International Reviews

This Yale University Press publication is an insiders scorecard on how to collect information. Techniques for clandestine human intelligence gathering are reviewed in detail. The text even explores how internal CIA squabbling hurts U.S. intelligence gathering. The declassified articles from the agency's internal journal from 1955-1992 is mostly insider shop talk. My favorite chapter is VII, Counterespionage. Section eight of chapter three, psychology of treason is an ice-cold analysis.

This series of essays shows CIA's thinking on a range of subjects that are eclectic and really interesting. Assessments of various forms of intelligence collection are included, trends in the agency's history, and many others. I especially found the chapter on the psychology of defectors and spies interesting and especially relevant. It's an older piece, but still current given the capture of Robert Hanssen and Aldrich Ames.

Brad, a respected scholar in his own right, was given unique access to all past publications of the CIA's internal journal, Studies in Intelligence, and has produced an absolutely lovely collection of the best thoughts inside CIA from 1955-1992, organized into sections for imagery intelligence collection, overt human intelligence collection, clandestine human intelligence collection, human intelligence and its consumers, the analysis function, analysis and its consumers, and counterespionage. I regard this book as an essential supplementary reading for teaching both students and practitioners.

Someday humanity will look back on this book and wonder why its methods were not put into practice generations sooner. Better late than never. Free yourself. Become part of the solution.

No need to reinvent the wheel. This book explains how money works for those who already have too much and against those who are really creating the wealth. Then it shows examples of systems tried and shown to be effective in keeping the productivity in the hands of the creators and at the same time allowing the already-rich to keep their security. No guesswork necesary. A complete guide to making changes that are long overdue in this nation and hopefully on this planet. Imagine working your fair share of time and prospering while the earth has a chance to recover from merciless plunder. Don't dream it: BE it!

If people only understood the concepts in this easy to read book, freedom would return to this land. People would be able to keep the profits from their labor. Americans who have been taught to endure hardship simply to earn a living would find that their life-energy has been stolen and would be empowered to take it back. Land would be redistributed and it would be profitable to live lightly on the earth once again. The system described in this book is tried and proven. Many communities are using its example to restore prosperity to their citizens.
Small but powerful book. Should be required reading for all high-school students. At least the next generation would taste freedom and prosperity.

This book set me up very nicely for a career in forex markets. Possibly the gentlest introduction to international finance, the book does not waste any time with implementation of the ideas, instead provides you with the requisite knowledge, and illustrative examples. I had the fortune of being taught the subject by the author (Dr. Eun), and so the book was fully utilized. However, other teachers would also find the book an ideal companion to course notes. In fact, the book is so well written, it seems like a tutorial. You cannot go wrong if you are using it for international finance courses. The book will also help you with preparation for the CFA charter examinations.

This book has three major strengths compared to other textbooks in this field. #1: It is soundly based on FINANCE theories. Most other textbooks on international finance have more of an "international BUSINESS" taste. #2: It is more analytical than most others. #3: It is comprehensive yet very concise. This is a must-read in the field of international finance. It is particularly suitable for senior-level finance undergraduate and MBA students as well as finance professionals with an interest in investments.

As a student of Dr. Eun, the book not only gave me a deeper understanding of the world of international finance, but a deeper understanding of this very complex man. This book should revolutionize the international financial community.

a bible for international working and living
good stuff

Compiled and written by Daniel Lauber with the assistance of Kraig Rice, International Job Finder: Where The Jobs Are Worldwide is a straightforward presentation with all the facts and all the dirt on jobs that involving living and working abroad. Of special merit is the advice for avoiding international job scams, adapting to the host nation's culture, and safeguarding against anti-American threats. 1,200 of the most effective online and offline resources for finding international jobs on all seven continents make International Job Finder an essential and invaluable resource and reference for anyone serious about job-hunting abroad.

