Book Description
The story of the most dangerous triple–agent in US history, by intrepid investigative reporter Peter Lance.
Peter Lance, author of the highly acclaimed 1000 Years for Revenge and Cover Up, returns to uncover the story of Ali Mohamed–a trusted security advisor of Osama bin Laden who hoodwinked the United States for more than a decade. As Lance reveals for this first time, this one man served in a series of high–security position within the United States security establishment–as a Special Forces advisor, FBI informant, and CIA operative–while simultaneously helping orchestrate the al Qaeda campaign of terror that led to 9/11.
In October 2000, after tricking three U.S. intelligence agencies for almost two decades, Ali Mohamed appeared in handcuffs and a blue prison jumpsuit in a Federal District courtroom on Manhattan's Lower East Side, where he pleaded guilty five times. His crimes included brokering terror summits, financing an attack on two Black Hawk helicopters, training jihadis in improvised bomb building and the creation of secret cells. And yet for decades Mohamed had lived the life of a Silicon Valley computer executive. How did this evildoer move in and out of and around the U.S.? How did he become a naturalized citizen, marry an American woman and infiltrate three of America's top intelligence agencies–the CIA, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the FBI? With utter complacence, ruthlessness, and ease, and with no small amount of oversight from the outflanked U.S. intelligence community.
From the Able Danger scandal of the Clinton Administration to today's CIA Leakgate, Mohamed appears at nearly every crucial turn of America's terror probes. An important final piece to the 9/11 investigation, Triple Cross penetrates Mohamed's secret past and the dark reaches of Al Qaeda to reveal the danger that still threatens America–and the staggering errors of America's homeland security.
Customer Reviews:
Triple Cross by Peter Lance.......2007-09-06
Triple Cross is scary when you realize the government
cover ups which could have stopped 9/11. The work done
by Peter Lance to uncover these facts is amazing.
Outstanding Work.......2007-07-05
Peter Lance has produced a magnificent book. His work needs to be followed up by multiple congessional committees and numerous on air investigative reports. Patrick Fitzgerald, Jack Cloonan, Dietrick Snell, and other highranking DOJ and FBI officials must testify under oath in primetime on national television. Peter Lance should be the lead investigator for the hearing. Americans have no idea the scope of the war against alqaeda. this is much older than 9/11. We have been at war with them since 1989.
I-49, Alec Station and Able Danger need to throughly examined for their inability to connect the dots before 9/11. I-49 was the FBI-DOJ BinLaden taskforce run by Patrick Fitzgerald. Alec Station was the CIA's BinLaden group. Able Danger was the Pentagons data-mining operation that linked Ali Mohammed (top alqeada spy linked with all major cells in the world and the US), Mohammed Atta (lead hijacker on 9/11), Ramzi Yousef (1st WTC bomber and, airliner bombing plots), Egyptian Islamic Jihad Cleric Sheik Abdul Rahman, and Osama BinLaden.
This book proves that the FBI cannot fight terrorism
we need to copy the british domestic intelligence service, MI5.
WE NEED TO HAVE ANSWERS. THIS BOOK IS A GREAT FIRST STEP... MUCH MORE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE. HIGH RANKING OFFICIALS HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO...
TRIPLE CROSS AND AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM.......2007-06-03
THE ONLY WAY YOU ARE GOING TO GET THE FULL PICTURE OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISH IS TO READ GEORGE TENET'S BOOK AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM AND TRIPLE CROSS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT 1153 PAGES OF READING. AFTER YOU HAVE READ BOTH BOOKS BE SURE TO READ BOB WOODWARDS REVIEW OF AT THE CENTER OF THE STORM. IF YOU ARE NOT UP TO IT I GUESS YOU CAN JUST READ THE REVIEWS OF BOTH BOOKS WHICh IS THE LAZY MANS OUT. AFTER THIS READING ASSIGNMENT BE SURE TO READ VALERIE PLAME'S BOOK WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE PUBLICHED IN OCTORBER. TENET'S APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF CIA IN 1997, COVERT OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN AND HIS FAILURE TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT TO WARN OF THE IMPENDING 9/11 ATTACK THE COUNTER ATTACK AGAINST al-Q'aida. TRIPLE CROSS OUTLINES HOW BIN LADENS MASTER SPY PENETRATED THE CIA
THE GREEN BERETS AND THE FBI AND WHY PATRICK FITZGERALS ASSISTANT US ATTORNEY FAILED TO STOPHIM. THE NAME OF THIS MASTER SPY OR AT LEAST THE LATEST NAME IS ALI MOHAMED. HE REMAINS IN CUSTODIAL WITNESS PROTECTION AS FAR AS ABOUT A YEAR AGO.
