Signs Books

This is one of my favorite books on symbols
only thing is the description or title of the symbol
is listed at the beginning of each chapter I found it
annoying always having to flip back but still love this
book

I am primarily interested in Christian symbolism and this book has quite a few, though not meant as an exhaustive resource on any particular set of symbols. I enjoyed the broad range of symbols this book presents - Mayan, Egyptian, metaphysical, Asian, and even some hobo symbols (plus lots more). This book is truly a good general reference for symbol meanings. It is a bit sparse on the origins of the symbols, but certainly supplies enough information to get my interest piqued in different symbols!

I am currently taking a graphic symbolism class and I found this book to be useless. It does not even have the meaning on the symbol listed on the same page as the drawing which makes it hard to use as reference material. Also, even though the book is a fairly decent size it does not contain a wide range of symbols, signs, or signets. It might be a good reference if this is your first book exploring the subject. I would not recommend to advanced readers on the subject.

Dover Publications scores yet again! This book hits a home run with bases loaded for many reasons.

First, it is jam-packed with thousands of symbols, signs, marks, inscriptions and engravings. All are in black and white, and all are excellent quality.

Second, the book presents a fascinating range of symbols, organized by subject, including: Symbolic Gods and Dieties (included are Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek/Roman, Nordic and Aztec Gods), Astronomy and Astrology, Alchemy, Magic, Church and Religion, Heraldry, Japanese Crests, Cattle Brands, and a large section containing some of the distinctive marks of the medieval european craftsman/guild marks and signets.

Third, this is a surprisingly useful reference. For writers, historian, artists, and the incurably curious, here is a book that sets out, for example, all of the alchemical signs for the materials (gold, silver, etc) and alchemical processes, a host of Catholic and other ancient christian religious symbols, nice engravings of all the important Egyptian gods, etc etc.

Highly Recommended.

This book has over 200 pages of various symbols, ranging from simple drawings to intricate designs. They are arranged in historical order, begin with various gods and end with hobo signs. Each chapter is preceded with a list of references (the signs are identified by number) and the symbols included are grouped like so:

Symbolic Gods & Deities; Astronomy & Astrology; Alchemy; Magic & Mystic; Church Religion; Heraldry; Monsters & Imaginary Figures; Japanese Crests; Marks & Signets; Watermarks; Printers Marks; Cattle Brands; and Hobo Signs.

There are over 1350 illustrations contained in this book, and all are crisply printed in black and white. Each section has a short blurb in front of it, but not an extensive history. This book would appeal to history lovers, graphic designers, and other symbol geeks. And for the price, it's worth buying.

Not quite unreadable, to my taste, but very nearly so. Critics eloquently praise Sargent's imagination, but all I can see are tired rehashings of familiar Mythos tropes. He tends to tell rather than show with his prose, which comes off as remarkably stilted thanks to his pretentious diction. He uses too many adjectives and tries to cram emotional responses down the reader's throat without going to the trouble of evoking them. His stories are intellectual, and although this style can succeed for folks like Nabakov and Eco, who truly are leading lights with the capacity to take even intelligent readers to places they might not have otherwise been able to go, it fails for Sargent. His dialog is mannered and exposition-heavy to the point of being farcical. Allow me to quote the first paragraph of "When the Stars are Ripe:"

"Earnest, you are the only person with whom I can discuss my special research," my host, Porter Worthy, declared unexpectedly. "Should I venture to tell anyone else what I've been delving into lately, I'd be dismissed as a fool or a madman, and God forbid the Board should hear rumors of my 'unconventional' theories."

If you can accept these as opening sentences for a credible horror story without either guffawing or shuddering, then you might actually enjoy this book. But if you are sensitive to prose style, stay away. There is no doubt that Sargent has some interesting ideas, but the artlessness with which they are presented is terribly distracting, in my opinion. Perhaps recommended to fans of Bob Dylan.

These are good stories. Some of them give that same chill up the spine that I experienced with my first encounters with Lovecraft, and HPL's influence can be seen through these works.

Sargent writes very well, and the themes are bigger than one might expect. I really appreciated that with the tale "Self-Correcting Mechanism".

All in all, a good addition to the "mythos" lovers' collection.

