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Jesse Livermore was a Failure?.......2007-08-25
Read this book if you want an author who gives you the negative perspective of Jesse Livermore's life. The author believe Mr. Livermore was a complete failure who could not hold on to his money, leveraraged far to much debt, was an ego maniac, and womanizer. He also believes that the Livermore Key that was introduced in Livermore's own book was a complete fraud, designed to confuse the masses and bring them to turn their money over for directed investment by Livermore or others. Livermore is a personal hero of mind not for his looses but his ability to make millions from scratch several times, his resiliency until late in life, and his ability to keep a calm head and enjoy life. While the author reduces him to nothing but a two bit market manipulator running cash pools to change prices. While most of the facts the author is correct about, I still hold Livermore in high esteem for his ability to go long or short for gains and for his being a lifelong student of the market. Read Richard Smitten's book Jesse Livermore: World's greatest stock trader for a more reverent look at his life, or Livermore's own book How to trade in stocks for what the man himself wrote about his system.
Not quite an objective account.......2007-06-19
As others have noted, I wonder what private feud lies behind Sarnoff's book. Among many strange things why wait 27 years after the subject of your bile has died before publishing this vitriolic attack? Maybe there were legal problems or he couldn't find a publisher, who knows?
With regard to the point about Livermore going bust 3 times it depends on how much you think the stock market works like gambling, but a lot of the worlds greatest poker players have gone broke, often more than once. It doesn't mean that they were charlatans or hype merchants though.
If Livermore really did leave a suicide note claiming that his life had been a total failure then what are we supposed to read into that? Would he liked to have been a better person? Did he think he should have used his money for some higher purpose than simply to make even more money? it's not the same thing as claiming that the man's life had been a total sham.
I gave the book 2 stars only because of the personal information that had never appeared anywhere else, but really this is a strangely shoddy and utterly biased account of Livermore.
Feet of Clay?.......2007-06-16
I have several books on Livermore and until I found this one (in a second hand book shop - it is an original edition) I had taken it for granted that Livermore was some kind of superman. So how come he went bust three times and ended up committing suicide? What Sarnoff says is that Livermore was in fact a hype merchant who planted stories of his brilliance in the press and craved adulation. That many of his brilliant coups were less than brilliant (eg when he was the great bear he was also the great bull on the quiet - his positions were hedged) Sadly it all has the ring of truth about it - another hero with feet of clay?
It may be badly written and maybe Sarnoff did not like Livermore but it is one side of the coin. On the other side of the coin we have the version from JL himself and he definitely liked Livermore. So, buy the book and make up your own mind.
Sarnoff met J.L. 3 times, and as a well balanced analysis. .......2007-05-28
I read the original 1967 edition. I learned a few things that other authors seem to have forgotten about J.L.. It is a fast, and interesting read.
Not only did Sarnoff met J.L. 3 times, but he himself started his career on Wall-Street as J.L. was exiting. It is also based on interviews with people who sorounded J.L.. Conclusion: there is too much hype around J.L..
The plebeians want heroes, and get disappointed when they realize that their heroes are mere mortals.
Sarnoff didn't know what he was talking about.......2002-08-28
Just an example which proved that Sarnoff didn't know his topic a thing before he commented on it. Regarding "The Livermore Key" in Livermore's book "How to trade in stocks", the numbers in the price table, Sarnoff said "He (Livermore) used blue ink for the upward movements, and red ink for the downward". In fact, Livermore use BLACK ink for upward trend, and red ink for downward trend. Blue ink (pencil) was used for Rally or Reaction which can be upward or downward. I don't think Sarnoff understood the formula Livermore talked about.
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THIS IS ABOUT MY LIFE AS A STOCK MARKET SPECULATOR. AND MY GRADUAL TRANSFORMATION FROM A CONSERVATIVE BLUE-CHIP INVESTOR INTO A STEELY EYED, RIVERBOAT GAMBLER WITH NERVES OF STEEL. WHO FOUND WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR IN THE STRANGE AND WONDROUS WORLD OF MICRO-CAP INVESTING. ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE YOU INTO MY WORLD. A WORLD WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A FORTUNE ON A CHUMP-CHANGE INVESTMENT.
