Frank Books

I think its a great book that we should read I found it both sad and happy. Anastasia

There are two editorial reviews here that summarize the book quite well. I would like to concurr with another Amazon reviewer that states this would be a good book to read to students prior to any discussion in detail of " The Diary of Anne Frank." The art work is like the story itself; a stark portrait of one of the darkest time periods in man's history. It is a somber subject and should be treated as such I suppose; there is only one smiling group family portrait in the book. I would read this book to fifth graders and above only because of the subject matter and the questions and answers that will arise might be difficult for some youngsters to understand. This is a good picture-book biography for a parent or teacher to use if they feel the audience is mature enough to handle hard questions and answers. This book would make a worthy addition to the school library or community synagogue so that young people may better understand the injustices of the past and how they relate to contemporary times.

The retelling is stark, compassionate, unsentimental. The art is reminiscent of ROSE BLANCHE, in grays and browns. This would be a good readaloud intro in any classroom before launching into reading the diary, no matter the students' age. An end page lists the chronology of events, has contact info for Ann Frank House in Amsterdam. This is really for all ages.

I just finished this book a few minutes ago and I just picked it up an hour ago. I re-read some parts, and I loved it! I loved the pictures, I had never seen most of them. I never knew there was a picture of one day old Anne or her and her sister Margot when they were young like on pages 12 and 13. Well written!

I bought this for my daughter's recent 10th birthday. She had been asking questions about the Holocaust and I thought the best way to answer was to give her an "introduction", so to speak. She has not put this book down in over a week -- she brings it with her everywhere, along with a few other books on random subjects.....so is the short attention span of a 10-year-old. Who can better get the attention of a young girl, than something written by another young girl, right? This book will whet her appetite for future class assignments on the subject in years to come.

"I want to bring out all kinds of things that lie buried deep in my heart." ~Anne Frank

The DK Biography of Anne Frank is a combination of her life and the setting in which she lived. Kem Knapp Sawyer explores Anne Frank's life in Amsterdam and then shows how her life changed as she was forced to hide in the secret annex. She explains the frustrations Anne felt as she was locked in just a few rooms and how her emotions often overwhelmed her and how her situations brought on depression.

Anne Frank's story has always fascinated me because it represents the risks human beings will take to protect the innocent and it also shows how individuals can endure great hardship in order to see a new day of freedom. Through her diary we can understand the world of a child hiding from death itself.

There are pictures of the diary, pictures of the large bookcase that concealed the entrance to the hiding place and what Anne could see from the attic window. The author also explains how there are three versions of Anne's diary and how her diary was eventually published with original and revised diary entries.

As the author notes, we can't always escape suffering and cruelty, but we can try.

~The Rebecca Review

For anyone who hasn't read any books concering the Frank family, then I suggest you do so now. This was a moving tale about what Meip went through helping hide the two families. I would give this book a 10 out of 10!!! Many parts of this book were very sad, but others brought joy to my heart. I highly suggest you read this book.

I consider myself very fortunate to personally have Miep's book. Although I am still reading it, I find it very interesting and very informative. Being there herself, Miep personally knew what went on in the hiding place. Knowing what would happen if caught, everybody kept their heads up in faith.

This book was given as a gift when I was a small child and it made an impact on me even then. The impact was not fully realized until I went to the first concentration camp, Dachau and saw the situation that the prisoners lived with. It was then that I fully understood the risk that Miep took in helping the families in the attic. I believe that everyone should read one of the stories about the inhumanity that occured in this century and hopefully with the knowledge, keep it from happening again. Let us not let these peoples lives have been for nothing.

This book is amazing! It has 144 practices that completely transform how you think about your life, other people, loving, and spirituality. It is extremely clear and full of really unique insights. I think both deeply religious people and atheists will be comfortable reading it and will gain from it. Its probing insights will change how you approach all the relationships in your life. I especially liked his inquiry into whether it is more important to be loved or to be loving. I also found his practice of working to love people you don't think you like to be very eye opening!

I am a former student of Professor Andrews, both in his chemistry courses and his class on understanding human values. His outstanding personable qualities made learning from him a joy. This book reflects these wonderful attributes in a subject that should be dear to everyone. As one of his teaching assistants for chemistry, I remember discussing triumphs with him and my fellow students (his definition of a triumph was anything you consider to be a triumph). Nearly 20 years later, I still vividly recall this! Professor Andrews first wrote a text titled, "Willing to Love" for his course on problem solving. The book examines love and relationships, integrating it with his personal feelings. Likewise, this book shares such feelings and is a must-read by those wanting to better understand their own self-worth (and more importantly, realize they do have it).

