Rash's work really deserves a larger audience. He has a command of language and image sadly lacking in too many contemporary poets, and he has a compassion for his subject matter that is even rarer.

Rash's work is neither too personal nor esoteric. He is concerned with recording, in verse, the lives of men and women who would otherwise be forgotten. His subject matter is COMMUNITY, as one would expect from a Southerner. In this case he writes of the Carolina millworkers in the early part of the twenthieth century who literally turned their lives off to the cotton mill bosses and submitted themselves to lives of heat, early hours, drunken sprees, boredom, and lint-inflicted disease and death.

In many ways EUREKA MILL is a novel in verse. Rash certainly has a novelist's eye for detail, nuance, characterization, and place. And there are also great affinities to the Twelve Southerner's I'LL TAKE MY STAND. EUREKA MILL provides a kind of verse correlative for the essays in that classic work. Mass industrialism has forced people off the land and out of the lives they have known for generations and has left them with...what? Alienation, bitterness, and early death.

A powerful volume, worthy of a wider readership.

Ron Rash has invoked the memories of my childhood, the town I left so long ago, and the memories of friends and their families. I was immediately transported to the envrirons of Chester, SC and put in touch with the people I knew growing up.

If you grew up in any one of the small southern mill villages, this book will be your transportation to the past. If you were not so fortunate, this book will paint you an accurate portrait of the times and people.

For the uninitiated, "Eureka" is pronounced you-RICK-er (accent on the middle syllable)or, at least that's how my Daddy (Southerners of my generatuion always call their male parent Daddy)always pronounced it,

Congratulations Ron, you have a winner!

This chilling collection of poems takes us back to a wonderful place. A childhood of mill houses, cotton fields,and cotton mills. A place where a man would burn his lungs and lose his soul. These tragic poems by my boyhood friend Ron Rash allow me to see where I came from and how far I have to go.I encourage everyone with a soul to buy this book..

Martin Plumb did an excellent job in describing the system of multiple accounting. It is an excellent way of starting to control your finances and keep track of your expenses.
Since I read this book I never needed to take an other credit and I paid off all my credit cards. Now I get all the free Credit offers from the different banks, but I will not take them. The system allowed me to be on time with my taxes and plan and stay on the budget.
This is a MUST read for everybody who wants to save money and avoid bank fees. Great job

Martin Plumb has done it! He has taken what would normally be a very dry subject-matter and, with his great story-telling abilities, has turned this into a readable and entertaining book. I would not ordinarily be able to focus my attention on a financial book long enough to finish it, but the interlacing of anecdotes throughout grabs the reader's attention and keeps it until the end. In addition to this, the financial system espoused by Mr. Plumb truly works and is not difficult to understand, especially for those of us who are financially undisciplined or inexperienced in financial world jargon. This book, in short, is entertaining, easy to understand, and the system just plain works!

This book is incredibly well written--clear and concise despite it's broad subject matter.

This book will provide you with the groundwork that any educated adult will need to summarize the most important ideas that humanity has labored on, ideas that developed and improved our existence, our world and our understanding of these.

Each idea is described in simple yet thorough terms, with all the supporting facts and all of the opposing facts. Truly an unbiased presentation of the ideas that have shaped scientific and philosophical history.

I used this as a spring board for additional reading; when I find a philosophical idea or a scientific precept that interests me, I can seek a more in-depth book about it. After reading the summary of it's important precedents and effects as well as its source and descendent ideas, I have the foundation to pursue more difficult text on the subject(or hold my own in a casual conversation with other educated persons).

Also, the short chapters that each encompass a single great idea are great for a "one-a-day" style reading, each five or ten minutes long. The result is that you get a daily dose of thought-provoking ideas and perspectives on life whcih you can then devote a day of all your idle time to. A real opportunity for intellectual and spiritual growth.

This is definitely a book to read and re-read, to ponder and enjoy, to encourage further exploration, and to prepare you for day to day conversation at any Ivey League lunch table.

This book in question, i.e., Eureka! : What Archimedes Really Meant and 80 Other Key Ideas Explained by Michael Macrone, Tom Lulevitch (Illustrator) , can be considered to be a god send. In this book, the author is able to in simple, laymans terms explain complex ideas such as the tabula rasa, the idea that "god is dead" and the social contract. The book has a very pleasing font and it is therefore easy on the eye. Highly Recommended.

I have visited Eureka several times since finding out my great grandfather worked in the mines there. Romancing Nevada's Past directed me right to the mining site my great grandfather worked and the book had a picture of the house my grandfather was born in. The information is well written and accurate. I often find myself reading it just for the fun of learning more about Eureka and the surrounding areas.

This is an extremely complete history of the local history which provides detailed directions which are easy to follow. Covers many more sites than any other book on the subject I have seen. Excellent contrast of vintage and modern photos.

Nick Downes's science cartoons are in the tradition of the great European science cartoons going back to LaTondeau, Liegpaltz and Orovesky.

My wife and I think both of Nick's Downes' books are terrific. His insight and ability to capture the essence and the humor a broad range of scientific activities are remarkable. We've loaned our copies to several friends and relatives who enjoyed both books immensely. After reading Nick's books, an eminent retired scientist from the National Institutes of Health was heard to say "These two cartoon books are fantastically good! He's a VERY talented fellow, that Nick Downes. Many thanks, the guy is a real talent". Regardless of your background in the sciences, you'll love these books. if you haven't read them yet, now's the time. You're in for a real treat.

One hundred key discoveries of 20th century science are covered in a title which examines over a hundred years of progress. In 1900 there were no antibiotics, no radios, and no knowledge of Pluto, for example. The Eureka! Moment provides a short review of the 100 top discoveries in every field of science, using a lively tone which will lend to browsing by many a non-scientist.

No one should overlook the possibilities of poetry to inform and to invoke curiosity about factual things. This collection does both with a light and often humorous tone. Whether the kid lucky enough to find or receive this book has a short attention span or a love of beautiful language or a quirky curiosity (or all three) that kid will find satisfaction in these pages. The reader finds speculation about the discovery of clay, the inspiration behind the invention of the dishwasher, and, my personal favorite, the evolution of chocolate into the yummy treat it is today.
The 16 beautifully crafted and often funny poems focus on topics ranging from the invention of paper to velcro to the bra to the World Wide Web. The poem about the Web, written in first person, begins, "It began with a brain: mine," and concludes, "Anyone can help:/ask the questions, find the answers,/add a link./You, perhaps?"
The rich, color-saturated illustrations by K. Bennett Chavez add to the pleasure of Sidman's words. A special book, one nicely paired as a gift with a longer book on a topic featured in one of the poems--perhaps a biography of Marie Curie or a book about hot-air ballooning.

This book is a must read for anyone interested in scientific breakthroughs. The drama of sudden insight as experienced by twelve distinct scientists brings the reader closer to these discoveries than ever before. The book also covers a wide range of luminaries, from Einstein to Mandlebrot to Medeleev. The moment of "eureka!" is brought to life

First, this book is chocked full of Bruce Roberts' beautiful photographs of the lighthouses in this region. The photographs are nothing less than SPECTACULAR! Combined with the revised and updated information on each makes this regional lighthouse guide a requirement you won't want to be without whether you're visiting the region or a life-long resident. The text contains full, rich descriptions of each lighthouse, too.

I have many lighthouse books and all of Bruce Roberts' and Ray Jones' regional guides. I've read them all and used most of them while traveling. I've found them to be first rate, an excellent choice for people who want everything lighthouse between two covers. A joy to look at and informative to read.