Burton Books

The publisher of this book has a great thing going here...have young and talented writers submit stories and articles and compile them into a self-help book about kids...for kids. The result is a really fun book with interesting insights and stories concerning the youth of America. This is a must have for the teenager in your family and parents who want to crawl inside the minds of young boys just like their own. Some articles are all for fun while others tackle more serious subjects. The clip art in the book is interesting and photos of the authors make reading the chapters more fun. This is the best $9-dollar book you'll ever buy.

My 12 year old son really enjoyed this book. He read it all in one night. He continues even now to keep it handy!

My 11 yr old absolutely loves this book. I think it is wonderful for him to read short little stories about other boys his age who are going through the same stuff as him right now. It is an excellent book to get your tween "sparked" to talk to you about boy issues that he might not think of otherwise. He enjoys reading it alone, but will then come share some of the thoughts & stories from the book with his father & I. It's been really great for him and us!!

just a good all out book better than a bots guide to lif

In my six years of research on alternative cancer treatment, this book gave me more information than any other. It is artfully arranged with helpful sidebars (key points, definitions, etc.) and anecdotal stories to reinforce the subject. It is wonderfully documented with a great index and 27 pages of endnotes (references for each chapter).

From treating your teeth to detoxifying to herbs to effective tests to immune system rebuilding, I found nothing in this book to disagree with. This is unusual, because many of the topics they discuss are quite controversial. This is simply a tribute to Dr. Diamond, Dr. Cowden and Burton Goldberg and their comprehensive research and writing skill.

Use this book to give you a comprehensive overview of your cancer and your options. Then, update it with some research on the Internet. I learn something new about cancer treatment every day, so no book can be complete. This one comes closest to being the "bedside reader" that every cancer patient needs.

W. John Diamond, M.D., a board-certified pathologist and alternative medicine expert, and W. Lee Cowden, M.D., who is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and clinical nutrition, joined forces with Burton Goldberg, author of numerous books on alternative medicine, to write Cancer Diagnosis: What To Do Next.

Many people don't know where to turn for information when diagnosed with cancer. And the answers they often get from medical professionals include few options. Lack of knowledge causes many people to undergo treatments they don't want.
Goldberg says that "there is no single magic bullet cure for cancer. Many factors contribute to the development of cancer and many modalities and substances must be used to reverse it."

The authors emphasize that never giving up hope is a critical first step in cancer treatment, no matter what therapy is chosen. They then outline some positive steps that patients can take that will help them chose the therapy that's best for them. Included in this section is a simple test that reveals whether a tumor will respond to chemotherapy, and if so, what the smallest effective dosage is.

They also discuss the causes of cancer, and offer suggestions for prevention and early detection. They provide complete information about testing methods used by alternative practitioners that aid in developing effective treatment plans.

Nutrition plays a big role both in prevention and treatment of cancer, and the authors explain how to choose the best diet for you. They also explain the role of supplements, such as vitamins and minerals, in strengthening the body.

Herbs and other nontoxic therapies can be very helpful for many people. All the details are included, as well as complete information on techniques for stimulating the immune system. Detoxification and energy therapies are also explained.
Detoxification is especially important because of all the pollutants in our air, water, and food. According to the authors, "most conventional doctors do not take these factors into consideration when treating cancer."

Each chapter includes "Quick Definitions," which are explanations of medical terms, in the margins, making it easy to understand the text. Whenever a special test or procedure is discussed, contact information is provided.

"Alternative medicine has established the causes of cancer--from radiation and dietary factors and pesticide residues to stress and dental factors and free radicals--and has safe, nontoxic, and effective therapies that can address each one." Cancer Diagnosis gathers all this information into one easy-to-use book. It's an essential reference for anyone desiring full information on treatment options.

Cancer Diagnosis: What To Do Next is an indispensable guide to alternative medical approaches to treating cancer, choosing a physician and a course of treatment, the role of sophisticated diagnostic equipment in mapping out a treatment plan, the role of energy in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, non-toxic alternatives to chemotherapy, innovative techniques that fight cancer by boosting the immune system, the role of diet and nutritional supplements in fighting cancer, and the importance of maintaining a hopeful attitude during treatment and recovery from cancer. Cancer Diagnosis: What To Do Next is essential, life-saving, quality-of-life enhancing reading for anyone with the diagnosis of any type of cancer.

