Customer Review: This well written story is a very inspiring read for all of us who care about social justice. Here is a man unskilled for the challenges he takes on and who without any financial resources follows up on his word and starts to improve the world. The example of Mortenson takes excuses away from... more info
Customer Review: I recommend it in my latest parenting book, "Kindergarten Simplified," as a precusor to starting school. It has all the draw of a wonderful children's book, i.e., beautiful illustrations, the curious holes in the pages, and the interesting story line. Best of all, your child will benefit from... more info
Customer Review: This may be the best reference book I have ever bought. It's entertaining, fantastically informative, and just plain fun to read. I will be giving them as gifts in the future.
Customer Review: The printed prep manual was very thorough with regards to the verbal and quantitative section. I do not think it did adequate preparation for the verbal section.
The disc on the other hand left much to be desired. It was touch and go as to whether or not Windows would read the disc.... more info
Customer Review: this book was awesome. it was a required reading for my world history 2 class my freshman year of college. although i am an avid reader, i probably would have never read the book on my own had dr barnes not required it for the course. if you are a lover of historically accurate books, this book is... more info
Customer Review: Most of the complaints come from the author allegedly using left wing examples. This is not necessarily true. If you are giving an important speech in front of a large audience you must be politically correct. You don't won't to end up like Trent Lott do you? An example is given like this: You're... more info
Customer Review: We've used this text in a graduate school class I'm completing, and it has been very helpful in crystallizing my thoughts about leadership. The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership presented here are backed by solid research and would help just about anyone become a better leader. I give it four... more info
Customer Review: This is a book that all new teachers should read. It especially helped me to be better prepared for dealing with the other teachers with whom I would have to work. I was just a student teacher when I ordered it, but my school district gives it out to all new teachers that they hire.
