Bartholomew Books

Granted, you will only really be interested in this book if you are from the area or have geneological interest in people from this area, but it serves to show how one SHOULD put together a local history book.

Great photos, historical contexts, solid writing. If you are from Lower Macungie Township, you should have this book. Look up the author in the local phone book, either under Ann or Craig Bartholomew.

Very clear and consise. Excellent for anyone that needs the fundamentals of on-hands drafting. Shows everything from taping the paper to the board to drawing different views. With this text it is possible to learn drafting with only the tools, the text, and you--no instructor needed.

I believe it takes two to tango. I think every victom should also read the book.

This Cartesian principle resonates throughout Gill's narrative about the violence in Northern Ireland, as he represents the many competing forces in the battle to control Northern Ireland. Catholic Provo extremists are bent upon assassinating Ian Paisley, a self-annointed Protestant minister and firebrand Loyalist intent upon establishing his own absolute right to rule Ulster. Paisley's security staff in Belfast, equally bloodthirsty and equally irrational, have their own plans for payback to the Catholic minority and their supporters in the south.

The official governments of the two parts of Ireland have their own interests, not always consistent with those of the extremists on both sides, and the British further complicate the issue. The police of both areas operate independently, and some high officials are actively in cahoots with leaders of various factions. Into this vividly described maelstrom, comes Supt. Peter McGarr of the Garda Siochana, as he investigates the seemingly unrelated death of a rugby star.

With the most powerful opening section Gill has ever written, this novel stands apart from the rest of the McGarr series and easily holds its own as an independent novel. Though the characters usually associated with McGarr do make some minor appearances, the narrative's strength lies not with the Garda but with the vividly portrayed characters involved in the political unrest. McGarr himself does not even appear in the novel until p. 65.

Readers unfamiliar with the complexities of the troubles in Northern Ireland may find it a bit difficult to keep track of who's who and who's on which side, and even the participants don't always know, as people frequently cross borders and change alliances. This is a stunning novel, however, with an ending as complex as the conflicts themselves. With no humor to disguise the violence and sadness afflicting the Six Counties, Gill writes this one "straight." Mary Whipple

Donald Jack has written some of the funnies scenes I have ever read. Bandy's last flight in his Vimy is a classic. The series is 5 stars all the way (until the last two books). If you like humor and/or great historical fiction (they aren't often found together!), you will love these books.

I read this book as an interested amateur, thus later reviews may reflect more knowledgeable reviewers. Dr. Bartholomew is a respected researcher into social science statistics and a published author in that and related fields.

The author has written a lucid and careful discussion of intelligence and the factorial way of approaching it. In the process of so doing, he casts an informed light on past efforts by other researchers and commentators in the field. At all times, his writing is cautious, qualified, and presented with a prudence and lack of bombast not always found in this field.

I read every page and all the footnotes carefully and found the book to be a joy to read. Where analogies would be helpful, they were provided. The lack of math in the book did not forestall discussion of some of the mathematical complexities involved. And the bibliography is a concise treasure of references for further reading. The author is a careful writer who is considerate of his readers and leads one step-by-step through some of the complexities and controversies involved in this contentious subject. The use of g is presented as a superior way of assessing intelligence but not as a panacea. The book mercifully distinguishes between "intelligence" "IQ" and "g".

My prior acquaintance with the topic of intelligence consisted of having read "The Bell Curve" by Herrnstein and Murray, several of the books written in rebuttal, dozens of the papers written in response, Stephen J. Gould's "The Mismeasure of Man" in the original 1981 version, Arthur R. Jensen's "The g Factor, and several other books and journal reports whose titles do not come readily to mind. This book provides an expert's insight into the field of intelligence.

This is a relevant, interesting and challenging look at the lives of the twelve apostles and what we can learn from them. A practical challenge to Christian living.

Don't allow the subtitle to persuade you that this might be a humorless look at humor writing. The book, organized first by chronology and, in later chapters, by sub-genres, is scholarly in purpose, but it also is an enjoyable read. Practically every page contains substantial excerpts(not just a few lines) of the humorists' work. The thorough index, extensive bibliography, and especially the first and final chapters, are excellent for scholars. Over 150 writers are discussed, though fewer, of course, receive in-depth coverage.

The authors have such easy familiarity with their subject that, even if you have not heard of a particular writer, you'll get a feel for her (or his) style. As a writer and a teacher of writing, I find the mixture of social context and generous number of examples to be particularly useful. The book also made a great Mother's Day gift. Mom, of course, recognized many more of the writers than I did.

One unfortunate note is the book's cover, a peculiar choice of staged photo that actually seems to work against the contents of the book. It manages to insult both the featured writers AND us readers. What on earth was the publisher thinking!? My advice is to avert your eyes and buy the book anyway.

When Brooklyn born Midge Bennett heads to Massachusetts to attend Duncan Hall, the boarding school her mother once attended, she learns how to make get along girls from more affluent backgrounds but finds that her own unpretentious style helps her achieve lasting friendships. When she learns her parents might not be able to afford a second year at this expensive school, Midge is distressed and works to find a solution.

I have always believed Duncan Hall was based on Dana Hall in Wellesley but have never gotten confirmation. Midge's older sister Adele attends a nearby women's college which might be Wellesley.

A stunning compilation in words and pictures, focussing on the arts and culture of the Mongols. Filled with sumptuous full-color plates of thankas and artifacts in museums and collections worldwide, this book traces the rise of Tantric Buddhism within Mongolia and the tremendous transformation in Mongol culture as a result. Featuring some of the finest sculptures to be found within the Buddhist artistic tradition, those created by the first Bogdo Gegen Zanabazar, among a multitude of other examples of the heights to which the Mongolians raised tantric art.