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How to make a killing on a chump-change investment........2007-05-30
My pen name is Big Al. I am also the writer of this book. When you self - publish a book if you don't review and promote it, then no one will. Which is what I am doing now. I have read dozens of investment books and they all ignore the almost unknown world of small-cap and micro-cap investing. Not to mention my specialty of penny mining stock investing. And yet this is precisely the world where the small investor of limited means can make a killing. Once you make your first killing in my world you will be in it for life. Just like I am. Let me introduce you to my world. A world where you can make a killing on a chump-change investment.
The most exciting thing about my world is that anyone can afford to enter it. You can become a player for an investment as low as $500.
A "must read" for any investor!.......2007-04-12
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced investor this book is a must read. The stock market can be very complicated, but Fred's forty years of knowledge and experience gives you the insight needed to invest correctly and make big returns on your money. The book is easy to read, a mixture of intellgent writing with humorus anecdotes. I highly recommend this book!
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Author Scott Aaron Stine is back again, this time with an exhaustive study of splatter films of the 1980s. Following a brief overview of the genre, the main part of the book is a filmography. Each entry includes extensive technical information; cast and production credits; release date; running time; alternate and foreign release titles; comments on the availability of the film on videocassette and DVD; a plot synopsis; commentary from the author; and reviews. Extensive cross-referencing is also included. Heavily illustrated.
Customer Reviews:
Helpful and Entertaining.......2007-09-01
This book is exactly what it claims to be; a guide to splatter films from the 80s. The author provides several paragraphs on almost all the movies, and also a short synopsis for most as well. As other reviewers have said, he is pretty harsh on the movies he doesn't like, which are quite a few. Cry me a river. We're all big boys and girls; just because the big bad man gave bad reviews to a movie you like, it doesn't mean you have to call the book crap. Afterall, you are free to disregard his opinion and just use the book as a guide to movies you may not have otherwise known about. I didn't agree with all his opinions either; he attacked Evil Dead as a crap movie, but he also acknowledged this is a minority opinion among horror fans, and that most others rate it highly. As well, he can write pretty well, so the reviews are always fun to read, and quite informative. So if a movie sounds interesting to you, you can ignore his negative review and seek it out at your own peril. The point is, his opinions aren't the entirety of the reviews; he also offers plenty of info that is helpful to anyone looking to expand their 80s splatter movie watch-list. Overall, it met all my expectations. The only negative point is the price; I checked mine out from the library, so it wasn't an issue for me.
Horror reviews with taste and class.......2005-05-15
These negative reviews make me laugh. HE GAVE LOTS OF THESE MOVIE BAD REVIEWS. BOOHISSBOO!!!! HOW DARE HE!!!! If you just want a friggin fanboy lovefest I guess you'd wanna look else where, though why you'd want a guidebook that gives everything a positive review is beyond me. (I guess some people just aren't prepared to hear that 'Return of the Living Dead 2' is a double turdburger on a toasted turd bun, but that's totally what it is.) Yeah, there are more negative reviews than positive reviews here, but to claim that Stine isn't a fan of the genre is a massive over statement. Anyone who gives 'Dr. Butcher M.D.', 'Dawn of the Mummy' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II' positive reviews is definitely a fan of the genre, I assure you. Furthermore, vitually everything that is considered to be a true classic of the genre is given a positive review, even if it isn't always a rave. ('The Evil Dead', 'Return of the Living Dead' and 'Cannibal Ferox' are the only really notable exceptions, though whether or not 'Cannibal Ferox' is really considered a classic is debatable.) He doesn't hate the genre, he just, gasp, takes these movies seriously and is interested in and quality and ingenuity, and isn't interested in seeing the same damn slasher movie for the thousandth time. It's true, however, that he doesn't care for slasher movies, in general, (and he particularly loathes sequels) though he's written enough positive reviews of them that he'd have his mainstream movie review writers license revoked, if he were one. (See 'Maniac', 'My Bloody Valentine', 'The Prowler', 'Friday the 13th', 'Hell Night', 'Sleepaway Camp', 'Stage Fright', 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' etc.)
