Cultural Diversity for Insurance Professionals (Dearborn Career Development)
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    Cultural Diversity for Insurance Professionals
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      Dearborn Financial Services
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      Investing Today for the World of Tomorrow: Studies on the Investment Process in Europe
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        Investment is crucial to the development of a nation`s economy and welfare. In contrast to the situation in the United States, investment activity in Europe has been quite modest over the past few years. This volume gathers together a number of papers by prominent researchers in the field of investment. It provides an overview of recent developments in this area and presents new empirical findings on the determinants and implications of the investment process in European countries. Among the topics examined are the role played by taxation, uncertainty and the financial systems, as well as the relevance of corporate governance to the investment process. Two chapters are dedicated to infrastructure investment and foreign direct investment.

        OECD Employment Outlook: June 2001 (O E C D Employment Outlook)
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          OECD Publishing
          Manufacturer: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
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          ASIN: 9264186891

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          This edition of the OECD Employment Outlook provides in-depth analyses of a number of crucial policy issues: spending on labour market policies, poverty dynamics, the characteristics and quality of service sector jobs, the work-family balance, and fore

          The Xenophobe's Guide to the Austrians
          Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
          • So true!
          • Short, readable, humorous
          		 The Xenophobe's Guide to the Austrians
          Louis James
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          ASIN: 1902825187

          Book Description

          Highlights the unique character and behavior of the nation. Frank, irreverent, funny--almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars So true!.......2003-10-09

          This book is soooo true!! I am an Austrian myself, at the moment living in the United States, and came across this book via my boss, who is an Austria aficionado.
          I think I rarely ever enjoyed a book that much; to everyone who ever spent some time in my country and got to love its many peculiarities, this will be a great souvenir / gift!!!

          4 out of 5 stars Short, readable, humorous.......1999-03-05

          A good little book, providing a quick traveler's introduction to the Austrians. It is written with a pervasive sense of humor, and offers insights into local custom and character. It is not a substitue for either a true guide book or for a good history (both of which we would strongly urge one to have). Read this first, then consult the travel guide books and read The Austrians.

          Portraits in Rhythm: 50 Studies for Snare Drum
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            		Portraits in Rhythm: 50 Studies for Snare Drum
            Warner Bros. , and Anthony J. Cirone
            Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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            ASIN: 0769214398

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            Portraits In Rhythm by Anthony J Cirone is one of the classic snare drum books in print today! This publication presents the reader with challenging and stimulating material for the intermediate and advanced percussion student. Contains 50 solos.

            Archie Bunker's America: TV in an Era of Change 1968-1978
            Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
            • a tour-de-force survey of the 70s
            		 Archie Bunker's America: TV in an Era of Change 1968-1978
            Josh Ozersky
            Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University
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            ASIN: 0809325071

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            Archie Bunker’s America discerns what was “in the air” as television networks tried to accommodate cultural and political swings in America from the Vietnam era through the late 1970s. Josh Ozersky’s spirited examination of the ways America changed television during a period of intense social upheaval, recuperation, and fragmentation uncovers a bold and beguiling facet of American cultural history. From the conflict-based comedy of All in the Family and such post-sixties frolics as Three’s Company to tendentiously apolitical programs like Happy Days, Ozersky describes the range and power of television to echo larger schemes of American life.

            Around 1968, advertisers who were anxious to break into the lucrative baby-boomer demographic convinced television networks to begin to abandon prime-time programming that catered to universal audiences. With the market splintering, networks ventured into more issue-based and controversial territories. While early network attempts at more “relevant” programming failed, Ozersky examines how CBS struck gold with the political comedy All in the Family in 1971 and how other successful, conflict-based comedies turned away from typical show business conventions. As the 1970s wore on, the innovations of the previous years began to lose their public appeal. After Vietnam and Watergate, Ozersky argues, Americans were exhausted from the political turbulence of the preceding decade and were ready for a televisual “return to normalcy.”



            Straightforward, engaging, and liberally illustrated, Archie Bunker’s America is peppered with the stories of outsider cops and failed variety shows, of a young Bill Murray and an old Ed Sullivan, of Mary Tyler Moore, Fonzie, and the Skipper, too. Drawing on interviews with television insiders, trade publications, and the programs themselves, Ozersky chronicles the ongoing attempts of prime-time television to program for a fragmented audience—an audience whose greatest common denominator, by 1978, may well have been the act of watching television itself. The book also includes a foreword by renowned media critic Mark Crispin Miller and an epilogue of related commentary on the following decades.

