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This book is excellent.......2001-04-17

This spring break my Fiancee and I went back to London. Since both of us had been with a tour group the first time we visited we got a copy of this book for reference while there. We used this book every day we were in London. We found great restaurants and had a great time while we were there. This book is highly recommended for anyone going to London.

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A Truely Good Account of our Special Forces in Action

Army Magazine Review of Roughneck Nine-One

Roughneck Nine-One

Not a worthwhile read

Enjoyable story... could have been shorter

Roughneck Nine-One: The Extraordinary Story of a Special Forces A-team at War
Frank Antenori , and Hans Halberstadt
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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ASIN: 0312353324
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Book Description

On April 6th, 2003, twenty-six Green Berets, including those of Sergeant First Class Frank Antenoris Special Forces A-Team (call sign Roughneck Nine One), led a battle against a vastly superior force at a remote crossroads near the village of Debecka, Iraq. The enemy unit had battle tanks and 150 well-trained, well-equipped, and well-commanded soldiers. The Green Berets stopped the enemy advance, then fought them until only a handful of Iraqi survivors finally fled the battlefield. In the process, Nine One encountered hordes of news media and at the peak of the fight, a US Navy F-14 dropped a 500-pound bomb into the middle of a group of supporting Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, killing and wounding dozens. This is the never-before-told, unsanitized, unedited story of the fight for the crossroads at Debecka, Iraq, and a unique inside look at a Special Forces A-Team as it recruits and organizes, trains for combat, and eventually fights a battle against a huge opposing force in Iraq.

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A Truely Good Account of our Special Forces in Action.......2007-08-22

This book goes into great detail and great honesty of the actions of a Special Forces A-Team in Iraq. Although the main author, Antenori, gets a little arrogant at times while speaking of how "great" the Special Forces are, I was able to get past it and enjoy the rest of the book.

Army Magazine Review of Roughneck Nine-One.......2007-08-13

Roughneck Nine-One: The Extraordinary Story of a Special Forces A-team at War

Army Magazine, July 2006 by Spencer, Jimmie W

Noncommissioned officers have a great deal of credibility both within the Army and with the American people. They tend to answer questions straight from the heart with little or no regard for political correctness. What you get is the unfiltered truth. If you hear it from an Army sergeant, you can pretty much "take it to the bank."

SFC Frank Antenori, U.S. Army retired, in his book Roughneck Nine-One, tells the story of a Special Forces Ateam (Green Beret) at war in a noholds-barred fashion that you would expect from a senior noncommissioned officer.

Written in a style that can only be described as soap opera-ish, he and his co-author, Hans Halberstadt, tell an extraordinary story of Special Forces A-tea m soldiers before, during and after combat. At a crossroad near the village of Debecka, Iraq, outnumbered and facing T-55 tanks, they were simultaneously locked in mortal combat, dealing with the news media and coping with the killing and wounding of dozens of supporting Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, when a U.S. Navy F-14 fighter mistakenly dropped a 500-pound bomb on the wrong target.

Antenori says of the supporting Kurds, "They reminded me of our Minutemen of 1776; they wore a mixed bag of uniforms: some were in camouflage, others in solid green, and others wore civilian clothes. Besides their rifies and ammunition, they had none of the 'battle rattle' Americans requireno CamelBaks, no kneepads, no gloves, no body armor protection. Some wore sandals instead of boots. They had left their homes early that morning after breakfast with their families. They had probably kissed their wives good-bye, picked up weapons, and gone off to spend the day at war, not sure they would come home at night. They are true militia, the kind that Special Forces Soldiers have trained and led for well over fifty years."

The reader is also given a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a Special Forces A-team, how it plans, trains, equips and deploys for combat, and the emotional roller coaster of ups and downs that it lives with day to day.

The book is in fact two stories in one; one of Special Forces soldiers in combat, at their best, and the other of constant bitching about almost everything. The combination results in a realistic story about real soldiers.

I would highly recommend this book to military historians and anyone interested in reading a good story, a true story that is easy to read and hard to put down.

SFC Antenori can add one more honor to an already impressive list of accomplishments, that of raconteur.

