This translation is a nice effort -- at rewriting the original, extremely subtle text as a modern English drama according to the tastes and limitations of the translator. If you're looking to capture the true genius of Chekhov, try another.

There are only two modern dramatists that are masters one is Peter Shaffer who wrote the maliciously marvelous Amadeus and the plays of Anton Chekhov the best of which is uncle vanya, the best dipiction of real life its tragedy, its joy and its drama. From the Tolstoyan Astrov, to the depressed Vanya, to the beautiful but vain Yelena. This is a play about life...all people can relate to it in some way and I think Chekhov's philosophy of life is...sublime

Anton Chekhov was a writer who was able to capture the essence of life and inter-personal relationships in his stories. His writing is simple yet powerful and emotionally affecting. Uncle Vanya deals with envy, male-female relationships, despair, and takes a look at life from a realist perspective.

I have had such a great success with "Greek and Latin Roots in Everyday Language" published by the Perfection Form Company (not carried by Amazon) and I was looking for something more to supplement my teaching with. Although the information contained in "English Words - From Latin and Greek Elements" is of a high quality, and of the sort that my students would benefit from, the arrangement of the information was not. I have found that the typical student learns best when the directions are clearly and artistically arranaged. The teacher should only have to explain the self-explainitory, in order to help the students that don't understand the self-explainitory, and have the information presented in an enticing way. If there was a committee to revise this book I would love to be on it. I suggest the inventors, two or three practicing teachers, some students, and an artist or two.

I found what I have been looking for! A book who extends your English vocabulary systematically. I strongly recommend this book particularly for English learners. (I'm from Turkey)

With carefully chosen chapters and exercises, I'm sure you will learn a lot of things about Latin and Greek words in English. I memorized many difficult English words with the help of this book. I want to thank to the authors.

Very good book! I read it three times!

As the reviser of this book--not the Photographer (there is not a single picture in the tome)--I must correct a few misimpressions given in the other reviews, while touting the systematic format that separates Dr. Ayers's book from its competitors. To be sure this is a textbook--the best selling text in this subject area--divided into two halves, one dealing with English words derived from Latin, the other dealing with English words derived from Greek. Each lesson has some introductory material; these intros vary: some explain how English builds words from Latin and Greek bases with an explanation of how dictionaries present such information, some are mini-lectures in linguistic processes that characterize English words, some deal with how the form and meaning of words change with time. Each lesson presents a list of bases, prefixes and suffixes for the student to memorize. These are set forth clearly in caps, and there are many examples given for each item. The lesson ends not with quizzes but with words derived from the elements presented in sentences that are written by skilled writers of English. All of the information is well indexed at the end. This systematic approach gives the student control over the most frequently encountered word elements in English coming from Greek and Latin. As a consequence of her studies, such a student will have stored in her brain the keys to about half of the harder words in English including the many thousands of technical words invented each year--especially those medical and biological tongue twisters invented by the biological and medical communities. With the keys in her head and the word in its context before her, the student will often undertand the author without having to look up words that often are not yet even in the most recent dictionary. This is power; but power is not easily gained in any field of endeavor. The book can be used by a diligent person for self-study, but most students will need a structured environment in which to learn its contents. TD Worthen

I can't believe this book is up for a RITA! I have heard mixed reviews on this book. Mostly I hear the word "HOT"! That doesn't tell me much.First, was this book written in the 1970's? Seriously, this book seems so dated and caveman like. Joshua is a throwback to those he-men of past who like to have mistresses and total and complete control. Add to the fact that the story has a preposterous premise and you get one star. I am surprised that so many women were not offended by this masochistic story. Big he-man Josh needs a wife. Enter virginal waitress Jessica. He marries her in a quickie wedding then, he leaves her. He only needs a wife for business/inheritance purposes. He doesn't see Jessie for seven yrs. In that seven yrs. Jess decides she needs a baby, but surprise, she is still a virgin, please!She tracks down Josh. Of course he doesn't remember her, even though they are still married. Do you think he might have checked up on her once during that time? Of course not. He has spent his life making himself rich. He also seems to aquire mistresses but only for twelve months at a time. Can you say "JOHN"? This story is so far out there it is almost comedy. The funniest thing is the author falls back on the old, I was neglected as a child routine which is suppose to explain why Josh is a whiny, overbearing caveman. I find it funny that we as readers are still suppose to believe that Jessie kept herself pure for some reason, oops! guess it was to save herself for Josh because guess what? Jessie is an interior designer, but not really, ya see Jessie really wants Josh's baby. She is a homebody at heart. She is one of those good girls who only wants hearth and home. She also takes tons of verbal abuse from Josh so why she would want him to father her child is beyond me.

