Bartholomew Books

This is probably the original source for information of pirates. It contains such a vast compendium of information that it is difficult to select anyone in particular. The cruel reality of pirates is sometimes terrifying; however, in the context of their times this may not have been so shocking. Each reader will take away what they find most interesting. I find that the interaction between the pirates and the indigenous people of these island most intriguing.

This is a book about buccaneering written by one of the participants. Esquemeling was a Dutch physian who went to the Caribbean during the heyday of the Spanish Main. He was the surgeon to Henry Morgan's expedition against Panama City.

Like many educated men of his time, he tried to be a scientific observer of the New World. As a result, you'll see descriptions of flora and fauna of the Americas mixed in with anecdotes about the famous and near famous of the period. The phraseology can be stilted in places, but that is how people spoke at the time.

Is it worth reading? I certainly think so! It's valuable in the same way that Bernal Diaz's account of the conquest of Mexico is valuable, it gives a flavor for how the participants saw themselves. So, if you want real, this is it.

This is a great book, for surfers and non-surfers alike. An exciting and humorous, and at times sad, book to read. Rabbit's life is a series of twists and turns and very human mistakes. I especially liked the stories of his first trip to the Hawaiian Islands, North Shore. I was laughing a lot and couldn't put the book down. A good chronicle of the "Aussie Invasion" of the mid-1970's, and all of the crazy stuff that happened during that time.Pro Surfing nowadays seems very tame in comparison. And to think, Rabbit Bartholomew is now the President of the ASP!

If you've ever gone out at 5 in the morning to catch a wave before school. Or gone out during lunch break even if it's flat. You'll love this book. Nuff said.

This map is a stunning value and a real beauty. The description truly does not do it justice: in addition to the nations listed in the title (and well defined borders for the breakaway provinces of Abkhazia and South Ossetia), the map features much of Turkey's Black Sea coast (down to Lake Van), Russia from Novorossiysk to the Caspian Sea (including contentious provinces like Dagestan and Chechnya), and the north-western tip of Iran.

Just returned from extensive visit to the country of Georgia and am pleased to report that this map was an excellent tool for familiarization and planning, as well as being an immense help getting around while there. I also had a larger scale map of Georgia alone, but this map proved more useful since it shows more of the small villages and uses the same Latin spellings as the Georgians do (major cities are also labeled in Georgian).

Who knew that this Patriarch has been fighting for ecological balance for the last 30 years. This book is enlightening in that the encyclicals give a larger more vital context for the message of "gospel" - It includes ecological considerations and a real concern for the balance and survival of all life on earth. The Patriarch is way ahead of his time. Other religions like my own Lutheran faith should take note.

It is often the case in the West that the Orthodox Church is seen as otherworldly, detached from the concerns of the contemporary world. However, as this interesting book on the works of Patriarch Bartholomew I shows, this could not be further from the truth. Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (one of the key positions of honour and spiritual authority in the Eastern Church) is often called the 'Green Patriarch'. Since the 1980s, he has been speaking out on various issues of concern for stewardship and ecological justice on a global scale. The issues of poverty, pollution, overconsumption, inappropriate resource management and ecological abuse are global concerns.

Part of this concern stems from the recognition that the whole world is of God's creation, a creation that was declared good. 'The knowledge of the truth about creation, as well as of the purpose of the world and humanity, contributes to the correct response toward the ecological problem. The Church reveals the truth, and in this way contributes toward the solution of every problem, including the environmental one.' The proper way of addressing environmental issues, according to Patriarch Bartholomew, involves theological, ethical and practical considerations.

The theological issues are fundamental. The Patriarch said, 'The classical thinkers of the Orthodox Church, such as the Cappodocian Fathers, never ignored the fundamentally Eucharistic dimension of creation, which is returned to God in an act of thanksgiving and glorification.' From the story of creation to the book of the Revelation to John, there are indications of the responsibility we as humanity bear for tending the earth. Patriarch Bartholomew introduces interpretations of scripture rather different from many typically Western views; for example, he sees the book of Revelation not as an apocalyptic vision of destruction, but rather draws upon the Greek meaning of the word apokalypsis as 'unveiling', showing that this work unveils possibilities for 'a new heaven and new earth, for a better environment and world to leave to future generations.'

Human responsibility is at the heart of this. 'The root of the problems of hunger and poverty is human lifestyle, not the insufficiency of material goods to support human needs.' While we cannot stop every hurricane, tsunami and volcano, we can share our resources rightly and responsibly in ways that recognise and promote the dignity of all people.

Patriarch Bartholomew calls upon people to deal with each other and with the world in a spirit of humility and deference. Bartholomew himself is very deferential - recognising he is part of a world larger and older than himself, and also part of a church structure with an unbroken chain of tradition extending back thousands of years and forward into an uncharted future, he is always looking toward others in all directions for signs, guidance and inspiration. 'Patriarch Bartholomew considers his prayer for and protection of the environment as an obligation, not as a way of submitting to contemporary fashions or political statements.'

