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This is a great little book to have. Easy to read and easy to follow. I love the way things are split between those things just for "Cowgirls," just for "Cowboys," or things to be read as a couple. The diagrams are great too. Definitely a must have.

I loved this book and really got a kick out of it. It's full of all kinds of different positions and ideas, and is written in a fun, friendly, informative manner. It's a good one to look through by yourself or with a partner and the author's writing style makes this possible. The content addresses straight couples but so long as you have an imagination and/or the ability to change out "him" with "her", this is a decent source of knowledge for any couple combination. I would highly recommend this book.

Even if you're sexually skillful, you can stand to learn more illustrative and explanatory sexual contact.

It may sound corny but my boyfriend brought this book home and it's really revolutionized our sex life. For him it told him all the little things that we wish men knew but never remember to tell them because we just assume that they should know since it's so natural to us. Dr. Sadie really takes the guesswork out of giving each other pleasure. Thank you!

For my fifth anniversary, I decided I needed to spice things up a bit and bought this book and a couple of others. Sex Deck: Playful Positions to Spice Up Your Love Life- are a deck of "cards" designed with a position on front and the description on back. Was that an earthquake? The Sensuous Couple's (Flip Over) Guide to Seismic Oral Sex- is a fun flip over format with cunnilingus on one side and fellatio on the other. We enjoyed quite an anniversary romp and enjoyed reading Ride Um Cowgirl in bed later. It's not about impossible contortions but finding the best positions that work for both of you. It's all about making sex fun for both partners. These three items lived up to my hopes and expectations and sex before and after the anniversary has never been better.

This is my first saga so I didn't really know what to expect from it but I found it to be enjoyable. I did have a little problem with remembering who was related to who because they go through so many generations of people with strange names and some of the people have the same name but I got used to it after a while.

The first part of the book quickly goes through a few generations of vikings until it gets to the forming of the Jomsvikings who are the best of the best viking warriors who fear nothing. During a feast many of them make an oath to go to Norway and help take the crown so thats what they go do then a major sea battle takes place. After the battle some of the Jomsviking get captured then they are killed one at a time after telling their captures that they don't fear death but welcome it, which is the best part of the book.

I was able to read through this book without much difficulty in a very short time and I would recommend it to anyone who like viking sagas about fearless warriors.

A common theme in the Nordic sagas, was the formation of a close-knit band of Vikings, sworn to a particular task or mission. The Jomsvikings were very likely the most legendary group such as this. They were a collection of elite mercenaries from all over the Scandinavian lands, mostly from Norway. Their mission, to restore a king to the throne of Norway. Those who would join the organization had to pass an initiation phase, where their skills and endurance as warriors were tested. They had a charter of rules and standing orders, and operated out of a fortified island base on Jomsborg. In short, they were very much an early medieval special-operations unit. Sadly, they were defeated in the final battle at the end of the saga, but not without causing grievous damage to the opposing force. Most telling, is the valiant conduct of the Jomsvikings taken prisoner at this battle, and their reversal of a truly dismal fate! This scene alone is Viking valor at its highest! Even in defeat, they acquire glory, with a good ending for all.

Saga mostly concentrating on an elite band of Viking warriors known as the JomsVikings. Packed with blood and gore from beginning to end, even human sacrifices to gain favor from the Gods in battle!

...And I'm not kidding.

The Saga of the Jomsvikings is just about the best of the sagas (with the exception of, perhaps, the Laxdale Saga). The action is almost non-stop (once you get through the ponderous, but still interesting, introduction) and gives you a good idea about what the 12th-14th century poets/historians thought 9th-10th century exploits.

The most compelling chapter is chapter 23 where, as stated in the introduction, the author shows us the face of "...Men who know how to die." There is no hyperbole in this statement, and has, I'm sure, been the impetus for more than one writer/screenwriter (insert sly sidewise look toward Michael Crighton here).

