Stroll's book is a must-read for anyone remotely interested in the present status of present-day philosophy, particularly with the plethora of authors trying to make a quick dollar on new-age neurophilosophy. Stroll aptly cuts to the core of Wittgenstein's opus "On Certainty" and lays the main thrusts of his arguments open to the general public.

Stroll begins by walking the reader through Moore's two papers that advanced his famous "This is a hand" arguments. Stroll demonstrates Moore's errors that then lead the reader straight into Wittgenstein's exploration of certainty; this is a rather seamless and painless experience for many who have ever attempted to read Wittgenstein and become hopelessly lost.

Stroll then expands on Wittgenstein and fully develops his truly important revelations regarding certainty and the true nature of doubt. I have yet to see any from the sceptical tradition develop a good answer to the Wittgenstein's arguments and Stroll makes them even stronger with his further analysis.

A must read that is also quite "readable" compared to many philosophical works. See Tallis' book for more intelligent discussions along similar themes.

Primitive and patriotic, sentimental and silly, and lacking in grammar, rhythm, and rhyme, the work of "the Sweet Singer of Michigan" is often laugh-out-loud funny. Julia Moore's most famous couplet runs: "Come all you people from far and near,/ Oh, come and see what you can hear." Little of her work ever rises above that level-- but what makes this homespun Homer especially thrilling is she's always sincere, oblivious to her lack of talent. She's like a found-object guest on the Letterman show, or a nineteenth-century Ed Wood: she's the only one who isn't in on the joke she's telling herself. Most of Moore's poems are occasional pieces inspired by newspaper articles on subjects as diverse as politics, plagues, and temperance, and many are set to popular ballads of the day. Her greatest inspiration, however, came from the obituary pages. Even among Victorians she is notable for the degree to which she could get worked up over the death of a total stranger. Her influence was vast. Mark Twain parodied her loopy sentimentality; Ogden Nash imitated her penchant for forced rhymes and missed beats. The difference is that Twain and Nash intended their comic effects: poor Julia's were accidental, and she was understandably upset when at long last she realized people were laughing at her. "Like Herman Melville," one critic observed in 1928, Moore retreated into silence for many years after reading too many unflattering reviews. All praise is due Thomas Riedlinger for preserving Moore's work for a new generation of readers. It's awful-- in every sense of the word.

This is a book you can hear...the interviews with people who live in western North Carolina are so well done that as you read you can hear the people speaking. This book covers many topics from farming to history. A good cross section of people gives the reader the opportunity to read different opinions on the varied topics. The book is filled with excellent photograhs. Especially interesting are photographs of most of the people interviewed in the book. Putting faces with the 'voices' is a real treat! The reader gets a good overview of the history of the area and insights into often ignored aspects of the culture of this georgous part of the US. This book is a good research tool for anyone learning about the area and it is entertaining reading as well. I love it!

Since becoming an English as a Second Language teacher in 1996, I have found this book very, very helpful when working with students whose first language I do not speak. The phrases are exactly what I need. For example - "Repeat after me." "Open your book." "Write your name." "Take this page home. Have your parents sign it." The illustrations help my ESL students learn classroom vocabulary and are easily understood by non-readers. The author has provided pronunciation guides for all the phrases. These guides are accurate and presented in a user-friendly, easy-to-read format. Reading from the guides, I can say, "Hello, my name is Mrs. Stahl. Welcome to my class." in Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, Farsi, and Polish. I have recommended this book to other ESL teachers, as well as to many regular classroom teachers and school librarians. I highly recommend it to all teachers.

It was a fast paced emotional roller coaster ride. Public schools should start replacing The Grapes Of Wrath with this novel which is better in every which way. The Grapes of Wrath is a piece of crap, a giant garbled mess of adjectives twisted into a pile of stale crusty vomitlike mass compared to this incredibly awesome book. Read it and you will forever be a fan of this genious writer till your death.

Looking for a fair representation of how the North American Indian tribes were affected by the intrusion of Europeans? My husband and I were, following an exchange with our 8-year-old after watching "Peter Pan", where she voiced hatred for Indians, but had no reasoning behind it. This book is unique in a variety of ways; it is a true story, from a woman's perspective, of how her life was changed after being captured by the Seneca tribe. It deals in an honest, forthright manner, reflecting Jemison's original fear and ultimate embracing of her inclusion into tribal life, and the many adavantages she found therein. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an discussion of the reality of Indians in North America, and the influence of European culture on it with their young child. Well written, nice illustrations, and at 32 pages, concise.

I love this book and reread it every couple of years. It has always been my dream to live in the wilderness for a year, as this honeymooning couple did.
It is well and simply written, with a few maps but only disappointingly blurry pictures. There's lots of great description, including the occasional tedium of holing up for the winter, the joys they had exploring the area once spring arrived, and the terror of dealing with wolves (or was it bears?) trying to break into their cabin.
They are candid about what they did wrong and how they dealt with spending so much uninterrupted time together.

As a doctor that uses natural medicines I found this book to be extremly interesting and useful. Dr. Stenger's previous book "Then Natural physician" is considered the bible of natural therapies. With "nature's virus killers" he goes into much greater detail about how viruses work and what we can do to protect ourselves from harm. I've already applied some of the suggested therapies with great success and reccomend that book to all of my patients. Bravo Dr. Stengler!

Not too many like this. I knew Hastings Moore, and there are not too many like him either. Great study and reading.

This book is a must read for folks who are looking for a way to make the most of every day. Dr. Anderson will have you in stitches with laughter and inspire you with terrific stories of Ageless Allies who never act their age. It's a great gift for anyone who needs a little guidance on how to get the fun back into life - no matter what age the calendar says you are!