My 3 year-old and I love this book! Cute little "riddles" that make him think hard about what it could be describing. Then he gets to lift the flap and discover if his answer was right or not! He loves to read it over and over.

This is an excellent study of Beech (now Raytheon) aircraft, built by an old well established American manufacturer. Most of the aircraft are civilian trainers and corporate aircraft, the best known one today being the famous King Air.There is a small section dealing with other projects such as unmanned aircraft and target drones. The book also covers the life of Walter H. Beech, the founder of this company and his role in aviation in peace and in war. On the whole I liked this book and would recommend it even though general aviation is a less popular area than large commercial jets and military aviation for writers.

My wife and I used this book to plan our honeymoon to Hawaii. We stayed at one of the hotels Gayot's recommended, and it was better than described. This book is extremely accurate yet a little conservative, so you won't be disappointed by reality. The restaurant section is excellent. This is a superior guide without all the filler of other guide books.

Fans of military fiction will find Bonaparte's Horsemen an involving account of 1807 Poland, where Napoleon is facing a dangerous battle and Sergeant Lausard his most decisive battle. Add historical insights to a fast-paced plot of military fiction and you have a story which just doesn't quit.

This book has the most beautiful photographs of spices and the growing and processing overseas. It is a coffee table book for spice enthusiasts.

I was rather interested by the Library Journal critic concerning "A Brief History of India"(128 N° 2, February, 1)
With regard to the point of view expressed about Moghul and British colonisation, I feel that the critic has an unconscious Western bias, which is one of the main sores in India even today.
Of course, both these invaders also brought something positive with them, but we must remember that prior to their arrival India was one of the richest countries in the world and after their departure one of the poorest.

When you see the destruction made by the Muslims and in particularly by the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb in Benares, you understand some of the material effects of these invaders, but their permanent attack on the Hindus' social and religious system was even worse.

In any case, I deem Daniélou's point of view is much more realistic that that of the French writer Guy Deleury who wrote recently in 'L'Inde continent rebelle - Le Seuil 2000'

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The Indian sub-continent can look back with neither regret nor shame on its short century of British domination, to which it owes its telegraph, its railways, its neo-gothic railway stations, the gaudy uniforms of its sepoy corps d'élite, its metropolitan ports, masonic lodges and even - the supreme paradox - the Congress Party, which led it to independence

Ouaknin masterfully explains most of the basics. I recommend this book to everyone who wishes to grasp the genius of 2500 years of Rabbinic discussions. The author helps the reader, at every level, to navigate the Yam (Sea) of Talmud without being totaly overwhelmed. Difficult reading, requires some background, but a pleasure to study.

This book is filled with gorgeous, rich photography. Butterflies are enlarged to fill the 9.5"x 11.5" pages. The details are fabulous. Also included are some caterpiller and chrysalis stages. Every butterfly is set on a black background for a stunning effect. A real treasure!

We started reading it to her when we first brought her home from the hospital. The pictures were great, with intense colors and good contrast. The text was simple and the print provided even more visual contrast. This was by far her favorite book while a baby/toddler.