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I brought this item as a gift for someone who was dealing with fibroids. Prior to ordering the book on line, I had the pleasure to review the book as well. It is an excellent and informative book, which is well written. I recommend this book for any women who is dealing with fibroids.

Thank you.

the best book on the market for women of color who suffer from fibroids.when i was thinking of surgery monique's book helped me make the final choice.I am so glad I bought it.I will recommend it to all those who are going through the same thing.

This book is WONDERFUL. It is easy to read and the humor is great too! It gives you more information then you can image. It prepares you with questions to ask your doctor; what foods to avoid, how to share what you are going through with your mate and much, much more. More importantly, she praises God! A book to have in your library. An EXCELLENT Reference tool. I have recommended this book to four women within the last two months and told at least twenty or so about it. Ladies, we must not keep this to ourselves... SHARE it with others.

I found Monique Brown's book more informative than any I read of its kind. So much so, I recommended it to a number of women and even purchased it as a gift for some of my friends.
Many of them wished they would have known about the book prior to undergoing a hysterectomy or a myomectomy.

I found the case studies inspiring and the resources quite helpful for my research. The diagrams were awesome as they helped me to picture what fibroids actually look like in and on the uterus. Furthermore, the natural healing information has been extremely helpful in providing alternatives to surgery. Overall, I especially liked that it was an easy warm read and not cold and clinical.

First, let me say that, "It's A Sistah Thing," by Monique R. Brown, is one well written and well researched book on fibroids. Ms. Brown's credits include: senior editor of Black Enterprise Magazine, an adjunct professor at Long Island University, and President and Founder of Professional Women of Color.

The author, Monique Brown, had fibroids and has herself faced the horrible specter of hysterectomy. She was one of the lucky ones and got a myomectomy. She reports that her myomectomy improved her sex life.

The main thrust of the book is to advance alternative approaches to fibroids; however, she does take the op to sound many important alarms. She is delicately raising the hysterectomy/race connection. She notes UAE is new with few studies done and then adds Dr. Scott Goodwin's remark, pg. 203, "If you embolize and block the blood supply to the nerves going into the uterus, those nerves may very well be damaged. And if you were feeling something in your uterus that was pleasurable, you may no longer feel that after embolization."

And Monique is pretty straightforward about hysterectomy and sex. On page 204 she quotes Herbert A. Goldfarb as saying that 40% of women indicate a reduced sexual response after a hysterectomy and then goes on to briefly explain why. But what made me buy the book?

One short sentence found on pg. 201, "There's also a theory that the vagus nerve, a nerve that shoots from the cervix to the brain stem, is a pathway for orgasmic sensations." Readers, that is not common knowledge. Ms. Brown has done her homework.
Let her share what she has learned with you!

i read this story lats year i found it in my school libaray! i wasn't much of a reader i had to read this book a reading log for english class and i just fell in love with this book!! it was such a cute and moving story i love it and recommend it to anyone looking for a light easy and good read. if you are this is the book for you!!!

I still remember when I read this book in junior high school, and I'm getting ready to graduate this May from college, yet it still puts a smile on my face when I think about the book. It was one of those stories that you think could never happen to you, but it can, and it did happen to Melanie. I really enjoyed it, I suggest it to anyone looking for a lighthearted, good read. And for a little bit of a sequel, read "Eleven Kids, One Summer," which features Melanie, Justin and their families once again. But first, read "10 Kids No Pets."

This book was awesome. I never thought that Justin was a tv star. I was just as suprised as Melanie when I read the part about him being a star. It has all the things I'm looking for in a book. It has romance, twists, and it keeps you wanting to know more about their new found romance. I just wished it would have gave you a better picture of how their relationship worked out in the future. It needs a sequal.

I just read this book and i thought it was fantastic. I could relate to Melanie in so many ways. Justin is everything a guy should be because he was so sweet and kind and just a gentlemen. I knew something was odd with him going to "work" but i couldn't see it. Ann M. Martain it one of my favorite authors, so i knew this would be good. I hope theres a sequal coming.

