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Kate Greenaway's illustrations for children's books have remained so popular the world over that her name has become synonymous with an English childhood. Her England is a world of childhood, where children dance in flowery meadows and characters from nursery rhymes find a life which is forever beautiful and innocent. The quaintly dressed children with their adult expressions were an overnight success in the 19th century and enjoy great popularity today. Although Kate painted and exhibited extensively, it was through her book illustrations that she became a household name in England. Her first book, The Birthday Book for Children, sold an amazing 70,000 copies and marked the beginning of her successful, though sometimes unhappy, career. The Art of Kate Greenaway is the first book to bring together in color such a large selection of Kate Greenaway's work. The book charts her work from her earliest teenage paintings through her student work and her exhibited oil paintings and watercolors to the greeting cards and children's books which made her a celebrity. The pictures are accompanied by a brief biography and an examination of her achievements in the area of book illustration. Born in 1846, the daughter of a commercial artist and wood engraver, Kate was encouraged to draw from an early age. Her early watercolors, exhibited at the Dudley Gallery in 1868, caught the eye of an editor and led initially to a commission for magazine illustrations and later to designs for Christmas cards and valentines. Her success would become so widespread that it would even earn her introductions at Buckingham Palace.
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Kate Greenaway's life and her love of Art.......2007-06-28
This book is probably the best book out there,(to date), that gives a nice background of Kate's life, and also it contains some of Kate's sketches and color paintings.
If you love Kate's artistic style and have always wanted a book containing most of her art works, then this book will not disappoint.
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much like the other Frances Grimble books.......2006-03-22
This book features patterns for dresses, skirts, shirts, jackets, underclothing (etc.) for the years 1900-1906
25 (patterns) from 1900
18 from 1901
5 from 1902
16 from 1903
7 from 1904
5 from 1905
3 from 1906
This is a good book, well up to Frances Grimble's high standards. It contains many patterns but can also double as a sourcebook, as it contains many pictures of clothes from fashion plates. I would recommend buying it, but make sure to research these years to find out if you really want it.
A must-have Edwardian reference.......2002-02-15
I make custom reproduction clothing and I have found The Voice of Fashion to be extremely helpful. The pattern selection is very impressive and attractive. I have the Janet Arnold book and the Norah Waugh book, but this book has many more patterns for this era. I can find one for any style the customer wants, rather than having to take some basic pattern and alter it. I just let them leaf through the book and pick one out. By using the special rulers I can enlarge the pattern to fit any customer with no (or hardly any) alterations-these patterns fit better than most commercial sized patterns. The rulers are easy to use, you just follow the instructions. The book also has instructions for early 20th century sewing methods, and lots of fashion columns on fabrics and trims. I consider it indispensable to my business. If you wanted to make even one period outfit, this book would still probably save you money, because otherwise you'd have to buy separate patterns for the dress, the underclothes, the outer wear etc.
The Voice of Fashion : 79 Turn-Of-The Century Patterns With.......2000-06-10
I found the book very interesting, and usefull.The detailed instruction was excellent.
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The 2004 presidential election was the climax of a year filled with accusations, revelations, hope, terror, and finally, triumph for the incumbent administration. In this thirty-third annual volume, leading editorial cartoonists capture this energized year, one in which even the apolitically bent found themselves unusually motivated and engaged.
Over four hundred editorial cartoons by more than 180 editorial cartoonists present a variety of viewpoints on the ever-expansive global war on terrorism, the dramatically contested presidential campaign, the goals, successes, and failures of the Bush administration, and other domestic and international crises and achievements.
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Editorial Cartoons.......2007-07-11
I love editorial cartoons and love Brooks' collection. It is always a treat to review the year this way. I could not give his collection a bad rating and admit to being biased in that way.
Review of Best Editorial Cartoons.......2006-03-19
It is nicely laid out by categories, a wide selection of cartoons have been selected and a thoroughly entertaining read.
