Frank Mayer's book not only gives us a written enthnographic view of the frontier life but also a "photographic" view of life on the frontier in North America. His book is a fingerprint in time for a place that will never be seen again.

I have browsed a copy of this book in an animation gallery and was impressed by the work within - certainly a marvellous way to explore the drawings that make up these films.

Let's hope Disney continue this series and quickly release Glen Keane's awesome character sketches and pencil development from 'Beauty and the Beast'! That is what I'm *really* waiting for!

Bambi is a nice drama of real life. It states how life goes. It shows that sometimes you have to go on without your parents that they wont always be there. It also states that your friends & loved one's can be there to lean on & help you get on your feet again. If you're looking for a good book to explain life to kids then this is it. It is a good book to start conversations about life to little kids as well.

This fine addition to the Disney Sketchbook series has many of the wonderful sketches done by Disney's animation department for Bambi, including many pieces from the storyboards, and several sketches of scenes that never made it into the final film. Artists that would like to study the Disney style of drawing and animation should find this volume a terrific addition to their collection despite its rather high price. As a student of art, and a fan of the Disney style, I highly recommend any of these books for your library.

A concise history of the legendary political scene in Hudson County from the Gilded Age to the administration of the author and Mayor, the late Tommie Smith, in the early 1980s. While the author does drift a bit towards the book's end in just mentioning as many supporters as he can (hey, he IS from Jersey City), this book is perhaps the definitive history of the mayoralty of Frank Hague and his defeat at the hands of John V. Kenny after WWII.

If you even want to understand Hudson County politics today, this book is required reading. If you want to learn about urban politics in Industrial Age America, this book is a great start.

Great book about Jersey City's history from a man who is now a part of that history, the late Thomas F.X. Smith. In reality, Jersey City's "Renaissance" started with Mayor Smith's famous "eyesore" quote in the Jersey Journal. From that point, future Mayors -- such as Gerry McCann -- started a road to "gentrification."

This book covers the early history of Jersey City from a political view. Of course, it covers the Hague administration in livid detail.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone really interested in Jersey City's history. This is the book to read if you are interested in Jersey City, not Helene Stapinski's senseless dribble about her family problems.

I am a life-long resident of Jersey City. I was in Jersey City when the late Tommy Smith was Mayor. I lived through a lot of the incidents covered in this book: J.V. Kenny getting elected, Thomas Gangemi being recalled because he wasn't a U.S. citizen, and Mayor Whelan getting thrown in jail for political corruption. Make no qualms about it, Jersey City -- as well as Hudson County -- was the mecca of political corruption for well over half a century. New York had its Tammany Hall, New Orleans had the Long Family, and Jersey City had the Hague and Kenny Machines.

Indeed, I was intriqued by the Hague administration, and how "der Mayeur" got away with all his political imbroglios. During the 1920's, the rest of the U.S. lived under the dark cloud of Prohibition -- but not Jersey City. During the 1930's, communities had to "compete" for federal projects to help with "depression relief" -- not Jersey City. As a matter of fact, because there was a "red phone" connected between City Hall (on Grove Street) and the Oval Office, Jersey City greatly benefitted from federal projects during the 1930's -- The Medical Center copmplex is just one of these projects. From about 1920 through the 40's, Hudson County -- with Der Mayeur at the helm -- made and ruined the political careers of many an individual.

The Poweriticians is a book about political corruption, and how these political wheeler-dealers used their power to secure their own "empires." After reading this book, you will see how a man with a sixth grade education (Hague) could rule a city for over twenty years. More amazingly, you will read how dedicated people -- like the super-intelligent Tony Cupo (a gentleman and scholar par excellence)-- helped to topple the Hague machine -- only to introduce a new generation of Jersey Cityites to the infamous "Kenny Machine."

It would be too simple to call The Powerticians a Jersey City example of Machiavelli's the Prince. Instead, the Powerticians goes well beyond the Prince, and into another dimension -- that of Jersey City politics where political figures switch sides more often then you change your socks. In Jersey City, one time political allies turn into bickering foes at the drop of a hat, and vice-versa. Instead, this book is like Grave's I, Claudius, where the author discusses the history of Rome (the deals, corruptness, and betrayals) from the eyes of Claudius. The Powerticians does just that. It looks at Jersey City's political history of corruptness, back-room deals, and cloak-and-dagger episodes from the eyes of one of her Mayors, Tommy Smith.

