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A woman caught in the turbulent malestrom of cultures in conflict. Treating Queen Liliuokalani's life with authority, accuracy and detail, Betrayal is tremendously informative concerning the entire period of missionary activity and foreign encroachment in the Islands.
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A portrayal of the destruction of Hawaiian culture by the modern world.......2007-09-22
This is a rather tragic story of the loss of old Hawaiian culture as Western civilization encroached upon & then dismantled the traditional way -- and the inability of the aristocracy of Hawaii to preserve their ways. The books is somewhat dated in outlook and unashamedly pro-Hawaiian, but falls short of giving a really insightful and penetrating portrayal of Liliuokalani, a great lady.
One of the first black marks on American history. .......2007-06-17
If one were to compare the American overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy with the overthrow of many other governments by the United States throughout the last 120 years one will find that it was relatively benign. There was little bloodshed, and Queen Liliuokalani was not killed, contrary to some erroneous assertions in some historical texts. But her overthrow was an illegal, immoral act, which should never be forgiven, no matter what "justifications" are given for it. It was brought about by a small collection of greedy thugs who, with the backing of an American military contingent, toppled a government that had the support of the people of the Hawaiian Islands. This criminal act was one of many that were to occur over the next one hundred years, with later ones increasing with severity and brutality as the years went past.
This book gives an overview of the demise of the Hawaiian monarchy from the standpoint of the journals and anecdotes of Queen Liliuokalani (at least the ones that survived the destruction of manuscripts and papers by the gang of ruthless haoles in the provisional government). It is a sad and troubling story, but the author of the book is careful to keep the reader's attention throughout the book with emphasis on the historical context in which Liliuokalani lived. It is very important to understand the cultural backdrop in which the immoral overthrow took place. To provide more insight into this culture, or at bare minimum to assist the reader in understanding the words and dialect at the time, the author provides a glossary of words and their approximate meaning in English. For example, a `haole' is a foreigner, whereas a `moi wahine' is a queen, but the author reminds us that a queen to the Hawaiians at the time did not have the same conception as it did to Americans (then and now). A queen for the Hawaiians was more like a matriarch possessing wisdom but not projecting rigid or harsh authority of the type that Americans will not tolerate. In fact the author argues that the translation of moi wahine into "queen" is completely incorrect, and doing so reinforced American prejudices against Liliuokalani.
Those readers, such as this reviewer, who were ignorant of Liliuokalani's life will be surprised to learn that she wrote many songs, including the very popular "Aloha Oe", which ironically has become immortalized in the American consciousness, with the assistance of Hollywood and its exploitation of the Pearl Harbor disaster. She also was a deeply religious person, and even flirted with Mormonism at one time. This is indeed ironic since it was the missionaries who initiated the troubling series of events, taking place over many decades that were to cost the Hawaiians their culture and government. But one must not think that they lost their self-respect or honor by the fact that their government was taken over by a band of thugs. After a formal apology was given to Hawaii by the United States in 1993, a plaque was placed in a public square in Hawaii that gave a list of names of individuals who spoke out or resisted the takeover. The native Hawaiians kept their honor and dignity, and many Hawaiians now living have attempted to revive their ancient practices and dances. If they so desired, it would be morally proper for them to secede from the United States, and remove themselves from the detestable and unjustified mana that was imposed upon them over one hundred and fourteen years ago.
Excellent!.......2007-06-03
Well reasearched--with ample footnotes--this account not only paints a vivid portrait of a loving and sometimes flawed Queen, but also gives an introductory overview of the Hawaiian culture and monarchy from the time of Kamehameha the Great all the way through Queen Lili'uokalani's aborted reign. A vital piece of Hawaiian history that is well crafted and, while not perfect, ventures to paint a truthful portrait of the time and place.
A Hawaiian Tragedy.......2002-07-11
This is an excellent and well documented biography of Hawaii's last queen. Helena Allen tells the story of Liliuokalani and through her eyes we view the waning days of the Hawaiian monarchy and the oligarchy that would manipulate the media and congress to eventually affect the annexation of the kingdom to the US. Much of this story makes your blood boil. Yet beyond the political injustice, this is a story of a woman in conflict with her times, who manages to weather the storm with grace, dignity and aloha. It's a story that needs to be told and is a must-read for anyone interested in Hawaiian history.
Liliuokalani remains a queen.......2000-03-13
This book provides a fascinating insight to the last days of the monarchy of Hawaii as seen through the eyes of its last quuen and her hanai daughter. The book is well-documented and a must-read for anyone interested in Hawaian history.
