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This is a wonderfully written guide book! The descriptions are clear and informative. Great tips for families! Can't wait to use it again next season! I hope this author continues to write more!

This book is a must for people who like to explore the xc trails around Bozeman and Livingston. I've found many new fun trails to check out thanks to this guide and it's descriptions. Thanks for providing us with this much needed resource.

Great Trails with Excellent maps that gets you out skiing in some incredible places. Thanks for this great resource guide.

An easy to use trail guide to cross country skiing and snowshoeing near Big Sky, Bozeman and Paradise Valley. Good maps, accurate details, nice size.

I LOVE this book! Thanks for filling a void that wintertime backcountry enthusiasts have had when trying to explore new regions of Southwest Montana. Everyone deserves to get out and play on skis - and this book is the perfect resource to throw in your pack with your water bottle and lunch to get ready for an adventure on a new trail. Thanks for providing such a user-friendly resource for all of us snow-lovers! I love the maps, too.

I love this book. These stories come from people from all different walks of life. Get this book now! You will not be disappointed.

I was there, almost. I left L.A. just before the Story Salon started to gather. I heard some of these storytellers at other venues, open mics where I also shared my words. I am so glad for their strength and confidence, to persevere and ultimately publish this book. It is full of truths and made-up stories with the sound of real experiences from personal lives. I laughed, I shed a tiny tear, I have pondered over some things for days, echoing in my re-memory. Good words.

Wonderful book. Vivid, funny, poignant stories. I really laughed and cried as well. Great writing.

Great, fresh, funny and touching stories of life in modern times. Relationships, show business, family, memoir, rants -- it's amazing how such short stories (none over 4 pages) can pack such a wallop. Keenly observed, all-too-human tales make for a terrific ride. Wonderful for avid readers AND those of short attention span. Heck, keep a copy in the loo; just don't expect the reader to come out of there any time soon... !

I loved it. I couldn't put it down. I related so much to so many of the stories. If you are human you will really enjoy it.

Dr. Ankerberg is my favorite Christian author; I was lucky enough to meet him at the National Conference on Christian Apologetics in November 2007. I have read many of his "Facts On" pamphlets and learned so much about Christianity compared with other religious beliefs. I bought this newest book and again have nothing but high praise for his and Dillon's research, arrangement and presentation of vital information that everyone needs to know. As Jesus Himself said, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except by me." This book ought to be required reading as Jesus is the most important figure in human history.

Review by Steven King, MBA

In their book, What's the Big Deal about Jesus?, authors John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs attempt to answer "why" people should be worried about the life of Jesus today. Maybe you're thinking: isn't there already enough written about Jesus - his followers and his opponents all seem to have something to say about him. This book will help clarify the centrality to which Jesus has in all our lives.

Unfettered by the amount of literature currently existing about Jesus, these authors present a great treatise about Jesus Christ. Three main categories are given sufficient exploration: (1) Whatdo we really know about Jesus? (2) Who did Jesus claim to be? and (3) Did Jesus really come alive again?

Drawing references made in Scripture and recorded in the writings of the early Church fathers, this book does an excellent job in describing what Jesus' contemporaries said of him. Even those who wrote satirically confirmed the existence of Jesus - which helps corroborate his place in human history.

Scoffers have tried for centuries to dispute the fact of the Resurrection. The aim has been to discredit this pivotal event - thereby discrediting the entire Christian faith. Scoffers will have their collective hands full trying to answer the issues raised by Jesus' resurrection. The only plausible conclusion is that Jesus did, in fact, rise from the dead.

It seems this book would serve a small group Bible study quite adequately, since it is separated into convenient divisions and includes ample question and answer sections. A few appendices provide excellent fodder for ardent students to discuss the alleged contradictions in gospels or alternative theories as to "what happened to Jesus' body."

If that's not enough, the authors include an email address inviting readers to be personally involved in the learning process about Jesus. What's the big deal about Jesus? Plenty!

Armchair Interviews says: Thought-provoking book.

Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (11/07)

Have you ever seen the blockbuster hit "Passion of Christ?" Did you want to get a glimpse into what Christ endured for all of us? Did you want to build your faith or was it just Mel Gibson that made you interested in seeing the film? Perhaps you have seen "The Nativity Story." In recent years, Hollywood has certainly been bringing the name of Jesus to the silver screen. Why the sudden interest? For many years the stories of the Bible have been made into movies. Who hasn't heard about Charlton Heston's portrayal of Moses in the classic "The Ten Commandments?"

