Westerns Books

This was a well researched book. So I take it for pretty close to the truth. It gave a full and detailed impression of Jesse..Makes you really like him and find him quite interesting and intelligent. Gave an impression of how things were after the Civil War for most folks and the vast "kin" these people had. I thought it was also insturctive to find out what ever happened to Robert Ford. Yet, I felt that part of the book was a bit to long, even though new to me. In fact never even wondered what became of R. Ford. You will fully enjoy the funeral parts for Jesse.

I heard of the book through the film adaptation, and was amazed of the story that Hansen brought to readers. He does a fantastic job bring the old days of the American Wild West . Hansen shows the live of Jesse and his nature and the jealousy of Robert Ford. Hansen makes Ford appear timid at first but has him evolve into a dangerous mastermind.

This book is great for western readers and those who enloy novels that have been turned into feature films.

PARTY ON, DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look, I don't know how much of the "novel" THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD is true; I don't know how much of the dialogue and interaction and actions of the characters actually took place, or were embellished by a very gifted Ron Hansen.

But does it matter? The account of the final days of infamous outlaw Jesse James (and the subsequent final days of his killer) is "historical fiction", in any case (the definitive oxymoron, if you ask me). What does matter is this tightly written tale is as fun a read as I've come across in years. Hansen has vividly captured the flavor and pysche--and grit--of post-Civil War Americana. His prose recreates the flare and panache of the 19th Century dime novel; his book is heavily (and delightfully) populated by descriptive passages such as this:

'Zerelda gazed at Bob and mushed vegetables with zig-zag motions of her gums, her lips protruding like the clasp of a purse. She looked to Jesse and said, "I don't know what it is about him, but that boy can aggravate me more by just sitting still than most boys can by pitching rocks." '

Depicting the final train robbery of the notorious James Gang, followed by the band's break-up (and some of its members exited stage left involuntarily), THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD is a fascinating look inside the head of Jesse Woodson James--a calculating, diabolical killer, yet devoted and cherished family man. As a bonus, we get to climb around inside the head of Robert Newton Ford, an undistinguished nobody who yearned for attention. Surrounded by a cast of very colorful characters--most of whom die prematurely--this is a fabulous novel, an absorbing, entertaining read. Any truth, as they say, is somewhere in between.
--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning

This book is great as an introduction to the major concepts of finance. If you are looking for an advanced refernce book, this is not the one. But if you want to refresh your memory, or want a quick overview of concepts and methods, I can't think of a better book.

Every business owner, executive, accountant, banker and maybe even your lawyer should have this valuable book on their desktop! The authors demystify the art of finance and suggest pragmatic approaches and solutions for every day capital uses and needs. This attractive and attractively priced book is written in an innovative way, making it a useful quick desktop reference as well as an MBA level finance text. The glossary by itself is worth the price of the book. How astounding that the authors are both French, yet write with more clarity in English than any American finance writer I have read of late! Vive la readability!

This is an exceptionally clear book that provides an up-to-date treatment of Corporate Finance that is accessible and practical. A must have!

In my humble opinion ,this maybe one of the best books of Finance... It is practical,direct to the point,the examples are clearly stated so that you can follow the concepts and central ideas and most important : you really can understand everything in an easy way....no sweat here..
You can apply almost everything in this book to your daily practice. No matter your years of experience , FFE will refresh you and reinforce your knowledge. I always have this book on my desk for reference.

‚Finance for Executives' is invaluable for everybody who needs to analyse companies and wants to know whether investment, financing or business decisions create value. It is written very clearly and is therefore easy to understand. It offers plenty of practically relevant examples, mostly based on one company which is being analysed in its different aspects throughout the whole book. Moreover, every chapter finishes with review problems (including solutions) and useful references. Some chapters offer appendices with mathematical proofs or additional in-depth analysis. - You will not be satisfied with this book if you are looking for a scientific, theoretical text. However, your expectations will be exceeded if you are a practitioner who wants to make an impact in a consulting or investment banking environment. - What does make this book so special? After working through it, you will be able to easily put into practice what you read.

John Locke has more influence on Western political culture than just providing Jefferson with his ideas and words for the Declaration of independence. Through his writings, particularly through his Second Treatise and Social Contract, he defines what it means to be civilized.

Combatants and non-combatants, criminals and soldiers, he presents a clarity that is missing in today's political world. If only our political leaders, and members of the press would read Locke . . there would be less ambiguity on who is and who is not deserving of our attention. As an example, non-combatants have never given their permission to be a potential target, and anyone not respecting this fact is a criminal. Period.

Some of his writings may no longer be relevant, such as his arguments against divine rights of kings, and he may be too idealistic in his expectations that people will only take what they need, but he was writing over 300 years ago, within a political climate quite different than at the present time, and at least some of his remarks should be placed in this perspective.

