This is a rare oppertunity to read the writing of a future leader of our country. Hershovitz is a Rhodes scholar with a bright future. Buy this book and you can say you knew him before he was famous. Fascinating reading.

Rhodes Scholar Scott Hershovitz really hits home with his essay. He is brilliant.

THE IDEA OF A POLITICAL LIBERALISM contains 14 essays-- many by leading scholars-- critically examining the recent work of John Rawls. This is the first collection of its kind, and is essential reading for anyone interested in Rawls's "political, not metaphysical" interpretation of justice as fairness. Topics include: the distinction between reasonable and unreasonable persons and comprehensive doctrines, public reason and religious commitment, Rawls's idea of an "overlapping consensus," and the implications of political liberalism for constitutional and international law. A must read for any serious student of current political philosophy.

julia margaret cameron's women contains 63 different plates representing magnificent victorian portraits photographed back in 1864 to 1874. every plates are monochromed in sepia or black & white. ...5 pages are consacrated to her models biographies,her favorite ones like: julia prinsep jackson (mother of virginia woolf & painter vanessa bell), mary ann hillier (her maid,cameron described her as one of the most beautiful & constant of her models.) , Alice Pleasance Liddell (aka the little girl from whom Lewis Caroll wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" in 1865)..etc.. - 5 other pages focuses on cameron's Literary & mythological subjects:from "DAPHNE" (nymph pursued by the god Apollo) to "OPHELIA" (from shakespeare's "Hamlet")..all are well explained and presented...the rest of the 242 pages are dedicated to margaret's life, her debuts,her Illustrations to tennyson's "Idylls of the king", her different relations... - all fans of painting & photography should own this book! it is a unique reference! cameron was and still is one of the greatest portrait photographers of all time...

other interesting books in this genre: "Reflections in a looking Glass" a centennial celebration of Lewis carroll. , "Photo Historica" landmarks in photography , "a new history of photography" edited by michel frizot.

This amazing book is well worth the investment. These photos still have the power to knock one over the head with their dizzying beauty. Too often people look to the men who made up the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood for an ideal of the Victorian woman. For a fresh look, one should explore Victoriana through the eyes of the women themselves. Cameron's photography is the perfect counterpart to Christina Rosetti's poetry. Enjoy.

Most photographs here were made in ca. 1870. Looking through the book, I imagine that at that time photography was still so new, so unprecedented, that no one yet had idea of what portrait photography was to become. An art? Or a detailed recording of what the eye perceives? In this ambiguity, Julia Margaret Cameron shows herself in this volume to be great artist, a portrait photographer second to none. In the faces of her women, I can see stories and history as recorded nowhere else.

Most notable is the series of images of Julia Jackson. (She also appears on the front and back covers.) One can see her life evolve over the time span of the photos. These images become even more interesting upon learning she was mother of Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf. So here at last is the real Mrs. Ramsey.

I found this book to be incredibly insightful and informitive based completely in a shamanic light. Even those that do not follow this path can gather a lot of meaning from this book in regards to this: We are all from the same place...this earth. All fear and hate based on skin color, orientation, gender, species, etc...is completely futile. If people as a whole would understand themselves, being honest with themselves...I doubt that we as a whole would have any more hate and fear.

This book resonated with the essence of my very being. It brings remembrance of our beginnings on this planet and in this dimension if one can accept it. It seems as though Robert Ghostwolf has hurried to get the information out and therefore, at times I did not have a full comprehension of the symbols such as the colored serpents. I have only a bit of native American blood and know only a little about the ancient religious beliefs of the people. Call me a crazy if you wish,but the book (for the most part) rang true to the depths of my being, and why not? Is it more outrageous than the stories in the Holy Bible from which I also draw great comfort and truth?

The words of Robert Ghost Wolf will speak to your heart as if your own spirit were talking. Last Cry answered quetions about events in my own life that had gone unexplained for many years. Various entities speak at different times through out the book, and one of them seemed very familiar to me. Native American Prophesy is laid out in such a way that connects the future with the past. The words of this book will speak to the hearts of anyone on the path of truth. A must read.

