Having worked for Congressman Waldie in the 70's in Washington, DC, it was a pleasure to read his book, written also by Nestle Frobish. The prefaces are worth almost the whole book, along with the introduction by Mo Udall. Oh, if we had such elected representatives in Washington today.

The wit, the acerbity is great and tells you alot about each man, along with the several incidental characters--i.e. Paul McCloskey, William Hathaway, Art Hoppe, etc.

For a humorous but somewhat educational view of Washington DC and Congress in the 70's, this book is a must read.

Very funny and instructive set of letters between a uncompromising defender of frogs (Nestle J. Frobish) and a politician (former U.S. Congressman Jerme Waldie -- D, California) that will have you laughing on each page and looking for friends to share it with. Cameo correspondence by Mo Udall, Dick Nixon, Pat McClosky and others add to the fun. And you will learn a bit about grassroots lobbying and the politics of the 1960s/70s from California to WDC -- comparable to Christopher Buckley's THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. World Fair Play for Frogs Committee Creature Person Frobish is an unforgettable character, the epitome of persistence and, if real, a man to keep your eye on (Nixon's instruction to Haldeman). A lost classic for political junkies that explains why Carter beat Udall in the 1976 New Hampshire primary and why Waldie never became governor of California (clearing the way for Governor, soon to be President, Reagan). Don't ever underestimate the true frog-friend's vote!

This drop-dead hysterical book consists of a decades long correspondence between two men.The father of a young boy who wanted to go frog hunting started the ball rolling by writing a tongue-in-cheek letter to his local state legislator regarding a quirk in the state law regarding 'the taking of frogs with a stick'. The legislator responded in kind, and the war of letters escalated. Over the years, the correspondence took on a life of its own, stoked by two people writing riotously funny letters in a deadpan style. This is one book that you will keep on your shelves long after you have read it and reread it

Ben Jonson requires effort. His allusions to topical events tend to be obscure today, his penchant for having some characters quote Latin phrases can be a barrier (some characters misquote Latin, and we, the alert audience, are supposed to chuckle), and his use of unfamiliar colloquialisms and bawdy comments is yet another challenge.

Despite these difficulties, Jonson's humor has weathered the centuries and most readers - with a little persistence - will enjoy Jonson's better known plays like "Volpone", "The Alchemist", and "Bartholomew Fair".

In some ways I found "Bartholomew Fair" to be more difficult than either "Volpone" or "The Alchemist". Even with a second reading, I still needed to refer to the cast listing to keep track of the multitude of characters (35 or so) that come and go. To complicate matters some characters insisted on wearing disguises and changing their names.

The dialogue, as I alluded earlier, nearly overwhelmed me at times, but I was rescued by the excellent footnotes by G. R. Hibbard in the New Mermaid edition to unravel obscure comments. My second reading was much easier and I am now developing a fondness for "Bartholomew Fair".

"Bartholomew Fair" has a rather unusual introduction in which Ben Jonson cautions his audience that the author is sensitive to criticism and it would be best that they behave. Jonson had not forgotten the acrimonious reception for his previous play, a tragedy titled "Catiline", and he had no intention of having this play suffer likewise. Incredibly, Jonson had stagehands read a contractual agreement between the playwright and the audience defining rules for a proper and appropriate method of criticism. Fortunately for all, "Bartholomew Fair" proved to be popular and remained so for many years.

I encourage you to read "Bartholomew Fair". You will be entertained by fortune hunters, country bumpkins, foolish gentry, zealous Puritans, bawdy lower class elements, a pompous judge, purse snatchers and con men that inhabit the fair.

I have also used the inexpensive Oxford World Classics edition titled "The Alchemist and Other Plays" and its footnotes are quite helpful. My preference is the New Mermaids edition published by A & C Black/W W Norton. The introduction is more extensive, the font larger, and the paper quality better, but it is a little more expensive.

