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Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn and Remember the 800 Most Basic ... 13 reviews
Alison Matthews, Laurence Matthews
Tuttle Publishing, 2007
Great
I agree with the other glowing reviews. One of the hard things about Mandarin is remembering the tone of the words. There are four tones - high, rising, falling/rising, and falling. The characters are either building block characters or formed out of two (and rarely three) building block. E.g., the character for good is comprised of the symbol for woman and child and it has a falling/rising ...
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The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law22 reviews
Norm Goldstein
Basic Books, 2007
AP Stylebook Review
The 2008 AP Stylebook is a useful guide to any potential journalist. It is necessary to know the ins and outs of writing and nothing articulates it better than this book.
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The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham 287 reviews
Esther Hicks, Jerry Hicks
Hay House, 2006
Freedom, Joy, Laughter = Creation
This is without a shadow of a doubt the most amazing knowledge available today in this planet. All the science, all the wise, all that is only human does not compare to the nature of our inner being.
I cannot express in words the deep joy I feel when I hear Esther's voice as the non-physical entity known as Abraham (not the one from the Bible though just in case you are wondering). I just know ...
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Basic Writings of Nietzsche (Modern Library Classics) 34 reviews
Friedrich Nietzsche
Modern Library, 2000
Kaufmann Translations with all Footnotes
The Birth of Tragedy-75 Aphorism-Beyond Good and Evil-The Genealogy of Morals (3 Essays)-The Case of Wagner-Interpretations/commentaries
A great collection, though a strange chronological leap from BOT to BGE. Right for the price and a great review of the later published books of FN. All of Kaufmann's footnotes are maintained. You'll at least want to have had read The Gay Science before coming ...
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Let's Learn Hiragana: First Book of Basic Japanese Writing (Kodansha's Children's Classics)22 reviews
Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura
Kodansha International, 1985
Amazing Book
I learned the entire hiragana characters in 2 months thanks to this book!
Very simple, explanative and easy to follow!
I recommend!
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The Associated Press Guide to Punctuation7 reviews
Basic Books, 2003
The gold standard
For journalists, the AP style guides are pretty much the gold standard (or silver, depending on your economic policy leanings). With so much terrible grammar and punctuation, and often lack of punctuation, present in today's world, this is a must-have for aspiring writers, especially journalists.
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Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace (3rd Edition)3 reviews
Joseph M. Williams
Longman, 2008
I Can Do This!
For years, I've struggled with poor grammar and other hindrances to good writing--but not anymore. The information taught in this book couldn't have been presented any clearer. If you cringe at the idea of memorizing endless, illogical rules of grammar, then this book is for you. It's logical, direct and very motivating! Now, I fearlessly take on any writing challenge. This review is a ...
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Entrepreneur's Notebook: Practical Advice for Starting a New Business Venture18 reviews
Steven K. Gold
Learning Ventures Press, 2006
Very good book for a beginer
Very nice book for the first timer.
Explains in detail about the ABCs of starting a new business.
It was very helpful and enlightening about how to start a business.
A must read for anybody who wants to know what is needed to start a successful business.
It talks more about starting a startup company rather than starting a small business like a store.
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Basic Political Writings5 reviews
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Hackett Publishing Company, 1987
Rousseau Comments on Society and the General Will of Man
Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "The Basic Political Writings," have a two part effect. Rousseau uses the first portion of the book, the discourses on science and the arts, the origin of inequality, and political economy, to describe the basic policies of then modern society. Rousseau describes the creation of society as a threat against the laws of nature. Rousseau also explains that the origin of ...
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The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets21 reviews
Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox
Basic Books, 2006
It Just Might Be True!
I'm studying grant writing and have been picking up all these grant writing books. By far, this was the easiest for me to delve into. I thought that odd as I expected the Idiot's and Dummy's guides to be easier and quicker, but the narrative in this book is a pleasant read and the grant writing process just makes so much sense the way the authors present the information. Good job!
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Basic Writings: from Being and Time (1927) to The Task of Thinking (1964)11 reviews
Martin Heidegger
HarperCollins, 1993
Remarkable Edition
This volume, published by HarperCollins in the sixties and edited by translator David Farrell Krell serves as the perfect compendium to the thought of Martin Heidegger, one of the most significant thinkers of philosophy in the 20th century. Heidegger's methodology is necessarily difficult, as he is trying to remove himself from the `average-everyday' language we employ; and he is trying to ...
