Mandela has made us as an African people proud. The book was a good revies of the S. African struggle and Mandela's part in it.
A must read for all Africans.

This is a wonderfully well arranged collection of letters, testimonials, court records and other contemporary documents by and relating to Johann Sebastian Bach. The editors have selected items which paint a picture of a man who knew his own worth, (he argues for, and gets, a higher salary than his predecessors in most of his jobs)didn't tolerate fools gladly, and who had exactly the same problems church musicians today face.

Incidentally, it made me laugh frequently. Some of his testimonials for former students show him damning with faint praise. His argument over who should appoint school prefects leaves you wondering who was lying. And his begging letters to his employers are masterpieces of not-very-obsequious charm.

A great book to dip in and out of, and a resource every musician should own.

This is a gambling book that looks at gambling in a realistic fashion. The first thing it does is to divide the games into those you can win in the long run (Blackjack (Barely), Poker, Sports Betting, etc) and those that you must lose in the long run (roulette, craps, baccarat, etc). It then explains each game in detail. It explains why progression betting systems don't work long-term, and why money management is psychological, not mathematical. For all the simple games (baccarat, roulette, etc) it provides all you'll ever need to know. For more complicated games like poker and blackjack, it provides all that most people will ever need to know and a firm basis for the serious student.

In the world of BS gambling books, this is a breath of fresh air.

when I was 10 years old, I found this gem in a large pile of books at my Grandma's house. I laughed out loud when I first read this book, and each time since. It is hilarious.

I would like to thank you very much. This Book has left a very nice memory related to my childhood. It was one of the books I looked at from our family bookcase. Years later when I went to see my family I looked at the edition published in 1967 and felt as if I found my childhood friend. Thank you for your effort I'm sure it will encourage many people to at least deal with music as a starter. I had firstly read it while I was playing an organ now I started to take piano lessons and found my childhood friend to teach me things I wanted to remember. I think it is like a bible to people dealing with music. I would like to advice this book to everyone. Just buy one and keep it in a place you can easily reach.

In the early part of the 20th century the spiritual movement had no greater proponent than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a famous author and medical doctor. He believed in the principles of spiritualism that encompassed areas that we today refer to as ESP, psychic experiences and metaphysics. It accepted the existence of a soul and eternal life, while offering an intriguing view of existence in relationship to a greater being. Life was considered a continuum, a progression into ever greater knowledge and understanding that connected the souls of all people. He published this book in 1918 as an account of his personal investigation into the world of spiritualism and it became the most influential statement of the movement. His ideas and beliefs are stated in a clear and concise manner as he examines psychic experiences, life after death, mediums, automatic writing and related phenomena. The text includes three separate pieces on specific topics: The Cheriton Dugout, Automatic Writing and The Next Phase Of Life. The introduction by George J. Lankevich provides a short biography of Conan Doyle and a discussion of his literary works, while the afterword illumines Sir Arthur's friendship with the famous magician Harry Houdini with quotes from their personal correspondence. The book contains a useful index, while many classic works on spiritualism are mentioned in the text that thus serves as a type of bibliography. This little book was a pleasure to read and I daresay Conan Doyle was far ahead of his time with his observations on traditional religion and his holistic view of spirituality.

I found this recording very entertaining and plan on buying the other volumes as soon as I can lay my hands on them. The readings are excellent, and I have spent much time sitting next to my stereo, simply taking it all in. A wonderful buy...

Arthur Lee's letters to his young wife from the western front in 1917 were more than just the lovelorn ramblings of a British officer. His goal of becoming an author prompted him to write long, detailed letters almost daily. His wife, Gwyneth Ann, carefully compiled the letters and saved them as a documentary of his military career. Over 50 years later, Lee dug them out, edited them as little as possible and published them as "No Parachute." The compilation represents the best and most accurate account of a pilot's daily routine on the western front that I've read in nearly 25 years of study. You won't put this book down until you've finished it; and when you do, you'll feel as if you knew each member of Lee's flight as well as he did. Lee's penchant for detail is so complete that I was actually able to travel to France and pinpoint within ten yards where he was shot down during the Battle of Messines Ridge, the route he walked on his way back to the lines and! ! the infantry battalion's position where he finally collapsed. You can go yet today to Izel le Hameau and see the grave of a fellow flier, killed in an accident, that Lee helped bury in the town cemetary. This is not the self-congratulatory chronicle of a famous fighter pilot written after the fact; it's the first hand contemporary account of a relatively unknown Sopwith Camel pilot who's only goal was to get home alive to his bride. The description of his first air to air kill leaves you breathless as he describes how his hands shook uncontrollably while aiming his machine gun. Lee reacts with horror when he witnesses a German pilot leap from a burning Albatros just yards away from the wings of his fighter. His accounts of an aviator's night life, romantic interludes and personal relationships within the squadron are equally captivating, all written with the viewpoint of a personal letter with no intent of publication.

If you only read one book on aviation in the First Worl! ! d War, make it "No Parachute." Lee's collective l! etters form a masterpiece and make you wonder why anyone bothers writing fiction. The images of combat that you get from this book will last a lifetime.

I first discoved this book on the shelves of my high school's library. I picked it up and started reading it. I was hooked. This is the best book i have ever read. I would highly reccomend it to anyone, especily those interested in the Japanse No Dramas.

The editors invite the most outstanding authorities in signal processing, medical instrumentation and clinical assessment of current state-of-the-art techniques applied to noninvasive ECG analysis to discourse about exciting and controversial subjects, focusing aspects of Holter monitoring. The authors report their wide experience, approaching subjects starting at the basic concepts of ECG signal analysis, passing through medical devices and finally reviewing and debating clinical application, benefits and pitfalls of ECG analysis, converging attention to the identification and the prevention of life threatening supraventricular and ventricular rhythm disturbances. This is an important reference for specialists and generalist concerned with ECG analysis.