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The Constant Couple, the Twin Rivals, the Recruiting Officer, the Beaux' Stratagem (Oxford Drama Library)
Published in Hardcover by Clarendon Pr (1995)
Authors: George Farquhar, William Myers, Michael Cordner, Peter Holland, and Martin Wiggins
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Fun.
These plays are fun to read. They might seem old fashioned because they were written two hundred years ago, but actually I think they are relevant today and any day. I've read all four plays already dozens of times, and I wish more people could become acquainted with this period's marvelous literature.


Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Medicine & Surgery
Published in Hardcover by Churchill Livingstone (15 January, 1995)
Authors: Henry Gray, Lawrence H. Bannister, Martin M. Berry, and Peter L. Williams
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An infinite book for "finite" science?
A book you can still dream on.

This was written and rewritten when Victorian erudition was in the making. Some authors in the long series of its well parsed institutional writing would still like to see it continuing in THAT well established tradition.

Alas, the times have changed. Recent anatomy texts are dwarfs not even climbing on the shoulders of the likes of Gray, Braus and Testut. Those authors professed ideals of "seeing through the skin structures", "synmorphy" and "mentally reconstructing the living". Today we do all this with machines...

I stopped reading the huge text linearly at the complicated review of angiogenesis, but still browse dedicated chapters for standard, if somewhat elaborate descriptions. Comprehensive knowledge parsing seems to have lived a fruitful life and then exit the scene to enrich scientific obituaries. But if Gibbon were still an example of style, the fifth star would be added when that clarity, in my view mandatory for monuments, will be eventually reached.

Excellent reference!!
This book is absolutely amazing. It was the required reference text for a gross anatomy class I took in graduate school and it made studying so easy! I used to go through and take notes out of it in order to have a solid base of what I should see when I would dissect. This book also described a lot of the abnormalities and variations that we would regularly see in the human body. A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO WILL BE STUDYING ANATOMY!!!!!!

A cogent description of the human body.
This book is truly a masterpiece. The writing and layout is good. Descriptions and illustrations are clear and well done. I am not a medical professional and yet I find this book fascinating in its breadth and scope. To better comprehend some of the anatomical structures I first read relevant portions of this book and then go to Netter's Atlas Of Human Anatomy. One point of caution though - get the 38th British Edition. This is by far superior to the American Edition which costs half as much. The extra money spent will be well worth it. After all there is a lifetime of adventure embedded in this volume.


Hell on the Draw: The Best Western Stories of Loren D. Estleman
Published in Audio Cassette by Dove Books Audio (1999)
Authors: Loren D. Estleman, Martin H. Greenberg, Bill Pronzini, James Sutorius, William Windom, and Peter Renaday
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Hell of a Book
I've never really thought of myself as a fan of the 'Western' genre, but soon found that this was not required in order to thoroughly enjoy "Hell On The Draw:Best Western stories by Loren D. Estleman". While each story is indeed rooted in the West, they are by no means your run of the mill 'shoot-em-ups.' Each one is completely different in mood and style, from lighthearted humor to dark twists of fate, from romance to a touch of the supernatural. The author fills each tale with people you'll find yourself wishing that you had known or vey glad that you didn't. The vividly described settings along with fine attention to historical details of events, people, equipment and weapons, pull you inside and make you feel as if you are there. Aside from the complete enjoyment of the stories themselves, this audio version features a variety of gifted voice talents well suited to the telling of these tales of the West.


Merchant of Venice (The Applause Shakespeare Library)
Published in Paperback by Applause Books (1999)
Authors: William Shakespeare, Randall Martin, Peter Lichtenfels, and John R. Brown
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Ouch!
This play can be read as anti-semitic. In fact, it's pretty hard to defend it from such charges. Shylock is a pretty rotten character and the fact that he is jewish is difficult to overlook (particularly since the other characters mention it on pretty much EVERY page). However, I think it is important to mention that the "heroes" of this play do not necessarily have to be interpreted as heroes. They are by no means perfect and there are many subtle (and some not-so-subtle) instances within the text in which their biases against ANYONE unlike them is illustrated. If one reads the play this way, then Shylock becomes more of a tragic figure rather than an absolutely heartless villain. I don't know. My feelings about this are mixed. There are a few funny parts of this play and the language is, as always, beautiful. The theme of putting a price on human beings is one which has been explored numerous times since. Overall, it is enjoyable, but perhaps not so much so as some of the other comedies. Do not read this play without having read a few others by Shakespeare first. It is an excellent play, but not his best and not his most enjoyable either.

