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Cardiac Anesthesia
Published in Hardcover by W B Saunders (15 January, 1999)
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The standard work in this field.The interesting thing about this book is that it is read by everyone in the field of cardiac anesthesia. When discussing a subject, many people refer to what is written in this book, so you really need it! The book is easy to use because of the clear language and the modest amount of information on a subject.
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very good bookDear sir, I find very interesing to go through your book everytime I read this book. very helpful textbook for cardiac anesthesia
The Dark Green Tunnel
Published in Hardcover by Little Brown & Co (Juv Trd) (June, 1984)
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Happily re-releasedI first encountered this book about 15 years ago. After much searching in the past 5 I was overjoyed at it's re-release. The book is a wistful journey, fraught with the type of characters which abound in the Chronicles of Narnia, but without as many religious undertones. The creatures created by Eckert are reminiscent of the fantasy epics "Labyrinth" and "The Never Ending Story." The book is as fantastical now as it was waaaaaay back in grade school. My only regret is that it took so long to be re-published.
I LOVED this book!This book was wonderful! It is the story of the twins Lara and Barnaby and their cousin William (I think that's what his name was, I haven't read the book for a while) who go into the world of Mesmeria one day by following an owl through the Everglades, only to find that they're destined to save this land.This book is an incredible fantasy (take it from a fanatic bookworm) that I completely loved, and the sequel "The Wand: Return to Mesmeria" is just as good...
An imaginative fantasy quest through a C.S. Lewis world!This is the greatest book I have ever read...in other words, my most favorite of all books! It has absolutely everything I dream of in a fantasy novel: an entrance to another world; fantastic and outer-worldly creatures, characters and obstacles; an imaginative and original plot combining the elements of fantasy, fiction, adventure, mystery and suspense; and an almost perfect combination of surrealistic lands and characters. Even though this is the only book of Allan's that I have read, I believe that this is the most different from his others. No other novel I have read let me enter such an incredible world as this one or make my own imagination stronger than it had ever been before! To summarize this enchanted adventure, the two main adventurers-Laura and Barnaby-set off to a secret spot (known by their cousin and the third adventurer, William) in the Florida Everglades. As their small motorboat ventures further in, William's secret owl reveals a hidden passage trhough the side of the walls of the cavernous secret spot, just large enough for the boat. As they make their way through the dark green tunnel, a whole other world is discovered through these three children and an incredible adventure is about to begin! There is only one problem...Laura and Barnaby are twin brother and sister...and in this new world, twins are forbidden
Shakespeare's Politics
Published in Paperback by University of Chicago Press (January, 1987)
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See Shakespeare In Another LightIt should be obvious that Shakespeare wrote great literature. That fact is assumed by the authors of this book. However, Allan Bloom and Harry Jaffa demonstrate a deeper awareness of Shakespeare than one will find in literature departments. Shakespeare combined poetry with an acute knowledge of politics, and these excellent scholars have written a clear and convincing account of some of those facets of political wisdom. Read this fine book and help rescue Shakespeare from political irrelevance.
Shakespeare as Political PhilosopherI am admittedly not too familiar with much of Shakespeare scholarship out there, but I would venture to suggest that (considering the elgance of Bloom's prose as well as the depth of his insights) this work should rank among the finest in Shakespeare scholarship. Such a statement would surely offend the academic snobbery of the Shakespeare scholarship cabal who would reflexively question the authority of one who is not a Shakepeare specialist, in particular, the authority of one who has specialized in expounding the thoughts of Plato and Rosseau. However, I would argue that this is precisely the very reason that elevates Bloom the political philosopher in a privileged position in understanding Shakespeare. The rationale is supplied in the beginning of Bloom's study itself: the great classical dramatists or poets were not proponents of the art for art's sake or creating art for purely aesthetic reasons. Instead, through their art, the great dramatists and poets sought to convey certain timeless truths about human existence, in particular, about political existence, for man is a zoon politikon according to Aristotle. Hence, Bloom's account is a necessary corrective to those language nabobs who would rather prattle about the meters and stanzas and in so doing lose sight of Shakespeares account of the Whole.
