This is Volume 5, of the 50 volume set of the entire collection of all the writings of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Marx and Engels were the founders of scientific socialism which drew elements from three main sources--English economics of Adam Smith and David Ricardo, utopian French socialism of Charles Fourier and Claude Henri Saint-Simon and from the German philosophy of Georg Wilhem Frederich Hegel.

Reading the entire 50 volume set of the Collected Works can be a daunting task, but it is an effort that will offer the reader the best chance to get inside the minds of the two nintgeenth century philosphers and follow all their steps as they sztruggled to develop a coherent concept of the economic system of the world.

Short of reading the entire set, each volume is a self contained book which offers real insight into the Marxian theory. Volume 5, covering the years 1845 thru 1847, contains "German Ideology" where Marx and Engels do philosophical battle with the Young Hegelians.

This is the sixth volume of the 50 volume set contianing English translations of all the writings of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. The publication of the entire 50 volumes was the massive undertaking of International Publishers of New York City. It is truly a historic project which has taken since 1975. Some of the articles and writings contained in the 50 volume set have never before been seen in English. Some have never been published in any language and some were discovered even as the publication of this collection was going to press and are seen here in this set for the first time.

Volume 6 contains Marx's "Poverty of Philosophy: Answer to 'Philosophy of Poverty' by M. Proudhon" wherein Marx presents for the first time his fully matured theory of scientific socialism as he attacks the utopian ideas of the ancharist followers of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. Also contained in Volume 6 is the most widely read of all the writings of Marx and Engels--the Manifesto of the Communist Party.

Volume 7 of the massive 50 volume set of the English translations of all the writings of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels is a very significant book. Having developed and refined their theory of dialectical historical materialism known as scientific socialism, Marx and Engels set about applying their theory to explain the significance of events occuring in their own day.

Because Volume contains the writings of Marx nd Engels from the year 1848, the events which fill the pages of this book are the various revolutionary upsurges that were occurring all around Europe that year. In Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Vienna, and Hungary along with many other places in Europe, the revolt of the people required monarchs everywhere to come to terms with the demands of the people for representive assemblies and constitutions which would restrict the absolute authority and "devine right" of royalty. All by itself, Volume 7 is exciting reading of one of the most significant times in human history.

Kauai Tales is a wonderful collection of books detailing the mythos of old Kauai. Wether you're a history buff or just interested in what the original residents of Kauai thought about all those beautiful landmarks like The Sleeping Giant, or my personal favorite, Pohaku O'kane. Now, this review is biased, becuase F.B. Wichman is my grandfather, but I'm sure you'll get a great experience from this book.

Mountain men, Indians, the Rockies, and a charismatic Indian daughter of the chief kept me interested in a story that unwinds like a mountain brook. You meet all sorts of historical characters acting alive and present. There's Kit Carson, Marcus Whitman and his wife, Tom Fitzpatrick, and of course, Jim Bridger, after whom a national park is named. The ending is something for the movies.

This book is an excellent overview of Rome in all its glory, from anecdotal stories, to historical perspectives and unique presentation. Full of beautiful graphics and maps. A must read as a travel guide, but also for the lover of Italian culture.

If you ever wondered what 16th century Italians thought of sex, anal sex, and homosexuality, you can get at least partial satisfaction with the publication of _La Cazzaria: The Book of the Prick_ (Routledge), written in 1525 by Antonio Vignali, edited and translated by Ian Frederick Moulton. It is the first time you will be able to find the book in English. Moulton has heard claims that the book was published under the titles _The Love Academy_ and _Dialogue on Diddling_ (the latter credited to "Sir Hotspur Dunderpate"), but he has found no copies, and says that the mere titles indicate the translations were faulty. Here is his explanation of the title, an interesting view of the translator's problems, and although the book is full of earthy language, this is as raw as it will get in this review: "The dialogue's title is deliberately rude and provocative: it comes from the Italian word _cazzo_, a slang term for 'penis.'" He goes on: "The closest English rendering is probably 'cockery' - but that is too close to 'cookery' to be useful in translation."

Moulton's introduction and notes are an enormous help, as _La Cazzaria_ is a peculiar production. As in the fashion of so many academic writings of the time, from Galileo to Aretino, it is in the form of a dialogue. The elder participant, the instructor, and probably the alter ego of the author, is Arsiccio, who takes the youth Sodo under instruction, as Arsiccio has been embarrassed by a public display of Sodo's lack of sexual knowledge. The problem is that Sodo is not going to gain a great deal of factual knowledge from the words here. Vignali presents a mock-scholarly book, whose humorous lessons will remind many of Erasmus's words in praise of folly. (The other writer who comes to mind is Rabelais, although this flamboyant book has him beat for consistent crudity and fascination for sexual themes.) The dialogue has marginal headings, like any good scholastic work, to introduce major questions, only here they are ribald; among the less profane are, "Why It Is Dishonorable to Attack from Behind," "Why Women Are Disproportioned and Fat Below the Waist," and "Why Women Take Little Steps." Arsiccio is, to put it mildly, a misogynist. He also doesn't think much of the church, or the practice of confession.

Vignali was obviously a highly educated man; his references to classical texts are frequent, even if sometimes they are jovial or deliberately fraudulent. The latter half of the dialogue is devoted to a classical (if facetious) form of argument in which the body is seen as the analogue to a political state. We speak of the "body politic" and the "head of state" because these analogies have been present for a couple of thousand years, but it is significant that in Vignali's parable, there is no head; the body parts involved are, as may be guessed, significantly lower. The meaning of the political allegory in reference to Siena in the 1520's is explained by Moulton in his introduction, but can be enjoyed for its pure silliness and ribald fun. _La Cazzaria_ is a unique text, full of oddities and erudition, and we are lucky to have it available after all these centuries.

As a law student, this book was clear, effective, and always reliable. This is the definite book on compliance and litigation for employment lawyers. Golder's experiences as an arbitrator, lawyer, and professor shine through and serve his readers well.

I have used this book extensively in my review class for USMLE step 1 review for 3 years. It allows a logical approach to clinical situations, using laboratory values, quality photos, and informational questions. It consists of 30 5-star quality cases, that begin with admission to the hospital, pertinent History and Physical, laboratory values, radiogaphs and additional information....They are designed to invoke clinical reasoning in every step of the way...I advise this book to anyone as part of their collection of quality materal to succeed on the board step 1

This is a wonderful book that examines a father and son relationship in a Midwestern farming community. The struggles between generations and the authors own internal conflicts brought me to tears. The author captures the German-Lutheran morality and displays it affectionately. I loved this book because it showed the difficulty in following ones own dream, perhaps at the cost of someone elses dream. How to be true to oneself and find respect for making lifes difficult decisions.

My father gave me this book to read several years ago and it sat in my desk unread. Two years ago, my father passed away, and I just now read the book. How I wish I had read it when he was alive. My thanks to Howard Kohn for writing such a wonderful book, one I wish I had written.