Bernstein Books

As a person born and raised in Chicago I really enjoy this volume of excellant detective work. I heard so many times from people in the area that "..this happenend here/somewhere," or "...this was here I think at sometime." Just vague rumors of where historic scenes occured. Now I have the exact locations of such famous shrines as the original site of Camp Douglas. The location of the Crosby Oprea House. Where the Lioncoln's lived. The place where Mary spent much of her time as an inmate, and so on.
Very interesting tid-bits of local history and trivia abound in this masterfully executed book. I would not wish to be a Chicago area, history/Civil War enthusiast without it. It will stay in my car, and I see more than a few weekend local trips approaching in the near future.

The Hoofs And Guns Of The Storm: Chicago's Civil War Connections by Arnie Bernstein is an exciting compilation of history and trivia concerning Chicago's role in the American Civil War. Historical maps, and region-by-region analysis of different facets of Chicago and its connection to both President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War itself make The Hoofs And Guns Of The Storm a fascinating trip through time and a unique contribution to the growing library of Civil War Studies reference materials.

Arnie Bernstein's new book is a fascinating look at Chicago's Civil War history. The book is both a compilation of interesting anecdotes and a guide to Civil War-related locations in Chicago.

Students of Abraham Lincoln's life will want to examine the sections on Lincoln's Chicago connections, as well as the sad history of Mary Todd Lincoln during her stay in the city. Other prominent Civil War figures appear in Bernstein's book, including Ulysses Grant and Phil Sheridan.

The story of a cemetery where thousands of Confederate prisoners of war are buried is one of the most poignant in the book. Readers may be intrigued to know that one of the prisoners, a Mississippian, was the great-great grandfather of President William J. Clinton.

A surprisingly informative work, The Hoofs and Guns of the Storm is a very useful guide book, and a welcome addition to Civil War literature

This book provides a comprehensive understanding and explanations of a lot of terms that you may not come up with any idea before you are taking this book with you. From the beginning level of entry, this book could be easily understood by student, or even professionals. It explores you the general view of internet security for business applications and how could mangerial mangement should take any serious approaches on it.

Although I'm not new to Internet Security, this book was helpful, and bring me clear explanations about the most important aspects of Internet Security. This book is not about technology, but a book to understand Internet Security to be able to manage it.

This is an excellent overview of Internet security. This book goes beyond just the latest technology and gives you the background for creating a complete Internet security policy.

I brought this book for my intro to clinical psychology class and this book was required but it helps a lot and it is a great book to help you understand clinical psychology

This textbook can be used as an introduction as its name suggests, and it also can be used as a kind of reference book after you have learned some more stuff in clinical psychology. What is good about this text is that it talks about every aspect of clinical psychology, from assesment, testing, observation, to intervention, and it also talks about sub areas such as child clinical, health psychology, neuropsychology, and forensic psychology. It sites many famous studies in clinical psychology. Good examples and some accounts on history as well.

I have been reading this text for my clinical psych class, and it's really informative. the authors provide a really good overview of everything so you get breadth and depth. The only drawback is the book is pretty dry reading. Some authors have the talent of making the textbook interesting and informative, but this is not one of those textbooks.

I purchased this book because, as a vetern trader, I know that occasionally Jake Bernstein has some insightful new ideas about methods for trading futures. However, I found this book somewhat disappointing. While a new trader may find much of the book interesting and useful, a veteran trader will find little of much value. Most of the book is concerned with order placement, basic trader psychology, etc. If you need a general primer for the futures markets, this book may do you some good. If, however, you are a veteran and well-versed in the mechanics of trading, avoid this one.

This comprehensive and well written work is one of the best new
contributions to trading for years. You can actually learn real,
objective and valuable lessons (from this book), which is quite
a rare find. Destined to become one of the basic tools in every
trader and market student's library. Not just another re-write
of someone else's earlier work, like most books on commodities.

