Titles Books

I was a student of his many years ago. The book is not nearly as great as the man. He was a rare professor.

On the book, it is well laid out, progresses well and a distinct asset to the language learner.

I received the book in three working days. Book was in great condition and the price was lower than I had expected to pay.

Mailed and recieved in the time they said. The book is in great condition, the price was even better.

The book is one of the "classics" of introductory level German. I used this book for a college level class and now find myself referencing it as I complete more advanced level classes and prepare to move to Germany. The authors do a great job of simplifying the grammatical points of the German language in clear everyday language. They also use many examples throughout the explanations to clearly illustrate the key grammar concept. I also appreciated the mini-review at the end of each chapter, as well as the list of the grammar concepts in the index. Finally, the list of valuable idiomatic expressions and relevant sayings is helpful to the student in many normal everyday situation whether it be in a classroom or in a normal everyday situation. All in all, it was and is a valuable learning tool!

I bought this book to use with my German 101 and 102 classes, and it was extremely helpful. The writing style was, if not absolutely gripping, easy to get through, and the information was plentiful and well laid out. The accompanying website was also useful. The only problem I have with this book is that at the beginning of each chapter are a few dialogues using grammar that hasn't yet been learned. It would've made more sense to put those dialogues at the end of the chapters, in my opinion. That's more annoying than anything, and doesn't hurt the content or student's learning rate at all. I'd recommend this to any beginning German student.

Two millenia ago and counting Xenophanes observed that people tended to worship dieties culturally similar to themselves.

And so, people of India worshiped Indian born deities; people of Egypt worshiped Egyptian deities and Greeks worshiped Greek deities.

According to Xenophanes, the process demonstrated the inherently mythical nature of faith.

In Veyne's brilliant the point is made that perhaps another view is possible: that truth has a relativistic quality.

And also: that perhaps Xenophanes was being unduly dismissive.

In other words, we need not endow our myths we mutually exclusive truth. So your truth and my truth can be different but still...well...true.

Viewed this way there's a certain political correctness to Veyne's approach. If in creating our cultural deity we recognize the divine in ourselves, maybe after all, that's not such a bad thing.

There are 2 kinds of books: those that provide you with knowledge, and those that provide you with a method of understanding. Most of books belong to the first category; but they’re useless if you don’t know how to understand them. Books of the second type are rare and priceless: once you’ve read one of them different perspectives, closed before, open before you. Few of us have seriously thought what hides behind the common concepts of our time: truth, causality, science, knowledge, etc. We use these words mechanically, without thinking, without understanding that these notions are historical, not eternal.
Books like that of Paul Veyne make a “revision” of foundations of our thinking, providing us with another scheme of thinking, radically different from the common-sense one. And, as P.Veyne says, “two schemes are better than one”.
Behind the seemingly narrow and specialised title “Did Greeks believe in their myths?” really hides a philosophical essay on the nature of our world-view. What is truth, and is it possible that there’re many “truths”, not just one? Did the concept of truth in modern sense exist in ancient times? When did modern history begin and what’re its methods? What is myth, and isn’t our science (Einstein, Freud, etc.) also based on its own myth? What is the sociology of truth, and its social distribution? What is faith, and its relation to power? How should we read ancient cosmogonies? Is myth a way of thinking, or a kind of knowledge, or something else? When did the notion of “historical time” appear, and are other concepts of time possible?
All these questions are brilliantly addressed in this little book, and are masterfully answered. Buy this book and read it attentively: it’s worth your time!:)

A must have book for the serious scholar of classical mythology. Veyne follows the French school of Structuralism so the reader needs to be familiar with this method of scholarship to evaluate his interpreations and logic. Whether or not you agree with Veyne, you should be aware of his work. Wissing does a good job of translation the often difficult to decipher academic French.

Paul Veyne in this work attempts to look at the different conceptions of truth that have existed in different times. Not always has the standard for truth been verifyability. In the end, in a remarkably poignant chapter, he explains how our own notions of truth may explain our inability to break out of the fishbowl of modern life, inhibiting our conceptual imaginations, our ability concieve new structures and visions for our life. The analysis is very Nietzschean and should be read by anyone who attempts to write history as it clarifies just what is at stake with the prefered methodology.

