I found Civilization and Barbarity to be an enormously stimulating book. Jackson writes with a rare sense of balance, never falling into cliche or onesided judgments. One senses that every word and phrase is deeply considered and arrived at through profound and long thought and experience. Not without reason is Jackson the author, among other studies, of the classic monograph, The Spanish Republic and Civil War: 1931-1939, published by Princeton University Press in 1965.

This 219 page book (thankfully with an index) has 1-3 black & white photos from about 75 westerns. Each show gets a 2-3 paragraph summary, even westerns that were only on for a couple of months. Westerns from the early 50s to the 90s (Brisco county Jr) are profiled. This book best serves someone who enjoyed more than a couple of the westerns because all the shows are covered very briefly, thus, a big fan of just 1-2 would be let down. I saw this rare book once at a national chain in '95, thankfully bought it, and have never seen it in stock again. Online auction sites great sources of episodes from many 50s-60s westerns.

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The Hungarian analyst Ferenczi was a Freudian, a member of Freud's early circle, and a renegade of sorts. He was Freud's analysand and, relatively quickly, moved into intellectually uncharted psychological waters. He gained a reputation as a passionate, unorthodox, and even flakey analyst. This "clinical diary" charts with candor, disarming simplicity, and stunning lucidity the thought process of Ferenczi as he discusses his patients, Freud, his own interesting experiences of countertransference, and his highly original and ( especially for their time) unconventional notions regarding the psychoanalyst's rightful and appropriate levels and types of engagement with patients. He was a caring and humane doctor. The writing is complex and layered at times. A very, very worthwhile read.

This book should be of interest to those persons who are interested in knowing more about the "History of Rhythm and Blues", and those who have an interest in contemporary music "development". The author, who is also the inventor and producer of "The Record Clock" (a clock attached to a 12" LP), had influence with the creation of the Grammy Awards, "Gospel" category, as history should reveal that he communicated with the Grammy Awards Committee and Hollywood, CA producers, describing his hometown as the "Hometown of McPhatter" and "Shirley Caesar" (latter, a Grammy Award winner). His "Record Clock" is presently displayed in the N.Y. corporate office of Motown Corporation. Pictorial representations of this "Record Clock" (Retail: $99) have been included in this book since its first publication.

Presently(l998), the author is developing the "Rap-ture" category of musi! c and is involving Clyde's musical contribution in this category. "Cyde McPhatter: Durham, NC- Michael Jackson's U.S.A. Roots" Retail Price- $l9.95 + Surcharge.

The Commercial Basketball Association (wink, wink) may be minor league, but Charley's novel describing a year there certainly isn't.

This is as honest a portrayal as we are likely to see about any sport. Exposing the dark side of the basketball business -- and most of it's participants -- at first left me yearning for a more wholesome, less complicated (and more naive) view of the game. Soon the story hooked me and I was able to look at the ugly, and alongside it the excitement and beauty as well.

It is a human triumph that one's love for the game, and for one's teammates, survives assaults of all kinds. Charley's love shines through. If you love hoops, this is one of a handful of books I'd call, "must read."

This is one of the best texts on the effects, either real or imagined, of mass communication on its consumers. Texts on research can be hard to get through. However, Richard Jackson Harris takes years of scholarly writings from the classic "Bobo Doll Study" to the latest in mass communication research and provides the reader with one of the most objective, comprehensive, witty and easy-to-read texts this subject.

For any mass communication scholar or practitioner, this is an absolute must read. I have written several research papers throughout college and graduate school, and this book was an indespensible tool. If communication is your thing, get it now!

Students, teachers, counselors, researchers and lifelong learners will reap the bounty of Earl Jackson Jr.'s "College Connections Web Directory 1997," a taut cyberguide and reference directory that navigates readers through the formidable array of educational resources and job training sites available on the Web. Students will especially enjoy the accompanying CD-ROM, which contains, besides Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser, College Link, the jazzy college application software, which streamlines the application process by customizing admission forms to the colleges of your choice. Included here as well is Jackson's own invention, Detective Fiction, an interesting online course that showcases the potential of the Web for classroom use. "College Connections Web Directory 1997" is a magna cum laude, online look at the world of higher education.

Historically accurate biography of Quanah Parker, last Commanche to live free on the LLana Estacata of Texas. Also bio information about his mother Cynthia Ann Parker, a European girl captured and raised by Commanches as their own, later taken back by her white family by force after she had married and had children as a Commanche woman. Lots of information regarding the everyday life of Commanche people. Told in a graphic novel format , the drawing is not particularly beautiful, but the story and accuracy make up for it. My copy is bound in psuedo leather, looks nice. Highly recomended for adults or older adolecents. Especially those who are intellectually curious, who may or may not have trouble with standard written texts.

Come Unto Me (An Overview of the Bible in Poetry for Children)
is a marvelous book to introduce children to the Bible. The writer takes us from Genesis to Revelations using short four line poems, which are loaded with important information about each book. The scriptures cited are ones that children can easily learn and relate to. In the back of the book are the things that most children have to learn about in Sunday School.

Every family with children should have a copy of this book.