Excellent book, and extremely informative; I just completed the EMT-Basic course and the National Registry exam. The book was a wonderful source of knowledge, and reference. What I would like to see is perhaps a cheaper, paperback version of the book come out; we completed the course and had to return the book, and I just think that if it was more accessible, more students would have purchased it, instead of signing it out.

As a future EMT-B student I wanted to buy some books prior to my course beginning. I bought Mosby's, Aehlert's, and Brady's books. I finally got to this one (being the last I was to read), and have to say this is the best Ive seen so far. With clear concise text, and abundance of knowledge, real life situations, and amazing pictures (which Aehlert's has almost none of), I must say that this book is not only the most informative, but is also the most user friendly. It has a great index, glossary, and the anatomy pictures are cut outs of REAL humans. I mean it just doesn't get any better than this. I just found out a few days ago this is the book my instructor is going to use, and for a good reason!

This EMT Emergency book ROCKS! As an EMT student, I find this book to surpass all other EMT books in print. The whole class loves the book as well. I recommend getting the, self study Workbook that accompanies the textbook. Without a doubt, it wins a Gold Metal and a Five Star Award for outstanding publication and instruction into the field of the EMT - Basic.

Frederick Douglass, known to many as an escaped slave that spoke on the injustice of slavery and worked with abolitionists to stop slavery, is PORTRAYED as a self-centered man - remember this is fiction. For Douglass, the women in his life are good for sex, bearing children to proudly carry the Douglass name, working on his cause, and taking care of the house. His egocentricity grows as he becomes more popular around the world; building a man who loves nothing more than the cause for which he's fighting.

Douglass' Women is a novel about the love between Frederick Douglass and his free, uneducated Black wife, Anna and the love between him and his educated, well-to-do, German mistress, Ottilie Assing. Though the novel is fiction, it uses actual letters from Douglass, Ottilie, and Rosetta (Douglass' daughter) as preludes to each section in the book.

The author, Jewell Parker Rhodes, makes great use of the letters that serve as a foundation for the book. The reader's journey begins with the slave, Frederick Bailey, meeting Anna Murray then moves on to the escaped slave activist renamed as, Frederick Douglass, meeting Ottilie Assing and ends with the death of each woman. The book alternates between Anna and Ottilie giving her perception of Douglass' interaction with her, the other woman, and his work.

Throughout the book each woman states their belief of love, for Anna "love be true", for Ottilie "love be free". Ironic for both women Frederick Douglass denied true love to Anna by committing adultery with Ottilie and denied free love to Ottilie by sharing himself with her only when appropriate for him.

Douglass' Women is an intriguing work of fiction, based on real people that shaped African American history. The key word is fiction, so of course there are drawbacks that I found in the story that I was able to overcome as I read more. First, I was a bit annoyed by Anna's grammar and her understanding about the world, but I quickly realize that Anna just enjoyed the simple things in life. For her to meet and become Mrs. Frederick Douglass was far larger than she anticipated when she first met the slave. Also, I thought Ottilie's forwardness and seduction of Douglass, along with their sexual escapades, was a bit stereotypical. Despite that, Rhodes did a remarkable job at showing how two distinct women in love can have the same outcome.

Along with Douglass, the main characters include:
Anna Murray Douglass - Douglass' wife who he refers to as "a black log"; though born free, she's illiterate with no desire to learn to read; she's easily fulfilled by a life where she can care for her man, bear healthy children, and maintain a clean and happy home; understanding of love = love be true
Ottilie Assing - Douglass' mistress with European features (blond hair and blue eyes) which she uses to her advantage as necessary; determined and knows what she wants; well-educated artist and editor, but naïve to think education and intelligence makes everyone equal and the world will accept it; understanding of love = love is free

Other important characters:
Mam - Anna's mother; teaches Anna that love is shown in the "little things" that people do, say, and give
Oluwand - slave girl that "escapes" as Ottilie watches on; despite the women being opposites during this era, they choose the same means of escape to leave a man that will never show love in return
Rosetta Douglass - Anna and Freddy's oldest daughter; taught by her father that "she is Frederick Douglass' daughter and she should not embarrass him"; represents the balance between her parents, she has her mother's features (which she considers ugly) and is well-educated as her father desired
Annie - Anna's youngest daughter; like her sister, she represents a balance between her parents, she has her father's features and her mother's domestic skills

In her latest novel, Jewell Parker Rhodes gives a voice to the woman who was Frederick Douglass' first wife, Anna--- the wife he referred to as "an old black log." She wanted to know who was this woman and what role she played in his life. Anna is enamored of Freddy as she calls him. He is a slave working on the Baltimore docks when she meets him. A captured man in the body of a proud, fiery man struggling to break the restraints society and life has placed on him. Self-taught, intelligent, well read, he and Anna, an illiterate domestic servant conspire for his freedom.

