Customer Reviews:
For those who work in the prison system.......2007-09-21
It is an entry level book that informs people how to work in the prison system with the inmates. The information offered in the book is kind of stale and old; however, if one has never worked in the prison before, this book might be very useful.
Excellent book !!.......2007-06-27
I work in a minimum security prison and found many of the suggestions helpful. This should be read by anyone prior to being hired into that setting!
Good for everyday encounters with people.......2007-02-27
I have had this book for 20 years and keep it by my bedside as a quick reference when I need to assess the strangers that I encounter in my everyday life. You don't need to have a job where you work with criminals to need this book. Every citizen needs this book to know the con-games that are used by crooks. Just because they haven't been convicted yet doesn't mean that they aren't criminals now. I have loaned this book to many friends. They all eventually bought their own copy.
A Real Eye Opener!.......2007-01-10
I've been a Correctional Officer for over 2 years now. And on my own I've picked out bits and peices of games that were attempted on me. But with the help of this book I was able to see the big picture much clearer. One just never knows how intricate and detailed the games criminals play until they learn how to spot the signs. This book is a must for new officers as well as seasoned vets of the profession. My father has been with the department for over 17 years and my mother almost 7 years. Both of them found this book very helpful. I have recomended it to several of my coworkers and they have all found it very useful. This book may be a little old, but as the author says, "The Games never change, only the players".
Games Criminals Play: How You Can Profit by Knowing Them.......2006-12-05
This is an excellent book. It was recommended at the Police Training Institute I attended. After reading it, I loaned it to my Sergeant. My Sergeant recommended that the entire squad, both long-time and new officers, read it. The book is now being passed around among the correctional facility staff. Officers need to know how easily they can be manipulated into placing their careers and their very lives at risk.
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Mathematical Games and How to Play Them
Steven Vajda
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall PTR
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Book Description
Containing detailed references, appendices, questions and answers, this book uses algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, graph theory, and other branches of mathematics to tell a player how to win, or not to lose, mathematical games. It covers solitaires, games for two players, a theory of games, and rankings. For sophisticated mathematicians as well as aspiring mathematicians.
Book Description
Experienced chess player and writer Angus Dunnington takes a look at why the good, the bad and the indifferent all make errors, from small positional misjudgements to simply leaving a queen en prise.
Customer Reviews:
Does not adhere to its title in any way.......2006-05-20
This is my first negative review on a book but after going through it, it seems to be merely a blunder-gallery of rated players' games, where the author's approach is dictated by the steps :
1. See the blunder!
2. chuckle/gasp at the consequences!
3. Rinse and repeat.
That seems to span the entire book and as far as advice goes, this is terribly lacking for an average player (USCF 1500-1600).
Trying to avoid and eliminate mistakes by watching titled players make them is like trying to ski better in by watching olympic skiers undergo tumbles and mishaps. Somehow, I'd think getting to know the symptoms and avoiding a bad situation is SO MUCH BETTER than letting something bad happen and trying to assimilate a pattern. This book trains the latter, but does nothing for the former.
How about a thought process checklist that goes beyond a "mere blunder check before you move?" How about looking for "warning signs?". How about a gallery of "common opening blunders played by amateurs?" Nope ... the author insists on using only IM/GM games where the blunders come about after moves that no average player might have even played.
The author really should have titled this "Blunders : See how rated players make them and gasp". I feel the "Avoid them : Eliminate Mistakes" portion is an outright lie.
Customer Reviews:
The World of Games.......2000-05-08
Although currently out-of-print, this work is a "must have" for anyone seeking historic information, rules and in same instances, instructions for creating, a large number of board, card, skill and action, oudoor, dice, strategy and other games. I have found it invaluable in researching the history and cross-cultural versions of many generic games (i.e. games not necessarily commercially produced in "boxes" by manufacturers). The graphics are outstanding, the size of the book and quality of binding and paper first rate. It is a pleasure to handle, read and peruse. Although I have a good reference shelf on games and game history, I find myself returning to this volume quite often for a concise definition, set of rules or historic perspective on many games and pasttimes. I sincerely hope it will be sought out by those interested in games and their place in history and culture.
Customer Reviews:
Great book.......1999-07-12
A must have if you wish to create your own wargames, whether computer or paper-based. Used in conjunction with his other work, you have a very good basis for generating the necessary rules and unit values for modern warfare...
Customer Reviews:
The definitive book on the supject.......2007-06-09
I have yet to find a better book on this subject, bar none. Not only are the games themselves explained, but also how to play them, how to make them, and how they came to be. I bought it when it first can out and have referred to it countless times over the years. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and black and white illustrations, I have enjoyed reading about specific games as well as just thumbing through to see what catches my interest.
Replacement.......2007-01-10
I purchased this book years ago only to have it disappear later (we've all had that experience!). This purchase was a replacement, which should give it a high rating from the beginning. In any case, this is one of the finest publications on the subject ever and in my opinion deserving of further editions or updates. If you and your family enjoy games, but are getting tired of the usual, then this book is for you.
