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This self-help book offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step inspirational program that leads readers through the process of figuring out what they want, why they don't have it yet, and what they need to do to get it and the life they've always desired. ... Read more

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SECOND TO NONE!
"The Law of Attraction" by Michael Losier is an absolutely fabulous, 'second to none' type of New Age transformational book about how to create your own reality.How do you do this?This is done by means of putting the theory of the Law of Attraction into practice.

Simply put, it works like this;Whatever vibration you are offering will create whatever the universe brings you more of.You will receive more of the same vibration that you are creating in the first place.

Your thoughts affect your feelings, so being mindful of creating positive thoughts will result in creating positive feelings that will result in creating a positive vibration that will finally result in attracting more positive experiences in your life.

Regardless of whether or not you do it intentionally you are drawing circumstances and people into your life that have the same vibration/feelings as your own vibration.

The Law Of Attraction sheds light on how to consciously attract more of what you really want in your life.

Michael Losier's insights are powerful, clear, simple, easy to put into practice and highly effective.

This book is 'second to none!' and even better when read together with a recent great New Age discovery I've found, "Nexus."

Nexus: What happens when dreams, visions and reality collide?As a person envisioned in a dream becomes part of reality, Logan Andrews is about to find out.

Woven from threads of personal experience and imagination, this compelling story is a soul-stirring call to awakening.A rich tapestry of endearing characters are embedded throughout this enlightenning journey of insight and intrigue.

"Nexus" heralds the interconnectedness of all life, personal transformation and soulful emergence.

A fascinating read that takes a leap outside the ordinary, and guides you on a psychological/spiritual journey that effortlessly stretches your mind, and shows that life is far from ordinary.Best of all, it leads you to a little corner of paradise where one can simply marvel at the magnificent re-creation of life.

Read this book and it will re-charge your energy and enliven you to make wiser choices in life.

Nexus: A Neo Novel

Good book, easy read!
This is a good book, and extremely easy to read for even those that are not comfortable readers!If this is a subject you're interested in, this book will give good examples and direction to help each person through the steps inside.

Law of Attraction
Very short, easy to read and insightful.

I have read several similar books over the years and I can say this one has one unique perception that is quit useful.

Law of Attraction
One of the most practical, easy to understand books on this subject. Great suggestions on how to see and believe that we create our own reality.

Law
This book is easy to read, follow and digest. I am on my second copy. ... Read more

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Thelaws of life
I found the Lawsof Thinkingbook amazing i followed some of the laws in the book and saw the truths things happened this is a book of life ,laws and prosperity. ... Read more

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'Everything you want is out there, waiting for you to ask.Everything you want also wants you, but you have to takeaction to get it.The universe wants you to succeed.''Jack CanfieldLong before co-creating the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series, Jack Canfield was already teaching the ancient principles of the Law of Attraction.Canfield has been consciously living in harmony with this universal law for more than thirty years, and his personal success is a testament to its power.Now, in Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction, he shares his knowledge and experience with you and offers you his proven tools and techniques for applying the Law of Attraction in your own life.This book is a simple 'how to' guide for using the Law of Attraction to create the life you desire.Within these pages, Canfield clearly explains not only what you need to know, but what you need to do in order to attract what you want in your life.Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction addresses the important issues of clarity, purpose, and action.This thought-provoking guide will take you step by step through the processes of defining your dreams, goals, and desires.Along the way, you will gain a greater understanding of yourself' a sense of who you really are and why you are here.Your journey begins right here, right now.You can change your life, increase your awareness, and empower yourself to create an amazing future' one that is filled with love, joy, and abundance.This book is your key. ... Read more

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The Key To Your Life
I enjoyed this book thoroughly and feel that if followed, you can enjoy the life you've always wanted to live.

If you've seen The Secret, you may remember Jack Canfield - his face says it all - he lives what he loves - he truly has a happy face and his being exudes that.Take lessons from one of the Masters of the Secret here - you won't be disappointed.

Jack Canfield's Key to living
I have been a Jack Canfield fan for many years now. I have read all of his books and this one, like all the others did not disappoint. I highly recommend this book and the book Understanding: Train of Thought to all.

He is the best!!
HE lives the Law of Success. Moving along a line that is understandable and realistic, he outlines the energy of the Law of Attraction.

spectacular
Many of you reading this and are familiar with the Secret probably already know me. I am a Secret Member and active on the powerful intentions site and have had the opportunity to meet some of the most wonderful people in connection to PI and The Secret!

Jack Canfield's Key to living the Law of Attraction is a wonderful book which illustrates what we can all do to make our lives better and get what we want. It's not that you just get what you want. Everything takes work and some effort on our own part, but to be able to visualize our goals and go forth to acheive them is what is most important. If you visualize it you can actualize it and that is a very important message and is what the law of attraction is all about. When we think of something, and believe in that something, positive or negative, we attract that into our lives. It's important to consider what we are thinking and think about what we want most and make those thoughts as positive as possible.

The Law of Attraction helped me write my own book about my life story. Before I was introduced to The Secret I rarely finished anything, well, I had undiagnosed ADD, so that had a lot to do with it, but even so, once I learned what kind of power my negative thinking has, I learned to change it and therefore I started to visualize writing my book and then actualizing it for you and I even write about that within the book itself, I think it helps to have a demonstration, or real life example of what people have done to make the LOA work. Anyone can do it, even you and you should.

I highly recommend Jack Canfield's Key to Living the Law of Attraction!

Enjoy and may The Secret be with you!

I am the author of:

One Boy's Struggle: A Memoir: Surviving Life with Undiagnosed ADD

Disappointing
Having read and enjoyed Jack's previous book "The Success Principles", I was looking forward to this one but I found it very disappointing.

