These authors have succeeded in writing an impressive guide, not only for behavior management and conflict resolution in the schools, but for respectful communication/interaction techniques for use by all people, in all situations. If teachers and parents used this approach in both the classroom and at home, our children would grow up to be responsible, respectful individuals. The book is well-written and easy to follow. The handouts and activities are easily applied and very useful.

In this book, professor Crawford provides an excellent, up-to-date report on what is presently known about the ancient society of Dilmun and others in the Persian Gulf area. Three areas are reported upon: North-western Arabia, Bahrain (Dilmun), and Oman (Magan). The author exhaustively reports on archaeological findings (including architecture, burial items, pottery, and more), analyzing their significance, but avoiding any broad speculation.

I can't say enough about this book. If you want to know what is presently known about Dilmun and Magan, but wish to avoid the extreme speculation (if not outright guesswork) of many books, then this book is for you!

This book, first published in 1997, brings the reader almost completely up to date on what is known about ancient Dilmun. It begins with a chapter describing what is known about Dilmun in general, and Saar in particular. Then the book reports on the temple itself, followed by chapters dealing with what was found within the temple. Along the way, there is a great deal of information on stamp seals and sealing, including a catalogue of seals and sealings, and information on a whole host of other topics. Included are many excellent black-and-white and color(!) photographs, illustrations and maps.

This book is an example of publishing excellence! It is highly informative, wonderfully laid out, and beautifully illustrated. I found the catalogue of seals and sealing, which often included photographs and clear renderings, to be absolutely fascinating, something I have not seen anywhere else. So, if you are interested in ancient Dilmun, or even Mesopotamia, then you must get this book! I give it my highest rating.

Before Leonard Allen's publication, I am not aware of a book on the Restoration Movement that is written with such clarity and simplicity. It is apparent that he researched the subject well and been able to provide concise quotes from the Restoration leaders to give the reader an accurate synopsis of these historical men and women.

He has given a wonderful account of the Restoration Movement and the beginnings of the "church of Christ" heritage. His style is easy to read and understand.

In the beginning of the book, he reminds us of our selective memory and uses examples to illustrate his point. He then applies this to how we have remembered, or have had stories handed down to us through the generations, only certain parts of the "church of Christ" heritage.

The book is refreshing reading and has called me to look at the Scriptures with a clearer perspective. It has also convicted me that the Restoration Movement is still alive and there still parts of the church that are to be restored.

I have also used the book as the basis for an adult class at church--it has been a rewarding study for me and the class members as well.

Dorothy Dunnett's profound erudition and unprecedented ability to incorporate information into her novels set her apart from many, if not most, authors of historical fiction. The fact that her novels are so packed with information (as well as plot) is one of the reasons I love her books so much. I read her books, I devour her books, and I always want to learn more about the time periods she evokes so effectively.

That is where this book comes in. The novels provide tantalizing glimpses into a rich and complex world; the Companion allows the interested reader to pursue these glimpses into the labyrinthine world of Renaissance life and politics. The Companion (and what I say here applies to both Volumes I and II) is organized alphabetically and makes it possible for the reader who wants to do so to learn more about the multitude of historical figures who are so beautifully woven into the novels.

The Companion also provides the means for tracking down the quotations and other rhetorical devices that appear in the novels. The Companion carefully provides enough information to educate the reader, but not so much as to give away any of the plots of the novels. This is a delicate task, but is accomplished beautifully.

We all miss Dorothy Dunnett. May her novels long survive in print, and may the number of her fans continue to grow. Books like the Companion will help to make sure that both of these exhortations remain reality.

This book "Double Trouble On Vacation" was the best book I ever read and I'm only 12!

A very interesting novel women will want to read and here are 3 short excerpts from the story to convince you: "The hurricane of women is simply moving forward, moving over you, something powerful is moving ... in the hurricane it is said there is the work of workers for centuries, in one hurricane now the world of women rises and the predators can tremble and hide and run and die." "For the women on the Dread Road of this earth, carrying the starved and poisoned children ..." "The earth is not sleeping, she is violated and furious." *Hag - A GOOD word. Read Mary Daly's Gynecology

A species must have the proper nutrition to thrive, if nutrition changes the species must adapt. Better adapted mutations survive and the species is changed. For other challenges the nutritional support for the adapting mutation must be present. For instance, man must have developed his big brain while he had access to omega 3 fatty acids ---most likely near a lake or the ocean. Today,the IQ in UK is declining to lack of proper nutrition

Review of Eastertown by Max Crawford (University of Oklahoma Press, 2003)

I don't know who Edith Kinney Gaylord is but the flyleaf to Max Crawford's novel Eastertown (U. of Oklahoma Press) gives her credit for her "generosity" in making the publication possible; if that means the book wouldn't have been published without her support, then we can all be grateful for it. This is, I think, Crawford's best, and it's a masterful work, coming as it does after a long career of having published around a dozen books, the early ones by large New York houses before he was struck by the well-known mid-list blues and was sent into exile before his talent had found full flower. Banned for not making the best-seller list. And given the current climate for literary publishing, it's all the more crucial that small and university presses continue to find the Edith Kenny Gaylords of the world willing to keep the flame alive.

Eastertown is a kind of old-fashioned novel set just before the Korean War in a small West Texas town, and the soaring, sometimes challenging omniscient narration allows for the fullest expression of its citizens' voices: the banker, the high school principal, the superintendent, a teacher, a talented young woman who went off to New York to be an actress and returned, a secretary, two high school girls, several boys (among other things, the novel is an astonishingly rich and vivid testament to the wonder and joy of being a boy in such a place and time), an attorney, a Sheriff, a newspaper publisher, an old veteran - to name only a few who get space in this capacious story to have their dreams and failures, their deepest yearnings and blackest fears, aired out by an authorial voice that is rich and quirky. The episodes that form the events of the story are the many public occasions of small-town life in an earlier America: school plays, religious and historical pageants, a trial, an election, a graduation ceremony, a collective gathering as a tragedy unfolds.

Chief among these characters is one unforgettable and ill-fated family - the Bavenders, the husband a quiet science teacher who worked on the "bomb" in Los Alamos during the war; his two sons, Dudley and Van, and his wife, daughter of the town's richest man and afflicted by addictions and a general unhappiness. While the novel traces the fate of each, it is broadly embellishing the lives of everyone around them by exploring their internal lives and by reaching into their histories.

This is a novel whose characters seep into your consciousness so deeply that you know once the story's over they're going to be part of your future.

In case you're wondering: no, I am not related to the author, but I sincerely believe that this is one of the most effective, accessible, and concise dog training manuals ever written. If you've ever dreamed of having the "perfect" obedient dog, this book will help that dream come true.

I wish that I would have had access to this invaluable information when my family acquired our yellow Labrador puppy 15 years ago. If you are considering a puppy (or even if you already have a dog), please buy this book and make sure every member of your family reads it.

Not only does the author give clear and relevant guidance for training your dog, she also provides revealing insights into a dog's psychological makeup, and the powerful influence of the pack mentality that dogs inherited from their wolf ancestors.

This book is only 63 pages long, easy-to-read, and fascinating. Unless you happen to already be a successful professional dog trainer, there is NO reason not to own this book.

Any dog owner, whether 8 or 80 years old, whether experienced or not will benefit immensely from the guidance provided in this book. You owe to yourself and to your dog to buy this book, read it AND apply its wisdom.

Good luck and Happy Training!