This book should be in every home! After you read "Living on Purpose", you will see life diffferently. After checking it out at my local library, I attempted to get a copy from the local bookstore, to no avail. I was thrilled to see it here at Amazon. A MUST read for anyone who's looking for the meaning of their life.

After reading this book I found at the library, I went to the local book store to purchase it to no avail. I was thrilled to see it here in Amazon. Everyone should have a copy of this book just to get through life. You'll see the world differently after reading it.

These authors are an exceptional gift to the Universe. Their truths are based on reality; their explanations on why we behave as we do are concise, yet profound. The examples they give and the questions they invoke will have you inquiring into why we behave as we do. Great stuff!! Too bad it's so difficult to find copies.

even though the heroine is remarkably self-centered! I read this book, and promptly re-read it; it was that good. The basic plot has been outlined by other reviewers. What made this work for me was

1) seeing the characters grow up, fall in love, mature, and resolve their difficulties. I don't usually like childhood sweetheart stories, but this was fantastic.

2) the remarkable hero and heroine. Yes, Jane is sometimes headstrong and almost always self-centered. But you can really feel her love for David, even as she herself realizes it. And the hero? Well, a gorgeous man is always fun to read about, especially when he is not conceited about it. Joan Wolf is also shrewd in that she portrays David having an affair with a married woman; he is not perfect, but he doesn't want Jane to know about it.

3) the stunning authenticity. I am not a horse person, but I felt that I was there in the stables, on the training grounds, and at the races. The same thing with the London season. And Wolf's awareness of the tremendous obstacles between hero and heroine is realistic, as is the initial solution planned for the couple. [This book, I should warn, has some surprises about people].

Find this book, if you can, and read it please. Actually, I would recommend nearly all of Wolf's earlier novels. She packs so much into a thin little Signet Regency, it is simply unbelievable. In terms of intensity of feeling, she reminds me of Carla Kelly, Mary Jo Putney (who writes longer books), and Mary Balogh. But her heroes are not usually angst-ridden, and the poignancy in Wolf's stories (if any) is well under control.

I just loved this book. I am completely amazed at what a captivating love story she could weave in a book length most authors could not do in a book twice it's size!

If you like strong heroines, you will love Jane as much as everyone does including her David and me. I've read hundreds of books but never read of a heroine that is stronger than Jane.

I also adore love stories about a H/H who are sure of themselves and Jane and David definitely fit that mold. There are no words to express how deeply this book affected me. I could easily put it at the top ten of all the books I've ever read. I could not put this book down once I started. If you can find a copy, get it. It took me months to find a very used copy.

Here's the basic story but it's the way Ms. Wolf draws the love story that is more breathtaking than anything else: Jane's parents die when she is six. By this time, she's into ponies and riding since her parents ignore her to hide their disappointment because she was born a female. When her father's title goes to her Uncle in England, she has to go to him too. She doesn't cry for her parents but she does for her pony since she's told she'd have to leave her pony when she leaves her Ireland for England.

Her Uncle gains her favor by giving her two ponies as a welcome gift. The ponies are cared for by a stablehand David who is a year older than Jane at seven.

Jane and David become inseperable. She has finally found someone who loves ponies as much as she.

The complications come once David reaches sexual maturity but Jane stays ignorant of everything but the few people she knows and of course, her horses. The class distinctions, Jane learning to ride astride and her being given a London Season are all woven just wonderfully by Ms. Wolf.

It's a wonderful book to lose yourself in. I know I will. Again and again.

Jane and David were raised together at the best racing Stud in regency England. They share their love of horses, racing and each other. It would be a perfect match, except Jane is an heiress and David is a horse trainer. Joan Wolf's masterful prose and characterization is evident from the first page to the last. Although the plot is simple, the characters keep this from being a run-of-the-mill regency. Jane, in particular, stands out among regency heroines. Instead of telling her readers how strong-minded Jane is, Wolf lets us see for ourselves.

