This book was fantastic! Incredible! Inspiring, enchanting, lyrical, phenominal -- I don't know what else to say! Set in Africa, this novel continues the story that began with Flame Trees of Thika. Luscious, vivid and real, the setting is described in delicious detail. I felt as though I was in Africa. The characters are flawless proof of the author's talent. Tilly and Robin, the main character's parents, are engaging, funny, clever people with a stream of schemes to strike it rich. Interestingly enough, they don't care much for money, and only want it so that they can begin a new project. The picture the author paints of the Kikuyu (the natives) and their complex society is a clear window into another culture that captivates the reader with its striking vividness and the differences from our own. Social stature revolves around the number of goats and wives one possesses; disputes, or shauri, are as interweaved as a spider's web. The animals in the story are also described very well, and given personalities that are as real to the reader as the crinkling pages of this incredible book. I only wish that I could never stop reading it. I would recommend spending any amount of money or searching through any number of libraries to find this crisp, brilliant jewel of a novel.

Lady Claire de Coverly simply wants the freedom to chose her life's course -- and one of her choices would be not marrying again. And her Uncle comes up with a deal -- one that sends her into a Norman estate to kidnap Baron Hawkswell's children. But as Claire grows to know Alain, she comes to realize that she can't destroy his life, not when she loves him more than her own life and freedom. Betraying her Uncle and her King, Claire follows her heart, but to what end?

There was something about his children's English nursemaid, a mere serf, that touches Alain and leads him to claim her as his own. But can his passion for her grow to something greater, and can thier newfound feelings survive the lies that stand between them?

Laurie Grant writes a touching story of a love that can withstand treachory and lies, that can withstand the battle between a King and an uncrowned Empress -- a love that nothing can destroy.

W. Larimer Mellon, and his wife, Gwen Grant Mellon, the author of this book, were a wealthy (he was the nephew of Andrew Mellon) couple who read about, visited, espoused, and live (she is still alive-he is dead) the spirit of Albert Schweitzer...compassionate care for the poor of the third world. I have worked at their hospital, Hopital Albert Schweitzer, in extremely rural Haiti several times in a medical capacity. I have seen what a truly good spirit can do for others. I wish I, as well as all of us, had the spirit, the commitment, and the love of others given by these two special people. This is the story of their strange journey to Haiti...well written by a beautiful worman, now in her late 80's. Buy this book...you'll love it, Gwen, and Larry as I do.

Contemporary media criticism, according to Gregory Sharrett removes itself from an analysis of society's activities and focuses only on lived experience as text or discourse. It seems as if criticism is concerned with the sole purpose of demonstrating the degree to which media violence alone is responsible for producing violent social behavior neglecting arguments related to political economy, sociology or history.
The apolitical nature of violence in contemporary film supports the idea that visual violence is an end in itself and that it is being exploited. However, modern Western society itself has become more fragmented and is characterized by flagrant individualism. Ultimately, most contemporary film violence does little more than to reflect current values. It fails to offer alternatives in the same way as the Western political spectrum has become essentially monolithic. In a way, modern violent cinema reflects Francis Fukuyama's famous remark - and title of his bestseller - ' the end of history', that was intended to illustrate that the collapse of Communism in the early 90's left society with only one model, the Western capitalist one, for success. Ideologies, alternative constructs are bound for failure.

Published in 1974 Napoleonic Wargaming was the first wargaming book I bought. Given its age, it has wonderful colour photographs of masses of Napoleonic troops battling out on wargames tables. The rule system set out by Grant is now dated but this hardcover book has been a welcome part of my wargaming literature for many years and is a worthy addition to any library on the subject, for the photographs alone.

Can't believe this book actually exists. I have been waiting for a book that tells me in everyday terms things about natural healthcare. This practial guide is a must for the female population because it approaches a woman's life cycle from puberty and menstruation to senior health concerns. The section on menopause was extremely helpful. Going to highly recommend it to my reading club--SWER, Sisthas Who Enjoy Reading!

Aleksandr Pika is a great northern anthropologist, and I am greatful that his work has been translated into English. This book is an excellent study of USSR policy as it has affected (and continues to affect) Native Siberians.

This book is so good. I read it on the heels of _Psychology and Superstition_. I got these two books at a closeout sale while at Berkeley in the 70's. I wish I read them thirty years ago. It just smooths out the whole psychoanalytic tradition bring to it a richness and meaning that is soothing to the soul and enriching to the mind.

