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A very thought provoking book with eternal truths wrapped up in home-grown stories. This is a read you don't want to miss. The experiences from the life of Rick Hathaway and how he shares them will touch your heart in so many ways. You will not only be entertained, but enlightened, encouraged, and challenged in your faith. Get this book; buy it as a gift. It is well worth it!!

Wonderfully written. You'll not want to put it down except to ponder on the "right on" perspectives presented by this author. I frequently kept thinking "yes, that's right!" while reading each chapter. The questions at the end of each chapter are really thought provoking leading one to want to make some changes in his/her life. I have passed it on to friends, family, and church as a must read. What a courageous, truth revealing tribute to his Dad and his heavenly Father as well.

This book flows wonderfully. We will be using this book for small group study. At the end of each chapter there are some thought provoking questions. I highly recommend this book...you will love it!

I find Rick Hathaway to be a talented story-teller. 20 years ago, he was my Pastor at a small New England Church, and although we live far apart, and see each other only once in a great while, I always enjoy his conversational insights. That's probably why I loved the book. While walking with my wife one evening after dinner I summed the book by stating, "It was like listening to him preach for a couple of days." Pure joy! Hathaway writes like he preaches, telling stories, applying Scripture, relating to guys like me, at the most fundamental of levels; and yet at the same time, capturing important truths that I believe are essential for men and women everywhere to contemplate.

He touched just about all of my emotions in the 249 pages. I remember laughing out-loud at a "She knocks my socks off" comment about his wife, weeping like a baby at a "few cents offered in compassion" story, and being mad as hell at a "I like Barack Obama" lead in which prompted me to get up out of my bed, go out to the living room and sit up an take notice of what I was reading. I wasn't disappointed. There were others. I could relate with his frustration when an insensitive medical assistant wouldn't provide needed health care, his exasperation with the "Prayer of the hungry," (Lord, if your not going to put food on the table, deal with our hunger), and truthfully a little surprised at the depth of the lack of financial resources that he described while growing up. Perhaps I knew this about him, but it didn't really register, until I saw it in print.

More important than all the emotional stirrings, is the truth that the book conveys. Hathaway poses four contemporary lies; blessing means having, morality is relative, life has no value, and males are meaningless; and used Scripture as his basis, and life's lessons from a dad who died young as his context, to not only expose the lies for what they are, but present them as the exact opposite of the truth.

A highpoint of the book for me was the recounting of a childhood experience involving a young lady that had been physically scarred by a fire. His telling of Barbara's story was stunning. Though not close, their paths meet, momentarily, in a violent overflow of compassion. I well with tears even now while I type this out, thinking of what must have been going through his mind....and hers. This is a story that few can tell, because it requires one to be moved to action by the stirring of the Holy Spirit. This requires yielding to the Spirit (Even if His will is revealed in an unusual way), and it is this that is rare among men today. Most couldn't care less. Those that do, talk about it more than live it. But it is presented masterfully by Rick Hathaway, humbly, through the eyes of a 12-year old, as he hammers home the truth that all life is valuable to God.

Hathaway is at his best when he is speaking about the role and responsibility that God has given to men. It was this section that touched me most. I know this truth. God used Rick Hathaway to teach it to me. And like him, I have had my share of Wendy's-like moments (See Chapter 13). I appreciated the reminder of the responsibility that God has given to me, and am stirred to trust Him more, as the source of my success.

A great read....Great for Small Group curriculum or discussions.....or, just for goofing off.

Nolo's Legal Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business was exactly what I needed to help start my company off on the right foot. I don't have a very strong legal backround and would have been way over my head if I'd tried to forge ahead totally alone but at the same time I didn't want to spend a fortune consulting a lawyer. If you're in a similar situation then Nolo's Legal Guide is the perfect solution. It is well written, well organized, thorough, and very easy to use. It's a great general start-up kit that would be helpful to any fledgling business that I can think of. If I had had to call a lawyer to answer every legal question that arose in the first couple of months (a huge number) then my company may easily have never gotten off the ground. I was so pleased with this product that I have since purchased two more Nolo books (Tax Savvy for Small Business and The Employer's Legal Handbook) that are more directed at business owners who have gotten through the initial start-up phase. Both of these books are also excellent and I would recommend them as follow ups to the Legal Guide to Starting and Running a Small Business.

There are several books in the market on how to incorporate your company based on the state. Even though there is an advantage to these books as you get state specific information for filing paperwork to incorporate, usually there isn't any other information in these books that you can use.

