I had a fun time reading this book by Jay Milner. It's a really great chronicle of the exploits of a renegade group of Texas writers, musicians, artists, and politicos, as well a chronicle of Milner's own life as a novelist, university professor, and journalist.

Much of the fun in this book takes place in the mid 60s through mid 70s Texas, when Milner's running buddies include folks such as writers Gary Cartwright, Billie Lee Brammer, Larry L. King, and Edwin Shrake, former Texas Governor Ann Richards, Dallas Cowboy wide receiver turned novelist Peter Gent, and country music legends Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Kris Kristofferson.

Since this book is also autobiographical, it would be easy for Milner to embellish the high points of his life, and choose the frames from his internal "home movie" that would be in the book. Yet Milner does no such thing. He describes his life, and the activities surrounding it, with the objectivity of a trained "old school" journalist--either in the middle of a 60s or 70s scene involving sex, drugs, and country rock and roll--or in his honest and thoughtful analysis of what he considered his own inner demons.

Jay Milner's book is more than just a fun read. It is also a reliable history of a modern, creative period when artistic endeavors coming out of Texas began to be taken seriously by the rest of the world.

"Confessions of a Maddog" is an important work in this regard. I predict that it will be required reading in any college course involving the literature of the southwest for years to come.

Lee Leatherwood Austin, TX 31 March 01

Milner has exceeded himself with this book. His compassionate record of the exploits and traumas of several of his friends as they hone their writing skills is superb. I refer you to page 222 for the most touching prose regarding one's journey up to and into the abyss of the dark night of one's soul. Billy Lee chose to go into the abyss and stay. Obviously Milner chose to take theever so rickety ladder out. His book is testimony to that choice.

This book, even in the first edition, tells you just about everything you would ever want to know about one of the most amazing aircraft made. It is stunning that this machine was sustaining 3 men at Mach 2 for half an hour about a decade after it had required an air-launched rocket to get beyond Mach 1 for a minute or two. Not only that but on the same timescale Convair were building a successful airliner, a vertical takeoff turboprop, two very complex interceptors, a hydroski naval fighter, and the missile that eventually became the SM-65 Atlas, America's first ballistic missile, and manned space booster. What an amazing time the 50's must have been. Not a lot of PC's true, but also a lot fewer accountants / economists as well.
The text is clear, well written giving an excellent context for the whole history of the program, and a sense of what was accomplished. The bulk of the photos are black and white, very useful for modellers. Limited colour, about 10 pages, but the B-58 marking were pretty minimal.
There is some interesting information on the proposed recon system Super Hustler (Project Fish/Kingfish), surely one of the few planes that the could make the A-12/SR-71 series be called the more conventional option.
If you're interested in the B-58, buy this book

Highly recommended if you're into jets. In the fifties, before the days of stealth and low-level penetration, speed was of the essence for designers of military aircraft. To my eye, this was when the most esthetic of planes were conceived: the Century Series fighters, the XB-70, the SR-71, and the B-58. Few books exist on this aircraft, and Jay Miller covers the whole story- German aerodynamic studies, development of the B-58, operational history, and offshoots that never went anywhere, including a supersonic commercial passenger version! Many, many pictures make this an excellent modeler's reference. An appendix includes photos and histories of most of the 116 B-58s that were produced. One of the most fascinating sections covers the camouflage-painted B-58 and how Robert McNamara kept it from being used in Vietnam. I give this book one of my highest compliments: whenever I am hungry to read something and I don't have any unread stuff handy, this is one of the books that I can pick up and find something that I missed previously.

This three volume work, updated by supplements, is an invaluable addition to the bookcase of the lawyer with an interest in litigation involving evidence from psychiatrists, psychologists or those in related fields. It provides a detailed overview of the methodology, terminology and techniques of the various practitioners the trial lawyer is likely to encounter, along with practical examples of cases concerning evidence from such witnesses. A supurb work of scholarship.

This three volume set is rich with valuable information and techniques for dealing with psychiatric and psychological testimony. I have reviewed a number of books and this is well worth the price. I will be using it for the first time in court in about 2 months. If you have any questions, or if you have used it yourself, E-mail me at ggoldshark@aol.com Also, if you are a psychologist or psychiatrist, let me know your thoughts, both good and bad, about the book.

The focus of this book is on Christ who has freed us from sin. I really appreciated Jay Carty's fresh, upbeat humor that made the truths in the book more easily accepted. We really do have to "take every thought captive," but we don't want to be captive to taking thoughts captive.

Overall, this is a very balanced and real book. I hate that it's out of print but luckily people are sharing so I could get a copy.

Of all the Christian "how to" books, this is the best I have read! Carty uses humor and a light writing style to maintain the reader's interest in a heavy subject. He gives practical advice with step by step instructions. And, his methods, when applied, really do work!