CSM Jimmie W. Spencer
U.S. Army Special Forces (Retired)

Roughneck Nine-One.......2007-08-06

The author is a disgruntled E-7 who served with a Green Beret unit during the outbreak of the iraq War. Most of the book is boring and filled with military jargon and terms especialy related to special forces units. The climactic battle, near Kirkuk, at the opening hours of the war is interesting, but not really groundbreaking in terms of new combat methods. The soldiers' actions were very commendable, but not Medal of Honor material. The author is somewhat arrogant and soon retired with barely twenty years' service.

Not a worthwhile read.......2007-07-11

I'm surprised at how the negative reviews below have been received, with so many people labeling the reviews as not being helpful. I personally could not agree more with the two poor reviews. Let's start with the writing. As far back as middle school, any paper I wrote that contained an over-abundant usage of words, phrases, or literary devices was returned to me so those usages could be exchanged for more varied writing choices. Antenori's editor did him a great disservice when he allowed Antenori to ride the use of foreshadowing right into the ground. I have never, EVER, read a book that used "little did we know", "we would soon find out", "in a few seconds", etc. in the excessive manner that this book did. It seemed like every other paragraph ended this way, and it becomes pretty tedious. Something is going to happen in this book that justifies all your training. We get it, Frank.
In case you think that is an unfair reason to pan the book, how about the fact that almost NOTHING of any consequence actually happens in the book until page 150. Did I mention it's only 241 pages? And for all intents and purposes, the events at the intersection are over by page 226; the rest of the pages are just wrap-up. I'm not going to lie, I read these books for the excitement and the camraderie and the insight into these brave people that put their lives on the line for us. I don't read these books to sift through 150 pages of a group of men getting shuffled around, doing relatively mundane training exercises, and generally grousing about their lot.
Finally, if I haven't made a strong enough argument yet, I'll say it: these guys were really lucky. As was said below, and even by the author, if the Iraqis had brought their offensive A-game, ODA-391 would have been in a world of hurt. It's interesting how at the end of the book, under a sub-title marked "luck", Antenori chooses not to comment on this part of the operation. Without a DOUBT these are brave, brave men, and the work of the medics was impressive, but it must be said that this was not a mission that succeeded on guts alone, but instead relied massively on pure luck. But I guess sometimes such is life. I'm so happy for those men that this was the case, but it doesn't make for the most interesting reading. In summary, I'd skip this book. There are many great military non-fiction books out there, but this isn't one. It's light on action and packed with what is clearly fluff to flesh out the telling of a decent (very) short story.

Enjoyable story... could have been shorter.......2007-05-18

I thought this was a good read. I am certainly glad SFC Antenori is on our side. This book is ultimately about his leadership during one engagement that ODA 391 found itself in. The action is great and again, I really did enjoy the book, but I was ready for it to "get going" a little before it did. I'm a serious fan of the genre so it didn't stop me from reading on. A bit shorter and I think the action would have really made it jump.

Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League

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Interesting summaries of Lacrosse players
stories of professional lacrosse players
"Great Book about NLL Lacrosse"
Fascinating Book about Lacrosse Players
Great NLL Book for Fans

Weekend Warriors: Men of the National Lacrosse League
Jack McDermott
Manufacturer: New Chapter Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0942257383

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Focusing on the players rather than the game itself, this collection of biographies of the leading athletes in the National Lacrosse League offers fans a closer look at these famous weekend warriors. Playing for the love of the game, with much lower salaries than other professional athletes, these sports celebrities all have weekday jobs. Readers will be intrigued to see their favorite players in their other roles as teachers, athletic coaches, or executives. Along with profiles of major league lacrosse players and the special skills it takes to have two often intense jobs, inside information is given on the National Lacrosse League.

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Interesting summaries of Lacrosse players.......2007-07-18

This was a very professionally written account of the lives of 15 very diverse people who also happen to be professional lacrosse players. The book really makes you view these athletes as interested in their sport, valued members of their community, and very different from the multi-million dollar primma donnas who play other professional sports. I definitely recommend this book.

stories of professional lacrosse players.......2007-05-09

This book is filled with stories of professional lacrosse players. The players are atypical from other professional sports players, who are often filled with self-admiration and greed. Yet, they are not exactly everyday people either. The players do have full time jobs and families, but many of them are in noble fields such as teaching, law enforcement, the armed forces, fire fighting... Of course, it takes a noble character to be devoted to such an underpaid and under-appreciated sport. The players sacrifice their bodies, time, and some family commitments for the love of their sport. The writing is clever, and the author gives good insight about the players' individuality, achievements, reminiscences, and dedication.

