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The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook: Forty Natural Prescriptions for Perfect Health
Published in Paperback by Three Rivers Press (05 December, 2000)
Authors: Deepak Chopra and David. M.D. Simon
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excellent
hits the mark, only wish there was more...


Insects: A Guide to Familiar American Insects (Golden Guide)
Published in Paperback by St. Martin's Press (2003)
Authors: Herbert Spencer Zim, Clarence Cottam, Jonathan P. Latimer, David Wagner, James Gordon Irving, and Susan Simon
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A highly useful guide for the casual entomologist
This title is actually one of the earliest in a very successful list of Golden Guides. It quickly brings the reader up to speed on the subject of insects in general and proceeds to lure him onward with fascinating information about each of the referenced insects in turn. When I arrived in New England, after an early childhood of city dwelling, my forays into woods and field, guidebook in hand, were some of the most educational times of my young life. I still have my original, ragged, copy of "American Insects" and treasure it.


A Life of Shakespeare
Published in Audio Cassette by Naxos Audio Books (2001)
Authors: Hesketh Pearson, Simon Russell Beale, David Timson, Daniel Philpott, and Caroline Faber
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An excellent reading of a thought-provoking biography
A new addition to the generally excellent series of Naxos Audio Books is Hesketh Pearson's (NA 221612). Here we have a 2:27 hour abridgment read by the now internationally known British actor Simon Russell Beale, with very short scenes read by David Timson, Daniel Philpott, and Caroline Faber.

Many scholars might carp at the choice of authors, since Pearson takes things from an actor's point of view; and a good deal of his assumptions are based on the "fact" that running a theater back then differed little from Pearson's own experiences in that field.

He tries to run a careful course between using passages from the plays as "proof" that Shakespeare must have thought thus and so and realizing that what a character says in a play may not (and probably doesn't) reflect the author's personal point of view. (Often the former method is valid. For example, Shakespeare almost never makes a positive reference to dogs or a negative one to highly spiced foods. One can reasonably assume he disliked dogs and bland food.)

Yet Pearson often makes statements that rest on lines from the plays but do not really prove anything. Can we really take Othello's plea before killing himself as Shakespeare's own? Especially annoying is basing claims that the actor Shakespeare played certain parts on mere say so's that have been passed on from one generation to the other. It would be nice to know, for example, that Shakespeare acted the Prologue to "Henry V" so he could point to himself as "the bending author"; but this seems wish-fantasy on Pearson's part rather than even reasonable surmise. But Pearson is never boring and that is what also counts in a recorded reading such as this one.

Beale's delivery cannot be faulted, nor can the short contributions of the three assistants. I know that I will play this many times again, especially on long car rides. I opted for the CD version (which I transferred to tape for the car), and there are enough tracking cues to make finding what you want pretty easy. Highly recommended.


Methods in Alcohol-Related Neuroscience Research
Published in Hardcover by CRC Press (14 February, 2002)
Authors: Yuan Liu, Sidney A. Simon, and David M. Lovinger
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A top-notch read even for a pseudoscientist!
A research cookbook down to the proper utensils and ingredients: Written with absolute clarity, by experts in their fields, this book covers the very latest in neuroscience research in great detail, with a special emphasis on the latest research methods and techniques. I have a BA in biochemistry from the 1950s, and I had to read much of this book for a work assignment. I found that not only could I understand it but that I was fascinated and could hardly put it down.


Muscle Pain: Understanding Its Nature, Diagnosis and Treatment
Published in Hardcover by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers (15 December, 2000)
Authors: Siegfried Mense, David G. Simons, and I. Jon Russell
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A Basic Necessity for Pain Care Providers
This book, written by two of the world leaders in pain research, has what you need to understand the mechanisms of pain and chronic pain conditions. This is a "must have" reference for anyone who is involved in the treatment of pain patients, both acute and chronic. Many cases of chronic pain could be avoided by the prompt recognition, diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This book gives you tools that you need. Pain management is a largly neglected field of medicine, and the patients and the health care structure pay dearly for that lack. This book can do a great deal to remedy that situation, but you must get it and use it well for this positive outcome to occur. The time you spend with it will be time used wisely. Devin Starlanyl


Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual
Published in Hardcover by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (1992)
Authors: David Simons and Janet G. Travell
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Definitive text on muscular related pain
This book may possibly be one of the largest milestones in pain elimination ever written. I often refer to it (or them) as the "bibles" because the buck stops here when it comes to pain! We are not talking about pain management here, we are talking about PAIN ELIMINATION! These books cover it all. From referred pain patterns, to differential diagnosis, to nutritional inadequacies, to systemic factors such as thyroid dysfunction, to perpetuating factors (what is causing your pain to continue after injury, trauma, etc.). To experience the definitive answer on muscular pain throw these two books in your shopping cart, and if you think they may be expensive, remember: "The sour taste of poor quality oulasts the sweet taste of a cheap price!" ...


