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William Adair Bernoudy, Architect will hold special significance for the residents of St. Louis as well as for any following the architectural legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright: it provides almost 300 color photos and almost thirty floor plans exploring the work of William Bernoudy, a leading advocate of Wright's style. An outstanding collection of examples.

Frank Mayer's book not only gives us a written enthnographic view of the frontier life but also a "photographic" view of life on the frontier in North America. His book is a fingerprint in time for a place that will never be seen again.

A comforting book for me and a good gift for ministers and shut-ins. I have enjoyed the devotional section on prayer.

Collections strong in women's issues and literary history will find Writing The Pioneer Woman to be a very fine college-level reference which focuses on a series of autobiographical texts both published and private examining the writing of domestic life on the American frontier. From records of recipes to descriptions of domestic chores, this examination argues that the texts contain important examples of emigration patterns and experiences as well as domestic history.

The book describes how the Republcians in the late forties and early fifties used the accusations of treason and appeasement of the Soviet Union at Yalta by FDR to discredit the New Deal and to claim that no negotiations with the Soviet Union was possible. However, Yalta only recognized the facts on the ground in Eastern Europe since the Red Army had already liberated and occupied Eastern Europe including Poland and the only way the U.S. would have been able to drive back the Soviets would be through another World War.

Yalta is still blamed by many conservatives for the creation of a Communist bloc in Europe and even today those who advocate negotiations with hostile states are accused of appeasement.

Maney holds nothing back in this devilish tale of the man we love to hate, Young Bob La Follette. Although Maney could have praised him, he totally ripped him a new one, and I thought it was totally awesome. Ultimate Warrior rules!

I enjoyed this book. It was deep and well-written. I am happy that Ms. Seifert won a $10,000 prize for it. (Probably about the same as $100,000 in today's money.) I know that the book took a lot of skill, concentration, talent, and patience to write, so she did deserve the prize. The book was an in-depth and interesting story of a loyal, dedicated, and extremely good doctor who took his "doctor vows" serious. In this novel, Ms. Seifert, takes us inside the hospital and gives us a vivid view of "hospital and doctor works". I was saddened that Tony did not get to marry Marietta, but married Carolyn instead (but I guess that's one of the things that makes the book so good). This book was soul- and heart-touching. It was powerful on the senses. It felt real, it was tingling, it was moving. It was great. This was a great first novel. It showed that Ms. Seifert has talent. I'm sure it was a great start for her writing career. I enjoyed this ! novel and finished the last page feeling moved and touched. I was glad I read it.

Zagat always does a great job of pulling together reviewers information on great restaurants... this one is small, but very useful. This is a great guide on where to eat--even locals can find some great new places to try. A few restaurants are missing here, but the information that is here is very reliable. Well worth purchasing!

I somehow tragically managed to make my way to adulthood with never reading anything but the kiddie version of this book. When I found this book for super-cheap in the teachers' lounge book sale and I figured "hey, why not?" And thus I picked it up and immediately fell in love with the sheer Old-South charm that only Twain can deliver. Really, people, it is no wonder that this book is such a classic! It may not have the soulful human reflections of "Huckleberry Finn", but in the solemn concern for the pleasures of boyhood it certainly makes its own mark.

Mark Twain tells the story purely from a storyteller's view. No deep analysis of character that takes you right inside of Tom Sawyer's psyche, nothing blatantly philosophical. It is as if Mr. Twain lives to simply tells us into what trouble Tom is getting. He does not go out of his way to give lengthy, dull descriptions or even fully flesh out the details of just what Tom and his friends are doing. It gives it a charming, folksy style that allows for plenty of plot and action. Even, so the writing is unparalleled.

And it truly is a great story. It's fun! I don't know how many poor students have been tricked into believing it is not. It has all the great elements of a good boy story, what with the murders and buried treasure and faked deaths and hoodoo--not to mention the delight taken away by discovery of bacteria.

I'm also a huge fan of this Whole Story edition. It's beautiful, easy to carry around, and I guess I'm a sucker for the documentary feature.

Fantastic, fun story. Everyone should read it.

These audio books help children that are having trouble with the written word. I also use them in the car, so each trip we hear more of the story. The kids love them and I think it makes them interested in reading.

To understand America in the nineteenth century, you must understand Tom Sawyer. His life, so full of adventure set amidst the bustle of a changing nation, is in many ways the dream of nearly all male children. To spend your time swimming in the creek, gathering "treasures" and eating goodies is truly the good life. Tom's romance with Becky is also the way it is with most boys. Girls are universally considered to have some kind of contagious disease, when I was young, they had cooties, until you see that one perfect girl that you will share everything with.
The wonder and mischief of Tom and Huck are captured in this book, superbly illustrated by Michael Ploog. Tom is wide-eyed, freckled and has bulbous cheeks. Huck has a pointed nose, bright eyes and a suitably scruffy demeanor. With the exception of Sundays, the boy's clothes consist of a series of patches sewn over rags. This book is an excellent introduction to what is the tale of American youth of the nineteenth century, very appropriate for classes in English. Of course, after covering this book, the students should be required to read the original.

This book is a great example of what makes Twain one of America's most belvoed writers. Twain's unique sense of humor and his keen insights into human nature shine through in this book. Twain's style is wonderful, the characters are dynamic and the plot never hits a snag. Twain has created a novel here that is light enough on the surface to entertain young readers yet contatins enough substance to speak volumes to an adult audience. You are sure to love this one is you have read any of Twain's other works. If you haven't read Twain, delay no further--this book is the perfect starting point.