Paul Veyne in this work attempts to look at the different conceptions of truth that have existed in different times. Not always has the standard for truth been verifyability. In the end, in a remarkably poignant chapter, he explains how our own notions of truth may explain our inability to break out of the fishbowl of modern life, inhibiting our conceptual imaginations, our ability concieve new structures and visions for our life. The analysis is very Nietzschean and should be read by anyone who attempts to write history as it clarifies just what is at stake with the prefered methodology.

I have found this book to be a excellent source for finding names for what I and my partner have encountered and or experienced. While not always exact(possibly due to preconceptions clouding the definition,by persons who either did not have an"experience", or described theirs differently) it is however the most comprehensive and valuable book of this nature I have found. There are many more "words" I would like to see added to the book. Many things we have experienced are not in the book.

This the most complete encyclopedia on psychic, new age, metaphysics, various religions, healing and related areas I have ever come across. I have seen it on many professionals desk as a reference book. I keep my copy close at hand when reading new research or other material. It's priceless when you are trying to find out what a certain concept or word means. I highly recommend it. Dr Bletzer is one of the pioneers of this area and is as modern as today when you find meanings that you thought just came out. It is also just fascinating reading! This book can increase the quality of your life. (signed)Mr David L Youngman

First of all, you need to know that this book has been reprinted. It is now titled "The Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary" and it is available through Amazon.com. This book is a "must have" for all spiritual (and non-spiritual!) people. There are over 8,000 metaphysical definitions, and Dr. Bletzer has included a large section on Parapsychology Study Courses to enable you to develop your psychic skills. I keep this book close at hand as I constantly refer to it...this book should be the first one on your bookshelf!!!

As you read other books, Dr. Bletzer's dictionary will help you understand the different terms, principles and laws, but it is more than a dictionary. Pick a subject and find all the terms that relate to it. Take a complete course in psychic development. Learn about holistic health, biofeedback, channeling healing energy. If you read this book cover to cover, you won't need to read any other books about parapsychology.

June Bletzer's "Encyclopedic Psychic Dictionary" covers a vast array of topics, from nineteenth-century spiritualism to twentieth-century occultism, all the way up to today's many varieties of new age mysticism. Arranged in a dictionary format, her definitions are balanced and fair, making this a very handy and useful reference. I'm a spiritual writer and teacher, and I use this book regularly for my research. One really neat feature is a comprehensive self-study course in the back of the book -- to help the student of psychic studies learn, by recommending a series of entries on related topics to be read in sequential order. What a great concept, making this not only a valuable reference tool, but a textbook as well. If you're doing any kind of serious research into metaphysics or psychic phenomena, I'd say this book is indispensable.

A girl named Pandora, nicknamed Dora has two parents who don't ever want fear, pain, or bad things to happen to her. They don't realize that fear and pain is an ordinary part of life. Her parents hide a box that has bad things in it such as a dead bird or a tear. One day she secretly opens the box and everything horrible rushes out. Her parents soon learn the lesson and they expose her to many new things.

Dora's Box is a beautiful book. The message is even better than the brilliant writing and gorgeous illustrations. The lesson that life is more beautiful when the pain and saddness of real life are experienced is an important one, not just for young readers, but for us parents, too. It's a reminder, that we cannot and should not protect our kids from REAL life. Thanks for the eloquent reminder!

I thought this was a wonderful book and so did my 4 yr old daughter. She picked it out first. I was afraid that it might be a little advanced for her but she loved it. I thought the artwork was beautiful. Em and I would highly recommend this for your library.

This story is about a girl named Dora, and the nice looking witch who granted her parents a wish. The parents were given a box and they put into it everything they did not want Dora to be afraid of. A humorous folklore fantasy adventure containing excellent color illustrations. Will be an excellent book for K through the 6th grade.

I and my 4 and 7 year old children loved this book. I am psychologist and am interested in tales that show how life is the richer when pain is accepted rather than avoided. I loved the message and the illustrations are warm and beautiful.