I came away with a sense of awe that one who had been so mistreated could find forgiveness and practice aloha until her death.
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The Hawaiian kingdom's last monarch wrote her biography in 1897, the year before the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States. Her story covers six decades of island history told from the viewpoint of a major historical figure. Introduction by Glen Grant.
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Black Moment in American History.......2007-10-20
The fact that Liliuokalani was able to write this book with such little bitterness and rancor says much about her as a person. The whole Hawaiian affair of 1893 is without a doubt one of the blackest moments in American history. This book is a good introduction to Hawaiian history, PBS did a documentary on Liliuokalani and the History Channel did a outstanding documentary called " Conquest of Hawaii " all of which are available on Amazon. Sadly, the whole issue of Liliuokalani and the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdon is used by political demagouges in Hawaii today and by Leftist activists who have other agendas other than the the welfare of Native Hawaiians. Many Hawaiians are of mixed ancestry and are sometimes not looked upon as " real Hawaiians ". I wonder what Liliuokalani would think about that. Read this book and you will learn great insight into the mind of this great lady who was also an acomplished composer who wrote the song "Aloha Oe".
A taste of Hawaiian modern history........2007-08-21
Hawaii's Story is a brief and somewhat long winded tale. This book part autobiography and part memoir, details the life of Queen Lili'uokalani the last monarch of the Hawaiian Islands. The Queen describes the events of her life in some cases in minute detail. A devout Christian and a socialite, the Queen constantly describes dinner parties as well as other social occassions she attended. In some places the Queen does detail the happenings on the Hawaiian Islands, and finally toward the end of the book she details the overthrow of her administration and the attempts by the new provisional government to annex the Islands to the U.S.
The Queen makes some valid points in arguing against annexation by the U.S. The book does contain some interesting chapters detailing the resulting investigation of U.S. authorities into her regimes overthrow and how the Cleveland Administration attempted to end the wrongful overthrow of the Queen. The Queen till the end is a respectful and articulate writer and never seems as though her anger has influenced her words. Hawaii's Story is a sad chapter in U.S. History. This book contains many pieces of interesting information and is a good starting place for those interested in studying the subject. Those looking for a more in-depth analysis or a more direct. factual account on Hawaii's history should look further as they will not find much information on Hawaiis history outside of the late 1800s.
Find out from a person who was there.......2007-08-02
They say that history is written by the victors. In the case of the Hawaiian history I believe that is absolutely true. I had this book on the shelf a long time and never read it. What prompted my interest was a biographical podcast on the life of Queen Liluokalani. In the podcast they were (I believe) extremely critical of her. The podcast said she had "No Mercy" and called for beheading of the conspirators. What bothered me was this was a random podcast by someone who did not seem to have an axe to grind, after all they did many different biographical subjects from history. Seriously questioning this podcasts facts I noticed this book on my shelf, "Hawaiis Story." I was surprised who wrote it, the Queen herself. I was extremely impressed by her intelligence and style of writing (although her diction is dated and sounded like Charles Dickens) What still interested me though, was to know if it was true she had no mercy and sought beheadings. After reading her side of the story, I have concluded, yes someone at some time had made that accusation, even though I have not read or found the source of the accusation. But if one is to know Hawaii and Hawaiian history, one can also generally conclude that many false accusations were made at that time to discredit the Hawaiian monarchy. It is easy to believe those accusations when you come from a background were the European nations are believed superior. I can safely conclude that although displeased with the conspirators, this Christian raised, well educated women regarded the sanctity of life. I am sure wild accusations flew from all sides, seems the nature of politics. What I see is people who are not from Hawaii, years later seem to lend greater credence to the stories that she was merciless rather than examine the injustice. In conclusion I have seen that history is written by the victors!
A Lovely story by the last queen.......2005-09-24
Hawaii's last queen really shows how gracious and how much ALoha has had in her life. THis is a wonderful insight into her life and times. A story that shows how much she loved all her people as well as those on her islands. She holds no grudge or bitterness towards those who so wrongly dethoroned and mistrated her so poorly. A must read for an historian and those who want to know what really happend over in a wonderful place called Hawaii.
Important Elementary Book about Hawaii.......2003-08-05
I really enjoyed the peaceful and elegant style of the Queen, but I realize that it might become tiring for most of today's readers. The book gets more and more interesting as it progresses. Please don't quit in the middle when it seems that we will never get out of royal social ocassions!
Also, there are valuable documents in the appendix.
