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Crown and Nobility: England 1272-1461 (Blackwell Classic Histories of England)
Published in Paperback by Blackwell Publishers (October, 1999)
Author: Anthony Tuck
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Good study of high-level politics in Anglo-Norman England
During the first two centuries following the Conquest, the English system developed two characteristics that distinguished it from the rest of western Europe: The monarchy became highly centralized and exercised its authority through institutions that were generally subordinate to the royal will, and the higher nobility was not merely regional but sought to exercise political influence directly over the king and his ministers. The Court was the center of all power in the country, far more so than in France or Germany. Nor was the English nobility a caste, as in France, but might be considered rather to include all men of knightly rank and above -- perhaps 5,000 by the mid-13th century. There was not a sharp distinction between the relatively small number of men who bore titles and their followers because of the longstanding fellowship among those who bore arms. Nevertheless, those who opposed King John and Henry III represented the wealthiest and most influential segment of the nobility, and Tuck thinks this led to a greater division between the titled and the lesser landowning class in the later medieval period. And when the great barons found in 1327 that they could remove the wholly unsatisfactory Henry II, their self-image and policies changed and no succeeding monarch was ever quite absolute. From the accession of Edward I to the deposition of Edward VI, the relationship between Crown and nobility evolved radically, thanks in large part to what Tuck calls the "unfortunate personalities" of Edward II, Richard II, and Henry VI.


Daily Readings from the Writings of St. John Chrysostom
Published in Paperback by Light & Life Communications (December, 1988)
Author: Anthony M. Coniaris
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Gems from one of the world's greatest preachers
Brilliant gems from the writings of one of the world's greatest preachers. Arranged in over two hundred short selections including thoughts on fasting, vainglory, wealth, and Excellent and provoking reading for daily devotion.


Damiano's at the Tarrimore House
Published in Hardcover by The Cookbook Marketplace (July, 1997)
Authors: Transcontinental Cuisine, Lisa Damiano, Tony Damiano, and Anthony Damiano
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An enjoyable journey of Transcontinental Cuisine.
Tony is the former Executive Chef of the Russian Tea Room. He and his wife Lisa,a premier pastry chef, have transformed an old home into the finest fine dining stop in Palm Beach County. This cookbook reflects the restaurant beautifully with simple, yet flavorful recipes. Three musts to try at home are: the Lobster Nori Rolls, Grilled Rib Eye braised in Barolo Sauce, and Lisa`s famous Key Lime Mousse Tart. Tony and Lisa conduct cooking classes at the restaurant which makes this book easy for the home cook to handle. A must buy for fusion cooking lovers everywhere.


Dawn Without Darkness: A Trilogy on the Spiritual Life, Including Belief in Human Life and Free to Be Faithful
Published in Paperback by Image Books (September, 1982)
Author: Anthony T. Padovano
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Not for Conventional Thinkers
In retrospect,this book reflects some of the internal conflict that the author was experiencing. Originally (in the mid 70s),it was the photography that caught my attention. Later, it was the chapter in which the author initiated a dialogue between Christ's humanity and divinity as He hung on the cross that held me spellbound. Religiously, if you are a conventional thinker, this book may distrub you. However, if you take it in small doses and really consider what is being said, your faith will be enriched.


Dead Man on Campus: A Novelization
Published in Paperback by Pocket Books (August, 1998)
Authors: Anthony Abrams, Tony Abrams, and Adam Larson Broder
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The fine line between Stupid and Clever
These days, the typical movie novelization consists of little more than a direct transcription of the movie's screenplay; not much thought goes into creating a "new experience" for the reader. "Dead Man on Campus," however, despite what looks like decidedly threadbare source material, reads more like an actual novel than a quickie movie tie-in. The story revolves around Cooper and Josh, two party-hearty college roommates who find themselves in grave danger of flunking out. In desperation, they turn to an obscure clause in the school charter -- the "Dead Man's Clause": If your roommate commits suicide, the college compensates you for your trauma by awarding you straight A's for the semester. Cooper and Josh embark on a search for the most suicidal guy on campus, in the hope that he'll move in with them, "open up a vein," and solve all their problems. Various complications and hijinks ensue.

The book drags a bit during the f! ! irst 80 or so pages, mainly because of the endlessly repetitive scenes of Cooper and Josh partying and getting high. (This is an MTV Book, let's not forget.) But the authors compensate by creating a series of marvelously funny vignettes depicting the past history and inner life of each of the characters. And the story really kicks into gear once the Dead Man's Clause is introduced, and our "heroes" begin their quest.

The legendary David St. Hubbins once said, "There's a fine line between Stupid and Clever." In the course of its 215 pages, "Dead Man on Campus" jumps back and forth across that line more often than you can count. The set pieces range from the painfully obvious (a misunderstanding causes the other guys in the dorm to think Cooper and Josh are gay) to the genuinely inspired (a depressed poet hurls invective at his adoring groupies during a coffeehouse reading, to no discernible effect; Cooper gives outrageously inappropriate adv! ! ice to a bulimia sufferer who's contemplating suicide; a mo! ving van driver delivers a profane and hilarious monologue about the best customer he ever had). One suspects that the novel's funniest bits -- a stand-alone prologue that combines the sensibilities of O. Henry and Howard Stern, and a surreal chapter detailing the bizarre family history of Buckley, one of Cooper and Josh's potential roomies -- probably aren't even in the movie (which is as yet unreleased). No matter. In the duel between Stupid and Clever, Clever manages to win more often than not, allowing "Dead Man on Campus," the novel, to stand on its own as a lighthearted, enjoyably crass, and raucously un-PC entertainment.


