Douglas does an excellent job in explaining the art of palm reading. He provides the reader with examples and interpretations that the reader can relate to. The easy to use reference area in the back enables the reader to see the various lines, islands, and planets with brief yet informative explanations all in one section of the book. The hand illustrations in the book are a great aid when it comes to trying to locate a certain feature on your own hand or someone else's hand. Reading this book will not instantly make you an expert palm reader, but it will enlighten you on the world of palmistry, and it will enable you to hopefully better understand your inner self.

This study of the arcane field of identification documents in the Third Reich is a remarkably solid and detailed contribution to its subject. The book is produced on photographic plate paper and the illustrations of the various examples-the German Army Soldbuecher, the Wehrmacht Drivers' Licenses, the Arbeitsbuecher (Employment Idenfication Documents), the Hunting Permits, the members-artists, actors, composers, puppeteers! of the Reichskulturkammer, the German Red Cross IDs-are lavishly illustrated and expertly glossed and elucidated. One example concerns the Soldbuch of which the joint authors, Ray and Josephine Cowdery, write as follows: "While American and English speakers would probably assume a 'Soldbuch' to be a 'pay book' in which a solder's monthly pay was recorded, the name Soldbuch in German is applied to the authority itself; in other words, the holder of a Soldbuch had the authority to draw pay. Little or no 'pay' was ever recorded in it in most cases." The authors travelled in the old German Democratic Republic, observed that every time they "crossed the border we entered a perceptible time warp in identity documentation. The East German police were operating their border crossing stations according to policies and procedures that had been established during the Third Reich." Highly recommended for the buff, the collector, and all those with a taste for what C.P. Snow once termed "old brandy"-the rare, the off-beat and the esoteric.

Dream homes in ideal communities are the subjects of this work. Sea Ranch, California and Seaside, Florida are two communities that have similar goals: to provide an environment that can enrich the lives of the residents. Two different approaches are examined. Sea Ranch is inspired by country life and the nature while Seaside is more of an urban experience set to accomodate people rather than the automobile. Both communities include "dream homes" although styles are markedly different because of climate, natural environment and regional styles.

Photography and graphics are first rate.

This book has got to be one of the best I have ever read. I highly recommend it to men and women alike. Wish there were more books out there this good.

This is the answer to my needs and concerns regarding homeschooling. It reaffirms my decision to homeschool and gives Biblical support to those of us that have taken on this important task. I have friends that don't homeschool that have devoured it as well!

Pentecostal Preaching is a must read for anyone seeking more fulfilling Christian service. While it is not a "how to" book it is filled with motivational and inspirational thought. As one reads the book he/she may find that things that have happened in his or her ministry of preaching or teaching that did not make perfect sense at the time seems to come alive in these pages as a confirmation of Gods work in their life. If you are allowing God to use you at your fullest potential, you will find the book leading you into deeper areas of service and encouraging you to stay on course. If there is something lacking in your life, Dr. Hughes challenges you to find it and let God lead! Again, anyone, teacher, preacher, layperson that wants to move forward with God should read this book.

The best book I've ever read about raytracing. Just read it all and end with a complete raytracer you can easily extend and adapt to your needs. If you are wondering how photoralistic ray-traced images are done, you should read this book! Cheers Christopher Watkins, for a great job!

I like this book. It was very good. I loved its stylistic way of flowing through subject to subject. Its interwoven drama and spirit made it a fun read and an inspiring epic. This is a must read for any physics junkie and for all those just getting interested.

As it happens, I was indeed alone as I read the poems in this book. A mixed bag, indeed. However, in the final analysis, there are a handful of astonishing pieces and not a true clinker in the bunch.

A book that will take you back to the times of youth and rekindle the images that were buried with childhood. A facinating glimpse into the life and times of growing up in rural America and of "roots" from which we all spring. I truly enjoyed its comingling of the reality of growing ups happy tales and sad tales and the images they brought to my own mind about my youth.

Well worth the price - especially considering the welcome suprise on opening which was a copy signed by the author!