I first read this book when i was in Junior High school in the 7th grade. I hated books, but one time i had to do a report in order to pass my class. The teacher gave us a few books and we had to pick one of them. I picked Just A Summer Romance because it looked intresting. I started to read the book, and from the first page i read i liked it. I liked it because it reflected my live. I loved that book so much that i read it in three days, i always read the book during math, spanish, social studies and english class, i use to wake up at three in the morning to read the book because i was wondering what would happen next. Now i'm a senior in High School and i still haven't forgotten about that love story.

If you want to read a book of significance, look no further. While it may be a difficult read it is one of the most influential and important books ever written.

There were only 9 reviews on this book . . . what can one say. . . either something brings you to this book or it does not. . . if you are reading these reviews, then buy it.

This book is one of the most important and influential works on ethics. It is dense, not an easy read, the structure is loose and troublesome at times, but it is groundbreaking and brilliant.

There are many internet resources to guide you along the reading,. so do not be intimidated. Much of future work will rest on the contributions by Kant.

This version of the Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals provides a clear and concise introduction. You will find it useful to understand how Kant's moral philosophy fits within his general philosophy and to get acquainted with some of the debates around his work. Although this book is rather expensive for what it is, it is useful and worth buying if you are really interested in this topic.

As translator H.J. Paton states in his introduction, 'Kant's "Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals" is one of the small books which are truly great' despite the unapproachability of the title. Many rank this book alongside Aristotle's 'Ethics' and Plato's 'Republic'. Its main topic is the supremacy of morals and moral action, and Paton gives a section by section analysis of Kant's book. The purpose of this work is not to work out all of the implications and difficulties with the a priori part of ethics, but rather to set a foundation of the supreme principle of morality.

The centerpiece of the Groundwork is Kant's most famous proposition, the Categorical Imperative. While this is often equated with the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you), the Categorical Imperative argues for a more universal set of moral action - for example, if one does not mind being lied to, then lying does not become a problem, according to the Golden Rule, but for Kant, this would be unacceptable as it is a violation of the rational principles of what morals are.

Kant proceeds to look at issues of law, duty, free will and the good will, and autonomy of action. Kant argues strongly for the need for philosophy to guard against whim, taste and personal desire from becoming normative agents in the way we construct the moral universe. He argue for objective principles to govern the will, and categorises these as either hypothetical or categorical. 'All imperatives command either hypothetically or categorically. Hypothetical imperatives declare a possible action to be practically necessary as a means to the attainment of something else that one wills (or that one may will). A categorical imperative would be one which represented an action as objectively necessary in itself apart from its relation to a further end.'

Kant goes from this discussion to the formulation of universal law and the way in which rational agents should formulate and view this kind of law. The final section of this work introduces ideas that will be more fully developed in Kant's 'Critique of Practical Reason', the second of his three-volume Critiques. He also covers some of the arguments from 'Critique of Pure Reason', but not very fully; as Paton states in his analysis, 'Kant cannot assume the elaborate arguments of the "Critique of Pure Reason" to be familiar to his readers nor can he attempt to repeat these elaborate arguments in a short treatise on ethics.' The finite, rational person must regard himself or herself both as a member of the world of experience/perception and also as a member of the world of ideas/rationality. This is the essence of the Empiricist/Rationalist split that Kant synthesises together in the first Critique.

This is not easy going - the original 'Groundwork' had 128 pages, contained here in less than 100 (allowing for type-face differences as well as translation). Paton's version has 40 pages of analysis, endnotes, an index, and a statement about the translation - it is the 40 pages of analysis, keyed to section-by-section sequence, that makes this a very useful edition. This is perhaps the best first text of Kant to read to get a sense of his style, thought, and the foundation of what has become known as his most important principle.

'Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals' by Immanuel Kant is easily the most important work devoted exclusively to thinking about morality in the history of Philosophy, especially considering it's size.

The cornerstone of the work, and the end result of Kant's analysis is the categorical imperative which says that a moral law are only those for which you can state should be true of all people.

In one fell swoop, Kant marginalizes all thinking about relativism in morality and at the same time distinguishes moral from religious thinking.

If you pair this up with St. Paul's statements in his letter to the Romans (3:19-28) which states strongly that adherance to the law has virtually nothing to do with salvation, it should make things pretty clear to all concerned.

