This is an anthology of short interesting articles written by relatively well-known non-Christian and Christian Jews on Jesus of Nazareth. It has some insightful articles that are otherwise not readily available to the reading audience. It has a Christian apologetic theme (but from a distinctly Jewish perspective) written by a Hebrew Christian, as Arthur Kac refers himself as. A good witnessing book for as yet unbelieving Jews.

From the 1870s, and for a quarter century, every new Verne novel had been issued in translation. Abruptly, in 1898, American and British publishers broke this tradition with The Mighty Orinoco (Le Superbe Orénoque), now available for the first time in English over a century later from Wesleyan University Press.
Why did the publishers of Verne's time reject this book, and nearly every one thereafter, although one or two Verne books had appeared annually under his byline in France until 1910, five years after his death? Since 1880, Verne stories had been mainstays of Boys Own Paper in England. American publishers came to rely more and more on utilizing the English translations, rather than commissioning fresh ones for use in the United States. Hence, by the 1890s, the anticipated taste of the British market came to govern what appeared in English translations on either side of the Atlantic.
The lack of a translation of The Mighty Orinoco has also been a factor in the conventional perception of Verne as a writer unable to place women in strong roles. The hero of The Mighty Orinoco is a 22-year-old woman undertakes a search for the father she has never known, whom she learns may have disappeared along the South American river that forms the book's title. To travel incognito, she dresses as a 17 year old boy, Jean, accompanied by one of her father's former military aides, Martial (whose name signifies his background). This is not simply the conventional story for youth of a girl proving courageous when faced with sudden danger. Instead it is a premeditated adoption of a new gender, a complete violation of the standard sex roles.
Along the way, she and Martial meet two naturalists, also exploring the river, and join forces. One of them, Jacques, cannot account for the attraction he feels toward Jean, deeper than what can be accounted for by male friendship. For his part, Martial is frustrated at his inability to shield Jeanne from this potential future lover. Only when rescuing Jean from drowning does Jacques discover her secret, and at that point their emotions can follow a normal heterosexual development.
Jean/Jeanne herself ultimately makes a similar transformation; for the search of her father, she had passed as a man, but once it is no longer necessary, she assumes feminine garb, which she had even brought with her. As noted in the critical commentary by the dean of American Verne scholars, Walter James Miller, Jacques remains attracted to the masculine side of Jeanne's nature, revealing Verne's insight into the dual aspects of masculinity and femininity present in individuals of either gender. As Germain exclaims of Jeanne, "Charming as a lad, and charming as a lass! It's true-I don't understand it at all!" (354) And on the return journey, calling again on those who knew them on the way out, Jacques has to explain how he married Jean!
It is easy to see why such a premise, as readily comprehensible as it may be to older readers, would be precluded when Boys Own Paper was such a crucial outlet. And that fact, unfortunately, denied for English-language readers one of Verne's best late colonial adventures.
Verne's journey involves a perilous passage, through steadily greater natural dangers, climaxing in abduction by bandits. However, their destination reveals not the heart of darkness, but one of light and civilization. Jeanne's father has become a priest and head of a utopian community, named Juana for Jeanne. He combines the best aspects of both a man of faith and one who insures the defense of the city, and the forces of righteousness defeat the bandits.
Verne well knew that his readers would quickly guess Jeanne's "secret," so he added mystery as the story unfolds, by initial withholding some of the motivations for her trip. Only in a fragmentary way are aspects of her past filled in, with the end jumping ahead to switch point of view entirely with her father's discover of his daughter and his rescue of her (he had thought she had died as a child). As Miller notes, the development and interweaving of the five plot "strands is a lesson in plotting." (374) In this way the reversal and recognition on which the novel relies remains fresh and vivid. The book is well-paced, with a perfect balance of varied and intriguing characters.
In typical manner for the genre, Verne reveals conflicting attitudes toward race and imperialism. There is a consciousness of racial difference, among Indians, Spaniards, and those of mixed blood (again, hardly likely to be approved of as reading for the Boys Own audience), but there are also no racist assumptions based on this background. Similarly, Verne sees typical benefits of "civilization," that is, white civilization, in the usual manner offered through missionary work, health, improvements in agriculture, and the like. The hope for the country's future is an Indian boy who has been educated at the mission, but who lost his father to the bandits, evoking parallels with Jeanne. The only true villain is the Spanish bandit Jorres, who, in another echo of Jeanne, is revealed to actually be the outlaw Alfaniz. Humor is derived from a trio of quarrelsome European explorers, true idiot savants, who are perpetually unable to agree on the river's tributaries.
Fortunately, again Wesleyan University Press's ongoing series of the Early Classics of Science Fiction, which will include a number of previously untranslated Verne books, has included all the original engravings, reproduced in an even higher quality than their previous Verne volumes, The Invasion of the Sea and The Mysterious Island. Pioneering Verne scholar Stanford Luce, who wrote the first American doctoral dissertation on Verne, provides a highly readable translation.

There are headaches and then there are migraine headaches. The difference is an emotionally and physically inbalance of toleration. In this easy to read informative book, Dr. Elkind has put together in Q and A form some of the more recent solutions for migraine sufferers.

