Mazda Books

i simply recommend this collection of stories/talks. an effortless read....though more like you climb and climb with the rhythm of friedlander's words...next thing you know, you're on the top of the mountain. or the depths of the cave...or wherever it is you need to be.

breathtaking wisdom.

i totally recommend this along with other neo-classics of world-wide sufism: The Last Barrier, Living Presence, Among the Dervishes (and most anything from Octagon Press), The Essential Rumi.

HU!

This has been one of the most enjoyable books I have read over the past few years. I spent an evening reading the ancient tales to my parents, and for the first time in a very long time the evening became dawn without notice of time. I thank you Shems for this. The author's sincerity for the welfare of his audience is pouring out in every page. If you feel as though you are seeking a path to God, or just want to see life from a different angle, this book is for you.

This is a well written book that really does make you think....it is very inspiring. If your the type of reader who enjoyes mystic, real life, sufi tales....you'll like this book. It takes you to a different level...you begin to breath the words like they are your own...they taste so good. A definite "cant put it down" read. Read it and you wont regret

Very few books come by in one's life that impacts life itself. This is one of them. This truly stands amongst other fascinating books in history.

Shems Friedlander takes you on a journey from the most basic logical way of living to the most insightful understanding of the ***meaning of life*** itself. I couldn't believe my own eyes (and mind) as to how clearly and simply I was comprehending the most complex subjects of humanity, all told with many absorbing tales, delivered with a mastery of astonishing ease.

Either the author is justly a genius, waiting to be discovered by the world, or he is truly moved by God to produce such a masterpiece, or perhaps both.

In any case, if you were given a choice to read one book this year, make it "When You Hear Hoofbeats Think of a Zebra" by Shems Fridlander.

Being an author myself, I will put my entire reputation on line for this book.

Enjoy and Understand.

Shaun H. Ajani

its a very good book about sufiism one thing i like in it the most that it says that you can not do bad deeds with your hands because the name of allah i.e his 99 names have been printed on your hands look on your hands for few minutes and you will see that there is 81 written in urdu on your left hand and 18 written on your right i want to red this book all again but i can not find it any where i want to purchase it but dont have any credit card facility what should i do if any one can do me this favour please i will be obliged thank you bye

This book seems to be a prelude to "Mazda MX-5 Miata: The Book of the World's Favourite Sportscar" both by the same author. I'd suggest the "....World's Favourite Sportscar" as a more complete history since it covers the 3rd generation.

Brian Long has in essence, fully researched the history of the Miata Roadster. This is a timeless keepsake which traces the origins of the Mazda corporation and the step by step development of an incredible automobile. I applaud his attention to the chronology and details of the car's history. From the initial design team sketches to the clay models to the smallest details which came together to capture the spirit of the old British roadsters. It's a great source of information and details which most enthusiasts aren't aware of. If you're a fan of the Miata, or of the simplicity of the British roadsters then this one's a winner!

Great Pictures and life story of the miata includes EVERYTHING!!! About miatas and fun to read.

This book was great! The perfect book for the Mazda Miata enthusiast. Great color pictures and the most complete history of the car Ive ever seen. Highly recommend. A+++++

Had to change out a fuel injector on my 1990 Miata.
The manual outlined the full removal details.
A very good workshop manual for the MX-5.

Coming in knowing very little about how to work on cars, I was able to use this book to learn how to change all my fluids and even the belts on my new 1991 Miata. Highly recommended.

Easy to read very helpful. It leaves no doubt Rod likes the Miata and was comfortable working on it. Written as if he were standing over your shoulder! Not at all like the Chilton manuals that seem too cold and clinical.

I am a novice with car mechanics, however, this is the easiest manaual to follow I have ever read. It is without peer. Even the guys at Dandycars, a renowned MX-5 specialist dealer and service centre, use it in their worshops. Fabulous!

I was pleased with the entire process from purchasing to recieving.The book was shipped when stated and recieved soon after in a well protected box. The book itself was more than I expected. I have many Persian recipe books and this one includes recipes that I have been looking for. The recipes themselves, at least the ones I tried were right on. Thank you.