Fr. John Chryssavgis, in his introductory essay, relates the Orthodox vision of theology and the environment to iconography in important ways. 'The icon restores; it reconciles.' He also explores the liturgy, the work of the people both inside formal worship structures as well as beyond this in the world. 'By liturgical, I do not imply ritual. I mean movement, dynamism and creativity.' Chryssavgis also looks in more depth at the Eucharistic element, that the world and our relationship to it reflects our relationship with each other and with God.

This collection of texts includes encyclical letters, annual addresses and statements, as well as interviews and short commentary by Patriarch Bartholomew I. Chryssavgis admits that some of the language sounds 'ecclesiastical' and a bit more ponderous than Western readers on ecological issues may be accustomed to, but there is a richness in the depth of the statements that makes reading through these texts worthwhile. There are insights for those who are outside the Orthodox Church, or even outside of the broader Christian culture - Patriarch Bartholomew has been recognised by governments and international organisations as a world leader in ecological matters.

Echoing William Blake, he sees that all that lives is holy; drawing on Gregory Palamas, he has a deep sense of the interconnectedness, the community aspect of humanity. Drawing from the Desert Fathers, he recognises that prayer and simple stewardship are valuable practices with regard to the earth and all creation.

Debt of Dishonour was the first Robert Goddard book I ever read -- I was hooked and read all the US-published titles. I ordered "Take No Farewell" and anxiously awaited reading it! I only read the first few pages when I realized it was, in fact, "Debt of Dishonour" -- published in England under another title! Alas . . . I'll just have to wait for Mr. Goddard to write another wonderful story!

Please recheck your sources. If you look at "Debt of Dishonor", you will notice that it is the same synopsis.

Terese Tse Bartholomew's "Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art" is far and away the most impressively researched of all the books available in English on the complex and endlessly fascinating subject of symbolism in Chinese art. It is also cause for celebration that Bartholomew's scholarship is teamed with beautiful color photographs and drawings and that each substantive entry is accompanied by Chinese characters and pinyin transliterations. Despite these Chinese-centric flourishes, the book is as useful for the study of Japanese culture and art as it is for Chinese, and it is therefore no surprise that it is dedicated to Frances Bushell, one of the great patrons of Japanese art in the United States. Bartholmew's book is destined to be a classic and a critical resource for scholars and collectors, and one hopes that San Francisco's Asian art Museum will keep the book in print for decades to come.

In contrast to previous books on East Asian symbolism, Bartholomew's "Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art" often disaggregates its material on individual subjects. Thus references to peaches, peonies, and carp, for example, are scattered among multiple chapters, and the reader has to rely on the index to track down and reaggregate the full range of meanings for any one symbol. This occurs because Bartholomew has chosen to arrange the book according to such auspicious themes as Motifs for a Happy Marriage, Motifs for Numerous Sons, and Motifs for Wealth. While these motifs are dear to the hearts of the Chinese, this singular focus has ocasionally meant that some symbols, especially those related to religion and abstract constructs, are not included. Owners of the Bartholomew book therefore will want to keep on hand, or newly acquire, copies of C.A.S. Williams' early 20th-century study of Chinese motifs and symbolism.

Let me say up front, I am not an unbiased reviewer. I have been a close friend of the author's since the early 60's and can attest to her love of this topic. However, I think I can offer some insight to the work and its value in the study of Chinese art objects.

The purpose of this book is to decode the intensely rich visual vocabulary of Chinese art. While paintings, ceramics, and virtually all other forms of Chinese may aesthetically stand on their own, without such interpretation (some art critics would rather have it that way), in the context of its cultural setting, such works are understood by the knowledgeable person to have quite specific meanings. For example, a painting of the Asiatic redheaded crane is a common symbol of a wish for long life.

For more than a century, there have been studies of the symbolism in Chinese art. There have also been a few studies of punning, plays on the hundreds of homophones in the Chinese language. Throughout her career, the author has studied both Chinese and Western language sources on this material with an unending relentlessness. For years, many of us in the field have known that Terese Bartholomew was THE authority on the topic and several of her other publications reflect this intense interest. However, what she has done in Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art is to put together the finest encyclopedic dictionary conceivable. This in not a "selection" of signs, symbols, and puns. Rather it is as complete as is humanly possible at this time. I cannot say that she has "every one" but I will say that most non-specialists are unlikely to ever come across one that is not in this magnificent work. An accomplished traditional painter, Terese and her artist daughter, Mulan, have created hundreds of beautiful small drawings to supplement the several hundred photographic images in the book.

The purpose of decoding the details of Chinese symbolism has been beautifully met by this sumptuous publication that is sure to become the "classic" of the field. Indeed, it is my sincere belief that no future work on Chinese art should ever be written without reverence to this work.

At long last, Terese has brought to fruition something that we all knew was "in there" because many of us have been using her as a resource for decades! Everyone involved is to be congratulated on a wonderful contribution to understanding Chinese art.

After reading this book, I must say that this is probably the finest work of Donald Jack. The jokes and punes are so subtle that you can read the book several times (As I have done) and discover new ones each time. A witty and very entertaining book.

