Consequences of Inter Firm Chains (CIMA Research)
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    Consequences of Inter Firm Chains (CIMA Research)
    John Cullen , Anthony J Berry , Alex Dunlop , W. B. Seal , and M. Ahmed
    Manufacturer: CIMA Publishing
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    Principles of Nlp
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    Principles of Nlp
    Joseph O'Connor , and Ian McDermott
    Manufacturer: Thorsons Publishers
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    ASIN: 0722531958

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    Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is based on the practical skills that are used by all good communicators to obtain excellent results.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Yet Concise Intro.......2005-09-19

    I read this after "NLP for Dummies" (Worst NLP book Ever)and by contrast, this book was written by someone who actually knew something! I really liked that it covers so many areas and lays it out in perfect organization. It can be read fairly quickly, yet you will want to use it often as a reference for the good stuff.

    I find NLP to be a fascinating, fun, and useful topic of study. But you can't be an overly cynical person and appreciate NLP. It really appeals to that fun, child-like curiousity about the workings of the people and the world. If nothing else it will make you much more observant of other people's behavior and help you understand and deal with them.

    I think the real usefulness of NLP is that it begins to get you in the habit of noticing and thinking about more things in everyday life. Now you can turn any excruciatingly boring conversation into an opportunity to analyse and experiment with some techniques! But beware of becoming one of those people that is constantly, covertly analyzing people while they are talking to you, it may be considered rude.

    However, I am surprised they are still including "eye-accessing cues" in NLP books. I think that has been proven inconclusive (and tedious!)

    3 out of 5 stars Condenses a tough subject.......2002-03-20

    This is a short and precise introductory text to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). That is probably the book's main strength - the fact that is short and that it condenses the topic very well. However, I did not find this book to be an easy read because somehow, the topic seemed scattered and not well defined. It failed to provide a usable framework to structure the material with the result that it seemed that one page of text after another, none of which taking me anywhere.

    However, by the end of the book, you have a reasonable idea of what NLP even if it seems a little jumbled and mixed-up!

    4 out of 5 stars a nice "executive summary" on NLP.......2000-06-25

    A very, very good basic introduction to NLP. This book is good for those who want an "executive summary" of the basic principles of NLP. It doesn't go into the techniques. Just enough to help you decide if NLP is right for you. If you want to get into basic techniques, best to skip this one and go right into "An Introduction to NLP."

    5 out of 5 stars Gateway to NLP.......2000-04-11

    After more than 25 years, Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)has not only avoided becoming a passing fad but continued to make substantial contributions to all walks of life. There are dozens, if not hundreds of books published on NLP in numerous languages. For the seriously interested, I usually recommend Joseph O'Connor and Jane Seymour's Introducing NLP. For those who want an initial understanding, the present book remains one of the best guides. So many people turn to NLP for quick techniques of change. The present book starts with the "Four Pillars of Wisdom": rapport, outcome, sensory acuity and flexibility in the context of the different logical levels: environment, behaviour, capability, belief, identity and spirituality. The authors rightly emphasize the very positive attitudes, the spirit or presuppositions underlying NLP. They have also succintly explained all the key concepts and repertoire of NLP: state, anchors, representational systems, eye accessing cues, submodalities, timelines, associated and dissociated states, modelling, strategies, beliefs and the different uses of language. Short of any opportunity for attending a NLP workshop, this book gives an excellent initiation.
    The Houdini Principle: Discover My Secrets of Creativity and Confidence
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    • Interesting and a great self coaching book
    The Houdini Principle: Discover My Secrets of Creativity and Confidence
    Tim Kenning
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    ASIN: 1905430248