Ever since my dad first read this timeless classic to my sister & me as kids, while camping in our trailer during the summer, it has left its indelible impression upon my imagination. How I too wanted to shove off from shore on my "skiff" and have my own adventures down the Mississippi! I know of no other book that so wonderfully captures the essence and joy of carefree boyhood.

When I say "carefree", however, I am not forgetting the grim and serious elements of the novel. But these work just as well as the sunnier and funnier parts. In fact, just when the narrative needs it, a murder comes along which boosts the plot most effectively, giving it a shot in the arm. And speaking of the darker aspects, does not Injun Joe have to rank highly on the list of greatest villains in the history of literature? I can assure you that as a boy listening to the cave chapters, his menace was palpable and unforgettable.

Unfortunately, literary snobs have often found it fashionable to belittle Tom Sawyer as inconsequential and a 'lightweight' seen against the towering greatness of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". I couldn't disagree more. (I love Huckleberry Finn dearly and plan to review it soon as well). I read a quote in a foreword that I thought was very insightful: "Huckleberry Finn is a greater book, but not a better one." I think this is exactly so. Extol the greatness of HF by all means, but don't make the mistake of downgrading Twain's other masterpiece, just because its theme is not so weighty and grave. In fact, the episodic nature of the telling of Tom Sawyer fit Twain's particular brand of genius perfectly (whereas there were some sub par stretches in Huck Finn).

Loved it as a boy, love it no less as a man. Thank you, dad, for imparting such an enduring gift.

The revised edition has a pleasant writing style that that made it easy for me to apply what's taught in the book. It also uses the word "prayer" for the technique we're encouraged to employ. I find this helpful because it assists me to avoid my biggest pitfall when I use mind techniques: I push too hard and try to force outcomes. I find the style of this book promotes humility while still enabling me to be positive towards a specific outcome or goal. What I'm calling "humility" is actually getting my conscious mind and ego out of the way by aligning my intention with the transcendent power of a loving God. There are specific examples of the types of "prayers" that have been used successfully. I find that when I apply these principles my mood is better, my health is better and my life is better.

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share my experience with this book. I applied it once to pass my exams (and I passed 2 of my biggest exams in one month, which was amazing, and it was based on "luck" because after I prepared approx. 30-40% of my exams, I got the right questions - I used to repeat, repeat, repeat "I order to the power of my subconscious mind to make me pass these exams" and it happened. I strongly believe you ought to be positive about the outcome because I also saw the opposite happen to people - they would prepare 149 questions and skip one, and get that one on the exam!!

Well, it's been a while since then.. once I got a job I wanted because I really concentrated on that.. I also like The Secret, but the Subconscious Mind communicates better with my "logical" mind, because it gives more explanations on "how it works"..

Thanks for reading this!

If you want to know more about your subc.I heartily recommend these CDs

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
The Master Key System
Thought Vibration or the Law of Attraction in the Thought World
The Science of Getting Rich
The Science of Mind
Think and Grow Rich: Original Version

This is an old book which is excellent for taking control of your life. The author is well known and well educated in metaphysics, religion and the understanding of True Religion. He is a very SAFE writer for any age desiring to improve their lives. I was very, very disappointed by the publisher's statement that the book was racist, and so many other negative terms. The publisher stated that it was a book of "his" time and should be carefully checked if children were to read this book. Truth is eternal. No book that Joseph Murphy ever wrote was racist or harmful. I pray that there will be a different publisher of Dr. Murphy's book. I met him when he was alive, attended many of his seminars and found him to be a deep thinker, honest, always in integrity and a very gentle individual. Too bad the publisher never got to meet him.
Rev. Dr. Pat., STAMFORD, CT

Do yourself a big favor (BEFORE you shell out your money for any particular edition of THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND) by taking note of the fact that SOME editions (such as the circa 2007/08 edition from Wilder Publications) feature Joseph Murphy's original text as it first appeared in 1963, while still other editions feature text that (thankfully) has been thoroughly, expertly REVISED by Ian McMahan, Ph.D.

Mind, NORMALLY I myself would tend to prize and prefer any famous author's own, original prose; however, here's a case where the REVISED edition's text is MUCH to be preferred over that of the original. The revised text judiciously retains Murphy's original thrust; it simply amounts to a much better draft. In fact, if you'll simply compare and contrast analogous passages of the respective editions, you're bound to agree that the REVISED edition is akin to what the original SHOULD have been from the get-go; indeed, it's as though Dr. Murphy finally managed to get himself a first-rate EDITOR to clarify and modernize his worthy prose.

The REVISED edition is much more consonant with the spirit of TODAY; by contrast, the original edition's prose seems somewhat quaint even by 1963 standards. [BTW, not that you're likely to care a hoot, but I'm a retired secondary/college English instructor, and I have an M.A. in English.]

I suggest that you don't just take my word. Instead, click on Amazon's handy "Search Inside the book" feature to peruse, at least, the first page of Chapter 1, "The Treasure House Within You." Do so not just for one or the other edition; nay, do it successively for BOTH the "Wilder" edition (ISBN: 160459201X) AND the Bantam Revised edition (ISBN: 0553583182). You can open up two respective windows on your computer monitor and view both editions side-by-side. That way, you'll have a much better idea of what you'll be getting BEFORE you place your order.

Finally, be sure to check out the enjoyable (but now-obscure) AUDIO adaptation: ISBN: 0136870139. That edition comprised three audiocassettes with a collective duration of about 140 minutes. If you can't find a copy to purchase via Amazon, perhaps borrow it via your public library's interlibrary-loan department. [Note: I've noticed that more recent audio editions have appeared as CD and MP3 editions, but I'm not sure that their content is even remotely comparable to that of the 1989 3-audiocassette edition from Prentice Hall. (I doubt it!)]

May the power be with you! :-)