All printmakers or those interested in printmaking should have this book.Very well written with the latest in technical info. Highly recommended.

I rate this book is the best solution for printmaking. Overall, it is an excellent book.

I rate this is the best solution with printmaking. Overall, this is an excellent book.

Bruno Bicek and Steffi R. have dreams beyond the reality of their Chicago existence and the nightmarish control of the Barber, Bonifacy Konstantine. Bruno Bicek is a boxing contender and Steffi R. is the girlfriend he let be gang-raped. The Barber knows this and that Bruno Bicek has murdered one of the gang. The Barber has Steffi R. in his grasp and has no intention of letting her go. Bruno Bicek feels sure of his chances and intends taking her from him. But the Barber holds all the cards and, for Bruno Bicek and Steffi R. there will be no bright morning.

Never Come Morning has its moments: the fight scenes at the start and end of the book; the scenes in which the characters consider their lives, in a style that will be made much use of in The Man with the Golden Arm. Everything else is dark and gritty, but is not especially effective within the story because of its apparent inclusion for the sake of something anecdotal in order to flesh out the characters' traits and thoughts. In addition, Nelson Algren makes reading this book a chore like he did with The Man with the Golden Arm, by having rapid changes of viewpoint in scenes with a multiplicity of characters. This would have been quite benign given a more omniscient writing style like Fritz Leiber's, but is very distracting here.

Nevertheless, Never Come Morning is engaging, and, taken in overview, is a very satisfactory read, which demonstrates the power in Nelson Algren's writing. A power that in subsequent works, grows and grows.

Algren narrates the fall of Bruno Lefty Bicek, small-time hood and prize-fighter. Bicek comes alive under Algren's pen - not a hero, not a villain, but all too human, capable of love and of cowardice. Not as well-known as _The Man With the Golden Arm_ nor _A Walk On the Wild Side_, but, in my opinion, the equal of the first and superior to the second.

Any writer can create a sympathetic character and maintain the reader's sympathy throughout a work. A good writer can create an unsympathetic character that gains our sympathy in the course of a story. But a truly great writer creates a very real character that has our sympathy at first, who then completely loses it, only to regain it at the end. This is what Nelson Algren excels at - the characters in Never Come Morning may not be like the people you know, but they exist in the real world as much as they live in Algren's Chicago. They are not perfect, in fact they are all too human--greedy, lustful, and stupid--products of an environment that does not forgive human nature. It is a compelling story that seems more powerful, more modern, more realistic than anything written in the last 20 years. Algren's prose combines the power of a heavyweight's best right hand with the meticulous detail of a fine tailored suit. Once you've read Algren, you will never read anything the same way again.

Well aside from the fact that Greg makes fun of my favorite Northwest clothing outfitter, Filson, its great! I'm a newcomer but can pass for a native as I've been here long enough to grow moss on my toes and I still found some interesting facts and tidbits that I either once knew and have forgotten or maybe never knew. Anyone from California thinking about moving North should read this. We get cloudy and rainy weather, this is a temperate rainforest after all so don't move here and then complain about the weather. Get some goretex and some wool and some waxed cotten coats and get outside and do something! (like split a cord of wood! Go Fishing! Go for a hike!, Go skiing.) Contary to popular myths, skin does not disolve when wet. It is possible to be warm and comfortable when out in in the rain. The sun will come out for good by Mid July and stays out until Late September and early October. Until then work hard and save your vacation days.

I've lived in Oregon my entire life and still discovered some great insights in Mr. Eiden's humorous (and educational) review of the Northwest. I particularly enjoyed "how to order a latte." A great gift, too.

I have been around one half of the world four different times and I wish that I read this book before my travels. It goes beyond essential, consider it a manual. Gregg should go international.

If you are interested in both New Testament Greek and Latin this version of the Bible will be very beneficial to you in your studies. The Greek text is the lastest UBS/Nestle critical edition. The Latin version is also a critical edition. This might bother some people who had to learn portions of scripture in latin when they were children because this test is not exactly the same one they are familiar with. This text attempts to restore an older version of the latin than the one that was in use 40 years ago.

The Book itself is very well designed. The font is clear and easy to read, and the critical apparatus is clearly explained. Also it is very nice to have the Greek on one page and the Latin on the facing page. I believe this is far superior to interlinear or double column.

Also let me give you one good reason why you should own this book if you are a pastor. Often if you are wondering how you will be able to explain a particular Greek concept to your church, the latin will help. Reading a word or phrase in Latin can give you one more tool for exegesis.

I am a student of both these languages and I have been wanting a bible in Latin and the original Greek for a long time.This has fully met my expectations. I like that the the diiferant languages are on separate pages instead of in columns: it is easier to keep from looking at the Latin which I know better! What a treasure.