"Great Book about NLL Lacrosse".......2007-04-14

After the Duke Lacrosse scandal, it was refreshing to see an upbeat well-written book about lacrosse. These players truly honor their sport, and make the casual observer want to learn more. The stories were interesting, and it was a good overview of the NLL, and the players who make the league work. I really enjoyed it, and hope to see more books like it.

Fascinating Book about Lacrosse Players.......2007-04-13

This book was interesting, insightful, and sometimes even funny when explaining the lives of 15 "ordinary" people who have jobs, wives, kids, and play professional lacrosse on the weekends. It makes you realize how different pro lacrosse is from other pro sports. (And I mean that in a good way.) The writing was clear and engaging, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book.

Great NLL Book for Fans.......2007-04-12

It was great to finally read a good book on professional lacrosse. The writing was interesting and insightful, and provided a good mix of lacrosse history combined with people who play the game. I would definitely recommend this book for the lacrosse fanatic, or even the casual observer. I enjoyed it!

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Even Thompson couldn't make this up
One of the most enjoyable Thompson reads available!
His Life In His Own Words

Roughneck
Jim Thompson
Manufacturer: Vintage
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0375700331
Release Date: 1998-05-26

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Even Thompson couldn't make this up.......2005-01-15

Funny and exhausting. I think I slept a week after I read this. Thompson takes us across America in search of love, success and a few extra bucks.

The underlying tale is how Jim tried to come to grips with his relationship with his father and himself. Luck always intervenes -- sometimes Good and sometimes Bad. As one of the kings of the character novels, Thompson does a great job on himself and his family and friends.

This is a classic, sometimes funny, sometimes uplifting, sometimes sad but always real.

It is also a great history of the America of the 1930s, 40s and 50s.

-Mike

One of the most enjoyable Thompson reads available!.......2000-12-07

Roughneck pretty much takes up where Bad Boy left off. It was originally published in 1954. In Roughneck, as was the case with Bad Boy, we get a sort of creatively enhanced autobiography of the king of noir pulp. Follow Thompson through early adulthood, marriage, fatherhood(his description of his own children is hysterical), hobo jungles and more. He describes employment ventures that leave no doubt why he always had more ideas than time to write. He goes through stints as a collector, baker, morgue employee, writer of the labor history for the W.P.A., etc. You will love the story behind the writing and publishing of Thompson's first novel(Now & On Earth). The man was never short on audacity or irreverance. Roughneck is an absolute page-turner. Here's an added bonus for us Thompson fans...this book is absolutely coherent all the way through. There are no lunatic throw away chapters in Roughneck.

If you enjoy the work of Jim Thompson, then you must read this book! As it states on the back of the book: Hard times have never sounded so good!

His Life In His Own Words.......2000-08-11

Thompson's life in his own words, what could be better? Of course, a lot of it is obviously apocryphal, but its a great ride.

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One Day of Memories
Roughnecks
What Rivalies
The Championship Game
RoughNecks

Roughnecks
Thomas Cochran
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Time passes, and it's impossible to call a time-out in the middle of life. Travis Cody learns many of these lessons on the football field, head-to-head against the competition. Is he a winner or a loser? A single play could change the whole texture of his life--or could it? In his brilliant debut novel, Thomas Cochran takes us out on the gridiron and inside the mind of Travis Cody, a high-school senior preparing for the most important game of his life. With the whole town of Oil Camp watching his performance on the field, Travis may find the courage to learn an even bigger lesson: defining the truth is more important than simply facing it.

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Once in a while you get a second chance. For Travis Cody this is one of those times. His team, the Oil Camp Roughnecks, is facing the Pineview Pelicans for the state championship. Travis will have forty-eight minutes head-to-head with rival Jericho Grooms. Forty-eight minutes to redeem himself for letting Grooms break him on the play that cost the Roughnecks an undefeated season. Forty-eight minutes to prove he isn’t a quitter.