"Jesus was just an ordinary man, wasn't he? Jesus was a magician because he healed people." Maybe you have had someone make comments like these about Jesus. How do you answer comments like this? Maybe you have a few questions of your own about this incredible man. There were hundreds of prophecies about the Messiah. Only one man could fulfill them all. Jesus is more than just a man. He was both true God and true man.

If you are constantly being asked questions about Jesus, or are looking for answers to your many questions, look no farther than "What's the Big Deal About Jesus?" John Ankerberg and Dillon Burroughs have created an amazing resource for those who thirst for the knowledge of the truth. With Scriptural references to back up their statements, your answers are here. Some of the questions answered within the pages of this book are: "Did he really believe He was God's Son?, Did His life really fulfill the predictions?, What does the Medical Evidence Suggest?, and Did People Really See Him Alive after His Death?"

Is this Jesus just a story told over and over again through the generations? This is truth backed with Holy Scripture. This is a terrific book which could be used for personal Bible study and Bible study groups. This is a priceless book for all people to read and understand the man who changed our destinies on Earth and beyond. This is a MUST read for Christians and those who have many questions about Jesus. After reading "What's the Big Deal About Jesus," you will not have questions in your mind, only confidence in Christ Jesus.

What's the Big Deal About Jesus by John Ankerburg & Dillon Burroughs is a perfect apologetic book. The authors sift through historical and archaelogical information to give readers the lowdown on what we can really know about Jesus. From Was the tomb really empty to Did Jesus say he was the Son of God? each chapter addresses a specific question raised not only by nonbelievers, but by believers themselves who want to know the truth about Jesus. Did you know that there are LOTS of historical attestations to the character of Jesus outside of the Bible? Or that archaelogists have found Peter's house in Capernaum and Lazarus' tomb in Bethany? Me neither, and this book has not only information you can use to defend your faith, it also has factual tidbits that are fascinating. Sometimes apologetics books lean too heavily on Scripture alone for support or are written for scholars rather than laypeople. The authors are down to earth, at times humorous, and real. This book could easily be used in a Bible study or for youth; it's an excellent resource.

What's the Big Deal About Jesus by John Ankerburg & Dillon Burroughs is a perfect apologetic book. The authors sift through historical and archaelogical information to give readers the lowdown on what we can really know about Jesus. From Was the tomb really empty to Did Jesus say he was the Son of God? each chapter addresses a specific question raised not only by nonbelievers, but by believers themselves who want to know the truth about Jesus. Did you know that there are LOTS of historical attestations to the character of Jesus outside of the Bible? Or that archaelogists have found Peter's house in Capernaum and Lazarus' tomb in Bethany? Me neither, and this book has not only information you can use to defend your faith, it also has factual tidbits that are fascinating. Sometimes apologetics books lean too heavily on Scripture alone for support or are written for scholars rather than laypeople. The authors are down to earth, at times humorous, and real. This book could easily be used in a Bible study or for youth; it's an excellent resource.

My two year old son absolutely loves these books. I must admit that I was hesitant about then at first, being a Garth Williams purist and all, but they are well adapted and illustrated. I think that he mostly enjoys the illustrations at his age. Children of any age will enjoy them.

Winter Days in the Big Woods, an adaptation from the Little House on the Prarie classic series, will delight children and peak their interest in Pioneering life. The illustrations capture the attention and imagination of young children, whetting their appetite for more.

In this adaptation, kids get a glimpse into daily life of a close-knit family during Amrerica's pioneering days. Kids will learn about churning butter, baking bread and doing the general daily tasks to run a household and prepare for winter.

For anyone who has loved the original Laura Ingalls Wilder books, or even the television series years ago, this is a perfect introduction to the very young. My children have enjoyed these books for years and have now moved on to the books Wilder herself wrote. Put together, they've created fond, wholesome childhood memories for my children.

This was my daughter's favorite book from the time she was about 3-8 years old. I bought it as a introduction to the original Little House books and continued to collect the entire set of these "First Books". Bright, cheery with excellent artwork showing strong family relationships.

