I was a little startled by an earlier review of this work that suggested that Burke's parody of Bolingbroke could possibly be taken seriously as a work of political insight. And although there have been scholars who have suggested (without supporting evidence) that Burke meant the work to be taken seriously, it is difficult for anyone familiar with Burke's later writings to regard "Vindication" as anything other than a rather dismal parady. The later writings all display qualities sadly lacking in this work, especially the subtlety of thought and nuanced insights featured in "The Reflections on the French Revolution." Anyone who could take this work seriously merely displays a kind of political obtuseness that goes against the very sophistacated, practice-rooted political thinking exemplified by Burke. It is rather laughable that a radical thinker like Godwin should have mined Burke's parody for insights. It demonstrates all to well the essential shallowness of radical political thought.

The redoubtable Edmund Burke is widely known as the man who layed down the philosophical foundations of modern conservatism. Thus, it may come as a great surprise to discover that he penned what may very well be one of the earliest clear expositions of philosophical anarchism in the Western tradition. While scholars may always dispute over the issue of whether or not the "Vindication" was meant as a serious work or a satire, the book's status as a landmark is incontestable.

In this terse tract, Burke sets out to apply the same rationalistic standards to the realm of politics that 18th century Deists like Lord Bolingbroke applied to the doctrines of revealed religion. As Deists upheld the distinction between natural( i.e. rational) and artificial (irrational or faith-based) religion, Burke seeks to defend natural (anarchistic or voluntaristic) society against that which is dominated by the brute engine of government.

Although modern conservatives may also give their full support to the idea that the unrestrained employment of reason undermines the basis of both religion and government, it is infidel anarchists who will derrive the greatest value from his insights. For those wise enough to allow the light of reason to be their guide, the "Vindication" serves as a powerful indictment of government and the innumerable crimes that it has perpetrated on mankind wherever it has existed.

If indeed the work is a satire, it would seem that it has done far more damage to Burke's cause than he would ever have imagined. Not only did the tract serve as a great inspiration to William Godwin, the man who, in less than four decades from the time of this book's publication, authored one of the definitivie works of philosophical anarchism, but it will certainly serve the ends of anarchists for many years to come, as they continue to wage war against the religion of politics with many of the same weapons that Burke has so eloquently furnished for us.

This book gives an excellent summary of viscous flow and is a valuable addition to any engineers bookshelf. A good knowledge of fluid mechanic fundamentals is essential to understand the material presented. This book is definitely not for a freshman. The author quickly covers the fundamental equations of fluid motion and then proceeds to discuss the viscous flow and boundary layer theory. Laminar boundary layers, transition, turbulent boundary layers and compressible boundary layers each receive a chapter. Each topic is reviewed and examples are given. The treatment is a little terse, which makes reading the book a tough job. Alot of excellent references are given and I would advise anybody serious about viscous flow to review this material as Whites treatment can be skimpy. The chapter on turbulent flow provides an excellent summary of useful empirical correlations and an introduction to the K-epsilon model. In summary, this is an excellent and reasonably comprehensive reference book(weak on boundary layers in rotating flows), but a poor book to learn from.

"Viscous Fluid Flow" is quite thorough and well thought out. I won't go so far as to say that it reads like a novel, but it flows quite nicely. This book is for senior undergraduate or first-year graduates. The topics contained within are quite advanced in comparison to typical undergraduate Fluid Mechanics. The only problem I had with this text is that at times (not often) the hierarchy of the topics would get jumbled. For example, the explanation for a topic might come before the topic was even introduced leading to some confusion. Regardless, this textbook is REQUIRED for the bookshelf of any serious Fluid Dynamicist.

