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"Analyzing Multivariate Data" is not just one the of the best multivariate data analysis texts available, but also one of the best structured text books that I have ever seen. After providing an introductory discussion of the prerequisite materials (namely matrices and regression analysis), Lattin, Carroll and Green cover all of the expected areas of multivariate analysis, specifically: principal components analysis, factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, cluster analysis, canonical correlation, structural equation models, analysis of variance, discriminant analysis and logit choice models. What makes this book stand out from other, similar, text books is how the material is structured. In each chapter, the authors explain all of the relevant mathematics behind the techniques, but also explain the concepts in laymans terms. Important questions are posed and answered, such as "when should this technique be used?" and worked examples are given. Furthermore, at the end of each chapter, the main points are summarized in point form and a large number of exercises are provided. The only drawback I can see is that the solutions to the exercises are not provided.

Even though this text covers material at a reasonably high level (this book would be suitable for later year undergraduates or graduate students), this is still an extremely user-friendly textbook. I just wish more texts were this well written.

I bought this book as a cheap international edition because, er, it was cheap. It turned out to be an excellent reference for understanding many useful concepts in multivariate analysis, and as another reviewer said, it clarifies many of the ideas with real examples. Because the style is so accessible, I ended up reading it as much out of interest as the need to learn about all the techniques. It lacks the rigor of some other texts, but there are plenty of them out there to refer to for more concrete proofs if you need them. Read this to understand the techniques...

Conclusion: useful but still not so strict . If you need a systematic proof and strcuture , you may need other statistics text books.

Detail:This book is an application-oriented one:in each section, a method discuessed and then a case study of real data set followed by the technological concern ,such as significant and the the violation to the assumption of each method. Especially, the 'intuitive' explain of 'how it works' is also helpful and still remains systematic.

However,since the lack of theoratic proof of method , the model is still not so strict ,thus the the completeness 'intuitive'explaim is weakened.

Analyzing Multivariate Data by Lattin, Carroll, and Green fills an important niche in practical statistics for the applied researcher. For a purely conceptual introduction, Sam Kash Kachigan (Multivariate Statistical Analysis) or Joseph Hair et al (Multivariate Data Analysis) are excellent references; for more rigorously mathematical approaches, Johnson & Wichern's and Donald Morrison's texts are excellent. Analyzing Multivariate Data bridges those two poles. The rigorous texts teach how to twirl matrices around like a flaming baton, but unless the researcher has insight into the art and science of the applications of the multivariate methods little will be understood. This is particularly important if the researcher uses point-and-click stat packages. For the applied researcher and grad student who want to know how and when to use the multivariate methods but want accessible supporting mathematics as well, this book is exceptional. I use it to explain the applications of the mathematically intensive methods I am learning in a grad multivariate class.

I had the great pleasure of learning from this book when it was still in manuscript form. For the first time in my long history as a student I found that I understood the text at first reading! The chapters generally present two approaches: the technical (scary!) and the commonsense -- with the latter truly written in a commonsensical fashion. In fact, it is so well written that it is possible to go over the material on one's own. The book is pricey, but it delivers on its promise.

Wonderfully enjoyable, charming and funny. Holds up to multiple consecutive readings like no other. We need more books from you Laurie Rosenwald.

this book is great for parents and kids alike. it's a great color-teaching tool, and a fabulous coffee table book!!!

I am a graphic designer and children's book addict, even before I had a kid. I bought this book spontaneously because it just caught my eye. What a great surprise when I got home and read it! It is a lovingly constructed and beautifully designed book full of silly and inspired verse, fun illustrations, great typography and of course COLOR. It's crammed with goofy surprises and fantastic rollicking word play ("purple is a funny word, rhymes with nothing, sounds absurd"... BRILLIANT!) My daughter is too young to get everything out of it just yet, but I get a giant kick out of reading it to her every night and know that she will continue to learn and enjoy as she grasps the many educational and humor levels from this book. This one is on my must have list.

Laurie Rosenwald's newest book for kids (big kids like me, too) is the most FABULOUS book in the universe! Its bound to become a classic ....like "Green Eggs and Ham"...or "Harold and the purple crayon". Brilliant and titilating illustrations accompany clever and accessible poetry, witty witicisms and punny prose. What more could you ask for in a children's book? Its a book that plays to the genius in EVERYONE...grownups included!

