Clear, engaging and informative
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Professor Freeman has written an engaging account of a major change in the Western psyche as the Roman Empire neared collapse.  The reasons are clearly laid out for the replacement of the Greek's customary logic and free exchange of ideas by an authoritarian and rigid form of Christianity.  Highly recommended.
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I really enjoyed this book!  The author has an easy going style and is engaging as well as informative.  Great ideas and new methods to think about.
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The author is very clear about the topic of this book. Definitely a good investment of my time. I loved it!
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This book is accessible and engaging. It teaches the roots of violent conflict, alternatives and how to prevent it through active work in social justice to reduce the roots of conflict and alternative strategies for resolving conflicts between people, groups and nations. It is current, but focuses of universal themes. Very well done.
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I came across this book via the author's free podcast.  The author has many guests on his podcast.  Discussions between Mr. Horowitz and his guests reveal his refreshing attitude towards a potentially dreary and boring topic.  He seems to be an "educator," in the sense that he actually wants people to learn what's best for them.  So I got the book and it's fantastic!  I highly recommend it.  I am just beginning to learn about investing, so some of the podcast is over my head, but I think the book will help me fill in the gaps.  Practical, clear, full of valuable tips, and entertaining--I'm really enjoying it.
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This is written from what seems to be a guy I would get along with. He is funny, writes in an engaging fashion and supplies the principles behind the methods he describes in VERY easy to understand examples.  I read the entire book in one sitting and found it to be very informative and entertaining even.
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This book introduces in a clean, lean concise straight to the point manner, a bleeding edge topic in an engaging and intuitive way. It is worth mentioning that this book is also the first of its kind to address the subject of quantum walk for computer scientists. The book is also filled with tightly netted comprehensive list of references of the wonderful and helpful kind. For the keen eye seeking more background and information about various topics look no further than the books' references list. The references list in this book alone is a true gem.

The topic is engaging, unique and fascinating in and of its own; add to that the easy presentation that glides the readers' thought easily; starting from an introduction to quantum mechanics; only as much as needed is presented though without addressing quantum interpretation theory or any undue details, then introduces theory of computing, followed by classical random walk then the quantum random walk. The language is easy and simple, and thoughts are well presented and the author takes the reader into a walk in the park explaining this whole new wonderful theory. I can not stress enough the importance of this book or the implications on development of new algorithms and solutions in the field of programming and computing for both classical and quantum computers alike. Wonderful indeed.

At around 120 pages, this book is one of the rare books in which you feel that you are holding a light weight focused easy to handle treasure trove of thought.
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Clearly organized and flows well. The author accomplishes what he says he is trying to do in an informative and entertaining way.
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I've been very impressed with the information in this book and with the way it's presented.  It's clear, insightful, fully developed but not overly wordy, and all of it is helpful.  There's no useless filler here and I appreciate that.  It also offers just enough information to allow one to decide what parts of animal spirit experience you'd like more exposure to.  You can then move on to study further.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who, like myself, has just an "idea" of what animal spirits are about but would like a better understanding.  This is the book for you.
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This book on Erectile Dysfunction is full of well-known facts, but addresses many facts that may be unknown to men who may be curious about the common condition. Howard does a great job of informing readers in a very conversational tone, establishing a connection with the reader. The Personal Welcome &How To Use This Guide section prepares, and eases the reader into the primary content of the book.
Howard does an outstanding job of organizing the content of this book. The table of contents is intriguing, informative, and is a perfect map of the book. Readers can jump directly to the section that interests them, if they don't want to read the entire book. Reading the entire book is highly recommended.
Throughout most of the book, the content is well-written, but there are just a couple of typos in the first section of the primary content, but Howard is very thorough, and informative while using a sense of humor, and talking about a serious condition in a light-hearted manner. Howard also does a great job of limiting complicated medical terminology while speaking in first-person.
I recommend this book to anyone curious about, or dealing with Erectile Dysfunction.  Howard does a very good job of presenting facts, and engaging the reader. The content flows well, is well-organized, and is easy to read. Readers can feel confident in using this book as a reliable source for Erectile Dysfunction information.
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This is a straightforward book about electric vehicles and does not get bogged down in lots of 'should we shouldn't' we rhetoric. It gives you clear information about the state of the electric car at present, warts and all. The author clearly likes electric vehicles but he is not on a mission to convert, he is on a mission to educate. We are told about the science, a little history, the issues still to be overcome, the issues that are being solved and the relationship of the car industry and electric vehicles. It takes a look at what it is like to own one from the direct experiences of people who do. It examines in detail the practicalities of running and driving one. He neither urges you nor dissuades you. He simply puts forward the facts. It seemed clear to me after reading this book that the main problem we have with this sort of technology is inertia, misinformation and ignorance on all sides. This book is an antidote. I feel convinced that many of my practical objections have been answered. Battery life, range, cost, comfort, safety and style. It is hard to think of a question about electric vehicles that this book has not answered and it is easy to see that electric cars are no longer wishful thinking. It explains clearly how they work in today's society as a feasible and desirable form of personal transport. It gives you enough information to be sensible about it and know what to ask for in an electric vehicle. After reading it, I am quite convinced that the benefits far outweigh the perceived drawbacks and I feel that I can talk in a fairly balanced way about electric vehicles because the book did not shy away from the difficult aspects such as where do we get the electricity to run them. Surprisingly the book really attempts to take a neutral position about the environmental impact. It is a book about this form of transport in its own right and it gives it to you straight.
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I could not wait to get Dr. Michael Beitler's newest book. I found his first book on "Organizational Change" to be the most-informational and complete book of its kind.