This is an excellent book covering the political history of Jersey City from the late 19th century. It is good, enjoyable reading. You'll read about the famous, the infamous, and the hilarious personalities of Jersey City's past. Well worth having in your library.

The beauty of this book is its simplicity. Unlike some Bible atlases, this one does not have a great deal of text to sift through; just nice, easy-to-read maps.

There are also captioned pictures which relate to whichever map is on the page. The captions are simple and the photos are interesting.

Towards the end of the book, there are a few helpful charts, such as a Time Chart of Bible History, one on the Kings of Judah and Israel, The House of the Maccabees and Hasmoneans, as well as the family tree of the herodic dynasty.

This book would serve a new student of the Bible (or a younger student...grade school through high school) very well. It gives you a fair amount to information in a non-stifling style. It's easily well worth the affordable price.

For the price this atlas out ranks the others by far. Most of the time it provides the exact map/information I need for my study. I have several others that I have picked up through seminary and later but this is the one I still turn to. It is a classic that is worth every penny.

As tour coordinator at the H.F. Johnson House, Wingspread, I've met many Wright enthusiasts who rely on this guide when visiting the Midwest. The following incorrect information has been brought to my attention several times and we have notified the publisher in case the book is re-printed. I would still recommend the book as an excellent guide. Just be aware that the information on page 88 about "accessibility" to the Herbert F. Johnson House, Wingspread is incorrect. Wingspread is a Conference Center today and when conferences or meetings are not in session it is available for self-guided tours M-F, 9am to 4pm. Call the Wingspread Tour Coordinator(414)681-3353 to check availability.

An excellent reference book for Wright enthusiasts who enjoy hunting for his built works. Contains color pictures, addresses, local maps and even GPS coordinates to help travelers find Wright-designed buildings. Also contains several paragraphs of information plus a rating for each site. Aids travelers with limited amounts of time to focus on the best sites.

What is it that makes Black Preachers so compelling? Why does it seem as though the Black Preacher is more passionate and emotional in presentation and the people?

Well this book seeks to answer these questions as well as defend the use of Passion and emotion in sermon delivery and preparation. This book presents a sermon as follows:

* Introduction of a problem
* Resolution of problem by the Gospel
* Celebration of the resolution of the problem.

At the introduction of the problem stage it is important to get the congregation on board in not only understanding mentally the problem, but experiencing the problem by being able to see the problem in their own lives. This is primarily emotional, but there is also a cognitive component

Then the black preacher skillfully shows how the gospel resolves not only the problem of the Biblical Story, but also the problem that the people are going through. This is primarily cognitive, but as always there is a emotional component.

Finally the black preacher closes with the clebration of the resolution stage. This celebration is experiential for we have experienced every other part of the sermon to this point. This is primarily emotional.

The writer privides tips and guidelines for celebration and even provides a method for sermon preparation that has celebration as the goal. This method includes a sermon worksheet that is to be filled out when putting together a sermon.

Finally, there are 3 sermons that illustrate the method which help to clarify the use of the sermon worksheet developed in the body of the book.

This is a good book that can help most preachers to provide an emotional component to their sermons.

The only thing I would probably like is a few more sermons that illustrate the method provided in the book.

Frank Thomas has developed a methodology for the kind of preaching that moves the congregation from the pew to the "mountaintop." Although this book is spiritually based, it contains steps to follow throughout the entire preaching process. One of the things I really liked about the book is that it the powerful treatment of the subject of "celebration." Whereas, most authors of preaching books briefly mention the topic, Thomas provides a thorough analysis of the phenomenon as experienced in African American Christian worship. He takes the time to explain what celebration is, its purpose and function in preaching, and a process that evokes the spirit of celebration. This book moves the reader into a state of awe by discussing the core belief of the "assurance of grace" as it relates to celebration and preaching. Thomas discusses theses topics from the emotive and theological perspective of black preaching and the impact it has on the hearers of the sermon. When the reader is able to fully grasp what Thomas is saying, he or she is better equipped to design and deliver sermons, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, that touch the very souls of the congregation, and motivate or challenge the preacher to be the cheerleader in the worship service that, "never quits praisin' God. This book is suitable for any preacher who loves to preach. The material in this book is suitable for both professional clergy and lay ministers alike.

