Although this book is quite pricey, as have been other recent OUP releases, this volume of Newman's Letters and Diaries is critical for seeing JHN at a critical time of his Anglican career. Here, Newman seems almost surprised by the reception of Tract 90 and it is also apparent that the Jerusalem Bishopric affair was one of the critical blows to his loss of faith in the via media. Some biographies may give us a glimpse at what was happening at the time, but here we can read Newman as he was living through it, without the benefit of hindsight.

I like Yoko's early albums.I think she was a great artist at one time. But if what May Pang says in this book is factual, then Yoko Ono truly was a sick woman. Totally controlling, and totally after John Lennons money. After reading this book, I just wished John had stayed with May Pang. Who knows, things might have turned out a whole lot differently if he had.
Fascinating read for a Lennon fan.

This is an adventure novel featuring MacBurnie King, an American teenager, on a life-changing journey to India. It combines a worthy message with a gripping story and appealing characters. MacBurnie persuades her class to adopt an Indian child through an agency to end world hunger, and for months she and the class exchange letters and photos with a woman named Lori working with this little boy and others like him in the Indian countryside. Then a letter from Lori comes saying that the little boy is no longer with them and they don't know where he is. This spurs MacBurnie to travel to India herself to find the little boy. From here the novel is a fast-moving adventure for MacBurnie and the reader to see first the wealth and sophistication of Indian urban life, then the unbelievable poverty of village life, with its lack of medical services, flood and drought, suffering and death. To see this from the viewpoint of the courageous and compassionate MacBurnie helps readers get some notion of the meaning of hunger and suffering in the context of a completely different culture than their own. There is enough adventure and romance to please the most reluctant reader. This novel is introduced by Mother Teresa and The Gandhi Foundation, and celebrities such as Nelson Mandela, Coretta Scott King, and Janet Jackson praise the series in the first pages, along with endorsements by such organizations as YWCA, UNICEF and Save the Children. Attached to this novel is a nonfiction work entitled India Revealed: The True Roots of Hinduism and Our World's Largest Democracy, filled with b/w photos related to India and encyclopedia-type entries on many aspects of Indian culture.

Claire Rosser, Editor KLIATT

Subtitled "A Mom's Guide to Letting Dad be Dad," this is a MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) book. Elisa Morgan is president and CEO of MOPS International and Carol Kuykendall is director of communications for MOPS as well as a free lance writer and speaker.

Written in an informal conversational style the book is an encouragement to mothers, and fathers, especially young parents. The stories told help readers feel that the authors have walked the same road they are on. The difference between the roles filled by mothers and fathers is explained without making one superior to the other. Children need two parents working together in harmony. The authors help parents work toward that goal which in turn makes the husband and wife relationship healthier and happier. This is an excellent book to put into the hands of first time parents especially but is helpful for everyone who interacts with children, even grandparents and other relatives.

this book is great in showing how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the second Eve. only problem is that it is a collection of quotes from many works otherwise it would get 5 stars. Newman was a great writer and you will find a lot of great quotes [and ideas] here

This book is most helpful to those who have to find information about materials outside their area of expertise. The listing is extremely broad, and unlike other books, does not just focus on engineered or structural materials. The negative side of this breadth is the small amount of information on each material (sometimes only one or two paragraphs). This small amount of information, however, is usually enough to direct a search into a more productive direction. I have benefitted from this book on the last 4 jobs I have held. Definitely worth having.

While a bit dated in it's coverage of ISDN deployment in the US, this book covers the bit level formatting of T carrier and E carrier frames in exhaustive detail. Required reading for newcomers to the telco provisioning process, and very useful for ISPs seeking a solid understanding of how telco provisioning and carrier channelization works. An excellent desktop and teaching reference work.

Get this if you already live in NYC or intend to visit, you will not be disappointed. I loved the detailed info on the architecture of the Woolworth building and the history behind the folks in buried in Trinity Cemetary. I enjoyed the facts of who used to live in what buildings in the Village. When covering the 5-Points Section, what is now the Federal &State Courts area & Chinatown, was absolutlely fun trying to hunt down these old sites still visible for myself. All the info on the history of some of the street names was curious such as Mott, Pell, Bayard & Baxter streets were named after the butchers in the area when that area was a stinking mess. The lore surrounding Wahington Square Park, especially the "Hanging Tree" was fascinating. I'm still trying to figure out which tree it is! All the semi-hidden small cemetaries mentioned in Manhattan is worth a look; knowing that these still exist especially when the real estate here is so astronimical in price. I hope people make good use of this guide when showing off the City to visitors & I'm sure tourists will get a kick out of an insiders tour of NYC.

This book is really in the format of a play. The year is 1940s in Harlem, New York. The setting is mainly the apartment of Elizabeth Borny which she shares with her sister, Quilly McGrath. In this time period most people took in "Roomers" to help pay the rent and since there was a war going on, this was needed at this time to help with rent. Elizabeth is a 55 year old black women, her sister Quilly is 53 years old.

The Roomer's name is "Husband Witherspoon" from Frogmore, South Carolina. He is a 29 year old black man. He comes to Harlem in search of a girlfriend who left Frogmore for greener pastures. Her name is "Lou Bessie". She has changed her name to Charmaine and wants to change Husband's name to Andre.

The older sister, Elizabeth, is smitten by Husband and starts being his girlfriend. She feels the Lord has given her a second chance. Her sister, Quilly, reminds here throughout the play that Husband is too young for her. There is one scene where she tells Elizabeth "what you gonna do when that boy's nature is rising two or three times .... he is a young, strong, country boy ... soon he will want to carry his line [have kids] and that is when he will be looking for a 'Lou Bessie'".

Lou Bessie finds out he took another women [Elizabeth] to breakfast with a meal ticket she helped him win. She said the people in the restaurant told her in was in there with an "Old Settler" but they went one step further and said she was an "Old Old Settler". Husband asks Elizabeth what an Old Settler was, Quilly answered and said "it was what they called women up North who were pushing 40 and have never married, an old old settler was ..." at this point Husband said he gets the point.

Also there are painful memories and reminders of Quilly McGrath's husband who she took from her sister Elizabeth. They were not married, he did not love Elizabeth. Quilly married him and they are dealing with this pain through the book and video version.

Husband and Elizabeth planned to marry and move back to Frogmore, SC. Lou Bessie hears about this and confronts Elizabeth about it, she said she can get Husband back anytime she wants to. In the end Elizabeth saw it was not going to work and broke it off with Husband. He really wanted Lou Bessie.

The play was very good, I just wished it gave more details as to if Husband and Lou Bessie were able to make it work. Lou Bessie only wanted to use Husband but he couldn't see the Forest for the Trees. I also have the video tape of this play. The characters are played by the following: Elizabeth Borny is Phylicia Rashad; Quilly McGrath is Debbie Allen; Husband Witherspoon is Bumper Robinson; and Lou Bessie is Crystal Fox. Debbie Allen directs this video. This version of "Old Settler" appeared on PBS stations in April.

Written in 1854 and published the next year,this book is fascinating in providing personal sketches of distinguished Americans Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson,Henry Clay and John Randolph with many references to other prominent men who were their contemporaries. The author's
analysis is interesting not only in the spirited description of the individuals profiled but in his comparison of each of them with their political antagonists. The unique perspective he brings a man whose life overlapped some of these figures is worth a read for history or politics buffs. His admiration and defense of some he buttresses with argument. His passion is clear.
His oratorical style is typical of the time yet conveys a vivid impression of his subjects, and reminds one of a time before soundbites and simple words geared to a mass audience.