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The Complete Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set
C. S. Lewis
HarperAudio, 2005
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia CD Box Set
I have to agree with a previous review, this is a FANTASTIC Audio production. The actors reading the books do a superb job: to the point that at times I don't believe it is the same person reading the different parts. They put such enthusiasm and character in to the ...
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It Can't Happen Here
Sinclair Lewis
NAL Trade, 2005
Be Militant for at least Once
Lee Roscoe has recently (© 2005) adapted Sinclair Lewis's novel It Can't Happen Here to the stage. This play is a militant agitprop work and is available to people who want to produce it for an audience in a militant perspective to fight against the present erring ...
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Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement
John Lewis, Michael D'Orso
Harvest Books, 1999
Invaluable Primer on Civil Rights and Nonviolence
John Lewis' memoir tells of his pivotal role in the civil rights movement as , literally, its most prominent "fall guy." John Lewis was physically at the forefront of the major civil rights events-getting beaten, arrested, and ultimately, prevailing in the struggle to ...
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Liar's Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street
Michael Lewis
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990
Wonderful, how could you not like it?
This is a great book. I mean, everyone else says so, so they can't be wrong. Yes, I want a job on wall street.
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Like Breath on Glass: Whistler, Inness, and the Art of Painting Softly (Sterling & Francine Clark Art ...
Marc Simpson
Yale University Press, 2008
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The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
Michael Lewis
W. W. Norton, 2007
Excellent writing; fun story...
My husband made me read this book. I wasn't looking forward to it. After about 10 pages I was hooked. I knew nothing about football going into this book and absolutely loved it. I got it for my brother for his birthday and he was obsessed. He got it for our ...
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
Michael Lewis
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
Great Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Baseball
Michael Lewis' Moneyball, is a great introduction to the increasing role statistics play creating a winning baseball team. Lewis profiles the A's owner, Billy Beane, and shows how Beane has managed to create a winning team despite a small budget. It begins to put to ...
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The Real Price of Everything: Rediscovering the Six Classics of Economics
Sterling, 2008
Real Price of Everything by Lewis
This is a complicated book because of its length and
technical verbiage in economics. The outline includes
lengthy dissertations by 5 or more writers in foundational
economic literature and reporting. These are:
1776: The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
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Coach: Lessons on the Game of Life
Michael Lewis
W. W. Norton, 2008
Every Parent of an athlete should read
This is a book that I will have parents read.
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The Pilgrim's Regress: An Allegorical Apology for Christianity Reason and Romanticism
C. S. Lewis
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992
Read C.S. Lewis' first fiction
If the first fiction by Lewis you read is the seven volume Narnian set, the rest of his works can appear rather puzzling. Lewis said to Tolkien, there wasn't anything available of the sort of thing he liked to read, so he'd have to write it himself; arguably both ...
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Soccer for Dummies
Inc. United States Soccer Federation, Michael Lewis
For Dummies, 2000
Excellent intro for newcomers; solid content for veterans
Carries on the excellent tradition of the "for dummies" books: offers solid content and information for veteran soccer afficionados while organized as a well-written, well rounded introduction for the novice. Gives comprehensive overviews about all aspects of the game ...
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Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants
Lewis S. Nelson, Richard D. Shih, ...
Springer, 2007
Best handbook on poisonous plants in 20 years! Replaces the AMA Handbook
The rigorous organization and approach to this topic results in a tremendous practical contribution to the clinicians who care for the poisoned patient.
Thre first four sections provide detailed management guidlines and general principles for dealing with the poisoned ...
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Nothing's Sacred
Lewis Black
Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2006
Of course its not what people expect!
In a Lewis Black style rant......
OF COURSE ITS NOT WHAT MOST PEOPLE EXPECT!
This book is more of his own autobiography, not so much a comedic book. The thing is that his autobiography just happens to BE comedic. Since alot of his views and routines are based on ...
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Beginning Google Maps Applications with Rails and Ajax: From Novice to Professional
Andre Lewis, Michael Purvis, ...
Apress, 2007
Building Google Maps application in Rails, get this book
I was worried when I ordered this book that it would just be a reference book of the Google Maps API, but thankfully I was wrong. This book is an excellent reference to anyone wanting to build a Google Maps enabled Rails Application.
The first four chapters take ...
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Community Counseling: Empowerment Strategies for a Diverse Society
Judith A. Lewis, Michael D. Lewis, ...
Brooks Cole, 2002
Enlightening, practical, motivating
This book was enlightening to read as it greatly extended my own thinking about the many ways that I can positively impact my clients' and students' lives. The many practical examples included in each chapter motivated me to try many of the interventions described in ...
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