Jason Faircloth, a conservative preacher, was a bad example of what any preacher should be purely because of his attitude. Many of the events were just too unbelievable. All in all I'm glad I read it, but now want to see if he has improved int Jordan's Crossing.

Reader from Florida is certainly correct that many of the events are unbelievable, but to me, it did not lessen the book in any way. As Jordan's Crossing opens, it is immediately evident that Jordan is a man who is disturbed and in conflict about many issues dealing with Christianity. After his son is brutally and senselessly murdered, Jordan goes through a change in his attitude and personality that no one, his wife, daughter, or his church members can understand. No one, ministers and psychologists alike, can get Jordan to open up and begin the healing process. Instead, Jordan goes through his own process, or crossing, as he single-mindedly pursues his son's killers. Yes, how he achieves this crossing is riveting, sensational, and even hard to believe, but it works for Jordan's personality and the way that he handles his grief. The reader is kept on the edge of his seat not only to see if Jordan ever gets his man, but also to see if he ever makes his crossing. This is a riveting and thought-provoking book.

Jordans Crossing is an absolute must read. I have learned so much about Christian legalism and am able to recognize it. This story takes place in Europe and every place described and written about I've been, Randall Arthur writes obviously from experience, even to the story's locations. This is a capitvating-no put down book. You'll want to buy as many as you can to give away. A must read!!!

Li Po (AD 701 - 762) and Tu Fu (AD 712 - 770) are regarded as the two greatest Chinese poets. Li Po was a spiritual poet whose verse deals with consciousness and the human mind, whilst Tu Fu was a chronicler of the everyday life. The book includes a thorough introduction encompassing the pronunciation of Chinese words and names, notes on the Chinese calligraphy and the introduction proper which provides information on the poets and their times, plus backgrounds to T'ang Poetry and the principles of Chinese syllabic metre. The poems are elucidated with explanatory notes and with reference to Ezra Pound's translations in his book Cathay. In this regard, I found here another translation of Li Po's poem The Ballad Of Ch'ang-Kan (The Sailor's Wife) the first part of which was translated as The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter, by Pound. This is a beautiful poem and I was very pleased to find the second part here. Although there is no unanimity amongst scholars that it really is by Li Po, it perfectly completes the first part and Cooper's notes here are very illuminating, especially as regards place names on the Yangtse river. This excellent book concludes with a list of titles and an index of first lines, including poems by other poets in the introduction.

I am not giving the stars to the translation or the edition. This is the only book on Li Po I could find available a few months ago. I guess I was lucky enough to run into an old edition of Li Po's poetry at my University library years ago, and had been looking for a copy since then. Got this. Want more.

LI PO AND TU FU : Poems Selected and Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Arthur Cooper. Chinese Calligraphy by Shui Chien-tung. (Penguin Classics). 249 pp. Penguin 1973, and Reissued.

This is a valuable book in many ways. Besides giving a selection of enjoyable translations of China's two greatest poets - Li Po (+ 701-762, 25 poems) and Tu Fu (+ 712-770, 18 poems), it also includes a remarkably full and informative Introduction of almost 100 pages which not only serves to introduce beginners to the subject of Chinese poetry, and to the work of Li Po and Tu Fu in particular, but which could also be read with profit by others.

Each of the 43 poems is followed by an explanatory comment, which can range in length from paragraph to essay form. The book also includes a Guide to the Pronunciation of Chinese Words and Names, and, since twelve of the poems are accompanied by the Chinese text in the striking calligraphy of Shui Chien-tung, a Note on Chinese Calligraphy has been provided by the artist for the benefit of those who may not be familiar with the nature and history of this fascinating art form.

Shui Chien-tung has "adopted a manner influenced by Chinese bronze inscriptions [and] has also followed various styles of writing to suit the different poems" (pp.13-14). The result is a clear style which in most cases will cause no problems for anyone who may be studying Chinese characters, since the structure of even the more complex characters can easily be discerned.

Here, as an example of Cooper's style (with my obliques added to indicate line breaks), is the first of two 'sonnets' of Tu Fu's 'At an Evening Picnic, with Young Bucks and Beauties' :

"Sunset's the time to take the boat out / When a light breeze raises slow ripples, / Bamboo-hidden is the picnic place / And lotus-fresh in the evening cool; // But while the bucks are mixing iced drinks / And beauties snow a lotus salad, / A slip of cloud comes black overhead : / Before it rains my sonnet must end !" (p.163)

Cooper's reading nicely evokes the lighthearted amusements of spoiled and wealthy youth, out on the cool water with a party of singing girls for an evening of companionship and pleasure after the heat of the day.

