Myrna Stahman did a wonderful job with her research and planning for working a Faroese-Shaped Shawl from the neck down. Her information was detailed, informative, and creative. Her many hours of work have made my job so much easier! It does take some concentration to pursue these patterns. The end results are worth the challenge. Myrna Stahman has taken much of the frustration out of Faroese shawls. Her work allows you to pursue your own pattern designs with style and confident results.

I have knitted one shawl as presented in the book (Catharina), and one that I designed using Stahman's design guidelines. In addition, I have also made several Seaman's Scarves following her "Matthew" pattern (dedicated to the memory of Matthew Shepard). In all cases I used my own handspun yarns. While it took some concentration to adapt a totally different lace design to the Faroese shaping, I couldn't have done it without Stahman's many hours of planning and designing. I'm indebted to this book, and recommend it to adventurous novices or experienced knitters alike. [....]

I saw this book featured in the AIGA annual for 1999. It is VERY nicely designed. Also, it was refreshing to read about cultural aspects of typography, instead of the same ol' stuff about leading, tracking, etc.

"Do not stare too deeply into the abyss, lest the abyss stares back at you," warned Nietzsche. Although anyone can learn to follow the Way, truly deep knowledge is for the strong of mind and body. Yuan Miao, the author of this book appears to be strong enough to handle the mystery of the Truth. It was both exciting and heart-wrenching to follow dramatic story of someone who's at times repelled by and at times inexorably drawn to "the abyss." If people like Yuen Miao are among us, there's hope for us yet, as human species.
There's also a practical section on how to make mind and body supple and strong by Yuen Miao's brand of Tibetian tantric Yoga. The explanation and pictures of postures are easy to follow, although I don't think it's possible to learn Yoga from a book, anymore than one can learn to play violin.
This book is an interesting blend of esoteric,mystical and practical. A definite "recommend."

This work is the essential handbook for the emerging role of the Information Architect and would-be architects of web information systems. This comprehensive guide describes the formal theory, techniques and knowledge base required for the creation of Information Systems Architecture.

We read this book after taking a vacation at the beach this summer and the kids love it. The illustrations are great, and it's even informative without being boring. Put this one on your bookshelf at home!

This is a very well-written book. I originally borrowed it from the library and decided right away that I wanted my own copy. It explains how to alter your diet from a typical high-fat American diet to a lower-fat, healthy one without a mutiny from your family.

It was eye-opening to learn how to read nutrition labels on packaged foods so that I really understood how much fat was in the things I was eating. It was also immensely helpful to see WHY certain ingredients (like hydrogenated oils) are bad for you. There are lots of great recipes in this book, and also demonstrations of how you can change recipes you are already using so that they will be lower in fat. There's plenty of info on what kinds of healthy, low-fat foods you can feed your children for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, and on how you can still eat out without consuming tons of saturated fats.

The only thing I found frustrating about this book was the focus on replacing high-fat dairy products with other dairy prodcuts. As someone who is allergic to all dairy, I would hope for some suggestions of non-dairy ingredients with which to replace cheeses and cream, especially since dairy products are so laden with saturated fats. Otherwise, I found this to be a very helpful book.

I have red so many health books over the years and Raising Low Fat Kids in a High Fat World is the only one which not only presents the food facts but gives you easy steps on how to get your whole family to embrace dietary changes. Judith Shaw understands that food changes cannot be dictated to ones family but must be made in partnership with them and she provides sound advice on how to achieve this. Her recipes and ideas for food replacements and recipe alterations are fabulous and reflect the wealth of her cooking experience (Judith apprenticed at Chez Panisse for three years). When discussing the facts about fact Judith includes information on the dangers of hydrogenated oils (a kind of fat I was not previously aware of) and aptly describes them as the "food industry's Trojan horse". The tables of cooking times for grains and legumes are also very useful. This book was a great help to my husband and I

This is a unique book on how to change your family's diet without fights or deprivation. Judith Shaw, a wise psychotherapist and a marvelous cook, leads the reader through the reasons to change a family's food toward a healthy, lowfat pattern, and she takes the reader through all the necessary steps to accomplish this. I love the attention she gives to favorite foods and children's reactions to change. With this book, you can enlist the whole family in the adventure of finding a better way to eat

I Rest My Case is an excellent story for those of us who travel a great deal and are looking for something to keep our minds active. The story not only maintains your interest but it is difficult to put down even when the plane lands. Stanley Shaw's story is inspirational and demonstrates how great obstacles can be overcome. Well worth reading!

I am an avid reader of books written by attorneys, both fiction and non-fiction. I have read all of the books written by Alan Dershowitz, John Grisham, Steve Martini and several others. I must state that I received more pleasure and enjoyment, more satisfaction,and,above all more profound insight into my own life from this book than from all of the above books! Many of us grow up with certain feelings such as "Nobody ever gave me nothin'". A read of this book will help all of us realize how important it is not to dwell in the past, but rather to pick ourselves up and get back in the race! A fast-paced story with a good lesson; Good for all ages but particularly poignant for those born around the same time as the author.

My gosh, what an interesting and inspiring story, and an enjoyable, fast-paced read! I Rest My Case is the Jewish Angela's Ashes, although I enjoyed this more because there's a satisfying sense of closure as Shaw reflects on the challenges and heartbreak of his childhood and finds, by his journeys through life, the power to forgive and love. It's also a commentary on growing up during the Depression, the complexities and struggles of family life, and the sacrifices one must make to realize one's dreams. As Shaw contemplates his final sunset, I feel as he does that he has much to be grateful for, including those who caused him the most pain. Writer Peter Golden artfully paces the story and skillfully lets Shaw tell his story. I couldn't put it down!

This was a okay book The movie was adpted from this?