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    MASTER THE ART OF MENTAL ESCAPOLOGY Explore the life and exploits of a master magician from a unique perspective and create more magic in your own life. This book is not about becoming the next 'Houdini', an escape artist or more versatile magician. This is a book about being inspired, and becoming inspiring. In this book you'll discover a rich source of inspiration for problem solving, creative thinking, innovation and taking on a challenge. You'll discover insights from one of the most creative and innovative thinkers of the twentieth century and, with a creative twist, learn principles that will enable you to overcome obstacles, escape from tight spots and do it all with a sense of ease and adventure. What You Can Expect When You Read This Book... Learn a simple trick for being more effective and productive; Redefine problems so that they motivate you instead; Discover the key to being more effective, productive and successful; Feel good more often, have more fun and get more done; Take your comfort zone with you and safely experience new things; Build a reputation for daring, audacity and confidence; 'Do It Anyway' without ever having to 'Feel The Fear'; Use this simple strategy to eliminate fear of failure for good; Learn the art of problem solving from 'The Man Who Made The Impossible Possible'; Make your greatest strength even stronger; See through your own illusions to get 'unstuck' from 'sticky spots' in an instant. Once you master the principles within then you can 'Make The Impossible Possible' too.

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    5 out of 5 stars Interesting and a great self coaching book.......2007-06-07

    Author Tim Kenning has done something I consider to be very clever. On one level The Houdini Principle is an fascinating introduction to the life and work of the enigmatic escapologist, filled with interesting anecdotes, photographs, challenges and newsprint. On another, it uses Houdini as a metaphor for personal freedom and growth. How do we escape from the binds of our lives? What do Houdini's remarkable feats offer as learning to us? The book brings out thought-provoking points about using one's strengths, taking control, changing what one believes about oneself (and about what's possible), making the most of situations and increasing creativity. We're challenged to wonder how unlimited we could each be if we could learn to have unreasonable amounts of self belief for ourselves. In short, it is an excellent book for self coaching.

    The idea of using metaphor as a way to express personal development isn't new, but by using such an enigmatic reference, Tim Kenning's book is a more entertaining and enlightening experience than many of the academic personal development books around. By using a real-life reference, the stories and learning comes alive.
    Understanding NLP: Principles and Practice
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      Understanding NLP: Principles and Practice
      Peter Young
      Manufacturer: Crown House Publishing
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      ASIN: 1904424104

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      This completely revised edition unites the many strands of NLP together. By using an elegant paradigm, which the author calls the “Six Perceptual Positions” model, this book opens a doorway into a more imaginative and coherent ways of understanding and using NLP. It provides numerous examples of the paradigm in practice. In addition, many NLP concepts are traced back to their origins, and some of the metaphors used to explain NLP are reinterpreted. New material includes: the NLP Presuppositions, Polarity thinking, Logical Levels, an expanded view of Outcome Setting, and a clarification of Perceptual Positions, The Art of Asking Questions, and Working with Parts and Roles. This practical guide for the NLP practitioner, coach, or therapist has numerous suggestions about good practices and offers many practical tips on actually doing NLP and utilizing the Six Perceptual Positions model. Readers will develop a better understanding of different kinds of clients, and be able to make more effective interventions for creating change.
      Connecting With Your Teen: The 7 Principles to Resolve Teenage Behavioral Challenges
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      Connecting With Your Teen: The 7 Principles to Resolve Teenage Behavioral Challenges
      John, P. Oda Phd Nlp
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      ASIN: 1591138620

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Insightful principles from an experienced doctor.......2007-05-23

      Although I do not have a teenager myself, I found this book to be applicable to my work in mental health. I have worked with John Oda and have gotten a taste in person of his dynamic approaches with clients and his expertise reveals itself consistently in unique, and always energetic, ways. "Connecting with your Teen" intertwines Oda's seven effective principles to resolve behavioral challenges in teenagers with detailed case examples of how the principles have been put into use. In his book, Oda posseses the ability to jolt people into the reality that they can take control of their own problems in order to have the meaningful existence that they hope for. The reader will find creative solutions and inspirational stories that can easily be applied in daily life with a teenager.

      5 out of 5 stars Connecting With Your Teen.......2007-02-07

      A must read for parents, teachers or anyone involved with teenagers. Dr. John P. Oda untwists, in a beautfiul manner, the trauma and horror that happens to teenagers and returns their human spirit to function in the world. A heart full of gratitude for writing this book and doing the work that is desperately needed in the world.

