Following this guy around on his spiritual journey was both riveting and calming at the same time. I think he exaggerated some experiences at times but that did not detract from the more personal & compelling passages. The author is very sincere in his quest and his writing style brings life to the amazing people he meets and writes about. The detailed references made to that particular time in the world make the book even more interesting. His exchanges with his final master the maharshi are partcularly fascinating and impart timeless wisdom. I really enjoyed this book - it was charming to read and a great antidote to my usual cynicism.

Paul Brunton is one of the greatest sages recently produced by the West. I pair him with Plotinus. His books should be studied, more than read. "The Quest of the Overself", however a great book, is just a a starter to his later developed concept of mentalism (akin to Bishop Berkeley's philosophy but more in the line of the Upanishads and other Christian esoteric teachings). The reader is advised to continue to "The Hidden Teaching Beyong Yoga", and then "The Wisdom of the Overself". After that Brunton wrote "The Spiritual Crisis of Modern Man", and literally went into seclusion in Switzerland until his death at the age of 81. He left thousands of written pages to his disciple Anthony Damiani (deceased), who had sent Paul Cash (alive and running the Paul Brunton Philosophical Foundation and Larson Publications), to help Brunton in his last days. All his later writings are in "paras" (terse paragraphs, similar to Sutras).

What else to say? Paul Brunton traveled and experienced the spiritual path. His message is universal, however he had tried to bring together East and West, it is above and beyond geographical locality. I respectfully and gratefully bow to Him!

It would be appropriate to point out that one needs to read and apply the teachings of Paul Brunton's earlier book 'The Secret Path' before one can fully appreciate this book. Paul Brunton attempts to bring the eastern methods of attaining oneness with God to the western world using techniques that are appropriate in this day and age. The eastern methods of renouncing materialism and other worldly temptations are no longer practical in this day and age.

The author expands on the teachings provided in the book 'The Secret Path', which I feel would be greatly helpful to the beginner. He devotes individual chapters that give greater detail to the analysis of physical self, emotional self and intellectual self. He also provides additional techniques to help the meditative process that were missing (for a reason) in his earlier book. Though I have read various books, the bible, books by Rudolph Steiner, books about Edgar Cayce's readings, and come across the term 'I AM', this was the first book that actually gave me an explanation that made sense to me.The chapter 'The Overself in Action' is a chapter that I hold especially dear to my heart. It describes the gradual changes that one will experience, some of which I can attest to. It brings new meaning to many of Jesus's words in the bible.

This is the type of book we should see more: good, wholesome fun and promotion of good family values. There should be more of this instead of the sex-ridden trash infiltrating every inch of our society. That's pure filth, whereas this is rather sublime entertainment!

We loved this book! The writers display great imagination and we use it as a valuable tool in inparting moral values to the young uns.

Hot damn! A mother of a book. Read it and learn the truth

I hesitate to contradict the highly qualified reader who considers this book a masterpiece. Indeed, the book should be read widely, as it is a penetrating and sensitive reading of the Apostle Paul's work, and it surfaces and analyses some key issues, such as the likelihood that what led to Paul's Damascus experience was his search for an answer to the question of how the One God of Israel could deliver salvation to all the world, not just Jews but also Gentiles. Boyarin's work is thoughtful and generous (although there is more bite in his footnotes than in the text itself). Boyarin considers himself a post-modern Talmudic scholar, and it is the influence of Derrida and de Man, however attenuated, that lumbers his otherwise brilliant analysis. Boyarin himself privileges, to use his own post-modern jargon, the theme of "difference" over all the other themes he surfaces. This struck this reader as a passing (post-modern) fad, and these sections will date in a way that the rest of this extremely interesting book will not.

This work is one of the most insightful to appear upon Paul the Apostle in years. Recognizing that specifically Lutheran and generally Protestant understandings of Paul have been knowingly or unknowingly anti-Jewish, Boyarin sees beyond mere church theologizing toward the issues that motivated Paul to write: the exclusive nature of a community based on Jewish lineage vs. transcultural worship of a universal God. Not only does Boyarin explicate the significance of these issues for ancient Mediterranean religion; he also profoundly explains their contemporary significance.

This is a masterpiece in Pauline studies. Boyarin is a Talmudic scholar whose non-Christian approach to a well-worn discipline is refreshing and necessary. He locates the heart of Pauline theology in a platonic dualism of spirit and flesh, where flesh, though necessary and not evil, is regarded as less significant and inferior to spirit. The most challenging sections of the book are those that deal with Paul's attitude to sexuality and a penetrating critique of anti-Semitic German scholars like Kasemann and Hamerton-Kelly. I was shocked to discover that Kasemann - one of the great Paulinists of our time - used to speak pejoratively about "the Jew in every one of us", the "Jew" here representing perverse self-righteousness.