This book tells the truth on what is available in the fight against cancer. After speaking to doctors who gave my loved one NO HOPE and said "there is nothing to be done", when they should have said WE DONT know what to do. This book is the American way. Bravo! Shame on the medical industry.

Those who would dismiss this book as overgeneralized and flawed forget that institutions were originally established not to protect disabled people from society, but society from disabled people.

Popular notion of the time held disabled people would be much more of a hindrance than help to society, and looked odd. Thus, if they were locked up, society would know where they were at all times while being able to pretend that they did not exist to begin with. Indeed, when Blatt and Kaplan's expose appeared, it set off controversy from those who had the audacity to defend the charges against very quickly turning public sentiment.

Although they are certainly free to articulate what they consider flaws with the book, it is difficult to believe that critics of this work would actually want to downplay the seriousness of these (and other) investigations if they were in those instutitions. Indeed, I strongly suspect they would want to be treated like human beings and given adequate care and a stimmulating environment.

As a diabled person myself, the contents of the book hit very close to home. Fortunate enough to be born in 1979, I realized that had I been born 20 years earlier, I most likely would have been one of the unfortunate people in the institutions investigated in this essay. While I previously had been aware of the disability rights movement's work in this area, reading this book gave me a whole new perspective on my work as a disability rights activist.

Because this book was never positioned as an indictment of all facilities, I am suprised by the rather hostile nitpicking and the blanket statement allegations. I believe this says more about the individuals reviewers than the quality of the authors themselves, and should not be weighted when looking at this book.The institutions in this essay were picked because the actual practices stood in sharp contrast to the "help and loving environment" they promised parents and relatives that patients would get. Woe is the person who even suggests that this was not as bad as people have made it out to be.

If it is difficult to believe the conditions doccumented in this book, it is because of the continued ease with which society is encouraged to view disabled people as helpless children, rather than potential Supreme Court nominees, doctors, lawyers etc...Ironically, baby and bath allegories demonstrate the urgency with which this book should be designated as required reading for anybody considering a degree in social sciences or a job in a related field.

This book is the first to do a photographic expose on the condition of our nation's institutions for the mentally retarded in the 1960's. This was done on the heels of Senator Robert Kennedy's visits to several of his state's institutions and revelation of the horrific state he found them in. This is not an easy book to look at especially when looking at the children and how they were housed, contained, etc. It shows first the worst conditions that the author and photographer found and then documents an institute on the cutting edge at the time. Kaplan brings us face to face with how our ignorance and expectations can be self-fulfilling prophecies for those entrusted to our care. I found it an important book to keep as a reminder of where we have been so as not to return there.

I was told of this book in a meeting at of the company I work for.
We Provide Care to MR/DD people. This book is very disturbing and also enlighting. It makes me feel good to know that we, as a society have for the most part worked to change what these poor souls went through. A must read.

I was introduced to Christmas in Purgatory in 1996, when I took a course at Western Washington University called Introduction to Execeptional Children. There was no introduction to the essay, it was simply named in an assignment. Needless to say, I was horrified. I'm placing an order for it today as I feel that students taking courses related to people with disabilities need to see this. The book cannot be found on the national library system (in Norway), and therefore I've decided to buy a copy and donate it to my local university.

Randrik and Perian. -- Two young people. For him, Talent, good looks, and vitality itself have allowed a frivolous indulgence. For her, life and life's power have been stifled, leaving her in fear of her own vitality and, with all too much reason, resentful. Yet both have a basic integrity. And Elizabeth K. Burton has created characters and a world that come credibly to life. This is the first book of a trilogy. At its conclusion, Randrik and Perian must grow beyond the personal -- his indulgence in a life of trivial pleasure, her clinging to her fear of life, to become what their world needs of them. A pleasure to read, and my chief response at the end of this volume is to want to read the rest of the story.
I also say, chalk one up here for independent publishing. I am bored by a lot of what I see from commercial publishers. In Dreams of Darkness, from Zumaya Publishing, Elizabeth K. Burton held my interest all the way through.

