In this book, where a young father shows his garden world to his daughter, one touches both the magical and the spiritual. Neither is mentioned, but both are there in the rich prose and wonderful paintings. The children I watched hearing it were caught up in the magic and the wonder of the discoveries. And they were quiet with my tears when I read of the dirt that never quite ever washed off the young father's hands. I was remembering my own father's hands that never quite ever lost that earthy stain. Would that every father-to-be recieve a copy of this work that exemplifies the ultimate essence of fatherhood - that "nothing in my father's hands would ever hurt me."

This beautifully produced book is certain to become a collectors item and represents a good investment not only for book collectors but for anyone who really cares about literature.This represents Breton at his most accessible and personal and is a delight from start to finish. it is published in paris by the only independent literary publisher following in the tradition of the lost generation; another reason to support this book. Only a handful of copies made it for sale in the USA and Breton has no better interpreter than Polizzotti.

My Life in the Seventh Grade was actually the first book I read by myself. Without anyone telling me or making me. I enjoyed the comical yet true to life description of a young man finding his way into the world (his school).

This book related to me and my situation at that time. Of course I was in seventh grade and life was simpler then that it is now. But somehow this book was an escape for me. I'd read till I fell asleep or my dad would tell me to do my homework."I didn't even watch tv".(miracle) I coudn't put the book down because it always put me on suspense. Each chapter more intreging than the previous one. I also loved the humorous aspect and the detail description of the book. This book ,I think, opened my eyes to the world of reading.

An excellent book detailing myopia research by contributions from some of the professional 'heavy-weights' in the field of Ophthalmology.

The whole notion that one may 'learn' to improve their eyesight (myopia) has often fueled ridicule against such propositions and having decreased my own myopia from -4.0 diopters down to -2.0 (and still improving) by employing techniques mentioned in other related books on the subject of natural vision improvement, I was thrilled to come across such items as:

"Finally, Medina and Fariza (1987,1993) argued that the traditional correction of myopia with negative lenses reintroduces the error that initially simulated it's development, and therefore is likely to accelerate its progression. This conclusion is also compatible with the notion that individual eyes have preferred refractive set-points to which they return after being corrected ... " sec 3.2.1 page 35.

"The rapid development in electronic technology has, in recent years, extended greatly the facility to monitor biological activity and has stimulated and renewed interest in whether the extent to which we can exercise control over nominally involuntary autonomic functions has clinical utility in the treatment of certain psychological and medical disorders. Operant conditioning (or biofeedback) has, however, yet to gain general acceptance in the medical fraternity even though recent work has striven to resolve the methodological limitations of early investigations. Ophthalmic applications of biofeedback have achieved varying levels of success with regard to the correction of occulomotor anomalies .... "The principal aim is to train patients to gain greater control over voluntary accommodation in order to ameloriate functional myopia, although it is claimed that the facility can also be used to treat early presbyopia and latent hyperopia. .... "It is suggested that patients can anticipate improvement of unaided visual acuity to 6/9 or 6/6 with a commensurate reduction in myopia of 2 D to 3 D (Diopters). Of relevance to this chapter is that Trachtman (1987) also speculates that up to 2 D of myopia reduction occurs in the initial stage of training from a relaxation of parasympathetic-induced spasm of accommodation and that subsequent myopia reduction emanates from patient control of sympathetic-induced negative accommodation." Sec. 6.8.2, page 140. GO BUY IT NOW !!!!

This book really makes you think about what we are doing to our tropical rainforests and why we need to do more to protect them. This book makes you feel like you are actually in the forest with the medicine man when you are reading it.

Alan Watts lectured to live audiences during the 1960's and1970's. His talks reveal his view of Christianity and religion andleaves the listener with a keen sense that "I too, am a son of God". With this insight the listener is set free to experience life in its fullest. Alan Watts masterful description of Christianity through a Buddhist point of view is truely illuminating.

This compilation presents an extensive photographic record of the immediate aftermath of the bombing of Nagasaki with accompanying text. Published on the 50th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it shows the horrendous aftermath of the bombing through reprints of digitally restored negatives from pictures taken just a few days after the critical juncture in history. The photos are accompanied by bilingual text in Japanese and English, including an interview with the photographer, a work of fiction, and extensive biographical and chronological materials. The graphic contents may not be suitable for certain readers.

-From the Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues

Have you ever needed a Pastor to come beside you during a trial to assure you of God's presence, love and concern? In Names of God's Promises, Pastor Mark Tabb comforts, encourages, and inspires those needing to claim a promise from God. Pastor Tabb is transparent in this book; he doesn't try to cover up his own frailties, doubts or frustrations. Rather, he teaches about God's promises by showing how God's promises made a difference in his life. He wrote the book with a tone of a genuine friend talking to a friend, not an expert lecturing a subordinate. The chapters are brief enough that a reader can use it for daily devotionals, and then use it as a reference book for Bible Study or to help prepare a lesson to teach to others.

Rochelle Potaracke has captured the emotion of a family dealing with Alzheimer's and put it into terms a child can relate to. It will warm and touch the hearts of adults as well as children. This book is a beautiful reflection and expression of love.

Anyone attempting to study the entire gospel (which is the ONLY way to study Mark) must read this as reference material. Although a bit technical to begin with, the author does a great job at explaining the spatial and temporal meanings of the places and time references in the gospel. This may come as a disappointment to those who prefer to believe that Mark is acutal biography or history, but the understanding contained in this book should dispel any notion that Mark was creating anything other than a literary work. Malbon's work is thorough and well thought out, and explained with plenty of examples from the text itself. It's a shame that others have not picked up where this book leaves off and delved even further into the mythical meanings of Mark's text.