I've read this book several times and have tried for years to secure my own copy. This is a condensed version of about ten volumes written over a period of years containing the highlights of a long and busy lifetime. Parson Woodforde was a very droll, insightful , rather whimsical man . His diary not only gives us a delightful view of eighteenth century manners and habits of rural England, but also sheds insights on the foilables and conceits of all ages. Perhaps not "Tristam Shandy"but a classic all by itself. Read and enjoy: savor the language and humor----and good luck trying to secure your own copy!

A superintelligent child grows up in a world of what seem to him subnormals. One of the first books (originally 1911) dealing with super intelligence in a human being.

Dr. John Beresford's book, The Tallahassee Project, offers a rare glimpse behind the razor wire of a maximum-security federal prison in Florida, told through the poignant letters and photographs of 100 nonviolent female drug war prisoners. Originally intended as an exhibit for the 1998 General Assembly of the United Nations in New York, the words and images of these women have finally been compiled in a short book of immense importance.

The featured women write with courage and conviction. Their experiences of being separated from society have compelled them to share with anyone on the outside who will listen. Some of the inmates emphasize legal and political aspects of the drug war. One woman expounds on the bureaucratic nightmare of the legal system. Another prisoner gives a terrifying description of solitary confinement. Yet another writes of the inherent injustice of penalizing drug offenders with longer sentences than violent criminals. Ironically, several women have become political activists and legal specialists through the experience of incarceration.

The subject of family is a common thread that weaves its way through most of the stories. Spouses, parents, children, grandchildren, and close friends have been torn apart. In some cases, multiple family members have been convicted of conspiracy and now sit behind bars. The Tallahassee Project effectively illustrates that irrational and unjust drug laws have devastated the same families they were purportedly enacted to preserve. There is simply no way to quantify the aggregate suffering inflicted upon these families in the name of prohibition.

Dr. Beresford transcribes the prisoners' words verbatim, including spelling and grammatical errors, which preserves the integrity of the letters as historical documents, and highlights the economic, racial, and educational implications of the war on drugs. If prisoners cannot even correctly spell the offense they were charged with, it seems unlikely that they would be able to fully comprehend the nature of their circumstances or provide for an effective legal defense.

The Tallahassee Project contains useful appendixes that provide evidence, reports, and observations from multiple sources. Included is a list of private companies that profit from involuntary, low-wage prison labor, such as Lexus, McDonald's, and Toys R Us. There is also a comparative table of federal sentencing guidelines that illuminates the disproportionate punishment meted out to drug offenders. For example, predators who sexually abuse children will receive a sentence of 18 to 24 months, but people who are convicted of drug conspiracy can be incarcerated for the remainder of their natural lives. Dr. Beresford has juxtaposed anecdotal accounts with hard data, punctuating the personal stories of the prisoners with statistical research.

The Tallahassee Project provides vital information unavailable through the mainstream media. The book appeals to a wide audience, and will be of interest to criminologists, sociologists, feminists, activists, public officials, and laypersons. Perhaps most importantly, prisoners and family members who read this book will be empowered to work for constructive reform in the face of grievous injustice.

The cumulative effect of these painful stories is not cathartic, but motivational. It is difficult to accept that these women are imprisoned in the name of every free citizen in the United States. Our leaders have implemented laws that consign nonviolent drug users to a lifetime of incarceration. The disposable gloves used in anal cavity searches are funded with our tax dollars. The Tallahassee Project does not portray these women as innocent, but it insists that we acknowledge their essential humanity, demanding that we reconsider the injustice perpetrated in our names.

The name TVR might not be as well known as MG, Morgan or other British manufacturers, but there is no doubt that the marque has an interesting history.

This book covers all models ever produced, from the Grantura to arguably two of the most desireable sports cars available anywhere, the Chimaera and the Cerbera.Unfortunately, that is the reason why this book scores only four stars. It would have been better if the cars themselves could be discussed in more detail, and the interviews with the owners could be shortened. Another point of criticism is that not much is said about the founder of the company, Trevor Wilkinson. However, the story of the current owner, Peter Wheeler"s dog who had a "hand" in the design of the Chimaera is very amusing. If you want to know the story behind this, you cannot afford to miss the book.

It would have been nice to have more interior pictures of models like the Taimar, probably one of the most beautiful TVR models ever, the S and the Grantura. That aside, there is absolutely no doubt at all that this book will make you fall in love with these cars. If you are interested in sports cars that are not as common as Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini, this book is well worth it.