This book is oriented as a seminar which makes it more straightforward than any other regular book. Nasio was disciple of Lacan, but he didn't dig all the crazy stuff Lacan said. So, you won't see any crazy mathematical metaphor as in Lacan work. That is, Nasio talks about Lacanian theory without the nonsense of Lacan that was so criticized by Sokal and Brickmont. A Must to Have book.

This well written and beautifully layed-out volume makes you want to try French cooking. If you are intimidated by the "thought of haute cuisine" you will be surprised how simply and thoroughly Mr. Burdick explains the basic techniques needed for each recipe. Even if you don't want to 'cook French' these mouth watering dishes will change how you think about good food. Any cook, whether a beginner or Chef, would do well to have a copy in their kitchen library. Guard it well

I thought this book was quite good. I would recommend it to businessmen.

I READ THIS BOOK AS A CHILD IN FRENCH,AGAIN AS AN ADULT AND I AM WAITING FOR THE ENGLISH VERSION FOR MY CHILDREN TO ENJOY,IT IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOK I EVER READ,YOU CANNOT PUT IT DOWN ONCE YOU START

Taking Chomsky and Halle's "Sound Pattern of English" as a starting point, Durand explains the perceived inadequacies in the theory and how they led to the various schools within the generative tradition collectively known as non-linear phonology. A list of chapter titles should suffice to give prospective readers an idea of the book's scope:

The theory of Distictive Features;

Binarism, full and partial specification, markedness and gestures;

The derivational issue: aspects of the abstractness-concreteness debate;

Underspecification Theory and Lexical Phonology; Metrical Structures;

Autosegmental and Multidimensional Phonology;

An outline of Dependency Phonology.

Note that the book was first published in 1990, so anyone needing information about more recent developments will have to look elsewhere.

A striking compilation of original, lyrical love poetry by William Jay Smith, and impressively illustrated by Jacques Hnizdovsky's fantastic black-and-white woodcuts, The Girl In Glass is a moving, heartfelt compilation of verse. An ideal giftbook for poetry fanciers, The Girl In Glass features brief yet sensual, rhyming verse about love, sex, valentines, weddings, and the heart's desire. Night Music: The Dark air rushes by us like a cry,/Slowly the branches turn and twist and bend;/The stars, dim islands, sink into the sky,/Borne downward in a broad abyss of wind/That closes quietly to draw them under./The night's deep water swirls and mounts and falls;/Rain descends in irons, and the thunder/Cleaves the thick charged air within these walls.//Now through the darkness will a careful prow/With chart and compass gain a scheduled place;/Now hands will calmly bend above a brow,/Now lips will lower to a trembling face;/And love within the constant mounting crests/Will break with equal fury from our breasts.

Jacques Plante was the most innovative goaltender in the history of hockey. His constant study of the art and science of goaltending allowed him to remain one of the top goaltenders in the world well into his forties. In this book he covers his methods, strategies and conditioning. Although some of the information in this book is out of date, i.e. equipment, it is still the foremost book ever written on goaltending. Vladislav Tretiak and Bernie Parent both credit Plante as being their mentor.

I taught goaltending for over ten years, some of my students going on to play pro and college hockey, I myself played at a very high level. This book combined with watching the master at every opportunity was an integral part of my instruction and personal philosophy on goaltending. A must have for any aspiring goaltender.

I came upon this book a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. As an armchair reader of Patristic texts I often use some of Minge's works. I was delighted by the story behind the publishing of these and so many other books in such a short amount of time. Using rather questionable business practices, Minge put out both the Patrologia Latina and the Patrologia Graeca (almost 400 vols). Moreover, he published ten newspapers and over 1000 volumes in just 30 years.

I am not sure that the end justifies the means, but Minge's odd and entertaining saga is a good tale, esp is you are interestind in patristics.

You may also find A Tactful God interesting if you have an interest in liturgical studies. It is the story of Gregory Dom Dix, the litrugical scholar who published the massive Shape of the LIturgy. Enjoy!

Many readers--not just history buffs--will find The Golden Ghetto: The American Commercial Community at Canton and the Shaping of American China Policy, 1784-1844 fascinating and enlightening. Jacques M. Downs' comprehensive study of American merchants involved in the China trade during the first sixty years of U.S.-China relations, published in 1997 after a lifetime of exhaustive research, is now the definitive work on this topic. The Golden Ghetto is divided into three sections: (1)an account of the American community at Canton [or Guangzhou] under the restrictive Canton System established by Chinese officialdom to buffer the Central Kingdom from the potential harm of foreign activity and influence; (2) a detailed study of American firms and some 200 merchants involved in the China trade over six decades; and (3) an exploration of the path to the first Sino-American treaty--the 1844 Treaty of Wanghsia [Wangxia] negotiated by lawyer, politician, and diplomat Caleb Cushing after the Opium War (1839-42). Focusing on individual actions and attitudes--which Downs has culled from a wealth of sources including letters, diaries, and company histories--his presentation takes on a personal tone, occasionally reading more like a novel than a work of history. At the heart of his account is American trade in tea and silk, and increasingly in opium in the early 19th century. Downs does not mince words in condemning opium traders regardless of their nationality and the deleterious effects of the opium enterprise, but at the same time he explains how opium trade profits came to form the financial bedrock of the foreign community at Canton. He argues persuasively that American merchants with direct personal experience in China, and to a lesser extent missionaries, had a significant influence on official U.S. China policy. Readers familiar with U.S.-China relations in the 20th and early 21st centuries, and in particular with the proliferation of American business interests in China in the past two decades and with the political implications thereof, will find that Downs' study resonates with contemporary as well as historical relevance.

Although i never visited West View Park myself, i had heard lots about it and i wanted to read up on it. Jacques' work is the best! His other books are great, too.