It feels like a very simplistic instruction manual where the ideas have been copied from other authors who wrote about The Law Of Attraction. I feel like Jack is trying to cash in on the popularity of The Law Of Attraction and decided to write this book.

In my opinion, there are much better books out there like Ask & It Is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks which goes into great detail about The Law Of Attraction. ... Read more

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"Learning the game of power requires a certain way of looking at the world, a shifting of perspective," writes Robert Greene. Mastery of one's emotions and the arts of deception and indirection are, he goes on to assert, essential. The 48 laws outlined in this book "have a simple premise: certain actions always increase one's power ... while others decrease it and even ruin us."

The laws cull their principles from many great schemers--and scheming instructors--throughout history, from Sun-Tzu to Talleyrand, from Casanova to con man Yellow Kid Weil. They are straightforward in their amoral simplicity: "Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit," or "Discover each man's thumbscrew." Each chapter provides examples of the consequences of observance or transgression of the law, along with "keys to power," potential "reversals" (where the converse of the law might also be useful), and a single paragraph cleverly laid out to suggest an image (such as the aforementioned thumbscrew); the margins are filled with illustrative quotations. Practitioners of one-upmanship have been given a new, comprehensive training manual, as up-to-date as it is timeless. Book Description
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distills three thousand years of the history of power in to forty-eight well explicated laws. As attention--grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), the virtue of stealth ("Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions"), and many demand the total absence of mercy ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally"), but like it or not, all have applications in real life. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P. T. Barnum, and other famous figures who have wielded--or been victimized by--power, these laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control. ... Read more

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Wait a minute!
I have to write my own review here because I disagree with most of what I am reading in other reviews.Did you all really think that you were going to go home, read this book and become suddenly powerful?

This was not my approach with this book.Personally, I read it for entertainment and once I finished reading it, I felt satisfied.I thought it was well written, thought provoking and outrageously funny.The historical approach was very interesting too.My favourite law: Keep others in suspended terror, cultivate an air of unpredictability.I can't help but laugh when I try to picture someone actually trying to put this one in application!

Lighten up people, I don't think the author meant that everyone should follow these rules to the letter to get power, it is a mere provocation for the reader to reflect on the consequences of their actions.

Not awful, but not great either
This is one of those books you ought to check out from the library rather than buy.I love books, and I read books I love over and over, highlighting the parts I want to be sure and remember.This one I had high hopes for, but it just didn't measure up.The main problem I have with this book is the author contradicts himself constantly.On the one hand, he presents himself as the final authority on getting ahead using psychology and craftiness and all manner of clever wiles, but then he "covers" himself by including "Reversal" laws at the end of each chapter.He makes it seem like he's letting you in on closely guarded ancient secrets, making you privy to things only a special few know about, but in reality, most of it's pretty basic stuff dressed up in fancy language.
There were some interesting historical quotes, but in my opinion, about a third of these could have been edited out, or at least shortened, making the book less pompous and "blustery."
I agree with the reviewers before me; the book is inconsistent and the author is full of hot air.Save your money. ... Read more

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Book 'The Law of Attracton"
Seller shipped item promptly. I am still reading the book but enjoy it very much.

The Complete Law of Attraction
I've been following Abraham and the Hicks now for just over two years.A lot of people "claim" to channel other beings or entities, but I truly believe this is the real deal.What is offered up in this book is simple, easy to understand and doesn't come with a "don't do this, don't do that..."what it comes with is what you can do to make your life better.

Everything I have read by these folks is gold, true blue and on the up and up.I read and re-read every book I have from them, and I have three!

I enjoy being uplifted, inspired and convinced to follow what makes me feel good.Thank you, Abraham, Jerry and Esther!

Blaming the victim...
I thought it was strange that "Abraham" first sent his messages by having the author write out letters with her nose.Yet, I still continued with the book, even after reading that quirky part.After all, a message doesn't have to be bad just because it came from someone's nose...I tried to be open minded.
But, as I continued with the book, I had some issues with the message of the Law of Attraction in itself - which is not unique to this book (I also read The Secret about a year ago).It seems like it goes a little too far in saying that people who are victims of crimes and prejudice bring them on to themselves - with their thoughts.They seem to be blaming the victim, which I am not at all comfortable with.I got a little more than halfway through the book and did not want to finish it.

"What you ask for, you get."
This book teaches and reflects on one of the most powerful ideas from the Teachings of Abraham, that what you have in your life is what you have attracted to be a presence in your life. In other words, you create a way of life for yourself by your intentions. The teachings of Abraham are messages the authors, Esther and Jerry Hicks have received over a period of time and which they have transcribed for millions of readers to learn from and discover how to manifest a way of life for themselves they had only dreamt of previously.

I especially found the chapter "The Art of Allowing:Defined" to be insightful and useful in my day to day living in New York City. The idea that what I resist or not allow only produces more unwanted things is so true. For example I noticed the more I wanted a car horn to stop honking and the more attention I gave to it, the louder and more invasive the sound became. Once I relaxed and put my attention into how I was walking and my surroundings, the less loud the horn sounded and less invasive it became for me. Soon disappearing from overtaking my thoughts, even though it was still sounding. In other words, the more I allowed the honking of the horn, the less bothersome it became to me.

Two other books I highly recommend reading if you enjoyed "The Law of Attraction" are written by Ariel and Shya Kane and called "Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation" and "Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment." The Kanes present a transformational approach to living which produces a meaningful and satisfying way of life. Both the Kane's and this book are insightful, practical and easy to follow guides for you to become the author of your own truly magnificent life.