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One Day of Memories.......2007-06-21

Travis has lived his entire life in the small town of Oil Camp. It used to be a booming town, and most men in town, including Travis' older brother and his father until he died years ago, work on the oil rigs. Now the oil drilling is slowing down, though, and Oil Camp senses the end of its reign on the business. What they still have, though, and will always have, is their high school football team, the Roughnecks. Football is a religion in town and every townsperson is a rabid fan of the high school's team. Travis is now in his senior year and is a football god who is approaching a championship game against the town's biggest rival, Pineview.

Earlier in the season, Travis feels like he may have cost his team a win against Pineview, so this game is especially important for him, as an opportunity to redeem himself.

It is the day of the game. Travis wakes up, goes to work at a gas station, and thinks ahead to the evening's game. As his day progresses, he thinks back on the events that have brought him to this point and he thinks about what he will need to do to bring pride to himself and his school in the evening.

I liked that this book took place just over the course of a day, yet it touched on all of the important things that led Travis to this point in time and made him think the way he did. I also liked the team spirit that the Roughnecks had; they were a very solid and supportive group.

It was sad to read about a town that was on a downward spiral, and where playing football was the only thing that could earn a student any sort of noteriety or respect. The ending was also disappointing, of course.

Roughnecks.......2006-03-03

Thomas Cochran's novel Roughnecks is a story about a long tradition of football greatness in Oil Camp, Louisiana. It goes through the daily game day routine of the main character Travis Cody, who is the starting center and defensive tackle. He has a tough task in the 1AA state championship trying to handle the all-state nose guard, Jericho Grooms. He goes through many rituals and events like he does on every game day. The state championship is on a Saturday so his usual schedule is a little out of whack because he has to try to fit in working at the gas station. He still does his best to keep his schedule as similar as he can by wearing the same double cotton turtleneck to asking Beep for a comb at the pep rally.
The Negatives on this book are that it would be hard to relate to if you don't have any interest in football. It's easy to lose interest in this book because it takes place within one day. Cochran did a good job of showing the emotions and the pressure that high school football brings on the players. I couldn't really relate to the book because it was based on a lineman. I really lost interest because you wouldn't think of a lineman being the "stud" of the team. Other than that though, I thought the book was well written and brought back a lot of memories of my last game. I would recommend Roughnecks to someone who likes football.

What Rivalies.......2006-02-10

Roughnecks is about a boy named Travis Cody who is a senior, who plays football for the Oil Camp Roughnecks. The Oil Camp roughnecks play Pineview Pelicans which is the biggest rival between the two teams. In the regular season the Pelicans beat the Roughneck to make the Roughnecks record 12-1. This game takes place as the State Championship and Travis has to face Jerico Grooms from the Pelicans. In the game Travis has to prove to his teammates that he can take Jerico Grooms because there are a lot of scouts looking at them two. So he has to prove to his team and coaches that he can lead his team to a State Championship.
I liked this book because this book was about football and football is my favorite sport. Anther reason why I liked this book was because I liked the title and the cover of the book. The summary was also very good and interesting. This book really caught my attention because it reminded me about Versailles and Coldwater. The part I liked the most was when Travis and Glen kissed. For my dislikes, I didn't like when they played the game because they talked about it way too much.
I would give this book to a boy because it is about football and I don't think that a girl would like it. This book is for the age of 12 - 16 because they would really like this book. I think people who like to read about rivalries would also like this book.

