This book was a revelation when I read it; I didn't think physics books could be this clear! By replacing equations with diagrams, this book allows non-specialist readers to fully understand the concepts in relativity without the slow, painful progress so often associated with this sort of book. If you want just one book on relativity, that will allow you not only to know how relativity works, but to intuitively understand it, then this is definitely the book for you. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

I'm not a physicist or physics major, but I do like reading physics on a lay-level. When I hit special relativity in college physics, it was no surprise--because I'd read Epstein's book and gotten past the biggest hurdle, being able to conceptualize what's going on. (I can tell you that as far as math goes, special relativity at this level isn't difficult at all as long as you don't get your frames of reference screwed up...which I usually do.)

And that's where Relativity Visualized excels: helping you get your brain around these strange, strange, STRANGE ideas. No math. A little geometry, and believe me, you don't need to remember much from HS geometry to make sense of this, if you're curious about relativity. While I've no complaints about my college prof's treatment of relativity :-) this would have helped the poor freshman engineer in my class who, upon learning why the twin paradox isn't a paradox, said in bewilderment, "But that's stupid!" It isn't--it's just hard to accept.

I owe a lot to this book. I've since gone on to read more advanced books on relativity, quantum physics, and string theory. What makes this book special is that it will make relativity an intuitive concept. As relativity is a foundation for so many other things, I needed a book which would give me a rock solid foundation. The book made relativity so simple that a child would understand it. And not only understand it, but be utterly convinced that it is correct. I now understand how relativity works about as well as I do the law of conservation of energy, as an example.
After you read this, you will want to move on, and I recomment "Quantum Reality". It's not simple like this book, though. I haven't found any books that do for quantum physics what Epstien does for relativity.

Even if your just an animal lover, this little book will make you smile. Quick reading, very entertaining. It's a must for all
Oz nuts. In this troubliing world we live in today, read this one with your kids. It'll brighten you day for days!

I read this in an evening. Really enjoyed it as I am the owner of 2 Cairns and a lifelong fan of the Wizard of OZ.

Written from Toto's perspective this book gives you an insight into what really would have been going through this little dogs mind. It not only captures his thoughts but is a good source of valuable information on THE dog of OZ. It is a book that should be read to or by all children who love this movie.

Sixteen-year-old Suze Simon never likes being a Mediator, a person able to see and communicate with ghosts. But it can be especially annoying when she's trying to enjoy a sunny California spring day on the beach and encouters the spirits of four teenagers who died in a tragic car accident. The ghosts are out for revenge and want to kill Michael, who was in the other car and who they believe deliberatley ran them off the road and over a cliff. Now Suze has to protect Michael, which means pretending to like him, and going out on an actual date with him! But when Suze, Father Dominic, and Jesse visit the scene of the accident, they discover evidence that leads Suze to wonder if Michael truly did murder those teens. And if her suspicions are true, her own life may be in grave danger. I highly reccomend this book to readers who enjoyed the first two books in the series.

Jenny Carroll's done it again. This exciting and hilarious addition to her Mediator series, Reunion was hard to put down and very pivotal in the series. Suze has adjusted to her new life in Northern California. Her best friend Gina is at her house for a few weeks now, and she's thrilled. But that's when the trouble starts one sunny summer day. After a tragic car accident, four high school students who were killed aren't exactly ready to leave the world yet -- their ghosts are still angry at the kid who got them killed, and they won't let everyone's favorite mediator, Suze, get in their way. But there's Michael Meducci, whom Suze is having a hard time getting around. Michael Meducci is a prodigal geek, but he's very different than what he appears. He tends to have a split personality -- and a split look. Suze is very interested in Michael's behavior, and she also has to deal with the four high school students, who were called the "RLS Angels" where they came from. Suze thinks she's gotten everything under control, but she is in for a lot of danger -- and so are those she loves and cares about. The Mediator #3: Reunion was undoubtedly the most page turning and funniest book in Jenny Carroll's witty and scary series, but not the best. This series is so thrilling and so much fun to read, I don't want it to ever end.

The Mediator series keeps getting better with each book, so needless to say, I was not disappointed at all with "Reunion."

Suze Simon is now on break, and her best friend from New York (Gina) is staying for a week. Gina knows all about Suze's mediator thing, and really cautions her to be careful and not to get hurt. But one day when Suze and Gina are buying sodas at a local 7-Eleven type shop, Suze sees four kids in - get this - formal dresses and suits.

