I found this book, ironically enough, by an entirely freak sort of chance - just browsing the bookstore, hoping to expend my gift certificate on good, rich, lavish, read-worthy material - I have not yet arrived at the second book I purchased (being that this occured this evening), but the first among the two, The Unexpected Man, certainly affirmed my expectations. I intend to search out more of Reza's work.

"The Unexpected Man" is, quite simply (although, as The Woman says, nothing is truly 'quite simple') true. True to many things - true to life, true to the human conscious, true to emotion, true to tension, just - true. The digressions, the personalities, the ending, the million-to-one premise - all of it is undeniably true. And yet, about all of this truth their exists and underlying mysteriousness - the ambiance is not casual - it is tense, and somewhat poetic (though it does not STRETCH the truth - do I repeat myself? har har har.) - all in all, The Unexpected Man provides a conflux of many elevated elements that are difficult to intertwine - successfully. But success is so, for Reza.

After seeing the play and reading Yasmina Reza's 'Art' I went looking for other works by the author and found 'The Unexpected Man'. In 71 spacious pages, Reza manages to concoct a rich desert of fate, chance, fantasy, reality, past, present, and future which immediately invites a re-reading or 'second helping', if you will. I think that if you enjoyed the humor, irony, and contradiction in 'Art' you will find 'The Unexpected Man' a case where perhaps less is even more. A book to be savored.

I stumbled upon on a run of The Unexpected Man while in London, but it is sometimes the stories you stumble upon being the greatest. After the play I was so mesmerized by Reza's story I purchased the book right away. The magic and feeling Reza evokes through the man and the woman on the train is amazing, since the two hardly speak throughout the story. For anyone who has ever had a favorite author, the reality of what one would and would not say upon meeting him or her is perfectly captured in The Unexpceted Man. The woman's life is also revealed beutifully. Yet another wonderful play and story from Reza that captures the contradictions one feels in society and throughout life.

Henry Hampton and Steve Fayer have collected a small sampling of civil rights oral history that has yet to be duplicated in a modern book on the era. They have included all of the key figures involved in the movement, Dr. King and Malcolm X, along with Stokely Carmichael, John Lewis and Andrew Young. What they have also done is give readers the non-famous persons perspective on the various events surrounding the movement. This has been invaluable to me in my research and a truly enjoyable read. It should be a must read for everyone!

Fantastic, relavent, engrossing.

Important and balanced information and first-hand accounts.

Starting with the murder of Emmett Till and ending with the political activism in the 80s, this book gives a moving overview of the civil rights movement. Each of the 31 chapters first gives a short summary of the events and then redraws the situation with eye-witness accounts. Many activists like Coretta Scott King, Harry Belafonte and members of the Black Panther Party, to name a few, give intriguing details. This moving book is easy to read and especially recommended for young people who need first hand information about the movement. Really recommended!

This is well researched and written book. It starts by reviewing a modern critic of Athanasius, R.P. Hanson writing about the " misconduct" of Athanasius. Allegations of misconduct, blatant self-interest have been leveled at Athanasius. These allegations however, differ radically with many past and present writers who praised Athanasius conduct, e.g. J.H. Newman in 1890 described Athanasius as "the great theologian", "courageous heart", and "champion of the truth". The author examined the critics accusations which includes; 1) forged documents included in Athanasius records, 2) irregularities in the consecration of Athanasius, and 3) use of intentional and often brutal violence to suppress the Meletian schism in Egypt. These accusations stem primarily from studies based on 1) reports by Philostrogius 5th century historian, 2) London Papyrus 1914, published by H.I. Bell, and 3) festival oration of Gregory Nazianzen, in which he defended and eulogized Athanasius.

