Burke Books

`This volume is a welcome addition to the study of architecture from archaeological perspective ... this body of data from the rural city of Armidale will provide useful comparative material for similar studies undertaken in other former British colonies, for example, in the United States and South Africa. '

Historical Archaeology, 35:2 (2001)

`Heather Burke has produced a very important, perhaps landmark study using archaeological evidence to interpret and understand the evolving boundaries of class and status in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. I recommend this book to all historical archaeologists interested in issues of class structure, ideology, material culture or reading building fabric.'

Australasian Historical Archaeology, 18 (2000)

`The study of capitalism challenges archaeologists and thus it is impressive when a scholar succesfully rises to this challenge. Meaning and Ideology in Historical Archaeology meets this challenge and should be read by any scholar interested in understanding capitalism.'

American Antiquity, 66:1 (2001)

The shame about this book is the rather cursory coverage given to Impiglia's early period OF SUCCESS.

Despite a major commission from a New York City Bank in the late 1970's, Giancarlo Impiglia was prolific in the early to mid-eighties in his production of serigraphs.

From initially selling 300 copies at $25 print (yes, hard to believe) in the early 1980's, and jumping to 200 copies at $600 a print by about 1987,
Impiglia's art quickly grew in stature, and price.

His work seemingly increased annually; $1500; $2000; $4000; $6000' $8000; $10000; $12000; $14000; $16000; $18000; $20000.

But, the art didn't change that much.

His early work was just as masterful, but the author doesn't cover this period in sufficient depth, I feel.

Impiglia's Dinner for Two represents as fine an example of his style and substance as any, and was as seminal for him, and his reputation in 1984, as Les Damselles D'Avignon was for Picasso.

Otherwise, there is much discussion of his work from about 1988 thru 1996.

I just feel that more time should have been spent going over his prolific "early period of success," when he gained great notoriety.

I got this book as a father's day present and I absolutely love it. It has great photography of each of the finished projects, gives a brief description of the project and interesting facts about each. There are also photos of some of Graves' 3-d models for some concept buildings that never "made it to production", as well as a peppering of his wonderfully whimsical sketches. A must have for anyone interested in architecture or design, or anyone that has even a remote fascination into the beauty that is a Graves' design.

A wonderful addition to the library of any Graves fan. Beautifully photographed, with wonderfully descriptive texts.

I think this is a wonderful guide to poetry by Walt Whitman. I was able to learn something about his poetry myself. The illustrations are very good and the poetry is presented in manageable pieces. That is important for teachers who are teaching the poetry.

Editor Jonathan Levin and illustrator Jim Burke have put together a wonderful introduction to the poetry of Walt Whitman. Although marketed as a children's book, this volume will also appeal to older admirers of the "Good Gray Poet."

Levin has judiciously selected some of Whitman's most memorable poems, and thoughtfully gives definitions of potentially unfamiliar words ("Pleiades," "hieroglyphic," etc.) at the bottom of each page. A five page biography of Whitman at the start of the book is another useful touch. Many of Burke's full-color visuals are stunning, and stand on their own as admirable pieces of art. Particularly memorable are the illustrations which accompany Whitman's address to a locomotive and his compassionate description of a slave's body at auction. "Walt Whitman: Poetry for Young People" is a fine book to share with its target audience.

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Walt Whitman than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all the way through the early grades in school and many of them have never heard of Walt Whitman, much less read their poetry. This was the sort of stuff my generation and the generation before it grew up on and cut our teeth on. I do not feel I am any worse for the wear. I am fearful that we are bringing up an entire generation (rightfully or wrong, although I feel it is the later) of young folks who will have no appreciation to this great art form and will miss a lot. This book helps. This entire series helps, as a matter of fact and I certainly recommend you add this one and the others to your library. Actually, it is rather fun reading these with the young folk and then talking about them. Not only do you get to enjoy the work your self and perhaps bring back some great memories, but you have the opportunity to interact with your child or student. It is actually rather surprising what some of the kids come up with. I read these to my grandchildren and to the kids in my classes at school. For the most part, when I really get to discussing the work with them, they enjoy it. Recommend this one highly.

This book has blessed me so and what a priviledge to pass it on to some one else. It is too good not to share it!

What a joy to read this book! In the past months, I have been burdened with so many things. Things have bothered me as to what I will do to help my husband in life and in our calling. I haven't know how to continue in my education and calling due to lack of money. So I started praying on what to do. It was at that time that my friend handed me this Relief and Refreshing book. To my great surprise as I was reading through it, my tears were just falling down on my cheeks. I was really refreshed. God touched me through this book.

