Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong: Qigong of Unconditional Love Review

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(More customer reviews)The book is written by the originator of this particular style of qigong, Master Li Jun Feng, and is the authoritative guide for any practitioner of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong. It contains some background material, but is basically a 'how-to' book.
Every posture, or exercise, is described technically and is illustrated by photos of Master Li performing it. Additionally the postures has a set of contemplations that the practitioner can use to enhance the effect of the exercises. Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong is constructed as series of postures that each can take anywhere from 10 minutes to several hours to perform depending on the speed and number of repetitions of each exercise the practitioner wishes to do. There are four standing and three sitting series of postures as well as two different types of meditations that are all covered by this book.
Like any book of this kind it best serves the purpose of being a helpful additional tool and cannot fully replace the hands-on guidance of a good teacher. But as such it is excellent, with hundreds of good photos and easy-to-follow descriptions of each exercise. Any motivated qigong practitioner should be able to learn the forms from the book. Even more so if done in combination with the available videos.
The author is well known in China, as he used to be the head coach of the Beijing Wushu (martial art / kung fu) Team as well as the National Wushu Team for many years, He also starred in some Chinese martial arts movies before giving it all up to dedicate his time to develop and teach this beautiful and inspiring form of qigong.
I can personally vouch for the effectiveness of the Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong style of qigong when it comes to fulfilling the promises of Chinese energy cultivation. The exercises are easy to learn (but can be hard to master) and feel good to do. Unlike some other schools of qigong there are no stringent demands of what time of the day you should train, the cardinal directions and such. But it is no less 'serious' for that. Practicing Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong is effective for your health and well-being, and might do some very nice things for your mind and spirit as well.

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Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong: Qigong of Unconditional Love, A Return to Oneness Starting the practice of Sheng Zhen Wuji Yuan Gong is the first step of a journey to our origin. Our origin, our true homeland, is the state in which we experience the feeling of complete well-being. Returning there means discovering the true self - achieving insight into a wholeness that has never been lost, just forgotten. Always be at home, no matter where we are - always find wholeness no matter what the life circumstances may be - attaining this means merging with everything and knowing that there is only oneness.

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Pain Free for Women: The Revolutionary Program for Ending Chronic Pain Review

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(More customer reviews)Over 3 years ago I had constant shoulder, back, and hip pain. I had already invested in over a dozen books and had come to the conclusion that nothing was ever going to help me - chronic pain was a part of growing older. I also had a difficult time doing the Taijiquan (a martial art) form I was working on because my back was overly curved. On the advice of a friend, I got Egoscue's first book, Pain Free.
After doing the exercises (30 minutes each day) for a few months, wonder of wonder, my curved back relaxed and I was able to sink into the Taijiquan postures I'd been trying to achieve for ten years. But best of all - the pain disappeared. For the first time in years, I didn't wake up to daily pain in my joints!!!
Unfortunately, almost a year ago, I got into a car accident that is still causing me a great deal of pain in my neck and back. I had been doing those same Pain Free exercises from before, but they didn't seem to be doing much.
I decided to purchase this newer book anyway - since it was written specifically for women. I actually didn't think it would help much and prepared myself for disappointment.
Oh MY!! After just a few weeks, once again, I was amazed at the difference. The exercises in this book (and yes, they do take much longer than the simple Pain Free book) were so helpful that I was able to change from a narcotic pain reliever to a non-narcotic pain reliever. Believe me, for someone trying to function- that is a BIG difference.
Egoscue is a genius. I have seen many doctors, including so-called pain specialists, and the only thing that has significantly helped me so far is Egoscue exercises. I now do them every day, and can feel the difference in my neck, back, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and feet.
Even better - this book explains in much more detail than the Pain Free book exactly what's going on in my muscles and body - so that I can really tell why the exercises are working (or not). Now that I can feel the difference, I can tell when to stop doing one phase and move on to the next.
I felt compelled to write this review because I noticed a few negative reviews. The only thing that I can postulate is that
1. The people writing were not committed to the exercises for long enough for them to work, or...
2. The people did not really have chronic pain to begin with and therefore no motivation, or....
3. The people have something personal against Peter Egoscue (I have never met him, so I wouldn't know).
All I can say is -- this book changed my life. I only wish I had read it BEFORE my accident - I suspect that I wouldn't have gotten so hurt had I been in better "functional" shape prior to getting rear-ended.
This book is about prevention, about taking control of your body and making it work the way it was designed to work. If you are a women in chronic pain - believe me - if you do these exercises, you will change your life for the better. Don't let others disuade you from doing the most that you can for yourself.