Jonson was a wonderfully satirical dramatist of the Renaissance. Bartholomew Fair is a satire of religious justice and legal justice. He uses humorous, over-the-top characters to drive his point home. You will laugh with (not at) Ursula as the snobby, looking-down-their-noses characters realize that they are truly no better than she is. Jonson keeps asking us if his play is fair or foul. Who can judge what is fair or foul? Everyone or only the elite few? The central thing to remember while reading this play is: Fair and foul are near of kin.

Dear Mr. Calhoun, I read your two books. One of theme is " Fair Play ". I really loved it because I like dinosours and I want to be a dinosour searcher like Fenton.I read your book in Turkish. This summer I want to read your other books in English. The " Fair Play " was my term homework. Next week I'll talk abaut it in my class.By the way I couldn't find any information abaut you ( as the outher of the book ). If you give me information abaut yourself it will help my homework and my friends will learn more abaut you and this will make me happy.Sincerelly, Mehmet

Dear Mr. Calhoun, I am a sixth grade student who has read every one of your Dinosaur Dectective books and am waiting every day for number eight and nine. I think you should keep the books going until you solve ALL the mysteries - since I want to be a dinosaur detective myself when I grow-up I know this will take a long, long time. This summer I am going on a week long dinosaur digging camping trip. I can't wait to live what I read about in your books. If you have time, could you please write back to me? I would really like to show a letter from you to my friends at school. I'm a slow reader, slowest in my class, but my teacher and parents are very nice and they know I will always read anything about dinosaurs. Thasnk you sOOO much for writing about a boy who is just like me. Sincerely, Stephen Hoffner-McCall 311 Summit Rd. Media, PA 19063 610-565-7196

I found this book provided innovative and real solutions to the various problems I've faced at my children's baseball and hockey games over the past several years.

I am very fortunate that I have two sons that are naturally talented
athletes and are always selected to be on travel and all-star teams. When I
read Fair Play I was surprised to find that despite the success my sons have
had I learned that they could be excelling and learning more if they were
invovled in programs such as the book suggests and illustrates. This is
truly a book for every parent to read.

Jonah Winter has won the appreciation of baseball's angels. Not in Anaheim from the great beyond. "Fair Ball" celebrates masterful, unsung Negro League players, most of whom are dead today, but courtesy of this book, now have a permanent home in the legacy of baseball literature for children. Written and illustrated with the dynamism of a ball card, it evokes the smell of grass and bubble gum, as well as important history off the diamond.

Mr. Simon demonstrated thorough research and thought provoking writing on the subjects of sport and athletics. It is a book that anyone involved in athletics (in particular, intercollegiate athletics) MUST read! Buy two copies--one to keep for your own personal library and one to lend to a friend who is involved in athletics. This book opened my mind to different aspects of sport and athletics. Simply a must read!!!

An excellent playwright with a very strong voice over the contemporary "hot" problems in our society. It is a pleasure to read and stage plays like these.

I am Ryan and I read this book for my chorus class when we were required to read a book as a school requirement. I don't really have a passion for reading but I've always heard about "My Fair Lady" and when I was looking for a book to read at our school library, I accidentally saw it. After I read it, I would say that it is one of the best books that I've ever read. The story is really amazing and I believe in their point that language can change the image of a person. Together with a person's actions, the way he speaks can tell so much about him. I recommend this wonderful romantic story to anyone!

Recently, I resigned from my teaching position to focus on raising my baby full-time. Each activity is a normal every day activity most everyone does with or encounters with their babies: using a rattle, nursing, walking, crawling, etc. No special equipment required.

Becky Daniel has set this "manual" up in easy to use "lesson plans" with the objective, set-up, process, assessment (how did you and your baby do?) and an "encore" to advance the technique, if you like. This is such an easy book that explains why and how certain types of play are essential to baby's development. Why not know why play works, rather than poo-pooing it as though we're just "playing" ??? Enjoy this book thoroughly, I am!

This book is way too expensive. My bookstore at college charged me $50.00, and this is also grossly unfair. The information is worthy; however, I dont' see how this book is worth that much with only 202 pages on Sport Ethics. For this much money, I should be reading the same book that an attorney might use.