This book is one of a handful of bibles of the 'new' right. The libertarian fringes want to paint all evil in the universe as being part of the political 'left'. They are as doctrinaire as any Soviet-era Marxist, and far less subject to academic scrutiny.

While there are certainly many similarities between fascism and totalitarian communism, this piece of propaganda completely ignores the historical underpinnings of each movement.

This book is an absolute must-have for any serious student of totalitarianism in the 20th century. Gregor has put together a very well-researched and cogent account of the singular nature of Bolshevism and Fascism, and explores convincingly the link each has to popular revolution in the face of national humiliation and economic weakness. Of special interest is the idea that because the Bolshevik Revolution took place in a largely agrarian and "industrially retrograde" society its similarities to Mussolini's Fascism were inevitable. Furthermore, Gregor's thesis helps to underline how the USSR, Communist China, and their satellite states operated or operate under a perversion of true Marxist doctrine. Almost implies that Fascism is really just Bolshevism unchained by phony Enlightenment values. This book is HIGHLY recommended.

This book was very good. It explained one man's theory of how fascism and Marxism are alike. This subject interests me greatly so I decided to buy the book. His theory is one that I have never truly thought of but now I wish he would write a sequel to this book. It is well researched, wrote, and just about everything else. It is definitely worth the price. However I must note that you must know the meaning of the word proletariant and many other words to fully understand this book. At times this book had questionable parts and I would re-read them and then understand them. If you know a lot about communism, marxism, fascism, and revolutions then this book might seem like a walk in the park for you. Overall it is a very good book.

This is possibly the worst book I've ever read. I literally was skimming the pages 1/2 way through just to get to the conclusion. The female "heroine" is so weak kneed and pathetic it's amazing she can tie her shoelaces by herself not to mention track down her missing son! She kept complaining how everyone thought of and treated her as a crazy person and honey! if the loony bin fits...!

I realize this was a first book attempt and heaven knows I don't have the talent for writing but if you read this book just go in with eyes wide open.

The primary plot of Steal Away is compelling enough; the frantic and suspenseful search for a missing child practically turns the pages by itself. The real gem of this story, though, is Katherine Clark's use of powerful sub-plots. The characterization and relationships in this book are so dynamic and plentiful: Rachel's somewhat telepathic connection with her missing son; the adulterous liaison between Rachel's husband and sister; the underscored spark between Rachel and Detective Gallagher; The uninvited bond between Rachel and the biological father of her son...they go on and on. Obviously, the primary plot line demands resolution and gets it. Unfortunately, the sub plots are what really drive this book and hold the reader's focus - and demand resolution just as fervently, something Clark fails to deliver. I inhaled this book from the first page and had the impression at the end that my copy must be missing the last 15 or so pages! How can Clarke justify introducing such intricate relationships and parallel story lines, and then just leave the reader hanging on everything but the main plot - ironically, the one thread where the reader is likely to guess the outcome anyway!

Don't start reading Katherine Clark's STEAL AWAY if you have pressing responsibilities because you won't be able to put it down. Katherine's portrayal of a mother in search for her lost child is both chilling and believable, and the mother, Rachel, is very real--she's flawed, and she knows it, but nothing is going to stop her until she finds her son. The book pulls the reader back and forth between two compelling questions: why did David get kidnapped and will Rachel find him in time? It's great.

While Kant's work is important for many philosophical reasons (e.g., his splendid arguments for how our minds shape our experiences), this book just happens to find Christianity the most rational of all faiths per lots of convoluted "reasons" as shallow as they are boring.

It has been more than 200 years since this book was firstpublish (1788) and it remains actual, so this shows the uniqueness ofKant's work. There is no doubt that the philosopher born in Koenigsberg in 1724 is among of the greatest thinkers of all time. In "Critical of Practical Reason", Immanuel Kant continues his explorations in the procedures of knowledge, understanding and experience started at 'Critical of Pure Reason."... When you read this book it becomes clear why such a philosopher was so important in the development of the science in the 19th and 20th century where the discussion about analysis, synthesis and causality remains open END

The book does not flow well. The author jumps not only between present and past events, but jumps everywhere and all over the place. It was very hard to follow. It wasn't a quick read, because I had to keep reread portions to clarify and catch up. Not a book that can be put down, then pick up and continue reading. But a book that I didn't want to "keep reading". I've never read Annie Garrett before, and I think if will be some time before I do again.

This was my first book by Annie Garrett, and I found that it surprised me. By reading the back of the jacket, it is assumed that Claire will get back together with Riley, her first "love". But the story is more complicated that that. At times, the book is hard to follow, bouncing between past and present, and between the termoiled thoughts of Claire about her relationship with her old love or her current husband. It was not my favorite book, but it did retain my interest long enough for me to finish it.

This book takes place on the coast of Maine and from reading the book, I take it that Annie Garrett loves the Maine coast and visits it often, maybe even when she is writing a new novel. Clare, the main character, describes the scenerey and the people as if they are her true love, not to mention the way she feels about the man in her life now and the "first love" from her past. The setting itself and its descriptions take you to a place that is both unique and captivating. The storyline is a little weak, however, the novel is well worth reading as a whole. It will keep you looking for others novels just like it (Island Summer Love by Amy Belding Brown). I highly recommend this book for a by-the-pool summer read!

This coffee table book is more suited to photography enthusiasts than tattoo enthusiasts. There are very few pictures of work that is worthy of a picture book. There's even less information than outstanding artwork. For $..., you'd be much better off getting a couple subscriptions to magazines, such as Skin & Ink and International Tattoo Art.

