This often ignored problem is sensibly discussed in this excellent reference book, which was recommended to me by the senior pharmacist in a leading UK psychiatric hospital. The clear and honest approach to a difficult subject, makes an invaluable contribution to help physicians, nurses and users. I believe that every university and reference library, hospital and medical practitioner should obtain a copy. Top marks for including a CD Rom too. from the founder of 'APRIL' (Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link) email address : info@april.org.uk

Carlyle's 'Sartor Resartus' is the greatest neglected book in cultural history, endlessly complex, subtle, always self-critical, ironic, mysterious, beautiful and powerful. Not a book to read through from beginning to end, but one to dip into, explore, examine from different angles. As in the book itself, the so-called Editor attempts to piece together the shards of the philosopher-hero Teufelsdrockh's identity, so the reader needs to plunge into, striking into its magical maze of ideas

In 1928, Margaret Mitchell began writing a passionate story about a woman who dare to stand up to the old traditions and ways, a woman who is wild and carefree, a woman who changed through the war. It is a tale of unrequited love, of a man who desires this woman with all his heart but who can never obtain her. He is Rhett Butler and she is Scarlett O'Hara and this is Gone with the Wind. Read it and you'll see why Margaret Mitchell is regarded as the best writer of all time and why Gone with the Wind is the best selling novel with more than 40 million copies and made into a 8 Academy Award winning movie, Gone with the Wind is truly amazing.

This book was written by my father, so I am a bit biased about it! It was during his research of our family tree that Alan Wright discovered that we were related to Tom Sayers on his mothers side. He tells the full true story and dispels many myths and inaccuracies surrounding his life. The book describes Tom Sayers one of the last bare knuckle fighters who became Champion of England during the mid 1800's, and went on to challenge for the World Championship. It describes his life from an early age, to his becoming a professional prize fighter, and gives full accounts (which were bloody and horrific)of his fights which could sometimes last for over 2 hours!

This book is not for those looking for a good design reference as the book is not code based, but it is for those that want to take a deeper look behind the equations and understand how concrete behaves.

I was never one to enjoy history much until my college history class used this book for the main text. I found this book great reading (interesting and kept my attention most of the time). I must say that after that class and this book, I have become much more interested in aspects of history. This book is wonderful and I would recommend it to any college professor of history or high school student with even a slight interest in history!

I used this book for self-study after many years away from any formal courses, and I was very pleasantly surprised to find myself engrossed in the lucid and engaging descriptions, the beautiful illustrations and photographs, and helpful index. It covers, at just the right level of detail, American History from the colonization of the Americas to Clinton's presidency. It gives a big picture without being condescending and simplistic, but also without assailing you with inessential jargon and names.

I looked at many different American History surveys and this is my favorite by far. On the other hand, if you already know the main outlines of American History, and want detailed analyses of particular periods, then this book will not be as helpful, as it is merely an overview and the bibliography is not very detailed or well annotated.

This book has been a great aid in writing my research papers! I really liked the way the book was broken down between chapters and sections, it made choosing a research topic much easier. The book was also very well written and to the point, it was not at boring at all!

RED DRAGON by Thomas Harris

Here's the novel that introduced to the world the character of Hannibal Lecter, the highly intelligent, evil, witty, charming man-eater that played a large part in the two follow up novels, The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal. However, Thomas Harris' RED DRAGON was not about Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Instead, it centered round Will Graham, a man with demons of his own, and who helped put Dr. Hannibal behind bars.

Will is called out of retirement by the FBI to help solve a serial murder case. Two families have been murdered, and they think that only Will has the knack to help them find the killer. Will takes the case, despite his wife and stepson's objections, and takes up temporary residence in Georgia, where the 2nd family, The Leeds', were murdered. As he does a walk through of the family's home, he slowly sees how they were killed. His highly intuitive mind is able to recreate each individual murder. The murders are gruesome, and Harris does not hold back with the descriptions of each family member found dead in the house.

While the movie let the audience try to guess who the murderer was during the early parts of the film, Harris tells the reader who murdered the two families within the first 100 pages. Francis Dolarhyde is a shy man who works for a film developing company called Gateway Film Laboratory. He's got access to hundreds of home videos that come through their labs to be processed, and is then sent back to their original families. An early scene of Dolarhyde finds him watching one of these home made videos, but he has spliced it with his own videos: the murders of these same families. He watches these over and over, turned on by the gruesome scenes that show him modeling with the dead carcasses in front of the camera.

As the story progresses, Will visits Hannibal Lecter, who is now doing jail-time in maximum security. With the help of Lecter's cunning mind, Will slowly finds the trail that leads him to Dolarhyde.

Thomas Harris created a great monster in Hannibal Lecter but the stars of RED DRAGON are Francis Dolarhyde and Will Graham. Harris created two very developed characters, giving the reader insight to what made both men tick. A lot of flashbacks help the reader understand why Dolarhyde became the monster that he was in the present, and oddly enough, I felt a lot of pity and sympathy for this serial killer. I found that I did not like the Will Graham character that Thomas Harris created in his book, preferring the movie version better. Not that I found myself rooting for the killer, but it was an odd sensation finding myself liking a mass murderer and wishing that someone would save him.

Overall, I enjoyed this fast pace murder mystery. For those of the faint-of-heart, this book is not recommended. For those who love a great gory murder book, this is for you!

Red Dragon. By Thomas Harris. Dell Publishing, May 9, 2000.

