Elliott Books

A definite "must read" for Christian women. Sharon Norris Elliot is an amazingly refreshing author! I have several (over ten) Christian books stacked on my nightstand I've been trying to read, but each lost my attention for one reason or another. "Living a Milk & Honey Life" didn't even make it to the nightstand-I couldn't put it down. Elliot has an honest, transparent approach, while remaining Scripturally sound. She actually made it easy to look inward for the wrong appetites; which she called leeks and onions from Egypt (the world). And then she challenged me to move and live in the "Promised-Land" (God's will) through seeking to have the right appetite-one she refers to as a "milk and honey appetite." This book is full of wise counsel, great stories and an incredibly satisfying amount of what I really needed-encouragement. I will definitely reread this one-it's a keeper!
-Donna Fitzpatrick Monterey, CA

An excellent treatment of this important participative change methodology, ranging from theoretical underpinnings to case examples to a walk-through of the process. Well-written, but also quite dense. No bullets, no matrices, no simplifying diagrams. Don't expect to pick it up and immediately use it as a practical guide. But it's a great resource for building your own guide.

Daniel Boone is a man lost in legend, "Mythologised heyond recognition". His true story is certainly more incredible and indeed astonishing than anything fiction could dream up. Even in his own lifetime he was feted for his incredible abilities.

Boone's abilities were apparent from his earliest childhood in mid-eighteenth century pioneer America. He had an uncanny sense of direction and ability to find his way around. He kept moving west through Kentucky to Missouri and even went as far as Yellowstone Lake on one trip. Yet despite opening up vast new territories for new settlers he died without owning an acre of land. In that time he had worked with and fought against the Indians, served with the American's in the War of Independence, narrowly missing being captured, and seen at least two of his children killed before their time.

I loved this biography by Elliot. I felt he really stripped back the layers of myth, carefully weighing up different accounts and the veracity of them while telling his story. The result is a small insight into the private life of a private man as well as his amazing public acts. I often wondered if Diana Gabaldon read this biography when working on her Outlander series, or maybe she had a Daniel Boone-ish sort of character in mind to base her character of Jamie on when he reached America.

Zarembski's books seem to be getting better. I loved Visions of Sarah, although a bit rough the story was fabulous. Love and Pork Chops is everything the jacket says it would be. It's a different book, it starts out with two women sitting in a bar telling eachother stories of how they met their girlfriends. Each story is unique and interesting and I fell in love with Rachael and Que the two protagonists. Kudo's to Zarembski bringing the lesbian romance readers something other than Zena fanfic.

She was blond, beautiful, and had the longest legs he'd ever seen, but was Dr Joy Barlow really good for what ailed the architect Declan Harris? He'd been working night and day since his partner had died in an accident, and now this psychologist was pleding with him to change his life, trade his aspirins and antacids for an easier pace! Joy melted into the heat of Declan's brash, knock-em-dead smile, but did she dare accept his invitation to dinner...and anything else he had in mind? She'd never felt this cherished before, but even his searing kisses couldn't silence her doubts. She wanted his passion, his strength,and his kissable lips on hers, but she needed his respect just as much-and Declan seemed unwillng...or unable...to give her all his love. But once they'd embraced by the light of the blue moon, could they put their ghosts to rest and join their hearts forever?

This book is written in "current times" and what a wonderful Christmas story it is! It put a smile on my face and tears in my eyes. How wonderful it was to have such a beautiful Christmas sensation as I finished the last page. Thank you Mr. Elliott for writing an extraordinary piece of literature; providing me an opportunity to share a marvelous story with my family and friends. A definate "add to" for your Christmas collection!!

Ralph Nelson Elliott (1871-1948) was of that rarest of breeds, a true scholar in the practcal world of finance. His fascinating theory of stock market behavior is remarkably unique in that it goes way beyond the usual "get rich quick" methods so characteristic of the bulk of the literature. Over the years the Wave Principle has had a profound effect on a small coterie of investors who not only have the ability to recognize a theory of immense practical value, but who have the ability to appreciate the aesthetic beauty of the human experience in the abstract.

The Wave POrinciple is much biggere tha a mere stock market method; it has fascinated philosophers, mathematicians, psychologists, theologians, and financiers alike. Now, for the first time ever, after being out of print for decades, all the original works of R. N. Elliott have been made available in this one complete volume.
--- from book's dustjacket

If you are interested in Manchu studies and ethnicity, don't miss this book. Dr. Elliott mainly used Manchu, Chinese, English, and Japanese source about the Qing(Ch'ing) eight banners system, and reviewed relative studies. He tried to combine the historical institution and Manchu ethnic identity in this ambitious research. Although Dr. Crossley also tried to discuss this issue, I just preferred Elliott's point of view -- "New Traditionalism." I recommend this book for readers of Manchu Studies, history, and anthropology.

"Marx for Our Times" by Daniel Bensaid is a scholarly and timely defense of Karl Marx, who remains the preeminent critic of capitalism. Mr. Bensaid leads us on an intellectually stimulating journey where we understand how Marx's thought is principally a "critical theory of social struggle" whose scientific methodology is replete with chaos theory and contingency. That the spectre of really non-existing socialism has allowed an unalloyed Marx to inspire a new generation of anti-globalization protesters and thinkers proves the durability and ongoing relevance of Marx's writings.

The book is divided into three sections. The first is on the topic of historical reason. Marx was opposed to capital's tendency to use its wealth to create systems characterized by domination and dependency. Marx offered a hopeful and alternative vision of how people might channel their material progress towards the liberation of human potential. Therefore, the historical determinism suggested in "The Communist Manifesto" is but one possible outcome that might result from class struggle. However, it is true that capital frequently shapes history through crises that are usually resolved by political struggle and occassionaly lead to revolutionary change.

The second section focuses on class struggle. Mr. Bensaid cites a number of theorists who have recently sought to wrap Marx into neoliberal market theory, where the invisible hand of the market might result in a just distribution of resources. The author responds to these critics by pointing out that Marx attempted to transcend the struggle between labor and capital (rather than settling for distributive justice, which was an emerging idea in Marx's lifetime). Marx believed that theories of justice and the critique of political economy were irreconcilable; equality would prove elusive as long as the working class was dedicated to producing the surplus value that sustained elitist privilege. Rather, Marx advocated a program of working-class empowerment where the people might administer their own affairs and thereby allow the state to wither away.

Section three discusses Marx's approach to the sciences. Mr. Bensaid writes that Marx and his contemporary Charles Darwin stressed instability, disequilibrium and tendential laws that represented a radical upheaval in the scientific thought of the day. In marked contrast with reductionist Newtonian science, Marx and Darwin reveled in chaos bound within systems that could be defined but whose outcomes were not always known. Understanding that quantity is a measure of qualitative processes, Marx criticized the economists of his day for their reductionism by only seeking to measure that which has already been inputed into the capitalist system; by ignoring so-called "externalities" such as ecological and human costs, Marx reminds us that the abstract measure of labor as money produces a system that is incapable of harmonizing humanity with nature. This insight in turn suggests, in the author's powerful concluding chapter, how an environmentally prophetic Marx could be essential to helping us secure a more humane, democratic and environmentally sustainable future.

In today's world where global market irrationalities are leading us towards disaster, Mr. Bensaid is to be commended for solidly reconnecting Marx with contemporary issues and providing insight into how we might do better.

You can't go wrong with any of the books in this series! I loved that even my son was drawn to the Childhood books about women in our country's history. I highly recommend any of these books for eager learners!