In Shoah: Journey from the Ashes, Paul M. Howey and Cantor Fettman have done an in-depth historical prologue which chronicles 2,000 years of anti-Semitism. Then they have recorded Cantor Fettman's tragic Holocaust experiences (and) then they have listed current hate groups who sadly are still part of our society. This book does an excellent job of showing unless we are proactive, history will continue to repeat itself.

Shirley Goodman, M.S. Educator and Author Omaha, Nebraska

I just finished reading SHOAH: Journey from the Ashes.

For the past 25 years I have read an average of two Holocaust books per week. I have read good books, bad books, mediocre books, and some outstanding books. This book I would gladly recommend anyone read as it goes beyond the Holocaust and goes to humanity.

Cantor Fettman mixes in sociology, psychology, common sense, and his experiences taking him from faith to faith never with a loss for where G-d is in his life.

I am proud that Cantor Fettman was one of the 60 interviews that I conducted for the Spielberg Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation. He is a man that leaves an impact. He is a man who has made a difference.

This book is well written with just enough reference to the Holocaust to be a Holocaust book and at the same time this book becomes a primer on how to live your life.

I dare to dream for a moment thinking how this world would be if in each persons life a Cantor Fettman appeared. It is also leaves that void wondering how many Cantor Fettman's were murdered during the Holocaust.

This book should be required reading for everyone at any age and with any religion.

I would tell anyone searching for a book on the Holocaust to begin right here.

"I have had the privilege of hearing Cantor Leo Fettman's story of Holocaust survival personally... As I read this book, I could hear his voice and see the pain in his eyes once again. ...I will recommend this book to counselors, educators, and those who seek insights in the personal impact of the Holocaust that transformed ordinary people into extraordinary survivors. ...I am grateful that Cantor Fettman worked through his own pain of remembering to bring us this great treasure!"

Reverend Steven E. Boes Director of the St. Augustine Indian Mission Winnebago, Nebraska

You will never look at your cat the same after reading this great book, which was actually written by a cat and translated by Paul Gallico! The techniques that they use to infiltrate their way into your home and your heart are instantly recognisable, but only serve to make you realise how clever your cat really is! If you love cats, you'll love this book!

This is a sweet book. Cat lovers will immediately recognize the traits of their favorite feline in the descriptions of kitty's charming behavioral tricks. Gallico presents these with humor from a cat's perspective, which sounds more than a little silly, but which works to the book's benefit. The Silent Miaow was written in 1964, so many of the author's remarks on human relations are quite out of date, but the endearing and manipulative way cats behave clearly hasn't changed over the years! The Silent Miaow would be a nice gift for a friend who loves cats. Read it yourself if you're feeling down -- its sweetness will certainly cheer you up.

I first read this book as a very young child and was charmed by its beautiful feline photos and wonderful story. Almost thirty years later, it is still one of my favorite books; I'm delighted to see that it's back in print. The sophisticated black-and-white photography artistically captures the essence of cat-dom; the story (written by a cat!) is both touching and amusing. A must-have for any cat lover.

This book is a great way for anyone to polish their math / verbal skills for the SAT. The lax mood of the book makes the SAT seem less formidable, and maybe even "enjoyable"(yea right). Of course, everyone feels more comfortable knowing that the authors of the book scored higher than a 1500, which is pretty good. This book doesn't waste time providing futile practice tests which fail to simulate the actual SAT. Instead, they encourage you to buy 10 Real SATs, which is really the best way to help you improve. The book contains useful tricks and even some shortcuts. The only way this book could have possible been better is by having a section which accentuated on math shortcuts, but nothing is perfect. When the new SAT comes out in 2005, alot of people are going to wish that this book is still out there for the new one. Overall, great prep book, and there's no harm in buying it -- it's cheap and useful.

Simply the best. If you're taking the SAT, buy this book along with 10 Real SATs and you're set. This book is funny while serious in improving your SAT score. People love to look at stats: I improved from 1260 to 1460 in 11 months with the use of this book, 10 Real SATs and by taking challenging courses in school. This book is worth the $$ just for the jokes, I mean, come on...

This book is witty, yet informational. Every other SAT book ive bought, ive fallen asleep due to lack of excitment. This book has both. I say buy this book, and buy some pratice SAT's and you should be set. This book is a MUST BUY for any normal kid, who enjoys life and cant sit infront of a book written by 80 year old men in rocking chairs.