Like that review from Joyce Lain Kennedy suggests, they don't get any better than this. If you want an international job, this is THE book that will help you find the one you crave. The table of contents and indices will get you to the online and print resources that are targeted to your line of work, whether it be teaching English abroad, working in business, high tech, education, nonprofits, or government work. Instead of just listing online job and resume databases, etc. this book tells you everything you need to know about them, including guiding you to where the good stuff is on each website, so you don't waste time looking for websites that are useless for your job search.

More than pays for itself in saved time -- and it includes a free offer for a ... directory called "American Jobs Abroad."

Great reference material on any and every subject you can think of in the Bible. This is definitly worth the price, if you're a serious Bible student, having this comprehensive work on your bookshelf would be an invaluable asset!

Highly Recomended!

As a pastor, I find the ISBE a wonderful tool, not only for study but for ideas. Material from articles on subjects like "peace" or "conscience" provide information and insights not available elsewhere.

The ISBE contributors represent various evangelical positions. The set often includes articles that are barely evangelical, contributors frequently holding to inspiration but not inerrancy. Though I find myself more conservative than many of the contributors, I find the insights invaluable and the thinking scholarly. There's not a lot of the same old same old surface info, but depth and even some original thinking.

Highly reommended for students of the Word, with a note of caution to those of us on the conservative end of evangelicalism.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you want to know the one book or set of books that should be a requirement for a Christian who is serious about his faith, then ISBE would be it. Yes, it's a little expensive. And yes, it is available on CD-ROM along with other Bible programs. (What an asset!) But, there is no substitute to having the real thing available on hard copy. (The computer screen can only last so long on one's eyes.) This encylopedia covers just about every biblical subject in a scholarly manner. You will have experts on the field to rely on for the articles you research. Well worth its weight in gold. Buy it now!

This is an excellent book on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The book is filled with beautiful photography and good writing. Note that this book is relatively up-to-date (published in July 2002), and it does a fairly nice job explaining how the Oslo Accords fell apart in the latter 1990s. Of particular interest is the second half of the book that has short biographies of the major players involved.

The maps in this book are excellent, showing how the borders have changed with respect to the territories, especially the W. Bank. The best part of this book is the photography: the photos are absolutely gorgeous. This one's a keeper, but be sure to augment your library (and your knowledge) with a more thorough and academic treatment of this conflict's history. e.g. Tessler's book.

In the last three years I have visited both Israel and some of its Arab neighbours (Jordan and Syria) and have carefully read some of the best books written on the issues affecting the current conflict. I keep asking myself the question: Which of the two sides is right? The answer is extremely complex, as it becomes apparent that the leaders on both sides have opposing visions and are men of war and not of peace. Israel wants to somehow live in an ethnically uniform land, and for that have to "encourage" the Palestinians to leave. Whereto? They don't really care, as long as they leave. The Palestinians, who were there long before the Hebrews, don't want to leave and want those of them who were expelled from their homes over succeding wars to be allowed to return to Israel to live there in peace. Israel doesn't want them back. The vision is not what is lacking; what is lacking on both sides is something called "generosity".

Having said all this, this book helps, through its well-written text and through its very moving pictures, to understand the issues. The book is very current, so it brings its coverage right up to date, in the best journalistic style (trust Reuters for that!). It is non-biased, in that it shows that both sides have a point. Suicide bombers have become so out of despair! Things just have to be talked over! In any negotiation, neither side can expect to win durably unless it is prepared to meet the other side's needs!

Lastly, a key point. Through the pictures which transmit almost unendurable suffering on both sides, one is just as moved to see a Palestinian grandfather shot by Israeli troops than to see a young Israeli killed by a Palestinian suicide bomber. Suffering, and empathizing with it, doesn't know any side. Many Israelis have Palestinian friends and viceversa. Why can't their politicians be more succesful in allowing them to live in peace?

I definitely recommend this book. You'll read it in one afternoon.

This is a very good, NON biased book about the conflict in the middle east. It has the most moving, excellent pictures you can find and is a great book to own. i will save this book, as i am from there. It is such a complex problem but this book explains it very good.

I bought this a year ago for my wife for her birthday on the recommendation of a friend. It has proven to be one of the hest gifts I've given her in the 27 years we've been together.