Abraham-Esther Hicks Truth or deceived
Please research Seth, Jane Roberts and ouija boards. Ask yourself what or
who is speaking through Esther. Is this wisdom true or are you being
deceived? We are at at time where anything is believable. Really pray
about this before you experience "Abraham", it's not from the Bible.
If this is deception, be careful not to let this in your eyes and ears.
Pray for discernment in Jesus name our deliverer.



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Based on the best-selling WEST'S BUSINESS LAW, this Alternate Edition continues to set the standard for making law accessible, interesting, and relevant to business students. With the perfect balance of tradition and innovation, this benchmark text brings to life the functions and inner-workings of business law in the real world. Rich with classic and modern cases that are summarized rather than excerpted, WEST'S BUSINESS LAW is the ideal text for students entering virtually any field of business. The text is supported by a comprehensive supplements and technology package. The text's proven approach combines with these resources to create a total teaching and learning system that is a clear choice for instructors who want to use summarized cases.This Tenth Edition refines and builds upon traditions established when the book was first introduced: authoritative content blended with cutting-edge coverage of contemporary topics and cases and an unmatched selection of innovative, high-quality support materials. ... Read more

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Great book for undergrads
This is a great book for undergrad students taking any type of business law class.

Business Law 10 Edition
I like it a lot but it needs to put into simple word for a person like me who don't known any thing about law could understand it better. over all its a very good book. A lot of good information.

Lollie L. Jefferson

West's Business Law, tenth edition
The book came in a sealed cover.Although it looks brand new, it does say it is "used".You would never know it.It came in a timely manner and when I followed up w/the seller to see when it shipped, they sent me back an e-mail within a few hours.I would highly recommend using Off Campus Athens again.

Great Book To Keep
I have been through a few bad and good text books throughout my college career, but this had to be one of the best I ever picked up. It is easy to search through and actually makes the topics interesting to read.

Great reference book too
The book had great case studies but the best part were the on line review tests.I got 100 on the final!! ... Read more

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Written by leading scholars, each title in the "Introductionto Law" series contains comprehensive treatment in black-letter style. Featuring footnotes citing to case law, statutory and other authorities,these volumes are ideal for in-depth research on particular issues andpoints of law. ... Read more

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AWESOMESUPPLEMENT!!!!
This book is a great supplement, even if you don't have Chemerinsky's casebook.Concise case summaries and great background information, I highly recommend this hornbook.

Book
Very in-depth, too in-depth.. I returned it because i was looking for a more concise treatise..

One of the best tools for Understanding Con law
As stated in many reviews on this text, Chermensky's book will help you make sense of the often times confusing aspects of Constituional Law.

I definately recommend this text to any COn law student

Awesome; much better than the Stone et. al casebook
After getting frustrated with the dense, yet completely random, Stone casebook, I picked up this treatise on numerous recommendations. It's pretty great; definitely one of the better law study aids and very well suited for explaining the theoretical underpinnings of constitutional law. My class is a seminar, making it more like a grad-school course than a traditional rote memorization/outlining type deal, and I found Chemerinsky to be a big help in clarifying confusing concepts. Plus, it's actually fun to read (for a law book).

Saving my life
I am using Chemerinsky's text in Con Law as a first year and it's so difficult to understand!This book has saved my life, it is easy to understand and goes into debt in the areas that I most need it.Everyone finding Con Law to be difficult to use this book. ... Read more

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In The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell combines insights learned from his 40-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict. Some highlights of the revised edition of this New York Times bestseller, which has sold more than a million copies, are:

• Every chapter has been revised
• 2 chapters - "The Law of Addition" and "The Law of the Picture" - are entirely new
• 17 new stories are included
• 6 chapters are 50% revised
• 5 chapters are 75% revised
• Application pieces follow every chapter
• Leadership evaluation is included

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Great for new managers
I am a Corporate Trainer and Product Developer.This book is an essential new manager read. What a great congratulatory gift for someone receiving a promotion to their first management position.Great for an office book club.

Excellent book on leadership with captivating video
I have been attending some leadership training sessions at church where the author's video has been used. He's been so captivating on video that I decided to buy the book so I wouldn't miss or forget anything. My doctorate is in educational administration and policy analysis and this book has certainly enriched what I already know. John Maxwell's life in the ministry has added greatly to his book.

How Leadership Works
In this revision of his 10 year-old best-seller about how leadership works, John C. Maxwell demonstrates that leadership learning never ends. The proof of this learning is in the deletions and additions to his irrefutable laws! Although I still find some overlap (i.e. the Law of Solid Ground, the Law of Respect, and the Law of Buy-in are all about a leader's character and the all important trust factor), these updated irrefutable laws provide plenty of insight into how leadership works, as well as offer a great deal of useful advice on how to make them work for you.

In this revised Maxwellian version of a leadership framework, servant leadership (the Law of Addition) with its relational aspects of heart (the Law of Connection), head (the Law of Intuition), and hands (the Law of the Picture) still serves as the leadership foundation. The external influence is addressed in the Law of Timing, but Maxwell's most powerful observation may be the Law of Explosive Growth, where he observes that leaders who concentrate on leading leaders are those most capable of growing their business.

I enjoyed the lessons from history that he uses to explain each law, and find that his personal examples add a touch of practicality to his sometimes too cleverly named laws. This revised edition is recommended for any student of leadership.

Dennis DeWilde, author of
"The Performance Connection"

Like Taking a Course from an Expert
This book review will cover The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, 10th Anniversary Revised and Updated Edition, by John C. Maxwell.Maxwell has written numerous bestselling books on leadership.Maxwell's other works include, but are not limited to; Developing the Leader Within You, The 21 Indisputable Qualities of a Leader, Leadership 101, and The 360 Degree Leader.Maxwell has a gift for relating his points to personal and historical examples that emphasize his suggested rules of leadership.These 21 Irrefutable Laws include: The Law of the... Lid, Influence,Process, Navigation, Addition, etc.