I've just had an incredible tour of Paris. I love the city, but I never appreciated the depth of the people and their everyday life as much as when walking through the wonderful markets with the Misses Smith and Meyer. This is a total effort, not just a beautiful picture book. It is for us who appreciate the food, people and, most of all, love for each other. We get a chance to interact with people just like us. This is the stuff that gives beauty to reality.

Yes,indeed Amanda & Nicolle really did it! Their superbly documented book (photos,history, recipes...)shows how much one can discover about his home town. You lover of Paris,open air markets and food do not hesitate a minute,get this book,it's pure delight! And you,who might not belong to one of the categories do likewise you will not regret it! While reading the book you have this unique feeling to be walking the streets of Paris with the authors. And you lucky traveller who might be coming through town in not to a distant future,take the book with you,go and see the places,the markets, taste the food,chat with the vendors,and you will marvel at the fact that you have been there before. Because nothing is missing in that book,the true feeling of the city,the noises,the colors and even the tastes and odors. Two thumbs up Amanda & Nicolle ! Where and when the next one ?

A fan (if you did not guess ! )

Any lover of good food and great photographs will adore this book. Using over 50 Paris markets as a backdrop, recipes and pictures for wonderful cuisine bourgoise dishes are presented, as well as a plethora of historical vignettes, photographs of almost 50 cheeses, pictures of commonly encountered French seafood, and a drawing with explanation of French beef cuts, plus photos of Parisian scenes. Among the vignettes surrounding the history of Les Halles, who can forget the explanation by a turn-of-the-century father to his young daughter that all those seductive ladies lounging in the vicinity of Les Halles are "secretaries" to the local businessmen? This beautiful book is the next best thing to being in Paris on a sunny spring day with somebody you deeply love.

Paul's life was in so many ways a type for our own that I wonder why more books of this ilk have not been written. When we study his letters, we learn the teachings of a man who walked with God through this life in ways most of us can only imagine. But we don't get the point until we consider the man himself, flaws and all. Then we begin to see how Paul knew grace experientially, so he could explain how others could live in it. Paul understood sin, but he also knew the power of Christ to redeem sinners and he never 'got over it'.

Swindoll's books are as good as his sermons, which is to say, magnificent. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about the Christian life, but especially to anyone who wants to serve God with everything He has blessed you with.

Paul: A Man Of Grace and Grit is an extraordinary work detailing the life of the apostle Paul. The book outlines and explains the biblical and cultural history and signifigance of the life and times of Paul in a way I have never before discovered. I cannot recommend it enough. The book presents history mixed with important lessons mixed with timely analogies. It is a must read for Christians and non-Christians alike. I guarantee that reading it will affect your outlook on life and make you feel uplifted as it did me.

This is a wonderful book. I found myself staying up late so I could read "just one more chapter."

I have to admit that in the past I have had trouble with some of Paul's writings, while at the same time, his letters to the churches never fail to deepen my relationship with Christ. But,
I always tended to think of Paul as the "saint of saints" and this was very intimidating.

This book has helped me to see Paul as a real human being. I am still overwhelmed by his total faith in the grace of God, but I now have a deeper understanding of the journey he took and how he let God use him. I no longer feel that this type of faith is reserved for "the chosen few."

I appreciated Mr. Swindoll's way of showing how Paul's experiences could be applied in my life. This book is not just a traditional biography of a great man, but it has helped me see how to let God increase my faith.

If you want to learn how to use Access 97 this is a great way to begin. You can work your way through the book at your own pace. Each "day" teaches a new concept. When you are done, you will have a good basic understanding of how to use Access.

I didn't know about Access. NOTHING. I read this book and now I do. After reading this book I wasn't a master, but I was fluent in Access terms and had a good understanding. Easy to follow, well designed. I recommend this book to Access newcomers/beginners but will be to easy for Intermediate to Advanced users. The book even gives summaries of advanced topics so the beginner after completing the book will know where the future of his learning will take him. Great Book.

This book is a very solid intro to Access 97. It covers most of what you would hope to be covered in a text of this depth. The examples are easy to work with and demonstrate principles clearly. The text does not come with a CD, which no doubt kept the cost so reasonable. Example files that would have been on a CD are available for download from the web site, but are not mandatory for working the book examples. One problem is that some of the example files are not correctly set up to correspond to the chapter exercises. It is a shame that there is not a Teach Yourself More... follow up text to address topics like VBA and others not mentioned. Until that time, try Beginning Access VBA Programming by Smith and Sussman as a place to go from here.