communication breakdown.......2007-05-13
Convincing me that information gathered by our best intelligence agencies and personnel we Americans trust in the security of our great country could be such idiots is truly scary.What a fantastic insite into not only how these agencies work but who is able to "work" them.
The real story!.......2007-03-22
This is the best of many books written in the aftermath of 9/11 because it ties up many loose ends of earlier books as more information has become available. Whether right or left, everyone should value this book, and no one will ever again wonder whether anyone in the government knew or should have known about it before it happened. Although no one should consider this a "hit" piece on the government, Lance provides compelling proof that multiple government officials were either grossly negligent in failing to uncover 9/11 or willfully chose not to investigate matters that would have led them to discover the plot, for their own selfish reasons, for example, to cover up other bad behavior.
Product Description
Whoever said whoring wasnt easy, never lied! But somebody had to do it! Working the mean streets of Detroit was getting hard on young Kamone, with two small mouths to feed. Forced to get on the grind non-stop by her madam, Cookie, after being abandoned by her dopefiend, HIV infected mother, theres nothing Kamone wont do to get that paper drugs, murder, sex, lies and videotapes! That is, until she is scandalously set up to be raped, drugged and left for dead. Just when Kamone thinks its the end, she finds what every bad girl longs for a bad boy with a heart, who literally picks her up out of the gutter. But will Luccis thug passion be enough to satisfy Kamones lustful habits? Or will she run back to the only life she knows?
Customer Reviews:
I WANT MORE.......2007-10-07
This book has you turning page after page, At first i was mad and upset on how it all began about this little girl growing up into prostitution from her mom and aunt. Her own father took her virginity at the age of 5. How she lived her life after that was a shame but the saying goes "What goes around comes around." I would reccommend this book to anyone. The author knew how to catch her readers attention and have them wanting more after that.
HOT! HOT! HOT!.......2007-10-06
THIS BOOK WAS OFF THE HOOK! I READ IT IN TWO DAYS. CAN'T WAIT TO READ
ANOTHER ONE OF YOUR BOOKS. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP GIRL, GOD IS WATCHING OVER YOU!
Life.......2007-10-03
This was a good book. This book will make you cry and realize how truely blessed you are.
EXCELLENT!!!.......2007-10-01
I just finished this book - in fact I couldn't put it down!!! I finished it in one day, which is a tough task while having to take care of my 2 yr old at the same time.
I didn't have the upbringing that the main character Kamone did, however I can deeply sympathize with what happened to her throughout the book and could only imagine the pain and anguish she endured. I found myself thinking "run!!" or "no, don't do it!" several times while reading this.
It definitely kept me on my toes and I was sad to close it when it was over.
The author, Ms. Lynch does an excellent job of portraying the story of a young girl who really didn't have a chance for a "normal" life, but picked herself up regardless of all the abuse and horrific things that happened to her. Great job!!
I must say, this reading is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. It is pretty sexually graphic, but nonetheless still a GREAT read!
God is always on time.......2007-09-20
This book gets 10 STARS!!!! I'm speechless! The book had me crying. The author is actually in jail today. I believed that this book was her true story with events being changed to make this book.
Product Description
Maurice Jones is a smooth, conniving player who specializes in manipulating young women for his own financial gain. Tired of dealing with the same naïve women day after day, Maurice searches for the one female who can match his wit. Nekole Mitchell is a scheming hood wench who slithers her way into Maurice s life, spreading her sweet but deadly venom amongst Maurice s circle of friends. What begins as a game for Maurice turns into a Contagious cycle of lust, disgust ... and murder, when everyone becomes a victim of their own stratagem.
Customer Reviews:
What goes around............2007-08-24
I really liked this book. It was fast-paced and kept my attention. Maurice and Nekole were something else. The end was suprising; especially the thing with Sirron. I'm 3 for 3 with Mr. Carter!! I can't wait for your next one! Keep 'em coming!