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Physical Therapist Examination Review Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to say that I was extremely disappointed by this examiniation review book. Each chapter basically contains pages and pages of lists - and THAT IS ALL....if I needed a list of the rotator cuff muscles or the cranial nerves I could just as easily consult my anatomy text thank you. This review boasts 6 practice examinations, but once you have taken one of them, you have pretty much taken them all....why???...because she repeats the same questions over and over, even WITHIN THE SAME TEST!!!! This book is very poorly written and shows an overall lack of effort on the author's part. A friend who graduated a few years ago showed me his copy (a previous edition) and guess what - it included the exact same practice tests as well...looks like Ms. Meyer has been repackaging the same review book for years with no changes. Thanks for nothing....
If you want a REAL examination review, do the online review offered by the FSBPT...the same people who create the test....

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Physical Therapist Examination Review, Ninth Edition is the perfect study aid for the physical therapy exam. Inside you will find valuable information to help you prepare for the biggest day of your career!
Be at the top of your class with this revolutionary study tool. Chapters provide valuable information on a wide range of physical therapy subjects that will be covered on the board exam or comprehensive exam, such as modalities, neurology, pulmonary anatomy and physiology, and general clinical disorders. The review book contains 400 sample exam questions that offer not only the answers to the questions, but explanations of the answers.

Physical Therapist Examination Review, Ninth Edition will be the ONLY review manual you will need to achieve success in the field of physical therapy.Some Chapter Topics Include:
Orthopedics Administration Gait Kinesiology & Physics Neurology Cardiac Spinal Cord Injuries

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The Big Penis Book 3-D Review

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(More customer reviews)First off I have to say that the 3D effect is awesome in this book, easily one of the best books of 3D I've seen. It's a nice size (pardon) book, in good quality like Taschen does.
Also, yes, the appendages here range from a few average, to big, to oh my god, and a couple in the "No Way" range. Still not sure if the guy at the beginning with a member hanging to his knees was real!
Bad part: Ugly and/or seedy guys. OK, a FEW weren't too terrible, but many were sleazy. Many photos were from the 60s or 70s, judging by surroundings, and one nekkid guy was in an 80s Members Only (no pun) type jacket. No "big" deal with the aged photos. Most of the men were either trailer-parked looking, or young guys who'd rather do porn than get a real job! If the object was to turn on women, NOT! Most of us aren't enticed by a scuzzy guy in cowboy hat and trashy pickup truck, Colt 45 on floor, holding his wanger. Dittos for the wife-beater type flashing his stuff while flipping us off. Then there's one shot that looks like they picked up a homeless guy outside the nearest liquor shop and paid him 5 bucks to lie nude on a smelly couch. Oh, there are other ethnicities here, but they made the black men appear menacing and Latinos look like greasy "suave" stereotypes.
Anyway, yes, there are some giant tallywhackers here. And the effect is so real you'll almost smell the booze and tobacco emanating from the models! If you're just in it for the big parts, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. If you want hunks in 3D that you'll want to jump on, not really. I felt like I needed a shot of penicillin after I looked at it.
Like the cover? It's in 3D too and looks very lifelike!

