In the first two chapters Appleton outlines a European history of ideas about aesthetics to answer the question: What is it that we like about landscape and why to do we like it? He then uses John Dewey's Art as Experience (1938) to develop analytical tools to use to propose and investigate hypotheses about why we like particular landscapes.

The approach might be useful in other areas such as architecture when the reason for asking the initial question is for the purpose of producing or locating a work of art.

Few books really have as much as this book has. You can read this book and you will know mostly everything about the Great War. There are chapters not just about war on the fronts but also about the civilians, the spies and the U-bouts.

This book does not take sides and in one of the chapters about the Soldiers of the war, it really makes you think. One of the great quotes from this book is: "Some should question not why these men fought but why they stayed" The book talks about the Generals and there foolish plans, the battles and the many, many lost lives.

If you go back even further this war was a continuation of the Fraco-Prussian war and why after the Allies won, Germany paid such a high price. It was to be such a mistake that because of that, people from the Right were able to take control of the country, the Nazis. This book deals with that as well and it's not a dry telling of the war but it has many details. It's not an easy read but if you apply yourself and are interested it you will come out knowing more, almost everything about the Great War.

If you are a geek like me, Explosive Cargo will at times make you laugh till milk squirts out your nose. Other times, the author is sentimental, wistful...

Just plain a good read, IMHO.

This is a book highly relevant to all people having a problem with their vision, even if it's just nearsightedness, and also for all others caring about their eyes and their vision too. The book is excellent in many ways, but what makes it unique, is that the advice comes from a doctor who is an authority in both ophthalmology and nutrition. The nutritional information will be especially helpful to my mother, who is a diabetic. For example, I learned how diabetics can often clear up leakages in their retinas and avoid laser surgery -- something I had not read anywhere else. Learning how to prevent macular degeneration and cataracts will also be very helpful to her. And as for myself, I was thinking about having LASIK done to correct my nearsightedness, but I will not now that I know what problems might result in the future. And since the book is dealing with almost all topics concerning the eye, most people will get an accurate answer to what they are are concerned about. The book is also easy and entertaining to read, and this combined with knowing that Dr. Lavine has your best interests at heart makes this book very special and absolutely worthwhile reading and getting back to over and over again. I just wish we had Dr. Lavine here in Sweden, but having his book is the next best thing!!

'Celebrating Time's 75th anniversary, this book presents work commissioned for the magazine's cover by some of the century's best-known artists, ranging from Andrew Wyeth's portrait of Dwight Eisenhower to Andy Warhol's Michael Jackson.This book presents seventy-five artworks commissioned for the magazine's covers by some of the century's best-known artists, from Dwight Eisenhower by Andrew Wyeth to Michael Jackson by Andy Warhol. Faces of TIME accompanied an exhibition organized by the National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D. C. Among the outstanding covers reproduced are Roy Lichtenstein's dynamic 1968 image of Bobby Kennedy, Ben Shahn's Martin Luther King, Jr., and Gerald Scarfe's papier-mache caricatures of the Beatles. Jay Leno relates his feelings - and his mother's reaction - to being pictured on the cover of TIME. Frederick S. Voss provides a visual history of the magazine and shows how making it onto the cover of TIME has come to be the ultimate accolade.' - From The Publisher

This book was invaluable for me while studying for my oral examination for the Master of Public Administration Degree. Every practicing MPA should have a copy in the office for easy reference. Jay Shafritz promised that this was a "work in progress" and we could really use an update after 13 years!

IMHO this stands with the best of Turow, RN Patterson, Martini, W. Friedman, & J. Amiel in courtroom dramas.

Combining a satisfying plot with sparkling dialog & sharply drawn characters, this book ranks as one of the best of its genre.

Family Faults: Healing the Hurts that Threaten the Home offers practical help to all those involved with families. From Clergy who are struggling to identify the underlying issues in families to whom they offer counsel, to families who are gasping for the fresh breath of God's Spirit, to anyone who has ever laughed and cried over their family ties, Family Faults offers a gentle chisel for chipping away that crusty exterior and discovering the golden essence in ourselves and in our families.

With simplicity and vigor, Marshall likens the controversies within the family to earthshaking fractures in the earth's crust along which movements and shifts occur. Sometimes those controversies result in tremors. Other times the result is a quake. Always there is the possibility of reorienting ourselves and discovering the healing God offers through faith.

Various family faults are discussed based on family relationships illustrated in selected Christian scriptures. Through the use of humor and illustration, Marshall helps the reader discover ways one's faith can provide a buffer for family collisions and often can repair damage to the wounds incurred in family life.

Clergy will find Family Faults useful for a sermon series on family needs and issues. The illustrations will add humor and meaning to any worship tradition. The book is also useful for discussion groups organized around family issues. It is an excellent self-help resource for persons with troubling family issues and for those who are care-givers. It may even save you a few gray hairs and bald spots in childrearing.

I like the book because I find myself on almost every page. Marshall's willingness to share himself encourages the reader to reflect on their own family and offers grace and hope for more meaningful interaction within the context of family. It is one of those books which will occupy space on that special shelf to which I constantly return for nurture and healing.

Roni Jay's Family Matters: Parenting Tips From The Business World is a serious, highly practical-minded guide and advisory for parents from a business point of view - a perspective well worth investigating, for when it comes to building cooperations and teamwork, negotiating, and managing interpersonal relations, both families and businesses have a lot in common. Packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for keeping control while teaching kids to be more responsible, Family Matters is wonderfully illustrated with Peaco Todd's lively cartoons and an excellent supplementary resource for personal reading lists and community parenting reference collections.

Most people of wealth make several false starts with comprehensive income and estate planning. This book describes a method of first determining your life purpose and goals by an extensive interview process. Only then can the technical aspects of planning be addressed.

Well written book by the director of the National Assn of Family Wealth Counselors. If you are a person of means this is a safe starting point to a network of highly qualified and competent FWCs.

The author asks: "If you had to choose between giving one million dollars away to the IRS in estate taxes or giving that same one million to your favorite charity, which would you prefer?" Great question. To fail to plan is to give half or more of your estate away to the IRS.

This book will provide good insight if your net worth is $2-5 Million or you are a financial counselor.