This Nolo guide on the other hand stays kind of generic in the sense that they don't spend too much time in how to fill out the incorporation forms and where to file. Instead, they give good information on every subject you would need to research when starting a small business.

The book starts off by explaining the different legal forms of corporate entities you can choose for your business and details each of these forms in the next three chapters. After this, there are more than 20 chapters devoted to almost any kind of situation you may encounter. For example - there is a chapter on Resolving Legal Disputes, a chapter on Small Business Contracts, a chapter on Home Based Business, etc. Some of the topics I had no prior knowledge of and gained tremendously from - Retail Pricing and Return Practices, Zoning Laws, Deducting Expenses for Business Use of Your Home, Workers' Compensation, Thirteen Common Sources of Money, and Strong and Weak Trademarks.

This is a good book to read when you are STARTING your own business. After that, you will probably need to research more into the topics that are relevant to your situation. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many different legal guides that small businesses can use (from Nolo). Obviously, as your particular situation becomes more unique you need to refer to the specific books that have an advanced treatment of that topic. And finally, it is always better to seek a lawyer's help after being aware of the basics of the Law.

As usual, Nolo does a fantastic job of covering a broad range of topics in a very detailed fashion without losing the reader's attention. There are a lot of examples to explain the various topics and everything is in plain English. I especially like the references to the IRS forms and publications you need in various circumstances. When you go to the IRS website, it isn't clear which form is relevant to you. It's neat that Nolo makes sure to reference the right form when they are discussing a particular subject.

I hope your small business succeeds and that you find this book helpful in getting things started. Be sure to check out the other Nolo books when you are past the initial stages and definitely build a good working relationship with a trustworthy lawyer for times of need. Good luck!

This set me straight on a few things while setting up my business. It is well written and easy to understand. I would recommend this to any 1st time business owner starting out.

Full of the information you expect based upon the title of the book. The information is detailed so you have the guidance you sought.

This book is like an encyclopedia of small business. I'll definitely be returning to this book throughout the years.

With a singular voice to watch, Amy Jo Wood explores her own journey of grief in this deceptive collection of short stories/character sketches/memoirs. Truth literally exudes from each word, and you are transported to a different place and time. The characters explored become real to you, most particularly the author's own voice, which is alternately joyful, passionate, sad, but always insightful and charming. You feel the need to walk these paths yourself to wash in the transcendental footsteps Ms. Wood has luckily left behind.

With a singular voice to watch, Amy Jo Wood explores her own journey of grief in this deceptive collection of short stories/character sketches/memoirs. Truth literally exudes from each word, and you are transported to a different place and time. The characters explored become real to you, most particularly the author's own voice, which is alternately joyful, passionate, sad, but always insightful and charming. You feel the need to walk these paths yourself to wash in the transcendental footsteps Ms. Wood has luckily left behind.

In an age of superlative and sophistication overload, how refreshing to find such a down-to-earth style, one that conveys human nuances without overly distracting. I hope Wood keeps the pen in hand and writes more. Parts of this book moved me, and motivated me to finally visit Wilmington, which was everything Wood's descriptions promised.

Having lived in Wilmington,NC, I recognized all the wacky folks the author talked about. There is something magical about that town and Ms. Wood has captured the mystical flavor. Visit the port town and see for yourself. If you can't do that - read her book."Life Between Azalea Festivals" sort of does for Wilmington what "Midnight In The Garden of Good and Evil" did for Savannah.

Raymond is my grandfather and I couldn't be more proud of Anna for writing this book. Anytime I'm feeling lonely, sad, or like I need a little guidance I can just pick up the book and feel like Papa Ray is sitting next to me. The book will lead you through a whirl wind of emotions, but in the end you will be assured that there are only things to look forward to in this life and beyond. I used to be extremely frightened by death and what I thought Heaven would be like....I now know and will be ready to see Papa Ray again when my time comes.

SAFE MILES.....

"A Light in the Shadow" is my way to share my wonderful father, Raymond Mitchell, with as many people as I possibly can. He lived a good life and was the most faithful person I've ever known. This story will take you through every emotion but my intent is for readers to walk away with hope. Hope for the afterlife and for a better life. ENJOY!

This book touched home, as I lost a loved one to cancer. I was so touched as how Ray was going back and forth communicating, and it just made me believe even more in God and Heaven and knowing what a joyous reunion it will be when we are reunited with our families someday in Heaven. Thank you Anna for sharing your story and memories with us. Know it must of been hard to do. What a wonderful angel you had teaching you, of what is to come, and what it takes to get where we need to go. Thanks again.