I felt that the book gives a clear and REALISTIC view of how adults learn and are best motivated. Beitler shows how organizations ideally should train employees and how organizational leadership consultants can get the best results from working with clients. He combines his many years of experience as an academic/practitioner and business professional with his real consulting experience--yielding a book that has the potential of being THE ultimate reference and training guide for consultants.

What I enjoyed most about reading "Strategic Organizational Learning" is that it made me feel like I was being personally taught all of the "ins and outs" of the subject--through lectures at a university classroom from a MASTER LECTURER. The book seems pretty academic from the perspective that it cites resources through out where further information can be found more in-depth about what is being discussed. However, as academic as the book may feel, it is written in plain English so that students, managers and consultants could easily learn from it (Dr. Beitler is not only a consultant, but also a college professor).

This book is another "must have" for every manager, consultant, HR professional, or business student! Beitler has done a brilliant job of researching organizational learning and combining all of the best and most-recent information, while compiling and reporting it in an easy to read and easy to understand format.

As a college instructor and consultant myself, I highly recommend purchasing "Strategic Organizational Learning" because it covers the topics of organizational change, employee motivation, and organizational learning better than all the others. (Really, it does!)  This book takes off where Dr. Beitler's first book left off and goes comprehensively into how to be a better manager, mentor, and/or consultant throughout all levels of an organization.
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<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Art-Psychotherapy/dp/0470417005/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Art Psychotherapy</a>&nbsp;I came upon this book for art therapy professionals and was curious what art therapy was all about.  What I found was this well-written, clear explanation of art therapy with illustrations and a CD, written by Harriet Wadeson Ph. D. Terrific information given in an engaging, informative writing style blending stories with research.  I recommend this book for everyone to read whether a professional in the field or just curious about what art therapy is all about.  A wonderful read written by Dr. Wadeson who has devoted her career to researching and developing methods to help others whether in battered women's shelters or in one-to-one sessions.
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Excellent, accessible book filled with quality information
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I found this book informative and engaging. Futuyma covers a wide breadth of biology and provides case studies and recent research to illustrate his points.

Also, I found the loose-leaf version useful. It was slightly cheaper, and I was able to split it up in a 3-ring binder so I could read the portions I needed wherever I was at the time. However, be aware that the pages can become crumpled because there is _literally_ no binding, just 3 holes on the left-side margin. I was surprised when I received the book.
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A clear and compelling explanation about the workings of the human brain, in Dr Sacks' engaging style.  The book covers visual, auditory and olfactory hallucinations and their many causes, including the deliberate seeking of ecstatic experience.  Easy to understand, although those who wish can increase their vocabulary of medical terminology as well. Filled with interesting anecdotes about different patients that may cause you to question your assumptions about the nature of reality.
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I have been impressed by the clarity of the presented material and the intelligent choice of the various examples that are found in the text.  One rarely finds such a well connected presentation of knowledge.  This book gave me the capability to further expand my exploration efforts in this very interesting subject.