2009 November | Textbook reviews

Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Law

November 30th, 2009

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“Honestly - Ive stood by this text because it is so well written. I plan to continue to adopt this textbook as long as I am teaching the class!” - Priscilla Bloomquist - New Mexico State University”One of the few textbooks students actually like and often keep for future reference. ” - Priscilla Bloomquist - New Mexico State University

For students and practicing professionals in hospitality, travel and tourism as well as specialized paralegal work, Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Law: A Preventative Approach, 7th Edition, addresses legal issues confronted by managers in the hotel, restaurant, travel and casino industries. The emphasis is on prevention of legal violations. By reading the book, managers can appreciate and identify what actions and precautions are necessary to avoid, or at least minimize, the number of lawsuits. The book uses the case method, long recognized as a helpful approach to learning the often-complicated discipline of law.
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The 7 Laws of the Golf Swing

November 30th, 2009

Leading tour coach Nick Bradley shows you how to build a powerful and consistent golf swing with his revolutionary approach, which distills the swing into seven laws to help golfers develop a greater awareness of the correct swing motion.

About the Author

Coach, author, and course designer Nick Bradley has taught every category of golfer, including players in the Ryder Cup and the Walker Cup. He is also a frequent guest on radio and television, as well as a contributor to magazines such as Golf World and Golf Monthly.

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1L of a Ride: A Well-Traveled Professor’s Roadmap to Success in the First Year of Law School

November 30th, 2009

Written by an award-winning professor with wide experience teaching at many different law schools, 1L of a Ride provides a step-by-step navigational guide to both academic and emotional success in law school s crucial first year. It essentially answers the questions, What s the first year of law school really like and how can I make the most of it? Readers learn what to expect, when to expect it, and how to respond to it. Other how to succeed in law school books exist, but 1L of a Ride is the only book that: Addresses each aspect of academic success, including the top five habits of successful law students, effective class participation, how to interact with professors, case-briefing, note-taking, outlining, exam preparation, and essay and multiple-choice exam strategies. Includes both a professor and student perspective, with comments from real law students as they progressed through their first year from beginning to end. Features authentic samples of
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Murphy’s Law: 2010 Day-to-Day Calendar

November 30th, 2009

Rain on a picnic day, locking the keys in the car, the bread hitting the floor butter side down–Murphy’s Law is to blame. Broadly defined as anything that can go wrong, will go wrong, the Muphy’s Law 2010 Day-to-Day Calendar explores the Murphy’s Law theory to maximum effect. There’s Sigstad’s Law, which states that when it gets to be your turn, they change the rules. And Rennie’s Law of Public Transit: if you start walking, the bus will come when you are precisely halfway between stops. Even if things are going wrong, at the worst possible time and in the worst possible way, this calendar still provides laughs for even the biggest cynics.

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The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You and How to Get Results - FINALLY!

November 29th, 2009

“The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You. . . and How to Get Results - FINALLY!” picks up where other spiritual self-help books leave off. Although there are many who teach techniques to achieve personal fulfillment, seekers are often left behind in a wake of unanswered questions: What am I doing wrong? Why isn’t this working? Why do I keep sabotaging myself? How can I make things happen more quickly? The Attraction Distraction answers these questions and more! Discover how to: awaken to infinite possibilities with The Mystic’s Formula - a simple 4-step path which reveals the missing link in mainstream metaphysical teachings; clearly identify what you really want in life; move through negative emotions that hold you back; dismantle limiting beliefs that keep your life small; release the attachments blocking you from allowing better things into your life; use your goals as a vehicle for spiritual development; and allow yourself to f
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The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You and How to Get Results - FINALLY!

November 29th, 2009

“The Attraction Distraction: Why the Law of Attraction Isn’t Working for You. . . and How to Get Results - FINALLY!” picks up where other spiritual self-help books leave off. Although there are many who teach techniques to achieve personal fulfillment, seekers are often left behind in a wake of unanswered questions: What am I doing wrong? Why isn’t this working? Why do I keep sabotaging myself? How can I make things happen more quickly? The Attraction Distraction answers these questions and more! Discover how to: awaken to infinite possibilities with The Mystic’s Formula - a simple 4-step path which reveals the missing link in mainstream metaphysical teachings; clearly identify what you really want in life; move through negative emotions that hold you back; dismantle limiting beliefs that keep your life small; release the attachments blocking you from allowing better things into your life; use your goals as a vehicle for spiritual development; and allow yourself to f
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Criminal Law, 4th Edition

November 29th, 2009

Major emphasis is placed on the basic premises of criminal law, including its sources and general limitations. This Hornbook provides detailed discussion on the topics of responsibility, justification and excuse, inchoate crimes and accomplice, and liability. Attention is also given to subjects such as causation, insanity, and conspiracy.

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Archimedes to Hawking: Laws of Science and the Great Minds Behind Them

November 29th, 2009

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Listed in Mathematical Reviews “Pickover inspires a new generation of da Vincis to build unknown flying machines and create new Mona Lisas. ” — Christian Science Monitor “The ploymathic Clifford Pickover discusses ‘landmark laws of nature that were discovered over several centuries and whose ramifications have profoundly altered our everyday lives and understanding. ‘” — Kendrick Frazier, Skeptical Inquirer “A perpetual idea machine, Clifford Pickover is one of the most creative, original thinkers in the world today. ” — Journal of Recreational Mathematics “The incomparable Clifford Pickover has written another rich science narrative that t once informs and entertains. There is no one writing today with such an encyclopedic knowledge of all things scientific, and Archimedes to Hawking covers the gamut of what is arguably the most important topic in all of science - the laws of nature. Are they discovered or invented? Do they correspond to things out in the world
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Legal Research: How to Find & Understand the Law

November 28th, 2009

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If you take it step by step, the United States legal system is not nearly as intimidating as it is reputed to be. With a little expert guidance from a couple of attorneys (Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind), you can learn what’s in a law library and how to use it, how to seek and understand statutes, regulations, and cases, how to explore online resources, practice your legal skills in the library, and even write a reputable legal memorandum. It’s not as easy nor as immediately gratifying as buying an ice-cream cone, but with a modicum of patience, dedication and average smarts, you can research and understand the law without years of legal training and without emptying your bank account onto some lawyer’s shiny desk. The text is approachable and easy to read. The authors’ sensible approach takes the fear out of entering a law library, reassuring you that you needn’t be a lawyer to be there and that the librarians are generally eager to please. B
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The Art of the Law School Transfer: A Guide to Transferring Law Schools

November 28th, 2009

Competition for admission to law school is intense, with many if not most students hoping to gain admission to a ‘dream’ law school. Many of these students then hope to transfer to that dream school. The intensity of the law school experience-along with the exclusivity of top law jobs-feeds a desire among many law students to ‘transfer up’ to their dream school. This book is a guide for these law students. It points out the difficulties and potential traps, and walks students through the transfer process. Importantly, this is the only book available in this topic.

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Transferring from one law school to another is like painting a delicate and complicated panorama, moving from one scene (your current law school) to a new one (the law school of your dreams). There are the technical elements, sure: certain methods and steps must be done at certain, specific times, and in certain ways. Failing to follow these can make your colors sag and
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