Rich in word and imaginary true to many African American families, this book feels like a peek in the window of homes I know. My husband calls our sons "man." "Sister" is what we call the oldest of my sisters. I love watching my boys play in Daddy's shoes. Everything a good children's book on families should be--real sounding words and true pictures that make a connection to someone's life.

I find this book for all age groups. It makes you feel that you are there watching this child.

Judge Frank M. Johnson achieved national recognition for his decisions that supported Martin Luther King and other leaders of the civil rights movement, and for his defense of the individual rights of women, students, prisoners, mental health patients, and poor criminal defendants. Because these decisions expanded the scope of those Constitutional amendments that assert individual liberties and proclaim the equality of all citizens, Judge Johnson is often viewed as one of the great liberal judges of the Twentieth Century. On the contrary, as Tony Freyer convincingly demonstrates in his analytical introduction and conclusion to this selective collection of Judge Johnson's writings and public statements, Johnson's core values were fundamentally conservative, in that they were "based on individual freedom defined in terms of equal opportunity and equality under law."
The law, of course, is the U.S. Constitution, and Johnson's decisions, as his essays indicate, were informed and circumscribed by a profound understanding of the mechanics of the law. As Johnson told Bill Moyers in a 1980 public television interview, the transcript of which is published for the first time in this book, Johnson realized certain limitations when he opposed busing as a tool of desegregation because "when you make a child, or children, get up at five o'clock in the morning and wait for a bus to haul them 10 or 15 miles, past schools to which they were formerly eligible to go, then I think you are doing tremendous damage". Striving for judicial clarity above and beyond moral fervor, Johnson also said that he had never been inside of a prison or a mental facility because he "needed not to go there," but to make his decisions on "the basis of evidence that's presented during the adversary proceeding."
Judge Johnson's momentous injunction in Williams v. Wallace that ordered Governor George Wallace to allow a four-day civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery (from March 21 to March 25, 1965), led by Dr. King along Highway 80, was rendered in a carefully crafted opinion based on the principle that the right to protest on public property should be "commensurate with the enormity of the wrongs that are being protested and petitioned against."
As these essays make clear, Judge Johnson believed that the role of the American judiciary and of the entire legal profession should be one of activism, not on the side of morality, but to maintain the supremacy of the law. Johnson wrote that " the lawyer should remember that a disrespect or disregard for law is always the first sign of a disintegrating society."Throughout his forty-one years on the bench, Judge Johnson sought to decide the cases that came before him solely on their particular merits. His injunctive orders that sought to remedy deplorable conditions in prisons and mental health facilities were taken because, in his view, elected officials had failed to discharge their designated and constitutional responsibilities for fair and equitable governance. Judge Johnson clearly believed that all citizens, including the mentally retarded, the insane, and those convicted of felonies, still have certain basic rights to include sanitary living conditions, freedom from unwarranted punishment, and, if feasible, the right to rehabilitation. As he eloquently concluded his essay "Equal Access to Justice," the promise inscribed on the Supreme Court Building of "Equal Justice Under Law" cannot be fulfilled unless there is equal access to justice.
Towards the end of his judicial career, Judge Johnson wrote: "If we abdicate responsibility to address the difficult questions of our time, those in need of refuge from the torrents of political, economic, and religious forces will find no haven in the law and the law will no longer be supreme. . . . A judge must always be consumed by a passion for justice which propels judgment toward the just conclusion." This forceful summation of an American judge's responsibilities is elaborated in this artfully chosen collection of Johnson's insightful and thought-provoking essays. This is a valuable addition to the biographic literature on Frank Johnson that should be welcomed by all students of recent American History.