As Lone Wolf, you are dispached by the king to investigate a missing shipment of gold...ok, where have we heard this before? But hold on-the plot thickens! You journey to Ruanon, a mining province, and discover that evil again is plotting to rear it's ugly head-in the shape of Lord Vashna-the long defeated and very powerful Darklord of Naar. The Acolytes of Vashna are attempting to ressurect him, and only YOU can stop them! Grab the book and pick up the fight!

This is the best book I think in the Lone Wolf series. You are Lone Wolf and you are out to find the king's gold that was stolen. The things that I like in this book are you are able to choose your suplies such as weapons, special abilities, backpack items, and Kai Disciplines. The Lone Wolf series is a good series to read on vacations, coming home from a trip, or just a book to chill out with...

The Lone Wolf books are divided to 4 groups, book1-5 is the kai series, book6-12 is the Magnakai,13-20 is the Grand Master series and 21+ are the New Order series... The Chasm of Doom is the best book in the Kai group.It is very challenging and requires your utmost caution and strategem.A must-have!!

I was surprised as to how good this book was. I really enjoyed it. It gave two different views of Lone Star: From the loyal cop viewpoint and the jaded shadowrunners viewpoint. Highly recommended.

The title says it all.
I'm a man of little words. All I can say its a really really great book! Buy it and try it!

As a vivid Shadowrun I have read all the novels and play the game. Nigel Finley pefectly captures the essence of the awakened world of Shadowrun. He is a great a writer who will be missed

"Chains of Death," Volume 8 in the Lone Wolf and Cub manga epic by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, offers something of a change of pace as Ogami Itto's walk on the Assassin's Road has several diversions:

(39) "Tidings of the Geese" is a short tale in which one of the Shogun's inspectors informs Ogami Itto that the Yagyu have sent assassins to kill Lord Hotta. The fight sequence involves a desperate ploy by the Yagyu. Lone Wolf is not an assassin in this one, for, as he observes: "So long as the Yagyu scheme in the shadows of the shogunate, there can be no return to enlightened rule. Nor any end to our quest."

(40) "The Frozen Crane" has Lone Wolf and Cub coming upon a woman and her dead husband's younger brother who have finally avenge his death. Ogami Itto refuses to bear witness to what has happened and has to teach the woman a lesson about the true quest for vengeance.

(41) "Chains of Death" has the Yagyu using the Kurokuwa clan to try and kill Lone Wolf and Cub. This episode becomes a series of battles in the snow with Kojima's artwork carrying pretty much the entire story. The fact that Kurokuwa have finally submitted to the Yagyu is not lost on Ogami Itto. Visually the best story in this volume, the tale that gives the volume its title is not one of the more significant stories.

(42) "The Infinite Path" tells the complete story of the duel that earned Ogami Itto the position of Kogi Kaishakunin. We knew the basics of the tale, but this telling involves a duel between Lone Wolf and Restsudo Yagyu. The flashback makes it clear that the reason why the Yagyu were so desperate to be Kogi Kaishakunin could offer Lone Wolf an end to his quest.

(43) "Thread of Tears" finds Ogami Itto meditating at a temple while Daigoro meets a young widow. However, this is no chance meeting for Lone Wolf had killed her husband and she has been waiting to cross his path to ask for a duel. While watching the duel Daigoro has his own, rather chilling test.

(44) "Beku-no-ji" is the only tale in this volume where the story deals with Lone Wolf being hired as an assassin. The job offer is as much of a focal point of the story as the assassination at the end. Again, Ogami Itto's sense of honor provides insight into his walk on the assassin's road.

One other thing that most of these stories have in common is that most of them take place in winter. I am not sure at this point how much we are supposed to pay attention to the turning of the seasons; then again, perhaps I am wrong to assume that these stories are being told in chronological order. I will have to contemplate this in the silence of my room after I read tonight's episode. The ability of Koike and Kojima to maintain this high quality of graphic narrative is most impressive. This manga deserves every accolade it has received.

The saga of Lone Wolf and Cub should be in the collection of anybody with an interest in Bushido, the Japanese warrior philosophy. Goseki Kojima's powerful storytelling and the late Kazuo Koike's brutal visuals have captured the essence of the quest of an honourable man in the cruel world of Shogun-era Japan. There are many manga series, but none better than Lone Wolf and Cub.

