and this book is a great start to understanding it
355672
japanese is very unique and dynamic, and this book is a great start to understanding it. it has a good pronunciation guide, and is easy to follow.
2997028
This book has made grasping a foundational understanding of business (almost) simple. Having taken a three year break from college classes, I was a bit nervous before this class started. Once the course started and I began reading the textbook, I soon realized the book is very well organized and easy to understand. Studying was very simple - the textbook can be easily converted to outline form for notes.
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I ordered this for a college course I am taking but honestly, this book is a great starting book for anyone wanting to learn more about the Bible. This only goes through five books but it does a really good job of giving the history, authorship, language, character breakdown, etc. It also gives a good break down of the chapters. I fully intend on keeping this for future studies, as well as buying other books by the same publishers.
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I'm not a big self help book fan, however this book was recommended by a mentor of mine so I gave it a shot.  This book is very easy to read, and the short stories make it really easy to connect to.  The author doesn't claim that he'll fix you, but he's taken something that can seem quite complex (why we behave the way we do) and made it quite easy to understand (without the fluff or pretension that makes reading other self help books torture).  I think this understanding is the first real step in getting what you want in life.  This book would be good whether you are just starting to look into self help, or have travelled a ways down the road and need to get to something deeper.
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For anybody who does not have sufficient knowledge to read some of Hawking's more complex writings, this is the perfect book to get started on.  It introduces you to the concepts of astrophysics, in which are explained very well.  Stephen Hawking uses humor and everyday scenarios to explain some difficult concepts of astrophysics.  It is a great way to simply expand your knowledge by understanding the big bang, quantum mechanics, and even sub-atomic particles.  Stephen Hawking is an excellent writer, not to mention the Albert Einstein of our time; he makes this book almost seem like a novel more than a non-fiction book.  I highly recommend this book to pretty much anyone, because it introduces you to astrophysics, as well as just answering questions regarding time travel, or where we came from.
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The great importance of this book is that it gives a good overview of strategies and differentiates them from tactics. This gives the reader a good opportunity to not only learn the difference, but the rationale of various strategies. Then the reader can delve deeper into specifics to understand war and its manifold manifestations. An excellent starting point.
3283449
I just started on the first chapter but I love this book already.  It's easy to read and so far the book provides me with so many things I haven't considered.
864431
This is a great book explaining exactly what its title says it does, using metaphors easily understandable by almost anyone (except for Keynesian socialists).

This book begins by describing what life would be like before trade, why trade exists, and, subsequently, why currency and credit exists and were created in the first place.

It then goes on to explain how an economic system grows, what can stop it from growing, and explains what policies we currently have that are incredibly harmful to the economy, even when they're sold by politicians as helpful.  It finishes with an explanation of our current economic problems and possible solutions to them.

It's a small book, and it can be read in a relatively small amount of time.  There are many metaphors and analogies throughout the book, with notes every few pages explaining references he makes in each chapter.

Overall it is a great book, and I recommend that everyone who is new to economics, or who is looking for an actual free market perspective, not a Keynesian/socialist one, read this book.
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I just finished reading this book on my Kindle and found it to be an excellent primer for someone to get started. It makes for a solid foundation upon which people can build on as they continue to practice, develop and learn.

I know of a number of people who want to learn how to trade stock and learn greater money management skills as well. This book is a great introduction and I'll be recommending this to them.
2718466
If you feel a sense of 'what now' in your life, a yearning for some new meaning, this is a great place to start. The book is, as it says, a practical guide, and covers all the traditional and some of the more mysterious aspects to spirituality, helping to make sense of it all. A very interesting read.
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This is a great book for an overview of buying and running a coin laundry. If you are thinking about getting into the business, like I am, it's a great first read. It's not in depth, but it has the breadth to give you a good feel for owning a coin laundry. Highly recommend it as a starter book.
1360056
I have only read the first 2 chapters and already it is a really great book. This book explains everything so you can understand it, and apply it to your own business. I will update this as I go.
186453
Dan wrote a great introductory book here. It's an easy read that gives you a fairly detailed explanation of what the dividend growth strategy is, how it can benefit you as an investor and why you should care. He highlights some of the many ways he's implemented the strategy in his own life and tries to show you how you can extrapolate that out into your own investments. The list of 35 companies at the end is probably the highlight of the book and I was very glad to see that many of the companies I'm personally invested in made the cut!

Great book if you're looking to get introduced to the strategy and looking for a list of some great companies to get you started!
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I bought this book because lots of reviews were indicating that this book would be perfect for beginners. After reading this book, Id gotten an idea regarding how to get started. It gives us step by step tool for an environment. This book is well-organized and easy to read. I had fun reading this book.
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I've done quite a bit of investing over the years and I read a lot of books on investing to keep myself sharp. This book is a great introduction to what options are and how they work. The book is well written, clear, and easy to understand. The book isn't huge or comprehensive and only covers a few strategies, but it's enough to get you started to see if options are something you want to study more.
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Great book, informative and easy to understand
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I think that Violet Blue's book is perfect for starting the journey to awareness of privacy needs. I was only nominally aware of my vulnerability before settling down to read The Smart Girl's Guide to Privacy. It certainly opened my eyes to things. It is written quite conversationally and not sensationally which made me pay even more attention. There are quite a few techniques that I have adopted and more that I am researching implementation. This book is a great beginning and will lead most people to more in depth investigation.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.