This book is so much FUN! My 2.5-year-old requests this book nightly, without fail. The collage-style illustrations have so much POP and the rhyming is silly and smart. I have bought this book over and over as a gift and will continue to do so.

I would highly recommend this iguana lovers of all shapes and sizes. Its a great book to non-iguana lovers to read as well as it is very informative and interesting. I am very glad that I purchased it.

I loved David's personal approach to taking care of iguanas.

Every book I have picked up seems to take a high handed I-know-it-all approach to care. This book takes a much more common sense humanistic approach, that seems to have been written with someone who loves their pet in mind.

I especially found the photographs of Anna interacting with David's house and family touching. It's refreshing to see this beautiful reptile out and about.

The book is also a great reference. David's disease prevention section is divided into the most common afflictions which might befall your pet, rather than an attempt to replace your Vet. His first line advises you to consult your veterinarian!

By the way, there is a review that mantions that there is no index, must be a different book, mine has an index (pages 100-101).

David's love of iguanas in general and Anna in particular comes through loud and clear in this touching story and helpful guide to caring for iguanas correctly. Anna my green friend discusses food, housing, bedding, disease prevention and treatment, basking lights, and much more that the novice iguana owner should be familiar with before they go out and buy an iguana.
It's a must-read for anyone considering adding an iguana to their household.

Some books are fun to read, and some books teach. " Anna my green friend", DOES BOTH! I really enjoyed reading this book, and you will too! Please read this book for your Iguana's sake, that is, if you want a happy and healthy green friend too.

Please read this book if you are thinking of or have already adopted an iguana. Mr. Krughoff tells the story of Anna, who was near death when she was rescued. Through the good care and attention given her, she has made a full recovery and has become a treasured member of the family.

Many people go wrong with their iguanas because they don't understand the extent of care that they need (BIG cage, heat, UV lights, and regular vet checkups) and how important it is to begin the socialization of these wild creatures when they are young. Many iguanas are abandoned or given to shelters because they have become too big and too wild to keep as pets. Mr. Krughoff's book is a must read if you wish prevent your pet from becoming the "monster from hell" and to redeem those that have met this fate.

He provides excellent advice on the feeding and care of iguanas (including those that are not in the best of health), how to socialize, and what it is like to have an iguana as a member of the family. I have followed much of the advice offered in this book and it has made a huge difference in the health of my wild boy (5 feet long and king of the universe) and my relationship with him.

The CD was wonderful and I had such a hard time finding it. I was so glad to get it. I saw the play Anne of Green Gables many years ago in Prince Edward Island and this CD brought back some wonderful memories. The CD was in excellent condition and I received it very quickly. Thanks!

I purchased this audiobook to listen to while traveling this summer. At first, this book was hard to listen to, for the narrator, Barbara Caruso, spoke very quickly. It wasn't always easy to tell the difference between when one character stopped talking and another started, or when a character stopped talking and a descriptive passage began. However, the narrator improved throughout the book and by the end, I was enjoying it quite a lot.

After reading other reviews I decided to purchase this audio version of Anne of Green Gables. Although I haven't heard the other 2 versions, I agree with another reviewer in that Barbara Caruso captures the spirit of Anne perfectly! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her voice and appreciated the different tones she used to portray Anne, Matthew and Marilla - she makes them sound like completely different people. I bought this to listen to on my commute to/from work and not only did it make the commute fly by, I even found myself sitting out in my car during lunch just so I could enjoy more time with it. I've read the book 3 times and I've seen the movie at least a dozen times. That said, there must be something in Barbara Caruso's voice that makes me totally enjoy the story all over again. I would highly recommend this story and this audio version to anyone.

As another reviewer, I, too, have enjoyed the book and the DVDs immensely, but I have also grown to really enjoy audio books. Looking for an audiobook about a simpler time, I decided to buy the audio version of Anne of Green Gables. But the first version I purchased, read by Shelly Frasier, just didn't bring the book to life for me. Ms. Frasier seemed bored with the passages describing the beautiful flowers or some other such delights. So, I looked for another version. I then bought the version read by Susan O'Malley. It was better, but Anne still didn't have the energy I was longing for. So I tried once more and purchased this version, which is, in my opinion, the best of the three. The reader seems to actually enjoy the beauty of the world as much as Anne does. Sometimes the voice sounds just slightly too "old" for Anne's actual age, but the enthusiasm is captured wonderfully. If you love listening to audiobooks in the car to pass the time during long commutes, this is the version I would recommend - to all kindred spirits.