Author Jake Bernstein puts an exclamation point in his title but fills his pages with abundant cautions, caveats and confessions. This is a voice deepened by an endearing hubris, a Dutch uncle lecturing his aspiring nephews on the dangers of speculation in futures, knowing the dumb ones should be appropriately daunted and the smart ones will hear his wily insinuations that this can actually be a very good thing, if they get it. If you are a successful securities investor thinking about speculating, this will make you keep your eggs in several baskets, even though the author shares hundreds of tips. If you wonder about the significance of puts and calls, hedges and options, this is a useful, precise and unambiguous lesson. Futures trading is not an investment; it is high risk speculation. Each trading strategy requires substantial time and money, and even the best fail half the time. We from getAbstract recommend this book to investors who need a Dutch uncle to quell their urge to risk their kids' college funds - first, listen to good old Uncle Jake.

This is not a work of debunkery, but a serious and fascinating investigation by a serious researcher. It contains theory and questions, not practical advice. It does not conclude that AIDS is unrelated to HIV, a position that is looking less likely all the time. In fact, HIV plays a prominent role in one of the most likely-looking hypotheses considered.

Most of the hypotheses and causes discussed in the book are looking less and less likely. AIDS behaves too contagiously, and HIV is too closely associated with it (including AIDS response to anti-HIV treatments), to believe that AIDS is just general immune suppression.

However, there is one hypothesis that appears consistent with mainstream knowledge and may be worth close attention by researchers. Root-Bernstein builds a case, through actual lab research, that HIV creates antibodies with binding patterns that are complementary to those created by a few other diseases--CMV and TB, if I remember correctly. Someone infected simultaneously by HIV and CMV will be making antibodies that bind to _each other_ and cause the immune system to fight itself. (Perhaps this is analogous to graft-vs-host disease?)

By this theory, AIDS is definitely a contagious sexually transmitted disease. HIV is necessary, but not sufficient, to cause AIDS. But almost all people with AIDS have CMV, and HIV+CMV is sufficient to cause AIDS, and anyone who acquires HIV from someone with AIDS will probably get a dose of CMV as well.

I would recommend this book most of all to two groups: AIDS researchers, and anyone who's interested in how diseases are investigated and understood (or not).

Root-Bernstein has compiled an impressive body of information about hiv and "AIDS" in this well-referenced, big book.

He almost immediately proceeds to launch into the many, many anomolies behind the monocausal "AIDS" hypothesis, and does exactly what any decent scientist would do when faced with a literal mountain of contradiction: he challenges the hypothesis.

This is not light reading, but it is written by a teacher, a very fine one, I might ad.

Be prepared for the "facts" about HIV and "AIDS" that the media has inundated you with to be challenged and proven blatently false !

Thank you Dr. Root-Bernstein !!!

I found Root Bernstein's book after seeing an intriguing interview on a PBS TV show about low immunne system strength in AIDS patients. The hypothesis was that by maintaining a super strict regieme of personal hygene and taking massives doses of vitamins, the immune system could be restored.

Rethinking AIDS did not cover that subject but opened a new set of questions.

Did you know semen is immuno-suppressive? Blood Transfusions? Poppers? Most Drugs? The answers are impressively intuitive once presented but are known in isolation and not connected to the diagnosis of AIDS.

Root Bernstein builds an impressive argument that we should know much more about how our body works and what we ask it to put up with in the course of a normal day.

The key argument in the book is that there is no direct evidence that HIV is the single causitive factor in developing AIDS. The author acknowledges that HIV should be studied but asks the AIDS community to question and study other approaches.

The author details how many of the elements of risky life styles can contribute unknowingly to depressing one's immune system and what questions we need to ask before declaring a conclusion. A good diet, exercise and avoiding risky behaviour might be the best defense against AIDS if you really know what constitutes "risky behaviour"

Not many answers but lots of good questions. An interesting companion read might be Nicholas Regush's "the Virus Within"

Wow, I picked this up in NYC recently and every story kept me reading. I carried this with me on the subway for like a week. There is something here for everybody, a huge collection of artists and styles. I especially loved hispanic batman and roberto, that eric rodriguez is sick! There is a great profile on billy zabka from the karate kid. Tons of good stuff, this bad boy weighs in at a hefty 73 pages and is well worth the eight bucks. Great cover and logo design. I'm sure we will see more of all of these guys in the future. Eagerly awaiting the next issue, I need to get mine back from my friend. Definately pick this one up.
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I just finished reading the debut issue of Royal Flush. I picked it up here at Downtown Books in L.A.. I really enjoyed the article on the Karate Kid guy. There was a lot of extensive research put into that story, and it was funy as hell. Hispanic Batman and the Mitzvah Four were also great. Some stuff was a little poorly thought out, but it didn't detract from the whole book. the design was real professional for a self-published book. I definitely recommend it.