Freddy is everything to Anna and she risks all to be with this handsome man. She comes to the marriage giving everything she possesses both financially and emotionally, older than he, and a little overweight. She realizes that his abolitionist friends and others think she is not fitting as his wife and then there is Otillie. Otillie is a German Jewess from Europe who is well traveled and educated, blonde, beautiful, slim, and white and she wants Anna's husband. She too risks everything, including her reputation to be with the man she loves------ despite the fact he is married.

I had the pleasure of hearing Parker Rhodes read from her book as she put me in the heads of both Anna and Otillie. I felt Anna's pain as she grappled with being married to a man larger than life, adored by many, both black and white, hunted by slave catchers, and knowing she could never make him completely happy. Though Otillie was an unlikable character--- she scoffed as Anna's plain looks and unsophisticated ways--- it was difficult to place her in the role of villain at times because she was also a pawn in Douglass game as Anna was. In this fictionalized account of the women who loved him, Douglass is seen as no more or no less than a man. Yes, he was a great orator, gifted writer, statesmen, and abolitionist but still, just a man, albeit a black man with all the foibles and warts of any other man. An entertaining story this book was one of my top ten favorite books of 2002 and will go on my list of all-time favorites.

THis is a compelling story of 2 women and 1 man. Frederick Douglass and his wife Anna and his mistress Ottillie. Anna born free, outside of slavery. A woman destined to live and love, but for her she chose a husband that could not give her all of himself. Ottillie a 1/2 Jewish & 1/2 Christian woman, not american is also free, well it depends how you describe freedom. These 2 women have some things in common and they don't realize it. Anna content on being a good wife, a good mother, provider is trapped by the vows of marriage and the vows of her heart. Anna is scholastically uneducated, but far more intelligent than she is recognized for. She is a strong independent, God fearing Black woman with morals. Ottillie is a scholastically very well educated and intelligent, White woman, she has found a desire love for a runaway slave. She believes she is so intelligent and his equal and she convinces him that she is more suitable for him than his own wife. The question here is does she trap this man, or is she the one that is caught? The author has shown 2 women involved with one high profiled man in society and who has an agenda to make a change in the world. Jewell Parker Rhodes takes you inside the house, the bedroom the minds of Anna Murray Douglass, Ottillie Assing, Frederick Bailey Douglass. You learn that even with no formal education, Anna Murray Douglass is very intelligent. Ottillie Assing with her formal education and ability to speak many languages and being a white woman, in all actuality is not very smart. Frederick Douglass has forgotten or never knew Anna Murray. Reading this novel, please have an open mind and read it by placing yourself in the time of this era. I give it 5 stars because it is well written.

I was leary about buying this book, somehow healthy food was never really easy nor did it taste delicious. Zonya has changed all that. These recipes are the greatest, and you don't feel like you are missing anything, the Tips and Inspir ations are an added bonus. Thanks Zonya for a job well done!!

This book helps the short of time and the cooking challenged in all of us! Quick recipes with few or store bought ingredients make it a great find. It is also great for the healthy minded cook. Don't pass this up!

This cookbook was recommended to me by a dietician friend as an aid to healthy eating following chemotherapy. Its become my favorite cookbook because the recipes are simple, tasty, and healthy. My family loves the meals I make from this book and with our busy schedule its helping us stay away from the fast food.

This is the best book I've ever read on how to run an investment advisory firm. Nick Murray is almost a "philosopher" in the financial advisory industry. His focus is the client and he helps keep advisors focused on what's really important. Namely, client expectations & the sometimes peculiar investment actions clients try to take at the "wrong" times (like selling quality investments because the markets decided to go down for a time).

