I read the book and saw the movie Deadly Intentions. I believe it but how can anyone be so sick? People like that are a threat for as long as they live.

It's a very good book , here we can even feel the coldness of this young doctor and his terryfied wife .Mr.Stevens did a wonderful work. It really worth reading!!!!

When approaching this book, one might ask why they should read a book so old on such a fluid subject. When you think of the amount of current research being done on the development of Egyptian culture, reading a book 90 years old may seem meaningless. What the book suffers from an obvious lack of modernity, it makes up with it by presenting one of the best studies of Egyptian religion ever written.

Awe still comes to those who stare at the Great Pyramids. How could ancient man, with few tools or equipment build such structures? And, the even bigger question, why? Why would so much be used to build a structure designed for the dead? It is a very good question, and Breasted was one of the first to really offer some clear explanations. Breasted's history is massive in its scope, his written lectures taking you from the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt to the waning days of the New Kingdom. Reading this work gives such a clear and concise answer to so many questions. We learn how Egyptian religion changed, how their view of their pharaohs and their gods developed over centuries. We see the Warrior Kings, the Shepard Kings, the origins of the Judeo Christian ethic, and the mysterious figure of Akhenaten.

The only problem I would have with this book is that in this edition, some of the source material Breasted uses is really mixed in with the actual writing, so as to make it kind of confusing. Still, that is a minor complaint. Breasted is probably the greatest American Orientalist, and his work opened up that field of studies in the United States. If you want to get a grasp on his genius, read this work, it will forever change the way you look at Egypt and ourselves today.

The author, founder of the Oriental Institute in Chicago, opened the doors to all subsequent studies in ancient religion. This is a classic, to be read before anything else on the subject of ancient Egyptian religion. The author describes how the Egyptians developed at an early date a sense of the moral unworthiness of man and a consciousness of deep-seated moral obligation. This is a deep work into the minds of the Ancient Egyptians.

A great book for the amateur genealogist. It is light enough that, unlike many books on the subject, it is readable, yet it contains a wealth of information. The book description says "some entries will provoke a chuckle, others a bit of embarrassment, still others a sense of wonder and pride." This is certainly true. As a person of German heritage who (sadly) does not speak German, I was indeed filled with a sense of wonder when I looked up my great-grandfather's name, Hundesauger.

For anyone who is researching German names and family genealogy this book is the definitive, in-depth, and scholarly work in the field of German names. A "must own" book for the serious researcher of German families and names

As an undergraduate senior, I took a course in dimension theory that used this book Although first published in 1941, the teacher explained that even though the book was "old", that everyone who has learned dimension theory learned it from this book. There are of course many other books on dimension theory that are more up-to-date than this one. But the advantage of this book is that it gives an historical introduction to dimension theory and develops the intuition of the reader in the conceptual foundations of the subject. The concept of dimension that the authors develop in the book is an inductive one, and is based on the work of the mathematicians Menger and Urysohn. In this formulation the empty set has dimension -1, and the dimension of a space is the least integer for which every point in the space has arbitrarily small neighborhoods with boundaries having dimension less than this integer. The authors restrict the topological spaces to being separable metric spaces, and so the reader who needs dimension theory in more general spaces will have to consult more modern treatments.

In chapter 2, the authors concern themselves with spaces having dimension 0. They first define dimension 0 at a point, which means that every point has arbitrarily small neighborhoods with empty boundaries. A 0-dimensional space is thus 0-dimensional at every one of its points. Several examples are given (which the reader is to prove), such as the rational numbers and the Cantor set. It is shown, as expected intuitively, that a 0-dimensional space is totally disconnected. The authors also show that a space which is the countable sum of 0-dimensional closed subsets is 0-dimensional. The closed assumption is necessary here, as consideration of the rational and irrational subsets of the real line will bring out.

Chapter 3 considers spaces of dimension n, the notion of dimension n being defined inductively. Their definition of course allows the existence of spaces of infinite dimension, and the authors are quick to point out that dimension, although a topological invariant, is not an invariant under continuous transformations. The famous Peano dimension-raising function is given as an example. The authors prove an equivalent definition of dimension, by showing that a space has dimension less than or equal to n if every point in the space can be separated by a closed set of dimension less than or equal to n-1 from any closed set not containing the point. The 'sum theorem' for dimension n is proven, which says that a space which is the countable union of closed sets of dimension less than or equal to n also has dimension less than or equal to n.

A successful theory of dimension would have to show that ordinary Euclidean n-space has dimension n, in terms of the inductive definition of dimension given. The authors show this in Chapter 4, with the proof boiling down to showing that the dimension of Euclidean n-space is greater than or equal to n. (The reverse inequality follows from chapter 3). The proof of this involves showing that the mappings of the n-sphere to itself which have different degree cannot be homotopic. The authors give an elementary proof of this fact. This chapter also introduces the study of infinite-dimensional spaces, and as expected, Hilbert spaces play a role here.

