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As a woman who has had a history of difficult pregnancies (including unexplained fetal demises), Williams Obstretrics was indispensable to me in my search for the causes of my missed abortions (late miscarriages). Many doctors feel the less patients know from firsthand sources (such as this book), the better it is. But for me, Williams Obstretrics answered many questions not only regarding my losses but also in my uncomplicated pregnancies. OBGYNs don't need to be told about this book; they swear by it. I think their patients should too.

Following on the steps of Wolves of the Sea comes this source book for adding Mongol vampires to your Dark Ages game. Although originally written for Vampire: the Dark Ages, it was so close to revised that there is no real need to change anything for Dark Ages: Vampire.
This is an excellent book, intended for both Cainites and Kuei-jin. After a nice little work of opening fiction, the book gives us some basic ideas of the theme, mood and the like, including a brief primer on Kuei-jin and the Middle Kingdom (helps to have Kindred of the East here). There is also a Mongolian lexicon, some recommended books, magazines (pull out those back issues of National Geographic), films (including Aleksander Nevsky! Woohoo!) and even websites. All useful if you want more info about the Mongols and their doings.
The next chapter is the good stuff, covering the history, geography and culture of the Mongols. Theres lots of juicy tidbits on mythology, food and drink and all that other stuff that better helps you understand the Mongols as an actual culture rather than as a "horde of barbarians". Brief notes are even made about various Mongol tribes! There is also a timeline of the Mongol invasion, and even a map of the Mongol empire, compared to some of its contemporaries. A good chunk of this covers Ghengis Khan, but theres other stuff as well. Beyond this, there is also some information on other empires such as Russia, Persia and China; all of whom are threatened by the Mongols.

The next chapter covers things from a vampiric perspective. A brief overview is given of all the Cainite clans (and some bloodlines) and how they react to the Mongols. Some clans, like the Assamites in Khwarazm and the Tzimisce in Russia find their territories threatened by the Mongol horde. Others, like Gangrel and Ravnos, find wandering with the Horde to be to their liking. Next we are given some notes on two other bloodlines exclusive to the Mongol empire. One is the Anda, a bloodline of Mongol and Central Asian Gangrel that has wandered the Steppe for milennia. The other, the Wu Zao, are forgotten Salubri that Salout abandonned in Asia.
Also in this Chapter are details on the Kuei-jin. The Kindred of the East have long claimed all of Asia as their domain and do not take kindly to outsiders, like the Anda, in their midst. This section covers the traditions and beliefs of the Black Tortoise Court, including some prominent corpse families and their interesting relations with the Hengeyokai and spirits of the earth. Following this is a chapter on mechanics and other juicy stuff. Some unique Animalism powers are given for the Anda, and some unique Mongol rites are given for the Black Tortoise Court. Also given are some new Merits and Flaws and a new path, focusing on Mongol concepts of honor and warfare. Some information is also given for combat and the like as well.
The book closes out with some pre-made characters, some of which are quite interesting like the yam courier and the wise woman. Some sample NPCs are given in the back as well. However, there is a definate focus on Cainites over Kuei-jin here.
All in all, this is an excellent source book for including Mongol characters. Enough stuff is given where you could even use this for playing other supernaturals like Mongol Dreamspeakers, Sons of Tengri, Hengeyokai, Shadow Lords, hsien, Eshu and who knows what else. The possibilities are really endless. If you want a historical game with Mongols, you really should get this book.

Wind From the East is an interesting and informative addition to White Wolf's hugely popular World of Darkness books. Giving information about the Mongol Hordes, it allows you to expand and enrich any of the games you play in the Dark Ages setting. It adds new possible plot elements, as well as loads of new character ideas, and some stuff that, like any White Wolf RPG Sourcebook, just generally makes for a good read.

As I stated earlier, Wind from the East focuses on the Mongols, but also allows for other easterners, namely the Kuei-Jin and a werewolf tribe called the Stargazers, to be added into your stories. It also gives you some insight into what the east was like in the Dark Ages and allows for whole chronicles there. This book is great and keeps White Wolf's tradition of awesome Sourcebooks going.

Now in a completely updated sixth edition, Wisconsin Off The Beaten Path: A Guide To Unique Places is an exciting travel guide to enriching one's Wisconsin vacation, whether one is relaxing for a single afternoon or weeks on end. Divided by region, and offering maps, unusual accommodations and attractions, as well as lists of county and state parks and unique museums, Wisconsin Off The Beaten Path is an excellent and enthusiastically recommended guide for any Wisconsin native looking for an entertaining day trip or weekend adventure, as well as the out-of-state vacationer looking for something fresh and new in what the Badger State has to offer!