This was only my second saga so I can't really compare it to many others. Having said that, this is a great saga to start out with. As expressed in previous reviews, "The Testing of the Jom'svikings" (chapter 23) is a great example of courage; men are able to face death completely void of all apparent fear, without so much as flinching at the blow of the sword. The excitement level is kept up very well throughout the story, especially for a tale which jumps around from different generations and countries as much as this. I never felt bored or that the book was slow moving. In other words, there was no constant strain for action. While it may be hard for the novice of the saga to get used to the long range of generations throughout the story, once you become used to it it becomes natural and easlily comprehensible.
Although many have expressed in previous reviews that the introduction was boring, I found it not too different from many other critical introductions I have read before. The introduction does what it needs to do, gives the reader an insight and an overview of the material that is to be read.

This book is a great way to teach young children some Spanish! The pictures are colorful, the vocabulary is basic. Good for children ages 1-3.

I am teaching my son to speak Spanish and this book has been a great tool to teach him pronunciation.

I love this book "Say hola to spanish at the Circus"! I love Loretta Lopez' vibrant colors and the expressions on her characters faces- they feel so familiar to me. this is a book for adults as well as children.

The creators of different introductory Spanish language books return with a third volume where action takes place at the circus. English/Spanish words accompany observations of circus life and scenes in Say Hola to Spanish, a gentle learning tool which is perfect for parent/child read-aloud.

Who says learning a new language can't be fun? Susan Middleton Elya and Loretta Lopez prove once again how fun it can be in the latest installment of the SAY HOLA series, this one set in a circus. Told in springy verses and highlighted with delightfully silly costumed creatures, the wordplay between english and spanish is as easy as it is playful.

Each Spanish word is accompanied by colorful pictures emphasing the text (trapecistas depict graceful trapeze artists, elefantes show whimsical elephants, etc.) Complete with a glossary and a pronunciation guide, your kids will be learning spanish quicker than you can say, payasos (clowns.) I even learned a few words myself!

This is the best overview of Esoterics you are going to find. The author has managed to take a very complex subject and make it understandable to any serious seeker of the truth of how life operates. His use of diagrams and tables to illustrate the points is hugely helpful. He covers all the major topics related to esoterics and does so in concise, understandable language. If you're new to Esoterics, I would start with this book and then move onto the works of Henry Laurency (www.laurency.com). My only problem with the Science of Sprituality is that the author changed the Hylozoic numbering system, thus reversing all the numbers, which makes it terribly confusing to those of us who have already learned Laurency's system. But this is a minor issue compared to the vast array of valuable information that is contained in this great book.

I have read so many metaphysical books over the years and was beginning to think that there was nothing left to stimulate my craving for esoteric knowledge. The Science of Spirituality complements and enhances several other books I have read and it has been surprisingly easy to integrate the new information into my existing knowledge. The book has given me a whole new perspective on spiritual science which has enabled me to move out of a long stagnant period and into a period of real spiritual growth.

I simply devoured Lee's book, and then started on it a second time.

I've been on a spiritual path for many years, and have often tried to piece together the material offered in much of the esoteric literature. It can be quite difficult to decipher the esoteric works, as many of the terms used require definition before you can begin to understand the meaning of the words.

Lee's book helped me put many of the confusing bits of information that I'd gathered over the years together in a logical understandable format.

I highly recommend it.

I couldn't put the book down and read it from start to finish in two days! Everything is explained so simply, clearly and concisely that even complex subjects were not too difficult to understand. The 50 or so diagrams (some of which are truly inspired) were very helpful and took my understanding to another level. They say "a picture paints a thousand words" and that is certainly true with this book. I thought I knew a lot about spiritual matters before I read this book, but it showed me just how little I really knew. The author's level of understanding goes far beyond anything else I have ever read, yet he presents everything so simply. Some of the points raised in the book seemed so obvious after reading them but I thought to myself "How come I didn't see it that clearly before?" It showed me how much my preconceived ideas were distorting my beliefs. Even the apparent differences between the major religions no longer seemed like differences after I saw the common thread. The book gave me so much to think about, and for that alone I am grateful. It is packed full of so much interesting and important information that it must be one of the most important books ever written.