Locke's work remains of enduring value and need not be described further. The accompanying academic writings are incisive and well-respected. They provide a variety of perspectives from different theoretical biases. For the budding philosophy student or seasoned appellate counsel, this comprehensive work offers the solid base for a mature appreciation of Locke's accomplishments and weaknesses.

That said, the book suffers from two grievous flaws. First, the font is exceptionally small and I had to resort to my 1.75 glasses. Second, and more damning -- especially for a compendium, there is no table of contents. This reflects poorly upon the publisher. For those reasons, I knock off the stars.

Content - 5 stars
Presentation - 2 stars

Aristotle is known as THE philosopher for a reason. The Complete Works of Aristotle is a two volume set that contains great translations of Aristotle. He covered almost any topic you can imagine and it is worth your time to read what he had to say.

This is the standard scholarly English translation of Aristotle. Scholars of Aristotle use it. I own it and have read most of it. However, this book is good for your library or for reading at a desk, if you like to read in a chair, in bed, or at the beach or lake, or want to take copious notes in the margins and underline, etc. - you should also purchase cheaper - but still good - versions of Aristotle's work (say from Penguin) - in addition to this set.
Nevertheless, there is technically no better English version of Aristotle other than this two-volume set.

For readers seeking the greatest affiliation with the works of Aristotle, one need not look any further than to the two-volume set presented here by Princeton U. in the classic Oxford translation, revised by Jonathan Barnes. In these two stellar volumes, the entire Aristotelian Corpus is made available to the English speaking world; and also contained here are the various treatises considered to be doubtful or spurious, which nonetheless belong to the Aristotelian tradition regardless of their authenticity. Furthermore, it must be noted that the English is smooth and exceedingly direct, making this edition very readable and illuminating. In short, it may be said that this two-volume set is for readers striving to go beyond the basics [see, Mckeon's Basic Works of Aristotle] to embrace a much more comprehensive command of Aristotle's philosophy.

It is both an intellectual treasure and a (working) pleasure to have the collected works of Aristotle assembled in a package such as this. Although a social scientist, rather than a classics scholar, I have over the past few years rather intensively been examining early Greek social thought with the objective of tracing (and comparing) theoretical developments involving theory and action over the millennia to the present. While I have come to greatly appreciate the rich and diverse contributions of other early Greek scholars (especially Plato) to the entire corpus of Western thought, it is Aristotle whose works have most singularly encouraged, focused, and enabled the study of human knowing and acting. There is, as well, no substitute (i.e., as with commentators) for examining Aristotle's highly remarkable works in more direct and comprehensive terms. Quite directly, if you are interested in the study of the human condition, you would likely find it most instructive to have ready access to a reasonably complete set of Aristotle's works in your library. This (2 volume) set is clearly one of the most valuable purchases I have made as an academic. As you might gather, I am very grateful to Princeton U. Press for making this package available. It has been a most valuable resource!

This is a two-volume edition of all the known works ascribed to Aristotle -- both genuine and those that are generally agreed to be spurious. They are presented in the traditional ordering with no commentary or annotation of any kind (other than a few notes about variant readings), and no introductions. If you know that this is what you need or want, then the set will work well for you.

However, the lack of annotation and introduction will likely make the works overwhelming to a reader who is not well versed in philosophy, and even some who are. I realize that this was necessary to keep the size of the set down, but it still presents a problem. The writing style of Aristotle (or his students) is very terse and complex -- even specialist scholars often have trouble understanding what the texts say. This is particularly acute in the case of the Organon (the logical works), but is true in some sense of every work in the corpus.

A number of the more famous works (De Anima, Poetics, Rhetoric, Politics, and the Nicomachean Ethics, for example) are available in annotated editions with good introductions from the Penguin Classics or Oxford World Classics. If you have access to a good library (or a lot of money), the Clarendon Press (Oxford) editions of the works offer very detailed commentary and annotation of a number of the works, including most of the Organon. These editions are likely to prove of more value to the beginning reader.

However, if your goal is to eventually read all of Aristotle, you will need a complete edition at some point, since not everything is available in these other editions (this is particularly true of the spurious works), and this is probably the best one you can get. However, there are online editions of Aristotle's works in English -- printing those out will be cheaper than paying almost $100 for this set, and may fit the bill just as well.

In the end, I find the lack of annotation to be a serious flaw of this set, and I give it two stars because I think this set will be of use primarily to people who already have a good grounding in Aristotle and have a specific need for a compact edition of his complete works.

4.5 blue ribbons

Life in the West isn't easy for a woman alone and nobody knows that better than Brianna Spencer. Her father hasn't returned from spring hunting and everyone assumes that he's dead-everyone except Brianna. She isn't about to give up on him. She concentrates on taking care of mill business and preparing for the winter months. Both involve long hard hours but she's up to the challenge.

