Magestically mysterious...although I do not see any Christian influence besides what it "tells" example the sayings of Jesus, it is more Paganistic than anything, which sheds a whole new light on what the true teachings of Christ were! Could he have been a Pagan Sorcerer? I believe so.

This book gives us back the wisdom that was taken from us in the interests of priestcraft. The logic and science of the Essenes should be put in the hands of every preacher, rabbi, politician, teacher, and human being who has been affected by western civilization and organized religion.

I have read Book 2 of the Gospel of the Essenes and there are abosultely no earthly words to describe this fantastic work and how it relates to all of Christianity. It was written in the time of Jesus and there is no doubt with the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls that Jesus visited the Brotherhood of the Essenes, an early Jewish sect and was heavily influenced by their deep reverence for spirituality and God. There is no doubt that this book will take anyone spitually inclined-Jew, Christian, Muslim, etc. much, much closer to God. Highly recommended. A deeper understanding of early religions and how ancient peoples may have been closer to the truth of God than anything in modern religions.

This book is wonderful! It gives a full account of the concept behind this wonderful album, which stood the test of time! To get the full effect, order the "What's Going On" Deluxe Edition!

I've read all of the books written about Marvin and picked this up to add to the collection, expecting it to be little more than expanded liner notes for the album. Wow. Very wrong. The book ends up encompassing Marvin's entire life through the scope of his most acclaimed work. It's beautifully written, unfolding more like a novel than you'd ever expect. It's a genuinely moving look at a true artist taking the boldest step of his...and arguably any other musician's...life. I can't recommend this highly enough, both as an admirer of Marvin's and as someone who just likes to read a great book.

should be more like it.what can you say about the Album "what's Going On"?Mind Blowing to this day.solid all the way around.the kind of Album that is timeless&moves you especially now in light of recent events.Marvin Gaye is one of those Artists in His League&this Book showcases that.also Madd Props to all the Great minds that Contributed to this Classic Album&it reflected then as it does now.War,Sex,Race,Religion,Class,&The World&it's Surroundings.Read the Book&Listen to the album they both will grab your full attention.

This book is a must for ALL comic fans.It reprints stories from the 50'ss and 60's that team up Superman,Batman and Robin!Such comis aren't printed today,sadly.See how Superman and Batman learned each other's identities and teamed up for the FIRST time.Watch as they sove baffling mysteries.I love this book because the stories are action-packed and it features great artwork from the Golden Age!If you are a hero fan,read about the Dynamic Duo and Superman!Now THAT'S a plan!

These characters no longer exist in comics today. I'm talking about the smiling Batman, the wisecracking Robin, and the Superman whose biggest worry was his secret identity. In fact, they don't even make comics like this anymore. We are now awash in 3-D computer generated graphics and colorization, unusual panelling, and thicker paper stock. This book will take you back to the 50's and 60's with the clever, simpler stories. It was still a challenge to team a much weaker Batman with Superman and make it work. Yet, the writers of World's Finest made it happen again and again. This is fine reading and one of the best volumes in the DC Archives series.

When I was a boy I loved reading the DC line-up of comics. Action comics, Superman, Batman, Detective, JLA, Flash, Adventure, Metal Men, Jimmy Olsen and WORLD'S FINEST were my favorite books.

If you enjoyed these stories as I did, but lost your comic collection along the way - as I did - then this is a book for you.

Handsomely bound in a hard cover with jacket cover art remenisant of the old days, the book has 16 full color, complete tales from Superman #76 and World's Finest #71 thru 85.

The price tag will probably keep younger readers from buying the book, but then, younger readers would probably scoff at the tales and art we enjoyed in the late fifties and thru the sixties.

The trip down memory lane couldn't find better company than Batman, Robin and Superman of old. I'm anxiously awaiting volume two to appear.

~P~

Jabes has found a truth beyond words, the act between two thoughts, maybe all that is left to man when reflecting on Shoa. This book reminds me of Feynman diagrams; a dialogue of dreams between the finality of two sentences. The possibilities within these two finalities,if not hope, provide the comfort that being alive is not necesarily knowing or understading; it starts with breathing and reaching to the other..the rest, as in physics, is a phenomenum of the moment. Read it, it will help you write your book among the authority of shared words.

this book changed my life forever. it changed the way i see life, religion, my culture, and writing. if you haven't read it yet, you don't know the feeling of suddenly falling but remaining in the same place.

I taught school for 30 years. I wish all parents could have this guide to help in the raising of their chilrden. It is a practical and COMFORTABLE support for parents who want to raise children who are confident, assured, AND well-behaved. Used from early childhood on, it can make a pleasure out of what could have been a child rearing disaster.

This book is full of real-life problems and solutions that arise in every home accross America. The true stories from Bomar Edmonds' experience as a therapist and as a parent are both seroius and humerous and make it's wisdom easy to read, understand, and apply to your own family. It has given me more confidence as a parent. It has helped me to take charge of my children and "stick to my guns". It is a geat reminder that the parents are supposed to be in charge of the children, not the children in charge of the parents. They say children don't come with an instruction manual. If they did, this should be it!!!