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All the same but different at the same time........2007-03-07
Some might say that "once you've read one,you've read 'em all". Well,to some degree you have. But that's like saying "Once you've seen one horse race you've seen 'em all" In case you have never read one of these books,they are the type of thing to leave laying around for anyone to pick up and read ,to kill a little time. Ideal for waiting rooms,bathrooms,cottages,dens;but don't be surprised if it gets "nicked". By the way ,I love the word "nicked" .It is a common word in Britain and means pinch,swipe,pilfer,shoplift,purloin..get it? Somehow, to say someone nicked something doesn't sound as bad as stole.
Another thing about this book is that you can start anywhere,you never have to finish it, and if you forget everything in it,it doesn't matter anyway...but it was a fun read all the same.
If you are looking for a gift for someone like old uncle Harry ,who hasn't read a whole book since his school days;here would be something that would kindle his interest.
These books cover all kinds of topics;and leave on with this thought ,every time you turn a page; "I didn't know that!" Such as;
What do you call that metal part on the end of your shoelace? No, it's not a tip..It's an Aglet!
I've been keeping a list of "INSULTS' which is getting quite long. This book gives 35 of them; many new to me.You know, ones like ;
"He's not playing with a full deck"
Here's a couple that were new to me;
"A few fries short of a Happy Meal."
"The wheel's spinning, but the hamster's dead."
"Body by Fisher, brains by Mattel."
"Has an IQ of 2,but it takes 3 to grunt."
Do you knnw that the final words of Major General John Sedgwick ,commander of the Sixth Army Corps during the Civil Was were ? "Dodging for single bullets? I tell you they could not hit an elephant at this distance."
Uncle John does with useless ,but interesting information ;what Robert Ripley did with the unbelievable...Believe It or Not!
good read between serious books.......1999-11-09
This book helped me make it through Confucious and a 500 page book on anthropology. Uncle John continually brings a smile to those in need of obscure, strange truths, that may matter very little, or a lot, in the big scheme of things.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader isn't Just for the Bathroom.......1997-11-18
Uncle John's Ultimate Bathroom Reader, though attempting to be "corny" in reaching its intended audience, is in fact a wonderful collection of trivia and factoids. Displayed in a way that unexpectantly breaks up topics, reading it is more like reading a nonfiction book than a traditional trivia manual just filled with facts.
Unlike most trivia books, which simply line the pages with one liner trivia tidbits, this book is more like "the rest of the story" on topics ranging from retail product failures to most notable quotables from a wide range of celebraties.
This book is a must for anyone planning to take a long uneventful drive, train or plane trip, or for between those hot shuffleboard matches on a cruise ship.
A compendium of almost totally useless, but precious,tidbits.......1997-10-22
A compendium of almost totally useless information that will make you wonder how you ever got through life not knowing. A great book and for the most part it's a "guy thing".
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What are pato, shinty, and hapkido? Where would you find a fetlock? In what country would you find the world's smallest mammal? If you're a Median, where do you live? These are a few of the hundreds of questions in this entertaining book arranged in a fun quiz format. Weighing in at a hefty 300 pages, Uncle John's Presents The Ultimate Challenge Trivia Quiz is designed to entertain both seasoned triviologists and more modest fact-hounds who enjoy learning while they strain their brains.
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Starring internationally renowned actors Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse and Catherine Schell, the British-made Space: 1999 was the only truly original space adventure of the mid-1970s. Sandwiched between the demise of the original Star Trek and the opening of the Stars Wars series on the big screen, Space: 1999 featured a richly-visualized world where space was terrifying and mysterious, where not all problems were solvable by technology and the space travelers were very human.
From the science fiction show's conception in 1973 to its cancellation in 1977, this reference work covers each of the 48 episodes in depth, including a full plot synopsis, writer, director, guest star credits, and critical commentary that examines both the episode and other shows that have used similar plotlines. The popularity of Space: 1999 memorabilia and its many fan clubs are fully discussed, along with the possibility of a future movie or reunion show that would tie up the loose ends caused by the show's abrupt cancellation.
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More than you could ever want to know about Space 1999...........2007-06-29
Clearly, John Kenneth Muir has written a definitive account of the popular series created by Gerry Anderson, whose largest body of work consisted of fantasy-adventure programming aimed for children filmed in "supermarination"--highly sophisticated puppets on miniature sets.
