Meyer Books

This book is a terrific reference. It presents copious examples along with very thorough identification for sources. It allows me to quickly pick a style that fits the need and also provides enough information to allow me to dig a little deeper and investigate a particular style through other reference material. Just perfect for what I need and wonderful for my uses.

Originally published in 1888, this book is the real deal. Honestly, this book renders so many others I have on the shelf useless. It goes through EVERYTHING ornamental from furniture, to alphabets, to architecture, to tracery, plain design, cutlery, and everything else you can think of. At first, I scoffed when I got this book because it covered such a wide range of ornamentation. I mean, what book have you ever seen that does a GOOD job covering a range? Then, when I got into it, I realized that it DOES go into detail in each section. Having 3000 images makes this possible, but what I like too, is there is a substantial amount of text explainig where the design comes from.

I think its nearly impossible to find a book this rich in resources for less than $20 USD.

This is an indispensable resource for the novice or serious designer/painter. Some designs are very small, and others are so ornate that they would be difficult to reproduce without spending considerable time and effort. However, I found most to be easy to scan, print on a transparency, and enlarge with an overhead projector. The section called "bands" has beautiful designs that could be handpainted or made into border stencils. Chapters include geometric designs, natural forms such as foliage, fruit and flowers, mythical creatures, individual ornaments, capitals and bases for columns, decorative panels, vases, several lettering styles, and much more.

Not only does this book contain a huge assortment of extremely clean and scannable examples of ornamental designs from different periods and cultures, but also provides diagrams and information you can use to create your own original designs in a given style. This may be the last book I buy (except newer copies of THIS book!) on ornamental design.

This book has been in print since 1888! Yes, it's that good! It's a bound version of an earlier work that was a folio. Forty years ago, my art teacher showed me his copy. I went out and got one. It's still on the shelves, but price has risen. It a collection of drawings from many sources: Cathedrals, Estates, Chateau, public buildings, museums and their contents! All collected before the Franco-Prussian war. Many things that no longer exist in this world. If you wish to depict life in the dark ages, the renaissance, Atlantis, Troy, the enlightenment, Hyboria, Byzantium, Rome, Carthage, etc., YOU NEED THIS BOOK!!!

As a former Chief Law Enforcement Officer, I found this book gripping, with the very REAL potential for the events described within to actually happen in American society within our own lifetime. Brilliant writing, brilliant concept, believable characters and some of the most awesome possible future fiction I have ever read! This book is truly believable in all it's implications for our potential future. ANY serious reader, despite his or her reading preferences will enjoy this book, and finish it feeling haunted. I give this work my highest recommendation and anxiously await the remainder of the series.

As a former Chief Law Enforcement Officer, I found this book quite believable in all it's implications for our possible future. Brilliant writing, brilliant concept, believable characters, and some of the most awesome possible future fiction I have ever read! The most gripping aspect of this book is the very REAL potential for the events described to happen in American society within our own lifetime! An excellent piece of literary work which appeals to ANY serious reader, despite his or her usual preference for subject matter. I give this work my highest recommendation and anxiously await the remaining books in the series.

"I'm from the Government and I'm here to help you." We've all heard that saying and snickered.

In Head Rites, the authors have portrayed how our Government knows more about what we want and need than any of us do. Big Brother is all-knowing. Sound comfortable? God help us if too many believe that.

Head Rites reminded me of Orwell's 1984.

But we know that can't happen. Or can it???????

A wonderful book! This book, told through the lives of 3 couples, examines the repercusions of government zoning laws. I couldn't put it down! Could something like this happen if we don't watch our government? An amazing tale from beginning to end! If you like Political Science, Suspense, or just plain good books, then this book is for you! Read it today! It might just change your view on the government!

I found head rites to be a skillfully crafted tale of what I hope america doesnt become. The characters are realistic and the writers have obviously done their homework. This book had me thinking about it for days after I read the last page.

I first read this book when I was about nine years old. I won a copy in a book reading contest when I was in the fourth grade--a copy of the book went to the boy and girl who read the most books in a certain time period. The books were autographed by Ms. Hoff on her deathbed. Tragically, the book was lost in a move many years ago, but I still treasure the memory of the story of Johann and the deep love he came to have for Texas. I still get choked up over the part where, believing that he will soon be leaving Texas, he is moved to tears by the song of a mockingbird. What a treasure this book is!

I read this book when I was in the second grade. It's about a family from Germany that settles in Texas, during its formative days. Their young boy, Johann, is soon re-christened "Johnny Texas" in recognition of the family's new life.

