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Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Eleventh Edition (Times Atlas of the World Comprehensive Edition)

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Disappointing but still the Best
The most complete
Amazing
A downgrade from previous editions

Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World, Eleventh Edition (Times Atlas of the World Comprehensive Edition)
HarperCollins UK
Manufacturer: HarperResource
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0007157207
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Customer Reviews:

Judgment suspended.......2007-04-22

I wanted to update my 25-year-old Rand McNally International Atlas, and based on various reviews, it seemed that the Times Comprehensive 11th ed was the top of the line, so I purchased it. Imagine my disappointment when the first thing I looked up in it was missing. A friend had taken a recent trip to see the temples at Bagan, Myanmar, which is that country's number one tourist destination. However, none of the 7 plates in the Times Comprehensive 11th ed that depicted the central Myanmar region where Bagan is located actually showed that important site. By contrast, my old Rand McNally atlas has only one plate depicting Myanmar, but Bagan is on it. Based on this initial disappointment,and given its high price, I would need to gain a lot more positive experience with the Times Comprehensive 11th ed before I would recommend it unreservedly to others.

Disappointing but still the Best.......2007-03-18

I bought this edition to replace our family copy of the 5th edition, which dated from the 80s, and preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union, the new boundaries of Eastern Europe, etc. and so was due for replacement. In terms of quality of the maps, and the detail of the information they convey, this edition is inferior to its predecessor. However, considered in isolation, without reference to its superior predecessors, this Atlas is a wonderful work of art and reference.

I get the sense that there was an effort to produce the work to a 'price point' and I wish the publishers had aimed a little higher, since if I only buy one of these things every 20 years or so, I can afford to pay up. Like an encylcopedia, since the explosion of the internet an atlas is an odd form of reference work. It is bought out of very mixed motives. I suspect the genre will be re-engineered one of these days, and volumes like this one will seem as antiquidated as an oil painting.

I could have met my basic needs with something cheaper, but wanted something better. I am not a map junkie the way some of the reviewers of this volume, and I would defer completely to their superior knowledge (or, at least, passion). But compromise in luxury goods is a dicey proposition, and that's what this is.

The most complete.......2007-02-26

I own various atlases and periodically I buy a new one for the updates.Previously I bought both the Oxford and the DK Millenium edition. While investigating for an updated version I came across this atlas and based on the reviews at Amazon and my comparisons I bought it.
This is the best by far even though it is pricey. The quality of the print, the details, and the fact that the middle of the page does not affect the maps make a huge difference. The only observation is that there are not the flags of the nations which could make it even more complete.

Amazing.......2006-09-21

I have always been a fan of atlases and I received this atlas a birthday gift. Absolutely amazing. This atlas has the most comprehensive index I've seen in a world atlas. Also the coverage of the Antarctic continent is very thorough, something that almost all other world atlases lack. 5 stars, excellent atlas.

A downgrade from previous editions.......2006-06-16

The Times Atlas made its reputation by being the best atlas in the English Language. In previous editions, its detail and scale was as good as you could get(except for the briefly available and slightly less comprehensive Book of the World from Macmillan). This latest edition may still be better than anything else out there, but I haven't bought it even though I'd like to update. I've looked it over in stores, and the user who noted the reduced scales is right on the mark. I think all of the map scales have been reduced somewhat from earlier editions. He's probably also right about the clarity of the cartography. All in all, I'd say they had poor judgment in downgrading. This was the atlas for people who really knew maps, wanted the best and were willing to pay for it. Now it's a disappointment.

Global Strategy (with World Map and InfoTrac )

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Great book for International Business/Strategy class
Avoid this textbook
Very engaging book

Global Strategy (with World Map and InfoTrac )
Mike W. Peng
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Discover both sides of international business and how to prepare for the future. GLOBAL STRATEGY doesn't just show you what it's like for foreign businesses entering a new market; it also reveals what domestic companies must do to survive foreign competition. Written to be easy-to-read and full of study tools, GLOBAL STRATEGY is the resource that helps out on the test and gets you ready for your next job. Your purchase includes a World Map and access to InfoTrac College Edition, an online university library of full-length articles from more than 5,000 academic and popular magazines, newspapers, and journals.

Customer Reviews:

Great book for International Business/Strategy class.......2007-03-07

As a professor, I have used several books for International Business classes and I have to say there are Global Business books that should have been titled as International Politics or American Business. This book has a good balance between country analyses such as EU regulation, privatization in emerging economies, and company perspectives such as entering into foreign countries, creating synergy between divisions. The cases cover companies from a lot of countries; they provide enough information to complement the chapters but are not too long so that it's easy to read through. My students and I enjoyed this book very much!