The twentieth century has witnessed some outstanding contributions by Jewish scholars to Pauline research. In particular the works of R.L. Rubenstein, My Brother Paul, and H.J. Schoeps, Paul: The Theology of the Apostle in the Light of Jewish Religious History. More recently is the work of Alan Segal. Boyarin stands in a proud tradition and makes his own invaluable contribution. The only cautionary note for those unfamiliar with Pauline scholarship: read the introduction only after you have read the book. It is tough going. The book itself, written mostly for scholars, is compelling reading.

This unique book seems to be one of a growing number of works that are being written for Westerners who possess an abiding interest in Eastern mysticism. In this instance it concerns the origins and ascendancy of two great souls from very different times and cultures, who nonetheless have much in common. One is Ramakrishna, perhaps the greatest Hindu mystic in centuries and largely unknown in the West; the other, Jesus of Nazereth, who became the Christ. Factual information and direct or second-hand knowledge of Ramakrishna is vastly more abundant - living as he did in mid nineteenth century India, but nonetheless colored by the same adorational bias that afflicts most Western minds when examining the life of Jesus. Dr. Hourihan's interpretation of the life and teaching of Jesus are heavily influenced by the timely rediscovery of various Gnostic texts, many of which were contemporary with the early "orthodox" texts from which the Bible of today was constructed. "New Interpretations" does seem to be an appropriate subtitle. Hourihan presents one of the most rational and believable explainations of Jesus ministry that I've seen anywhere. The mystery surrounding his birth and family, the reason he came to the Jews and taught and behaved as he did and even the necessity of his crucifixion are all cogently explained from a mystical perspective. However, his exploration of Jesus relationship with Mary Magdalene appears conjectural and highly imaginative. The book is written by a scholar in a scholarly style and is not an easy read. The readers persistence will be richly rewarded though, because it contains many luminous insights and captivating ideas for the unbiased seeker of truth.

Ramakrishna And Christ: Supermystics represents the first comprehensive study to compare the lives and spiritual beliefs of Ramakrishna, the 19th century Indian saint, and Christ, his Western version. From interpretations of Christ from an India yoga viewpoint to insights into Krishna's life, Ramakrishna And Christ: Supermystics is packed with intriguing comparisons and insights.

The author creates and enfolds you in profound blessing. Just as a person may plant a seed that is hidden under the earth in contemplation, one day it sprouts and becomes a tree with flowers and fruit. Due to its contemplation, it grows and grows, giving happiness to many people. It becomes a beneficial gift. The life of a saint is like this -- it is for the happiness of many and for the benefit of many.

This is a brand new book by Paul Kidd, the author of numerous popular novels. The Rats of Acomar is fast reading, with vivid word pictures of the events taking place when the mythical Rats rise up to take what they feel is rightfully theirs. I enjoyed reading this science fiction, fantasy and could readily relate to how the mythical events described, really remind one of events actually taking place in real life. Only the players have been changed. Worth reading.

In the broken wasteland of Acomar, a land teeming with starvation and death, the rat Itheem live. Their bones litter the waste, fallen in the endless battles over territory and food. In terror of the Itheem, the canine Uruth built the great wall to keep them imprisoned in Acomar. But with the rising of an overlord, G'Kaa, everything is changing. The Itheem clans are uniting, planning to take the lands of the other races. But what can a free-spirited coyote, Tupan, her greyhound companion Surolf, the pony Hern, and the rebal rat Ra'sish do to stop them? A very good read, simultainously exciting, sad, and laugh out loud funny. Terrie Smith's illustrations are excellent as well. :-)

After reading Paul Kidd's other new book, "A Whisper of Wings", I did a search here on Amazon and came up with The Rats of Acomar. After the delightful experience I had with Whisper, I picked this one up at Barnes & Noble, too. Talk about a slam-bam exciting storyline that grabs you in its teeth and runs! This book is the first in a new series, and if they're all half as good as this one, I suspect it'll be one of the best sellers ever. This series is sort of like, well, a really COOL version of Brian Jacques' Redwall series... but with ten times the excitement and none of the boring food fetish that chokes his books (and their readers) from stem to stern. This story has it all... action, adventure, humor, great villains, quirky heroes and a rich, detailed world. Paul Kidd really seems to have a talent for bringing characters to life, which is only helped by all of the full-page illustrations in the book! You just never see that in most books these days. As a matter of fact, Whisper, Paul Kidd's other novel, was the only other book I've seen with that sort of thing in my last five years of reading. This book, and Whisper, are the two best Paul Kidd books I have read since "Mus of Kerbridge", from TSR. I totally recommend this book. Five gold stars!