      5 out of 5 stars A Good Primer for Parents of Teens.......2006-06-04

      I really recommend this book to parents because it's practical, whether you have minor or extreme challenges with your teen. Dr. Oda outlines his 7 principles of what to do regularly to self-correct your parenting style that could be contributing to your teen behaving badly. By doing this, he shows many cases of parents turning around their child's misbehavior. His examples of helping troubled families were easy to relate to: skipping school, disobeying, verbal abuse, failing grades, drinking and driving, hanging out with the wrong crowd, lack of motivation, and other stresses. What I especially liked was how the author continued to emphasize the principles with each case and what happened when some parents didn't apply some of the principles. It added to the realness of how many don't follow through. I liked the stories so much for being memorable. They left me wondering how some of them are doing, even after their story was told.

      This is a real keeper to go back to again and again. Buy the book for others who could really use it!

      5 out of 5 stars Easy to Read Book!.......2006-04-01

      I think everyone should read this book. It's very easy reading, lots of case studies, the seven principles are very easy to follow. Anyone who has teens MUST read this book!

      5 out of 5 stars Very useful tools..........2006-03-27

      I personally work with Dr. John and his 'Connecting With Your Teen' Coaching Program and I can strongly testify to just how powerful the simple yet little known tools taught in this book can be for people to truly build a powerful bond with their families. What I personally find most impressive is how this book takes the very same tools that we use in our coaching program and makes them very simple so that any parent can use them. As a life and success coach I see so many parents stressed out and confused about how to relate to their teens and so often just blow things off by saying things like 'It's just a phase' , 'Every teen is like this', or 'They'll get over it. They just need some space'. This may in part be very true sometimes however those can be very dangerous conclusions to make as well. This book really teaches parents you don't have to have the same struggles as every other parent or for that matter as you had when you were a teen. It teaches how exercising some very simple steps on a continuous basis along with changing your approach you can create an extremely strong bond with your entire family. Again, I am very familiar with the tools used and to be honest they can in fact be learned many other places. I have however NEVER come across a book that utilizes these tools specifically towards parents and teens and written in such an easy to understand manner. This is a book that is very much needed and I think will be appreciated by MANY challenged or even not so challenged parents and teens. The case studies are extremely inspiring that are noted in the back of the book to give actually examples of how Dr. John has used these skills in specific situations with absolutely incredible results. Also with a foreword and testimonial from Tony Robbins #1 business partner practically since his start, This should be proof of just how much Dr. John knows his stuff. I'm very proud to work with him and to call him my friend. Do yourself a favor. If you are a parent invest the measly $12 in this book. If you do the very simple assignments then you will truly connect you with your teen in some very dramatic and empowering ways. I personally guarantee it!



      Nomos Rodion Nautikos: The Rhodian Sea-Law
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        Nomos Rodion Nautikos: The Rhodian Sea-Law

        Manufacturer: Lawbook Exchange Ltd
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        ASIN: 1584771739

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        Ashburner, Walter. The Rhodian Sea-Laws. Edited from the Manuscripts. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1909. ccxciii, 132 pp. Reprinted 2001 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 00-065551. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-173-9. ISBN-10: 1-58477-173-9. Cloth. $75.

        * The Rhodian laws are a code of maritime laws adopted by the people of the island of Rhodes approximately between 600 and 800 A.D. The Rhodes were at that time the sovereign rulers of the sea. The text includes the lex Rhodia de iactu, which is the origin of the modern law of general average. Contains the original Greek text of the constitutions, a translation and commentary, and subject index. This edition is highlighted by a lengthy introduction that places the Sea-Laws in historical perspective. An important volume for the scholar of admiralty or maritime law or international trade. See Walker, The Oxford Companion to Law 1069. "An exhaustive work." Sweet & Maxwell, A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth I:504.