Federal Judge Frank Johnson achieved national recognition for his decisions that supported Martin Luther King and other leaders of the civil rights movement, and for his defense of the individual rights of women, students, prisoners, mental health patients, and poor criminal defendants. Because these decisions expanded the scope of those Constitutional amendments that assert individual liberties and proclaim the equality of all citizens, Judge Johnson is often viewed as one of the great liberal judges of the Twentieth Century. On the contrary, as Tony Freyer convincingly demonstrates in his analytical introduction and conclusion to this collection of Judge Johnson's writings and public statements, Johnson's core values were fundamentally conservative, in that they were based on individual freedom "defined in terms of equal opportunity and equality under law." The law, of course, is the U.S. Constitution and Johnson's decisions, as his essays indicate, were informed and circumscribed by a profound understanding of what the law does and does not permit. As Johnson told Bill Moyers in a 1980 public television interview, published for the first time in this book, Johnson opposed busing as a tool of desegregation because "when you make a child, or children, get up at five o'clock in the morning and wait for a bus to haul them 10 or 15 miles, past schools to which they were formerly eligible to go, then I think you are doing tremendous damage." Johnson also said that he had never been in a prison or mental institution because he "needed not to go there," but to make his decisions on "the basis of evidence that's presented during the adversary proceeding." This is a valuable addition to the biographic literature on Frank Johnson, that should be welcomed by all students of recent American History.

clear concise book. lots of good information carefully divided. Well delivered and pertinent case studies.

This is the text for my MBA class and it is an excellent book to read and keep on the bookshelf. The case studies were all interesting and informative, and if you are not in Sales, this is the book for you to read to understand what Customer Service is all about. If you are in Sales, this will enlighten you to a new way of thinking, or if you are already there, the book will be a constant reminder of just how important it is to give our customers value if we expect to stay in business.

Richard Peabody, whose own writing and editing receives too little attention, has here provided a varied and rich collection of often unknown named woman writers whose words echo back to a time we cannot forget. In many ways their views and sensibilities advance our understanding of their time and individual condition more than their more known male contemporaries. Peabody has provided another service to readers as he does with his series "Gargoyles" and his soon to be available novella "Sugar Mountain."

Although, most beat anthologies focus mainly on the works of male beat writers; "A Different Beat" provides an excellent source of women who were writing during the Beat Movement. This book is a testament that women were involved in the Beat Movement, and they were not merely watching "their men" from the sidelines. They were expressing themselves through their prose and poetry. I started to give this book four stars for providing a broad (yet sadly, still incomplete) selection of women who were active in the Beat Movement. However, since Elise Cowen's poetry was included in this anthology, I had to give it one more star. If you are interested in "beatnik" writers, this book is definitely something you should pick up.

this book is really very much demanded by the young animation student like my-self.so the publisher should try to reprint this kind of a goldmine of animation.and i am sure as the animation world is expandind day by day it will be demanded more and more.our library has a couple of book and some of the animators possess them but still every animator should carry this Bible the lifelong.

Finally, I found a used copy of this book in Chicago. I had heard it was the "Bible" of animation, but I was skeptical; I have seen too many glorified advertising campaigns sold in coffee table format. (Did we really need any background information on "Hercules?") But now that I actually own a copy and have been reading it - I am really blown away by how much I didn't know I didn't know.

This book gives a perspective on animation I have been searching for for a long time. Short of plunking down $10,000 to attend animation school, this book has helped me understand what is necessary to look for from an artistic angle when I am drawing. Over and over I have been told to draw more, but from what perspective, with what emphasis, to what end? All of that is covered in such an elementary way that I can't believe I never got it before now.

This book is worth all of the praise I have been hearing about it. It was also worth every ounce of energy I have used trying to find a copy to purchase. As for the negative comments I have heard about the reprint Hyperion version of this book, for me it simply doesn't matter. Can I see a difference in the plates? Sure I can. Is the information presented any less valuable or understandable? No. And that's the bottom line for me.

Amazing book. I can't believe it is out of print.

Between the quotations (lots of them made me laugh out loud!), the great divorce advice and the journaling questions, it felt like these authors were reading my mind. They really made me look at my fears and helped me feel so much stronger about starting my new life. I keep this book at my bedside where I can read it and journal in it every night. It really is helping me heal from my divorce.