In the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft, Ancient Exhumations will keep you up at night turning the pages! The research and attention to the historic details makes these stories educational as well as highly entertaining. The Black Massif is one of most 'out there' stories and quite good. Additionally the illustrations throughout, make an excellent bonus to this finely crafted piece of work.

eNjoy!

The full title of this short-story collection is "ANCIENT EXHUMATIONS +2, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded." This nicely-produced Elder Signs Press edition is a new version of a Mythos Books publication that was originally published in 1999 and limited to 500 copies. The "+2" is for the stories "Famine Wood" and "Black Massif," which constitute the expanded part of the book.

The total nine stories of ANCIENT EXHUMATIONS +2 are all influenced by H.P. Lovecraft and/or Clark Ashton Smith, and can be more or less classified as Cthulhu Mythos fiction. If you do not like Mythos fiction, these tales will most likely not be your cup of tea. If you're a Mythos fan, this collection is a must-have for your bookshelf, belonging right next to your Ramsey Campbell and Brian Lumley books.

While obviously influenced by Lovecraft's style, Sargent's writing never sinks to the level of pastiche. Sargent captures Lovecraft's sense of horrific hopelessness and despair without Lovecraft's verbosity. Sargent's atmospheric descriptions in two stories, "The Rattle of Her Smile" and "The Tale of Toad Loop," are convincingly claustrophobic as we follow characters into ill-lit, menacing situations; one down a torch-lit cavern, and one with a hand-held lantern searching between narrow stacks of hay in an old barn.

However, the two stand-out stories in this collection are also the most Smith-influenced. "The Black Massif" is a dark fantasy about wizards, time travel, and possibly the end of Zothique as we know it. "Self-Correcting Mechanism," is a dark science fiction tale about planetary explorers discovering an ancient alien civilization, how it destroyed itself, and whether or not the world-annihilating mechanism left behind should be used again...and where.

Other stories of note are "Dark Demonize," which is a sardonic tale about marriage, magic, and deals with devils, "When The Stars Are Ripe," which is an unique take on Shub-Niggurath, and "Famine Wood," which tells how a creepy, old woodland area becomes down right deadly for some young trespassers.

This collection also has a total of 14 interior illustrations to accompany the tales, by artists Daniel Allan Ross, Daryl Hutchinson, Jeffery Thomas, Peter Worthy and two by Sargent himself. An author's preface provides some background information to the stories and interesting biographical information as well.

In short, ANCIENT EXHUMATIONS +2 is real treat for Mythos fans.

This review originally appeared in the Hellnotes Newsletter.

Ancient Exhumantions +2 is the revised and updated original collection of short stories from veteran Cthulhu Mythos and dark fiction author, Stanley C. Sargent. His other collection The Taint of Lovecraft, contained tales that were predominately the continuation of earlier stories penned by H.P. Lovecraft, but Ancient Exhumations +2 differs in this respect in that while the majority are set in Lovecraft's worlds, they are stand alone introducing new elements and locations to this shared setting. In many ways, this stand-alone nature makes Ancient Exhumations +2 a more accessibly and more appealing collection.

Overall the book has nine stories including two new tales that were not in the first printing, "Famine Wood" and "The Black Massif", the +2 in the title.

Overall Ancient Exhumations +2 is a great collection of horror tales from an insightful and thoughtful writer, and a great addition to the always growing cannon of the Cthulhu Mythos. Lovecraft would be proud.

I found Joyce Levine's BREAKTHROUGH ASTROLOGY invigorating!
A practical book for both the layman anf professional, Levine's
writing style pulls a punch and assists her readers in understanding and unfolding the keys to controlling and creating their destinies.
BREAKTHROUGH ASTROLOGY has empowered me to look deeply into my life choices both personal and professional and has re-newed confidence in myself. Levine knows her stuff. She writes with straight forward compassion. Levine is a first rate analyst.
Keep this book by your side!

I have been to Joyce Levine many times throughtout the years. What makes this book so valuable is her stated objective: to help people understand themselves, strengths and conflicts included. When you know your date, time and location of your birth, she gives you an online link so that you can get your chart. The only thing missing is chart progressions, you'll have to schedule time with her for that.