The Queen accuses the traitors of Hawaii only indirectly, hence this book should be treated as an introductory study to the history of that period in Hawaii.
One thing - as the book progresses it makes the reader feel more and more sad.
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LiliUokalani
Ru Lowe
Manufacturer: Kamehameha Schools Pr
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Riveting Reading.......2006-09-24
Lowe's biography of the talented, beautiful queen is a wonderful addition to the library of any student of Hawaiian history and its ali'i (royalty). Queen Liliuokalani's tragic years on what was left of the throne are perfectly illustrated. You feel you are actually there!
The story of how the Queen was put under house arrest, refused access to newspapers - her friends had to smuggle them to her wrapped around flowers (there is even a photo of her reading a wet, crumpled newspaper) and accounts of the last days of the monarchy are devastating. The annexation day parade, according to this book which is very well researched and very readable, had "the atmosphere of an execution." Highly recommended.
The reign of the last great Hawaiian Queen, Liliuokalani.......2000-06-23
Lowe's biography of the talented, beautiful queen is a wonderful addition to the library of any student of Hawaiian history and its alii. Queen Liliuokalani's tragic years on what was left of the throne are perfectly illustrated.You feel you are actually there! The story of how the Queen was put under house arrest, refused access to newspapers - her friends had to smuggle them to her wrapped around flowers (there is even a photo of her reading a wet, crumpled newspaper) and accounts of the last days of the monarchy are devastating. The annexation day parade, according to this book which is very well researched and very readable, had "the atmosphere of an execution." Highly recommended.
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Aloha Oe: The Song Heard Around the World
Leslie Ann Hayashi , and
Kathleen Wong Bishop
Manufacturer: Mutual Publishing
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The story behind the song, Hawaii's unofficial national anthem, richly illustrated with vintage photos and drawings.
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Hula Heaven: The Queen's Album
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This book represents the ultimate Hawaiian experience and art form: the Hula, through photographs taken in the 1880s and 1890s. These images were gathered by the last reigning monarch of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani (1839 -1917), who reigned from 1891 until 1893, and were presented in an album to her personal nurse as a token of her Aloha. For the most part, the photographs were previously unknown and unpublished, and represent some of the most powerful and poignant images of Hula known to exist. Several non-Hula images are among the photos, adding interest to the albums contents. A brief history of the Queens fascinating life is included. Anyone who has felt the magic of Hawaiian Hula will enjoy this unusual book.
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Large format sheet music.
Words are displayed in both English and Hawaiian.
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Danger Marches to the Palace: Queen LiliªUokalani (Cover-to-Cover Novels: Biographical Fiction)
Margo Sorenson
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This is why he was the "genius".......2005-09-14
This is a great book by Bill Walsh on how he sculpted the 49ers in the 80's and why ultimately since then,he's so emulated today by other coaches. There really wasn't a so called "west coast offense"...it was simply the Bill Walsh offense plain and simple.
Apparently,no one wanted to call it that but we all know where that offense was derived from. This book shows you how inteligent and articulate the man was and why he's recognized as one of the best ever. Here's some handy advice in regards to this book,if you don't understand football that well,there's no point in reading this because you probably won't know what he's talking about.
Good stuff from one of the NFL's greatest coaches!.......2001-10-27
Being a fan of American pro football in general and the Niners in particular, I decided to give Bill Walsh's 'Building a Champion' a read. With the help of bay area sports scribe Glenn D!ckey, Walsh's famous calm and analytical style is faithfully translated to the written page. Throughout the course of this paperback, Walsh discusses his career of coaching in the NFL, from his initial assisting gig with the Raiders to his developing what would become known as the West Coast Offense as the QBs coach of the Bengals and Chargers in the 70s.
Then there's his biggest challenge and achievement- the turnaround of the San Francisco 49ers from league doormats to the team to beat in the 80s. From season to season, Walsh discusses the many highs and lows of coaching the Niners. He also goes into his philosophy and methods that helped keep the team successful over the years he coached them, and helped to maintain their success for several years following his departure. Sadly, many of his thoughts on how to improve and maintain a championship-form team would likely be considered outdated today, what with the added difficulties of less restricted free agency and the
salary cap, which he covers this in his follow-up, 'Finding The Winning Edge'.
Walsh also goes over the many trials and tribulations that he endured, such as learning the effects of drug abuse on players (lowlighted by a disastrous tryout by the infamous 'Hollywood' Henderson), and his coming close to quitting following the team's horrific showing in the strike-shortened 1982 season. I found his memories of dealing with the media somewhat absorbing, the high point- or low point, rather- being a confrontation with legendary Monday Night Football commentator Howard Cosell. Then there's the aspect of coaching that no sideline leader enjoys: the cutting of a beloved past-his-prime veteran. Walsh admits that this, out of all his duties, is the one he dreaded the most when he was running the show.
