This is an excellent book for anyone interested in the work of Eakins, Sargent and James. The book primarily discusses their portraiture in light of art historical trends so it is helpful for the reader to have some knowledge of the artists' work before she begins reading. David Lubin is an excellent art historian and he provides the reader with interesting, engaging material. I especially liked his discussion of Thomas Eakins. Highly recommended.

A powerful account of a disturbing aspect of India's rich cultural history, 'Ashes of Immortality' tells the sickening story of a tradition which is still present in certain parts of the great sub-continent.

The simplicity with which the text is written belies the tragedy of these women who gave up their lives for a religious belief which some might argue only serves to degrade their gender.

I have used the 3rd edition of this text since I was an undergraduate in nutrition studies 20 years ago and eagerly await the 6th edition now available. Among all my texts in nutrition, biochemistry, diagnosis of nutrition related problems, and clinical application of biochemistry, I have returned to this text the most often. It has reliably given the most applicable, actionable information for my own work in nutrition care practice today. It has also been a fast reference for brushing up on obscure metabolic mysteries, useful for any practicing clinician.

This was a very good book. It talks not only about the equipment and the thrill of bungee jumping, but also about the physics of bungee sports. The thing I didn't like about it though, was the lack of information about costs, and about extra safety measures, such as airbags and pools.

Sir Winston Churchill is one of the most thoroughly biographied people in history, so it's surprising to find a biography that really covers new ground. This one does.

Woodford is the London suburb that Churchill represented in Parliament during the most important decades of his sweeping career. And even while he was striding the world stage, he had responsibilities to the community that elected him. This is an intriguing, and at times surprisingly touching, view of the Great Man's relations with his constituency committee, the candidates who stood for office against him, and the men and women of Woodford.

Most touching is the story of Churchill's ultimate decision to leave Parliament, and the mixture of sadness and relief this occasioned in Woodford. They knew they were lucky to have him. So were we all.

An excellent, concise review of many outpatient diagnoses encountered by the medical professional during rotations. A must for residents, PA's or nurse practitioners.

Robert Bechhofer along with Milton Sobel pioneered the concept of rank and selecting the population with the largest mean or a subset of populations with the largest means. This is a practical alternative to the usual analysis of variance and multiple contrasts approach (ANOVA). ANOVA methods just determine if there are differences among populations but researchers are often interested in knowing which population has the largest (best) mean. Ranking and selection procedures consider the selection of the population with the best mean or a ranking of the populations based on the means. It is formulated in a way to pick the right populatiion (i.e. the one with the largest population mean) or subset of populations based on either maximizing the probability of correct selection or by use of indifference zones in hypothesis testing. This material has been covered in Bechhofer's treatise with Kiefer and Sobel in 1968, the text by Gupta and Panchapakesan in 1979 and Gibbons, Olkin and Sobel in 1977. This text is an update on the theory and applications and differs from the previous texts in that it also considers issues of statistical design.

The theory has been well developed over a period of the past 30 years but has not been taught in applied statistics course and inspite of its practicality it is not applied nealry as much as the analysis of variance even though it is sometimes more appropriate. This has been a frustration for Bechhofer and his colleagues. This book is another attempt to get the methods more widely known and used. Part of the problem is the lack of software. Tables as provided in the text can be exceedingly complex. The authors provide FORTRAN programs to carry out the procedures. Unfortunately in today's computing environment it will take inclusion in major statistical software packages to get these methods the usage that they probably deserve.

The text is authoritative and well-written. It could be used for an intermediate level statistics course in ranking and selection methods and designs. It is an excellent reference source. Unfortunately Bechhofer has since past away so it is now the job of his colleagues and students to promote these methods.

I enjoy Thomas The Tank Engine a lot. When I was younger Duck was my favorite engine (James now is my favorite engine) someone probobly got me this book. When I read it last week, I noticed a few mistakes. One, most of the pictures don't come from the real story. Some of them come from Percy Runs Away, Percy Proves A Point, Pop Goes The Diesel, and Percy and the Signal. Two, with some Thomas books you get exitied ,like you are watching a tape. This one didn't get me exitded. It was okay. Other than those two things it was okay.

