I was assigned to read this waste of paper for not one, but two graduate school classes. I even met Mrs. Logan and wondered how this women actually survived a real classroom where you are actually accountable for your actions.

I am a sucessful educator. I know that my students enjoy coming to my class everyday. Beyond that, they actually learn in my class. Not fluffy, feeling things, but true American history. My students do not spend each day writing stories and looking at fluffy clouds getting in touch with their inner children, but learning about the New Deal or the causes of the Spanish American War.

Mrs. Logan's students seem to spend all of their time sewing quilts. That is fine, but teachers in the real world have a curriculum to follow. She may dislike the "big bad tests", but that is too bad. They are a fact of life in schools across America- my principal expects me to prepare the student for those tests. I would love to ask Logan's students questions to see if they know who JFK, FDR or Rockefeller are, but at least they know how to make quilts.

She advises new teachers to abondon the material you should be teachers to just "chat" with your students. Hmm, is that why so many kids can barely read, forget about writing a resume or balancing a checkbook.

She also favors getting to know your students on a personal level. I love my students, but am fine with the fact that we part ways at 3 pm each day. She goes for ice cream with them and visits them at home. The parents must love that.

The most appalling of these little vignettes includes an episode where a 13 year old student had her first menstual period. Mrs. Logan, ever the fluffy sensitive teacher, throws the girl a special party. Is that not crossing the line? Is that even acceptable in any school in America? Not on Long Island!

This is not a book for serious educators. This is recommended by school of education professors who have no idea what it means to be a teacher!

I am a teacher educator and a former middle school teacher and I am completely taken and inspired by Teaching Stories. Logan's experiences with middle school students and her remarkable insights into pre-adolescent development provide the reader with a joy-filled reading experience. Her teaching style and curriculum choices have created equitable and exciting classroom learning experiences. Logan's respect for her students is reflected in each chapter. It is a significant contribution for anyone interested in teaching- at any level!

If you're a pre-service or new teacher this book will spur you on. If you're a veteran, it may fan your passion and make you remember why you wanted to teach in the first place. The first story alone, on making a quilt, was worth much more than the price of the book in the many valuable lessons it taught me. If you are a teacher, read this book. If you know someone who wants to be a teacher, buy them this book.

I read this book wearing my corporate glasses. Having worked in corporate (multi-national) America, I was biased. I have seen many mission statements which claim to improve peoples lives, but have yet to see this implemented in the daily corporate work processes. And the question managers mostly ask is: where is the data that shows that corporations can make money on good business practice? Well, this book changed all these misconceptions for me. It was lucid, very convincing and extremely well researched. For a cynic, its hard to admit that I am now a convert. I gave the book four stars because: 1. it is filled with references and cases to real companies and their proven track record of success with new strategies, 2. it provides the reader with convincing data and facts and 3. it demystifies buzz-words and has come a long way in shedding the fluff which often dominates this field. The book is structured in a way that you can read chapters independently of each other-which is great for the manager on the run. But this is also why I withheld the last star. The introductions to each chapter tend to be a little long and at times repetitive, especially when you read the book chronologically. I highly recommend this book as THE book on corporate citizenship and hope that business schools make it compulsory reading for every budding business student and professor alike. We would benefit immensely from it. Locally, as well as globally.

The stated aim of the book is "to provide you with a source of ideas and examples, giving clear explanations of the issues and language currently dominating discussion about the social and environmental responsibilities of business . . . Reading this book will give you the insight and the answers as to how to evolve into a successful, responsible business. Benefit from the significant initiatives and hard lessons learned by organizations across all sectors, types and sizes" (taken from inside cover).

I believe that the book has achieved this, outlining the main issues of social accountability, documenting numerous real-life examples of companies demonstrating these principles in action, and using these to show how companies have now adopted a more socially responsible way of doing business . . . profitably! In addition, there is a glossary of terms used at the end to help understand the jargon used, as well as a list of contact addresses of organizations mentioned throughout the book.