This book is a thoughtful and highly readable text about two thoughtful and deliberative members of the U.S. Senate. It would be very useful for any government class interested in learning how the system really works and interested in learning how two honorable men conduct their work.

This book is an excellent comparison of two very important men in American politics, a definite buy.

Mr. Lamb's elegant expose of the sordid social and political lives of two U.S. senators deserves high praise. Who would've known that two of our country's most distinguished luminaries are afflicted by a neurotic obsession with cheese? Who would've suspected that two of the hottest stars on the contemporary political scene exhaust valuable office time smearing each other with various dips and sauces. Between you and me, they're partial to Hollandaise sauce, but that's all I'll say. I don't want to let any more cats out of the bag. There is, though, a final kitten that I will set free. Buy this book. Next to my collection of Charo biographies, it's about the neatest batch of words I could hope to come across. Ciao. Foofy McDougall

Famous novels, which, over time have been elevated to classic status, written by well known novelists Solzhenitsyn, George Orwell, Norman Mailer, Arnold Bennett, Jack London, Boris Pasternak, Ignazio Silone and others get the once over by Marxist Shakespearean scholar and critic Paul N. Siegal.

Siegal concerns himself with how these novels shape up as works of art and dissects the political ideas in them. War, reaction and revolution has marked the 20th century and is the starting point for this book. Siegal meticulously looks at these novels through the eyes of those interested in the fight for social change. The book gives the reader a broader understanding of these novels as expressions of radical intellectual middle class thought .

I'm one of those who avoided English and literature classes like the plague when I was in school, but I found this work engaging and stimulating. I had already read half of the novels Siegel discusses, (1984, Man's fate, The Naked and the Dead, The Iron Heel, Darkness at noon) and I found I gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of the authors' intentions and their literary technique as I read this book. And I now want to track down and read a few more of the works Siegel covers (Fontamara, Native Son, Cancer Ward, The Old Wives Tale, Doctor Zhivago.)

Siegel, a noted Shakespearean scholar and literary critic, starts with discussion of the big political and social developments of the 20th century and how intellectuals responded to them: World Wars I and II, the Russian Revolution, Fascism, and Stalinism. He examines the political ideas the authors seek to portray through their novels, some more overtly than others. And he gives a reasoned assessment of the results, both as an expression of political ideas and as a literary work. It should get you thinking more about the complex relations between the economic underpinnings of human society and the evolution of ideas, art, and literature.

Two related book I'd also recommend: Art and Revolution, by Leon Trotsky and works by George Novack, especially Pragmatism vs. Marxism and Understanding History.

This is a skillful discussion of novels by London, Malraux, Silone, Koestler, Solzhenitsyn, Orwell and others from a revolutionary Marxist point of view. His chief concern is how the social and political ideas in these books reflect ideas about revolution in the 20tjh Century. What is dissected is not only these novels but also the various alternatives and expressions of revolutionary politics in the US and Europe throughout the 20th Century. Siegel ranges from late Victorian Fabians to the upsurges of the thirties, to the postwar petit bourgeois fall from anti-Stalinism to anticommunism. As such he contributes to the political education of revolutionists about these currents of middle class thought.
What is outstanding in these essays is that Siegel never confuses political evaluation of the ideas of these texts with evaluation of these texts as novels. His introduction is an interesting example of how as Terry Eagleton has stressed, a real Marxist critic of literature does not discard the tools and ideas that "bourgeois" literary studies have offered us, but uses them to advance our understanding of both literature and politics.

I ordered this book sight unseen. It was disappointing for a primary care person who needs a reference to common therapies for common conditions. A lack of diagrams and explanation of physical therapy modalities that would be useful to patients is unfortunate. It covers a lot of ground but in a very cursory way. The assessment and treatment sections are sizeable lists of test and maneuvers with with no explanation of what each one is. It may well be a fine resource for a physical therapist, but I wouldn't recommend it to a primary care provider. I ended up returning the copy I ordered.

I'm sorry to hear that this book was a disappointment to one of the reviewers as he or she did not feel it was appropriate to use for laypersons...but it was not intended for that. I have used this book in the clinic during one of my internships and intend on purchasing it soon. It has a lot of useful information that a PT can keep right at their finger tips. I highly recommend this book and am looking forward to having my own copy.

This is a wonderful guide for use in the clinic setting. It is a quick and easy reference for a specific ailment or for qiick treatment ideas. Everyone that sees this book wants one.