The author reviewed the events related to the Meletian schism, the rise of Arian heresy, the alliance between the Meletians and the Arians, and the developments that led to and events of the synod of Tyre 335 AD. Among the accusations leveled by the Meletians and Arians against Athanasius is the use of brutal violence against Arsenius. The author rebuts these accusations based on ascertaining the facts and Athanasius own writing, e.g. "the truth is not preached with swords or with darts nor by means of soldiers, but by persuasion and counsel". He further notes " many of the contemporary views concerning Athanasius have less to do with documentary evidence than with historical literary tradition that grew out of the first attempts to prove Athanasius to be a forger." The analysis of the London 1914 papyrus shows the importance of faithfulness to accurate translation of ancient texts. It also shows that the context is of utmost importance for understanding and the analysis of the text.

The book refutes the allegations made against Athanasius based on examining the historical events, researching source documents, proper contextual analysis for old documents, and point by point rebuttal of the allegations. The book may not lend itself for easy reading for the casual reader. By its nature as the product of research work it tends to address a scholarly audience and an audience with a high level of interest in the topic.

I had been looking for a biography of Athanasius which was thorough and scholarly, yet without the anti-Athanasius bias that seems to have infected so many of the modern academics who reflexively despise anything to do with defending orthodox belief. It also had to be sufficiently readable for a general reader (someone not a trained historian and unfamiliar with Greek) to make sense of the events being described, without having prior in-depth knowledge of the subject. The Early Episcopal Career of Athanasius of Alexandria fulfilled and exceeded these expectations for the period it covers. If I can find a book on the life of St. Athanasius after the Synod of Tyre that is half as good as this one, I will be a happy man.

This book talks about the value of reading as an individual, but also together as a family. It suggests books to read for all different interests. My daughter has always enjoyed reading, but now that she's older and looks for library books from the "young adult" section, we're both happy that there's a resource such as this ("Honey for a Teen's Heart") that can give some guidance with which books to choose. And, many of the books suggested are ones you'll find at the library. We all know how nice it is when a friend suggests a good book to read; well, reading this book is like having a friend suggesting many good books. It has opened up a whole new world of books to read that we didn't know were out there. It's a great book. You'll be glad to have it.

Whether your teenager loves to read and or is a reluctant reader, there are suggestions for all types of books they may like. We are (mostly) all readers in the family, but I was more familiar with the popular children's books and not sure about what to suggest from the young adult section at the library. Well, with this book and all of its suggestions and book reviews, it just opens up a whole new world of books to look for (either to buy, or get from the library; AND most of them are available at the library.) The book also talks about the value of reading together as a family, and suggests books that are good for that, as well. Almost any type of interest, there are book suggestions to fit your interest. I found it very informative and not too conservative. I bought this book thinking that only my 14 year old who likes to read would be using it; however, I have found plenty of book suggestions in it that my 12 year old (reluctant reader) enjoys, as well. Is it necessary to buy a book that is full of book suggestions/book reviews? I wasn't sure at first, but its been well worth the purchase price; its told us about a whole world of books that we didn't know were out there. Great book. You'll be glad to have this in your home library.

Kennedy Assassinated is an awsome book. It is brief yet very interesting. This book allows you to experience Kennedy's death through the eyes of a reporter. I actually began to sweat. If you want to read about president Kennedy, this is a good book to start out with.

Wilborn Hampton does a great job of covering the tragedy in Dallas. It is written from a first-person perspective, and is a good example of a readable history.

This book is the best! It reaminds me kinda of my self because i have two older sisters and two younger sisters. My mom just had twins 1 boy 1 girl but little Mairead always cries or sleeps. So every 1 here at home always calls me Lucy. And Brothers are not a help. Beleve me with 10 kids in my family i know what it feels like being the middle. And i know why she doesnt like it! Read to find out. I think you'll enjoy the book

I think that this book is very good, its not only funny, but it allso kind of tells you in some way that you can always count on your family and friends, it eaven asks you to please help people who nead it, they will always thank you for it.

