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Nautical Knots Illustrated
Published in Paperback by International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press (31 January, 2002)
Authors: Arthur Snyder and Paul Nautical Knots and Lines Illustrated Snyder
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great for novice or review purposes - concise
both my 11 year old and myself have found this book to be a MUST for several reasons: It's clear, and covers the essential knots either a boater or knot-tying hobbiest could need. although the reader is sometimes subject to rely on what a photograph is indicating, the directions along with the photographs are fairly easy to follow. it's fabulous for a novice or if you need to review some forgotten "moves" - the authors make sure to briefly explain the usefulness and helpfulness of the knot. it's fun to work through this book with my daughter - so i recommend this as a unique parent/child activity we enjoy and can put to practical use. i recommend this if you are rusty on the correct way to tie trustworthy, safe nautical knots (in other words, your boat will still be at the dock in the morning.....)

Outstanding Summary of Important Knots and Seamanship
Art and Paul Snyder have updated their excellent book on nautical knots, originally published over thirty years ago. The book is not meant to be exhaustive or comprehensive, but offers the right level of detail and a listing of the most useful knots the salty sailor needs to master. A step-by-step approach with clear instructions and photographs makes it easy to learn new knots and other aspects of marlinspike and general seamanship. A must to keep on board.


The New Primal Scream
Published in Paperback by Trafalgar Square (May, 2000)
Author: Arthur Janov
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Groundbreaking and profound.
Arthur Janov is a brilliant man. He is without doubt the greatest psychologist since Sigmund Freud, and his discoveries are of equal, if not greater, value. This book might well be ahead of it's time, because the material Janov tries to cover is both complex and at the very forefront of psychology. The complexity of his material has resulted in criticism and misunderstanding of his work, which is a shame, because his discoveries are of profound importance to the future well-being of the human species.

This book is a complete update and rewrite of a subject Janov first visited over thirty years ago, when the original book, "The Primal Scream", was published. In "The New Primal Scream", Janov explains as clearly and eloquently as his subject allows how repression of early trauma is the cause of innumerable physical and psychological illness, and how reliving (relieving) the repressed trauma can heal both body and mind.

The book is important not only because it provides a way to heal people suffering from mental disorders of all kinds. But also because it explains how neglect, lack of love, and modern birth practice is the root cause behind anxiety, depression, drug use, compulsive behavior, and more. In an age where millions of people are on antidepressives, and more and more children get diagnosed with ADD and ADHD, this book finally answers the questions to what causes these disorders, and how to avoid them.

The reader of this book might at first disbelieve the claims Janov makes, or the quotes from some of his many patients, but I can assure you: his claims are true, and verifiable. I can personally attest to the existence of a birth trauma, that reliving birth is possible, and that the sheer amount of pain that can be stored inside your body defies description.

The book is thoughtfully laid out and well written, and does a good job covering the complex subject material. The material it covers is profound, and potentially has the power to change your life in ways you would never dream possible.

a very nice version of things
when one first reads janov, one gets to see things that seem to have always been waiting in one's unconscious, but never actualized in conscious form. This is a book of feeling, different from his other books, yet directed by the same fulfillment-seeking author's sensibility. To Janov, access to consciousness means having the ability to know images and pain at once. Pain is Janov's most infinite theme, because it is our problem. He argues for its value. It should be listened to, because it is as much us as our pleasure is. He wants only for us to grow more critical and artistic, to realize our why's and what's and how's. He is as great in psychology as DeLillo is great in fiction. One may not yet want to hear his lines, but one may often need to.


Night Games: And Other Stories and Novellas
Published in Hardcover by Ivan R Dee, Inc. (15 January, 2002)
Authors: Arthur Schnitzler, Margret Schaefer, and John Simon
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Illicit Love and Death in Imperial Vienna
Written in the late19th century, these stories show their age. They abound with high-class officers and lowly maidens. But in their careful search for thoughts and meanings, they presage Freudian analysis.

In ?Night Games?, Lieutenant Willi Kasda has to come up with 1?000 gulden within 24 hours. Seeing no other way, he joins a card game. But the devil in disguise is dealing the cards and the night spirals toward a disastrous ending. The description of the all-night game alone is an unforgettable piece of literature. Willi?s descent into hell is described in minute and gripping detail.