it looks fantastic- the cover, the printing- very, very slick. I must say that a lot of the gray tones throughout the book we're quite annoying. The best use was in the strip Mitvah 4. He seems to solid fill areas instead of using gradation, a bad habit even Marvel does a lot of. I much prefer the hand rendered tones in Batman & Roberto over the computer tones in Happy Meal. I would suggest either honing those tones up, or maybe even dropping the tones all together. Also, the computer fonts is really distracting too. Hand lettering becomes more an extension of the art (the voice of the story), rather than an after thought, in computer fonts. My last criticism pertains to the stories...it seems thet ideas are formed, stories begun, and then just drop out at the end. Almost every story kind of just, petered out. An anticlimax. Maybe think these ideas out a little more. The way to give the ending a bite (and it can be difficult) is to give it a little humanity.

Now on a positive note. I loved the overall tone. The mix of content, the artcicles, the short stories, the Bad Guy Index. Very very fun all around. Also, for the most part really dug the story ideas, concepts, et al. The book has a strong, unique, and funny voice. The art was hit or miss, but for some reason the sloppy/punk chops fit with the tone. I think just more and more and more drawing is the cure for improving your art styles. (Great case in point of someone who has improved greatly as a writer AND artist, is Pet Sickman-Garner. Look at his old stuff compared to his latest. Big difference.) Clown Police...oy vey, i hate this stuff. It's been done to death. Kill it.

Stand outs: Batman & Roberto. Cliche'd as all get out, but still funny...! Mitzvah 4. I MUST see the next issue...Lone Wolf McQuade. While the art wasn't easy to get into (at first), and the lettering bothered me, i enjoyed the slice-of-city-life feel of this. Into it, staring liking the animal art al ot. This has a real art school/punk aesthetic that when done well (as it is) shows lots of big promise. The Man Who Beat Priests was good fun, but WAY underdeveloped, and a perfect example of a flat ending. Sweep the Leg, Johnny.... funny.Tater Tots was lots-o-fun. An example of well executed computer rendering where computer fonts actually work. Cute story. Hilarious puke scene. Little Jonny and Little Becky. Very real horror. Unnerving and quite disturbing. Superb...Kickboxer. I'll never tire of great Christ-riffs. This one is awesome!!

The cover was EXCELLENT!> You MUST continue to make crisp, nicely designed, clean covers. This is truly perfect.

Mattilda (aka Matt Bernstein Sycamore), editor, "That's Revolting: Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation". Soft Skull Press, 2004

Amos Lassen and Literary Pride

Ask yourself the question as to whether or not you have assimilated into the society around you. There was a time when gay and lesbian culture was our own but it seems that as we gain more acceptances we are now just "other people". As The Human Rights Campaign endorsed a Republican candidate for the Senate and several pride organizations have opted for corporate sponsorship, we have settled down in our suburban homes and watch "Desperate Housewives' and "Survivor" like everyone else on the block. The gay mainstream is assimilating quickly and it seems that the struggle for gay rights seems to be based solely on adoption, the military and the right to marry who we want. The identity we once had that made us different has now been discarded and in its place comes a comfortable lifestyle as we find we are just like everyone else except...
What has happened is that we have become part of a multi-cultural society where sexuality is no longer a major issue (except, perhaps, in the states that rest in the Bible belt, like Arkansas and Mississippi). The queer identity we once had seems to be a thing of the past and that can be very sad. Should it be reclaimed? "That's Revolting" seems to think so and in this wonderful collection of essays and articles is a demand for us to use our gay identity and struggle as a point from which to start to "reclaim, reframe and re-shape the world." "That's Revolting" is a plan, a blueprint as well as a call to action to bring the vision we once had to the new generation.