I've been an investment adviser for more than 20 years. Recently read Nick's new book, The New Financial Adviser, and realized how much I have been influenced by (and profited from) his advice. If you really care about your clients and want to base your business on the truths of investing and financial planning, this book (and his new one) will do more than any other to "get your mind right." You can't predict markets, so forget timing. You won't consisetnly add value by shifting from fund to fund, either. You can significantly affect how well your clients do by investing as much as possible in equities and keeping them invested, modifying their behavior (much more controllable). Over the years, this will make more money for your clients than any new fund or hot stock. Nick says it better, of course, so read this book over and over until you get it!

If only every person involved in the investment business would read AND follow the advice in this book, what a wonderful world this would be! As a registered rep. at an investment company, I hear many horror stories about "crooked" advisors that are "only out for the buck". My wish is for everyone who deals with the public to care enough about their clients to read this book over and over and over again.

Having purchased many massage books over the years I still find this one, my first, to be a great inspiration. Inkeles' love for massage really comes through and you are able to get right into the technique--usually a few minutes after you open the book! Beware of some of the older editions of "The Art of Sensual Massage" which were printed on low quality paper. The photos suffer. The Arcata Arts edition ... is much improved throughout and has many updates to the text.

Indeed, this truely is THE essential massage book, especially for beginners.

I read the reviews for this book and I'm happy to say that it lived up to them: 5 stars! I've been wanting to try massage for a long time and this book is great for anyone that doesn't know much about the techniques. The book gives simple instruction, clear pictures and even handy tips. The nudity in the pictures isn't offensive at all, it's rather beautiful. The people in the pictures aren't models, they are actual couples and you can see that they really are enjoying each other on a new level. The photographer did a wonderful job. The techniques in this book are easy to learn, in fact I read the book, jotted down some notes and in the same night was able to surprise my work-stressed boyfriend with a sensual massage. He gives it 5 stars too.

As a practitioner and teacher of sensual massage, I've noticed a peculiar complex in students, clients and the general public. The idea that the ability to perform a good, healthy massage requires some special magic, or years of professional training, is something deeply ingrained in many of us (largely as a result of the clinicization and licensure of this ancient art). Gordon Inkeles brings massage back to where it originated -- the common people.

Tasteful, artistic B&W photos and encouraging, descriptive text make his book both inspiring and instructional. Every step, from making your own oils to massaging each part of the body, are covered in exquisite detail. Other special treats are also included, such as tips on erotic massage for couples, and basic plans to build your own massage table.

Gordon's books have been invaluable to me; I own them all. Although the trend these days seems to be going in the direction of video (and he has one available too), the amount of detail in this book can't be adequately covered on tape -- unless it was made into a box set.

I highly recommend this book for people of all levels of knowledge, but particularly for those wanting to learn massage. This book will give you the encouragement you need to get started, then guide you as you learn.

Murray Rothbard, an "anarcho-capitalist," writes a brilliant promulgation of liberty, natural rights theory, and property rights all derived from a non-agression axiom.

This book is a great introduction to the "extreme" side of libertarianism, and although I don't agree with all of Rothbard's insight, I was blown away by his clear prose, meticulous logic, and thoughtful points that jump off every page.

Unlike the reviewer below who gave this book 1 star, I actually read it. Rothbard doesn't side step ANYTHING. He discusses economics from a refreshing free-market prespective, demonstrating the freedom such a market would allow. But more importantly, he tackles issues that many people think libertarians fear: roads, police, and the environment. His pollution solution is simple and derived from a Lockean theory of property rights: you own yourself; if pollution harms you, it is "invading" your property. Thus, pollution is a tort (something one can sue over), or it is illegal, because it is illegal to violate one's right to self-ownership without providing just compensation.

Property rights have a tradition grounded in John Locke's work on natural law theory. In fact, far from not defining property rights, Rothbard quotes extensively from Locke's "Civil Government" to define them AND he defends them throughout the entire book but extensively in the first chapter,"Property and Exchange."

Of course, if the reviewer from Mississippi State (who gave 1 star) needs someone to "define" property rights for him better than Rothbard did than perhaps he is beyond help. It also is nice if someone reads a book before they review it. Note: the reviewer claimed that Rothbard's ideas simply mean "one dollar, one vote." From an anarchist perspective there wouldn't be anyone to vote for.

Nevertheless, I can't say I agree with all of Rothbard's work. Anarcho-capitalism wins the moral argument, as Rothbard shows here and in "Ethics of Liberty," his in-depth scholarly work, but I am not sure it is a system that will ever come about without overthrowing the government, and hence using violence.