?The Dead are Silent?: Franz and Emma go for a night ride to the outskirts of town. There is an accident. leaving Emma to her own devices. How does she get home before her husband? A cliffhanger.

?Blind Geronimo and his Brother?: Geronimo and his brother Carlo are panhandlers. Geronimo plays the guitar and sings, while Carlo collects the offerings. When they were children, an accident caused by Carlo resulted in his brother?s blindness. Now Carlo sees the sole purpose of his life in caring for Geronimo. But can a blind man trust Carlo? Slowly but surely things fall apart.

?A Farewell?: Albert waits for his beloved Anna, who is closely watched by her husband. And he waits, getting more desperate by the hour and the day. What could possibly have happened? The story goes from bad to worse, carefully analyzing Albert?s frame of mind.

?The Second?: It shows us the idiocy of dueling and its code. The narrator is an almost professional second on such occasions. At the present one, Eduard Loiberger gets killed - who is to bring the news of this senseless death to Agatha, his widow? The narrator, who feels an attachment to Agatha, tries to accomplish this task.

?Baron von Leisenbogh?s Destiny?: The baron is deeply in love with Clara Hell, a singer. For ten years he follows her throughout Europe, without coming close to his goal. Will he be rewarded in the end? That is where the surprise comes in, deftly maneuvered by the author.

?The Widower?: Richard?s wife suddenly dies and he is devastated. But was she really the saint he imagined her to be? What about his best friend Hugo? And how to handle him? The solution is not exactly Freudian.

?Death of a Bachelor?: Three friends are called to the bedside of the bachelor who, however, just had died. He has left them a confession concerning the wives of each one. How do they deal with the letter? Three situations - can there be just one solution? Each friend has to examine his relation to his wife.

?Dream Story?: Fridolin and Albertine have an open marriage, telling each other what normally would be kept secret. But there is a difference. Fridolin has a nightly adventure that is quite real but sounds like a dream. He decides not to tell his wife about it. Albertine has a dream involving an unknown man and she tells her husband about it. Can Fridolin take it? Will the dream, to him, have some basis in fact?

The stories and novellas are old fashioned and may not be to everybody?s taste. They are superbly written, though, and a document to the times. Kudos also to the translator.


Norm and More: A Collection of Plays and Monologues
Published in Paperback by Writers Club Press (October, 2001)
Author: Arthur Goodwin
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I am amazed
I am amazed that this could only have been writen by one man. I would think this is a job for 3 or even 4 people. Wait, now that I think about it, it could have been one midget with multiple personalities. Yes, that's it! I congradulate you and your midget self!

Best Plays, ever!
If you think that these plays are funny on paper, wait till you see a 300 Ton Gorilla read it in a Spanish accent!


Notes and Tones: Musician to Musician Interviews
Published in Hardcover by Coward Mc Cann (April, 1982)
Author: Arthur R. Taylor
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Great book
A genuinely fascinating collection of interviews with some of the most important jazz figures of the 1950s-60s. (It's worth the purchase price just for the goofy, entertaining exchange with Dexter Gordon which opens the book.) Not only do you get an unusually intimate sense of what some of these brilliant musicians were/are actually like in "real life," but the book is particularly interesting--and frank--about the subject of race, in the jazz world and beyond. If you love jazz, don't miss this book.

A classic for the mind, body and spirit
Arthur Taylor, a most creative source of a force in the drumming world, has created a moving, startling, and lovely group of interviews of some of the most influential artists in jazz (Black Classical) music. Giants like; Thelonious Monk, Erroll Garner, Elvin Jones, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and so many others paint images of pointedness, beauty, intellect and feeling. The reader really gets an insight into the personalities and lives of these wonderful people that are the lineage of the only true American art form. I really recomend the book to anyone, from the person who has had one passing thought about jazz artists to those who dedicate their life to the art form, or any artform. This is, as they say, the real deal. I am humbled by Mr. Taylor's wonderful work and, in my own way, feel love for each of the unique artists that he interviews. Thank You Arthur!


Oink
Published in Hardcover by Fondo de Cultura Economica USA (September, 1998)
Author: Arthur Geisert
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good for a variety of pedagogical purposes
If you would like for a reading student or ESL student to practice reading one word repeatedly without getting bored, this is a good book for that purpose.