Powerful. Pungent. Political and philosophical too.It is difficult to convey how wonderful I found this thin little book to be. It is no larger than a slice of rye bread, but the food for thought contained therein could feed a soul for a thousand days. It took me two mesermizing hours to get through the Introduction and Bloom's essay on 'The Merchant of Venice'. At first, I mistrusted my recollection- was there really so much there? Had the dry old play decayed so completely in my estimation, or had Bloom inserted his own opinions? No, after more blissful consternation, I relived what I had long taken for dead. Allan Bloom really sees things. His deft insight makes Shakespeare seem real and urgent again, despite how unfashionable and out of vogue the debate may seem to contemporary minds. The Jewish and the Christian come to light, the entire legacy of each Faith revealed keenly, sharply, and decisively in favour of one higher power. The authority of thought, the power of unaided reason brought to bear nakedly on an eternal, ever-so tender, sore. Bloom's essay on 'Othello' and 'Julius Cesear' prove out this reviewer's intial wonder at the work. To readers familiar with Bloom's other works, I include myself, this book was additionally worthy because it showed that the issue Allan Bloom later became famous for, the decay of education, was already at the forefront of his mind in the early 1960's. He states in the book's introduction and claims it as his motivation for publishing the essay. This was 1964, several years before the signifigant events of the 1960s took full shape and bore full weight on American society. The introduction includes Bloom's stark assessment of Poetry and Philosophy. He quotes Napolean (one of very few direct quotes, the footnotes are rich, but few) to argue for the superiority of poetry over politics and then slyly demostrates the superiority of philosophy, or the philosopher, true and proper, over poetry. This is a book you could own and keep and reread often, even secrete it undercover and carry it across hostile borders, real and imagined.
Aristotle on Nature and Living Things: Philosophical and Historical Studies: Presented to David M. Balme on His Seventieth Birthday
Published in Hardcover by Mathesis Publications (December, 1985)
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<P> A masterwork of aristotelian studies This collection of lectures presented to Professor David Balme is a superb inquiry on Aristotle's natural philosophy by several of the most important contributors to contemporary understanding of the philosopher of the Lyceum, such as Allan Gotthelf, James G. Lennox, G.E.L. Owen, David Furley and Pierre Pellegrin. The book is a masterwork of aristotelian studies that could not be forgotten by those whose aim is understanding Aristotle's conception of nature in an analytical way, and after its publication no academic dissertations on this subject could be accepted without its very slow reading.
Dr. Francisco Chorão (Lisbon, European Community
A masterwork of aristotelian studies.This collection of lectures presented to Professor David Balme is a superb inquiry on Aristotle's natural philosophy by several of the most important contributors to actual understanding of the philosopher of the Lyceum. The book is a masterwork of aristotelian studies that could not be forgotten by those who want to understand Aristotle's conception of nature in a very contemporary and analytical way, and after its publication no academic dissertations on this subject could be accepted without its slow, carefull reading.
Dr. Francisco Chorão (Lisbon
Edgar Allan Poe's the Masque of the Red Death
Published in School & Library Binding by Troll Communications (May, 1982)
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Really good book!!!I loved it! It was recomended to me by my 7th grade teacher. She said that bcause I liked Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury she thougt I'd like Masque Of The Red Death so I decided to check it out and I loved it! It was so good. I highly recomend it to anyone who likes to read.
Red DeathThe book The Masque of the Red Death is by Edgar Allan Poe. I thought this book was great. It is about a ghost that haunts a castle. All the people were scared and they could not escape the ghost. The "red death" killed many people. If you want to find out what happens you should read this book.
Mosby's 1999-2000 Medical Drug Reference
Published in Paperback by Mosby (15 January, 1999)
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Mosby's 1999-2000 IS THE BESTI THINK THIS BOOK IS THE BEST. THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I EVER READ. I LEARN SO MUCH IN THIS BOOK. I WOULD ABSOLUTLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO THE REST OF MY STAFF TEACHERS AND MY FRIENDS.I HOPE THEY HAVE MORE MOSBY'S MEDICAL BOOKS. I CAN FINALLY HAVE SOMETHING GOOD TO TEACH MY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
A Must Have!Mosby's 1999-2000 Medical Drug Reference is a MUST HAVE for the Medical Transcriptionist. I have found it, by far, to have the most up-to-date drug references available, which enables me to complete the tasks-at-hand more efficiently.