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Watch how they follow you around the room It's hard to imagine a book that could beat The Big Penis Bookfor grabbing attention and driving sales, unless it would be those sameunimaginably colossal generative units seen in breathtaking 3-D. Thatpop-up centerfold we joked about adding? In 3-D every page becomes apop-up! This 220-page, 30 by 30 cm special edition includes 96 images from the original book, plus 8 new bonus photos, transformedinto eye-popping 3-Dby Jon Schnitzer and The Brain Factory, the geniuses whipping upspecial effects for filmmakers such as Tim Burton. There is a revisedintroduction, new layout, and two pairs of red/blue anaglyph glasses included, so the book can be shared with a friend, or simply enjoyed alone after the first pair of glasses wears out. Unlike other 3-D pictures you may have seen, the photos in The Big Penis Book 3-Ddo not look distorted when viewed without the glasses. The BrainFactory's technique is so subtle it's hard to even detect the red/bluetint in many of the black and white photos, but when you put on yourglasses the parts of interest leap from the page, not in flat layers asin old-style 3-D, but as thick, fully rounded, touchable contours. That this is a red-hot gift book is a no-brainer. Fromthe dawn of 3-D technology, spears, sticks, guns, and rockets have beenaimed at the audience to demonstrate the realism of the effect. Thespecial effects in The Big Penis Book 3-D are no less convincing.

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Where It Hurts and Why: How to Gain Control of Your Pain Review

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(More customer reviews)"Where It Hurts and Why" is a must read for all physically active individuals and all health care practioners. Sehgal and Ortloff manage, in a mere 198 pages, to offer an amazingly comprehensive and well-rounded approach to gaining control of pain. The wisdom and information contained in these pages is both priceless and practical. The illustrations and instructions for exercises are clear and concise. Kudos to the authors and to Aaron Mattes whose work they build on. A great reference book to keep on hand.

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Pain is the number-one reason that Americans visit their doctors. Back pain, muscle aches, and arthritis affect millions of people daily, limiting their activities and costing billions in medical care. Much of this suffering is unnecessary."Where it Hurts and Why" can help readers take charge of their pain and become proactive in their own recovery. The first step is to gain a better awareness of self and what is causing the pain. Physical, mental, and emotional stresses can all contribute to pain-a worksheet is included in the book to help identify these factors in readers' lives.A number of simple strategies have proven remarkably effective in relieving aches and pains. These include stretching, strengthening exercises, and self-massage techniques. Individual chapters provide detailed recommendations for specific areas of the body. The Book also has instructions for immediate treatment of acute pain.Eliminating pain means creating a healthier lifestyle. A positive attitude can greatly alleviate pain and lead to a quicker recover. Other actions that can be taken include eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, removing stressors from one's environment, and finding humor and inspiration in one's life."Where it Hurts and Why" covers the following:*A simple approach to identifying the causes of pain*Self-help techniques for pain relief*The importance of a positive attitude and healthy lifestyle*Stretching, exercises, and massage for specific areas of pain*When to seek professional help"Where it Hurts and Why" can help guide readers to a life that is active, healthy, and free of pain.

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Betrayal Of A Hustler Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was that work!!!!! For those that don't know the sequel is called DEAD MAN'S VENGEANCE which can be purchased at 4blunt.com, the book sells for $20 & some change.

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The Breaking of the Outer Man and the Release of the Spirit Review

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(More customer reviews)Unlike some people who lived it before they read it, or read it and never lived it, I had the good fortune to not have a clue about what Watchman Nee was talking about, and then finally seeing the picture for myself.
When I first started reading the book, I thought that he was just speaking out of his head. After all you don't really hear anybody speaking about this sort of thing now a days do you? Of course you don't, because a lot of ministers out there today, haven't been through the type of breaking that Watchman Nee describes in the book.
Myself among them at the time, I decided to just get it over and skim through it. And once I had left it alone, and the Lord began to work, dealing with me on some major issues, I learned that it was not my effort that counted, it was my openess to the Lord to be used as He desired.
And until I came to that point, as watchman Nee goes over in the book, of either opening up to the Lord, or being broken, I couldn't be used to do any ministry of real spiritual value. It took actually living the lesson for me to really appreciate how right on he was in this book.
Maybe when you get this book you will be like I was and think he's spouting from his mind. But let me tell you if you will accept it and ask the Holy Spirit to help you live it, it will change your life, in ministry, in relationships, and everything else. That is why I give it five stars. Not because I think it's the most well written book, but because I know from experience that what he talks about is true. And I pray that you get that revelation too.
In His Love,
RJJ

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MRI Normal Variants and Pitfalls Review

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(More customer reviews)I didn't care for this book much. It strikes me as just a collection of images the authors had lying around. No real purpose or structure. To suggest that this book is about pitfalls is misleading. There's really no text to this book, just captions to pictures. So don't expect a discussion of common pitfalls and how to avoid them. This book isn't even remotely as useful as Keats, so the comparison is inaccurate in my opinion. The idea is a good one, but this book does not deliver what the title suggests.