A must have for all scrapbookers! It truly takes the hard work out of thinking of a title! It is very easy to navigate through and has something for every theme you may need!
I highly recommend this book to everyone!

An avid scrapbooker for more than 10 years, this is the first time I've come across a resource book of page titles. My schedule is hectic and I really don't have time to journal as much, so this book comes in handy (and I use it frequently) to add just the right touch to complete my layouts. Definitely a best buy!

Every scrapbooker I mentioned this book to, had a similar response.
What a great idea. Scrapbookers really could use this. I can never think of enough/the right titles. This was just what I needed.
When is she going to do more, what else is she working on?

If the value of the book can be judged by the big smiles and bright eyes of the people who gobble the book up, this book is golden.

If you have ever had trouble coming up with the perfect title or phrase for your scrapbook pages look no further. This book is fantastic. The titles are endless. Titles are broken down into categories and it is very easy to find what you are looking for. The amount of titles to choose from is amazing. I would always get stumped when trying to figure out a page title......but no more! I love it!

All the titles you'll ever need are listed in this book. It'll make your scrapbooking life easier, and save you time. No need to think of a title--use this book! The lists are done by topic, and everything is done alphabetically. Easy to use. Some titles are funny, most titles have a creative use of words. All you ever wanted to know about titles, you'll learn in this book. Nothing in it to distract you from finding a perfect title--an endless list of creative titles, titles and more titles.

As a Human Performance Technologist, I am constantly running into situations where I need to use facilitating skills. I have acquired such skills and knowledge over years of experience and practice. This book, Facilitating With Ease!," neatly packages the knowledge components required of a Facilitator and provides useful tools to be used in practice. I am planning to use this book with a client in training new facilitators to facilitate discussions of ethical business leadership. I wish I had this book 10 years ago!

I have had the privilege of participating in workshops taught by Ingrid Bens: this is like having her in your own training room! The information in this book is both relevant and concise. I use the book to lead my facilitation team through all of their group dynamics training. The CD-ROM allows me the freedom to customize the worksheets to meet our needs. This is a great book that I highly recommend to all individuals who work in teams, lead meetings, or need assistance in group dynamics

As a failitator of a process using storyboards, I am always looking for new twists on facilitation in general. As a compact, to the point resource on facilitation and basic meeting management, I think Ingrid's is at the top of the list. While, like any such work, you truly gain the value when you attend a workshop, this book is worth the price in things anyone can adapt and use in any organization. You can never become "good enough" at facilitation and I am glad someone referred me to this book. Two thumbs up......Oh, and one other nice thing. Everything in here is to-the-point instruction - no big ego trips with the author's name dropped into war story after war story...

Details core facilitation tools and techniques. Chapters cover: understanding facilitation; facilitation stages; assessing and understanding participants; creating participation; effective decision making; facilitating conflict; meeting management; process tools for facilitators (e.g., visioning, exit surveys, brainstorming) and process designs. This is a well organized 'soup to nuts' reference including worksheets on CD-ROM that can be customized. Comprehensive, clear, and concise.

Companies that embrace work teams quickly discover a basic truth: More teams mean more meetings. Management experts laud the benefits of enlightened teamwork, but they spend much less time dwelling on the often long, sometimes pointless and nearly always inefficient meetings that teams breed. With teams fast becoming a fixture in the corporate world, meeting management, or facilitation, is becoming a critical skill for anyone with executive ambitions. Author Ingrid Bens' definition of a facilitator is quite specific - someone who guides a meeting without actually participating in discussion or decision making - but her book is filled with practical advice that any professional can apply when running a meeting. A host of charts, examples and worksheets (not to mention the accompanying CD) help illustrate her process for steering meetings without controlling or directing the outcome. We [...] recommend this hands-on how-to guide to anyone motivated to minimize the waste of meeting-creep.

This book is so warm and charming! Like a fantastical dream, its beautiful pictures of glowing characters and wondrous environments opens my mind to a world that becomes possible. And the story unfolds in a prose with twinkling twists on words. I giggle with comfort at A Fairy Tail's insight. I finish reading with a feeling that magic really exists in each of us and all around us even during times of tremendous trouble.

