Fray Angelico Chavez takes us on a tour de force ride through the landscape of the Southwest and especially of New Mexico. This is a magical romp through history of the New World as pertaining to the New Mexico, which is the land, where Fray Angelico Chavez feels at home in. This is a fictionalized historical account, which seems fantastic at time, and it is very addictive read, considering that it deals with history, but does so in very entertaining, and magnetic way. Anyone interested in the Southwest should read this book as it will enlighten, and educate. It contains classical, biblical, and native american allusions, references, and influences. The brethen of Don Quixote also make appearance, and seem very much at home in the strange landscape of the new world. Penitentes walk through bearing their crosses. Read it, and you will never look at the Southwest in quite the same way again.

Karma Chagme's Naked Awareness reviews the spiritual beliefs of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, considering the two phases of Dzoghchen practice and perspectives on consciousness and philosophy.

Thomas J. Steele's New Mexican Spanish Religious Oratory 1800-1900 is a well-researched collection of orations and sermons delivered to the devout parishioners of various parishes and congregations in colonial and territorial New Mexico. He begans his work with a rich sermon delivered on Good Friday by Mexican-born Manuel Antonio Garcia del Valle, a Franciscan priest then assigned to Nambe Pueblo. While Steele disects the form and structure of the sermon, he inherently reveals something of the academic or intellectual strength also found in Nuevo Mexico in the early 1800's. Essentially, while the Church and general populace of Nuevo Mexico are frequently described as lacking in organization, learnedness, and culture in that era, Steele produces evidence of all of these elements.

Steele then provides three orations of the infamous Padre Antonio Jose Martinez. Here, the reader is exposed to . . . something of the substance of the man. In reviewing his sermons, one begins to know more personally a young Padre Martinez --who was cordial to non-Catholic Clergymen, who early-on embraced the leadership of his eventual nemesis (Bishop Lamy), and who cherished the notion of America's liberty for all men.

Other sermons and teaching by Joseph P. Machebeuf, Lamy himself, and other Presbyterian and Methodist figureheads are then provided. Again, the sermons are but the first view at what Steele undoubtably intends, --to give meaning and context to our view of an earlier era in New Mexico, to personalize the participants, --both orators and parishioners, for the reader.

In summary, the content of Steele's work is a fine and authentic example of Christianity as it was delivered to Nuevo Mexicanos in the 1800-1900's. Just as important, he critiques his orators every step of the way, permitting us not only to see their writing and hear their sermons, --but to come to know the values of the man, the orator, and his intentions for his listeners.

This book is a "must" for any serious student of New Mexico history.

This book has been a wonderful addition to our worship services. The dramas are often funny always touching and I have had many comments indicating that the message was heard more clearly than it would have been in any sermon I could write. Do yourself and your congregation a favor and buy and use this book. I suggest that you start with Send Claude!

A fascinating and readable account of astronomy in the ancient and mediaeval world. This book contains an detailed description of eclipse records and their place in early societies. Highly recommended.

Steele Commager was my Latin professor at Columbia. While his courses in Vergil and Ovid were brilliant and thoughtful, his real contribution to our understanding of the classics was his interpretation of Horace.

History buffs will find a wealth of unique information by a writer with a special viewpoint and perspective on the nation's history. Many of these pieces have been long out of print, making them a special delight to find here. Ranging from Horgan's descriptions fo the hstory and landscape surrounding the Rio Grande to visits with Stravinsky, this is a complex, rich book. He makes history come alive, recreating the lives and souls of the people who lived before us.

The book " His Banner Over Me" by Jean Little is an excellent book. I would recommend it only for 12 and older, even adults !!!

This book and accompanying music cassette are superb! I was intriqued to learn the true history of many famous old west outlaws from this great little book. Phillip W. Steele is informative and entertaining, letting the reader in on some of the juicy, little-known facts of legendaries Jesse James, John Westley Hardin, Billy the Kid, Belle Starr, and the Gunfight at the OK Corral. John D. LeVan's original songs written for this book-music cassette collection further tell the stories of these outlaws. LeVan's music is dynamic, solid-wall-western, with a beat and rhythm so pounding, the only thing to do is try to stay on your horse, hang on to the reins and wait for the ballads! John D. LeVan is surely destined to become huge in the music industry!

Panos Koulermos is my favorite architect. This book is contains many of his last works, and is excellently laid out and illustrated. This is not a book for those who are interested in merely the latest trends or in silly things. This is a book where one can see breathtaking work, with strength and enduring qualities of a true master.