This book does have an extraordinary number of reviews, though there are a few strange omissions, especially when considering how much more obscure some of the other films are. As others have said, he does occasionally use the same words a bit too much, but this is a pretty damn minor quibble. Other than that his writing is fine, usually, though not always, covering the films in far greater depth than in you're typical video guide, and with a intelligence and some wit. Though there are a few very brief reviews most of them give at least some specific mention of the particuarly significant aspects of these sorts of films. (i.e. how high the production values are, how gory they are, the quality of the gore etc.) Occasionally, however, his overall feelings on a film may be a bit vague, though this only happens quite rarely.
Really, this book is about all you could hope for in such a thing. It's not some mindblowing revelation or anything, just a nearly comprehensive guidebook written by a smart guy who definitely knows the genre. That's more than enough. It is pretty damn pricey, however.
I sold this 3 days after reading it....It's terrible.......2005-03-22
The first book Mr. Stine graced us with was all about 60's and 70's splatter films, an era that the writer really enjoys obviously. This 2nd book, covering the 80's horror gore films, should have never even been published, let alone written. The editor comes across bitter, frustrated, and downright mean about the films he's reviewing...which is strange considering the films from the 60's and 70's are even worse than the ones from the 80's. I just don't see the point of this book. Avoid at all costs.
Wish I hadn't wasted my money on this book!.......2004-03-23
I usually always enjoying reading all the "horror movie" review books/encyclopedias out there, but I really wish I had never wasted my time and money on this one! First of all, the price tag seems a little steep to me for a softcover book. More importantly, though, is that the whole time I was reading this book I had to keep asking myself why did this author even want to write this? It is clear through reading his reviews that he is NOT a fan of 80's horror/splatter films at all. He gives very unfavorable reviews to most of the films in the book. He makes rude comments about them, the people who make them, star in them, or even those of us that like to watch them! He pretty much trashes everything about the very films that he is writting a whole book about! I feel like it must have been absolute torture for him to endure even watching all these movies that he was reviewing. Well, come to think of it I do think he states that a couple of times in the book! So anyways, the reviews aren't much help if you are truly a fan of the genre. There is some useful information on availability of the films in either VHS and/or DVD formats. Cast lists and production information seem pretty accurate too. There are also some rare pictures/artwork included too. Yet another surprising and disappointing thing about the book are the number of obvious omissions from it. There's no reviews to such well known 80's horror films like: He Knows You're Alone, Terror Train, The Fog, Chopping Mall, Intruder, Just Before Dawn, Sorority House Massacre, April Fool's Day, etc.?! The author also states that some of the "older" purchasers of his book will probably be finding themselves having to hide it out of others' sight due to feeling ashamed of owning it! Well, in my case I won't be hiding this book because of being ashamed for liking horror movies but instead for unfortunately owning this particular "book" about them.
If you like the first book, you'll love this one!.......2003-08-17
I picked up the author's first book, and enjoyed it even though I don't care for older gore movies. (I don't know about you, but I don't know how anyone can say they enjoy films by hacks like H.G. Lewis and Andy Milligan without being seriously deranged. Different strokes for different folks I guess.) I liked Mr. Stine's magazines, especially Gick which sometimes covered newer films, but I still buy Trashfiend even though it's all older bad movies. His first book was pricey, and badly edited, but it was still informative and a good read. His second book is much better though. It costs about the same as the first, but is much bigger, by about a hundred pages! It is much better edited, and the reviews are better written. Mr. Stine's humor seems to get better with time, and I can't help but to laugh even when he's tearing apart a film I like. (He doesn't seem to like newer films in general, but I don't mind as it makes for a better read than when he actually dislikes the film he reviews. Especially the Jason and Freddy movies, which are cult films even though they aren't very good.) I don't have much use for all the cast and crew names, but serious film geeks should be happy since most books and even magazines don't have all of this information. Where I would have given the first book four stars, I feel his second book deserves much more, so I'm giving it five because the few faults it has can be easily overlooked. Highly recommended.