If you enjoy a racy, erotic read, this book is for you. It has a hot, sexy story that grips the reader right from the very beginning and never lets go.
It's the story of business mogul Joshua Falcon and designer Jessie Adams and a marriage in name only. Jessie marries him as a favor and seven years later, after falling in love with him at first sight, she decides to she wants to be repaid for her generosity with the only thing he can give her: a baby born to married parents. The story is completely believable, as well as so hot it steams up the pages.
Cherry Adair never fails to give the reader exactly what they want: a little excitement and a lot of passion. Add in two great characters and you've got a winner.
However, a word of caution: I am definitely not exagerating about the sex scenes. If you don't like really descriptive erotica, this is not for you. :)
It just doesn't get any better than this!

Okey Dokey,........ here I was at the bookstore picking out a few of these innocent little Harlequins & I picked up HB # 51 'Take Me' by Cherry Adair. Yes, I knew that Harlequin had moved into this century - I just had NO idea how far they had moved! lol Now for the book:
All joking aside, this is an excellent love story. I laughed, chuckled, grinned, (& yes, turned red), & just darn near cried towards the end. I really had fun reading this & totally fell in love with both Joshua & Jessie. I read the whole thing in a 5 hr sitting; couldn't bear to put it down to finish tomorrow. Cherry Adair doesn't just know how to write hot scenes - she knows how to write a love story. I will have to look around for more books by this author. This will definitely be on my keepers-shelf.

"How should one live?" is the fundamental question driving most of Chekhov's work, and it is very overtly laid bare in The Cherry Orchard. Should the aristocratic family in decline stick to owning their cherry orchard (representative of the grandiose trappings of Russian aristocracy), or give in to modern commercialization in order to survive? What is the value of tradition, and how many trees should one own? Chekhov will not answer these questions for you, but he poses them in most interesting ways. In addition to wise insights into such fundamental dilemmas, Chekhov also provides a lot of witty banter, and a great slice-of-life view at 19th century Russian high culture. But this is not just a Russian play or a 19th century play; its themes, questions, and prospective answers are relevant for individuals coping with society and history in any place, and at any time.

The Cherry Orchard was me first experience with Chekhov, and I was surprised at the depth in this 49 page play. By no means would I considered myself a "literary expert," but this was very readable and you can pull a lot of the deeper meanings and its context in Russian history by yourself. I was confused at a couple people who write that the simply couldn't understand it and it put them to sleep! It's not THAT tough! If I could understand and appreciate it, almost anyone can!

What I like most about Chekhov is that he doesn't simplify his characters. He's a realist in this sense. Lopahkin and Trophimof each have admirable and detestable characteristics, just like you and I. While it may be set in the tumultuous period prior to the Russian revolution, the ideas and the discussions this play provokes are timeless.

Highly recommended!

Anton Chekhov's play "The Cherry Orchard" has been published as part of the Dover Thrift Edition series (that's the version I read before writing this review). No translator is credited for this edition. According to the note at the start of the book, the play was initially presented by the Moscow Art Theatre in 1904.

The play takes place on the estate of Madame Ranevsky, the matriarch of an aristocratic Russian family that has fallen on financial hard times. She faces the possible loss of her family's magnificent cherry orchard.

The play is populated with interesting characters: Lopakhin, a wealthy neighbor whose father was the serf of Madame Ranevsky's father; Firs, an aged servant who longs for the "old days"; Trophimof, a student with lofty ideas; and more. There is a great deal of conflict among the characters.

"The Cherry Orchard" is about people dealing with very personal conflicts and crises while larger socioeconomic changes are going on around them. The orchard of the title is a memorable image that is well handled by Chekhov. The play contains some really effective dialogue, such as old Firs' reflection on the apparently lost art of making dried cherries. This is definitely one classic play that remains compelling.

Simple horse care - for example how to lift up a hoof but now how to clean it!

This is a good book for first horse owners or leasers of basically sound horses. The photographs were very helpful in illustrating the procedures described in the easy to read text. It's a start, but soon the horse owner will be looking for something with more substance and detail that covers problems that are not addressed in this book.

I'm 11 years old and found this book very helpful! It teaches you bathing,grooming and proper horse handleing.I would recommend this book to novice and experienced!

Cherry's book challenges both the left and right to rethink our approaches to reducing racial and gender disparities. Cherry attempts to outline a middle ground, one that recognizes the role of government without demonizing market forces. Although his views are not always in harmony with my own, I applaud his attempt to reinvigorate the discussion. The book is readily accessible to a nontechnical audience and will make provocative
reading for introductory undergraduate courses and a general readership.