The Junior Leagues individual chapters have published about a zillion individual chapter versions of their cookbook. This represents a sort of "best of" version.

It's excellent for several reasons:

--It includes recopies from all regions of the country, giving it both a national as well as a regional flair.

--It contains more than four hundred recipes, ranging from classic dishes to contemporary fare that have never before been gathered into one volume.

--It includes many original essays on regional cooking and foodways which are both informative and entertaining.

--It provides dozens of sample menus that make planning and organizing meals a breeze.

--It's printed on sturdy, water resistant stock in a spiral binding making it a good choice for family cooking where the kid's are "helping" you with the meal.

Over the past year my wife has used this more than all her other cookbooks combined. She's enjoyed using it immensely--and I've enjoyed the fruits of her labor immensely.

For down home family cooking success, this is as good as it gets!

Once again Junior League has produced another fabulous cookbook. These cookbooks make such great hostess gifts!

This cookbook has rapidly become my new favorite! Every recipe I've tried has been outstanding. I highly recommend it.

Also included are descriptions of community programs sponsored by various local Junior Leagues. Funds from cookbook sales go toward supporting these important efforts.

I purchased this book for my neices but found myself using it for my own personal Bible study on David. The stories flow like a story book rather than "scripture". The simplicity of the translation bring to life the characters and places. Although, I know how the stories end, I still find myself wanting to know more. It has been written on a third-grade level but can be used by all ages. This translation has inspired me to study more for which I am greatly thankful.

I first got this bible for my son when he was in first grade. He is now in 7th grade and has moved up to a NIV and my daughter who is in first grade started using his old one. The cover is torn completely off it and I picked it up to bring in the house after church on day and mentioned it was looking pretty bad and my daughter said "Please don't throw it away, it is the only bible I can read by myself and understand too." Needless to say, I kept it and ordered her a new one for Christmas.

This Bible works. It's not a dumbed-down or inaccurate paraphrase but a full translation. Missionaries are using this version as the basis for Bible study materials because it's accurate and simple. Try it with confidence.

It is an excellent bible, I could find no commentary, only helpful suggestions on what to look for in the scriptures. The 'in text' charts, timelines and maps are a great plus, the best I have found. It could use a larger concordance. Thanks.

I recommend that New American Standard is the most accurate version that is translated from the original holy bible. It is good for everyone even new Christians.

It's strange to do a book review on the Bible, but for anyone looking to get into the Word without getting distracted by the commentaries, this is a great version. It's NASB, so it's highly accurate (my only complaint about NASB is that it chooses to distinguish thoughts addressed to God by using Old English, which is a little subjective, not to mention outdated). The margins are huge for taking notes in, the maps and keys in the back are helpful, the fact that subject headings are not included encourages analytical thought, and the cross-references and concordance are fairly thorough. The page layout is reader friendly as well. I examined a lot of Bibles before purchasing this one, and I love it.

i just got this for christmas, and i like it; the only gripe i have is it doesn't have the readings of the characters: just the compounds it can fit into. but aside from that, VERY cool: gives the stroke #, all the common/some uncommon compounds, stroke order, and all 1945 kanji, so it's good by me ^_^

The preface part of the book tells you what all the symbols used in the book mean, and how to read the definitions (e.g., this one [%] is for business terms). It also explains KUN and ON readings (that helps me every time), Jukugo compounds, statistical hints (not a cut and dry formula, because one doesn't exist) about when a kanji is being used for its ON/KUN reading. Furthermore, the terms Gojuon-jun, Joyo kanji, Okurigana, and Ateji are defined. Lastly, it gives a light treatment of radicals, phonetic and non-phonetic compounds, and a kanji learning strategy.

It’s not a very long preface, though. It is, however, concise, and prepares you for learning Kanji, and becoming literate - not just for using the book. After reading the preface to this book I knew without doubt that i wanted to use this one.

The fat part of the book is straight forward. Occasionally I need to read up on a symbol or convention of the book. However, its extremely delightful to use.