The Championship Game.......2005-09-28

The Championship Game

It's Travis Cody's senior year at Oil Camp Roughnecks. This book is based upon football and Travis's second chance to get revenge against Jerico Grooms, who made the game winning tackle on the last play that made the Oil Camp Roughnecks finish with a 12-1 season overall. Once again, the Oil Camp Roughnecks and their rivals, the Pineview Pelicans, have forty-eight minutes to see which is the better team. Once again, Travis Cody has to prove to his team that he can block Jerico Grooms one-on-one for the whole game. This will be his last game if he doesn't get a scholarship to play football from a college. He has tons of scouts looking over his and Groom's shoulders, watching them all night. One wrong move and it could cost wither one the chance of a lifetime. This is his last chance to show the coaches that he is a Roughneck and to lead his team for the win of the state championship.
There were many parts that I liked about this book, like the amount of action when in the games. I liked the amount of detail in every scene because I had a clearer picture of what everything looked like. I disliked how the book ends because all of a sudden the story ends and nothing else really happens that's exciting.
I recommend this book to any person who has ever played football or likes to watch it because it is a good book to read. This book is similar to books by Matt Christopher, but this book has more detail than his books.

RoughNecks.......2005-05-10

"once in a while you get a second chance" for Travis Cody this was one. The Oil Camp Roughnec ks are playing against the Pineview Pelicans.For the Louisanna Double AA highschool football championship. Travis will have all game to push and shove the undefeatable Jericho Grooms for the title. Also prooved that he will not give up and is not a quiter.
" Football is king in oil camop and everyone in town is on edge waiting for the big game" they sold out all season people take off work for the afternoon pep rally and at 7:30 everyone in town will be watching. Nata who has swore to be his love for life also Travises brother Glen will be watching to see if Travis is a winner or a loser.

Roughneck: The Life and Times of Big Bill Haywood

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The Hobo Philosopher
A MUST READ FOR THE HISTORY BUFF/ ANARCHIST TYPES

Roughneck: The Life and Times of Big Bill Haywood
Peter Carlson
Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co (Sd)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0393302083

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The Hobo Philosopher.......2007-09-07

I enjoyed this book immensely. Big Bill Haywood was an outstanding figure in the Labor movement. I originally picked up this book because it had a chapter on the Bread and Roses Strike in Lawrence, Mass. This strike was of particular interest to me because I was raised in Lawrence.
Big Bill Haywood is really the stuff of legions in the annals of Labor history. But it does seem that Labor in America has many legendary figures; Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Mother Jones, Joe Hill, William Z. Foster, Emma Goldman, - and the list goes on and on.
This book established my curiosity on Labor in the U.S. and I have been reading about Labor Unions and Labor heroes and traitors ever since.
I think this is a fairly objective book. Many accounts are totally negative when it comes to IWW or American communists. But the fact is that the American communists and anarchists were the most ardent and idealistic fighters for the poor and minorities. Most of the benefits that working people enjoy today they owe to these type communists and radicals.

A MUST READ FOR THE HISTORY BUFF/ ANARCHIST TYPES.......1998-07-14

GOOD STUFF ABOUT HAYWOODS HARD AND ENDURING LIFE. WRONG STUFF ABOUT GOVERNOR WAITE. THE NAME IS DAVIS H. WAITE, NOT DAVID ! I KNOW HE'S MY GREAT- GRANDFATHER. re: pg 51. BOOK DOESNT EXPLAIN THEIR DEALINGS OR RELATIONSHIP. OH WELL THATS FOR MY BOOK.

The boomers: The autobiography of a roughneck's wife

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The boomers: The autobiography of a roughneck's wife
Lorecia East
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the cogitations of shoni Hoi Together with Rhymes of a Roughneck

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the cogitations of shoni Hoi Together with Rhymes of a Roughneck
Shoni Hoi
Manufacturer: P. J. Evans
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Frank Merriwell at Phantom Lake: Or, At war with the roughnecks (The Merriwell series)

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Frank Merriwell at Phantom Lake: Or, At war with the roughnecks (The Merriwell series)
Burt L Standish
Manufacturer: Street & Smith
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Girls, gushers & roughnecks,
S. E. J Cox
Manufacturer: Naylor Co
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 0811104419

The Importance of Being a Roughneck: The Importance of Being a Roughneck: A Burlesque in One Act

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The Importance of Being a Roughneck: The Importance of Being a Roughneck: A Burlesque in One Act
Robert Garland
Manufacturer: Samuel French
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SQKIVM

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This text provides thorough coverage of design principles for distillation processes. It contains an up-to-date presentation of process and equipment design procedures, highlights limitations of some design methods, and offers guidance on how to overcome them.

