Dean Books

This book has been out of print for almost a year because the author is working on a new edition. It is one of the best guides on trails, geology and plants in the Eastern Sierra. I have had countless people ask for it at the Visitor Center where I work. We are expecting the new edition sometime in August. It is the best and only reference for hiking trails in the Eastern Sierra. For Genny Smith's reference to the Owen's Valley area (Bishop Area), please refer to the book: "The Deepest Valley."

Very comparable to information found in different resourses concerning who really wrote the bible.
Excellent time line.
Only for those who want the truth.
A must for those doing any study on Josephus Flavis.
Dead Sea Schrolls information also.

Ever since I saw the movie "The Piano", I've been curious about the Maori of New Zealand. It is assumed that they are descendents of Polynesians, but their culture and character are unique. They are a most intelligent and beautiful people. When the English moved in to colonize, they were much quicker to learn the language and customs of the intruders than the British, Irish, Australians and Germas were to learn about them. So they had a distinct advantage. They had heard what happened to the indigenous peoples of the Americas, Australia, Africa and Asia when European Imperialists took over, enslaving and killing the natives and appropriating their land. Inevitably, the same thing happened to the Maoris too but not to such an extent. Forewarned is forearmed.

The story starts in 1839 and spans more than 50 years. It concerns an English sea captain of his times (who nevertheless learned the Maori language), and his sons by his English wife, his Irish mistress and the Maori love of his life.

What bothers me about *Maori* is that it's called an "epic historical fantasy." This is a misnomer since the fantastic elements in it are a matter of historical record. After his epilogue, the author states that,

"Although real and fictional personages mix freely in this tale, the sighting of the death canoe by two separate parties of travelers and the entombment and subsequent rescue and death of the 104-year-old Maori, Tohunga [a shaman] known as Tuhoto, are a matter of historical record."

As is the eruption in 1886 of the volcano Tarawera and the burying of the "eighth wonder of the world", the pink and white limestone terraces that drew sight-seers from all over the 19th century world.

Alan Dean Foster is known primarily as a science fiction writer, so his publishers probably assumed it had to be "historical fantasy." It's an historical novel. Period. I'm amazed that it has received no other Amazon reviews because it's quite simply the best historical novel I've ever read.

Fascinating collection. The Walker's were amazing collectors. The museum should be in THEIR name. It could not exist without their collection.

"Consistently intelligent, thoroughly researched, gracefully written.... This is an excellent study, probably the definitive study of the criticism of James and Howells."
--John W. Crowley, author of The Dean of American Letters: The Late Career of William Dean Howells

Contributing Authors:
Clive Barker
Stephen King
Dean R. Koontz
David Morrell
Joyce Carol Oates
Jack Vance
And More!

I saw a fascinating lecture at the University of Washington about the construction of this bridge, and was so amazed at the difficulty of the project, and the success and beauty of the bridge, that I wanted to learn more about the engineering and construction of the bridge, and the people who built it. This book did not disappoint. The photos are terrific, and the writing is a joy to read.

"Masters of Suspension" is a great read and a beautifully done book. The writing flows so well and really pulls you into the story The coffee-table size book's photos wonderfully complement the narrative.

The story of the former bridge, Galloping Gertie (which survived less than a year), which this new bridge replaces seems too amazing to be true, but you just can't make up stuff like that! The story of that bridge architect who left Washington to get away from the infamy, but was recognized just the same in a Japanese POW camp is just too, too funny.

The book details well the challenges of such an endeavor, but also focuses on the people who made it happen, which is what makes it such an engaging and compelling read.

An encyclopedia of the field but easy to read and comprehend. Extensive reference material for all phases of engineering applied to medicine and biotechnology. Most of the material remains timely.

i haven't been in school for a while and was apprehensive of how well i'd do in school again. so i went to my local college i took a couple of pre-requisite classes for medical transcriptioning. this books/system was used for the medical terminology.
it was very information filled but not overwhelming. it has 100 percent retention expectation. and i have made 100's on my tests so far, one more to go. it gets a little repeative at the end but other than that, i can't complain. you learn so much without feeling stressed, compared to the other class i'm taking.
i was looking to see what other books he offers on different subjects because i was so impressed with the program and thought i'd share my opinion.