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Poetry As Prayer: Jessica Powers (The Poetry As Prayer Series)
Published in Paperback by Pauline Books & Media (January, 2002)
Authors: Robert F. Morneau and Joseph Karlik
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Marvellous Artistry
The poetry of Jessica Powers (Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit, a Carmelite nun who died in 1988 at the age of 83) is quietly enchanting. The selection in this volume is generous: at least 20 poems, with 10 poems selected for especial scrutiny and delved into by Bishop Robert Morneau, whose love for poetry and whose admiration for Jessica's work, is abundant and evident.

The one disappointment in Morneau's critique is his use of Jessica's poem "Leftovers," about the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, as an excuse to peddle the rationalistic pabulum of miracle-debunking. The twelve baskets are "merely symbols of God's extravagance and bounty." Or perhaps the miracle is that Jesus encouraged otherwise uncharitable people to turn over a new leaf and start sharing their goodies. Presumably, the Galilean crowd was "hiding fish sandwiches up their sleeves" (in Benedict Groeschel's tart phrase)!

But our disappointment in Bishop Morneau for his Jesus-as-Bob-Geldof take on the gospel is momentary; we soon redirect our attention to the charm of Jessica's poetry -- holy without being pietistic, formal without being stiff, lyrical without being sappy. It is fresh and alive. And to be fair to His Excellency the bishop, his love of poetry is contagious, and his comments for the most part apposite.

We cannot neglect to mention the splendid artistry in the collages and other pictures of Joseph Karlik, nicely enhancing the poetry of this book without overwhelming it. At times, Karlik's artistry is more inspiring than the bishop's exegesis.


Policies and People: The First Hundred Years of the Bankers Life Company
Published in Textbook Binding by Prentice Hall (June, 1979)
Author: Joseph Frazier Wall
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Bankers Life / Principal Group history
This book gives the history of one of the most important insurace companies ever. Started by Edward A. Temple in 1879, it grew to become a major source of insurance, and now a major sorce of administration of employee benefits.

Wall wrote this book in 1979, and includes many great facts and photographs. Not too long after the book, the name of the company was changed to Principal Group.


Politics of Fear Joseph R. McCarthy and the Senate
Published in Paperback by Sams (June, 1971)
Author: Robert W. Griffith
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Astounding. A wonderful piece of work
I have to say, this is an amazing book. It is coherant, fluent, and above all, easy to read.
The infomation given is presentd well, especially for students (such as myself) studying McCarthy and the Red Scare. Neverthelss, you won't find yourself bogged down in a tide of historical phrases that leave you confused.
If there is one bad thing about this book, it would be that it is too easy to get into, and incredibly hard to put down again.


The Politics of the Presidency
Published in Paperback by Congressional Quarterly Books (Sd) (March, 1996)
Authors: Norman C. Thomas and Joseph August Pika
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A good overview of the changing face of the Am. Presidency
I have this book as a text for a political science class I'm taking at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Though a bit pricey at $40, I truly find this a solid read. It should be appropriate for all levels of reader, though it seems to be geared towards those with at least basic knowledge of the American political system.


Polity and Economy: With Further Thoughts on the Principles of Adam Smith
Published in Paperback by Saint Augustine's Pr (February, 2002)
Author: Joseph Cropsey
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Best Book on Smith
Cropsey has written the best book on Smith (it was written, to be accurate, almost fifty years ago). That said, it is also a very strange book. Cropsey concedes, at the start of the book, that Smith is not a systematic thinker on the order of Hume, Kant, Locke, etc., but he then proceeds to ascribe all sorts of systematic intentions to Smith that load more weight on Smith's "system" than it was meant to bear.

For example, he ascribes to Smith a consistent "materialism" that Smith nowhere explicitly defends. It would be more accurate and cautious to concede that in fact Smith was largely agnostic on such ontological questions. On the basis of Smith's supposed "materialism" Cropsey finds a contradiction in the very notion of "natural liberty" that is unconvincing.

The best argument that Cropsey makes is to articulate Smith's replacement of the intellectual virtues by the passions. To this cause Cropsey traces Smith's entire revaluation of the traditional teaching regarding the cardinal virtues, a revaluation in which generosity is replaced by prudence and wisdom disappears. Despite these criticisms, Cropsey gets closer to Smith's intentions than any other scholar. The book is well worth reading.


THE POPPY FIELD
Published in Paperback by Vantage Press (01 December, 1999)
Author: Joseph Oleski
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The Poppy Field
In this novel, the author who served in the Navy fighting the South Pacific during WWII, takes the reader from per-World War II Boston to Vietnam-era China.

The main character, Federick Robers, joins the Navy just before Pearl Harbor and is captured by the Japanese. He is forced into hard labor growning poppies to be turned into heroin and is used by his captors to test the addiction levels and effects of the drug.

Years later, the Chinese seek out Roberts in an attempt to learn the whereabouts of a major supply of heroin hidden by the Japanese during World War II. They believe Roberts knows where the drugs are. The Chinese plan to use them to finance politicalinterested in the United States.

By D'Ann White-Editor_The Brandon News


Power Electronics: Principles and Applications (McGraw-Hill Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Power and energy)
Published in Hardcover by McGraw Hill College Div (June, 1995)
Author: Joseph Vithayathil
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Excellent book - thorough explanations, relevant exercises
The author composed an excellent text on the fundamentals of power electronics theory and design. The explanations were very clear and were backed up with challenging, yet, relevant exercises. While designed for undergraduates in an engineering program, I use the written text in instructing electrical technicians. Hats off to the author!


Practical Approach to Cardiac Anesthesia
Published in Paperback by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers (31 December, 2002)
Authors: Frederick A., Jr., M.D. Hensley, Donald E., M.D. Martin, Glenn P., M.D. Gravlee, and Joseph P. Ashton
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This book is a must for all anesthesiology residents.
Every anesthesiology resident should run, not walk, to purchase this book. It is concise, very readable, and can be used as the primary reference for the cardiac anesthesia rotations. To date I have yet to find a significant omission. Do your self a favor and buy this book!


Practical Nlp for Managers
Published in Hardcover by Gower Pub Co (January, 1997)
Authors: Ian McDermott and Joseph O'Connor
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Managers and Leaders, this book is almost a must.
Practical NLP for managers is probably the more deeply involved NLP book that remains applicable in most everyday situtations. From building rapport to understanding different company leadership structures, this book is an excellent buy.


Pray Your Way Through It
Published in Paperback by DeVorss & Company (June, 1973)
Author: Joseph Murphy
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Know Your Truth
Countless number of people read the Bibble on everyday basis. However, most of them are confused by book of Revelations (the last book of New Testament). There are many people who are trying to give their view on this book, interpret it or explain it to the masses. Be careful whose view you believe.

Ancient authors of the Bibble were masters in using beautiful and very complicated language such as in Revelations. This was an important step to preserve great truths for generations to come.

Now, Dr. Joseph Murphy (Ph.D, D.D., LL.D) author of some 30+ books on spirituality and New Thought has written a book that is the best guide to this book.

Dr. Murphy shows us that book of Revelations is all about creating a life of your dreams.. It has very little if any to do with historical or future events. It is not a prediction about end of days.

Book of revelations is something so great that this book will guide you to understand it better than I've heard anyone to explain it.

If you are willing to learn how to be more efficent with your prayer life, understand the greatest truths and to be successful in your life -- this book will help you. Combine it with "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" and "How to use the laws of mind" and you will be on your way. รน


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