This is very much a book targeted at managers of corporations, but can be equally relevant for tomorrow's leaders wanting to learn from past mistakes, therefore was an interesting read. I enjoyed reading it and find the principles stated relevant not only to organizations, but to individuals too. My main criticism was that there was a great emphasis on the role of the organization throughout the book, and little was said about the individual until the end. Although I realize that this was the focus of the book (being called "Corporate Citizenship"!!), I think that I might have found it more personally relevant if it also incorporated the role of every stakeholder in society. We all have our part to play, which was occasionally overlooked in this book.

A bunch of short stories by Brittany owners sharing their experiences afield with this great breed. Nothing in any way pertaining to the training of a Brittany. A good read for those looking for a quick story. Sadly many stories start with how the authors own dog died.

A Feisty Little Pointing Dog: A Celebration Of The Brittany showcases a dog breed famous as a hunter's companion for game birds. Known best as a premier gun dog, the Brittany's skills are truly exceptional and the subject of twenty-six outstanding stories by a variety of experienced and articulate contributors in tribute to this noble canine. Editor David Webb is an accomplished trainer, breeder, and field-trialer who has devoted nearly twenty years to the Brittany and personally selected each story. A Feisty Little Pointing Dog is enthusiastically recommended (and occasionally inspiring) reading for all dog lovers, but in particular to those who have hunted with the Brittany and come to appreciate what this friendly and stalwart animal companions have to offer.

If you are interested in "better to best" Double or Over and Under shotguns--Michael Mcintosh is your man to get you on the right street and pointed in the right direction. He is not your typical hack--he tell you what he likes and what he doesn't like--but he will admit that some of his dislikes may only apply to his individual shooting stype or artistic appreciation. He is unquestionably the most promenent current double gun critic--and in my opinion, the most creditable.

McIntosh clearly has a wealth of experince and love of the subject that he writes on. His concise, incisive and comprehensive reviews are refreshing at a time when so many writers just "cover the material". This is a review of over 30 of the most frequently encountered side-by-side shotguns manufactured in the 20th century. I enjoyed reading the text for the following reasons: a) I am looking to buy a side-by-side and need objective comparative information -- this the text has. b) I enjoy learning about the sport of wing shooting and the text is full of history, technical and practical insights. c) The author is candid about his preferences ---- the right trigger pull etc and what his expectations are for each category of gun. I read the book in one sitting ------ it was worth the time. GTO

Even though Wright's book is not the first and cannot be considered the definitive work on the McGillivray and McIntosh families, it still is a valuable volume as it provides hereunto unpublished historical details and corrections to previous works. (The individual who will benefit most from this book will be the one who has read Edward Cashin's 'Lachlan McGillivray: Indian Trader' and John Caughey's 'McGillivray of the Creeks'.)

Wright's greatest contributions are: (1) providing information on other members of the McGillivray Clan, in addition to Lachlan and son Alexander, who were resident and active in the Old Southwest; (2) presenting documentation that sheds greater light on the fate of Alexander McGillivray's only son, Alexander Junior; and (3) giving information on the lives and families of Lachlan's less famous daughters.

Be aware that Wright only spends one chapter on the McIntosh family. His primary subject matter is Lachlan McGillivray and Alexander McGillivray.

This is one of the most fascinating books I have read on the subject of Alexander McGillivray and his family. New theories on his death with strong arguments and documentation give new insight on his impact and influence on the Creek Nation in regards to the Spanish and their distrust of him. Alexander McGillivray has long been overlooked as a great Indian Chief, trying to keep peace in the Creek Nation while keeping the powers of the Spanish, British and Americans at arms length.

In light of recent documentary discoveries in a number of European archives, I had high hopes that this volume would further the body of research into the Rosicrucian movement. Ultimately, it did, but in ways I did not anticipate.

There are some essential works here (Joscelyn Godwin's excellent meditation on Michael Maier and Rafael T. Prinke's article on Michael Sendivogius immediately spring to mind: both of which demonstrate the varities of meaning Rosicrucianism took on to those who sought to perpetuate the movement in different contexts) but also much filler. Too many of the contributions collected in this volume re-state a body of knowledge familiar to all students of the subject. Due to the original format of these contributions (i.e., speeches) this knowledge is -understandably- not communicated in a particularly useful fashion.

