Hart Books

This book is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone should read this because it's explosive. I love reading scary , horror books and this is one of the best I've read so far. Jahnna N. Malcom has a great talent and should keep writing books like this because she'll make millions of dollars if she gets her name out like R.L. Stine. Warning:if you do not read this book you will pay.

Small, lightweight and easy to carry along for emergency help or basic vocabulary review. Best for persons with no or minimun Italian knowledge because of basic nature.

If you're going to Japan, don't speak the language and only want to take one book - this one is it. It's got most of the phrases for day-to-day operations: How much does that cost? Where's the bathroom? Can I have another beer please? This is really a small pamphlet on laminated card stock that's small enough to fit in your purse, or in your pocket next to your wallet.

Well, actually written while she was still Elizabeth Hart, long before her consecration as Mother Columba at the contemplative Benedictine monastery of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut (itself not yet an independent Abbey of the Primitive Observance), and originally published by St. Anthony's Guild out of New Jersey, this compact and well organized report of the nature of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity found republication in 1979 through Boston's Daughters of Saint Paul in their Saint Paul Editions, a love letter to and by the Holy Spirit of God's Love.

This nearly 75 page volume deserves a place in everyone's baggage for contemplation at home or on the road. It is very well organized and comprehensive for so brief a book, scholarly yet accessible, orthodox and alive. Through it we may come to see the action of the Holy Spirit of God's Love at work in our lives and in our hearts, minds and souls with salvific grace. Through it we may come to see more clearly the reason and the power and the glory of Our Church.

Mother Columba (possibly named for Abbot Columba Marmion, OSB, whose Christ the Life of the Soul she quotes herein) lays out her explication of the Holy Spirit in a clear and understandable pattern, exploring our Catholic dogma of the Spirit in this way: The Indwelling Spirit, The Purifying Spirit, The Illuminating Spirit, The Strengthening Spirit, The Exalting Spirit (plus a prologue and an epilogue), dedicating about ten pages to each of these progressive aspects of the Holy Spirit. This theological text is also truly a prayer book, as each chapter ends with a page of prayer directed to the Holy Spirit in each of these aspects. The Epilogue itself is a page of prayer for the Holy Spirit, from which I may quote one brief passage:

"Long ago, O Holy Spirit, You came to take up Your abode in my soul. You are not idle there; You purify me of my daily sins and weaknesses, of my bad habits and unspiritual desires; You illumine my mind with good thoughts and strengthen my will for holy deeds; and You are ready and - dare I say it? - eager to exalt my soul and its activities to true perfection and holiness. And what is the reason that You should deign thus to bless me? It is love. God loves me so much that He wills to be constantly with me as the Soul of my soul (p.71)."

This brief and prayerful passage is selected not only for revealing the lay out of this wonderful spiritual work, but also its profound and orthodox theology, as this book bears the Nihil Obstat of Henry Zolzer and the Imprimatur of Bishop Thomas H. McLaughlin of Paterson. This passage also indicates Mother Columba's later important work in editing the mystical writings of the thirteenth century Belgium Catholic contemplative nun named Hadewijch, whose work in this same vein please see.

Too often does our Christianity focus exclusively upon the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, God made Man to dwell among us in our own image and likeness. Too easily we ignore the works and teachings of this Second Person. Jesus Christ Our Lord, and subvert His clear words of Peace and generous Compassion and self-giving Love to our own devious and warrior ends, recreating Him into our own image and likeness. How refreshing, then, and how beautiful to meditate with Mother Columba the unmistakeable and unerring presence of the Holy Spirit of Grace as solidly and correctly and concisely reported here, united with prayers. Oh, Come Holy Spirit, to fill the hearts of Thy Faithful and Enkindle within them the Fire of Thy Love!

This graphic novel does an excellent job of bring new life into the classic military sci-fi novel. By combining elements of all three incarnations of the story (The original book, the movie and the cg tv series) the arthurs and artists create a great and enjoyable experience that stays true to the original book that started it all. I highly recommend this to all sci-fi military fans, even those not into graphic novels!

Having seen the PBS program on the Marlowe-Shakespeare controversy as the context, I must say that I am now even more impressed by this pioneering book.

This book offers excellent insight on dealing with everyday stress, not only for kids, but for any age group. It opened my eyes to very simple things I can do to safeguard against stress overload and the mental and health problems that come with too much stress.

This is a "must" book for anyone seriously interested in the events in Greece during and after WW-II. The author was part (and eventually the head) of the British mission with the Greek guerillas so he was an intimate observer of what was happening. I lived in Greece during these awful years and in spite of my young age (I was 15 at the end of the period described in the book) I have a lot of recollections (when people shoot at each other in the streets in your town you take an early interest in politics). I found the book quite impartial and comprehensive. (I am sure that parts of it will infuriate the right and other parts will infuriate the left.) The author correctly points out that the Greek civil war was primarily an internal affair and external influences (by the communist countries in favor of the left and the US and Britain in favor of the right) were not as big as each side claim about the other. His closing statement is that (to the Soviets) "The rank and file of the KKE, and in particular its leaders, were expendable. Without a trace of compunction, Stalin let them go to their doom." Elsewhere (p. 233) he points out (correctly in my opinion) that "The rebels failed because the mass of the Greek people was against them." The internal nature of the conflict (with outsiders providing material support but not manpower except in one brief phase) is a fact that was forgotten when the Greek civil war was used as a paradigm to justify the US participation in the war in Vietnam.

