Although all of the harriet lane handbooks are excellent references for anyone in pediatrics or even just doing a pediatric rotation, the 13th edition is somewhat dated. The 14th edition is more up to date, and the 15th although more bulky is excellent and a real must for anyone in pediatrics.

This is a quick guide used mainly by housestaff for drug doses. It does have alot of information about many topics with quick reminders. One has to remember that it is written by pediatric chief residents and is not the gold standard by which all is measured. There are mistakes in it, often in regards for doses and drug availability. It is a good quick guide for pediatrics but should not be used as the sole source of information.

harriet lane lists dilantin as available as a 125mg/5ml and 30mg/5ml suspension. the manufacturer has removed the 30mg/5ml dosage form from the market due to prescribing confusion. (we are not aware of a generic equivalent) many practitioners use harriet lane, and still write for dilantin assuming that the 30mg/5ml dosage form is still available. we have seen one case of dilantin toxicity from a dilantin dispensing error that originated with a prescription for 30mg/5ml dilantin. (Rx misfilled for the prescribed milliliter dosage amount except the 125mg/5ml dilantin was dispensed) the practitioner wrote the prescription for 30mg/5ml dilantin based on the notation in harriet lane. medication information is often incomplete. due to format and layout constraints, harriets does not provide complete drug information, however, many practitioners are under the misconception that harriets is an exhaustive reference. many of the charts, tables, etc. provide a minimum amount (and often not enough) information to make therapeutic decisions. when called about ambiguous medication orders physicians often respond "but it was in harriets"

harriets attempts to provide too much general information in one reference, and often there is not enough specific information on the topics covered. many practitioners use this is their primary and only pediatric drug reference. other references are available that provide more specific information that is better organized and more useful (such as pediatric dosage handbook.)

I am not sure who this book the 'committee' wrote this for, but I can think of no one. More like a hodge-podge collection of Internet clippings somewhat related to Java & Macs, interspersed with useless code. It is sad because the Mac market needs a Java book covering getting started and the many options and tools Apple has provided the Java student & developer.

I am sorry I wasted my money & was responsible for the deaths of the trees that made it!

This is probably the worst technical book that I have read. Its more a collection of papers than anything else, and much of the content is trivial. Beginning progrmmers would find nothing in here. Advanced programmers will probably find a few nuggets of information that are useful, but they are few and far between.

If you are looking for an excellent book on Java on the new Macintosh operating system OS X, this is one to get. The writing style is well done and the book, in terms of content, is well thought out. I am enjoying the authors coverage of pure Java vs Mac OS X specific issues in particular. Keep up the good job.

Of interest; the book's authors are throat and mouth specialists. Also, they are not aware that their institution ( Johns Hopkins) is making great strides in SCI research. that's a invaluable contact they neglected to study. Bold predictions are made claiming that SCI will not be cured within several decades, 100 years etc. Yet they tell the reader to move on with your life and still have hope for SCI therapies. Here's the problem- they do the worst thing imaginable, they condescend to the patient, providing false hope, if they clain SCI treatments (valid ones) are hundreds years away, then why should patients stay hopeful if it will not help them or anybody with a SCI in our lifetimes? These are serious claims from authors whose credentials do not include spinal cord injury.

Since my SCI in May of 1999 we have accumulated a pile of books dealing with various aspects of SCI. At 1/10th the price, this book is many times better than any of the others. Their down to earth approach leads you from the point of injury until the day you make the transition from patient to the new you. Outstanding!

We are exporter of Rice,Sesame and Chillie

This is a book for an Engineer, Chemist, or Scientist, who knows a great deal about chemistry. It is very technical, and the ordinary reader would put it down quickly. It is very informative for the one who knows chemistry, mining, and geology.

Slave Rebellion in Brazil, by João José Luis, is a thorough view of the Malê Rebellion of 1835, ranging from the economic situation to the face-to face relations between particular individuals. Reis states that this rebellion was the most effective rebellion to occur on the American continent, which had nationwide repercussions. One of his main topics is that the police and court scribes wrote during the trials that followed the rebellion are a vivid window into the various aspects of the rebels' "cultural, social, economic, religious, domestic, and intimate lives" (xiii). Perhaps the most unique conception that Reis incorporates into his account is his distinctive observation of the role played by Islam in the rebellion.

The content of the novel, based primarily on historical police and court documents, is evidence in itself of the information that these reports hold regarding the numerous components of the rebels' lives. Reis documents a number of specific details that originate from these very files in order to describe both the rebels' state of affairs as well as the rebellion itself. Many of the facts included in this novel spawn from these documents, which provide a multi-faceted picture of the lives of the Bahians. These facts help the reader to better understand the milieu that instigated the rebellion. Reis's methodology is a steady and logical progression for the duration of the novel, showing the discontent among the rebels, then proceeding to describe the rebellion itself, and finally concluding with vivid accounts of the punishment that was executed.

Regarding the effectiveness of the rebellion and its effect on the nation, Reis uses strategic methodology only to fail in his findings concerning the success of the rebellion. His methodology is much like what was mentioned above, regarding the use of the police and court documents. Reis begins his novel by describing the society and the economy of the slaves at the time of the rebellion. He describes the counterfeiting, the unemployment, and the dire poverty that wreaked havoc over Bahia. The discontent throughout the region becomes apparent. Reis then goes on, recounting the details of the actual revolution itself. He concludes with the fourth part of his novel, which he entitles, "The Anti-African Backlash." Within these chapters, he portrays the punishment that was rendered upon the rebels. Freed slaves were deported to Africa, while those that remained enslaved were subjected to a newly born ruthless system of slavery. At this point in the novel, Reis illustrates that the rebellion did have effects on the nation. He states in one brief paragraph that Rio de Janeiro also employed strict new laws that permitted house searches, restricted freedom of speech, enforced deportation, and outlawed gatherings. Many of these newly formed laws were applied nation-wide. In other words, the rebellion was not effective at all when taking into account the outcome; however, the affect on the nation as a whole was apparent.

