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This book was purchased for a college research project and it was just perfect. It talks of Kandinsky's color theory and how music and color co-exist. The seller was professional and I got the book when it was promised. I would order from this seller again...definately!

Wassilly Kadinsky was a 20th century painter and his CONCERNING THE SPIRITUAL IN ART provides a blend of philosophical, spiritual and artistic reflection as it examines the premises and presence of spirituality in art. This new edition is a recommended pick not just for art students of modernism, but for readers of spiritual works: it includes letters between Kadinsky and Sadler, unpublished prose poems, and a fine attention to artistic reflection and analysis.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

I enjoyed reading the book. At times it was over my head,but still it was worth the effort!!!!

Kandinsky throws his ideas out in a slightly esoteric manner. It make take a few rereads to really grasp the quality of discourse he presents. But, in the end, his commentary shines brightly through his comparisons of music to painting. The spiritual triangle is comparable to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. It is important to remember that Kandinsky is not using the term "spiritual" in a religious sense.
This book is a very good read for anyone feeling slumped in their art making. And for anyone who wants to expose themselves to ways of thinking about art. By the third time I had read the material I had underlined and highlighted almost every line and filled all the margins with notes. The book is fantastic. It is especially good when paired with Hans Hofmann's essay "In Search for the Real." Although the ideas in the two books do not parallel. In fact the lines aren't even on the same page. Kandinksky's critiques of other familiar artists are very interesting too. Names like picasso and Cezanne pop up quite a bit.
I'll stop rambling now. Read the book, it is very good.

Kandinsky had risen to positions of influence in other disciplines (political science/economics and law) before directing his considerable intellect to painting. His insights extended into the historic 'meta' trends of the arts and sciences, including the physical sciences, and had his interests been directed more to the history and philosophy of science instead of the history and philosophy of art, he might have written Kuhn's observations regarding paradigm change a half century before Kuhn did: "Here and there are people with eyes which can see, minds which can correlate. They say to themselves: 'If the science of the day before yesterday is rejected by the people of yesterday, and that of yesterday by us of today, is it not possible that what we call science now will be rejected by the men of tomorrow?' And the bravest of them answer, 'It is possible.'"

Instead, Kandinsky extended the frontiers of painting and authored philosophic writings on the future of art that are among the most important of such works. M.T.H. Sadler, who translated this work into English, was a friend of Kandinsky's and was among his early admirers. The notes he has written in the front of the book (Translator's Introduction) are therefore more helpful than could be the opinions of many other critics, including myself:

"Anyone who has studied Gauguin will be aware of the intense spiritual value of his work. The man is a preacher and a psychologist, universal by his very unorthodoxy, fundamental because he goes deeper than civilization. In his disciples this great element is wanting.

"Kandinsky has supplied the need. He is not only on the track of an art more purely spiritual than was conceived even by Gauguin, but he has achieved the final abandonment of all representative intention. In this way he combines in himself the spiritual and technical tendencies of one great branch of Post-Impressionism.

"The question most generally asked about Kandinsky's art is: 'What is he trying to do?' It is to be hoped that this book will do something towards answering the question. But it will not do everything. This--partly because it is impossible to put into words the whole of Kandinsky's ideal, partly because in his anxiety to state his case, to court criticism, the author has been tempted to formulate more than is wise. His analysis of colours and their effects on the spectator is not the real basis of his art, because, if it were, one could, with the help of a scientific manual, describe one's emotions before his pictures with perfect accuracy. And this is impossible.

"Kandinsky is painting music. That is to say, he has broken down the barrier between music and painting, and has isolated the pure emotion which, for want of a better name, we call the artistic emotion. Anyone who has listened to good music with any enjoyment will admit to an unmistakable but quite indefinable thrill. He will not be able, with sincerity, to say that such a passage gave him such visual impressions, or such a harmony roused in him such emotions. The effect of music is too subtle for words. And the same with this painting of Kandinsky's. Speaking for myself, to stand in front of some of his drawings or pictures gives a keener and more spiritual pleasure than any other kind of painting. But I could not express in the least what gives the pleasure. Presumably the lines and colours have the same effect as harmony and rhythm in music have on the truly musical. That psychology comes in no one can deny."

