This book is a terrific resource for both mental health professionals and consumers. It uses plain language and covers most types, uses, and properties of psychotropic drugs on the market today. It is a must for practicing psychologists, therapists, and counselors. And, perhaps psychiatrists as well.

I would like to ask Is the public administration is Science or Ar

Such a good adaptation of that wonderful classic. Being cassette didn't detract from the wonderful acting and brilliant writing.

It is very clever. Adults liked it and kids will love it -- how could they not like a story about underwear?!?! Cute illustrations. A must have for those who want to bring a little "culture" into their child's life.

This is an well orgranized book on various aspects of RCS measurement thoery and practice. An excellent book for the RCS engineer to keep on their bookshelf to ensure a good understanding of what goes on when they test at ranges. The sections of the book stand by themselves supporting the readers need to quickly learn subjects. Information is provided with sufficent detail (math/theory) to allow the engineer to get a good understanding of the issues. The book could use a better index, I found I relied on the table of contents for most searches

I wish Dudley pope were still alive and publishing more tales of lord Ramage. I'm on book 17 of 18 and they've all been sleep-stoppers for me. These books follow the career of a bright young lieutenant as he rises in ranks of the English navy between the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He's very hard on the french and Spanish navies. If you are French or Spanish, you might be offended. I'm not sure women will enjoy these books as much as men, since there are a few cliche seens involving the hero and beautiful women that make the novels seem somewhat chauvinistic. However, the writing is superb, the ideas are original, and the real joy is in trying to figure out how Ramage will accomplish unbelievable missions and then seeing how your ideas, never quite measure up to his performance. I can't do these books justice. Just see for yourself.

After a good deal of interesting matters on shore, Ramage and his faithful crew (already rich with prize money but faultlessly loyal to their captain) race off to join Admiral Lord Nelson before Cadiz in Spain, and the great naval battle of Trafalgar in 1805. More than any other nautical novel I've read, this one makes clear just how revolutionary were Nelson's killer tactics. It is worth reading just for the views of Nelson at home and at war. The reasons why Nelson is Britain's greatest hero are made clear. The story is constructed with a long narrative line building to a thrilling climax, and a wonderfully sad ending as Ramage appears headed for another court-martial due to his valiant actions taken without orders.

Book notes: poorly proof-read for a McBooks book. The only title in the Ramage series with a genuinely old painting on the cover (but has nothing to do with the story). While it can certainly stand on its own better than most in the series because it more closely concerns real historical figures than usual, as the 16th of 18 this volume is probably not the place to start.

Where does one begin to sing the praises of this exceptional author? Ms. Nicholas has captured in The Raven's Feather a classic suspense tale with twists and turns riveting the reader to the powerful pages. It's hard to believe this is the author's first novel - it's a fantastic piece of writing and I literally could not put it down!

Jordan Blake and Paige Kendall were the best of friends, both from privileged families, with planned careers and seeking the perfect man. Life's imperfections prevail, however, when the discovery of a child pornography ring masterminded by an unknown source touches both of their lives in a most personal way.

Searching for the truth brings tragic consequences and shatters the lives of all who tread the path into the unknown. The Wyndham brothers become a source of steadfast love for the young women, reinforcing the courage needed to procure the answers about a past filled with mistrust, tragedy, hatred, and sadness. The web of intrique weaves itself into a frenzy as some meet with an untimely death and Jordan is left to pick up what's left behind, putting the puzzle together one piece at a time.

This splendid mystery kept me in suspense from beginning to end. It reads with ease and aids us in dealing with the pain and suffering felt by the characters. I was intriqued until the very last page of The Raven's Feather and would love to see a sequel to this marvelous mainstream novel.

This anthology is as exciting and interesting as McDowell's M and W; Stroud's Quest; Crary's The New Wittgenstein; and Brewer's Perception and Reason. This anthology contains new material from some top-flight folks in the field.

M and W is an important text; it engages, as very few contemporary philosophy of mind texts have, the serious and neglected dualisms of conceptual scheme and empirical content; spontaneity and receptivity, which are, needless to say, Kantian concerns. McDowell is a proponent of conceptual content (within the realm of a 'minimal empiricism') and appeals to Kant and Wittgenstein to buttress his descriptive approach to philosophical inquiry. M and W has some brillant and evocative insights (with more than a few expensive obscurities), and some of McDowell's metaphors are splendid indeed, such as the teetering 'seesaw' and the 'sideways on picture.' Of course, it attempts to negotiate Kantian insights concerning human cognition with certain contemporary discussions on the Myth of the Given (Sellars), The Third Dogma (Davidson)and the Tribunal of Experience (Quine), and Rorty's attack on epistemology.

This anthology could offer disenchanted graduate students a reason to complete doctoral studies in philosophy. It is that rich and exciting. I am seriously nervous with glee (nerd alert!).

The most important and interesting articles here are: M. Friedman, "Exorcising the Philosophical Tradition" (previously published); R. Pippin, "Leaving Nature Behind" (on subjectivism); B. Stroud, "Sense Experience and the Grounding of Thought" (always a pleasure to read Barry); R. Brandom, "Non-Inferential Knowledge, Perceptual Experience..."; G. McCulloch, "Phenomenological Externalism" (see A. Brueckner and/or K. Falvey on this topic); H. Putnam, "McD's Mind and McD's World" (also see his Three-Fold Cord on McD and his soon to be released UW lectures from Columbia UP); C. Larmore, "Attending to Reasons."

This is my highest recommendation.

Opening with the traditional version of the beloved poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" renowned children's book author Marianna Mayer seques into the life of St. Nicholas, the saint whose legendary generosity was the genesis for Santa Claus.

St. Nicholas, who lived during the fourth century in the area that is now known as Turkey, was the child of practicing Christians who died when Nicholas was but a boy. Fortunately, they were people of wealth so the child was left with a handsome inheritance which it is said he used to help others.

According to stories that have grown up around the saint when he was still a boy he overheard villagers in the marketplace discussing a family that was destitute, so impoverished that three daughters were to be sold into slavery.

That night young Nicholas stealthily approached the family's home and threw a bag of gold in through an open window. So astounded was the man to find this amazing gift that he sat by the window each night hoping to see his benefactor.

When he did catch Nicholas leaving another bag of gold the man wanted to know how he could repay him. The boy only asked that the man never tell who had helped him.

Later, as an adult, Nicholas was elected Bishop of Myra and continued his selfless generosity which won him legions of followers.

Illustrating her story with reproductions of paintings by some of the world's greatest artists, including Tintoretto and Fra Angelico, Ms. Mayer has created a keepsake Christmas book that families will enjoy season after season.

- Gail Cooke