With each Law, the author describes the theory behind the Law.For example, with the Law of Sacrifice, the theory is that a leader must be willing to sacrifice in order to achieve.He expounds upon his point by explaining that a leader gives up rights - in exchange for responsibilities - the higher the leader rises.The example that he gives in this chapter is the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.The author shows how the more sacrifice King made in terms of sacrificing his personal rights and freedoms, the more the Civil Rights movement gained.This is indicative of the way a leader must sacrifice for the good of the organization.

Maxwell suggests that all of the Irrefutable Laws are important for a leader, but admits that it is rare for everyone to do each perfectly.This is where the Law of Inner Circle comes in.The author opines that a leader's potential is determined by those closest to him/her.Thus, if you are weak in certain areas, you can strive to get better.But if you know that you have a weakness in a specific area, you should ensure that your inner circle comprises leaders that have the skills you lack.A real life example that Maxwell gives is Lance Armstrong.Although Armstrong was a wonderful bike rider, he always credited his team for helping him reach the great achievements he enjoyed in the Tour de France.The author quotes another great leader in Mother Teresa - whose life embodied many of the Laws; especially Sacrifice and Legacy - who stated, "You can do what I cannot do.I can do what you cannot do.Together we can do great things."This is one of the examples that Maxwell uses to drive points home.

Every chapter in this book covers a Law, and every Law is like a quick course on Leadership.Leadership can be learned, but the effort must be put forth to recognize your strengths and to work on your weaknesses.There are several self-quizzes and exercises in this book to help you achieve your potential in these 21 Laws.Maxwell writes, "To become an excellent leader, you need to work on it everyday."Leaders must strive for excellence and they must strive to prepare others to take over for them when they move on.This is an excellent book on leadership.Maxwell has a way of speaking directly to the reader.

Reading this book was a rewarding experience that had me wearing out the yellow highlighter as there were valuable insights on page after page.

I highly recommend this 5 star book

A Real Leader's Tool
This is a must have manual for ANY individual who wants to become the ultimate example of leadership. I highly recommend reading this book, written by one of the greatest hearts,mind and authority on the subject of leadership. ... Read more

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Are you the next millionaire in the making? Countless people desire to know the wealth-making secret to substantially increase their income. Modeling yourself to individuals who are already successful is the easiest way to become successful!Napoleon Hill sThe Law of Success in 16 Lessons , was his first masterpiece beforeThink and Grow Rich.With the wisdom, knowledge and challenge from Andre Carnegie, Hill organized one of the world s first books on personal achievement. Learn the covenant Laws of Success in an incredible sixteen lessons! It took Mr. Hill over twenty years to gather information on a course based on over five-hundred of the world s richest men. This classic masterpiece is the foundation for any of your life endeavors.Briggs International has received thousands of requests for the Original, Unabridged, Edition - It' s here, complete on 24 CD's. Reap the rewards that millions of people have achieved through applying these simple concepts. ... Read more

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Just going to read two books?
I have read over 800 books in my life so far and most of them of high quality. Even so I would only recommend about 20 or so of them. But this set of books takes spot number one. If you only will read two books - make it these two!

This set of books contains real secrets to generate wealth - what is taught in them is working for me!

Every person who want to get anything out of life should spend the 20 hours or so it will take to read these books! You will NEVER regret it.

Great Book
I am really enjoying this book although at times it seems a little complex, it gives me something to really figure out and appreciate in the long run, I feel it will really implement a lot of good qualities and characteristics in my life and I look forward to reading it again.

Tyffanii

The Same As Think and Grow Rich...
...Damn, I bought this book because a friend of mines informed me that Napolean Hill had written this book BEFORE Think and Grow Rich, and that it contained the original blue print to Money and Success. OK, he was right, it does...BUT so do THINK and GROW RICH! I gave the book a 3 star rating because the information is contained in several of Napolean Hill's writings. The book comes in a 2 volume set and is well worth the money ($19.95) for both volumes. The book contains scores of life lessons and examples, and will take some time to read. I will not recommed this book if you have THINK AND GROW RICH or THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH by Wallace D. Wattles...... (BOTH BOOKS ARE ALL YOU NEED FOR SUCCESS and MONEY) Everything else from any contemporay auther is Plagarism...Both Books were published in the early 1920's.

This is a Must Read!
I've read many self-improvement books, but this one is obviously the first and the one upon which all the others are based.Great read!

Not Complete, nor Unabridged
I just received my copy a couple of weeks ago. Part of an assignment for my mentoring group was to gather with a group and read the first lesson aloud. I was stopped several times during my reading because my version read differently than the versions of several others (their versions were from the Napoleon Hill Institute) I soon began to see a trend: It seems that BN Publishing has seen fit to remove every reference to Jesus Christ in their "complete & unabridged" single volume. So, do not expect to read all of the author's words in this volume. Napoleon Hill has been censored. ... Read more

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Book DescriptionEdited by Bryan A. Garner, the worlds leading legal lexicographer, Blacks Law Dictionary, 8th Edition is now better than ever! The new 8th Edition has more than 43,000 definitions, plus almost 3,000 quotations. Alternative spellings or equivalent terms and expressions are provided for more than 5,300 terms and senses, serving a thesaurus-like function. The extensive appendix on legal abbreviations is a major addition. Its the first time such a comprehensive guide has been included in a modern law dictionary, and is an invaluable aid to the legal researcher.-17,000 more definitions than the 7th Edition-Newly enhanced with West Key Numbers for research reference-Includes changes made since the creation of the department of Homeland Security-Almost 3,000 quotations from authorities drawn from sources over at least five centuries-More than 1,000 law-related abbreviations and acronyms are defined-Extensive appendix on legal abbreviations-Faculty recommended ... Read more

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It's great!!
As you know, this book is famous of its abundunt contents and well-organised materials. That's true. I'm especially satisfied with its a wide variety of instances. Although it's unconvenient to carry because of weight, this is very useful for me to read legal articles or treatises.
I'm sure it'll help you to improve your understanding of legal mind and terms if you keep it with you!