I am a big "Anne with an E" fan. Have the DVDs, have the books. I decided to complete my collection by getting the audio book. I COULD NOT BE MORE PLEASED!!! Barbara Caruso (narrator) has the characters and their voices "down pat". She captures the enthuasiam, the essence of the lovable, imaginative orphan known as Anne Shirley! The CDs BUBBLE with Anne's love of life - truly a joyous experience. (Although she does have her "tragical" tribulations when she is in "the depths of despair".) Also, great voices for Marilla Cuthbert and Rachel Linde. I actually had to compare the CD to the DVD - I thought that maybe Colleen Dewhurst (actress who played Marilla) was the narrator for the audio book. I cannot decide which I like better - this audio book or the movie (and I so ADORE the movie). I listened to the audio book in the car and had SUCH a good time with it! If you love the movie and if you commute, you will likely enjoy listening to this in the car. HIGHLY,HIGHLY RECOMMEND! TEN STARS! ********** P.S. In Anne's words "there is SO much scope for the imagination!"

I first became acquainted with Michael Green's marvelous book when I picked up a used paperback in a book store in Long Beach, Calif. in 1979. In the years since, I have read the book at least two dozen times -- always thinking that THIS TIME I'll be able to peruse it with a straight face, yet always, inevitably, dissolving into gales of helpless, tearful laughter before ten pages have turned. This is not only the funniest book ever written about acting, but one of the funniest books on ANY subject in the English language. Many books dicuss the "high end" of acting -- character, subtext, internal monologue, etc. But none of them offer pointers on what to do if a fellow actor muffs his lines, or if you need to get off (or on) stage and the door won't open. Green fills that void in the most diverting manner imaginable. If you've always thought the phrase "I laughed till I cried" was only a figure of speech, then this is the book for you. By the way, I have it on good (though unconfirmed) authority that Michael Green is the son of the late Hermione Gingold, the legendary British character actress

This tome is full of useful information for the coarse actor, including "How to Steal the Scene, Even though Unconscious," "How to be a mere Spear-Carrier, and still ruin a scene," "Basic Makeup Tips for the Coarse Actor," and the useful diagram on set building "The Human Cleat." Anyone who's ever been in a performance of "Arsenic and Old Lace" will appreciate this book -- as will anyone who's ever sat through the show. (Not that I'm slamming "Arsenic and Old Lace," I think it holds up remarkably well.)

Should be required reading in all theatre coarses. Oops, I mean courses...

In one memorably ruined production this was the director's obsession, so he gave the actor playing Lear tiny, birdlike movements.

Alas! The set designer strongly disagreed and burst forth with a magnificently bare stage relieved only by a giant phallic monument at the center.

His vision being that King Lear was: "A Man Lost in a Wilderness. "

They never did reach an agreement.

But, as Green points out, it really wouldn't have mattered, because if one is brilliant enough to be obsessed about Lear being 'A Man Trapped In a Tube', neither Shakespeare, the cast, nor the audience has much of a fighting chance. . .

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This book is a deliciously hilarious spoof of the British stage, with heavy emphasis on 'cultural' amateur societies. It is a satire on producing as well as acting, directing,--and the gurus who teach it.

But in a wonderful twist of irony, it is now required reading with many Theater Arts depatrments in universities around the world.

( "Do NOT go to acting school!"--- Eleonora Duse )

As well it should be. Filled with outrageously improbable anecdotes , it nevertheless hits home too well for anyone in the profession.

It is a true masterpiece of ham, which offers marvelous advice for directors on how to succeed through obscurantist doublespeak.

No director, for example, should EVER say anything that remotely sounds 'practical' such as : "Well, frankly, I have to get 'em to speak up. "

Far, far better, according to Green, is to say things that sound profound but mean nothing, such as : "I'm not interested at all whether the audience hears my actors, but---it is vital they should hear them thinking. "

Heavy . . .