"Winter Days" is one of my favorite books in the "My First Little House Books" series, and one of my favorite books about autumn. The Ingalls family prepares for winter with time for the harvest and food storage. Mary and Laura participate in daily chores and entertain themselves with their rag dolls, paper dolls,and by using a thimble to draw on the frosted window. Beautiful illustrations bring Laura's log cabin world to life, and are an excellent starting point for discussing how life is different then it used to be, and how some things never change.

This is my boy's (ages 10, 7 & 3) favorite book for me to read them...beautiful writing and great stories with a cast of interesting and funny animal characters. I wish Gire had written more along this line...I would buy them all.

Though written for younger children, my 12 year old daughter still asks her Daddy to read these wonderful stories, reminding him to "do the voices". I enjoy listening to him read them. My husband, a middle school teacher, uses the stories in his Drama class. He likes the book because the characters are so fully developed that the beautiful illustrations are almost unnecessary. Children can relate to the characters, and the situations in which they find themselves. The tales spring to life, and young people learn important lessons about life, choices, and relationships.

Beautifully illustrated, this book of several stories will delight both the reader and the child with humor, wisdom and the cutest characters. You will love Hamhock, Bean, Crab Apple and others as you follow their misadventures in the big thicket.

This is a wonderful book for reading aloud. Each character has its own "voice." Our children were fascinated by the dialectic speech of the characters. As previously commented, they will insist that you "do the voices." My wife read the book in class to her 4th graders and they loved it as well. Each story shows how the "easy way" often leads to trouble. This is a book of fables. It is supposed to be moralistic and didactic. This is Aesop's fables with giggles.

I picked up this book about 5 years ago and read it to my oldest son who was 7 years-old at the time. He loved it. It went back on the shelf and I just finished reading it to my middle son who recently turned 7. He also loved it and begged me to read him a chapter each night.

I couldn't disagree more strongly with the Horn Book review of this work. Maybe it is a little politically incorrect by today's oppressive, fun-removing standards, but the kids love it and it just happens to subtly teach them some important lessons in life. The so-called violence is far less than what one would see on the average children's cartoon -- and it isn't even visual! Speaking of the visuals, the illustrations are beautiful, and both of my sons loved looking at them and trying to identify which character was which.

The dialogue -- which is the key to any good story -- is engaging and fun, with each animal speaking in the vernacular of the South, colloquialisms, and all. Each chapter ends with a "moral" to the story, if you will -- a proverb by Solomon.

If you can find this book, I suggest that you buy it or borrow it, and try it out on your kids. Don't let the thought/content police deter you from sharing the joy of reading some interesting and funny stories to your children. I have a fifteen month-old, and when he turns about 7, I'm sure I'll read it to him as well.

Excelent recount of great african hunters and adventurers, very well written and documented.

Capstick has an ability to write as few others have ever mastered and those that did are also revered. His stories are addictive and captivating! A must read for those who love to hunt.

I've loved all the Capstick books and own and have loaned the ones I own many times, mostly to husbands of friends. But I must admit that I can only read one or two and then I have to stop for a while. Times were different then and there were lots of animals. No talk of endangered species. Today when I read about macho men slaughtering beautiful animals for sport it can get to be sickening. But, again, he is an excellent author and the books keep you on the edge of your chair. When you see the movie based on the Lions of Tsavo and have read the book - the book is soooo much more exciting. And - no love interest.

I know Peter personaly and have hunted with him. I am in his book Sands of Silence. I highly recommend all of his books. They draw from real experiences and actively bring the reader into the wild. He loved the outdoors and his work helps preserve memories and times of people and activity that is passing away. Each book is a treasure of adventure. BL Melrose, MD

I could not put this book down. What a sad world we live in today when there is no dark continent to explore the way that the professional hunters and wardens described in this book had to experience around the year 1900. What a sad world and what a bunch of counterfeits the Croc Hunter and Croc Dundee are. Author Capstick puts you there a hundred years ago, where prides of lions manage to devour 450 villagers before being shot, or where 30,000 elephants are shot in one country alone just to limit crop damage! These examples give you an idea of the world the hunters profiled by Capstick in this anthology of sorts walked into circa 1900 to 1940. Lions walking into huts populated with 100 sleeping people, only to leave without molesting a soul, only leaving their footprints around the myriads of sleeping African tribesman. Big cats jumping through windows to snatch infants in bassonets, toddlers grabbed off porches, the head being found a day later in the grass, Cheetahs killing humans just for the fun of it. Guns jamming and cartridges failing in the face of wounded lions. Deadly snakes, Puff adders, Black Mambas, no antidote, one example of these snakes even dropping out of trees to bite a human victim.