***Contagious*** .......2007-06-20
This was a great read! I read this while on vacation in two days. My kids was on the rides a Disney World while I was reading LOL. Contagious was a great name because it was truely that!
A rollercoaster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-05
This is my 3rd book I read by Quentin Carter and it will not be the last. All of his books thus far have been nothing but excellent. This book was a rollercoaster kept you on edge the whole time, if you have not read his books PLEASE DO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT IS OFF DA CHAIN EACH ONE GETS BETTER AND BETTER.
That girl is Dirty,Trifling, Scandalous and a whole bunch of other stuff.......2007-06-04
This is the first book I have read by Quentin Carter and I was impressed with how fast the story was.Not one time did I get bored.Each chapter left you wanting to read more and more.Maurice was a player and used women to his advantage and then he met his match in Nekole who was just as trifling and dirty as he was.Definitely a good read.I would recommend it.Quentin Carter,I look forward to reading more of your work.
Triple Crown delivers again!!.......2007-05-29
Quentin Carter delivers once again with "Contagious" This book is full of hot sex and lots of DRAMA!!! Nekole and Maurice are both too much. When they get tgether it just can't be good. This book is a must read. Triple Crown is about the business!!! Loved it!
Book Description
The Triple Bottom Line is the groundbreaking book that charts the rise of sustainability within the business world and shows how and why financial success increasingly goes hand in hand with social and environmental achievement. Andrew Savitz chronicles both the real problems that companies face and the innovative solutions that can come from sustainability. His is a hard-line approach to bottom-line fundamentals that is re-making companies around the globe.
Customer Reviews:
If You Want To Get Fluent Fast, Read This Book.......2007-02-20
This book is for interested general consumption rather than a technical practitioners' text book and as such is more than successful in teaching the basics of the triple bottom line. I'm not quite sure why some of the Amazon reviewers seem so testy about this, as the majority of American business management (mid-baby boom and above) never encountered much if anything about corporate responsibility (or ethics) in the curricula they studied on their way up. To consider what that means for concepts like the triple bottom line, pretend that for 25 years today's generation of senior managers had never been told to maximize shareholder value and now in 2007 were expected to internalize the concept and reflexively apply it to everything they do. Particularly from that point of view, Savitz' book is a superb tool to help people become intelligently informed on basic issues of corporate responsibility and sustainability. What individuals do with that is up to that is up to them, but the writing's good, the ideas are clear, the concepts are thought-provoking, and it's the kind of book that drives one to want to learn more. The graphics are particularly useful and uncluttered.
OK as an "Appetizer" not as the "Main Course" for Sustainability.......2007-01-11
While the book's title intrigued me, the amount of coverage in each topic left me hungry for more. As a noted Big Six Consultant, I was sure that Mr. Savitz would have had more to offer, but feel that he fell short. Here are my reasons.
Specifically, his use of specific examples were noteworthy, but the level of detail he provided left me asking more questions than he had answeres for. He also fell short in following through on specific tangental areas, such as describing more about emerging EU directives, as some of his competitors describe in their books.
Other examples include his description of the Maine power company struggle as well as the issues related to Hershey Foods, which could have benefited from more detail and expansive information and then closing with a "lessons learned" to captivate the reader. Perhaps the fault could lie in his choice of a co-author, someone who may be a writer, but is not a subject matter expert - you need someone in that capacity to help pull it all together.
Practical guide for sustainability planning.......2007-01-05
Savitz does a nice job laying the foundation for sustainability thinking in the first part of the book and then provides a "how to" guide in the second part. Almost to a fault for intellectual thinkers the author appears to intentionally avoid complex and underlying theories associated with sustainability concepts. The result is a well written and straight forward practical book rich with examples which makes it easy for just about anyone to read and understand.
Preaching To The Choir.......2006-12-14
The book is divided into two parts -- a lecture on sustainability and then some general things to think about. The book's first half was a lesson to which a reader would have likely already bought into. The second half promises to deliver on "how to make it happen," but really is more general information than meaningful tools.