I have been interested in theosophy for many years but I was beginning to think it was stuck in the past, because most of the information is a hundred years old and there is precious little new material. The Science of Spirituality resolves this by providing a fresh and up-to-date presentation of theosophical concepts, and expands upon them to deepen and clarify one's understanding. I was blown away by the information in chapters 7 and 8 on the development of consciousness and the science of enlightenment. The book is a "must read" for anyone who is on the spiritual path!

Maynard's SCREAMING WITH THE CANNIBALS takes on the next stage in the life of the narrator of CRUM, which has a large following of enthusiastic readers.This one picks up the story where CRUM left off. Fans will leap at the opportunity to find out what happened to Jesse- and yes, the narrator of the first book finally gets a name! Jesse is presented as a sort of archetype of all those young adventurers who need to see what is on the other side of the next ridge. He wants to move on, to escape from everything in his old life. In the final part of this book, he gets as far as South Carolina where he experiences racism, the ocean, and forgiveness. The long scene in which Jesse escapes a Kentucky revival meeting with his soul unsaved and his skin intact is worth the price of the book. He doesn't find everything he's looking for, but there is more than a hint that Maynard isn't through with his story.

First, forget the review that said women don't enjoy Crum. Anyone can and will enjoy both of Lee Maynard's books if they have a good sense of humour and aren't a prude. I loved Crum. It was hilariously raunchy and accurate in its portrayal of country life.

Screaming With The Cannibals may even be better than Crum. Where Crum was a country boy's wild adolescence, Screaming With The Cannibals is a young man's cross country adventure. It's funny, sexy, adventurous, human, exciting, ...and a whole lot of other adjectives!

A modern classic. So much life and imagination is packed into this small book. Life in the country, road trips, strange Mountain folk, scary Southern folk, tent revivals, crazy preachers, skinny dippin', train jumpin', [hot] lifeguards, murderous cops, car chases, and sex smothered in home cookin'.

It has that timeless, country humour and atmosphere of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, with a bit of On the Road, Stand by Me, O Brother Where Art Thou?, and 9 1/2 Weeks thrown in the mix. All written in simple, straight forward, but still somehow poetic language. I didn't want it to end.

If you haven't read Crum, don't bother getting this book. This is the sequel to Crum, and although it's not quite as good as the original, it's a great story.

Crum is a book that very few women would enjoy. If you're a guy with a sense of humor you should check it out. It's one of the funniest books I've ever read, about a kid growing up in a small town in West Virginia. The book is full of the adventures of this kid and his friends, and of his quest to leave the town of Crum. If you enjoy that book, you will also like this one.

Lee Maynard is an outstanding writer, and I'm constantly looking for anything new by him. I was thrilled when I found this book earlier this year and not at all disappointed when I read it.

This is another great book by Lee Maynard that should be made into a movie.Jack Nicholson would be great in this movie and ofcourse it should be filmed in West Virginia!!

Screaming with the Cannibals(SWTC)is action packed and often hilariously funny. The novel is a page-turner filled with downright descriptive sex, and the language men and boys might use when at war. It is the story of an intelligent young boy, Jesse Stone, coming of age and coping with feelings of aloneness, repressive religion, racial turmoil, etc.

The 2nd in a series, SWTC takes up where Maynard's first novel Crum left off. However, the author skillfully incorporates information from Crum in the form of flashbacks and each novel stands alone.

SWTC opens with Jesse, a rough and tumble 50s era football playing, book reading kid, finishing Crum High School. He is determined to see the world he has experience only through the books in the school's library.

Short on specific goals but high on self-reliance, Jesse packs his favorite book, a change of clothes and about thirteen dollars and "lights out" for somewhere.

He hitches a ride and briefly end up a farm hand in nearby Kentucky. There he gets interested (that's putting in mildly)in a neigbor's wife and contributes to a near riot at the farm community's yearly Fundamentalist revival. On the run, he heads south on an unlicensed Triumph motorcycle he rebuilt from used farm equipment parts.

