Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman, 1751

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Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman, 1751
Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield
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Release Date: 2006-11-03

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Letters to His Son, 1751
The Earl of Chesterfield
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Letters to His Son, 1751
Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield
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Fair and unbiased account of this talented athlete.......2004-08-13

Unlike other purported "bios" of Tonya and Nancy, these writers obviously took the time to interview those close to the skaters rather than depending on news stories for their material. Their attention to detail and the interesting details of backstage life in the fast-paced world of international figure skating make this an interesting read.

Interesting but Quick Read about the Tonya/Nancy Debacle.......2001-07-11

This book was hastily churned out at the height of the Tonya/Nancy knee-whacking incident as a quick money maker for the author and publisher. The problem with this book is that it is not a well-rounded biography of Tonya; the emphasis is too much on the knee-whacking incident and shortly thereafter, stopping just before the '94 Winter Games. It is an interesting collectible for Tonya-philes, but does not give a full portrait of the talented, complex, troubled young woman. Hopefully a more comprehensive biography of Ms. Harding will be available in the future.

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Addresses the cataloging of videos and films of multifaceted performances and presentations where music is an important component of the production.

Moving Image Cataloging: How to Create and How to Use a Moving Image Catalog (Third Millennium Cataloging)

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Moving Image Cataloging: How to Create and How to Use a Moving Image Catalog (Third Millennium Cataloging)
Martha M. Yee
Manufacturer: Libraries Unlimited
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Libraries, archives, and museums hold a wide variety of moving images, all of which require the same level of attention to issues of organization and access as their print counterparts. Consequently, the people who create collection level records and metadata for these resources need to be equally conversant in the principles of cataloging. Martha Yee covers both descriptive (AACR2R, AMIM, and FIAF rules) and subject cataloging (with a focus on LCSH). In the process, the reader is encouraged to think critically and to be prepared to make decisions in ambiguous situations where solutions to problems are not always obvious or clearly dictated by specific rules.

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Subject Access to Films and Videos
Sheila S. Intmer , and William E. Studwell
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Subject Control of Film and Video: A Comparison of Three Methods (ALA Studies in Librarianship, No. 11)

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Subject Control of Film and Video: A Comparison of Three Methods (ALA Studies in Librarianship, No. 11)
Lucienne G. Maillet
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Amia Compendium of Moving Image Cataloging Practice

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Amia Compendium of Moving Image Cataloging Practice

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An excellent collection of over 20 of his most-loved songs, including: Girl From Ipanema How Insensitive One Note Samba Desafinado (Out of Tune) Quiet Night of Quiet Stars Song of the Sabia and more.

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Good introduction.......2002-05-13

There's another book of Jobim songs out there, but I decided to choose this particular collection because it boasts favorites "Agua de Beber" and "One Note Samba" in addition to "Ipanema", "Corcovado", etc. Overall, I happily found the transcriptions to be a little less complex than expected, which was great for me (an average pianist).

The book is also very helpful in introducing a degree of improvisation; once I got the basic rhythm down, I found that I could use the chord transcriptions to create some nifty left-hand arrangements (which aided in eventual memorization), and eventually add melodic improvisations with the free hand - with varying degrees of success, of course. The publishers were kind enough to provide most all the Portuguese and English lyrics.

My personal favorite arragement is "Wave" - it's amazingly fun to play. The opening to "Insensatez" was a little different than what I expected from the recording, though.

Professional and Commendable.......2002-01-12

For serious musicians/vocalists this is really very worth getting. At its best, the book has very accurate chords, piano reductions of the scores, and Portugese lyrics. A case in point is Passarim, one of Jobim's more complex, airtight, and difficult pieces. The transcription here really nails it. Corcovado has the orchestral introduction from "Elis & Tom". A few chords are different than that arrangement (for example, Fmaj7 in the 7th bar of the tune instead of Gb7b5, and some in the intro). Maybe they wanted to go with the more accepted practices, or maybe they worked from different lead sheets or Jobim provided one with changes. Who knows? They don't list their sources or transcribers. But the fact that they even published this definitive version rather than any number of embarrasing American covers is an indication of what a class act this book is. Anos Dourados is also very good. Agua de Beber has all the important inner voice leading and the right intro. Voice leading is everything in Jobim. The rhythms are also pretty accurate and in the true cut time Brazilians think in.

In some cases there are inconsistencies or versions not quite up to the level of the above, making me wonder which version they were gotten from (a discography would've helped. For example, Inutil Paisagem (Useless Landscape)has the right chords, but leaves out those wonderful piano background figures that Jobim plays on "Elis & Tom", and on the recording with Sinatra, and that Jobim interpreters in the know always use. That's a real shame. It's an Americanized version, as is Desifinado (English lyric only), written in smaller type for some reason and with chords also not as accurate as other tunes here.