Astrology, for the novices among us (including me), is made up of four factors:

1. Planets represent the energy of life--what drives our nature (the actors)
2. Signs show how that energy or force manifests itself (roles we play)
3. House shows where the action takes place (stage setting)
4. Aspects identify the inter-relationships among the planets (interaction)

It makes more sense when you realize that the ten planets each play a role:

1. Sun (celestial body) represents the sense of identity
2. Moon (celestial body) represents our emotions
3. Mercury--the way we think
4. Venus--our love nature
5. Mars--how we assert ourselves
6. Jupiter--values and abundance
7. Saturn--duty and responsibility
8. Uranus--freedom urges and independence
9. Neptune--spirituality and creativity
10. Pluto--internal drive

Now given that information, you can see what people are talking about when they say "your ruling planet." The combination of this ruling planet and your Zodiac sign give you the characteristics we all have. For example, I am a Virgo. Planets in Virgo show practicality and discrimination. the horoscope also has "houses" that bring the chart down to earth. This is affected by the time and place of birth--including latitude and longitude. They also reflect different lays of our life.

As a newbie, knowing nothing about astrology (except reading my horoscope), I found Levine's explanations very clear and easy to understand. She has been a professional astrologer for over 30 years--yet left out any "astro-babble."

When you delve into the different sections, you will see where your innate strengths and weaknesses come from--it defines the dynamics of our personality.

As Dr. Christiane Northrup, MD says..."You can learn how your love life can be vastly improved by knowing your Venus placement, learn how your Mars sign drives your career choices and work life; learn how your Mars sign drivesyour moods.

Armchair Interviews says: This book is for the beginner who wants to learn more about astrology and how it affects their life.

I found a lot of good material in here. I frequently want to look up information on various people I know or meet, as I find out about their charts. And of course I've read everything pertaining to myself and paid close attention to the suggestions. I see astrology as yet another tool to use to learn about my self, and I find Joyce Levine's concepts to be a great help. But it! You won't be sorry.

Written by a professional "astrologer's astrologer" of more than thirty years' experience, Breakthrough Astrology: Transform Yourself And Your World is a solid introduction to psychological astrology. Based on thousands of years' worth of tradition and research, Breakthrough Astrology presents processes resembling the Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator, describing at length what each of the planets' influence represents in a person's character: for example, Venus represents "Love Nature" while Saturn influences "Work Ethic". An excellent do-it-yourself guide to understanding star signs and what they say about us.

... An absolutely WONDERFUL book. The images not only come out of the page and materialise, but you can smell the smells, taste the tastes, feel the heat of the sun on your skin, as you vividly dream together with the author. No movie, no visual depiction has quite the comparable ability to make you feel like you have been allowed for a moment to step into it's world of imagination anchored here in a small 1930's town in eastern Poland. It contains the light and wonder but also the darkness and pain of living. The line between the two is never clear, the perception of the world constantly slipping into the surreal.
... with this book as part of the curriculum, I can only regret that this author is so little known outside his country, as it would seem natural for him to be recognised as part of the world literary heritage.
...

(Please note that Drochobycz was at the time in Poland, not Ukraine as some mention, and Bruno Schultz was a Polish Jew writing in Polish.)

An absolutely WONDERFUL book. The images not only come out of the page and materialise, but you can smell the smells, taste the tastes, feel the heat of the sun on your skin, as you vividly dream together with the author. No movie, no visual depiction has quite the comparable ability to make you feel like you have been allowed for a moment to step into it's world of imagination anchored here in a small 1930's town in eastern Poland. It contains the light and wonder but also the darkness and pain of living. The line between the two is never clear, the perception of the world constantly slipping into the surreal.
Having been fortunate to grow up with this book as part of the curriculum, I can only regret that this author is so little known outside his country, as it would seem natural for him to be recognised as part of the world literary heritage.
But by the same token - my immesurable gratitude to Simon McBurney whose ability to recognise genius and his inspired interpretation with Theatre de Complicite brought this writing out to many people.

(Please note that Drochobycz was at the time in Poland, not Ukraine as some mention, and Bruno Schultz was a Polish Jew writing in Polish.)

An absolutely WONDERFUL book. The images not only come out of the page and materialise, but you can smell the smells, taste the tastes, feel the heat of the sun on your skin, as you vividly dream together with the author. No movie, no visual depiction has quite the comparable ability to make you feel like you have been allowed for a moment to step into it's world of imagination anchored here in a small 1930's town in eastern Poland. It contains the light and wonder but also the darkness and pain of living. The line between the two is never clear, the perception of the world constantly slipping into the surreal.
Having been fortunate to grow up with this book as part of the curriculum, I can only regret that this author is so little known outside his country, as it would seem natural for him to be recognised as part of the world literary heritage.
But by the same token - my immesurable gratitude to Simon McBurney whose ability to recognise genius and his inspired interpretation with Theatre de Complicite brought this writing out to many people.