Testesterone in high gear, Jesse finds more trouble with a South Carolina Sheriff before he lands a job as a lifeguard at Myrtle Beach.

Jesse runs smack-dab into racial trumoil and segregated beaches, the same Sheriff, responsible work, plus hoards of nubile girls and a Mrs. Robinson-type older woman.

If you ever wonder, "What goes on in the minds of teen aged boys?" this is the book to read.

The novel is extremely well written and easy to read. I especially like Maynard's writing style.

Readers who remember Myrtle Beach in the "old days" will enjoy the scenes set there.

This is the book I carry everywhere I go!
Full of peace, useful tools and more.

Rev. Lee Poepping's story is a testament to Love and healing. It witnesses to the miracles born from the practice of faith and genuine trust. His willingness can give us all the inspiration to heal our minds and lives no matter what our circumstance. Here we see through his eyes beyond all personal shadows. Not only do we come to learn the grand gift that A Course In Miracles and Spirit offers us all, but we come to find how indeed it works if we work it. I would not recommend any other book more highly for those who can relate to the story of healing through addictions. In fact, I have recommended this book to several clients I treat within the field of substance abuse recovery. Furthermore, as a student of A Course In Miracles, I am personally gifted to know Lee and see how he continues to genuinely minister his light to all, no exceptions.

... I would order a copy of this book for each of them.

I like this book the same way that I like hearing someone tell the story of how he got sober.

I like Silent Miracles because it it is so honest and real. I know that the author lived the experiences that he writes about in Silent Miracles, because the experiences that he describes are so much like what I have experienced on my path, though I never was in a life-threatening collision, nor have I ever been thrown from an overturning camper. I guess that I did not need that heavy of a cosmic 2 x 4 laid along side my head in order to get my attention. Almost though. But that is MY story.

One of the things that the author does in this book is to show how alike some of the ideas in A Course in Miracles are to teachings of the Tao te Ching. As it says somewhere, a universal religion is not possible, but a universal experience is both possible and necessary, and we know that that A Course in Miracles is only one explication of a universal curriculum.

Certainly the Tao is another such path, and a student of one path (be it the Course or Taoism or Buddhism or any path of enlightenment) can recognize the common threads that run through these hallowed traditions. Truth is true, no matter the source.

Lee Poepping's "Silent Miracles" is a beautiful and powerful wake-up call into a new paradigm--one in which fear, judgment, suffering, and separation is transformed into trust, love, hope, and faith. At a time in our human history when so much "wrong" seems to be happening, a book like "Silent Miracles" is a much-needed "right". We are all very fortunate that Lee has come forth with this extraordinary book now.

Allan, host of the international spiritual talk show, "Bridging Heaven & Earth" ( www.HeavenToEarth.com )

This book contains a simple and well thought out spiritual plan that helps us change the way we look at life and overcome the fear that keeps us from realizing our real goals. I highly recommend it!

A terrific story. I am a dog lover and have read most of Charles Lee Kelley's books ... I also live in Maine!

I've enjoyed all the books in this series.
His dog training tips are really interesting.
Now if only he would train my dog!!!

Jack Field does not believe in training dogs the same way as other trainers. And because of that, he seems to get hard to handle dogs eating out of his hand with what appears to be not much work. He's now showing his training techniques on the TV.

When Jack discovers a murdered man on his fiancee's aunt's island, he finds himself the prime suspect for the murder. His buddy comes down to help him out since his lawyer is in the hospital with another bout of her cancer.

The evidence points to Jack at first, but his fianc?e Dr. Jamie Cutter, assistant state medical examiner, starts getting to the bottom of the evidence.

In the meantime, Jack and Kelso, his buddy and new lawyer, do some investigating of their own. They find a possible art forgery scheme, and Maori hit men from San Diego. Plus, the man that was murdered was the helicopter pilot of a billionaire inventor from another private island off the coast of Maine.

Can Jack and Kelso, with the help of Jamie, get to the bottom of things without Jack ending up in jail or any of them ending up dead?