This amazing book is sure to bring light to anyone who reads it. It reminds people of how the world should be. Absolutely amazing!

Private Enterprise in the Public Interest -A call to vision and action (A Keynote Address and Op-Ed Essay)

In the new millennium, hunger, poverty, despair and violence are unacceptable and unnecessary. These four social viruses are the actual "four horsemen" of the apocalypse that threaten humanity. History demonstrates that great societies are more often destroyed by the rot of these viruses from within rather than attack from without. For decades, billions of dollars have been directed to external military defense, while the internal social viruses grow and are not dealt with effectively. Now that we're past the mass capital drain of the Cold War and the Nuclear Arms Race, our society can redirect capital into entrepreneurial ventures that further human progress. War and political conflict are the result of humanity's historically embedded fear of the scarcity of resources in our collective memory. Political fear and racism persist as an emotional, irrati! onal response. Intelligent analyis of our present global resources and technology indicate that scarcity is no longer a physical reality. There is plenty for all, if we organize the entrepreneurial will to harvest the actual global abundance.

Epidemic youth violence, crime, drug abuse, poverty and homelessness are all symptoms of the social virus. Whether businesses calculate the social costs of violence, crime, drug abuse and homelessness into the profit and loss statements of their companies, these costs exist and directly effect the bottom line. Such hidden overhead weakens their business and community. These costs are assumed inefficiently through cumbersome, bureaucratic government structures that then charge back this "social overhead" in the form of high local, state and federal taxes. The majority of social overhead is presently passively paid by the business sector. That system doesn't work. It costs about fifty thousand dollars a year to lock up our soc! ial casualties in prison. The average prison sentence is 7 ! years. $350,000 for each prisoner! A lot of education, productive enterprise and preventative community development could be funded with this misused cash. The Social Enterprise Association (S.E.A.) has been formed to organize business and community leaders to envision and activate social transformation as we initiate our next century of human history. The purpose of the Social Enterprise Association is to redirect the intolerable

Private Enterprise in the Public Interest -A call to vision and action (A Keynote Address and Op-Ed Essay)

In the new millennium, hunger, poverty, despair and violence are unacceptable and unnecessary. These four social viruses are the actual "four horsemen" of the apocalypse that threaten humanity. History demonstrates that great societies are more often destroyed by the rot of these viruses from within rather than attack from without. For decades, billions of dollars have been directed to external military defense, while the internal social viruses grow and are not dealt with effectively. Now that we're past the mass capital drain of the Cold War and the Nuclear Arms Race, our society can redirect capital into entrepreneurial ventures that further human progress. War and political conflict are the result of humanity's historically embedded fear of the scarcity of resources in our collective memory. Political fear and racism persist as an emotional, irrati! onal response. Intelligent analyis of our present global resources and technology indicate that scarcity is no longer a physical reality. There is plenty for all, if we organize the entrepreneurial will to harvest the actual global abundance.

Epidemic youth violence, crime, drug abuse, poverty and homelessness are all symptoms of the social virus. Whether businesses calculate the social costs of violence, crime, drug abuse and homelessness into the profit and loss statements of their companies, these costs exist and directly effect the bottom line. Such hidden overhead weakens their business and community. These costs are assumed inefficiently through cumbersome, bureaucratic government structures that then charge back this "social overhead" in the form of high local, state and federal taxes. The majority of social overhead is presently passively paid by the business sector. That system doesn't work. It costs about fifty thousand dollars a year to lock up our soc! ial casualties in prison. The average prison sentence is 7 ! years. $350,000 for each prisoner! A lot of education, productive enterprise and preventative community development could be funded with this misused cash. The Social Enterprise Association (S.E.A.) has been formed to organize business and community leaders to envision and activate social transformation as we initiate our next century of human history. The purpose of the Social Enterprise Association is to redirect the intolerable

This book has humor, pathos and drama. It's a business book that reads like a real life adventure story.

This is not "business as usual". This book presents a working plan for business to operate with social responsibility.

Light One Candle, a Handbook for Bootstrapping entrepreneurs is must reading for anyone ready to launch a creative enterprise in any field of endeavor.

This book provides 12 practical steps for the bootstrapping entrepreneur.

