Colorado Books

This book was written by our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt. TR did much for conservation in America, he tells of hunting bear and of the missed shots. This book in a great read, it covers black bear and grizzlys. it is a classic. That's why I give this book 5*

it was gooooood............verrrry gooooood

It might seem odd that the other review of this book ('Lucid and brilliant') describes her moral philosophy as "a kind of Anglican conservatism" since Dame Iris was an atheist. However, I have to agree that she could largely stand in the tradition of Bishop Joseph Butler (1692-1752), the great Anglican theologian and philosopher, who largely represents what might be considered traditional English or Anglican moral ethics. The similarities are due to the fact that Murdoch, while an atheist, was not a materialist by any means. She was a Platonist -- in about as pure a sense as you can imagine -- and Platonism was/is highly influential in Anglican (not to mention, Roman Catholic) thought. While she does tweak Plato a bit, her moral realism is amazingly congruent with that of Plato. For instance, she speaks much of the Good as that which we must direct our attention and even love towards. Naturally, she attacks the dominant moral theories of the modern era -- deontological/Kantian and utilitatarian ethics -- in much the same way that G.E.M. Anscombe did in her essay, "Modern Moral Philosophy" (1958), which revived virtue ethics. If you enjoy Miss Anscombe or other similar, pro-metaphysical moral philosophers of the 20th century (such as Simone Weil or Alasdair MacIntyre), then you will surely enjoy this book.

In 1992, Iris Murdoch (who mostly wrote novels) expanded her ideas on ethics in her book, 'Metaphysics As a Guide to Morals.' This is a much larger work and would greatly benefit from reading The Sovereignty of Good first. All of her essential moral concepts are found in The Sovereignty of Good, in a clear and succinct manner. However, her views, like all philosophies, are not without criticisms. The best collection of critical (both positive and negative) essays on her work is 'Iris Murdoch and the Search for Human Goodness,' which was born out of a conference on Iris Murdoch held at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago in 1994. It includes essays by some of today's leading moral philosophers and theologians, including Charles Taylor, Martha Nussbaum, Stanley Hauerwas, and William Schweiker. For a full treatment of Iris Murdoch's moral philosophy, see Maria Antonaccio's 'Picturing the Human: The Moral Thought of Iris Murdoch.' Both of these books are excellent and essential for anyone doing an academic study of Dame Iris.

Murdoch's clarity and keenness as a thinker are everywhere evident in the three essays that comprise this short book. It is at once a kind of paean to common sense and an intricate philosophical working-through of fundamental human dillemmas.

In the subject of moral philosophy, Murdoch clearly comes down on the side of what many might feel to be a kind of Anglican conservatism, though a careful reading will, I think, reveal the deep sense of connectedness and love which inform her thinking. In particular, the book offers a fertile critique of central concepts in existential thought, and of the moral relativism which postmodern philosophy can sometimes engender.

Readers of her novels in particular will appreciate this glimpse of Murdoch's philosophical thought, and will notice how it informs her craft as an artist.

This is an excellent resource in federal Indian law. It is updated annually via cumulative pocket-parts and is a thorough review of the subject. It is a great place to begin research in Indian law because it lays out the blackletter and has copious citations to the major (and sometimes less major) cases on the subject. For me, if I could have only one book on the subject, this would be it.

Federal Indian law is a quagmire that demands useful navigational tools. In the past, Felix Cohen's "Handbook of Federal Indian Law" (particularly the 1942 ed.) was used by everyone - including Supreme Court Justices - to better understand this jurisprudence. This field of law, however, has evolved in many ways in the intervening twenty years and the "American Indian Law Deskbook" permits readers to learn about these changes in the responsibilities and exposures of the states, tribes, and federal government. Indeed, this is the second edition, and the foreword indicates that even the five-year period between editions had been eventful. The overall intent of this publication is to present relevant legal history to sustain an understanding of Indian law today.

The editors have included Tables of Cases (32 pp.), and of Statutes and Codes (9 pp.), as well as a bibliography (10 pp.). One important note must be added. Yearly supplements are a crucial part of the business of legal research, and the editors of the "American Indian Law Deskbook" realized this when they published the first edition in 1993. This practice has continued, and stand-alone yearly supplements are available for both 1999 and 2000 that update the current edition.

"American Indian Law Deskbook" augments Cohen's "Handbook." It should be considered as a core holding for those with a desire and/or a need to learn more about current federal Indian law.

I was looking for info. with vintage photos, etc.on "One Room" school houses. I found this book on my local library shelf, and sat at the library one rainy afternoon, EnThRaLLeD!! I now want to own it - that is why I'm here! Best book ever to bring back the "atmosphere" in your mind--or if you've never been to a country school, to fantasize!