Warm, Witty, Morality Play
This is a wonderful play - and unless you have seen it or read it you don't know it at all. That's because everything the popular culture tells us about this play is false (for example; how many of you think this play is about a merchant named Shylock? ;-)

The Merchant of Venice is a lively and happy morality tale. Good triumphs over bad - charity over greed - love over hate.
There is fine comedy. Portia is one of Shakespeare's greatest women (and he ennobled women more than any playwright in history). There are moments of empathy and pain with all the major characters. There is great humanity and earthiness in this play. These things are what elevate Shakespeare over any other playwright in English history.

Plays should be seen - not read. I recommend you see this play (if you can find a theater with the courage and skill to do it). But if it is not playing in your area this season - buy the book and read it.

Shakespeare- anti-semitic, or trying to prove a point?
After reading most of the other reviews here, I am fully aware that most of the reviewers didn't read carefully enough (or watch carefully enough if they saw the play.) Now, I'm not saying its not open for different interpretations, but there is one thing I would really like to get straight.

I read MoV for a Bar Mitzvah project on Anti-Semitism. Naturally, my sympathies went to Shylock. However, even if i were Christian, i still would've favored Shylock. What many people believe is that Shylock is a cold hearted ruthless person and only wanted to get back at Antonio because Antonio was a Christian.

Not true. Shylock specifically says something along the lines off, "Why should I lend money to you? You spit on me, and call me a Jewish dog!" I'm not saying that Shylock was a good guy, but I am saying that he is not the villain.

In fact, the "Merchant of Venice," in this story is actually Shylock, not Antonio, contrary to popular belief. My thoughts on the story was that Shylock requested a pound of Antonio's flesh because he did not trust Antonio. Who would trust someone that spat on him? The fact is, Antonio doesn't pay him back in the end.

Now, there's always something else we have to put into consideration. Would the judge had given the "spill one ounce of Christian blood" verdict at the end if Shylock were not a Jew?

This is the mark of a great play. A play that really gets you thinking. But I encourage you, I beg of you, that when you read it or see it, please do not hold Shylock up to being a cold hearted villain. Hold Antonio up to that image. (joking, of course, Antonio's not a bad guy, he's just not a good guy.)


Chemistry: Facts, Patterns and Principles
Published in Textbook Binding by Addison-Wesley Pub Co (1972)
Authors: William Ross Kneen, Martin J. W. Rogers, and Peter Simpson
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Edmond Malone, Shakespearean Scholar : A Literary Biography
Published in Hardcover by Cambridge University Press (1995)
Author: Peter Martin
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Gray's Anatomy: CD-ROM and Book
Published in Unknown Binding by Elsevier (1998)
Authors: Peter L. Williams, Lawrence H. Bannister, Martin M. Berry, Patricia Collins, Julian E. Dussek, Mary Dyson, Harold Ellis, Giorgio Gabella, and et al
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A Handbook of Popular Houseplants (A Handbook of)
Published in Hardcover by Salamander Books (29 March, 1990)
Authors: Peter Chapman, William Davidson, and Margaret Martin
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Harvard's Art Museums: 100 Years of Collecting
Published in Hardcover by Harry N Abrams (1996)
Authors: Harvard University Art Museums, Marjorie B. Cohn, Ivan Gaskell, Deborah Martin Kao, David Gordon Mitten, Robert D. Mowry, Peter Nisbet, William W. Robinson, Stuart Cary Welch, and James B. Cuno
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An Illustrated Guide to Popular Houseplants: Packed with Practical Advice on How to Grow Over 450 Exciting and Colourful Plants to Enhance Your Home
Published in Hardcover by Salamander Books (01 February, 1987)
Authors: Peter Chapman, William Davidson, and Margaret Martin
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