Some aspects of Kandinsky's color theory are dubious, at best they cannot be universalized, and Kandinsky sees this. But other of his ideas and arguments are widely accepted among artists, even as being self-evident. Stating that "there is no 'must' in art, because art is free," that is, free to address external representations OR "the inner need," to merely chase after material 'objects' OR to wrestle with the mysteriously spiritual, to somehow meld the two visions OR to stay purely to exploration of the spiritual high ground, Kandinsky absolutely rejects the materialistic expectation of an art "explanation" that has been articulated by EO Wilson in his unfortunate daydream 'Consilience' (Wilson knows ants better than he knows humans, and is given to understanding humans to be essentially ant equivalents).

Anyone interested in art history, painting of the past century, or the relationships/correlations/divergences of the various arts (visual, musical, literary), as well as anyone interested in the meaning and purpose of art, or in the philosophy of aesthetics, should read this important book, perhaps more than once.

Ms. Rasey has written an exceptional thriller sure to keep the reader on the edge of their seat thru the entire read! She has the ability to transport the reader directly into the novel to meet the three dimensional characters who keep you guessing to the very last page. One easily feels the characters terrifying emotions as they uncover pieces of the killer's identity. Patricia Rasey will very soon be at the top of the best seller's lists with greats like Mary Higgens Clark. Congratulations on such a great thriller! Your others are equally as good.

Deadly Obsession takes lethal aim at the mystery-reading public and follows through with one helluva fantastic, edge-of-your-seat story. Written with an eagle eye for detail, Ms. Rasey has spun a wicked tale of lust and murder in Smalltown, U.S.A. that will keep you turning the pages in a feverish attempt to outdistance the killer. If you buy just one cop thriller this year, I encourage you to make it this one!

If you like 'em dark and filled with suspense, Patricia Rasey's "Deadly Obsession" is for you. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat!

In Dead Obsession, author Patricia A. Rasey offers up a startling mix of romantic fire and steel-edged realism. Delving into the world of real vampires, the book offers a dark long look into the mind of a serial killer and the two people, one innocent, one a veteran of the streets, as they hunt an imaginable evil. Cole Kincaid is battling a past he would sooner forget, but when he is partnered with hard-nosed reporter Laurie Michaels in an attempt to stop a living vampire from killing again, the past is what he must face. For Laurie, her eyes are about to be opened about the world and her own desire for a man both dark and compelling. But does she have what it takes to melt a heart made diamond-hard by too many years and so much pain? Ms. Rasey has earned her place in the ranks of romantic suspense and Deadly Obsession is both an excellent page-turner as well as an unnerving introduction to the daker side of humanity. Highly recommended!

Karen Koehler, author of Slayer and Scarabus

A man with a taste for blood, a cop with a past, and a beautiful reporter in the line of danger combine in this suspenseful tale. Move over Patricia Cornwell, you've got serious competition. Pat Rasey's DEADLY OBSESSION blends intrigue and romance in a unique combination guaranteed to keep you up past your bedtime, obsessive turning pages to the hair raising conclusion.

The killer begins by preying on young prostitutes, but when the mayor's daughter's body is dumped in his front yard, police officer Cole Kincaid faces the pain of his past while moving to prevent yet another death. The tracing of the killer introduces us to not just Cole, however, but also several other vital characters.

As the novel develops, the tension is beautifully relieved by the evolving relationship between Cole and the beautiful reporter, Laurie Michaels. As Cole struggles with the pain of his past, Laurie learns more than he ever wanted her to know.

Interestingly, another character proves himself to be Damien Vincent, "a real life vampire of sorts." His mesmerizing appearance, and love of blood, fascinate yet repel the reader, guaranteeing interest right up to the last page of the novel.

When Word Weaving received this novel for review, I was swamped and passed it along to another editor. Later I made time for reading it, and was so impressed that I scribbled this review just to get the word out. This fast pasted murder mystery is a must read for all murder mystery fans.

THIS BOOK IS SO UPLIFITING AND EXCITING IT GIVES YOU HOPE BEYOND WHAT YOU SEE. I RECEVIED A NEW OUTLOOK ON THINGS.IT REMINDS ME OF WHERE GOD BROUGHT ME FROM.MOST OF MY LIFE HAS BEEN BROUGHT ABOUT THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTIONS.I WAS SICK AT THE AGE 19 AND THE DOCTORS COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME.I LAID THERE FOR AT LEAST 21 DAYS.BUT GOD FULL OF MERCY AND LOVE REFUSED TO WALK AWAY FROM ME AND I WAS A SINNER THANK GOD IM STILL HERE WHICH IS MY FAVORITE CHAPTER.