        Theaters Of Time And Space: American Planetaria, 1930-1970
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          Theaters Of Time And Space: American Planetaria, 1930-1970
          Jordan D., II Marche
          Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press
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          ASIN: 081353576X

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          "Marché carefully shows how local and national interests produced the first five major American planetarium theaters—in Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York, and Pittsburgh—as well as hundreds of smaller ones—in Pennsylvania schools and in other locations around the country. The millions of people who have found education or entertainment in a planetarium will find great background reading in Theaters of Time and Space!"—Dr. Marvin Bolt, director, history of astronomy department, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago

          "A timely and valuable contribution to our understanding of the evolution of public science in America. Theaters of Time and Space clarifies the importance of emotional engagement in the public's enduring enthusiasm for astronomical discovery. Its natural audience is planetarium specialists, but it is also a cultural history that will engage the general reader."—Dr. E. C. Krupp, Griffith Observatory

          Every year, millions of Americans visit planetariums and are captivated by their strikingly realistic portrayal of the night sky. Today, it is indeed difficult to imagine astronomy education without these magnificent celestial theaters. But projection planetariums, first developed in Germany, have been a part of American museum pedagogy only since the early twentieth century and were not widespread until the 1960s.

          In this unique social history, former planetarium director and historian of science Jordan D. Marché II offers the first complete account of the community of individuals and institutions that, during the period between 1930 and 1970, made planetariums the popular teaching aids they are today. Marché addresses issues such as the role of gender and social developments within the planetarium community, institutional patronage, and the popularization of science. He reveals how, at different times, various groups, including financial donors, amateur scientists, and government officials, viewed the planetarium as an instrument through which they could shape public understanding and perceptions of astronomy and space science.

          Offering an insightful, wide-ranging look into the origins of an institution that has fascinated millions, Theaters of Time and Space brings new perspectives to how one educational community changed the cultural complexion of science, helped shape public attitudes toward the U.S. space program, and even contributed to policy decisions regarding allocations for future space research.

          Chemical Principles in the Laboratory: With Qualitative Analysis : Alternate Version
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            Chemical Principles in the Laboratory: With Qualitative Analysis : Alternate Version
            Emil J. Slowinski , Wayne C. Wolsey , and William L. Masterton
            Manufacturer: Harcourt Brace College Publishers
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            The Methuselah Formula: The Key to Eternal Youth
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              The Methuselah Formula: The Key to Eternal Youth
              Johannes Von Buttlar
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              High Energy Physics: Proceedings of the Xxvii International Conference on High Energy Physics : 20-27 July 1994, Glasgow Scotland, Uk
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                High Energy Physics: Proceedings of the Xxvii International Conference on High Energy Physics : 20-27 July 1994, Glasgow Scotland, Uk
                P. J. Bussey , and Ian G. Knowles
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                Go! Opium Pandamonium! Go!: From the Opium Pipe to Saturday Morning Children's Cartoons
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                • Death, violence, drugs, sex.... and oh yeah... pandas
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                • WTF? These Pandas are motha&*#$@ unreal!!!
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                Go! Opium Pandamonium! Go!: From the Opium Pipe to Saturday Morning Children's Cartoons
                Tequila Rush
                Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
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                ASIN: 0595319637

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                In the 1990s, the Super Duper Power Pandas took the children's television and merchandising worlds by storm. The story and images of the crime-fighting, bamboo-eating Power Pandas were everywhere. Every parent in America knew them and every child in America loved them.

                What no one knew, though, was the Pandas' previous incarnation as a depraved, sexual, violent underground comic book, conveniently swept under the rug by a powerful corporation bent on winning over children's affection as well as taking their parents' money.

                Now, for the first time in history, the complete and candid story of the Pandas' lurid origins are revealed, including synopses of the original forty-four issue comic book saga that spawned the children's cartoon and merchandising phenomenon.

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                5 out of 5 stars Death, violence, drugs, sex.... and oh yeah... pandas.......2004-07-16

                - Take 5 pandas.
                - Add one zookeeper with a very interesting social agenda (read the book and you'll know what and why)
                - Add an unsatiable appetite for opium, alcohol, Fanta soda, blood, fornication, and more opium.
                - Add a huge arsenal of guns and assorted sharp metallic objects with really cool names.
                - Throw in some diabolical enemies named after various confections.
                - Add a few obscure references to popular action movie stars
                - Shake well....
                - And you got The Super Duper Power Pandas. Yu-Gi-Oh-Wha??

