Aristotle was searching for a man who could study for the sake of studying, who saw learning as an end in itself and who could inspire others with his thoughts.
In my friend, Gabe, Aristotle would have found his guy. A true Renaissance man who began his University curriculum as a Roman Catholic Divinity student, he enjoys and amazingly varied schedule of diverse careers, lifelong passions and seems to know every other person on the Planet.
As the hearing son of deaf parents, he learned how to sign before he could speak and once he learned how to speak, he has never stopped talking or creating a buzz in dozens of different areas of his many-faceted life. Thousands of his students in his New School University classes can attest to his formidable, yet playful intellect, charismatic teaching abilities and funny sense of humor. Gabe's intuitive insights and interviewing skills have elicited and illuminated the thoughts and feelings of hundreds of New School Roundtable and special courses guests, ranging from Muhammad dAli to Julia Roberts to Marcel Marceau.
As the principal court-appointed dactylogist of the NYC judicial system, judges, attorneys, physicians, and psychologists appreciate his clear, nuance-filled interpreting skills. Gabe has performed at the White House, United Nations, on Broadway, at Colleges throughout the US featuring his award-winning show "Reality or Illusion...Mind Over Magic?" Gabe's wonderful motivational magic show as the "Amazing Doctor Can-Do" is a delight for both hearing and deaf children.
Gabe's been a host and guest of hundreds of national and local radio and TV shows. He was executive consultant of the Emmy-nominated ABC Afterschool Special "Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me". He the chief sign language tour docent at the American Museum of Natural History.
Brevity is the soul of Life and Human Life is, or should be, an adventure in self-discovery, learning what talents one has and using them to their fullest. Gabe figured this out early in life. He continues to inspire all of us to take the great leap in personal evolution to "Have fun, to do good and to be happy". I am proud to count Gabriel as my dearest friend.

This book edges ahead of others in that it features clear photographs, has words listed topically, and explains deaf history and culture throughout the book. It is much easier to use than books with a "dictionary" layout. The author has the experience and backing to know what works. I highly recommend it.

This book is an excellent introduction to ASL and Deaf culture issues. There is a manageable number of basic signs and insets providing details about being deaf in a hearing world, information on famous deaf people, and technological advances useful for the deaf. The introduction also contains a concise history of deaf education. The author is extremely credible, which is something important to me when learning a new language!

From the instruction of a single deaf individual, I have developed a rudimenary knowledge of sign language: the alphabet, numbers, various greetings, some nouns and adjectives. This book has helped me to reinforce what I know, clean up the sloppy signing I had been doing, and learn new things. I have had trouble learning signs from books in the past because I would often miss something important. With this book, I've felt very comfortable with the new signs because of the format. The combination of specific written descriptions with pictures gives a very understandable way to learn new signs. The added bonus of mnemonic devices to remember which sign is which is very helpful. It's embarrassing to admit, but I kept confusing the signs for "yes" and "no" until I read the helpful hints in this book - not a good thing to get wrong!

There may be books with more words in them, but I would recommend this book for all beginners, and advanced beginners like myself. Once the signs here are learned (and as in my case cleaned up considerably), then start looking for more comprehensive works. I've been practicing about 30-100 words a night depending on how many I already knew and feel very confident that I'm finally doing them correctly.

This book expands on the outline presented in the preceding work by the same author, "The Divine Plan of the Ages". This is an excellent help for those in an honest search for Bible truth. It links Bible chronology with secular history to determine where we are on man's timeline in God's plan. A most interesting chapter entitled "Earth's Jubilee" expands on the typical Jewish old testament feature of the jubilees, and demonstrates the application to all of mankind. Of further interest is the evidence of scripture pointing to the identification of the time of Jesus' return!

You will find a finely connected Bible Chronology that allows you to place yourself in the timeline of God's plan. Most chronologies are a collection of miscellaneous calculations. This book presents one of the most interconnected datings to be found anywhere. There is an excellent chapter that clearly, and simply, places the correct date of our Lord's birth, based on the clear record of Scripture. Also many chapters dealing with aspects of our Lord's second advent.

This is the second volume in a series of six. It contains an in-depth analysis of Bible chronology that shows how the Scriptures point to the time periods of Jesus' first and second advents. It also offers an explanation of Jesus' second advent that is different than the common view of the "rapture." What is especially intriguing is a chapter on the scriptural concept of the "antichrist," also known as the "man of sin," and how it can be identified by a study of the past rather than looking for a "man" of the future.

Most historians today see the year 1914 as a huge turning point in world history and politics. Written in 1889, this book explains the significance of the year 1914 from a Biblical point of view. One should read the author's forward/preface (written several years after its first printing) included in this book. This will help the reader to gain better insight into the author's perspective and into issues addressed. I also recommend reading the first volume of the series, "The Divine Plan of the Ages," to gain an understanding of the Biblical concepts that are addressed in more detail in this volume.

