Switzerland Books

If you couldn't get to Dallas, Texas to see the magnificent Meadows Museum exhibit, Texas Vision, the next best thing is browsing through this comprehensive volume of the Barrett Collection.

With 200 pages, 27 black and white images, and 93 color plates, this book is representative of the fine works in the private collection of Dallas philanthropists Nona and Richard Barrett. Theirs is an assembly, put together over the past 20 years, of works by not only Texas artists but also by modernist Swiss and Czech painters.

The Barretts are best described by former Meadows Museum Director Edmund . Pillsbury in his insightful commentary, "The Barretts have pursued not only what they love but what they wanted others to love - in the end what they believe is important. They never bought for financial gain and have never sold or even exchanged works from their collection. Rather, they have made generous donations over the years to share their collection and assist the artists."

With Texas works featured in the primary portion of the volume, we find pieces by such artists as Julian Onderdonk, Jerry Bywaters, and Frank Reaugh. An early Texas abstract painter, Ben L. Culwell, is also represented as are contemporary artists Linda Rdgway and John Pomara.

Modern art of Switzerland is not overlooked plus prime examples of paintings by Giovanni Giacometti, the father of the better known sculptor Alberto Giacometti, and Ferdinand Hodler.

"Texas Vision" is not only a tribute to the foresight and munificence of the Barretts but a treasure for all who appreciate lasting works of art.

- Gail Cooke

This is the true story translated from the French journal of a young boy who, with his grandfather, gets trapped in a summer hut in the early fall. Because of the Grandfathers poor health and the deep, unexpected snow, they must remain for 3 months living on fresh goat milk, a few potatoes, and a few bottles of wine. It is my all time favorite book. This is the most beautiful, truthful story of repentance and survival. You will cry!!

In this collection of letters written by Saint Francis de Sales, it's easy to see that people are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Saint Francis' gentle advice and counsel is as appropriate today as it was 300+ years ago. He clearly teaches his correspondents how to achieve holiness in whatever walk of life they find themselves in. Although a few of these letters are written to men and women in religious life, most are to ordinary laywomen (mostly) and laymen. Great spiritual reading!

I haven't read this novel, but the statement that this is Otto F. Walter's first English language book is incorrect. In 1962 Grove Press published an amazing novel of his called THE MUTE.

It is a classic son-in-search-of-his-father book. One of the best I've read. Experimental, yet completely understandable. I recommend it.

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When I was planning for a wine trip to the Rhone a few years back, this was one of the many references I used. And it turned out to be the best. For travellers who want to visit the most interesting vineyards, stay at comfortable hotels, eat in excellent hotels, without robbing a bank, don't leave home without checking out this book first!

Since then, I have used books Hugh Johnson and Hubrecht Duijker for other forays to different appellations around the world. And I am still having a whale of a time ...

A classic tale of travel, intrigue and mystery from De Faoite. This story conjours images of pristine alpine valleys, steam trains from a bygone era and a nostalgic look at how things used to be. Worth a read.

This is a very good book on Zuerich during one of its more turbulent and innovative periods. At this time (summer '98) the German version of this book "Geld und Geist - Zuerich im Zeitalter des Liberalismus" is still widely available.

Tropical surgical diseases, in a world of globalization should never be forgotten.Migration and Immigration are common phenomena, with intense inflow to developing countries.Medical practicioners or in-training, surgeons or not,must keep in mind some tips to make a correct diagnosis and treatment of surgical diseases of 3rd world.Chagas'disease,parasitic lymphedema,tuberculosis are not restricted to some geographic areas.With today's immigration and migration,those diseases are becomoing frequent in medical services worldwide.

This book is truely amazing.
Having read a few of Coelho's book I've come to know his style of writing and this book was a punch in the face in the way it handled the delicate issue of the mentally-ill in such a straight-forward un-orthodox way.
This is the story of Vernika, who tries to commit suicide, fails, and is sent to a rough, secluded and horrible insane asylum, where she learns about life, the importance and the beauty of it...
Just read it...