Interestingly, migraines can be genetic. I have a very good friend who has kept track of her medical history and found that on her maternal side, migraines run rampant. She has also found that one of her triggers to such pain is bologna--the food. I have witnessed her using ice packs, darkened rooms, medications--anything to stop the excrutiating pain which sometimes goes on for days. I must admit though, I have also noticed her using her migraines as a way to defer from work or any unwanted activity. Leading me to believe, as mentioned in the book, migraines can almost be emotionally contagious.

I liked the way this book is arranged and can be used often by sufferers or those around migraine patients. It is helpful and fairly complete. There are some newer meds on the pharmacutical market now. But, all in all a good additon to medical collections.

Your interest & comment votes are appreciated--CDS

When I first set out to read this book, I was dubious. I barely remembered having heard of his most famous strips, Terry and the Pirates & Steve Canyon. However, once I picked up this book, I found it hard to put down! It kept me interested with highly informative interviews, select comic strip excerpts and more. I was intrigued by Milton Caniff's innovative style in cartooning, from his insistence on authenticity to his cinematic scene style. The man was an incredible cartoonist and a born patriot, incorporating both in his strips. Some interview compilations tend to be repetative, but the editor's choices of interviews are different in style and information, making the reader anxious to read the next one. If there are some points repeated, the reader hardly notices! Definitely a book to read whether you are an avid comic strip fan or an aspiring cartoonist! I find myself wanting to read reprints of his strips and feel like I missed out by being born in the wrong era and not witnessing them first hand.

The amount of data amassed on sleep in this one volume amazed me. There are such interesting things to learn on this fascinating subject! You can find out what goes on in the mind during the various stages of sleep, each chapter vividly describing the contents and results of some extraordinary research. Sleep disorders are discussed, narcolepsy, insomnia, sleep talking, sleep walking, and some you will not know existed. The history of methods of obtaining sleep data is also explored, and the value of dreams and REM sleep is researched thoroughly. Of particular value is the section on the effects of external stimuli applied prior to and during sleep on the sleep experience. The various accounts of animal research are disturbing for the animal lover, but have resulted in some amazing discoveries that will enthrall the sleep subject enthusiast. The effects of REM deprivation on various aspects of personality is a very deep topic, and interesting. What I did not like about this particular book was it's continual references to the various experimenter's names. Sentences and paragraphs are constantly interrupted with parentheses giving the researcher's names, I think all this could have been mentioned once at the beginning of each chapter and then expounded upon in the appendix. Also, unless you are a serious sleep student, much of the research methods towards the end of the book will boggle you, but since this book seems to have targeted the serious student, it is probably quite necessary material. Had the subject been targeted for the lay reader and the methods explained in simpler terms, I think this book would reach the best seller list in no time. The chapters are all separately authored, which breaks each category of research into nice little packages and exposes all sides of all viewpoints. All in all, a truly informative and comprehensive book, you will learn more than you ever thought you could on this subject! (And the book will NOT put you to sleep!)

Mr. Stone wrote the book with the intention of summarizing his own thoughts and musings concerning life. He searched for the 'answers' mostly among Protestant theologians and, to a lesser extent, among both Easter and Western philosophers.
The proposed philosophy is that of a 'minimalist' which is posed as a viable alternative to what people believe are the only two options: overpromising theology and cynical skepticism.

Overall the idea is very interesting and worth studying. I especially praise Mr. Stone for his attitude of 'ontological reticence' which makes following his steps much safer than plunging into the precipices of, say, Eastern mysticism or Christian scholasticism. The bibliography is impressive and most of the quotes are fitting. However, I cannot give this book 5 stars as it is way too analytical. It's a very difficult read even or someone like me who managed to find his way through a lot of philosophical texts. This book should be read only by people advanced in theology.

DT Suzuki once said that there is such a thing as too much Satori. After reading 'The Minimalist Vision of Transcendence' I conclude that there is such a thing as too much analysis. When one subjects life to such excruciating analysis one is bound to miss something that transpires quite naturally in it. It would be wonderful if Mr. Stone could rewrite the text and blend his analysis with 'images' found in art, literature, theater, or even with stories of his own life.

An informative read this book, but not for the faint hearted. AR Harding has been at the forefront of his craft for many years and you can literally taste his experience on every other page. Many a mink has met their match at the marvellously meticulous hands of Mr Harding. If you like mink then this book is for you, but only if you prefer them dead.

Art Pejsa's book is a fundamentally new treatment of the subject of mathematical ballistics. It is not a book about the general phenomenon; rather, it provides a means for someone with a very good high-school math background to actually calculate their own ballistics. However, be warned that Pejsa is not a mathematician, and it shows. Some of his equation derivations are suspect, since he makes approximations to the theory that are questionable, and I'm even dubious of his main simplifying argument giving rise to his "New Drop Formula." Some of Pejsa's derivations read like mathematical "witch spells", but overall, if you would rather not learn real, differential-equation-based ballistics theory (which can be very complicated for the un-initiated), this book achieves its goal. I have actually used his equations and a scientific calculator in the field with fairly good results, although I cannot attest to their accuracy for long ranges, or for projectiles that are not travelling at high-supersonic speeds.

i think that this is a very good book. its illustrations are quite helpful.

I loved the entire book. This is my peronal first of reading anything by Douglas but this book is a perfect (or PREfect) for a beginer.It's tantalizing and Adams has a world class imagination.