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Money: Take Charge of Your Life: Making More of Your Money and Your Life
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Growing Up After the Bomb: The Seeds of the Cold War 1945-1947
Richard W. Rohrbacher PhD
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My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message
Amitai Etzioni
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In My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message, one of America's most admired public figures tells the story of his life. Born in Germany in 1929, Amitai Etzioni escaped the Nazi regime and as a teenager dropped out of high school to fight as a commando in the Israeli War of Independence. He went on to earn his doctorate and to teach at Columbia and Harvard Business School, as well as serve as Senior Advisor to the Carter White House. Although he has authored or edited over 20 books, Dr. Etzioni's influence extends beyond academic circles as the founder of the communitarian social movement. In his own words, Dr. Etzioni reflects on his vision of a society whose members care profoundly about one another, assume responsibilities and do not just demand rights, and attend not merely to themselves, but also to the common good. He traces how this message spread and is playing a significant role in the public life of the United States, United Kingdom, and many other free and liberated societies. Clearly and engagingly written, Dr. Etzioni's vision and story are at once compelling and inspiring.
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The ideal is never preserved in the actual practice. .......2006-09-10
Amitai Etzioni calls himself the father of the communitarian movement. When you reduce his philosophy to its kernel, it can be stated thusly: Serving the community is the highest good, but self interest is evil. What he is really saying is that individual freedom is evil. The truth is that self-interest propels a free society. Productivity is motivated by self-interest. Socialism robs people of the desire to produce. Why should anyone work harder than the next when they all get paid the same? That is why socialist countries are poor. You ban self-interest (individual freedom) and you kill productivity. Then the elite ruling class have to threaten the people to produce. When that happens you get a bare minimum effort, just enough to get by. The society is not free. If the individual is not free, the community is not free.
In fact, a critical thinker realizes that in a Global Governance under this ideal of Socialism or Communism or Collectivism or Communitarianism (whatever you want to call it), the sheer logistics of ruling the world demands very tight controls, and that means totalitarianism with a bureaucratic network. Nazi Germany was that way. So was the USSR. The ideal always sounds great, but the reality of it always leads to dictatorship. Under this system, we are not allowed to benefit personally from our labors. We only benefit collectively. The individual ceases to have value intrinsically. The individual only has value as he is valuable to the community. Under communitarianism all individual rights cease. All creeds must be approved. No dissension allowed.
Amitai Etzioni is very influential, and very commited to making communitarianism accepted. He has succeeded. Our politicians and rulers of the free world have bought into his philosophy. This is the New World Order.
A great intellectual leader of our time.......2003-10-13
This is the story of a professor and his passionate sense of calling to serve others. It is a window into a life that combines academics, public affairs and service to society. A still humble man, he has risen to the status of advisor to several national leaders, advocating a vision of public policy that is guided by intense intellectual energy, personal responsibility and compassion. His "third way" perspective may be the the right solution to many pressing question facing democracies in our time.
The Mind of an Active Intellectual.......2003-09-24
My Brother's Keeper. A Memoir and a Message by Amitai Etzioni is an exciting intellectual biography. It may also be entitled: "An Active Intellectual as a Young and as a Mature Man". But this book is much more than an interesting personal memoir. In addition to a fascinating life story and an intellectual biography, it leads us along the pitfalls and dilemmas of modern society during the second half of the 20th century and points out the directions of a moral life in a "good society". Etzioni's ideas as expressed in this book, and in his previous ones, are not unrealizable utopian longings. They are firmly based on contemporary reality. He piercingly analyzes present dangerous trends and forces in social, political and economic developments on one hand and the values and morality of the communitarian movement, which he founded, on the other.
Born in Germany, fleeing from the Nazi regime, raised in Israel and taking part in its War of Independence, educated and maturing in the United States, Prof. Etzioni was influence by the richness of his three cultural backgrounds. Yet, the dominant features of his personality were present from an early age, opposing his disciplinary mother, posing difficult questions to his teachers, daring to express new ideas and criticize accepted norms, despite the high price he sometime had to pay. His inclination towared activism, to shape social policies, and the strong inner feeling of a mission, a calling, as he labeled it, are present in his life from the very beginning. Etzioni applies the same rules towards himself too and does not shy from criticizing himself and expressing his frustrations and mistakes. He feels strongly committed and ready to pay the price for voicing his mind and being an active intellectual in order to bring about a moral regeneration.
I strongly recommend this book.
