David Glass Books

Caption: Confused, as usual, in Ramponi¡¦s Algebra Class, 1958 (To the right of the picture): (The Rev. Dr.) Dave Glass has two home villages. His well-received previous book, Aptos was Idyllic, chronicles his childhood where his mother¡¦s family resided. He then spent his teen years in the Felton area, where his father¡¦s family has lived since the 1860s. This book provides a detailed and whimsical description of Felton half a century ago, with colorful, previously unpublished memories of up to 100 years ago and earlier. Praise for Aptos was Idyllic on Amazon.com: X ¡§Great book with charming short stories about growing up mid-century. . . . A must for anyone who lives or has vacationed on the California coast.¡¨ ¡§Boofy¡¨ X ¡§¡K an amusing and engaging reflection on growing up in the wild-to-a-kid west of small town California¡K. You will laugh¡K and have some nostalgic moments that linger.¡¨ T. Williams, Seattle Others say about the author: X ¡§Gad, what an alchemist!¡¨ Preston A. ¡§Q.¡¨ Boomer, Legendary Teacher X ¡§Read it? [author¡¦s doctoral dissertation] ¡§Maybe when I retire¡K. Not!¡¨ Christine Glass, Author¡¦s Wife X ¡§Dirty Dave [author¡¦s Camp Hammer nickname] is the best storyteller we know!¡¨ Former Campers from Seaside, California

¡§Aptos in the fifties was idyllic in every respect.¡¨ Þ Dr. Ramon Cortines, Teacher, Aptos School, Nationally Known Educator ¡§I don¡¦t think I¡¦ve ever been to Aptos.¡¨ Þ Author¡¦s best friend in high school, a lifelong resident of Felton (12 miles from Aptos) ¡§Your dad is SO funny.¡¨ Þ Soccer mom to author¡¦s daughter, also a soccer mom ¡§Dirty Dave [author¡¦s camp nickname] is the best storyteller we know.¡¨ Þ First Baptist, Seaside kids to their parents ¡§Mr. Glass? . . . Trite!¡¨ Þ Mr. Tuohey, Cabrillo College English Prof, commenting on author¡¦s writing.

Offering a practical perspective enriched with real-life experiences and humor, this book is tailored for construction managers eager to enhance their expertise. It stands out by moving away from traditional theoretical texts, providing actionable insights and relatable scenarios that can be directly applied in the field.

The book serves as a thorough resource on the legal aspects of contract forms and terms established by operators, trade associations, and international organizations like the UN. It specifically addresses how these contracts are utilized by freight forwarders, logistics suppliers, and multimodal transport operators, providing essential insights into trading conditions within the logistics and transportation sectors.