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Excellent Reference.......2001-02-01

This book is must for process engineer esp. engineer in Petroleun and Refinery business. Written in very lucid manner shows the author is not only technically competent but has extensive experience in the industry. His book on " Distillation Operation" is also highly recomended.

The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium: With Applications in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

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good for graduate level, but otherwise...
Lucid and consistent

The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium: With Applications in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
K. G. Denbigh
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521281504

Book Description

This is the fourth edition of an established textbook of chemical thermodynamics used by university and technical college students of chemistry and chemical engineering. The text covers the same ground as previous editions, presenting the general theory of chemical equilibrium, including its statistical development, and illustrating its many applications in the laboratory and industry. This edition has been extensively revised in the light of recent contributions to the literature. Many new references have been added; the re-writing of certain passages, especially of those concerning the statistical interpretation of entropy and the present understanding of order-disorder transitions, also reflects changes of emphasis.

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good for graduate level, but otherwise..........2005-06-08

This is not a book for beginners. While the subject is covered thouroughly, there are virtually no examples on the usage of the equations and formulas. Perhaps I simply had a poor teacher but I feel that this book was written with the intention of being used as a reference book for graduate level students. I would recommend any undergrad assigned this book for class try to find a supplementary book from which examples and problems may be worked.

Lucid and consistent.......2001-01-10

This book is by far the best book, in my view, on the subject of chemical thermodynamics. The author covered both the classical and statistical aspects of the subject, and did it with such lucidity and consistency as rarely seen in books dealing with similar topics. Unlike many other text books which are primarily consisted of formulas and sample calculations, the author put in a lot of expositional materials that made each section very readable in itself and well connected with other sections. The author also didn't shy away from the necessary mathematics by providing the needed materials for all the derivations. The most outstanding feature of the book, however, would be the consistency and continuity in the materials covered, the explanations provided, the mathematics employed, and the simbols used. The only shortcoming of the book, however, seemed to be too digressional and wordy at times. But if you are prepared for these and ready to read a master upclose, you will be in for a pleasant surprize.

Elementary principles of qualitative analysis,

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Elementary principles of qualitative analysis,
T. R Hogness
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The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
Denbigh
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Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
Kelso B. Morris
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ASIN: B000K0GRZM

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The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
Kenneth Denbigh
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THE PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
Kenneth Kenbigh
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The Principles of Chemical Equilibrium
Kenneth Denbigh
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Kenneth Denbigh
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Principles of Chemical Equilibrium (Royal Institute of Chemistry. Monographs For Teachers, 5)

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Principles of Chemical Equilibrium (Royal Institute of Chemistry. Monographs For Teachers, 5)

Manufacturer: Royal Institute of Chemistry
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000EZ33IW

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With this reader-friendly book, it doesn't take an Einstein to understand the theory of relativity and its remarkable consequences.

In clear, understandable terms, physicist Richard Wolfson explores the ideas at the heart of relativity and shows how they lead to such seeming absurdities as time travel, curved space, black holes, and new meaning for the idea of past and future. Drawing from years of teaching modern physics to nonscientists, Wolfson explains in a lively, conversational style the simple principles underlying Einstein's theory.

Relativity, Wolfson shows, gave us a new view of space and time, opening the door to questions about their flexible nature: Is the universe finite or infinite? Will it expand forever or eventually collapse in a "big crunch"? Is time travel possible? What goes on inside a black hole? How does gravity really work? These questions at the forefront of twenty-first-century physics are all rooted in the profound and sweeping vision of Albert Einstein's early twentieth-century theory. Wolfson leads his readers on an intellectual journey that culminates in a universe made almost unimaginably rich by the principles that Einstein first discovered.

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Nope, Sorry. Keep looking........2007-03-16

I bought this book with the hope that the reviews were true. Oops. Wolfson has a problem with two things: punctuation and clarity. The punctuation can be forgiven as the overexuberance of the non-professional writer. (His use of exclamation points reminds me of a bad paper in a freshman lit. course.) The main problem here is his clarity. He's just not good at explaining things. Further, he has a tendency to meander away from the point and toward minutiae. The result is that the reader is left muttering, 'Hey wait a minute...Go Back. WHY is it that way?' The book promises to clarify relativity - and while it's clear that the author is just having a wonderful time - the book fails. Keep looking.