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MRI Normal Variants and Pitfalls presents over 1,800 images of normal anatomic variants, artifacts, and other features that mimic pathology on MRI scans. The book will reduce the rate of diagnostic errors by helping radiologists distinguish pathology from MRI appearances that may simulate disease.
Organized by anatomic region, the book covers the gamut of neuroradiology, breast imaging, vascular, cross-sectional, and musculoskeletal radiology. Each chapter shows examples of normal anatomy, variations, common incidental or benign conditions, and imaging features that may mimic other disease processes. Concise figure legends facilitate rapid identification of imaging characteristics. Examples of common MRI artifacts are included, with brief explanations from physicists in language understandable to radiologists.

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Yoga for the Joy of It Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been taking yoga for the last 5 years and I must say that this book has been the best. The pictures are detailed and really give me a feeling for where to place my body.
The alignment cues and modifications provided for the postures make this book so accessible and easy to follow. I love the science boxes that give me a good look into the value of yoga. The yoga moments make me feel great.
This book will totally turn you on to yoga!

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Yoga for the Joy of It! immerses the beginning yoga student in the history and practice of yoga by educating readers about the background of yoga, its health benefits, and specific exercises and poses. This text is an essential resource for any student embarking on a new yoga class or for those students who are already familiar with the practice of yoga. Yoga for the Joy of It! details what to expect in class, what to wear and bring to class, correct yoga alignment, a solid foundation of yoga poses, how to modify each yoga pose, correct yoga breathing, beginning meditation, styles of yoga, a history of yoga, and how to bring the benefits of yoga practice into your daily life.

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Osteoarthritis, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis and Treatments Review

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(More customer reviews)This is your best choice if you are looking for the most information and for the best price. This information was taken straight from the U.S. Governmentand their publications. The U.S. government gives you the latest validated and accurate information available. If you are looking for Value and Accurate Information on Osteoarthritis, this is it.

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This booklet is for people who have osteoarthritis, their families, and others interested in learning more about the disorder. The booklet describes osteoarthritis and its symptoms and contains information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH). It also discusses pain relief, exercise, and quality of life for people with osteoarthritis. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor.You will learn in this Booklet:# Who Has Osteoarthritis?# How Does Osteoarthritis Affect People?# Osteoarthritis Basics: The Joint and Its Parts# How Do You Know if You Have Osteoarthritis?# How Do Doctors Diagnose Osteoarthritis?# How Is Osteoarthritis Treated?# Who Treats Osteoarthritis?# What You Can Do: the Importance of Self-Care and a Good-Health Attitude# What Research Is Being Done on Osteoarthritis?# Hope for the Future# Additional Resources

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Sold Review

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(More customer reviews)Too short and shallow. He buys the woman, takes her to his cabin, has his way with her, the end. Disappointing.

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"On the first day that he did leave her loose in the house, with orders and supplies to have made dinner by the time he got home, Carolyn did what she felt she had to do. She had to make some sort of effort to escape. She couldn't just accept what had happened to her. All she wanted was to get away from him - she hadn't thought much further than that. She didn't even know what direction to travel in, but figured that Shepherdstown was roughly due East of where she was.She hoped."

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The Divided Man Review

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(More customer reviews)Wow...if you like reading about Native Americans and their great Spirits and dealing with wwIII nuclear aftermath and survival with a little bit of romance this is the book for you. I felt like I was watching a movie unfold in front me as it is well written. It goes to the past and yet also is in the year 2012 when things drastically change for the main charactor...hard to put down and definatly not a short story.