Avoid this textbook.......2006-12-25

I'm presently a student studying International Business and Marketing at a local university. This review is based on the copyright 2006 edition.

The real-world examples are extremely out of date for a global business book. For example, the interactive case 1.1 states 2000 annual report figures for GN Netcom. Another example, mentioning Yahoo! back in 2001. We all know how this competitive marketplace has changed dramatically over the past few years, and in fact changes every 6 months. When I am paying $113 for a textbook that publishers push out a new edition every year or two, I expect my money to go towards updates in the examples that are used. I realize that strategic principles don't change and can be applied towards any case in time- but this author charges a premium on a book that should be at least half the price.

Second, the structure and layout of this book is horrible. It does not break out the key points or core concepts from this rather blandly written book. The end of chapter questions are not intuitive enough, and lack the depth that a textbook should require. There is also not enough use of diagrams to illustrate the points in the text.

Third, this book is printed in black and white- another cost savings that should not justify the high price. It reminds me of reading textbooks from 15 years ago. This book will definitely be sold back at the end of the class.

So, if you are a teacher- please seriously evaluate this book before you require students to purchase it. I'm fortunate that I am taking another strategy class and there is enough overlap that I can just skim over Global Strategy by Mike Peng to fill in the gaps that I miss in the other book. A far better recommendation- Crafting and Executing Strategy by Arthur Thomson Jr., etc. Fellow students, I feel your pain if you have to read this book.

Very engaging book.......2005-04-26

This is by far the best written business textbook I read in college. The book offers a very wide variety of real-world examples of the different strategies and actions explained in the book. These examples span all kinds of companies, from large MNE's to small businesses based in developing nations. The text is written very straightforward and the book seems to flow well from chapter to chapter. I was lucky to have Mike Peng as my professor in international business, because he devoted as much attention to his students as he did to his textbook.

National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition

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Atlas of the World by National Geographic
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Incredible Family Resource
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National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
National Geographic
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When National Geographic published its first Atlas of the World more than 35 years ago, the world was indeed a different place. In order to cover today's world--including its oceans, stars, climate, natural resources, and more--National Geographic has published its seventh edition of the Atlas of the World. With each new edition, National Geographic strives to make its atlas more than just maps. You'll learn that the coldest place in the world is the Plateau Station in Antarctica, where the average daily temperature is minus 56.7 degrees Celsius; the most populated continent is Asia, with more than 3.6 billion people, or 60.8 percent of the world's population; the driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile; a flight from New Delhi to Rio de Janeiro covers 14,080 kilometers; life expectancy in the Republic of Zambia is 37 years; and the literacy rate in Turkmenistan is 98 percent.

Flip through the pages of this impressive book and you will feel as though the world is literally at your fingertips. Full-page spreads are devoted to more than 75 political and physical maps (political maps show borders; physical maps show mountains, water, valleys, and vegetation). There are many new touches to be found in this edition, including increased usage of satellite images, an especially helpful feature when researching the most remote regions of the earth; more than 50 updated political maps that record the impact of wars, revolutions, treaties, elections, and other events; and the use of the latest research on topics such as tectonics, oceanography, climate, and natural resources. The sheer size of the atlas's index--134 pages--offers insight into just how much information is packed into 260-plus pages. The book is so physically large, in fact, that when it's open, the reader is staring at three square feet of information, a surface area larger than many television screens. The potential uses of this book for a family are vast, from settling a friendly argument to completing a school report. In the end, though, the atlas is still mostly about maps. Pages and pages of maps. Maps that force us to see how wonderful and dynamic our world is. Maps that remind us of where we've been and where we'd still like to go. --John Russell