Brought up by abusive human parents who did everything they could to suppress her true identity, Perian must now come to terms with who she really is-a member of an exotic and forest-wandering race called the Drevnya, a people known for their remarkable powers derived from sensual magic.

But how can Perian come to terms with her true identity when she's been taught to believe her urges and emotions are evil? The fact is, it is fatal for the Drevnya to repress their emotions, and Perian's inhibitions could eventually kill her.

Arrogant and devilishly handsome Randrik alt Harbinnen has a very unusual mission. He must seduce Perian in order to unleash her powers, for only Perian holds the key to destroying the imminent evil that threatens to devastate their world. There's only one problem... Falling in love with Perian was never in his plans.

Written in her lavishly poetic, silkenly sensuous style, Elizabeth K. Burton has created much more than just a simple fantasy story. This is a rich unforgettable tale, filled with dazzling scenes, strong dialogue and vivid personalities. Good vs. evil, old-fashioned adventure and, at the core of it all, a heart-stopping, spine-tingling romance. The reader won't have a choice but to surrender to the enchantment.

By TT reviewer Cat [full review on our website]

Randrik alt Harbinnen has been blessed with certain Talents. However, he prefers to use them for his own enrichment, rather than joining the Temple. His aunt, the Prime Seeker, knows this and tries to respect his decision. So he is surprised when she comes to him for help, and even more surprised at what she wants him to do. His task is to seduce one of the Temple Adepts.

Perian is a Nomad who was orphaned when very young. All of her people are born with Power. But her treatment by the people who raised her has caused her to suppress her nature. If she doesn't find a way to get beyond this, she will die. The Temple hopes that Randrik will be able to do this.

Randrik is reluctant to take advantage of her in this way. But the Temple is determined to follow through with their plan, and will use somebody else if he is unwilling. So he decides to take Perian from the Temple and return her to her own people. He hopes that they will be able to help her. They head for the forest, avoiding the people searching for them, and fighting the attraction between them. Will they finally admit to the bonds growing between them?

I enjoyed this book very much. Randrik and Perian were very likable characters. I also liked many of the secondary characters and wouldn't mind knowing more about them. I would have liked more background on their world, and I hope that will be covered in the future. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book.

This is a very imaginative fantasy, with a cast of well drawn characters and you are left with a sense of feeling that the world is very real. You are pulled into this well crafted landscape like a moth unable to avoid a naked flame.

Randrik alt Harbinnen is a bit of a rouge, more interested in fighting and having a good time with women than settling down. He finds himself reluctantly thrust into the role of hero, but what is so endearing is that he tries so hard not to be heroic, that his actions are a lot more realistic. Under orders to try and seduce, Perian, a young adept at the Temple of Light, he has no idea what challenges await him.

Perian is a Drevnya, a race of people with powers such as healing. She was brought up by human parents, who tried to inhibit her powers by instilling in her that they were immoral and evil. How were they to know that her powers would manifest anyway, no matter how much they tried to prevent it?

Someone else has noticed Perian, Azdrefel the souleater and the creator of their world. He was banished into the Everdark to stop him from destroying the very thing he created. But now he has become free, but there is only one way for him to stay that way. He has to inhabit the body of a child at the moment of birth. And he has decided that Perian will be the mother of that child�

This is a story of romance and adventure. The sexual tensions simmers between Perian and Randrik throughout. There are so may layers to this story, it's the sort of book you get lost in and forget there is actually a real world outside of it. I enjoyed it immensely.

Reviewed by Annette Gisby, author of Silent Screams.