( "If a director writes in his notes: 'The Oedipal complex is obvious in this scene, must discuss with the queen'; the sooner he is packed and thrown out of the theater, the better it'll be for everyone! "-- George Bernard Shaw )

Shaw has an ally in Green who, based on personal experience, is convinced that the director's primary job is to weed out the obvious psychotics in the cast during the first week of rehersals.

As to actors left on board Green believes he is far more practical than Stanislavsky, whom he does not admire on the grounds that 'these method people are so vague.' He advises actors should carry a chart (1. Speak Slower. 2. Speak Faster, etc.) for whenever the director goes off into interpretive raptures, Oedipal or not.

Simply ask him to point to which number he wants.

Ah! And who could possibly forget the classic: "How To Steal a Scene Though Unconscious" which puts anything ever written by Constantin to shame. . .

An very, very funny book, which suprisingly does contain unexpected gems of commonsense.

Five stars are not enough.

Hi all. This book is hilarious! I bought it to learn what NOT to teach my acting students, and it really helped. And it was a great read - the author is British, so there is plenty of dry wit, and the anecdotes had me in hysterics. I learned a lot, and laughed out loud every chapter. How can you miss? Sincerely, ElizaBeth

I first read this book as a teenager, while spending much of my spare time in amateur theatre, and have become Green's slave for life.

Whole segments of the book are quotable, and painfully - hilariously - familiar to anyone who has ever been involved with the stage, paid or unpaid. I remember reading excerpts to my brother over the phone, while both of us cried because we were laughing so hard ... because although these are not your own experiences, they might as well be.

Every actor - amateur or professional - will have come across a coarse actor in their lives: somebody who "knows his lines, but not the order in which they come", leaving everyone floundering; the blatant scene stealer who takes everyone's eyes away from the real action; the sets that collapse when they shouldn't, or don't collapse when they should.

I could go on. But you'd be far better served by reading the book instead, and keeping a box of tissues handy to wipe away the tears of hilarity.

I was so pleased to find this book for my grandsons as I remember it from when their father was a little boy and we loved it. As it is now out of print, it was a find. It arrived quickly and in great condition and I've already read it to my older grandson.

I read this book to my kids in the late 70's and am now reading it to my grandkids who love it....I always get hungry after reading it...that bread sounds so good! The illustrations are perfect as well.

The illustrations in this story are what make it so memorable. The simple line pictures help to make the text of the story tangible. Even after thirty years, I instantly recognized the cover of this book as one of my favorites as a child.

Ms. Green passes on a playful "immigrant's" story that I hope your children will cherish as much as I did.

This is out-of-print, but try to pick one up used via Amazon!

I remember having this book read to me as a child, and now I cannot wait to read it to my children (one day). The pictures are fun and the story is exciting.

I read this time after time as a child. It captures both the creativity and desire to impress adults that all children possess. If you are ever looking for a short picture book to share with your children, this is the one to choose.

I own several vegetarian cookbooks, and this is one of the few I actually use. The recipes are easy to follow, delicious and nutritious. I especially love the potato and chard gratin. The only complaint I have is there aren't any pictures--a minor complaint for such a fabulous book!

Shulman has authored a number of cookbooks, and although she is a former vegetarian, she knows food and cooking and she is familiar with the goals and hopes of current day vegetarian cooks. Her latest volume represents a good overview of veg cuisine, apart from the absence of most meat substitutes likes seitan. The book contains a very good soup selection, with a variety of both simple and complex stocks upon which to build soups. There are numerous frittata recipes and good selections for winter and fall dishes, for those who want to eat seasonally. Yellow Squash and Rice Gratin and Potato and Chard Gratin stand out. Shulman presents a number of polentas. Of the vegetable dishes, Leeks in Wine is the most unique. She emphasizes freshness and flavor in each recipe. The book includes cooking tips for beginners and enough of her philosophy with food to make for interesting reading. For someone needing a basic cookbook, this would be a fine selection.