Indispensable, but I have a quibble
I know Garner slightly, having worked with him on a project some years back. He is, in my opinion, the single most qualified person in the world to "edit" this book. I put "edit" in quotes because he simply rewrote many of the definitions, going to the source law for the proper wording. West properly made him editor in chief of Black's, which had been in decline for years. For several years, they (West) seemed to leave him alone to redo the book as he saw fit, and the 7th edition (if that was his first, I forget) was a magisterial effort.

This one is mostly as good, but he (mostly) fails to put back in the book one of the saving virtues of prior editions-- case law citations to seminal cases dealing with the term and its definition(s). Instead, this edition features references to CJS does anyone past law school use it CJS any more) and the West Key Number System. The latter can be pretty cool if you have a West subscription that allows you access to the digests, but that level of product is quite expensive. Law students get pretty much everything for "free," but unless you work for a big firm or a government willing to pay for it, extras like the digests are a luxury. In a cursory examination of my new 8th Edition, I found very, very few real case law cites-- in fact, many of the block quotes are from other treatises and even nutshells.

I'm sure West is behind citing to the Key Numbers in lieu of cases. I hope this is the extent of their meddling in what is still the only legal dictionary worth having, and they won't mess it up through dubious marketing ploys and neglect, the way they've done with FindLaw.

exellent for legal research
this book has proven to be very useful at college, i use it mostly to do my legal research.

Penn State Dickinson 1L
This dictionary/edition is very helpful for giving accurate and concise definitions. I don't take it to class, but I have it next to meet at all times when doing homework and usually write the definitions next to words that I didn't know. Every law student should have a dictionary, pocket size or otherwise, and this one was recommended to me so I recommend it to you.

Great Gift!
My daughter just graduated from college with a paralegal degree and wanted the Black's Law Dictionary.I got it as a gift for her and she was thrilled with the quality of this book.I was also impressed with what I got for the price! ... Read more

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With over 25% new material, this is a must-have guidebook for students preparing to embark on the three-year odyssey of law school. Miller has assembled a panel of recent graduates to act as 'mentors,' all of whom are perfectly positioned to shed light on what law school is like today. Together, they demystify the life-altering thrill ride that defines an American legal education by providing a comprehensive, blow-by-blow account of what to expect, including: -Taking the LSAT -Securing financial aid -Navigating the notorious first semester -Taking exams -Tackling the bar. This newly revised edition includes updates on the economy, salary ranges, interviews with hiring partners at law firms and directors of law school admissions, new student mentors, and much more. ... Read more

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This book has no equal for preparing for law school.
When I first read the reviews for this book about six months ago, before I entered law school or purchased the book, I noticed that there seemed to be countless reviews from pre-1Ls saying how prepared they "felt" about law school.This was obviously worthless support since they had not used any of the advice first-hand.

Although I have only completed one semester of law school so far, I believe that I can really testify that the book is a brilliant piece of writing for anybody preparing for law school.Its advice on book-briefing, using commercial outlines, and preparing for class are spot on and need to be followed by as many law students as are willing.Also, the advice it gives on securing a summer job, which I have used extensively so far during Christmas break for getting a 1L summer associateship, is terrifically helpful, especially since it provides an albeit somewhat outdated interview with hiring partners of both a small firm and a large firm.

Anyone preparing for law school needs to get this book; it spells out what you need to do not just for your first year but EACH YEAR OF LAW SCHOOL, including Law Review (and the process of getting on journals), moot court, and all things 2L- and 3L-related.

But if you are my classmate, don't buy the book... I want to stay on top of the curve as much as possible. :-)

Helpful.. but not perfect
I got this book the summer before I started law school.I really had no idea what to expect with regards to law school at the time, and this book really helped me feel prepared.However this book does go slightly overboard with it's recomendations at times.For instance, it says to retake the lsat and wait to go to school if you don't get accepted to one of the highest ranked schools.This seems a bit impractical.Also, once I started my first semester as a 1l, I realized that it was not always helpful to do everything the book recomends.I started out doing the daily outlining, but I soon realized it was not useful.I was outlining 15 pages a week for each of my classes even though I had no idea what I should actually be putting in an outline or how it should be structured.It also was not helping me understand how all the cases fit together, and by the end of the semester I didn't remember anything about the outlining I did in the beginning of the semester.After the first few weeks I gave up on the daily outlining, and ended up making my outlines later in the semester after I actually some understanding of the subject manner and I learned a lot better that way.I did however find many of the books recomendations very helpful, such as briefing cases with different colored highlighters.I also found getting commercial outlines to be very helpful, especially towards the end of the semester.This book didn't mention them, but I purchased books from Emanuel's Crunchtime series for my first semester contracts and torts classes and they were extremely helpful.Overall, I would recomend Law School Confidential, just don't feel like you absolutely have to do everything it tells you to.

Should be required reading
This book should be handed out to every prospective law student. It gave me a heads up of what to expect that crucial first year, and it opened my eyes to what life after law school would be like. I read this book before I started law school, then handed it to my fiance. Having him read it was the best thing I ever did. He became my partner in doing well in law school, knew what to expect as far as demands on my time, knew how tight money would be, etc. It also prepared us both for life after law school. I highly recommend this book.