Very positive coaching within reality. Not too deep, not rightous, just open and honest. I have to constantly order this book as I give it to so many of my friends and I hope I don't get it back, that it's out there being read by many. I re-read this book every other year or so to keep on track with personal growth and to stay a positive influence in the world.

This highly recommended introduction covering the life of the artist Richard Power opens to a full-page color-embellished survey of 120 of the artist's fantasy images and contributions to the world of paperback illustrative art. An outstanding survey of images is created in an excellent keepsake edition for fans of science fiction and fantasy art.

The best cover artist of all time. No exaggeration. Some of the later work becomes, unfortunately, exceedingly literal--it's as if someone forced Powers to put Boris-Vallejo-like human figures into his abstract scenes in order to satisfy some PR/marketing goal. They don't make 'em like this anymore.

Finally, a book dedicated solely to the works of the late Richard Powers... a dream come true. I was tired of always seeing him presented as one of many entries in books of sci-fi artists, shoved between others who were obviously not as talented as he. This is a true deal.... page after page of his beautiful/haunting/otherworldly art (yes, all 3 adjectives, and more, exist in each painting!). The reproductions are of a very high quality and clarity, some taking up 2 pages, allowing you to see the textures within the images. The text gives some very good insight on Powers' inspirations and personality, with some very funny stories. My only objections are - 1. There are a number of works produced in a fairly small format (4" x 4" or less) , and I would've gladly paid more if the publisher had enlarged them and expanded the page count. 2. No photos of Powers at work, just two self-portraits. 3. The text tends to ramble a bit, especially the first chapter, and I would have loved to see more art in place of it.

If you like the series, this art book is really worth buying!

The printing quality is very high. It has a hard cover with a mix of a matte and glossy finish which looks very classy. It has really high quality paper, and vellum inserts in between chapters. It also has a lot of color pages, including some color comic chapters in watercolor. Very nice!

The book also has a lot of unique content, including a chapter on how Stan makes each chapter (told in comic form!) There are some interesting sketches and a section showing how Stan comes up with those nice introductory illustrations. It also has jaw-droppingly nice con drawings that you can't really see in other places.

If you're a fan of Stan's work and thinking of picking this up, it's worth the price!

Stan Sakai's fantastic Usagi Yojimbo is probably one of the best character in modern comics today. With this 20th anniversary book, old fans and new readers alike get the best of Usagi as well as an insightful history in the creation and mastery behind such a well-loved character. Looks at players in the world of Usagi, the use of Japanese mythos and culture from the days of the first shoganate, and the art style of Stan himself is just a brief sampling of what you'll find in this collection. It is more than well worth the money for anyone with even a passing interest in Japan, comics, and, of course, Miyamoto Usagi.

This is a great book. It has tons of covers and pages of fun filled stuff. Getting this book is like getting 3 FULL GRAPHIC NOVELS!!!! This is actually my first usagi Yojimbo book and I almost know EVERY CHARACHTER!!!

I just puchased the latest edition of Artforms which includes the CD-ROM with interactive explanations on elements of art. Artforms is a great introduction to art and art history for those who have always wanted to understand how to look at art and interpret it for themselves. Over half the book is dedicated to elements and principles of art and craftsmanship. I use this book in training my art museum volunteers so that they have a clear understanding of why some works of art have strong visual impact while others do not. I like how the book uses a mix of artwork from various time periods, media and cultures to explain the elements and principles. Far too many art/art history books become a history of painting, and Artforms represents a variety of art forms other than 2D. The history portion of the book is a gloss of art history, but good enough for someone just delving into art. The book is easy to read, relatively jargon-free and has a nice glossary at the end. I wish the CD had more information on it that you could use in a classroom setting, projecting it on an overhead, but that is my instructor point of view. For someone studying at home it is quite nice. To sum up, the book is so good I now own two editions and will continue to recommend it to people who want to understand how to look at art.

This is just like any other text book, a lot of words that you only read a third of. The pictures are beautiful though.