Bruno Schultz is one of my favorite odd and little-known writers, and I still own an old Penguin paperback, "The Street of Crocodiles". A wonderful escape into the vanished world of pre WWII Galicia, Ukraine populated by Jews, Poles and Ukrainians - although Shultz's world is strictly private, surrealist and fantastic, full of sounds and smells. Shultz's life was tragically cut short on a Drohobych street (city in Ukraine, where he lived), in 1942, when he was murdered by an SS officer.

(Particularly commenting upon *Street of Crocodiles*): Bruno Schultz invites us into a fluid, dreamlike (and sometimes nightmare-like) world wherein street-urchins are given deity status, a retarded girl is a fertility goddess, and seamstresses' dolls are given unholy partial life. This is also (to lay on a concrete interpretation) a story about growing up with a mentally-ill father and sexually abusive uncle. In his dreamy, surrealistic style, Schultz is like acid without the flashbacks :).

On a more serious note, I think Schultz reflects well a particularly Eastern European identity crisis--the town of his upbringing is a place where the names of the streets change according to who is politically popular at the time; the streets in his town are as malleable as sand--each wave creates its own patterns. A truly engaging and enlightening reading.

This book was really good in the way the author explained who we are in Christ. God wants us to live victoriously,and this book explains some good ways to start to do so. This guy Kris seems really cool, REALLY REAL TOO, WHICH IS A PLUS FOR TODAY.

Kris Vallotton's transparency is encouraging to people just starting out on this road. I highly recommend this as an easy, good read for any interested in "doing" rather than just "believing" that Jesus meant what he said about His bride here on earth.

This book is good for people who've never had any exposure to this material. I found it pretty superficial. Furthermore, Kris shared mostly anecdotal stories, and in spite of the title, it doesn't provide any practical help on how to be more spiritual. It simply recounts Kris' supernatural experiences. The author also includes extensive quotes from the Bible - he could have just given the reference and the reader could look it up on his own. This book doesn't show much original thought. I was pretty disappointed with it.

"Religion is what's left after Spirit has left the building."

I'm not sure if that's an exact quote from Bono, but it sums up what becomes of a church that has lost the heartbeat of a Living Christ and casts the works of the Father though His Son into the dustbin of history.

I love God despite being raised in a culture of science-based skepticism, but it was hard because I used to be bored silly in church. Church, not God, was irrelevant. That's before I caught the fire. Through grace, I stumbled across it quite by accident.

If you seek the exciting world of present day miracles that take place in the presence of passionate believers -- healing, deliverances, signs that make you wonder - then books, CD's, DVD's by pastors Bill Johnson and Kris Vallotton of the Bethel Church in Redding, CA, are a terrific gateway. Check out their podcasts.

Johnson and Vallotton are two stand-out voices that bring the `Wow' factor back into spiritual experience: Nothing but God can be at cause for the marvels they recount in story after story. They declare Christ is the healer and that faith belongs to any and all willing to step out in boldness and command infirmity to depart. Those who do are claiming their rightful inheritance to the Kingdom of Heaven as royal sons and daughters created in the likeness and image of God.

Johnson is a scion of a family of pastors; he's been church-mouse poor and is now sought as an internationally renowned speaker. In contrast, Vallotton suffered many adversities in his path to Christ, operated a gas station, then several auto parts stores. He tells what Christianity is like from the gritty side of life, and in person, he's quite funny.

One of Vallotton's stories I like best, told in Supernatural Ways of Royalty co-authored with Johnson, is how he and his wife prayed one night week for a year on the streets of a small, troubled town - rain, shine or snow - to completely change its character. He tells how the enemy departed unseen one dark evening with bloodcurdling screams from an abandoned field. During this period, his family adopted a teen left virtually homeless by addict parents. To me, these are powerful demonstrations of faith in action and answered prayer.