This is a pivotal volume in the tale of 'Lone wolf and Cub'. Previous volumes have given sketchy details as to Ogami Itto's history, how he was drawn into conflict with the Yagyu - but in this episode the nature of his rise to the position of Executioner for the Shogun is described. This key element to the tale makes clear why the Yagyu harbor against him a burning fury. Itto and Diagoro will face the Yagyu again, as they fling more resuorces against him - the tension is eased as several other small vignettes tell tales of others with whom he comes into contact with. Critical to the series, this is again, the continuation of a fabulous tale...

"Brothers of the Grass," Volume 15 in the "Lone Wolf and Cub" manga epic by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, finally offers up the episode I have been awaiting for sometime, namely one in which the title characters do not appear. The story, of course, does serve the purpose of introducing us (eventually) to a character who will provide one of the greatest challenges to Ogami Itto as he and Diagoro walk the Assassin's Road together. Meanwhile, the importance of the Yagyu Letter continues to motivate the actions of Yagyu Retsudo, even more so than his desire to see Ogami Itto dead, which is itself something of a clue. However, Koike and Kojima are obviously in no hurry to reveal all. We must continue to read these stories in patience, understanding that with this volume we have passed the halfway mark in the saga:

(73) "The Castle of Women" offers up another interesting test for Ogami Itto to face before being hired for a task. Sixteen men walk the roads wearing the mark of Gozumezu, each carrying 100 ryo and the next part of the story behind the job their lord wants Lone Wolf to do. The story is indeed worth the hearing, but this is but a complex opening gambit in a much larger game.

(74) "The Women of Sodeshi" finds Lone Wolf and Cub visiting a fishing village where there are only women, brought there by a tragic song. Yet even this distant, strange little village has its secrets.

(75) "Brothers of the Grass" tells the story of two brothers who have been planted in deep cover by the Yagyu. One of them, Getsugyoku, whose particular talents and peculiar nature would be suited to bringing down Lone Wolf, has disappeared, and the Yagyu force the one brother to track down the other.

(76) "Five Wheels of the Yagyu" is the showpiece story in this volume as Getsugyoku uses the five wheels of the Yagyu grass: joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure, and fear to try to kill Ogami Itto, retrieve the Yagyu letter, get back his human face. A very different type of "duel," than we are use to seeing in these stories, which only serves to make it all the more memorable.

(77) "Incense of the Living" introduces us to yet another fascinating type of shadow warriors, the Yama-Shu, one of the Shogun's special detachments. At the age of 42 they have a "living funeral," say farewell to their family and friends, and are buried alive, only to be dug up and given a new name as a member of the Shibito-Metsuke (Ghost Inspectors). After this ritual we find these warriors have been given the task of finding a secret gold mine. Of course, you know who has been hired to defend the mine.

This is one of the most thematic volumes in the "Lone Wolf and Cub" series, with four of the five stories devoted to the Grass, the deep-cover ninjas of the Yagyu. The ability of Koike and Kojima to enrich their epic with virtually every story is really astounding. The period detail is fascinating, but it is the grand scope of the overall story, as well as its individual chapters, that makes this one of the greatest comic books in the history of the entire world. Very few Western comic books were coming up with stories this good when they got to their seventh year (unless they already had a major dry spell and had a new team take over the book).

Another batch of chapters of the finest comic saga from Japan that I can remember.

After 30+ years of collecting comics there are only three current titles that I still collect. GROO (the joke is still funny after all these years) Usagi Yojimbo (a classic series of stories with a bit a humor as well.) and Lone Wolf and cub. (I know these are reprints but the issues since 13 were never published in English so as far as I'm concerned it is new.)

More interesting that the stories themselves (and they are plenty interesting) is the look at the psyche of Nippon. Brothers of the grass is a great example. By any modern stardard the "grass" have an unstable obsession, however duty overrides all, but can even these great warriors in hiding for years overcome the Lone Wolf and his quest for revenge? Keep reading

Ogami Itto's endless trek of destruction continues in number 15.
By now followers of the series have gone beyond the visceral thrill of Ogami's martial prowess, and have absorbed the shocking horror of what Lone Wolf's destiny really is. A truly masterful graphic novel.