The last few pages are a small index of some of the most famous plays in 49er lore. Included is 'Brown Left Slot- Sprint Right Option' (Dwight Clark's Catch against Dallas), 'Red Right Tight- F Left- 20 HB Curl- X Up' (Montana's TD pass to Taylor to win Super Bowl XXIII), and a few other notable offensive formations.
Whether you're a Niner fan or a football follower in general, this is definitely one for your must-read list!
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Get the lowdown from the master.......2000-10-13
Great chronicle of the 49ers' dynasty of the 80s. I have an original hard copy available. E-mail me if you want to bid on it.
a splendid book by The Genius.......1998-07-12
Coach Walsh walks you through year-by-year his perspective on the 49ers magnificent decade. He also discusses his experiences with the Bengals and Chargers as an assistant as well as Stanford's leader. There is an appendix with some famous plays.
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A lit cigarette glows in the dark. A faceless voice describes sinister forces that are hard at work behind the scenes-a hidden conspiracy that controls our lives and perhaps even our thoughts. Then, like a ghost in the night, the voice is gone, leaving a residue of unease and a whisper of paranoia.
As emblematic as "Deep Throat" in All the President's Men or the "Cigarette Smoking Man" in the wildly popular X-Files, that ghostly presence stands in for numerous other "voices" in a wide range of American films from the classic era of film noir through Oliver Stone's JFK and Curtis Hanson's L.A. Confidential. In this sweeping and idiosyncratic synthesis of film and politics, Ray Pratt shows us how such movies are deeply rooted in postwar American culture and continue to exert an enormous influence on the national imagination.
For decades American cinema has mirrored and promoted the postmodern anxieties and paranoid perceptions embedded in our society. Tapping into the moviegoing audience's own projected fears, many Hollywood films seem to confirm our belief that there are indeed secret sinister forces at work and that our lives are at risk because of them.
Pratt revisits blockbusters and cult favorites alike and shows how their images of conspiracy have been fostered by the public's increasing distrust of large organizations, producing in turn a cinematic "narrative of resistance" that challenges the status quo. He offers Seven Days in May and Dr. Strangelove as signposts of Cold War hysteria; Chinatown, The Conversation, and Missing as clear reflections of our distrust of political and corporate elites in the wake of Vietnam and Watergate; and Blue Velvet and The Stepfather as dark countermyths to the "family values" touted by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. He also considers gender paranoia in films like Klute, Fatal Attraction, and Silence of the Lambs and reminds us that sometimes, as in Serpico, our guardian police forces need a bit of guarding themselves.
Deftly interweaving cultural, political, and film theory with fresh insights into film noir detectives, nuclear angst, sexual predators, and government conspiracies, Projecting Paranoia is essential reading for anyone interested in the American psyche or great moviemaking.
This book is part of the CultureAmerica series.
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Stop reading and get back to work!.......2006-12-19
Every now and again someone taps our collective shoulder and says "you're working too much." These infrequent reminders, often ensconced in scholarly works, tend not to resonate outside the literati's realm. Nonetheless, they send ripples through the grapevine, and for a moment the work hours debate seems resurrected from the sludge. But soon counter-arguments and brickbats fly, and the topic resubmerges to "unmentionable" status. In 1962 Sebastian De Grazia's "Of Time, Work and Leisure" exhumed leisure's hoary maw long enough to flicker a flame. This tome asked a simple question: "why did we choose work over leisure?" Then it fizzled. Thirty years later, the release of Juliet Schor's book, "The Overworked American," also followed this pattern. Though it shot up the best seller lists its influence seems to have now dissipated. These days, questions concerning working hours and leisure do not flood the mainstream nor do they seem at the forefront of consciousness. Regardless, people continue to ask themselves if they work too much. Many of them don't know where to go for answers.