Make no mistake about it, Africa was all the danger you ever dreamed about and more at the turn of the last century. ANy game animal in North America is tame in comparison to the African beasts described so vividly by Capstick. Get this book and dream of an Africa unspoiled, full of game more cunning and ferocious than you, and dream about the original tribes, and the Englishmen that first made contact with them.

I will work my way through all of Capstick's books. I am hooked. This book is fanstastic.

This is an easy reading but powerful book about what it means to be an American and the formation and development of our culture and shared values. It is scholerly but entertaining. It should be mandatory reading for all high school and college students. In a time that people are looking for their roots and cultural identity, this book is a must.

As a social studies teacher (middle grades and secondary level), this book has provided me with invaluable discussion points and lesson plan ideas. In a time when we are trying to make learning relevant and exciting for our young students, this text will be a tremendous aid to me while I facilitate real learning in a public school classroom. John McElroy has genuinely motivated me to teach both history and civics in a whole new light. For all readers of this book, be aware that a resurgence of pride in our country is bound to occur! Furthermore, all Americans will frequently internally recognize the principles that are inherent in American culture. Of course, it is not a primer for zealous nationalism; rather, it is a honest exploration into the realm of the history of American culture. It is entertaining and informative. It is the best book I have read in several years!

Over the years I have read hundreds of books about America and this book is clearly one of the most stunning. In general, the book is well researched, well organized, and very readable. It explains America to Americans and to the world in a different and very clear and convincing way. Through most of the book I was enthralled. Most of his examples are well chosen, precise, concise, and convincing. But it is not perfect.

There are, in my opinion, two areas in the book which fail to match the high quality of thought, reason, and rationale found through most of it. First, in the chapter about Social Beliefs, McElroy appears to see America's history from the perspective of the proverbial WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) and thus he ignores the lack of inclusion in the American mainstream at various times of such groups as Eastern European immigrants, Catholic immigrants, non-Christian immigrants, Asian immigrants, and Hispanic immigrants. He also neglects to mention that, in general, Americans of mixed raced were/are denigrated by both of the races from which they were/are descended. And he concludes the chapter by saying that if immigrants fail to succeed socially and economically in America it is no one's fault but there own. How amazingly naive.

Second, all of his fairness and impartiality and perspective seem to fall apart in the concluding section in which he views a very narrow period of time in America (the last 40 years or so) and suggests that many of the values on which this country was founded and built have fallen to the wayside. He concludes by saying there are some signs that things might get better over time. Certainly damning with faint praise. He sounds like an ultra conservative radio commentator. It spoils the flavor of the entire book. It is almost as if the rest of the book was just a way of reeling the reader in so that he could present this final diatribe. A sad finish to an otherwise excellent book.

I agree that every American should read this book -- and everybody else for that matter. I don't agree that it's scholarly. Rather, it's a joy to read -- easy to understand even for a person with two master's degrees! Between McElroy's chapter on How American Culture was Formed and Ken Burns' Lewis & Clark, I don't know which makes my blood run red-white-and-bluer. And as a child of the anti-establishment `60s, it's done a lot toward helping me understand why we Americans do what we do. It's the best history book I've ever read, the best history course I've ever taken or taught. I'm buying it for my home library for my grandchildren to use as a resource. We're also using it as a resource for a book on urban planning.

Beliefs A book review

Its been said that we learn nothing from history. This appears to be true, but only to the extent that history is ignored. When we pay attention to history, we are bound to learn something. A good dose of history can sometimes put us back on a road we've tended to leave. This may be the case while reading a brief account of how America and the American way of came to be.

In some 230 pages John Harmon McElroy reminds readers of the various reasons America developed as it did. McElroy, in American Beliefs (1999) from Ivan Dee Publishers, Chicago, expounds upon twenty-five beliefs or ideas that have contributed to America's development. The book, subtitled: "What keeps a big country and a diverse people united," has ten chapters. McElroy, professor emeritus of English at the University of Arizona, would have his readers look at the things which have kept us, as a people, together instead of the things which have so often divided us.

