I must say I never expected this to be such a stunner. I have read it twice but confess that I am sitting down again. This has to be the 'Matrix' of the 1800's as it certainly turns conventional thinking on its head...

The introduction by Clive Wilmer is extremely enlightening as it provides a background against which the book can be thoroughly enjoyed. This book cleared a lot of doubts I had for a long time on many things and I must say raised twice as many questions about what I thought right :-)

Ruskin has been praised by many people as being the vioce of truth. He starts his main essay from a story in the Bible and then blows the reader away with his acute judgements and impeccable logic. In the end all you can do is but agreee that 'There is no Wealth but Life'

Also recommend 'The Kingdom of God is Within You' by Tolstoy.

_Unto This Last_ is a series of four essays on political economy, which were originally designed to be published in Cornhill Magazine. The essays caused so much contemporary anger and scorn, however, that their publication was discontinued.

Ruskin began as an art critic, who wrote in favor of a naturalism based in the imagination rather than the eye. His works discussed the moral and political dimensions of art and architecture, and it was probably natural that this would lead him into his interest in socialism and the powerful writing found in _Unto This Last_. He was passionately arguing against the Utilitarianism of writers such as John Stuart Mill and others who saw immutable laws of economy which were rooted in anything except justice. His assertion was that the accumulation of money was in fact an accumulation of power rather than wealth, and necessarily resulted in an imbalance which adversely affected society. For instance, he said that a successful factory which polluted the environment could not be termed profitable because of the resulting damage to society itself.

This collection of Ruskin's works (edited and with commentary by Clive Wilmer) contains the whole of _Unto This Last_ and enough of a selection of his other works to give a sense of the chronological position of the essays in Ruskin's career.

The book features an early fairy tale by Ruskin which was written for his wife, an excerpt from _The Stones of Venice_ which discusses the nature of Gothic architecture, excerpts from _the Two Paths_ and _Modern Painters_, two lectures which were published as parts of _The Crown of Wild Olive_ and _Sesame and Lilies_, and finally ends with letters 7 and 10 from _Fors Clavigera_.

Ghandi credited _Unto This Last_ with providing part of the impetus behind his transformation. And it would not be ridiculous for me to say that the book forced a radical reexamination of many of my own assumptions and ideas. It's also a pleasure to read, with beautiful as well as thought-provoking prose. Worthwhile reading for more than students of Victoriana.

Some of these truths are difficult to accept, only because of the conditioning we are all exposed to from birth. This book will remind you of what you have always known to be true and will help you discard the false.

A recognized spiritual teacher in Europe and Australia, Barry Long's The Way In presents an American readership with insights into the traditions and insights of Western Spirituality on such fundamental issues as life and death. This practical manual for living a spiritual life in a contemporary world is laid out in short, succinct chapters as Barry addresses such topics as meditation, prayer, trust, and truth. The Way In is also a systematic reappraisal of both traditional and New Age "spiritual paths". The Way In is highly recommended, enlightening and metaphysically inspired reading for students of spirituality and those who seek spiritually based self-knowledge.

This book is a great choice to read for anyone, even more so for those interested in commercial aviation. It has elements of drama, and also limits the techno-babble to keep it interesting.

Thoroughly enjoyable for anyone with an interest in aviation or human endevour on a large scale. Not too technical so don't be put off

I found this book to be an excellent source of information and activities to use in the classroom. The activities outlined are simple yet effective when building acceptance among children. My students enjoyed participating in the activities, and I felt that I was giving my students positive ways to interact.

