Arthur Books

This Penguin edition of Conan Doyle's deductive logic contains 8 mysteries-7 of which are serious crimes-solved brilliantly by Victorian London's genius sleuth, Sherlock Holmes. These exploits have been faithfully recorded by his friend and ally, Dr. Watson, who also resides at 221-B Baker Street. Doyle's literary style includes the following elements: ample dialogue, a detailed denouement which fills in all the loose ends, and occasional personal touches. Watson appears at
times as bewildered, disappointed, deductive in his own right,
and truly concerned for Holmes' physical and mental health. Sherlock is presented as a man of personal honor and unflappable integrity, compassionate toward victims while ruthless toward criminals, and in one tale very human-delighting in the praise and recognition from Justice professionals. In addition he rarely extracts a serious fee for his services.

The settings for these 8 mysteries range from six in the country to two in town. Holmes is sought out by clients in four tales, while he actively helps the police in the other four; one
mystery he stumbles into while holiday. Most of these crimes involve cruel murder or bizarre death; two concern precious gems and one delves into English history. Readers will find a cypher in one tale and a multi-generational puzzler in another. The knowledge of Geometry will prove valuable on a treasure hunt. Realizing when he needs a little help from his "irregulars," Holmes even relies on the keen nose of man's best friend. Delightful literary fare by the foremost detective in cases that
baffle the pros and boggle the mind. Scotland Yard applauds his amazing brain and fertile imagination!

This book was great!! It had eight different cases, and all were great. My favorites were The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Silver Blaze, and the Adventure of the Six Napoleans. If you enjoy classics, mysteries, or anything related to o.k. creepy stories, I suggest you read this book.

This is a must book for every new Sherlock Holmes reader. For anyone out there who has not read any of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, this book introduces the reader to some of the best Sherlock Holmes mysteries. Silver Blaze, The adventure of the Speckled Band, The adventure of the dancing men, The adventure of the Blue Carbuncle are a few of the Holmes mysteries presented in this book. Each of the mysteries presented in this book expose different facets of Holmes and he is in his elements in each of them. That the book is in large print is icing on the cake.

Author, Arthur Lach, a gifted natural story teller, relates his story of love, compassion, and endurance. The moving drama covers the period from the mid 1941 through the winter of 1944 and is related in the voice of fresh youthful innocence and naiveté in the face of conflict and atrocities, too horrendous to forget. Through all of this the author reveals a compassion for mankind without bitterness, malice, nor hatred for the opposing evil forces of distorted greed, power, and madness.

While a Swiss student in an Italian technical school Lach was forced to join the Italian army. He was trained in military strategy. Faced with allegiance to the Nazi party when Italy surrendered he made the decision to escape and return home to his family in Switzerland.

The story of this journey is intense and compelling. Each chapter is filled with a new danger, reaching a crescendo of soaring emotions. With each new escape the reader becomes spellbound as Lach faces new danger again to fulfill his special destiny.

In times of crisis the author shares his struggles in the form of poetry. Penned in moments too sacred for oral communication, these poems soon become gifts to those "angels" who have rescued him.

His descriptive choice of words made a profound impression on me. I almost felt the hush as I read, "...as quietly as feathers landing on the ground."

This is a book that should be in every school library. It should be read by every political and military leader as a reminder of the millions of civilians who suffered and died during World War II.

Filled with history, drama, incredible strength and inspiration - this book has it all. With such a busy life at the moment, its a real testament to Arthur Lach's story and writing that I couldn't put this one down. Highly recommended!

Jeff

This is the true-life, inspirational and harrowing account of the author's own adventures as a young man caught up in World War II. Narrowly escaping with his life from the gutted ruins of bombarded cities and bloody battlefields, Arthur Lach is determined to hike the thousand miles home, come hell or high water. Amidst the horror and carnage of war, he gets plenty of both, but a magnetic, spiritual force guides and protects him, pulling him back from the brink of destruction time after time.

Beaten nearly to death, Lach barely escapes a firing squad. Dodging the continuos danger from the fighting forces, he encounters the lovely Monica. A novitiate nurse who had been brutally raped and tortured by the Nazis, she persuades him to join the Resistance. They fall in love, but in trying to rescue a group of women and children bound for a German concentration camp, a heart-rending tragedy occurs.

This book had me running the guantlet of emotions, alternatingly crying, laughing, fear, horror, and anger. This is a deeply personal story of a very special human being. I highly recommend it to everyone, man or woman; young or old. It is a story you will never forget.

