The first 300 pages of the guide includes essays that chart the history of literature in Great Britain. These essays cover a fairly wide range of topics, and give some general insight into the Britain's various movements and figures. Some essay titles include:

1. Political history and sociel context (1066-present day)
2. Contemporary approaches to literature
F.R. Leavis and evaluation
Saussure and Structuralism... etc.
3. Medieval English literature
A context for medeval english literature
Medieval english lyrics
Narrative poetry... etc
11. Enlightenment, Sensibility and Romanticism: poetry 1660-1830

The last 700 pages include individual entries for titles, writers, characters and events. Example of entries:
Aaron Abbey Theatre, Dublin Abel
Abigail Abse, Dannie Absurd, Theatre of the
Acrostic Achebe, Chinua Act

An example of an entry:
Clerihew
A lightweight epigram, usually in four lines of varying length, so called afterits inventor E. Clerihew Bentley. For example:
Alfred de Musset
called his cat 'pusset'
His accent was affected --
That was to be expected.

This reference book is great if you, like me, often forget what a particular character or concept is about. The entries include references to other related entries, so all those related ideas are at your fingertips. Presumes sufficient knowledge of English Literature, and is probably only useful to a certain kind of interest in.

In this beautifully illustrated work, Johnson plots the dramatic rise of the Borgias from their roots in Spain to their occupation of the highest position in Renaissance society in Italy at a time when that country occupied centerstage in Europe, both politically and culturally. She explains why history has depicted the Borgias as fallen angels in a corrupt era, but considers the condemnation to have been too absolute and maintains that behind the gaudy horrors existed people of real talent and achievement, some of whom even possessed moderate virtues.
All of the Borgias were strong and colorful characters who caught the world's attention whatever they did. The crimes and sins of Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI), his children Cesare and Lucrezia, and the legends of poisoning and incest that surrounded them, are here compellingly re-examined by Johnson.
There are maps and genealogical tables, a select bibliography and a detailed index, and the text is enhanced by beautiful black & white and full-colour illustrations. This is a thoroughly researched and well-written book, and I highly recommend it.

This book walks you through some of the experiences of a pediatric geneticist. Be prepared to "feel" as you read this book, because it will evoke thoughts, feelings and emotions. It makes you realize that for some doctors, thier job is more than a job. For some doctors, thier job is a constant life lesson, and for the rest of us, we can vicariously learn these lessons through the eyes of Dr. Marion.

If you are planning a wedding in Seattle this book is a great resource.

I have used Bravo's event resource guide for the past 4 years and find it to be the best resource for finding venues and vendors to work with. I always begin with this book.

This is it! Go no further. If there is anything you need to plan, complete, or source out for almost any event - this is the "Bible" of the industry! As a meeting planner I would be lost without it. I've also given these away as gifts for people who come in from out of town! Endless uses - thank you Bravo!

The Can-Do Thanksgiving offers young children, their parents, and/or their teachers a vehicle in which to begin to explore the subject of homelessness, hunger, and the needy. Its strenth is that it's written in a format that kids can understand and have fun with. It will also give a child a feeling that perhaps in their own way they can do something. After all, we ask our kids donate cans of food to feed the hungry but it often ends there. Well, the cans do go somewhere and each one can help someone, somehow, in its own way. In The Can-Do Thanksgiving children will experience this first hand.

Fantastic step-by-step instructions in gorgeous color photographs. This exquisite book shows its readers how to create stunning candles with a minimum of inexpensive equipment. Chic, sophisticated designs. Nothing artsy-craftsy or complicated. The overall quality of this one is superb. Lorenz Books are always among my favorites. They consistently give you the best designers and editors, plus value-priced hardcovers with glossy paper throughout.

A true pleasure of a book. I would recomend this to anyone. Fine work.

This four-book series is a goldmine for educators looking for practical ways to engage their students in substantive character education. The book's materials, developed and tested at one of our country's truly outstanding schools, merge solid academic content with character education. Together the books reflect a complete plan for engaging a school-community in the misson of character development. Central to the authors' [John Heidel and Marion Lyman-Mersereau] work and to the organization of the books is a school-wide, monlthly focus on a particular virtue, such as respect or courage. In this, the authors are addressing one of the core problems with our schools' efforts to respond to the current call for character education. Instead of psychobabble and talk of "inappropriate behavior" and "adjustment," their approach is a return to an older, richer language system of words, like "responsibility" and "cooperation," the language of character and human excellence.

Character formation has been described as what we do to help our young know the good, love the good adn do the good. These books address all dimensions of that description. The great power and benefit of Character Education is its appeal to the student's head, heart and hands.