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SPORT IN SOCIETY is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to study the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.
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Way too biased.......2001-10-03
I am currently taking a grad school course of Sports Ethics and we are using this book as a text. Coakley begins each chapter well using differnt socialogcal schools of thought as a basis for defining the each issue that is presented chapter by chapter. However, the second half of each chapter turns into his own personal treatise on what is wrong with sports in today's society. Although I do commend Coakley on having the guts to let his view be known, I don't feel for a book that is used as a text he presents the argument equally well on each subject.
France's reading.......1999-05-10
My English is bad and approximativ, sorry. This book is my "bible" for my first degree's students (University of Physical Activities, Héas Stéphane, sociologist at Rennes, France, professional tel:0299142051). It offers a large sociology of sport' synthese in american and english languages. I love illustrations and tables. Nevertheless, the french researchs are "quasi-"inexistant: it's dammageable. Thank you for your book indeed.
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Crossword beginners and crossword experts unite! There's finally a book that's right for both of you. With this unique two-in-one format that divides the pages into top and bottom segments, every crossword has a double set of clues: easier ones give newcomers a fighting chance to feel the triumph of finishing the grid, while harder hints make sure experienced solvers get the challenge they relish. And no one will feel frustrated by being unable to answer anything--or bored by crosswords that don't stimulate the mind. Here's an example of a difficult clue for a 9-letter word. "There's no interest in it." Got it? If not, try this: "Head of an elementary school." And remember--with more than 40 puzzles to practice on, you may just be ready for the "big time" before you've finished the book! Answer: Principal. 96 pages, 8 x 10.
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The Best Crossword Puzzle Book Ever Written.......2003-05-09
I can't believe the quality of these puzzles. Manna from heaven!
The Best Crossword Book Ever!.......2003-04-21
This is truly the best crossword book that I have ever worked. Having the choice of easy or hard clues just made it so much fun. I often leave at least a few puzzles unfinished before tossing a book, but I finished every single word of every puzzle in this book. I also loved the paper quality in this book. Pencil erased very well from it, so it was easy to correct mistakes. The size and weight of the book also makes it a perfect travel companion. I would love to see more of these books released --- this was the best!!
One of the most challenging collections I have ever done.......2003-01-11
The puzzles kept me going for hours and hours. Best way to spend time since you-know-what. And maybe even better!
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent.......2003-01-03
I would have published most of these puzzles myself. Guess I'm just jealous.
This format is phenomenal!.......2002-12-19
The two-in-one format is brilliant. Does anyone know if Newgate has published other books like this? If so, please post here. And the puzzles are super-challenging. In both formats.
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Real People, Real Crises takes readers behind the scenes to show how real men and women deal with the array of potential crises that impact organizations and corporations every day. Through a series of factual events ranging from product tampering to violence in the workplace, Steve Wilson weaves together a thought-provoking documentary that goes beyond the front-page headlines and crisis management textbooks.
It's a no-nonsense, commonsense approach to the subject of crisis management communications written by someone with first-hand experience.
Real People, Real Crises is a must-read for anyone whose business or organization might someday find itself facing a crisis of its own.
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Muddled Text.......2007-04-02
This was not my favorite book on crisis management. One's time would be better spent reading Mitroff, Hurst (Crisis and Renewal), Barton, or Fink. It is written from a PR point of view and has some good common sense rules for dealing with the media, but that is about it. No new insights. No meaningful information on how to prevent a crisis. Read something else if you are serious about crisis management.