                Rush takes a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at how this violent, off-the-wall, lurid, underground comic book gave rise to a national phenomenon. The book also features detailed descriptions of all 44 issues of the comic that will relentlessly feed the wry, twisted sense of humor in you and undoubtedly make you laugh out loud. It's funny. It's violent. It's twisted. It might even be a little disgusting. But one thing's for sure, it's definitely entertaining. Just make sure you leave your discretions on the coffee table.

                4 out of 5 stars Whoa!.......2004-07-13

                Takes violence to a whole new level! Very fascinating and imaginative writing here :) These pandas kick the crap out of the Ninja Turtles.

                I gave it four stars the first time I reviewed it, but after reading it again, I gotta say..... 5 STARS!!!!

                5 out of 5 stars WTF? These Pandas are motha&*#$@ unreal!!!.......2004-07-11

                Author Tequila Rush takes us on a quixotic journey into the depths of his frighteningly absurd imagination. This frequently violent, sometimes absurd, and always entertaining read details the life and times of four mutant pandas (all apologies to Eastman and Co.)whose penchants for drinking and sex are a long ways away from the mild-mannered bamboophilia of their San Diego Zoo brethren. Rush has made dialogue king here and the vicious one-liner throwaways and subtle pop references will no doubt have you spinning, grinning, and shaking your head, all the way to the opium den. And at the end, you realize it's not just about pandas, it's about us.

                5 out of 5 stars What a book!.......2004-07-09

                What an imaginative author! Very interesting read!

                Milosevic: The People's Tyrant
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                  Milosevic: The People's Tyrant
                  Vidosav Stevanovic
                  Manufacturer: I. B. Tauris
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                  ASIN: 1860648428
                  Release Date: 2004-09-09

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                  his fascinating and insightful biography of Slobodan Milosevic offers an up-to-date account of his life, career, and downfall. It sheds much-needed new light on the man known as 'Belgrade's tyrant' and the successor to Tito, the 'Butcher of the Balkans.' Stevanovic looks at all of Milosevic's wrongdoings, tells stories from the victims, and provides a shocking portrait of his psychology. More than just the biography of a dictator, the book looks at the influences that shaped him, and the people that affected his life.

                  Westward Into Kentucky: The Narrative Of Daniel Trabue
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                    Westward Into Kentucky: The Narrative Of Daniel Trabue
                    Daniel Trabue , and Chester Raymond Young
                    Manufacturer: University Press of Kentucky
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                    ASIN: 081319119X

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                    In his youth Daniel Trabue (1760-1840) served as a Virginia soldier in the Revolutionary War. After three years of service on the Kentucky frontier, he returned home to participate as a sutler in the Yorktown campaign. Following the war he settled in the Piedmont, but by 1785 his yearning to return westward led him to take his family to Kentucky, where they settled for a few years in the upper Green River country. He recorded his narrative in 1827, in the town of Columbia, of which he was a founder.

                    A keen observer of people and events, Trabue captures experiences of everyday life in both the Piedmont and frontier Kentucky. His notes on the settling of Kentucky touch on many important moments in the opening of the Bluegrass region.

                    Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image
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                    • After 70 years, an objective account
                    Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image
                    Douglas Bukowski
                    Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
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                    ASIN: 0252066685

                    Customer Reviews:

                    5 out of 5 stars After 70 years, an objective account.......2000-06-01

                    Big Bill Thompson has been a political whipping boy ever since he failed to win re-election as Chicago mayor in the 1930s. Subsequent books on Thompson were written by supporters who wished to praise, detractors who wished to condemn or journalists who just wanted to tell a good story. But finally, after 70 years, an objective account has been written of Big Bill Thompson together with the intricate details of the prevailing political climate in Chicago before, during and after the Roaring Twenties.

                    Learn about the Big Bill Thomson who inherited his money from lucky parents who owned the one section of Chicago which did not burn in the Great Fire of 1871.

                    Learn about the Big Bill Thompson who was one of the most celebrated athletes in late 19th century Chicago.