Death of an Army (Wordsworth Military Library)
Published in Paperback by Casemate (March, 1999)
Author: Anthony Farrar-Hockley
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Why Ypres?
What were the events that caused that famous part of the Western Front to form around the little Belgian town of Ypres during World War One?

This small volume provides the answers and it is a gem to read. It follows the British Expeditionary Force of the Great War during the months of October and November, 1914 - the battle known as First Ypres to the British.

This was a critical (and ultimately fatal) time for the BEF. The war was still one of movement and this period saw both the Allies and the Germans attempting to flank each other while closing the lines of battle towards the coast.

The book goes a long way towards explaining the "why" behind the eventually static positions of the trench warfare in Flanders. It's interesting to read about topographical features such as chateaus and woods which still stood in their original form when the opposing armies first arrived and came into contact. The remains of these same features would become famous as points of reference on the barren hell-scape of the trenches in just a few months time.

The book does assume that the reader has knowledge about the course of the war up to October of 1914. The retreat from Mons, the Marne, and the BEF's position on the Aisne are touched on only in a cursory manner. For the prelimiaries to First Ypres, see Barbara Tuchman's general introduction "The Guns of August" or more specifically Richard Holmes' "Riding the Retreat: Mons to the Marne 1914 Revisited".

Written in the mid-1960s by a British author, the book is not overly jingoistic. It does a fair and scholarly job of viewing the action from the German point-of-view. The author's criticisms of the BEF's leadership is present yet understated.

Perhaps the author's only (understandable) fault is his lionization of 'Tommy Atkins' - the British common soldier. That they were a completely professional army with more than their share of courage is unquestionable but the author tends to focus on the saints rather than the sinners in the Old Contemptibles' abilities to withstand superior numbers (often at 7-to-1), disaster, confusion, and poor leadership.

My great great uncle soldiered with the 3rd Cavalry division of the BEF and was wounded in October, 1914. This book gave me a clear idea what he had been up against. The BEF was bled dry at First Ypres and ceased to exist as a fighting force due to their exertions. They had bought time for Lord Kitchner to train and equip his "citizen-army" to fight in 1915, but Britain had forever lost its small professional army.


Democracy
Published in Unknown Binding by Open University Press ()
Author: Anthony Arblaster
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A comprehensive introduction to the concept of "Democracy"
This book is quite short, but contains a considerable amount of information. It presents the basic history of democratic government systems and provides the reader with brief orientations on the many issues facing democratic systems, including problems of majority rule, methods of fair and useful representation, etc.
Before someone really starts to dive into the science of decided what is healthy and unhealthy for a Democracy, they should take a day out to read this book, so they really know what they're talking about.


Demons: The Devil, Possession & Exorcism
Published in Hardcover by Blandford Press (October, 1999)
Author: Anthony Finlay
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Great Book
I Think this book is so good as the other, magical texts, grimoires. It contains the the exorcism rituals against demons.


Descartes: A Study of His Philosophy
Published in Paperback by Saint Augustine's Pr (1993)
Author: Anthony Kenny
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After you've read Descartes, turn here.
What a pity this book is out of print. Kenny's book on Descartes does not take the reader as far into the deeps of philosophy as Bernard Williams, and the book is not up to date. But Kenny is an intelligent philosopher and, furthermore, he is one of the best writers of philosophical prose. Undergraduates, who have just read some of Descartes' own work can read Kenny, understand the issues that he raises and, very often, they will come away with some idea of where they disagree with Kenny. This is an excellent book for teaching students, by example, how to respond intelligently to the thoughts of a great philosopher.


Descartes: Selected Philosophical Writings
Published in Hardcover by Cambridge University Press (October, 1988)
Authors: René Descartes, John Cottingham, Robert Stoothoff, Dugald Murdoch, and Anthony Kenny
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Descartes' Basic Writings
This first volume in a two-volume set contains: (1) Rules for the Direction of our Native Intelligence, (2) Discourse on the Method, (3) Optics, (4) Meditations on First Philosophy (together with Objections and Replies), (5) Principles of Philosophy, (6) Comments on a Certain Broadsheet, and (7) The Passions of the Soul. The only book missing from this great volume is Descartes' Geometry, but given the breadth and depth of the current volume, such an omission is understandable.

The translation is among the very best, with the consistent use of nouns and verbs and direct objects throughout the various texts. The book is accompanied by an excellent index, and an occasional note only when absolutely necessary. The text is allowed to speak for itself, and this it does with aplomb.

My only regret is my copy is not printed on acid-free paper, and after a decade is already beginning to age prematurely. This one complaint aside, this volume is both well written and covers Descartes' best ideas. This particular volume belongs in all serious students' and collegiate libraries.


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