Cooper's anthology has an excellent Introduction, is of manageable size, well-translated, helpfully annotated, uniquely illustrated with Shui Chien-tung's calligraphy, and has other useful features. It would make a good introduction for anyone new to Chinese poetry, and it can also be read with interest by anyone wishing to extend their knowledge of Li Po and Tu Fu.

Those who, after reading it, would like to explore further and learn about some of China's other great writers, might take a look at the excellent anthology by Cyril Birch, another book I can strongly recommend:

ANTHOLOGY OF CHINESE LITERATURE : From early times to the fourteenth century. Compiled and edited by Cyril Birch. Associate editor Donald Keene. 492 pp. New York : Grove Press, 1965, and Reissued.

I was so excited when I heard a book of The Misfits was coming out, my favorite movie with my favorite stars. They layout is beautiful and the pictures are great. I only gave the book 3 stars because it didn't tell me anything 'new' about The Misfits. Just another book with the same things that have been written over and over agin. But for any die hard Marilyn, Monty, Gable, Huston, or Miller fans worth reading.

the way marilyn looks during this film and in this book is the way I want to remember her....I can't get her long, straight flowing hair, girl-next-door face, ski-slope nose, and fragile, vulnerable eyes out of my mind...it's not the comedian, dancer, colorized made up look she so often portrays that's everlasting; what is permanent and pertinent to this film is the haunted vision of such a beauty contrasted against untamed emotions and the naked wilderness.

A thoughtful, long-time, and loving friend just gave me this book as a birthday gift.

When I was almost six years old, my family was visiting Virginia City, Nevada. My mother overheard about the filming of "The Misfits" rodeo scenes in Dayton, Nevada, so we drove down for the afternoon, and re-visited Dayton on subsequent shooting days.

During the filming, we were sitting in the rodeo arena bleachers, close to where 'Roslyn' (Marilyn Monroe) runs down after 'Perce' (Montgomery Clift) is thrown from the bull. My mother still does a creditable imitation of Roslyn's cry of "Oh, Perce! Perce!" for our amusement.

This book brought back many special memories of those experiences. I feel as if I'm a part of this book, since they had such an impact on those early years of my life.

All in all, this is one of the best gifts I've ever received. Any film buff would also appreciate this book, to own, share, or to give--it's a gem.

As an adjunct professor of psychology, there have been times when I have looked up words in a collegiate dictionary and not found the psychological term, or found a definition that was very inadequate. On the whole, this dictionary gives a good overview of psychological terms in a concise manner. It also gives them from differnt viewpoints; for example how a person from a psychodynamic perspective would define a term versus a cognitive-behavioral therapist.

The only downside to this book is that it does seem too technical at times. At least twice I have looked up terms I already knew, and found that the definition was not clear at all. Still, this is a good reference, especially for students.

As a psychology student, I thought this would be good investment although I was a little concerned about how such a small book could be of use on such a broad topic. I have used this dictionary a number of times to check if it had what I thought were some fairly detailed words - and I was wonderfully surprised to find them every time. I find the defintions to be sufficiently detailed every time - either giving you enough information to jolt your memory on the topic or enough information to know where to look up for detail in the large text books.

This work explains every key terms in every perspectives in Psychology. As a beginning Psychology student I found this work extremely useful to me. Not only will you find this work comprehensive and concise but also user-friendly. I think this work should be at the top of your 'book selection priority list'.

Well I just read this book and all I want to know is WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

And will there be another book ever?

I hope so.

This is really a great story, and it is full of funny characters and interesting places. After reading it, I wanted to go on an adventure myself. Traveling through the internet sounds fun and exciting. Maybe one day it will really happen.

My teacher read this book aloud to us. We read one or two chapters every day, and I couldn't wait for the next one to start! I loved the characters. They seemed like real people even though they were animals. I think this was one of the most fun books I ever read, and everybody else in my class thought so too. You MUST read this book!

Nice collection of hard-to-find Rackham images, but not the best color reproduction. Still a good book for the Rackham enthusiast.

Rackham's skill at personifying nature is shown once more. Although not a book for children due to its graphic nature, the flowing lines and colors tell more than a thousand words. If a Rackham fan, a must have.

These are fantastic illustrations.

C.S. Lewis stumbled upon these Arthur Rackham paintings for Richard Wagner's, "Der Ring Des Nibelungen". Lewis writes in "Suprised By Joy" how the pictures inspired a Mythical sensation of 'Northerness' in his young mind.

As a child, 16-years ago, I discovered the same books and Arthur Rackham illustrations at the local library. I was enchanted! They led me explore the worlds of Wagnerian Opera.

I'm really glad the pictures are now reproduced in this paperback book. Pure Magic!

If you're new to Arthur Rackham's illustrations, these are PERFECT to start with.