FABULOUS!!!.......2006-10-09
THIS IS AN ABSOLUTLY MARVELOUS BOOK IN CONCEPT, WRITING, DIVERSITY, PHOTOS & ILLUSTRATIONS. IT'S ONE OF THOSE UNKNOWN GEMS OF A BOOK. IT CAN BE READ BY ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. WITH HIGH RECOMMENDATIONS.
Book Description
Is graduate school right for you?
Should you get a master’s or a Ph.D.?
How can you choose the best possible school?
This classic guide helps students answer these vital questions and much more. It will also help graduate students finish in less time, for less money, and with less trouble.
Based on interviews with career counselors, graduate students, and professors, Getting What You Came For is packed with real-life experiences. It has all the advice a student will need not only to survive but to thrive in graduate school, including: instructions on applying to school and for financial aid; how to excel on qualifying exams; how to manage academic politics—including hostile professors; and how to write and defend a top-notch thesis. Most important, it shows you how to land a job when you graduate.
Customer Reviews:
2007 Potential Masters Student Doesn't Find This All That Helpful.......2007-09-11
At the time of this review, this books last revision was 10 years ago. Many things have changed in school's admission systems, and in other areas such as computer technology. That being said, a good bit of the book is completely outdated. Peters also chooses to focus HEAVILY on the areas that interest him, aka PHDs, Biology and English. If you aren't in interested in one of those 3 areas, you will find yourself skipping a lot of this book. As an Electrical Engineer interested in a MS degree, lots of the book were boring or skipped over. However, after all that ragging, I will say that the fundamentals of the book are strong. Advice on if you should consider grad school and steps to prepare for it are GENERALLY useful. However, I feel the book could updated and split into a PHD and Master's book that would better suit a wider audience.
Must have for any grad student.......2007-05-07
I absolutely loved this book. I got into 4 out of 5 of my choices because of this book. Yes, he is tough and the rhetoric does scare the reader, but the information he provides is real. You should be afraid and I think that fear is what helped me used his theories and suggestions so effectively. Academics are a difficult and frustrating career field so I'm glad he mentioned the downside of academic profession. The book traces everything: the application process, dissertation and thesis, and finally job search.
His essay section is great but I would still supplement his advice with an essay book. I found that when I wrote my essays they needed more direction than he provided. Also, his chapter on organization was a miss b/c he gave common sense advice, for example, he tells students how to organize their files and what type of organization materials are needed like Quicken. Many students have their own system that works for them and Quicken may not be apart of that. This section seemed a little dated.
I loved his inside look at academic politics b/c this is a large part of the learning experience. After spending a few months in my English program, I realized how important politics were among professors and department heads.
I think he provided wonderful hints, for example, before I graduated I researched major papers by the professors in my program. Even though this went a little overboard, I'm glad I did because it helped me see how my professors thought and what they believed in, deciding on classes became easier.
Should be required reading for anyone contemplating grad. school.......2007-03-28
This is the most useful book on the graduate school experience I have come across. One of my friends from college recommended it and I am so glad I bought it on Amazon! Peters does a thorough job of explaining the challenges of graduate student life while also offering helpful tips and pointers for overcoming these obstacles. I came away from this book knowing I wanted to go pursue graduate work, but having a much better sense of what kind of things to look for in a school. Now, when I talk about the grad. school admissions and thesis selection process to my friends who are currently in the thick of it, they wonder how I came to know so much about getting a Masters/PhD when I have yet to take the GRE!
The one criticism I have (as another reader alluded to) is that the technology section is VERY outdated. That is why I am giving this book four stars instead of five. A new edition is definitely in order. Aside from that chapter, the book is fantastic! Thank you Mr. Peters!
Honest Book.......2007-03-04
I have a bachelor's of science degree in Psychology, and I had every intention of going to graduate school for a Ph.D.
Until I read this book.
This book made me face some serious questions and real issues I wouldn't or couldn't face on my own. It makes some straight-forward points and tells the reader what to expect from Grad school.
The book also challenges the reader to ask him- or herself why he/she wants to go to grad school, and what he/she expects out of the experience. It also states what Grad school can give a student, but also what it cannot.
It tells you how to get in, how to stay in, the time it takes to complete a degree program, your odds of staying in, and your odds of finding a job in your field after you (finally) graduate.
"Getting What You Came For" is also certain to bring up the questions, "Is this what you really, really, truly want to do for the next X years?" and "Do you just like the look of 'Ph.D.' after your name?"
This book kept me from getting in and then dropping out of grad school. After reading it, I discovered I didn't want to go necessarily to become uber-educated, but because I wanted to be the authoritative source for ANY knowledge--and I liked the letters Ph.D.
A very expensive waste of time.......2006-11-15
The "updated" edition is incredibly outdated, especially the information on how to use technology to stay organized- I thought the entire purpose of a new edition was to add new information and resources! And then detailed instructions on how to use word processing software from 1988!! The rest of the book is mostly advice on how to kiss up to the faculty and how to make social contacts to advance your post-grad school career. This grad student was highly disappointed. Don't bother with this one.
