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I learned something just as soon as I started reading this book.
In recent years I have been researching anything and everything connected with the X-Craft attack on the Tirpitz. It has been a long and winding road which eventually led me to Eric Grove - author of this book. Just as soon as the book arrived, I went straight to p. 116 and started reading his account of that famous attack.

Like most people with an interest in this subject, I was aware that the mission was called "Operation Source" but had never given that name any thought - other than it was a name which had probably been picked at random. In this book, however, the relevant chapter commences with the words; `Attack at source' is a term in maritime strategy describing the use of striking forces to attack the enemy in his bases.

It may be a small detail but I mention it for two very good reasons. Firstly, I now know where the name came from - although it must have been considered risky at the time. After all, Nelson tracked Napoleon's Army of the Orient and sank all those ships at Aboukir Bay in 1798 after learning that the enemy flagship was called L'Orient which he regarded as something of a giveaway! Anyway, I digress. My second point is that my having learned that small detail from the very first paragraph of the chapter I was reading became indicative of the detail found throughout the entire work.

With other chapters on; Narvik, Crete, Malta, Java Sea, Sirte, Operation Neptune, The Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, the reader will soon get an appreciation of the major naval operations of WW2 and quickly learn to trust what has been written by an established author who understands what detailed research is all about.

An excellent work and one which is also very readable.

NM

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Do you know the four inescapable "transitions" that every ministry team must face?

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great book worth reading
This is a great book. Excellent presentation, easy to read, great importance, could be life-changing.

Leading From Your Strengths
This is an excellent book for teams to read together and work through. It is written in an easy flowing style that brings you into the story. To get the most benefit from the book, I highly recommend taking the assessment test which can be found online. The material in the book along with the assessment really gives a great picture of who you are and shows how you interact and communicate with others. I would recommend the book and assessment for all team members and new hires.

Very helpful and value for money!
After buying this book, I could not put it down. Simple structured and to the point with short chapters and understandable english. Very practical with a storyline (with white river raftering guide experiences- will enjoy) and questions - journal type, at the end of each chapter, made it easy to follow in a busy work schedule. The core messege quickly communicated and background given of authors, was easy for me to buy-in. The free online accessment, that come with it, was a bonus and my family, friend and staff confirmed the accuracy of the results - the profile of your strenghts and how you should continue with free downloadable guides. Although this book is published fo the "church ministry", it is just as applicable in the secular and business world. I will strongly recommend this practical book to new upcoming church planters and dynamic christian organisations and "christians at work" support groups. ... Read more

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I learned something just as soon as I started reading this book.
In recent years I have been researching anything and everything connected with the X-Craft attack on the Tirpitz. It has been a long and winding road which eventually led me to Eric Grove - author of this book. Just as soon as the book arrived, I went straight to p. 116 and started reading his account of that famous attack.

Like most people with an interest in this subject, I was aware that the mission was called "Operation Source" but had never given that name any thought - other than it was a name which had probably been picked at random. In this book, however, the relevant chapter commences with the words; `Attack at source' is a term in maritime strategy describing the use of striking forces to attack the enemy in his bases.

It may be a small detail but I mention it for two very good reasons. Firstly, I now know where the name came from - although it must have been considered risky at the time. After all, Nelson tracked Napoleon's Army of the Orient and sank all those ships at Aboukir Bay in 1798 after learning that the enemy flagship was called L'Orient which he regarded as something of a giveaway! Anyway, I digress. My second point is that my having learned that small detail from the very first paragraph of the chapter I was reading became indicative of the detail found throughout the entire work.

With other chapters on; Narvik, Crete, Malta, Java Sea, Sirte, Operation Neptune, The Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, the reader will soon get an appreciation of the major naval operations of WW2 and quickly learn to trust what has been written by an established author who understands what detailed research is all about.

An excellent work and one which is also very readable.

NM

Warning; this may not be the edition you expect.
See my Amazon review of the other 1994 editions of this book.Basically, there appear to be 2 versions, 1993 and 1994, with the latter being significantly inferior.Unfortunately, this seller has not listed an ISBN number, so one can't tell which this is.However the stated 1994 publication date is not a good sign. ... Read more

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I learned something just as soon as I started reading this book.
In recent years I have been researching anything and everything connected with the X-Craft attack on the Tirpitz. It has been a long and winding road which eventually led me to Eric Grove - author of this book. Just as soon as the book arrived, I went straight to p. 116 and started reading his account of that famous attack.

Like most people with an interest in this subject, I was aware that the mission was called "Operation Source" but had never given that name any thought - other than it was a name which had probably been picked at random. In this book, however, the relevant chapter commences with the words; `Attack at source' is a term in maritime strategy describing the use of striking forces to attack the enemy in his bases.

It may be a small detail but I mention it for two very good reasons. Firstly, I now know where the name came from - although it must have been considered risky at the time. After all, Nelson tracked Napoleon's Army of the Orient and sank all those ships at Aboukir Bay in 1798 after learning that the enemy flagship was called L'Orient which he regarded as something of a giveaway! Anyway, I digress. My second point is that my having learned that small detail from the very first paragraph of the chapter I was reading became indicative of the detail found throughout the entire work.

With other chapters on; Narvik, Crete, Malta, Java Sea, Sirte, Operation Neptune, The Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, the reader will soon get an appreciation of the major naval operations of WW2 and quickly learn to trust what has been written by an established author who understands what detailed research is all about.

An excellent work and one which is also very readable.

NM

Warning; this is not the normal 1993 edition!
I bought this book thinking it was a normal copy of "Sea Battles In Close Up, Volume Two", which I already owned.Although the dust jacket depicts the same Wilkinson Battle of Sirte painting, this is not the normal 1993 edition.Instead, the book contains selected chapters from both "Sea Battles In Close Up" volumes, basically limiting itself to those involving the US Navy.Additionally, the production quality is inferior to that of the normal editions, and it contains 64 fewer pages.

