Bernard Books

If Bernard Kreizman has written any other mysteries, I want them. The beginning of this one is disconnected, but by page twenty, I was hooked.

Daniel Kane, a Philadelphia detective, investigates who let the dogs out - and trained them to kill. Good descriptions, since the dogs immediately sounded worse than Kujo! Good detection, since I didn't see the ending coming. Recommended for mystery lovers.

Overruled is a sort of irresistable version of Heartbreak House, shortened and minus many characters. The same sort of philosophy on marriage in general. Characters even in this play have their mirrors. Juno is a perfect mirror of Boanerges from the Apple Cart, and Mrs. Lunn couldn't be more like Mrs. Hushabye

The west in the tenth-century is poorly represented by narrative primary sources besides the Annals of Flodoard of Rheims. The ninth century, on the other hand is highlighted by The Annals of St-Bertin, the Annals of Fulda, etc... Tenth century Francia highlighted by the fragmentation of the Empire of Charlemagne and the confrontation between the Carolingians and the Robertians. Francia is divided into at least six individual kingdoms that sometimes unify under the power of a strong king.

Flodoard was born in the 890s and educated as a youth at the cathedral school at Rheims where he eventually became a priest and canon. Soon, under the tutelage of the archbishop, he was appointed the 'historian of the church.' This was not as safe as it seems for during the struggles over the archbishopric his possessions and benefices were twice confiscated. Flodoard was already well known in the intellectual circles for his hagiographic work for specific regions (which he continued while writing his Annals). Flodoard was also involved in politics (since Rheims was an important archbishopric of the period) and began a monumental work on the History of the Church of Rheims along with being appointed as chief archivist of the substantial archives of Rheims.

This work is an annual recording of current events in the model of those of Saint Bertin in the previous century. He is extremely well informed about northern Francia, as well as the south and occasionally the happenings in Rome (where he was sent as a diplomat) and northern Italy. He concentrates primarily on the political intrigue amongst the constantly changing lords, kings, and nobles in power. There is almost no discernable agenda in this work besides the desire to record the facts and occasionally the role of God. Although the work does center on the events concerning Rheims this is understandable since this is what he would have the most first hand experience and participation in. This is a very detailed, year by year account, with little tangential information.

The introduction to this volume is astoundingly detailed. This is vital since the politics of the time period is very complex and undergoes constant change. However, the editor could have included something about the Frankish culture as gathered from the text (the consecration of bishops etc). The maps are rather crude but the occasional illustrations and extensive genealogies (sadly without dates) add to the overall understanding. The introduction however, is almost worth the price alone.

This book is a very good way to penetrate the art world of this important contemporary artist. I recomend it to everyone who is interested in approaching the singular work of Annette Messager.

An early study of this historical phenomenon, with a good introductory section. Reject it or not, it makes a refreshing change from the current declamations on anti-semitism. A useful first step towards understanding some current rabinical religious justifications for the extermination camps.
It widens perspectives beyond the narrow British views of a war in which they smashed Europe and the English Empire. Given the post-war disaster almost any means is used these days to justify the demands for unconditional surrender, which made a Pyrrhic victory the only possible outcome. So:- perhaps a refreshing step towards reconsidering the self-righteousness of the secular liberals?

Written in 1895,by a very respected jewish-french socialist writer this books vividly details the history of antisemitism from ancient times to the 19th century. It's narrative and descripton are essential for any serious interpretation of the eternal question of why the world has hated the jews so much. A question that sometimes has taken different form of unspoken prejudice and direct manifestation like the mass killing in the holocust.
The strenght of the book lies in it's conclusions -that the jews are hated because they are always viewed as strangers- wich have outlasted the life of the auhtor to serve as a permanent remainder of how human beings can be guided by the wrong principles in their relationships with other human beings that may seem to be different because of their values and religion.

What ever they are charging for this book is too little. It is the most interesting, original AND theatrical analysis of this play that has ever been written. I directed a production of the play and this book gave me insight and inspiration beyond belief. It makes you look at Shakespeare's text with imagination. GET THIS BOOK!

I have always admired Shaw, but really, this time he has outdone even Heartbreak House. Shaw skillfully leads us into supposing Englnad about 50 years in the future from when he wrote it, and with a British constitution. From the "Royal Veto" to the point at which America declares "The Declaration of Independence is cancelled, we wish to rejoin the British empire" this truly is a "political extravaganza". I have never laughed so much at the way government is portrayed, and yet we learn a lesson throughout: the illusion of democracy extends to places where we wouldn't have looked and gives a wonderfully applicable look to America's government now, every government!

This book is an analytical treatment of the subject, that enables the reader to design successfully chemical methods (such as separations) and predict the required conditions for such methods. Part 1 describes the ways of obtaining selective effects through the use of competing reactions in aqueous media. Part 2 investigates how modifications of chemical reactivity of solutes are produced by using nonaqueous solvents. Particular consideration is given to ionized molten salts and molecular organic and inorganic solvents. This is a broad ranging study of the field. It demonstrates the theory and methodology behind practical problems in solution chemistry and enables the reader to solve them effectively, taking into account the chemistry of the system. The work is elucidated by numerous examples provided in context plus nearly 200 problems at the end of the book.

This is a useful book for anyone involved in mathematics. This book has many practice problems as well as solutions. It also contains many problems that pertain to everyday life at home or office. This book is a must for any high school student wanting to get a head start on the college mathematics. This book reads very well, and contains excellent drawings to enhance the comprehension of the topics discussed