Well, there was some good pictures, but a lot of useless ones as well. Also, the was a few blank pages mixed in throughout. A decent book, for a cheaper price

If you enjoy formally-styled, oversize art books, and you like tattoos, you may want to add this to the coffee table in your living room. Gregor von Glinski, the photographer, travelled the world, seeking modern day tattooists, catching some of the oldsters and plenty of the up-and-coming artists as well. Rounding out the group of plates are models bearing the artists' favorites pieces. The featured tattooists include practitioners from Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, England, France, Holland, and many more. If you can't hit all the international conventions, this book can help you explore the world tattoo scene.

I read this book because my friend recommended it to me. Well I recommend to everyone reading this review to stay away from this book which bores you with facts. Run, dont walk, away from this book.

R. G. Smith did a translation of Martin Buber's work, "I and Thou" that changed my life.

I have not read this book, but upon seeing the previous review I was concerned because the quality of other works by Smith such as Smith's translation of "I and Thou", which is a book of greatness. His words are so joyously chosen, not as words, but as part of a larger whole that moves beyond the world of objects into the world of unconditional relationship that touch the heart.

I have talked to and read Buber scholars who disagree. Those disagreements are based on politics and agenda, not inspiration or communications of the heart.

I would highly recommend any book by R. G. Smith.

This does not do CVS justice and is a terrible reference. I give it two stars just for existing, but it doesn't provide anything you can't get from cvs -H. As such, this should be a reference based around what you want to do with CVS, not just the syntax of the commands (which you can easily get from cvs itself). For example, to find out how to make a bugfix branch is impossible. I don't think it's even mentioned. It's way easier to consult the official documentation. There's not even an index or any way to quickly look up anything, and the book is only 75 pages!

If you want a real CVS reference, print out the official docs. It has much better info, serves as a great reference, and has an index as well as table of contents (neither of which are in this book).

A couple of years ago I started using CVS for large projects with lots of files. I bought this book back then, but have used it very little. Everything is in the UNIX man pages, and there is online documents.

This pocket reference summarises the basics of CVS. It's enough to get you going, but I wouldn't rely on it for a major project. The explanation of how CVS works is short; the part I've found most useful is the handy table of CVS commands and options in the second half of the book.

However, there is extensive online documentation for CVS that goes into far greater depth than this book, is more up to date, and is free. Even though I've had the book, I've still needed to refer to this online documentation to learn the finer points of tags, branching, and other CVS features.

So it's really a matter of whether you want to pay to have some (but not all) useful information in a handy booklet. If that appeals to you, great, this isn't a bad book. But you can certainly live without it by using your computer as a reference tool.

It all ends rather nicely, doesn't it? But do two wrongs really make a right, as is implied here?

Noelle, daughter of London musical theatre celebrity Desiree, narrates the story. The settings range from England's London, Kent & Cornell, to France's Paris and its countryside. Set in the 1860's, the story does capture the excitement of theatre first nights, discovery of past civilizations (Roman ruins in Kent), and heritage. Deceit and manipulation, and their motives, are woven throughout the plot without judgement by the author, or the narrator. In my opinion, the global theme is that every action, regardless of the decision behind it, impacts others. The characters never come alive for me, but the sounds of the cities, the haunting loneliness of areas outside large cities, and the excitement of discoveries sustained my interest. I found myself wanting to research London theatrical history, France under the Bonapartes, and Roman forays into England. Narrator Noelle, for all her innocence, does have a cynical component to her personality, which she tries to suppress. Characters gain depth (but not life) through Noelle's faithful recounting of conversations with the other characters; everyone she knows has something to say about someone else she knows. In addition to these filtered reports, Noelle adds her own impressions of each character. On the whole, I enjoyed the book, and found myself looking forward to reading it, although I would not classify it a page-turner. Setting and theme were more provocative than character and story.

"A Certain Smile" was an interesting book but not as good as some of the previous books by these authors. I did enjoy the food descriptions throughout the book, even though other readers could not stand them. I wish the ending had been a little more complex and workable. I enjoyed the characters of Miranda and Li, however, I could not stand Sheng. Miranda's children should have been in the picture a lot more than they were.

I was fascinated with this book! It was an interesting story with interesting characters who may not have always been predictible, but that was OK. If it weren't for the tragedy of the ending, I would probably have given this story 5 stars. I do prefer a happy ending, but occasionally life doesn't come out the way we hope or expect. Whether or not we agree with the decision the authors made for the lovers to go their separate ways without further contact, maybe it was looked at as the only way the couple could handle the absence of one another and get on with their lives.

Judith Michael has never disappointed me. She's one of those rare writers whose books never bore us. Judith has written only 10 books, but I could read tons of them, during my whole life, and the pleasure would still be the same. And in A CERTAIN SMILE, Judith Michael made me feel as if the caracheters were my friends, my siblings again. This is a book we wish it to never end. Buy it! You won't be disappointed! Also read from Judith Michael: POT OF GOLD and ACTS OF LOVE

As a Wiccan, i thought buying this book would help me in my magickal practices. I was wrong. First of all, it involves the use of Christian angels, and I don't know any Wiccans or Pagans that believe in the Christian idea of an angel. Second of all, the writing takes a lot of getting used to because it's so cryptic. And third of all, it's just an all-around waste of money because so many other books on magick, (modern-day) are based around the ideals of this book, that there's nothing in here that we need to know that we don't know already.

im not very impressed with the book, you could purchase the key of solomon cheaper. The contents are the same except for this one is styled of the 1914 edition. very dissapointed.

This book is precisely what every would-be witch and magician needs. It shows clearly that magick is not fun, not easy, and not something to share with your friends. It is hard work, involving preparation and study. It requires fighting through texts more dense and difficult than this one on most occassions.