There is something for everyone here. The anthology includes everything you need to know about non assimilation and the articles, essays, interviews. Personal histories, opinions and theses are carefully organized so that we can approach the issue and be knowledgeable about it. Some of it is quite radical and some of it is so familiar. Do you remember when gay bars were really gay bars and the only people who dared go into then were gay people? Not anymore. Do you remember when gay themed movies were watched only by gay people? Not anymore, everyone goes and sees them. Likewise you remember when we hid and were afraid to be out. The price we pay for acceptance by the larger society is the cost of our own individualism. Is it worth it? That is for each individual to decide. I make no judgment. Maybe a happy compromise can be reached. Some of the things n out queer culture were wonderful but it is also wonderful being who you are, when you want.

This is the book I had always dreamed they would use in my queer classes at school!!! Activism, cultural analysis and personal narratives help push what has been understood as "gay and lesbian studies" from the now "safe" grounds of identity to the terrain of revolution. From racism in queer organizing to hilarious direct action That's Revolting is a radical a re-thinking of all that we through we knew about social change, gender, class and race.

Nowhere have I seen such an amazing range of essays about the complexities of queer lives. The book is fiery, exciting, and full of wisdom. I especially liked "Gay Art Guerrillas," where Sarah Schulman and Jim Hubbard detail the rise and fall of downtown New York in the eighties with lively anecdotes and cutting wit. "Calling All Restroom Revolutionaries" offers a step-by-step plan for making public bathrooms gender neutral and accessible, and offers a stunning critique of identity politics in the process. And the opening essay, "Dr. Laura, Sit on My Face," I've read over and over again, even once to a friend over the telephone. I live outside of the major gay destination cities, so this book was a welcome breath of fresh air -- Queer Eye for the Straight GIRL isn't exactly speaking to me, if you know what I mean. I recommend this book to anyone with a brain.

I teach ESL students and have used a previous edition of this book. I bought this edition for my future daughter-in-law who is from Germany. She reads and speaks English well but is not familiar with American History. The language is appropriate for adult readers but at a lower reading level that is easily understood. Within a couple of hours, she came to me and said enthusiastically that she had learned a lot about American History. The topics are not covered in great depth but there are focus pages on historical figures that enhance the book's value.

As an adult education teacher in NYC, I was thrilled to discover this book. We work primarily with the homeless population, and often conventional textbooks do not hold their interest or are organized in a way that makes them less accessible for adults with learning and other difficulties.

The book covers the material thoroughly, and includes minorities and special populations. It is organized in short chapters with lots of review and interaction which make it easy for students to retain. The book is also well designed, with lots of graphics and color to keep students visually interested.

Overall, I would not hesitate to recommend this book to a teacher of young adults or adults who wanted an interesting, interactive US history text.

NOTE: The text is used by Phoenix Special Programs (a distance education academy) for high school grade 9 US History. We have found it excellent for working with adults completing their high school diploma.

I use this book as part of my curriculum to teach US History to beginning level middle school ESL students. It is also helpful for more intermediate students who have very little prior knowledge of US History. It is written entirely in the simple past tense.

This is a great, easy to read history book. America's Story: Book One to 1865 is the first part of a two part group. It has both text and workbook pages with pictures. It is easy to read and understand. America's Story is geared toward the younger learner. It is a must purchase for a child who is having problems with US History or for reinforcement of lessons. We used it as part of our homeschool social studies program. Answer key, however, is purchased in a seperate book.

America's Story: Book Two, Since 1865
America's Story: The Complete Edition Book 1 Book 2 (Teacher's Guide)

Product was as described and shipping was speedy. I would buy from this seller again.

Having already read Throw Darts at a Cheesecake, I was eager to read another mystery mixing dieters and death - an an intriquing combination, to say the least. And....okay, I admit it, I'm a Weight Watchers member and,to put it bluntly, I was also looking for something to keep my mind off food. And guess what? This book worked - I lost 5 pounds in the time it took to finish the book, less than a week. Every time I wanted a doughnut or a chocolate eclair, I read another chapter. Having said that, I should add that you'll love this book even if you haven't counted a single calorie in your life. It is fun trying to find out who is killing the Great Dieters of America -and why. Now I just have to get my hands on Denise Dietz's other mysteries, so I can keep my eyes on the page - and my hands out of the cookie jar!