One-Anothering
Published in Paperback by Calvary Publications (1986)
Authors: David L. Miller and Simon Schrock
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True Brotherhood
True Brotherhood.

How or when do you know if someone is a "REAL BRO" ? What does it take ?

From a Christian perspective, Jesus said it was when someone is willing to lay down his life for you that you know he is truly your friend. Sadly, real brotherhood is one of the most lacking things within most Christian groups today. Unfortunately they let pride, arrogance, self righteousness, legalism, and judgementalness get in the way of truly loving one another. I believe that the concept of TRUE BROTHERHOOD is best presented in this book "One-Anothering" written by Simon Schrock. If you claim to be a Christian, and you haven't read this book, you should read it as soon as possible.

I find it to be one of the best laid out perspectives with the deepest understanding of how to have the most successful Interpersonal relations in respect to the Christian life.

Just like the gospel of Jesus Christ this book is so deep because it is so simple, and because it is so simple the concept becomes so foreign to most people that it becomes hard to grasp.


The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: 1866
Published in Hardcover by Southern Illinois Univ Pr (Trd) (1988)
Authors: John Y. Simon, Ulysses S. Grant, William M. Ferraro, Aaron M. Lisec, and David L. Wilson
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A masterful achievement
"The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant" is a project begun in 1962 for the purpose of publishing all the known letters written by Ulysses S. Grant. Volume one was published in 1967 and there are now twenty-four volumes in the series. People who follow Grant's career are aware of the inestimable value of this project. The Papers contain all known correspondence written by Grant and letters received by him. The editing of the series is unparalleled and the volumes represent primary source material at its apex.

Those who believe Grant was a "drunkard" or a "butcher" should read his own words, which show Grant's humor, pathos and unique personality. Masterfully edited by John Y. Simon, these volumes are a "must have" for anyone with an interest in U.S. Grant as a general, a politician and as a man


The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: February 21-April 30, 1865
Published in Hardcover by Southern Illinois Univ Pr (Trd) (1985)
Authors: John Y. Simon, William M. Ferraro, Aaron M. Lisec, Ulysses S. Grant, and David L. Wilson
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A masterful achievement
"The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant" is a project begun in 1962 for the purpose of publishing all the known letters written by Ulysses S. Grant. Volume one was published in 1967 and there are now twenty-four volumes in the series. People who follow Grant's career are aware of the inestimable value of this project. The Papers contain all known correspondence written by Grant and letters received by him. The editing of the series is unparalleled and the volumes represent primary source material at its apex.

Those who believe Grant was a "drunkard" or a "butcher" should read his own words, which show Grant's humor, pathos and unique personality. Masterfully edited by John Y. Simon, these volumes are a "must have" for anyone with an interest in U.S. Grant as a general, a politician and as a man


The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant: January 1-September 30, 1867
Published in Hardcover by Southern Illinois Univ Pr (Trd) (1991)
Authors: John Y. Simon, William M. Ferraro, Aaron M. Lisec, Ulysses S. Grant, and David L. Wilson
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A masterful achievement
"The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant" is a project begun in 1962 for the purpose of publishing all the known letters written by Ulysses S. Grant. Volume one was published in 1967 and there are now twenty-four volumes in the series. People who follow Grant's career are aware of the inestimable value of this project. The Papers contain all known correspondence written by Grant and letters received by him. The editing of the series is unparalleled and the volumes represent primary source material at its apex.

Those who believe Grant was a "drunkard" or a "butcher" should read his own words, which show Grant's humor, pathos and unique personality. Masterfully edited by John Y. Simon, these volumes are a "must have" for anyone with an interest in U.S. Grant as a general, a politician and as a man


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