            Customer Reviews:

            5 out of 5 stars a tour-de-force survey of the 70s.......2003-04-23

            If you love the 70s, especially all the great cheesy TV shows of the time, this books is for you. It's super smart and funny, as the author, Josh Osersky, takes you on a guided tour of the times, and how shows like Three's Company and the Love Boat tell us the true story of America in the 70s. One of the best books I ever read!!!!

            Doctor Who: Companion Piece (Doctor Who (Telos Hardcover))
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              Mike Tucker , and Robert Perry
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              Forza Motorsport 2 (Prima Official Game Guide)
              Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
              • its ok
              • Good beginner information
              • IMHO
              • Some good content, but really hard to use, and key info missing
              		 Forza Motorsport 2 (Prima Official Game Guide)
              Brad Anthony
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              5. DiRT DiRT

              ASIN: 0761554335
              Release Date: 2007-05-29

              Book Description

              Soup It Up, Slam It into Gear, And Hold On!
              • Master lists for all player-level, car-level, and manufacturer relationship unlocks
              • Comprehensive car upgrading and tuning guide
              • All the racing theory you need to beat everyone to the podium in career mode and online
              • Unrivaled maps for every track
              • In-depth level of detail on all car statistics

              Customer Reviews:

              2 out of 5 stars its ok.......2007-09-08

              its ok, but all info you can get from game itself doesn't describe tuning or have any andvanced tips, more for someone who would rather read than play game

              4 out of 5 stars Good beginner information.......2007-07-07

              This is a good resource, lot's of pictures and good detail. It's great for the beginner, but not too detailed on the tuning, setups and really specific information. It gives the basics and you have to build on that. That said, at the Amazon price, it's a worthwhile purchase.

              5 out of 5 stars IMHO.......2007-06-20

              The logistics involved in writing a book like this while a game is still under development are quite challenging; rarely do authors and their editorial teams see any appreciation for that fact.

              This guide is a must for fans that want the extra edge in the game, from very specific tuning tips to unprecedented track detail to all the car stats you need when making pre-race comparisons to your competition, even in-depth racing theory to improve your on-track performance.

              It's a massive tome of racing reference and how-to material jam packed into 240 pages - twice the size of most guides! If you want an edge over your competition, both online and off, you need the info inside these covers!

              1 out of 5 stars Some good content, but really hard to use, and key info missing.......2007-06-04

              UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW

              There is another review giving this book FIVE STARS.

              The poster's name is "B.D.Anthony".

              The book was authored by a "Brad Anthony".

              This is the only product on Amazon that "B.D.Anthony" has authored.

              Coincidence?

              END OF UPDATE

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              Given the delays in bringing Forza 2 to market, you'd think they could get this one right, but no.

              Most of this book is reference material that rightly belongs in appendices, but they chose to insert it in many pieces into the middle of the text. This makes it very hard to find the reading material.

              So that could have been solved by a good index. There is NO index. What about a Table of Contents? Yes there is one, but it is very brief and EVERY page number reference is incorrect. Yes, every single one.

              Early in the book, page 4, you are referred to the Multiplayer Chapter. There is NO Multiplayer Chapter. So there is no coverage of Online Exhibition races, Quickmatch, Custom Match, Create Match or Online Career races.

              Very few words are devoted to multi-screen, certainly nothing that could provide guidance in setting up multiple screens. And there are two glaring errors, one implying that the only number of screens supported is three, and another claims there is a "replay view" which is just not true.

              Often the "why" is not explained, such as why would you hire a driver to drive for you if he/she takes 100% of the prize money?

              The sequence of the material is somewhat random and they even take topics and split them. Pit strategy is covered on pages 20 and 187. And that coverage doesn't even explain how long a pit stop may take or how to even initiate a pit stop.