"Yo-Jo-To-Ho!!!" -Die Walkurie

This book will be of interest to those who seek short histories of the various Scotch distilleries and photographs (nicely done) of the bottles and their labels. I was dissapointed by the shallow tasting notes, my real interest in buying this book.

History and photographs can also be found in Michael Jackson's book of a similar title, but he also provides fantastic insight into the complex flavors of a stunning *800* different single malt Scotch Whiskies. If you only plan to read 2 or 3 books on the subject of Scotch Whisky, pass on this book and search out Michael Jackson or Charles MacLean, two highly respected Scotch Whisky experts and exceptional writers on the subject.

This book was a God sent for me. I use to be just a run of the mill beer drinking drunk, but after reading Milroy's book (The Single Malt....)I learned the true meaning of being a drunk. I drink single malt whiskey everynight (most mornings and afternoons as well). Thank you Mr. Milroy for showing me the wonderful (though sometimes hazy) world of single malt whiskey.

The fact of the matter is that for every trend that comes and goes, a corresponding handbook soon appears. Scan the on-line book shelves and you will no doubt find "Sideburns, An Owner's Manual", "The Basics of Bellbottoms", and three hundred books on cigars, Smurfs and Tamagochis. Single Malt Scotch has also become trendy, but true aficionados just smile and sip their scotch, knowing full well that the suspender clad masses will soon move on to a new microbrew, over-priced tequila or Northern Patagonian Pinot Noir.

Single Malt Scotch is not everybody's cup of tea. It can be harsh, brackish, burning and medicinal. And that's some of the good stuff. Finding the one that suits your taste, and your mood, is a difficult, albeit enjoyable, task. And that's where The Single Malt Whiskey Companion comes in so handy. An accurate and detailed tasting guide helps newcomers locate the beginner's bottle, and more seasoned fans to find a lesser known brand that's worth a try. So while the popularity of Single Malt Scotch itself may begin to decline, the relevance of well-written and informative companion books will endure.

I found this book to be interesting and pretty complete. I would have like to have seen more information on various escapes but it did give good insight into what the Air Force POWs went through. I would suspect that the experience of our regular ground soldiers had a much harding time and would have give a much bleaker view of life in a POW camp.

This interesting, exciting and thoroughly documented book fills in the blanks of my father's day-to-day experiences as a POW during WWII. Like many men of his generation, he spoke little of the 14 months he spent in these German prison camps after being blown out of a B-17 on a failed bombing run. We knew he was at "The Great Escape" Stalag, but also knew it was a semi-fictionalized version we saw on the screen.

The description of the evacuation, forced march and eventual liberation by Patton's army brought to life the tid-bits we were able to gather from my, now deceased, dad.

Our mother cherishes this oppurtunity to know what really happened to her dashing young aviator during the time he was presumed KIA. This book will be passed on to our children as part of our family's history.

Thank you.

This book is the best source of information I have found on Stalag Luft 3. It has loads of pertinent information that is well organized so his book is a pleasure to read. He not only discribes the escaping and spying they did, but tells the reader about conditions at the camp, prisoners' daily lives, the community they built, the people in charge of the camp, personal stories and much more. I found this book most enjoyable and I think you will to. So read this book.

This book was well written, but the language was extremely sophisticated. The author wrote the novel in how ,now days,we thought the residents of the Medival Times talked. The overall story wasn't too bad, but not as good as I thought it would be. Although the novel was difficult to read, from what you could make out was truly brought to life. You could tell that Howard Pyle truly has a love for writting; reflected from the content in the novel. This novel would be for anyone with an adventerous soul. This novel truly helped my understanding of the Medival history.

Even though this book is very well written. It is NOT and I mean NOT a 9-12 book. The grammar and words are for the reading level of a high-schooler, or adult. Unless I have read a different version... They had the same covers and everything, but it was a hardcover. I don't recommend this to an average kid, unless you're some ultra genius.

I found the book very interesting. It is a great story of legend. The stories have been passed down for many generations; Howard Pyle has done a great job of keeping the stories alive and well written. The characters in the book are all very well developed, by not giving you all of the characteristics at one time. From the beginning to the end, never telling more than what need's to be told. In the beginning of the novel starting with the young King Arthur, before he was the king, telling of how he meet each one of the knights of the round table, and how they came to be at his services. To me that most interesting part of the book was in the beginning when Sir Kay and the other knights where engaged in the battle, the description of the fight, and especially of how Arthur came by the great sword excalibur. The descriptions of not just the first, but of all of the great battles involved in the unfolding of the final story are just great. The book is a great piece of literature and I would recommend it for anyone who needs a little adventure in his or her lives

I purchased this book and somehow had overlooked the fact that Ph.D was behind his name. I was so surprised to find a Tarot book that delves so deeply into the many uses of Tarot and that a psychologist would recommend them!!
One of the most impressive comments I must make regarding this book is how easy it was to read. I have found in the past, that when one reads a book by a doctor, that they tend to use "big" words to prove they are educated enough to hold a degree.
Dr. Rosengarten, however, does not.
Each card is explained in full details but not so much as a card, but as a possibility for growth and needs. But if you are a professional reader and want to truly be able to go beyond predictive tarot readings, I suggest this book as your first purchase.

