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Meditations on Violence: A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real World Violence 79 reviews
YMAA Publication Center, 2008
Possibly the best self-protection book ever written.
Hundreds of books have been produced by so called experts on self-protection who all claim to have real life experience of extreme street violence. Claiming to have had hundreds of street fights and decades of experience as door security staff; I've often thought that perhaps they may just be stretching the truth a little or they are probably the type of people to have instigated many of their ...
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The Code Book: The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking276 reviews
Simon Singh
Fourth Estate Ltd, 2000
Interesting Read
I bought this book several years ago and enjoyed every aspect of it. It is a nice blend to tech and history. This is a great book for anyone interested in encipherment of information.
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Wooden : A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court88 reviews
McGraw-Hill, 1997
I wish I found Wooden's book earlier
After I read this book, I bought 7 more and gave it to my family and friends. Coach Wooden's advices and insights are something I wish my father had taught me when I was young. His definition of success offers a much more solid ground for anyone to anchor their life around and shoot for than chasing those ego based approvals and meaningless wins that leads to emptiness and destructions.
I ...
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The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf79 reviews
Mark Frost
Hyperion, 2004
Great Read
This book is a very good compliment to the movie 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'. Mr. Frost did his homework. He included background information, history on all of the players, and follow through. I actually wondered if the book was going to turn out the way the movie did. I'm not into golf but still enjoyed it, if you are into golf you'll appreciate the technicalities (some of which I skipped ...
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Starting Strength (2nd edition)204 reviews
Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore
The Aasgaard Company, 2007
BY FAR the greatest book ever written for learning how to lift properly
I can't recommend this enough.
If you are interested in lifting weights, then buy this book, period.
There's not much to say, just buy it.
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Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale140 reviews
Dan Dye, Mark Beckloff
Workman Publishing Company, 2003
a dog's life
It made me feel part of that household. I laughed, I suffered and I cried with Gracie, the same I do with my own dog.
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Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership77 reviews
Mark Rashid
Spring Creek Press, 2000
Mark Rashid is great
Rashid has a great sence of horsemanship. Most of what he writes can also be applied to life.
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The Self-publishing Manual279 reviews
Dan Poynter
Para Publishing, 2004
Fantastic Book For Future Authors!
I have written over 30 books that have been self-published, and I wish I read this book a long time ago. This is a fantastic resource for anyone who is about to write a new book. There are a lot of great books out there for people who have already written and published their book, but if you are an aspiring author, this is a must-read for you! Buy this book, write your book, decide how to ...
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5/3/1: The Simplest and Most Effective Training System to Increase Raw Strength130 reviews
Jim Wendler
Jim Wendler, 2009
Simple system for great gains.
Some background on myself: I did some weight lifting in high school, got out of shape in college, and a few years ago decided to get back into shape. After losing a lot of weight and months on Mark Ripptoe's Starting Strength program for beginners I was stalling and decided to switch to Wendler's 5/3/1 system. I started when I was 24 years old and have been using it for 11 months making constant ...
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Strength Training Anatomy329 reviews
Frederic Delavier
Human Kinetics, 2006
Love the illustrations!
This book has numerous illustrations that show nearly every nook and cranny of the musculoskeletal system and I was impressed with the variety of exercises they depict.
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How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business57 reviews
Douglas W. Hubbard
Wiley, 2010
What are the odds?
Once in a while you come across a book that contains a single sentence that is worth its list price. This is such a book, and its definition of measurement is such a sentence.
I have the honor and privilege of leading seminars and classes for senior software design engineers in test at Microsoft. When I ask for a definition of measurement I have yet to hear anybody offer the one that's at the ...
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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder72 reviews
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Simon & Schuster, 1993
Truly inspiring !!!
One of the most inspiring books I've ever read! Arnold proves to each and every one of us, that human will-power is capable of performing wonders, even under the most difficult circumstances. Virtues, such as perseverance, patience, dedication, decisiveness and above all hard work towards a specific goal are strongly emphasized and praised, simply because that's the only way anybody can achieve ...
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Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative Thinking Techniques: FIRST EDITION75 reviews
Michael Michalko
Ten Speed Press, 1991
One to keep by your side
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1FEK8H4I28GNG Jurgen Wolff, author of "Creativity Now," reviews this cookbook of creativity and thinking techniques and reveals why it's one to keep handy for when challenges arise.Creativity Now: Get inspired, create ideas and make them happen now!
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Considering the Horse: Tales of Problems Solved and Lessons Learned69 reviews
Mark Rashid
Spring Creek Press, 1993
Great book with lots of ideas!
Loved this book. Mark Rashid's books are an easy read and filled with interesting stories that you can use in your own horsemanship growth. He causes you to think and specifically consider your horse, what they need, what they are telling you. Really stretches your mind. I would recommend anything he has written. I haven't been disappointed yet!
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The Shiloh Shepherd Story: Against the Wind - A Breed Is Born58 reviews
Tina M. Barber with Cinnamon Kennedy
Mid-Atlantic Highlands, 2006
Tina? or Shilohs?
Certainly Tina has had a very interesting life. But I was looking for a book that was more about Shiloh Shepherds. Not the life of Tina and her ups and downs. I feel that Tina has shared too much personal about her life in this book distracting the reader. We need a book about Shiloh Shepherds that is less political and states the facts. Let the reader decide for themselves. Tina has enough web ...
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Bodybuilding a Realistic Approach: How You Can Have a Great Body57 reviews
Frank A. Melfa
Power Writings, 1996
This book changed everything for me
I have lifted weights on and off for 25, sometimes pretty seriously, occasionally achieving quite a lot of bulk and definition, but this book finally gave me a real plan suited for guys like me - athletic nerds who want to be in shape. It really is realistic; it is complete (diet, "dungeon" (basement) workouts, and - importantly - safety, are covered thoroughly), easy to follow, and the pictures ...
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Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship: Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western Riders62 reviews
Clinton Anderson, Ami Hendrickson
Trafalgar Square Books, 2004
Excellent instruction
As a huge fan of Parelli, I wasn't sure that I would get much out of the Clinton Anderson book, but I was very pleased and surprised with the quality of content. The instructions are clear, and there are plenty of pictures demonstrating various exercises. The best feature are the two ladies who brought their horses to Anderson to receive help with several behavioral issues. Reading about their ...
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Routing TCP/IP Volume I (CCIE Professional Development) (Certification and Training Series)60 reviews
Jeff Doyle
Cisco Press, 1998
A Bible for the Interior Routing Protocols engineers and designers
Great book for understanding IGP in details.
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Brother Iron, Sister Steel: A Bodybuilder's Book56 reviews
Dave Draper
On Target Publications, 2001
Motivation when you need it
Former Mr. America and bodybuilding great, Dave Draper, is a gifted writer and deep, thoughtful thinker. This book is a collection of his best essays on life and bodybuilding. But more than that, they're inspiration to all of us who lose our motivation to workout --- and that pretty much includes us all. Right?
Each chapter stands on it's own. So you can read it straight through or pick a ...
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Selling to Big Companies74 reviews
Jill Konrath
Kaplan Business, 2005
An authoritative sales planning toolkit for any executive
What I most appreciate about Jill's book is her practical, no-nonsense view on selling to big companies.
Three areas really struck me in her book:
1. Your company's value proposition is only as good as your ability to describe measurable business outcomes. Not only does she stress this point effectively, she SHOWS you a list of solid outcomes to consider.
2. Voicemail scripts are not ...
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