I absolutely love this book. The illustrations are so incredible. The colors are vibrant and beautiful. I really love the message in the story and the fact that it rhymes from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book for children as well as the child in all of us. It's a fun read.

The book is excellant for children and adults alike. The way Sara writes about Love Trust and faith. I found myself feeling those feelings and wanting to know what was on every next- page.
I couldn't put it down!!! My grand niece likes to hear the story repeatedly. I would recommend this book for day-care and children's hospitals schools etc...........Very good read!!!!
The illustrations are great!!!!

great! a wonderful story about dreams and love

This book has the most amazing and wonderous story and pictures!
All of my grandchildren just love it! I highly recommend this gem of a book!

Plumb tells the tale of the four Hanoverian 'Georges' who seem to progress generation to generation in the direction of complete nuttiness. The climax however is in George III , the old villain of American schoolbooks. Plumb says he was extremely slow of mind, and the first twenty years of his reign a complete disaster. Thanks to the foolish advice of Lord North who is portrayed as a somewhat sloth rolypoly George III managed to antagonize and lose his American colonies. The last twenty years of his reign were however much more successful. Plumb artfully describes how the brilliant Lord Pitt at twenty- four became the King's First Minister and brought about peace with both America and France. This despite the fact that George III one day began to speak to a tree , spoke to it twenty- four hours without stop and after this was pretty much not 'in the loop of decision- making'.
The relations between the various Georges and the various Princes of Wales were most often horrible. George III could not stand his father, and his son. What is somehow surprising is that despite the eccentricities of the monarchs Great Britain continued to grow and develop its Empire.
Plumb has a clear vision of the story as a whole, writes with interest about the various figures, Robert Walpole, Lord Chatham, Lord North, Pitt et al. who served the various kings. A highly enjoyable piece of historical writing.

This classic of historical writing and interpretation was first published in 1956, and it's still the best single volume on the Hanoverian dynasty. Taylor trained under G. M. Trevelyan, another noteworthy narrator of history, and became an illustrious Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. While he produced many important works in modern English history, he still is best known for his examination of the dynasty that began with the arrival in London 1714 of George, Duke of Brunswick, successor to Queen Anne, the last Stewart monarch. He didn't speak English and his son and successor, George II, barely could. The family has gotten bad press for generations, their reputation for loutishness and general lack of intellect perhaps being colored by American attitudes, but Plumb portrays them convincingly as ordinary human beings caught up in a series of exceptional circumstances: The rise of parliamentary power, the loss of the American colonies below Canada, the Industrial Revolution, the effects everywhere of the French Revolution, and the struggle against Napoleon. Like many others, I first read this book as an undergraduate, but I now much prefer the 1974 lavishly illustrated Hamlyn edition [which Amazon doesn't list]; the numerous political cartoons are especially useful in providing the flavor of the times.

This is by far the best book that i have read in a long time. Most history books are boring but this one is anything but. Plumb goes to great details explaining the relationship that each King shared with his son. He does a wonderful job of giving his readers a rare insight to the royal family.

Fluent, lucid and written with Plumb's characteristic brevity, this is among the best introductions you will find to the high politics of the Hanoverian period. Sir John Plumb (d.2001) was one of the finest historical writers ever published in English. He is in the tradition of Macaulay and Trevelyan. His prose is polished and perfectly cadenced, and his light style masks a profound analytical grasp of the political forces that shaped this century of Whig ascendancy. Some may accuse him of adhering to the 'Great Men' school of history. If so, he highlights all their vices as well as their virtues.

Plumb was criticised for more often making the grand sweep of historical analysis as opposed to dredging through the minutiae of historical documentation. This analysis, I believe, is flawed and inimical to the notion that for history to be worthy of the name it should be readable for a wider audience, not solely confined to the institutions where it is nurtured.

Plumb's scholarship has inspired generations of laymen; his intellectual generosity and didactic rigour has also reaped its rewards within historical departments on both sides of the Atlantic. Those inspired by the Plumb school of history, who mastered their craft under his watchful eye at Christ's College, Cambridge, include such well known names as Simon Schama, David Cannadine, Niall Ferguson and Neil Mc Kendrick.