"Space 1999" was Anderson's second venture using live actors, save for the brief two season run of "UFO" produced approximately 6 years earlier. To the author's credit, Muir methodically analyzes each individual episode of Space 1999: the ones that are exemplary and the ones that are better left forgotten; the changes made in the second season under producer Fred Freiberger to add some fire to the principal characters, Koenig and Russell and the addition of Maya (Moonbase's resident alien--not the wisest of moves)and the series' constant, albeit irritating, comparison to its more universally respected rival, "Star Trek." (See my DVD review of Space 1999's Megaset)
Where the book falls short, is in the author's lack of critical distance as both a writer and commentator. Too often, Muir comes across as a fan rather than maintaining a sense of detachment from the subject he is examining. (Historians do this all the time--when you love your subject so much, you can't really see the forest from the trees-For example, how many "critical biographies" have we read on George Washington that have tried not to examine their subject with a sense of reverence and awe for our first President?)
Muir's defense for Space 1999, even in the wake of some critical and erudite comments from Isaac Asimov who thought the show's premise was scientifically preposterous, manages to fall flat. Muir too, takes to task celebrated author, Gary Gerani, of the popular sci-fi historical/pictorial book, "Fantastic Television" (c. 1977) finding his analysis rather hostile and insubstantial (And I thought Gerani's commentary was on-the-mark!)
An interesting note: had it not been for Gerani's coveted tome and episode guides to some of sci-fi television's most respected programs many Gen Xers like myself would never had heard of classic shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits." Before the debut "Star Wars" in late in 1977 when science fiction finally received its due, his book was the first of its kind to examine science fiction on television in a critical manner.
Muir reminds me of David Gerrold, the well-respected and opinionated writer and commentator (re: the bestselling "The World of Star Trek" reprinted and revised multiple times) but lacks the latter's wit and engaging style. This is not to say that Muir's book is not without merit--it is, by all means exhaustive and, I would dare say the best resource we have on this series which sadly never lived up to its potential.
Polishing a neglected gem.......2007-06-12
Are you unafraid to express your honest opinion? Can you make up your OWN MIND? Or are you swayed by peer pressure and the sneering cultural quasi-monotheism of "cool"? Either way, this engaging book by John Kenneth Muir, the (if you will) Lester Bangs of Science Fiction, is a must-read.
The book contains very detailed episode guides and behind-the-scenes information, a gazetteer of collectibles and much more. However, the books real value, in my opinion, is in its answers to so many commonly-levelled criticisms of the show, and it answers them very well.
Space: 1999 has been endlessly derided as "bleak" and "cheesy" and much fun is poked at its production values, to paraphrase a UK TV special: "charting the beige adventures of the gloom-a-nauts of Moonbase Alpha as they battled foes dressed only in their pyjamas". Many of those airing such opinions are just clip-show talking-heads reading from a script, for a fee, and probably haven't even watched the show (many are far too young), yet they form the prevailing view of a neglected gem of SF TV. Before jumping on that bandwagon like an unthinking drone, read this fantastic book, and decide for YOURSELF.
Ask yourself, when did "rival" shows REALLY get good, really become COMPELLING? That's right, when they became as dark as Space: 1999 was from the start. The show portrayed a ceaseless struggle for survival in an uncaring cosmos filled with aliens that weren't just 2D, cartoon character baddies, but more sophisticated, self-interested entities, to whom the Alphans were simply in the way, or worse, completely irrelevant. Sound familiar? It should. (Hints: Borg, Cylons, Dominion etc etc etc...)
For the real story of Space: 1999, free from post-modern reappraisal and the cynicism of self-appointed icons of "cool", this book is the one to read.
Space 1999 vs Star Trek!?.......2006-10-07
Overall a good book that gives the background and insight in the tv-series "space 1999". But the book should not have included the long discription of the "fight" between space 1999 and Star Trak fans. In the end they are both fiction - and none of them better and the other.