One day, Dad comes home with a slave, a young black man named Tobias who seems eternally morose, because they need help on their farm. Soon, Dad decides to give Tobias his freedom; thereafter, Tobias is a much happier fellow. He puts his bill of sale (proof of freedom) in a leather pouch and wears it around his neck.

Later, Dad gets involved in the war for Texas independence, and readers are treated to a BRIEF recap of the Battle of San Jacinto, wherein Sam Houston routed the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna.

This is a good book for seven-year-old Texans because they will, if they have been properly educated, recognize much of the Texas history -- plus, it's a simple story organized into chapters, and serves as an excellent introduction to the world of literature.

I recommend this book to kids throughout the United States. Texas history is more interesting than the history of any other state, and everyone should learn about it.

We home school our children. We are going to use this book as a back drop for introducing Texas history.

When I was 6 years old in 1950, my grandmother took me to a special event at the local drug store in Yorktown, Texas, which as of three years ago still had the original iron hitching posts along the sidewalk. The event was the local release of Johnny Texas, and Carol Hoff was signing copies of her new book. Recently my sister came across my copy and sent it to me. It's pretty ragged by now, having been read several times by me and having subsequently gone through a number of other kids. But I was overjoyed to find that it still has the same magic it had 50 years ago. I recently reviewed a number of books for a school curriculum program, and it was daunting to find just how muddy, disjointed and confused--both emotionally and philosophically--most "modern" juvenile fiction has become. All these years of pop psychology and political correctness have taken their toll. We no longer tell stories kids are expected to enjoy; we indoctrinate future citizens of the gray zone. Johnny Texas is about real people confronting and handling challenges in a real world. Their motivations are recognizable, their moral choices unambiguous. The history is fascinating. More importantly, real kids in or out of Texas will still find this one heck of a great story. Given current literacy levels, I'd say it's good for ages 8 - 12--also for English as a Second Language programs.

This book packs adventure, strong characters, and an accurate account of early Texas history into a literary delight for young readers. Perfect as a "read-aloud," this book captures the interests of students ranging from those with "sensitive souls" to the "rough-and-tumble" variety. Chronicling an immigrant family from Germany who left Europe to find freedom, readers experience authentic pioneer adventure as the main character, Johnny, a ten year old boy, learns some of life's hardest lessons. I appreciated this book for its eye-opening treatment of the slavery issue. Many of my third grade students developed a deeper sensitivity and gratitude for their personal freedoms after the reading of this book. There are many "cliff-hanger" moments in this writing and be prepared,you may need a tissue every now and then. You'll enjoy reading this book again and again whether you are from Texas or not.

I don't encounter color photography very often that literally knocks me off my feet. But,this is a notable exception. The portraits in this book are glorious - a tribute to the profound sensitivity of the photographer who took them. This book is a must for any serious collection.

These are images that go beyond being visually powerful, they also have a profound spiritual, emotional and intellectual meaning. Toni Morrison's provocative meditation, "The Fisherwoman", is an integral part of this great work of art and provides a perfect entree into a gallery of sacred beauty.

I am much more of a devotee of black and white images than color - especially portrait photography. But, this incredible display of artistry sweeps me off my feet! The artistic depth and personal sensitivity displayed through this work makes me want to know more and see more from the master photographer who created it. You won't be disappointed with this purchase!

This superb book is nearly uncategorizable. The portraits contained in this volume, described as "color pictures of everyday people" taken with "a simple 35-mm camera, amateur film, no tripod, and no special lighting" are unlike any other photographs ever published. On a technical level, Robert Bergman's work equals the best of any of photographer now working (including any of a number of celebrity lensmen) while his painterly use of color, texture, and composition is unrivaled. This in itself would be enough for most photographers: in sensual terms there's much to startle and delight the eye. But for Bergman, the revelation of the inner life of the subject reigns supreme, and his masterly technique is entirely in the service of his manifest sympathy for each person whom he presents to us. It's here that these images depart so markedly from what we are used to seeing in a photograph of a person--each individual is revealed with the most penetrating gaze, but with such tenderness of spirit as to leave his or her human dignity unsullied. It's not photography, it's art. As Toni Morrison concludes in her Introduction, "Occasionally there arises an event or moment that one knows immediately will forever mark a place in the history of artistic endeavor. Robert Bergman's portraits represent such a moment, such an event."

Let me say that being able to hold this treasure in my hands and to feel the souls of both the artist and those within, provides an experience I never thought I would have. This book is a road map to the soul of all of us and it is my wish for everyone who is fortunate enough to see it that the door to the inner self that shines from Bergman's work is opened to them. It is a rich feeling indeed to be able to open the book at any point and see the face and love of God. Bergman is blessed with a vision that has brought this to Everyman. A KIND OF RAPTURE is a great and universal gift.

