My class used this book as a text and resource in a course on Advanced Torts. While only sections of the book were assigned, I grew so interested in the subject matter that I read most of the rest on my own.

The editors have collected some of the most outstanding texts in this area and compiled them for reference. Included are sections on critical feminism, queer issues, intergroup relations, the black-white binary, and crime issues. The top writers in the field are all included, such as Derrick Bell and Richard Delgado. While the book is easy to use, none of the texts are easy but rather are challenging of deeply-held ideas and ideals.

As critical race and gender studies continue to proliferate in undergraduate colleges and law schools, I am sure that this text will recieve a great deal more attention. It is certainly a worthy and thought-provoking read.

This book is very good. It explains the problems involving racism, and the reasons for racism.

This book is a catalogue for an exhibition that was held at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The reproductions do not represent the full work of Millet but rather the selection of works that was presented in that exhibition. There are many reproductions of drawings, pastels and watercolors, and only a few paintings. Many of the drawings are preparations for larger scale paintings. I bought the book after a visit to the Musee d'Orsay in Paris and was disappointed not to find many paintings that I remember from that visit - not even "The Angelus", which is probably Millet's most famous work. Still there is a large number of beautiful drawings and paintings, and the introductory text is interesting. I wish the reproductions would be larger - there are only about ten full page reproductions throughout the book.

This is the first quality pyblication I have found on Millet. While I was looking for more of a coffe table type book of his paintings, I was slighlty disappointed that many of his works were not included but the history of his life more than makes up for it.

If you are looking for a good, quick introduction to Sartre's Philosophy, I would not start with _Introducing Sartre_ from Totem Books, but with _Sartre For Beginners_ from Writers and Readers Publishing.

_Introducing Sartre_ focuses more on Biographical information, and brief Literary analysis of Sartre's novels and plays, than on his Philosophical works and their meaning. The illustrations are frequently just "fluffy" caricaturization instead of helping us understand characterization. Why would I want to struggle with trying to determine which figure is supposed to be Aron, Nizan or Sartre?

The book lacks a Glossary (which is further indication of its Biographical/Literary approach rather than Philosophical), and there is no Bibliography (all references must be gleaned from within the text.)

While as a whole, the book was a somewhat interesting read, the weakness of its philosophical examination allowed me to only rate it 3-Stars.

I just finished reading this and was amazed at how much I enjoyed reading about this man's intellectual challenges. While I didn't agree with everything he put forth, I did appreciate his attempt to say what he felt regardless of what others might say in response. While at times [many to be honest] he comes off as a whining, melodramatic, lonely, malcontent there is still something about his body of work that coerced me into attempting to understand the origin of my thoughts and actions over the years. Well worth the few bucks it takes to make it your own!

This is the only book my husband and I have found that answers our 3 1/2-year-old daughter's question, "How did God make us?". If you have a child asking similar questions you must buy this book....And, the illustrations are beautiful!

Operation Friction gives one of only two histories of Canada's contribution to the Gulf War that I have seen (the other being The Persian Excursion). Gimblett's book is obviously the work of a professional historian, lacking the flash of the journalist, but solid, reliable and easily read. Although Gimblett does recount the story of the two fighter squadrons based in Bahrain and Qatar during the conflict, and the ground troops on garrison duty, it becomes fairly clear that Canada's major contribution to the Gulf war was in the Gulf itself -- the three ships (One destroyer, one frigate and one supply vessel)that hurriedly sailed from port after Canada threw its hat in the game. Canada's contribution mirrored its efforts in the Second World War -- an escort navy. In the lower and Central Gulf, the destroyer Athabasca and the very old frigate Terra Nova sheparded Coalition supply vessels safely to Saudi harbours, while stopping and boarding dozens of suspect ships heading to Iraqi harbour terminals. The Protecteur, the supply ship, was kept at sea for great lengths as she was always in need by the other Coalition ships. Eventually Canadian ships took over the leadership of convoy duties in the central Gulf, while Athabasca braved the minefields that had badly damaged the USS Princeton to escort the American missile cruiser south to safety. Canada only played a limited offensive role in the war (using it's CF-18 fighter-bombers in the last couple of days), but its forces were there throughout Desert Storm and Desert Shield. She played a valuable, if not spectacular role in the Kuwait crisis and Gimblett has done a very creditable job.

I enjoyed this book... although it was not the greatest of Jean Plaidy's books. I just didn't get attached to Richard II or Henry IV... although I did like Catherine Swyford, but that was because I had read Anya Seton's novel... It was not as good as The Vow on the heron, but it's still fun to read.

This year I am using Jean Racine's "Phaedra" as the one non-classical text in my Classical Greek and Roman Mythology Class (yes, I know, "Classical" makes "Greek and Roman" redundant, but it was not my title). In Greek mythology, Phaedra was the half-sister of the Minotaur who was married to Theseus after the hero abandoned her sister Ariadne (albeit, according to some versions of what happened in Crete). Phaedra fell in love with her step-son Hippolytus, who refused her advances. Humiliated, she falsely accused him of having raped her.

