they made a profit on the money that private investors lost.

Nowadays when I go shopping for a book I always look at the date of pubblication, if it is between 1997 and 2000 I'm very wary. All those books about "new economy", "digital era", "e-commerce", "dot coms", etc. have to be taken with the maximum attention. Usually they contain a lot of inflated ideas that as we look at what happened after they were written we understand how much those "experts" really understand about stock investments.

If they were wrong then, why should they be righ now?
Trust me, but more importantly, trust Graham, trust Buffett, (those that have been consistently right for 50 years) this is the book to buy, "anything newer looks suspicious."