              My recommendations are:-

              1. Have low expectations
              2. Be prepared to use a lot of Post-It tabs to mark useful things you find
              3. Be very, very patient when trying to find information
              4. Do NOT assume "it must be here somewhere" - it probably isn't
              Forza Motorsport (Prima Official Game Guide)
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                		Forza Motorsport (Prima Official Game Guide)
                Dan Irish
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                ASIN: 0761547622
                Release Date: 2005-05-10

                Book Description

                Tune into Perfection
                ·Special insert features all race events and an exclusive poster!
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                The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • The Ultimate Source
                • WONDERFUL EDITION
                • Still have not recieved the item
                • Consider a less annotated edition if this is your first pass at Thucydides
                • Robert B. Strassler's Thucydides
                		 The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
                Thucydides
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                ASIN: 0684827905

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                Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War is one of the great books in the Western tradition, as well as its first true historical narrative. Editor Robert Strassler has annotated this classic text to make it more accessible to modern readers and added dozens of maps for easy reference. A helpful introduction places Thucydides in proper historical context and a series of short appendices focus on particular aspects of life and war during the period. But the bulk of the book itself, where Thucydides chronicles the long struggle between Athens and Sparta, enjoys an unexpected freshness on these pages--partly due to Strassler's magnificent editorial labors, but mostly because it's a great story resonant with heroes, villains, bravery, desperation, and tragedy. Every library should have a copy of Thucydides in it, especially libraries on military history, and The Landmark Thucydides is without question the best version available.

                Book Description

                Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta "a possession for all time," and indeed it is the first and still most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years, The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical wisdom.

                However, this classic book has long presented obstacles to the uninitiated reader. Robert Strassler's new edition removes these obstacles by providing a new coherence to the narrative overall, and by effectively reconstructing the lost cultural context that Thucydides shared with his original audience. Based on the venerable Richard Crawley translation, updated and revised for modern readers. The Landmark Thucydides includes a vast array of superbly designed and presented maps, brief informative appendices by outstanding classical scholars on subjects of special relevance to the text, explanatory marginal notes on each page, an index of unprecedented subtlety, and numerous other useful features.

                In any list of the Great Books of Western Civilization, The Peloponnesian War stands near the top. This authoritative new edition will ensure that its greatness is appreciated by future generations.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Source.......2007-07-12

                Looking at the rating this book gets, there really is no reason to add my 5 stars to it, but I find that writing a review increasingly means countering some other reviewer's (perceived) unfairness, rather than adding yet another redundant cheer to the meriad praises presented here.

                Case-in-point: one reviewer thought that the various place names became confusing. Perhaps, but what can be done? That's the way it happened. Personally, I found this edition's many maps very helpful in increasing my overall understanding of the geography of the many greek poleis that before were just names in various confusing texts. I also highly recommend that while reading this book, one keeps on hand a copy of "A Guide to the Ancient World" by Michael Grant (available here also) to look up the various cities and islands as they are mentioned to add dimension and a sense of immediacy to the narrative.

                Another reviewer thought Thucydides' prose to be dry. I disagree. His historian's straight-to-the-point narrative style actually adds power to the events he describes, I feel, precisely because he isn't trying to play things up. Reality needs no embellishments. Book 7 describing the Athenian's failed invasion of Sicily actually becomes almost harrowing at one point because of this. Take Alkibiades, for instance. He comes across as a real A-hole, but not because of any colorizing on the part of Thucydides' narrative. Thucydides just relates what the man did, rarely delving into his motivations, and the actions speak for themselves.

                My only complaint is a small one: the latinized transliterations (Laurium instead of Laureion, Mycalyssus instead of Mykalyssos, etc.). I also wonder about the accuracy of the various speeches recited here. I get the impression that they all have Thukydides' style, but that is my personal feeling (about a subject which various historians far more knowledgeable than I are still arguing about) and has nothing to do with the edition which I bought after comparing it to the others on the shelf. This is truly the finest one.

                I figure that if one is interested in the subject matter, then it is a fascinating read. A general reader probably wouldn't purchase a book such as this. As for someone wanting to delve deeply into ancient history, the modern historians' works are essential, but eventually he will have to delve into the primary sources and make up his own mind.

                Along with this book I also highly recommend Donald Kagan's "the Peloponnesian War" and Victor Davis Hansen's "a War Like No Other". Read these three and there is nothing else of significance on the subject of the Peloponnesian war, really.