Reading the Divorce Recovery Journal was like taking an incredible journey into the depths of myself. This book is filled with wonderful quotes and leading thoughts to help identify feelings and pain, wants and desires, and activities for moving out of the past. The Divorce Recovery Journal is filled with an openness and acceptance of your experiences and idea-filled guidance for how to move forward. I rate this book as one of the best and have already given it to one friend going through a divorce; she reports that it has been a helpful friend for her to turn to.

IT WAS LIKE MY BIBLE DURING MY DIVORCE! I RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE GOING THRU A DIVORCE WITH KIDS INVOLVED. IT REALLY MAKES YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR KIDS ARE GOING THRU!

A very practical, easy to read guide for adults -- whether they be parents, grandparents, stepparents, or others -- to help children through divorce. Written from a professional yet compassionate point of view by a divorced mother of two. A must read for anyone concerned about the impacts of divorce on the children involved.

I'm a young man intent on being an old man.

I realize how little I know about my health, and the particulars that men deal with. "Dr. Timothy Johnson's OnCall Guide to Men's Health: Authoritative Answers to Your Most Important Questions" helps me understand.

I have no desire to be overwhelmed by pop medicine, or to delve into the depths of biological knowledge. I need it boiled down to what I can use. Johnson knows that I, like other readers, simply want to live healthfully.

I've watched and read Johnson since I was in my teens, and appreciate his clear and succinct style. He doesn't try to impress readers with how smart he is, but just gets to the point.

The book is organized well. He discusses (which was of specific interest to me, a guy with a desk job), how to have wellness while working the 8-to-5 office life. He covers nutrients, relaxation, and even strength training.

I fully recommend "Dr. Timothy Johnson's OnCall Guide to Men's Health: Authoritative Answers to Your Most Important Questions."

Anthony Trendl

This book delivers on its promise: to be a guide to most of the things men should know to make sensible health choices.

The book is about personal health matters. I read and reacted to it personally, and thus these first-person comments. First, a disclosure. I have known and respected Dr. Johnson for some time. Just as I have watched him do as a medical reporter, editor and educator, Dr. Johnson cuts to the chase here and provides a carefully chosen body of information clearly and briefly. He addresses questions I've thought about asking my doctor, but haven't, and most importantly, crucial questions I hadn't even thought of at all.

The medical information I've accumulated in recent years has come largely in snippets of news -- frequently media reports on the results of "the latest study" (which often seem to contradict the results of the last one I read about). Now, after an evening with the book, this 60-something man has an overview I have been missing, a context from which to seek and evaluate more detailed information from other sources, and, not least, some good advice I'm going to take right now.

Of particular interest to me were sections on nutrition, on prostate (of course) and other cancers, and on cardiovascular conditions. The A to Z guide to diseases and conditions had useful data now and will be a valued resource in the future.

I actually picked up this book in a local bookstore. But I've since then recommended it to many friends. The book is well thought out, recipes are creative, attractive, and easy to read. It's hard to mess up a recipe! Ingrediants are common but with a twist. The casserole recipes are especially hardy and fairly inexpensive to prepare. The fruit-based desserts are wonderful and I always get compliments on them. I highly recommend this book, especially when your old recipes get tired. The time-saving tips offer alternatives and ways to make ahead.

Collaboratively compiled and presented by dietitians Shauna Ratner & Frances Johnson, Eating Light Eating Right: Simple Recipes For A Healthy Life is a highly recommended compendium of simple-to-prepare recipes that are as delicious as they are nutritious. From Herbed Pita Crisps; Salmon and Vegetable Soup; Chicken & Nectarine Stir-Fry; and Penne with Vegetables and Sun-Dried Tomatoes; to Bulgur Bean Chili; Apple Cinnamon Loaf; Couscous with Mushrooms; and Phyllo Tarts with Blueberries, these"heart friendly" and palate-pleasing dishes will grace any table and enhance any meal.