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For Liberty and Glory 5 reviews
James R. Gaines, 2007
One of the best books on the subject
We all know the story of the Marquis de Lafayette and his participation in the American Revolution, at least in outline. Washington had been overwhelmed by the foreign, mostly French, mercenaries who appeared at his headquarters, all offering to lead the army in his stead in return for a fortune and all of the credit for any victories. In walks a teenager, very wealthy, a bit awkward, but very ...
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12 Days in Ghana: Reunions, Revelations & Reflections11 reviews
James Gaines
1st Books Library, 2002
Experience Ghana!
It is remarkable to think that this is Mr. Gaines first book! He has hit a homerun the first time at bat! After completing the book I was struck with a desire to experince Ghana for myself!
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Training for Impact: How to Link Training to Business Needs and Measure the Results 1 review
Pfeiffer, 1989
Needed ROI justification for corporate training programs
Lots of lip service gets paid to training, but most training functions usually reside at the cutting edge of the downsizing axe. This book provides training managers with methods for reporting how a training program contributes to a company's bottom line. It sheds light on how the intangible attributes of trainees (one of which is the knowledge learned in a training program) get transferred into ...
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Strategic Business Partner: Aligning People Strategies with Business Goals2 reviews
Dana Gaines Robinson, James C Robinson
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005
The HR pro as business partner
Dana Gaines and James C. Robinson's STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER: ALIGNING PEOPLE STRATEGIES WITH BUSINESS GOALS is the first book to consider the human resource professional's importance in the business partner role. Major SBP responsibilities elevate the HR person to that of strategic partner, re-defining the role and adding an extra dimension of accountability into the mix. Chapters explore and ...
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Evening in the Palace of Reason : Bach meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment31 reviews
James R. Gaines, 2005
read this asap
i have read numerous books on j. s. bach and own all the standard biographies yet i was beguiled with this book as the author is supremely adept at placing the information in the right perspective and is such a good writer that you cannot put it down. i read it through in almost one sitting. i have since recommended to other professional musicians that are colleagues of mine and they love it as ...
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Blind Eye: How the Medical Establishment Let a Doctor Get Away with Murder105 reviews
James B. Stewart
Audioworks, 1999
Great Book
Not only was this book a great read, it also displays the significant truth about the world of medicine. This type of behavior (ignoring what's in front of you) happens everyday in medicine. All credentialing personnel should be required to read this book.
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First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong 81 reviews
James R. Hansen
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2005
One Giant Book For Mankind
"First Man" is the long awaited authorized biography of Neil Armstrong. The book is a significant work in the body of aerospace history, as Armstrong has consciously lived out of the public eye for most of his life since the Apollo 11 mission. To say the book is detailed is an understatement (did you know that Neil's childhood dog was named "Tippy"?), but James Hansen paints a vivid portrait of ...
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To Conquer the Air : The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight21 reviews
James Tobin
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2003
Forgotten aspects of the race for flight well presented
This could have been a tangled & complicated story, or it could have been a one-dimensional story of the Wright Brothers and nobody else. Fortunately, Tobin has the skills as a researcher & writer to sustain about half a dozen different story lines without having the whole structure collapse. I am not sure which was harder --- keeping this book coherent or perfecting the art of flight. What was ...
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Performance Consulting11 reviews
Dana Gaines Robinson, James C Robinson
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1996
To do something without understanding it is a sure recipe for failure.
To do something without understanding it is a sure recipe for failure. Now in an updated and expanded second addition, "Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals" is an informed and informative guide for avoiding commonly encountered Human Resources failures. Drawing upon their years of experience and expertise, co-authors Dana Gaines Robinson and James C. ...
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Wit's end: Days and nights of the Algonquin Round Table4 reviews
James R Gaines
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1977
Best book ever on the subject
Anyone interested in the Twenties, the writing of the Twenties, the birth of mass media, the culture of the Lost Generation or the Algonquin Round Table writers must BUY THIS BOOK!
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Blood Sport 21 reviews
James B. Stewart
Audioworks, 1996
Convinced this Republican
I read this book in 1997 when the paperback came out. I approached this book as a moderate GOP much in love with Reagan and Bush 41. I never voted for Clinton, but was intrigued by him for several reasons:
1) He was executing wonderfully in '97 (see Morris' "Behind the Oval Office" for this period), even though the GOP-dominated house had elevated partisan politics to the art form it is ...
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University Physics21 reviews
James R. Gaines, William F. Palmer
Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1996
An Academic Investment
I used this textbook for my first college level physics course. The electricity and magnetism section are simply the best. Later on, I found myself referring back to it when I took an undergrad electromagnetism course. Now, even as a graduate student--when I find myself drowning in an ocean of details, this textbook has helped me navigate with purpose and understanding. Simply put, this book is a ...
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CAIN76 reviews
James Byron Huggins
Audioworks, 1997
Good book
I read this book back in the 90s and was so into it. At the time there was much talk of it being turned into a movie--dunno why they didnt do it. It couldve been great.
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State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration81 reviews
James Risen
Simon & Schuster Audio, 2006
Turf Wars,Tunnel Vision and Neocon Warhawks.
There is a disclaimer at the front of the book explaining why most of the author's sources are anonymous.
James Risen exposes a lot of alarming activities in "State of War".
One is the domestic spying on American citizens by the U.S. government.
"Unknown to most Americans,the NSA has extremely close ties with the telecommunications and computer industries, according to several government ...
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Building business partnerships: credibility and trust are the two legs on which all lasting business ...
Dana Gaines Robinson, James C. Robinson
Thomson Gale, 2005
This digital document is an article from Security Management, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1637 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Building business partnerships: credibility and ...
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Zap the Gaps! Target Higher Performance and Achieve It!17 reviews
Kenneth H. Blanchard, Dana Gaines Robinson, ...
William Morrow, 2002
Very useful!
This very short read (thats a good thing) provides an excellent tool for biz problem solving. You can actually use the GAPS approach to solve ANY problem. I am adding the book to my permanent library. I loved it.
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Moving from Training to Perform(tr2 reviews
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1998
Insightful!
Training professionals are shifting their focus from teaching to improving the performance of individuals and organizations. Dana Gaines Robinson and James C. Robinson have compiled a series of articles by members of the Association for Training and Development that approach this trend from varying angles. The common theme is identified at the start: Trainers are becoming performance consultants, ...
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