You Can Postpone Anything but Love

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Loving, proven advice, parent-to-parent, on how you can bring out the best in you and your child.

"Solid, inspirational self-help for parents from a spiritual perspective not found in most parenting books."

—Publishers Weekly

"This gentle book gets to the essence of what good parenting is about."

—East West Journal

"This wise and compassionate book can be of great value to parents who want to build a healthy self-image for their children."

—Susan Forward, author

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Best book about raising kids.......2004-09-19

I only wish I had had this book when I was still a young mother. I cannot say emphatically enough how important the concepts are in this book, but what's really great is how simply they are presented, no jargon or long-windedness, just straight to the point. And with really good day-to-day examples. The extrapolation of what happens when you start applying these principles is amazing. I actually believe they are the principles not just for child raising but for relating to everyone.

You Can Postpone Anything but Love Expanding Our Potential As Parents

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You Can Postpone Anything but Love Expanding Our Potential As Parents
Randy Rolfe
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N7G88I

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This book examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan, and analyzes its connections to Pakistan Army's policies and the fluctuating U.S.-Pakistan relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani Jihadi groups with details of their origins, development, and capabilities based on interviews with Pakistani intelligence officials, and operators of the militant groups. The book contains new historical materials on Operation Gibraltar (1965 War with India), conspiracy behind General Zia-ul-Haq's plane crash in 1988, a botched military coup by fundamentalists in army in 1993-4 and lastly about how General Musharraf handled the volatile situation after the 9/11 attacks. Besides General Musharraf's detailed profile, the book evaluates the India-Pakistan relations vis-à-vis the Kashmir conflict, and Dr. A Q Khan's nuclear proliferation crisis. The book offers predictions for Pakistan's domestic and regional prospects.

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Very good book.......2006-03-04

Hassan Abbas has written this book in a interesting way such that it is fun to read. However, the intended audience of this book is mostly the American scholars/students as they will find this book somewhat along the lines of what they hear on TV but not too radical, however there are other realities which are not mentioned in this book which are extremely important. It does provide a good picture of politics in Pakistan but not the complete picture.

The book describes very clearly the threats, killings, rapes, abductions and lawless politicians but one finds no mention of the police. Army is shown as the interferer in every aspect of government. The real question is where is the law enforcement agency known as Police.
Hassan Abbas should write his next book on this subject and reader will realize what lead Pakistan to this point. As a Pakistani I can tell you that Pakistani police is one of the most corrupt and dangerous dept in the world. Simply put, if you need to have someone murdered, you contact the police and they'll do it for you, of course for a price. The Pakistani police is not only involved in corruption, but also other crimes such as smuggling of arms and ammunitions, narcotics, torture & rape cells, cover ups, kidnapping , you name the crime and Pakistani police is the leader in it. And most important of all the crimes against women are so common because the criminal can easily pay the police and get away.

I'd love to blame the army but its not army's job to enforce local law and order. Although a lot of blame goes to the army and the mullahs but the Pakistani police had an equal if not bigger hand in the plunder of the country and were the biggest protectors and collaborators of the local mullah's.

I would highly recommend this book.

Very relevant to what's happening today in South Asia/Pakistan.......2006-02-18

Very intriguing and bold work - exposes how religious bigots and fundamentalists have entrenched themselves in Pakistan. It doesn't spare anyone - Pakistan army and its intelligence, American foreign policy blunders, Indian intransigence and failure of Pakistan's political elite - a very balanced treatment. I read the book as a required text for a course on South Asia and conflict resolution and its best part is that its written in a story like fashion, so its actually fun to read the book.

Informative but slightly tilted.......2006-02-05

This novel is basically written as two different nonfictional thrillers in one. The first is the historical upbringing of a young nation and the events that led to the aggressions between Pakistan and India. In my opinion this part of the book is nicely written and is more of a historical outline rather than an opinionated article, even though the authors do put some witty comments explaining these past events. The second part of the novel is a little more opinionated, explaining the current drift of Pakistan with religious factors involved. This part of the book seems a bit one sided and doesn't put all the perspectives on the table. I have lived in Pakistan and the religious extremism is defiantly does not represent the majority of the country. This is a good reference book to read in order to understand the current situation with Pakistan and the American so called War on Terrorism but is defiantly not the only source on should use to understand such a deep topic.