                    Learn about the Big Bill Thompson who as a cowboy turned a profit on his ranch while Teddy Roosevelt was losing money on his.

                    Learn about a Mayor Thompson who championed an "America First" policy while exploiting class envy for his own political gain.

                    The reader is left with the impression that Big Bill Thompson invented the type of politics in use today. Rather than focus on Thompson himself, however, the book also explores the campaigns of his opposition, leaving the reader with a full understanding of what worked for Thompson and why it worked.

                    The scandal involving contributions from gangsters which effectively ended his career is given the space it deserves at the end of the book, but is not the focus of the book, as are most contemporary news stories. The reader is left with a well-rounded and objective account of one of the most successful mayors in Chicago history -- and how he got there.

                    And as the final coup de grace at the conclusion of the book, the reader will undoubtedly be shocked when they realize that Big Bill Thompson never committed half the indiscretions attributed to Big Bill Clinton.

                    All in all, it was an excellent and enlightening read. Thoroughly enjoyable.
                    Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image
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                      Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image
                      Douglas Bukowski
                      Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback
                      ASIN: B000OQA47O

                      I Want My Life Back
                      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
                      • Good Story of Recovery.
                      • If You Liked "A Million Little Pieces", You'll Love This!
                      • Incredible Journey
                      I Want My Life Back
                      Steve Hamilton , and Alison Lowry
                      Manufacturer: Hazelden
                      ProductGroup: Book
                      Binding: Paperback

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                      ASIN: 1592850839

                      Book Description

                      I Want My Life Back is not a pretty story- but it's beautifully told and absolutely compelling. The book's cover features a portrait of author Steve Hamilton. You'd guess his age to be somewhere in his late 60's. Guess again. He's 39, and he has seen several lifetimes of hurt and failure. Raised by an alcoholic father, Hamilton learned early how alcohol can dominate every dynamic in family life. Later, alcohol and drugs dominated every aspect of his own life.

                      This book is a moving and compelling portrait of the addicted life. Readers will learn how addiction comes to possess the mind, soul and body of its human prey. Readers will begin to understand why an addict like Hamilton can't quit the very thing that is destroying him. He leads readers to grapple with a mix of emotions: loathing, pity, sympathy, compassion, and ultimately, admiration. He has been clean and sober for more than a dozen years now, and he completely embraces the Twelve Step philosophy.

                      A powerful story powerfully told, I Want My Life Back is Leaving Las Vegas with a happy ending

                      Customer Reviews:

                      4 out of 5 stars Good Story of Recovery........2005-02-19

                      Steve's journey in recovery rings true to me. This is important because as an AA member myself anything short of heartfelt honesty is duly noted as BS.

                      The one criticism I had is the strange feeling of boasting present in this book. This, though, I found to be typical and in truth harmless in my experience. Whatever it takes to remember the past hell. Rembering it, we are humbled by our current good forture. Steve, conveys this awakening. It strengthened me for my own journey in sobriety.

                      5 out of 5 stars If You Liked "A Million Little Pieces", You'll Love This!.......2004-06-21

                      This confessional about Steve's on-going recovery from drug and alcohol abuse is raw and accurate in the same way as James Frey's debut novel "A Million Little Pieces" which won Amazon's Book of the Year title for 2003. However, I found "I Want My Life Back" to be more coherent and engaging. Surely, Hamilton's timeline jumps back and forth, but never in a confusing manner, and always to support and move the story forward. In a world full of authors purporting to know the horrors of drug abuse, Hamilton's voice rings true.

                      1 out of 5 stars Incredible Journey.......2004-01-14

                      A must read story.
                      Time Out I Want My Life Back Wonder Worm
                      Average customer rating: Not rated
                        Time Out I Want My Life Back Wonder Worm
                        Margie Palatini
                        Manufacturer: TROLL COMMUNICATIONS+
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Paperback
                        ASIN: B000UCSO8S
                        Time Out! I Want My Life Back
                        Average customer rating: Not rated
                          Time Out! I Want My Life Back

                          Manufacturer: Troll
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Paperback
                          ASIN: B000G3GFBY

                          Product Description

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