Book Description
The Academic Job Search Handbook provides specific advice on all aspects of job-seeking in an increasingly tight academic market, from the appropriate timetable for the application process, to illegal or odd interview questions, to negotiating offers, starting a new job, seeking tenure, and everything in between. New information in the third edition includes more examples and advice for candidates in scientific and technical fields, as well as more references for those applying for adjunct positions and to community colleges. A new chapter and some of the all-new sample written materials reflect the reality that many new Ph.D.s are considering career options outside academia. The sample materials also include more examples of the "teaching philosophies" now commonly asked for in job ads. This edition offers expanded information on internet search methods and more examples of useful websites.
Customer Reviews:
Nice, generic handbook.......2007-06-19
I bought this book at the late stages of my job hunting process, days before my first, phone interview. Therefore, I did not read the first half of the book which has to do with planning the job search and searching (assisted with sample vitas, cover letters, etc. which cover half of this book's pages). My focus was in the interviewing, and later on in the negotiating phases. In that respect, I think that this book is what its title implies: a handbook giving generic guidelines to most of the situtations one might face while interviewing ( covering off-site, conference, phone, on-campus interviews), including a list of possible questions that might be asked. It gives you advise on how to prepare for each type of interview, what to expect, what to wear etc. in a brief manner, something that was very useful for my case, since I had only a few days to prepare for my first, phone interview. I also found some useful points in the "negotiating the job" section. Another aspect I liked about this book was that it covered specific situations such as dual-carrer couples, foreign nationals seeking US employment, etc. The last part of this book covers the "after you take the job" phase, which I plan to read.
Overall, this is a nice handbook, which outlines the basics, but doesn't get into much detail. I had to buy another book and combine information of both to better prepare for my job interviews. Half of the book is covered by sample materials, which I found useless, but given its low price, I would recommend it to anyone seeking for an academic job, as a start-up, quick reference guide, or a complementary book to another, more detailed one.
A must for all upcoming academics.......2007-01-31
I bought and read this book during the last year of my PhD and it gave valuable hints and insight to the academic job search process. I highly recommend it to all the ABD PhDs out there.
Very generic.......2007-01-09
This book is a useful introduction to the academic job search process. There are some nuggets of gold in it, but mostly, it has generic information that you could probably get from any professor. Things like, write journal papers, attend conferences, read web sites for job postings. The list of potential interview questions is good. Some of the sample cover letters etc. are OK.
Good book but sample material not good enough.......2006-11-02
I really enjoyed reading this book and it helped me a lot in my job search. The only thing I was disappointed with was the quality of the many sample CVs, Teaching and Research Statements. You simply need to do significantly better to get a good job.
relevant.......2005-10-26
So far I've loaned this book to two other fellow grad. students interested in learning about the academic job market. The information is pertinent and interesting, and presented in logical steps. I recommend it.
Book Description
* Covers searches for all faculty, staff, and administrative positions
* Emphasizes aligning hires to departmental and institutional goals
* Describes proven practices for successful outcomes
Successful academic searches, where high caliber college faculty and administrators are recruited and retained, are critical to the vitality and sustainability of every institution.
In higher education many faculty and administrators are thrust into the role of academic search with little preparation other than their own experience of being interviewed. Typically search committees also have to manage the process in the context of already heavy workloads.
This manual provides faculty members, department heads, chairs, deans, and members of search committees with a straightforward ten-step process, using proven strategies and systematic planning, designed to facilitate group dynamics while members seek out and identify high caliber candidates and reach consensus on the best one for the institution.
This book concisely lays out everything committee members need to know, replete with real life examples from diverse institutions, sample forms, timelines, and checklists. The process begins with the composition of the committee, understanding its charge, and the responsibilities of the chair and its members. It then leads the committee through the steps of drawing up the position description using input from all stakeholders, publicizing the position, evaluating resumes, planning and conducting interviews, narrowing the pool, to the final selection and negotiation processes.
Throughout, the authors attend to issues of diversity and inclusion, aligning the hire with institutional goals, and avoiding legal pitfalls. Equally importantly, they set out a framework for welcoming, acclimating, and retaining new hires to ensure the return on the institution’s substantial investment of time and expense to recruit them.
Customer Reviews:
A BOOK FOR ALL REASONS.......2006-01-03
THE COMPLETE ACADEMIC SEARCH MANUAL is more than its cover reveals. It is a systematic guide for setting up, evaluating, advertising, interviewing, negotiating and hiring professionals both in academia and in the entire nonprofit sector. In fact, all firms and organizations could gain so much from this work.
The book lays out a complete, step-by-step approach to the search and hiring process from day one to the closing of the deal. It is thoughful, well researched, fair and thorough. The book works as a set of guidelines to make sure every step in the employment search is covered and covered well.
Every nonprofit organization can learn so much from this book. So can the for-profit sector. It is readable, comprehensive and user-friendly. The authors have obviously been through this process and have learned their lessons well. They have shared their knowledge in a pleasant, readable and digestable manner.
This book is highly recommended. It is a real bargain at the price. This should be on the reference shelf of every nonprofit organization in the nation.
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