Analyze Yourself.......2005-09-11

Surprise, Surprise: " Lal Krishna Advani, apologises for the destruction of the Babri mosque during a visit to Pakistan; Gohar Ayub Khan, son of Field Marshal Ayub Khan, pinches some of the headlines with the titillating claim that an Indian brigadier sold India's 1965 war plans.Who is this top spy? Mr Khan refuses to reveal the identity but strews the path with teasing hints. The spy is still alive." says MJ AKBAR, Editor, The Asian Age.

If you've found Mj's Byline (Surprise,Surprise)Interesting read on the facts of three surprises in the war of 1965, here is a book on Kashmir by MJ Akbar that you will find an interesting read on Kashmir History.

But, 'Here is an engaging book on terrorism's largest growing market:Pakistan'This books comes from Hassan Abbas, a Harvard fellow and former officer in President Pervez Musharraf's anti-corruption police force. He is also a PhD. candidate at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. The book is rated at Amazon and stand Top 100 at Barnes and Nobles. Abbas examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan and analyzes its connections to Pakistan Army's policies and the fluctuating US-Pakistan relations. It includes profiles of leading Pakistani Jihadi groups and gives details of the conspiracy behind General Zia-ul-Haq's plane crash in 1988, a botched military coup by fundamentalists in army in 1993-94 and lastly about how General Musharraf handled the volatile situation after the 9/11 attacks.

Hassan Abbas exposes failure of 'Operation Gibraltor' and is a pure historical narrative about India and Pakistan. He has analyzed crisis in terms of capabilities of terrorist groups, impact of Musharraf's bold decisions to reform and policy prescriptions about how a constructive change is possible.
For those interested in India-Pak issue and Muslim states and society, the book is an additional read to MJ Akbar's books and bylines and derive to the factual understanding and knowing the History - the crosscurrents of history sweeping through the larger stage!

Intriguing and courageous.......2005-07-06

If you have to read just one book on Pakistan, this is it. Extremely well written and powerful - I have been teaching South Asian history for a decade but haven't come across a book on the country that is so clear in its perspective, so bold and most importantly written by someone who is not only a scholar but one who witnessed the scene firsthand. Its certainly a important contribution to the field.
I have just one suggestion and one criticism for the writer - he could have given more detailed profiles of the Islamic parties that Pakistan inherited in 1947. Secondly, the book requires a chronology of important political events of Pakistan for the Western readers. But despite these limitations, the book is head and shoulders above other contemporary works on the subject.

The Armed Forces of Pakistan (Armed Forces of Asia)

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The Armed Forces of Pakistan (Armed Forces of Asia)
Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema
Manufacturer: Roundhouse Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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"The distinguished Pakistani scholar, . . . provides a work that invites comparison with the Turkish situation since before World War II."
— The Journal of Military History

"The study sheds light on three domestic pressures facing Pakistan: militarization, secularization, and Islamic fundamentalism."
—Middle East Journal

To the north an extended civil war in Afghanistan fuelled by arms from Russia and the US. To the west a fundamentalist Islamic region in Iran with links to international terrorism. To the northeast a secessionist guerilla war in Kashmir. To the east, India, with which Pakistan has fought two wars in forty years. In these volatile circumstances, Pakistan's armed forces continue to play an important role both internally and externally.

Since their creation out of the communal violence of partition at the end of WWII, the armed forces of Pakistan have played a central role in the Pakistan state, periodically usurping the civil authority and ruling in its own right. The Armed Forces of Pakistan describes the nature of Pakistan's defense capabilities and the forces which will shape them in the twenty-first century. It surveys the forces locked in conflict over the nuclear option and examines the three internal pressures Pakistan continues to face—militarization, secularization, and Islamic fundamentalism.

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Disappointed.......2003-10-27

I have one word, disappointment. This book was so superficial that it was almost of no value. The author only expended effort in apologizing for the failings of the Pakistani Armed Forces. This ironically may be the books only value. It provides a small window into the mind of the Pakistani military.

Generals in Politics: Pakistan 1958-1982

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amazing facts

Generals in Politics: Pakistan 1958-1982
Mohammed Asghar Khan
Manufacturer: Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0706924118

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amazing facts.......2002-04-15

This book reveals amazing and bitter facts about pakistani Generals.The Pakistani public does not know these bitter facts.

India and Pakistan military manpower potential (Technical memorandum / Johns Hopkins University, Operations Research Office)

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India and Pakistan military manpower potential (Technical memorandum / Johns Hopkins University, Operations Research Office)
Hilda Hertz
Manufacturer: Operations Research Office, Johns Hopkins University
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0007H1MMQ

India and Pakistan: The Cost of Conflict and the Benefits of Peace

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India and Pakistan: The Cost of Conflict and the Benefits of Peace
Mahmud Ali Durrani
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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The book is a very concise and well-informed study of the India-Pakistan problem. It analyses how the unresolved conflict is eating into the resources of the two countries and impeding their social and economic development.