Hillary and Heather MacDonald are excited when their brother, Don, inherits a dollhouse made to look like the family's old home in England. When their parents see four sets of dolls in a drawer with a note that says not to touch the dolls, they can't resist and put one set of dolls in the house. Read The Ghosts of Austwick Manor to find out what happens!

I used to read this book each fall to my fifth grade classes. The wonderful twists and turns of the story as the main characters traveled back in time held my students captive. This story never missed it's mark! It is an eerie and hauntingly dangerous adventure through time.

Most civilized persons would consider this reference as essential as a dictionary or atlas. It is entirely important to remember that some things in life should be ordered, standardized, and predictable, even when (especially when) they are based upon random chance along with strategy.

Like any good reference, it is important not only to own this book and to be familiar with it, but to use it. It is fun to read, and promotes a sense of reaffirmation when the modern world constantly attempts to paint every issue in shades of gray. It's just too bad there is not a section in this edition for dealing with election disputes.

Unless you have been part of a weekly poker game, you may not understand why I like this book, particularly the section on "ethics and etiquette," so much. There really is some honor among thieves. Life really is more fun (and chaos more enjoyable) when we adhere to the letter and spirit of the rules.

I first bought this book over a dispute in poker I had with a friend. You can imagine my shock when I found out he was right. Since then, the cover has been worn off my copy from repeated use. This book is great for settling disputes and learning new games. A must have for anyone who plays cards.

I read this book in 1977 following the publishing of it. I have just reread it in 1999 and it is more pertinent today with the sealed office buildings that people work in daily. This subject needs modern attention by medical people.

I loved this book as this book is with facts collected from author's experience. Many hidden treasures of nature can be analysed using his findings. Many solutions can be found for many medical problems.

Lavish Absence: Recalling And Rereading Edmond Jabes is a blend of Rosmarie Waldrop's thoughtful and personal biography (combined with her personal meditations) of Edmond Jabes (1912-1991), a French poet and writer of cherished and insightful works. Written by his close friend and primary English translator Rosmarie Waldrop, Lavish Absence recalls Jabes' life and work with special consideration for Jabes' themes of exile and nomadism. Lavish Absence is a "must-read" combination of memoir and literary criticism which is especially recommended for poetry enthusiasts who enjoy Edmond Jabes' writings.

Rosmarie Waldrop presents small, various accounts of the relationship she has had with the French poet Edmond Jabes. The relationship is manifold for her as she recounts, first as a poet and reader, then as a translator and friend to Jabes. These sparks of recollection accumulate unpredictably and gently.

Waldrop generously shares her intelligent courses of reading Jabes, her nearly vertiginous trials, translating the rhythms and puns of his books, as well as some amusing events and anecdotes about the life of the poet. Of course, Jabes is not present on account of such a mixture of sharings, but Waldrop's book enriches one's idea of Jabes. It is most difficult to find an assemblage as rich about Jabes' life and work in English, let alone one as touching and pleasant. I read this book in an evening and found myself popping all about, in the notes seeking the French versions of the poetry translated in the text, the bibliography out back, and front again to review a joke or echo of sentence at hand.

In addition to the pleasure one might have reading about the Jabeses and their milieu, this book may be welcomed for its candid discussion of translation, its goals and methods. Some of Waldrop's solutions to vexing passages are ingenious and exciting.

There are very few books of this nature. Illuminating translator's tales are rare and rarer still are the anecdotal sharings of the translator's interactions and impressions of her source. I recommend this book highly to those with an interest in Edmond Jabes, poetry after WWII, translation or writers in exile. It also allows part of the author's own life to develop in front of the poetry on view.

This book is all about applying engineering principles to document production. Basically, you start with questions like: "Who is this documentation for?" and "What is the document's purpose?". You then plan your document as a series of modules. By creating a title, abstract and outline for each module, you have a basis to discuss, test, plan and assign sections of the document. I've seen a few technical books follow the layout guidelines presented in this book, and the results are usable and readable. The procedures will take your team some getting used to -- but the results are worth it. My documentation projects that were overwhelming became manageable.

Weiss covers all the basics: not just how to write, but how to plan documentation so that it benefits the user, the technical contributor and the person responsible for getting the documentation to users. The ideas are practical, sensible and well formed. Examples and exhibits (graphics) provide real-life models. The writing is clear, concise and a prime example of the author's premise. The typography and layout do the same. This is just what my boss (an engineer) and I (a tech writer) have been looking for: ways to upgrade our documentation process and our documents. The structure suits us wonderfully and is easier to apply than I thought possible.

This book clearly and succinctly lays out the objectives and the methods of technical writing. After 15 years in the business I still haven't seen another book that comes even close to this one.