Austin Mardin writes a spell-binding book which places the reader inside the old Russian regime. He portrays with a quality of surrealism the struggle of a man against inside and outside forces. For anyone interested in Russian literature or in a truly unique adventure, this novel is a winner.

Great book- educates as it entertains. The Dragon's Tale gives young readers a window into the southwest and the architectural ideas of Frank Lloyd Wright in a playful children's mystery format. The beautiful illustrations capture the feel of Taliesin West, Arizona, Wright's winter studio/school where the book is set.

Anyone thinking of visiting the southwest with children should pick up a copy of this (or the first book in the series, the Case of the Missing Cocatiels) for the flight/drive out!

Kids ages 13 and older will find Linda Bayer's Drugs Crime And Criminal Justice to be a 100+ page title essential for social studies classes studying issues of drugs and the justice system. The chapters comprising Drugs Crime And Criminal Justice cover America's early drug history to present-day legal and social systems, with black and white photos providing illustration. Highly recommended for both Law/Justice and Social Issues reference collections.

This is an amazing piece of historical fiction. A beatuiful piece, combining accurate historic detail with high energy story-telling.

It begins on a Crusade in the Holy Land, and Sir Hugh and his companions are betrayed to the Saracans, by their Greek "allies," and slaughtered to the last man. Only one man survives, Sir Hugh--and with the aid of a mysterious helper he gains the long lost, legendary sword of Roland--Durandal. And he swears to avenge the death of his comrads.

This book was originally written as 3 short stories in Adventure Magazine in the 1920's and 30's, and originally combined into a novel in the 1930's. Now re-released here, it has stood the test of time very well. Worth mentioning--this book is a beatuiful new release, wonderfully illustrated. The author is Harold Lamb, who was not only a respected historian, but was also familiar with the places he used as the settings for his story. He spoke the native languages and had visited the sites he portrayed in this book.

One of the finest features of the book is the sense of fate, and determination that fills not just Sir Huge, but all the characters in this novel. As he is fleeing from his Greek enemies--with the aid of Moslem Arabs--he encounters the outriders of the invading Mongol horde--the soldiers of Genghis Khan, lead by the amazing Subadai. And because of his own quarrels, Sir Hugh joins the Horde--A Crusader in the Horde--and rises in rank because of his own abilities.

I ordered this book after being assigned excerpts from it in a literature class. The excerpts changed my life. The book was different, but even better than the little bits I had read. It's about the turn of the last century from a woman's perspective. It gave some insights on early feminism and the suffragettes that I had not expected, which were fascinating. I love how she simply tells her story, without propagandizing for a point. And it was wonderful to read about how my home state, California, looked a hundred years ago.

This book discusses, in very personal terms, faith, motherhood, marriage, careers, family, and wonder of nature. I highly recommend it.

This book was great help in working on a planting design for a client. I got a few ideas just flipping through the pages. The plan graphics at the back of the book were also a good resource for ideas.

The Employer's Survival Guide is a "user friendly" how-to manual and guide for small business owners and managers to recruit and keep effective employees in today's very tight labor market. Andrew Blake and John Austin successfully collaborate to provide the reader with proven methods of seeking out prospective employees, what the hidden costs of employee turnover entail, hiring the disabled, federal employment credits available to the small businessman, and even how to protect the business from computer crashes. The Employer's Survival Guide is a "must" for any owner or manager of a company so small that they do not have their own on-staff human resource development specialist.

The concise, authoritative guide to the English rose by one of the world's foremost experts. David Austin has distilled 40 years' experience in developing beautiful, healthy hybrids into an accessible, informative volume. Lavishly illustrated with strikingly detailed photos of roses in the garden and in still-life arrangements, The English Rose offers handy descriptions of dozens of varieties, isolating distinctive qualities of each one. Austin's professional introduction and list of suppliers complement the text. In sum, The English Rose is an essential resource for novice and experienced gardener alike and a wonderful companion to David Austin's English Roses.

This is a wonderful technical work. The scholarship and research are well translated into a reference work for the military historian. The intelligence operatives and methods of Rome are something that have long deserved a work of this detail and scope.