TIERRA DEL FUEGO has received two major awards: The Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Award for the best work of fiction by a woman and The Best Book of the Year Award at the Buenos Aires Book Fair.

"This brilliant and beautifully wrought work deserves to become a classic." --The Texas Observer

"TIERRA DEL FUEGO has won two major Latin American awards, and justifiably so: Iparraguirre has crafted an entrancing novel from the skeleton of facts we know about this ghastly episode in English colonial history." --The Bloomsbury Review

"This tale is brilliantly told..." --National Hispanic News

"Iparraguirre has constructed a well-documented novel, with strong humanistic feeling, where personal traits and the twists and turns of the plot are skillfully woven through the genre of a novel blended with a historical chronicle. It is a fresh look at those barbarous ancestors who were destroyed by civilization."
--World Press Review

My name is Gerhard, I live in Germany: this book is just great! Maybe you should extend your rate up to 10 stars. If so, please note, that my ranking is TEN stars for this remarkable novel. I hope that sooner or later this book will be available also in German, to a broader the audiance . Again :what a book. Regards GHE

This fascinating novel is based upon the true (and famous) story of a native of Tierra del Fuego known to the English as "Jemmy Button." He was a Yamana Native American who, along with two other natives, was taken by Captain Robert Fitzroy from the Yamanas' home at the tip of South America and transported aboard the Beagle to England, where the Yamanas were educated and instructed in the ways of British culture and language. They eventually became celebrities, meeting and impressing the royal family.

Button was later returned to Tierra del Fuego by FitzRoy (this time on the voyage of the Beagle that included a young naturalist named Charles Darwin). The Yamanas were left in Tierra del Fuego with materials to construct an English house, as well as utensils and other items of European domestic life; and with the expectation that these properly instructed savages would serve as a vanguard for the expansion of British civilization in their remote land.

Instead, the house-building materials quickly fell to ruin, and the "civilized" Yamanas eventually became involved in an armed conflict with English missionaries. The resulting trial of Button in the Falkland Islands serves as the focus of this story, which is told through the eyes of a fictional Argentine, John William Guevara - a man who carries the name of his criolla mother, rather than his English father.

The distinguished Argentine writer Sylvia Iparraguirre has done far more than weave an interesting historical novel - she has constructed a moving story of the ambiguities of a son's love for his father, of a second-generation immigrant's doomed attraction to the plains of Patagonia, and of the inevitable and irreconcilable conflict between cultures, not merely between those of the Yamana and the British, but also between those cultures and the Argentine.

I highly recommend this book. I read it in the original Spanish. If you want to read the English translation, you should be very careful to order that version. Those who are interested in the topic may also wish to read Chapter 10 of Darwin's "Voyage of the Beagle," and Bruce Chatwin's "In Patagonia," as well as "Savage: the Life and Times of Jemmy Button," by Nick Hazelwood.

I was initially reserved in my approach to the book 'cos I thought it would be boring and would contain too much theology.
I was proven wrong. I could see the interplay of man and God in shaping our history and now fully understand that indeed "He works all things after the counsel of his own will". I was taken with the literary style that I could not put it down desiring to find out what would happen next to Luther. It is awesome to know that Omniscience wields Omnipotence to achieve the counsel of the Omnipresent God.

I have read this book under separate title, and D'Aubigne presents in it a wonderful picture of Luther the man, from the perspective of an author who knows Luther's Lord. Much more readable than Bainton's work, and with a touch of the older style of writing that has now been lost.

This is a very good book about Martin Luther. Before I read this book, I did not know what he wrote his theses about, but now I know he wrote it to condemn the evil sale of indulgences.

It has been said that if the second Martin had not lived, systematizing Luther, the first Martin would not have been as successful. It is easy to see why such a claim was made when one reads The Two Natures In Christ. Chemnitz's magnum opus set the stage early on as a standard defense and reference work on the two natures of Jesus Christ. The title page reads: "A monograph concerning the two natures in Christ, their hypostatic union, the communication of their attributes, and related questions, recently revised and prepared on the basis of Scripture and the witness of the ancient church by Dr. Martin Chemnitz..." No library of dogmatics can be complete without this excellent reference work of 542 pages.