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Combining state-of-the-art cartographic technology and information with dynamic and diverse physiographic and cultural content, the Eight Edition is National Geographic's most accurate and interesting record of the world yet. The opening section, Ninety Years of Mapping at National Geographic, traces the founding of Geographic cartography to the present advances in technology and the practice of compiling and organizing geographic information. The atlas truly begins with three stunning new, full-spread world maps, that drape Earth's surface seamlessly with satellite imagery, then physical and natural features, and finally today's political world of countries and growing cities.World thematic topics are organized into two groups: the Physical and Natural World and Human Activities. The Physical and Natural World section includes captivating core topics such as the evolution of earth, geology and tectonics, climate and weather, oceans, world water, the bioshere, and biodiversity. Human Activities covers 11 world themes: population, migration and refugees, conflict and terrorism, cultures, economy, energy and minerals, communications, food, health and education, the environment, and ending with wildlands. All of these intriguing spreads reflect the most authoritative and recent data available and are reviewed by preeminent scholars and experts. Lined up after the world thematic focus is the continental division. All seven continents open with views from space and are then represented with separate physical and political maps. Larger scale regions of each continent are presented for higher definition and detail. Because of our primary readership, additional coverage is given to the United States and Canada. An entirely new component to the Eighth Edition is the city section. Maps and text discussing urban explosion will open this compilation of sixty new maps. Pictures, fact boxes, and text will accompany each city map to create colorful and informative portraits of our built environment. Selected cites such as, New York, Mexico City-the most densely populated city in the world, and Paris will receive more detailed scaling. Less familiar and remote areas of the world and beyond-the poles, the ocean floors, and space-are mapped with new data and findings and dramatic effects. The addition of a new spread and map devoted to Mars will provide a timely reference to the expected news coverage of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission-Spirit and Opportunity. Flags and facts of every country in the world have been newly designed and consolidated into one section, listed in alphabetical order. Locater maps and cross referencing to corresponding large-scale map plates are provided for every entity. Text for each independent country summarizes physical and cultural aspects, while facts reveal the status of population, religion, area, capital, language, literacy, life expectancy, GDP, and economy. A user-friendly, 136 page, comprehensive place-name index cross-references over 130,000 geographical sites and areas. An appendix presents valuable, convenient reference to time zones, metric conversions, foreign terms, abbreviations, airline distances, and temperature and rainfall statistics from all corners of the globe. Navigating throughout the atlas is made easy with enhanced cross-referencing, pointers, labels and an end sheet that includes a visual key with corresponding plate numbers to all the maps. Every map spread in the atlas will include interactive features and access to up-to-the-minute updates and information via the electronic National Geographic Map Machine. Streams of information are available to us on myriad topics and on many fronts. At the same time, there is a need-greater than ever-to better understand our global culture. The Eighth Edition helps bridges the gap with a collection of maps and information that is as engaging as it is informative.

Customer Reviews:

Atlas of the World by National Geographic.......2005-12-01

This is a wonderful full-color book on the geography of the world.
The atlas has the following features:
- a map relief for all the major mountains
- green fonts for forestry
- highlighted waterways
- the ocean major currents
- bays highlighted
- the Isles of the Pacific i.e. Palau, Manihi, Lialtuka, Hiya Oa,
Santa Cruz, Kosrae

The North and South Pole is highlighted together with the
East and West Antartica and separate reliefs for the oceans.
The coloring is spectacular. This book would be perfect for the
student in your house.

National Geographic has made changes.......2005-06-16

In December 2004, National Geographic (NG) updated the Persian Gulf plate (Plate 75) to accomodate the controversies surrounding the place-names used in the 8th edition.

Here is my understanding of the changes made:

1. The term "Arabian Gulf" in parenthesis has been deleted. Instead, there is a small note that reads: "Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is also referred by some as the Arabian Gulf."

2. Persian names of all Iranian islands are used. (Kish instead of Qeys, Lavan alone instead of adding Sheykh Sha'eyb in parenthesis)

3. Deletion of "Occupied by Iran (Claimed by U.A.E.)" in reference to the islands Abu Musa, and Greater and Lesser Tunbs.

These changes already appear on the website (www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine) and will apply to further printings or editions of the NG Atlas. Also, on the password-protected website for NG Atlas owners, there is a "brief summary of the historical origin of the term Persian Gulf". There is also a note on the place-naming policy of NG. (The online update feature is great - you can download and/or print updated plates and put them in your atlas. This not new for NG Atlases, except that they used to send updates by mail.)

Overall, I am impressed with NG's response to this situation. I am also very impressed with the quality of the atlas and its contents, except for the outermost/superficial binding paper. I have had the atlas for about 6 months, and with moderate use, the paper around the bottom of the spine has frayed. The binding itself is intact, though.

Incredible Family Resource.......2004-12-02

I've had the new atlas for 60 days and find myself looking something up every 2-3 days. It's really been fun looking up remote places like Palmyra Atoll, Kerguelen Island, the Fly River and other obscure places I read about.

And now I've found an interesting use for the password protected online atlas as well. The online Atlas gives you high-resolution access to all the Atlas map plates. You can print, copy or email maps or portions of maps. I expect the online Atlas to come in handy for school projects.