Good easy to makerecipes. The whole book is filled with tasty Iranian food. Pictures thruout the book is a big plus. Easy to follow directions.

A Persian food aficionado, I'm very pleased with the content and presentation of this book. Color photographs for many of the recipes allow me to flip through the book and narrow down recipes to choose without needing to read every one. For recipes which traditionally use ingredients that are hard to find in the U.S., appropriate substitutions are suggested, which is quite helpful.

Perhaps most importantly, the recipes are relatively easy to follow (even for me, who doesn't have tons of cooking experience) and are delicious! I've introduced friends to Persian cuisine using recipes in this book, with rave reviews! People unfamiliar with Persian food are often pleasantly surprised by the mouth-watering combinations of flavors found in these Persian dishes.

The index is helpful, with dish types, ingredients and names of dishes catalogued. Menu suggestions are also useful. I also enjoyed the section on foods served for special occasions, along with other explanations, photographs, and illustrations sprinkled throughout the book, which help give the dishes a cultural context.

In addition to the quality of the recipes, I'm also pleased with the quantity: this is the most comprehensive collection of recipes on Iranian cuisine that I have seen, combining traditional recipes along with regional and modern recipes. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Persian cuisine, whether it's something you're already lucky enough to enjoy, or it's something new for you to try! "Nush-e jan!"

This is a big, wonderful book. The author teaches Persian cooking, and the book is written so that even the novice can make wonderful, authentic food. It covers everything, from the most basic dishes, to ones that will dazzle anyone who comes over for dinner. It is filled with photographs from the kitchens of many different people, not professional chefs, but just regular people who are using these well-written recipes.

Unlike earlier versions of this book, it is entirely in English. That was a bit disappointing, but due to the sheer size of the book, it's understandable.

The only thing I found a bit odd about this cookbook is an interesting, but not necessarily relevant, article about the history of wine drinking in Persian history. It's the kind of article that you'd read once, but doesn't necessarily belong in a book that will be so frequently-used as this cookbook. The article doesn't, as I would have expected, provide any advice for wine pairings, or really have much to do with cooking at all.

Other than that, this book is entirely useful. I expect it won't be long at all before many of the pages in my copy are covered in stains of saffron and cinnamon!

For starters I bought this book used from Amazon. Slight tears on the cover but a $50 book for $3, I couldn't pass it up. I'm glad I didn't. Even for $50 I would think the book would be worth it, but that is my opinion.

The pictures and the explanation of the history behind this car are very detailed. Almost 200 high quality pages full of great pictures and information from the very history of the rotary motor to the prototype Rx-8. This book was written in 2001, so the Rx-8 was a fairly new idea. The book goes through and explains every rotary powered car Mazda produced and explains a bit about the motorsports aspect as well.

Like in some of the older reviews, They could have spent a little more time in the buyer's guide section. Even though they explained a lot of good points, there is much more to know before purchasing this car.

For any Rx-7 enthusiasts out there, I would recommend this book for their spare time (when they are not out driving).

This book is a MUST HAVE for any RX-7 enthusiast! There is a wealth of new information that is ONLY in this book and nowhere else, and I have 'em all :).

If you've read the Mazda RX-7: Sports Car Color History book, this book is along the same lines and format. Where the big difference lies is the non-US specific focus of the information; model changes and lineups for Japan, the US, and the UK are covered, along with TONS of color photographs, reproductions of ads, and more.

The information in the book is VERY well researched and extremely accurate, which is asking quite a lot due to the breadth of the subject.

This is a fine reference work on the history of the RX-7. The "newness" of the book is a plus, since it covers the newer 3rd generation cars that are only for sale in Japan as well as photos and information on the upcoming RX-8. This information is not in *any* of the other RX-7 books.

Get it now!

Great book, all of the history is there. Worth geting, also makes a cool table book. lots of pics, and info on the Wankle rotary. only thing is it lacks a longer buyers guide. oh well, still A+.