If you would like more picture books of this nature, try
"Hug" by Jez Alborough, 0763615765

THE BEST BOOK WITHOUT WORDS YOU'LL EVER READ!!!
A most charming story of highly expressive baby pigletts who have fun getting into trouble and use only a variety of "oinks" to tell their tale


Old Arthur.
Published in Hardcover by Harpercollins Juvenile Books (September, 1972)
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Sniffle! How sweet!
I ran across this book entirely by accident when I was 21. I opened it up and read it in five minutes or less, and that was all it took for tears to well up! It is charming, unforgettable, and one of the best books I have ever come across to introduce children to the concept of old age. It concerns an old farm dog who is taken out to be shot - it is only because his old legs cannot walk as fast as the farmer's that he gets away. When he is taken to the pound a young boy picks him out, and they share a very special friendship. Again, sniffle, sniff, sniff!

Find this book if you can!
This is a wonderful story of how an old dog about to be shot by a farmer because he's too old to work and "no good anymore" comes to be a little boy's best friend. Warning - don't try to read this to your child unless you're very VERY good at controlling that lump in your throat! It would be a great book to read to your kids before you visit the shelter to choose a pet. It teaches them to take a close look at the older dogs who may have more to offer than those unruly puppies. Again, a very lovely book. It's too bad it's out of print. It's well worth trying to track down.


One Goal: A Chronicle of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team
Published in Hardcover by HarperCollins (February, 1984)
Author: John and Kaminsky, Arthur C. Powers
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Very good book!
Very well written. The "insider's" story on how the team was put together.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ
IF YOU LOVED THE U.S.A. BOYS WINNING THE GOLD YOU MUST GET THIS BOOK. THE ONLY THING I DID NOT LIKE ABOUT THE BOOK IS THAT I WAS DONE READING IT. ONCE YOU START YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN TRUST ME IT IS THAT GOOD.


Orthotherapy
Published in Hardcover by M Evans & Co (July, 1971)
Author: Arthur Albert Michele
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How a book changed my life.
I am writing this as a man who would have retired as a general in the US Army or died in Vietman if it wasn't for my bad back. Army doctors and civilian doctors couldn't do anything for me so I had to quit the army. In the 1970s I discovered this book. It was the first book that really explained why 30% of people have a bad lower back. I followed the advice and exercises and now live a plain free life.

Suffer no more
Arthur Michele was the kind of doctor who could and did save people's lives, including mine. Twenty years ago, when I first saw him, I had been out of work for six months and was in constant excruciating pain. (Childbirth years later, was by comparison a piece of cake.) His examination was a revelation, and so were his treatments--an intensive therapy program that restored my health and for 20 years has prevented a reoccurrence.

Back pain produced by the muscular-skeletal imbalances that Dr. Michele addresses here are threatening only to quality of life. But as sufferers know too well, what is the value of life if one can barely walk, sit or stand? It is surprising that very few doctors, even today, are familiar with Dr. Michele's revolutionary thinking. Fortunately, those in pain can still benefit from his wisdom--by finding and buying this book. It works. Take if from one who has been there. Alyssa A. Lappen


Pain Management Psychotherapy : A Practical Guide
Published in Hardcover by John Wiley & Sons (February, 1998)
Authors: Bruce N. Eimer and Arthur Freeman
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Pain Management Psychotherapy:APractical Guide
We recommend this book to therapists in our facility within our multidisciplinary pain facility. When a nurse case manager requests reference material to understand the treatment of chronic pain, this book is also recommended. It is one of the first of its kind, it assists clinicians in understanding the evaluation process and establishment of treatment plans for pain patients. The book assists in determining goals of treatment and recommended interventions to obtain the goals. It is an excellent guide for those just starting out in pain management, or well entrench in the pain arena. I have extentsive experience in treating chronic pain and treaching others how to manage these patients, and found tremendous knowledge in this book. Definitely a reference guideline.

An excellent resource for the pain management psychologist.
This book offers psychologists a clear and methodical look at pain management psychotherapy. Not just an overview but a thoughtful and thorough presentation of various traditional methods, techniques and approaches to working with those in chronic pain. It also offers a large appendix of pain measures, structured interviews etc. to assist with pain assessments and monitor treatment progress. Very highly recommended.


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