Having said that, this volume is worth its price of entry. However the content is certainly a mixed bag.
Lastly, the translations of the Rosicrucian manifestos contained in this volume are those of Thomas Vaughan's mid 17th century edition of the Fama and Confessio .

Before the 'New Age' there was the "Rosicrucian Enlightenment". At the beginning of the 17th century, a new awakening was heralded throughout Europe, announcing the universal reform of all known areas of human activity - religion, science, art, and society were to become one being. The chief proponents of this great awakening were the mysterious "Rosicrucians". Nearly 400 years after the first seeds of this movement were planted, over 100 students, authors, and scholars of traditional Western esotericism, of which Rosicrucianism is the foremost exponent, gathered in the medieval town of Czesky Krumolv in the Czech Republic, to discuss, explore, and in someway, reopen the 'Vault of Christian Rosencreutz' once again.

"The Rosicrucian Enlightenment Revisited" contains nine essays on the early Rosicrucian movement presented at this landmark conference sponsored in part by The New York Open Center, and copies of the first two Rosicrucian Manifestoes, the "Fama" and the "Confessio". It is a great read and ideal for anyone interested in what is truly the heart and soul of Western esotericism - the Rosicrucian Enlightenment.

I miss more information about the core topic: the Spanish fine shotguns. There are only a few pages with shotgun's pictures, which is a great way to see the excellent quality of the Spanish shotguns. I miss more information related to the different models manufactured in Spain (luxury O/U do not appear at all and they have been sold to Royal Houses around the world...). There is also an extensive description (biased in my opinion) of the history of the basques which adds little interest to the main topic: the Spanish shotguns. The best of all is that the author has had the courage to show internationally the outstanding quality of our guns and to fight against the black legend about the Spanish steels.

Terry Wieland's book is a thoughtful and thorough analysis of the Spanish gunmaking trade. Spanish guns enjoy a spotty reputation in North America and this book helps consumers determine between the quality Spanish guns and the rest. It is also reviews the history of the Basque people and is an invaluable reference should one entertain the idea of going to Spain to order a shotgun. I have visited Eibar and toured the gunmakers and having a copy of this book made the trip much more enjoyable. In some respects, Spanish Best is also a good travel book because Wieland describes the local customs and notes interesting places to visit (San Sebastian and Guernika). Having been to Eibar, I can attest that his descriptions of the gun makers, local people, the Hotel Arrate and the restaurant Chalcha are impressively accurate. I understand that a second edition is in the works and I look forward to it with great anticipation.

Minimal information but minimal information with excellent photographs. Highlightes some of the basic information on some of the more popular "digs". Probably more suited for the yonger reader or a reader completely ignorant of the field of archaeology. A good starter book.......

Review by James N. Vogler, Jr., editor Confederate Veteran. Most of us know the tale of that great Confederate raider the CSS Alabama and her illustrious Captain Raphael Semmes. The scourge of the Union merchant fleet, the Alabama sank over sixty Yankee vessels in her brief, but dramatic career. There have been countless books about the ship, including a fine account, Memoirs of Service Afloat by her captain. This volume provides an account of service on the Alabama from a slightly different angle. Beneath the Stainless Banner was written by John McIntosh Kell, the ship's executive officer, the man who ran the day to day operations of this deadly raider. The reader gets a feel for the inner workings of a sailing vessel on the high seas in search of its prey. While most of the book revolves around the Alabama and her exploits, Kell does write about his service on the CSS Sumter where he also served under Raphael Semmes. This book is actually a reproduction of the second volume of John Kell's memoir entitled Recollections of a Naval Life, Including the Cruises of the Sumter and Alabama published in 1900. R. Thomas Campbell has enhanced the work with footnotes and some photographs. This is an excellent account of life on a Confederate raider, and I recommend it to any of our readers whose interest is in the sea.