I love the way these books are written. They are so much fun. I wish Jack Field would come and train my dog. He has such a wonderful way with them. But he's also a great investigator, and Jack and Jamie have a terrific relationship, too. I especially appreciate that the sex doesn't have to be spelled out!

Kelso is a fun new character. I hope he'll be back in future books.

I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

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So what is it that is so very appealing about this series? Maybe for me it is the setting- my own adopted state of Maine. Or could it be the characters? Jack Field, ex New York detective, is the owner of a dog kennel/ training business. He is usually in the company of or thinking about Jamie Cutter, the Medical Examiner. Living with Jack is his foster son, 'Duke" a crime victim from NYC. A steady, well written cast of characters traveling from one book to another to make this a cohesive, fun group of books to read. The starring roles though are assigned to the various dogs that populate the scenes. Much space is also given to dog training tips- a system based on play and praise.
Kelley writes with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. He seems to understand that Jack makes Sherlock Holmes seem dense and plots are more interesting when they appear impossible. The asides and comments to the reader draw the casual reader into his world. He cleverly admits that these are just good mystery stories that are enjoyable to read- and what more can we ask from a cozy?
(Next step would be a top rated tv show! Anyone out there know any producers..but remember it was my idea first!)

Three Hints for reading this series:
1. It is not neccesary to read them in the order written but would be more enjoyable to follow the continuing plot lines in order.
2. Just remember- the dog is always innocent ! (oops- is that a spoiler?)
3. If you do not have a dog when you start the series you probably will by the end!

To Collar a Killer
Tipper, a corgi, and Jack are playing fetch at the July 4th picnic when they discover a dead body.
Whan all the clues point to Jack as the murderer he must put all the pieces together to
figure out who is trying to frame him.

Henry James, in THE ART OF THE NOVEL, categorized the detective story as "fantasy." (This, as opposed to the realistic novels he wrote.) He wasn't being derogatory, just precise. And there's a lot of truth to his point, even a hundred years later. We're all used to dramatic car chases and shoot-outs in crime novels, movies, and TV, and I'd venture to say that very few of us question how much of this is grounded in reality or is pure fantasy. The fact is, few police officers or real private detectives ever draw their weapons or engage in high-speed pursuits with bad guys. Real-life detective work is mostly drudgery and seldom presents situations that could be fodder for an adventure story.

But I love adventure stories! I loved the Hardy Boys as a kid. And Sherlock Holmes. And Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (they were detectives, in a way, weren't they?).

Personally, of the first three novels in the Jack and Jamie series, this is my favorite. There aren't any shoot-outs or chase scenes (well, there is one scene where a couple of people, including my main character, Jack, are shot at, and there's a helicopter chase at the end, although it happens "off-screen"), but TO COLLAR A KILLER certainly IS an adventure.

There are a couple of ex-college football playing Maori hit-men from San Diego, a possible art forgery scheme, an FBI cover-up, a billionaire inventor with his own private island off the coast of Maine, and at the end there's a trap for the killer caught on live TV with international satellite feeds. It's kind of far out, I suppose, but I think I kept it grounded in just enough reality to make it work. Plus, it's funny as hell and there's one chapter, as Jack and his friend Lou Kelso wait outside the San Diego drug lord's hacienda, that is some of the best pure writing I've ever done.

So is this novel pure sensationalism or just downright sensational? I'll let you decide.

I've just finished this book, and loved it. I laughed out loud many times, and was also saddened many times.

The book is written in the first person by someone other than the central character, and the storyteller was a very kind and gentle soul. He was basically a wonderful human being, and someone I would love to have known. I actually liked him much more than Jenny Dorset.

Just one thing: I don't understand why the book jacket shows a brunette of only average looks. Obviously the artist didn't read the book - it clearly mentions, and many times, that Jenny was uncommonly beautiful, and had golden-blonde hair...

This book is a treasure to read!! Very funny, full of wit and charm. I fell in love with this book while on vacation in South Carolina and read it in a 12 hour marathon!! This book is a delight!! Thank You Mr. Phillip Lee Williams for writing such a gem of a book!!