Interesting Overview of a Classic Series.......2005-08-22
Muir does a comprehansive episode by episode review of the 2 seasons of the show. I very much enjoyed his analyses of each episode though I found the comparisons with shows such as STAR TREK a little distracting. There were also errors of fact carried over from the original hardback version of this book; I would like to have seen the publishers give Muir the opportunity to revise the text before publishing this paperback version.
I don't agree with all of Muir's comments by any means and I also think he short-changed Year 2. Granted in many ways it did not match the first season but it had a look and feel all of its own and I think Muir did not emphasise this enough.
Overall a good read. Perhaps not the definitive analysis of Space 1999 but a good attempt. But be prepared to disagree with the author on some of his opinions!
Space:1999.......2005-07-13
This is a book about the TV series Space:1999, the science fiction show from the mid-1970s that never gets much respect from Star Trek fans. It's pretty much an episode-by-episode summation of the series, with an interview with Catherine Schell (Maya!) included, as well as a look back at the Isaac Asimov New York Times piece. There are some photos (not many), including one with Nick Tate at a Star Trek convention.
Anyway, I think it's highly ironic that the one-star reviewer below has objected to the fact that this book (a book about Space:1999) devotes time to rebutting long-standing myths about the series perpetuated by Trekkies for 25 years. I mean, I would expect a book about Space:1999 to address this element of the series' history. And besides, I think the criticism is even-handed and definitely not gushy. There are some episodes of 1999 that get lashed and even the author at points acknowledges where Star Trek did things better. So I don't really see any overt Star Trek bashing. In fact, Star Trek is the yardstick by which Space:1999 has been measured (and battered with...) for 25 years, so I think it's kinda nice to see the other side represented. FOR ONCE. And again...this IS a book about Space:1999. Maybe Star Trek fans are just getting defensive again now that Enterprise got cancelled, and have to go out and attack Space:1999 books on their own amazon pages...
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Exploring Space: 1999: An Episode Guide and Complete History of the Mid-1970s Science Fiction Television Series
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From the show's conception in 1973 to its cancellation in 1977: 48 episodes, including a plot synopsis, writer, director, guest star credits, and critical commentary that examines the episode and other shows with similar plotlines.
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Still the One.......2005-07-13
As far as book titles on Space:1999, this is the only critical evaluation currently in print (a thesis, really) that takes the show on its own terms, and explores (as the title says...) the ins and outs of the program and its history while explaining the 25 years of absurd criticisms thrown at it. The author even points out how many of those who did slam the show publicly (and helped to give it the reputation as being somehow unworthy)WERE affiliated with Star Trek (actors, writers, fan organizers), which is an illuminating point. I find it amusing that after years of bludgeoning Space:1999 with comparisons to Star Trek, there are now reviews on this book's Amazon page complaining that the author is unfairly slanted against Star Trek! What a laugh! Recounting the history and defending Space 1999 against some of the absurd arguments thrown against it is indeed the appropriate purview of a book like this. But judge for yourself.
Why all the cheap shots at "Star Trek"?!.......2005-07-01
Quite simply, this was a very disappointing book. It's merely an adequate episode guide with overwhelmingly flattering commentary, precious little information about the genesis of "Space: 1999", virtually no input from people who worked on the show, and VEEEERRRRY few photographs (less than 10!). Most perplexing of all, was it absolutely mandatory for Muir to take pot shots at every incarnation of "Star Trek" (from 1966 thru 1995) on practically every page?! I'm not kidding...on nearly EVERY page! What the...? Was it so hard for Muir to prove one thing's worth (with supportable reasons) without insisting that another, more popular thing is comparably worse?
I've always had great affection for "Space: 1999" since the show premiered in 1975, and I certainly concur with Muir that it was unfairly maligned from Day One. But I have also recognized and accepted the series' several deficiencies and have looked beyond them to enjoy the show unto itself, as a whole (I have every episode on DVD, naturally). Muir's obvious ardor (unabashed bias?) toward the series has resulted in a wholly subjective approach to his book, with completely unnecessary and dismissive commentary on the several sci-fi series that were critically and/or commercial better-received since the 1960s. But whatever negative reaction the series inspired at the time of its premiere, and to date, has never and will never dampen my affection for this uniquely ambitious series.
