This book is an above average collection of Architects. It is mostly pictures with a short discription on the architects. The projects are each given about 2 pages with each architect about 6.

Excellent book, with varied content and beautiful pics. Great to look at or for reference

Who are the Norman Fosters, Richard Meiers and Tadao Andos of tomorrow? Who will build our airports, museums, and homes in the 21st century? 40 ARCHITECTS UNDER 40 is TASCHEN's answer.

Discover the next generation of designers who are already starting to shape the architecture of the new millennium, redefining the relationships between culture, environment, structure, and space. Finding inspiration from visions of the future and traces of the past, these are the people who are defining the aesthetics of tomorrow's architecture.

This new and original book takes us on a tour around the world, highlighting the best young architects and their groundbreaking work. Some of the architects featured, such as Shigeru Ban of Japan and UN Studio from the Netherlands, have already gained critical acclaim for their work. The rest, such as Marc Barani and Aranda Pigem Vilalta, are poised on the brink.

40 ARCHITECTS UNDER 40 is organized alphabetically by architect or firm, each entry featuring biographical and bibliographical information, as well as text highlighting each designer's most important works to date. With a wealth of photos and floor plans and a fresh, innovative layout, 40 ARCHITECTS UNDER 40 is both an essential reference book and exciting peek into the future of architecture.

Filled with unique illustrations of the brain in an imaginative manner, combined with powerful information regarding the clinical anatomy of our CPU, this is a must read for those working with brain injured individuals or who would just like to understand the magic that is our mind.

The most striking aspect of the authors'work is the magnificent way in which the various layers of the brain/consciousness are paired with the drawings evoking our ancient evolutionary history. Rather than a modern suburban house built on a scraped lot, the brain is portrayed as a ruin with succeeding layers built on top of each other. I believe the book succeeds in conveying a sense of mystery as to how we are able to function as modern homo sapiens while carrying around with us the results of milennia of evolution: the hope and the danger as it were. And yet, this is all achieved in a very light-hearted and entertaining manner.

A really great introduction to the workings of the brain. Truly memorable illustrations: so much better than those dry, factual diagrams you get in most textbooks. This book is an easy read, and keeps a lively pace. Its only drawback is that it is a little dated, but any book on a subject under such intensive research is likely to be a bit out of date by the time it reaches the lay-reader. Highly recommended though.

The book conveys the daily activities and routines of life aboard several Great Lakes freighters. The author portrays an honest and factual look at his crewmates and what it all takes to keep one of these big ships on the go. By the time I finished the book, I was sorry to put it down and found myself longing to go on another voyage!

Mark Thompson shares an enjoyable and interesting picture of life aboard today's Great Lakes freighters. You get to know the crew members as you become a part of their work day routine. As the reader, you become anxious to see what each new day has in store. I'm anxious for the sequel.

This is one of the best books that I have ever read! I could not put it down! If you have any interest in Great Lakes Shipping or life on a Great Lakes Ore Boat read this book! Mark L Thompson does not "Sugar Coat" what life is like on an Ore Boat. He is very open and honest about life in the Great Lakes Shipping Industry. Read this book you won't be sorry!

Great reference for all aspects of this subject. Use it every week. Highly recommended for novice-expert.

Its even better than the previous edition. Check my comment in the previous edition's review. Good work Roger Jennings and Group.

Along with Robert Cowart & Kenneth Greg's book on the WindowsNT Bible which is for beginners, this book by Roger Jennings is the BEST that is available for NT.

An interesting analysis of the organization of the Templars (based on the Rule of the Templars) and how it relates to modern corporate organizations. Unfortunately the illustrations of the book leave a lot to be desired. Some of the bar charts are simply illegible.

An interesting analysis of the organization of the Templars (based on the Rule of the Templars) and how it relates to modern corporate organizations. Unfortunately the illustrations of the book leave a lot to be desired. Some of the charts and maps are simply illegible.

This is a "coporate executive meets crusader knight" look at how this amazing organization was put together and operated.

We take our religious liberties for granted and so few know or appreciate the hardship, trials, and suffering of our forefathers. This daily inspiration is concise and spirit-provoking. An excellent companion to any serious Bible student's daily devotions.

This book provides a slice of Baptist history without regard to a chronological time table. The continuity promised by the Savior's statement "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (My church) are taken literally by the authors. The price paid by faithful Baptists through the years to secure and practice religious freedom is well documented in cases of those who suffered persecution and martyrdom for the preservation of truth. The Baptist's view of Scripture, the ordinances, polity and perpetuity are all clearly and concisely taught through illustrations that grip the heart. The document is completed foot-noted with a tremendously lenghy bibliography. This is "must reason" for those who are seriously interested in the subject of Baptist history.

Want a devotional that is not only mindful of Christian history, but hardcore BAPTIST history to boot? Personally, I never would have believed it until I saw it myself! The subject matter is fascinating and the writing and research really rise to the occasion.

Forget the daily pep-talks and 12-step mantras that line the bookstore shelves. Read aloud to YOUR family about Swiss Anabaptists, Judson, Carey, Spurgeon, Leland, John R. Rice, and even the first Baptists in Norway! Thrill to the stories of martyrs, missionaries, translators, and country preachers. Your family altar time will be richly enhanced!

Recommended to any Baptist parent.

An overly romanticized biography of the "world's greatest hustler". The book is fun and often quite humorous, but ultimately lets Thompson off the hook. The author glorifies Thompson's fun-loving, harmless nature, but chooses to side-step the naked truth - that he was really a liar, cheat, and a swindler who got what he deserved when he died in destitution.