This is a tremendous collection of studies as put together by Grant and Adams.It is the best I have seen and is a cornerstone in neuropsychology assessment.The sheer amount of information and detailed descriptions are relatively easy to follow along with varying degrees of diverse opinions.If someone knows of a better book,please contact me.

I've known the surreal experience of reading, and atleast trying to comprehend, New X-men for almost four years now, and beneath Grant Morrison's very deft hand and imagination, my expectations and standards have done nothing but rise. From E Is For Extinction to Imperial to New Worlds, New X-men has constantly broadened its horizons as far as fresh new ideas and innovative storytelling go. Riot At Xavier's is my second favorite storyline so far, just beneath E Is For Extinction, in my humble opinion, and the fact is, that is probably do more to the fact that it was Morrison's first swing at writing this book than it is because the stories here are better. In this collection, which collects four small parts of a much larger whole, the students who attend Xavier's school get their time in the spotlight. A highly intelligent, very ambitious student named Quentin Quire, in the beginning of the story, has just found out that he was adopted, and after hearing this news, coupled with Magneto's killing alongside several million other members of the homo superior race, sets the young boy, who happens to be an Omega Level telepath, deep and subtle influence being his forte, on the path to what he sees as glory. Following him are several other rather powerfully dangerous students....Radian, a black kid who immits a blinding light, Tattoo, another African American student who's skin displays her emotions, coupled with her other mutation, a ghost form, which is very Kitty Pride-esque, only much more frightening, Glob Herman,a see-through giant of a mutant with bio-parriffin for skin and muscul, which happens to be highly flammable, and finally, Redneck, a young white kid whose handbones can generate immense heat. Alongside Quire, whose telepathic skills rival Xavier's, these kids coin themselves The Omega Gang, and begin to set the Xavier Institute ablaze within the pyres of controversy, free thinking and a change of ideals. The Xavier teaching staff then springs into action, allowing us constant readers to see Quietly's flair for dramnatic action and grisly hold on reality. Cyclops really stands out during this arc, as does Phoenix, Beast especially, and The White Queen evolves beyond what some have seen up to this point as a cardboard cutout of a snotty character. Xorn and his remedial class also stand out here, and this expose' into how a lower, more special sect type of class at The Xavier Institute operates is welcome and rather brilliant, as we, the readers, are able to see what being a mutant, with a little extra misfortune added, feels and looks like. Xorn feels like a mystery in this arc, as he well should, and the true hints of his power, and the cruel, frightening depths of it are shown here, along with his remedial class excersizing teamwork for a change. There is Basilisk, a large, pinkish boy who's brain has a seizure at its core and sets off a ray of paralizing light through a single, strange eye, Ernst, a withered young girl wqith superstrength and a need to look after others, namely Martha, a disembodied brain in a glass bubble, a telepath whose specialty is blinding mutant and human minds with confusion and disarray, Dummey, who is a sentient gas inside of a special, airtight suit, The Beak, whose feelings of insecurity and ineptitude glow brightly and realistically, his talents being feathered, birdlike arms, limited flight and a face that only a pecking mother could love. Finally, there is Angel, a mixed race young heathan of a girl, whose talents include a beautiful set of fly like wings, the ability to vomit projectile acid, among other fly-like abilities. Alongside Xorn, these kids really get the chance to stand out and show their humanity and talents on rather unsuspecting U-men, who first appeared in Imperial. Back at the Mansion, all hell has broken lose, as Quentin and his hypnotized gang have taken Xavier hostage, through a rather brilliant technique. Wolverine is rendered useless and helpless by Quire, quite a feat, while Beast, Cyclops and The White Queen try to thwart the rampage set aflame by frustration and loose ethics. Before all is said and done, several students will die, a headmaster will drastically rethink his methods, an affair will be discovered, a secret will be created and kept,and a threat from within will be revealed. In this volumne, secondary mutation is a big theme, and Morrison's experience at the strange helms in writing even stranger fiction come in very handy in this tale. His drastically vast takes on telepathy alone will make your mind reel and your imagination grow. The Stepford Cuckoos also get their chance to really develope as deep characters and now, they show true drives and whims. Buy this book........if you are a fan of the X-men, past , present or possible future, you will not be disappointed. More than that, you will most likely be surprised, shocked, terrified and delighted.
All Things Serve The Beam