As the latest from the Rotovision series, this IS an excellent book, BUT it is a compliation from the very popular Pro-Lighting series (which I already own). If you haven't purchased any of the books in this series, I would not hesitate to get this one! If you already have Portraits, Fashion, Glamour or New Glamour, you already have what this is made up of.

This book is like a catalog of photos; real high quality fashion/glamour/style photos with illustrations of how they were made. There are not a lot of text there. Maybe you still need another book that deals with technique, basic and advanced. It will be great in conjuntion with this book.

I had the pleasure of having Dr. Victoria E. Rinehart as a professor as an undergraduate student. She had given us a brief lecture on her research for this book along with a slide show and I was interested from that point on.

The book takes you to the era when TB was known as consumption, and the cure was fresh air, rest and sunlight (year round). The pictures take you back in time and help you to look back at the way a TB patients routine/life was in relationship to the treatment modalities of today.

The book is a poignant tribute to Dr. Trudeau and his staff who were caring, empathetc caregivers that never waivered from their primary goal, to provide the best physical, mental, spiritual and emotional support for their patients.

Kudos Vicki!

This is a lovely book that captures a very specific moment in history. At the time, the "Fresh Air Cure" was the best treatment available for tuberculosis, and the Adirondaks were a haven for so many people. Dr. Rinehart's book looks at the human side of this fascinating era. Well-researched and well-written, it is of interest to those in the health care profession, as well as those who love a well-written book of history.

This book was an emotionally satisfying book to read. I finished it in one day; I just couldn't put it down. It shows that we shouldn't judge a person by how they look. You always have to look deeper to find the person inside.

Loved this book. She's sworn off doctors and one doctor, especially: the hero. But then they get stuck together at a sensitivity seminar where they each have to carry an egg around and treat it like their newborn baby for the whole weekend. Turns out, he's more sensitive than she thought -- and every bit as sexy as she remembered. This book was warm and funny; another winner from Ms. Mallery. I love this Prescription: Marriage series. Can't wait for the next one.

Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips On Designing, Marketing And Delivering The Goods is a no-nonsense, step-by-step, assembly of tips, tricks, and techniques to creating a successful seminar, selecting the best seminar curriculum materials, utilizing feedback, and much more. Written in practical, easy-to-understand language that communicates without chance of misunderstanding, Profitable Seminars is very highly recommended for anyone planning to host a seminar for the first, and has a wealth of useful information and ideas for even the more experienced seminar organizer and presenter.

I thought I knew (almost) everything about seminars, until I read Len Wood's book. I'm a seasoned seminar leader, in face-to-face and the virtual world, and I found this book exceptionally thought-provoking, motivating, and relevant to today's issues. Although the book is comprehensive in scope, it is easy to read because the writing style is friendly and the pages are visually appealing. I have especially enjoyed the quotations that start each chapter (especially chapters 4 and 10) - for me, they cut to the core in refocusing me on what it takes to be successful as a "seminar person" and also the things I need to do to prevent problems from occuring. If there is pressure on you to succeed with seminars, this is a must read. If you are just starting out in the field, purchasing this book and making it your friend could be the best investment you can make in your professional life.

Tonga is a unique place in being the only Polynesian kingdom to maintain its culture and government through the colonial period that brought down similar cultures in Hawaii and throughout the Pacific. Queen Salote adds to this uniqueness by being the ruling queen of Tonga in the first half of the Twentieth Century, an era dominated by male chauvenism. This story of her life and reign provides a wonderful view into the culture and history of this island kingdom. For papalangi (the Tongan word for people of Western society) this is not an easy book because there is a lot of Tongan names, geneology, and customs necessarily involved in the biography of their queen. Yet the very things that make it difficult also make it a rewarding book to read. What makes the book most enjoyable is the portrayal of this marvelous woman who ruled Tonga for almost 50 years. She ruled without use of force during a time of dissent from rival nobles and emerged one of the most revered leaders in Tongan history. She convinced her British advisors of her ability to rule and her island adversaries that their independence depended on her rule. I can recommend this book without reservation to anyone interested in women's studies, international biography, Polynesian history, or British colonial history.