Excellent book on the workings of antique telephones, many drawings of circuit designs and history. Amazon had the best price.

If you don't want just to collect antique telephones but also understand how they work, this book is the source for almost all your answers. Very detailed descriptions, very nice schematics and pictures.

I have worked with old telephones for more than 40 years, and the repair and restoration of them is part of my livelihood. I can state, with authority, that Ralph Meyer has brought together everything a person needs to know about old telephone theory, repair, restoration, and history. I highly recommend Old Time Telephones! to beginners and seasoned collectors or technicians who need an indispensable reference source. Dr. Meyer's book sets the standard for old telephone reference material.

Very informative book: for the collector, restorer and even the technician. Probably the best technical information widely available on the development of the US Public Telephone system subscriber instruments from turn-of-the-century local battery-magneto to the Princess and Trimlines. Covers development, design and even touches on the corporate thinking which influenced this. Keeps the interest of the engineer but not so technical that the amateur shouldn't be able to follow it too. While the emphasis is on Bell phones, the other major competitor's equivalents are covered as well.

I fell in love with old telephones when I bought my first oak wall telephone at an uncle's farm sale in S/E Minnesota way back in 1967. It didn't make any difference to me that it didn't work ... I just liked oak. I bought more wall phones, oak, then walnut and even one with a cherrywood case. The house got filled up with phones that were as much as 5 feet tall. I started collecting desk telephones and candlestick telephones instead. Very few of them worked but that didn't make any difference ... it was a history thing. Besides, I had no training in telephony and there weren't any books on the subject anyway.
And back then most folks, including me, were scared to death of Ma Bell's "Telephone Police."
But now Dr. Meyer's book is out ... I already knew the history of most of my phones but now with the information in Dr. Meyer's book I can actually make some of those old timers work again. If you are a newcomer to the telephone collecting hobby, you have a tremendous advantage over me ... it took me 40 years to learn the history of the telephone. You can buy Dr. Meyer's book, learn the history of the telephone in one weekend and at the same time have the technical information provided to you that will enable you to put grandpa's phone back on line again. The telephones from the 40s, 50s and 60s were the best ever made.
Put your offshore throwaway phone in the drawer ... use Old-Time Telephones as a guide to hook up grandpa's Western Electric 302 or 500 set, or a comparable A/E, Stromberg or Kellogg phone ... put a good phone in service in your house.
BTW ... I don't recall that Dr. Meyer's book gives instructions on the use of a rotary dial. You and your kids will have to figure out on your own how to do that.

At the heart of Ann Marie Therese Meyers's Book is the notion that Pain is a central and even indispensible element of the human experience. By ascribing personalities (often with insightful, amusing results) to such emotions as happiness, fear, envy, and anger, the author creates a hypothetical universe: What if pain suddenly vanished from our lives? The results, told through sometimes very funny and at times heartbreaking passages, might surprise you. For what the author proposes is that without pain, the human emotional landscape is barren. Pain makes it possible for humans to feel hope and, ultimately, happiness. Doesn't sound intuitive? Read this book and see if you are not sold.
As a physician dealing with patients who suffer from chronic pain, I have recommended this book to many of them. It offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole issue of chronic pain that, quite frankly, I had never read about or thought of. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from or knows anyone who is suffering from chronic pain. Or for anyone interested in an engaging, surprising read.

At the heart of Ann Marie Therese Meyers's Book is the notion that Pain is a central and even indispensible element of the human experience. By ascribing personalities (often with insightful, amusing results) to such emotions as happiness, fear, envy, and anger, the author creates a hypothetical universe: What if pain suddenly vanished from our lives? The results, told through sometimes very funny and at times heartbreaking passages, might surprise you. For what the author proposes is that without pain, the human emotional landscape is barren. Pain makes it possible for humans to feel hope and, ultimately, happiness. Doesn't sound intuitive? Read this book and see if you are not sold.
As a physician dealing with patients who suffer from chronic pain, I have recommended this book to many of them. It offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole issue of chronic pain that, quite frankly, I had never read about or thought of. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from or knows anyone who is suffering from chronic pain. Or for anyone interested in an engaging, surprising read.