Trust me, you're much better off spending you money on the excellent Year One soundtrack CD. In fact, I hated this book so much, I threw it away after I read most of it! Yes, it's THAT bad! Sure, I could have palmed it off to some unsuspecting fan on Ebay, but there was just no way, in good conscience, I was going to pass along this tripe to someone.
Over the issue of "Space: 1999"'s alleged superiority to the various "Star Trek" entities over the years, Mr. Muir has clearly drawn a line in the sand; frankly I am unhesitatingly up to his challenge...I am crossing the line, sir: THERE IS NO FREAKIN' WAY "SPACE: 1999" WAS, IS, OR EVER WILL BE BETTER THAN ANY INCARNATION OF "STAR TREK" BEFORE 1997!
A Superb Reference Book, Diminished By Special Pleading.......2005-01-04
John Kenneth Muir has written two books here. One is a comprehensive production history of "Space 1999" and a detailed guide to its 48 episodes. The other is a passionate defense of the series as an influential, high-quality landmark in the history of televised science fiction. Readers who are fans of the series will welcome both elements of the book, as other reviews on this page make clear.
Readers with a deep interest in science fiction but no special love for "Space 1999" will also find Muir's history and episode guide invaluable but will likely find his argument unpersuasive. A lifelong reader and viewer of SF who also writes about it professionally, I fall firmly into this latter category. Here's why:
1) Determined to rehabilitate a series he clearly loves after a quarter-century of savage reviews, Muir overreaches. He argues, for example, that viewers of "Thunderbirds" (an earlier series by the same creative team) could almost forget that they were watching puppets rather than live actors. Even the biggest fan of the earlier series would find this hard to credit. Elsewhere, Muir reverently describes guest stars Brian Blessed, Roy Dotrice, Ian McShane, and Julian Glover (among others) as "famous actors" . . . as if they were the likes of Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud rather than established character actors who did such work routinely.
2) Assessing the contributions of "Space: 1999" to the development of televised science fiction, Muir falls into the "after X . . . therefore because of X" trap far too readily. He implies, time and again, that this or that element of later series such as "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Babylon 5" must have been inspired by similar elements in "Space 1999" simply because they came later. He is doubtless right about some of them, but never seems to consider the possibility that (for example) the presence of a shape-shifting alien in both "Space: 1999" and "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" is simply the result of *both* series drawing on an established science fiction plot device (see, for example, John W. Campbell's story "Who Goes There?" from 1939).
3) Muir fails to come to grips with the series' most frequently cited flaws. His treatment of its scientific errors is typical. The concept of "Space: 1999" depends on the Moon breaking loose from its orbit (propelled by an exploding nuclear waste dump on the far side) and hurtling though space fast enough to encounter a dozens of other planetary systems in 5 or 6 years of story time. This is purest nonsense, but Muir is undaunted. Faced with a widespread consensus that his beloved series rests on bogus science he responds that: 1) Every SF series does it; 2) The critics are nitpicking; and 3) The laws of nature might be different "out there." He thus displays a deep misunderstanding of: 1) The nature of televised SF; 2) The nature of SF in general; and 3) The nature of science.
I watched nearly every episode of "Space: 1999" during its run, and remember many of them fondly. I remember the series as a whole as an interesting failure: full of interesting ideas, but undermined by bad science, a dramatically flawed premise, bland dialogue, and a near-total lack of engaging characters. I'm willing to be convinced that it was better than that, but Muir has utterly failed to do so.
Five stars for devoted fans of the series (who will be predisposed to buy Muir's arguments); three for the (probably few) others deeply enough interested in televised SF to consider buying a copy.
excellent.......2004-07-02
I'm only a casual fan of Space 1999, but with all of the DVDs being available I wanted to know more. This book was extremely helpful to me. Muir's book has been a perfect companion to the Space 1999 episodes I've been getting on DVD. Very nicely written with tons of informative facts. A+
The Space 1999 Conspiracy!.......2003-09-22
If you are a fan of science fiction, this book is one major revelation. It tracks major influneces of space 1999 in the star trek and star wars franchises and goes into detail on the philosophy of the show which made the X-files possible. Its about time somebody exposes the lies of the Trekkies , which sought to kill space 1999s' reputation. Even as recently as last months New York Times , Emily Nussbaum gave the show a bad reveiw without even explayning her problems with the show.