When Suze confronts the four ghosts, they are MAD. They're still hanging around because, well, they were in a car accident, and want to kill the kid that hit their car. The problem is - Suze is going out with him! What will happen with the four ghosts?

I loved this book, but I really can't say much about it, because I don't want to give anything away.

Overall grade: A+

Warren Carroll is a master at his craft. He writes history the way it should be written. His histories are true-to-life: full of heroes and villains engaged in the great struggle of good against evil. You'll find no economic or material determinism here. Carroll states at the outset that he is presenting an unabashedly Catholic history of Christendom. But, rest assured, these histories are no whitewash. The Catholic Church is presented with all its warts along with all of its glories. I have just finished the fist two volumes of this series and look forward to starting the third (and buying the yet-to-be-published volumes). The only way these volumes could have been improved would have been with the addition of maps helping to set the stage where the history is played out. Some of the ancient place names are obscure and many modern place names do not correspond exactly with similar ancient ones.

Warren Carroll's "History of Christendom" series presents history as viewed from a Christian (and more specifically, Catholic) perspective, with Christ as the focal point of history. Some might argue that this perspective results in a biased view of history. But as Dr. Carroll points out in the introduction to the first book, every historian's work is shaped by his particular world-view, whether consciously or not. Thus all written histories are to some extent biased. And in my opinion, Dr. Carroll's approach provides an excellent counter-balance to the more secularized version of history that many of us are familiar with.

This first book in the series covers the early history (and pre-history) of Christianity, starting with the ancient Jewish, Greek, and Roman civilizations, and proceeding up to 324 A.D. It is excellently written and is very well researched and documented (100+ footnotes per chapter, and several hundred sources total). In my opinion this first book is the best in the series. The three chapters on the life of Christ are especially good, and would alone be worth the price of the book.

Warren Carroll is one of the most amazing historians I have ever read. Unashamedly and unapoligetically Catholic, he also has an incredible amount of learning under his belt, without ever sounding pedantic. For example, his bibliography has a short summary note under each & every book entry. He is also incredibly opinionated, sometimes in opposition to all other scholarly writers. Sometimes right, sometimes ridiculous, always interesting. I can't recommend anything by this author highly enough, and I have read about everything he has published.

The book, "Dandelion Cottage", was read to each of our family members by our fifth grade teacher (she taught all 5 of us kids at a wonderful grade school in the 1940's, 50's and early 60's). She set aside time during the week to read aloud some portion of this exciting, strong character book to us. I can remember so well the time spent sitting in that classroom and listening to her read to us. This is a book that all young people should have the opporunity to read and enjoy.

Reading Dandelion Cottage is like looking at my great-great grandmother and actually knowing her. My grandmother's family was from Marquette and then later relocated to Georgia. As I was growing up I was always told about The Dandelion Cottage and however fictionalized, the characters were modeled after my great-great grandmother and her friends. It's wonderful to know that through the reprint, that the book won't go lost.

My daughter is 39, but it's not too late for her to read this book -- as my mother and I both did as children. What a thrill to find it. The Marquette Historical Society should be commended for reprinting it. It's interesting to see that in 1904 there were books written with strong female characters. Anne of Green Gables and Jo March were not that unusual. Now, if I could just find a copy of "Stump Village".

Kryon - or rather - 'The Kryon' are a collective energy directing the present consciousness towards the coming 'frequency shift'. The book is well structured and wonderfully informed. I found the style a little awkward and would have preferred it in a more accessible form. Personally, I would have liked to see it more in the form of the wonderful and inspiring "The Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" by Richard G. Patton, where profound spiritual truths are presented within an everyday reference. Althouth the information contained in this book all 'rang' true, I did find it hard for the conscious mind to digest. It is well worth the investment in time to read and digest.

This book, and the entire Kryon book series, have the potential to speed up the consciousness of Earth in natural, incredible ways. The information given is among the most useful I've come across anywhere.

If you're one who strives to become more conscious and enlightened in your life - one who isn't satisfied with anything less than the HIGHEST TRUTH about Earth, your life and the *big picture* - I happily and lovingly admonish you to read this and all books in the Kryon series, for they will help facilitate tremendous knowledge and wonderous consciousness shifts within you...changes far beyond the level of you day-by-day existence.