At the heart of Ann Marie Therese Meyers's Book is the notion that Pain is a central and even indispensible element of the human experience. By ascribing personalities (often with insightful, amusing results) to such emotions as happiness, fear, envy, and anger, the author creates a hypothetical universe: What if pain suddenly vanished from our lives? The results, told through sometimes very funny and at times heartbreaking passages, might surprise you. For what the author proposes is that without pain, the human emotional landscape is barren. Pain makes it possible for humans to feel hope and, ultimately, happiness. Doesn't sound intuitive? Read this book and see if you are not sold.
As a physician dealing with patients who suffer from chronic pain, I have recommended this book to many of them. It offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole issue of chronic pain that, quite frankly, I had never read about or thought of. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from or knows anyone who is suffering from chronic pain. Or for anyone interested in an engaging, surprising read.

At the heart of Ann Marie Therese Meyers's Book is the notion that Pain is a central and even indispensible element of the human experience. By ascribing personalities (often with insightful, amusing results) to such emotions as happiness, fear, envy, and anger, the author creates a hypothetical universe: What if pain suddenly vanished from our lives? The results, told through sometimes very funny and at times heartbreaking passages, might surprise you. For what the author proposes is that without pain, the human emotional landscape is barren. Pain makes it possible for humans to feel hope and, ultimately, happiness. Doesn't sound intuitive? Read this book and see if you are not sold.
As a physician dealing with patients who suffer from chronic pain, I have recommended this book to many of them. It offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole issue of chronic pain that, quite frankly, I had never read about or thought of. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from or knows anyone who is suffering from chronic pain. Or for anyone interested in an engaging, surprising read.

At the heart of Ann Marie Therese Meyers's Book is the notion that Pain is a central and even indispensible element of the human experience. By ascribing personalities (often with insightful, amusing results) to such emotions as happiness, fear, envy, and anger, the author creates a hypothetical universe: What if pain suddenly vanished from our lives? The results, told through sometimes very funny and at times heartbreaking passages, might surprise you. For what the author proposes is that without pain, the human emotional landscape is barren. Pain makes it possible for humans to feel hope and, ultimately, happiness. Doesn't sound intuitive? Read this book and see if you are not sold.
As a physician dealing with patients who suffer from chronic pain, I have recommended this book to many of them. It offers a fresh and original perspective on the whole issue of chronic pain that, quite frankly, I had never read about or thought of. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is suffering from or knows anyone who is suffering from chronic pain. Or for anyone interested in an engaging, surprising read.

What a lifesaver! I have been living through going through a major renovation over the past few months and have been consulting Remodel This! literally on a daily basis. Contains detailed information which I've found helpful with each and every decision involved in the renovation process. A must-have if you are even considering a remodelling project.

Anyone who has remodeled knows how it turns your life upside-down, and this book is the knight in shining armor that will save your life. This book had everything I needed in a totally readable - and totally hilarious - format. I'm buying copies for all my friends. Don't risk a remodeling project without it!

As a contractor with 23 years of experience, I think this guide hits the proverbial nail on the head. I am always interested in understanding what my clients are most concerned about so I can address their needs. It is also helpful to have a client with reasonable expectations. This book provides a fair and unbiased assessment of many common misconceptions and provides guidelines for a good relationship between client and contractor. This is an essential first step for anyone contemplating even a small remodeling project.

As an entertainment industry business manager who oversees many remodelling projects every year, I appreciated the way this book conveyed so much incredibly useful information in such an easily understood, humorous way. I am planning to make this book required reading for my entire staff and for every client, female or male, who is planning to remodel their home.

Harley J. Neuman, CPA

What a surprise this woman's guide turns out to be! It is not only entertaining, but is also chock full of hard-core legal, financial, relationship and practical advice and gets down to the nitty-gritty for anyone contemplating a remodeling of a house or apartment. There are neat reminders-and tips-for just about everything, from how to size up a contractor, to keeping your 'cool', as well as a helpful glossary and compilation of sources.This woman's guide is not only a solid reference book, but at the same time a humorous read by two thorough, common-sense women.

Great advice and life examples. I actually didn't know that prayer
with thanksgiving meant...opened my eyes. For awhile I've been reading more of the Bible and spiritual books. My mother WARNED me not to get obsessed, but I didn't let it bother me, because she didn't know what she was missing (and what I was searching for). I encouraged her to read it and finally a year later she did! She wouldn't put down the book for awhile and even ignored the TV, which speaks volumes. Recommend this books from teens to older.

Outstanding! Joyce didn't let me down!

If you're a baby Christian (as I am), this is a must book for you. "Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." Isaiah 42:9 Insecure, Alone, Depressed, Worried, Stressed, Discouraged, Afraid? Hear what God has to say about it all. Joyce writes from the heart and explains it simply to those that are ready to hear.

"One of the areas in which I have had to learn obedience to the Lord, is in talking, or more precisely when to stop talking."