I've owned a number of vegetarian books, and this is probably the most well written out of them. The organization is clean, the directions clear, and recipes delicious. I've made a few of her pies and salads, and all of them came out very well. Even though there are no photos in this book, in this case it's not a problem because she's pretty specific on what end product should look/taste like.
In terms of recipes, I find the egg/dairy, and the salad section, to be the strongest. The pies and frittatas are all delicious, and just the right amount of oil for modern taste. Ms. Schulman mentioned that she lived in France, and it is clear from her recipe selection that her cooking has been strongly influenced by French, followed by Italian, cuisine.

The only serious downside to this book is that there is a shortage of legume and bean main dishes. In fact, there's only really 2 or 3 of them, and one tofu dish, with different marinade suggestions. Also, if you are looking for Indian or Thai inspired vegetarian dishes, it's best to look elsewhere. However, I suspect the reason is that this is a "Best of" book, and Ms. Schulman's main strength does not lie in that area.

That being said, I still rate this a 5 because when I just have random vegetables lying in my fridge and I want to make a quick comforting dinner, nothing beats this book.

I own a number of Martha Rose Shulman's cookbooks and when THE BEST VEGETARIAN RECIPES arrived, I thought, uh oh, it's a greatest hits album. It's much better than that. True, earlier versions of several of the recipes appear in her other books but all are invested with a freshness here, with the latest wisdom in method and equipment. Shulman has a Mediterranean sensibility that lends itself to all the cuisines she draws from. The dishes are earthy yet sophisticated. I've made several of the recipes and they always turn out as intended. They are satisfying even for the roast beef eaters who have turned up at my table. This is a book for weeknight dinners and to cook out of when guests are expected.

Because I am a fan of Marth Rose Shulman's books, especially her classics Mediteranean Light, Feasts and Fetes, and Light Basics, I decided to try her new book. I have already cooked myself delicious meals and dazzled friends with her inventive recipes.
What is best in Shulman's books, besides the recipes of course, is her ability to describe what she is up to and to add interesting commentary. Her recipes are obviously carefully tested and, as a result, are almost foolproof. She is obviously someone who loves food and wants the rest of us to enjoy her healthy and delicious discoveries.
A real winner.

I grew up in Castleton Vermont, where this story is set. I never realized that it was so well-known, I always thought it was only a locally known book, but it's a story that's always been dear to my heart. If we could all learn to sing the song of the river, the whole world could be as beautiful as our little town.

This book made me laugh and made me cry. It also did something that very few books have done before, it gave me hope. The book demonstrates how a love of honesty and beauty affect the lives of different people in different ways. It never falters or leaves the reader hanging. The best read in a long time!

I read this book when I was eight and it was one of my favorites--something magical and yet so real about this blue cat and its quest. Yet it was The River's Song that was the most compelling part of the book for me...the need to find one's own song, to create beauty in one's life and work, not directly to seek riches and power. I would credit it as one of the influences in my choosing writing children's books as a career. Over 60 published books later, I am stilll happily trying to sing my own song. Thank you dear spirit of Catherine Coblentz for your gentle guide to living. This book is a treasure for those who find it.

I read this book in 4th grade. The reading level is about 5-7th grade, not for babies or toddlers. The plot of the book is based on a number of items in the Metropolitan Museum of Art which all hale from a town in Vermont called Castleton. One of them is hand-woven carpet with a blue cat depicted on it. Another is a pewter teapot. Around these artifacts and the small amounts of information that could be gleaned on their history, the author has built a charming tale of a blue kitten in search of a home. Since he was born under a blue moon, the kitten can only find a home and a hearth in the house of a human who knows (or can be taught) the River's Song. The River's Song is the Song of Creation, of the making of beautiful things. The kitten encounters many inhabitants of Castletown in his quest and finds them falling under the dark spell of Arunah Hyde, whose whole interest is speed and wealth. The kitten himself nearly falls under the same spell, but escapes at the last minute. His quest seems doomed to fail, however, until he crosses the path of a lonely, ugly girl. This is a book that does not deserve to be out of print. It could easily be used in the classroom as a lesson in early American culture and history, but is also a just a very enjoyable and moving read.

