Is there a negative or positive tone to this product review? === Title: Not a history of Chile or of Chilean economics Review: I rarely give a book 1 star, but this book merits it.Except for literally the first and last chapters, precious little is said about Chile or the economy of Chile.The entire book is about how the economics department of the University of Chicago allied with Universidad Catolica de Chile to place Chilean foreign exchange students in positions of authority in Pinochet's government.I guess that the title of the book should have been a clue, but I had no idea the entire book would be on this one limited theme, spelled out in nausiating detail, blow-by-blow, year-by-year. And yes, the author is leftist and does seem to strain to see a conspiracy behind every tree.A terrible book. Perhaps good as a Ph.D thesis, but not a book. Answer:
Negative

Is there a negative or positive tone to this product review? === Title: Complete waste of money. Review: This book offers nothing more than little tidbits of information. Even to that end, all of this information is available online at various sites. This is a complete waste of money. You won't "hack" anything, but you will waste your money. A big disappointment!!! Answer:
Negative

Is there a negative or positive tone to this product review? === Title: Lee Canter's Assertive Discipline Review: My experiences with Canter's approach have been disappointing. It can be that this approach will work, though not with the students who have the real problems, but it does NOT TEACH students how to control their behavior. It does not teach students anything except how to receive rewards and how to avoid punishments. Better to read some research on classroom management, Alfie Kohn, or Love and Logic. I believe what we need to do is help our students make better choices. I don't think this approach does that. Read lots of things and decide for yourself. Answer:
Negative

Is there a negative or positive tone to this product review? === Title: Why couldn't this have been my history class? Review: This was a fantastically detailed and intimate look at the start of the Revolutionary War, from both the Rebel American and British sides. The author revealed Washington's great leadership skills, his lack of confidence in his abilities, and in some cases, his lack of ability and good decision making. Reading through most of the book you have to wonder how the British didn't win this war. The human cost of the rebel American's was tremendous, but their passion was strong. Washington's strong leadership carried through devastating defeat after defeat. Britain was experienced and made better tactical decisions - but they were arrogant and didn't believe they could win. I just wish it didn't end at 1776 .. now I can't wait to learn about the rest of the war!Note to American teachers -- if you can teach as well as McCullough wrote, students will remember their Revolutionary War history. Answer:
