This book identifies, by ethnicity and by political/religious/military affiliation each perpetrator and victim of the 3,285 killings, whether in Ireland, Britain or the Continent. They are listed chronologically. All other such listings, though less comprehensive, verify this book. The infamous Royal Ulster Constabulary disputes only one of its entries. This book enables the reader to become a one-person Truth Squad, a demolisher of Britain's Big Lie re terrorism. It proves that, militarily, the IRA out-fought British armed forces by 1,091 kills to 169; while, as to terrorism, British armed forces murdered 907 noncombatants compared to the IRA/IPLO/INLA's 151 of such. It reveals that British spooks and armed forces perpetrated the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th deadliest terrorist bombings and shootings; all of which our news media blamed on the IRA. It does omit, however, one murder; the (according to the CIA) SAS's 1984 "disappearance" of John McIntyre in Boston. "An Index..." details the consequences of a State policy of murder and is complete unto itself. How the murders were planned and covered up is revealed in McPhilemy's "The Committee" and Stalker's "The Stalker Affair." Ditto Don Mullan's "Eye-Witness Bloody Sunday. Sutton's "An Index of Deaths..." is, by far, the most important book on this post-1968 phase of the Anglo-Irish conflict.

Belief and Knowledge presents a new and fresh outlook on epistemology and cognitive science. In this informative, thought-provoking scholarly work that has evolved over 12 years, Professor Kenneth Sayre challenges traditional views on knowledge and cognition. Written in an elegant style, the book is easy to read and a treasure for those hungry for something new in the field of epistemology. With Knowledge Management sweeping all quarters of our knowledge-based world, Belief and Knowledge is certainly a knowledge enabler: a must-read for any serious researcher and student. It now occupies a prominent place in my personal library.

An excellent, though dated (1989) guide to Berkeley. It covers restaurants, history, neighborhoods, and has several self guided tours. A must if you want to know much more about Berkeley.

BEYOND THE SCREEN is an apt title; it describes this book both literally and metaphorically. Nancy Berliner and fourcontributing writers dissect both the life and furniture of sixtheen and seventeenth China in a work that combines art, craft and social history. My husband, an amateur woodworker, was fascinated with descriptions of workmanship and digrams of joinery. I preferred the sections that talked about the people -- both the craftsmen (usually anonymous) that made the furniture and the elite who commissioned it. But the focus point of the book is undoubtedly the photographs of the furniture itself -- some pieces which are classically simple, others that are intricately carved. Berliner comments at length on each piece. For collectors of antique Chinese furniture -- or reproductions -- this book is an absolute must-have. It gives the story behind the craft and makes sitting down so much more interesting!

Marhay na Aldaw (Bikol Greeting)! There are so few resources for learning Bikol (or Bicol), and the ones that are out there are of the "phrasebook genre." But this one is one of the best out there. This book contains a brief (over 30 pages!) description of the grammar and sound system. The dictionary itself is excellent. It's bilingual and includes many entries (50,000?). And some include example sentences. This is perfect for those who want to a reference of the language of the Bicol peninsula of the Philippines.

Without a doubt, this is the most comprehensive look at Bing Crosby's activities, literally on a "day by day" basis from his birth in 1903 to his death in 1977, that has ever been published. Malcolm Macfarlane, in what obviously was a labor of love, has painstakingly uncovered every bit of information on Bing's life that he could find. His attention to detail is
impeccable.

To enhance the coverage of Bing's films, radio/TV, and stage performances, Malcolm utilizes countless reviews and press cuttings from various publications. The "show biz Bible", VARIETY, is often quoted, providing a time capsule effect to Bing's life and times. These reviews are, in essence, the history of show business for over half a century, further adding to the appeal of the book.

Indeed this is a book not only devoted (and casual) fans of Bing will treasure, but also those doing research on virtually any other performer of his era. Bing's path crossed with most of them, a fact proven by the extraordinarily detailed index.

Malcolm has also provided the reader with a "fact file", citing milestones of Bing's life. His forty top hit recordings, gold records, feature films, careers in radio and TV are all covered in a general manner. A discography is also provided, listing only the song titles and dates recorded, from 1926-77. Rejected and alternate takes have been omitted.