I read this book as a child and still love it at 60. The book speaks about what it means to be an authentic human being through a parable about a special kitten who must find his way in the world on his own and triumphs over loss, disappointment, and exploitation to find self-realization. "'Sing your own song,' said the River, 'sing well.'" It is never too late to sing your own song, if your heart will let you. How the cat learned to do this is worth learning at any age. Now this is how I interpret what goes on in the story in today's vocabulary, not how the author puts it, but my point is the book is just as relevant today as when originally written. The experiences of this cat will hit home with all too many people today, both children and adults. The book is beautifully written by Catherine Coblentz, a lady who by the way spearheaded the establishment of the Cleveland Park branch of the D.C. Library, where there are etched glass drawings from the book. If kids today would buy in to a book like this and Wordsworth's Happy Warrior, they would have a better chance of growing up whole.

_Why'd I buy it?_
I've been looking for material to spruce up the religious aspect of my campaign. Clerics and Paladins seems to be rife with role playing opportunity and adventure hooks, and yet the material I've seen so far was lacking (like WotC: Defenders of the Faith). I was especially interested in the "Holy Warrior" new core class and in how a "complete description of each god's church" would look like. I was not disappointed...in fact, I was very pleasantly surprised.

_Overview_
This book can be used in many different ways: it's a complete patheon and mythology of gods, it's a "pick-and-choose" box of common gods plus detailed churches, and it's a "do-it-yerself" tool-kit for making the gods of your campaign world relevant to your players. It succeeds at all of these things...and if you think about it, that's pretty amazing.

The book prose is tight and entertaining. Rule changes are clearly spelled out, and are repeated where relevant. The game mechanics seem simple and balanced (although I've not yet play-tested it myself). (And a further note to all of those crunch-lovers out there, like me: There are game mechanics in here where there needs to be.) Overall, a very well written and insightful book.

_The Complete Pantheon and Mythology_
I loved reading this section -- it reminded me of Greek, Norse, and Native American myth. It's good story, and it tempts me to include it, lock, stock, and barrel, into my home brew campaign. And it's probably pliable enough for me to tweak it here and there and then do just that.

_Plug n' Play gods and their churches_
What I'm more likely to do, however, is take the gods and their churches out and plug them in where they fit into my existing home-brew. The book gives quite a bit of help for this sort of thing. The churches are well laid out, and yet they can be self-contained; that is, the churches don't wholy depend on the mythology presented in the book. Useful, that.

Kudos, BTW, on the structure of the book with respect to churches, clerics, "paladins", and new PrC. It's all wrapped up in a seamless whole, so that the relationships between the clerics, "paladins" (holy warriors, a superior concept, IMO), and the secret orders (PrCs) is believable and very playable. Makes me (almost!) want to play a goody-two-shoes Holy Warrior.

_Cosmography Tool-kit (or "how the gods, the universe's creation, and the Planes of Existence fit together")_
The thing this book is best at, IMO, is how it opens up Myth and the Gods for you to tinker with. Paired with the excellent WotC offering, Manual of the Planes, I'm not sure there's anything else you need to come up with a compelling and logical cosmography. How the universe is created => how the gods act => how their churches are structured => how PC clerics et al. act. It's all there, so that if the PC asks....well, he'll get at least one answer....
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_Conclusion_

Production: 5 - Excellent. Fonts, headers, and spacing is very good. Layout and organization is excellent. I was very happy with both the table of Contents and the index. Note to publishers: this is how it should be done for all products!

Art: 4 - Good. The art work quality is good, most of the time, and the art work is very topical to the text on the page.

Game Mechanics: 5 - Excellent. The new core class (Holy Warrior) is expecially good.

"Cool" Factor: 5- Excellent. Even the name is good (shout "Book of the Righteous!" a couple o' times...you'll get what I mean). The mythology and churches are especially inspiring.

Overall: 5 - Excellent. If you are a DM with a home-brew world, you're a fool for not having this book. It's that good.

This book is without a doubt one of the best game books to come out in some time. It has totaly changed the way my group has played the game in reguards to Clerics.

This is a very nice book, containing everything a priest or holy warrior could want. I especially like the addition of the holy warrior as a base class, not limiting it to just paladins. Highly recommended!