Rachel Elboim-Dror (author of CLEAN DEATH IN TEL AVIV, 2003)
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Fascinating memoirs!!.......2003-05-14
Amitai Etzioni is the founder of the communitarian movement in the US today. He has lead one really interesting life. In his memoirs he reveals himself to be a reflective and honest man who is able to put his own life into perspective and put the interests of others before his own. At the same time he is painfully self-critical. From the days when he was growing up in Israel before it became a state in 1947, to his years at Columbia University during the student protests of the 1960's, to his role as an advisor to the President, he tells it as it happened. Included are some never told stories of his conflicts with the FBI. "My Brother's Keeper" does far more however: it is also about how an academic finds his way from the culture of books to a life of activism and civic responsibility. It offers the history of his intellectual evolution along with his personal development. I found it absolutely fascinating.
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The language of fundraising is laden with combative and unsavory terms-suspects, prospects, acquisition, campaign, target. This volume of New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising challenges fundraisers to be more aware of language and its effect both on the users and the audience. Fundraisers and linguists offer practical analyses of how language is used in fundraising appeals. Chapters provide case studies of writing grant proposals, illuminating how writers shape their language to fit their audience; content analyses of fundraising letters, considering what persuades donors to give; and guidelines for developing successful visual rhetoric for both print and on-line formats.
This is the 22nd issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising.
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Chez Moi is a thoroughly researched guide that describes in great detail the administrative/practical steps you should take on your way to carefree home ownership in France. Laurence Raybois uncovers and deals with the many surprises and pitfalls of home ownership in France with precision and the kind of cultural insight that only a French person could have. Yet Chez Moi remains surprisingly readable and entertaining. Laurence Raybois skillfully weaves among the technical detail stories of uniquely French deeds and misdeeds in the pursuit of property.
The strengh of Chez Moi lies in its emphasis of processes that are uniquely French. The book thoroughly describes the roles that the various professionals, such as the huissier or the notaire, who do not have an exact equivalent in other countries, play in these processes. Even the real estate agent, whose function is well understood throughout the world, has rights, obligations and prerogatives that are markedly different in France from what they are in other countries.
Buying homeowners' insurance, obtaining a building permit, or transmitting your property to your heirs after your death, just to mention a few of the subjects covered, are explained from the perspective of the uniquely French rules that regulate them.
One thing is sure: If you had at any time assumed that buying and owning a home was pretty much the same everywhere, you are in for a big surprise each time you turn a page of Chez Moi: The Foreigner's Guide to Buying a Home in France.
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just what was needed.......2007-03-26
this succinct volumn covers the title territory without falling off its subject. That the author is a native of France writing grant applications in Seattle must be the perfect preparation.
Great all-purpose reference.......2007-02-11
I bought this guide AFTER I had bought my house in France, and I still think it's a useful reference. Laurence Raybois covers the basics related to the purchase process, legalities, insurance, and remodeling/ renovations in one slim little volume. It's indespensible for anyone who needs to educate themselves about buying property in France.
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Pretty good book.......2001-06-06
This book has some good information for anyone considering purchasing a home in France. It's aimed more towards a U.K. citizen, versus a U.S. citizen, but I still found it helpful. Some of the info. applies only to purchases of 'flats' (apartments) and not houses, but he doesn't tell you that. I found out after asking for some of the documentation he mentions. I would recommend the book to anyone considering the purchase of a French property -- get it early so you do it right!
an absolute necessity..........1999-12-15
...if you're thinking about buying property in France. Hampshire is totally on target. I read his book before going through the buying process, and couldn't believe how perfectly his advice dovetailed with my actual experience.
All his information was exactly correct!.......1999-09-24
We JUST (September '99) bought an apartment in Paris, using this book as a daily reference. It helped us immensely, giving us confidence in many procedures from looking for a place initially to the closing, including geat information on insurance and utilities. Definitely a great source!
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Deals with the details of buying or renting a home in France in a practical, straight-forward style. Covers financial issues such as mortgages available for the house buyer; French tax laws; choosing a location; issues in purchasing or renting; and health and education in France.
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Have you covered all the bases before buying or selling your home? Using everyday language, How to Buy & Sell Your Home in Hawaii provides all the advice and information you need to participate in Hawaiis complex, exciting and potentially profitable real estate market. Every chapter is packed with legitimate, practical and useable strategies for getting ahead in Hawaii real estate. Whether youre a buyer, a seller or both, this books shows readers how to avoid problems by doing it right in the first place as well as clear-cut, no-nonsense information on how to handle the unexpected.
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Disappointing content.......2007-02-13
Very disappointing book. If you are looking to buy in Hawaii AND a first time home buyer, then this is the book for you. However, if you've already been a homeowner, and looking to relocate or buy in Hawaii, this book was largely disappointing. I bought to understand the differences in Hawaii real estate including leaseholds. The title makes it sound like the whole book is about Hawaii real estate, but not so. Only about maybe 15 pages of the entire book dealt with this topic and not in detail at all. The entire rest of the book was just how to buy and sell a home in general, nothing to do with Hawaii. Again, great book if youre completely new to real estate, otherwise, dont bother.