My only complaint about this book is the $35.00 price tag for a paperback book. Otherwise I believe the idea of choosing eight owners who shaped the course of baseball is a great idea for a book. I have to admit I have never heard of Helene Britton, a one-time owner of the St. Louis Cardinals. The choices of Walter O'Malley, Bill Veeck, Charlie Finley, and "Gussie" Busch should be very familiar to anyone who has followed the game the past 50 years. Charles Ebbets, who proclaimed, "Baseball is in its infancy.", Clark Griffith, who hated doubleheaders because fans got to see two games for the price of one, and the recently elected member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Barney Dreyfuss (along with O'Malley) are all worthy choices for this book. I found most of the anecdotes about the individuals in this book have been covered in other books, but the reader is provided with a good summary of their careers. On page 79 the authors state that Eddie "Kid" Foster had such great bat control that Clark Griffith allowed a runner at first to go at will and "was duly credited with introducing a new hit-and-run play to baseball." However, the much respected baseball writer Fred Lieb in his book entitled The Baltimore Orioles credit John McGraw and Willie Keeler with the introduction of the hit-and-run play in the 1890s. You will find that many of the labor problems that plagued baseball in the 1970s were really nothing new dating back to before the turn of the 20th century. We read plenty of books about the men who play the game. Take a seat and see the game from the owners' point of view. I think you will find it to be quite interesting.

I thought this book was written for baseball experts, for those who know bios, stats, names and numbers. Was I wrong! I do enjoy baseball, but I am far from an expert on names, numbers or stats. Actually, the book had a lot of that kind of information, but it is tucked inside such interesting stories that you don't feel like you are being smothered in dry facts and numbers. Every chapter, a story unto itself, gives you a look into the team owners - a little about their personal life, but mostly how they acquired their teams, how they related to their teams, and the relationships with the other team owners. Also, every one of the owners in the book has made some special contribution to the game, and I kept finding myself saying, "Wow! I didn't know that!" I would recommend the book to any baseball fan and to anyone who has an interest in baseball and would just enjoy a good read.

The collaborative effort of Burton and Benita Boxerman, Ebbets To Veeck To Busch: Eight Owners Who Shaped Baseball is a grand survey of eight remarkable individuals whose time, fortunes, and effort invested in the baseball teams they owned helped shape the course of this great American sport throughout the 20th Century. Especially focusing on the contributions that each one made to their respective teams, as well as to the sport as a whole (rather than centering upon their financial or personal lives), Ebbets To Veeck To Busch is a remarkable and highly commended study of influence and the fruits of hard labors at the highest level of athletic team management and baseball club ownership.

I've been a baseball fan for years, and have always enjoyed stories that provided insight into the players, coaches and managers in the game. However, I didn't realize how little I knew about baseball owners until I read this book. I found a wealth of knowledge about eight of the most influential baseball owners, with enough information and anecdotes to give me a feel for their personalities. This is a great book for fans that want a better perspective on the history of the game of baseball.

This is, by far, the best treatment of the Seven Days since Clifford Dowdey's best book, "THE SEVEN DAYS: THE EMERGENCE OF LEE" (1964)...since re-released under a different title, "LEE TAKES COMMAND." Considering that these two titles are separated by almost 40 years, that says volumes about how Dowdey's book has stood the test of time and how Burton's modernizes the scholarship of this most important campaign. Anyone studying Lee's first campaign should own this book, and read it in conjunction with Dowdey's treatment.

I approached this book with the high expectations of a readable and thorough account of the Seven Day's battles, and mostly I think that Mr. Burton has succeeded. However, I found that it really wasn't quite as readable as I had hoped. I tended to get bogged down in the details of the book, especially in the battle scenes, which I really had high hopes for. Instead of the "you are there" realism that authors such as Gordon Rhea provide, I instead was struck by the way that the writing almost obscured the action.

Burton tends to fill his tactical descriptions with somewhat too much information, such as the location, movements and name of every single regiment on the field. Now while this is of course necessary for a good understanding of a battle, in this case it tends to overwhelm the actual fighting, leaving the sense that it is more a recitation of troop movements instead of the exciting details of a fight. The end result, at least for me, was confusion, coupled with the desire for a more intimate explanation of the battle. There just isn't a good balance between action and analysis. After having visited the battlefield, I longed to read of the breakthrough at Gaines Mill in a personal, action-oriented manner. Instead, I came away with a pretty good idea of who was where, but no sense of just what they had accomplished. The emotion is simply not there, just the facts. Perhaps emotion just tends to obscure the truths of a battle, but I like the sense of "being there", and of knowing what the soldiers were experiencing first hand. While Burton does make use of period accounts, they just aren't as effective as they could be.