Unfortunately, things are rarely that simple. As important as Kant's conclusion is, it is necessary but not sufficient for a complete analysis of morality.

One excuse may be that this work is really Kant's version of 'Cliff Notes' to his moral argument. His full presentation comes in the 'Critique of Practical Reason', which, however, is not often read.

Note that contrary to another review of this edition, the translator and commentator is the noted Kant scholar of 70 years ago, H. J. Paton.

To people who are not used to reading philosophy, I will not hide the fact that Kant is tough going. He may not be quite as tough as Hegel, the Existentialists, or the ancient Greeks, but he is definitely harder to understand than any modern nonfiction book I can think of.

The biggest argument against the 'Groundwork' and the categorical imperative is usually the fact that it does not rule out trivial rules, such as 'you must always eat a starch at least once a day'. This rule is physically possible for anyone living anywhere in the world, yet it is certainly not a moral law. It is not even a very good dietary law, but that's neither here nor there. A second argument is that Kant's argument seems a bit circular, when he says that the only thing which unqualifiedly good is a good will.

For anyone who has been vexed by moral questions, an honest reading of this work will at the very least give you hope that with the right amount of thought, one can make sense of moral issues.

A truly great book.

I am a Matsubayashi Ryu practitioner. And have been studing KI. This books covers all of the basic excercises I feel one needs to practice KI. It is easy to read and follow.

With this book, not only can you devlop good Metods of KI excercises; but a positive outlook on life in general.

The concepts of "Ki" as taught in Ki Society Aikido schools is not easy for westerners to comprehend. I first started practicing it in 1990. Since then, outside of the writings of the founder, Koichi Tohei Sensei, I have not found a readily available and readable book that expliains Ki to westerners. Then came "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises" by C. M. Shifflett. In this easily manageable (size wise) book, Ms Shifflett gives a breif discription of Aikido and Ki then gets into the "meat of the matter". She explains Ki very clearly and gives lots of examples of how to incorporate it into your Aikido and your life. The art work is excellent and very aptly displays what is discribed. For my money, there is no better book for anyone: from the seasoned high ranking instructor to the novice to the curious onlooker. Anyone can get something from this book.

I earned my shodan during three years training in Japan (my instructors were wonderful people), and have taught for three years also (receiving permission from World Aikido headquarters).

This is an excellent little book. It is pleasant both to look at and read, and covers a lot of information in a well-paced and thoughtful manner. The elegant presentation reminds me of books on Japanese flower arrranging.

It is also concise, delivering not only what I understand to be a near-complete rendition of the various ki techniques and their applications in a straightforward manner, but also including brief notes on the various influences of aikido on cinema (The Seven Samurai, Star Wars), apocryphal tales about the founder Ueshiba Morihei, etc.

I enjoyed reading this book and consider it, unlike several other books on the subject, both well worth the expense and a useful addition to one's aikido library.

Most books on aikido suffer from some common flaws. They usually have a whole lot of small blurry photographs of techniques and a set of platitudes, with no way to relate them to either aikido practice or real life. This book has neither of those flaws.

As a beginner in ki-aikido, now forced to be in a town without a ki society dojo, I use Ki in Aikido as a regular reference to when I want to practice the ki exercises, which are clearly and comprehensively explained.

More importantly, she discusses the positive outlook necessary for success in aikido and in life. In a sense, it's both a primer on ki exercises and a self-help book for maintaining a "plus" attitude in life.

Also extremely witty and enjoyable to read. If nothing else, get it for the beautiful drawings of real live aikido practitioners.

The only danger with this book is that you may love it and become an evangelist and enthusiastically loan it to a friend, who will love it and never give it back. That would be bad.

Many books have been written about the mysteries of aikido. This book unravels them into reality in the most digestible, practical, and readable form I have yet seen. As a somewhat experienced aikidoka, I refer to my copy when asked to teach, or explain a concept to a beginner. Very solid, engaging, grounded and even just a darn good read.

One of the greatest untold stories of modern history is that of Germany during the close of World War I. And Richard Watt, the author, tells this sweeping drama with a suberb style and in unprecedented detail. Watt covers every major event and intimately describes what went on behind closed doors during this extremely tumultuous time.