Again, my thought is that different transcribers were used for different tunes---the only explanation for some of the disparities. But this is still a very good book---wonderful at its best. It's best to look at scores (there are some available on the "Clube do Tom" website----a few in Jobim's hand). As masterful and prolific a composer as Jobim needs and deserves an accurate collection of transcriptions. But "until the real thing comes along" this is well worth the attention of serious musicians and Jobim lovers.

Anthony Carlos Jobim Anthology.......2001-06-13

The book is very useful , especially in my country (Indonesia). We have very limited publications which we should read for our reference to establish our professionalism. In fact, my very best friends are musicians, latin specialist, and they encourage themselves to be the number one latino group band called Flamingo Band, in my big city, Jakarta. I believe that this publication may help them, and please don't hesitate to keep us informed for any developments.

Do you think, we, Indonesian, can do better for Indonesian-Latin songs .....? Come and visit us in Jakarta, .....

I should thank for Jobim's for the book ...... and look for other best ones. But please, not so expensive. We earned Rupiahs only .....

Bravo, and wish us luck ......

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An Elvish History Book.......2000-10-21

The Fall of Myth Drannor tells the story of the destruction of the famous elven city in the ancient days of TSR's Forgotten Realms campaign. Labeled an "adventure," this accessory is more of a campaign resource to be used with Cormanthyr: Empire of Elves, another Arcane Age product for the Realms.

The Fall of Myth Drannor is largely an elvish history. Adventure possibilities for a variety of situations along the timeline given are provided for both Arcane Age campaigns and for time-hopping characters from the modern Realms. The Fall of Myth Drannor contains an overall discussion of the whys and hows of Myth Drannor's end, and a brief description of each campaign and battle of "the Weeping War" and of the battles of the N'Vaelahr secret agents. "Lost" magic items, oddities, and spells of the elves from this time are also detailed. There is also a glossary for unusual elvish terms from this product, and a brief list of heroes and villains and some of their characteristics to help in keeping the numerous creatures and elves sorted out.

Incredible history.......2000-06-22

I don't believe I've ever read a RPG product that read so much like a novel. The descriptions of the events leading to the fall and the battles themselves conveyed a great sense of the setting and the desperate battles that took place. It tells of a truly tragic story, something that is rarely (if ever) found in RPGs.

Solid sourcebook, but not quite an adventure.......2000-05-02

Ever wonder what really happened to the glorious ruined grandeur of Myth Drannor? This book describes it all - if you're a fan of Tolkien's Silmarillion, you'll quickly find yourself swept up in the tragic majesty of the elven kingdoms - swords and spells flash, heroes die, demons battle, and the world comes to an end... besides all the battle descriptions and maps, this compendium also includes adventure hooks galore, ultra-powerful elven magic, and more. Best of all, this is an Arcane Age supplement - there's enough information here that if you want to run a "back in time" scenario in which the PCs are swept up in these epic events, more power to you! A great addition to any Forgotten Realms campaign.

Intriguing idea falls short.......1999-07-30

It seems that the Fall of Myth Drannor fell further than anticipated. While this product has some fine work, most of the products falls far short of expectations.

Battle maps are detailed, but there isn't enough information on the battles themselves. Adventure hooks are laced throughout, but the hooks don't do Myth Drannor's fall any real justice.

Add to that some poor cover art, the occasional yet horrible typographic mistake, and a slightly confusing layout, and you've got yourself a fairly mediocre product.

The Fall of Myth Drannor does, however, compliment the Cormanthyr: Empire of the Elves product, and if you've already bought the Cormanthyr Arcane Age campaign expansion, you really should spring the money for this product, if only to add more depth to the elven lore in your campaign.

okay reference, limited adventure.......1999-07-14

Less a module and more a description of the various battles surrounding the title event. If you are looking for an *adventure* to run or modify, you won't find it here, and I strongly recommend just cooking one up yourself. As a reference, it is okay, but isn't really detailed enough to justify buying it.

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The Fall of Myth Drannor
Forgotten Realms
Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0786907622

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In The Leadership Engine, Noel Tichy showed how great companies strive to create leaders at all levels of the organization, and how those leaders actively develop future generations of leaders.

In this new book, he takes the theme further, showing how great companies and their leaders develop their business knowledge into ⳥achable points of view,⟳pend a great portion of their time giving their learnings to others, sharing best practices, and how they in turn learn and receive business ideas/knowledge from the employees they are teaching.