To me, the whole book seemed to be geared more towards strategy and troop movements, with a minimal emphasis on the actual fighting. In this respect, it does a fine job, and is actually an entertaining read in that respect. I was just left somewhat unfulfilled that the tactical side of the book wasn't as good.

As the previous reviewer mentioned, this book is not for the beginner. A moderate knowledge of the war seems to be assumed, and provided you are a Civil War buff, this should not be a problem.

Overall, it is a pretty good book. I don't know that I would call it the definitive account of the Seven Days though. Maybe so, if you are mostly interested in the strategic side, but the battle descriptions just lack the "spark" that makes you a part of the action. If you like the writing of such authors as Gordon Rhea and John Hennessy, you might come away feeling a little unsatisfied, as I did. I would recommend this book as a good analysis of the strategy and command decisions of the campaign, but perhaps Sears' "To the Gates of Richmond" is better at the human aspects of the action.

The 16th Michigan from Dan Butterfield's brigade headed to the breach but was stopped thanks to quick thinking by Col. Micah Jenkins of the Palmetto (South Carolina) Sharpshooters of Anderson's brigade. One of Jenkins men who had sprained his ankle during the charge saw the Michiganders marching up. Limping over to Jenkins, he reported what he had seen. Jenkins was skeptical, but said, "I shall see who they are." Stepping forward , he asked the marchers what unit they belonged to. When the answer, "Sixteenth Michigan," came back, Jenkins ordered his men to fire. Captain Thomas Carr fell dead, the first man of the regiment killed. The Yankees and rebels had a back-and-forth battle until enough Confederates joined the fight to force the 16th back and capture its flag.

I liked this book a lot. Finally the Seven Days' fans out there can sit down and read a very good book dedicated solely to these battles. The only thing better would be an "Ed Bearss Vicksburg Campaign" type treatment with 3,000 pages and 3 or so volumes. I know, it's a long shot, but I can dream can't I? For now, though, at least we have this book, and it's more than just a good start. The maps are extremely good and there are plenty of them! Aside from Clifford Dowdey's book, this is the only one that concentrates specifically on the Seven Days. Burton does go down to the regimental level in many cases. Since this is my favorite campaign in the whole ACW, I was extremely happy when this one came out. 534 pp., 21 maps

This book is an absolute must if you'd like to avoid the terrible twos stage. I read this book as well as his other entitled "How to Raise a Happy Unspoiled Child". I followed his guidlines as best as I could and today I credit Burton White for how wonderful my five yr old turned out to be! My son went through what I call the "terrific twos" and people comment on his well-behaved and happy disposition all the time! He teaches you how to "discipline" appropriately according to age without inflicting physical pain to the child. But you must begin by ten months at the latest. Starting early is the secret. Get his books and begin now for the sake of your child's happiness and maturity. Good luck!

I had the frist edition of this book when my daughter was born in 1979 and found it tremendously helpful in understanding the stages of development. This book is based on research, so the information is factual. Since then, I have given a copy as a baby shower gift many times. That's why I ordering one today from AMAZON.COM!

This book contains outdated infomation such as using pacifiers and its effect on teeth. I found this book informative and agreed with a lot of the things he had to say such as not letting a baby "cry it out" and explaining the importance of monitoring hearing ability. What I liked about this author is that he accepts differences of opinion of other readers who may disagree with him.

The author discusses the role of the father, bonding, toilet training and gives a list of recommended books to read.

Some of the things he discusses:
Recommended Child-Rearing Practices
Language Development
Some Childrearing practices he doesn't recommend
Helping the infant develop specific skills
How to screen for mild to moderate hearing loss in children
Toys he recommends for babies and toddlers
Talks a little about the effects of restrictive devices such as playpens
Obstacles to optimal achievement in the 5 fundamental edcational processes
Nuturing the Roots of Intelligence
A chart of recommended materials for your child to play with such as pots & pans
Sibling Rivalry
Discipline
The Critical Importance of Hearing Ability which includes a parents' checklist and steps to take if hearing loss is detected
The Needs of Infants & Toddlers
Play

Thank goodness I picked this one up. My bookshelf was full of books that were too harsh (like Gary Ezzo on scheduling babies), too condescending ("What to Expect the First Year"), or relied too much on anecdotal research (like "The Baby Book" by William Sears, an otherwise wonderful book). Mr. White's goal is to help you develop your infant into a happy, "delightful" two year old who is a good companion. His methods ring true to one who is very nurturing, but has heard the folk wisdom about spoiling a baby. Do your baby a favor and read either this book or his other, shorter one called "How to Raise A Happy, Unspoiled Child."