Despite its defeat at the hands of the Western Allies, the German armed forces continued to play a leading role (albeit in the form of independent freikorps units) during the Communist and Secessionist rebellions in late 1918/early 1919. During these desperate times, private armies of Communists, Socialists, and ideologically vague - but intensely violent - conservative battled it out, often to the death, on the streets of Germany's great cities. And all the while Germans everywhere were starved, threatened, and exhausted physically, financially, and morally. It should come as no great wonder then that anyone living through this period should desire order above all else. And this ultimately led into the hands of Nazi propagandists who turned it to their own advantage.

The book also covers some of the most fascinating episodes during this period - the Kiel Sailors' Mutiny, the Berlin Uprisings, the First Bavarian Revolution, the Second Bavarian Revolution, the amazingly amateurish diplomatic proceedings at Versailles, the birth of the 'Stab in the Back' legend by the 'undefeated' Germany Army, the birth of the Freikorps movement, the brief German fiefdoms in Latvia and Lithuania, the great scuttle at Scapa Flow (see The Grand Scuttle by Van Der Vat), the internal Weimar cabinet struggles regarding the Versailles Diktat, how the Allies agreed on particular frontier/reparations/guilt clauses, and how the German Army did ultimately lose the war.

Weimar Germany - and perhaps much of Eastern Europe - was irrevocably and horribly scarred by this devastating period of chaos, political assassinations, and utter financial ruin. Gone was the relatively staid, quiet time, and relative tolerance of the imperial monarchies. Henceforth, Europe would be murderously divided by Communist & Fascist ideologies running like an explosive fault line running through most European nations.

Besides an outstanding text, Watt includes a few photographs of the major personalities - including a rare few action shots taken during the Berlin Spartacist and Communist uprising. Watt's conclusion is that the ultimate right-wing victory was from the Social Democratic 'sell out' to the right-wing military establishment. The SD would never so much control affairs as preside over them. Key positions in the gov't - judges, military commands, and police officials - would remain occupied by right-wing elements until a suitable opportunity came to overthrow the hated Weimar Republic. What is amazing is that this [...], stepson of a republic managed to survive for over a decade despite the fact that almost all German political parties were unanimous in their hatred of it.

This is another outstanding book by the truly talented Richard M. Watt, and I highly recommend it!

Despite a less-compelling (to me) detour into German socialist unrest, this is a suspenseful, compelling, and very well-written work which brings out the full tragedy of the Paris Peace Conference and the treaty it produced.

This is a very fair, balanced, extremely readable history of the the last years of WW1, the various revolutions and mutinies in 1918 and 1919 (mainly in Germany, but also Hungary,etc.)and the grand finale of the Versailles Treaty. When reading this book, one cannot help but agree with the thoughts of Jan Christian Smuts, who very accurately predicted the great and horrible events of the next 25 years. Apparently, Pres. Wilson did not carry out his lofty ideals in the end, Lloyd George had serious second thoughts (persuaded in part by Smuts), and Clemenceau remained angry and adament. This is among the few books that I've read that tells about all sides of the story. The six weeks between the first Versailles meeting (on the 4th anniversary of the Lusitania attack), and the final signing are especially well done here. I never realized that the Allies were on the verge of attacking Germany if the Treaty was not signed ASAP. We also forget that the Allied naval blockade continued for about 6 months after the Armistice, resulting in the deaths of thousands of German children. It did not end until the final signing of the Versailles treaty.In short, a whale of a good book!

I would heartily recommend this to anyone with an interest in 20th century history. Superb history, the way it should be written.

The author sought books on the German Revolution of 1918-1919; finding none, he wrote this one. The failure of the German military to win the war by 1918 produced mutinies, revolution, and the end of their Second Empire by October 1918. A new republic was proclaimed, and the Armistice led to the treaty of Versailles. While the Kaiser fled to Holland, his military remained as a wanted burden to the new republic: it alone could suppress the revolutions breaking out all over Germany. This left them as the striking force fro a republic that they despised; eventually they came to support the Nazis (p.527) and a new European War. This seems like the inevitable result from the Allied failure to overthrow and purge the German ruling class, or divide the German Reich into separate nations, as was correctly done after World War II. Denazification and partition, plus grouping the small nations into large blocks, kept the peace for 50 years. But nothing lasts forever.