Published in 1956, this work by Sir John Plumb has remained a classic. Plumb focuses his attention on personalities and politics of the first four members of the Hanoverian dynasty. He paints a balanced portrait of his subjects, bringing them to life, warts and all. These monarchs are fallible human beings, placed on their thrones by accident of birth. Plumb is especially judicious in his handling of George IV, who as Regent and King was viciously derided in his own time.
Plumb's treatment of the monarchs is supplemented with deft character sketches of many of the significant figures of the Georgian century; Walpole, Pitt, Wilkes, Fox, and North are among the figures included.
In his introduction, Plumb takes the reader on a survey of the world over which these sovereigns presided. This is history practiced in the manner perfected by G.M. Trevelyan; continuity co-exists with change, and the dynasty survives despite mistakes and scandals. Published when the influence of Sir Lewis Namier was at its height, The First Four Georges provided a refreshing antidote to the atomizing analysis of the Namier school. A fascinating and hugely enjoyable read.

I purchased a few of these sticker books for my daughter during the 4 for 3 special. They are very pretty, nice quality and kept her busy for a while during a recent long distance car trip.

Cicely's artwork is so wonderful on it's own, but this sticker book makes it magical! A perfect gift for that special little girl or those of us who are still young girls at heart.
L.Cauley

This was a perfect gift for a young girl who adores anything with a fairy-tale quality. Flower Fairies Sparkly Sticker Book filled the bill and provided hours of entertainment on a sick day at home from school.

The artwork is absolutely remarkable -- dazzling to both children and adults.

This is a great little "keep busy" book for kids. I'm looking after my own and my sister's children at present, four all together ages 2-6, and even the two boys have enjoyed this. The games, activities, and stickers have allowed them to both use their imaginations and create beautiful gifts and decoratives. We have made birthday and get-well cards, posters, refrigerator art, and we have written letters to, and received letters from, the fairies. As usual, Barker's art is perfect for its beauty and appeal to children and adults alike. Great use of her art to help kids imagine and create.

Love this little book for my grandaughters (1 each for all 3!). I like it because it does not have a modern jazzy type art layout. It's beautiful and lets them use their imagination.

This calendar kept me up to date on things I had to do. Not the best in graphics, but it's a calendar.

This little book is perfect if you want to send a quick 'Helloh, 'Thinking of You' or any other special occasion. It's quick and easy and Cicely Mary Barker captures these lovely,graceful and whimiscal fairies in great settings.

I looked everywhere for a list of what fairies were included in this postcard book - wanting to know if it would be useful for my Nature table - and finally just had to purchase it "sight-unseen". For those of you who may want to know the same thing, or are looking especially for a favorite illustration, here they are:
The Strawberry Fairy
The Chicory Fairy
The Heliotrope Fairy
The Canterbury Bell Fairy
The Candytuft Fairy
The Crocus Fairies
The Tulip Fairy
The Almond Blossom Fairy
The Pear Blossom Fairy
The Nasturtium Fairy
The Ragged Robin Fairy
The Wallflower Fairy
The Zinnia Fairy
The Double Daisy Fairy
The Cornflower Fairy
The Cowslip Fairy
The Fuchsia Fairy
The Columbine Fairy
The Lilac Fairy
The Lily-of-the-Valley Fairy
The Phlox Fairy
The Guelder Rose Fairy
The Pansy Fairy
The Winter Jasmine Fairy
The Michaelmas Daisy Fairy
The Red Campion Fairy
The Rose-Bay Willow-Herb Fairy
The Beechnut Fairy
The Elderberry Fairy
The Gorse Fairies

I was NOT disappointed with this purchase. The postcards are adorable just as the work of Cicely Mark Barker. I can't wait to give it to my sister as a gift with The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies.

My four year old loves to thumb through these beautiful pictures, but when we had to send thank you notes for her birthday party gifts, we carefully tore a few out to send to her friends. Everyone liked them so much that I see them hanging on walls in refrigerators in her friends' houses. Charming! Highly recommended!