An absolutely amazing book. Some of the most in-depth insight into this superb production automobile. It covers the inception of Mazda (and the effects of WWII on the company - based in Hiroshima) to the modern developments of the RX-8 and the Renesis engine (and a wealth of RX-7 facts in between).

If you have ever wondered about the history, evolution, and the future of this impressive sportscar... Here is the source of your answers (has great photos, too!).

I have so many wonderful comments about this book that they would not fit on this page. This was a gripping, interesting story full of detail and flowing words. The historical content is melded with the story line so well that you don't realize that you are learning about history at the same time. I was so intrigued by the beautiful translation by the author's daughter, who is also a Texan Persian who is highly educated and has attended school in Edinborough and LSU (what a range). Never a dull moment and a MUST READ!

This masterpiece deserves much exposure and credit. Translated by the daughter of the author, the words flow off of the page to form a beautiful story. Not only does it include historical facts about Iran, but it demonstrates to the reader what daily life was like in the time period. I am so thankful that this book is available to English readers. A must for any library!

An immense effort by Nayer Mostofi Glen who has done an excellent job translating her father's memoirs from Persian to English. Mr. Abdollah Mostofi came from a long line of royal "Mostofis" (chief accountant/tax collectors) of the Qajar dynasty. His family served in this capacity from the era of Agha Mohammad Khan - the founder of the Qajar dynasty - until the twentieth century when Abdollah Mostofi inherited his family trait. This incredible man lived and served his country from Nasser e-Din Shah's era through Reza Shah Pahlavi's reign (five kings and two dynasties).

Let me first and foremost clarify that all that Mr. Mostofi wrote was from his memory. If you have an eye for bibliographies, you will not find it in these books (a set of 3 books). But, rest assured that what this book lacks in academic structure, it makes up for in the real picture of life it gives you of Persia at the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Abdollah Mostofi was able to recall with astounding detail people's attitudes, children's folk songs which poked fun at the Shahs, street names, cultural mannerisms, the personality of the Kings, and the drastic changes that the twentieth century brought about in Iran.

My only criticism is that the title of the book should not have been literally translated from its Persian text. This book is a memoir; it is not a true history book - at least not in the academic context/meaning of the word. It is not an administrative history of the Qajar period, it is the life of a high ranking administrator (Mostofi, Judge, Ambassador, ...). But in all fairness, Abdollah Mostofi's life, his explanations of why major historical events during his life occurred, and how it impacted the people of Persia from the Shah down to the peasants, makes his work invaluable. Mostofi takes you through a past that most Iranians can't even relate to anymore. This is a great book of life, a life that will now live forever within the pages of Abdollah Mostofi's memoirs and the minds of all who read it.

... my copy of Avicenna glows with a glorious florescent yellow radiance. My beloved yellow highlighter lies next to it - utterly exhausted. My highlighter's sole mission is to catch ideas important enough to warrant its attention and robust enough to endure its caress - and it has given its life to "Avicenna and I". This is truly a novel `novel' to have warranted the touch of my highlighter - let alone demand its demise. Deeply human (intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually), it is a commanding work of a brilliant scholar and masterful story-teller that enriches, expands, and rewards the reader. Told in the context of the present, at the heart of the story is Avicenna, a Sufi and polymath (undoubtedly one of the greatest minds in history - the west calls him the prince of medicine; the east, its leading wise man) who died in 1037 AD. In this novel Avicenna wants to be reincarnated to sparkle love for Mother Nature and to heal the soul of man. Magnificent!

"Avicenna and I" is an evocative, spiritual masterpiece! I commend it to the attention of anyone who wants to be swept away in a mystical world of love and enchantment. I could not put this novel down until I had finished it. I eagerly await more of Manoucher Parvin's masterful prose.

This book introduces the reader to the important and too little known philosophy of the Persian scientist and philosopher, Ibn Sina (Avicenna). It is thought-provoking and informative. Highly recommended to anyone who is interested in the vast, rich traditions of Persia.