Woodrow Wilson gave many speeches on "Democracy", but he was appointed President of Princeton, Governor of NJ, then President of the US through his personal ambition. Pages 15-20 tell of the contradictions and complexities in his personality. His dictatorial rule at Princeton led to his firing. A personal friendship allowed him to be nominated as the Democratic candidate for Governor of NJ. He promised to work with the "organization", then reneged on his promises! He drafted a torrent of liberal legislation (as did Bismarck in the 1880s). He met Edward House, and insider and power broker in the national party. House's technique" get a clean candidate and let the party organization do its job; it still works today! Jim Marr's "Rule By Secrecy" tells how and why the 1912 election was fixed to create the private banking cartel that controls our economy. Running a third party candidate helped in 1980 and 1992.

Wilson's dictatorial personality abraded many in Congress; he lectured them, he didn't talk to them. His cabinet had few men of first caliber; it was as if he could only work with subordinates. But Edward House knew how to manipulate him (p.22).

Wilson declared war as a fight to make the world safe for democracy, an idealistic crusade that overlooks the fact that wars are waged for loot: markets, provinces, colonies, etc.

Perhaps Wilson's greatest fault was that everything was handed to him; he didn't have to claw his way to the top by competitive elections (p.27). Page 36 tallies the triumphs of Woodrow Wilson. Perhaps the "errors in judgment" were due to his pride and his refusal to take expert advice (p.37), complicated by his arteriosclerosis or some other disease ("megalomania"?). Wilson gained fame and recognition through his speeches; a rhetorician, not a manager.

I stumbled across this book at my local bookstore, and I feel like this book found me--I read it one afternoon, cover to cover. Amanda's insights are touching and real about the struggles and joys of living a single life. I think the best thing about this book is that Amanda's writing reaffirms the idea of having hope in oneself. A gem of a book!

Inspiring, reassuring, encouraging, insightful, compassionate, fun, and wonderful!

As a single woman, I'm often tormented with thoughts of unworthiness based on my marital status. Many factors contribute to these insecurities including cultural expectations and familial pressures. Somehow, we've convinced one another that life doesn't begin until you have married and have settled down.

There's nothing wrong with searching for "the one," but Amanda Ford reminds us that life can still be enjoyed while we are searching.

This book gave me much needed perspective in a time when I thought I should just throw in the towel and officially label myself a spinster and a failure. I had come to the incorrect conclusion that because I wasn't with anyone, I couldn't have an enjoyable, happy life. Amanda reminds us that the grass is just as green on our side (the single side) as it is on their side (the married side), sometimes greener.

What I have in my current state as a single gal is freedom--freedom to find out what I love, what I'm passionate about, and what I'm not willing to settle for.

We must be able to adapt and find happiness and contentment on our own, because even if we find our soulmates, he or she will not fulfill us all of the time.

I agree with the similar sentiments here that every woman needs to read this. And then re-read it everytime you doubt your worth. It will inspire you to keep going and never give up.

By far the best book I have ever read as a single woman- I have been struggling with my past breakup and this book has changed my perspective in life totally- and has honestly changed my life and the way I now think. I started on a mission of "finding myself" and went to the book store for some help and stumbled upon this book and it was perfect and exactly what I needed.

Amanda Ford understands the pains of being single, but says it's just a natural state of life. And isn't that the truth? If so, then why do we try to avoid those things in life which we find distasteful? Is it peer pressure? Media? Or maybe it's a little of both.

In KISS ME, I'M SINGLE, Amanda Ford has single women step back and evaluate their life, not run from it. She encourages us to rid ourselves of the falsehood that women must be in a relationship to be happy. Her book is packed with mini stories, all of which I could related to. Each story is followed with a bit of advice delivered in a loving and sometimes humorous tone.

Even though I am no longer single, Ford's message is one I can use. That message is that true love begins with me. I must look with myself in order to discover the joy in my life. It's not found in another person. In other words, two incomplete people do not equal out to be a whole. What you end up with is two unhappy people.