'Light One Candle' is a guide to assist startup entrepreneurs beginning with few resources. But 'Light One Candle' is, also, the story of one family's vision to create jobs for the disadvantaged and the disenfranchised in our communities and to restore dignity and hope into their lives through entrepreneurship. 'Light One Candle' is the story of Candleworks, a business which has now received awards because of its dedication to entrepreneurial excellence, human rights and welfare-to-work initiatives among others. The author states in chapter six : Candleworks is about making candles, creating jobs and building community. I found 'Light One Candle' to be about these, but also about personal and social responsibility as we conduct business. 'Light One Candle' is about beginning with little and resourcefulness, about obstacles and perseverence, about family and hope, and about unending faith in ourselves to rise through difficulty. 'Light One Candle' is also about self-respect and respect for the dignity of others who are disadvantaged and disenfranchised. I found the book to be informative because of the entrepreneurial Foundation Principles offered and to be lifted by the values embedded in the Candleworks philosophy. But most of all, I was moved and inspired by one family's sacrifices and their never-ending pursuit of a vision to survive and while restoring dignity to others through the Candleworks model. Highly recommended !!

This book is fantastic except that it devotes too many preprescribed pages to things like pregnancy and health and not enough to what your baby may have been up to. For example, the first almost 50 pages are devoted specifically to pregnancy and planning for baby. Six of those pages are for the brands and colors of items that you may have picked for your baby's nursery. In contrast, each of the baby's years gets about 10 pages. I didn't even get the book until almost my due date, so you see my plight.

That being said, the graphics are adorable and we are enjoying the book. It's ALMOST exactly what I was looking for.

This is a definite MUST HAVE for all Moms. It has a spot for everything and is cute too.

I had my first child in October 2001, and bought this book early in the pregnancy. I was initially impressed by its appearance- it uses a lot of vintage child art throughout. But, more importantly, I have found this a easy to use and comprehensive book. It is hard cover and spiral bound, and closes with an elastic loop. This is handy so I can stick in photos, announcements, invitations, etc. without fear of losing them. There are many places in the book to attach photos of the appropriate event or time period. Also, this book is useful for not just the pregnancy memories but becomes a baby book, recording your child's events through age 5. There is a useful pocket in the back. There are checklists, quotes, and calendars galore. I am not a big "journaler"; this book helped by guiding me through my memories. I look back and already have recorded so much, but it doesn't seem like it has taken much time. This was a tremendous purchase for me, and I know my husband, son, and I will love to look back on it.

I recently found out that I am expecting my third, and probably last, child and I decided to find a journal in which to record my pregnancy so that I could really savor and appreciate this special time. This book is more than I expected!! The charming illustrations have a vintage feel that will still look classic when your baby is grown. The book is divided into sections: pregnancy, health and development, first year, second year,etc on up to the fifth year. The book has a chunky feel that makes you want to curl up with it and reminisce. It is a resource for all of the names and phone numbers you'll need to record as a parent but it also guides you into capturing all of those special "firsts" and memories (ie. favorite foods & recipes, favorite songs, quotes from your child's teachers)that you'll enjoy looking back on when your child is grown. I am really looking forward to filling up this book.

I love this little book. I bought one for myself and one of my girlfriends. I carry the book with me every where. If you are single and still praying on the right man you might want to pick this little book up.

I bought this book because I felt I needed to be reminded of God's word for single christians and Kim hit the nail on the head!!! Outstanding job!! I plan to use this in my single retreats!!

Kimberley Brooks captures the thoughts and hearts of singles in her book, "The Little Black Survival Book for Single Saints". This pocket-sized, power-packed book deals with the honest feelings of singles and provides biblical scripture to stand on. Instead of giving in to sexual temptation, grab this book! A great gift for yourself and for others.

The author of this little black book is very open and down to earth. I keep the book in my purse and read whenever I have some spare time or even when I am tempted. She "keeps it real" as well as references scriptures. This is a must hve for any single saint. It would be a great Christmas gift, too.

These stories are so inspiring for believers as well as non-believers. They show that the Lord is working in the lives of those that are listening to Him and desiring a relationship with Him. These stories by a simple man, will teach you how to have a daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.