The Lebesgue covering theorem, which was also proved in chapter 4, is used in chapter 5 to formulate a covering definition of dimension. The author also proves in this chapter that every separable metric space of dimension less than or equal to n can be topologically imbedded in Euclidean space of dimension 2n + 1. The author quotes, but unfortunately does not prove, the counterexample due to Antonio Flores, showing that the number 2n + 1 is the best possible. These considerations motivate the concept of a universal n-dimensional space, into which every space of dimension less than or equal to n can be topologically imbedded. The author also proves a result of Alexandroff on the approximation of compact spaces by polytopes, and a consequent definition of dimension in terms of polytopes.

Chapter 6 has the flair of differential topology, wherein the author discusses mappings into spheres. This brings up of course the notion of a homotopy, and the author uses homotopy to discuss the nature of essential mappings into the n-sphere. The author motivates the idea of an essential mapping quite nicely, viewing them as mappings that cover a point so well that the point remains covered under small perturbations of the mapping. This chapter also introduces extensions of mappings and proves Tietze's extension theorem. This allows a characterization of dimension in terms of the extensions of mappings into spheres, namely that a space has dimension less than or equal to n if and only if for every closed set and mapping from this closed set into the n-sphere, there is an extension of this mapping to the whole space.

In chapter 7 the author relates dimension theory to measure theory, and proves that a space has dimension less than or equal to n if and only if it is homeomorphic to a subset of the (2n+1)-dimensional cube whose (n+1)-dimensional measure is zero. As a sign of the book's age, only a short paragraph is devoted to the concept of Hausdorff dimension. Hausdorff dimension is of enormous importance today due to the interest in fractal geometry.

Chapter 8 is the longest of the book, and is a study of dimension from the standpoint of algebraic topology. The treatment is relatively self-contained, which is why the chapter is so large, and the author treats both homology and cohomology. The author proves that a compact space has dimension less than or equal to n if and only if given any closed subset, the zero element of the n-th homology group of this subset is a boundary in the space. A similar (dual) result is proven using cohomology.

This book includes the state of the art of (topological) dimension theory up to the year 1940 (more or less), but this doesn't mean that it's a totally dated book. Quite the opposite. If you read the most recent treatises on the subject you will find no signifficant difference on the exposition of the basic theory, and besides, this book contains a lot of interesting digressions and historical data not seen in more modern books. If you want to become an expert in this topic you must read Hurewicz.

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He proves that Great Writing still lives; real, from-the-gut writing. It's possible that he might, as the previous reviewer has said, have given us other brilliant "songs" but I for one am quite happy with all he has given. "Call It Sleep" proves that some writers only need one masterpiece to take their place in history. Today we are so greedy - we want our writers to give us book after book - we chew them up and spit them out. I plan to cherish the body of work this man has created. How many Hope Diamonds does a person need before he can be declared rich? And how many books by Henry Roth do we need before we can say that he has enriched our lives?

You have to feel a little bad for Henry Roth. Reading this mostly painful novelization of his tortured teenage years brings to mind the angst of a Bronx-born Stephan Dedalus, only this time Christ on the Cross and the fires of purgatory have been replaced by the tyranny of an overbearing Eastern European yiddisher mamma, a hot-headed ne'er do-well, abusive father, and a feeling of irreconcilable cultural dislocation that makes one better appreciate the plight of the immigrant.

While Roth's "Diving Rock" is undeniably haunted by the ghost of Joyce, its voice is also uniquely "Rothian," -- resonant with the language and poetry that sometimes arises from the disharmonious meshing of cultures - the poetry that is all the best and the worst of this place we call America. I wish Mr. Roth had come unblocked decades ago - who knows what other songs he might have sung?

I like Stacy,the main character, because she is nice.I learned that it would be hard if third grade lasted forever. This book reminded me of the book "The Man Who Loved Clowns". Stacy was a lot like the sister in "The Man Who Loved Clowns".

its about a girl named Tracy who's having a troubled life.it has sad times, happy times.put this your "must buy list!".teacers: third graders will love it!! I know,because Iam in third grade too!!!

I love Gellis' historical (medieval) romances, she focuses on a love story but always gives rich period detail and the characters do not think or act like present day people but are actually bound by their times, this makes her stories very authentic sounding. At the same time, she manages to make their choices and hardships understandable to us - a real achievement. Although I enjoy her newest series where she writes of mythological (Greek) figures and has more freedom than in writing about historical times, I regret that she is not writing medievals anymore.