If a list of must read books for women existed, then KISS ME, I'M SINGLE would be on it. I highly recommend this book for ALL women, not just the single ones. Ford's sweet, upbeat tone will bring a smile to your face.

Kiss Me,I'm Single is for absolutely everyone who lives and breathes and longs for something more than the fairy-tale, miniscule and limited horizons we are led to believe are our due. Do not be fooled by the title which refers to being single, this book is a treasure awaiting discovery! Amanda Ford is brilliant. She asks all of the right question and she gives you answers without ever once telling you she knows or setting herself up as the authority. in the guise of a young person(could this author really be only 26??) and with fantastic wit she touches your heart. This book could be in the Philosophy secton or sitting next to the ageless wisdom of the seekers/masters.
Everyone, male, female, young and old, alone or in relationship, here, there, everywhere needs to read this book!

Watson and Elizabeth are getting married and Kristy's cousins are in town. The Babysitters Club has to watch 14 kids while the adults get ready for the wedding. They basically run a day camp for the kids and they get paid for it

the baby sitters have to watch all of kristy's cousins while the grownups are planning kristy's mother's wedding. It was almost like running a day camp, very fun to read and some funny incidents as well that add colour to the plot.

Kristy's Big day is a good book because her mom and watson actually get married. its incredible how well this books was written.

Kristy's mom is finally getting married to Watson! Kristy is still a little reluctant until she gets to be the bridesmaid! Charlie is going to escort Elizabeth down the aisle, Sam is a best man, David Michael is the ring bearer, Karen is the flower girl, and Andrew is too shy and doesn't want to be in the wedding. Elizabeth and Watson's friends and relatives are coming to help out and go to the wedding.Problem is -they're bringing their kids. The BSC decide to watch the fourteen kids.A great adventure lies ahead!

Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid because Kristy's mom and Watson Brewer are getting married! And if that's enough, she and the other BSC members have 14 wedding guest kids to take care off. Only the BSC cloud cope this one!

Vivo en Madrid, España, y unos familiares de Vitoria me regalaron por mi cumpleaños el libro "La Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" de Agustin y Pedro Oiarzabal. Mi padre salio de Salvatierra en los años 50 y cada vez que puedo, regreso al Pais Vasco a visitar a familiares y amigos. Cuento todo esto porque el libro me ha hecho pensar mucho en el hecho de tener ascendencia vasca. La verdad es que es muy, muy dificil ser vasco y ejercerlo asi en la capital del Estado Español, no tanto por tus conciudadanos sino por la crispacion que han generado contra lo vasco los medios de comunicacion y la clase dirigente de la derecha española. Bueno, lo que quiero decir es que es la primera vez que he leido algo sobre los vascos que me ha sido muy grato. Es un libro muy ameno que informa sobre la realidad de la identidad vasca, y encima aprendes, que no es poco. Deja a un lado partidismos e ideologias politicas y se adentra a descifrar lo que para los vascos significa ser vasco. Por fin tenemos un libro que merece la pena ser leido, discutido y pasado de mano en mano entre no solamente vascos sino entre los que no lo son para que dejen definitivamente a un lado estereotipos y prejuicios sin sentido sobre lo vasco. Es el libro que espero regalar a mucha gente, incluidos mis familiares y mas intimos amigos de aqui, de Madrid, para que puedan formarse una opinion real sobre lo que es ser vasco, alejada de bombas, politiqueos y maniqueismos falsos.
Enhorabuena a los autores por este impresionante libro, que aunque es sencillo de leer, creo que no habra sido nada facil de escribir. Necesitamos mas libros como estos y menos titulares sobre lo horrendo que es ser vasco.

Los vascos, los vascos...que vida la nuestra! nos bombardean constantemente los medios de komunicacion, "ke si los vascos esto, ke si los vascos lo otro"...sospechosso de todo, que si el tsunami, el global warming y del color de la cara oculta de la luna. Ke ya vale! y entre tanto desierto intelectual, encontre "La Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" de Oiarzabal & Oiarzabal, made in Euskalherria. Es un libro perfecto para saber mas de todos aquellos ke como yo andamos dando vueltas por el mundo, yo en London, y tu? si ya has leido el libro ya sabes de que estoy hablando...y la cosa no queda aqui, sino que intenta abarcar el significado de lo vasco tambien en Euskalherria. Es una lectura imprescindible asi ke a leer el libro, ke te abre los ojos. Si tu vecino no sabe lo que son los vascos, "La Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" es el libro a recomendar. Ondo ibili!

