Where it's at
clear and simple,just the way life is, many examples
The wisdom of a father...<BR>
The Etichs telled to a teen-ager with fairness and honesty.
A book that leaves the last word to a son who grows up.
A book to read, to discuss, to share with a son.
A must read for all the sons, parents, teachers and educators.
Easy read for intermediate-level spanish student
Un libro de que nos transporta a la epoca colonial cubana.
Simple and clear, it will change your life.
Una Invitación a la Etica
Great Job Matilde ZimmermannI know this because I am the son of Raul Fonseca, but grew up with Carlos example and support. Carlos was the only father figure I ever had.
Quite a task Ms. Zimmermann. Congratulations.
I just read a few pages, but when I finish I will write a more complete review.
God bless you!
Just tell me what happened, I'll form my own opinionBecause of the absence of any preachy rhetoric, and the reliance on first-hand interviews and actual source documents, the author delivers a compelling portrait of a leader whose faithfulness to pure idealism in a struggle against a seemingly unstoppable evil system can be compared to that of Churchill, Gandhi, and King.
The Sandinistas were not the only group that took to the hills to arouse the populace in Latin America after the successful Cuban revolution, but they were the only group which actually came to power. Dr. Zimmermann's book is the story of the man who was the driving force behind the ideas, organization, strategy and success of their revolution.
She does not flinch from criticizing the Sandinistas for their initial ill-informed and patronizing attitudes toward the indigineous peoples of their country, nor for their slow acceptance of their female compatriots, nor for their many tactical errors and blunders.
Instead, this telling of the story of Fonseca and the Sanidnistas allows the reader to sense the very human feelings which became the basis of their appeal and allowed their success, even after Fonseca's death.
A great "my first book of tea".This book above all is simple and easy to read. Most books on "luxury items" are impossibly burdened with talk about "this is from here" and "this region has this history", which is good for more advanced reading but will lose most entry-level people. This book is, on the other hand, strait to the point and clear.
One other nice thing about this book is what it isn't: blatent advertising. The cover, introduction, and conclusion feature the only mentions of the "Republic of Tea" or their sales promos. When I started reading I figured it would be a horrible smattering of slogans. It wasn't, and this was a relief.
I would recomend this above most other books on tea for its simple to understand presentation and overall readability. For those who know the basics, moving on to something more complete might be in order.
Typography in Brazil
WOW!
Downright Delicious
An Enjoyable Comedy For All Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fans!...The main character, Atrail, is somewhat of a Conan spoof, big burly, 'everything that could go wrong with me' did kind of guy. The rampant clichés drive the characters to distraction until they start questioning their existence. I thought this was a pretty clever part about the book, bringing in the author who is attending one of those AA like meetings for writers.
The interaction between the author and Atrail is great. Atrail really comes off as 3 dimensional character. He actually reminds of the standard Edgar Rice Burroughs character. Unassuming, modest, yet tough and strong guy. The pictures are fantastic.
I completely recommend this book to anyone in need of a little bit of fun.
en mi conciencia esta la libertadNO existe un codigo de etica, el cual debemos acatar, sino que la Etica, la hacemos nosotros mismos,con nuestras decisiones , con nuestras actitudes,con nuestros conocimientos y sobre todo con nuestra conciencia.
Very readable, clear-thinking, philosophical.If a book doesn't grab me in the first three pages, I don't read it. I broke off reading Rebecca West's Black Lamb and Grey Falcon at page 680 to read this wonderful little book, which I bought and it is beautifully printed and bound. What a find! This man gently addresses his son as I would mine, but so much more clearly. He explains concepts like freedom and self-discipline, bringing in superbly appropriate quotations of the great thinkers, ancient and modern. This reminds me of the better philosophy courses I had in college. It was written so recently that he also refers to things we have in daily life such as computer games. This book is as accessible and lucid an introduction to ethics as I could hope to find. I am going to buy two more copies: one for each of my children.
Why on earth did they take it out of print so soon?
Guia para redescubrir los verdaderos valores de la vidaSe trata de la obra cumbre de un docto filosofo español que solo alcanzo mundial reconocimiento cuando decidio darle un regalo trascendente a su hijo adolescente, que le sirviera de guia para escoger los valores que dan real sentido a la vida, y con amor simplifico y concentro lo mejor de sus conocimientos e ideas en este breve texto de sabia y sencilla filosofia practica.