Don't Walk Away Yet has tremendously blessed me. This masterpiece has been a source of strength and encouragement. Each chapter speaks to my spirit. Although I have benefited from all the chapters, the chapter that has impacted my life the most is "I'm Still Here", which is simply my testimony.
Inspite of all that I have been through I refuse to walk away until God completes the work that He has begun in my life!.

Don't walk away yet was very inspirational and encouraging to my spirit.God used Rev.Brewer in a powerful way to remind us that he has not forgotten us.Many of times along this journey I have felt like giving up.This book was a source of hope and strength.I won't give up because there is purpose for my delay but I will not be denied.Thanks Rev. Brewer.I won't give up.

"Don't Walk Away" will encouage you to stay in the race of life.
It also tells you that there will be some situations that you will feel like walking away from, but Don't Walk Away Yet". Stay in the race and let God use you to glorify His name.

THIS BOOK, DON'T WALK AWAY YET STILL DWELLS IN MY SPIRIT. MY FAVORITE CHAPTER IS DELAYED BUT NOT DENIED. THERE ARE TIMES IN MY LIFE WHERE I FEEL THAT ALL I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH ARE DELAYED AND OF COURSE YOU FEEL AS THOUGH GOD HAS FORGOTTEN YOU AND I. BUT GOD LOVES US AND HE WILL NOT DENY OUR BLESSINGS. DON'T WALK AWAY YET TELLS US TO KEEP OUR DREAMS AND HOPES ALIVE. I RECOMMEND THAT EVERYONE READS THIS BOOK; YOU WILL SURELY NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED.

Simply put, I love this book. I do some of the exercises for about 15-20 minutes before every practice and every gig, and it's exactly like doing calisthenics before a workout. It gets all the limbs loosened up and really improves coordination. No matter what type of music you play, and regardless of your skill level, this book is for everyone. My advice is to add it to your library.

This book will help drummers of ALL skill levels. If you want to improve your speed, timing, coordination, and just all around technique, this will get you to where you want to be. I don't know of any other publication with such a wealth of drumming knowlege for so little money. Rod Morgenstein took drum text books to a new level with this one. A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE A BETTER PLAYER!

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I completed the process whithin 10 min and received the item ehead of schedule and in great condition.

I am so glad I got this book. It is loaded with exercises to build accuracy, independence, and endurance on the drum kit. And like Joe Morello's Master Studies, you can just flip to a page and work through an exercise or an entire page of exercises. Work through them all and see which ones you need improvement on, or just pick a few to warm up with before playing. It's helped my accuracy in hitting the drum in the middle, my speed and coordination . . . all in a short time. Enjoy!

Every drummer should have this book in their library. Rod Morgenstein is an incredible drummer, instructor (and human being). This book is the real deal.

I feel this book is for intermediate players and not beginners. Beginners are better off learning new beats and feeling encouraged by being able to keep steady time and grooving to songs. This book isnt about that.

This book disects the drumset and gives you tons of mechanical exercises on how to move around the set with control, dexterity and endurance. Its much more than just licks for warming up actually... its designed to make you a more proficient technician. Once you can play basic beats, this book can help you take your playing and technique to the next level - more control, power and speed.

In contrast to the previous book by Rod which is extremely musical and targetted at beginners, this one is focused on mechanics only and is better suited to intermediate players.

I highly recommend this book!

"The goal of this wonderful book is to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ,by drawing us closer to Him. Bryant and Cindy take us on a spiritual journey through the lives of family and friends,to experience God's grace, healing, love and His ever constant presence with us. With our eyes fixed on God we can experience joy in spite of sorrow and trials we may face. The stories gently remind us to turn to God to fill our every need. A truly inspirational writing for any age group or stage of life!

I plan to use this book as an encouragement to our students at the College Student Health Service where I work as a nurse. It will be great for our waiting room when students come in and are waiting to be seen"

An important truth of following Christ is we do not look for adversity. Adversity will find us! In the pages of this book, Cindy and Bryant have compiled story after story of adversity's role in deepening His saints and God getting the ultimate glory. The ancients said `God is an ever-present help in time of trouble'. Thank you Bryant and Cindy for reminding me of the constant relevance of that promise.

I eagerly read each and every story with a sense of awe at what God can do. This book helps me to realise that God is there in the mist of our need and we can truly count on Him.

I don't usually read in the summer, but this book was an exception. I thought it was truly heart warming.

