I read the book front to back and overall was slightly impressed. A great book for new coaches or new keepers looking to understand the position.

There's a dearth of valuable technical instruction available for most aspiring goalkeepers, both in person and in print. This book provides an excellent overview of all aspects of goalkeeper play, from the physical fundamentals (catching, footwork, etc.) to positional play and the mental game (an extremely important topic that often gets little coverage). Mastery of the skills detailed in this book will make you a very good, skilled goalkeeper. My only beef is that the nuanced information and skills that separate the "very good" from the "world class" is not covered at all. I know that's a lot to ask, but if you're looking for the knowledge to put your game over the top, this isn't really going to help. On the other hand, if you're looking for a comprehensive guide to the position, or to find a reference touchstone for the "completeness" of your (or your player's) game, this is the place. Ultimately, a necessary resource for any serious goalkeeper.

This book offers very effective field , footwork, and strategic techniques for Intermediate level keepers. Covers most topics well but short on phychological methods against opponents and advanced topics in teamwork. Overall very complete and technical.

A good catalogue of catalogues broad base book, but if you are usedto Konemann books for the same money it is not in the same league.

We are in debt that this period has finally been covered, so a steller effort. The details and research are flawless.

But come on,page 295 fig 102 Carlo Maratti "Triumph of Clemency" a milestone hit of this period by anyones standard, the size of a credit card, in very poor black and white, yet on page 172 we have a commode at least 4 by 4 in full color, in Sotheby auction catalogue format, this book is a catalogue of art objects not an Art book be very aware of the distinction. A lot of really good paintings are black and white, and small while high brow 18th century garage sale objects get full color press.(being a smart ass)
I mean didnt Chiari or Conca do some ceilings somewhere, break it into two books, go heavier into the painting and sculpture, enlarge, add, and color more pictures, do some full page details,put the damn furniture under the Home Depot section of another book, and cut down on all the text, we get the picture you are experts ,so can we get the picture.....thank you though it is a great book wonderful coverage.

I apologize a lot of time went into this book I think too many good cooks spoiled the broth,there are so many great paintings from that period we will never see. A great job Thanks for helping all of us get off the Rococo to Impressionist highway at the 18th Century Roman exit.

Rome, forever beckoning, forever fascinating. And, as we're reminded in this landmark volume, Rome during the 18th century was the birthplace of countless art treasures. Such a plethora of richness was due, in large part, to wealthy travelers doing the Grand Tour who eagerly offered patronage, and the flourishing academic environment - the Accademia di San Luca, the French Academy, the Accademia dell' Arcadia.

Thus, a virtual mother lode of work in all media was produced, not only to be shipped to the opulent homes of the visiting aristocrats but to adorn the Eternal City's churches, palaces, fountains, piazzas, and gardens.

It was in this climate that artists such as Canova, Maratti, Piranesi, Baroni, David, and Fuseli flourished. Art In Rome presents some 500 glorious illustrations accompanied by edifying texts penned by some of the world's foremost scholars. It is a volume to savor, to treasure, and to enjoy over and over again.

We find Antonio Canova, perhaps best remembered for his reclining portrait figure of Pauline Borghese as the victorious Venus. Here, we are reintroduced to his skill in the qualities of classicism as shown in "Theseus with the Dead Minotaur."

Originally a stonemason, he turned to sculpture after moving to Venice in 1768. He was to become the most influential sculptor of the Neoclassical period.

There is Maratti (Carlo Maratta), the leading painter in Rome during the late 17th century, and Fuseli, a Swiss-born painter, draughtsman, and writer on art. who came to Italy where he became enthralled with the works of Michelangelo.

The list of artists represented is lengthy; the visual pleasures found in these splendid illustrations are many. Art In Rome captures much that has previously been given scant attention in the annals of cultural history.

"How to Become Financially Independent" is a great way to learn some important concepts essential to wealth building. The book is filled with easy to follow examples, including the power of leveraging your money, how interest works, and the value of investing in a home or investment real estate. It's easy to read for the beginning investor and filled with inspiring quotes. Some of the tax laws details have changed, but the general financial concepts are the same. Mr. simini makes the point in chapter 3 that "most families do not pass on financial information." He's so right. This book is a great way to begin the process.

"How to Become Financially Independent" is a great way to learn some important concepts essential to wealth building. The books is filled with easy to follow examples, including the power of leveraging your money, how interest works, and the value of investing in a home or investment real estate. It's easy to read for the beginning investor and filled with inspiring quotes. Some of the tax laws details have changed, but the general financial concepts are the same. Mr. Simini makes the point in Chapter 3 that "most families do not pass on financial information." He's so right. This is a great gift for your son, daughter, or grandchild, whether he or she is still at home or on their own.