Long live Space 1999!
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Franz Liszt: Selected Letters
Franz Liszt , and
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The greatest pianist there has ever been, an innovative, forward-looking composer, and an outstanding conductor and teacher, Franz Liszt was one of the most charismatic and sought-after figures of the nineteenth century. Amongst much else, his letters record his creative work, his travels and concerts throughout Europe, his relations with his family, and his liaisons with several remarkable women, above all the French countess and bluestocking who bore his children, and the Polish princess--described by one contemporary as `phenomenon without equal'--who strove to become his wife. His astonishingly wide and varied acquaintances included not only popes, cardinals, kings, queens, and emperors, but also Beethoven, Alexander von Humboldt, Victor Hugo, Hector Berlioz, George Sand, Chopin, Robert and Clara Schumann, Bedrich Smetana, and most notably, Richard Wagner. Outstanding figures all, their names recur repeatedly in these fascinating and important letters, the majority of which are here made available in English for the first time.
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Television’s popular Celebrity Poker Showdown, World Poker Tour, and World Series of Poker; the dozens of thriving online poker sites; and magazines like Card Player, whose circulation has doubled recently to 150,000, demonstrate that poker has taken the country by storm. Seventy million Americans now play the game. But the only books available for players and fans are dense, serious strategy guides. Until now.
The Poker Aficionado is a Book of Lists for poker enthusiasts. It includes information as basic as a list of the rank of hands, and as amusing as the most bizarre things used as collateral during a game. Filled with lessons learned from some of poker’s biggest names, it features:
• Phil Gordon's ten poker commandments
• Five ways to cheat—and to spot a cheater
• The eight best poker movies
• Mike Caro’s nine most common tells
• Amarillo Slim's most famous sayings
• The best snacks to have at a home game, including recipes
• Clonie Gowen on the advantages of being the only woman at the table
• Twelve famous players' good luck charms
• Six secrets to winning at online poker
A richly detailed and whimsically illustrated potpourri of poker insight, The Poker Aficionado will delight poker fans and give players, old and new, plenty to talk about around the table.
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Lots of fun, and with substance you can chew on.......2005-10-24
Finally, we have a book for all poker lovers, not just the hardcore folks who are betting the ranch every hand. Since poker has always been a tad shady, much of the culture of the game has been hidden from view. Here, Fornatale--a supremely talented and highly underrated writer, reporter, researcher, and editor--brings to light some highly fascinating material from the fringes and the depths. A succinct, good-time read that fits in your pocket and stays with you long after you're done reading it.
as perfect as a new pack of cards.......2005-10-06
This book is just a little bit bigger than a pack of playing cards, and cracking it open is just as satisfying as shuffling a new deck. Great design, facts and tips presented in a friendly way, and some hilariously far-out trivia (Grateful Dead lyrics about poker) make this a complete (and cheap!) gift for poker-playing friends. The small size means you can carry it to all your games.
A great little must-have for the poker buff.......2005-09-20
Following in the footsteps of ADD-type books such as "Schott's Original Miscellany" and the "Bathroom Reader" comes this fun poker compendium. Coming in at about 6" tall with 200 pages, The Poker Aficiando contains an assortment of informative nuggets covering pretty much everything poker: strategy, rules, odds, percentages, history, lingo, tips, anecdotes, and trivia. Most of the strategy-related material is provided by Phil Gordon, John Vorhaus, and Robert Williamson.
As the author states, a lot of the material comes from outside sources, so you may already be familiar with some of what this book has to offer. But having such a wide array of info in one pocket-sized collection makes this perfect for the novice and intermediate player, and it's a great time-killer. However, it's likely that you'll cover the bulk of it rather quickly, so here's hoping it won't be long until they come out with a second volume in the near future.