The first time you read this book you will have the feeling that Kryon is speaking directly to you, through the voice of his channel, Lee Carroll.
Although this book was first published in 1992, the information presented here is more relevant now than ever. Kryon will give the reader knowledge about Karma, meditation, Jesus Christ and the times we are living. With the premise that we all came here on our own will, to learn and progress, Kryon leads the way on the transformation we crave in this new millenium. He will help you contact your guides and accelerate you spirituial growth, if that is what you relly want.
If you are a metaphysician or are into self growth, you will find that the easy, yet warm language and teaching of Kryon apply to your life.

One night Susannah Simon is trying to get at least a couple of hours of sleep when a screaming ghost of a dead woman wakes her up. When she finally speaks, she begs Suze to tell Red that he didn't kill her. Suze finds out that Red is the father of the only boy that has ever asked her out. When she confronts Red Beaumont he seems surprised to know that the ghost didn't accuse him of murder and for some strange reason he keeps on looking at her neck and the cross hanging around it. Father Dominic tells her that Red Beaumont is a vampire and to not mess with him but does Suze listen, of course not. Suze does some investigating to find out there may be more to Red Beaumont's Company than everyone thinks. But someone knows what Suze's up to and will do anything to keep her quiet. This was a great book and I can't wait for Reunion to come out in June.

High school sophomore Susannah Simon - Suze for short - is getting used to her new home in southern California following her mother's remarriage. It's a pain living in the same house as three annoying stepbrothers, but at least she's making friends at school and even has met a guy who seems interested in her. But as usual, her role as a mediator - a human who helps guide wayward spirits to their final resting place - gets in the way of her social life. One night, the ghost of a woman appears to Suze, begging her to tell "Red" that he wasn't responsible for her death. Suze does some asking around and comes to the conclusion that the woman means "Red" Beaumont - who, unfortunately, is the father of Suze's prospective boyfriend! Of course she's upset that the only guy who's ever asked her out may be the son of a murderer. But nothing can prepare Suze for the web of intrigue she uncovers, which includes a corrupt businessman, a string of disappearances, and possibly even a vampire! This entertaining teen series combines mystery, suspense, and humor for a great read. I'd reccomend this series to ages thirteen and up.

When Suze is comfronted by a screaming ghost asking for her to find Red and tell her that he didn't kill her, she knows she has to act. SO when she finally finds a Red, named Red Beaumont, she shocked to find out that he's the father of the first guy she's even dated, Tad Beaumont. But as she continues into this case she finds herself involved in something much bigger. Is this what she was supposed to do? Or has she found herself involved in something a little too supernatural.

Just like the last book in the series this book was entertaining and a great ghost story. Don't always go for the obvious answers, becasue you never know what to expect. This book is just as good as the last. Even though another book hasn't announced for the series I hope another one is at least in the works!

This is an incredible book, a collaboration, really, featuring reproductions of the wood engravings that were created by Gustave Dore in 1875, inspired by this epic poem by Samuel Coleridge. (the editorial reviews are confusing, because they describe books by different artists) There are 42 magnificent illustrations, on 9 x 12 pages no less, for just six bucks and change. You won't find a better bargain here.

I have to disagree with the bad rap this poem often gets. Sure, Coleridge's 4-3-4-3 meter is simple and easily imitable, but that does not change the fact that he used the meter masterfully, that his verse is beautiful and his imagery splendid (even without the woodcuts). The story is fairly simple, though its effect is somewhat chilling. Yes, I've even heard the Mariner compared to Popeye with a dead bird around his neck. But all joking aside, this is a beautiful poem.

On the surface, this may just seem to be a simple poem by an English Romantic. But there is so much more. There is a lesson to be learned, one of respect for God's creatures and for all of creation. This is certainly a Romantic point of view, and Coleridge puts it forth very nicely in this poem.

This is a great beginning poem for novices of poetry, for beginners and for people who dislike poetry if it doesn't rhyme and have a definite rhythm. This is definitely Coleridge's best poem, one that everyone should be familiar with. This version with the woodcuts makes for a very attractive package--the illustrations add nicely to the poems overall effect.