Perhaps I'm too pessimistic. But this book is still great for even miniarchists, or those interested in a clear articulation of libertarian solutions to current world problems from a natural rights perspective. There is no better philosopher to start with.

If you're looking for an introduction to libertarian thought, this is THE book to read. Here, free-market economist and radical for liberty Murray Newton Rothbard tackles all the major issues: the philosophical basis of libertarianism, the history of classical liberalism, the failures of government to preserve basic liberties, and the ways in which a free-market economy handily solves problems that seem forever beyond the reach of government. Rothbard is also one of few libertarians to face the issue of pollution head-on. You'll search Ayn Rand's works in vain for any "pollution solution"; she was apparently content to believe the problem didn't really exist, a practice to some extent continued by her disciple George Reisman in his mostly brilliant treatise _Capitalism_. But Rothbard doesn't duck the issue: demonstrable pollution is an invasion of property rights and should be outlawed. Nor is Rothbard a friend of "corporate capitalism." Again unlike Rand, who regarded "big business" as "America's most persecuted minority," Rothbard lambastes big business for its constant seeking of government favors and its use of clout to secure protectionist legislation -- including "limited liability." All in all, this book is a treat. If you haven't read it yet, I envy you. Pick up a copy of this consistent, principled defense of liberty at once.

Murray Rothbard is considered to be the most influential of the modern libertarians, and in "For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto" he demonstrates why. In an American society content with confiscatory taxes and military slavery via conscription, Professor Rothbard redefines the concenpt of liberty: the Lockean concept of liberty which America was founded upon. This concept is one of Man's ability to reason and the right to self-rule which comes from it. From bans on prostitution and drugs to the forced "trust fund" called social security, Rothbard relentlessly decries the paternalism and coercion of government and calls for a return to our nation's libertarian roots. Professor Rothbard's defense of an age of freedom passed is eloquent evidence of the immensity of his learnings. From economics and political philosophy to history and the present state, Rothbard wages the war of ideas on all fronts with passion and ideology backed by empiricism and logic. "For a New Liberty" questions the contemporary conceptions of both the left and the right and presents a more consistent, just philosophy for America. Anyone embarking upon a reading of Rothbard's text must be open minded and ready to accept what America once was, and can be again

After a stressful day, I went to the library to check out books for my class of preschoolers. I came across this wonderful book! I felt the tensions of the day just leave after having such a belly laugh while reading this book! I love the storyline, the illustrations, and the overall message! I read it to my ten-year-old and we just couldn't stop laughing! It's absolutely fabulous! I HIGHLY recommend this book!

This is the type of book you can't get away with buying for your own children, but you can certainly give it to a favorite child in your life who has a silly sense of humor. The story is absolutely preposterous, but it will make kids and adults laugh out loud. We gave it to our 8-year-old nephew, and 6 months later he still talks about it. He even wants to be Walter for Halloween!

Yes, it's a little crude, but it also deals with something that we all have and makes it funny. The tales of Walter and his gas had me laughing so hard I was crying. Young kids will get a kick out of this.
If you do story reading to yound children at schools, this would be a fun book.

Murray indicates on the cover of his book that it is "a personal interpretation." And for good reason. Hearing Murray talk about such things as government's duty to provide "public goods" and our "mutual obligations" is indeed rare among those who call themselves "libertarians." I don't agree with all of Murray's proposals (greater federal involvement in education through universal vouchers, for example), but they are generally well-reasoned. I think this book can serve as a reality-check for those libertarians who believe in recklessly minimizing government as much as possible. Murray argues for a libertarian government on pragmatic grounds; and while his prose is not necessarily inspiring, he does offer an interesting interpretation of libertarianism.

Mr. Murray gives an invigorating, precise blueprint for government in america. The book presents his argument(s) in a way that all can understand. He gave a clear alternative to the current "big goverment" Liberalism and dogma experienced today. From the first page all the way to the end, this book grabs you and makes you think about what government is like at this moment. It makes you think what government should be like. It's a no bones about it, elegant argument for less government. A return back to our classical liberal roots. This is Charles Murray at his best, but when is he ever not? This will change the way we look at politics in America today. It will be a major influence in the years to come, as the Libertarian movement gets in full swing. A model for the next century of America and her government. He puts himself on the map once again with this masterful interpretation of what government should, was, and will be again. TWO THUMBS UP!!