The book describes at length the inconsistent behavior of the communist leadership but it does not mention what, in my opinion, was the main reason for that behavior. During the German occupation many people joined the communist led resistance to fight the Germans. Many of them were also not happy with the Greek government that was in power before WW-II. The communist leadership mistaken thought that these people would also be in favor of a socialist state. As the communist leadership pressed harder more and more people turned against it. Therefore the large support they had during WW-II eventually evaporated. The true attitudes of the Greek people are described very well in the book "Eleni" by Nicholas Gage. Readers who are not familiar with modern Greek history may also find "Eleni" easier to read. Personally I believe the two books complement each other very well.

Scottish born psychologist (M.A., English) Alexander Sutherland Neill (1883-1973) penned a description of a school for independently normal children entitled "Summerhill," which is, as its subtitle states, a radical approach to child rearing. Curiously, Neill himself was originally a failure in school. The unorthodox and open Summerhill school was inaugurated in Germany in 1921, later moving to Austria, and then in 1924, to Leiston, Suffolk, England. Its motley array of pupils come from various lands, ranging in age from five to fifteen years old--therein divided into three age groups, of twenty-five boys and twenty girls.

A simplicity to read, the "Summerhill" book is endorsed in the foreword by legendary sociologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm (who is not the author of "Summerhill"). Fromm recapitulates what Neill's systematic principles in this volume are. In a nutshell: nourish the whole child's potential to love life intellectually, as well as emotionally; have him educated commensurate with his capacity, sans dogmatic disciplining; allow him to be free, but without encroaching on anyone; have the teachers maintain a transparency; encourage security in the pupil without resorting to submission and domination tactics, or utilizing guilt in one's methods; and advocate a theology of human freedom, not sinful suppression.

This book is divided into seven intriguing chapters, dealing with, respectively, activities at the school, rearing children, sexuality, theology and morality, problem issues for children, problem matters for parents, and lastly, questions and responses.

Many of the cherished positions of the giants in child and educational psychology are challenged in this book. For instance, Neill criticizes the system of directed play of Maria Montessori, M.D., where children are forced to learn by doing, which he contends is artificial; having no authentic creativity. Said system also monitors responsibilities given to youth, as well as dictating to them what the educator thinks they really want to do. Psychoanalysis founder, Sigmund Freud, inspired Neill, who adheres to the significance of childhood sexuality and repression, but found the former's theories had limited application, being based on studies conducted with aggressive, non-regulated children, unlike the free children at Summerhill.

Neill speaks glowingly of his comrade, psychiatrist Wilhelm Reich (founder of vegetotherapy--treating body and mind as one, by restoring energy flow through the release of bodily tensions), who believed that a child possessing freedom would not be afraid of life. Physically, the child plays more openly, without bodily stiffness or muscular armour acquired from moralistic training. He also learned from Reich that such self-regulated children accept discipline from adults when it carries no authority or fear, enabling them to trust people. This, along with approval and understanding, Neill thought, are crucial in rearing a felicitous child, who finds interest in what he does.

While perusing "Summerhill," I found myself stopping numerous times, pondering my own beliefs and values when Neill made one of his incisive asseverations--usually placed in italics. Perhaps the quintessential moment came in a section called "The Free Child" from the chapter, "Child Rearing," when the author said, "I believe that to impose anything by authority is wrong. The child should not do anything until he comes to the opinion--his own opinion--that it should be done." Therefore here the school is tailored to fit the child, not the child made to fit the school.

It should be said, that although "free," there are schedules and classes at Summerhill no student is coerced into attending, but they may be ejected by fellow pupils who feel a student is holding a class back. As well, there are safeguards for youngsters using dangerous shop machinery at Summerhill. And a caveat: as psychologist Thomas Gordon assures us in his landmark 1970's work "P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness Training," the Summerhill philosophy (which reiterates the concepts of the aforementioned) displays democratic principles in a somewhat therapeutic milieu, but where freedom is NOT tantamount to exorbitant permissiveness. Speaking again of freedom, that is precisely the way the school is governed, with everyone on faculty and each child--regardless of age, having the power to vote on concerns at its Saturday night General School Meetings!

The book concluded with queries and answers and it appears as if there is nothing ever confident Neill cannot handle. Regarding a question about children who talk back to instructors, well...that, according to the author, just never happens at Summerhill; otherwise, he remarked, the teacher is "a dud." As for a question on religious training, Neill responded by explaining how it produces neurotics, but he didn't discourage children from attending the church of their choice, either. Nevertheless, he believed that Summerhill treated children in a way that would please the Messiah.

If you, as an adult, wish to take another look at educating and bringing up children, consider reading A.S. Neill's book, "Summerhill," where the past is present and the child in you keeps asking "what if...?"

Sun Country Elegant takes the reader on a survey of unique and beautiful homes ranging from the Florida Keys to the Big Sky Country. Patricia McMillan showcases every aspect of the home with an informative text that is enhanced with stunning color photography of sun-swept living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, baths, kitchens, sunrooms, patios, terraces and gardens. Highly recommended for personal, professional, and community library interior design collections, Sun Country Elegant offers the readers much more than a pleasant browsing through interior design ideas and concepts, it also provides how-to strategies, tips and techniques, as well as resources to make possible any reader's design to emulate what they've seen or use these examples to spark their own creative ideas for interior design and decoration.