A must-read for those in, or interested in, law school
This book is a work of genius by the main author Robert Miller and his co-authors (all law school grads), who bring to bear a wealth of experience, knowledge, and savvy. For the small price of a paperback book, you get much more than $12.89 worth of information. The book starts from scratch, how to prepare for LSATs and apply to law school, then moves into how to succeed in school (including preparing for class and doing well on exams), and rounds it out by massive amounts of advice on the job search. Spectactular resource. As a law student, it helped me gain confidence before beginning my first year. Go out and read this book if you're in law school, applying to law school, or even vaguely interested in law school.

Pleasantly satisfied
I got this book following a 3L friend's suggestion, and feel like it's given me a good strategy for studying and approaching exams my first year, as well as an important "insider" information on how to approach future job possibilities.For those also in the thinking about law school or application phase, Miller incorporates real, beneficial advice from both students and Admissions deans.If you are looking for some perspective on what to expect (either before or after you start), pick up a copy. ... Read more

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Two world-renowned marketing consultants and bestselling authors present the definitive rules of marketing.

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Essential reading for entrepreneurs and sales people
I am not a marketer, but getting marketing right is critical. If an entrepreneur or sales person reads only one book on marketing, this would be it.

Trout and Ries write the laws on marketing
Using actual examples and sharp analysis, Al Ries and Jack Trout offer 22 "laws" that amount to a basic, concise distillation of their marketing experience and wisdom. Their examples are pithy enough to keep the most jaded marketing person engaged. And their lessons are embedded verities that would be hard to dispute. The only drawback is that this classic may be a bit dated, so it is interesting to see how surprisingly well some of their original observations have fared over the years. We recommend this classic to anyone seriously interested in marketing. After all, you can't ignore the law.

Timeless laws
Although this book is rather old, and was written before the online era, these marketing laws are timeless and should be etched in to the mind of every marketer.Highly recommended, even in 2007.

Still A Great Book
Although it was written in 1994, this book holds strong as an good resource for marketing professionals.It is a fun and fast read that will get you focused on what you need to be doing to be a successful marketer.

"Great Place to start for the beginner".
This book was fun to read. It is straight to the point, a quick read, easy to follow and written for the novice or expert with lots of meaningful contents, great ideas and examples. It is not a book that will leave you confused, it will leave you with a full understanding of what it takes to be successful in marketing. This book is not going to turn you into a marketing guru over night."Marketing situations are subject to a zillion of circumstances"as Alexander Repiev puts it. This is just a primer on the subject. However, this book's concept is very faddish.It is very contradictory and deceptive as some of the laws depict, but by the time most people realize it they would have already spent their money on the book.
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Interesting, clear, and applied, BUSINESS LAW TODAY: THE ESSENTIALS is your concise guide to the law and what it means in the business world--from contracts and secured transactions to warranties and government regulations. Easy to understand with an engaging writing style that is matched by vibrant visuals, BUSINESS LAW TODAY includes coverage of contemporary topics that impact not only the business world, but your life--from the USA Patriot Act's effect on constitutional rights to the national "Do Not Call" registry. Fascinating features and intriguing cases highlight the material's practicality. The text's companion website includes resources to help you study, such as sample answers to the end-of-chapter case problem features; videos clips for use with in-text video questions; Internet exercises; and interactive quizzes for every chapter. ... Read more

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Great Book No serial number for online part
I bought this book from Amazon recently, they have been great about getting it resolved but from what we can tell after having replaced twice the serial number that they mention on the book is not included in any of the books Amazon has in stock.

A digest of rules too broad for serious instructional use.
The 5th Edition of "Business Law Today, The Essentials" is a slightly pared down, paper-bound version of the authors' hard back college text "Business Law Today, - Text and Summarized Cases, Legal, Ethical,Regulatory and International Environment."

SUMMARY.The book fillsthe bill as a "Readers Digest" reference work on general legalprinciples. But, it is too broad in its treatment to be a reliable resourcefor comprehensive instructional purposes.

BASIS. This reviewer is anattorney with over 25 years experience teaching business law.The writeruses the 5th edition of this work, and used the 2d, 3d and 4th editions ofthe text, as a required instructional resource in accordance withdirections from academic administrators.

POSITIVE ASPECTS.

- The 5thedition of "Business Law Today, The Essentials" is well writtenand very readable. The presentation is visually attractive.

- It includesnew material on the up-to-date issues created by e-commerce and cyberlaw.

- There are excellent chapter summaries highlighting, in outlineform, the major topics covered in the chapter.

- There are numerousmarginal references to Web sites and sources for additional help andinformation.

CONCERNS.

- Content appears to have been sacrificed foraesthetic white space & wide margins.This has been a continuingtrend.With each "new edition" there has been less and less textualmaterial.Major legal concepts are given a short treatment of only asentence or two. However, the interesting and provocative discussionquestions at the end of the chapters raise issues which, if they have beenaddressed by the courts, cannot be correctly resolved based on theinformation in the text. The result is students have a misconception as tohow a principle works or how the majority of courts might rule.Whenmissing information is added by the instructor, student reaction isfrustration and distrust of the text.

-Whole concepts have been deletedfrom text between editions.(Although, thankfully, the topic of usury, amajor concept in business law which was totally deleted from the 4thedition, is again mentioned in the 5th edition.)

- Case examples toooften tend to focus on the more colorful, unusual exception to acontrolling legal principle, rather than explaining the rationale for themajority rule or demonstrating how a principle works in daily businesssituations.The result is often student confusion, since one does notlearn a general principle where the only example of the its application isan exceptional situation where the general rule is not apply.