I loved the stories and I was captivated by the man. A must read for golf enthusiasts and bio fans alike.

Some of the things that Thompson did are unbelieveable. You can never put it down because you always want to see what he did next.

Apocalipstick, oh so cleverly named, is the second book of Grant Morrison's Invisibles series. After the drearily necessary Acadia story arc, these short stories are really what this series needed.

There are some real great single issues, particularly the Best Man's Fall, a story told through the eyes of a military peon.

The main arc, Apocalipstick, centers on Lord Fanny, the transvestite member of the Invisibles. I have to say, this is great stuff, all of the craziness seems rooted in reality, and makes the comic much more human and reasonable.

Morrison's characters are fleshed out in these stories, and these stories show a real desire on his part to get on track and tell some great stories. One of Morrison's weaknesses is to get too lost in the details, but that doesn't happen here.

A real enjoyable read, highly recommended.

I didn't find this book to be as mind-blowingly delightful as "Say You Want a Revolution," but it's still darned good reading -- plenty of madcap ideas from the mind of Grant Morrison. (If you haven't read "Revolution," you really should before you read this book, since "Apocalipstick" is the second collection of the first volume of the comic series.) There are a couple of standalone stories that do a great job to set up the larger world in which the main characters operate. They may seem like interludes or digressions, but they're really the heart and soul of this book. The longer arc that returns to the main plot -- inasmuch as The Invisibles can be said to have a main plot -- is good, but I think it suffers in comparison to the 'Arcadia' arc from "Revolution." It does do a good job of exploring the background of one of the main characters, though. The book also has a lot of different artists, and as a result it shifts in tone and style a number of times. More consistency might have been a benefit, but it does increase the chance you'll find something you like.

Thank the great god Ganesh for removing the barriers that have held back the publication of trades pertaining to volume one of the Invisibles series (those of you in the know will see the secret references in this statement easily...and I didn't even have to resort to the 64-letter alphabet)! Now us latecomers that found volume two can get the backstory on one of the most influential comic series EVER! We have waited too long for this! Grant, you are NOT a wanker, don't let them tell you otherwise! I read volume one in fits and starts, and now I can fill in the gaps! People, pick this one up, and the first one in the series, Say You Want A Revolution. And later this year, get "Entropy in the UK", which I think will include the remainder of volume one! YEEEHAW!

I originally bought this book because I am also an American teaching English in Kagoshima and my interest was piqued when I heard about this novel. Reading the novel, I enjoyed being able to recognize the areas mentioned and most of the Japanese words scattered throughout the book. However, that same use of Japanese vocabulary was one of the major problems I had with this book. Sure, most people these days know what sushi and miso are, but does your average person who has never been to Japan or studied about it know the meaning/significance of Tanabata, or what a bonchi is? There seemed to be a lot of vocabulary words that were not adequately explained in the book later. More detailed information can be found on the Ash website; however, it seems to me that looking up unfamiliar terms on the Internet interrupts the flow of the book and a concise glossary of terms and places in the back might have been nice. Also, I thought that the pressures of Japanese society could have been described a little more so that people would have a greater understanding of why Naomi feels the way she does about choosing between being Japanese and American, since that was apparently one of the author's goals for this book. Basically, if you have an interest in Japan and/or a little background in Japanese culture, then this book seems to have been written with you in mind. However, I think that people with little or no prior knowledge of Japan might have some trouble making it all the way through this one.

This haunting and complex debut novel by Holly Johnson is one of the best first books I have ever read. Far from the amateur efforts of many a new novelist, Ms. Johnson's prose is delicate and refreshing from the very start. She also eschews the traditional tendency of so much cotemporary fiction to overstate the plot: like the Japanese portrayed in the book, the story's design is found not in what is clearly stated but in the
undercurrents that lie just below the surface.

Ash is the story of an American English instructor living in the Japanese town of Kagoshima who comes back to Japan to confront the tragic accident that took her best friend when she was just a girl. It's a homecoming of sorts; though Caitlin is undoubtedly foreign in appearance and upbringing, her year in Japan as a young girl has become an unalienable part of her
makeup, and so her fascination with Japanese culture has only grown over the years of her seperation from it. Now she returns, to confront that part of her than has been lost, both culturally, and personally. It is a story of a woman confronting her past, and in doing so, freeing herself from it.

This is a beautiful novel and one well worth anyone's time: the writing is absolutely lovely and the character development intense. I could not put it down and eventually cried at its finish. Give it a try: I can guarantee you will get something good out of it.

This is the best fiction novel I've read recently, with a very intresting and plausible storyline. The problems of living as part of both Japanese and Western culture are handled with great sensivity and very recognisable to anyone like myself who belongs to both cultures. An excellent read!

Most definitely worth your time, although compared to the original Dragonlance it does not measure up. If you are into fantasy, then this has everything to offer. Not the best idea to read this novel as a first fantasy book. I recommend it to anyone who has read Dragonlance or loves these kind of non-stop action stories.

Very provocative!! I loved the characters but I think the world needs to be a bit more original... The adventure the characters embarked upon were interesting as well. The main character needed to develop a better personality, although some of the situations were very humorous. As far as being a Dragonlance book, it didn't match up, but different authors can change a novel drastically. I did like the cover design, though!

It had been so long since I had read Dragons of a Fallen Sun that I had almost entirely forgotten about it, when I finally bought this book. I was glued to the book the moment I started reading it.

Weis and Hickman are truly amazing... I've said it a million times and I'm sure I'll say it again.