British journalist Clive Ponting squares off against Winston Churchill's version of the Second World War and, on balance, gives a credible portrayal of an island nation under siege. Where Churcill depicted Britain's survival from the onslaught of mechanized warfare and the blitz in terms of sheer heroism, Ponting describes a second-rate power simply muddling through in the expectation of deliverance from abroad. On balance, Ponting's account seems more consistent with human nature and thus, more authentic. Churchill's heroes are larger than life, suitably draped with the Union Jack, while the actors in "1940 Myth and Reality" are real people, exhibiting occasional vanity, pettiness and pigheadedness. Those who history has later villified (such as Chamberlain, Halifax, Joseph P. Kennedy and others) appear in his pages as ordinary public servants serving in extraordinary times under impossible economic and political constraints.Those whose leadership is immortalized by statutory found everywhere in contemporary London (Roosevelt, DeGaulle, George VI, and of course, Sir Winston)were of no greater character. They were, however, far luckier. And their timing was better. Those left standing after the ordeal of 1940-42 were not "heroes"; they were simply "survivors". And of the two, they (like most people under similar circumstances) would have preferred the latter. While Ponting finds few heroes in Britain in 1940, the most revealing aspect of his book is his description of the pre-Pearl Harbor financial dealings between Washington and London by which the former intentionally sought to subjugate the latter. Mr Ponting's 235 pages of lucid reporting ought to be required reading in both countries.

Thorougly revised from the 1966 edition. Updated biographic information, vastly more detail about kills, probables, and damaged claims, serials, dates. An invaluable cross reference for RAF as well as Naval aviators. Many previously unseen pilot portraits, but no aircraft profiles as were in the original issue. (Many of those were speculative and subsequently discredited anyway) Volume 2 is available with additional material. The many similar titles are confusing, check the publisher and publication date, and author(s) carefully

A very beautiful collection of ballet photos of ABT which is indispensibale for all ballet lovers.You can see many of the world ballet superstars with brief introduction of themselves at one time.

This is a fascinating book. Each page begins with a map detailing the parts of the Uk where words are used. Then follows a discussion of how these various differences came about. The result of years of research, this is a worthwhile read for anyone who has ever said to a us brits; "Hey you guys talk so funny!!"

I bought this book shortly after it was first published and the copy it is now well worn. The book factually records the street violence that is now known as the battle of the bogside. I lived in the City and I can remember well the effects of CS gas as it spread through the city centre causing pain and discomfort to the innocent as well as those involved in the violence. I come from the other side of the house and cannot agree with all the comments in the book but in general it records the start of the no go areas in Northern Ireland. It is a fact that the Roman Catholic citizens of Northern Ireland suffered much social and polictical injustice but many working class Protestants found themselves facing exactly the same situation. What a pity that the Civil Rights movement was hijacked by those with other agendas. If it had been allowed to develop it could have found much wider community support.

The book is an excellent account of how one section of the community took a violent stand against the RUC and British army which it viewed as its enemy. The sense of power felt by the people must have been great when compared to the lack of progress of legitimate political protest. Unfortunately these events and others have resulted in a divided society that does not know or understand the other community leading to more mistrust that only allows the violence to continue.

My advice is to read the book understanding that the reporter (an outsider) was being fed a line from one side only. Look at the difficulties faced when trying to remain neutral and the terrible feeling of dread when faced with the knowledge that a gunman was about to shoot a soldier. What to do?
All in all a not put downable book which left this reader wondering if there was not a better way forward when considering the human cost for both sides.

From the back cover..

Behop the Boolean Boogie is that rarest of beasts - a technical book that is of interest to people from all walks of life. If you 're simply interested in electronics but do not have a technical background, or if you're a student taking an electronic-related course, or even if you're a practicing electronics engineer requiring an up-to-date refrence source - this extraordinary book is for you.

What you will discover:
The difference between the analog and digital world
What logic gates are and how to make them from transistors
Where numbers come from and why the Babylonian's counting system gave them so many problems when it rained
What integrated circuits, circuit boards, hybrids, and multichip modules are, how they are made and what they're used for.
How to survive the experience of assertion-level logic, positive logic, negative logic, and pass-transistor logic.
Where computers came from and what Charles Babbage and his lady friend did in their spare time.
Superconductors, diamond substrates, optical interconnection technologies, virtual hardware and much, much more!