These two men, among other giants of faith, stand at the forefront of an emerging wave of Spirit-filled Christianity. Revivalism has occurred many times before, but this generation is working hard to see that the floodtide does not ebb, but changes the world. And indeed, it is becoming the fastest growing sector of believers around the globe.

Read anything, everything you can get your hands on that these guys write. Be inspired. Better still, find a Spirit-filled church and experience worship alive with His presence. Drink, soak, and rediscover your relationship with the Lord. Whether dry and thirsty in a church that no longer feeds your soul or burdened with a life of shame and failure, come. Come. Rejoice. Through Him ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

The table is laid. Happy journey home through grace.

All are welcome.

This is a supernatural book,and will inspire you to go after God on a new level. This author teaches us how to live the way we should be living!

It's not only a description of the five signs of a loving family but a helpful guide with practical advices about how to show love to your spouse and kids.
Some times it gives obvious advices.

While blending a family, I picked up this book for help in building some healthy habits. I've read and enjoyed other works by this author (see many of them right here on Amazon).

This book is well-written and shows all families (not just blended or stepfamilies) how to move forward toward unity. I was not disappointed; read this book before or after "The Five Love Languages" by the same author; you'll enjoy how the two books fit nicely together!

Helpful for building a family, especially good for stepfamilies.

Barbara Sheldon, M.S.W.
I also highly recommend: Happily Remarried: Making Decisions Together * Blending Families Successfully * Building a Love That Will Last

The three chapters about Intimacy are probably the best in the book. It defines what intimacy is: Being able to look into another person and allowing the other person to look into your soul, without being judgemental or critical. It describes several kinds of intimacy: Intelectual, social, spiritual and sexual. These are the bonds that mantain a marriage together. The book has a section with practical exercises for couples to learn how to develop each one of the categories of intimacy described in the book. I had never read any source that expains this issue with such clarity. It has a very simple and practical application for the couple who wants to regain or reinforce their emotional connection.

This book has a very strong tone of Christian conservativism about it. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that, but some more liberal-minded readers may be put off by it, as I was. The author has a background in anthropology and has lived among other cultures. While he suggests that this gives him insight into how healthy families work, he does not write from the objective perspective one might expect from an anthropologist. The whole of the book seems to take his American Christian perspective for granted; and in spite of scattered generalized references to other religions being "ok", the book seems to be written for an audience who also takes this viewpoint for granted. That being said, there are some wonderful suggestions and tips which can be applied in any kind of home. It is a quick read and extremely useful (though I wouldn't say inspiring). One further thing: I was at first put off by some of the chapter titles (e.g. "The Husband as a Loving Leader", "For the Wives Only: The Fine Art of Encouraging") - they seemed sexist to me, i.e. that the husband should run the household and the wife should encourage and support her husband in his role (leading only in a deceptive way, when at all). In fact, in spite of the titles, these chapters are really just about spouses being mutually supportive of each other and fostering an equal partnership in marriage. That's something that most people, liberal or conservative, can agree upon.

This was an excellent book. The views presented make perfect sense. I see how others express love and understand better when others are showing love for me. Bought this for both of my brothers after reading it. Well done and enjoyable.

As a Deaf ASL teacher, I often search out new (and not so new) resources to supplement my teaching. I've found many of Flodin's books to be bad news to the ASL teacher, for they are strictly English-based. However, this being a dictionary, sentence structure is not an issue. Therefore, this book is a definite asset to anyone's repertoire.

"The Perigee Dictionary" has very clear illustrations and descriptions of over 1500 signs. It also includes memory aids to help you retain what you are learning. It is in basic, A - Z, format and serves as a wonderful starting point for people interested in learning signs.

One must be careful to remember a few things, however: There are regional dialects and what is signed one way in Michigan is signed differently in California, this by no means exhausts ASL vocabulary; and, finally, American Sign Language is a foreign language, completely different than English (as different from English as Russian). If you keep those ideas in mind, you should have no trouble utilizing this fabulous resource while understanding how much more there is to know.

Highly recommended as an initial dictionary. That's just this deafie's opinion. :v)

As a professional sign language interpreter, I am often asked by non-signers to recommend a book for them to begin learning this beautiful, expressive language...this is always the first one I mention!