The dictionary is divided into 14 sections. Section 1 has all the kanji with radicals of 1 stroke, section 2 has all the kanji with radicals of 2 strokes,... and section 14 has kanji whose radicals have a stroke count of 14. Within each radical set in each section the kanji are ordered by increasing stroke count. So section 3 starts off with a radical with a stroke count of 3, then the all the kanji that use that radical are listed under it. The stroke count for the first Kanji can be as low as 3 (or stroke count of the radical) and go as high as 23 (I haven't seen one yet, but it says so in the preface - which i just referred to find out - see how easy it is to use?), then the next radical is introduced (stroke count of 3) and it begins again.

All the radicals for a section are listed in a smaller font size down the outer edge of the pages, and the radical whose set (all the kanji that use this radical) you're in has a visible dot next to it. This is a great feature that makes looking up a kanji by radical (or just the radical) much, much faster. Other wise a student (beginner like me) would have to deduce which radical section they're in by looking at a kanji on the page that may contain 2 radicals of equal stroke count. This way also enables an animated like search. If you're in section 4, which is probably the 2nd largest section, you can flick through pages rapidly while following the moving dot down to the radical you know you want.
Or if you're at either end of the book you can flick through hundreds of pages until you see the stroke count of the radical your looking for that is listed in the upper outer corner in big bold font and then slow your rate down to comb more carefully. That’s nice.

Under the kanji are the readings and, usually, loads of compounds to help you get a grip on the meaning, and exposes you to some common compounds for kanji, plus kanji period. All the pronunciations or readings are written in Kana exclusively. The Kana are listed in the preface without pronunciations. The book requires you know the Kana â€" it’s a dictionary not a Kana book! You can still use this dictionary if you just want to know the meaning of the kanji in question.

However, you may lose one of the most powerful features of the book if you don’t know a kanji’s reading at least: Kanji look up by reading or pronunciation. If you’ve seen the pronunciation of a Kanji though (maybe the furigana for it) then you’ll still get this feature. You can also look up Kanji by stroke count, though honestly, it should be used as a last resort, unless the kanji you’re looking for is simple. I don’t use it much. Except for when I’m trying to find Kanji that I’ve seen on my favorite cartoons like YYH, RK, DB/Z. I find all the ones I can decipher correctly from a paused video screen. My favorite feature of the book, though not one I use a whole lot right now, is the Radical table on the back cover.

Looking up Hard Kanji
If you see a kanji whose strokes are hard to count (so you can’t look it up that way) guess what the radical may be for it, then look in the Radical table to find the page that the set for this radical starts on. If what you guessed wasn’t a radical, use another piece of the Kanji as the radical you look for. Say you found one that’s listed (there are 214 radicals in this table and the book). Guess a stroke count for the kanji, which gives you an idea of how far forward you need to go forward from the radical set's starting page. Say it’s about 16 strokes and your radical is only 4 strokes, you've got a long way to go. Flick forward while keeping and eye on the dotted radicals listed on the side of the pages so you don’t leave your radical’s section. Stop and look at kanji on an arbitrary page, they have circled numbers down and to the right of them which are their stroke counts. Do that until you find a 16, then go slowly backwards until you find the first 16-stroke kanji for your radical. Then you page forward until you see the radical you have been looking for. If you’re guess wasn’t right for either the radical or stroke count then you’ll have to try again. In your search though, you’ll likely see an interesting looking kanji that you’ll want to read â€" you’ve just learned a new Kanji!

This is possibly the most useful Japanese dictionary. It allows lookup of Kanji by Radical, on/kun readings (kana), or total stroke number. It gives numerous compounds for each kanji, and includes rarely used kana readings. It shows the stroke order. It also has Business usage for each character. There is no romanji, so that is definitely a plus. And since it contains the Jouyou Kanji, most Kanji that you encounter will be in this dictionary. I highly recommend it to intermediate-advanced students of Japanese, or if you just wanna read some stuff, or build up your vocabulary. Looks nice as well.