Unterecker's "Reader's Guide," a vade mecum for the apprentice
or seasoned reader, informs and instructs. As commentary or teaching tool, it advances a concise, systematic way to interpret the ideas, literary devices, images, symbols, and occult motifs that permeate Yeats's poetry, a thematic
analysis that connects one poem with another and reveals the visionary design at the center of Yeats's work. From the allegorical quest in "The Wanderings of Oisin" to the meditative panorama of "Under Ben Bulben," Unterecker explicates the motifs of Yeats's evolving mythology of a unified self.

Unterecker's "Reader's Guide," a vade mecum for the novice or seasoned reader, informs and instructs. As commentary or teaching tool, it advances a concise, systematic way to interpret the ideas, literary devices, images, symbols, and occult motifs that permeate Yeats's poetry, a thematic analysis that connects one poem with another and reveals the visionary design at the center of Yeats's work. From the allegorical quest in "The Wanderings of Oisin" to the meditative panorama of "Under Ben Bulben," Unterecker explicates the motifs of Yeats's evolving mythology of a unified self.

Matthew Quigley longs for a life he once had in Ireland. Unsettled with his job and love life that is an in and out affair. His escape in the car he dubs the "Green Monster" away from his harried life. His journey for his search begins. He longs for his Inish home and the memories of his grandfather. At the same time struggles with his new home in Boston.

It is a beautiful fiction of longing for a life of peace and the heart that remembers and longs for between the home of his childhood and his second far away home. These things as they were and the way they are reflected in the lives of those of Matthew comes to terms with. One, his mother, who he reconciles with and his girlfriend who he helps in her tragedy of a dying father.

The story draws you to Matthew, following him on his journeys through the New England crossways and to the misty Enchanted Green Isle. You become part of his struggle and yearning to piece together his life. Coming to term with his beloved memories and the lessons of family endures. Well worth to take the plunge and follow the main character on a journey for love and living. An absolute recommendation!

I consider myself somewhat of an expert in contemporary Irish fiction and I found this obscure book to be one of the finest stories I have ever read. In writing style and setting, it reminded me a lot of Niall Williams' "Four Letters of Love". Set between the Inish in Ireland and Boston this is the story of Matthew Quigley's struggle to make a home for himself in Boston after a troubling childhood on the Inish. On the Inish, Matthew struggled mightily living and caring for his grandfather while tring to deal with his distant mother. The lessons learned there resurface when in Boston helping his girlfriend care for her dying father. The writing is so good you can almost feel the misty rain of the Inish and the warmth of Matthew's grandfather's cottage near the sea. Highly Recommended!!

I'm a japanese and a lover of photograph . I amazed the reality and beauty of the images in this book. Now many of these images are hard to find in Japan. But I think you can comprehend one of the best aspects of japanese culture and tradition.

This book is written in a style that takes you to Japan from your own living room. Each page teaches history and/or contemporary living. The text and photography of Japan teaches a deeper understanding of their lifestyle. Linda's "eye" brings depth, meaning and a unique visual experience of Japan. You will want to read and/or study her book over and over.

Excellent well thought through and sensitive reflections about holidays and other times of the liturgical year. I am currently using it as a great resource book in the Presbyterian congregation I serve for Advent/Christmas (i.e. for Advent, there are writings on Hope, Peace, Joy and Love, John the Baptist, "What Difference Does It make" reflecting on in-depth meaning of Christmas -- if you missed the point or not,also on Epiphany, Transfiguration, Ash Wednesday, Prodigal Son etc.) I only wish the author would write another book which would have intrepretations of additional themes. One of the very best!

This wonderfully passionate book guides the reader through the year with readings and stories. Each reading brings an interesting and innovative view of the bible and God along with it. This book is incredible!

In 250 years the mass of pablum we currently pass as literature will be blown away like chaff in the wind.

One of the hard and nourishing kernals left on the threshingroom floor will certainly be Yeats.

These are poems not to be read, but learned by heart.

Among my favorites from this collection (with years of composition) are: "The Stolen Child", "To an Isle in the Water" and "Down by the Salley Gardens" (1889); "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" and "When You Are Old" (1893); "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven" (1899); "The Folly of Being Comforted" and "Adam's Curse" (1904); "All Things Can Tempt Me", "Brown Penny" and "To a Child Dancing in the Wind" (1910); and "The Cat and the Moon" and "Two Songs of a Fool" (1919).

I picked up this book of poems as an introduction to Yeats and found it to be wonderful. It contains major works from all of his periods and four plays as well. Highly recommended, for poetry lovers and those with only a passing interest.

I found this book extremely helpful and a joy to read. I have used it as a resource for a Rachmaninoff class that i am creating and also for my own pleasure. It spans through Rachmaninoff's life, going in-depth to look at glimpses of Rachmaninoff's life with family, and then meticulously explores his music career.It looks into what inspired him, his meetings with other famous composers, his performances, and includes many letters about his personal life that he wrote to his family and friends. Overall, an excellent look into the life of a composer about whom we do not know much.

This book is very thouroughly written, drawing on resources of Rachmaninoff's relatives, letters that Rachmaninoff himself wrote, and of personal interactions. It gives a glimpse into Rachmaninoff's private life, which very little is known about, and shows Rachmaninoff for the true musical genius that he is.

