This book turned out to be very informative on the subject of
organized crime in Japan.The author has researched his subject matter as well as conducted interviews to give you the inside story on the underworld in Japan.The author gives you the whole
story on the crime enterprises that the Yakuza are involved in in Japan.You are also given the identities of some of the big
leaders in the Japanese underworld. The author also explains the
significance of the traditional tatoos.You are also given the law enforcement side of this situation. This is a very good story
for police buffs. Read this book. It is very informative as well
as well written.

This book is clearly well-researched. It is full of wonderfully intricate details about every aspect of Japan's Criminal world. You really get a sense of the fact that Dubro and Kaplan are interested and involved in this book. A must have!

Alec Campbell's African Rock Art: Paintings And Engravings On Stone, superbly and profusely illustrated with more than two hundred examples of David Coulson's color photography, spectacularly and informatively showcases Africa's rock art with examples drawn from the entire continent. The text provides the reader with an authoritative and "reader friendly" historical and interpretative analysis. Alec Campbell draws upon his many years of experience as the founder and former director of the "National Museum of Botswana", and is a resident of the area. David Coulson is founder and chairman of the "Trust for African Rock Art" and combines his special expertise with skills as a photography to provide a visual record of outstanding works, many of which are now endangered by erosion, theft, and vandalism. African Rock Art is an impressive and much appreciated addition to personal, academic and community library African art history and cultural studies collections.

With other great works like Graffiti Kitchen and Alec: the King Canute Crowd, Eddie Campbell's autobiographical works are very refreshing and very unique to the comic book genre. Those that are not familiar with Eddie's works may not like his sketchy drawings but after familiarizing one's self to his works you'll see that his art is a very personal signature and works very well in his books.

In Alec: How to be an Artist, Eddie tells his story of his experiences as a comic book artist. He goes from how he first got into the business to meeting such characters as Alan Moore and also goes into how his personal life was effected: "There will come a phase in your life when you move in and out of flats so fast you're already measuring them up for a nostalgic effect on your way in." This graphic novel gives such an interesting glance at the comic book industry, and Eddie likes to "tell-all" with very personal aspects of his life that you feel very humble to be given the privilege of reading his story.(or maybe I'm just an Eddie-Campbell/ComicBook-Industry fanatic.)

It's extremely gratifying to see Eddie Campbell's Alec collected again and available on Amazon. I remember reading these comics back in the mid-80's. Self-published by photocopier, often with hand-coloured covers, they redefined for me what comics were about, and what they could be about. These intimate, real-life, semi-auto-biographical stories of an British guy, his mates, his girlfriends and his life were a revelation and have inspired a generation of comics writers and artists. If you have any interest in serious comics, then you should buy this book.

This reprint of the 1995 edition can be very useful to those who study charting and technical analysis - or just dig in to it. Especially for the British market, you can see it even as a book of the LSE history.

I saw a lady reading "Breakfast on Earth" on the NYC subway a few weeks ago and was intrigued. My favorite thing about the poems included is the way the author can take a seemingly ordinary event, and capture with a few select words an elusive emotion that would rarely be verbally communicated, but which speaks to us all. There is plenty of subtle humor, as well as a glimpse into the loneliness one can feel, even when SURROUNDED by others. A delightful read.

Alec Clifton-Taylor discusses the history of English cathedrals from Norman times to the present day. Those unfamiliar with architectural terminology are advised to keep the glossary marked, as you'll be turning to it a lot. But Clifton-Taylor is enthusiastic about cathedrals and communicates his enthusiasm, so he is an outstanding tour guide. And the photography is spectacular. Highly recommended.

This book should be required reading at all schools.It tells you all you need to know about this subject and tells you how to bring up the subject of farting in a relationship.With real life stories from people, you realize that everyone does it and it is down to what you eat and drink. The author should get a Nobel Prize for this work as well as a commendation from the UN!A life changing work of immense proportions.

This is an excellent book on wheat weaving (corn dollies). Great designs for the beginning and advanced weaver. Two fine artists sharing their joy and dedication in reviving the art of straw work. Intricate designs enhanced by the beauty of the golden straw. This publication is a must for any dedicated straw weaver.

This book is an excellent resource for timberframe builders, designers, or enthousiasts. It is very technical though, and many of the terms are un-definined in the glossary. The illustrations are superb. It has multiple indexes on specific joints. One index, for example, has an illustrated list of every single scarf joint immaginable, with a description of the joint's history and how well it functions. I love this book. Every architect and timberframer should own this book! It is very inspiring.