The explanatory power of this book is phenomenal!
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As a teenager, one of the most common questions I heard on a regular basis was people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds asking "Are Italians white?" If only I could have given them a copy of David Roediger's Working Toward Whiteness for the full story on this matter...

Roediger effectively demonstrates that racial categories are social/cultural constructions, and not inherent biological realities. Anyone who tries to argue otherwise simply needs to read this book first. Roediger meticulously illustrates that "white" is not only NOT a biological category, but many of the people who Americans today regard as "white" (Jews, Italians, Slavs, Poles, Irishmen) were overwhelmongly regarded as members of "inferior races" who threated "white" (Anglo-Saxon Protestant) America in the not-so-distant past. From 1900-1960, the meaning and conceptualization of "whiteness" underwent a dramatic transformation that came to include peoples of Eastern and Southern European descent.

From the mines, sweatshops, and factories of America's cities at the beginning of the 20th century, Eastern European immigrants toiled and labored in a sort of racial/ethnic limbo in America where they occupied an intermediate status - clearly more socially desirable than blacks, Asians, or Mexicans, but clearly inferior to "Nordic" and "Anglo-Saxon" Americans of Northern European heritage and Protestant religious beliefs. Following World War II and the post-war economic boom of the 1950s, these peoples came to become "white ethnics" - fully accepted into the American mainstream. Roediger's book is a must-read to understand how this metamorphosis occurred.

A great feature of this book is that it is NOT written in heavy, technical, academic jargon! A layperson will have no idea grasping the concepts and arguments in Working Toward Whiteness. Roediger is a hawk for detail, and this book is loaded with an incredible amount of small, intricate historical events that serve as wonderful illustrations of his larger points. For example: were you aware that Italian-Americans during the 1930s resisted "whites only" housing projects in South Philadelphia because they feared it would result in an influx of Jews, Greeks, and Irishmen into their neighborhoods?

If you are a "white ethnic" yourself, interested in learing how racial categories came into being in American society, or just want to learn the true version of American history (that wasn't taught to you in school), then you owe it to yourself to read this outstanding and important work.
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I felt like an magical force lead me across the floor of the local bookstore and right to this book. I had read The Travelers Gift, which is awesome, so I figured Andy Andrews new book was likely a must read. A picked it up, read some of the quotes and a voice in my head said "buy it." I'm glad I did. While anytime is the right to read this book, the timing for me couldn't have been better.  I am about to make some choices regarding my business that have had me stumped for quite some time. After reading this book, the fog cleared and I now know the direction in which I wish to go.
I must warn you that this book will move you and shake you. And you could erupt at any moment into tears - of joy. You better get ready for a new life - this is very powerful stuff. In fact, I would find it impossible for you to read this and not be changed - in a very good way.
While reading the book you will have a profound respect for human potential - particularly yours. You will be ready and more than willing to make a difference in the world, and what a difference that can make in your life! The power is truly within you, and you will come to know it just in case you've had any doubts.
Andy has a special gift for storytelling which makes this book both an enjoyable and inspirational learning experience. I give this book my highest recommendation. Don't wait. Buy this book and let Andy Andrews moving story change your life.
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I ordered this book, and was pleasantly surprised when I opened it up. For starters, it is so much more than just an "energy" enhancement book.  The way the author, Stephen Adele explains it, you shouldn't read this book all in one night, instead you are supposed to read one Energy Solution each night and then he gives you practical, easy ways to put the Solution into practice. Like an Energy Exercise. Then, at the end of the day, you have a journal to fill out and report how well the new Energy Solution affected your energy that day and how you felt. Plus, it has this neat little "energy meter" at the end of each day's journal too, where you can mark your level of overall energy.  Then, after Day one, you move on to reading the next Energy Solution, and putting the Solution into practice, and so on.

I found this book very informative, enlightening and an enjoyable process. It has effected me in ways I never imagined. It's a little book, but it packs a very powerful punch, if you will. There are so many lifestyle changes I've made since reading and using this book, my energy has not only restored itself (to my youthful levels), but I've noticed my energy has been growing every day, more and more.

I really enjoyed this book, and I'm certain if you have 21 days to invest in the book's advice (and Plan), you will too! The best part about it is, it's stuff that's so easy to put into place you won't feel like you're life has been turned upside down. This is a great book, and I highly recommend it to anyone who feels burned out, stressed and a lack of focus in life (like I did!).  :-)
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I'm so impressed with this book! The profound lessons for living life to the fullest, "Life in the Front Row," woven through and around the stories of those facing terminal illness, have brought powerful perspectives and insights to why I should, and how I can be a Moment Maker in my life, and create and recognize more Front Row Moments everyday. Reading about the Front Row Recipients, their Front Row Experiences at the live event of their choice, and them choosing to live Life in the Front Row, life full of hope, presence, and celebration, despite their challenges was very moving and life changing! I have a deeper appreciation for the people in my life, especially those in my Front Row! Deeper appreciation for the life I have now, and the opportunity to be, have and create more! Deeper appreciation for my time and how I can make the most of my minutes, days, months and years (God willing)! Deeper appreciation for how I create my environment and how habitat influences our habits!