As a new corporate finance attorney, I love using this book from my Securities Regulation class versus the standard issue Bowne redbook. With the friendlier font and more manageable weight, I would stick with this and just consult your law firm's red book to be sure the regulation hasn't been changed during the year.

By examining United States foreign policy between 1783 and 1809 in their book "Empire of Liberty," Robert W. Tucker and David C. Hendrickson put the myth of Thomas Jefferson under fire. Tucker and Hendrickson's central thesis is that Jefferson's statecraft wavered between two contradictory principles of liberty and empire. While president, Jefferson often found himself torn between pursuing a foreign policy role that provided examples of liberty, and a role as an "active crusader in international affairs" (Chaudhuri, American Political Science Review, September 1991). Tucker and Hendrickson claim that Jefferson tried in vain to accomplish both of these conflicting goals. The aim of his "new diplomacy" was to pursue the traditional ends of security and prestige while renouncing the traditional means of entangling alliances and wars that had been constantly used by European powers in the past (Mayer, Washington Post, August 2, 1990). Instead, Jefferson would rely upon what he called "peaceable coercion"--a foreign policy establishing security by commercial arrangements, through the force of American ideals. Jefferson believed that liberty and empire could go hand in hand in the formation of United States foreign policy.
Tucker and Hendrickson analyze several policies during the Jefferson administration to give historiographical context to their argument. The 1803 Louisiana Purchase is mentioned as a case in point. On the surface, the acquisition of almost half a continent at a negligible price was a great triumph of statecraft. Jefferson believed that this incredible land acquisition "preserved the republican character of the Union by removing the presence of dangerous neighbors and the prospect of wars that must result in the imposition of unbearable burdens on society" (Dallek, New York Times, July 1, 1990). It also insured that a predominantly agricultural political economy would be sustained while the United States experienced a steady increase in population. The Louisiana Purchase appeared to be clearly within the interests of the United States.
However, Tucker and Hendrickson point out that in order to make this purchase, Jefferson abandoned several of his sacred principles of liberty. In acquiring Louisiana, Jefferson abandoned his deeply held commitment to strict construction of the Constitution, which did not specifically mention a power to acquire territory (Dallek 1990). Tucker and Hendrickson question this abandonment of principle in light of the circumstances revolving around the purchase. They point out that Napoleon would most likely have not repudiated the agreement if action had been delayed, and that the speedy ratification of the treaty that Jefferson advocated was not necessary (Cunningham, Journal of the Early Republic, September 1991). Like Henry Adams, whose history of Jefferson's administration the authors admire and frequently draw upon, Tucker and Hendrickson emphasize the president's abandonment of strict construction in regard to the Louisiana Purchase as evidence of his desire to establish an empire.
This book has many notable strengths. Tucker and Hendrickson advance their ideas with a portrayal of Jefferson's statecraft that is very comprehensive. Most of the main foreign policy circumstances and events of the Jefferson era are described in detail--in addition to the Louisiana Purchase and policies regarding Native Americans, the authors provide comprehensive analysis on the maritime crisis with Great Britain, and Jefferson's views on Napoleon. Tucker and Hendrickson give a freshness to historical subjects of the Jeffersonian era that have already been mulled over by countless historians.
Along with its strengths, a couple weaknesses exist in "Empire of Liberty." Occasionally the authors press their points too hard. Although Jefferson somewhat abandoned his embrace of free trade in 1807, Tucker and Hendrickson exaggerate his original devotion to the principle. Additionally, labeling him as a "true believer in strict constructionism" until the Louisiana Purchase ignores his acceptance of Hamiltonian policies from the inception of his administration (Kaplan, Journal of American History, June 1991). Tucker and Hendrickson's critique of Jefferson's foreign policy is perhaps somewhat overbearing.
Regardless of any shortcomings Tucker and Hendrickson's analysis may have, they do an exceptional job of making a definite contribution to Jeffersonian literature. They create a picture of Jefferson somewhat different than the image conveyed by such historians as Gilbert Chinard, Merrill Peterson and Dumas Malone. "Empire of Liberty" tends to lean more towards to so-called "darker side" of Jefferson represented by the work of Leonard Levy. Overall, by provoking thoughts on Jeffersonian foreign policy, Tucker and Hendrickson's work contributes monumentally to the discourse on the life of Thomas Jefferson.