For those who are ready for a fundamental change in how they communicate with their horses, Ray Hunt shows the professional horseperson the path to true happiness with your equine. Ray explains exactly why horses do not understand English nor traditional training techniques. Even though beginners may find this book interesting, this book is for the advanced rider and/or trainer. Ray Hunt's methods work on all manner of horses, from wild Mustang to Olympic contenders. I had been training horses for over twenty years when Ray came along and showed me a much better way. If you are ready for it, this book may become your "bible", too.

For the past several years, I have been looking for environmental literature to incorporate into a college course level class I'm designing tentatively called "Nature, Animals and Humans: the New Paradigm." When I picked up a copy of "To Honor the Earth: Reflections on Living in Harmony with Nature," by Dorothy Maclean and Kathleen T. Carr, I realized I had finally found a dramatically evocative and useful core textbook, not only for the college course, but for high school and middle school curriculum as well. Although this gorgeous book was published nine years ago, its words grow more timely and powerful as we perceive more clearly and respond more actively to the warnings Nature is currently giving us about the deterioration of our planet's health. The last chapter, "The Promise of Ccoperation," is extremely healing and can help readers of all ages deal effectively with the despair they feel while witnessing the destruction of natural systems. It shows them the avenues of spirit and action that can lead them to trust themselves to make a difference.

Wow! What can I say? This book is very well structured with a lot of useful information. If you are into music theory, this is the book for you. If you don't have any ideas for a composition, all you need to do is read a little passage in this book to get you started on your way to writing a song. I highly reccomend this book to you.

Jean-Phillipe Rameau is, of course, the most esteemed French composer of the late Baroque period (comparable in stature only to J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel). He is also quite possibly the most influential music theorist ever to have lived. His theory of root progression profoundly altered Western-European-derived music, for the better and for the worse (as his contemporary detractors warned it would--by greatly simplifying the study of harmony such that it could be easily abused). But Rameau's works have rarely been made available in English translation. This is book that belongs on every music theorist's, composer's, and music teacher's shelf. (I impatiently await further volumes of Rameau's works in English translation.)

Also recommended: "Pentatonic Scales for the Jazz-Rock Keyboardist" by Jeff Burns

Morley has given us a delightful basis for couples to initiate, or continue, a truly incredible time of daily devotions together before the Lord. Both spouses are given perspective to consider; with great insight into the scripture and the gifts God's word can hold for a couple who intends to be bound by the Lord, into that proverbial "Cord of Three". A great, and inspired way, for any couple to begin a day or end it TOGETHER! This book can make the difference in just thinking about daily devotions together into a reality. It's a great starting place for discussions of God's word between life partners serving and living for Jesus!

Tanenbaum's "Underground Harmonies" is simply a beautiful and intelligent study of subway street musicians. Not only does she have the ability to write a colorful and vivid ethnography, she also displays the sociological and legal know-how to analyze their social significance and debate the institutional absorbtion of street musicians by the city.

Many translations of the Tao Te Ching and Chuang Tzu are merely stylized evocations of religious philosophy. However, Cleary's profound understanding of the texts and his translatory genius in itself is an affirmation of the Taoist doctrine: strive for simplicity and you shall reach profundity. This is a translation which can be applied to everyday situations and yet does not shirk from metaphysics.

Values in the Key of Life is a wonderful read! I've used several portions with my students, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a thoughtful and uplifting book.

I thought that this book excellent. pruitt's tale is a story of the north country that exposes the bevahoirs, violent or not of its residents. pruitt explores the interelatedness of all thing and the ecological balence that the north country assumes. pruittt examines the predator and prey relationships and provides the reader with an understanding from all view points. pruit tells this tale in a way that envoke the almost nostalgic pure reactions for such a place. pruitt is not telling a book about a magic forest adventure though, everything is the truth, the author is a professor of zoology. the combination of effective prose and scientific fact make an interesting read.

What a great book! Whether you're having trouble with difficult people at work, don't like what you do for a living, or are looking for job, this audiotape is empowering and packed with information. I loved Side 2, which you can listen to on your way to work and going home. It's a great tool for improving your workday, and I use it over and over.