There's a review of _America's Country Schools_ in the August 6, 2000 Sunday edition of the _New York Times_. The article, by Jodi Wilgoren, is called _The One-Room Schoolhouse_, and is in the Education Life Supplement.

I've been to Aspen several times for skiing and, like most visitors, have to rely on the trail map for navigation unless I take a lesson and have the benefit of a professional to take me to the best spots for my ability. It's summer now as I write and it's so hot that the flies are on strike but this book already has me thinking about winter because it brings the trail map to life: in place of a green, red, blue, or yellow line on a piece a paper, I know a bit more about the run, its true challenge, and often the story behind the mysterious name. Why are the Dumps on Aspen Mountain called the Dumps? What does AMF, a run at The Cirque at Snowmass, really stand for? Get the book and you'll find out.

While the book is perhaps targeted at the more serious skier, there's plenty for the intermediate as Beidleman describes every run on every mountain (I think) including places where the way-hones wouldn't normally visit, like Buttermilk. The book includes 150 runs that aren't on the trail map...which is nice.

I also like the more accurate rating system than one would find on a trail map. Most resorts fib a little when it comes to blue, green, black, but Beidleman's system, along with frequent cautionary sentences, provides a true sense of the challenge, risks, and dangers. A run might be listed as double black diamond extreme but is it? Is there a run you'd like to try that's more difficult and potentially dangerous than indicated? Is there a way down the Back of Bell that's not as tough as the trail map indicates? Is a run bumped out or steep or both? You'll find out in the book.

It's a pocket size book, as it should be, and the price may seem a touch steep, but most of the book is in four color and the photos are extremely valuable and much more illustrative than a typical trail map; and to me, a trail map is a superb example of top-quality commercial illustration.

If you're an advanced, expert, or advanced intermediate skier, then the book is a must as you'll really get a sense of where you'll find the most fun for your level on the mountain, thus maximizing the efficacy of your VST. If you're a cruiser, then the book will make you want to get better and, at the very least, just get you fired up about getting to the mountain(s). I'm really looking forward to spending some time with this small but powerful tome and it's going to enhance my enjoyment of a place I already really love.

My wife and I have skied at Aspen for years and already knew our way around Ajax, Highlands, and Snowmass. But Neal's book has shown us some trails that we'd missed. It's a convenient size to carry and he adds some good local's stories.

After comparing and actually using several different books, Charles Wells ATV Trail Guides is absolutely the best out there. It provides detailed descriptions of trail conditions when they change, they are mileage tracked, GPS wav point provided and very accurate to te actual experience. thank you. Now do the rest of Colorado and I will buy them all.

This book will tell you things about places you've been before that you didn't know. Good in every way

This book traces american indian relations in the United States beginning around 1930 and ending in the 1990's. Just as the relations are complex, so to is the character Aurelia, a Lakota. She has had to deal with many harsh experiences growing up on the reservation, but throughout her life she continues to return to traditional thinking and stories. The book moves along slowly, it is not a page-turner, but one has the feeling that the progression of the story is like the movement of the river, the Mni Sosa, strong and continuous and always there. The book is humorous, Native Americans are great storytellers, but mostly I would say it is sad and angry. The American Indian has not been treated fairly by the United States Government, and Cook-Lynn captures the Indians feelings of helplessness and frustration throughout, yet never to the point where you grow tired and think that Indians are whining. You read of the forced relocation, the unfair loss of Indian lands, the rise of A.I.M., the loss of their sacred Black Hills, and the constant poverty and prejudice that continues to this day. However, as sad and frustrating and angry as this book is you are aware of the American Indians ability to adapt and keep their sense of humor, even when faced with adversity. By the end of Aurelia you know that if the Native Amerians can continue to keep their stories and traditions they will rise and become strong. There are some beautiful, thought provoking passages here; some you will remember forever. I highly recommend this book to all who care about allowing the American Indian to preserve their culture, in their own way, without the help of well-meaning, new-age white people. I believe Cook-Lynn is as strong a voice as Vine Deloria, Jr. I thank her for writing this book.