This book shows that you don't have to be someone who is full-time in the ministry to have a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, His Son. It's exciting to be able to recognize God's hand at work in things that we would consider to be routine--our day-to-day affairs. To know that the God who created the universe wants to be close to us and cares about our lives is amazing. John Gordon gives example after example in this easy-to-read yet profound book. I recommend it for everyone.The Lord and the Landscaper: Stories to Challenge Your Walk with God

I might be considered to have a bias because I know the author, but hear me out. When reading the book, I know the words are heartfelt and sincere because it reads just how John would talk, if he was standing there relating the stories in person. It's billed as a Christian book, but I think it's more a book about how to live a full life, properly and with grace. For those who are turned off by the "Christian" moniker, be aware that there is much more to this book than that. It's not preachy or condescending. It is more of a man's search for how to live his life within the arms of his God. You don't need to be a Christian to appreciate this. A sincere and devout agnostic, Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim would find much in here that is thoughtful and inspiring. For those who are Christians, it has a more personal level. It asks questions about your personal faith and acknowledges the need to spend time in prayer and contemplation. It doesn't take long to read, and once you begin it, it's hard to put down. Some of these stories will bring a tear to your eye. Don't be embarassed by that. It means John has done his job well.

I know John Gordan and if his Book Stories to Challenge Your Walk with God
is anything like the man, this book will challenge and stretch your faith. Darrell Blatchley - Director of Family Circus Children's Ministry

This book is a treasurehouse of solid advice about
opening and running your own business. The 18
businesses are fun and unusual. I think the business
"Your man in Rio" is great. I work with business
owners and I know many of them would use the services
of "a man in Rio" like the one in the book.
Following each business is a handy step by step guide
telling you what to do to succeed in it. The author
gives excellent tips on saving money and keeping out
of legal trouble in the first part of the book. I'm a
little disappointed that there aren't any pure
Internet businesses in the book. Still and all it's
one of the best businesses books I've read in the past
few years.

This book is worth a million times its price. It simplifies a lot of life's decisions and helps you set up a business of your own. It steers you away from the mistakes that most people make. A friend of mine has started one of the businesses (gift albums). He loves it. I like travel so I'm interested in the "Your man in Rio" business or "Import-Export."
I work in advertising so I checked the marketing section of the book before I bought it. Jameson has some unusual ideas in both publicity and advertising and I would like to use a couple of them with my clients.
This book is great if you want to work from home. If you have small children, it's perfect.You really need a computer to research information and keep in contact with your clients.
Here is one failing of the book: The author doesn't discuss online resources for each of the businesses. He has a "What to Do" section for each one that's helpful but doesn't include the Internet. The second failing concerns the 57 "side businesses." For most of them, the author gives only a short description. I thought some of them sounded exciting and I'd like to know more.
This is an altogether terrific business/life guide. I suggest anyone who wants to make money and have a little fun to read this book and turn their life's passion into a well-paying business.

I liked Make the Money and Run because I am trying to find a business of mine own to set up and this book is short and to-the-point. I think it would have been better if it had been about fewer businesses than 18 and gone more into depth. Also, the 57 side businesses are given less attention than they should be. Some of the businesses are very simple and the one I like the best is Gift Albums. I like this one a lot although I would probably use a different product. As long as I have the advertising, I can give away almost anything. People love getting something for nothing. This one business idea makes it worth getting the book. The marketing chapter has some pretty good ideas although it could do more with Internet marketing. One good thing about the book is that it isn't wordy. A chapter is devoted to each business and at the end of each chapter, he tells you what to do to get into that particular business. Unlike other business books, it's short and sweet and you're not left with a lot of theory. It's worthwhile reading and leaps and bounds above other go-into-business books that I've seen.

The latest in the Dash-Hill "YES" series, Make The Money And Run: 18 Businesses To Make You Rich by small business entrepreneur and consultant Siriol Jameson is a brief yet enriching look at simple businesses that anyone can start up and run. Ranging from such ventures as publishing a newsletter, to boarding pets, to becoming an information broker, Make The Money And Run offers a wealth of quick and simple start-up tips applicable to all start-up ventures. Make The Money And Run is a great introduction to key entrepreneurial opportunities, and highly recommended reading for anyone wanting to enter the dynamic world of small business in order to be their own boss and make their own mark upon the world of commerce.

This is an excellent book about how specific corporations, individuals and both European and African rulers have plundered Africa for profit and the accumulation of private fortunes on the backs of millions of Africans who have been slaughtered over the centuries. Some of the individuals have passed into the history books, but some of the corporations and individuals are still very much in the news today and the world still waits for their atonement. Madelaine Drohan has provided a very courageous addition to the literature in the area by in-the-field research in some of the most dangerous places in Africa and written in most detailed and compelling manner.

What happens when multinational corporations decide that the use of armed force is really business? When companies line up with warlords and armies to make a profit? When corporate interests dictate war or peace? Madelaine Drohan's meticulously researched and impressively wrfitten expose, Making A Killing, shows just what happens in a world of multinational power, drawing important connections between corporate armed forces and history and providing food for thought for corporations, policy makers and national leaders alike -- the result is an intriguing, eye-opening discussion.