Jon Vroman's ability to teach such valuable wisdom through his own awesome, powerful, and funny stories; with brilliant, empowering questions and instruction, as well as through the stories of these incredible recipients is outstanding and makes the lessons easy to learn, easy to remember, and easy to implement! Not only did I learn a lot of new information that will help my life and help me help other's more, but I also gained a much deeper, more meaningful level of understanding, and a stronger commitment to put into practice, some information I had learned before but had not resonated with until this book.

I'm very grateful for Jon, for these incredible, inspirational people, for their stories shared and lessons learned! I can't wait to start living Life in the Front Row, and can't recommend this book enough! I just ordered more for gifts and am sure I'll be giving out even more!
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I've always been interested in politics and power. I've read many philosophical treaties and dissertations, but this book provide an illuminating and shrewd analysis of what is power and how it works. It is an exceptional analysis of what it takes to get to power and how to keep it. The framework they define in the book can be applied to everything. Once you start thinking within that framework the world, not only politics, becomes much clearer. In the introduction the authors tell that their students call what they are explaining "A theory of everything". Well, that is an incredibly apt definition.

Please, read this book. It'll make your life better.
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What an incredibly powerful book!  Dr. Logan's work is life changing not only for ourselves, but also for pets and the world around us.  Each of the glyphs in this book are imbibed with specific intention for healing, releasing or attracting on all levels of our being and can also be used remotely for others or our pets.  It is amazing how you can feel the energy emanating from them at times if you allow yourself to do so.  I highly recommend this book for anyone who chooses to heal and regenerate themselves and the environment around them.  Rumor has it, there may be a third book in the works, exciting!
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While reading this book, I found myself applying the practices suggested and was astounded by the positive results. The power of positive thinking really is incredible. This book gave me the tools to be a little more self exploratory and helped me to open my mind to new ways of approaching and reacting to things in my life. I highly recommend this book. If you are ever lucky enough to have an opportunity to h at the author speak, don't pass it up!! He's life changing!
Kim Miller
Del Mar, CA
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I could not put this book down!  This book and the Energy Leadership concept are totally different from what is out there... yet it is so fundamental and easy to understand and apply into your business and life.

It is not another how to technique book... it is written as a story, which is more up my alley.  It really speaks to the core of the coaching methods and issues and you get to see some good technique in action that everyone can use to improve communication, conflict resolution and understanding of oneself and others. After reading it, I find myself constantly noticing which level I am thinking and acting from... I am aware that I am making choices and that I could choose different ones... I am changed for the better!
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I am IN AWE of this book!

The material is beautiful, deep and inspiring. But it is the FORMAT that is revolutionary - an interactive, multi-media experience that brings the act of reading to a new 21st century level. What a gift you offer every reader who is ready to ignite!

Rev. Deborah
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One of the nice things about this book is you can take the powerful affirmation presented on the outside back cover for a test drive, before you purchase the book! After reciting the affirmation that she had chosen, and then feeling the positive shift in her body and mind, a friend who is a popular minister/teacher/counselor said in impressed astonishment "These affirmations are truly no joke!"

Let me tell you, if you are interested in seeing yourself and others enter rapidly, easily and greatly into a thought/belief mode that readily supports healing; then you have got to recite and share the affirmations found in this book titled "The Most Powerful Book of Affirmations Ever Written by Sheldon T. Ceaser M.D."

I am telling you...for less than the cost of one of Dr. Ceaser's office visits, I know because I checked, this M.D.'s book gives you one or more energetically powerful affirmation(s) for supporting the healing process of almost any health (mind, body, spirit and emotions) related issue you can think of; each plainly indexed in the table of contents of the book.  Even the children that I work with could follow and benefit positively from these beautifully expressed words.  We all have heard that words have great power: They can wound or they can heal!  Words/beliefs can change matter on the quantum level according to some new quantum science research.  The penetrating word-understandings in Dr. Sheldon T. Caeser's affirmations are truly infused with the quantum energetic vibrations of "the healing force"; thus having far greater power than mere positive words or statements. The powerful affirmations in this book seem to go beyond the conscious mind; by-passing it and permeating deep into the subconscious and perhaps even genetic memories for impressively positive results.

