In this story, the great detective seems to be dying of a lethal oriental disease which is so infectious that he allows nobody to come near himself. Dr. Watson is deadly scared of his friend and is determined to find a doctor at any costs. Strangely, the only man who is qualified to know something about Sherlock's illness is not a physician but an old ex-planter from India with very interesting reputation ...
I really like all stories about Sherlock Holmes but I would like to highlight especially this one. "The Dying Detective" impressed me strongly because a reader has no clue what's going on and what the real case is about till the very end, which comes in a shocking conclusion. I don't want to reveal more because the story really is worth reading without knowing anything before. To resume it in one sentence, the author shows his particular mastership in a storyline where the detective doesn't come to his case but the case comes directly to him.

In this story, it's fairly obvious WHO done it right from the beginning, but HOW is the mystery. Two sisters, heiresses, are living with their stepfather. One dies tragically and mysteriously, with only enough time to tell her sister that it was the speckled band that caused her death. Now the other sisters life is in danger. Sherlock has to discover what the speckled band is in time to save her life. Soon he and Watson find their own lives in danger. The story is a fascinating mystery/adventure, with just a touch of the exotic, well-written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

What's better than a Hank the Cowdog book? Listening to theaudio cassettes, of course! The author himself does all the voices,and as usual, he brings the characters to life. In this adventure, Hank, Drover and Little Alfred must track and save Eddie the Raccoon from mysterious black-hooded hangmans in a haunted house. And if that isn't enough adventure for one day, Hank then has to save everyone from the neighbor's bull. Sure to please children of all ages and their parents, too.

At Shirley Holmes's school, a new kid arrived. His name is Boris. Since then, several fires have occurred and Boris is accused of setting those fires. Shirley knows it is not him! Can she find out who the real culprit is??

This is a great book about Beulah, Hanks love. I liked the drama in the book, and this is a must read for those who like The Hank The Cowdog.

HANK HAS A BIG ADVENTURE THAT IS VERY EXCITING WHILE HE LOOKS FOR THE COWS. THE SUSPENCE HELD MY ATTENTION,BECAUSE HIS FRIENDS HAD THEIR CLOTHES WASHED UP AND THEIR TENT KNOCKED DOWN.READ TO SEE IF THERE ARE REALLY RUSTLERS OR NOT.

In this two-book audio pack, you can listen to two more adventures from Hank, that hilarious cowdog. In the first story, Hank book #5: Faded Love, Hank goes to visit his One True Love, Beulah the collie. In the second, book #6: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, Hank must find out who's been murdering chickens before he gets blamed. I wouldn;t miss them!

This is my father's book. Several people have emailed me recently about getting copies. It is currently published by Oxford University Press, and they are considering a reprint. If you would like to contact them and encourage them to do a reprint, drop me an email. Andrew Gerber gerber@sni.net

Nerval's work brings us to a moment when the Western mind was losing faith and seeking a way out. Drifting through the "forest of symbols" in the mid 19th century, Nerval anticipated everything from Symbolism to Surrealism. Baudelaire and his children may have found many dark visions, but Nerval first illuminated the hidden path. "Chimeras" is a work that is both romantic and bitter. Goddesses are profaine and unattainable. The muse bestows a bitter blessing, for one of the great themes of this sonnet sequence is the inability to reconcile the real and the unreal. Many poets have mined this idea since, but this trailblazing work still holds its power. Few poems can match the unforgettable closing sonnet, "Vers Dorees", a fierce message to modern man. "Freethinking" humanity must humble itself, for it cannot control "life that bursts in everything". So charged is this poem, that the final line, "a pure spirit lies beneath the skin of stones", pushes the reader to the limits of reason.

Provides a key to information on the Chumash Indians of California from the account of Cabrillo's visit in 1542 to the latest publications in 1998. The over 1,250 annotated entries offer comprehensive coverage of the traditional fields of anthropology--ethnology, linguistics, archaeology, and physical anthropology--as well as Chumash rock art, early accounts, educational and juvenile materials, and book reviews. Three indexes, author, subject, and archaeological site number, provide easy access to all refereces. This is a first-source for the researcher looking for archaeological reports or dissertations; for linguistic studies, grammars and dictionaries; for the ethnographer interested in Chumash healing, rites and ceremonies, or political, social, and economic systems; and for the teacher who needs information or activities for the classroom.