For any Marc Anthony fan, this is one calender he/she should have. 12 wonderful colored photos, one for each month. And if you're like me, you'll not be able to get enough of this sexy artist's pictures!

This book about the emperor-philosopher who ruled the Roman empire in the late second century AD is pure joy. Written by Anthohy Birley, a professor of Ancient History, the book is a learned and comprehensive account of Aurelius' life and times. Marcus Aurelius was a fascinating figure - not only was he a mighty emperor, spending long years in the battle field and dealing with a horrible plague ravaging throughout the Roman Empire but he was also a philosopher who recorded his stoic reflections of commitment to virtue above pleasure in his "meditations". Birley manages in his book to bring this extraordinary man of 1800 years ago to life for today's reader, and I would recommend this book not only to scholars, studying Roman history, but also to anyone who likes quality reading - this is a well written history book that reads like a very good novel!

Marigolds is one of my favorite poems ever, this is a must have

Here are three of Dwain and Hildegarde Esper's most infamous exploitation scripts of the 1930s. Not exactly camp, Esper's films are wild, no-holds-barred sleeze that go for the jugular. If you've had the privelege of seeing the truly uncanny Maniac, you'll probably know just what editor Bret Wood is talking about as he describes the queasiness with which we watch a scene of an amateur cat skinner, knowing that there's no way a film of this budget could have afforded to FAKE such props...Esper's films were not only creepy side-shows--there's an artistry at work here, too. Besides the scripts, Wood has contributed excellent essays and notes on the films, with tantalizing biographical information on, I think it's safe to say, the most bizarre husband and wife team in the movies. I can't wait for an exhaustive biography on the Espers, but in the meantime this is a fascinating appetizer.

It's quite strange that this book, of all Trollope, is so hard to find. Reviewers didn't like it when it was originally published in the late 1800s, and it never shook its reputation as ultra-tedious. This mystifies me. The melodrama between politically radical Lord Jack Hampton and Marion Fay, a non-aristocratic young Quaker woman who's more of a lady than several of the "ladies" in the book, is flirtatious, accessible and fun (Hampton repeatedly teases Marion that he fell for her when she "poked his fire," i.e. tended his fireplace with a poker--a bolder play with innuendo than Trollope usually engages in). It then turns passionate when Marion won't marry Jack because of a secret trouble involving life-threatening illness. T. uses the situation to examine with great depth and sensitivity the desire to consummate the spiritual union of two souls via marriage. This is the most careful look at what marriage means in T.'s ideal world that I have read in his work yet. He makes it exciting and suspenseful, since we're waiting to see if Marion will really get to poke Jack's fire--or if an unthinkable separation will occur. As in all T., there is a hilarious cast of characters who toe the line that separates the comically pathetic from the dangerously antisocial--for example, will Jack's archetypical evil stepmom just grumble her way through life, or will she scheme to kill Jack? The multiple marriage and family plots are very well integrated, unlike in some other T. novels.

One of the most informative and complete guides. I studied the book from one of my friends and really wanted a copy of my own. I am however unable to obtain the book for several months now.

I read this book 12 years ago. This book, I believe, took about 10 years in the planning. The extended research that was done for this book is outstanding, and only Anthony Van kampen could have done such historical work. From the back alleys of a village in England, to the first establishment by the English in Australia. Where as Mary Bryant was one of the first prisoners being sent to Sidney Cove. The escape by Mary Bryant from Australia showed her determination, courage, endurance she had to go through in order to return to England. When you begin to read the first page you will have a tough time putting it down untill you read the last and than still you would like to read more. Extremely well written with the accuracy as only Anthony van Kampen can document it.

Carlos Valles was a contemporary of Anthony De Mello and attended his sadhana retreats. This book is a record of one of De Mello's last given retreats. Valles describes the main themes of the retreat and much more. Great insight is given into the genius of De Mello, as well as very interesting biographical information. I have read this book about four times.

De Mello is one of the great spiritual lecturers and writers. It is a big pity that his life ended while he was in his early 50s, it would have been interesting to see where his thought went and how he would have faced the Vatican and it's questioning of his ideas. Fearlessly, no doubt. Valles, though he lacks the charisma and bite of De Mello, he is a highly accomplished author and spiritual master himself.

A book definately worth reading.

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Applied Algebra and Functional Analysis by Anthony N. Michel, Charles J. Herget

I highly recommend this book for scholars and curious men and women alike