If you've read through the reviews you'll know the Iranians are upset about the "renaming" of the Persian Gulf. OK, since I'm at work, I'll log in to the password protected Atlas website, pull up Plate 75 and take a look. The Persian Gulf is labeled "Persian Gulf" but underneath it in parentheses is the label "Arabian Gulf". Apparently "Arabian Gulf", even in parentheses, is an affront to Iranian pride.

I want to be fair on this so I decided to check out some other atlases at my local bookstore to see how they handle the Gulf label. Most of the atlases use the term Persian Gulf by itself, but several prominent, highly-rated Atlases use the label "The Gulf" with no Persian or Arabian modifier, so there is legitimate debate in the cartographic world about how to refer to this body of water. For nationalistic reasons the Iranians want it only to be called the Persian Gulf, but I suspect the other countries bordering the Gulf would disagree. Most people will continue to call it the Persian Gulf, and the NGS Atlas appropriately uses that name as the primary label.

However, Iran does not own the Persian Gulf, and if a different name is now used by millions of people, then you have to admire the NGS for including both labels and not bowing to pressure from any political group, unlike the Atlases that meekly call it "The Gulf". I sympathize with the Iranian's anger over what they perceive to be psychological warfare by the Arabs, but I would still prefer to know if an alternate name is in use locally, and that is what the NGS atlas provides. Geographic names evolve, and the NGS continues its strong history of providing up-to-date cartography.

The new NGS World Atlas is among the top two or three World Atlases available, and the discounted price from Amazon makes it a relative bargain, especially when you consider you also get an online Atlas that mirrors the printed edition.

I for one feel the maps in the NGS World Atlas are as accurate and beautiful as you will find anywhere and now they're available online as well. This is a great family resource.

Fantastic, but doesn't live up to all advertisements.......2004-10-21

With a limited number of printings and a three-digit price, you expect great things from National Geographic's Altas of the World. And, for the most part, the book delivers. In lieu of a long review, I though I'd just come up with some pros and cons to explain why I gave the book the rating I did.

Pros: amazing quality of pictures/maps, city maps, intresting nation and political information, wealth of information, built-in bookmark.

Cons: not 400 pages like amazon claims (137 pages sans index), index is almost as long as rest of book, will not fit in any bookcase you own, poor binding for such an expensive book, hard to fit back in cover.

The last atlas I owned was a child's atlas from 1987. I bought the National Geographic version because I took it to be the diffinitive atlas. And it is. I'm happy with the 8th edition and I'm sure it will be a usefull reference for years to come. But given how few pages it is and how much money it cost, I'm not sure I would buy the 9th edition.

Best general atlas.......2004-10-21

I have both the 7th and 8th editions of this book, as well as recent editions of most of the other major world atlases.

In my opinion, this latest (8th) edition blows away the competition (_and_ the National Geographic's own 7th edition).

Having bought and owned world atlases for almost 50 years, I strongly recommend this atlas for home, school, or library use. I find this latest edition exceedingly accurate, especially in the areas of the Middle East (*despite* the protestations from certain _very_ organized political factions <ahem>).

Magnificent satellite photos, along with revised and improved political and geo-physical maps, set this one apart from the rest. Much of the "supplemental" map sections of the previous edition are expanded.

Regarding the reviewer who indicated that the 7th edition is "cloth-bound": well, the 7th edition (that I own) actually has a *cloth-textured* dark blue *paper* overlay on hardboard. The internal hinges are "binders' mull" (cloth) _but_ so are those of the plastic-coated covers of the 8th edition! Both editions should hold up very well. The main difference in the covers is the aesthetics, and the 8th edition is indeed quite pleasing in that department.

I most highly recommend the 8th edition of this atlas, and you certainly won't go wrong if you purchase it from Amazon.
A great addition to the panoply of atlases, and a huge treat for addictive map lovers!

International Financial Management (with Xtra!, World Map, and InfoTrac )

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International Financial Management (with Xtra!, World Map, and InfoTrac)
Great Book
Worth it
Excellent for International Business!
A good study guide

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Study Guide for Madura's International Financial Management, 8th

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This text combines a strong foundation in international finance theory with current, practical applications. It provides thorough, up-to-date treatment of cutting-edge international finance issues along with traditional treatment of international financial management. This book is known for its readability and clear explanation as well as its extensive use of hands-on, real-world applications and student-oriented pedagogy.

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International Financial Management (with Xtra!, World Map, and InfoTrac).......2005-09-26

I recibed the Instructor's edition book, but there is a note in the back cover of the text:"NOT FOR SALE EDITION" and I paid for it $128 USD. I hope will exist more retailer`s control.