Hooray--our motorcycle riding little friend is back,and he's just as spunky and determined to be a Night Rider as ever!
If you enjoyed Ralph's antics when he received his very own motorcycle, you'll be delighted to continue reading his new adventures--this time at school. Also he has new boy to talk to and con into serving as his pit crew, accomplice and general gopher.

Feeling very much unappreciated by his
extensive rodent family, Ralph decides to leave the Mountain View Inn to spend a week at Ryan's school--hey, there's nothing like a complete change of scene to forget one's problems, not to mention, drown a slightly guilty conscience. But one never can count on the reactions of human beings; instead of being terrified by a live mouse in her classroom, the clever teacher
improvises an entire MICE unit for her students. Activities include pure biololgy, scientific experiments and literary data entries.

Unfortunately, her class falls victim to shoddy journalism, which proves a lesson for us all. Even feisty Ralph learns some non-violent strategies to cope with rowdies and bullies. But tragedy strikes during Ralph's acadeic sojourn; alas, will he ever ride his beloved motorcycle again? Or earn the respect of his family? A darling tale which will entertain kids of all ages!

This book is great to read because it has alot of adventure for people who like books that have adventure.Ralph the mouse,is a curious little mouse that has a lot of dreams and tries to make them comer true.I would recommend this book o everyone and I'm pretty sure they would love it.

It's about time someone put these books in a box! Beverly Cleary's beloved tales of Ralph the mouse and his motorcycle have been enchanting young readers for a very long time- I first read them 13 years ago.
Cleary has written countless wonderful books for children of all ages, from the numerous Ramona stories to the award-winning Dear Mr. Henshaw. The Mouse and the Motorcyle is aimed at the younger end of her audience, and kids can't help but love Ralph, the spunky little mouse with big dreams, who lives in a hotel and wants nothing more than a chance at riding that red motorcycle, the motorcycle that will lead him into countless adventures with his human friends.
In Runaway Ralph, Ralph's visit to a summer camp turns out not to be at all what he expected. Can he avoid the more unpleasant kids in the cabin, and get back to his hidden motorcycle?
In Ralph S Mouse, Ralph goes to school in a human friend's pocket, unaware of the new adventures in store, that will earn him the name of Ralph S-for-smart Mouse.
These books are a marvellous addition to any child's collection.

This book is all about Ida Kate. When her Mother dies, she is left all he chores, and can't attend school. A friend of Ida Kate's mother dies also. Her father sent away for a mail bride (that is where two people send lots of letters, and then the lady comes and they get married). Her friend's step-mother was very nice, so Ida Kates father decided to try. When Caroline (his mail bride) gets there she brings a big surprise with her. This is a very good story!

It's 1878. Ida Kate Deming and her father live on a farm on the Kansas prairie, several miles from the nearest town. Since the death of Ida Kate's mother, she has had to take on the household chores: cleaning, mending, cooking, etc. It's a big job for a young girl, and it doesn't leave enough time for Ida Kate to attend school or see her friends much. Small wonder, then, that Ida Kate is excitedly looking forward to the arrival of the mail-order bride that is coming from back east to marry her father. Trouble arrives with the new member of the family, however. Her hair is the wrong color, she's too short, she cooks too well and sings too well, she isn't allergic to the cat, and her handwriting is different from the handwriting in the letters they received. Who is this woman, really? What happened to the woman Ida Kate and her father were expecting?

While portraying the hardships of life on the frontier in the late 1800's, "Riddle Of The Prairie Bride" also gives kids an intriguing mystery to sink their teeth into. "Formulaic" it may be, but this is fine for kids. A plot with too many complications could be overwhelm a young reader. My ten-year-old daughter got quite caught up in this tale, and wanted to "keep reading" each evening until we finished it. Readers of other "history mysteries" will not be disappointed with this one. If you have never read one, give one a try.

Ever since her mother's death two years ago, twelve-year-old Ida Kate Deming has done all the housework for herself and her father on their Kansas homestead. The year is 1878, and life on the prairie is difficult, dangerous, and lonely. Ida Kate's father has decided the time has come for him to remarry. He puts an advertisement for a wife in an eastern newspaper, and a young widow, Caroline Fairchild, who has a one-year-old son, responds. Ida Kate is eager to have a mother and a brother, and her father is eager to once again have a wife. But all is not right with Caroline. Soon, Ida Kate begins to suspect that Caroline may not be Caroline at all, but someone else entirely different. But if "Caroline" is an impostor, what happened to the real Caroline? And are Ida Kate and her father in danger? This was a wonderful addition to the History Mysteries series that brought alive life on the prairie in the 1870s. Ida Kate was a spirited, adventurous heroine. I reccomend this book to all those who enjoyed the other History Mysteries books.