Without contradiction, life would be impossible. He who never doubts his freedom will never be free. Humor is the glue that keeps the frame of sanity from splitting apart. . . . The above are just a few of the multitude of treasures to be gleaned from Grains of Thought. In the best tradition of the aphorist, it has encapsulated in concise prose thoughts that sparkle with clarity at the same time as they provoke further meditation. With wit and wisdom he explores practical and metaphysical dimensions of life. From human relations, to the nature of man, to, indeed, the nature of existence, no subject escapes the sharp eye of the author. A book that may and will be enjoyed at any time.

This now hard to find and out of print book is certainly a must have for any true Great Dane fan. Plenty of intense historical information, photos, and much more. Good luck finding it, it's well worth it!

Very cute pop up book for the little ones, perfect for the tikes to feel involved in the Star Wars excitement!

The most wonderful book on the hardest working, most underrated HD - the 45. This book does what most fail to do, it recognises the effect this small unassuming two wheeler has had on the lives of so many for so long.

Family transport during the depression, defender of the free world, mobile shop (servicar!), post war family transport, race bike, police utility, brakedown vehicle, Europes post war intro to the HD breed, and the ultimate custom canvass. The 45 has lived many lives with reliabilty (!), dignity, and pride.

John & Garry do a superb job, and its good to see a book that contains so much UK homegrown content. - Especially the 45 once owned by Krazy Horse Kustoms very own Steve Studd (its still going strong after many years too!!).

This is more of a suggestion for reading rather than a review: read the book from beginning to end because the editors have done a splendid job of organizing the essays to present a coherent and colorful view of Hawaii. I don't know of a better contemporary look into what has attracted tourists to the islands since the first Polynesians arrived. While not exactly a travel guide, it is a map for how one might travel. As a cultural anthropologist, I enjoyed hearing the many voices telling the stories of this Pacific crossroads. The book belongs to the best tradition of the Hawaiian impulse to talk story.

This book is an excellent read for anyone who has a genuine interest in football statistics. The authors are actually statisticians themselves, and they go through each phase of the game and attempt to come up with scientific ways to rate each position, including the offensive line!

The part I found most interesting was the chapter on quarterbacks and the conventional NFL QB rating system and why it is flawed. From there the authors go into a lengthy process of building a better rating system, which more accurately reflects who the most efficient passers in the NFL are.

You would think being written by a bunch of statisticians, this book would be dull, but it is far from it! It is lively and humorous throughout, and is very easy to read. Also, most of the heavy statistics are relegated to notes, so if you are not interested in that sort of thing you can skip it easily.

All told this is an outstanding book to read if you are interested in learning the "Nitty-gritty" behind football statistics.

I was in Kathmandu in Novemver of 1998, staying at the Hotle Vajra and had the opportunity to meet Thomas Kelly. He gave a signed copy of this book to the host of our trip and I got to flip through it. What a fabulous book! I wasn't aware that The Hidden Himalayas and Kathmandu City on the Edge of the World were out of print until I returned to the states. I've tried to located it everywhere and I'm not having any luck. Can you help me get a copy of these books?

Written in 1889, this is an excellent account of the life as well history of the area. Traces all the original pioneers of the towns. Because it was written 100 years ago, it leaves a large gap to be written about a in period which the county has seen enormous growth and success. The English of this text is very readable for its age.

Typically, historical reviews can be dry and humorless. However, this one is filled with the author's dry humor. It is a side of historical law you never saw before. You must read this one.

The Honda Civic is, in my opinion, one of the best cars that money can buy! Almost thirty years of technical refinement has made the Civic one of the best-selling cars ever. A lot of people will dismiss the Civic as an ordinary econ-car but the fact remains that this car is a testament to practicality and reliability that has served so many families well over the past three decades. Sure, every car serves a purpose; some are designed to go fast, some are designed to get you from A to B with no questions asked. A Civic can do both and still look good in the process. So if you happen to own a first generation Honda Civic, do yourself a favor and purchase this manual, which tends to come from a first-hand perspective. Those Chilton manuals just aren't as in-depth and user-friendly as this here manual. You owe it to yourselves to snatch up and preserve an old Honda Civic which happens to be a staple in the American automobile industry. Not bad for a small car. American car companies take note...