Great Book.......2005-09-12

The Book arrived on time, and was brand new just as stated.

Worth it.......2005-05-17

I have had many textbooks over the years and this is one of the best I have had. Some textbooks I have not even bothered to read but this one clearly explained the concepts it presented and was a great addition to my instructor's lectures. It gave a lot of real life examples in order to show applicablility and I actually didn't mind reading the chapters. The key learning objectives were really good as well as the questions at the end in order to meet educational needs. The online tools available with this book were also essential to passing exams with good grades. It was worth having to buy for my class.

Excellent for International Business!.......2003-04-24

The book was one of the best books I used throughtout my career, it's good for economist, finance people, and anybody who is in the international field in general.

A good study guide.......2000-04-01

This is a good study guide accompanied to the hardcopy of thetextbook Each chapter begins with specific objectives and an chapteroutline. Then all the definitiional, true and false and MC questions with easy access answers are presented. Readers can therefore quickly identify topics that are unfamilar to them and refer to the textbook for going into details.

Good for both students and busy professionals. END

The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey
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Unfinished Men

Willing to risk offending in order to stay true to what he believes is God's purpose and design for biblical manhood

Heartful Writing for Men and Parents of Boys

Wild at Heart II

Great followed up to Wild at Heart

The Way of the Wild Heart: A Map for the Masculine Journey
John Eldredge
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I can fix it. I don't need directions. I can figure this out on my own. These thoughts that erupt from a man's bravado, from his deep urge to be a real man. Yet underneath this, there is a louder voice countering, You can't. You're not capable. You're weak. Many men-possibly all men-face two looming questions at some point in their life. What does it mean to be a man, and am I one?

The Way of the Wild Heart reaches out to "unfinished men" trying to understand and live their role as men and fathers. Exploring six biblically based stages, John Eldredge initiates men into a new understanding and ownership of their manhood and equips them to effectively lead their sons to manhood.

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Unfinished Men.......2007-06-27

This book and workbook is an essential tool for men growing up as sons and fathers of sons. It explains some rights of passage that men require, but few ever receive to become mature men. It talks about how to pass off these rights to your sons one on one, or as a group of men mentoring young men and boys. It helps you look back on your own life and identify those men who mentored you (or maybe didn't) as you grew to maturity. It helps me whose growth through the different stages of life has been stunted or stopped because there wasn't a mentoring male influence. It shows the need and guides men of all ages through satisfying that need from either your father or other male influences in your life. The book points out that even though well meaning, a single mother cannot provide certain key elements that all boys and young men can only receive from other men. The book is very insightful and thought provoking and will help men of all ages. I am 61 and still learning a lot from this book and workbook.

Willing to risk offending in order to stay true to what he believes is God's purpose and design for biblical manhood.......2007-06-06

John Eldredge has made it his mission to assist men in discovering a Christ-honoring, biblical roadmap to living out manhood as designed by God. Eldredge, author of the bestselling WILD AT HEART, now presents a companion title (with an optional workbook) on equipping men and their sons for the challenges of living in a technological, post-modern society. He cautions readers that this book is a map and as such "...is a guide, not a formula. It offers freedom." So saying, Eldredge highly recommends stepping back and reading WILD AT HEART first, as this new text builds upon the precepts offered in the earlier volume.

Eldredge opens this new book with a frustrating account of feeling totally inadequate at fixing his sprinkler system. Even with written instructions and an online video for some measure of guidelines, he confesses that it's not enough. He realizes he needs another guy to help him, and he's "hacked off" because he can't do it himself. Eldredge comments that men frequently face that sudden terror of recognizing that they're being called upon to "play the man" and yet have no idea how to go about it successfully. And, asserts Eldredge, life is constantly pressing the message that there is "no room for error," so a man better get it right. He calls this the "unfinished man syndrome," or the fatherless condition so many men know far too much about. This is why Eldredge hungers to lead other men in the way of "bestowing" masculinity upon their sons before it's too late.

In a six-stage, sometimes overlapping, pilgrimage, Eldredge lays out the masculine journey as he sees it: Boyhood to Cowboy to Warrior to Lover to King to Sage, all within a typical 80-year life span (or thereabouts). According to Eldredge, each stage must have its allotted time for learning appropriate life lessons so that the man grows deep in his foundations; otherwise, the scarring of an underdeveloped soul might result and assert itself when strength is most required.