Given the author's prior work at PricewaterhouseCoopers, it is understandable that the book reads like a macro-level consultant's report. The book could have carried more weight with the inclusion of science and hard numbers of how to actually measure environmental and social value.
An alternative book for readers looking for more solid advice could be "Green to Gold."
Engaging guide to better fiscal, environmental, and social performance........2006-12-11
Sustainability is "the art of doing business in an interdependent world" according to consultant Andrew W. Savitz, who urges companies to focus on the "triple bottom line": solid profit, environmental quality and improved human welfare. Drawing on his experience as head of PricewaterhouseCoopers' sustainability practice, Savitz (writing with Karl Weber) makes a compelling case for moving your business toward "a sustainability sweet spot" where shareholders, environmental interests and other stakeholders can all feel satisfied. Sound like reheated corporate responsibility leftovers? Don't worry. This book offers much more than soft-headed "birdies and butterflies" rhetoric or a few threadbare anecdotes. Savitz marshals truly compelling arguments based on widely accepted demographic, regulatory and cultural trends. Even robber barons will feel the pull of his message, partly because the book is so engaging and well-paced that it reads like a novel, and partly because his prescriptions are so clear, coherent and actionable that they seem like common sense. We highly recommend this sustainability guidebook to those who want to begin the journey on which such companies as Toyota, GE, PepsiCo, Nike and Unilever have already embarked. Bottom line: you can't afford to ignore sustainability.
Product Description
Parade Knight hates her complexion. As a result, she considers herself to be unattractive and condones the misuse of her body. Sky Taylor is beautiful, fly and wanted, and loves reminding Parade of her imperfections especially after suspecting that she may be sleeping with her man, Jay Hernandez. Miss Wayne is hilarious and a self-proclaimed girlfriend who enjoys the attention his friends bring. If you let Miss Wayne tell it, he s not a gay, he s just one of the girls. Daffany Stans uses her body for profit and hides a health secret so serious that it could endanger the lives of her friends, considering their sex partners are so closely related. Black and Ugly is a tale of four totally different friends from the same block, whose friendship is tested during a seemingly innocent game of Truth or Dare. When fatal secrets begin to surface, will Parade give up the friend whose shadow she has walked in all her life? And will Miss Wayne and Daphne abandon their friends to save themselves?
Customer Reviews:
BLACK (not )UGLY.......2007-10-02
OMG this book was a very great read... I am so happy that Parade turned out the way she did in the end... I am glad she learned throught it all... can't say the same for Sky... "Miss Wayne" was funny... and Daffany well she is something else...
hottttttttttttttttttttttttttt........2007-09-15
this book was so good i read it in one day no words can say anthing ,about this book but hot.
Dramatic!.......2007-09-10
I thought this book was very interesting, the characters were pretty real and it showed just how close friends can treat each other. Its definitely a great read and it just teaches people to love themselves more.
Powerful.......2007-08-21
This is the first book I read by this author but it won't be the last. So many young, beautiful sisters believe they are ugly because they are dark skin and they are so wrong. My heart went out to Parade and that Sky got exactly what she deserved. This book held my interest and would not let it go. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!
Black and Ugly .......2007-08-09
I give my props to T. Styles this is a good book it is so unpredictable you never will know what will happen next. If you are somebody that like drama this is a book for you. This a shocker series lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Product Description
Fresh off lock down, DeAndre is back on the inner-city streets of Chi-Town ready to reclaim the glory that he left behind and get paid in a major way. What he thought was going to be an easy transition back into the life of a hustler quickly revealed otherwise. In the midst of coming up in the game and dealing with his own issues is his sister, Deidre, who is all grown up and heavily involved with a notorious and abusive King Pin. DeAndre s attempt to deliver her from the hands of this vicious maniac, the murder of a childhood friend and the deceit of an ex-lover scorned, turns his world upside down, sending him on a path of vengeance from Chicago across international waters. In an urban plot of sex, money, loyalty and betrayal, come witness street life where we are affected by the choices we make and the Chances we take.
Customer Reviews:
BEST OF 2007.......2007-09-24
WOW! I have read plenty of books this year. By far, this is one of the best books I have read. I hated when the story ended. I could not put this book down at all. WOW!!!!!!!!