I purhased this book as a requirement for an art history and appreciation class as a required text. I think the book although a bit pricey is an excellent text book for the class. Additionally if you just wanted to get a good foundation for art history and appreciation I think this book would provide that as well.

I really don't understand how this work could have been so poorly received. The entire Voidship series is one of the most provocative and deeply moving works of science fiction that I have ever read. I actually found this series far more provocative than the Dune series. I don't know how much is Herbert and how much is Ransom, but this is an incredible collaboration. It is a long inquiry into the nature of existence, consiousness, and humanity. It is also a great story. It a truly original, unique work.

This is not a story of empire, such as in his great classic series, "Dune; but rather, Herbert and Ransom tell the story of an ill-fated interstellar colonial expedition gone horribly wrong. I am looking for a hard copy of this work because I believe that the general theme of the mega-hit Strategy software game, "Alpha Centauri" is inspired by some of the vicious alien creatures described in Herbert's story of the adaptation of humanity to a brutal alien world. Characterization is a lot deeper than most sci-fi, and the "run around the fortress" scene is something I've remembered for more than two decades since I last read the book. In our world of animated feature films, this would make an incredible movie.

Unlike Dune, this series has been out of print for some time. Shame! No one does it better than Herbert but Dune-Mania has left too much of his best work unread and unknown. Dune was a masterpiece, no question. But the series devolved into action novels - the work of creating his universe did not have to be re-done so the rest was just what happens next (and as Brian continues the series, what happened before). The Voidship series is different. Beginning with Destination: Void, which establishes the premise, each novel must reestablish the world in which it is set. Each set of characters has very new hurdles and new forms of intelligent life(? at least self-awareness) to deal with, each with their own world view. A good marketing bet would be to reintroduce these novels in paperback, capitalizing on the popularity of the Dune series. Let the new generation of sf readers discover the other worlds of Frank Herbert. This review refers to the series - Destination: Void, The Jesus Incident, The Lazarus Effect, and The Ascension Factor

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Professor Haley has edited an excellent compilation of chapters on Asian business -- I thought the chapters on China, its business environments, problems and opportunities, and industrial restructuring were particularly useful. A valuable addition to the genre.

Very good review of the major Asian economies and business concerns in these regions. Especially useful as businesses enter China after its WTO entry and ponder new relationships with post-crisis SE Asia.

"Athletic Forever" provides information on getting into shape without getting injured. It offers nutritional guidance and provides an easy-to-understand overview of the principles of scientific training -- the very guidelines used by professional coaches and athletes for attaining peak fitness. Should you get injured in the course of pursuing sports and recreation, "Athletic Forever" will get you back in the game fast: simply refer to the back of the book where you'll find a comprehensive guide to sports injuries -- how to recognize them and what to do to overcome them. This is a no-nonsense, easy-to-understand book.

It was a great pleasure to read and learn from "Athletic Forever. The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Plan for Lifetime Fitness." Dr. Frank Jobe et al have taken on an interesting, contemporary subject in a most timely manner. The glowing forwards from Tommy Lasorda and Magic Johnson illustrate the tremndous respect that professional sports celebrities have for Dr. Jobe and "Athletic Forever." The text is formatted in a logical, concise manner and explores anatomy, injuries and treatment protocol without getting bogged down in needless detail. The KJ facts and closeups clearly add a new dimension to the body of knowlege regarding lifetime fitness. I especially enjoyed the insights with regards to diagnosing the cause of back pain. It is very refreshing to hear from the experts that high tech and costly imaging methods such as MRI's are in many cases unrelated to a patient's back pain. The section on stregthening and flexibility exercises is presented in a straight forward manner yet provides exceedingly valuable information in a refreshingly "low tech" appearance. Perhaps it is beyond the scope of the text, but it may have been useful to discuss 1 or 2 of the Kerlan-Jobe innovations in the field of sports medicine (For example, I would have been extremely interested in the story of Tommy John and the procedures and rehabilitation used in the "rebuilding of his pitcher's arm.") I would highly reccomend "Athletic Forever" to all athletes and health professionals!

Athletic Forever is an excellent health reference book because it doesn't simplify things, as so many new "fitness plans" do. Dr. Jobe & his colleagues simply present good factual information and excellent tips to help people maintain a healthy lifestyle. I found the back section of exercises particularly useful and authoritative.