For those who have followed the trials of Bart Bandy this book will not only bring you up todate on his misadventures, but bring back the enjoyable moments of his checkered past. If you haven't read the previous Bandy Papers - do so if you can find them. This is the best of his adventures as he trips his way through history. Hilarious!

My one year old son who has tons of books picked this one up at the libarary and we had to buy it! He absolutly loves it and has to hear it time and time again. I have it memorized!

Ba wants to play with George. George, like the typical busy parent, is too busy to play right away and needs to finish chores first. When George finally has time to play Ba surprises him with what he wants to play! A good life-lesson for us all! Super cute!

This is a fantastic book. I was very pleased with the condition and shipping process.

Health promotion programs have shown to be more effective when based on theory and empirical evidence. It therefore seems that the application of theory is essential when developing an intervention. However, many program developers have difficulties with applying theory and empirical research rightfully, if trying to apply them at all.

The book `Intervention Mapping' tries to fill the gap between theory and practice in intervention development. The book describes a series of steps, each step having a clear end product and several tasks to get there. The content of the steps is in itself not new, but the systematic way in which the steps are presented is. The use of the essential health educator tools are systematically applied in each step: literature review; the application of psychosocial and behavioral theories, and; conducting additional qualitative and quantitative research.

The steps of Intervention Mapping are gone through in an iterative manner. When questions in one step cannot be answered, one should go back to see if points in an earlier step have been missed.

The book does not only describe the steps that have to be followed in order to get a thoroughly planned intervention, but also gives a good review of current theories that can be applied when analyzing the health problem and when developing the program. Also the book contains four very interesting and helpful chapters in which the application of Intervention Mapping is demonstrated for diverse health problems (AIDS, asthma, alcohol abuse and smoking).

The book Intervention Mapping is a valuable gain for developing health promotion programs, implementing programs and evaluating programs. The protocol takes into account the practical situation in which the program has to be used, and aims to involve program users as early as possible within the development process.

In all, Intervention Mapping is a very useful tool for both researchers and practicians. In doing so, Intervention Mapping is a successful attempt in closing the gap between science and the practical field.

Some of you probably remember this as the play Marlowe managed to complete before he was killed in "Shakespeare In Love." It is interesting that even though many critics do not see this as one of Marlowe's better plays, Marlowe (in the movie) said that this was even better than his "Dr. Faustus." The play begins with the Protestant Prince Navarre marrying a Catholic Princess. While some are hoping this will make peace between the Catholics and Protestants in France, many see the approaching war as inevitable. Anjou (the eventual King Henry III) teams up with the overly ambitious Guise and they decide to eliminate the Protestants. Most of the scenes that follow are short murder scenes, but Marlowe knew what he was doing. By keeping the scenes short, he emphasizes that murder is a vile act. (Hollywood has always looked for ways to justify and even glorify killing.) Well, action movies are here today and gone tomrrow, while the classics from Marlowe, Shakespeare, and Dickens will survive time. Quoting a bit of Shakespeare: 'the truth should live from age to age.' Moving on, King Charles IX is understandably sad at the bloodshed. Upon his death, Anjou is crowned King Henry III. Marlowe keeps the tension as the Protestants (under Navarre) start to strike back. Then, there comes a rift between Henry III and Guise. And should we be surprised about this? Ambition seldom knows loyalty. Henry III realizes that Guise is popular, so a secret murder is his best bet. And Navarre is sharp enough to realize that if he helps bring down Guise, he may win Henry III's gratitude. It is interesting that someone even tries to warn the ego maniac Guise of the danger he is in, but Guise compares himself to Caesar and foolishly walks into the death trap. (Undoubtedly Shakespeare had this in mind when he wrote his "Julius Caesar.") Moving on, Henry III plots the murder of a cardinal who he sees as dangerous. (But as in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," some enemies are more powerful after their death.) The death of this cardinal brings about a successful attempt on Henry III's life. And we can see that Henry III's death was revolving in Shakespeare's mind as he wrote his "Hamlet." If we accept Marlowe's words (in "Shakespeare In Love") that this is even better than "Dr. Faustus," we'll have to fight many critics. But the argument is that this play is historical and completely plausible. And the more believable something is, the more scarey it is likely to be. In the movie, Shakespeare choked a bit when Marlowe just said the title. It's sad that this play will probably never get the attention it deserves.

I CAN NOT understand why this play of Marlowe's was never popular. In this chilling masterpiece, not a single page is wasted. This play offers several dramatic passages. Guise's soliloquy in scene 2 is especially powerful. Another aspect of this play that Marlowe handles with the utmost of genius is Anjou's rise to King Henry III, and later his fall. Throughout the play, Guise presents us with chilling moments and his death is handled with dramatically appropriate lines. The reconciliation between King Henry III and Navarre also demonstrates Marlowe's mastery of literature. Finally, King Henry III's death really helps us to see that Marlowe paved the way for Shakespeare in every sense of the word. If you liked Marlowe's "Faustus" and "Edward II," you WILL NOT want to miss this one!