James C.
college student

Faith, hope, encouragement are essential to every human being; without these we at times could never face tomorrow or live today. Jesus did not promise us a perfect world, but He did promise us His strength to endure whatever life may bring our way.You know, in life there is an old saying about things it goes something like this, " You don't need it until you need it." I have often thought that about those who ignore God, just don't have time to know Him or just don't care to know Him. Troubles touch every humans life and for us who know Him we have an edge on those who don't. Remember, "You don't need HIM, until you need HIM," and in this life you will need HIM. Think about it. This book will help you do just that.
In this work, Experiencing the Great I Am, we are given 40- Faith-building stories from Christians who have tasted the pain of life in various forms and have encountered the Great I Am. Each story takes you along their personal experience that at times will not only show you that indeed God is ever present; but will put you on your knees in thankfulness that you have not lived their journey.
This book is a strong reminder of how fragile life can be; but it is also a stronger reminder of how faithful our God IS! The authors share their hearts with you, sometimes with raw emotion, but always at the end of the journey is the Great I Am!
If you need encouragement to know that God never leaves you, if you want a reminder of His love for you or if you just want to share stories of His ever present help in times of trouble, please read this book. A heart-warming work that will leave you smiling, looking up and whispering, "thank you," to a God who never leaves us and always loves us.

wow, the set of fabled lands books are brilliant, they transport you into a whole new enchanted world where anything is possible. I would well recomend these books to everyone. I just want to know what happend to the last six in the series?, i,ve been looking for them everywhere!

The best solo RPG game ever!
These books create the most amazing fantasy world.
They allow you to roam about how you want to.
It was planned that enough of these books would be released to cover the map that is contained in each of this series.
However, I heard, that they charged too little for each book (in England I think they were just £5 or £6!!) so they couldn't finish the series for financial reasons!
An absolute shame - I do anything for the last few books!!

I strongly reccomend this wonderful roleplaying game. Absolutely non-lynear storyline, many different characters to start your game with and many mini-quests in the global quest.

I have been playing the Quest for more than 3 years, and it was a pity that only 6 books have been published. This is the most astounding Role Playing Games I have ever played. Specially for people who do not of RPG games on computers. I wish that Jamie Thomson and Dave Morris become aware of this and please publish the remaining 6 books.The descriptions in the book for places, characters and actions are so good that I have abandoned to play Fighting Fantasy Series. Best of all, for all readers, is that the adventure is unlimited and you can go back and forth.

wow, the set of fabled land books are brilliant, they transport you into a whole new world where anything is possible. I would well recomend this book to those of you who like to escape for a few hours into a land of fiction. I would just like to know what happend to the last 6 books in the series?, i,ve been looking for them everywhere!

This is an official book on the world's best boy band! It's especially cool since the guys put their own special messages at the end of the book (Scott's one is hillarious, check it out).
In the book, you find out how they got together, about the house they lived in together and their debut single "Slam Dunk (Da Funk".
There are also profiles on each guy, and a questionnaire written in their own handwriting! All the pictures are great, and overall it's a gorgeous book! Definitely buy it!

This book is the official one and I noticed 5ive put their own special messages at the end, check out Scott's one it's funny. Anyway, this book rulz. It has all the info on each 5iver and even a quiz they answered themselves. Loads of good pics and lots of info on how they started and stuff like that. If you're a 5ive fan and you want some info on those great guys buy this book it's the best because it's official!

This book is great. It has loads of pictures and information.Each of the guys even wrote a message at the end of the book(isn't that sweet?)! If you are a fan of Five you better get or you'll be sorry that you didn't.ALL FIVE FANS WILL LOVE THIS BOOK,I do.

I like this book, it is a must for every fan, it has some interesting facts and some brilliant photographs. it's a good book, for fans.

This book gives all the information on 5ive, The Neighbours From Hell, you ever wanted to know. Filled with loads of fantastic pictures and their views on the world, this has to be the best biography ever! So, go and buy it, it's brill!!!!!

I found the book true to title; an enjoyable quick read. I was jealous of the gifts that grace brought her; yet my parallel experiences showed me that what she tells is not at all far fetched. I was able to commune with my own soul somewhat during episodes of the read and reach to places deep within. I hope that Susan writes another book. I would like very much to read it. Daniel Schafler aka Lionreb

I had heard from a friend to read this book. I also saw that it had such high star ratings, so I decided to give this one a try. I was disappointed to say the least, as a matter of fact, I was unable to finish the book. Were the ratings from friends? hmmm.