Though "The Overworked American" may not solve everyone's work-life balance problems, it does provide much inspiration and fuel for thought. Schor reiterates de Grazia's question as to why America chose work over leisure. But she doesn't think we "chose" work like we "choose" cookies, she instead scrutinizes our culture and determines that it continues to demand more work. For many caught on the hamster wheel leisure remains a far off, almost nonexistant, possibility. Some wouldn't recognize leisure if they saw it. Some might not even know what to do with it if presented with some. Business, according to Schor, has many incentives to increase working hours and subsequently reduce leisure. For one, headcount overhead and benefits make employees expensive commodities. Looking through the greenbar, from a general ledger point of view, companies should derive as much benefit from each worker as possible. The more workers, the more expense. Longer hours for fewer employees can thus translate into savings by slashing the requisite number of in-house staff. Salaried employees, exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act, make this possible. And many live this reality. Schor never accuses corporations of evil-doing, she just heavily suggests that they act in conformance to our bottom-line culture. And the bottom-line has no time for the absence of work.
Schor also admonishes our consumer culture rife with necessary luxuries. Today's fashion becomes tomorrow's garage sale fodder. A cycle begins. As people strain to keep up with this vortex they soon find themselves in a work-and-spend whirlwind. In the process they create discontent by emphasizing future gains over current well-being. Paradise always seems one step away. Just keep working. Schor dubs this modern phenomenon "The Squirrel Cage." Modern because historically, according to this book, people had more free time. Work didn't clog life's every nanosecond. Before industrialization mass consumption meant squat. Whatever pre-industrial people lacked in lifestyle amenities they gained in leisure. Then came the commodification of everything, including time. Technology, which could have saved time, instead spurred more production and accumulation. Time saving machines made us paradoxically busier. As such, the more our lifestyles improved the less time we had to enjoy them. And here we sit today.
Some scholars criticized Schor's data, saying that she had it backwards. They said reliable data showed work hours decreasing. Others called her suggestions, outlined in chapter six, idealistic or unrealistic. She foresaw all of this. In the book's original preface she stated her minimum expectations: "If nothing else I hope to help revive the public discussion on hours of work which died out fifty years ago." The book accomplished this without question. But only for a time. Business had little patience for the claims this book makes. They buried them like fish in the garden. Resistance to limiting work hours remains fervent. But many people still feel that they don't have enough time for work, family, and a meaningful life. The Economic Policy Institute reported as such in 2004, along with skyrocketing family work hours.
The main value of Schor's book, outside of squabbles concerning data and idealism, lies in her analysis of modern American work and consumer culture. Much of what she says will clank a bell for the average American. The book also points to solutions, though it never becomes prescriptive. And though it never clearly defines leisure, what it might mean to many Americans, nor how to reconcile leisure with consumer culture, it nonetheless provides ample information for those caught in work-and-spend to take control of their lives. Hopefully those who can benefit from "The Overworked American" can find leisure time to read it.
Overwork is Neither Inevitable nor Natural.......2006-11-01
Aspects of this work are dated but Shor's book invigorates the term "wage slave" with new meaning. In this work you'll learn:
* USA citizens are the most overworked and among the least rewarded in real terms in the industrialized world.
* Most USA citizens would rather have more time off than higher pay.
* Overwork brings stresses to families and individuals that have huge costs which are largely unknown.
* The assault on the 40 hour work week, which itself is onerous and unnecessary.
* The so-called golden age in the 50's and 60's of the stay-at-home mom is largely a myth.
* Had Social Security been allowed to thrive instead of tampered with by elected officials, a retirement age of 50 would have been possible in the 1990s.
* How a 4-day, 32-35 hour work week at full pay is not only possible but economically desirable as well.
We've been duped by the American (over)work ethic, which is little more than an ideology that has evolved to enrich others by making overwork seem both inevitable and natural. Shor shows us that overwork is neither.
Great research and argument.......2006-04-17
Highly recommend this book. Though written in the 1990s arguments are still cogent today. Good articulation, research, and philosophy.
Confirms What You Suspected.......2004-08-13
When I read this book, everything fell into place. Companies need workers, and they need customers. They could pay their workers enough to buy their goods, but they came up with something better (for them): credit, or the commitment to labor in the future to pay off the debt. Now they have workers (and customers) who are so deep in debt (or so eager to buy all the goods continuously marketed to them) that they have to work longer and longer hours. The history of employment and comparisons with the work hours of other countries were enlightening. When I saw how we are used, it changed my whole outlook. I read the book not long after it was originally published, and it's still one of my favorites.
True, Yet Contrary to the American Mentality.......2002-08-08
Juliet Schor presents many balanced and interesting facts, stats, and trends in the past and present individual and collective work environment in the United States. Do most Americans realize this or even think about it?....I've met only a few who do. Since World War II worker productivity per capita has more than doubled. And, the hours worked has increased so steadily that work hours will be at the levels of what they were in the 1920s. The average American takes 12 days off per year, which is the lowest in the industrialized world. Yet Americans are in more personal debt than at any time at our history. Most today, will work into their 70s as the thing called retirement is not possible for most.