It is a good book for beginner as well as people who have some accounting background. The book provides simple real life example that is easy to understand.

While all six essays in this slender volume will prove of interest to the reader seeking more background on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic story, I found the essay by Janet Blumberg, "The Literary Background of The Lord of the Rings" especially valuable. Prof. Blumberg not only explains the influences of Anglo-Saxon literature such as "Beowulf" and High Medieval literature such as "Sir Gawain and the Green knight" on elements in LOTR, but also offers a credible explanation for one of the most remarked about elements in the books: the absence of any overt religious practice or worship. This essay alone makes this slender volume a valuable addition to the library of any Tolkien fan.

I am an avid fish fanatic. Moyle and Cech have produced what should be the greatest book of scientific interest on the subject. Seems like there is a but there? There is, this is a text book. If you are taking ichthyology, an upper level (sometimes graduate level) course on fishes this book will be your best friend. It is critical to understanding the largest group of vertebrates. It is well organized, fact filled and well cited. But, if you don't have Biology one and two, some chemistry, physiology and an introductory zoology course behind you it will lose you at the introduction. Even though I rate it high I would wait until a professor says you have to buy it.

The story of Vancouver's voyage to the Pacific North West is one of much hardship, persistance and determination. John Naish tells the story of the voyage by cross referencing the journals and diaries of four of the key players in this expedition. Taken individualy the journals are a great read themselves but when used to collaborate or just to fill in blanks it results in a very pleasant read. It takes the reader into the world of 1791-1795 in such a way that we can forget, briefly, what we have today and imagine the world during the times of the French Revolution and the emergence of America as a nation.

There are tons of blather, mostly from the bleats of the so-called intellectual class, that will forever bury the truth of Soviet subversion in the United States. They scream "witch-hunt," and the learned nod and scratch their chins, and imagine Lillian Hellman as a heroic figure. But, as Dwight MacDonald (no conservative) said, there ARE little witches. The Venona de-crypts, the testimony of the actual Soviet case-officers, the later confessions---all these things mean nothing to liberal myths. In this volume, brothers-in-law Buckley and Bozell (with an uncharacteristic lack of humor, but with a surgeon's scalpel) look at McCarthy's charges. From Moss to Lattimore, the dramatis personae and the evidence and the words of McCarthy's critics are laid before us. The conclusions are left to the reader; but the authors make a central point: nothing, EVER, said by McCarthy was as outrageous as those yawped by his critics. This book will inform those who have the Schrecker view of communism ("non-traditional patriotism"), the Appleton loyalists, as well as those who seek the facts. Recommended.

This is a concise, lucid, well written account of Haydn's life and career with a balanced assessment of his works and of his character. It contains a complete list of Haydn's works and a valuable bibliography for further reading and research. It is an excellent introduction to Haydn. Those wanting to learn more about Haydn's life and works will look elsewhere but will want this book for its listing of his works and its bibliography.

Max Knight and Peter Fabry, while law students in Vienna before WWII, wrote a local humorous column under a joint pen name, Peter Fabrizius. (Their real last names were Kuenel and Epstein, which they changed in England and USA, respectively.)

Both were quick and clever with words, loved to play with them, and were good friends in this joint pursuit while young together in the 1920's and 1930's. When they were thrown out of the university by the Nazi Anschluss, which barred Jews from professional schools and practices, both resolved to leave the country however they could. They got out in 1938, and struggled mightily to get their fellow family members out later. Their subsequent life strivings revolved around their identity as Jews, unwelcome refugees in most countries.

With luck, incredible perseverance and determination, they managed to travel incognito throughout Europe, each on his own path to a safe country where Jews were tolerated. Few places existed by the time the war had broken out, and only Shanghai remained as an open port where one could arrive without a valid passport or citizenship papers. So a large European Jewish emigre community there is the place where Max survived the war.

Both continued their journey, which they write about in alternating chapters in chronological sync, until, by heck and high water, both wind up in Berkeley, California. There they work in writing and publishing, as freelancers, as translators, ultimately giving lessons in writing English at UC Berkeley! They write for the U.C. Press, publish articles and even books.

They marry, have children, buy houses, and establish a new life in a new country, and stick together throughout. When this book was written, both were approaching 80, and both have died, one in 1993 and one in 1999.

For those who know European history, who love Austria, who love a sense of adventure, of great risk-taking and cleverness, this book is a delight. I read it straight through and take my hat off to them for composing such an engaging and sincere life story. They also become involved in questions of religion and community in their later years, for those of you interested in logotherapy and Viktor Frankel.

And remember, English isn't their native tongue!