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El hecho de que los volúmenes sean tan grandes empeoran el manejo del mismo. Falta más información sobre síndromes dermatológicos clásicos, fundamentalmente congénitos. La fisiopatología aunque muy amplñia al principio del libro, debería ser más clara y mejor explicada. Falta en los diversos tratamientos que hayan sido contrastados con una medicina basada en la evidencia. No obstante es uno de los libros de dermatología que son imprescindibles para el dermatólogo.

I have read this book alot during exams,an excellent book,easy to understand,too the point,excellent illustrations. I am a consultant dermatologist from Pakistan I shall be grateful if someone could donate this book for our Library!

I don't believe in reincarnation, but this wonderful book leaves me wondering, maybe... Mr. Barnes' account fills in many of the details that history seems to have left out. I realize now how hard Thomas Andrews worked to build Titanic and Olympic with proper safeguards and enough lifeboats. Knowing that the Mersey Commission blamed him pothumously for poor design, despite the fact that he was overruled on every safeguard issue by White Star, makes me empathize with a soul so troubled, that it must come back to tell the real truth. The emotion in Mr. Barnes/Thomas Andrews' voice in the regression clips is sincere and poignant. I don't think an actor could do that. This is why I believe Mr. Barnes. This is why I'm left wondering about reincarnation. But whether he was reincarnated or not, Mr. Barnes' courageous retelling of this story,should help the spirit of Thomas Andrews find rest.

This was one of the most amazing stories I have heard about from the Titanic. It answers many of the questions that have been asked in the past.For example many people have often wondered what happen to Thomas Andrews the ships builder.I will not not give away the answer but instead I will tell you that the situation was unlike anything you have seen in a movie. I would greatly recommend this book as well as A Night to Remember. Both books give vital information on the sinking of the Titanic.If you have any interest in the Titanic, than this book a must read book.

This audiobook is truly absorbing and captivating. The first time I listened to it, I was doing some household chores and put it on as background "noise". But I soon realized that I had to stop what I was doing and replay the entire story from its very beginning. It really makes you feel like you are there, especially at the moment of Thomas Andrews' death and the sinking of the ship. I highly recommend the book to any Titanic enthusiast as well as anyone interested in a well-narrated story.

I consider myself a die-hard leftist, and I agree with most of the conclusions that the authors of _Commodify Your Dissent_ come to. It reminds me a lot of Noam Chomsky, another leftist who reveals modern consumer culture for what it is.

The problem is that the left is remarkably short on solutions, or even the feeling that solutions are possible. _Commodify Your Dissent_ is a collection of essays whose premise is that the U.S. situation is hopeless:

* as many other authors have said, our main means of dissent - our writing, particularly irony - has been swallowed up by our enemies; it's now hip to be ironic, so advertisers adopt irony about advertising as their pose toward the world. So we can't use irony anymore.

* In the U.S., "identity" now means "what car I own and what clothes I wear." We define ourselves as consumers. Once again, we've moved so far in this direction that it's impossible to imagine a way out.

* The culture of business dominates American discourse. We look up to American business leaders as our new gods, and we assume that The Market will correct everything. Resisting The Market is futile, because it is infinitely more intelligent than any policymaker. Hence, leave the world to the Bill Gateses.

* Music is corporatized junk.

and so on, ad nauseum, for a couple hundred pages. After a while, we - or at least I - get numbed to it. Great, so the world has been utterly cheapened by corporations. Sure, corporations own the political process. And? What do I do about it?

_The Baffler_ has no suggestions, which in the end makes it a shrill mouthpiece of powerlessness. We've grown up on a steady diet of powerlessness. The left would assert that this is because the power structure *wants* us to think we're powerless; it helps them when few of us resist. Now _The Baffler_ - with the totally altruistic goal of helping us out - has told us again that we're powerless, has strengthened the case, and has done nothing to correct this impression.

_Commodify Your Dissent_ ends with one of the most shrill, paranoid, counterproductive essays I've ever read, bringing to a crescendo all the doomsaying that peppered the foregoing pages.

Nothing's wrong with being shrill and unproductive. I just thought it fair to warn people that they're getting more of what they're used to.