Chances!!!!.......2007-08-03
This book was so good I read it in one day... You have people that are grimey,murderers, ride or die, obsessed and just f'in crazy.... I really enjoyed it,,, you will cruise through it cause its a definate page turner!!!
Take a Chance............2007-07-16
You most definitely need to take a chance on Chances! It was the bomb from beginning to the end! Michael Convington definitely hit us with a banger the first time around. Get this right now; you will not be disappointed!!! Take my word on it!
Dang D'Andre.......2007-06-22
Chances opens up with D'Andre just getting out of prison and trying to get back into the swing of things. Being away for so long it was hard for him to get his swagger back in the hustle game but he had his bestfriend Eric and sister Deidre looking out for him. Soon as he gets his swagger back and starts with his come up, he learns his sister is getting abused by her king pin boyfriend. Desperate to defend her honor a rival starts between D'Andre's crew and his sister's boyfriend. D'Andre also has extra on his plate, having to deal with a ex-love who betrayed him and trying now to get back into good graces. Will D'Andre be able to keep the game locked or will all that he worked for crumble at his feet?
I thought this book was really a great read. This was a great break out novel for Michael Covington. I do however feel that some parts of the book were very fairytale or hard to believe. But, all in all it was a great fiction novel to read filled with drama and chaos.
Reviewed by Mskiki425
The Truth!!.......2007-06-21
"Chances" by Micheal Covington was a great read!! I loved it! I finished this book in a day and a half. I am glad the story turned out the way it did. I look forward to the next novel by this talented author!
Book Description
Robbing men, getting money and living lavishly is all they know. For Unique a.k.a. Nique, Kiara, Kay Kay and Zoë, tomorrow isn't promised, love doesn't exist and men ain't shit. Stealing cars is their hustle and their way of doing it is Simply Unique.
But jealousy, greed, love and envy are lurking in the shadows. For only the strong will survive and the weak shall fall. Unique knows this but the game of love has won her over. Once she decides to leave the only hustle she knows for the man she loves, her drama begins. When loyalty amongst family is questioned and their fate is unanswered, who will hold who down?
Customer Reviews:
Good Read.......2007-10-08
Actually, I ordered this book because I heard it was good but I had my bad impression on it already; I thought it would've been the typical gangsta street stuff. Even though it was, it was actually a good read. Keisha Ervin's writing quality is raw and street and easy to understand. I knew what was going to happen at the ending because like I said, it was a typical storyline but I did like it and I can't wait to read Torn. Peace...
I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO EVERYONE!.......2007-08-31
THIS BOOK WAS ABOSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I DIDNT WANT TO PUT THE BOOK DOWN FOR ONE SECOND... AND THE ENDING!!! OH MY GOD THE ENDING HAD ME SO FAR ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT I DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS GONNA HAPPEN NEXT....IT WAS SO UNPREDICTABLE.... THIS GURL REALLY KNOWS HOW TO KEEP A READER READING AND NOT STOP UNTIL THEY REACH THE VERY LAST PAGE OF THE BOOK.
HOOKED.......2007-08-03
OMG! This is the first book by keisha that I have read and I must say she has me hooked. This book was the bussiness. YOU MUST READ!!!!!!!!
Loved it.......2007-07-24
Must read!!!! This is one of the best book I have read in a while! Keep doing the damn thang Keisha!!!!!
LUV IT !.......2007-07-13
Wow loved it...... I was so surprised at the end Keisha really played a trick wit my mind at the end! And i mean in a good way !!!!
Product Description
*The Sequel to Hoodwinked* Three years after orchestrating the demise of her babys daddy and his crew, Tukey Tosh resurfaces with the opening of No Draws - a club that sells everything from sex to Ex. In an attempt to conquer Kansas Citys Ex industry, Tukey uses money, sex and blackmail to get In Cahootz with Police Sergeant Cody Brown. Together they form a murderous, robbing Drug Task Force - The D-Unit - whose objective is to attack rival dealers on her command. With the cops and hustlers on the same side, who could stop them?
Customer Reviews:
Real Good Book.......2007-09-24
Book was really good, kept me reading, didn't want to put it down...felt the trial and tribulations of the characters..... Well Done Quentin, I'm going to read Contagious next, hope it is just as good...