I have used Dr. Ceaser's affirmations with my clients and myself, and it seems to me that even those tough crystalline structures of negative belief (just recently identified by the new quantum science researchers) are greatly weakened, and in most cases, shattered in the mind/brain/belief connection.  Even my hardest to reach clients and friends have responded positively to the reciting of the appropriate affirmations.  The reader/affirmer is also simultaneously given equally powerful positive word-thoughts to replace the old; quickly ushering in personal wholeness and new positive belief systems. As a certified Hado Instructor, I understand the energetic process of healing on many levels.  I have been certified, trained or studied aroma therapy, reflexology, quantum touch, Tia Chi and more, and I can tell you honestly, this book definitely feels as if it is generously infused with an impressive Hz level of healing prana/hado or energy that can be used in the rebalancing of our human-selves.

I wouldn't be surprised if this book ends up on the Best Seller's List as I totally believe in its powerful affirmations.  If this book is any indication, Dr. Sheldon Ceaser is on his way to being one the next big names in modern energetic medicine and healing process supportive techniques!  Sincerely,  Marie
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I never write reviews before I finish a book or a movie, but I must make an exception here.  I have read only forty pages into this amazing, transforming book and I feel like underlining every sentence.  It is refreshing, enlivening, mind altering and opening and completely transmuting my perception of art, politics, culture, nature and myself!  I am thrilled with this book and want to consume it whole, yet I also most certainly want to take it in slowly and savor ever rich morsel of words that speak clearly and loudly outside the box of conventionality and conventional wisdom.  I will write a further review upon completion of my reading this great work of substance, art and words.
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This book is awesome! I loved the Secret and The Power.  But The Magic is the best! I love that she concentrates on not just telling about gratitude but the projects that she asks us to do for 28 days as we learn to become more grateful is phenomenal! My favorite one that I do almost every day, is counting your blessings.  TO set aside time every day to write down what I am thankful for and really feel those feelings has changed my life! I love this book! I will continue to use several of these practices in my daily life.  Now that I am counting my blessings, I am changing! YES!
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Dr. Oakley does a masterful job in introducing the science of learning to readers in a way that is very engaging, practical, infectious and liberating. Her work provided me with a functional "User's Manual" to this magnificent gift that I have called my brain. For years I operated under the cloud of misconception regarding my own learning abilities causing me to shy away from many subjects/careers because I thought I was just not good enough. Now, I realize those moments of "confusion" or what appeared to be my inability to grasp a subject, was a result of my uninformed approach to learning and my lack of understanding in how my brain actually processes information (i.e. focused / diffused mode of thinking, chunking and top-down thinking etc..). "A Mind for Numbers" has given me a renewed passion for learning and released  my pent up thirst for knowledge and self-actualization. I highly recommend Dr. Oakley's book. It "empowers ordinary people to do extraordinary things" through the power and gift of learning!!!
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I just wanted to take a moment to share how insightful, clear and enhancing this book will be for those who get it.  If the world was only caught up to the level of consciousness presented in this book, we would all know a different level of peace, balance and connection.

Joel's choice to share the simplicity of conversations with Gabriel allows you to feel like you are right there.  Joel asks the questions that have nagged every person in one way or another.  Why are we here?  How can we make our lives better?  How does creation actually work?

I encourage everyone to get a copy and to share it with everyone you believe is ready to stretch into clearer answers about their lives!
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I have read many books on Spiritual Awareness, I can say great things about all that I have read.  I am writing this review because I am 100% being guided to do so.  The amount of "LOVE" transmitted through these pages have left me with a tremendous amount of inner feelings that are just indescribable. This book has lifted my vibrations into a higher source of energy just from reading it and doing nothing else. I feel I must give gratitude to the author, not only for the power it holds but also for the wisdom it entails.  Before I even started to read it, I received a message that spoke to me in a way that said  "look no further, I am here just as you asked me to be, in perfect timing, to guide you into Awareness, like no other book has been able to do for you!". That is just what this book did and I feel the need to express this message to everyone who is reading this review!  I encourage even you,  "the skeptic" to give it a shot! THIS BOOK IS JUST "IT" AND I THINK ALL READERS WOULD HAVE TO AGREE! I THANK YOU, DIANA LYNN, FOR SPREADING YOUR LOVE, WISDOM, & ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH YOUR WRITING.  I AM TRULY GREATFUL FOR YOUR BOOK. <3
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It explains so much, it's absolutely amazing! The details are phenomenal
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Simply a phenomenal read! Alex does a wonderful job of analyzing the human limits, whether it be physical/mental/belief based, from multiple and varying viewpoints. His methodical approach of analyzing these limits along with his personal experience paints an incredible picture of our potential performance limiters but also our logic-defying incredible possibilities. One of my favorite books of the last couple years and plan to read again soon!