Robert Gould Shaw was that shy, stubborn hero of the movie "Glory": a Boston aristocrat, reared among abolitionists, struggling to break free from the iron grip of his mother, a good soldier, a born leader. Peter Burchard's book is still the best for bringing the young Colonel to life before our eyes: reading military history in his tent, courting his future wife, fighting on great battlefields, and displaying awesome moral courage as well as physical courage. A complex and in some ways a heavy-burdened young man, he took on the uncertain, unpopular and dangerous job of organizing, training and leading the nation's first black regiment. He certainly knew before he took the job that in order to prove that "Black Men could fight as well as White Men" he would probably have to lose his life along with many of the men who would come to trust him. The story of how he battled every kind of prejudice and misunderstanding, as well as the common hazards of poor food, boredom, cold, homesickness, and the grief of leaving his wife of just three weeks, makes for a well-presented saga; 140 years later it's still worth pondering. It proves that one cheerful, rather ordinary young man--a dedicated man--can make a difference.

A very nice book chock full of pictures. I was only a little bit disappointed by the lack of more interior photos. Having travelled to French Ploynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora) I was familiar with some of the pictures I saw. The book serves as a wonderful introduction to the landscape, homes, and lives of the islanders.

I highly recommend this book !

In Pacific Island Style, Glenn Jowitt and Peter Shaw collaborate to showcase contemporary Pacific styes lending cultures from the many islands of the South Pacific with their various colonial influences. Jowitt and Shaw explore both the traditional architecture and crafts of the region as well as contemporary design concepts. the use of attractive and natural materials, environment-enhancing designs, indoor-outdoor living arrangements are all trademarks of the Pacific Island style and to be found world wide. Pacific Island Style covers Samoa, Niue, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Tonga, the Cook Islands, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands. Pacific Island Style admirably serves as a source of architectural and interior design references and ideas for anyone seeking to incorporate the islands' peaceful, natural style amidst modern surroundings. Pacific Island Style is a highly recommended addition to any personal or professional design library collection.

The book is divided into four parts, and is ultimately unfinished; that is the largest disappointment you will find as you read the last sentance. However, the book gives you a true feel for the life and times this great man lived through. The writing is very arbitrary, almost (but not quite) stream-of-conscious, and anecdotal, but enjoyable. Another disappointment is the lack of discussion of the American Revolution and his role in it. But it did give me the desire to read more of this amazing individual, and renewed my sense of pride in my country, as well as its interesting history. Read this book as a beginning, with expectations of it taking your mind to a different level of interest...

This is the story of one of America's smartest men. Written in a seemingly desultory manner, Franklin tells about his life from his beginnings in Boston to his contributions to science and the enlightenment. I was a little disappointed though because there was no writing about the American revolutionary war or the drafting of the American Constitution-two things that Franklin is known for. In addition we don't get a detailed account of his discoveries in electricity (at least in the Dover edition, other editions might include other writings by Franklin). However, this book does shed light on the American spirit. He talks about how he came one day to Philadelphia with only enough money to buy some bread, and ended up years later as one of Philadelphia's most respected man.

This books is colored with enjoyable stories and anecdotes from Franklin's life. Every page is full of little aphorisms and maxims in witty tales about events in Franklin's life. I'd recommend this book for the quality of Franklin's wisdom. Even if he wasn't so important to the birth of the United States, this book would still be cherished by the American people.

The prevailing conception of the American character found its apotheosis in the persona of Benjamin Franklin. In early American culture Franklin was considered the typical American whose life philosophy exemplified American attitudes towards life, wealth, and happiness. The proof of this philosophy was found in Franklin's life and both are interwoven in his autobiography.

Certainly Franklin became omnipresent in American history (the greatest president who was never president, as I recall) partly because of his own efforts at self-promotion, of which "The Autobiography" is a prime example along with the constant reprinting of "Poor Richard's Almanac" (see the preface to the last edition in 1758 entitled "The Way to Wealth," which presages the autobiography). Franklin was first and foremost a moralist concerned with the personal, social, and civic improvement of his fellow citizens. The book opens with a letter, written to his son William in 1771. Of course, William, the Royal Governor of New Jersey, is forty years old, so the advice being offered is not to his literal (illegitimate) son but rather to any and all "youth." The book is intended as an exemplar for moral action and virtues.

Part I has Franklin describing his ancestry and lineage, covering his precocious childhood where he learned the virtues and morals that would serve him in good stead as an adult. Indeed, the story of Franklin becoming a successful businessman and important citizen in Philadelphia is a series of anecdotes in which he uses his intelligence and wit to solve any and all challenges. As autobiography we know this account to be flawed, for Franklin recreates his life to suit his purpose, but as rhetorical exemplar it is impressive. Part II reinforces this point by beginning with a pair of letters from Abel James and Benjamin Vaughn, who praise Part I for having celebrated the frugality, industry, and temperance necessary for a man's character to develop as a prelude to success. This section was written ten years after the first, when Franklin was in France. Here Franklin discusses moral perfection and the importance of industry and frugality in achieving success. Part III was written when Franklin returns home to Philadelphia in August of 1788, and continues the detailing his long career of public service, from publisher "Poor Richard's Almanac" to becoming Postmaster of the United States. Part IV is something of a fragment devoted to an episode in London in 1747 when Franklin became an early proponent of American rights. Ironically, this section, which would have contained the autobiographical information we would most want to hear with regards to the fight for Independence, is the briefest.

Ultimately, what becomes most important about "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" is that it serves as the genesis of the aristocracy of merit in the United States. Franklin's life is the model for the stories of Horatio Alger a century later and instantiates the idea that America is the land of opportunity where it is by merit that we can earn success. That idea has been expressed in countless ways since this book was first published in all its myriad forms, but the life of Franklin is the font from which it all springs.