Now in a fully updated and expanded fifth edition, Martin and Daniel Hintz's Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path continues to be the premier guide to the unique places of the Badger state, often referred to as "America's Dairyland". Like the earlier editions of this invaluable guide and reference, Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path is replete with detailed, user- friendly maps; chapter listings of restaurants, accommodations, annual events and popular attractions; a "fact block" provider at-a-glance information about the state including major newspapers, recommended reading for kids, public transportation, climate overview, population figures, and fun facts. Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path is enhanced with numerous sidebars listing historical facts, geographical tidbits, stories and legends about various attractions, trivia, suggested day trips, and first-person anecdotes about the authors' experiences while researching their guide. Whether you are a vacationing traveler just passing through, or a born-and-bred native looking on a little recreational excursion, don't leave home for any Wisconsin destination without your own trusty copy of Wisconsin: Off The Beaten Path.

I met Pat Lisi and his wife at a photography class for the Women in the Outdoors program last fall in Appleton WI. He taught us patiently how to use our cameras, and I ended up having my photo of a Red-Tail Hawk published! His book is wonderful. We take it with us as we travel, and you wouldn't believe how many waterfalls you pass by as you travel, without knowing you are so very close to one. Without this book I wouldn't know where they are--so now we check the book, stop by the falls, and date the page in the book as we visit. Its a great book, a great gift for anyone, especially yourself! Thanks Pat for the book, and for the photography tips.

The book proivdes a nice walk through of wisconsin waterfalls. The author also did a very nice job with the photos.

Highly recommended reading, inspirational, insightful, instructional, spiritual and wise. This book is wonderful for those, like myself, who are not familiar with the Asian spiritual philosophy, religion and traditions. Your guides are the authors of each short story, giving a glimpse into how their own lives have been changed by believing in this extraordinary way of life. This book breaks down lifes complications (which we create) into a beautiful simplicity and I found myself being calmed by the reading experience. I really connected with this book and pick it up often just to re-connect with this peaceful perspective on life and living it. Stories of compassion, inspiration and love, well said.

A great daily reader to keep by your bedside and dip into at the beginning or end of the day -- short pieces which focus on individual experiences of Eastern teachings. Contributors are contemporary, ranging from the Dalai Lama to scholars, experts, spiritual leaders, and indvidual practitioners. Funny, plain-spoken, or intense, these prose poems guide the reader to a deep awareness of the transcendent moments in ordinary life. I don't usually like "modern spirituality" books but this one holds my attention with its terse invitation to life lived in consciousness and compassion.

Wonderful Ethiopians of the Ancient Cushite Empire represents the crowning achievement of Ms. Drusilla Dunjee Houston. The work was originally published in Oklahoma City in 1926. It is the first known attempt by a Black woman, and perhaps anyone, to produce a multi-volume work on African history told from an African perspective.

Ms. Houston herself was an educator, journalist and historian. She spent most of her life in Oklahoma and Arizona and succumbed to tuberculosis in Phoenix, Arizona in 1941.

Her work is broad and comprehensive and was quite advanced for its time. Its audience was not confined to scholars but the layperson, particularly Black folk, who were in need of a accurate tonic to boost Black self-esteem. It retains a powerful value even today, more than seventy years since its initial publication.

Western civilization has grudgingly recognized that homo sapiens evolved in Africa, within the last 40 years through the work of Richard and Louis Leakey and the discovery of the "Lucy" skelital evidence in Ethiopia.

However, Drusilla Huston's book copiously documents legends of of African culture before the dessication of the Sahara and the Egyto-Nubian desserts. She continued with ancient references to the ancient Kushite and Ethiopian civilizations and Kings refered to by Homer, Heroditus, Diodorus, Massey Champoleon and others to flesh out the stories of the Nubian, Nahesey, Napatan, Meroic, Alumic, Egyptian, Summarian and Ethiopean nations over 75 years ago.

It is therefore, a prophetic and profound example of pioneering African-American scholarship operating in a bleak and hostile environment over many decades. It's veracity is only enhanced and fortified with the passage of time and recent production of books such as "Black Athena" by Martin Bernal, "Civilization or Barbarism" by Cheik Anta Diop and the 1996 "African Exodus" by Chris Skinner and "Egypt Revisited" edited by Ivan Van Sertima and numerous others.

Anne Punton allows amateurs and beginners of the bible a head start into understanding the New Testament, and most importantly, Jesus. There are countless exegetical and hermeneutical insights into the life of Christ and the world that he lived in. I would recommend this book to any serious student of the Bible.

"The World Jesus Knew" has got to be one of the best books of its kind. Five Stars are not enough. The sub-title, "Beliefs and Customs from the Time of Jesus" sounds too mundane for the exciting information found within these pages.