This book is funny and I loved it.

Mr. Williams' story is filled with rollicking humor, wit, and wisdom. Vividly written, the reader is drawn into 18th century Charleston, and into the lives of two families, the Dorsets and the Symthes. Each and every character is memorable. You will laugh and cry reading this book. It has a permament place in my personal library. I loved it so much, I rushed out and bought several copies to give to friends and family. Mr. Williams deserves far more credit for his writing genius!

Williams' ambitious novel The True & Authentic History of Jenny Dorset is a refreshing medley of life in Charleston's 18th century, seasoned tastily with charming wit and intriguing characters. A truly enjoyable read, the tale is written with a sincere flare and comes alive to the reader.

More notably is the method in which Williams characterizes each member of the families involved in the story's plot - from the dueling heads, Mr. Dorset and Mr. Smythe, to Old Bob in his amusing stages of senility, and the ostentatious Jenny Dorset herself.

The reader will undoubtedly find the rich story line is highly entertaining, and written in a very lively manner. The tale is penned from the perspective of Henry Hawthorne, the Dorset's discerning and subdued family man servant. Hawthorne patiently abides by the family's somewhat eccentric and unruly lifestyle, and writes about his experiences first-hand, in memoir-like style.

Indeed, this novel is a great story-tellers' delight! The True & Authentic History of Jenny Dorset manifests very engaging humour with every flip of a page - more than once have I been in the throws of violent chuckles over it's whimsical comments and situations. It has quickly grown to be one of my favorites. I highly recommend it.

This is a great collection of philosophical theory from Lao-Tzu to Alice Walker. I love that it has sections dedicated to feminism, war, death; it is broken up into easy to follow categories with easy to understand introductions. This makes it even nicer to compare readings and do what philosophy is meant to do...wonder.

I am a philosophy instructor, and I chose this book last summer in my first intro to philosophy course.

The selections are very short and ecclectic. To object to the book on this basis is rather disingenuous because one should know that about this book prior to selecting it. That is one of the main selling points of the book for others.

This book really worked for me and my students because I wanted to give them short tastes from a broad spectrum of philosophical topics and authors. Since philosophy includes such a diversity of topics, writing styles, and time periods, and because philosophy is not so much about reading the one true theory as about discussing many contrasting viewpoints, and because you never know what kind of philosophy each student will gravitate towards (some love Nietzsche, while others prefer Socrates), it is a nice thing to be able to expose a class to such a wide array of topics, time periods, and styles from which to begin their philosophical researches.

I required supplemental readings (available online) for those philosphers that we wanted to spend more time on.

If you are looking for a more in-depth approach to each philosopher then this is not your book! But if you want a broad spectrum of fun, short readings (an ADD approach to beginning philosophy), this can be a wonderful and enjoyable first experience of the subject.

This book is used as the primary text in my university's introductory Philosophy course, and I think it's an excellent choice. It includes classic texts written by well-known philosophers and the writings of scientists, novelists, religious figures and many others. The inclusion of philosophical writings from such unlikely sources is a great illustration of how philosophy is woven into all aspects of our lives. Reading this book will help you to realize how many philosophical issues you already deal with in your own life and will also help you to find new ways of thinking about and dealing with them.

I ordered this book as a requirement from a great professor during college. Having only read just more than a handful of chapters in that semester I became hooked. I have since moved on and really started to appreciate the ultimate questions of life. Not that this book answers them. That is still the uniqueness of humanity, individual thought. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to be a better skeptic. We so readily just accept things that our ancestors accepted without a thought as to how reality really is. The wide array of topics is to be applauded and a great concept to take a look at may arenas of thought. Thank you professor Buenter(Binter).

I recommend this book for the same reasons that others have criticized it. The book is brief, clearly organized, amazingly deep, and covering a wide breadth of common sense questions.

Some members of the philosophical community are not comfortable with this. Some conservative members of the old guard are less interested in creating philosophy so much as studying philosophy that already exists. For them the study of philosophy is an ends in and of itself, whereas it should be a means to the greater end of developing your own philosophical opinions. Actually, philosophical opinions are only useful insofar as they provide a person with a framework to clearly and logically decide what they think about real issues in the world and their life.