Drohan cover a number of specifc cases of corporations using violence to further their interests - dedicating a chapter to each case. She makes no effort to be a comprehensive compendium of all the ills perpetrated by corporations, instead choosing to focus on a few prime examples in detail where her experiences as a journalist can bring some perspective to each case.

My own particular interest is around the role of Calgary-based Talisman Energy Inc. in Sudan. The chapter on Talisman was solid and insightful, with Drohan drawing from her own experiences in Sudan and interviews with key players, as well as the volumes of research and reports available.

The book is a telling study of the irresponsible extremes corporations can go to in their simple-minded focus on profit as the only goal.

Resource control is the core of Madelaine Drohan's book. Where the image of empire was once faceless armies, religious zealots or expanding trade, modern conditions have changed this view. Instead of governments launching empires, suit-clad businessmen now decide where the action lies. Decisions to exploit resource areas are not made in ministry offices, but in corporate boardrooms. Businessmen, "and they are almost always men", choose locations, make investments, recruit workers and begin operations. Until there is unrest. Then they call in governments to support their enterprise. If governments cannot or will not respond, the entrepreneur's answer is the "private army". Mercenary professional military men act as "security" teams, policemen or replacement armies. And they are accountable to no-one but the firm that has hired them.

Drohan's account begins with the rule of Cecil Rhodes "who stands head and shoulders above" the ranks of those applying military solutions to "corporate problems". Rhodes built an immense resource empire in Southern Africa. He also set the standard for controlling workers as firmly as he did markets. By the expedient of raising a battalion of "pioneers" to deal with reluctant African peoples and recalcitrant workers, Rhodes expanded his holdings to an unprecedented degree. Attributing his goals to the furtherance of the British Empire, he also ensured the continuation of profits to his own pocket. Belgium's king Leopold followed Rhodes' example by keeping the Congo as a personal fief. The Belgian government was simply shunted aside on imperial affairs for decades. The rape of the Congo is a glaring example of imperialism run rampant, yet it set the stage for what followed.

Drohan's narrative is dominated by personalities. Like a gaggle of rapacious ravens, men prominent in resource enterprise descended on Africa after Rhodes. Some of these were British, some Canadian, but others arose from among Africa's own peoples. These last were flexing political and economic muscle as former colonies became independent. These new nations, with their artificial boundaries laid down irrespective of tribal or ethnic limits, became caught up in internal regional disputes. Resource firms played off these rivalries to their advantage where possible. If contests for power became too heated, the companies had the option to withdraw or find ways of protecting their investments. Protection was provided by "security forces" available for hire. Among the most notorious of these was the South African firm, Executive Outcomes. Staffed by disaffected South African soldiers, it offered services directly or through hidden subsidiaries. Executive Outcomes emerges frequently, if often vaguely, as Drohan valiantly tries to unravel the machinations the firm and its customers perpetrated as gold, diamonds and other resources were sought and exploited. Legality is an elusive term in these activities.

These are not distant and unrelated events. We tend to cling to the image of investment benefiting all - the theme of "globalisation". Drohan demonstrates how firms, pursuing resource wealth in Africa, have followed the Rhodes formula for success. Whether hiring private armies or simply requesting local government forces to act in their interests, resource firms are steadfastly ignoring the impact on local people and their economy. Of all Drohan's examples, the most glaring is the Talisman Energy story. Her chapter on this operation is at once the worst and the best example in the book. Talisman, a latecomer to Africa, seems to have learned nothing from previous resource history in the region. As Drohan describes it, Jim Buckee, Talisman's head, followed a sinuous path trying to keep his firm active in the resource field. With one eye open to profits and the other closed to government activities done in the name of "security" for his operations, Buckee brought his firm close to disaster. On the other hand, the case demonstrated the power of the public in bringing such firms to judgment. Various large stockholders, chastened at the thought of supporting a firm blind to the impact of its operations, withdrew investment. It's a fine example of what individuals can achieve in acting collectively.

Drohan's book is a much needed exposure of business morals left unscrutinised. In her final chapter, "Perfectly Legal, Perfectly Immoral", she shows the path to justice for people under oppressive regimes shored up by rapacious businesses is long and difficult. Yet, if readers pay attention, she shows how they can be effective in making change. With a federal election looming, it would benefit electors to read this book and reflect on its message. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]