If you are distressed, discouraged, anxious, frustrated ... if you need "a word from God," this is the book for you! In the midst of our "busy" lives Vicki Burke shows you how God intended you to be at peace and be refreshed along every step of the way! She shows you how it is God's desire for you to enjoy life to the point of overflowing and helps you to discover the relief and refreshing God intended you to live in so you can complete His will for your life with joy! The value of this book far outweighs the price ... what do you have to lose by picking it up? But if you don't pick it up, you might be missing out on God's answer to your distress! God has something He wants to say to you today ... and it is something good!

***from David Burke, author of the "old" Street Talk series***

Thank you all very much for your interest in my products! Please note that "Street Talk 3" is now out of print, but I now have a NEW updated version called "The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 3," published by SLANGMAN PUBLISHING. Please do an amazon.com search for it and you'll be able to search through the entire book!

Happy reading!

"Slangman" David Burke

I teach English to Chinese professionals and have found Mr. Burkes book to be invaluable. Each chapter has an opening dialog using idioms. The author then proceeds to present the information in traditional English, he then offers and explanation of the same material, and finally he translates the correct English into everyday spoken English. The balance of each chapter is devoted to giving additional explanation for each idiom. Additional idioms that have a similar meaning are listed as well as idioms that have the opposite meaning. Crossword puzzles and word games round out a great book for teaching idioms to people from other countries.

When I came to USA, I faced a problem to communicate american people and I looked for esay way to learn american slang. Then, my english teacher advised me to get this version. It's good way to learn american slang by listening. This way will help students for learning and communicating with american slang. I recommend this cassette with the book.

I recommend this workbook to anyone interested in learning about tarot cards. The exercises in this workbook are very helpful.

"Colouring in the archetypal images will stimulate your imagination unconsciously. As the divinatory meanings start to unfold automatically, the images will soon start to feel like old friends." -Juliet Sharman-Burke

The Tarot Workbook was created for tarot readers eager to increase their knowledge of the cards and improve their ability to read them. This fun book features 78 blank card images for you to color in any way you desire: crayons, markers, colored pencils, etc. While the blank images are based on the Sharman-Caselli deck, the Tarot Workbook can be used with any set of Tarot cards.

By engaging the archetypal symbols and themes directly-through coloring the images and choosing a personalized color scheme-we approach the cards in a less intellectual, more intuitive way. According to Sharman-Burke, this is exactly the approach needed to unlock the secrets of Tarot.

The author takes a few pages to describe the Minor Arcana, the four elements, the symbolism of numbers 1 (Ace) through 10, Court Cards and the Major Arcana. Although she doesn't spend much time on theory, what she *does* share is packed with solid, helpful insights.

The Tarot Workbook features a coloring exercise and a personal association exercise designed so readers can form a more intuitive, personalized rapport with the Tarot. For example, with the Ace of Pentacles, Sharman-Burke asks us to think about the earth and all aspects of the earthy element-and to consider the different types of flowers and what they may represent (e.g. roses for passion, lilies for purity). She then encourages us to reflect on our own experience with matters of finance-what money means to us, how we use it, and how we would apply this to the Ace of Pentacles as a symbol of new beginnings.

On the left side of the book is a brief overview of the card meaning and several comments by students of Sharman-Burke. It's interesting to read how individuals of varying age and life experience interpret the cards. On the right side of the page is the blank image to color with about nine lines to record your impressions. The author divides this area into three parts:

1. What this means in my life
2. Readings in which it was significant
3. Reading record sheet

I didn't find the last two helpful, so I just whited out the text so I could have a blank paragraph to write what I wanted to. To the left and right of the card are white spaces dedicated to Name, Place, Date, and Time. Sharman-Burke doesn't explain what these are for, however. I got out the liquid paper, again, and just made them blank rectangles in which to write associations and key words.

The front and back covers of the book feature glossy flaps depicting the entire Sharman-Caselli deck in full color. However, readers are encouraged to formulate their own color schemes and "bank" of card associations.

The Tarot Workbook by Juliet Sharman-Burke provides an engaging, hands-on study which is *perfect* for kinesthetic (physical) learners or those wishing to approach learning the Tarot in a more intuitive, creative manner. By familiarizing yourself with card images in this way, a stream of information bypasses the critical, rational mind and bubbles into consciousness. Whether coming from the archetypal collective of the unconscious or personal experience, these associations become more solidified in the psyche of the reader.

I'm really enjoying coloring the card images and writing commentaries on each card based on events from my life and from other symbolic, mystical disciplines. It's interesting to see how new meanings rise to the surface by the act of choosing particular colors and taking them time to color each card image.