Great Book.......2007-09-04
The book was well written. I love his use of words. I can smell, see and hear all what was going on in the book. I have negative thing to say. I think the he spent to much time on name all the name brand clothing, cars and jewerly besides that the book was great and I would recommend it.
the bomb.......2007-07-30
this book was well written. I didnt think that this book was going to be good because im not big on sequels but i was proven wrong.....oh does anyone know if there well be a third part maybe about the daughters life?
Sex, Money, & Drugs don't get you everyt'ing! (LOL) .......2007-06-06
I couldn't wait to read this because I knew it was going to be the bomb; and I was right! In Cahootz was sooooo good! A perfect sequel to Hoodwinked; I give it 4.5 stars. Tukey Tosh is that chick for real! Street Smarts, beauty, and a Jamaican accent to boot who could deny her? Read the book and find out.....I'm positive you won't be disappointed!!
Excellent.......2007-05-28
This book I had read in 1 day, one of the best I have had the pleasures of reading.
Book Description
This fourth edition of Triple Your Reading Speed does just that -- with self-quizzes and tests that make it fun and simple to acquire the skills that will give you an edge in school and on the job. The renowned Acceleread Method helps you to break old habits that may be slowing you down, and develop strategies for increased comprehension in less time, with
- eye exercises to control and expand vision
- drills for practicing pacing and block reading
- strategies for mastering the "two-stop" reading method...and more!
Boost your reading power today with Triple Your Reading Speed.
Customer Reviews:
Pretty lame.......2007-09-08
Very long with a lot of eye exercises but nothing really about really increasing comprehension. Didn't help me or my daughter.
Does what it says. . . .......2007-07-20
I am a teacher, and I have been using this book in my classroom. It does, in fact, triple your reading speed without reducing your comprehension.
You should know, though, that this book is not intended to be read cover-to-cover; it's really a set of drills, a full course of speed reading exercises in a book with accompanying instructions, and it may take you weeks to work through it completely and thoroughly (although some people see results much faster). If you take the time, you will almost certainly get the results you want, but you should expect to make an investment. Some of the drills themselves look a little strange--almost like eye charts--because one basic aspect of the book's approach is to change the way your eyes focus as you read. It turns out that these drills do accomplish their purpose and do make you read much faster; it just requires a leap of faith to invest time into the exercises.
Another reviewer quoted the book as saying that you should read faster, then make up for lost time by rereading. Taken out of context, this is a little misleading. The author does suggest that you are better off reading quickly even if you have to reread--because reading slowly is so time-consuming--but he doesn't suggest that you should reread everything all the time.
It seems to me that most positive reviews of this book are from people who treated it as a reading course and did the exercises; most negative reviews of this book are from people who read it from cover to cover looking for descriptions of new speed reading tips or techniques. Buy, or don't buy, accordingly. :)
Disrecommended.......2007-07-04
The cover of the book says that using its method, you will be able to improve your comprehension skills. However, inside the book, you discover that the way you "improve" your comprehension skills is by learning to read quickly and then rereading to make up for the lost comprehension.
So instead of understanding the ideas of what you are reading in the order they are presented, you will learn 15% of the first idea, 15% of the second idea, and 15% of the third idea. And after rereading, you will understand 30% of the first idea, 30% of the second idea, and 30% of the third idea. With practice, you might be able to learn to speed your comprehension as well. Speedy thinking, also known as manic thinking, has been shown scientifically to cause elated feelings. In other words, you might be enthusiastically zipping through a book, believing that you're understanding everything, when in fact you're missing a lot. It has been shown experimentally that this sort of self-deception is very common in speed readers.
At the end of the book, there are quizzes for novels that the author recommends speed reading. Here are some sample multiple choice questions about The Death of Common Sense, a 51,000 word book.
1. The book's title is [a, b, c, d answers are given].
2. The book's subtitle is
3. Which of the following is a chapter title?
4. The author's name is
5. How many chapters are in the book?
6. The author grew up in small towns in eastern
7. The author is a professional in the field of
8. In the "selected bibliography" in the back of the book, there are [options listed for this question: three pages, 10 pages, four pages, six pages.]
9. Which of two widely known persons are mentioned on the first page of the first chapter?
12. According to the author, the laws of government controls affects [sic]
Many of the other questions could easily be answered just by knowing the politics of The Death of Common Sense.