This book is excellent for the new Christian and relevent for the life long Christian. It is an excellent discipleship and accountability manual as well. And, its ideas are universal for all ages and denominations.

Carty deals with 3 main areas in which we all struggle: Anger, Godlessness, and Sexual Sin. While each subject is treated seperately, one unit builds upon another. In other words, what is taught in one unit can be applied to the other units.

I first read the book nearly 10 years ago, and I still remember its ideas and concepts, and I use them as well.

This is a book that needs to be reprinted and back out on the market!

Very engaging reading about foreign students lives prior to their education here. It's a revealing look at what they brought with them in life experience compared to what they saw in the average American student. They contend with the clash between the beliefs and values of their upbringing and the shallow nature of the sheltered American student. A very well written, thoughful response to the blending of their prior experience, their expectations of study in the U.S. and the self discovery that results.

Enlighteningly refreshing look at American and specifically Ivy Legue culture. International students reflect on their lives abroad and their experiences in Dartmouth College and the surrounding New England community. The students and alumni that have contributed their short autobiographies to this compilation contemplate their diverse backgrounds and grapple with the American culture, to which they are compelled. Some of the stories are hilarious. Some are heartbreaking. But all are profound. The students take good aim at social and philosophical questions imposed by their new community and search for their identities in a place that canonizes monotony and conformity. This book can not be put down until it's finished.

As a teacher of twenty-two years, I am always looking for quality literature that lends itself to being read aloud in the classroom. CRY OF THE WOLF is such a book! The story is riveting and keeps children on the edge of their seats. You know you have a winner when students ask you not to stop reading or remind you that it is time to start! Whe Jim Tyler comes face to face with the memacing wolves he must confront not only the hungry predators but the fact that he is an invalid lost deeply in his own self-pity. The story is so competely spellbinding that it won't be forgotten by those who read it. I strongly recommend this novel to children ages ten to sixteen.

Cry of the Wolf is a beautiful book about a young handicapped boy who finds he can actually do more than he thought when he puts his mind to it, and that thinking of some one, or something other than himself is a better way than self pity. I'd highly recommend this book to young people to the age of 13 or 14.

Compiled by Jay Weinstein (a professional chef, food writer, and food commentator for National Public Radio), A Cup Of Comfort Cookbook showcases a culinary wealth of "comfort food" recipes suitable for all occasions. From Butternut Soup; Batter-Fried Zucchini Sticks; Crisp Potato Pancakes; and Curried Chicken Salad; to Original Iowa Pumpkin Bread; Spicy Stuffed Comfort Potatoes; Grandma Gertrude's Apple Fritters; Lacy Pecan Cookies; and Decadent Hot Cocoa, A Cup Of Comfort Cookbook offers easy-to-make, appetite satisfying, spirit-lifting, heart-warming, anxiety-smoothing eating that is both nutritious and delicious.

Step into comfort food that is not only satisfying to the palate but soothes the soul and spirit. This book is especially endearing at this time of year when one turns to thoughts of cooking special food when coming together with loved ones.

I had the pleasure of hearing Lynn Ruth Miller's humorous story about her mother's Hanukkah blintzes at a reading in Oakland where I was also on the panel as a contributor to another book in the Cup of Comfort series. So much goes into the preparation of food than just ingredients. These recipes reflect the history, family lore, adventures, culture and of course the doses of love that are necessities in good food.

My daughter was flipping through the book checking out recipes for Thanksgiving and was constantly reading out loud the anecdotes and heartfelt stories. Dutch Breakfast Bread and Abuelita's Rice Pudding are just two examples of the richness of recipes and stories in this contribution. These recipes offer a pinch of faith, a dash of strength, a tablespoon of love and a cup of comfort, a gift to America.

This book is so good, that after 20 years since reading it, I remember the joy it brought me. As a young reader, the Danny Dunn books opened up a whole world to me.

Danny Dunn was my introduction to the excitement and wonder of books and turned me into a voracious reader. In this book Danny once again acts without thinking and creates a substance that will defy gravity and send a space ship (and himself as well) into outer space. Delightful and intriguing.

I'm shocked these books are out of print. I totally enjoyed them and I think I read every one. This book especially was practically prophetic from the standpoint of what the military is currently working on. Consider the year written, and it is quite remarkable.

I would highly recommend this book for young kids interested in imaginative inventions. "Creative inventors", so to speak.

Danny, loooooooong preceeding "Neuromancer", dons a helmet and gloves which give him sensations from an outside source--in this case, a mechanical dragonfly. He uses this technology to his own ends, of course. Prescient sci-fi from the team of Williams and Abraskin.

this book surprisingly combines good introduction to databases in general and to Borland's DBMS. Very good for all experienced programmers who want to use databases in their own programs.

There are few authors write about Database Development. So it's too hard to find the book like this. I needed and bought the book but got a little useful.The reader's feeling, for sure,is not good. So the author must know their feeling. It's you. :)