Utilizing the classic Sharman-Caselli tarot deck, practicing analytic psychotherapist and astrologist Juliet Sharman-Burke draws upon her considerable expertise to provide a thoroughly "user friendly" guide and consumable workbook that will enable even the most novice metaphysical student to learn how they can read tarot cards. Black-and-white illustrations of each card, along with a summary of the card's implications and a section of lines for the reader to write down reflections comprise the majority of the down-to-basics fortune telling book. Charts laying out sample Tarot spreads and color pictures of the Sharman-Caselli tarot deck on the paperback dust jacket round out this highly accessible and easy-to-use guide.

Let me tell you a secret not so well kept - I love horror novels and I love addiction novels. Rarely do the two combine into such a spectacular triumph as 'Taverns Of The Dead'. With such famous contributors such as Ramsey Campbell, Neil Gaiman, Gary Braunbeck, Peter Straub, David Morrell, Tim Lebbon, Tom Piccirilli, Jeff VanderMeer, and Edward Lee, how can such a book possibly go wrong? Here's a glimpse:

Table Of Contents:
· The Lingering Scent Of Apples by P.D. Cacek
· The Winner by Ramsey Campbell
· The Souls Of Drowning Mountain by Jack Cady
· Kristine's Kwiet Korner by Melanie Tem
· Shoggoth's Old Peculiar by Neil Gaiman
· Gas Station Carnivals by Tomas Ligotti
· Bucket Of Blood by Norman Partridge
· The King Of Rotten Wood by Gary A. Braunbeck
· Front-Page McGuffin And The Greatest Story Ever Told by Peter Crowther
· Des Lors by Roberta Lannes
· At Home In The Pubs Of Old London by Christopher Fowler
· Spirited by Steve Rasnic Tem
· Times Of Atonement Yvonne Navarro
· That Was Radio Clash by Charles de Lint
· Friday Night At The Wicked Swan by Charles L. Grant
· Bar Talk by Peter Straub
· Time Was by David Morrell
· Shades Of The Past by C. Bruce Hunter
· Luke: Homeward Angel by Chaz Brenchley
· The Last Good Times by Tim Lebbon
· Two In The Eyes by Tom Piccirilli
· Welcome To The Masque by Jeff VanderMeer
· The Order Of Nature by Edward Lee
· A Fine And Private Place by Thomas F. Monteleone
· The Family Room by Nicholas Royle
· The Smoke From Mooney's Pub by Chet Williamson
· The Snug by Terry Lamsley

There's an introduction by F. Paul Wilson and a foreword by Kealan Patrick Burke. Also, artwork is embellished on the edge of each page, and the publishers used an easy-to-read font. The cover art by Alan M. Clark is fantastic. Each tale, or chapter, has a quick bio of the author, often including links to author's websites.

A few of my favorites would be 'The Lingering Scent Of Apples' by P.D. Cacek, a ghostly story of the smell of apples pulling a long overdue customer in from the cold. Ghosts of the past gather to stop the future wave of strip-mining in the Kentucky hills in Jack Cady's 'The Souls Of Drowning Mountain'. Visit a town where speech of any kind isn't allowed in 'Kristine's Kwiet Korner' by Melanie Tem.

In Neil Gaiman's 'Shoggoth's Old Peculiar', a strange town named Innsmouth appears where an American traveler finds himself inside a pub called The Book Of Dead Names. There's a surreal vision of The Showman in 'Gas Station Carnivals' by Thomas Ligotti. 'The King Of Rotten Wood' by the fantastic Gary Braunbeck tells of a man trying to do right by the dead but eventually becoming absorbed by them in Yesterday's Pub. Experience the homey feel of The Land At The End Of The Working Day tavern and meet a visitor who is dead but can't find his place among the passed, in 'Front-Page McGuffin And The Greatest Story Ever Told' by Peter Crowther. Meet your perfect mate in 'Des Lors' by Roberta Lannes.

David Morrell's excellent 'Time Was' takes dimension traveling to new, and terrifying heights as Sam digs for his freedom from the present. Jeff VanderMeer's strange visitor in a 1900's Inn, a bottled horror of a brother inside his pocket, is found in 'Welcome To The Masque'. Edward Lee's "Dark and unflinchingly brutal" tale 'The Order Of Nature', in which chaos erupts in a bar filled with hate. And lastly, enter a truly haunted tavern in Terry Lamsley's 'The Snug', where a room is more than just a room.

I can't say enough good things about this anthology. Rarely do I recommend purchasing such a high-priced book, but if you love horror anthologies as much as I do, then consider it money well spent. I give it a solid ten stars. Enjoy!

This is absolutely the best anthology I have read in years. From the wickedly humorous "Des Lors", the creepy-crawly chill of "Welcome to the Masque", and the brilliant and tragic "The Smoke from Mooney's Pub", each story is uniquely different and entertaining. I read this book in one sitting and didn't skim over one page! As a fan of short stories/anthologies, I can only hope there will be more books like this one and soon. After all, there are so many pubs, taverns, bars, and watering holes, and so many stories waiting to be told.