Sloan McAlister makes his living as a railroad agent. He's deadly serious and imposing but Brianna isn't afraid of him. When he rescues her from the tedious advances of Joseph Corners he discovers that she has more spunk than he ever dreamed she could have, but she's a `lady' and he doesn't need or want the kind of trouble getting involved with her would bring.

In her father's absence Brianna is responsible for keeping the mill running and making sure the bank note is paid. There's just one little problem with that - some of the accounts haven't been paid. Because of that, she's forced to visit the docks to confront the dock master about his overdue account. That's where Joseph corners her and tries to talk her into marrying him. His slovenly lazy manner disgusts Brianna and he's only gotten more persistent over time. With her father missing, he's not just interested in her as a woman, he wants to get his hands on the mill.

Fortunately for Brianna, Sloan witnesses the exchange and forces Joseph to let go of her. Joseph isn't happy about being bested but his cowardice and the rifle Sloan levels at him convince him to leave her alone - for now. Joseph isn't alone in his opinion that Brianna should marry so that she'd have a man around to run things, but she isn't about to marry just so she can warm some man's bed and let him run her father's mill into the ground. She's perfectly capable of taking care of herself and the mill by herself.

Brianna can't help but notice that Sloan doesn't have any of the traits she finds lacking or abhorrent in Joseph's personality and appearance. Of course that doesn't change the fact that he's a railroad agent and they're often moved from place to place so it'd be stupid to pin any hopes on him. That doesn't stop her from experiencing the first pangs of desire - especially after he steals a kiss. Sloan has no doubt that Brianna is a lady through and through but what he doesn't expect is for her sexual desires to match his.

Joseph isn't about to give up on obtaining Brianna for himself and Sloan feels that she belongs to him. What will happen when Joseph tries `jumping his claim?'

Mary Wine's LET ME LOVE YOU is one captivating humdinger of a historical romance. Right away you're presented with the question of whether or not Brianna's father is dead and if so how is she going to handle all her `womanly duties' as well as all the work at the mill. As disgusted as I was by Joseph I have to admit I was eager to find out what sort of scheme he'd come up with to try to force Brianna to his will. He's just a weasily slimeball of a character who you'll love to hate. Brianna and Sloan compliment each other beautifully - they're both strong, determined and willing to work for what they want. I really loved getting to know all the characters in this story and am hopeful that there will be follow up stories for Warren and Jed. They're also railroad agents and Sloan considers them family.

Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

Her father has been missing for months, yet Brianna Spencer refuses to give up on the hope that he is alive and will return home soon. In the meantime, she is determined to keep their business afloat and the mortgage on their small home paid - no easy task for a woman alone in the Old West. Between fending off unwanted advances and marriage proposals from men intent on reaping the profits from her family's mill for themselves and trying to collect on outstanding debts, Brianna definitely has her hands full.

When Sloan McAlister finds the lovely Brianna being manhandled on the river dock, every protective instinct he has as both a man and a railroad agent scream out. A lady like her doesn't belong amongst the ruffians that habit the docks, yet he admires her courage and fortitude in her attempt to collect on the debt owed her by the dock master. A hard-working woman with such strength of character is worth marrying, especially when she is as comely as the fair Brianna. But the transient life of a railroad agent does not make relationships possible, nor does the danger. Despite knowing this, Sloan finds himself drawn to her again and again - a lucky thing for Brianna as her life becomes a series of life-threatening events that the handsomely powerful agent seems more than capable of rescuing her from...

I have intended to read Mary Wine's work for some time. I have a number of friends who have raved about her work, and their tastes in reading material are similar enough to mine that I had confidence I would enjoy this author's work. Enjoy is an understatement. I absolutely adored Let Me Love You! Of course, now I have to go shopping for the rest of Mary Wine's work - I should have known this would be an expensive review! LOL Not that I am complaining - I love finding new authors whose work I can count on to entertain me.

Mary Wine's writing is absolutely stellar. She infuses her story effortlessly with all the elements necessary to draw her readers in to the story from the very first chapter - danger, romance, suspense, and a just the right amount of sensual heat. Setting this story in the Old West could prove tricky for some authors, but Wine proves her mettle with period pieces easily, peppering the tale with small details from that time that serve to flesh out her world perfectly.

Sloan McAlister. What can I say about this man? From the first moment he appeared, he reminded me of Clint Eastwood in a very good way! He had the same demeanor, the effortless but controlled power, the strong sense of justice and I could almost see the steely gaze and set of his jaw. This man just totally did it for me. He rescued Brianna time and again without ever hinting that he thought her frail or incapable. And though he lived the rough life of a railroad agent, his sense of romance was infallible when it counted.