Having experience with American Sign Language for almost 10 years, I have read (and own) a great many signing books and dictionaries. This is by far the best. The drawings are easy to understand (which is often not the case with many books), and is accompanied by a text description as well. Each entry also has suggestions of the origin of the sign, but also can help a student remember the word as a memory aide. There are many signs in here that other dictionaries do not include, though it (of course) doesn't have everything. The signs are usually "modern" versions of a sign (as languages change and adapt), unlike some books which have very old signs or even signs exclusive to SEE signing. I would recommend to anyone learning ASL.

As an ASL student, I was rather disappointed with this book's word coverage. It was rather spotty, showing words such as "roller skate"(as a verb) but not "roll", for example. If you already know ASL and just forgot a word or want to brush up on the language, I don't recommend this book for you.
However, this would be a great teaching/learning aid, boasting such features as large and detailed pictures, written directions on how to form a sign, alphabetical word listings, memory aids and context examples on how the word is used. This is great for educators to use as pseudo-textbooks during lessons. However, its poor dictionary coverage will limit its use somewhat.

I have just started learning to sign. I used the smaller pocket version of this book to learn my first 600 signs. I purchased this larger version to continue my learning. The descriptions are clear, and the memory hints are very helpful. I recommend this book without reservation!

"Sign This" is a must read for any true sports fan. Unlike other books about sports personalities, Tom Bunevich cuts the fluff and tells it as it is when your heros are behind closed doors. I'm the kind of guy who needs to hear it straight from the horses mouth and in "Sign This," Bunevich seems to be the perfect horse. I don't think you could ask for a more fair and honest appraisal of sports personalities than from an author who has obviously danced with the greatest names. If you want to find out if the personality of your hero dims as the camera lights fade away - read "Sign This."

The stories are fair to all. If a guy's a jerk, Bunevich lays it on the line and says so. But in fairness, "Sign This" certainly acknowledges those stars whose personalities off the field shine as brightly as their accomplishments on the field. Find the story on Dale Murphy and see if that still happens in todays era of autograph collecting!

Bunevich also provides a great history from when autographs were just a hobby to the indusrty it is now. Check out Bunevich's first autograph guest in the mid 80's - a young New York flamethrower named Dwight Gooden - and see what an autograph ticket cost back then. You also might want to get a calculator to check what you could have saved by reading what Mickey Mantle charged for an autograph 15-20 years ago.

Raed "Sign This"- I hope Bunevich's next project will be as honest and insightful as this one!!!

I'm not a sports fan in the least, but I enjoyed Sign This immensely. Tom's stories about hundreds of his experiences are placed in an editorial column format, giving you just the information you need to know and usually containing a witty side note. If you ever wanted to know how our sports heroes from the last 4 decades really act, this book is a must read.

A really great book. I bought one for my brother who has always been a sports nut. I remember him following the careers of many of the people mentioned in the book. The stories about the players were interesting and enlightening. Most of the stories about the 10 bad guys confirmed my opionion. Same for the 10 good guys. You don't really have to be interested in collecting sports memorabilia to enjoy this book. I am sure everyone will find the stories interesting and enjoyable. It is definitely a book you will want to read and share with friends. Better yet, buy two, one to keep and one to give away.

This was a fascinating book to read as it is a sports book about the real personalities of sports personalities. Specifically, how a collection of professional athletes behaves when asked to make paid personal appearances and autograph material. How they react to unscheduled requests for autographs is also included in the analysis. There is a top ten good guy's list:

*) Brooks Robinson
*) Harmon Killebrew
*) Lee Roy Selmon
*) Otto Graham
*) The Famous Chicken
*) Monte Irvin
*) Billy Williams
*) Muhammad Ali
*) Alan Trammell
*) Dale Murphy

They are people who always go out of their way to be polite and helpful. The only name on the list that surprised me was Ali, it appears that the loud mouth attitude that he projected was an artificial one. There is a companion top ten jerks list:

*) Willie Mays
*) Rickey Henderson
*) Errict Rhett
*) Mike Schmidt
*) Darryl Strawberry
*) Reggie Jackson
*) Joe Dimaggio
*) Pete Rose
*) Gaylord Perry
*) Denny McLain

I cannot say that there were any surprises in this list.
One hundred other sports celebrities are also ranked and there is a chapter devoted to Mickey Mantle, the most popular athlete. The author organizes sports celebrity appearances, so nearly all of the commentary is based on the author's personal experiences. It is indexed based on the athletes' name, so if you are interested in a particular figure, then this book will provide you with accurate information.