The only minor disappointment, and it entirely rests with the publisher, is the lack of illustrations to accompany the entries. As it stands, Scarecrow Press devoted a mere 16 pages out of over 800 total to photos. But don't let that deter you from purchasing this fabulous book.

To be sure, this is a book the whole family can enjoy. I, for one, found it amusing to look up milestone dates in members of my family's lives, to see what activities Bing was involved with on those days.

The book carries with it a rather hefty price tag, but make no fuss about it, you're getting a lot for your money.

The coments that you have listed are about another Malcolm Smith. I want to locate a source for the one who wrote Spiritual Burnout and Blood Covenant. Surely this is a large order to ask that the right Malcolm Smith be assoiciated with the right books. Am also trying to find a Web Site for the Author of Spiritual Burnout, Malcolm Smith.

Richard McWilliams 706 N. W. White Street Kingston, OK 73439-8231

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This book gives an in depth history of this legendary band from New Jersey. In talks about the band before they were signed up to 1994. It goes in depth about the bands relationship when it was on the rocks in the early 90's and also dedicates an entire chapter to the dispute between bon jovi and skid row. it is written by someone who has followed the band for years and is a respected hard rock journalist. From their first appearence at the Monsters of Rock in donnington to the moscow peace festival this book has it all. For people interested in illustration, there are plenty of pictures as well. other great books by this author include Motley Crue: Lude Crude and Rude

Bone Love takes it's title from one of it's poems by the same title in which the poet writes of the visual power of Anne, his wife's, bones beneath her skin. He loves "The corners/ of your geography." Her 'geography', "Ankle bones, elbows,/ and knees/....pull me inland/ to the sea."

Shapes and textures of shadows, landscapes, people, animals, buildings, dreams and even braille provide a rich imagery drawn from the memories of a lifetime.

The author and I were friends in college. His mention of people (his parents), travels (to Australia and France), and experiences (climbing a belfry and ballooning over his house in Winter Park, Florida) brought back to me smells, frights, climbs, and sounds from long ago.

When the poet speaks of images of Paris I can remember his seeking a hideaway (in Hulley Bell Tower)where he could parse irregular French verbs without interruption. Climbing a belfry ("I like a diver/ going up for air") brought back memories of climbing water towers late at night, going where we had never gone before.

Indeed, water plays an important role in this book of mindscapes - journeys through half-forgotten forms in search of stones to be turned over - just to see what's underneath. In "The Well of the Sky", a child's truck in the driveway becomes the fulcrum for a kaleidoscope of images as he rolls on the ground and looks up at trees through the hair brushed over his forehead.

The images of death and water intermingle as the writer reflects on "Martin Collins" who killed and butchered hogs in the old fashioned way, "And I remember dreaming of him/ riding in that carcass, huddled/ dying in the hog's boned hull,/, floating like moonlight on a lake,/ a shoreless hero adrift./ He has left me only death./ And I cling to it as if it were my own.

This book is dedicated to the reader "because I write primarily for my reader--whoever it might be. The poems are gifts I cannot keep but must give again to anyone who will take them. As a writer, I care for only one thing: that anyone who picks up this book will find at least one poem he will keep."

The one I keep is like the one which gives this book it's title, "One Day"

it was/ night for a week/ like a heart/ murmur/ of the sun

her hand/ on the drowning match

salt on my/ lips and teeth

One week we did/not breathe/to keep the sun/ crushed/ between our/ hip bones

Many moons and stars have I seen. Few of them have been planets. Rarely have I felt like stout Cortez.

But this is a brilliant book.

It will not give you the information to create a tactical game of logistics on the western front. Should you wish to do that, still apply for the original sources.

But, should you wish to have an in depth analysis of how it worked, why it failed, how it was fixed, just how flexible in it's choice of bods the establishment was, how it won, lost again (March 1918 by now) and won, finally to fall over a bit once it was all (hopefully) over, then read this book.

It lacks the plot of a thriller but makes up for it with a continuous theme - the cold facts of Kiplng's six honest serving men, the what, why and when, and how and who and where.

I am very impressed with this book. It is not all that I wanted when I bought it from the title alone; it is however more than I could reasonably have expected.

Simon - simon@ecw.co.uk