The book specializes is showing how Biblical manners, customs, or culture "figure in" to events recorded in the Gospels. For example, the type of "inn" in which Jesus was born was probably a two story rectangular building with a well in the courtyard. The rooms were upstairs with an animal "garage" downstairs, below each room. Jesus was probably born in one of these animal shelters.

As a seasoned Christian and pastor, I picked up many insights from this readable volume. A number of these tidbits can be found elsewhere, but much of this information was new to me. "The World Jesus Knew" is a must for any serious Christian--pastor, professor, or dedicated laymen--anyone who wants to better understand the Gospels. For another example, in northern Israel (where Jesus was raised), women would wear coins given them at marriage--their security---sewed into their head dresses. This sets the tone for understanding the parable of the lost coin. More was at stake for the woman who lost the coin than just a few meager dollars.

This book is filled with gems like this and offers numerous interpretational possibilities, most within an evangelical framework. A few interpretations are a bit of the stretch, but many ring true. The author nicely references Scripture passages.
Although most information provides enlightenment toward understanding the Gospels, there are other portions of Scripture brought to light through these cultural insights. The section on the cultivation of the Olive Tree and how branches were grafted in helps open up that passage in Romans.

The chapter titles include: "The Home Jesus Entered, The Education Jesus Received, The Clothes Jesus Wore, Cultural Ways Jesus Followed, The Temple Jesus Loved, The Synagogue Jesus Attended" and more.

The author writes from a fairly conservative evangelical position and with great respect for the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. She has obviously thoroughly researced the Talmud and many other traditional writings from ancient Judaism in her attempt to set a cultural context for the Gospels.

Although obviously a scholar, Punton communicates simply, clearly, and interestingly. GREAT INFORMATION. EASY TO UNDERSTAND. GET THIS BOOK.

Mather and Hewitt's edition of the Anabasis is self-contained in a way that very few Greek texts currently in print are: not only does it have a very detailed line-by-line commentary, map and complete vocabulary, it also has a fulsome introduction to Xenophon and the Anabasis, including what the ancients thought of Xenophon, Xenophon's personality and subsequent literary career, and the organization and equipment of the Persian and Greek armies. The introduction and commentary are both pre-multiculturalist and therefore unabashedly discuss such things as the moral lessons to be drawn from the Anabasis, and the Anabasis as a model of democracy. Throughout, the text is furthermore illustrated with delightful little reproductions of Greek and Persian art, technology, monuments, coins, weapons, etc.

And of course, if you're looking to brush up on your Greek without the aid of a classroom and instructor, this edition is a great choice. Not only does it have the advantages enumerated above, but the Anabasis itself is relatively easy and clear Greek with a historical rather than philosophical vocabulary.

This is an excellent edition for those who are studying Greek on their own. The Anabasis is a fine second year book because its Greek is easier than the "Apology of Socrates" by Plato. This edition also has grammatical notes and a Greek-English dictionary of all the words you will need for translation. You do not have to spend hours looking them up in the Liddell-Scott lexicon. Also, it lists interesting cognates and borrowings for most words. I strongly recommend this edition for those working on Greek as a hobby or outside of an academic environment.

Considering how Ambassador Laingen was fortunate enough to be privy to what was going on in the outside world in the 14 months they were held captive, I would have to say he had been at the time, their best weapon and ally against the Iranians' keeping them in the dark and giving them the "mushroom treatment" if everyone knew what I meant. Am sure he may be right about his then Canadian colleague or Ken Taylor in the sense that any American (or Canadian) who was in deep "fecal matter" in Iran at the time was in fairly good and capable hands and am sure that they may have been in that same state with him had he not had the misfortune of having his embassy stormed by the Iranians.
Had the fortune of knowing him for at least nearly 2 years in a "pen buddy" of sorts relationship and felt it was a fortunate thing that he is still going strong though he is now something like 80 years old. As far as Amb. Laingen is concerned, I wondered if people knew he also has every right to wear a button reading "IN THE NAVY AND PROUD OF IT" (in reference to a certain 1970's Village People song) as he is also a World War 2 Navy veteran.

I had the great opportunity to take a class taught by Ambassador Laingen at Hamilton College. His book is very interesting because it gives an intensely personal account of the very dramatic series of events that rocked Iran starting in 1979. I would recommend reading "The Iranians" by Sandra Mackey right before you read "Yellow Ribbon" to get the background necessary to understand both Iran and the events he describes in his book. Really an amazing story of enduring an unimaginable 444 days and the positive attitude that he kept throughout - Truly heroic and inspirational!

This is a natural. These two states are often confused and lumped together. It is good that we have a book to deepen our understanding of this neck of the woods.