If the above is what one is interested in, this edition (which seems to be distinguished by a publication date of 1994) might be useful.However, if one wants the normal "Volume Two", with chapters on Narvik, Malta Striking Forces, etc. then look elsewhere.So far as I have been able to determine, the normal editions (Ian Allen and USNI) seem to be distinguished by a publication date of 1993. ... Read more

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From CHOICE:

London art historian and critic Mullins has brought together a study of contemporary artists who paint the human figure. Included are 200 color reproductions by 85 artists from around the world. Some artists, such as Lucien Freud and Chuck Close, are well known, but many are still developing their reputations. Mullins chose artists who paint people interacting with the world and, in doing so, explore themes of modern times. Her chapters are arranged by these themes: ""The Figure Unravelled,"" ""The Urban Condition,"" ""Other Worlds"" (which explores themes of romanticism), ""Folk Tales"" (the telling of unique and well-known stories), and ""Past Deconstructed"" (focusing on the use of photography by these artists). Many of the works reflect on the isolation of the people portrayed, some are disturbing, and some emphasize the newest technology that these artists employ, including the use of photography in their work. This valuable collection of modern art includes excellent bibliographies for each artist. Summing Up: Highly recommended. General readers; lower-division undergraduates through professionals. -- N. M. Lambert, University of South Carolina Upstate" ... Read more

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Stirring the Pot, but a bit Slight on Ingredients
Charlotte Mullins is a highly respected British art critic and historian and her contribution to the milieu of figurative painting today is a major one. This book, PAINTING PEOPLE: FIGURE PAINTING TODAY, manages to give enough information about various approach to the figure, including the fusion of vision of artists with societal atmosphere at present to make it an immediately indispensable volume for students and art lovers and collectors.She writes very well and manages to stay comfortably away from the Artspeak that so often alienates the casual viewer.For that she is to be heartily congratulated: this book is readable even without images!

The best part of Mullins' writing is the segments she places beside the many images that generously flood the pages of this finely designed and produced volume. Readers who know the artists well may take exception to some of her 'diagnostic thoughts' about the meaning of some of the paintings, but at least she is making the attempt to pull the viewer into the paintings rather thansimply posting images.Unfortunately the sizes of the paintings in this book are not listed, a factor that many seem unimportant to some, but when discussing the potency of standing in the presence of, say, the works of Cecily Brown, Jenny Saville, of Lucien Freud, size matters: the impact of the figures that are larger than life makes a difference on how they are perceived.

Anyone involved even tangentially with the artists who paint the figure may take exception to many of the artists included in this selection and be even more amazed at the paucity of the many giant figurative artists from the USA: listing the artists not included here would be an entire other book.And on the other hand, while it is informative to be exposed to the myriad types of artists Mullins does include, the quality of many of them beg indulgence with the company they keep! But here is an opportunity to study the thoughts of a well regarded critic about the current status of figurative painting, and for those of us who have been champions of figurative art for decades, this book is gratifyingly comprehensive.At least the Figure is being discussed in depth, even if too many of the artists who have devoted their lives and careers to the figure on canvas are ignored.Grady Harp, May 10

Painting People
Nice book with a good look at the contemporary portrait painting.It does tend towards the more abstract look at portraiture under the influence of Francis Bacon, for example.I thought there would be more realists representated such as Michel Glass.The print quality of the book is very good and there are ample descriptions and reviews of the pictures and their artists.Nice addition to an art book collection.

Nicer Edition
I ordered this for a friend overseas. She said that this is a nicer edition than the one she had seen there. She's very happy with it.

painting people: Figure Painting Today
A must read for artists, collectors and art lovers! The diversity of styles is astounding!

One of those good and rare books on contemporary painting
It is so weird how someone that probably has a truly limited knowledge on contemporary painting can review a book with such a pompous complacency. If you judge the book by its cover - I am not talking about whether it is a good thing or not- you'll find that Currin's painting is quite good at representing the rest of the works inside the book when they are considered thematically. If you pursue categorizing contemporary art by considering merely its formal qualities then you'll have a hard time understanding what it's all about (probably that's why people can't find any correspondence between Currin's work and the rest). Probably that's also why this book (also as almost every other book on contemporary art) is divided into chapters on the basis of works' thematic tones. Besides all of these, a book's cover is largely designed in regard to its commercial appeal; is Currin's work "figure painting today?" yes; "is it quite sensational for being a cover?"; yes, because it is Currin.

Also a book does not have to cover the entire range of artistic production taking place in any defined period (whether it is contemporary, classic or whatever it is). So judging a book that targets such an extensive subject with reference to the absence of Steven Assael, Jeremy Lipking, Robert Liberace(whom I personally think that quite are out of the league of the artists that are presented in this edition) or anyone of your liking seems a little bit erroneous.(For instance, if it was a book on Neo-Dada I might understand someone making such a fuss if there is no Rauschenberg in it, but in this case it seems to be plain nonsense.)

Anyway;
This book does not have comprehensive writings on the artists that are included but it is quite successful in assembling a wide array of contemporary painters that gets more recognition each day by juxtaposing them to already widely admired ones. There is not so many books on contemporary painting that serves as a collection of this sort which deals with artists that otherwise might be overlooked; furthermore there are not so many books that focuses on contemporary painting at all (except the ones that concentrates solely on one artist, such as Doig, Dumas, Saville.) So I dearly appreciate any initiative in publishing on this subject even if it truly (which in this case it is not as such) sucks. Strongly recommended. ... Read more

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