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The author of the million-copy-selling 1001 Ways series shows how to get ahead by fulfilling every employers ultimate expectation. This book contains a clear message: Every boss wants an effective worker to do what most needs to be done without having to be asked. Simple? Perhaps. Easy? Not on your life. But thanks to Bob Nelson, employers and employees everywhere will be empowered by this vital message, and in the process achieve their goals and create a mutually rewarding experience. As brief, to the point, and inspiring as his previous best-selling titles, Nelsons commonsense advice can be applied to any situation, from the mailroom to the boardroom, and is illustrated with a wide array of examples and anecdotes from real life. Helping readers tap into their own intelligence, resourcefulness, and pride, Nelson demonstrates how acts of initiative both big and small can make an enormous difference in the way an employee is viewedand rewardedby his or her boss; he also shows how the effects of those actions benefit the entire organization. Its a perfect first day on the job book; a useful resource for any HR department; and a worthwhile investment for anyone who wants to learn more and go farther in a job, in a career, and in life.
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Bob Nelson maps out a specific and easy-to-follow strategy for fulfilling what he calls "the Ultimate Expectation" at every workplace: that people will use their best judgment to figure out what needs to be done and then do it without having to be told. Brief, to the point, and inspiring, Nelson's advice can be applied to any situation, from the mailroom to the boardroom and is illustrated with anecdotes from everyday life.
Customer Reviews:
The smart take on initiative .......2007-09-17
Corporate employees must contend with downsizing, scarce jobs and scarcer benefits. In today's virtual corporations, a handful of employees do the work that many people used to do. To survive, make yourself an irreplaceable employee. That's the short, sweet, familiar point (and the only message, given the book's brevity) that Bob Nelson conveys in this simple but clear manual for long-term employment survival. Take the initiative, assume responsibility, know your job better than anybody else and fulfill your supervisor's expectations - even the unspoken ones. Become indispensable: it's here in a nutshell. We find that Nelson provides valuable tips on being a proactive employee and, for fun, illustrates them with some bright little stories.
Initiative + Timing = Promotion.......2003-07-18
This is a very easy to read book full of examples of how people were able to make headway on the corporate ladder by showing initiative, waiting until the timing was right, and even disobeying superiors.
Through a string of specific examples from which generalized ideas are formed, this book explains how you can be an empowered employee with a driving force that will not only bring you job satisfaction, but can help you turn even a doldrum job into an opportunity for success.
The ideas, such as "be a person that makes things happen" can apply to any job, you just have to think about how it can apply to you.
Pro-active thinking!.......2003-02-03
Bob Nelson has assembled a quick reading book on popular business concepts and situations facing a regular employee. He offers suggestions on becoming more pro-active than re-active to situations that arise through out many different careers. Nelson also gives examples of true story scenarios in which a person took a chance or challenged an idea and was later promoted for it. He talks about successes and also failures in careers in which people either sat on the sidelines or got in the game. This book most can probably read in a day as it is under 100 pages and reads very fast. It has quick chapters and a lot of useful insight.
Not so thrilled.......2002-05-17
I was a bit disappointed after reading the book because I thought the author was giving 'general advice' rather than 'specific tips'. I would rather recommend 'The Administrative Assistant' (Crisp Publications)
Encouraging a good employee to be a great employee.......2002-01-23
Bob Nelson doesn't pull any punches, and he says what every employer has always wanted to say, but couldn't quite find the right words. I am purchasing a copy of this book for each of my departments. It will be required reading for all employees. It drives me crazy when an employee is asked to do something and the first thing out of his/her mouth is, "but I don't know how." Fine, you don't know how, but you are an intelligent human being whom I hired, and you can learn. I love the person who doesn't have a clue, but takes on the task, thinks things through, asks questions, and gets the job done. Stagnation is boring, and it's not long before it starts to stink. This books gives employees great ideas to keep from being anything but stagnate. If they work for me, they know actions speak louder than words, and the right actions will take them places. Employers, be sure to read the book. As a companion, read "First, Break All the Rules" by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton, Ph.D. With these books, you will have the tools to make your organization soar.
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