How people handle major corporate problems every day.......2002-10-12
Real People Real Crises: An Inside Look At Corporate Crises Communications by public relations expert Steve Wilson is an informed and informative documentary that reveals how people handle major corporate problems every day, from violence in the workplace to product tampering. Useful information and guidelines from those who have survived corporate disasters include tips on how to recognize a crisis, the importance of picking a good spokesperson, reputation management, and much, much more. Real People, Real Crises is very highly recommended reading for anyone charged with a corporate responsibility of responding to and dealing with unexpected and potentially disadvantageous events, whether external or internal to corporate operations.
Highly Informative.......2002-10-11
I just finished reading Real People, Real Crises and I found it to be highly informative, interesting and an enjoyable read.
A great resource.......2002-09-25
Real People Real Crises is a great resource. The author does a wonderful job of showing what really happens in a crisis situation and provides great tips and strategies for crisis planning and preparedness. Highly recommended!
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Beyond golf's polished surface, there lies a world not often seen by the average fan. The caddy sees everything-the ambition, the strategy, the rivalries, the jealousies-that occurs behind the scenes. And now, for the first time, along with America's favorite sportswriter, one of golf's legendary caddies will reveal the secrets behind the most popular sport of our time. Bruce Edwards dominated coverage of the 2003 U.S. Open. This is a position not usually bestowed on a caddy, but Edwards is no ordinary caddy. In 1973, after forgoing college, Edwards walked on the course behind a young Tom Watson and has not looked back since. Watson would go on to win eight major titles, and Bruce Edwards was by his side throughout it all. Now, even as Lou Gehrig's disease encroaches on his physical capabilities, Edwards continues to do the job he's dedicated more than half his life to. Watson will enter the Masters tournament in April 2004 in what will surely be an emotional outpouring of support for Edwards.This will be a moving, dramatic, and thoughtful book about a life devoted to sports.
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Great Book on Golf and Friendship.......2006-05-26
I've read several of John Feinstein's books, and have never been disappointed. This was one of his better efforts. It's the story of Bruce Edwards and Tom Watson. Edwards was a caddy, and was lucky enough to hook up with Watson back in 1973. He spent most of the next 30 years caddying for one of the best golfers and best people in the game.
The book tells the story of these two remarkable individuals, and shows how well-liked they both were on the PGA tour. The last part of the book describes the 2003 season, and how tough it was for both of them. Edwards was diagnosed with ALS at the beginnig of the year, and struggled to make it through one final season as Watson's caddy.
Watson is portrayed in the book as a great friend and boss. He realized how lucky he was to have Edwards as his caddy and friend for all those years, and Edwards was just as aware of how lucky he had been. It's just a shame they didn't have a few more years together.
Glimpse Into Humanity.......2005-09-01
On several occassions, I found myself getting choked up while reading this book. It is intensly personal and we're lucky to be provided with an up close view of what Bruce Edwards and those who loved and worked with him went threw. Experience is a hard thing to acquire, unless you actually have it. This book offers a rare exception to its reader.
A tale of golf, friendship and courage.......2005-01-10
Perhaps my only mistake was choosing to start reading this book the same night I had finished John Feinstein's most recent effort, "Let Me Tell You a Story," his book about the legendary Celtics figure, Red Auerbach. For that reason and that reason only, it took me a little longer to get into this one. After all, following that one is almost impossible.
But this one does. It is at times funny and sad and as a result, there are times this book brings out a smile, but many times it brings out a tear. But through it all, Feinstien's gift for telling a story makes this book one of the best books I have read. It is a story about a caddy with ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Bruce Edwards, the long-time caddy to golf great Tom Watson, was diagnosed with the fatal illness in January of 2003, a little more than two years ago. The book chronicles his life on the PGA Tour with, not only his brother-like relationship with Watson, but with everyone who ever came into his life. It is apparent that he touched a lot of lives during his 30+ year career on tour.
Through it all, until the end, Edwards was a picture of perservearance, bravery and courage. He refused to let the illness get the better of him. If memory serves, Edwards passed away shortly after this book was published. May he rest in peace.