Hi,
I just want to say I've just finished reading the book "Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" and I think that it's fascinating. My spanish is not too good, so I might missed some conceptual meanings. However, I have learnt lots about the Basque people, identity and culture, which it has nothing to do with media headlines on ETA this or ETA that. If you are still intrigued by the Basques and you need a serious but at the same time extremelly pleasant book, this is the one. Don't hesitate and read it. You will enjoy it!!

If you thought that Mark Kurlansky's book "The Basque History of the World" was the greatest thing that you have ever read about the Basques, try "Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" by Agustin and Pedro Oiarzabal. Here, you won't find cooking tips, biased stories, and unevidenced arguments...Well, we already knew that "the Basques are the greatest people on earth" thanks Mark, and???...Reading "Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" you will learn about the diverse meanings of Basqueness from all over the planet according to many voices like mine. This is a very objective piece of work that it will satisfy your needs to know more about the Basques and our culture. Congratualtions to the authors. Eat, drink, READ THIS BOOK, and be Basque!!!!

Soy nacido en Madrid, España, y apesar de mi nombre no soy vasco. Esta es la primera vez que he escrito una reseña sobre un libro en Amazon.com. Un amigo mio de Portugalete, cerca de Bilbao (País Vasco) me recomendo la lectura de "La Identidad Vasca en el Mundo" de los escritores Pedro y Agustin Oiarzabal. La verdad es que al principio me encontre un poco reticente a leerlo, no por el tema en si ya que sigo muy de cerca lo que ocurre alli, sino porque normalmente no hay nada que se escriba sobre los vascos que no sea para demonizarlos o santificarlos. Es decir que no he leido o he escuchado nada ultimamente, desde hace al menos ocho o nueve años, sobre lo vasco que no este politizado, y esto a mi esto no me gusta en abosluto. Siempre he creido que todos, particularmente, aquellos que vivimos fuera del País Vasco necesitamos estar informados lo mas objetivamente posible para hacer juicios de opinion validos. Desgraciadamente los medios de comunicación solamente nos hablan sobre aquello que los politicos quieren que sepamos. Este libro es la excepcion que confirma la regla. Es un estudio serio que necesita ser leido por todos aquellos que nos merecemos saber mucho más sobre lo vasco. ¡¡¡No hace politica!!! y esto se aprecia enormemente. No nos habla sobre si los vascos son buenos o malos, o si son más vascos que españoles, sino que nos presenta una realidad mucho más compleja, amplia, enriquecedora y desconocida por muchos, como es la de los vascos repartidos por el mundo. Si hay algo que quiero criticar a los autores es que el libro se me hace corto. Ya estoy esperando un segundo volumen. Espero que asi sea. Enhorabuena por este excepcional libro. Libros como este son los que nos hacen apreciar lo que significa ser vasco.

Nunca antes había leído algo de Benedetti, y ahora soy su más ferviente admiradora. Lo he conocido a través de La Tregua, y para mí ha sido su mejor carta de presentación. Una novela llena de humanidad, de sencillez, de ser humano. Un poema de amor hecho novela! Sus personajes se metieron tan dentro de mi alma, que me entristecí cuando la terminé. Qué bueno eres, Benedetti!!! La recomiendo siempre.