The 24 beliefs are listed under seven of the ten chapter headings: Primary Beliefs of American Culture, Immigrant Beliefs, Frontier Beliefs, Religious and Moral Beliefs, Social Beliefs, Political Beliefs and Beliefs on Human Nature. Along the way in his treatment of these beliefs McElroy shows how it came about that the land which developed into America was different from developments in Canada, Central & western South America and in Brazil. All of these areas were receiving European emigrants at about the same time, but development here was much different than in the other regions. So the author works to give a broad overview of history and how America came forth in a unique way.

One example of the beliefs McElroy presents is one we might think is only common sense: everyone must work. Such an idea or belief, it seems, developed in contrast to what was usual in England and much of northern Europe, the areas from which most people came. In the old country there was an aristocracy in which certain people, because of their birthrights, were expected to be served by others, those lesser-born people. This system did not work on these shores as there was simply to much to do, to survive...no place for lazy bones. So those who expected to be served were told, in effect, work or die. (Sounds like: 2 Thessalonians 3:10 "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.") So those who had wished to be served, worked..and the belief that everyone must work became a part of our culture, and pretty much remains that way today. While people reach different economic stages, none is considered a nobleman by birth.and this was a new idea.

McElroy takes a little different twist on the idea that America is a chosen land, as being chosen of God. On page 131 he says: "The United States is God's country in the sense that Americans for many generations have felt that their nation has been especially blessed by God, that it could never have been established and endured so successfully without God's favor and protection. The belief is also true in the sense that, as a people, Americans have believed that God has wanted to use America as part of a divine plan for the redemption of mankind, by the creation of a new nation modeled on new principles of behavior. America is also a 'chosen country' in the sense that those who created it were mostly those who chose to emigrate to it and descendants."

Of special interested in these days of much discussion about the idea of Freedom of Religion, McElroy addresses the 'free exercise' clause of that first amendment to the U-S Constitution. Like many who insist that the Constitution only makes sense when its original intent is maintained, he makes this statement which needs to resound in many courts and public places today: "No provision of the Constitution protects any citizen from being offended by the religious practices of another citizen." How often we have instituted some legislation because someone is offended by religion, but the Constitution says there shall be 'freedom to exercise' our religious positions, regardless of any offense received., perhaps limited only to the extent of causing some public hazard. This clearly points out the value of history because as we have gotten away from initial Constitutional meanings, we have wandered off the road into confusion.

The books concludes with some observations, that much has happened in this culture in the past 40 years or so, perhaps instigated by the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate school prayers. "It is certain," he says, " that since WW-II some principles of American culture have been emphasized to the detriment of others. The principle of freedom, for instance, has been promoted without regard to responsibility, calls for improvement have been made without regard to practicality, and equality has sometimes been demanded with a zeal that ignores differences among individuals. Too often in the last 40 years of the 20th century, it seems, America's cultural history has been set aside in favor of uncompromising ideologies."

The book is an easy read and recommended for anyone interested in American history, especially high school and college students needing a better appreciation of what it means to be an American.

Dan Schobert August 29, 1999

Have you ever wondered why "White Christmas", one of the best selling songs of all time was written by a Jewish man? "Easter Parade" was also written by the same man. He came to be known as the king of ragtime because of his first published song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band". Musically the songs could not have been different which makes Irving Berlin's career so impressive.
This book not only talks about Berlin's seemingly unending catalogue but also talks about the man. His contemporaries included George M. Cohan, Florence Zeigfield and George Gershwin. Berlin was not only the most prolific of all time but was a true gentleman. Even though he was never accepted by his father-in-law, he ended up supporting him in his final days.
At the end of this book I was more in love with his music and completely impressed with the man. This is a important look at a true American treasure.

I enjoyed Bergreen's book about Irving Berlin as I did his book on Al Capone. To think that all these great songs came from one man simply boggles the mind.

This book is so much fun, filed with intelligent analysis of what made the genius Berlin tick, why he was a genius, how he fit and didn't fit into his time and culture, etc. Berlin emerges both larger and clearer than his public image, a charming, busy, character. I am off, immediately, to get Bergreen's life of Capone. I understand he also wrote a biography of James Agee, but I don't see it on Amazon's data base. Does anyone know if that is still available anywhere

LAURENCE BERGREEN has done a terrific job in all departments. When you finish the book, you have a good idea of who IRVING BERLIN was, and what a life he had from singing waiter to AMERICAN's first great composer with JEROME KERN. Anyone interested in the story of AMERICAN music should read that book.