This is a fantastic anthology consisting of seventeen new entries (at the time of publication that is), seven from previous works in the 1990s and two from other collections in this decade. The contributors are a Hall of fame group to include Williamson, Gaiman, Grant and de Lint, etc. Each tale is fun with some so superb, readers will want to return to the bar scene for another round or two. The compilation runs the gamut from dark suspense to fantasy to horror with the audience raising an elbow to toast each entry. Fans who appreciate sharing drinks with the demised and some weird supernatural fantasy essences will want to stop at TAVERNS OF THE DEAD for a terrific night chaser.

Harriet Klausner

Usually when I read a diet book I go straight for what you can eat and what you can't eat. This book I read from cover to cover. In reading Carson Burke's engaging, well-researched book my attitude and belief system toward food changed. Using a compelling historical perspective Carson Burke explains how our well-being cannot be compartmentalized but requires addressing our entire mind, body and spirit. This holistic approach unlocks the key to healthy, sustained, successful dieting. Although the book addresses obesity in particular I feel it is a wonderful guide for anyone who wants a more vital, healthier life. By following Carson Burke's Principles and Practices healthy choices become internalized. I am able to take a deeper look at myself and at my relationship to food and it's true purpose as nourishment. THIN LIES WITHIN teaches "mindfulness" which is a very liberating tool and can become natural in the journey of self-awareness and weight control. No need to feel guilt here.
Carson Burke suggests, "Each of us can cultivate the positive attitude, virtuous habits, and full potential that we desire by making a deliberate effort to hold affirmative qualities, traits, and behaviors in our conscious mind."

This book is full of common sense and good advice. It combines solid writing, an eclectic and scientifically-sound nutritional approach and a spiritual approach that really cuts through the barrage of diet and weight loss nonsense out there.

I recommend it highly. The author knows what she is talking about and how to get her points across. I am glad I bought it.

This book is not only weight changing but life changing!

Not just another diet book - it is the first book to deal with weight holistically. The focus is mind, body, spirit. This holistic focus helped me become aware of my own self-limiting beliefs which were key for me in finally sticking with a program. I learned to eat differently - not to deprive myself. I lost 85 pounds using this program and even ran the Chicago Marathon this year!

Although a little weak with maps of the whole region(Carcarsonne and surrounding areas were for some reason left out completely), the guide is a fascinating journey with great tidbits and helpful hints. Restaurants guide and touring tips were particularly helpful and our sampling indicated that the author knew his material well.

The Cote d'Azur is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. As such, I was not expecting to find a guidebook which would add much to what has, over time, become common knowledge about the region (beautiful people, chic casinos, jet setting etc). David Burke's book, however, was a revelation. The author has obviously done his research, producing a guide which is short on cliche and long on detail and other useful information. Burke has tried to point the reader to the lesser-known delights of the Cote d'Azur, while at the same time not neglecting the old favourites. I presume that the same is true for the other regions covered in the guide. This is a book for romantics and explorers alike.

David Burke guides the traveller from Monaco to Perpignan. My trip remained inscribed in the Cote D'Azur. I stayed near Fayence, in the mountains an hour north Cannes for 10 days. I was able to visit many of the areas Burke reviewed and always found his reviews to be accurate. One excellent restaurant in Nice he recommended was Merenda a "tiny hole-in-the-wall" run by chef Dominique Le Stanc who left his post at the Michelin 2-star Le Chantecler. Throughout all of the towns he reviews he points you out to little treasures like Merenda.

The local histories and photographs got me started on my trip well before I left New York. The anticipation carried over into an eagerness to explore the country side. I'll be going back to Provence and Lanquedoc with this book in hand.

This should go right to film as the absorbing feel good movie of the year. I found myself liking this character so much I just couldn't help feeling his pain, uncertainties, and joys. I laughed at his humor, was touched by his tenderness, and cheered for him. This is an enjoyable and touching read of a boy's journey to manhood in 1959.

Every tale, from short story to novel, must have a voice that captures readers. Jerry Killian caught my attention from the opening sentence. He's an adult when the book opens, looking back on his life, one year in particular, but the voice slipped easily into the past, 1959, and took me with him. If you were a teenager during the 50s, you'll identify with E. P. Burke's nostalgic, coming-of-age novel. The language, movies, music, clothing and hairstyles authenticate the era and bring back memories.

Despite Jerry's problems, some of them typical teenage angst, others serious, there's fun and humor and some downright laugh-out-loud scenes. I'm looking forward to Burke's next book.