The N.T.G.L.Q. is the clear choice for biblical scholars. With the latest 27th edition Greek text beside the latest Latin vulgate, clarity abounds. I highly recommend going the extra mile and ordering the text with the Latin as well as the Greek, since one's knowledge of Latin will assist in Greek study. The binding is disappointingly flimsy for such a valuable work, but it is a German book, and the Germans are known for their fine bookbinding skills. Still, one would expect a nice leather, smythe-sewne binding. But overall, an excellent choice.

Nassau succeeds in presenting a very readable treatment on the causes of color in natural and synthetic materials. He strikes a good balance between technical detail and ease of digestion, and leaves the more complex material for appendices.

The volume is enlightening, informative, fairly complete and enjoyable reading, even for those casually interested in the subject.

Discusses a number of topics in a short and clear way. Of course more topics could be discussed and more in depth, but Nassau does a good job keeping the book small and pleasantly readable. After reading it you will have gained a fair insight in the diversity of colour generation. Photo's could be better.

The book goes through the causes of color in a very well organized manner. The author discusses incandescence, fluorescence, phosphorescence, ligand field theory and all other causes of color. It is written so that any reader with a bachelors degree in chemistry or physics could easily understand it. It contains very informative appendices. I highly recommend the book to science types who are interested in color and its causes.

This is a book that took my kids and I on an exciting journey filled with fantastic characters! Rochester & Merle are there to save the day!

Rochester & Merle are two of the most exciting ghosts around. My two kids had a great time with this story, they laughed and giggled! Rochester & Merle had some great ideas to get back at Mr. Greenfinger!

Rochester and Merle are great characters, and it was so much fun to see them give Mr. Greenfinger a taste of his own medicine. It is so nice to hear the giggles coming from your children during Rochester & Merle's silly pranks! Great Book!

Every now and then, you come across a book that makes you stop and think. This is one such book. The timing of the release of Single Sourcing could not be better, for it draws together many of the ideas being presented today at online content development, web publishing and online learning conferences. There is a consensus building that early online web-based learning systems generally failed to satisfy their objectives due to bad information design and a lack of adherence to accepted pedagogical principles. This book masterfully addresses the information design part of the problem. Although aimed at technical documentation writers, editors, professors and students, the methodology is being adopted by non-technical educators involved in developing online learning content. "Single sourcing is a method for developing re-usable information." The methodology delivers "modular content that works anywhere, anytime, anyhow." Information that by design can be both migrated to other communication mediums and cognitively repurposed to address specific audiences or learning objectives. The book presents an overview of the single source technical documentation development method used by large defense, software and multimedia companies.The book is a well-executed example of modular documentation. Even before reading the content of the book, the efficiency of single sourcing is evident by just browsing through the pages. Concepts being presented are easily identified, defined and connected to related concepts. Each chapter in the book begins with an introduction followed by an annotated table of contents for the chapter. The ten steps of the single source methodology to building documents are laid out in the second chapter of the book. The third chapter, the largest of the book, covers layout guidelines for structuring content. Lastly, writing guidelines are presented in chapter four. Rules for using abbreviations, sentence construction, punctuation, and other "language configurations" are covered. The last chapter of the book, "leveraging technology" is the weakest part of the work. The chapter almost seems like an afterthought as it lacks the depth of treatment the other areas of the book receive. The chapter presents technology considerations requiring attention in writing guidelines for content development. Overall, the book is strongly recommended for professionals involved in developing online information and corporate and academic library collections supporting technical communication and e-learning development activities. --Information Services Librarian

The concept of modular content is central to single sourcing, but until now there was very little information available on how to actually design and create effective modular documentation. Now Kurt Ament has created the book that helps you do just that.

"Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation" provides a clear and concise introduction to building modular documentation. The book is divided into five parts.

Chapter 1 "About single sourcing" introduces the concepts of single sourcing including the reasons, benefits, types, and what makes single sourcing successful.

Chapter 2 "Building documents" gets right into the heart of the subject by providing a 10 step process for building modular documentation including how to identify, label, organize, build, and edit modules then build documents from your modules. He also emphasizes the importance of developing guidelines for authors to follow.

Chapter 3 "Structuring content" provides guidelines on creating structured content. Guidelines are provided for such common content types as procedures, glossaries, examples, indexes, notes, troubleshooting scenarios, and many more.

Chapter 4, "Configuring Language" emphasizes that good modular content is more than just "chunks" of information; it is well written content. This chapter provides guidelines for developing consistent standards for writing content such as abbreviations, capitalization, punctuation, tense, and voice.

Chapter 5, "Leveraging technology" provides an introduction to how you can use technology to support your single sourcing effort.

What I like best about "Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation" is that Ament practices what he preaches; the content is highly modular, consistently structured, and full of examples. He provides examples of common content and how the content could be changed to reflect the concepts he presents. The book is an easy read and is chock full of tips and guidelines.

"Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation" provides an excellent resource for creators of single source technical documentation.

Kurt Ament has hit the nail on the head! His latest effort, "Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation" is a valuable reference for those of us who seek to save time, effort, and money by implementing a productive method of creating information once and reusing it often.

Ament covers the issues -- step by step -- that many others only discuss. He lays out a simple roadmap, complete with real world examples that have worked -- or not worked -- for his clients.

In Chapter 1 (About Single Sourcing), he carefully defines "single sourcing" and explains related concepts (reusable content, modular writing, and assembled documents) in ways that are easy to understand and free of techno-jargon. And, he does us all a big favor by addressing the negatives associated with using technology to assemble documents by explaining that it actually takes more creativity to write content that can fit into multiple media, for multiple audiences, than it does to continually rewrite information over and over again each time it is needed.

Chapter 2 (Building Documents) and Chapter 3 (Structuring Content) are of particular value to those seeking to understand the shift in thinking required to master single sourcing. Writers, programmers and managers will all benefit from these chapters. Each chapter is packed full of tips and examples you can begin using today!

Chapter 4 (Configuring Language) explains how to "configure" your writing to support and increase usability while Chapter 5 (Leveraging Technology) touches on issues including conditional text, conventions, localization, translation, variables and more. As are the previous chapters, Chapter 5 is written in clear, concise language and is not a chapter business types should skip. In fact, it's just the opposite. Managers and decision makers need to understand the concepts explained in this chapter because many of the benefits a single source strategy can deliver are made possible by combining good planning with the right technology. And, while this chapter is certainly not about selecting software tools, the author helps his readers understand some of the issues they will need to understand as they begin thinking about their strategy and the types of functionality they'll need to support with the tools they select.

What I like most about "Single Sourcing" is that Ament went straight for the meat of the issues. He doesn't belabor points or confuse the reader by jumping back and forth from subject to subject (as so many poorly written IT-related books do). Instead, he supplies us with a book you can read in an afternoon and use the information contained within the next day at work.

But, be forewarned. You're going to want your sticky notes and your highlighting markers nearby. Chances are you'll be using them a lot!

When Pappy Goes Hunting is a wonderfully accurate story of a way of life that still exists. If you are in a family that is involved with hunting, your children will be able to compare this book with real life activities. If your family is not involved with hunting, this book will help you and your children understand why some people hunt. The illustrations of the country setting helps you visualize where hunting is allowed. This is a children's picture book, but all ages will enjoy the story and the pictures.

This book is so great. I actually remember my father getting up in the morning and going off in the woods the same way the pappy in the book does.My daughter truly enjoyed it. There is just something so magical to the way it relates to the hunters of Central Pennsylvania. I would recommend it to anyone.

When Pappy Goes Hunting is a beautiful book for the children of deer hunters. The book shows the hunting lifestyle in a positive manner, which is wonderful for kids who only hear negative things about hunting in the media. The book is for young children, probably 3 to 7, and is written in verse. When Pappy Goes Hunting is a beautiful book.

It was a marvelous play! I was Helene Shaw. I was very impressed by it! It made sense, and made you laugh, think, and sometimes-even cry, if you think about it.

I thought that the movie version of "Who Am I This Time" was wonderful. I thought that the short story was good but i didn't like it as much as other Vonnegut works. Christopher Walken was wonderful in the movie version and recommend it to anyone.

This book (or part thereof) was made into a movie. Starring Susan Sarandon, it is utterly delightful, simple (and family) story of a young woman and young man falling in love through playing opposite each other in a small-town, amateur playhouse. He is atrociously shy, except when he is playing a role on stage.

I would have to rank this book in my top ten of all time. I was shocked to find out that this was the author's first work. The words in here all take time to seep in. If you are looking for a complex body of work that makes you sit back and soak it in, this is your book. I can't speak for certain but I almost feel Mandelstam's work inspired some of his writings with a bleak feel. All in all this is a must have for any collection.

When I first picked up Mr. Foster's book I was half expecting to have the same opinion I have with most poetry books. Boring, silly, unoriginal and so on. I was really quite surprised to find that there really was something special in the pages. Inside there were clever original "word plays" and poems. Most poetry books for me are either veiled in vague analogies that are just silly once you realize them or just so blatant in their intent that you are frustrated with it. This book does something totally different. One or two readings per poem is unacceptable. The reader has to check out the same poem more then twice, maybe even more then five or six times. You need to read these works over and over to fully appreciate the complexity of them. I am not a book reader but this is a piece of work that I appreciate. It really reminds me a lot of an artist trying to put together a collage. There are pieces all put together in an artistic work and I feel like it is my job to figure out the reason they were put together.