In his chapter on raising the Cowboy, he expounds upon the strength of adventure, allowing it, encouraging it and experiencing it. Christian men and boys need something "epic" for which to fight, something beyond themselves worth giving their lives for with abandon. Eldredge is all for offering initiation opportunities that mold and invite males into a fellowship of men where commonality, hard work and deep soul sharing can flourish. No matter how differing the circumstances may be, living intentionally is key, writes Eldredge, for much is at stake.

As is true with his other works, brief discussions of worthy films, books, poems and music are referenced as additional sensory life markers. And, as always, Eldredge writes from the heart, shooting straight with his reading audience and willing to risk offending in order to stay true to what he believes is God's purpose and design for biblical manhood.

--- Reviewed by Michele Howe

Heartful Writing for Men and Parents of Boys.......2007-03-30

John Eldredge writes from the depths of his rich spiritual well to speak to the heart of men. Eldredge conveys meaningful insights about the stages he perceives men going through in healthy life transitions. He labels the stages as: "Beloved Son," "Cowboy," "Warrior," "King," and "Sage." These stages seemed right on for men. He writes about each one and follows the theme of the stages throughout the book.

Eldredge's writing appears more mature and refined with each new book he writes, as does his precision in targeting the experiences of men. This book offers myriad insights into the soul of men.

Eldredge continues his fascination with certain movies and books that speak to him about men and relates many tales of adventure in the great outdoors. In both cases, he succeeds in emphasizing the points he is trying to make using these tools and tales.

Some readers may weary of the emphasis on "manly" things like climbing mountains, guns, hunting, fishing, and blowing stuff up. I think Eldredge uses these to make good points but also has come to an understanding that not all men share these passions.

God has blessed Eldredge with a quiver of sons, and he shares his experiences with fatherhood. The lessons learned from him in this book make it valuable reading for parents of boys. I recommend it to mothers of boys because it will share with you ways to help your son be all the things God has designed him to become.

Wild at Heart II.......2007-03-27

Having read the first half of the book, I was starting to think it was more of an in-depth work book of 'Wild at Heart'. But then I started learning new things that made the whole book worth while reading.

It only takes one paragraph from a book like this to help a man bring parts of his life into perspective that he has been struggling with. 'Wild at Heart' did this for me and now 'The Way of the Wild Heart' has also enlightened me on certain subjects that I was not getting answers on from elsewhere.

Thank-you John Eldredge for stepping out and publishing a very personal book like this. I know your books have touched many a man's heart, and have also shown them what it takes to raise their son's to become men of God.

I would urge you to overlook the negative reviews of this book. I really don't think the negative reviewers understand what the author is trying to get across. This book is not the definite guide book to being a man, nor does the author want you to feel that way. Even though he heavily explores an important aspect of being a man, he does not leave out the other ones. In fact he does a good job of covering all the different aspects that the negative reviewers are saying he rejects!

The readers are not only shown how to implement what is shown in this book into their lives, but into their sons lives.

I would encourage all men, religious or non-religious, fathers or not, to read this book.

Great followed up to Wild at Heart.......2007-03-09

My husband loves this book and shares some of the insights with me almost daily. Not everything may be relevant to every man, but every man will get something relevant out of the book. John Eldredge desires to help men know themselves better and live life the way they were designed to live it. He is a Christian, but any man will benefit from reading "Wild at Heart" and "The Way of the Wild Heart".

Tokyo City Atlas: A Bilingual Guide (3rd Ed.)

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Don't Be Lost in Translation
Don't Do Tokyo Without It
More than I wanted to know!
ESSENTIAL!
Excellent Map

Tokyo City Atlas: A Bilingual Guide (3rd Ed.)
Kodansha International
Manufacturer: Kodansha International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 4770025033

Book Description

A new and comprehensive guide to Metropolitan Tokyo, providing place names in both English and Japanese. Contains a total of 51 maps useful for foreign residents, and will be an indispensable, handy companion for travelers.

FEATURES

*21 area maps of Metropolitan Tokyo (42 pages) showing the more detailed block numbers (banchi), a first for a bilingual atlas

*18 detailed maps of Central Tokyo (30 pages) with numbered subway station exits.

*An additional 7 maps of surrounding satellite cities and access maps to US military bases.