This book is a must have for any 2nd generation ford probe owner. It has saved me a fortune on repair costs. well worth the price lots of pictures better than the chiltons manual.

The Haynes manualfor the Mazda/Probe vehicle is as easy to use as other Haynes manuals I have purchased for other cars I have owned. Pictures are of good quality and the instructions are somewhat detailed. I would defintely recommend a Haynes manual for any car.

I searched everywhere for a repair manual for my Ford Telstar (Mazda626 clone). The book was particularly well suited to my purposes, as it described repair procedures in detail. As cars are more technologically advanced than before, I learnt a great deal and discovered features which I never knew existed on my car. The Fuel Injection section was particularly interesting to me. You learn exactly what not to mess with.

This book came highly recommended; it was a great buy, arrived quickly and in great condition; I'm very pleased

I do a lot of DIY maintenance and repairs. I recently purchased a 2000 Mazda Miata along with the model-specific Factory Workshop Manual. While Grainger's ...1.8: Enthusiasts Workshop Manual is intended for the earlier model, pre-1999, most of the guidance can be applied to the 1999-2000 with patience and ingenuity. I found that this manual, when combined with the Mazda Factory Workshop Manual and online resources, provide complete guidance for most tasks including major service. I particularly liked that Grainger included personal insight and tips & tricks that are helpful to a non-professional mechanic. The only issues I have with the Manual's presentation is that the small text is hard to read and the photos are small and some lack clarity. The last issue, which is not totally objectionable, is that the Manual is written with the "right and left" references from the perspective of someone standing behind the car looking forward (this takes some getting used to) - I took a red marker and wrote "left & right" to clarify these references. I would recommend this manual to any Miata owner that does his/her own work.

If you have a Mazda Miata with a 1.8L motor and you plan to work on the car yourself this book is a must have and priceless. Let me tell you how this book helped me. I'm a 51-year-old parts changer. I do the basics Brakes, Exhaust, Tune Ups, Water Pumps. I needed to change the water pump in the Miata. Lucky for me I had this book. Changing the water pump involved removing the timing belt and pulleys, which I've never done before. When I got to the point where I realized that this is not a basic water pump job I took out the book. The book walked me through the job with informative step-by-step text and photos. I'm happy to say the car started right up and is running better than ever. I'm now so confident with the technical support I receive from this book that I would not hesitate to tackle any job on this car. This book covers it all.

Out of the dozen or so different versions, translations, and interpretations of Rumi I've gone through, Arberry is still my favorite. Some say it's a bit stale with the literal translation, but that is far better than someone else's limited interpretation (like Barks or Harvey), especially when today's popular interpreters are unable to dive deep enough into Rumi and simply call him a mystic or a writer of Love poetry.

Arberry also includes some notes (though a full addendum is really required to begin to grasp the layers of Rumi), which are helpful.

If you do like the modern interpretations, at least read Arberry first. Then you can make up your own interpretations before reading someone elses.

It is unfortunate that most readers are introduced to Rumi through the "interpretations" of Coleman Barks (you'll notice I didn't say translations). A. J. Arberry's tranlslations are where readers should start; as a matter of fact Barks himself said that he uses Arberry's translations, which should speak volumes in itself. Arberry stays very close to the literal readings and the notes he provides are invaluable when reading these poems. There are a few places where the notes prove very helpful because Rumi plays on words a lot and the double meanings would have went over my head otherwise. And because Rumi's original works haven't survived there are several versions of what might be called his "original" poetry. The differences, when they arise, are included in the notes and there are a few instances where the alternate reading makes more sense than the one given. If you are an avid reader of Rumi or looking for an introduction, this book and its companion volume are a must have.

This 2 volume set of translations by Arberry and the translations by Nicholson are the best readily available. Numerous "renderings" by popular writers littering the bookstores fail to even touch the depth and layers of meaning to be found in Rumi. These are works of spiritual power brought to life for the english reader by a scholar in the language and history of the Sufi traditions. If you want the real thing, this is it.