Book Samples

All That Once Was Good: 

Inside America's National Pastime  

by Howard Rothman 

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An in-depth examination of the economics of baseball as seen through the eyes of a lifelong fan and acclaimed author of Companies With A Conscience during the 1994 players strike, using the newly established expansion franchise, the Colorado Rockies, as a case study. 

• Conceived, commissioned, edited, supervised production, and published in 1995. 

Reaching Children Through Play Therapy:

An Experiential Approach 

by Byron and Carol Norton  

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A seminal and widely used text, Reaching Children Through Play Therapy is an in-depth exploration of the techniques of play therapy, and an insightful discussion of the symbolic meaning of play. It is a must-have resource for students and therapists alike.

• Acquired, edited, supervised production, and published three editions between 1996 and 2012. 

Setting The Record Straight: 

An Introduction to the History and Evolution of Women's Professional Achievement

by Betty Reynolds and Jill Tietjen

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In a well-researched overview of the professional progress of women in the U.S. since 1776, the authors describe women’s struggle for political and professional opportunity in the pursuit of equality. An introductory text, it is the first in a series examining progress in specific professions. 

• Acquired, edited, supervised production, and published series, 1997 - 2001. 

Companies With A Conscience:

Intimate Portraits of Twelve Companies That Make A Difference

by Howard Rothman and Mary Scott 

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A profile of profitable companies whose social responsibility is as important as their bottom line. Companies profiled are America Works, Ben & Jerry’s, Birkenstock USA, Hain-Celestial, Greyston Bakery, Interface, Kansas City Chiefs, Patagonia, Shorebank, Stonyfield Farms, Sunrise Medical, and Tattered Cover Book Store.

• Edited, arranged and supervised design, production, and printing, 2003.   

Discovering Competence:

The Key To Revitalizing Your Organization's Knowledge Base

by Thomas Fee  

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Explores the problem of diminishing productivity and suggests a model for improving individual productivity and organizational performance based on the idea that workers, not technology, comprise the knowledge base in our evolving socio-economic culture. 

• Edited, arranged and supervised design, production, and printing, 2005. 

The Master Plan: 

Retirement Strategies for the Best of Your Life 

by Jeff Townsend

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Retirement planning for the largest and most affluent generation in the history of the United States—the Baby 

Boomers. Explores everything from longterm healthcare insurance to investments and tax issues. 

• Ghostwrote, arranged and supervised design, production, and printing, 2008.