*Index with approximately 4,000 entries of town and station names, as well as names of major organizations and buildings

*Computer generated information to be updated at every printing

*Fully bilingual place names enable communication with Tokyo natives

*Symbols indicating prefectural boundaries, ciy and ward boundaries, town boundaries, chome boundaries, chome numbers, block (banchi) numbers, J. R. Lines, other railways, subways, expressways (including entrances and exits), underground passages/arcades, park/gardens/cemeteries, government offices and embassies, tourist spots and historical sites, Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, churches and cathedrals, ward and city offices, branch ward offices, police stations, fire stations, post offices, telephone offices, banks, hospitals, schools, factories, power plants, hotels and inns, and cinemas.

Customer Reviews:

Don't Be Lost in Translation.......2007-05-26

Coming to visit Tokyo or living in Tokyo, this Atlas provides color maps to navigate around this maze of a city.
Subway exits are clearly marked. Book is portable, tucks into the side pocket of any briefcase or purse for easy access. Residing in Tokyo the last 1.5years, I refer to this book often to get me around.

Don't Do Tokyo Without It.......2007-05-18

Ultimate guide to the streets and trains / subways of Tokyo, hands down. Nice slender profile and easy to use format. I personally use it to plan the day that is forthcoming. Now I can hop on the right train, transfer with ease at the right place, know which exit to leave the station, and walk to my destination. When a book can help tame the confusion of one of the world's largest cities and provide a sense of confidence in knowing the accuracy of it's information will easily get you to where you want to go, that is saying something.

More than I wanted to know!.......2007-05-12

This book is not a guidebook - it is strictly a map. Almost the most detailed map I have ever seen!

ESSENTIAL!.......2007-04-23

Do not go to Tokyo without this book! This book enabled me to locate buildings based on addresses. It gives the name of the area, then the block numbers. You need this info to find anything that is not on a main street - ie: all the really good eatery suggestions in your travel books!!

Buy it!

Excellent Map.......2007-04-10

The English-language maps of Tokyo I've found in guidebooks and elsewhere have generally been incomplete at best, so this map was a terrific find. I've lived in Tokyo for three years and can vouch for this map's utility.

The layout of the book is very simple and straightforward. There are maps of the entire city as well as smaller, more detailed maps of the major areas, such as Shibuya, Ikebukuro, etc...There are a couple pages with the train and subway routes, which is also very helpful and the index is handy when looking for a specific area. My only gripe is that the book isn't larger but I suppose it's been designed for people who want to carry it with them when exploring the city. In any event, this is a small concern; the book is just what I needed.

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Love these maps
helpful map
A Handy Pocket Map of Paris
Great help in Paris
The ONLY map you need to get around!

Streetwise Paris (Streetwise)
Michael Brown
Manufacturer: Streetwise Maps
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ASIN: 0935039252

Book Description

Revised yearly, STREETWISE is the best-selling map of PARIS, with coverage from Boulevard de Port Royal to Boulevard Haussmann. Points of interest such as museums, parks, and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. The Metro stops are clearly indicated on the main map, while a separate map of the Metro is also included. Laminated for durability, accordion folded to fit in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE gives you PARIS in a clear, concise, and convenient format.

Customer Reviews:

Love these maps.......2007-06-08

Not really sure how much more good I can say about these maps.
I have one for most of the cities I travel too and really like the amount of Paris covered on this map.

The cartography is very easy to read and the street indexing is very helpful.
Buy!

helpful map.......2007-05-29

Not the best map of the city, but good. It's better than nothing thats for sure.

A Handy Pocket Map of Paris.......2007-05-17

This clearly printed, sturdy little map saves you from carrying a heavy guidebook everywhere. You can stash it easily in a pocket and refer to it in a flash. It covers only central Paris which is mainly where you'll be if you are only there for a few days. If you go out to the Bois de Boulogne or Pere La Chaise you'll have to bring the guidebook or do what Parisians do and pick up a copy of Paris Pratique at the local book store.

Great help in Paris.......2007-04-23

I mutilated the metro map from the hotel desk. This laminated map was a great help in locating where we were and where we were going. Love it.

The ONLY map you need to get around!.......2007-04-09

I bought this because of the rave reviews and they proved to be true! This is the only map you need to get around Paris and the metro. Convenient and the coating makes it nice so it doesn't get that worn, fall-apart feel of paper maps. We used this to get everywhere by foot and metro. BEST buy for the trip!

Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas 21st Edition

Average customer rating:

Complete
Not for the world traveler!
Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas
Great reference book!
Good Price

Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas 21st Edition
J. Paul Goode , and Howard, Ph.D. Veregin
Manufacturer: Rand McNally & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0528853392

Customer Reviews:

Complete.......2007-06-08

I bought this to use in our document processing center to use with MapInfo and for manually plotting cities (when there are just a few) in Visio. Best part for us is that there is a huge list of cities with longitude and lattitude already given, which helps us plot those cities in MapInfo even if they are not included in our data sets. Great update - worth getting.

Not for the world traveler! .......2007-04-16

If you need a decent map of Ireland, New Zealand or anyplace else this isn't the right atlas. Tiny maps require a magifying glass to look at with only the most major cities shown. This is more useful to scientists checking weather patterns. Was useless to me needing a decent map of the British Isles. One 8.5 x 11 inch page covering the main isle of Britain including Ireland and the other lesser isles. I had expected at least one full page for Ireland and was greatly disappointed.

Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas.......2007-03-09

This Atlas is a great home reference. The format is easy to use. There are more facts than I expected. As with ALL Amazon.com orders, delivery was quick, the price was right and the product is exactly how it was described.

Great reference book!.......2007-02-09

This was a gift for my husband and he was thrilled when he opened it. It is full of excellent information and photos, making it an informative and useful reference book.

Good Price.......2007-02-07

The atlas is really handy. I had to get it for a geography class and I thought it would be completely useless but I've used it outside of class a few times already.

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Great Map!
Good investment if...
Costa Rica Map (Waterproof)
Best of the Available Maps
Great map!

Waterproof Costa Rica Map
International Travel Maps
Manufacturer: ITMB Publishing
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ASIN: 1553411803

Product Description

Folded travel map in color with highways, roads and traveler's information. Distinguishes 4 levels of highways and roads, including seasonal roads and tracks. Color changes show elevation levels. Includes national parks and eco-tourist sites, locations of beaches and other places of interest. Icons locate archeological sites, hotels, museums, beaches, active volcanoes, surfings sites, filling stations, bird sanctuaries, border crossings, palm groves, lighthouses, reefs, swamps. Icons distinguish international airports, domestic airports and landing strips. Inset maps include downtown San Jose and the San Jose environs (airport locator map). Index to help locate towns and cities. Latitude/longitude grid. Printed on two sides. Waterproof. Scale 1:300,000.

Customer Reviews:

Great Map!.......2007-06-11

This waterproof map is really excellent. I was able to navigate through Costa Rica with very little difficulty. One of the most helpful aspects of this map is identifying which towns had gas stations (as finding one can be quite difficult!)

Good investment if..........2007-05-08

This is a very comprehensive map, but unless you'll be doing a lot of driving, the rental car one would suffice. For people spending lots of time in CR, this one will be plenty durable!

Costa Rica Map (Waterproof).......2007-05-07

This map was great! We never would have been able to navigate the country in our rental car without it! (The map that came with the car was HORRIBLE.)

Best of the Available Maps.......2007-03-23

This map was even better than the National Geographic map, which was the only other decent map available. Even so, there were few to no route numbers (but maybe the roads HAD no numbers, that's a distinct possiblity....), and not enough elevation figures....only the mountaintops had elevation figures, and it was hard to judge other elevations just by the colors used to indicate topography....

Great map!.......2007-03-23

You will be so glad you have this map if you are driving in Costa Rica! Not only is it sturdy, it's detail is essential for driving on all Costa Rica's crazy roads. We never got lost during our trip thanks to this product!

Rand McNally 2007 Road Atlas: United States-Large Scale (Rand Mcnally Large Scale Road Atlas USA)

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Atlas 2007
I like it
Great for domestic travel
Too big
Easy to Read

Rand McNally 2007 Road Atlas: United States-Large Scale (Rand Mcnally Large Scale Road Atlas USA)
Rand McNally and Company
Manufacturer: Rand McNally & Company
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0528958348

Customer Reviews:

Atlas 2007.......2007-06-14

The Atlas was larger than we wanted, but it is a very informative Book. Good for study at home, but too big to travel with.

I like it.......2007-05-22

Map has large type, and has a lot of maps of the major city's as you flip the pages on your trip. Buying another one soon for the second car.

Great for domestic travel.......2007-05-19

Good for planning oad trips in the US! Lots of room to write notes and highlight routes. Its so big that nothing is overlapping like county and city names.

Too big.......2007-04-19

I thought that the large format would be easier to use but it splits up the maps too much (i.e., Colorado is split over two pages with another page for cities). While I appreciate the larger maps for some things, I will probably get a smaller format to plan trips and only use this one for side trips and as a reference.

Easy to Read.......2007-04-11

This atlas is great. My husband, whose eyesight has been troubling him lately, enjoyed planning a huge summer vacation. It was easy with this great atlas.

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