India, Pakistan, China: Defense and Nuclear Tangle in South Asia

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India, Pakistan, China: Defense and Nuclear Tangle in South Asia
R. R. Subramanian
Manufacturer: Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 8171230431

Khaki Shadows: The Pakistan Army 1947-1997

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KHAKI SHADOWS

Khaki Shadows: The Pakistan Army 1947-1997
K. M. Arif
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 019579396X

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This book describes the powerful role of the army in the politics of Pakistan from its earliest years through the late 1990s and analyzes how political and military forces both created and undermined national prestige. Written by a regired general who held important positions in two different
martial law administrations, it provides an insider's account of the intrigues, manipulations, and power struggles that engulfed Pakistan for much its history.

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KHAKI SHADOWS.......2001-11-02

Excellent book. general arif deserves a lot of credit for writing this book. being a pakistani myself i could relate to a lots of facts [which were only speculations before, in my mind]the only part that the general very skillfully skiped was general zia's misterious death and the circumstances of zulfiqar ali bhutto's execution. but again, being a pakistani i do understand general arif's reservations about these two very sensitive topics. overall a great book.

Military Control in Pakistan: The Parallel State (Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies)

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Military Control in Pakistan: The Parallel State (Routledge Advances in South Asian Studies)
Mazhar Aziz
Manufacturer: Routledge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0415437431

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P This volume examines the role of the military, the most influential actor in Pakistan, and challenges conventional wisdom on the causes of political instability in this geographically important nuclear state. /P P It rejects views that ethnic and religious cleavages and perceived economic or political mismanagement by civilian governments triggers military intervention in Pakistan. The study argues instead that the military intervenes to remove civilian governments where the latter are perceived to be undermining the militaryâ€™s institutional interests. Mazhar Aziz shows that the Pakistani military has become a parallel state, and given the extent of its influence, will continue to define the nature of governance within the polity. Overall, EM Military Control in Pakistan /EM  is a timely reminder and an important resource for both scholars and policy makers, clearly demonstrating the need to refocus attention on the problem of an influential military whilst drawing appropriate conclusions about issues ranging from democratic norms, political representation and civilian-military relations. /P

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Military, State and Society in Pakistan
Hasan-Askari Rizvi
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0312231938

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This book offers a comprehensive study of the dynamics of civil-military relations in Pakistan. It asks how and why the Pakistan military has acquired such a salience in the polity and how it continues to influence decision-making on foreign and security policies and key domestic political, social and economic issues. It also examines the changes within the military, the impact of these changes on its disposition towards the state and society, and the implications for peace and security in nuclearized South Asia.

Our defence cause: An analysis of Pakistan's past and future military role

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Our defence cause: An analysis of Pakistan's past and future military role
Mohammed Attiqur Rahman
Manufacturer: White Lion Publishers
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0727401726

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This is Prorok's first book. It covers his 1921 excavations at Carthage, his deep-sea diving (in the huge old headgear) for a sunken city off Djerba, his look at Roman villas at Utica, and his thousand-mile drive in custom-made, six-wheel Renault cars across the Algerian and Libyan deserts to the Hoggar mountains. While somewhat less wild than his later books, there is more detail here on his early career and the logistics of digs in the 1920's. This edition includes some excellent old photos.

Digging for lost African gods;: The record of five years archaeological excavation in North Africa,

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Digging for lost African gods;: The record of five years archaeological excavation in North Africa,
Byron Khun de Prorok
Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons
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The New Boyle

Great for all skill levels

Absolutely indispensable for birding in New Jersey

great for finding out what's likely to be where

A Guide to Bird Finding in New Jersey
William J., Jr. Boyle
Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0813530857

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Be sure to get the newest edition.......2003-06-17

There are now two editions of Boyle, the older version with an orange cover and the Barred Owl, and a newer version with a photo of a Hooded Warbler on the front. You'll want to make sure you get the latter, since many things have changed over the years.

