Well-organized and credible
594069
What I like about this "how to..." book on plein air painting is the mix of discussions on oil, pastel  and water color painting.  What I like a bit less is the relatively modest amount of detail for each subject.  In any event, author/editor Stephen Doherty, includes a good selection of well-illustrated art and artists to make his points about location, times of day, light, equipment, etc. Overall, a decent, basic introduction to taking on this challenging way of painting.
4399657
Like many NOLO books, this is an excellent guide to everything it claims to be. Well-written, clearly organized, and an excellent read.
4449717
I like the way the book was s organized and the clearly presented information.
682092
There are some imperfections in the text as some review already mentioned, but I could not care less. This book is packed with great and very useful information. It manages to compact it well and give you the juice. In some parts it is repetitive, but it is because it's the same effect under a different scope.

In short, packed with great information and very useful. It also seems convincing because references are everywhere, and the author avoids exaggerations and bold statements.
4840857
I read this book after seeing it on Amazon Prime.  It is well organized and gives down to earth advice on how to get started with an Internet business today.  The ideas in the book were some of the things I have been researching, and this resource is great because the beginning steps are laid out for the reader concisely and clearly.  Good sense of humor is evident throughout.  This author gets a little political in some places, but I'd rather read someone's opinion I don't necessarily agree with 100% than spend my time with someone who has not formed an independent opinion at all! This is indicative of one primary theme of the book: Think for Yourself.  I like that a lot.  Smartly presented information is in this book at a low cost.
595123
Glasser's book is an admirable compilation of the different rules in most of the major countries where reporters would want to operate. It seems to be one of the few books that unifies all the rules for all the different jurisdictions. The book highlights a series of key questions such as the definitions of libel, the abilities of companies to sue on their own behalf or to protect their products, possible restrictions on covering criminal/secret procedures and privacy rules. Drawing on the knowledge of lawyers from the different countries, Glasser organizes their expertise according to these themes.

While the book is very useful and informative, as a reporter I feel it is better reading for news executives rather than the journalists themselves. It would benefit from clear dos and don'ts -- perhaps a list for each country on a single page telling the reader exactly what specific procedures he/she should follow.

But that is a minor point. Overall, it's useful and interesting, and successfully renders complicated legal principles into a straightforward guide.
1670367
I ordered this book based on the customer reviews that I had read, and I wasn't disappointed.  This book earns every star it gets and more.  It is very well organized with colorful, easy-to-read graphs and charts.  The information presented on each country is beyond belief: health, wealth, ethnicity, environment, resources, education, politics, foreign aid, transportation, history, etc, etc, etc.  Each heading usually gives some sort of graph/chart with a concise, easy-to-understand explanation.  Well worth the money.
1047002
Well organized and easy to read.  We just returned from our trip to Barcelona and we are very appreciative of the advice in this book.
4301963
I picked this up at a conference held at Lake Travis Texas. Hi Jason! - He autographed it. I'm an avid reader, but this book slowed my pace down somewhat because so much interesting, supporting information is crammed into it. It is crammed very well - excellent organization and delivery of the matter. If you've been looking for a strong defense for a collection of progressive arguments, you'll find a great foundation for your argument here.
4597701
Much of the guidance in this book could be summed up as commonsense advice because at the first level that's exactly what it is.  It is, however, much more than a simple collection of good ideas.  It is a structured approach to managing work issues and life issues.  The presentation is nicely balanced between the author's research and his real life experience.  The short bite-sized chapters make it easily digested; I found myself browsing through selected topics rather than reading it straight through.  The sections on the job interview and the resume are particularly valuable and came in handy while helping a family member prep for a job interview.
I think the chapter on honoring commitments (Ch 12, Don't Forget) should be required reading for anyone entering the workforce (and it will be for my family).
In short, this excellent guide will, if followed, greatly enhance the probability of success at work and make the time outside the work more fulfilling.
4068906
I can tell lots of diligence and time was put into this book. The quotes are accurate, separated and easy to read, and organized very well in different topics. I particularly enjoyed the focus on Constitutional/patriotic topics that Pres. Benson talked so much about. Very Easy Read.
3161596
The book is well written and well organized. The authorities are convincing with their new information and conclusions.
An excellent book!
4071872
Maps,elevations and good ride descriptions in a well organized attractive format.  Its all up to date info without useless fluff. Buy it, read it, ride it.
1950314
This is a very organized well written book full of good information - well worth the money.
119235
This book is excellently written and organized. I was able to get right to the information that I needed to help correct some misguided views that many of us had in my neighborhood.
3288197
Stokes' extensive use of declassified government documents and CIA training manuals is very enlightening, and I think provides the real substance of the book.  They provide a solid  foundation and very convincing evidence to support for Stokes' thesis: that anti-communism, anti-drugs, and anti-terror are and always were nothing more than false pretexts for intervening in and controlling Colombian politics for the sake of US economic interests (with emphasis on oil).

While Stokes' arguments are indeed clear, sensible, and backed by excellent sources, his prose sometimes detracts from the quality of the read.  At times, Stokes' style comes off as very academic, as if this were a journal publication.  I'm not asking for a watered-down discussion by any means, and I'm not afraid of sophistication, but sometimes a little too much academic lingo can make for a dry read.
4736094
This book has a good theme, a good pace and is well researched and documented.

The structure is based on some open-ended questions that the author answers. He puts his facts and conclusions well and logically.

I strongly recommend this book -- even to a casual reader.