Never Ever Give Up.......2004-09-23
Being an Avid Golfer, I was drawn by this story of courage under the face of the biggest adversity a person could ever face, knowing you are going to die. This story is a touching tribute to Bruce Edwards, the long time caddy to PGA tour vetran Tom Watson and a tribute to Bruce as not only a great caddy but a great person as well. It is a story of two men who forged a freindship over the years that brought them "Closer than Brothers" and a tribute to the class and dignity in which Bruce displayed in facing ALS or "Lou Gehrigs" disease.
We never know if and when something devestating will hit us or someone we love, but Bruce Edwards shows that you can have dignity in dying and that the Human Spirit prevails in the worse of conditions. A must read right there with Tuesdays with Morrie!
Rather Gehrig's disease than Liberace's!.......2004-09-17
Never quitting what he was passionate about, that was Bruce Edwards. Certainly he was passionate about caddying, about caddying for Tom Watson, passionate about always being upbeat and humorous. "AT least Lou Gehrig was a great athlete. I'd rather tell people I have Gehrig's disease than Liberace's disease."
He set standard for pro caddies before finding out he had this dreaded killer.
This consumate team which had been through so much thrilled the sporting world at Olympia Fields. Watson's passion for his friend and his plight.
Feinstein's wordsmithing of this unique relationship and its unfurling from a fateful incident where hhe missed out caddying for veteran Dale Douglass only to chance upon a new upstart yound college grad from Stanford.
The rest is golfing history and told so well in this engaging and emotionally charged book.
May it inspire much good in the game and for this dreaded killer of a disease.
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America's favorite sportswriter, John Feinstein, tells the inspirational story of Bruce Edwards, the most famous caddy in professional golf and the unexpected star of the 2003 U.S. Open.
Beyond golf's polished surface, there lies a world not often seen by the average fan. The caddy sees everythingthe ambition, the strategy, the rivalries, the jealousiesthat occurs behind the scenes. And now, for the first time, along with America's favorite sportswriter, one of golf's legendary caddies will reveal the secrets behind the most popular sport of our time.
Bruce Edwards dominated coverage of the 2003 U.S. Open. This is a position not usually bestowed on a caddy, but Edwards is no ordinary caddy. In 1973, after forgoing college, Edwards walked on the course behind a young Tom Watson and has not looked back since. Watson would go on to win eight major titles, and Bruce Edwards was by his side throughout it all.
Now, even as Lou Gehrig's disease encroaches on his physical capabilities, Edwards continues to do the job he's dedicated more than half his life to. Watson will enter the Masters tournament in April 2004 in what will surely be an emotional outpouring of support for Edwards. This will be a moving, dramatic, and thoughtful book about a life devoted to sports.
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A leading scholar "takes back" African-American history from the textbook writers and Afrocentric mythmakers-and shows how the stories we tell about our past can help shape our future
With a fresh look at the enduring legacy of such familiar figures as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr., Medgar Evers, and W. E. B. Du Bois, Manning Marable-one of the most important black scholars to emerge since the civil rights movement-brings the past alive for a new generation. Interweaving history with tales from his own teaching life-establishing the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, where Malcolm X was murdered, as an historical institute, or mobilizing students to vote as they learn about the Freedom Summer of 1964-Marable connects today's social issues with the tribulations and triumphs of yesterday.
Marable's perspective on the significance of these great lives lays the groundwork for his inclusive vision of "living history"-one that challenges the antiquated notions of African-American history as something separate from American history. Here the story of the slave counts as much as that of the master. Living Black History will empower readers with an understanding of our collective past and the knowledge that each day we-average citizens-are "makers" of our own American history.
Customer Reviews:
Is this even Scholarship?.......2007-09-15
I respect what Professor Marable is trying to say in his book, however, it isn't articulated well enough. What stands out in my mind is that (especially with regard to the Malcolm X chapter) the 'scholarly pursuit' found within is more deductive and assuming than anything. Aside from that, to look at the sources in the bibliography, is like wading through a mire and it makes clarifying his research more difficult (there aren't even proper footnotes). This could have been better. But it's worth reading.