Scotland for Dummies, Second Edition
Published in Paperback by For Dummies (02 April, 2003)
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You need this bookThis book was the most helpful piece of information for our trip to Scotland. It not only helped you while you were in the country, but helped you get there. We found that the places they reviewed were well worth it and that we ended up in a few we didn't even realize we had gone to. For instance, we lost a friend after the Tatto and ended up with the Edinburgh police force. Once we found our friend they mentioned a pub they were going to so we went and the next day I was looking through the book and there it was on pubs to visit. Buy the book it helped us get everywhere we wanted to be.
Plain Language Planning Not Dumb At All!One of the things I love about the "For Dummies" series of books is that they explain complicated topics in a manner that the average person can understand. In this case, a vacation to a country of such contrasts as Scotland (where else can you have snow-capped peaks *and* palm trees ... no kidding!) calls for a book that "tells it like it is." David G. Allan's "Scotland for Dummies" is precisely that book. Allan gives readers the advantage of his experience as a traveller to all of Scotland's varied regions, sharing what's a hit and what should be missed. Particularly useful are the "heads up" bits ... quick blurbs that give warnings about peculiarities that might be encountered along the line. Jeff and I found the information in this book invaluable in our honeymoon planning.
American Baseball: From Gentleman's Sport to Commissioner System
Published in Paperback by Pennsylvania State Univ Pr (Trd) (September, 1983)
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When it was fun!!!!A fascinating look at the birth of the national pastime. It is paticularly interesting in the way the author finds the roots of the game in the in the growth of (a la Weber) leisure time among the growing middle class during the mid to late 19th century. The volume also does a terrific job in giving the reader a sense of what was expected of terms of players, fans, and umpires in the early days of the professional game. I have just purchased the second volume and look foprward to the third voulme as well. A must for any hardcore Baseball historians!
Artists in Their Gardens
Published in Paperback by Sasquatch Books (01 February, 2001)
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the gardener as artistArtists in Their Gardens is a book for the gardener who loves the garden as a means of self-expression. In the ten gardens described, each of us will find things we love, and perhaps things which disturb us. I love the austerity of potter Ann HIrondelle's garden, the zaniness of Lewis and Little's work, the majesty of Lee Kelly's monuments. I could never live with the kitsch of Leter and Barton, yet it is fascinating to see their artistic vision as developed in plants and plastic. The sections on The Artist's Eye helped me see how to translate these visions to my own garden. After all, in my own garden, I am the artist! This book encourages me to be daring in shaping my own garden vision.
Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 44, Colossians-philemon (o'brien), 382pp
Published in Hardcover by Word Publishing (15 August, 1982)
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Always helpfulO'Brien's commentaries on the prison epistles have never failed to help me when I have consulted them to understand Paul's letters better than I had before. The author writes from a theologically conservative and complementarian viewpoint but is always prepared to evaluate other views, while also clearly articulating his own.
This is one of the most helpful of the Word Biblical Commentary series.
If you read commentaries to help you to understand the text, so that you can better serve Jesus Christ, you will really appreciate this one, as well as the author's commentaries on Philippians and Ephesians.
If you have not studied New Testament Greek, you may find some of his argumentation hard to grasp.
[If you are serious about understanding the New Testament, a couple of years studying the language it is written in will be enlightening, and will at the very least open up for you the majority of the best commentaries!]
O'Brien, always solidMuch praise has already been laid down by others concerning this commentary. The five star rating I gave it should confirm to the reader my agreement. With this in mind, I'm going to focus on one particular aspect of the book.
If I could have any complaint about this commentary, it is that it is too scholarly and thorough. O'Brien interacts with so many sources and views, one can get a little too bogged down in all the reasoning. Some parts are hard to follow lucidly with so much material being compared and contrasted. The sheer number of inline references and sources can make following the text with your eyes rather difficult. This is my general complain of the Word Biblical Commentary series as a whole, and this one seems especially representative.
O'Brien commentary is a gold mine for those serious in academics, or pastors who are series about having a broad base. O'Brien offers a huge (indeed, perhaps exhaustive) bibliography of the different works dealing with the text. O'Brien could be you one stop source for all your researching needs. For the layman though (like myself), it might be a little too much.
That said, I wholly recommend this commentary for all those serious about study.
Great commentaryThis is the best commentary available on Colossians. Like O'Brien's commentaries on Ephesians and Philippians, this work features in-depth exegesis, summaries and critiques of all exegetical options, interaction with the best contemporary scholarship, and clear writing. O'Brien argues for Pauline authorship, and his theological perspective is broadly in the Reformed tradition.
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