Consisting of 33 chapters, this book exhaustively examines what the council of Chalcedon declared to be true orthodoxy in the year 451.

Other books of interest may include: God In Patristic THought by Prestige, Christ in Eastern Christian Thought by Meyendorff, Trinity and Incarnation by Basil Studer, Incarnation-Myth or Fact? by Skarsaune, Christology by Gerald O'Collins, On the Person of Christ by Wesche, the 3 volume work by Grillmeier (Christ in Christian Tradition), Raymond Brown's An Introduction to New Testament Christology, The Gospel Image of Christ by Kesich, The Cruelty of Heresey by Allison. Each of these books deals explicitly with Christology in an orthodox manner, outlining clearly the salvific relevance of the doctrine of the two natures in Christ. Enjoy!

Chemnitz, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther, and in particular the early church fathers, like John of Damascus, composes a well-balanced treatise on the person of Jesus Christ. Chemnitz is concerned to show how the two natures (God and man) co-inhere so that there is in Jesus Christ, only one person (thus staying within the framework established by the Council of Chalcedon in the 5th century). Working within the philosophical framework of Reformation Aristotelianism, Chemnitz nonetheless provides solid and serious work on which to chew. Worthwhile also is Chemnitz' discussion of the communication of attributes, that is, the divine attributes of Christ and their effect upon the human nature (and us). This is perhaps the greatest dogmatic treatise on Christology that a pastor/ theologian in the Reformation produced. The Two Natures laid the foundation for all Lutheran thinkers who followed. There is nothing comparable until one reaches the fourth volume of Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics. Well worth the time spent reading!

Dr. Chemnitz does an SUPERIOR job at discussing the nature of Christ. He documents many of the Early Church Fathers and what they taught concerning Jesus humanity and divinity. This is very deep reading but well worth the time. I would recommend this book to any serious student.

The author has provided an insightful and concise portrait of Amis and his work. I can't imagine that Amis himself could have done better. Diedrick really knows his subject.

If you are doing research on Martin Amis, this is a book you will have to consider. Terrifically written.

Prof. James Diedrick has written a great study of Martin Amis's work for both the general and scholarly audience. Complete in its scope, this book is a must for anyone studying Martin Amis's work.

I have been with two therapist over the past eight years. One experience was for five years with a group of men recovering from childhood sexual abuse. I left therapy thinking I was healed in 1999. I found Dr. Martin Sandry Midwest Psychological Healthcare in a phone book and decided to begin therapy again in 2000. He has been working with me for almost two years. I have read and reread the book "The Universal 12-Step Program". Martin Sandry and Kenneth Peiser have written a very down to earth book describing how to gain control of your thoughts by changing your belief system. They have used Albert Ellis's REBT (Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy) model. THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE! I never thought I could change the way I felt about traumatic events. Dr. Martin Sandry is a GENIUS! He has helped me to overcome my sexual addiction. I never thought I could heal from so many emotions and by using the tools in this book, I am free and peace with myself!

After reading The Universal 12-Step Program: How to Overcome Any Addiction and Win!, I was genuinely pleased to see how clearly it is written in a general sense, but I am very pleased to see how the authors, Peiser and Sandry, have soundly explained the traditional twelve steps from a cognitive-behavioral viewpoint. In these years of mis-managed medical care, this book is a godsend to those addicted human beings who admit their problem and have the determination to work at what they deserve; namely, a good chance to change their lives and to win.

For those who are willing to work systematically through the various, simple exercises presented throughout the book, winning seems possible. For certain the two psychologists, Drs. Peiser and Sandry, are just a phone call or E-mail away at Midwest Psychological Healthcare, PC (773-871-2626 or msandry@suba.com) for those who need further assistance with their own unique process of changing.

Paul Keenan, M.A. Public School Teacher (ret) School Psychologist Chicago, Illinois

A remarkable book addressed to both individuals seeking treatment for addictions and to professionals seeking alternate methods.