This book is like a "bible" on Fire protection covers a lot of different areas. If you are involved with Fire Protection, this book is for you. Its made for those studying the field, or those that are in need of a good reference.

Clearly, this book is not for general interest, unless you aspire to be a fireman, but it definitely serves an important purpose. The two volumes are arranged by catagory then divided into chapters within each catagory. It covers fire safety, construction, storage of mateirals, fire suppression, etc. These books address everything to know about fire safety and keeping people safe from fires.

No Facilities or maintenance department should be without this handbook. No fire department should be without it. No insurance company should be without it. The two volumes are quite large, but if one has a question about fire safety, the answer should be in these two voumes.

Wide coverage of fire safety engineering subjects in two volumes from fire sciences, fire prevention and protection systems, material properties, types of building occupancies.

Also, a great companion to the SFPE Fire Protection Engineering handbook.

Highly recommended for students as well as practising fire engineers.

I had Prof. Pontynen as an art history teacher at UW Oshkosh, he changed my world perspective. at first he is hard to take, forcing you to come to grips with what you think is real art is really garbage and a waste of time. His views on art and life are so poignant and real, he really makes people wake up and realize they are just floating. his book is a reflection of his teachings, i recommend it to anyone in the art and design field or anyone interested in art or interested in gaining a knowlege on the world around them.

I have this author as an art history teacher and I love the way he teaches. Most teachers teach directly from a book, making students memorize facts, where this teacher makes students think. I haven't finished the entire book yet, but I love what I have read!

For The Love Of Beauty: Art, History, And The Moral Foundations Of Aesthetic Judgment by Arthur Pontynen (Professor of Art History, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh) is a challenging and scholarly view of Western art history through the touchstone of a prerequisite search, even a quest for "the good, the true, and the beautiful." Professor Pontynen questions the value of art in a world framed by the assumption of dogmatic aesthetics, instead of validating the search for truth, beauty, and goodness. Professor Pontynen applies this thesis or critical reference to Western art and art history from Classicism to Postmodernism. Further, he grounds his observations with examples from history, philosophy, aesthetics, and specific works of art. There are forty black and white photo reproductions of art works incorporated into the text. For The Love Of Beauty is a seminal, 364-page work of critical thought intended to challenge the reader to explore further those assumptions upon which all notions of beauty, truth, and goodness are based. It is a great scholarly text of particular interest to philosophers, art historians, as well as students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in ethics, aesthetics, and intellectual history.

This book is funny from cover to cover; for myself and my three year old. Good natured fun, reminds me of Stan and Oliver.

"It's really silly when Joey dropped the sandwich!"
-- 3 1/2 year old

My daughter learned to say "Uh-oh" when we first read this book to her when she was a baby. My 8-year-old son and his friends also found the book hilarious. In short, we all loved it!

My one year old loves the Frank and Joey books! He picks the Frank and Joey books out of the stack. He loves the combination of photos and drawings. His father is a big guy in construction like Frank. My two year old nephew and four year old niece also loved the stories when they came to visit for summer vacation. I logged on to Amazon to see if there were any additional adventures...

I certainly admire anyone who has the talent and staying power to write a book. From Darkness to the Light is a wealth of information. It is not a mere book, it is the end of my own 13 year search for the truth. Simple Bible stories came to life under his pen. People and places are put in proper order throughout history. What an amazing talent he is. I certainly congratulate him on his book and look forward to more of his writings. thankyou

I was so very impressed with the authors ability to talk about such complex issues in a manner I was able to understand, Excellent book, I highly recommend it............

my uncle wrote this book and it owns. even though i never read it.

Wiley was only 36 when he & Will Rogers died in Alaska in 1935. But in those 36 yrs,he packed the adventures of 3 lifetimes. He was honored at the white House by 2 presidents, cheered by millions al over the world, but in the privacy of his own thoughts he always asked the question, "Is that all there is?"

Bob Burke as set an example for writers and researchers that will be hard to match in his wonderful work on Wiley Post. Aviation buffs, Oklahomans and anyone who appreciates a good book that is hard to put down will appreciate "From Oklahoma to Eternity: The Life of Wiley Post and The Winnie Mae". In addition to his excellent journalistic skills, Burke proves himself to be a superb researcher with a desire to mix truth, fact and adventure with a great story about a great man. I have added this book to my personal list of all time favorites and will look forward to more works by Bob Burke. It is so very refreshing to read history (I am a historian) written honestly without loads of mistakes and sloppy research. Keep that word processor fired up Mr. Burke!