An intensely satisfying murder mystery featuring the ALF, rock bands and a friendly tarantula. Animal rights with a light comedic touch. If the animals have a God, it surely must be the Animal Liberation Front!

The humor is plentiful and pleasant. The main characters are heros, yet very real. While having fun reading the book, I learned so much about the philosophy of animal rights activists that I have become a vegetarian.

The dialogue is clever; the topic philosophically right on. I laughed and learned a lot about the animal rights movement. I came back online to buy several books to send to relatives.

Outrageous, sometimes dark humor. Clearly one of the funniest books I've ever read.

Any of Jeff's book's are interesting ... you should own it -- if you are lucky to find it

Jeff Burton's photographs capture beauty and color, no matter what the setting. His compositions create shapes with soft and hard lines, that are a joy to view. His use of the human body and inanimate objects is poetic.

In ways that are best left to the pictures to prove, Burton is able to take the hyper-surreality of the Los Angeles porn scene and turn it into ruminations on commodification, body worship and culpability. Each image speaks not only to artistic ways of looking, but to critical ways of examination. No book has generated such intense and interesting discussions around my living room as has this one.

Bright saturated hyperreal colors, the ephemera of rooms, the in-between of bodies are what are distinguishable first in the photos of Jeff Burton. It appears there are some pornographic activities involved, but one sees instead a vague reflection in the polished enamel of a stove, or the carpet between 2 knees, or the pattern of wallpaper in the background. By absence & allusion a series of banal southern Californian interiors become loaded with a mysterious yet rather "pop" sexuality. Glimpses of tanned bodies next to anonymous tables, lamps, doors: the detritus of a film set. These are witty images of a culture in a perpetual contiuum of the present.

I have personally bought a copy for each of my 6 siblings. As a New York state ex-pat, I found the regional information really inspiring. I'm not sure if I would say life-changing, but this book had a profound impact on me. I'll keep this on my list of favorites. Obviously written by a well-read and hyper-literate author, this one gets two thumbs up.

As I am reading this book, I am taken back to a time of hope and courage. The characters of this book are well developed and the reader becomes attached to them immediately. The history of New York is often overlooked, however David Flint provides the reader with a fascinating view of this significant period.

A wonderful book that is a must read for anyone who is interested in the history of this area. As you read the Life and Times of Robert Flint, the Pioneer, the author's words will take you back in time. You will feel Robert's sorrow as he leaves his family in 1726, yet you will also feel his spirit of adventure as he arrives in America and begins to make his dreams come true. David Burton Flint's book will capture your pioneer spirit and you cannot help but become a part of Robert Flint's life. My congratulations to you, David Burton Flint, and thank you for creating this exceptional piece of history.

In the spirit of "Drums Along the Mohawk" this is a story of settlers in the Mohawk Valley of New York State during the American Revolution. But unlike "Drums.." it is broader in its historical scope, also taking in the period before and during the French and Indian War. The book chronicles the adventures of Robert Flint and his two friends, Ben Wells and Coppernol, a Mohawk Indian Chief and their families as they strive to build their lives in the hamlet of Sprout Brook. The graphic depictions of bloody events such as the Battle of Oriskany and the Cherry Valley Massacre are balanced by the warmth of the relationship among the three main characters.

Like any good book, the author has portrayed characters that you become attached to and as you get near the end of the book you don't want it to end.

David Flint has obviously written from his heart, not only because he loves Colonial history, particularly in the Mohawk Valley, but also because he is writing about his ancestor.

Interestingly, I grew up just a couple of houses away from him and we spent time together as kids, but I haven't seen him in well over 30 years.

This book is a must for anyone interested in Colonial times, the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the history of the Mohawk Valley. I'm anxiously awaiting David's next book!