As a mental health professional I recognize that the first few days of treatment are often the most tenuous for those seeking help, and encountering a religiously flavored 12-step program can produce resistance when acceptance is deperately needed. This book provides insight and explanation in counterpoint to AA doctrine.

If the forward by Albert Ellis was not predictive enough, it will be clear to the professional that the two authors are seasoned practitioners of Rational-Emotive Behavior therapy. Each of the traditional 12 steps of AA are reinterpreted in cognitive-behavioral terms to provide a sane rationale which is relevant to the cessation of addictive behaviors.

More importantly, there are a host of corresponding exercises which allow a client to apply the points being made. Further, the structure of the text provides a concrete framework for those in the scientific community to construct research questions.

I found the book quite readable and it is likely to be useful to who possess at least a 6th grade education. I would think that recordings of the book might be a useful adjunct for those whose reading skills are limited.

At the risk of repeating what has already been said: this is a deeply intellectual and beautiful work by a significant artist. Ms. Barth presents a disciplined and challenging oeuvre. The prints are in color and the aesthetic rush is immediate. One should view Barth's work in a gallery, if only for the totality of the experience. The sheer size of her work; the impact of her triptychs and so forth, cannot be contained within the pages of a book. This book, however, successfully displays the painterly sensitivity that Barth brings to her camera work.

The deeply evocative photography of Uta Barth finds its match in this most excellent publication. Barth's imagery, purposefully blurred though it may be, is beautifully presented in this book, which is perfect in its scale and balance between word and image (kudos to the designer.) Three texts round out the mix: Russell Ferguson's take is, as always, critically incisive and highly engaging and Timothy Martin's reading is downright poetic (he writes about her work in terms of perception and phenomenology -- very convincing.) I also appreciated the interview with this very mysterious artist -- it really helped me gain insight into her practice. As for the price: art books with good production values, good work and good essays are hard to find. This one is well worth it.

An absolutely astonishing book, "In Bewteen Places" is the record of the exhibition of Barth's work on display in Seattle's Henry Art Gallery, as well as a very thorough record of her development over the last ten years. Her elegant, unsettling, serene, engaging images are shown here in full plates as well as details, many of which are interspersed throughout the book's excellent critical commentary. The criticism is well-reasoned and intelligent, but the images themselves are ravishing. I own two of her photographs, and the reproductions here are superb. At a time when art books in general, and photography books in particular, are expensive exercises in self-indulgence that are often ludicrous puff-piece advertisements for the galleries that sell the work, this book is a shining exception. It's truly worth the cost, and I highly recommend it.

I no longer remember where I stumbled across Vessel of Sadness. I recall that I was totally unfamiliar with this book and its author. I was puzzled by the title. But my attention was captured by the literary reviews on the back cover.

"How have you said so much and involved me so deeply with so few words?" Gunnar Myrdahl, Nobel laureate.

"One of the most sensitive and moving books of the war, both authentic and poetic" A.L. Rowse, Elizabethan historian and Shakespearean scholar.

This is a fictional account of the protracted and bloody Allied invasion of Anzio in 1944. The story is told through shifting points of view - an Italian child, a British general, a camp commandant, and Allied and German soldiers. This mosaic is slow to unfold, but a tragic, unrelenting story emerges. Overall the book is subdued and somewhat detached. But its impact is staggering.

This short book is quite remarkable. It has a haunting aspect to it, but it is not a blatant antiwar account. As others have noted, possibly the best comparisons are with The Red Badge of Courage and All Quiet on the Western Front. In a poetic style William Woodruff conveys a frightening sense of realism. High level strategic decisions move down through the chain of command and are translated into battle. Confusion, fear, and pain are pervasive. The focus is on survival.

The author participated in the initial invasion landing at Anzio on January 23, 1944 with the First British Infantry and fought for the next four months on the beachhead, trapped by German forces on the high ground. Woodruff tells the story of war with an emotional impact that ensures that this literary work will become a classic. I highly recommend Vessel of Sadness.

This is a brief, powerful story of life on the front lines in WWII. It is a quick read, but it will touch your soul.