Wow, what a book. It gives you everything you need to put the affiars of your Celestial world in order. It had a great story of creation, it explains all you need to know for each god. The Great church what a great idea, put together properly. I got through about the 1st 20 pages and realized this is "The Pantheon" for the new D20 fantasy genre. It explains the how and why of things.. Why is this god the god of Valor, how did he become this. The best part of all, is all the stuff the PCs should know, but we don't take the time to create. How the church interacts with the world, and the other churches; it's holy days and why, The Gods' view of the church. With over 300 pages of information it is worth every penny. What a resource. I have been a DM for 20 +years and this book is a must have for every GM. The Bar has been raised and Green Ronin Publishing is the new standard. Great Job Guys.

>>"If you own Defenders of the Faith, Deities and Demigods, and/or Faiths and Pantheons you are wasting your money on this. Way too generic to be useful. NOT the best money I've spent... "

On the contrary, this book renders all of those others completely redundant. What's more, this book is far, far more interesting to read, and far, far easier to incorporate piecemeal, or whole into any campaign. Of every RP book on my shelf--and I probably have a few hundred--this is by far the best money I have ever spent on an RP product as far as useability. Ignore the nay-sayer. He doesn't know what he's talking about.

Absolutely, and completely, well worth the price. See the lengthy review below for more info on the book.

Beautiful book, wonderfully written, about the most amazing and historic site in the great borough of Brooklyn, NY.

"It was the ambition of the New Yorker to live upon Fifth Avenue, to take his airings in the [Central] Park, and to sleep with his fathers in Green-Wood."

- From an 1866 New York Times article


Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery - New York's Buried Treasure by Jeffrey I. Richman is full of interesting stories and anecdotes of New York's most colorful citizens. As the dust jacket so eloquently states: "Everybody loves a great story, and Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery has many of New York's great stories to tell. Everyone who was anybody in 19th century New York wanted to be buried there, and they were."

Some names you are sure to recognize - Elias Howe, Jr. (inventor of the sewing machine), Nathaniel Currier and James M. Ives (Currier & Ives prints), Henry Ward Beecher (pastor), Edward R. Murrow (TV and radio journalist), Henry Engelhard Steinway (of piano fame!), Leonard Bernstein (composer), Louis Comfort Tiffany (acclaimed designer).

But the lesser known figures in Richman's book have fascinating histories of their own. For example, you may have seen the movie Glory, the story of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War. General George Crockett Strong, who died leading the charge on Fort Wagner, now reposes at Green-Wood.

Charles Feltman, the Coney Island restaurateur who is credited with inventing the hot dog as we know it, is also buried at Green-Wood. He was born in Germany, where he was intimately familiar with the frankfurter. To help improve business, he decided to put the frank in a special long roll, to make it easier to eat while walking on the street or strolling the beach. The rest, as they say, is history.

The book is lavishly illustrated with a wide variety of historic images from several different sources, showing the author's broad range and scope when composing his narrative. Richman photographed all of the cemetery monuments himself, adding a sense of place to each of Green-Wood's permanent residents.

Although the book is a bit pricey, it is well worth the money. It is only available in hardcover, and is 240 pages long. It is written as a collection of short biographies that you can pick up and read now and again.

But I will warn you: Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down!

I found this book to be an interesting chronology of the individuals who, at some point in time, were the bedrock (sorry about that) of New York's high society as well as its underworld (well, maybe I'm not so sorry).

In addition to its well prepared text, the book is a wealth of contemporary photographs and a rich collection of historically significant pictures and illustrations.

A major portion of the book is devoted to the magnificent monuments, memorials, and statuary that make Green-Wood the "buried treasure" that is it.

You don't really have to be from New York to buy this. It's a very nice history of the individuals who populate the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. I picked it up after my first trip[ to Green Wood and found it very useful on the second trip. Though it lacks much in the way of maps to find the markers were you planning to seek them out, it is lavishly illustrated with short biographical bits on the more prominent people there mixed into a history of the cemetery.

I purchased this book directly through Greenwood Cemetery. Greenwood is the most magnificent cemetery and this books uncovers so much of it's rich history. I live very close to it and visit it regularly. It's full of great photographs and you'd be wise to get yourself a copy. Jeff Richman thoroughly explores this Greenwood. I have a framed picture of the Niblo Lion monument hanging on my wall that Mr. Richman was kind enough to inscribe for me. Just one of his many beautiful photographs. Highly recommended.