I *tried* to read this book when I was a German lit. graduate student at Rice U. I'm a lot better read now than I was then, but it doesn't change my opinion that this book is well-nigh unreadable. This book is strictly for professionals, post-PhD types...a scholarly book meant only for other scholars and NOT for the general reader! Nor, even, for most serious graduate students. The only folks I can think of who might have the luxury to read this book (or gain much from doing so) are well-established PhD's with tenure. I sold my copy in disgust to my local 1/2 Price Bookstore and it sat on their shelves for months and months...don't know if they ever sold it or just quietly got rid of it... If you're a graduate student in any kind of Lit. program or Intellectual History program, do yourself a favor and skip this one. It's far too dense, too obtruse, and you have a lot better things to do with your time than try to scale these heights. This book for me became emblematic of what I feel is the over-emphasis on THEORY THEORY THEORY at the expense of reading / appreciating / enjoying real, honest to God LITERATURE. Honestly, you're better off spending your time absorbing literary works DIRECTLY yourself than wading thru a theory tome like this one. I'm not going to say theory isn't important, or that it can't sometimes be fun (Roland Barthes, Terry Eagleton, etc), BUT...well, this book definitely wasn't that...fun, I mean. I'm sure this book is brilliant in its own way, as the other reviewer touches on...but...anyway, I remember being very put off and frustrated with this text! >>NOTE: my admonition goes DOUBLE for any *undergraduates* who might consider picking this book up...Also, while I do read German, I only read this in translation I can't say if the original German version is any better.<< I will close by advising this: Try to tackle the literary foothills and minor peaks first before tackling the literary Alps, or in the case of this book, the Himalayas / Mt. Everest!

Frank's sympathetic and critical engagement with recent French thought (which is all too often received in a violently polarized fashion) is an insightful, thorough, and groundbreaking engagement with contemporary problems in philosophy, literary theory, and culture in general. Rather than merely taking sides, Frank engages his French counterparts (he, himself, is a literary scholar and philosopher) to discover where their apparently obscure and extreme writings might inform more traditionally humanistic enterprises and where French theory might itself stand in need of criticism and deeper reflection. Frank's dialogue is further singular in its breadth and depth of learning, contextualizing present-day debate within the thinking of Romanticism. How many engaged in the debate with poststructuralism know, for example, that Schleiermacher had developed a semiotics a century in advance of Saussure? Highly recommended for anyone who wants to read a reasonable voice and vault over the horns of an apparent dilemma in thought.

A fabulous concept done by fabulous artists for a fabulous musical group. Great designs by David Byrne, Olinsky, Basquiat, Haring, Krueger, Raushenberg among many, many others. This is a great item for any Talking Head fan or a fan of music and art working simultaneously in an creative environment. Expand your mind and take a look at what others think the songs might look like and pick up this fabulous book!

Frank Olinsky, designer of numerous rock album covers in the '80s (and an influence on the look of early MTV), teamed up with David Byrne to coordinate this collection showcasing roughly sixty artists who visually interpret the songs of the Talking Heads. The impressive roster includes Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barbara Krueger, Nam June Paik, Jenny Holzer, Edward Ruscha, Lynda Barry, and Robert Longo. Of course, Olinsky and Byrne both provide pieces, too. In the tradition of "The Illustrated Beatles Lyrics," this book celebrates the imagination that the songs inspire, and is the perfect compliment to the music of this phenomenal band. The lyrics are displayed in text next to each piece.

Frank Chan Loh's novel takes on many challenges, It takes on the challenge of relating, without the use of cliché's, the migrant experience, and dealing with the problems of culture shock. it delves into philosophy, modern and ancient, eastern and western, politics, family, loyalty, independence and the search for identity. All of which is set to a well crafted and powerful historical and social backdrop, which has significant and meaningful (as apposed to token and cheap) impact on the story and characters.
Some of the dialogue comes across as slightly forced, slightly formal, with uninterrupted monologues running sometimes unconvincingly long stretches, everything said however is justified and real, the story has a slow beginning, but this is neccecary and is a reflection of the amount of momentum it generates.
Loh's effective and powerful use of foreshadowing helps to create a sense of powerlessness and inevitability about the plot. The sub heading helps to underline this "Roads To Tianimen" makes it clear from the beginning where this story is heading.
This is the books greatest asset in my view, its sense of foreshadowing and inevitability pulling us irresitibly to a memorable and powerful ending.

This is Loh's first book and I hope not his last. I found it ripe and full of the conflicts of cultures, generations, and the sexes, with well-drawn characters that change and develop. The multi-layered depiction of ideologies and beliefs among the naïve and mature is exciting both intellectually and historically. The politics of everyday life are smoothly intertwined with the larger politics of our world.

The basic story of a Chinese "English" teacher studying in Australia is framed within Chinese lore and history in superb myth-telling. I especially liked the intercultural, inter-gender, and intergenerational conflicts among Asian-Australians as they were compared and contrasted to Euro-Australians. As the story shifts to China, we are not led to 1989's 4th of June Tiananmen Square massacre on our own terms-the book prods at our provinciality and challenges our beliefs. A good read. And a good think.