Brianna Spencer is that rare heroine who, although she finds herself in frequent need of rescue by Sloan, could never ever qualify as `TSTL" (Too Stupid To Live). No, she is a strong, capable woman who unfortunately finds herself the target of some very dastardly people when they believe her to be vulnerable. I liked Brianna immediately, and if I can't have Sloan for myself, I am very glad he ended up with her! J

At the end, Mary Wine does more than deliver a happy ending for Brianna and Sloan, she ably ties up all of the loose ends from the story for all characters - even those that we've not yet met `onscreen', so to speak. And I find myself hankering more than a little for sequels starring Sloan's fellow railroad agents...

If you enjoy historical westerns with a lot of romance and a bit of suspense, you will not want to miss Let Me Love You! I know I will keep this one close so I can revisit Sloan and Brianna whenever the mood strikes me!

My philosphy proffessor gave us a list of books to choose from so that we could write a paper on it. This was on the list and since I have always been a huge Seinfeld fan I bought it. I thoroghly enjoyed the book. It made me think about the characters more than I ever did watching the show, and it even made me laugh a little once or twice. I highly recommend this book!

Yes, Seinfeld is always funny. Here's what he said about his comedic inspiration: "[Lois Nettleton] was married to Jean Shepherd. He's the guy who invented talk radio and really formed my entire comedic sensibility. Yes. I learned how to do comedy from Jean Shepherd." He said this in his commentary for "The Gymnast" episode on the sitcom's DVD set, sixth season. Who is Jean Shepherd? See the book EXCELSIOR, YOU FATHEAD! THE ART AND ENIGMA OF JEAN SHEPHERD.

If you don't know much about Seinfeld or philosophy you might enjoy this book, but if you're a Seinfeld nut then avoid it at all costs. The show is incorrectly quoted several times and "facts" are also made up at times. The summarization of Socrates' allegory of the cave on page nine misstates some pretty major details. I suffered through the book until page 47 when the writer talks about how Kramer and Mickey embrace communism in the episode "The Race." Anyone who has seen that show even once knows that Mickey is trying to talk Kramer out of communism throughout the show. And even though Kramer definitely shows interest in communism it is quite a stretch to say is becomes an "ardent" communist. Rather than being an enjoyable read this book frustrated me enough that i quit on page 51. In all fairness the rest of the book may be excellent, but i'll probably never know.

but this is not saying mcuh because the rest are very bad. What each of these books needs are realy thoughtful thinkers who know philosophy, who i n this case know Seinfeld, and who have sense of humor to go with insights. Writers are dull, take themselves too seriously even when they have something okay to say.

Amazingly bad book. As someone who loves Seinfeld and Philosophy, I found this book insulting for both, and espacially for the readers. I tried reading parts of it, and simply couldn't bring myself to finish any chapter. Just a bunch of jiberish from people who apperently don't like, know, or "get" Seinfeld very much.

The straw that got me to finally give up (and write this review) is when I read that Seinfeld was not the first to write a comedy about nothing, and that "Much ado about nothing" is also such a comedy. What, the writer just googled "about nothing" to find something which has a similar title ??? Discusting.

Even as a student taking his first econ class, I have found at least a half a dozen content errors, not just typographical errors. How can one have confidence in this work? And in the 4th edition! The text website quizzes have at least one error as well.
Some examples:
p. 569. The definition of the labor force participation rate is incorrect. And the entry of the baby boomers into the labors force has nothing to do with the increase in the LFPR.
p. 591, 21.2, question 4. Wrong answer.
p. 609, second paragraph. A total mess. Incorrect and incoherent.
"...net income of foreigners--the income earned abroad by U.S. firms or citizens minus the income earned by foreign firms or citizens in the United States [sic]."
"... [The] difference between the net income of foreigners and the GDP is called gross national product [sic]".
p. 804, second paragraph. One can only guess that the author repeatedly uses the word "lender" where he should have said "borrower."
p. 845, Subsection on Imperfect Information. If the estimate of the MPC is too low, then the corresponding estimate of the multiplier will be too low and the likely remedial fiscal and/or monetary policy would stimulate too much not too little. If policy makers think that the multiplier is smaller than it is in fact, they would take excessive corrective measures and thus over stimulate.
There are plenty more errors still.
The author is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at Pepperdine. Should we be impressed?
The Aplia online tests, which accompanies the book but is not produced by the same publisher, also had a few errors, but I've talked to them and they're fixing the errors.

A previous reviewer mentioned numerous typos in the 2nd edition. Now in the 4th edition, it is very clean. This is a great text, even if you don't like ECON! TP (another reviewer) is incorrect on 3 of his points and the other points are addressed on the errata sheet that's on the web-site. Show me a principles book that (if you read carefully enough) doesn't have any errors in it!!!

It was a very decent text, had it for both intro micro and macro, but fix the typos. And by typos, I dont mean a few, but probably hundreds. They are small but noticable, and detracting when reading.

I didn't try Sexton Extra, which comes with the book, although it looks decent.