- Supportmaterials and test bank answers to questions are unreliable.While theanswers given in the test bank are legally correct, about 10-15% of thetime it is reported the correct answer to a test bank question cannot beextracted from the textual explanation on the cited page in "TheEssentials" edition of the text. ... Read more

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With more than 2,800 original watercolor illustrations, John Muir Laws has masterfully catalogued over 1,700 species of Sierra trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, insects, and other small animals. The guide is designed for quick and easy use in the field. Color tabs and a unique system of keys and organization assist in the quick identification of the living things encountered along the trail, while Laws s illustrations capture the feeling of plants and animals with detail critical for their classification. ... Read more

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Sierra Nevada Nature Guide
If you live (or visit) the Sierra Nevada's and like nature, this is a must field guide to purchase. Very helpful and well illustrated.

If you bring only one flora and fauna identification guide to the Sierra Nevada, it should definitely be The Laws Field Guide!
Written and packed with over 2700 full-color illustrations by naturalist and educator John Muir Laws, The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada is a pinpoint-accurate (through rigorous field testing) guidebook to the wide variety of Sierra natural life, including trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, insects, and other small animals. Over 1700 species are described with indications of their behavior, adaptations, and interactions with other species. Additional information not found in other wildlife guides includes notes on animal tracks, seasonal star charts, weather patterns, cloud formations and much more. Highly recommended; if you bring only one flora and fauna identification guide to the Sierra Nevada, it should definitely be The Laws Field Guide!

There are treasures here
Every little boy or girl who ever took home a shell from the shore or an acorn from the forest or a flower from the field will fall in love with this wonderful book.

The website of " John Muir Laws " is bright and cheery and perfectly reflects this amazing book. Laws looks at the world with amazement. "I am constantly amazed by things. The diversity of chipmunks, for example." And, he has the skills of a poet and an artist that communicate his amazement onto the pages. Take a look at his drawings of spiders either in the book or online -- you'll be convinced.

Six years of amazement and work, 366 pages, 2,800 illustrations, each painted by Laws. The new field guide begins with "Small Fungi Growing on Wood" (specifically, Calocera cornea, the staghorn jelly fungus) and ends with stars (the night sky at winter solstice, Dec. 22). It includes 1,700 species of flowers, trees, bugs, frogs, snails, skunks, birds, fish, rodents.

It's the height of romance: a lone amateur, now 41 years old, lives in a $600 apartment in San Francisco and spends years hiking in the Sierras, painting mushrooms and moles and the Milky Way. His publisher, Malcolm Margolin, founder of Heyday Books in Berkeley, a not-for-profit, puts it exactly right: "this book was done by somebody who is stunned by the beauty of the world."

The Sierras are wonderful to hike in. They are wonderful to dream about. There is no better guide to the Sierras whether you are in your boots or in your easy chair. Buy it, hike it and dream.

JM Laws is my hero and this book is why
The title of my review pretty much says it. When this book first came out, I just thought "Wow! I wish I knew all that stuff!"

I already knew Laws' work from his thin book on Sierra Birds (largely or entirely included in the present field guide). It is slim, has fewer species than most and almost no text (owing no doubt to Laws legendary dyslexia), but time and again I find that his thin book was the easiest to use and most likely to allow me to find and ID a bird.

This is just the next ten steps - reptiles, bushes, flowers, birds, bugs (lots of bugs), mosses, and even constellations. If I were going to recommend just one book for hiking the Sierra, this would definitely be it.

Great Resource
A ton of useful information on a range of subjects (plants, animals, mushrooms, insects, weather, tracks, scat, star charts, etc.).Beautifully illustrated and easy to navigate.The text snippets have a very personal, conversational, at times even humorous tone, which make it a pleasure to consult.At 17.5oz (496g), it's a little too heavy in my opinion for backpacking, but a good companion for all other occasions.The knowledge, thought and passion that went into this publication really burst off the pages. ... Read more

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The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork has quickly become one of John Maxwell's bestselling books on leadership. Now, in this companion workbook, Dr. Maxwell provides a tool every person can use to adapt the 17 Laws to leadership at home, work, and church.

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Laws of Teamwork Workbook
I think ALL of John Maxwell's books are awesome and this one is no exception.He has a way of explaining how to address issues that makes it seem so simple to execute.A great book!

The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork Workbook
This is an excellent workbook to use to teach teamwork.The physicial quality of this book was very good.This was a used workbook. There were no marks of anykind.It wooked like new.Iam very happy with this workbook and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in working with others.

Good mix of factoids, inspiration and leadership pointers
Building on the successful formula of his earlier work, author John C. Maxwell (The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership) has delineated 17 "laws" for managers who want to develop successful teams. That number may be arbitrary, but Maxwell successfully uses his laws as a springboard to weave together inspiring tales from Navy Seals, mountain climbers, Colin Powell, George Washington, Jimmy Carter, major league coaches and others into punchy chapters that any aspiring leader can use. This book provides the right mix of factoids, inspiration and leadership pointers to make it a bestseller. Even better, coaches and leaders who use these tips should be able to build better teams. We recommend this book to coaches, mentors and team leaders.

Great change
This book has allowed my company to work as a cohesive unit and build teamwork.There is no more "the world revolves around me attitude"

The "laws" are indisputable for a reason
From the favorable reviews, I assumed that this would be an informative book.However, this is not the case.I learned very little in the course of reading the book, and here is why:

The laws are obvious.Anyone who has ever been part of a team and given even a little thought as to what elements make a team function well will be unsurprised by the list.The reason that the author says the laws are "indisuptable," is that the laws are so obvious that anyone can see that they seem to generally hold.