Kudos to Susan Walker for a sizzling exploration into the true power of Spiritual awareness. With the myriad of books that purport to delve into the complex world of Spirituality and inner peace, NONE approach the depths of love, enlightenment and panache that this proverbial work of art does. To classify this book as a "Page Turner" would not do it any justice; it is a PAGE BURNER! This experience was for me, an adventure in Grace that ignited my spiritual flames! Thank you Ms. Walker from the top of my heart!

I love this book. I've already read it three times. It is a wild, fun, and exhilarating ride into the depths of spirit. I encourage everyone to take a few hours to venture on an amazing journey with Susan Walker.

This true spiritual adventure story reads as gracefully as the title implies. When a young woman plunges into the depths of faith, the reader can't help but experience the dive with her. This story fosters an incredible feeling of trust in the guidance of Spirit! It is a captivating adventure that keeps the reader engrossed until the very last page. I recommend it to any person who has ever taken a leap of faith, and any individual who wants to be inspired in general!

Skip Morris breaks it down for beginners. He explains and has colored pictures of materials and tools. Also there is detailed (and colored) step by step for all the types of flies. If you are going to start tying flies, this book is a must have.

5 years ago I was mentored by a friend who taught me to tie basic flies... unfortunately life got in the way and I didn't tie flies for two years. A year ago, I pulled out my vise and materials, which inlcluded this book. By starting from the beginning, this books takes you through all the basics and gives you a foundation to tie ANY fly you want - the only limiting factor is the price of materials. If you're new to tying, this book de-mystifies topics such as the whip finish and palmering hackle to name just a couple. As a bonus, it is spiral bound to lay flat so you can tie along with step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting.

I own a number of fly tying books and this, by far, is the best. If you start with only one book, start with this one. The author methodically goes step by step, using fly patterns which require most, if not all, of the basic skills. The photography and illustrations are wonderful. Not only does the author give you exact, easy to follow directions each step of the way, he goes as far as to give a point by point review of what should be done if you find yourself in a mess. (invaluable for a klutz like myself). This, as I indicated, is by far one of the best books for beginners, but should certainly be owned and used by more advanced fly tiers also. The price is well worth it and in the long run will save you much money and certainly much time and frustration. I do wish there were more "how to" books around of this quality. Highly recommend this one.

This an excellent book to use when you're starting out. Directions are clear, illustrations are helpful-everything is designed to help you build your success along the way, moving from relatively simple to relatively complex. It introduces the materials, tools, and skills that will continue to be helpful as you develop expertise.

I am fairly new at tying my own flys. I own a couple of fly tying references and I am so much more impressed with Skip Morris' book "Fly Tying Made Clear And Simple." This is an outstanding choice for the novice. The biggest help, for me, has been Skip's methodical way of going through the process as he instructs on building each fly. He also describes solutions for the most common problems a novice will face and, best of all, the book lays flat on your fly tying bench due to it's spiral bound binding! I wish I would have started with this book!!

This is a good book for someone who is intersted in FLW and wants to see most of his Masterworks. However, I wouldn't call much of anything he did after the late 1940's a Masterwork but never the less the book gives a nice overview of his entire career. The guy lived to be 92! Lots of just gorgeous photos. Not many floor plans and the ones included are too small to read. Lots of original colored renderings, sections, elevations & some floor plans. The ratio of text to pictures is 20:80. The book goes quick.

The pictures are marvelous and the content is more than the usual re-written information. i have really enjoyed this book.

No one book could capture the full range of Frank Lloyd Wright's brilliance and versatility, but this one comes close! If you're a fan of the man who was arguably the 20th century's greatest architect, this book is a must-have. It covers his design philosophy, and shows how that philosophy was manifested, from Wright's preliminary sketches to great photos of the finished structures. A visual treat and an invaluable reference work.

Coffee table book, lovely photos; if you love the vision of FLW you'll enjoy this book

I've seen a lot of books on Wright over the years, and read a number of them, but for sheer enjoyment and the celebration of his work, this work is the best I've seen. It strikes the best balance between the photos and text, but the photos are truly magnificent and worth the price of the book by themselves. Much of the information, as another reviewer has commented, is available in other books on Wright, so there might not be that much new here for the Wright expert, but for those not steeped in Wright scholarship, this book is as good as any to learn about his architecture, philosophy, and life. Thirty-eight of Wright's most important buildings are covered, equally divided between his private and public buildings. Overall, probably the best single book out there on Wright to gain an understanding and appreciation of his work for the general reader.

By the way, just today we toured Taliesen, in Phoenix, AZ. It's a great tour if you ever get to the area and are a fan of Wright's buildings. Perhaps that's why I was inspired to write the review. :-)