With all facts considered, the rebellion of 1835 was primarily composed of Malês; however, contrary to popular belief, it was not an Islamic uprising. Reis concentrates on the issue of religion in the second part of his novel, entitled "Muslims and the Rebellion of 1835." As Reis states, authors believe that this rebellion was a jihad, or holy war; however, Reis argues otherwise. He shows that Malês and non-Malês participated in the rebellions. Taking this into account, "the notion that the 1835 revolt was a 'holy war' against all non-Muslims cannot be maintained" (126-7). The methodology he uses in order to illustrate his point is to first show the various contributions that Islam played to the rebellion, and then to prove that it was not an actual jihad by using the evidence above. Although the rebellion was not a jihad, it still retained a religious side. He acknowledges the widely used amulets, rings, and other Islamic paraphernalia, which provided the people with the courage needed to rebel. The Islamic religious leaders were a unifying factor that allowed the people to come together to plan an organized rebellion.

In my opinion, Reis effectively constructed the novel as a whole. He employed a functional progression throughout his novel. He began with the development of economic, societal, and religious profiles of the soon-to-be rebels, which "put the 1835 rebellion - its tactics, objectives, and limitations - in perspective" (22). He methodically proceeds to describe the actual rebellion itself and then explain the punishment that the rebels' faced, thus concluding the novel. He spends a sufficient amount of time on each factor, which leads to an understanding of the rebellion, including its causes and outcomes.

Regarding Reis' main arguments, I agree with the use of the police and court documents; however, only to a certain extent. He uses the documents and applies them to the rebel population as a whole. I believe that this method may be flawed, because in many instances, these documents only consist of a small sample of people, which Reis applies to the entire population. I believe that his extension of these incidents may be unfounded.

Taking into consideration the effectiveness of the rebellion and its affect on the nation, the rebellion was not effective with regards to the outcome. The whole incident proved to be more detrimental than beneficial. None of the woes of the slaves were overturned; in actuality, life became more miserable for everyone that was involved, or even suspected of being involved. As for the affect of the rebellion on the nation, I cannot dispute the facts regarding the laws that were enacted in Rio de Janeiro that applied to the entire nation.

I completely agree with Reis' argument pertaining to the Malê rebellion not being a jihad, for the aim of the rebellion was not to impose an Islamic government. Thus, I believe that this novel was fairly decent in its description of the rebellion. Although it contains some shortcomings, I believe that Reis' foci were presented well and his description and methods allowed for the complete history of the rebellion to emerge.

In his book Gynecology, Soranus details the methods used to treat the ailments of women from before his time and during his time of the second century A.D. This translation is mainly for historians who are studying Soranus or methods of ancient medicine. It is not for those with a weak stomach, because it graphicly discusses many ailments and treatments that existed in the second century.

Analysis was
superficial and prose was lacking. Homza definitely seems to have
strong views about the Renaissance, but she stretches her evidence to
fit what she wants the Renaissance to be. The primary sources she
cites are appropriate for this sort of investigation, but her
interpretations are completely off-base. I wouldn't have minded the
out-of-the-box characterization if the writing had been good, but it
was oh-so-droll. It lacked flow and zest. A little wordiness would have helped,
Lou Anne.

I am very familiar with the material discussed in this work, and Homza's interpretations of history are not at all accurate. She completely underemphasizes the brutality of the Spanish Inquisition and, instead, portrays the process as "enlightened upholding of social norms." Furthermore, her writing style is choppy and has no flow. It reads something like an old telegram [stop] I was greatly anticipating this work, as it deals with a pet subject of mine, but Homza really failed to live up to my expectations. I hope she is better at teaching than she is at writing.

Lu Ann Homza is a reknowned expert on the Renaissance, with particular expertise on the culture of Spain during the middle ages. In this book, Homza delves into a religious look at the changes during the Renaissance, and does a brilliant job, She brings the thorough manner in which she has written books throughout her career to this book, and her research shows. Homza, a professor at The College of William and Mary, explores the changing attitudes of religious communties during the Renaissance. Rather than just exploring changing attitudes however, Ms. Homza looks at the larger, nation-wide changes which took place, as well as the roles of particular individuals in the religious world during the Renaissance. This book will certainly become a staple for those interested in the Renaissance, religion, and simply, interesting reading.

This was the most frustrating review book I've ever used. The information appears to be concise, organized and complete, but the review questions and answers leave a lot to be desired. In one section, 10 questions were left unanswered. In several others, answers were there, but didn't match the questions (in numerical order). Many times the answer was written correctly but aligned with the wrong letter. The CD ROM was good, but several answers did not jive with information given in the book. All in all, this could have been a great review book if ANYone had bothered to proof read it before going to print. Very dissapointed, and I'd like a refund.

I think this book can be summarized in 30 pages in a booklet. The author just goes on and on repeating the same information over and over again. There is some common sense information like you should exercise, eat well etc. but the information is too diluted to be recommended.