In Reviewing Thomas Harris' Red Dragon, I found it to be a riveting, clever, and highly believable story that would appeal to adults and older teens. The book captures the reader's attention on the very first page and holds it to the very last page. But more than simply holding the reader's attention, Red Dragon takes the reader on a multi-emotional ride that the reader cannot wait to start again after the last page is turned. Red Dragon is the story of, forensic expert, Will Graham's quest to capture a terrifying serial killer that hideously bites, tortures, and murders entire families. Graham enlists the help of the now jailed (but still dangerous) Dr. Hannibal Lecter to solve the murders, but that choice may prove to be a deadly mistake. The story is clever in that the forensic reconstruction of the murderer's actions is logical and believable. The behaviors of the criminal investigators, psychopathic killer, and the reporters are very realistic. I felt as if I was actually witnessing the events as they unfolded rather than simply reading a story. Finally, the way in which Harris takes the reader along with the forensic expert to solve the murders makes the reader feel as if he/she is actually "on the job" of the investigation. The reader then finds out about the serial killer's life and understands how he came to be such a monster. For a brief moment, I even felt compassion for him. Red Dragon is a must read for anyone who likes mental puzzles, is interested in the human psyche, and/or simply likes an emotional thrill ride. It will let you see through the eyes of the forensic expert and let you into the mind of the serial killer. Red Dragon is so realistic that the reader will forget that the story is only fiction.

After the publication of Hannibal - it seems that Mr. Harris' popularity has risen. Red Dragon re-release is a testament to this. Red Dragon is by far Harris' best book.

Will Graham an Ex-FBI Special Agent returns to help the FBI to catch a serial killer. Even thought this sounds generic - Graham must battle the demons that he has come to carry with him as he pursues the killer. Graham's distinction and the reason he left the FBI was because of Hannibal Lecter. Graham was the agent who solved/stumbled onto him and was injured in the process of the capture. In an act of cleansing his soul - he must meet with Hannibal to solve his current case.

One of the most provoking things about this book is that we enter into the psyche of the killer and we listen as he thinks and speaks to himself. I found myself feeling sorry for this killer as I continued to read - but his actions are to barbaric and gruesome to forgive. We are introduced to Hannibal Lecter in this book. It is hard to not hear Sir Anthony Hopkins's voice as Hannibal when you read his passages in the story. Hannibal has a small role in the actual book - but plays a major part through-out the story line. Hannibal is still as evil as ever.

The movie Manhunter is based upon this book and the movie does a good job at adapting it to the big screen.

A WOW book! Come on U guys! Grant it, Alan did a good job... but a WOW book? No way! If this book makes you say WOW... (Sigh) Guys, then you need to get a life! Put the book down and go out and smell the roses. Life is waiting for you.
A book like this shouldn't make you say, wow with capital letters, "life" should.

I agree with Helena..."not a WOW book."

Alan Brownlie book or volume, Subjectivity and Problems of Knowing, is Excellent! I agreed with the two other gentlemen, this book is a MUST if you are a serious student of Thomas Pynchon. This book is a worthy addition to any library.
WOW, meaning a knockout; hit; great achievement and masterstroke.

This book is a masterstroke!

I have to agree with Mr. Weinberg's review of this volume.
As a serious student of both Pynchon and the philosophy of science, I feel Mr Brownlie's book is a breath of fresh air. Rarely have I encountered a writer with such breadth of knowledge combined with the courage to take on established views.

McNarie's book has done what "The Last Temptation of Christ" could not do. He has explored the human side of Jesus Christ without being profane or blasphemous. The book, which was written from the point of view of "Doubting Thomas" and based on the apochryphal book "The Gospel of St. Thomas," shows Christ through the eyes of a reluctant follower. Thomas is a former slave who chooses to call Jesus his master as a slave, not as a religious follower. His regimen is even more ascetic than that of Christ. Thomas belives it is possible that he himself is the messiah and therefore is slow to deify his chosen master. McNarie's descriptive sense is marvelous. Getting lost in his words is a delight to the senses and he uses language to appeal to all five. Reading about Jerusalem's open marketplace, one is almost ready to buy some of that roasted lamb whose aroma is wafting into the consciousness. The subject matter, the lack of sensationalism surrounding it, and the fact that the book is printed by a small publishing house (Pushcart) have effectively kept "Yeshua" from becoming a moderate seller, let alone a best-seller. It is still an incredible first effort for a young poet-novelist from Missouri who now calls Hawaii home. "Yeshua" is insightful without being insensitive, revealing without being religious, and occasionally scathing without being sacriligeous. I look forward to more novels from McNarie, and hope that he will find commercial success and thus make this novel more accessible to the larger audience it deserves.

Yeshua..is a wonderful first novel, dark and thought provoking, and finally full of hope. It transports the reader to ancient times and places...I was struck by the oddest feeling of recognition. The author treats the subject with respect and humility, without the bombast or pomposity of a religious fanatic. I highly recommend this book for the serious reader interested in the historical aspect of biblical times enhanced by the freedom of the fictional framework.

I could not put this book down! It felt as if I were there and kept my interest all the way through. You feel for each one of the "characters" and can identify with them and actually "see why they actually act the way they do or feel the way do". You get emotionally involved in this story and feel as if you know Thomas and and I actually wish this book would've had a Part 2....or it is one of those you wish would just keep on going" I highly HIGHLY recommend it....for a feel of the times in which Yeshua lived and to get an overview of his "TWIN" theory!