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Four Square Writing Method : A Unique Approach to Teaching Basic Writing Skills for Grades 1-36 reviews
Judith S. Gould, Evan Jay Gould
Teaching & Learning Company, 1999
Four Square Writing Method
I love this method of teaching. I have taught 4th grade for the past 2 years. The school I taught at last year used this method. My class loved this method and their writing improved. I moved to a new school this year and loved this method so much I had to buy my own book. I started using it with my class now, and they love it. It makes writing so much easier. My class always wants to know ...
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The Basic Writings of John Stuart Mill: On Liberty, the Subjection of Women and Utilitarianism (Modern ...5 reviews
John Stuart Mill
Modern Library, 2002
The great defender of individual liberty
I read this book for a graduate class in Philosophy. Dr. Dale Miller who was the editor for this book was my professor. He is excellent and an expert on J. S. Mill. Recommended reading for anyone interested in philosophy, political science, and history.
John Stuart Mill, 1806-73, worked for the East India Co. helped run Colonial India from England. Minister of Parliament 1865-68 he served ...
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Let's Learn Katakana: Second Book of Basic Japanese Writing6 reviews
Yasuko Kosaka Mitamura
Kodansha International, 1986
Eh it's the best i've seen out there.
Forget "Jimi's Book of Japanese: A Motivating Method to Learn Japanese" and that "Kana Pict-o-Graphix : Mnemonics for Japanese Hiragana and Katakana", both suck (especially compared to this). They are a waste of money unless you are unable to learn anything and need the tiny pict-o-graph book to remind you ever time you read. (it's tiny and does not explain anything properly). Just get ...
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Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace (2nd Edition)8 reviews
Joseph M. Williams
Longman, 2005
Better than Strunk & White, better than Turabian
The longer version of Joseph Williams "Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace" has been justly praised for many years. But as a director of writing programs at NYU, Princeton, and Yale, I never felt right adopting that text: it was too expensive, and more than the average student needed. This "Basics" Style is the perfect solution. All the brilliance of the longer book at 1/3 the price, "Style" ...
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Basics of Legal Document Preparation2 reviews
Robert Cummins
Delmar Cengage Learning, 1996
Wonderful Resource
Great Resource for anyone interested in Legal work....full of information for all kinds of work from Legal Assistant to Paralegal to Legal Secretary.
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The Essential Talmud14 reviews
Adin Steinsaltz
Basic Books, 2006
More than meets the eye...
Adin Steinsaltz is second to none in the field of Talmudic studies. A translator and editor of the magnificent Steinsaltz edition of the Talmud, he heads the Israel Institute for Talmudic Publications, one of the primary institutes for the discipline. Author of more than 60 books, Rabbi Steinsaltz's writings are what first introduced me to the interesting and complex world of the Talmud in an ...
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The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud (Psychopathology of Everyday Life, the Interpretation of Dreams, and ...7 reviews
Sigmund Freud
Modern Library, 1995
Basic Writings of Freud by Brill
This is an excellent work for Freud enthusiasts. The work discusses the theoretical underpinnings for behavioral characteristics popularized by Freud. For instance, the proclivity to forget is related to a personal motivation to suppress unpleasant memories. Dreams tend to depict unfulfilled wishes. Pain and disgust are more frequent aspects of dreams than pure pleasure. The author explains how ...
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Basic Legal Research: Tools And Strategies4 reviews
Amy E. Sloan
Aspen Publishers, 2006
Practical, Helpful & Easy to Read
I've used this book for the past few months and have been pleasantly surprised by how well it is organized, and how easy it is to understand. The author writes in a clear, straightforward manner and covers all of the pertinant topics.
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We Who Dared to Say No to War: American Antiwar Writing from 1812 to Now2 reviews
Murray Polner, Thomas E. Woods Jr.
Basic Books, 2008
Absolutely Nothing . . . (Most Of The Time)
Paleolibertarian Thomas Woods and leftist Murray Polner have collected numerous anti-war speeches and essays given at various times in American history. America's march toward empire was slow and steady, but along the way many people - both on the left and the right - opposed war. Some of these people were generally pacifists, and others isolationists.
Of particular interest is Jeanette ...
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