You don't have to be an Einstein to understand Einstein.......2005-03-02

As this book makes clear, everything is not relative - but I would say that Richard Wolfson's attempt to describe Einstein's theories and their implications is relatively successful. He takes you toward Einsteinian thought one step at a time. First, he gives you a grounding in Newtonian physics, then walks you through Einstein's special theory of relativity, using a number of examples designed to simplify your conceptualization of ideas that tend to go against common sense thinking, and then he attempts to summarize Einstein's general theory of relativity - which, by its nature, is more difficult to expound upon using models and logical examples. Finally, he touches upon some of the implications of the general theory of relativity, giving the reader a quick trek through the notions of black holes, the future of the universe, and other largely astrophysical theories and concepts.

Simply Einstein is written for a layman audience, but it is by no means an easy read. I really believe you have to have at least some affinity with mathematics and logic in order to really grasp what Wolfson is saying. Of course, those with no such affinity will - I feel safe to say - never even think about reading a book such as this. Wolfson works very hard to provide numerous examples of the theories and concepts of Einsteinian thought, but you can't just breeze through these things and expect to have everything click into place automatically; oftentimes, you have to stop, review, and ponder what you have just read in order to truly get a handle on things. Wolfson's examples are, it seems to me, two-edged swords of a kind. If you know absolutely nothing about relativity, they are quite good and certainly helpful. If, however, you already have some familiarity with the space-time paradoxes of Einsteinian thought (the twin paradox, for example, or the space and time "distortions" of near-light speed travel), a few of Wolfson's examples muck up the water, at least temporarily - you basically have to forget what relativity theory you already know and start again from scratch in order to fully grasp what the author is attempting to show with each example.

Wolfson does do a great job demonstrating the significant differences between Newtonian physics and Einsteinian physics (as well as clearing up popular misconceptions about both subjects), and his information on gravity is enlightening and informative. By the time he gets around to stating that gravity is not a force per se, he has built the foundation upon which he can prove why this is the case. Going further, this allows him to offer an excellent explanation of the curvature of space-time owing to the presence of matter or energy throughout the universe.

If you just want to read about black holes and other fascinating aspects of the universe, this isn't the book for you. That kind of discussion is rather protracted here and comes only after a lot of theory has been introduced and described in some detail. Of course, to truly understand the strangest and most fascinating aspects of our universe, you really do need to have a decent grasp on the general theory of relativity, and this book makes for an excellent introduction to that very subject.

Perfect for the Interested Layman.......2004-12-16

Simply Einstein is the best layman's (people such as me) guide to relativity that I have come across in my attempts to gain some understanding of the subject. I have been a science fiction fan since the early Star Trek days and assumed inter-stellar travel's certainty sometime in the near future. I was quite disappointed when a college friend became the bearer of bad news and told me that faster than light travel is impossible. Nearly as disappointing, as I learned more through the years, is the enormous difficulty of getting anywhere near the speed of light. Since then I have been instantly attracted to any article that discusses ways of getting around relativity. Needless to say Einstein's theories have held a fascination for me despite my educational background lacking even a high school physics course and no math past second year algebra. I have enjoyed numerous PBS specials, which touched on the subject as well as books such as The Idiots Guide to Understanding Einstein and E=MC2. Both are excellent and deserve high reviews. My attempts to understand relativity has been an occasional intellectual exercise for me in the same way that others enjoy puzzles, but the success of my efforts has been limited and elusive as touching a cloud.

I purchased Simply Einstein at an Einstein exhibit that has been touring the country. Don't miss it if it comes to your area! Many of the exhibits seemed to be inspired by this book. The author in over approximately 300 pages builds the case for relativity with the aid of a series of analogies and diagrams. He also periodically sums up the main points needed to understand in a clear and concise manner and repeats himself many times to make it sink in and remind the reader. This eliminates the problem of many similar books in which the critical points are stated once or are in a forest difficult to see because of the trees. Understanding the material in Simply Einstein is not a breeze, but if the reader is willing to put in the time and carefully study the examples, a higher level of understanding will be the reward. I am a long way from true understanding, but the level of mystery has been significantly reduced. The success of this book to me is demonstrated by my having reread it twice since buying it a couple of months ago. Perhaps the most satisfying part is at the end when the author remarks that due to the limitations of the human mind, relativity is something he cannot fully understand and doubts Einstein did either.