This book is all about Applied Philosophy, a phrase I coin to describe the divorce of philosophy from the non-creative, non-applicable academic study that actually discourages people from developing their own opinions. Like Applied Physics it recognizes that the study of philosophy does not necessarily have anything to do with the paramount goal of philosophy: having your very own sound, philosophically based opinions of the world.

After all, what is the value of Aristotle if not to provoke new thinking in people who read his work and had never thought of it before? Is Aristotle the person somehow better than any other man today? Is it that words, simply by virtue of Aristotle speaking them, become true, valuable and immutable? I would take a less theistic approach to the veneration of past philosophers. I would say they are useful and commit their ideas to print so as to provoke others to think like them. Where that provocation comes from, be it Wittgenstein, Napoleon, the Buddha twirling a flower, a schizophrenic's hallucinations, or MTv, what does it matter? The product is all the same: philosophical inspirations, leading to philosophical theory, leading to applied philosophy.

Some entrenched in the academic establishment of Philosophy have a vested interest in not seeing this broad of a philosophical education become the standard. Why? Because they are not themselves trained for independent thought. After all, what need would we have for conventional philosophy teachers if this were the case? Instead, they decry anything that is readable as `over-simple' and anything that presents philosophy in layman's terms as not serious work, because they suppose that everyone should have to go through what they did to approach philosophy, that it should be difficult and inaccessible, and that it can only come from taking their classes at their universities.

If you want a revolution in education and intelligence, abolishing ignorance, then the solution is to make education and philosophy something that is easy to approach. That is exactly what this book does. It creates a broad survey of philosophy that will familiarize anyone with the issues of philosophy with out an 8-year doctorate.

My favorite articles include Pinker, Kant, Kuhn, and Popper.

As always Angus McBride's color plates are as lifelike as can be. Especially, plates A,E,F, & G. These elite series are more in depth than the usual armor, weapons, & uniforms. The text is more varied. From their origins in the eigth century to all their adventures from all compass points, we get little gems of information. A refreshingly wide range of sources are used. Norse sagas, English, Arab, Byzantine, Frankish, & Irish chronicles. Most areas are touched on to varying degrees. From their tactics, well known campaigns, & the Varangian guard to the less known "Jomsvikings." The latter being independent, strictly run mercenary companies.

Also, some interesting anecdotes: Did you know that dark hair was much more common among the Danes than the Swedes & Norwegians? That certainly would explain the physical appearance of the Normans on the Bayeux Tapestry. If it had a dozen more pages I would have given it five stars. For 63 pages it was well worth the price.

This is by far the best book on the Vikings from a military perspective, Osprey or otherwise. The text is concise and is both exciting and informative. The plates depict the Viking warriors as well as their enemies and their women with lifelike expressions and poses, and include several spirited battlescenes.

One of the best books I have seen on the Vikings. The Text does a brief but good & concise job about the history of the Norsemen. That & the illustrations of these barbarian slavers is 1st rate and worth the price alone.
Well done to all hands involved!

Like other books in the Osprey Elite series, this one held my interest throughout. Therefore I finished it very quickly. The illustrations help me visualize what real life Vikings must have looked like.

The description of the Viking rite of "carving-the-blood-eagle" was something that I had never read anywhere before. Imagine the terror of seeing these guys arriving from over the horizon ca. 950 A.D.

I have always been a big fan of the Osprey series books, and a fan of Angus MacBride's work.
This book is a good overview of the evolving nature of Viking warfare, from the first raids on the British isles, to the end of the Viking period.
Included is a useful collection of photos of Viking weapons, armour annd other artifacts. But for me, the star of the show was the colour plates, what amazing work! MacBride gives us a diversity of glimpses, such as Viking home-life, building a long ship, the aftermath of a raid, and a great sea-battle, and the end of the Norse adventure in North America.
This is a great book for anyone interested in the Viking period!