For years I considered myself "kind of" republican on some issues and "sort of" democrat on other issues. Murray's book introduced me to a political doctrine that is built on the free market thinking of the conservative right and the individual liberties of the liberal left. The result is a philosophy that offers solutions to our Nation's problems that are both effective and profoundly simple.

Murray makes a compelling argument for why "less is actually more" when it comes to government size and influence. Some of the ideas seem a little radical until you consider the fact that the basic framework of Murray's proposals were created long ago by our founding Fathers. Of course, those guys were considered pretty radical too!

This book is an excellent introduction to America's fastest growing political philosophy.

This book is a rarity: an economics book you won't want to put down. Rothbard patiently guides us all the way from the origins of money in the ancient past to the present-day monetary system. No rational person can read this book and still believe in the alleged virtues of fiat money.

Murray Rothbard makes the case against the Federal Reserve, socialist central banking schemes and inflationary fiat money. This book's detractor from Brazil apparently doesn't see the politics behind Keynesian economics --socialism.

I recommend reading this book along with Ludwig von Mises' Theory of Money and Credit.

This is book is beautiful in its simplicity. Rothbard first presents accurately what has historically happened when money is left up to the government. The important thing to remember is that Rothbard just doesn't make stuff up, he uses history to portray why the gold standard (and really, a privatized system of currency) is necessary for maximum freedom.

Even if you're not a Libertarian or an economist, you will appreciate Rothbard's perspective on the money you use everyday. Agree or disagree, this book is great.

The fifht book about Kurt Wallander is set on one of the most memorable swedish summers of the 90's, 1994. The weather was wonderful, and all of Sweden were watching the fabolous swedish succes in the soccer world cup in the USA. Therefore it's fortunate that Mankell chose this year as setting for what was to be the Wallander-series masterpiece. Everything the other books tries to be, this one is. It's a horrifying novel of suspense, as well as a sharp comment on the swedish society. Wallander's brilliand mind, which in the other volumes is a bit too brilliant, is here dulled by the tiredness and confusion that springs from the shrewdness of the killer they can't seem to catch. In the most memorable of summers raves the most memorable of killers. Because, without turning this into a spoiler, I have to add that the killer's what gives the book the final touch, and makes it not only a great detective story, but a great novel, to.

Sidetracked was first published in Sweden in 1995, and now with Steven T. Murray's able translation, the United States audience will be able to read this Scandinavian thriller/murder mystery. Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander series is very popular in Europe, and Sidetracked won the Best Crime Novel of the Year award there. Sidetracked is the third Kurt Wallander mystery, following Faceless Killers and The White Lioness. Mankell currently lives in exotic Mozambique. Inspector Kurt Wallander works at the police station in Ystad Sweden. He is divorced, ready to go on vacation with his girlfriend Baiba, and is undergoing the uncertainty of a new police chief, possible reorganization of his department, and a rising caseload. His nightmare begins with the suicide of an unknown girl in a farmer's rapeseed field: "Afterward Wallander would remember the burning girl in the rapeseed field the way you remember, with the greatest reluctance, a distant nightmare you'd rather forget. Even though he seemed to maintain at least an outward sense of calm for the entire evening and far into the night, later he could recall nothing but irrelevant details. Martinsson, Hansson, and especially Ann-Britt Höglund had been astonished by his impassiveness. But they couldn't see through the shield he had set up to protect himself. Inside him there was devastation like a house that had collapsed." Wallander's life becomes more complicated as a series of brutal axe murders surface. The motis operandi is basically the same, but with subtle differences. Wallander becomes obsessed with stopping the murderer and at the same time identifying the poor girl who had appeared in the rapeseed field and killed herself in such pain. Meanwhile, the murders continue, until Wallander becomes aware that the killer might be focusing on him. Sidetracked is a complex psychological thriller and a first rate murder mystery. It is told in the epic saga style of Scandinavia, complete with the dark richness of Sweden. Wallander is human, with limited resources which he stretches for a higher ideal. He is a hero.

Shelley Glodowski, Reviewer

After reading a German translation of the original Swedish version of "Sidetracked" by Henning Mankell, I was enthralled by the complexity of the plot and of the main character, Kurt Wallander. Reading this book(my first by Mankell), my apppetite to continue reading his books grew steadily. I had never been a fan of niether murder mysteries nor detective novels, but this book really changed my mind. I highly recommend this to any reader.