A thorough summary of SR.......2004-06-01

If you want to know more about relativity, at Amazon.com you can purchase lots of books. But where do you start?

Perhaps you have heard about general relativity [GR]. You might think you first have to learn GR. And then special relativity [SR] treats the special, more difficult cases of GR. That's wrong. Start with the relatively easy SR and then try the far more difficult GR. There are several books that treat SR at a level any intelligent person can handle. Most of them avoid mathematics. That's a pity. Mathematics aren't difficult in SR.

My introduction to SR was as follows:

I started with Relativity Visualized [Lewis Carroll Epstein] to acquire some feeling with SR.

Then I jumped to Space and Time in Special Relativity [N. David Mermin] that introduces lots of logical examples and thought experiments, I liked very much. After reading this book you are able to make your own thought experiments, which makes you more critical when reading 'other' books. Mermin shows you the difference between relativistic effects and non-relativistic effects of light traveling. Most books forget about this.

The next book was Understanding Relativity [Leo Sartori] who did a very good job on explaining Lorentz transformation and the corresponding spacetime diagrams.

I also read The Elegant Universe [Brian Greene] which is probably the best science book ever for a non-scientist. After reading about Calabi-Yau spaces you wonder what is the problem with understanding SR. I also read parts of Spacetime Physics [Taylor Wheeler] and I must say, Richard Wolfson explains some details of this book in a better way.

So Simply Einstein [Richard Wolfson] is a book I think is suitable for the more experienced reader in SR. It might not be the book to start with. Try some other books first. This book provides a very thorough summary of SR when you get lost in the other books. But after reading this book I was sure. Something is missing in educating SR and GR.

In SR most authors try to avoid mathematics while authors of GR books think you know everything about tensor calculus. At this moment I do not understand GR yet. SR is four dimensional, but spacetime diagrams are mostly two dimensional for easier understanding. Why can't GR books treat the subject two dimensional to start with? If anyone knows a books that fills the gap between SR an GR I would be glad to know.

Back to Wolfson's book. Wolfson did very well by, e.g. explaining time dilation mathematically and telling you difference between sound waves and electromagnetic waves with respect to relativity. But, as far as I know, no book deals with time dilation in conjunction with length contraction. I developed my own thought experiments. I hope to find in one of the Amazon books the solution to the problem I created.

Imagine a train, with a length of 180 meter, moving at 0.6c. The train goes forward 180 meter every microsecond. That makes calculations easy. Ground observers measure the length of the train contracted, 144 meters. As far as I know no book deals with the fact how contraction takes place. If contraction happens symmetrically [which I can prove it should] then, an acceleration of the train of 0.2c in 0.2 microseconds will contract the train to 108 meters. The middle of the train will move on with an average speed of 0.7c or 42 meters in 0.2 microseconds. Due to the contraction the back end of the train will be positioned at 54 meter from the middle of the train. This means that the back end of the train has moved 42 meter [during the time of acceleration] plus [72-54 = 18 meter] while contracting = 60 meter in 0.2 microseconds. If this happens the back end of the train moves at the speed of light, as measured by the ground observers. That is not possible. So one way or another time must act differently when the train is accelerating. And that is just the theme of GR.

Which author handles this theme and can provide a bridge between SR and GR? Where can I find examples on accelerating trains and the warping of time? Maybe in Richard Wolfson's new book? I'm waiting for it.

Worth reading twice.......2003-10-19

This is the best book I've read on Relativity. I think I understood all of it. The author emphasizes that the terminology you use can confuse people --- clocks don't really run slow, for example, it's just that your frame of reference is different so it seems that way.

The author does a good job explaining that gravity is a curve in spacetime. The book is full of helpful diagrams. I'm glad I found this one. Understanding Relativity is not easy, and even the smartest scientists have trouble explaining it. Wolfson got it right.

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