It has been fairly clear that before Ogami Itto and Retsudo Yagyu can pick up their swords and finish their duel to the death that the question and person of Abe-No-Kaii has to be removed from the equation. The master poisoner's luck finally runs out in "Struggle in the Dark," Volume 28 in the epic Lone Wolf & Cub saga from Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima. Of course, before the final stroke of Ogami Itto's blade there will be a final series of twists and turns:

(128) "Tales of the Grass: Nindo Ukon" offers the fourth story in the last pair of volumes telling of one of the Yagyu grass seeing the sign of the wolf fire and heeding the call to come to Edo. Unlike the characters of the previous tales, Nindo Ukon has some other business to take care of first before he heeds his master's call.

(129) "Struggle in the Dark" resumes the conflict of wills between the master poisoner Abe-No-Kaii and his captive guest, Retsudo Yagyu. By now we know that the grass have started to arrive in Edo and Retsudo uses them to great advantage to force the deadly little game between him and Kaii into its final stage. Throughout these books Koike and Kojima have done their best to replicate the customs and beliefs of this period, and in this story something we learned long ago becomes Retsudo's trump card. In a scene with great meaning for what is to come in this volume, the head of the depleted Yagyu clan offers Kaii some strange advice.

(130) "Song of the Spirit" finally returns us to Ogami Itto, who leaves Daigoro to watch over the two swords standing in the ground and boldly enters Edo to ask a favor of Taruya Toemon, the Machi-Doshiyori who runs the city's greatest festival. Lone Wolf wants permission to use the festival to enter the great castle of Edo. But why?

(131) "Great Reversals" finds Ogami Itto walking the floors of Edo castle in search of Retsudo Yaygu while Kaii tries to face death on his own terms and proves himself to be the great coward we have always known him to be.

(132) "Scarlet Summer, Silver Fall" tells the tale of how Abe-No-Kaii met his fate having been ordered by the Shogun to commit seppuku. This is the right to kill oneself with honor to atone for failure, a right allowed only to the samurai class. Kaii is not really a samurai, but he is expected to act like one. But the poisoner has some surprises left.

Thus ends the largest sub-plot in this manga epic. Now the only impediment remaining to the final act of the death struggle between Ogami Itto and Retsudo Yagyu are the Yagyu grass. I start Volume 27 tonight knowing that the publication of the 28th and final volume in the Lone Wolf & Cub saga has been delayed (a month so far); and I thought I had lucked into perfect timing on when to begin the epic by reading one story a night before bed. Oh, well: Time flows. Seasons turn. But the wheel of Karma cannot be broken."

The long awaited duel with Ogami Itto will have to wait as the imprisoned Retsudo has to first deal with the master poisoner Abe. Retsudo with the aid of his ninja infiltrators, cunningly traps Abe in a strategem that results in the master poisoner being ordered to commit seppuku (ritual belly cutting) by the enraged Shogun. Meanwhile, Ogami Itto, goes to find Retsudo by simply walking into Edo Castle in the midst of a festival, depending on his bearing and charisma instead of his sword. The best of the tales is probably the sad end of Abe Tanoshi. The master poisoner disgraces his own seppuku ceremony by his refusal to accept his fate until Ogami Itto intervenes. At the end of his life, Abe finally learns a little of what it means to be bushi.

Great stuff - Powerful storytelling and stark visuals with few restraints, but you would expect no less of the Lone Wolf and Cub series.

The epic series is drawing to an end, but it seems it's going to be good to the last drop. Daigoro doesn't figure much in Vol 26, but the continuation of the story is still deft and engaging. Those vehemently opposed to the evil scheming ways of poisoner Kaii will welcome this volume and its especially excrutiating, gory details surrounding his slow, torturous demise. And the message at the end of course, is yet another eye-opening lesson of the cycle of life.