Phillip Windolph's Are Faith & Science Both Right? is a brand new treatise and interpretation on faith in Jesus Christ, and how that faith should not have to conflict with modern scientific studies. Written by a devout Catholic, who chose to be discharged from the celibate priesthood in order to marry, Are Faith & Science Both Right? is a step toward unity and belief in truth -- that the truth of Science should not be pushed away any more than the truth of Faith should be. Especially recommended for the non-specialist general reader with an interest in the reconciliation of Science and Religion.

All of the work done by this author has proven to be well worth having, provided you have an interest. He has spent many years gathering and interpreting his information. One of his specialties is combing various works for narrative commentary. He is especially known for ferreting out contemporaneous images of the clothing and equipment in use.
These works range from the simple picture studies in the G.I. series, and the Osprey Men At Arms to definitive massive studies such as this. If you collect or research these periods you need to have his works.

Excellent historical reference. Before Artusi, there was no national Italian cuisine. Shortly before Artusi, only 5% of Italians spoke Italian. As a cookbook, this is of marginal value as recipes are usually non-specific as to quantity. For those interested in the art of cooking, it is well worth the time.

At age nine I made my first recording, playing a medley of Hawaiian and American songs on my Hawaiian Steel Guitar. After 60+ years, and still with the motivation to please my mother, I've picked up a Decca Steel Guitar, as my own, for the first time in all these musically-quiet years. Without this magical book by Stacy Phillips, it'd be virtually impossible to move that studio to my shop and "pick up where I left off." Of course, this book's perfect for the rank beginner BUT, beyond that, it's just the thing for an old codger who has to work his way UP to rank beginner.

I have read all of Donald Phillip Verene's books, and this is my favorite. Verene's career as a philosopher and a scholar has been centered on the philosophy of history and culture, particularly in the traditions of Italian humanism and German idealism. He is the most important Vico scholar and Vician philosopher working today, and has produced important studies of Hegel, Cassirer, and Joyce as well. Verene not only has a distinctive voice, but a distinctive style: a manly sort of eloquence, carefully hewn but not smoothed, rich in images, irony, and humor, innovative in form, and sometimes playfully esoteric. This is Verene's most accessible book. He is speaking here on a subject close to his heart, and he wants to communicate to as wide an audience as possible. Written in the form of four letters to a colleague in the sciences (an ideal slant, since all of us today are so heavily biased by the influence of the sciences), Verene talks about the aims of humanistic education, the idea of a canon, the role of the teacher, and the forces that work against humanistic education, such a modern scientism, gimcrack technological nostrums, and the corruption of the university by consumerism, careerism, and bureaucracy - all of this in about 80 pages. There are plenty of books directed to the general public documenting and decrying the decline of humanistic education today. Verene is not trying to compete with this literature. His primary audience consists of educators themselves. He reminded me why I chose this vocation in the first place. I recommend this book to all people in higher education and all those contemplating such careers.

This is a really terrific collection. In this book are many of the little-known sketches and paintings of the late, great physicist/folk hero Richard P. Feynman. I sought this book out after reading Ralph Leighton's Feynman biography "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" I'm glad I went to the trouble to do so.

The book commences with a foreword by Albert Hibbs, whom many Feynman fans will recognize as Feynman's friend and co-author of "Quantum Mechanics and Path Integrals." Don't skip over this foreword. Hibbs has a lot of interesting things to say about how visual Feynman was in all his projects, including his style of doing physics.

After the foreword is a helpful preface by Feynman's daughter Michelle. (Michelle works as a photographer, and was the primary person in charge of selecting these artworks). She describes some interesting features of Feynman family life, such as the fact that many of the models for these paintings became lifelong Feynman family friends. She gives us a fun little window into the experience of "growing up Feynman."

This book also contains Feyman's wry, interesting essay "But is it Art?" from "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!," as well as a selection of biographical sketches from four of Fenman's friends, including three artists and his biographer.

The actual sketches are really pretty good, in my humble opinion. There are about a hundred pages of black and white sketches, including charcoal, pencil, and ink wash drawings. Many are quite simple and direct. Others clearly took quite a bit of time.

Let me give you a friendly warning here, incidentally. Leafing through this section, you will go through page after page of sketches of young, beautiful women, in a variety of attractive poses. This will lead you to a pleasant, happy, blissed out frame of mind. Suddenly, with absolutely no warning whatsoever, you will turn the page and be confronted by the dilapidated, craggy, wrinkled face of an anonymous, elderly male physics professor, frowning under a ponderously furrowed unibrow, glaring out of the book at you. Be warned, O reader, and try not to have a seizure. Also included among these sketches are occasional other topics, such as Feyman's dog Rufus, and a few "one minute line drawings" (a common exercise in art classes)... Personally, I think Figure 87 is pretty neat. It includes small sketches of various subjects -- a woman, faces, a plant, a sleeping dog, and more. But there's more -- the background is full of Feynman's equations! They wind all over the place, throughout the drawing. It makes for kind of a neat juxtaposition. I could definitely see that sketch making a great poster.

After the black and white sketches are a small collection of color paintings, including a sketch of a little town, and Feynman's trusty dog Rufus.

Basically, if you are a Feynman fan, this book will go a long way toward rounding out your appreciation of him. Besides, there are some really terrific pictures in here. Two thumbs up!

This is the best introduction to traditional Chinese flower arranging I have ever seen. Since there is a lack of research on the subject, Mr. Huang cleverly turned to ancient Chinese paintings to discover how flowers were arranged during the various dynasties and also to understand what was considered aesthetically pleasing at different times. This book describes the interesting philosophy behind traditional Chinese flower arranging, and both the numerous color photographs and the lively descriptions serve to illustrate how these aesthetics can be brought into our lives. It is clearly and beautifully written, and does not read at all like a translation. It is apparent from the unusual clarity and crispness of the text that Ms. Phillips devoted a great deal of effort toward achieving accuracy and beauty in her translation. The entire book is extremely accessible and fascinating, and I would recommend it highly to anyone interested in either Chinese art or flowers.

This is the first book to probe the secrets behind successful love songs, offering writers and would-be songwriters insights into what makes a love song a success. This is more than just another poetry workshop: it provides insights into plot, characterization, genre, rhythm, and blending words to music which will appeal to a wide audience, from musicians to writers. An excellent guide which analyzes proven successes.

This is a great book. I'll be the second to admit, after my hubby, that I'm a lousy cook. But I have used this book with great results! Not to mention that the author is just plain funny. If you like baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, brownies and other typical picnic food, this is a great place to look for a new twist that works. It includes about 12 different recipes for each of the featured foods.

I absolutley adore this book. I have the 1935 version and althougth it's pages are yellow and bent, and the cover is tattered and falling apart, at least twice a year I sit up until the odd hours of morning, devouring it's pages as the clocks hands roll by. It is the story of one young woman's bravery which suddenly shines when her 'Dear Abby" colum becomes an important tool for a dangerous game of cat and mouse between two of the biggest gang leaders of crime- one of which falls in love with her and the other set out to kill her uncle-Scotland Yard's Chief of Police. . Set in London, England during the early 1920's, this book takes it's readers on a journey of mystery and romance- where each new chapter holds a new problem yet to be solved and the charectars seem so real that they soon become old friends. If your looking for a great book, search no farther and enjoy E. Phillip Oppenheim's wonderfully crafted- ASK MS MOTT.