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Reviews:From the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards:“The strongest element of this work is the writing itself. The diction, rhythm, and syntax work effectively to evoke a sense of the time, setting, and tone of the piece as a whole. It reads smoothly, clearly, and evocatively for readers, giving us the ability to inhabit the narrative fully. It's clear that the author is in control of the intentions for this story, and so we, as readers, can trust that we are in good hands as we read." It's not the end of the world. It's the beginning.On December 29, 1890 the U.S. Calvary put a brutal end to the Ghost Dance in the Wounded Knee Massacre . Before the soldiers finished their slaughter one small boy danced a prayer to save his people and in his dying vision, reached out to the one who could lead them into a new life. It is summer 2012 and that prayer is about to be answered. Luke Kimball is The Divided Man, a global security expert who isolates himself from emotional involvement because people who get close to him end up dead. On the eve of the war that destroys the world the Ghost Dance prayer finds him, spinning the Hoop of his life in directions he could not have imagined. Claimed by the prayer, Luke is connected to past and future, chosen to be a savior of legend, a unifying force of past and future, of man and god.Luke must awaken the Sacred Tree of Life and balance the harmony between human and spirit existence or lives of all will cease to exist. Opposing him is the Manitou, an elk-headed god who has stolen Luke's soul and requires death for its return.Luke's quest takes him across a land sundered by war and on the verge of miraculous change, far into the realms of once-mythical gods and deep within him to face the demons that have haunted his life. His journey is inward as well. Luke is guided into the Spirit World and across time by Native American deities who help him discover his destiny as not only as a human savior, but as a god.

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Kept Review

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(More customer reviews)I stumbled across this novel, and thought that it had an interesting theme to it. I am a fairly open-minded person and enjoy a lot of different genres.
At first, the plot was really intriguing. Definitely not you your usual boy meets girl. But the more I read, the less I like the book. Reed is a dominating man, with a serious spanking fetish, and I found his character to be decently developed, but Trish fell short. It felt like she vacated the book about 2/3 of the way through. and honestly, I feel like she was a little bit abused by the end, and treated like she didn't have a mind of her own. Yes, she is submissive, but that doesn't make her a child. The author needed to give her more personality and research what it is to be a submissive. She doesn't understand that the submissive is the one in control, not the dominant.

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Who said being a dominant Sugar Daddy was going to be easy?Self-made millionaire Reed Douglas wanted a woman in his life, but he didn't have the time for even the barest of social rituals. Tricia Barton flew down to spend some time with her cousins after the death of her mother, hoping a change of scenery would help her slough off the remnants of depression.She never expected to have her life turned upside down by her cousin's undeniably hot and very dominant boss who didn't hesitate to suggest that she let him keep her in a style to which she definitely didn't want to become accustomed. But one of the few things left out of their very special arrangement was that she ended up finding herself over his lap more often than not!

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Pig Will and Pig Won't: A Book of Manners (A Knee-High Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a good book for children of all ages. I bought this book sixteen or seventeen years ago and really enjoyed reading it to my son as well as my friends and family. It is about being positive and cooperative, the very premise of good manners. The characters are funny and the lessons valuable. The point of the lessons make perfect sense and once learned by a child, carry him or her through life with a smile. Grumpy, negative adults need to read this more than children.

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Three episodes feature obedient, polite Pig Will and naughty, bad-mannered Pig Won't, who eventually sees the error of his ways.

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Circle of Greed: The Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Lawyer Who Brought Corporate America to Its Knees Review

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(More customer reviews)Circle of Greed provides a fascinating account of the rise and fall one of the most famous--or infamous--class action lawyers, Bill Lerach. The book has many fine qualities. First, it is very interesting reading. Lerach has lived a colorful life, and Dillon and Cannon tell a heck of a story.
Second, because Lerach was so prominent in prosecuting class actions, the book provides a concise history of many of the most important cases of fraud in the financial industry over the last several decades, a history that could not be more timely. Dillon and Cannon do a wonderful job of explaining in clear and accessible terms some of the shenanigans in which corporate America has engaged. Those descriptions by themselves justify the price of the book.
Third, Circle of Greed offers a balanced account of class actions and their virtues and vices as a means of achieving justice. Lerach himself appears as a complicated character: a true believer who was so committed to his cause--and to winning--that he was willing to bend and even break the rules, leading to his incarceration.
As a law professor, I teach about and study class actions and complex litigation. Over the years I have learned that people's ideological commitments tend to shape their views of class action litigation rather than the other way around. As a result, Circle of Greed is likely to be a Rorschach test. Those who hate class actions may object that Dillon and Cannon fail to condemn Lerach in clear enough terms. Those who are enamored with class actions may think Dillon and Cannon were too tough on Lerach--or should have chosen a more sympathetic subject, a class action lawyer who acted more ethically. But those who read Circle of Greed with an open mind may learn a little bit about one man's story, as well as a bit about the strengths and weaknesses of class litigation. Dillon and Cannon just provide the facts. The reader has to decide what to do with them.