This is a moving and vivid description of the Allies attempt to take Rome during World War II. The novel is brief and concise but reaches a level of greatness comparable to the best World War II literature. Woodruff has make an understanding effor to convey to all readers the stupidity of war and the suffering of those who were persuaded to fight for the betterness of humankind but were uncertain of their personal destinies. As a reader I was very impressed with the quality of the narrative, the interesting dialogues, the sense of inmediacy that the novel brings and the matter of fact approach to war. Woodruff has brought us a magnificient work that will leave an ever-lasting impression on those who read it.

I got this book for my birthday nearly three years ago. I was so inspired I wanted to do everything in it. I love it. It is fabulous for the beginner with step by step instructions and great photos. And the best part is that it is so simple. Once you've tracked down the tiles, etc - hard to find in New Zealand, it took me two years. And you don't need all the fancy tools the book give handy hints to get around without them. The book features not only the authors work so it appeals to many tastes. This isn't just a great starter it's good even when you know what you're doing - you can refer back to it all the time or just look at if for insipration. Another book by Martin Cheek, MAKING MOSAICS - with a fish on the front is great too. It also has step by step details and more great photos of more great projects. Get them both it's worth it.

I have had this book for about 2 years now (from UK)& since my first attempts at mosaic, have found it invaluable. The author gives clear & full instructions from start to finish on all of the projects, which are well illustrated in phototgraphic sequences. Other mosaic books like this seem to be in the same format but lacking such clear instructions which a beginner would have no problems with. I would recommend it to total beginners & more experienced mosaicists alike, perhaps even to someone with an artistic mind who has never considered mosaic would be inspired by this book. Mosaic is becoming ever more popular & this book will allow anyone to create their own designs at home at a fraction of the cost of a professional (& much more satisfying !) I don't think you'll be disappointed............. Have fun !

Martin Cheek is the finest mosaicist on the planet, and his books are a testament to that. (Professional mosaicists will especially love this book because the materials lists are so daunting that beginners are likely to shy away from the craft!) Cheek's work is an inspiration for the already-are and elegant poetry for the wanna-be mosaicists.

"Welcome Home for the Holidays" is another fantastic addition to the "Gooseberry Patch" series of books. This book is full of fantastic cooking tips, fun traditions and holiday memories for everyone.

Learn how to cook Indian Tea, Corn Chowder, Fragrant Holiday Ornaments and Pizza Fondue! (Not Necessarily altogether, (Grin)).

"Welcome Home for the Holidays" has a large collection of reader memories and stories, and is chock full of suggestions on how to make excellent meals while also celebrating the wonders of the seasons: Autumn and Winter.

This is a definite must for Gooseberry Patch Collectors everywhere!

The many wonderful recipes and decorating ideas in this book have become tradition in our home over the past few years. My children (and even their friends) never let me forget 'Dinner in a Pumpkin'. I have also given this book as a gift several times to my children's teachers. This is a "must have" for those of you like me who love the times between Halloween and Christmas.

O.K. y'all, this book is filled with all sorts of cozy country holiday ideas. It is a must for anyone who loves the holidays, buy it now and plan for the best holiday season ever!!! Great ideas from harvest to Christmas!!

There are twenty-two talented authors included in this outstanding collection of werewolf stories. But the real prize is finding a Cheri Scotch story related to her very hard to find werewolf triology. My favorite story, though, is "Dumpster Diving" about finding an abandoned puppy in the dumpster and in the morning being faced with the task of caring for a baby... These are not, for the most part, slash and gore werewolf horror stories. Instead, these are a fine collection of thought provoking stories that are a real treat to those of us who wonder "what if..."

Werewolves is the ultimate collection of fiction stories, diversly portraying werewolves as more than the typical murderer. Highly recommended for those who enjoy werewolves in more ways than the horror aspect.

This is not the typical template writing. Nor is this writing paid for by the word. It is a book of reflection, of introspection, of social criticism. "Some Touch of Pity" by Gary A. Braunbeck is more a work of prayer than of fiction. Gary's essay alone is worth the small price of the book. Try it!