I was impressed with the amount of detail on William Rufus by Frank Barlow. He pieced together a time in English history that seems to be looked over by most historians. Barlow makes a strong analytical approach to dispelling public perception of William Rufus. He makes sure you understand that the remaining documentaton on William Rufus is so fragmented. And that that does remain is from one point of view, the Church which obvouisly does not favor William Rufus. Barlow points out William II was a more capable ruler than most give him credit for and this angle is enough to make this book a must read for those interested in Norman History and the English crown.

William Rufus (William the Red), second son of William the Conquer,took over England while his older brother's back was turned and ruled it for little over a decade before being killed in a strange hunting "accident" in the New Forest. That's about all the space he gets in history today, except the claims that he was a homosexual, an atheist, an all-round bad person and the less said the better. While this book takes pains to look at and question these charges,it is not the only subject that the author deals with in William's regin. Despite being a "wild and crazy guy" and running a court that looks like a frat house, William seems also to have been an able adminstor, a good diplomat and a strong enough miltary leader to keep his elder brother out of England and the Saxons quiet. I enjoied this book, one of the few on the subject and a serious study of it's subject. A good source on a rare subject.

This book is wonderful for young children to read because it offers adventure and some drama. Frank Lauria did an okay job writing this story because it is very entertaining. "Zorro Skull and Crossbones" doesn't really get into the Spanish culture as much as other books do but heh. This is only my opinion on the book and you don't have to take me seriously. It's up to you!

The author Frank Lauria has created a fabulous villan to counter the masked one. El Fuego, the pirate captain is a formidable match for Zorro. He even manages to scoop Zorro's sword. You'll have to read the rest yourself. Skull and Crossbones would make an incredible film sequel to Mask of Zorro, Especially if Frank Lauria writes the script.

The Creation Myth of the Zuni Pueblo is fascinating to say the least. This book begins with a short preface relating the current location and brief history of the Zuni. The introduction tells us of Frank Hamilton Cushing's life and research among the Zuni. The body of the Work sets forth Editor Barton Wright's versions of the original Myths. Mr. Wright also illustrates the Myths with original and descriptive scratchboard etchings. The original Myths were recorded by Frank Hamilton Cushing in the late 1800's, however, none of Mr. Cushing's particular style of writing is demonstrated in this book. An excellent modern interpretation follows the immediate Myths telling what the myths are describing and how they were formed. Because the Myths were recorded from Zuni Oral Tradition the possibility of misinterpretation is always present.

The book also includes two helpful appendices. In the first appendix Mr. Wright gives us a list of the sources of the Myths he has presented. The second appendix is a glossary of Zuni and Hopi names and terms. The Glossary falls short by not including some of the very basic terms and concepts used in the Myths. This might encourage an interested reader to use the bibliography at the end of the book, however, the lack of basic terminology could be frustrating for the casual reader. Although well done, the book is not for someone without a fundamental knowledge of the Southwest Native American history.

This book is an excellent introduction to the incredible work of Frank Hamilton Cushing. For the student of anthropology, it provides the prototype for the development of the science. For those interested in American Indian Culture, it serves as a starting point for serious study. However, it is most successful as a source of inspiration for those seeking a spiritual connection with things natural and ancient.

Green's editorial work can be mind numbing, even for those used to reading academic works. This is particularly evident when he rambles on about the significance of Cushing's literary style. However, his comments do contain a wealth of fascinating and useful background information. Despite it's flaws, this is an important academic work.

The portions of the book that come directly from Cushing are just the opposite. They provide richly textured and colorful insight into this world that so many know so little about. They do a remarkable job of showing how a culture can develop and use a complex system of spirituality to enable them to cope with the problems of daily existence in a harsh and unforgiving environment. It is a powerful testament to the potential strength of the human spirit. In many ways, it is the best description of what separates man from the animals that I have ever read. It is indeed powerful medicine.

The bibliography is excellent, however most of the referenced material is difficult to find.

All in all, this book is a worthwhile experience for serious students of anthroplogy, students of the American Indian, students of human nature, or the merely curious.

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I'd just like to say that I think this an interesting and fun book to read, as well as being extremely informative. It provides a nice overview about the lives and times of the Abenaki Indians.