Question: is it worth it? The Puritanical work-consume-work-consume-die mentality is being questioned by some Americans, now that their investments, pensions, and 401-Ks have lost the principal to allow them to live and do what they have always been wanting to do. This book may seem contrary to the way most Americans have been raised and advised throughout their lives.
Do Americans have time to reflect, think, relax, and pursue anything to their liking? The answer depends on who you are, so ask yourself that question. This is a relevant book for a very relevant topic.
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Another good resource, if you like games.......2005-02-25
Personally, I did not enjoy this book as well as the other books in the Big Book series. I couldn't adapt this book to our Sunday School curriculum as well as The Bible Book of Puzzles and The Bible Book of Coloring Pages. These games were tailored to very specific verses/concepts in the Bible, which isn't a bad thing, but if you like to stick to your curriculum as much as possible, I think you may find that this book isn't as "flexible" to be as useful. Then again, sometimes it is refreshing to do something off the beaten path once in awhile, and do something different. It is great if you want to do the devotianal that is suggested with the particular game, and if your kids have a lot of energy to burn. However, quite a few of the games require some advanced planning and preparation (not unlike planning our regular lessons that go with our curriculums). You probably wouldn't want to attempt any of them totally unprepared.
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The thorough reference that goes wherever you go
The Vest Pocket CPA is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's accountants in public practice and private industry, and accounting and other executives who interface with outside auditors. It is written in any easy Q&A format and packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions for a wide variety of accounting problems in the areas of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, financial planning, managerial accounting, quantitative analysis and modeling, auditing, and taxation.
Joel G. Siegel, PhD, CPA, is the author of 19 books and hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. He has acted as a consultant in accounting issues, with such clients as IT&T, Citicorp, and Person-Wolinsky CPA Review. Nicky A. Dauber, CPA, has served as a book reviewer for major book publishers and has had articles published in many professional accounting journals. Jae K. Shim, PhD (Long Beach, CA), has published 14 books that have sold more than 500,000 copies.
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The thorough reference that goes wherever you go The Vest Pocket CPA is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's accountants in public practice and private industry, and accounting and other executives who interface with outside auditors. It is written in any easy Q&A format and packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions for a wide variety of accounting problems in the areas of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, financial planning, managerial accounting, quantitative analysis and modeling, auditing, and taxation. Joel G. Siegel, PhD, CPA, is the author of 19 books and hundreds of articles for accounting and financial journals. He has acted as a consultant in accounting issues, with such clients as IT&T, Citicorp, and Person-Wolinsky CPA Review. Nicky A. Dauber, CPA, has served as a book reviewer for major book publishers and has had articles published in many professional accounting journals. Jae K. Shim, PhD (Long Beach, CA), has published 14 books that have sold more than 500,000 copies.
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A great book for preparing CPA exam! .......2007-03-21
This is really a great book for CPA exam. All the important accounting materials are covered in the book, and the wording is easy to understand. The part I like the most is that it has examples for each topic. I think it is a must have book for people who want to take the CPA exam. The book is not heavy, so you can carry it anywhere you want to go.
The Best Pocket CPA by Joel G. Siegel.......2005-07-31
For those people who need a library of accounting in the hand , this is the best purchase that could be make
Great Summary for those with an accounting background.......2005-06-14
If you have an accounting background and need a quick reference guide to refresh your memories, this is a great book. The authors also provide practical tips in boxes to remind you what to watch out for in particular circumstances. In a nutshell, it basically cramps a few years worth of accounting courses into one very compact book.
For those of you who do not have an accounting background, this book will not be for you since it does not go into any great length to explain any accounting concepts. It basically assume you already know your stuff and simply needs a refresher.
Enjoyable & Easy to Read.......2005-04-22
The Vest Pocket CPA is a concise and comprehensive guide that provides a quick reference for executives and accountants. The reference is updated for the recent changes instituted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Its question and answer format provides an indispensable aid and its examples add clarity to complex accounting issues. I found this book to be enjoyable. It is an easy reading book.
Superb Reference Book.......2005-04-12
The Vest Pocket CPA is a superbly written and easy to use quick reference tool. It addresses the common issues which a CPA or CFO might encounter in the ordinary course of a working day. It contains timely material and is a valuable addition to any accounting/auditing library. I liked it when I first obtained it, and find myself using it more than I thought I would.
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