This book is a must have for anyone who spends Mondays cleaning black sharpie marker off their hands. You definately have to check out the Jerks and Good Guys lists to see if your favorite signers are there, and who you should not even try to get (unless you want to get yelled at).

I bought this book, being my 3rd on Wicca and it was somewhat helpful and a bit different from what i read before. But it leaves out lots of info and i guess best said, its for the younger teens (13-16)not older teens(17-19. It didn't tell me much new stuff. I suggest getting Silver RavenWolf's "Solitary Witch". and for only $20 it tells you waaaay more than this one or others could ever tell you about!

This book is awesome! It is the perfect book for the Wicca teen. I strongly recommend it for any teen trying to get together their BOS. There is also a really cool section that lists the different forms of divination. Love it!

not once does this author talk down to Teens (which leads me to believe the last reviewer was just plain lazy - there's nothing here that's difficult to read, that doesn't make sense, or poorly written... unless of course you were looking for Charmed style magick in a book).

I, for one, am thankful to have been given good ideas on how to deal with parents (this hasn't been easy for me or many of my friends). I'm also thankful that when adults look at this book, they don't see unintelligent rants on turning your boyfriend into a toad (no matter how much the guy might deserve it).

Telesco has given Teens a tome with which to grow and move forward in responsible ways, and not made a lot of errors previous writers have made when dealing with the teen market. Thank YOU!

Even though it wasn't up to what I was expecting it is still a great little book for the beginner. Easy to read and full of information.

this is the first book on Wicca i ever bought and it taught me so much. its greta for beginners who arent sure where to start or people who want to understand The Craft a little more. with everything from explanations of what a Book of Shadows is and what kidns of stuff to put in it to what Wiccans believe and tips for talking to your parents about it, this book is awesome.

This book was written in systematic way of approach to tracking. It is very well written with bottom line up front facts and findings. It is written from a soldier's view with documentary skills in observations and comparison on what differentiates the tracks and trails beyond human walks of life. His appreciation for military draws others to follow and see it from a different perspective. It is compact and in a hard cover format which can be nicely shelved after reading.

this is a simple book showing what any militaristic tracking might show. could find this info in any of a dozen better sources. the only thing unique was the parts on human waste and body decomposition. not written very well.

This book is primarily focused on the needs the military tracker, and that is the author's background. It does, indeed, attempt to present a systematic approach to the subject and largely succeeds. Although I am primarily interested in civilian search and rescue tracking, I found a lot to learn and consider in this book. An excellent complement to this book is "The SAS Guide to Tracking" by Bob Carss. Tom Brown's "The Science and Art of Tracking" also deserves a place on the tracker's bookshelf as well as Jack Kearney's "Tracking: A Blueprint for Learning How" and Tom Brown's "Field Guide to Nature Observation and Tracking."

Anyone that has been a tracker in the Military or in Law Enforcement already has my utmost respect. I have taken tracking training from both Joel Hardin and David Scott-Donelan and would love to spend some "Dirt Time" with David Diaz. I thoroughly enjoyed his book and I highly recommend it for any type of tracking both civilian and/or military. This is the How-to for human tracking.

The author has a good mix of real life stories and information and concepts. Bottom-line this book helped me as a tracker. Enough said.

I originally purchased this book as an add-on with an animal tracking book. My background is animal tracking with an interest in Search and Rescue (SAR). I thought this would help me with possible SAR missions in the forests that I frequent. To be quite honest, I didn't think I would ever really read this entire book because my schedule is tight and finding time to read -any- book is a challenge.

On a business trip I decided to take it along for killing time on the two hour flight. I began reading it and got half way through on the first half of the round trip. I found myself unable to put the book down. The meat and potatoes of this book are the fundamentals of tracking humans with practical application. Where I became addicted was the millitary account of an actual tracking scenario. This account is told alongside your learning of the basics.

If you are remotely interested in tracking people I highly recommend this book for you. It will definitely teach you fundamentals of tracking and tell you how to apply what you are learning. Make sure when you do begin to read the book that you have a few hours of time set aside because you will not be able to put it down.

Military personnel, this book is probably mandatory reading. The military aspect opend my eyes up to things I had no idea. I am not a military person but I now have a newfound respect for those serving in any service area.