Bernard Books

This is a must read for the Christian who desires much more of Christ. Timeless and divine..."Deep calls unto deep".

For the longest time the clavichord has been the most overshadowed of all keyboard instruments. However, the clavichord, is the most intimate of all. The Clavichord (Cambridge Musical Texts and Monographs) is the only book that begins with the origin of the clavichord (Monochord) to the nineteenth century revival. The book comes with beautiful pictures of the clavichord along with monographs. This happens to be the most elaborate and sought out book for all clavichord enthusiasts.

The audience for this book is quite extensive. Medical students,
neurologists, general practitioners, internists, diagnosticians
and a whole host of medical people will benefit from the
rendition set forth by Dr. Alpers MD. He has an extensive
coverage of the cerebellar system, the motor system, electrical
reactions, disturbances of gait, cerebrospinal fluid, lesions of the motor neurons, pain symptomatology,peripheral nerve injury,
diseases of the spinal cord and the meninges, vascular diseases
of the brain, tumors and abscess, cranial trauma, epilepsy,
extrapyramidal diseases, multiple sclerosis, poisons and their
impact on the nervous system, endocrine disorders, the nuclear
amyotrophies, degenerative diseases (cerebellar degenerations),
brain and spinal cord disorders and diseases of the skull.
The work has full diagrams of the peripheral nerve distributions
of the upper and lower limbs. There is a pictorial representation
of electroencephalogram rhythms in the frontal, parietal and
occipital areas of the cortex. This section has a clear analysis
of the electrical potentials of the brain. Dr. Alpers MD
has an instructive section on permanent cure for trigeminal
neuralgia.

"Permanent cure of the pain in trigeminal neuralgia is offered
by operation. Section of the sensory root adjacent to the pons
has many advocates and in skilled hands is extremely safe.
Partial section of the root is performed.... Relief lasts from
6-12 months. Injection of the Gasserian ganglion is advised by
some in preference to operation."

The author has a classic description of ankylosing spondylitis.
He describes the etiology, pathology, symptoms, diagnosis,
prognosis and treatment for the disease together with the
related diseases- Marie-Strumpell, Bechterew versions of the
same disease type. A preview of the author's description
follows together with some classic quotations:

"The diagnosis is made without difficulty, the stiff spine

and back pain being quite distinctive in the early stages and
the root pains later... TREATMENT: Adequate physical mental
rest and a high vitamin diet are important. Warm climates are
better than cold. Salicylates help keep the patient comfortable and if used should be employed generously. Anemia is sometimes
present and should be treated with iron. Vaccines are of doubtful value. Infected foci should be removed. Local heat
is extremely important, as infrared, and gives great comfort.

Paravertebral injections or rhizotomy may be necessary
for the relief of pain. X-ray treatment offers real help and
should always be used."

The author depicts classic cerebellar degenerations; such as,
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy,Parenchymatous atrophy and
Primary Degeneration of the Corpus Callosum (Marchiafava's Disease).

This book has a wealth of information on neurology. The work
is titled "Clinical Neurology". It is depicted in an easy-to-
read form with many illustrations and both major and minor
variations of numerous disease processes, classifications,
sub-classications and genres.

Reviewed by Lisa Kisner for Reader Views (10/07)

Annette Renard leads a double life in Nazi-occupied France as the town's teacher and also a new member of the French resistance movement. Brought into the resistance group by a childhood friend, Annette takes part in missions that include sabotaging Nazi trains and helping crews from downed airplanes escape to England. As their successful missions accumulate, the group is given a more challenging mission, which involves enlisted men as well as the resistance fighters. As readers follow the dangerous lives of the resistance and servicemen, the danger escalates. It becomes obvious there is a traitor in their midst--but who?

While reading this book I felt that I was actually there taking part in the action. I could feel the cold while waiting for the train to derail and also the tension and fear in the air when Annette comes face to face with the enemy. This book is well-researched and the reader will feel that many of the events may well have actually happened during the war. The author developed characters that accurately represent some of the many people from all walks of life involved in World War II. Once I started reading "Cloaked in Darkness," I found it hard to put down. This well-written, tension-packed book will thrill readers of historical fiction, World War II or general espionage novels.

If you are looking for something silly, that rhymes with a sense of the NONsense.. this is it. Each land has it's own poem about it and it's funny creatures. A great read for 3-5 years old that will lead to non-linear thinking and FUN! Your child will constantly request it and you won't mind the repetitive nightly readings of this wonderful book.

Everything in life and nature comes from vibration - light, color, sound, music, heat, even the waves of the ocean and the shapes of the mountains. In this book, Dr, Jensen discusses the many ways in which the finer forces around us - especially color, music and sound - influence our lives and health.

Learn about experiments in which a hothouse made of red plastic panels stimulated the growth of plants, while blue panels stunted plant growth.

Discover how the color of foods stimulate different responses in the body - red foods are stimulants, for example, and the yellow foods are all natural laxatives.

Your imagination will be challenged and intrigued by the many possible applications of color, music and sound to health as discussed in this book. Dr. Jensen is working on a complete book of his color studies, which should be ready for publication in 1989.
--- from book's back cover

Great reading of this black man's life. One realizes that he was not an athlete, entertainer, etc. but just an "average Joe" that believed in the American dream.The life story of this man's struggle during a time when black was not beautiful was amazing. If our youth of today had his kind of stamina and determination our society would have more college graduates.

I came to the US first in the Spring of 1956 as a Graduate Student at the U of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In 1958 I returned to India and came back on a Green Card in 1966 with my late wife and daughter. I knew a little bit about the "early Indians" in this country, but this well researched book filled in all the gaps. Once I started reading it I just could not put it down. Photographs in the book add an extra dimension. In the 1950s I had heard about the India League and the good groundwork done by Sardar JJ Singh for the independance of India in Aug 1947. I recommend this book as a "must" for all immigrants from India to really appreciate the suffering and dedication of those valiant pioneers.I salute them and thank Mr. Harold Gould for opening our eyes!

An outstanding summary of many of the classical articles in Comparative Politics and Political Theory are gathered in this volume by some two of the most experienced political scientists. This book is classic reference material that every political scientist should own. By 1996 the book has been through eight editions, which is a testemony to its popularity and value.

When I owned a small bakery in the Oregon Cascades I developed a line of savory pies in part by using information included within this book. The line of pies proved so popular I found myself becoming the vice president of Billy Bob's Pot Pies!

The one drawback for me is that the recipes in this book are scaled for the homebaker. Therefore, this book is a great resource for those readers wanting to wow their friends and extra special guests. Bernard Clayton has, most importantly, explained how any baker can produce a first rate pie crust.

I therefore advise you buy the book and get busy experimenting with the recipes - you'll never go back to mass produced pies!