As a recent newcomer to welding, I have discovered this book has taught me a lot of valuable information about the various techniques of the art of welding. The information supplied is well thought out and, combined with useful charts, facts and figures, this book is good enough for the would-be professional and home welder (or weldor!). Read the book to understand.

The only book I have found that covers home and indutrial welding all in one, with this book you can get a head start on welding that it normally takes years to learn. This book is also very helpfull to people who have many years experience and has lots of info matchng rare types of metals to the appropriate welding machine an welding techniques

Monroe's writing is amazing. Dreamlike and poetic. All of the stories are connected, twisting together with subtle brilliance. The mood of the landscape and people she writes about is somewhat somber, but her characters all seem to have a remaining hope to them. What they have in common is that they all hope for a better way of life, a better man, etc.

Her characters and depictions of small town life are dead on accurate (I grew up in Iowa, very close to the Wisconsin border). I read the book in one night. Couldn't put it down. If you get a chance, READ THIS BOOK! You won't be dissapointed.

Ms. Monroe brings so much depth to both her characters and setting, that it is nothing short of amazing. Once these tales bring you into their world, they will always remain with you. Whether it's a waitress or a little girl looking for a better life, one can easily relate to them, thanks to the superb writing.

Ann Monroe has written a deeply felt exploration of modern christianity. Told with humor and respect for differing opinions, her account offers a new opportunity to examine an area of life that many have discarded as irrelevant. The Word demonstrates that this is far from the case. -- JM Kass

Ann Monroe's The Word explores the words of the gospel in modern American culture, analyzing how the Bible is taught and studied today. Chapters use interviews with renowned biblical scholars to consider the beliefs surrounding the Bible. An excellent survey.

This has become one of my top ten "little" books that have had huge impacts on my life and my understanding of myself and others. Based on Jungian psychology and their own experiences with clients, the authors provide a simple, clear exploration of the major masculine and feminine archetypes, their relationships within gender groups and between them, within families and within other social groups, as well as their mature and immature expressions.

The most important communication to me was that each archetypical expression is equally valid within the whole play of Consciousness and culture. However, at this time anyway, there tends to be a bias (especially in modern Western culture) in favor of Mothers and Amazons (for the females) and Fathers and Warriors (for the males) which leaves virtually unnoticed and undervalued the archetypical expressions of Companion and Medium, Seeker and Sage, respectively.

I highly recommend it to anyone who is really interested in seeing beyond the surface of relationships, into something that is rooted deeply in our psyches, male and female; cutting across the influences of family and culture. I also recommend it for anyone who still has not found their "place" yet, who still wonders, "Where do I fit in?" This book was a major milestone in helping me to answer that question.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It has a wonderful mix of animal tales, supernatural tales and magic!The author has a superb handle on the written word and keeps the true feel of a good storyteller. You can almost imagine yourself hearing these tales told around a campfire! Children and adults will enjoy the rich mixture of tales. Highly recommended!

An awakening from the paralysis of drug reliance and ignorance.A thought provoking caring text that encouraged me to enter the realmof me again. I mean me as an identity, not a prozac junkie, or failure - this is how needing anti-depressants made me feel. A recognition of the body and brain as a friend that needs 'tlc' not just green and white bullets fired - vigorously - at what feels like a moving target - whilst hoping to hit the mark! END

The exhibit was breath-taking and the illustrations in this collection succeed in communicating some of the loneliness that pervades the paintings. I can't wait until someone translates the Prison Notes in their entirety.

The ideal gift for the man who appreciates both beautiful books and beautiful blondes. Indeed, men and women alike will appreciate this exceptional effort from the charming Mr. Conrad, who has somehow managed to imbue his book with a magical feeling of blondness. Strongly recommended, despite a few errors. For example, Sam Brody was a passenger, not the driver, in the car accident that killed Jayne Mansfield. Also, BC III could have done without including people like Princess Diana, Drew Barrymore and, especially, Madonna. But you can't go wrong with a book that has Veronica Lake on the front cover and Kim Novak's back on the back.

Like countless musician profiles, Bossmen utilizes a standard interview question and answer format; but it's as if Jim Rooney were the first writer to actually hear what these men were saying about their their lives, their art and the cost they paid for their brilliance. The result is an extended conversation with two American icons that reveals far more about each than any work previously or subsequently. Rooney manages to honor the work and the power of the men who created it without lapsing into careless adoration. This is a great book about American music in particular, creativity in general. It was a crime that the work of Muddy Waters and Bill Monroe was neglected for so long and it's a crime that Rooney's book is out of print.

An excellent resource for genealogical research. Also, a fascinating and intriguing history of one of America's greatest cities, DETROIT.