This is a beautiful book written by a writer and illustrator who grew up on an Iowa farm in the 1930's as the "age of the horse" was giving way to the "age of the tractor." The author, Bob Artley, illustrates with detailed sketches and color drawings of such things as walking through the spring mud from barn to barn carrying a bucket of feed, a birds eye view of the farmstead, one of father and son cleaning oat seed with a hand powered fanning mill, planting corn behind a team of horses, milking a cow the old fashioned way, the details of a cream separator, threshers at harvest time and much more. Mr. Artley writes a description of the work they did, what was hard, what was fun and a few of his personal memories of the feelings that he as a child had living this life. It is a touching book written with love and realism describing a lifestyle that has passed by. I especially loved his description of the barn chores where each cow had her chosen place where they were fed silage topped with ground oats and linseed oil, and where they would bed down in the straw with their heads in the stanchions feeding on clover hay. Mr. Artley is not overly sentimental in his memories. He also explains the distastefulness of cleaning out the gutters, working in the cold and the heat etc. He gives us a balanced look at farm life prior to telephones, electricity and indoor plumbing. This is a wonderful book for both those who also experienced farm life in the 1930's as well as younger people like myself who are simply interested in the lives of an older generation.

This book is incredible. It's like a technical manual for those who wish to draw back upon fond memories of a rural life they either once had, or wish they had. I picked this book up and couldn't put it down, the thoughtful attention to detail that Artley puts into this thing just blew me away. On one side, as an artist and someone who appreciates clear, instructive visual art, I loved this book, and when you combine that with the fact that I also have specific visual memories of the farm, this book delivers on a number of levels. I immediately gave it to an elderly in-law who was also fascinated by it's images and stories; I'll get myself another copy right away.

Printed in June, 1976, Pigeons From Hell is in excellent condition. I intend to continue to preserve it. Actually, the story Pigeons From Hell is but one story amidst a set of Robert E. Howard short stories. My interest was in tracking down the original novel which inspired what most critics seem to maintain as the greatest installment among the 67 Thriller TV show (1960-62) episodes. The purchase was economical, of the highest quality and punctual.

I've been hunting for this book sine it was released in 1988, and I was recently lucky enough to acquire a signed edition of the hardcover. All I can say is that it was worth both the wait and the search.

Pigeons From Hell is adapted from the classic Robert E. Howard short story by artist Scott Hampton. The story is a pretty straightforward southern-gothic ghost tale, with a little gore thrown in for good measure. Howard's prose is some of his best, and Hampton's art is breathtaking. His dark, moody paintings evoke a sense of isolation and terror that had me totally drawn into the story. I couldn't stop reading. The book also contains a foreward by noted horror author Ramsey Campbell. Highly recommended for horror fans!

Compared to most other foundation piecing books, this is a super bargain! Each block is not only pictured in fabric, but also in a full design so you can see what the overall effect will be once it is finished (which is great when deciding on fabric placement).

In addition, most of the blocks are shown in alternate arragements and have a 4" and 2" size to photocopy (which helps cut down on photocopying costs and design angst, as it reduces the amount of enlarging/reducing you have to do).

The designs range from very basic to the more complex, although there are not any extremely difficult ones. You may find some of the basics are repeats if you own other foundation piecing books, but the other hundred or so designs you won't have will make it well worth your while. This is a MUST HAVE for any foundation piecer's library!

This is a very good book on Foundation Piecing, but if you already own Davis/Schiffer's other three books in the Foundation Piecing Library, you do not need this one as it appears to be a subset of the three. ("Garden-Inspired...", "Hearts and Flowers..." and "Victorian...")

This well written and easy to read book details minimum impact techniques for a wide variety of environments. Any outdoor person (front country or backcountry, veteran or neophyte) can do a better job when enjoying wildlands- this book will show you not only "how," but more importantly, "why."

Wanna learn where to hike? or how to dig a cat hole? or the best place to camp without establishing a new site? Just what the heck should I do with those slimy food orts at the bottom of my cookpot near the top of some peak? Take a read of Soft Paths and you'll find out.

This book describes minimal-impact camping techniques and supports the Leave No Trace program. Every hiker and backpacker must have this book. We camp in order to appreciate mother nature, and when following the guidelines set forth in Soft Paths you can be confident that you are not hurting the environment that you appreciate so much.