So little is written about this remarkable designer that it is great to have so much information in one source about Eugene Joseff. The photographs recording his designs are invaluable to costume jewelry aficionados and collectors. Joseff's contribution to film-making is unique and , until now, practically unsung. Movie stills, photos from the Joseff archives and photos produced for this volume provide a valuable record of his prodigious and truly remarkable output.

Why the publisher doesn't assign an editor to clean up much of the amatuerish, gawky prose is beyond this reader's comprehension. While one does not expect erudition in a "collector book", one should not have to endure irrelevant and uninformative captions, homespun drawings and corny typefaces. Many of the photos are poorly planned, using strange props and odd angles which interfere with seeing the jewelry. The poor editing and the poor layout prevent me from giving a higher rating. But if you are a costume jewelry collector, especially of Joseff, you have to have this book.

This is a children's picture-book version of the film _Laputa: the Castle in the Sky_, with illustrations taken from the film.

The illustrations are beautiful (five stars there), but the language is pedestrian (this might be a translation problem) and does not do justice to Miyazaki's script. It's best viewed as a memento of the film (soon to be released by Disney as _Castle in the Sky_), not as a stand-alone work.

Children might not mind the simple language, and many will bathe in the pictures as they relive the film in their mind. The film is wonderful, but this book doesn't do it justice.

This book deals with the very important topic of traditional large families. It does shed some light, but frankly I expected more. I would have thought that on such a down-to-earth topic, there would be much to share, but Dr. Diamond treats this in a ...clinical fashion.

His approach is rather academic and abstract. Everything is spoken of in general terms and did not engage me. Compare this with a book like 'Rome Sweet Home' by Scott and Kimberly Hahn. The Hahns really share from their heart and draw you in to their story.

The chapters are systematically divided but there are no sections to further help you suss out important info. Also, the biblical basis of having a large family is not dealt with. That's another strike against this book. Dr. Diamond is a professional and he writes like it.

Because of the paucity of information on this topic, I would still recommend this book. But I'm certainly on the lookout for others.

A nice idea this. Take two pairs of Marxists, starting with a committed Soviet apologist (Lukac), moving across the spectrum toward a much less doctrinaire reading of Marx by dramatist Brecht. Then, compare and contrast the philosopher/mystic Benjamin who uses Marx as a way to think about the meaning of culture and technology, through to Adorno, the elitist who uses Marxism as a way to criticize consumerism as a manifestion of capitalist, and therefore, degraded, economic policies.

The discussion of Benjamin and Adorno is worth the price of admission here. The elitist aesthete Adorno's initial captivation with Benjamin's early Arcade Project notes, his later disaffection with Benjamin's positive reception of some elements of mass culture is clearly told.

Still, the prose can be somewhat daunting and dense. It takes some effort but the rewards are there for anyone interested in culture and politics in Germany between the wars. Of course, the influence of these thinkers extends well beyond this period, especially Adorno and Benjamin who were rediscovered by Marxists in the 60s. Benjamin, the more elliptical and mystical of the two,never fit neatly into the Marxist mold. Of the four, he remains the most interesting and least doctrinaire.

This book may serve as a good introduction about the Yakama heritage. It is only one man's interpretation of the information gathered from one Yakama family. What you need to remember is that you can't write about an entire culture in only a few pages. The book takes a look at important aspects of the Yakama heritage but you need to consider that there are thousands of Yakama families and this book only describes the lives of one family. The information in this book is accurate and very informative, but it does not tell the whole story.

Not what I expected. Just as the title says, this is 670 illustrations. There is no text, no photos. Just illustrations.

The Pain of Being Human crystalises all those thoughts you had about existence - but never wrote down. Lucidly written without the usual psycho-babble that psychologists like to impress us with. Another book that gave me greater insight into the pain of being human, was the inspired "The Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth and the Missing Years" by Richard G. Patton. Patton's Jesus is faced with the unimagined dilemma of his own spirituality being confronted by his immense humanity. I enjoyed both these books but came away with a greater understanding after reading Patton's book. Admittedly Patton's book is written as a novel where Kennedy's book is written as a dissertation. Kennedy's book is accessible and sure to become a standard on Psychology. Recommended

I'm not sure about all editions of this book but the one that I own (paperback...) has NO color inside at all! Who ever heard of a book on the subject of color that didn't include any? What were they thinking? I'm sure it's a fascinating read but if someone is interested enough in color to read this hefty tome, you've got to think they might also enjoy looking at it too. This is an oversized thick book which is at least 95% text. There are very few black & white diagrams either.

As one of the contributors to this collection of essays, I wish to point out that the quality of individual essays is uneven. There was a delay of several years in the publication of this volume, owing to a number of mysterious circumstances. Even after waiting for years and contacting AMS Press and the editors at Georgia State University, I have not been able to obtain my copy of the book, and have had to rely on a library copy. The experience has been unprofessional and disappointing to say the least.

This is a large collection of 225 quite difficult crosswords. I would consider them to be as hard as the Sunday Times, and for me that's an effort. The last 75 feature quotations from not particularly common works. Also, it would be well to be conversant in most modern languages, plus Latin. When I finally nailed one whole puzzle it was a heady feeling. They were fun, but lots harder than I had expected from some of their other books.