21. Trying to get rid of an inept federal employee is
a) so difficult most supervisors don't try.
b) very easy to do.
c) very time-consuming.
d) encouraged by the bureaucratic process.
Aside from the fact that A and C imply the same thing, you could probably answer this question just by knowing the title of the book. If you actually wanted to evaluate the book's arguments, you need much more than the title.
If you're looking for information on speed reading in general, try Wikipedia.
What a Difference.......2007-06-01
I am reading a lot faster and what a difference it is.Its not as difficult as I thought I'd be.The results speak for themselves I highly recommend this book.
Immediate Results.......2007-04-13
I have been working with this book for only two days. I'm only on page 110 of 416. So far, I've doubled my starting speed of 140 wpm. I'm now reading 300 wpm. Based on these results, I think I'll easily exceed the promised tripling of my reading speed, with further practice.
I worked with Evelyn Wood techniques years ago, and found the effort was too much and it tired me out more than normal reading, so I never finished the course. I also was frustrated with the "finger pacing" they advocated. It's not that I found the technique embarrassing, it was tedious. When doing a great deal of reading, the tip of my finger would get tender from the texture of cheap paperback pages. It also aggravated my tendonitis. I'm pleased to say that I get much better results with the techniques in this book, without utilizing my finger and I do not find speed reading tiring now.
Product Description
Based out of Bladensburg, Maryland, 31-year-old Janet Stayley spent her life looking for a hustler. She never knew she would find one in her 15-year-old son, Kelsi. Surrounded by violence, drugs and lies, Kelsi murders in self-defense. Suddenly Kelsi becomes charged with the new-found feeling he associates with becoming a man, and feels he can take on anything, including his mothers cheating lover. The heat of murder ensues and Janet feels its time to make a permanent move out of Maryland. Before doing so, she plans one last murder which, if goes as planned, could ultimately be worth millions. To top it all off, Janet has not revealed to her son the biggest secret yet.
Customer Reviews:
Keep It Up.......2007-09-18
I must say I have to give it up to triple crown book they sure know how to pick them I read this in one day I was on vacation and picked it up at the mall right before boarding the plane and finish the next day. I couldn't even start my vacation until I finished it!!! Go get it page turner!
New York For Real?!!.......2007-09-15
This book was filled with suspense!!! I picked it up at a public library and almost didnt return it. Kelsi is off the chain and things went from chill to bad in a matter of days!!! I was thrown off by the name A Hustler's Son because I thought his father was it!! When I found out it was his mother my mouth dropped!!! Excellent book!!
Started out as a promising novel!!.......2007-09-15
This started out as a great book but as the story goes on I find it pointless to tell. The Mom is not a very great parent and the lessons she teaches her son is just ridiculous.
Could of been better..........2007-08-29
This book had a great story line- but it was too fictional for me... I mean the son was only 14 or 15 yrs old- and the book made him seem like he was about 25-30 and had been in the streets for years.. On top of that the story takes place in about three days and the author seem like he was rushing to finish- and so he did just that... (Rushed the ending)...
A Hustler's Son.......2007-08-14
This book was never received. I had it mailed to a friend in a correctional facility and he said it was returned. No credit has been returned to me.
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- Trust Matters: Leadership for Successful Schools
- Walking from East to West: God in the Shadows
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- A KNIGHT'S VOW
- A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
- A Tangled Web (Star Wars: Last of the Jedi, Book 5)
- Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A.
- Barabbas
- Big Talk: Poems for Four Voices
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- History: Fiction or Science
- Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
- Accounting Demystified
- America's Top 101 Computer and Technical Jobs: Detailed Information on Major Jobs at All Levels of E
- CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Third Edition
- Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries
- Complete French: The Basics
- Glencoe Accounting: Concepts/Procedures/Applications, Business Simulations, Lakeshore Computer Cente
- America: Who Stole The Dream
- Search Angel: A Novel
Criminology
| Crime & Criminals
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
1000 Years for Revenge : International Terrorism and the FBI--the Untold Story
Cover Up: What the Government Is Still Hiding About the War on Terror
Inside the Jihad: My Life With Al Qaeda: A Spy's Story
The Iraq Study Group Report: The Way Forward - A New Approach
Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the Us