I've just finished reading the six or seven preceding reviews and have little to add because I strongly agree with virtually all the comments made. So at the risk of wasting more of your time, I'll say this is clearly the best book I've read in the last two years (Of course, this statement is of limited value because you have no way of knowing what my reading habits are like.) In addition to superb content, many of the articles are riddled with memorable phrases. This does not mean the collection of essays is flawless. As others have mentioned, some of the (earlier) essays are downright adolescent, with a strictly antithetical viewpoint. A few others seem to suffer from a somewhat simplistic Marxist slant. But even these make fine use of language. Of the 20+ essays the majority are incisive excoriations of contemporary, market-dominated American culture. It's very likely this book will surprise, entertain, invigorate, and inform you. I also think you'll find Tom Vanderbilt's pieces particularly worthwhile.

Commodify your Dissent is a collection of essays from the Baffler magazine. The essays are social critiques of Mass Media and corporate and consumer culture. They have the sarchastic and hilarious style of H.L. Mencken and, like the latter's work, they end up exposing many false 'truths'. The quality of the writing is excellent, i became extremely envious. My favorite section was The Culture of Business and the critique of businees literature. there are also critiques of commercial grunge music, packaging of artists (one of my favorite essays, exposes pretentious writing for what it is), elites and youth consumerism. You'll learn and laugh. I enjoyed this book so much that I bouught other titles from Thomas Frank and subscribed to the Baffler.

Well, like many who thought about buying this book, I watched Silence of the Lambs and read Hannibal. Great movie, great book. So, I decided to check this book out. Big mistake.

There's not really anything good about this book. This book is extremely outdated, really slow, and not very fluid.

It's amazing how a couple of decades could improve someone's writing style. Black Sunday, in terms or readability, is not up to par with many of the other books I have read. Normally, I wouldn't comment on this, but at some points it almost gave me a headache. Maybe I was having a bad week, but many sentances were very terse. I'm not an English professor, but let me give you an example. Harris, describing a character seeing a blimp up close for the first time: "It was big. Fasil was reminded of his first view of an aircraft carrier." Why didn't he say something like, "It's size reminded Fasil of the first aircraft carrier he saw."? Maybe I'm some type of picky freak, but when every other sentance is written with extra small words (e.g. of, his, was, an), and there are a lot of passive sentances, it kind of gets on your nerves.

Adding to that is the lack of action and very little dialogue. I was reading about half as many pages per sitting as I usually do because of this. Except for the last twenty pages, the rest of the book could have been condensed into about 50 pages. Except for the details of Lander, the book is full of boring side stories about peripheral characters and annoying little details. I personally never cared about how a helicopter hoists roof parts or how a blimp works, but you'll learn it if you read this.

Finally, this book is sort of outdated. You can't fault Harris for this, but it's worth noting. Though it doesn't really show up in the book (thankfully), the general plot (Middle Eastern terrorists trying to blow something up) sort of prays on the fears of the zenophobic middle American. It's a simple formula which I've seen many times, and has been done many times.

So, if you're looking for another thrilling Hanibal Lector type novel, it would be best to pass on this one.

Michael Lander is an ex-POW from Vietnam, who has taken up a civilian position flying the Aldritch blimp for the football each Sunday. However, his time as a POW has left him emotionally scarred and he embarks on a deadly plot, enlisting the help of an Arab terrorist group. Through the book, the details of the plan are gradually unveiled, where he plans to blow up the Superbowl, killing 80,000 spectators, including the president. In the first half of the book, sympathy is built up for the terrorists, by concentrating on the relationship between Michael and terrorist Dahlia Iiyad, adding an extra dimension to the book. Another thing I liked about the book, was the way Harris has continually referred back to how the incident relates back to Middle Eastern politics, which is the motivation for the terrorists' involvement.

My only gripe is that I felt the ending was a little weak, after such a brilliant book. This seems to be a feature of Thomas Harris' writing which is also apparent in The Silence of the Lambs. Nonetheless, I would recommend this book highly

This was a great novel. Thomas Harris keeps you intrigued, and gives great descriptions of both characters and events. The plot and Characters were well developed and very believable (now more that ever after the recent tragedies our nation has been faced with). The only problem I had with this book was his over attention to detail. At times, I thought, the information he gave was useless, and did no more than bore me. However, I can see how someone else may see the information as valid and fascinating. Overall, this was a well-written novel, and I would suggest it to anyone who enjoys fast paced novels full of suspense.