My students read "Phaedra" after Euripides's "Hippolytus" as part of an analogy criticism assignment, in which they compare/contrast the two versions, which are decidedly different, to say the least. In the "original" Greek version Hippolytus is a follower of Artemis, and the jealous Aphrodite causes his stepmother to fall in love with him. Phaedra accuses Hippolytus of rape and then hangs herself; Theseus banished his son who is killed before Artemis arrives to tell the truth. In Racine's version Hippolytus is a famous hater of women who falls in love with Aricia, a princess of the blood line of Athens. When false word comes that Theseus is dead, Phaedra moves to put her own son on the throne. In the end the same characters end up dead, but the motivations and other key elements are different.

While I personally would not go so far as to try and argue how Racine's neo-classical version represents the France of 1677, I have found that comparing and contrasting the two versions compels students to think about the choices each dramatist has made. Both the similarities and the differences between "Hippolytus" and "Phaedra" are significant enough to facilitate this effort. Note: Other dramatic versions of this myth include Seneca's play "Phaedra," "Fedra" by Gabriele D'Annunzio, "Thesee" by Andrea Gide, and "The Cretan Woman" by Robinson Jeffers.

You pay a price when you become a popular writer. What is that price? Simply, it means being ignored by academia as a serious writer of literature regardless of how many awards you have won. Terry McMillan is one of the many writers who has not been taken seriously by the literary establishment because of her popularity.

Terry McMillan:A Critical Companion begins the process of taking a critical look at McMillan's work and shows us that McMillan is not only a popular writer but is the creator of a new genre in romance literature. In the first part of the book we are given biographical information regarding McMillan. From there her life and the context of her literary works are given a detailed overview. Finally, her books MaMa, Disappearing Acts, Wating to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back are analyzed thoroughly.

How refreshing to see a popular author given such close scrutiny. You find out that her books are not just fly by night romances but encompasses social, political and economic issues dealing with relationships. McMillan's popularity gave rise to urban romance, a genre that was never explored. McMillan also opened the door for Black Romance fiction that was never on the scene in mainstream publishing houses. Her impact as a writer and pioneer of a new genre has been underestimated. This critical companion opens the door for discussion, debate and relection about romance literature, the portrayal of Black male and female relationships and the future of a new genre. It is well worth the reading and having in your own personal library as you explore McMillan's works and their significance.

I haven't actually purchased this book, but I've read enough of the newspaper articles that are included in it to provide an informative review. Ed's columns can be entertaining and amusing. However, his opinions are so cloudy and oftentimes uninformed that it is difficult to take him seriously. I do agree with some of the opinions he expresses, but Ed is continually contradicting himself, and I don't think he even knows what his true sentiments are. I believe that Ed fancies himself to be an intellectual, but this is far from the case. If he attempts to discuss facts he generally bungles them and betrays the fact that most of his writing is hot air and nothing else. There are certainly some important issues that Ed discusses, especially in regards to excess growth in Colorado. But we need someone who is more informed and less self-contradictory to discuss these issues publicly. Otherwise, no one will take these matters seriously.

Unlike the last reviewer, I've actually read the book, and I've read Quillen's columns over the years. I thought this collection was great. The columns he picked for the book are definetely some of his best. This is the kind of book you'll want to have around, so that you can go back to it from time to time. I don't always agree with Quillen's views, but he's often right on target, and always entertaining. He's a real voice for the West and just a damn funny columnist...like Edward Abbey meets Dave Barry. This one's definitely worth reading.

I thought the excesses of the 1980's had long since passed but then comes along this massive (and expensive) volume on Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the Kings of the 80's art scene two decades ago. Sadly, like much art from that period, Basquiat's faux-primitve paintings come across more like deliberate attempts at critical and commercial success than intuitive genius from a true visionary painter. The art world and its consumers were desperate and happy in the 80's to champion "street art" and graffiti with the growing popularity of folk art in the 1970's. The professional art world latched on to it's own, professional artists working in a vernacular style (Haring, Scharf, Basquiat) in order to appear open to less progromatic art. With folk art, critics and museums of modern art were caught looking backward and left behind. Urban street art, positioned as being more sophisticated and hip, was marketed to an eager consumer market. Is this truly great art? Is Basquiat worthy of a ...book signed by a gallery owner (seller)? Is this the best modern art has to offer? Looking at page after page in this retrospective book becomes a tedious task. The words don't add up to the great poetry of Dickens or Whitman. The artwork can be found in its purer form on the streets of any urban city. Try taking a walk through New York city and leave this book behind. ...

I still dind't get this book..but I think it is very nice.My major is visual communication art,so I'm always read books about art.I know many American artist,especially I'm mad about him.If you look his works,you can feel "nature".Maybe It will be a good guide to beginners.

this is the fifth book i have on basquiat and i am very happy to say that most of the works reproduced in this gorgeous book do not appear in any of the other books i have on him. the quality of the work is splendid and the reproductions are gorgeous! and the book is thick and a treat to look at! i would recommend it to anyone who loves basquiat's brillant works. the guy was a genius and he shines in this book!