J.B. Murray's abstract art leaves a vivid, immediate impression. Padgelek clearly explains Murray's African-Islamic and Evangelical Christian influences, an analysis which expands previous studies of this self-taught, visionary black artist. Padgelek's biography of Murray goes beyond academic analysis, to include Murray's overriding mission in his art-- a visionary experience of the Holy Spirit. Murray's essential sanity and commonsense within his religious context and 'calling' are sensitively treated. Although his work is primarily abstract, Murray often filled a painting's space with haunting, human faces and figures, as seen in the book's many illustrations. Padgelek adds to our appreciation of a unique talent. An excellent book!

The present book is of obligatory reading for all those students and teachers interested in mathematical olympiads, as well as for the lovers of problems of ingenious solution.

The International Mathematics Olympiad began in 1959. It is an annual competition among the most brilliant high school students of the world. The book contains questions and solutions of the seven international olympiads among 1978 (twentieth olympiad) and 1985 (twenty-sixth olympiad) and it can be considered like a continuation of Samuel L. Greitzer's book that contains the first 19 olympiads.

Contrary to the official solutions that the leaders of each delegation receive during an olympiad, those included in the book are very detailed. In many cases the problems include two alternating solutions. The theorems that are necessary are demonstrated. A reading of these solutions gives a quite near panorama of what a student should know to participate with success in this type of events. Obviously it is very useful also for a trainer of students.

The book also includes 40 additional problems of the main topics considered in these competitions:

- Algebra: 10 problems - Number Theory:6 problems - Plane Geometry: 4 problems - Solid Geometry :4 problems - Geometric Inequalities: 7 problems - Inequalities:4 problems - Combinatorics:5 problems

When I met Trocchi nearly on his death bed he mentioned this work to me. As he'd given time to reading my own manuscript I devoured his works but didn't find this essay until some months ago. It was his atttempt to visualise in form an alternative structure. As a leading figure in the underground movement of the 60's he established the anti university and the Invisible Inserrection of a Million Minds desribes the cirriculum of this university. It would work on the principle of being more in tune with the 'here and now' than the political structure; thus the system will collapse, not through revolution, but it will be outflanked by those whose grasp of the situation, through a new definition of time, will naturally and peacefully lead us to a more humane society. Here the disciplines of Art will become fused and creativity be non segregated and freedom elasticated .In a way this work was a manifesto of 'The Situationists', a group whose members discussed at length alternative structures at varying sites throughout london. Trocchi's experience of New York and his junkie friendship with Burrough's, Ginsberg, Heine and others made him a fulcrum of British psychedelia and his influence extends beyond the grave. It could be argued he was cleverly feeding his habit on an impressionable youth, but his writings will surely be long discussed as prejudice against the sixties movement subsides. When I left Trocchi's flat after meeting him he gave me a copy of 'Young Adam' and 'Man At Leisure'. As he opened the door he turned suddenly and took them back: "I'll just sign them. When I'm dead they'll be worth more money and you'll sell them for a fix." He winked. I said goodbye never to see him again although that invisible inserrection has never left my millionth of a mind. How about a reprint of his best work, a translation of the early life of the Dutch Beat Artist Jan Cramer and entitled: 'I, Jan Cramer!'

Printed in 1973, Murray's text explains the geologic and then wildlife aspects of the Hebrides. He then moves onto the sea and seafaring followed by the historical politics and fundamental social culture of these islands. He further moves into the difficulties of day to day life caused by natural diminishing resources and constant warring with the Norse and later the English. Throughout he discusses the impact of Christianity in the varying aspects of Hebridean life. A fascinating text.

I think this book will help me program something small and not complicated.

You'll cheer for Jeffrey the Jeep! It has a cute and meaningful story and colorful illustrations. It is not a board book and so is probably best for 4-8 years old but my 2 year old son loves it anyway.

In the line of the great scholars like Joaquin Jeremias an Charles Dodd, Beasley and Murray have developed a profound biblical approach for the usually misunderstood theme of the Kingdom of God. Their systematical approach to the issue gives a clear insight as soon you as you read the table of contents. Somebody who has never been in contact with this kind of approach to the theme of the kingdom may feel himself unconfortable with the reading at first, but the clarity of the biblical exegesis will challenge the reader to go ahead to discover a new paradigm about the central message of Jesus: The Kingdom of God. The material is so good that I learned even from the abundant "notes to the pages" at the end of the book, a lot of them are even highlighted by my hand. I recomend this book to anyone who seriously wants to understand Jesus and His relation to the Kingdom.

I bought this as a bargin book simply because it is a story set on the prairie, and I wanted to introduce my 3-year-old son to that part of the world. My son fell in love with Josepha on the first reading. The story and its pictures--vivid paintings, with real prairie skies--prompt endless questions. My son relates to the characters in this book, and I can see it helping him develop his sense of empathy. He often talks of Josepha long after we put the book down. That in itself is a good recommendation.

I first heard of this book in a 1927 review of it by Dorothy Parker (available in the 1944 edition of The Portable Dorothy Parker, as well as subsequent editions I believe, including the 1973 one). Parker's review is beautifully apt. She says, "I think that the Journal of Katherine Mansfield is the saddest book I have ever read. Here, set down in exquisite fragments, is the record of six lonely and tormented years, the life's-end of a desperately ill woman. So private is it that one feels forever guilty of prying for having read it." Mansfield suffered from a heart condition and later tuberculosis which kept her in a constant state of physical misery for years. Even worse for her was the constant torment of never being able to achieve enough as a writer to satisfy herself. Parker is completely right: I can't think of who could capture that constant, acute sorrow better than Katherine Mansfield. As Parker said, "She was not of the little breed of the discontented; she was of the high few fated to be ever unsatisfied."

If you've never read her short stories (she never wrote anything else), please do, and I would advise you to read them before you read her journal.

The book itself seems like it could be published as a stream-of-consciousness novel (it's impossible to follow at times but no worse for it. It seems to make perfect sense - even the numerous cryptic little notes). It's full of little pieces of stories never finished. Mansfield's body of work was so small (something that upset her deeply) that these little fragments would be enough to make any fan of hers need to read this journal.

She is most often compared to Chekhov, and it's not difficult to see why. I truly believe that Mansfield innovated and practically invented the English (language) short story. Besides Chekhov (whom she often mentions in her journal) I've never read anything quite like her, particularly not anything that predates her.

What else you need to know:
1. Mansfield was born in New Zealand, the influence of which can be seen in short stories like "At the Bay".
2. Her husband, J. Middleton Murry, published her journals, causing some to accuse him of taking advantage of her.
3. You must read this book.

There are 15 articles in this work, 7 are in English, 2 are in French and 6 are in German. There are basic translations on the website, but the photos and drawings need little translation. The maps of the finds, and the excellent article on the Newstead Pits was why I started this, but the article on Republican Roman era finds in Gual was an added bonus, If you want something on Late Roman Helmets, this is good, and the finds in Slovakia are an added bonus. The discussion of scale and chain mail and weapons found in Slovakia with the excellent drawings helps me in my reconstruction of Roman armor. If you are serious, add this to your library.