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.

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 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.

I have been designing and building straw houses for a decade now, as well as teaching others how to do it. Across that time there have been a small handful of books on straw construction, each a great contribution in its time. But now we have what I feel is the book we have been waiting for: solid information in a well written format.

The authors are experienced builders with a common sense, grounded approach. Where most of the earlier books were coming out of the desert South West, this book specifically looks at the detailing needed in the colder and wetter parts of the world.

A wonderful contribution to the growing field of natural building. I recommend this book highly.

As someone who's been considering building straw bale in the Northeast for over a year now, I've never been been able to find a resource that deals in detail with the special considerations of construction in cold and wet climates.

Well, it's finally here. This book is as complete in its considerations, with a lot of updated details, as the original The Straw Bale Home by Athena and Bill Steen.

However, be forwarned, the authors admit that while successful buildings have been built (the oldest is the Hay House in CT - 25 years), there are risks and no one method is foolproof.

They talk about the specific construction detailing techniques required to avoid moisture problems and offer a number of case studies that point out both successes and pitfalls.

This book is a must read for anyone considering such a undertaking - it has made me think carefully about my intentions.

This book introduced me to the techniques of straw bale building, and it was very informative and useful to me as a beginner. The authors' dedication shows through in every page. The book explores many variations on the straw bale theme, with honest evaluations of the pros and cons of each.

I don't have any training in home building, so I would definitely study more of the basic principles before buying my bales. The technical details didn't get too much in my way, and they were generally well explained.

Happy baling!

I just checked this book out from the library after roughly 13 years (or longer)since I had last seen or heard it being told. Each Halloween of my grade school years, the music teacher would read this tale to us in a dimmed class room. It scared me horribly. I've got to admit,I was a very easily frightened child, but there it is. Seeing it today, through the eyes of a grown-up and horror-afficionado,I don't find it nearly so horrifying. However, I still think it's an excellent and eerily told tale. (The illustrations, which I had not forgotten,accentuate the spookiness of the story). I'd love to learn more about the history behind this folktale.

We read this in kindergarden, and some of our friends are still having nightmares about it. We loved this book because it is sooo scary! Even in seventh grade SOME of us are still shrieking at the word TAILYPO. This IS a really good book, but beware of its impact on young people, especially those with, uh, overactive imaginations. The perfect book for reading around a campfire in the middle of the woods with lots of noises and glowing eyes all around...

I read this book back in elementary school, and I''ve always remembered it. I didn't know whether it was in print any longer and am happy to see it is, because I search for every time I'm around the childrens book in a bookstore. I highly recomend this:) Just looking at the cover again makes me laugh....it's freaky, cute and morbid at the same time:)

The authors of Understanding Terrorism have done a great job with presenting complex and difficult material in a manner that is easy for all responders to understand.

This book covers all the bases and met all of my expectations. It has become a permanent fixture in my response bag should I need a ready reference. Frankly, this is perhaps the best book on the subject for emergency responders that I have seen to date. A great value for the price!

With the myriad of conflicting information sources that exist I found this text to be the most efficient & effective available today. The presentation style makes it easy to comprehend but the authors seemed to have gone out of the way to ensure the material was not dumbed down either. This text is overflowing with current pertinent information on preparing for and responding to acts of terrorism that can aid the planner, educator, responder, supervisor or Incident Manager in making good decisions and keeping people safe. I wish I had this book before the federal training teams came to town, it would have made a whole lot more sense to me rather then the confusing, conflicting and dumbed down content of the materials that brought and left.

Every day we read that the threat is real and getting closer. Well I am glad to see authors with real world emergency response experience including terrorism have taken the time to make sense of the whole picture! Great Book! I've even gotten one for my city manager, maybe he'll get on the ball and work along with us to enhance readiness!

Thanks for a great work product!

After having to climb through so many books looking for the information I required to understand the issues and response to terrorism I came across Understanding Terrorism by Maniscalco & Christen. What a relief to find a comprehensive, cohesive and no nonsense book.

These authors have done a remarkable job with synthesizing complex data and rendering it into a discussional and informational manner easily comprehended by all emergency planners and responders. The constant reinforcement of "system" play and interoperability as well as a function rather than an agency approach lent great assistance to my team being able to immediately apply the knowledge to the crafting of our contingency response templates.

Great job by the composers, fantastic text for you or your organization!