In a way this wonderful book reminds me of The Mists of Avalon. It is more fantasy novel than historical novel and seen through the eyes of a heroine rather than a hero. What are the forbidden secrets of the priestesshood? How are young girls prepared and trained sexually and romantically to take their place in this paradise of a society. How does a woman thus trained rise to become an actual goddess to her people and deal with the cataclysmic natural disaster that threatens to doom them all? Will she have to give up her true love to save her people? You will be surprised how this dynamic and clever heroine Leeshandra contrives to keep her honor but "have it all."

Set in ancient Minoa, Voice Of The Goddess is an epic novel of two lovers who must struggle to protect their island home from invasion from Mainland Greece, and survive the catastrophic 1628 BC explosion of the nearby island of Santorini. Judith Hand has combined painstaking historical research with a flair for dramatic story telling that truly emerses the reader into a time of Bronze Age high culture and a sophisticated society of Mediterranean goddess-worship of Crete as it existed 1600 years before the birth of Christ. Voice Of The Goddess is Hand's debut as a novelist and we can only look urgently for her next venture into historic fiction.

Even if I were not somewhat obsessed with the 18th Dynasty and the Minoan world, Judith Hand's thoroughly researched and re-created sea battles - and the details of private life - would easily have made this one of my favorite reads of the past two years. This is an absolutely delightful first novel, by an archaeologist-author who really does have the potential to become literary heir to James Michener. y

This is a fascinating book written by dozens of women who have travelled the world. As a man, I found it absorbing to get the female perspective on many places I have travelled to. These girls are true feminists. They make their own way and use their wits and skills to navigate through countries that are daunting for anyone to visit, let alone a single female. A great read, and I can highly recommend More Women Travel by Rough Guides as well.

I have given this book as a gift several times. I have read it several times. It is especially good for a busy person who says they do not have time to "get into" a book, because they can sit down and read one essay at a sitting. It is inspiring to see what so many women have done, and also a great way to live vicariously if you aren't going to be traveling anytime soon. Many of these women are truly inspirational.

Ever since I was a little girl it has always been my dream to travel but it never seemed like a realistic way spend my life. After reading only a few of the short stories featured in this book I felt re-inspired. I'm now more sure than ever of what I want to do with my life. Any girl (or guy) who has an interest in traveling has to read this book.

This is a sturdy journal, and excellent for comfortable writing.
It was one of my favorite gifts!

I am very happy with this journal. It's nice and lightweight with royal blue paper just inside both covers to use as a title page or for extra notes. It also includes a small sticker inside the front cover giving details about how and where the fabric for the book was made. A wonderful gift.

A good no frills journal. hey the price is righ

I remember the Adventures of the Black Hand Gang very fondly. The characters were fun and easy for me to relate to as a ten year old when I first read the book. A group of kids solving mysteries -- it's a formula that's worked in many other children's books, but the Black Hand Gang is unique in its method. You read the story, and then look at the detailed illustrations searching for clues to solve each page's riddle. Then you flip the page for the answer and the adventure continues. I've been reading the Harry Potter series and it made me think about all the great books that sparked my imagination growing up -- and the Adventures of the Black Hand Gang was definitely one of them. I'm sorry to see it out of print. I was also hoping that maybe there were further adventures of the Gang. Maybe someone will wise up and continue their stories for a whole new generation.

It is incredible and exciting to find out that the book I've been looking for has been read by many others. I read this book when I was in elementary and I used to read it to my youngest sister, and boy did we have fun. To me and my sister, this book is better than any movie we've seen. Ever since I loaned this book out, I never got it back,and it was just until now, thanks to the Internet, that I find other people interested in this book. I would love to get my hands on a print, so that I can read it to my children and pass it on. It really expands your mind and opens a whole new world of imagination. That's what kids now a days need. I bet it would be great if a cartoon of this book would exist. I recomend this book to anyone. Bet you won't get tired of this wonderful adventorous stories. I can still picture some of the challenges my sister and I went thru while reading the book. We used to read it again and again. Specially on rainy and cold days, sitting by a window laying back on a pair of bean bags. This book beats wathcing any T.V. show and program. I wonder if there are any other volumes to this book. I only recall reading one of them. If there is more I would like to get a hold of them all, if possible.

This is a book that has a special place with me. It is one of the first books I can remember where I did not get tired of re-reading it, which is an astounding feat for an 11 year old. The book is not only fun to read but is an imaginative detective mystery for young readers. I am very disappointed in the "out of print" status of the book. Each chapter is a new mystery with the story on one page and rather detailed illistration on the other. The story always leads into the puzzle and the clues are rather challenging. I still enjoy reading this book at the age of 30 probably due to nothing more than the nastalgia, but it' still a fun read. I am sad that an entire generation of young readers are missing fun,and educational reading which is sorely lacking these days.

I had to buy my child this book after I picked him up from daycare and he wouldn't put it down...even to put on his coat. He enjoys the acting along that the book allows him to do. His favorite part is telling the story himself with his hand in the puppet. I think the story is enjoyable also. The kids get cold (brrr) with Honey Bear, count, sniff, growl, and yawn. It occupies my son for hours.