What can be said about the most factual biography written about Wiley Post. Kudos to Bob for telling the story of Wiley Post with the utmost accuracy and authenticity. His work brings to the reader a factual and conceise history of one of the worlds greatest avaitors. Once you start you want to read it from cover to cover. For avaition buffs this is a must read. Not only does it give a great deal of insight to the mentality of a fearless flyer, but provides the reader a look at an uneducated man who by dogged detrmination and force of will, circumnavigated the globe and designed the prototype of the modern space suite.

Part historical piece and part gossip, GABLES AND FABLES: A PORTRAIT OF SAN FRANCISCO'S PACIFIC HEIGHTS tours over a hundred of the structures of one of San Francisco's richest neighborhoods, blending architectural observation with a social history of the city that is perfect for any California history library. Chapters survey changing ownerships, politics, and social life surrounding these structures, with line drawings by Kit Haskell rounding out the historical backgrounds.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

This is a wonderful presentation of many fabulous houses in San francisco. it is an easy read and very pleasurable.

If you love San Francisco and its neighborhoods, Gables and Fables is an outstanding entry to the list of fine books documenting Pacific Heights. This book offers a compilation of articles written with a light, engaging style reminiscent of your favorite tour guide. Pick it up, read a few vignettes and set it down satisfied by an insiders' tour of some of the neighborhood's fascinating homes. Anne and Arthur Bloomfield captured the essence of San Francisco and its unique flavor that includes the stories and secrets behind the doors.

The accompanying illustrations by Kit Haskell offer superb views of each subject. Sketched with care and an eye for architectural detail and flair, the artist captures the essence of the homes, buildings and architectural gems. An Illustration precedes every structure described by the authors, highlighting the topic and bringing it to life.

Each section includes a hand-drawn map. Put on your own home tour for visiting friends and show off your knowledge of the city. This book ranks high on my list of must haves for San Francisco aficionados.

We're not boat fans but really enjoyed the photography. Beautiful boats and lots of color, b/w and historic action and promo pics. Great

At the National Boating History Symposium in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 17, 2001, "Gar Wood Boats: Classics of a Golden Era," was selected as The Classic Boating Book-of-the-Year for 2001 by the National Boating Museum, Washington, DC. This prestigious selection is made annually to the book that contributes significant original research and valuable historic information related to boat building, design and performance. As the author of this book, I am pleased to share this information with potential readers.

A Wonderful Portrayal of Classic Wooden Boating A one of a kind historic journey with Gar Wood, one of the pioneers of motorized wooden boating. The author's insight and knowledge of the subject is quite evident in page after page of the book. The pictures and illustrations are exquisite and beautiful to look at. This is a must read for anyone who loves classic boating, boating in general and American history, as you are taken on an epic journey with one of America's leading industrialists of a Golden Era. My kudos to the author for a job well done and express my hope that boaters across the nation will add this tome to their maritime libraries!!!

The Gastronomical Tourist: Memories And Recipes Of A Bistro Crawler At Home And Abroad combines over 200 bistro recipes with an affectionate recollection of fine dining in small bistros around the world, and discusses such varied topics as what makes a Nicoise Salad, and memories of eating Peruvian Chowder in San Francisco. Mouth-watering descriptions blend with dishes which are equally appealing and surprisingly simple.

I was lucky enough to see an advance copy of this book and hear a reading from it. Bloomfield has the story-telling skills of Henry Miller or Garrison Keilor as applied to both the details and the romance of food preparation.

The background for the recipes is a range of travel, literary, and personal discoveries that give food and cooking a whole new dimension.

Starting with a table of contents laid out like a high-class menu with entrees salads fish meat chicken vegetables, and wrapping up with desserts, Bloomfield is like a Nabokov at the stove as he listens to the musical pitch of a simmering tomato sauce.

And that's a mere throwaway line in this welter of literary, culinary and travel interweavings.

He's like Miller in the way he includes multiple sensibilities both in his narratives and in his culinary instructions.

Bloomfield does for cooking what Miller does for sex--he makes it adventurous and really tasty again....

A great book to read to friends (before or after dinner).

Also recommended: Henry Miller Colossus of Maroussi

Copyright (c) 2002 by Daniel Duncan. All rights reserved.

This book combines great eating and great travel experiences into a unique reading experience. I can't imagine any reader putting down this book without either running eagerly into the kitchen or booking a flight to some of the romantic eating places described here. A wonderful bonus is the delightful writing style.