I am very happy that I found this out of print title through Amazon, I have been hunting for her old titles for about five years and I am very happy that I finally have all of them!

A well written story presenting an overview of the youth of Henry VII and Elizabeth York, daughter of Edward IV. Historical detail is evident in the descriptions of the tumultuous time between Edward's death in 1483 and Henry's assuming the throne in 1485. The stories emphasis, however, is to offer a humanistic perspective to the family conflicts and court intrigue that plagued Henry's fight to the throne and his entire reign. While the battle scenes are well described, it is the imagined romance between Henry and Elizabeth that is the book's true focus. (Includes romanticized sexual scenes.

I am named after my aunt, a Red Cross nurse who was an Army nurse in World War II. I am also a nurse (and also a Red Cross nursing volunteer, although I have never worked full time for the organization), and a former officer in the Navy Nurse Corps. My speciality is international health; my work has taken me to some of the poorest and least developed places in the world. I have seen first-hand the work of the Red Cross in war zones and after natural disasters. I currently work in a human rights organization. I recently visited the ICRC Headquarters in Geneva, along with its spectacular museum.

All this is to say that I bring more than an casual perspective to this book--and it dazzled me. Despite its incredible length, it felt too short. Ms. Moorehead writes lucidly, compassionately, and well. Her research is scholarly, her documentation is meticulous, her compassion and her critical abilities are always evident. She rightfully praises the individual courage of the Red Cross founders and leaders (not only Dunant, the Swiss banker, but the other significant figures in Red Cross history, including the American nurse, Clara Barton, who founded the American Red Cross and pioneered its role in natural disasters).

But the book is not just an encomium to the good deeds of idealists. Moorehead is frank in her appraisals of the weaknesses and foibles of both the people and the organization itself. She examines the evolving role of the Red Cross, which began as an adjunct to the gentlemanly wars of the 19th century, grew to a worldwide relief agency in the unimaginable horrors of the 20th century and, most recently, has had to become a competitor for the world's glory in humantarian activities.

Most importantly, she examines the historical record and the ethical dilemnas of an organization which was founded on the Swiss principles of neutrality and quiet diplomacy and was then faced with atrocities in its own back yard: she provides a very careful appraisal of the role of the Red Cross during the WWII Holocaust. It is clear that the Red Cross as an organization provided too little aid to the victims of Nazis, gave it too late and perhaps gave it for the wrong reasons--publicity rather than compassion. (A horrendous, but little known, fact is that the physician who was appointed head of the German Red Cross by Hitler was behind the savage medical experimentation done in the camps. He committed suicide before he could be tried as a war criminal).

Nonetheless, Moorehead is unstinting in her admiration for those individual Red Cross delegates whose independent actions were able to save thousands of Jews and others. There were Red Cross delegates who raced along lines of Jews being forcibly marched to their deportation and death, desperately throwing them food and attempting to rescue anyone they could by bribing, cajoling or fooling the guards.

Moorehead depicts the failures and the multitudinous successes of the Red Cross, and includes enough individual tales and humor to make her account extraordinarily readable. Despite its failings in some arenas, I remain an overall admirer of the Red Cross itself, and I am an unabashed admirer of this book. "Dunant's Dream" can be read for its comprehensive and engrossing history, but readers interested in the larger diplomatic and ethical issues of international aid will find it invaluable. Absolutely recommended.

This book is not for the faint of heart. It is a hefty seven hundred page epic. However, I found the book spellbinding and finished reading it in less than three weeks time. I would especially recommend DUNANT'S DREAM to those interested in human rights or history. Caroline Morehead is a gifted writer who balances objectivity with revealing glimpses at the men and women who have made the International Committee of the Red Cross the premier human rights and relief agency in the world. I came away from Morehead's book with a clearer understanding of the complex circumstances involving humanitarianism during times of conflict and turmoil. I am sorry that this very worthwhile book is now out of print. However, I am glad that is available in libraries and through "out of print" dealers.

Bastiat does some gentle and not so gentle poking fun at the Trade Luddites of his era. His defense of free trade is no less relevant today. In fact, with the nonsense we are hearing about trade from political and activist quarters - it is probably even more important today.

This is a book that I first read about fifteen years ago, and the wonderful stories provide vivid examples for evaluating, or countering, "new" economic ideas with common sense historical, or allegorical, counterparts.

Protectionists, beware - this book will change you forever.

An excellent text on the fundamentals of public finance as applied to state and local government. The author's own personal style, which is both engaging and rigorous, makes the subject matter an accessible read for those students of public policy who are non-economists. For those who do have a particular bent for public finance it is also an excellent resource which provides a very applied approach to the subject matter.

Author makes economics fun and interesting. Shows a great grasp for local and state taxation issues--makes boring topic easy to understand.