I highly recommend How to Buy and Sell Your Home In Hawaii.......2006-09-18
This is the ONLY BOOK OF ITS KIND AVAILABLE. It contains comprehensive information and usable strategies for success in one of the most popular and pricey real estate markets in the world.
The author is a practicing real estate agent in Hawaii, offering extensive professional knowledge and long experience to Hawaii residents and newcomers alike.
The book is highly readable, amusingly written, teaches by example, and defines "jargon" in the rare cases it is used.
It is aimed at "real people," average and actual home buyers and sellers, but is a valuable tool for agents as well.
How to evaluate real property in what is effectively a "foreign country" is detailed, explicit and critically important to those who may not be familiar with it.
There is also detailed information on mortgage loans - and how they differ in Hawaii - especially useful to first-time buyers.
The chapter "Only in Hawaii" gives newcomers a big head start on what they need to know to get into the market successfully.
It could well be worth many thousands of times its price.
And it was also fun to read.
This is a good book!
Great info for home buyers and fellow realtors alike.......2006-02-27
I recommend this book for both regular folk looking to buy or sell property in Hawaii and to my fellow realtors. There are facts, tips and inof the "lay person" can use and there is info for the realtor to use as info to help those who ahven't read the book.
Borrow a copy and read before your clients do or give htem as clients gifts.
BJ Adkins, RA, ePRO, ABR
2005 Aloha Aina Award Nominee
Abe Lee Realty
1585 Kapi'olani Blvd, Suite 1533
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
http://www.HawaiiChoiceHomes.com
BJ@BJAdkins.com
808-630-7523
808-237-8192 fax
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This book gives all the information readers will ever need to move overseas--from the practical "mechanics" of paperwork and legal costs to the realities of adapting to a new culture.
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France offers some of the best value for money in the whole of Europe with regard to property. With chapters providing advice on what, where, and how to buy; help in unravelling the intricacies of the French legal system, finding reliable tradesmen, and buying materials; practical information about the most important structural features of the house; and a glossary and translation of building terms, Buying & Restoring Old Property in France is a definitive guide. Using experience gained from restoring many properties, including a house more than 300 years old, David Everett's guide is invaluable for all those considering purchasing and renovating such property.
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Buying a Home in France (Teach Yourself)
Mac Bride , and
Monique Perceau
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Buying a Home in France 2003-04: A Survival Handbook (Buying a Home)
David Hamsphire
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Fully updated and revised 4th edition and the only book about buying property in France that is updated annually. The most comprehensive and best-selling French property book since it was first published in 1996, packed with vital information to help you avoid disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in France, designed to guide you through the property maze and save you time, trouble and money!
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Fully updated and revised 4th edition and the only book about buying property in France that is updated annually. The most comprehensive and best-selling French property book since it was first published in 1996, packed with vital information to help you avoid disasters that can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Essential reading for anyone planning to buy a home in France, designed to guide you through the property maze and save you time, trouble and money!
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Buying a House in France (Buying a House - Vacation Work Pub)
Andre de Vries
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A complete guide to buying property in France, including where to find the perfect house and how to buy it.
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Comprehensive.......2006-07-18
One of many books on buying a house in France that I have bought since embarking on the road to home ownership in France. This one, like many, is written from a primarily British perspective, but it contains enough general information to make it a useful addition to your library. It has a particularly good section describing the various regions in France (and what a variety!) for those not yet decided where to settle.
informative for the right person.......2006-05-29
This book is written from a BRITISH perspective, so comparisons and examples of protocol won't make much sense to most Americans (myself included). There are, however, shorter sections relating to Americans moving to/living in France, so skip the parts that explain what EU citizens need to do and you'll probably find a paragraph about what you need to do. Some knowledge of architectural and/or building terms will be helpful, but is not entirely necessary.
Still, overall this is an informative and surprisingly enjoyable read.
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Hitting Back : An Austrian Jew in the French Resistance (Studies and Texts in Jewish History and Culture)
Dolly Steindling
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Dolly Steindling, an Austrian Jew, writes of his escape from Vienna during World War II and his exploits with the French Resistance against the Nazis. This work tells not only of Holocaust events, but provides insight into the workings of the French Resistance during the war — its leaders, mode of operation, and attitude toward Jews.
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a stunning account of heroism in face of overwhelming odds.......2001-03-09
The story of Mr. Steindling moved, fascinated and challenged me to re-think my ideas on resistance and struggle in the face of a situation that must have seemed hopeless at times. It's not about winning its about living by your principles and putting your life on the line to defend them. People in adverse situations all over the world can take hope and strength from this book. A must read.
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