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The Curse of the Mogul: What's Wrong with the World's Leading Media Companies Review

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(More customer reviews)"The Curse of the Mogul" provides a clear, evidence-based approach to analyzing and understanding effective (and ineffective) media strategies. The book has profound implications with respect to how corporate executives of media companies should think about organic investment and M&A initiatives, how sector investors should evaluate sustainable barriers to enty, and how advisors could more effectively counsel their media clients regarding the defense and expansion of competitive advantages. Real stories, real companies and real names are brilliantly used to illustrate provactive viewpoints throughout this most engaging read.

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And Then the Roof Caved In: How Wall Street's Greed and Stupidity Brought Capitalism to Its Knees Review

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(More customer reviews)David Faber's new book, "And The The Roof Caved In," hit The New York Times best seller list for the first time this week. It debuted at an impressive #10.
I enjoyed the book. It's an easy read which, given the subject -- the credit and financial crises -- is not an easy thing to do. Given that his day job is a reporter for CNBC, Faber gets credit for not pulling too many punches when it comes to Wall Street. My guess is that the book's subtitle, How Wall Street's Greed And Stupidity Brought Capitalism To Its Knees, gave some of Faber's CNBC colleagues and the people he reports on a serious case of heartburn.
But saying I enjoyed Faber's book and recommending it to others are two different things. The book is based on a 90 minute program -- "House of Cards" -- CNBC first aired in February. The book reads like a TV script (try to imagine Faber doing the voice over with the text of his book) with short chapters that appear to mimic the segments in the show. The still pictures in the book are from the program. And while the book does goes into more detail on some subjects than the program (after all, it doesn't have moving pictures to tell stories), it's still largely at TV-audience depth, that is to say at or just slightly below the surface.
I watched "House of Cards" again after reading the book and reconfirmed my initial thought that, instead of buying the book, you'd learn just about as much by watching it for free on Hulu or paying $4.99 to download it on iTunes. It's good TV and well worth the 90 minutes it will take to watch in it's entirety.
If you prefer reading to watching, try William Cohan's "House of Cards" --same title as the CNBC program but much richer content.

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CNBC's David Faber takes an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of the recent financial collapse
And Then the Roof Caved In lays bare the truth of the credit crisis, whose defining emotion at every turn has been greed, and whose defining failure is the complicity of the U.S. government in letting that greed rule the day. Written by CNBC's David Faber, this book painstakingly details the truth of what really happened with compelling characters who offer their first-hand accounts of what they did and why they did it.
Page by page, Faber explains the events of the previous seven years that planted the seeds for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. He begins in 2001, when the Federal Reserve embarked on an unprecedented effort to help the economy recover from the attacks of 9/11 by sending interest rates to all time lows. Faber also gives you an up-close look at where the crisis was incubated and unleashed upon the world-Wall Street-and introduces you to insiders from investment banks and mortgage lenders to ratings agencies, that unwittingly conspired to insure lending standards were abandoned in the head long rush for profits.
Based on two years of research, this book provides deep background into the current credit crisis
Offers the insights of experienced professionals-from Alan Greenspan to prominent bankers and regulators-who were on the front lines
Created by David Faber, the face of morning business news on CNBC, and host of the network's award winning documentaries

From regulators who tried to stop this problem before it swung out of control to hedge fund managers who correctly foresaw the coming housing crash and profited from it, And Then the Roof Caved In shows you how the crisis we currently face came to be.

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