Calling this exchange a virtuous teaching cycle, Professor Tichy shows how business builders from Jack Welch at GE to Joe Liemandt at Trilogy create organizations that foster this knowledge exchange and how their efforts result in smarter, more agile companies, and winning results. Some of these ideas were showcased in Tichy's recent Harvard Business Review article entitled, ⍯ Ordinary Boot Camp."

Using examples from GE, Ford, Dell, Southwest Airlines and many others, Tichy presents and analyzes these principles in action and shows how managers can begin to transform their own businesses into teaching organizations and, consequently, better–performing companies

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Misses the mark.......2006-08-02

Tichy described the "interactive teaching/learning process" as a form of "synergy" whereby "1+1=3" (10). Synergy is defined as the "process of mutual exploration and exchange during which both the teacher and the learner become smarter" (10). Though he uses this term to illustrate the teaching and learning process, he esteemed the four "E's" when choosing potential leaders. The criteria included the following: "Energy" (coping ability for change), "Energize" (ability to excite/inspire), "Edge" (making tough calls), and "Execute" (always delivering, never disappointing) (129). To better support his argument for interactive synergy, Tichy should have included another "E" category-- Educate (the ability to teach, mentor, and guide). Tichy, himself, framed teaching as "opening people's eyes and minds...teaching new ways to see the world and pointing them to new goals...teaching them to teach their own knowledge and teach others" (74). His statement was void of an element in interactive/circulatory teaching.

Tichy referred to Roger Enrico's process of teaching ten "rising leaders" for a consecutive number of long hour days (11)." After a period of teaching, Enrico would send his students home to "work on projects" and brought them back for "follow-up sessions" (11). This illustration was a poor choice on Tichy's part because it has nothing to do with "synergy" and does not appear to align with his definition of a "teaching organization." Not only does Tichy use irrelevant examples and definitions, but he also seemed unclear about the process of the "Virtuous Teaching Cycle." In his introductory statement, Tichy said, "Virtuous Teaching Cycles are dynamic, interactive processes in which everyone teaches, everyone learns and everyone gets smarter, everyday" (xxiv). Yet his next statement about the leadership process does not incorporate this philosophy: "No institution can be great unless it has a great leader at the top who develops leaders at all levels of the organization" (xxiv).

People who described themselves as "always paranoid" or "never let anyone best him" would seem to be less likely to participate in an interactive process of teaching as depicted by Tichy. The book falls short in conveying a true "interactive teaching process." Not only were there no tangible examples of companies using this approach, but also the main ideas of "greatness" and "winning" represent selfish gain and have nothing to do with having a "teachable point of view." The truth is that without Christ as the teacher leading by example, no one can possibly participate in a process that separates one's pride and power for the humbling experience of learning in an interactive process with a subordinate. Jesus said it clearly: "You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him" (John 13:13-16 NKJV).

Sensible advice, but repetitive, repetitive, repetitive.......2004-10-16

While I will never dispute the premise that great leaders teach, mentor and learn, it doesn't have to be repeated over and over until I get it. The hero of this book, and that is really the only way to describe it, is Jack Welch, former head of GE. There is a lot of ink used to laud Welch and what he did at GE. While I don't dispute that Welch deserves to be acknowledged as a great leader, Tichy comes very close to crossing the line between praising and deifying him.
The basic theme of the book is the dynamics of teaching and learning within a business environment. This includes all levels, from the lowliest greeters to the CEO and board members. It starts with the leader's Teachable Point Of View or TPOV. This is basically the leader's view of the company direction and how well it is communicated to the people underneath. Without question, this is a valuable point in the success of any organization, assuming that the TPOV is reasonable and the leader is capable of accepting feedback. Or, to put it another way, is the leader capable of learning from underlings? While good leaders must teach and do it well, they must also learn even better. For even the best teachers can be rendered ineffectual if the material they are trying to impart is valueless. In the modern business world, if you don't learn and adapt, you die.
Another focus is on the Virtuous Teaching Cycle or VTC, which is about leaders teaching leaders. This is of course sensible; any leader should constantly be training several potential replacements. The problem with this is twofold. The first is that there can be only one leader, so if more than one potential leader is being groomed, it is necessary to have an unambiguous selection mechanism in place. Succession struggles have doomed many countries and organizations. Secondly, this can lead to the successor suffering from the same weaknesses that the leader does, which is why some of the most successful leaders were outsiders, brought in to provide a necessary fresh perspective.
There are two points of criticism. The first is the repetition. Some of the stories are told several times, even to the point of distraction. The other is that education is a complex task and recent revelations in the corporate world demonstrate that there are leaders that are not only incompetent, but are even criminal. I would have preferred reading more about how learning is done in these dysfunctional situations.
With the pace of life and business changing so fast, companies must learn faster than they produce. While I agree with most of the points in this book, there is a tendency of the author to ramble and repeat, which I found distracting.