The New Boyle.......2002-09-13

It is one of the milder species of blasphemy, I suppose, to call any book one's "bible"; but since its appearance 17 years ago (!), Bill Boyle's NJBFG has served thousands of the birding faithful as ritual object and authoritative companion alike. My own copy of the first printing, with its ugly laminated binding in shreds and the bookblock bulging from tipped-in notes, photocopies, and clippings, is probably the single most used volume in my birding library: field guides come and go, but for nearly two decades now, Boyle has come and gone wherever I have.
Just how intensive my use of the book has been came clear to me with the arrival--"long-awaited," in the reviewer's cliche--of the second edition. As I read through the new treatments of areas long familiar to me, I discovered that (like many NJ birders) I'd actually memorized verbatim great chunks of the first edition, and that I noticed every new word and every new turn of phrase in the revised accounts. If it is true that every obsession is at its base religious, then this book truly is the birder's bible.
The birder's bible: divine in inspiration, certainly, but here and there the mortal nature of its human author peeks through. As anyone who has ever written anything knows, it is even more difficult to revise than to write, and this revised edition has some flaws that were not apparent in the first. There are far more copy-editing errors this time around, and the index--more important than ever, given the new book's rather breathless layout--is not an infallible help (just try to find the main entry for Merrill Creek!). Compared to the enjoyably expansive style of the first edition, the new entries strike me as occasionally a bit too concise, a problem that might have been eased by simply eliminating even more of the old sections treating sites that, like the Institute Woods, now offer (in Boyle's words) "the mere shadow" of their former glory; valuable space is also sacrificed to a number of new full-page illustrations.
These things having been said, the book is still an outstanding example of the bird-finding guide. The maps seem to be largely up to date and accurate (Sussex County birders: are Rockport and Blackdirt marshes really the same place?), the annotated species list is even more useful than in the first edition, and the binding isn't likely to crackle and peel. It will take only weeks, I am sure, for New Jersey birders to start quoting this new Boyle, chapter and verse.

Great for all skill levels.......2002-04-29

This book is just as useful for seasoned birders as it is for the beginner, or the person new to New Jersey. Beginners will appreciate its review of New Jersey's best birding destinations; seasoned pros will enjoy the depth of the information and the amount of detail on nesting species and accounts of rarities.

For us locals, "Bird Finding" is great for those days when you want to hop in the car and travel to somewhere a little different, or if you want to explore a familiar destination a little more closely. The book offers detailed directions (although some of the exit numbers and streets have changed since its publication date), including which trail to follow, which tree to investigate, etc. Its accuracy is remarkable. It's clear Bill Boyle knows each location intimately and visits them often.

This is a must-have for any birder living in the state (and there are lots), and any vacationer planning to spend more than a weekend in New Jersey.

Absolutely indispensable for birding in New Jersey.......2001-01-26

Despite its small size and large population, New Jersey is one of the prime locations in North America for spotting birds. First, it holds a strategic position along the Atlantic flyway, which insures that a wide variety of migrating species pass through in both the spring and fall. Second, it has a wide variety of habitats within rather short distances of each other: seacoast, salt marshes, coastal plain, pine barrens, lakes, mountains, forests, etc.

By nearly any measure of interest to birders, such as typical number of species seen in an average year (over 330) and maximum found in a given day (over 250), New Jersey is surpassed only by California and Texas. A birder with average skill and energy can find over 100 species in a day during peak migration in May; the best teams of elite birders can find 200-230 on a day in May, and Bill Boyle has been a member of some of them.

The book is organized geographically, with each chapter devoted to a prime birding spot, and the chapters arranged by region. Most chapters have an excellent map, plus detailed text on how the birding differs by season, and on the relative scarcity or abundance of the various species found there. Driving directions are precise and easy to follow.

The only problem, and a growing one, is this: indispensable as this book is, it is now 15 years old, and showing its age. Roads have changed. Some birding areas have been lost to development. Others are simply no longer accessible. And birds change their habits: some old hot spots aren't so hot anymore, and new ones have arisen. This book cried out for a revised edition at least 5 years ago, but one does not seem to be in the works. No other book as comprehensive and as well-presented is available, so this is still the bible for NJ birders. Just be ready (a) to do some more homework before visiting any given site mentioned in this book or (b) risk some disappointment. All in all, I'd say that this book is still about 75% accurate.

great for finding out what's likely to be where.......1999-11-06

This book covers the vast majority (something like 80) of the popular bird watching sites in New jersey. It tells you what birds you are likely to see there and where the best places (and best times) are. It has lots of detail on rare birds. There is also a great section in the back that goes species by species and tells you where you are most likely to see them and how common they are in New Jersey. You still need a good field guide, but this is a great book for actually finding the birds in the area.

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