My son, who is 21 months old, has never cared for books. When I saw this book, I was hoping that the addition of a puppet would help him pay attention. He LOVES the book. Giggles and gets so excited when I pull it out! A very cool idea! Thank you Tim Weare!!

We have just purchased this book for our daughter after arriving to pick her up from day-care one afternoon to find her and her 15 classmates sitting perfectly still (a miracle for 2-5 year olds) having 'Sweet Dreams, Honey Bear' read to them by one of the carers. We were so enchanted by seeing all 16 of the kids snuffling flowers, growling, counting fish and yawning, that we decided to get both this book and the equally entertaining 'Hide and Seek with Leo', in the hope that they might work their magic with our little one at home as well. And they certainly do!! The story is a bit short for our daughter's liking ('read it again, read it again!' etc. - once is never enough!) but the puppet really brings it all to life. It's the only kid's book we've found so far that is read every day several times, with no sign of boredom yet! We hope the Weares bring out some more titles in the series, as I'm sure they'll be a hit!

I like how Anthony uses his hands as friends. One hand is a good guy and the other hand makes smart remarks. I laughed when the smart remarking hand says, "is there a rock somewhere around here that we can hide under and you'd be better off piloting tug boats and nuh uh, last time we helped you find some clothes, sister, ya snapped! Smash, bam, crunch is all I saw, I love it, I love it, I love it."

Every chapter was very interesting and Funny as little Anthony grudgingly went to the mall with his parents as they shopped for clothes. Not too amusing too a little boy full of energy and so he'd sometimes use his hands as though they were answering back to him with their own little personalities. Very cute! He also becomes a hero, with the help of a security guard who happens to love publicity, while at the mall and wins his parents a shopping spree. Oh how I wish that for me! The touch of adding an over zealous security guard in the story adds extra flavor to the story as well. He challenges Anthony to a video game match...guess who won that? I found it astoundingly neat how Anthony made time to watch his favorite cartoon while at the mall that showed five sock puppets saving the planet and had the ability to unite and call on a giant sock puppet to get rid of an invading alien from outer space. Great illustrations even if they were in black and white. You owe it to yourselves, this is a must buy! I can read any of the 26 chapters to my three children and they enjoy them all.

I think the book was great from begining to end. I enjoyed reading it and so did my children.

the author tries to do too much in this one book. On the one hand it is about a plastic surgeon who specializes in pediatric congenital anomalies. The biographical information with details about some of his cases is excellent. However, the author takes on too much by making it a book about Children's Hospital also, including cases that have nothing to do with the featured surgeon. I enjoyed it but it could have been better organized into two books.

"The Work of Human Hands" is an excellent story detailing the work of Doctor Hardy Hendron - a fantastic human being - This story is impossible to read without gaining a heightened sense of what is truly important. I am also a writer and I have suffered a dire family emergency that has a happy ending - I am detailing the work of the terrific surgeons at The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York and I can only hope to do as terrific a job as G. Wayne Miller did.

This excellent book will have you stunned at the awful problems that can happen and amazed at the incredible talents of surgeons like Dr. Hendren to correct them. Miller does a great job of guiding you through the procedures, the doctor's grueling schedule and operations and the emotions involved. I couldn't put it down and have never forgot it.

I enjoyed this book a great deal, and will no doubt go back to it again and again. The photos of both historic and modern weavings are gorgeous, and I especially appreciated the detailed description (and photos) of the laborious process of washing, carding, spinning, and dyeing the wool before weaving can begin. The photo of a man rinsing cochineal-dyed skeins in a stream is especially evocative, showing clouds of the red dye blooming in blue water. My only complaint is that the author occassionally seems as if she's selling the town and its inhabitants in the same way she sells their crafts. I think we need to ban the word "magical" from all descriptions of indigenous/low tech comunities until we acknowledge the "magic" of our voodoo market economy and the hard materialism present in even idyllic-seeming villages. But that's a relatively minor flaw in a very good book.

This book is well-written as well as thoughtfully and lavishly illustrated, giving one a true insight into the famous Zapotec weavers of this lovely and traditional Oaxacan community. Zapotec precolumbian traditions are mentioned, and the illustrations show many steps in creating dies, yarns and weavings ranging from the traditionally inspired to the most avant garde, from natural dies to the use of anilines and naturally colored churro wools.

As one who has spent time learning to appreciate the arts of weaving and embroidery from weavers through Mexico and Guatemala, including a hospitable and skilled family in Teotitlán, I heartily recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the topic covered.

This is an excellent book with gorgeous photos of Zapotec rugs and weavings. I recently returned from a trip to Oaxaca where I had the opportunity to visit the village of Teotitlan and purchase some rugs from one of the families featured in the book. I just wish I had read the book before I went so that I could appreciate the beautiful examples that I saw even more. Besides the information on the laborious process of making the rugs, the book tells the differences and qualities that make some "works of art" and some imitations. And in telling the story of the weavings, the friendliness and pride of the weaving families must be told. I will treasure the book as well as my memories of the village of Teotitlan and her people.