And all the boards did shrink. Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." These famous lines, like the opening lines of Coleridge's Kubla Khan, are often quoted, but I sometimes wonder if the people who quote them have read this wonderful poem. The poem is full of mystery and horror, from the Mariner stopping the wedding guest, to the incident w/ the albatros, to the gambling of Death and Death-In-Life... I could go on and on. The language is so rich, and the poet's comments make the content more clear for anyone who becomes confused. The illustrations of this edition are beautiful and definately complement the text. This is a haunting poem that you will want to read again and again. If you have not read it before, do yourself a favor and find a copy.

I have read all of the books written by Kryon and Lee Carroll and have found that this one book summarizes everything I have ever read on the topics of spiritual growth and enlightenment. It is a book I give freely to people who cross my path because I think it offers the purest message on God and the meaning of life on this planet. Kryon goes, step-by-step, through the process we all need to take to find our true sense of Joy on this planet. It is though-provoking, funny, and incredibly uplifting. It shows that everything we do, that everything we experience has value in the eyes of God and the Universe. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking to find their own sense of the Truth.

What starts off as a simple story turns into a labyrinth of truths which I now use in my everyday life. It has helped me look at all life situations differently,and grasp the knowledge I am there to grasp with love and thanks. Continuing on a journey has never been more welcomed! I read this book before any of the other Kryon books and found it to be a perfect place to begin. I recommend it highly!

I found this audio book tape excellent. I have read many new age books and this one is easy and understandable. I said to a friend, this book explains everything you want to say and don't know how to. It is the total sum to my belief in the way and why we are here. It is CLARITY. A must read !

With a mingling of joy and sorrow, I have completed the gift of Brendan O'Carroll's trilogy of the Agnes Browne family. I wish these books could go on forever, they are that lovely.

"The Granny" is steeped in beautiful sentiment that is this family. The lives of the Browne brood as adults are examined, winding the reader down many streets of promises, with painful detours along the journey. The telling of their tales is vintage O'Carroll, rich with humor, drama, and the fragile aspects of life that makes it honest.

Give yourself a wonderous treat and buy the trilogy. Like me, you will become enthralled with this family, marred by flaws, detoured by mistakes, but enduringly loving. I adored these books, and can only hope Brendan O'Carroll will take pity on his fans and write more sequels!!!

The Granny was great. It wasn't overdone and had just th right mixture to finish off this great trilogy without letting you down.

Brendan O'Carroll did a spectaular job, again. He giave us just the right mixture of laughter and tears. Again you were on the edge of your seat wondering what would be next. There were a few items that he illuded to but you knew the out come of each illusion before he let on and you were ok with that it make you feel smarter and like a member of the family.

As with the other book the ending was perfect, simple, sweet and honest. There are no Hollywood endings here and not everything happens the way you think it should.

Buy all the books at the same time and become a member of the Browne clan. It's worth the trip.

Mr. Brendan O'Carroll has created with, "The Mammy", "The Chisellers", and, "The Granny", a trilogy that is exceptionally well written, a joy to read, and an alternative Irish Tale. I differentiate this work from the more familiar read about an Irish Family, for while the life of this Family is far from perfect, it is not extreme in its portrayal of the darker sides of people, be they Irish, or in the case of this book, French or Jewish as well. Of the three books this could be noted as the one that brings events together too neatly, especially when a given outcome is positive. I believe this appraisal would be unfair, as the Author balances the experiences of his characters, and even if he had favored the positive, why would that be deserving of scorn?

This book does bring certain threads of the story to a conclusion. The Author could easily continue the stories of this Family, or a given member, but the trilogy; I believe should stand by itself.

Once again the third book takes place when additional time has passed. The Browne Children are children no longer, and with offspring of their own the cycle begins again with the newest of the Brownes. Agnes transitions from Mammy to Granny, as her children take their place as Mammies and Dads to children of there own. Some of the new Families are traditional, some less so, however as in the previous two books while ignorance and the ugly behavior it breeds is not hidden, overall acceptance and tolerance are great virtues of this man's work.

The three works are as close to faultless storytelling as I have read, and I hope I can look forward to many more books by this Author. He will have a tremendous challenge to repeat this success, but as he has done it three times in succession, waiting for additional novels should not be a wait in vain.

If you come to the end of this book and your eyes are not at least full, see your Doctor. Your tear ducts are clogged.

Mr. O'Carroll my sincere thanks.