Don't waste your time with this book.Instead, check out "First, Break all the Rules," which is an innovative work that addresses management issues (including teamwork). ... Read more

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Thanks to TV cop shows, most Americans can probably recite the Miranda warnings, but do they know when the warnings do--and do not--apply? Tort reformers cite the $2.7 million in punitive damages a jury awarded a little old lady in Albuquerque when the cup of coffee she had set between her legs spilled and scalded her. These crusaders against "excessive" damage awards do not usually note that the trial judge reduced the award to $480,000, or that the coffee was 20 degrees hotter than competitors' coffee.

The law is all around. People continually invoke their rights, and every year millions of Americans are involved in formal legal proceedings. Yet most people are ignorant of even the basic concepts and organizing principles of U.S. law. Into the breach comes Jay Feinman's engrossing book Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About the American Legal System. Akin to a crash course in the first year of law school, Law 101 is a clearly written, eminently readable guide to the tenets of our legal system. It is structured around basic questions such as "If a contract is unfair, can a court refuse to enforce it?" and replete with clarifying examples--real and hypothetical. In explaining battery, Feinman writes: "If someone consents to a certain bodily invasion, he does not necessarily consent to any bodily invasion, however. When Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are in a boxing match, Holyfield has consented to Tyson punching him in the nose ... but he has not consented to Tyson biting off a piece of his ear." Much clearer.

Law 101 won't instruct you on how to write your will or get divorced, but it will educate you at a more systematic level. It is also a great read. --J.R. Book Description
The best-selling first edition of Law 101 provided readers with a vividly written and indispensable portrait of our nation's legal system. Now, in this revised edition, Jay M. Feinman offers an updated survey of American law, spiced with new anecdotes and cases, and incorporating fresh material on topics ranging from the President's war powers, to intellectual property, standard form contracts, and eminent domain.Here is an exceptionally clear introduction to law, covering the main subjects found in the first year of law school, giving us a basic understanding of how it all works. Readers are introduced to every aspect of the legal system, from constitutional law and the litigation process to tort law, contract law, property law, and criminal law. Feinman illuminates each discussion with many intriguing, outrageous, and infamous cases, from the scalding coffee case that cost McDonald's half a million dollars, to the sensational murder trial in Victorian London that led to the legal definition of insanity, to the epochal decision in Marbury v. Madison that gave the Supreme Court the power to declare state and federal laws unconstitutional. He broadens the reader's legal vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of everything from "due process" and "equal protection" in constitutional law, to the distinction between "murder" and "manslaughter" in criminal law. Perhaps most important, we learn that though the law is voluminous and complex, it is accessible to all.Everyone who wants a better grasp of current legal issues--from students contemplating law school, to journalists covering the legislature or the courts, to fans of Court TV--will find here a wonderful source of information: a complete, clear, and colorful map of the American legal system. "An entertaining and informative introduction to the law.... For journalists, those interested in the law, and fans of television law dramas, this book should be required reading."--Library Journal ... Read more

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Decent Overall Review of Law
The book basically does what it claims it's going to do.It gives you a clear and relatively simple overview of the American legal system.Furthermore, it constantly uses Supreme Court cases as a way of showing how certain laws were created and constantly changed over time as standards changed.

The writer doesn't get preachy or starts to discuss complicated theories and philosophies about law.He simply educates the reader on practical matters of our legal system.Some examples include how a typical case reaches the courtroom, the different kind of jobs attorneys and lawyers have, and how to write a legitimate will that will be recognized by law.

Overall, it's a great book for anyone that might be interested in Law School in the future or just someone that wants to be knowledgeable about the basic concepts of law.

excellent introduction to law
For those with an interest in learning what the law is all about, this is a really great place to start.As others have mentioned, it will be an excellent choice for those who are contemplating law school or paralegal studies.The author does a great job of condensing important information on a variety of different areas within the law, and making them interesting by putting the material into context with everyday life.Since the author wants to make the point that the law is something that can be accessible and understood by all, the writing is in a user-friendly and very readable style.This book is worthwhile and enjoyable reading for anyone with even the slightest interest in American law.

Initiating - American Law
It is an excellent book, even for those who are starting to study American Legal System

Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About the American Legal System
This is a great introduction to the different fields of law. This uses recent cases that show now only how the legal field works, but how it has run amuck.

Good so far
Before my first year classes started I had read most of the parts that were applicable.The reading definitely gave me some sort of foundation and framework for understanding all the information they throw at you in law school.Some of the reading is a little dry, but compared to some Marshall opinions you'll read for class, this book's a breeze. ... Read more

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What would happen if a top expert with more than 40 years of leadership experience were willing to distill everything he had learned about leadership into a handful of life-changing principles just for you? It would change your life.

John C. Maxwell has done exactly that in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. He has combined insights learned from his thirty-plus years of leadership successes and mistakes with observations from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religion, and military conflict. The result is a revealing study of leadership delivered as only a communicator like Maxwell can.

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This text provides the legal credibility, authoritativeness, and comprehensiveness of a traditional business law book, while also offering the visual appeal and student friendly features students are used to seeing in books for many of their other courses.Though the text is ?fun? for students to read, it does not accomplish this at the expense of important information ? it goes into the necessary detail to completely explain law topics. The book truly offers an instructor the best of both worlds ? a credible business law source, which students will be motivated to read.Its magic and the cornerstone of its widespread success is in this ability to appeal to both instructors and students without being mutually exclusive.It also offers the most comprehensive teaching and learning support package on the market, with something to fit many different instructional or learning styles ? a reflection of West Legal Studies in Business?s continual commitment to partnership, leadership, and innovation in providing the highest quality materials available for Business Law instructors and students.This text explicitly meets the AACSB curriculum requirements. ... Read more

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A Straight Forward Text Book
It's a textbook. That being said, it is filled with extra material, like case examples, a CD-ROM, etc. I didn't look at any of that because my business law class went at such a slow pace we only looked