This is a terrific show-biz bio that focuses on Berlin's career and tells enough about his personal life to satisfy those of us who remember how complex he was. There are many details of his projects on Broadway and in Hollywood, his publishing company, his early career as a singing waiter, and his tormented retirement. Anyone who likes the kind of anecdotes Moss Hart recounts in "Act One," anyone who is interested in the process of putting on shows and developing movies, will be fascinated by this. The book overflows with the larger-than-life personalities you expect from show business, and there are choice revelations (to me, at least), like his first encounter with George Gershwin, who as a very young man wanted to be Berlin's musical secretary but was rejected for being too talented (i.e., threatening).

The psychology (or psychosis?) of Berlin's genius is presented in a straightforward, non-babbling way. His complexity comes through in his ambivalence towards colleagues, with examples of generosity (an anecdote about the young Burton Lane), avuncularity (Harold Arlen), and rivalry (Richard Rodgers), all contrasted with the almost comical hostility he showed towards some "civilians," especially the scholarly types ("f***ing longhairs") who wanted to dissect him late in his career. His most famous paradox -- the fact that without being able to read music or play an instrument well or even sing decently, he was able to create works of matchless intricacy and depth -- is discussed thoroughly, although it will forever remain mysterious.

There are two dimensions I would like to have seen more fully explored. First, his relations with his original family are almost non-existent after his childhood. While this must be a reflection of reality, I was left curious about what went on between him and his sisters, nephews, and nieces. It's obvious that a major part of his assimilation was to reject all vestiges of his childhood, but it would have been nice to have more detail about encounters with those inconvenient relations. One of the few stories Bergreen includes -- about a sister dying of cancer -- is so painful that maybe he couldn't bring himself to pile on more.

Another aspect that could have been more developed was Berlin's technique. Although no one will ever be able to explain exactly why he's the greatest American songwriter, I would have liked more analysis about how he was able to achieve his unique combination of simplicity and sophistication. There is a total absence of musical examples, which might have two reasons: that publishers of musical bios tell their authors to leave notation out the same way authors of popular science books are prohibited from using equations, or that Berlin's estate forbids the quoting of even the smallest snippets of his songs. Or maybe the author isn't as much of a "longhair" as he seems to be from the precision and insight of his observations.

But even though I would have enjoyed reading more of the above, the book is totally splendid as is. The best compliment I can think of is that it does justice to one of the great artists of the 20th century.

Autism Undiagnosed, by Big Bertha Evans, is a wonderful story of courage and the misunderstandings that take place as a result of an undiagnosed disease. Brian's story is heartwarming, and Big Bertha's telling of his ongoing tale is wonderful. Reading this book will make you want to give Brian and Bertha the biggest hug imaginable, and my best wishes go out to this wonderful man who has made it despite terrible odds. I place this book in my top ten to read, and would recommend it for anyone!

In reading " Autism Undiagnosed," By Big Bertha Evans has opened my eyes and I'm sure thousands of other people's eyes to children with Autism. Just like her first book: " Joy And Sorrows of Living With Adult Autism," She brings forth the heart break of a child with Autism and the struggles he goes through and his mis-diagnosis. In reading her story about Brian your heart aches for him and yet as the story progresses from childhood to teenager to adult you find yourself rooting for him and in the end a special love comes from your heart for Brian, he's one special person. Big Bertha Evans has a hit, I give her five ***** stars for a story that's important to everyone wether you have a relative or a child with Autism, these are very special children and adults, it's a must read book.....

Joe Baraba
Santa Fe, NM

AUTISM UNDIAGNOSED
By Big Berthan Evans

(Review by Loretta A. Murphy-Birster, MSN, CSN, RN)

The clinical spectrum of autism is a broad one that has grown significantly in definition, diagnosis and detection over the past twenty years. Once thought to be a disease of childhood, the disorder is now being diagnosed and treated in not only children but adults. Brian Evans is one of those adults. In Autism Undiagnosed, his wife, Big Bertha Evans, helps Brian tell his story. From infancy to college, Autism Undiagnosed follows Brian's footsteps forward as he blazed his trail toward adulthood and independence.