                5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL EDITION.......2007-06-21

                Superb edition. You cannot get confused with this edition for every single place is mapped out and essays on e.g. Athenian politics and the Persian empire are provided in appendices. A must-have. A fine translation, too, both accurate and stately.

                1 out of 5 stars Still have not recieved the item.......2007-03-08

                Horrible delievery, why do they even offer the super saver if it takes FOREVER to recieve the order. Terrible delievery service.

                4 out of 5 stars Consider a less annotated edition if this is your first pass at Thucydides.......2006-12-17

                If you are seeking an in-depth understanding of the Peloponnesian War and are a serious student of ancient history, this may be a great edition of the Richard Crowley translation of Thucydides. If, however, you are just beginning to delve into the Greeks and this is your first reading of the History of the Peloponnesian War, I would suggest a less annotated edition. I place myself in the second category, and while I found it helpful at first to have all of the maps and footnotes, I soon found them distracting. I am the type of reader who feels like every time I hit a note I have to read it, and there were so many on some pages that it could take ten minutes just to read one page.

                I was reading for scope, more than depth, and I wanted to get a sense of Thucydides' voice. About halfway through I ended up downloading the Crowley translation from Project Gutenberg and reading it on my handheld - which worked out great since I could refer back to the book when I needed a map or had a question in the text. I found I could follow what was happening without all of the notes with very little difficulty.

                The Crowley translation, which is used in the Landmark Thucydides, is very readable and shines in the various orations throughout the work.

                I wouldn't want to talk anyone out of buying this edition, it truly is we'll done, but at least consider a less annotated edition if this is your first time reading Thucydides, and then consider buying both.

                5 out of 5 stars Robert B. Strassler's Thucydides.......2006-11-14

                The definitive version of Thucydides' classic. In English, that is. This is a must have reference book, and it makes a wonderful read all on it's lonesome. This work seems to have been written specifically for fans of Donald Kagan's four volume work on the Peloponnesian War (Outbreak of P. War, Archidamian War, Peace of Nicias, and Fall of Athenian Empire.)

                Thucydides' work is a classic historical analysis dedicated to how and why Sparta and Athens came to blows. It doesn't really require a review, as its modern presence, having survived the corrosion of history, seems to attest to its value. Strassler's contribution, which is largely commentary and presentation, does, however, beg for review. Fortunately, this contribution is splendid.

                Strassler has set the bar for reference texts to come, as his unique blend of maps, timelines, text, and synopses serve as a wonderful set of helpers for student and historian alike.

                Altogether well done.
                The Landmark Thucydides A Comprehensive Guide To The Peloponnesian War
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                  		The Landmark Thucydides A Comprehensive Guide To The Peloponnesian War
                  Strassler Robert B.
                  Manufacturer: The Free Press
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                  ASIN: B000UIIOAK
                  The Landmark Thucydides; A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War (A Newly Revised Edition of the Richard Crawley Translation)
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                    Robert B. [ed.] Strassler
                    Manufacturer: The Free Press
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                    ASIN: B000SJM36C

                    In Days Gone by: Folklore and Traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch (World Folklore Series)
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                      Audrey Burie Kirchner , and Margaret R. Tassia
                      Manufacturer: Libraries Unlimited
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                      Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3rd Edition, 18 volume set
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • Review excerpt from CHOICE, March 2002 issue
                      		 Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3rd Edition, 18 volume set
                      Robert A. Myers
                      Manufacturer: Academic Press
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                      ASIN: 0122274105

                      Book Description

                      Nine years has passed since the 1992 second edition of the encyclopedia was published. This completely revised third edition, which is a university and professional level compendium of chemistry, molecular biology, mathematics, and engineering, is refreshed with numerous articles about current research in these fields. For example, the new edition has an increased emphasis on information processing and biotechnology, reflecting the rapid growth of these areas. The continuing Editor-in-Chief, Robert Meyers, and the Board prepared a new topical outline of physical science and technology to define complete coverage. Section editors are either Nobel Laureates or editors of key journals in their fields. Additional Board members representing the global scientific community were also recruited.


                      The new 18-volume edition of the Encyclopedia of Physical Science and Technology, 3E, will have the added feature of an Index Volume, containing abstracts of all of the articles in the encyclopedia.

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                      Life in the Balance: A Companion to the Audubon Television Specials
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                        David Rains Wallace
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