SPC is one of the most powerful tools available to any organization or workgroup that wants to implement continuous improvement. Unfortunately, it is not widely used outside of manufacturing or companies that are committed to quality. One of the reasons is that is perceived to be difficult to learn. This wonderful book changes that by introducing statistical process controls in a clear, gentle manner.

The book is divided into modules, each of which builds upon the preceding one, and can be used as a training text or as a self-study guide. The first module covers the basics: causes of variation, tools (historgrams, control charts, variable and attribute charts).

Modules 3 and 4 go deeper into the tools, explaining why you would use them, how to use them and how to interpret them. This is the heart of the book.

Machine and process capability, the subject of module 5, can be applied beyond the shop floor. For example, I work as an information technology consultant and was able to apply the knowledge from this module to project estimation and controls, service level measurement and quality assurance processes. This information is also applicable to other areas and will be useful to anyone who works at a company registered as ISO-9000.

Module 5 covers all of the common quality problem-solving tools ranging from brainstorming to scatter diagrams. IT consultants and practitioners will find the sections on cause and effect diagrams and Pareto analysis useful for process improvement for defect identification and removal, and other related objectives.

Elements of a TQM system covered in module 8 may have been better placed in module 1, but it is thorough and a good starting point for anyone who is new to quality.

This book finishes with a module that provides the answers and solutions to practice problems from the preceding modules, which underscores its value as a class test or self-study guide.

I recommend this book to associates who either have never heard of SPC (and there are a lot of them) or think it is beyond their ability to grasp. It is impossible to have a viable, effective program of continuous improvement without SPC. The authors have done a remarkable job of writing a book that lives up to its title by simplifying SPC. As such they have made an important contribution to quality by making this effective tool available to anyone who will take the time to read the book and apply what they learn.

SPC Simplified came along at just the right time. I needed help developing statistical analysis that I could interpret to upper management. I used this text to assist me in constructing my first run charts, variance analysis, error analysis, root cause analysis, brainstorming session and my first Process Cause and Effect Analysis. Great job. A good buy for anyone in Performance Improvement.

I bought a copy of this book in 1981 and in my opinion, this is probably one of the most effective exercise books ever published. With this book, I lost mearly 60lbs in 3 MONTHS! My biggest regret is I misplaced my copy of this book and I have been trying to find another copy of this book for years. If amybody can get me another copy of this book, I greatly appreciate it.

This is the very best book I have come across dealing with fitness. It gives the reader great latitude assuming we all have different access levels to training equipment. Gaines's philosophy towards fitness is excellent!

Mix a shotgun tootin' young female sheep rancher, a sympathetic, cattle driving trailboss and a wolf-dog named "Sweetie Pie" together. Add author Elizabeth Butler and set yourself down to an enjoyable, shoot-um-up Western Romance.

Set in Buffalo Wyoming in the winter of 1891, Butler takes you back to the cattle rustling days of the northwest. Tensions are high as large cattle ranchers look to small sheep ranchers for blame. After suffering the loss of her entire family, Susannah Bidwell was determined to defend what was hers. When Ned Parker, a cattle driver and friend of Susannah's late grandmother, rides out of his way to deliver the sad news of her death and the unexpected information about her inheritance, bullets fly. Skeptical of this stranger, Susannah eventually agrees to listen to Ned and accept his offer of help. Violence continues as the cattle ranchers try to force Susannah from her land.

Unwanted feelings begin to grow between the independent shepherdess and the trailboss as they join forces to save the ranch. Blend in Harley, a neighboring sheep rancher who's in love with Susannah to add just a touch of jealousy to cause Ned a bit of confusion and drive his need to protect this spitfire.

Butler stirs the reader's emotions as "Sweetie Pie" gets shot coming to her rescue.

"Suddenly, reality returned. Sweetie Pie? She looked away from Ned to the dog lying motionless on the patch of grass where she'd left her. Crawling over to her, she laid her head against the matted fur and let the tears fall. She hadn't cried for her family members, for Lucky or Lucio Gonzales, but she did for Sweetie Pie."

Butler blends a sweet touch of romance with an engaging plot. A must read for those who enjoy a good ol' time western.

I am an avid reader, although not much of what I read is Western Romance. This book is one that has changed my outlook on what I read. I couldn't put this book down until every page was read.

This hard-to-put down book tells the story of Rob, an English orphan, who is kidnapped and sold as an indentured servant to a cruel Tobacco farmer in colonial Virginia. The story is so well-paced and action-packed you don't even realize you're learning quite a bit about American history as you tear through the pages. An excellent choice for summer reading!

Virginia Bound is a great story! It grabs you quickly and makes you care about the characters. It's got suspense and adventure and hard hard decisions for the main character to make. Rob's choice ends up making this a book with an important moral, but rather than the book lecturing or seeming saccharine, it shows Rob's dilemma and his decision as part of his growing up-- just the kind of thing that makes kids feel grown up themselves.

This book is also amazing in the way it depicts the history-- not one bit boring, the author brings the time and place alive with amazing details she's gleaned from the best research on Virginia. Who knew that to grow tobacco people had to hoe dirt up over their leg until it reached their knee, jerk their foot out of the pile, and put the plant in that hole? Any kid who reads this book will know a whole lot more about hard labor, hard times, and the complicated history of the beginnings of our country than most adults do...and they won't even realize they're being taught.

One last note...don't think this is just for boys-- there's a strong female character to match Rob, and girls will enjoy her skill, courage, and intelligence.