An examination of, mainly, the Greek and Roman military traditions after a concise excursion through the evolution of warfare from prehistorical times up to the first millenium BC. Lucid discourse that illuminates many aspects of the classical world.

Tom Culbert and Andrew Dawson have done an outstanding job bringing to life this fascinating but little known story of the civilian and military men and their flying machines who paved the way for Allied success in North Africa.

The photographs and writing are both superb. This book would make a terrific gift for anyone interested in World II, the role of the civilian and military air services, or true stories of brave men who exhibited "grace under pressure" on a daily basis.

A great read and a must for anyone's reading list who believes history is more fascinating than fiction.

This is an excellent book by a scholar of no little distinction. For far too long the direct impact French Revolution had on the United States has been ignored. That impact was, and is to this day, significant. Mr. Dawson has produced a well-supported and readable (readable being no small feat in academic publishing) account that I consider must reading for anyone interested in this era and the effect its central event had on the early development of what Sir Winston Churchill called "The Great Republic."

I highly recommend this work, and look forward to more from Mr. Dawson.

I found this book to be an engaging and insightful read. The range of essays are both wide and informitive. In particualr, I was taken by Bruce Dawson's essay "Better than a few Squirrels" to be the best. Help me the most towards my BA. If this topic is any interest to you: BUY THIS BOOK! You won't regret it.

Light hearted, funny short stories. I found this hard to put down, waiting to see what the next story would bring.

The United Nations Security Council is the world's most important decision-making body on issues of international peace and security. This book by Bailey and Daws is the definitive study of its procedures, now in a third edition. It is well-written and based on superb scholarship. Anyone who works on Council issues must refer to this important volume.

Christopher Dawson (1889-1970) was one the premier Roman Catholic thinkers of this century. Dawson's central concern was the relationship between religion and culture. Dawson drew on an extensive knowledge of history, philosophy, sociology and theology to illuminate this connection from the beginnings of history to the modern age.

Although some of his books remain in print, Catholic University of America Press is printing new editions of his most important works. This edition of Progress & Religion contains a forward by Dawson's daughter Christina (1922-2001) and an introduction by the well-known sociologist Mary Douglas.

Progress & Religion, which came out in 1929, is perhaps Dawson's most important work. Dawson argues that at the center of any great civilization is its religion, and this religion animates and gives it a sense of purpose. This is particularly the case with Christianity. "[T]he victory of the Church in the 4th century was not, as so many modern critics would have us believe, the natural culmination of the religious evolution of the ancient world. It was, on the contrary, a violent interruption of that process which forced European civilization out of its own orbit . . . ." [p. 126.] The Western Church vivified society by breaking with oriental spiritualism and showing that "human intelligence . . . finds its natural activity in the sphere of the sensible and particular." [p. 137.]

It would make an interesting study to compare the work of Dawson with that of Robert Nisbet. Like Nisbet, Dawson was learned in the area of sociology and drew upon an extensive knowledge of sociologists such as Le Play, Comte and Durkheim. They both saw Rousseau as one the chief villains. As Dawson said, Rousseau effected a "new Reformation" and was the ideological godfather of the French Revolution. They both wrote extensively on the idea of progress. However, whereas Nisbet was "pious skeptic" (according to Prof. Gottfried), Dawson was a believer and his work contains a greater sense of urgency. Indeed, some of his writings between the wars were quite prophetic.

RJ Dawson is obviously writing in his talented gift given by God. This will truly change a person's view to a clearer view of the church. I highly recommend anyone with a heart for the real teachings of Jesus to read this amazing book.

Red Wings Over The Yalu: China, The Soviet Union, And The Air War In Korea by military historian Xiaoming Zhang (Texas A&M International University) is an informed and informative survey and analysis of the military history and international politics of the Korean War. Focusing in particular on the Chinese point of view, Red Wings Over The Yalu is extensively detailed in its presentation and enhanced with black-and-white photographs of Chinese military aircraft and the men who flew them. An invaluable contribution to Korean War military history reference shelves and reading lists, Red Wings Over The Yalu is a seminal and highly recommended addition to any personal or academic Military History reference collection.

BPD has posed many problems to therapists. This excellent book is an attempt to focus on the relationships that BPD sufferers have with health professionals. The book gives plenty of vignettes that sound realistic and are helpful in showing what's meant with relationship management. The overriding problem with BPD sufferers is the distorted relationships they build with authority figures. Mental Health workers are therefore prone to experiencing the worst of their behaviours as the struggle to wrestle control from them becomes a central feature in their overall management. I am intrigued by approaches like "No therapy therapy" and giving them maximum control over their treatment. Treating them as responsible adults sounds logical but becomes difficult in a real life situation. A very thorough intake becomes crucial, also in order to fully explore the terms of a contract. This should specify in detail the consequences of certain behaviours. On top of the challenging contents, it's a good read, too!