this is a very clever work, inspirational in itself. the relation to modern and classical philosophical ideas of the complex and imaginative philosophy surrounding deism, the source of inspiration and the role of the poet/prophet is adressed in a unique fashion. this is an inspirational insight into others thoughts on inspiration. (particularly good section on Shelley!)

My children found a copy of this book at the Longview, Washington Public Library and they can't get enough of it. In fact, we have since gone on a tour of the library and local bookstores looking for any other children's mouse related books. There must be something magical about There Is An Old Mouse Who Lives In My House that has made my kids love reading again. I just have to say thank you to the author!

Mr. Clark has written a useful and clever history of the Shiverick yards; any researcher would find this a useful tool for a history of Cape Cod. I would especially recommed this to teachers for history classes.

In a newly revised edition enhanced with a new epilogue and photographs, LaVerne Clark's They Sang For Horses: The Impact Of The Horse On Navajo & Apache Folklore, is a fascinating and informative study of how the acquisition of the horse transformed the mythology and cosmology of the southwestern Native American cultures of the Navajo and Apache. Chapters include: The Acquisition of the Horse; The Gift of the Gods; The Magic and Ritual of the Raid for Horses; The People's Ways for Keeping Horses Holy; The Horse's Powers Over the People's Health; The Horse's Role in Folk Customs and Other Ceremonies. A strongly recommended addition for any academic or community library Native American Studies reading list or reference collection, They Sang For Horses also features an extensive bibliography for further readings, as well as a "user friendly" index.

It was a really good book and has some really good stories in it. I really recomend it to anyone interested in Ghost stories.

I'm one of those people who opens something halfway through the book and likes to start in the middle of a conversation - I have found that you can tell more about an author that way. Well I must say, after having done that - I was captivated. The entire book is a must read. I like the earthy style it is written in, it is not boring or trite by any means but has a lot of tang and spice and makes you want to say "let me read that again!" because you sort of have to do a double-take.

There were many phrases where I just sat there speechless (in a good way) because this was completely uncensored and unabridged. I like books where the author can express themselves in such a genuinely creative way and I am highly impressed.

Mr. Clark does a fine job of keeping the reader on their toes and constantly flipping pages to find out what the heck he is going to say next. The story lines are easy to follow and keep you interested on more than one character - which grabs ANYONE'S interest. I would recommend this to ANYONE!

Marsilio Ficino, born in Florence in 1433, was one of the greatest exemplars of the Renaissance as a rebirth of classical learning. Ficino was the leader of the Florentine Platonic Academy and translator of many neo-Platonic and Hermetic works, including at the urging of Cosimo de Medici, the Corpus Hermeticum.

Three Books on Life is not a translation, but an original work by Ficino written for the benefit of scholars and intellectuals, who being under the dominion of Saturn and Mercury, suffer melancholy and related health concerns.

The third book, is however, the most interesting as it details Ficino's world view and gives his methods of astrological magic. Ficino, a priest and devout Christian, saw no real contradiction between the teachings of ancient philosophy and Christianity. He therefore felt free to use astrological magic particularly for healing and other medicinal purposes.

What is most significant about Three Books on Life is Ficino's ability to provide a theoretical framework for astrology and magic as well as practical examples of how to practice astrological magic.

Kaske and Clarke have done an excellent job in the MRTS edition of Three Books on Life. Their introduction is good, despite a few errors only noticeable to an expert on traditional astrology and the text with the Latin original facing the English translation is quite useable. This translation is much better than the Charles Boer's edition.

For those interested in Neo-platonic and Hermetic thought, astrology and magic in the Renaissance this is an essential primary source.

In The Three vehicles of Buddhist Practice, Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche brings us an overview of the entire scope of the buddhist teachings from the point of view of the Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana Tradition. The foremost living scholar of the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhist, and tutor of His Holiness the 17th Galwa Karmapa, Thrangu Rinpoche is uniquely capable of presenting complicated teaching in a clear, direct and simple manner. In this book, he guides the reader with seamless continuity through topics starting with the Four Noble Truths and on through the richness of the Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana teachings. This book is a valuable companion for all practitioners of the Buddhist path.

Now in an fully updated edition to take the 9/11 attacks and their repercussions into account, Through Middle Eastern Eyes by academician Robert P. Person (who is also an experienced Peace Corps worker in Afghanistan, Morocco and Libya) and Leon E. Clark (Professor Emeritus of Sociology, American University and consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture in Egypt and the Ministry of Education in Pakistan), provides the reader with a superbly presented history and compelling examination of Middle Eastern culture, ethnic clashes, faiths and evolution. A broad source reference offering particular focus on both ancient and modern wars, Through Middle Eastern Eyes is an excellent and highly recommended contribution to contemporary Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies reference collections and reading lists.

Read familliar Bible stories to your busy toddler while giving them a chance to join in the action. Each line of the story is followed by a action for your toddler to emulate. They are invited to march like the soldiers, bah with the sheep, and walk with Jesus. Each story is followed by a short prayer related to what they just read and acted out. The stories of Jesus' arrest, crucifixion and resurrection helped my son understand what Easter is all about, without scaring him with details that he is not ready for yet. I highly recommend this as your child's first Bible.