¿Han leído a Julio Ramón Ribeyro?, bueno, en "la tregua" de Benedetti encontré la misma característica que me hizo amar los libros de Ribeyro. Estos dos señores escriben de tal forma que es inevitable llegar a sentir un cariño real por los personajes, estos te inspiran ternura, pero muy profundamente, nada parecido a otros autores que he leído. Los cuentos de Ribeyro son hermosos, y también lo es "La Tregua". Esta es la historia de un hombre que está por cumplir 50 años, y espera su jubilación. Vive una vida muy solitaria, aunque la comparte con tres hijos con los cuales no tiene la mejor de las relaciones. Su historia es narrada en primera persona, en forma de diario; su vida transcurre en medio de la rutina, el aburrimiento y la soledad, pero Benedetti asombrosamente logra hacer de este relato algo muy entretenido. Por la forma en que está escrita la obra, en primera persona, es más fácil identificarte con el personaje, pues de alguna manera este señor le está contando su vida a uno. Tengan cuidado al leer otros reviews en esta misma página, pues cuentan partes de la historia que es mejor no saber antes de empezar a leerla, es mucho mejor sorprenderse. No recuerdo algún libro que al leerlo me haya hecho llorar (aunque debe haber habido alguno)...pero este lo hizo, lo confieso, una sensación alucinante. 5 estrellas se me quedan cortas, por favor léanlo.

Just the best book I have ever read, and I have read a lot. Do not hesitate one second about buying it.

this is one of the greatest works by Mario Benedetti, a story of sadness, solitude and routine. One great virtue of this book is the way it transmits all the moods that the author is presenting through it's descriptions and the way of living of the characters. La Tregua is about love, life, and the reality of a world who doesn't allows us to live as we may want to. There is people who work for a living and there are many who live to work. Share with Martin Santomé and Laura Avellaneda the social dilema that Benedetti is Presenting us.

Yoestoy de acuaro con Benedetti ciando dice que esta novela se ha sobre valorado. Es una historia simple peroesta tan bien contada que merece ser leida varias veces. No es una novela magistralpero en su sensilles radica su encanto. Es una novela linda con la que uno se siente indetificado mas de una vez. Ieal para empezr a conocer a Benedetti, porque si no se ha leido esto no se conoce todavia.

As a "pragmatic" left-brainer, high-testosterone male most of my life, I discovered my creative and feminine side and that has made all the difference in the world. Aleta's philosophies, practices and techniques might have been considered "soft" by me in the past, but she beautifully helps the reader understand and "frame" the great VALUE of embracing the very things to help us reduce stress, rejuvenate our lives, dust off our dreams and move toward the beckoning light of our inner greatness just over the horizon. Get this book and don't just read it. Absorb it and live it! You rock, girl!

Ray Anthony
President
Anthony Innovation Group
The Woodlands, TX

The author gave birth to twins days before her 57th birthday and filled her life dream of becoming a mother: LIFE SHIFT: LET GO AND LIVE YOUR DREAM reveals the emotional healer/life coach's personal formula for reconnecting women with their feminine strengths of intuition and magnetism, offering methods for breaking through emotional blocks. Her system blends primal therapy, religious insights and various philosophies to provide a Life-Shift Tool Kit of methods for helping physical, emotional and spiritual sides alike. In inviting rather than pursuing success, LIFE SHIFT uses a focus on bodily energy centers as its point of reference.

Warning!! This is advanced stuff folks- I love the techniques, (I think I used to hang with Aleta back in Egypt in a past life -oh- if there is such a thing that is) Very advanced metaphysics here couched in simple practical language- I was pleasantly surprised by the far-outness of this healer. I really love the emphasis on using the Magnetic feminine ( whether you're a dude or gal it don't matter)- so much of our can- do electric alpha "let me at it" action oriented frenzied world could take some or all of this wisdom to heart in trying to achieve their dreams. Lots of tools and techniques using color and visualising - handy handy handy.

I can't begin to tell how fantastic "Life Shift" really is. Not only does it redefine what you really want out of life, but it gives you the steps to follow to help those dreams become a reality. I have read this book through 2 times since it's release date and I have to tell you, it gets better every time. Aleta St. James is an inspiration in all senses of the word. She never ceases to amaze me with her guidance and advice. If there is one book that everyone should have, it's "Life Shift". I will warn you though, once you start reading it your life will begin to shift, and it just gets better and better from there.

There are so many practical tools here in these pages and wisdom flows from every page. Work with Aleta's Life Shift Toolkit and your life will shift. Aleta knows a thing or two about getting through obstacles and she gives us the tools so we can too . Make room, Williamson, Chopra, and Dyer...a new voice is joining your ranks. Brava, Brava, Aleta! Thanks for sharing your secrets!