TAROT AND PSYCHOLOGY: Spectrums of Possibility, by Arthur Rosengarten, is a complex but well-written book. Rosengarten is a Jungian psychologist who has written a book primarily for fellow clinicians. However, Tarot readers of any persuasion will probably find the book informative and interesting.

Rosengarten suggests psychoanalysis is based more on art than science, and as an art form Tarot can play a role. He says his method involving the use of Tarot cards is both effective and pragmatic. In his own practice, he has found Tarot can play a role in facilitating quality ananysis within time constraints (managed care). To support his claims of the effectiveness of his methods, he presents the results of some empirical work he conducted using Tarot with a purposive sample of adults in domestic violence treatment programs. He says his work can be replicated and is thus subject to empirical review.

Either Rosengarten's writing is incredibly clear, or I was in the right place at the right time, or both, but based on my reading of this book, I think I may finally understand what Jung meant by synchronicity. Rosengarten suggests each of the Tarot cards has a spectrum of meanings and that each of these meanings is augmented when viewed in conjunction with other cards (and their meanings) in a particular spread. The synchronic view contrasts with a linear interpretation of the Major Arcana of the Tarot cards which some see as representative of the stages of personality development or journey of the soul.

As nearly as I can tell, Rosengarten is suggesting that when one engages in a Tarot reading, a "higher power" takes over and a path to enlightment is opened. Having experienced the Transcendent I have to agree with him. However, whether your view is diachronic or synchronic I think you will find Rosengarten's book intriguing.

This is a book that challenges the thinking of both practicing clinical psychologist and practicing Tarot readers. The primary audience is the clinician, but that does not mean that the advanced student and practitioner of Tarot is left out, far from it. There are three main sections of the book: The Tarot of Psychology, The Psychology of Tarot and Empirical Studies, so there is something for both disciplines. The first section, The Tarot of Psychology, introduces the clinician to the world of Tarot's archetypal images. This is where this book distinguishes itself from other books that seek to connect Tarot and psychology. Most of these other works give a brief introduction to Jung's theory of Archetypes and then go on to be fairly pedestrian descriptions of the Major Arcana of Tarot. Unlike its rivals, this work is based on solid clinical training and the author's own extensive research and practical clinical experience. In the second section, The Psychology of Tarot, the clinician is not forgotten, but the emphasis here is more toward exposing the student of Tarot to the deeper psychological meanings in the cards. Dr. Rosengarten does an excellent job here of leading the non-specialist, non-clinician into the often confusing world of psychology. For example, an error often made by dilettantes who attempt to show the psychological meaning of Tarot is to equate it to the TAT or Rorschach tests. Dr. Rosengarten quite correctly states that Tarot is not at all like these tests, which, being extrinsic, that is, being themselves meaningless, are in no way related to the Tarot, with its deep symbolic and archetypal meanings. This second section is also where we see the reason for the subtitle, "Spectrums of Possibility". The author has developed a Spectrum of Possibility for each card in the Tarot deck. These spectra are not the cut and dried "card meanings" found in the Little White Books that come with decks of Tarot cards, but rich shades of psychological meaning. Appendix A of the book provides the spectra for the entire 78 card Tarot deck. The final section of the book is Empirical Studies. The first chapter of this section alone is almost worth the price of the book. This chapter is entitled simply, "Synchronicity". In less than a score of pages, the author explains the Jungian Theory of Synchronicity, that is, the notion of acausality. This is the most lucid and uncomplicated exposition of this important and oft misunderstood subject. The main part of these Empirical Studies come from the Tarot Research Project, a rigorously scientific study of the use of Tarot in clinical studies of both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. As both a serious Tarotist and scientist, this reviewer found this section fascinating. Appendix B summarizes composite Tarot spreads from the perpetrator's and victim's readings into a "Dialog". Finally there is an extensive Bibliography to supplement the end-chapter references and a very good index. This is a "must read" for clinicians who are looking for new approaches to old problems and for Tarotists looking for a work with more depth and meaning than yet another description of the archetypal images of the Major Arcana. DISCLAIMER: This reviewer has, for some time, been a student of both Dr. Rosengarten and Forward author Lon Milo DuQuette.