Robert Knowling?.......2003-03-26

I just read the intro to this book by Robert Knowling. As far as I can tell Robert Knowling was booted out of Covad having delivered dismal results. He is listed as CEO of Simbion, which according to Hoovers has 1-5 employees and $50-$100K in revenues. He is even featured on the cover. Am I missing something?

Nothing new.......2002-12-25

I was somewhat disappointed in this book despite its endorsement by one of my business school classmates. Professor Tichy discusses already well known principles of leadership within the context of what is promoted as a "new" approach. Only a few individuals and companies are profiled and are used repeatedly throughout the book. The examples cited fit awkwardly into the message that is being presented. The title of the book attributes greatness to the individuals profiled based on only one attribute--a belief in teaching and learning. This seems such a narrow focus on which to base such accolades.

A New "Business Classic".......2002-11-27

Those who are familiar with my reviews of other business books already know that on several dozen occasions, I have strongly recommended The Leadership Engine (1997) which Tichy wrote with Eli Cohen and Nancy Cardwell. He teams up with her again in this book, expanding and enriching his concept of leadership development at all levels throughout any organization, regardless of its size or nature. Hence the importance of what Tichy calls a "Virtuous Teaching Cycle": Everybody teaches and everybody learns; all practices, processes, and values promotion teaching; all teaching is interactive to generate the effective exchange of knowledge; thereby, maximum use is made of everyone's skills and talents to ensure all-level alignment for smart and rapid response to needs, problems, opportunities, etc. Tichy asserts (and I agree) that hypertransformation (in established organizations) and hypergrowth (in start-ups) are essential to business success. The challenge in established organizations is to overcome what Jim O'Toole characterizes as "the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom." For start-ups, the challenge is to achieve appropriate scale while ensuring that new employees are brought on line and up to speed ASAP. In ten chapters, and with prevision as well as eloquence, Tichy explains how various organizations (notably GE) have met those and other challenges.

Unlike other authors who address many of the same issues, Tichy also includes a substantial Handbook (pages 285-394) which consists of ten Sections: The Teaching Organization, The Hand You have Been Dealt, Building Your Teachable Point of View, Pulling It All Together, Building a Team Timetable Point of View, Architecting the Leadership Pipeline, Scaling the Teaching Organization, Building Teaching into the DNA, Global Citizenship, and finally, Start the Journey. In the Handbook, Tichy explains provides decision-makers with with just about everything their need to know to design, implement, and then strengthen their own Teaching Organization, one within which the Virtuous Teaching Cycle sustains leadership development at all levels.

In his Introduction to the Handbook, Tichy quotes a brief statement from Thomas Stewart's most recent book, The Wealth of Knowledge:

"The knowledge economy stands on three pillars. The first: Knowledge has become what we buy, sell, and do. It is the most important factor of production. The second pillar is a mate, a corollary to the first: Knowledge assets -- that is, intellectual capital -- have become more important to companies than financial and physical assets. The third pillar is this: To prosper in this new economy and exploit these newly vital assets, we need new vocabularies, new management techniques, and new strategies. On these three pillars rest all the new economy's laws and its profits."

Tichy includes this brief statement because it is directly relevant to his own objectives in The Cycle of Leadership but also because, unless and until an organizations has all three pillars (not one, not two but all three), it cannot survive major challenges which await them, many of which have yet to be revealed. That is to say, the Teaching Organization can only be built on the foundation they provide.

"Winning leaders are teachers, and winning organizations do encourage and reward teaching. But there is more to it than that. Winning organizations are explicitly designed to be Teaching Organizations, with business processes, organizational structures, and day-to-day operating mechanisms all built to promote teaching." However, Tichy doesn't stop there. More importantly, the teaching that takes place is a distinctive kind of teaching. It is interactive, two-way, even multi-way. Throughout the organization, `teachers' and `students' at all levels teach and learn from each other, and their interactions create a Virtuous Teaching Cycle that keeps generating more learning, more teaching, and the creation of new knowledge."

Those who share my high regard for this book are urged to check out Peter M. Senge's The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization (1990) and The Dance of Change: The Challenges of Sustaining Momentum in Learning Organizations (1999), William Isaacs' Dialogue and the Art of Thinking Together: A Pioneering Approach to Communicating in Business and in Life (1999), Carla O'Dell's If Only We Knew What We Know: The Transfer of Internal Knowledge and Best Practice (1998), and Thomas H. Davenport and Laurence Prusak's Working Knowledge: How Organizations Manage What They Know (1997).

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The Cycle of Leadership: How Great Leaders Teach Their Companies to Win
Noel M, and Cardwell, Nancy Tichy
Manufacturer: Collins
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ASIN: B000OFE926

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