It's a pity the title suggests a self-help book on tacking the job market. _Who Gets the Good Jobs_ is a very readable, well-documented discussion of what we all know--that discrimination in employment is alive and well, and that neither conservative denial nor orthodox leftist ideologies, will remedy it.

Robert Cherry has written an impressive and important book on the history and status of economic disparities and policies related to race and gender in the United States. Drawing on years of study, particularly of African American economic progress, Cherry (p. xiii) has "struggled to find compatibility between [his] head and [his] heart," tackling tough, controversial questions forthrightly. In this book Cherry has set himself to assess the source and extent of the economic progress of people of color and white women in the U.S., the effectiveness of particular policies to assist that progress, the role of a capitalist economy in exploiting or eroding disparities and--courageously--to confront the orthodoxies of both large camps on these questions, including those of his own earlier days.

I recommend this book highly--for students and for social scientists both in and outside the field. Bob Cherry is a strong scholar, and he's written an important, accessible, substantial book.

This book is of minimal value to anyone interested in riding. One of the "exercises" is halting correctly, however important, i was expecting more thought put into this book.

If you have your own horse and need new things to try and things to help you warm up this book is a must for you! Ride along with this splendid book!

Give easy to understand directions and takes all the guess work out of learning to ride. Great for riders working alone as well as for instructors.

This book is great! Not only does it contain a wealth of information but it is well-organized and easy to read. Hill obviously knows how to communicate with horses, and unlike many other trainers, she is able to communicate with people as well.

Her explanation of how horses learn coupled with the section on body language and voice commands helps a person avoid a lot of wasted time trying to "whisper" to horses when they are obviously not listening!

I like the progressive training method Hill outlines: one step at a time, clearly explained, from day 1 to saddling. And finally, I found an accurate definition of "imprinting", a term that has been so abused and misused that it's nearly lost all meaning. The author illustrates appropriate early handling of foals but leaves imprinting to the horses.

The training alone is worth the price of the book, but Hill also provides detailed information on all types of health care issues like what shots to give when, and deworming (not "worming" as I've always heard it called).

She also tells what, when and how to feed your horse and how much exercise they need.

There's a great section on Puberty and I sure wish I'd had this book when I was trying to decide when to geld my colt and what to do afterwards - I could have avoided a lot of stress for both myself and the horse.

I think what I like best in Hill's approach to horse training is that she clearly has the horse's best interests in mind. It is geared not only toward making a good horse, but making a good horse that stays sound mentally and physically, and that will last a long time. This book is not a 30-day wonder program, it's a lifetime approach that progresses at a pace dictated by the ability and experience of both you and your horse.

All in all, I can't recommend this book highly enough for anyone who needs quality information on raising horses, no matter what kind of horses or what you're going to use them for.

This book was highly informative, and easily understood. I've always a been tying legs up and laying horses down, but to go back and read it in print just confirmed the value of proper, safe handling from the start. There is a fine line between respect and fear with horses, and firm, but fairness is constant throughout this book.

Even if one is not a handler, I recommend the book for a better understanding of the horse himself. This book is a must have for your home/business library.

This book contains no fads, no gimmicks, no buzz words, no hype. It gave me straighforward classic horse training information that I could understand and put to use. I've used it on my last 3 Warmblood foal crops and the foals and yearlings are confident, respectful, easy to handle and look forward to their work. I also found the chapter on Evaluating Potential of a young horse particularly interesting and useful.

I have recently rediscovered Belva Plain and have been avidly reading her books. I have read about six in the past three months and found each of them, while not "can't put it down, stay up all night", thoroughly enjoyable and readable. Then I started on "Secrecy" and was totally disappointed. The plot, the characters, the ending...just didn't seem like the same author I had enjoyed so much. Won't stop me from continuing to read this author, but hope I don't run into any more like this one.

This book revolved around the secrets of a family. Each person's secret affected everyone. It was an enjoyable book to read and was pleased with the ending.

I truly enjoyed "Secrecy" and plan, now, to get my hands on every Belva Plain novel that I can. Maeve Binchy and Rosamund Pilcher lovers should find "Secrecy" immensely satisfying. Plain's writing style is flowing and enjoyable, and I found Charlotte to be a very brave but humanly likable character, and loved the sensitive Roger. The story took a very interesting twist near the end, when Charlotte and Roger's plans for Dawes Square were mysteriously vehemently opposed by Charlotte's father, himself hiding a shocking secret. The "mob" aspect of the story was a very minimal, peripheral part of the book.