Imagine knowing you were different from other people but not being able to understand why or what to do about it. Autistic individuals lack empathy. They do not have the ability to communicate with others as effectively or efficiently as those without the disorder. Autism is not a disease of intellect but of communication, socialization, and comprehension. Big Bertha's unique ability to look at her husband's life through her own eyes gives the reader an inside view of the autistic mind and how it works. The book is an invaluable resource to parents attempting to understand their child's autism, teachers struggling on how to successfully integrate and teach these special needs children in their classrooms, and health care professionals faced with the challenges of compassionately caring for persons with autistic symptoms.

Life is not a textbook. Individuals with autism do not all look, act, or respond in the same way. Brian Evans is a handsome young man who is an accomplished singer and attended college. His photographs do not hint at the disorder that has caused him so much pain and suffering. Yet the disability linked to the behaviors that are part of his autistic complex very definitely exist. Knowing what an autistic individual is experiencing helps others understand the behaviors that accompany the thoughts and feelings. This is a valuable key towards insight.

Cookie cutter approaches to any illness or disorder sometimes causes the caregiver - whether parent, teacher, or clinician - to resort to one or two approaches when dealing with the diverse spectrum of symptoms, behaviors, and findings associated with autism. Each autistic individual requires unique and individualized interventions. Autism Undiagnosed will help those in a position to educate and teach better understand how to make a difference in the life of autistic persons by first understanding how autism causes them to think, feel and respond to their world.

Autism Undiagnosed is Big Bertha Evans' second book on autism. Her homespun and candid style makes for an easy and enjoyable alternative to journal articles and psychology texts on the subject. This book is a recommended read for those in the education and healthcare fields. Students in these professional studies will benefit from exposure to Brian's story. The book will be a useful resource to offer parents who may have limited knowledge or unrealistic ideas about their child's autism diagnosis and what it will mean to their academic, social, and adult life.

Autism Undiagnosed is the story of the author's husband Brian, his childhood and growing up with autism that was not diagnosed. There were so many terrible things he had to suffer because of his autism, when people did not understand what was wrong with him. Adults as well as children mistreated Brian instead of offering compassion and trying to help him. Your heart will be touched as you realize how different this childhood could have been with a proper diagnosis and greater understanding of how to treat an autistic child. This book will help you to better understand autism and hopefully make each of us more thoughtful about how we treat those who are "different" as we gain a little insight into this disorder.
Connie Arnold, author of Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace
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In "Autism Undiagnosed," the author has done a wonderful job of providing a chronicle of the childhood and early adulthood of her husband, who has autism. I was shocked at all of the things he endured as a child, simply because he went undiagnosed until he was an adult. Bertha has shown us the struggles that Brian's mother faced in trying to gain assistance for her child, and she has even provided diary excerpts that Brian's mother wrote during some of the most difficult times in his childhood. I learned so much more about autism by reading this book, and I encourage others to read it as well, whether you know someone with autism or not. I applaud Bertha and her husband for being willing to share their lives so openly to the public so that others can learn about autism and understand it better. They are both very wonderful people, and I believe you will be blessed by reading their book. Alissa Dunn - author of The Unclaimed Christmas Gift

While this book offers an excellent collection of images related to the Bauhaus, it traces the history and the development of the Bauhaus comprehensively as well.
This book, alongwith Eva Forgacs' Bauhaus Idea and Bauhaus Politics can give you a general idea about what the institution was all about.

Its an amazing read.

You can know lots of new details. It helps you to study not only design but art itself.

Bauhaus was one of the most important movements in design-history.
Magdalena Drosta describes the ideas, the people, the work and the spirit of the Bauhaus. The best thing: It is never boring. The book does not only concentrate on the art taught at the Bauahaus but also describes its political problems.
A lot of excellent pictures in a good priniting quality (especially in relation to the price) make this a book, you always like to look at.

If you want a comprehensive historical information as well as tons of full color photos of all sorts of Bauhaus inspired works -from architecture to practical objects - this is the book you should have. Open it and read a single article, think about it and close the book. Or browse through the photos and marvel at the teapots, the furniture, the architectural style.

You can savor this one slowly (and I think you should) rather than trying to read it through all at once. If you do that, you'll start to get a sense of the Bauhaus style and how it fits into the particular period when it came into being - and how it grew and evolved from there.

This book has great studies. Lots of new details for me are in it. It helps you to study design and art histry.