I sincerely recommend this book for all Tongans out there as well as those who are interested in discovering one of the most beloved Monarchs of our time. Queen Salote was not only a charismatic leader but also a progressive woman who brought Tonga to the forefront of the modern era by re-establishing its past. She restored the cultural pride of her people at a time when native cultures were suffering the ill-effects of Westernization.

This book will be a sweet recollection for those who were fortunate to witness her reign, and it will be a source of inspiration for younger generations who are seeking to learn about their themselves.

Truly, a remarkable book for a most remarkable person!

When I came across a copy of Quimble Wood at the library I was totally enchanted. I had to have this book! The story of the survival of the little Quimbles is lovely- but I have to admit the illustrations stole my heart- has anyone heard of any other work by Branka Starr? Wonderful!Searching for sequel- Quimble Winter!!

As a teacher for 25 years, I have read many books to many children. Few have the impact of this one; the tiny size, inventiveness, and remarkable pluck of the 4 characters become part of our class' mythology, and continue to inspire the children long after the last page is read.

What a wonderful book to read to a child before bedtime! It reminded me of laying in the grass looking up at the stars and dreaming about things afar. The Cree legend elopes with the pursuit of your dreams, as rabbit and crane take you there.

Retells Cree legend of how Rabbit wanted to see the earth from the moon and finally gets Crane to fly him there. Crane's legs are stretched and his head is bloodied from Rabbit's hands.

This entire book is online at http://www.winfinity.com/beachwalla/rebels/rebels.htm

Check it out!

This classic book in labor history combines the highest level of historical research with riveting story-telling. It is dramatic, poetic, honest - and indispensable in understanding the wild history of the I.W.W. in the Pacific Northwest.

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This classic book in labor history combines the highest level of historical research with riveting story-telling. It is dramatic, poetic, honest — and indispensable in understanding the wild history of the I.W.W. in the Pacific Northwest.

Great book! Great man! I place Leo Pfeffer as one of the all-time greats in the field of religious liberty.

Coach Roger Williams and the Fabulous Five:

James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Leo Pfeffer, Sam J.Ervin Jr., Thomas Szasz

"Religion and the State" has been selected for listing in "Religion and Psychoactive Sacraments: An Entheogen Chrestomathy." http:www.csp.org/chrestomathy

Finally. A well thought out and well executed book about a major movement in American art that is often dismissed as being one dimensional. Dennis' introspective look into the most revered "Regionalist" artists not only offers engaging scholarship, but a very good education in American social history as well. A must read for anyone who thinks they know what "Regionalism" is.

This book makes you rethink any ideas you might have about Regionalism. Whether you agree with James Dennis or not is up to you, but he certainly does bring up some very interesting ideas. The basic ideas of the Regionalism school are initially laid out for the reader, and from this beginning it is already possible to see the weak foundation of the very definition of "Regionalism," as it was defined NOT by the artists, but by their critics and the public. The sterotyping generalities inherent in this 'school' set the stage for Dennis' questioning of the similarities of the work of Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, and John Steurat Curry, the triumvirate of Regionalism. The author proceeds to explicate the inherent differences between the 3 artists' work, as well as the eventually obvious flawed general definition of "Regionalism." Dennis breaks down his discussions into realism vs. abstraction, realistic subject matter vs. fantasies, the ideas of nationalism and fascism in the artists' work, their varying depictions of women, and finally compares the three Regionalists to three contemporary modernists, Charles Demuth, Charles Sheeler, and Marsden Hartley. Dennis concludes with the assertion that the so-called "Regionalists" are in many ways more "modern" than their modernists contemporaries. The book has plenty of pictures, sadly only in black and white, and thus the book is a surprisingly quick read. Each chapter is thorough however, and must be studied to be fully understood. The reader should have some art historical background, and some knowledge of the history of the first half of the 20th century. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Regionalism, and the history of American art. Makes you think.