DISPLACED AFRICANS IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.......2007-06-08
ANY BOOK BY DR. MANNING MIRABEL IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN SALT AND INTELLECTUAL PERSUIT.
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Is Earth merely an insignificant speck in a vast and meaningless universe? On the contrary: The Privileged Planet shows that this cherished assumption of materialism is dead wrong. In this provocative book, Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards present a staggering array of evidence that exposes the hollowness of this modern dogma. They demonstrate that our planet is exquisitely fit not only to support life, but also to give us the best view of the universe, as if Earth were designed both for life and for scientific discovery. Readers are taken on a scientific odyssey from a history of tectonic plates, to the wonders of water and solar eclipses, to our location in the Milky Way, to the laws that govern the universe, and to the beginning of cosmic time. The Privileged Planet contains astounding findings that should lead any individual to reevaluate and even to reconsider our very purpose on what so many have dismissed as nothing more than an accident of cosmic evolution.
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A Better Reference Than A Reader.......2007-08-14
I really appreciated the work & thought that went into this book. I was already a proponent of intelligent design & actually got boored by the extensive examples of cosmological features that suggest design. Someone new to the subject & open-minded might find it far more interesting. The issue itself has eternal consequences & is therefore inherently interesting.
I was impressed that these fellows are capable philosophers of science & did well in their presentation of their argument as well as responding to criticisms. My main challenge for the intelligent design camp is to focus it's excellent critical examination skills upon the assumptions that undergird mainstream dating methods for the earth & cosmos. This is a weak link for them, which has been pricked by authos such as Kenneth R. Miller in Finding Darwin's God.
Have they read the book?.......2007-08-12
I do find it interesting to note, from the one star reviews, just how many of these "reviewers" take on the concepts of the book rather than engaging in personal insults and name calling. Seems like this book, and others, strikes a nerve that the secular humanist has a hard time dealing with?
Overall, this is a fabulous book. Written at an appropriate level of technical detail for general readers but chock full of the references to the hard science underlying the ideas. Like the distance from the earth to the moon, the diameter of the earth and the diameter of the moon. This interesting "coincidence" that these few facts present allow us to enjoy a total solar eclipse. The eclipse, in large part, allows us to understand what the sun is all about. We can then generalize to other stars in the universe. My what an interesting group of coincidences. These facts sounds like "Christian Science" to me?
Just as Michael Behe and Michael Denton and scores of others are rightfully bringing up questions about "just so" stories in biology relative to how we got here Guillermo Gonzalez and Mr Richards are bringing up many questions relative to just exactly where our earth happens to find itself in the universe.
God in a cheap suit.......2007-08-01
This is not a book about science, this is a book about a myth, written by people who do not understand science.
Worthwhile to look through to see what an "intelligent design" believer will claim.
Sure this book sucks, buuut..........2007-07-30
Sure this book sucks, but it's great for scientists and philosophers to use as a teaching guide for what is not science. There are so many fallacies, straw men and just plain false "facts" that it makes someone who is a scientist sick to his stomach. This kind of propagandistic filth is what holds back science and our youths from advancing. Thanks Gonzalez!
First-rate scholarship.......2007-05-15
On many occasions, I have loaned the DVD summary version of the book, "The Privileged Planet" to my college students to challenge their thinking in the field of Intelligent Design. The results have almost always been favorable. What is especially engaging about both the book and the DVD, is the "non-preaching" format: the research is purely scientific and presented in a manner that a wide range of readership should both understand and appreciate. My only "critical" comment would be this: the authors systematically build a scientific foundation of contingency. Since Jay Richards has a strong background in philosophy, I would have enjoyed an approach to the subject based upon Aristotle and his development of the argument of contingency. But this is a moot point. If you have high school students, read the book together with them and discuss.
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