The art of guitar beginning class method is a God sent for guitar teachers with first timer young students. The book comes in two versions a student book and a teacher edition that includes the student books pages in it. On the left side of every student book page, are very useful suggestions on how to approach the material.

The student book is also a workbook. My students love the book, and enjoy doing the simple exercises.

The method used is a modern one, covering all styles. The TAB is introduced from the very start, I found that it is maybe one of the very few books that offer the TAB approach from the very start.

This book may be useful only for the first couple of years of guitar teaching.

In general it is very well layed out and comfortable to work with. Extremely well printed, no more hand written ugly notation that other methods still use.(due to their popularity)

Just like any other book, no one method is complete, I still find myself using external material, but nonetheless I give this book top marks.

Grant Geddes' Artifact: A Peter Grant Mystery is an intriguing tale following the sophisticated and urbane art sleuth Peter Grant, a man who becomes entangled in the politics and underground of Venice when he is summoned to track down a stolen masterpiece. A thoughtfully constructed, highly satisfying tale of intrigue, deceit, theft and murder, Artifact is enthusiastically recommended reading for anyone who enjoys a well crafted mystery. The first in a planned series of Peter Grant mysteries, Artifact will leave mystery buffs eagerly looking forward to another encounter with this urban and witty New Yorker.

"American Gothic" appears opposite the title page in "Artist in Overalls: The Life of Grant Wood," but John Duggleby makes it clear to his young readers that the artist's most famous painting is also perhaps his most atypical. First, there is a more realistic depiction of the faces than you find in the vast majority of Wood's paintings (e.g, "Woman with Plants" or "Appraisal"). However, what was always most striking for me of Wood's art was his stylized landscapes, ever since I first saw "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." This is especially true of many of his farm paintings, such as "Spring Turning" and "Fall Plowing." The first half of the book talks about how Woods grew up in Iowa farm country and then turns to his art career. Although Duggleby talks about how Wood struggled to find his style and has an epilogue on how to draw and paint like Grant Wood, this book is primarily a biography rather than an effort in art appreciation. For the latter I would suggest Mike Venezia's volume on Grant Woods for the Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series. However, if you are just looking for a juvenile biography of one of the most American of American artists, then "Artist in Overalls" is what the book you want.

The photograph cover of this book really questions my curiousity !!!

This book is written in Anthropological perspectives - written for students of Asia (Not culturally biased to western perspectives) it takes mainstream anthropological themes on kinship, the economy or gender and examines on Asian cultures and societies provided by anthropologists, sociologists, and others. It features on Asian countries from Singapore, Japan, Mongolia, Indonesia, India, China ... focusing on anthropological perspectives such as woman's social status in Asia, family and marriage kinship, socio-economic status between and among ranks of races, social-politics, religion, etc... Additionally focusing as well on sociological perspectives of colonism, pre-capitalism, post-colonial influences on Asian societies.

This book is a MUST for a Westerner who wishes to know more of Asia through Anthropological and Sociological perspectives !!!

The author's descriptions of life on a Depression-era farm are funny, heartwarming and, to those of us who never rode a mule or shot a guinea hen for supper, enlightening as well. Tales of the down-home antics of his family and friends had me laughing out loud. His recollections reveal the life-shaping influences of World War II on a typical young American man who, in answer to the call to arms of December 1941, left behind home and family for exotic and often hostile far-off lands. I was engrossed with and charmed by the unfolding story of the author's blossoming wartime romance with a young beauty from the hills of Kentucky. For those who lived through the Depression and war years, the book should be an enjoyable "backward glance." The rest of us can gain a deeper understanding of those most unusual times. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

J. Grant Howard gives an incredible amount of wisdom for those of us who sometimes struggle with our priorities. I often hear people say if there is one struggle they have in life it's with priorities. If you struggle with finding what relationships or "items" in your life need the most attention, then this book is for you. Howard shares from experience. From being a pastor, a dad, a seminary professor, and a man who loves the Lord, this book shares from the heart of someone who has lived out what he is writing. Because of this, this book is transparent and gives hope to those who live in the "tyranny of the urgent".

this book os a well written, easy to follow training guide for first responders. The pictures and easy to read text make it very user-friendly.

I've been a huge Judge Dread fun for a long time, and I was pleasently surprised to find these books of alternate universe fiction. His meeting with Batman was very well depicted, especially when the differences, as well as the hidden similarities, of the two heros were shown. Also, their different aproaches on how to fight their common enemy is one of the highlights of the book. A definite must read to all Judge Dread funs!