This book traces american indian relations in the United States beginning around 1930 and ending in the 1990's. Just as the relations are complex, so to is the character Aurelia, a Lakota. She has had to deal with many harsh experiences growing up on the reservation, but throughout her life she continues to return to traditional thinking and stories. The book moves along slowly, it is not a page-turner, but one has the feeling that the progression of the story is like the movement of the river, the Mni Sosa, strong and continuous and always there. The book is humorous, Native Americans are great storytellers, but mostly I would say it is sad and angry. The American Indian has not been treated fairly by the United States Government, and Cook-Lynn captures the Indians feelings of helplessness and frustration throughout, yet never to the point where you grow tired and think that Indians are whining. You read of the forced relocation, the unfair loss of Indian lands, the rise of A.I.M., the loss of their sacred Black Hills, and the constant poverty and prejudice that continues to this day. However, as sad and frustrating and angry as this book is you are aware of the American Indians ability to adapt and keep their sense of humor, even when faced with adversity. By the end of Aurelia you know that if the Native Amerians can continue to keep their stories and traditions they will rise and become strong. There are some beautiful, thought provoking passages here; some you will remember forever. I highly recommend this book to all who care about allowing the American Indian to preserve their culture, in their own way, without the help of well-meaning, new-age white people. I believe Cook-Lynn is as strong a voice as Vine Deloria, Jr. I thank her for writing this book.

I just finished watching this video after reading Escape. If what is happening to the women and children (girls become sex slaves for older men, excess boys, some barely past puberty, are taken to the streets of large cities in the region and tossed into the gutter like trash) does not make you angry, you are incapable of being outraged.

These are communities where violence and rape of children are normal activities, where God's spokesmen control the lives of everyone. Where happiness and love and knowledge are despised, and the only virtue is obedience.

We, the taxpayers, are funding this horror. Yet politicians in places where this goes on do little besides pay a little lip service. This may have something to do with the fact that many politicians in the region are members of the mainstream Mormon church, which would rather ignore the cruelty carried out in the name of its Prophet.

We listen to the stories of women and children who managed to escape. We listen to state officials, a few of whom are trying to do something, but somehow very little ever gets done.

It is amazing what you can get away with in America if you are a religion. If a bowling league was little more than a scam to bilk the taxpayer to fund the rape of little girls, it would probably, even in Utah and Arizona, be shut down pretty fast. But a church? No, that isn't child rape. It's our freedom of religion. It's our family values.

Listen to some of these women talk about their struggle to get their upbringing -- I would call it brainwashing -- out of their heads, and then try to tell yourself that religion isn't mind poison. For the women and children trapped in these communities, religious faith is a leash and collar around their necks.

Finally, the real story about the polygamists in Colorado City, AZ. This new documentary, the only film to get inside the cult, features, among others, Carolyn Jessop. Carolyn's book, "Escape", just hit the NYT Bestseller list. "Banking on Heaven" reinforces the horrors Ms. Jessop so clearly describes.

"Banking on Heaven" will shock and sicken the viewer. How can it be possible to have the Taliban in our own back yard?

This is a fast-paced and cutting-edge documentary, especially in light of the prophet Warren Jeffs recent conviction for child rape.

Burton Raffel was a Professor of English at Denver University and the translator of an edition of Beowulf that sold more than a million copies. He is also author to more than sixty books, including six volumes of poetry. With Beethoven In Denver And Other Poems, Raffel once again demonstrates and documents his impressive ability with word images, rhythms, and the poetic communication of ideas and feelings. Otitis: When my niece -- a professional interpreter/For the deaf -- heard that Beethoven was in Denver,/And in my house, she called to tell me that the challenge/Really appealed to her. "Words are one thing,"/she explained/"But music -- wow!" I think she was disappointed./Learning that he'd recovered his hearing/In time. But she's a realistic young lady/And wished him luck. "Amy," I said,/"The next time he goes deaf I'll have him see you,/I'll give him your card, I know he'll be grateful,/You just wait." I'm not sure she was much impressed/But all the same she promised to visit Denver,/Though perhaps only after Beethoven had moved on.

A super collection! Burton Raffel's poetry is accessible without being superficial--a rare combination. Beethoven in Denver is sharp, funny, and thoughtful, full of wisdom and humor; each poem builds on the preceding one until, by book's end, the reader is completely emersed.

Great day hikes and the pictures are wonderful - you really get a good sense of the hike before you go. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to take great day hikes in the Boulder area.

A Hiker's Must-Have
I know author Bette Erickson's work from her popular Hike of the Week column on Saturday's Get Out! page of the Boulder Daily Camera. This newest book of hers provides hikers of all skill levels with vivid details and important information regarding outdoor ethics. Bette Erickson writes with a lively flair, personalizing and highlighting each trail's unique features. The photographs are stunning. With more than eighty trails to choose from, the author includes routes offering rigorous terrain and easy, dog-friendly trails, too. All hikers, runners and snowshoe enthuiasts will be well served with this hiking guide. I bought several books for gifts.
Also recommended: Forever Young, a hiking guide by Bette Erickson