Joyce Meyer has more to say on all topics and certainly in this book, we learn more of her secrets to a better life through God and His word. It has been a very unique and helpful teaching for me, as it shows the ways we can rid ourselves of the smallest hurt to the largest worry. Mrs. Meyer gives us insights into dealing with our securities, worry, stress, loneliness, and other negative causes where we can turn ourselves through Christ to confident and positive Christians, equipped for the fight.
Thank you Mrs. Meyer, you are indeed a gem. There are so many people, far more than you know who love reading and adhering to your written word. Bless you always.
Reviewed by Heather Marshall Negahdar (SUGAR-CANE 05/01/06)

Great book, Joyce! It confirmed what I've been learning over the past several years. I now speak God's Word over my situation. If I feel blue, for instance, I start praising Him and quoting scriptures pertinent to the situation, i.e. "Beloved, I wish above all things that you Prosper and Be in Health!"

Thanks for confirming and affirming and teaching multitudes how to talk your way to winning.

and although I grew up in Nigeria, during the 80's, this book brought back so many memories. Not only were her descriptions of the continent breathtakingly vivid, her pre-teen thoughts on subjects like the unforgivable sin and sexuality also brought back memories. There is more to being a missionary child in Africa than the "wildness" and Meyers captures the subtlties with grace and fluidity. Absolutely gorgeous.

Margaret Meyers, the daughter of a missionary family, grew up in The Congo in the 1960s, and this 1995 collection of short stories was part of her later MFA Thesis at the University of Virginia. Through them, she introduces her lead character, Grace, who views the world with the freshness of childhood and shares her experiences with the reader. Her father tells her the equator goes right through their property and, at the age of six, she searches for it as if it would be a clearly marked path. Her favorite pastime is swimming in the river, a river she will miss terribly when she is sent off to boarding school a few years later. Her protestant Christianity is unquestioned and she's always exploring her own spirituality as well as making keen observations about the people around her. There are some memorable characters here, from her loving parents to the native Congolese who laugh at the foibles of the missionary families. There are the two spinster women with a secret, an unhappy former ballerina who has trouble adapting to her life in Africa, and a Frenchman who loves his garden almost as much as he loves his constantly changing women. Through Grace's young eyes we see the cruelty of racism and the stirrings of independence as political changes are happening in the country.

At 261 pages this is a fast and enjoyable read, one that I gobbled up in two sittings, letting myself travel to the lush world of Grace's Congo and view it through her child's eyes. Mainly, it's about the people and she stays away from political analysis. She tells her stories simply and creates an atmosphere, and brings the reader right into her world. If I have any criticism at all, it is that some of the characters appear in just one of the short stories and I wanted to hear more about them as the book went on. But, alas, this is a book of stories, not a novel. I loved this book; it was a small trip into a world that is now gone and which I will never get to know except for my reading. And it sure was an enjoyable journey. Recommended.

"Swimming in the Congo" by Margaret Meyers is a very good novel that reads like a collection of short stories. It is told in the first-person by a girl, daughter of missionary parents, growing up in the Belgian Congo, circa 1960. The stories are focused on the narrator and her memories of her parents and the local people (Congolese and ex-pats) in and near missionary communities. Issues the seven-year narrator deals with include the mix of American Protestant and African traditional beliefs she encounters; the meaning of the equator and scientific reality; and White racism towards the Congolese. Meyers' writing reads well and is easy to like. It would be interesting to see her story continued.

This book is beautifully written with amazingly different images and descriptions. Myers really brings us into the Congo, and makes us believe that we too have felt the sun burning down while we swam across the rough river waters.

... you'll love SWIMMING IN THE CONGO! This is a collection of short stories that reads like a novel. In it, young Grace Birggen, the daughter of an agricultural missionary to the Congo in the 1960's, comes of age along the banks of the Congo River in what is now Zaire. The stories are beautifully written and the descriptions of her childhood in an emerging third-world nation are compelling. It is POISONWOOD without the poison. Yes, there are incidents of imperialism and racism, but those incidents are filtered through Grace's eyes, in much the same way that Scout narrates Boo Radley's and Tom Robinson's stories in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and so will you.

OH MY GOSH...this book was soooo good. i started off reading it from language arts, cuz we had to pick a book about the holocoust, but i couldnt put it down when i started it. i was blown away by the detail and something true, like this, could hold my attention. i found my self at the end of the book wishing there was a sequel!!

I've had the opportunity to read the book, and meet Michael Korenblit! A great man, a great story. His respect diversity organization based out of Oklahoma City sells the book from a different publisher. The Respect Diversity Foundation webpage is the place to check into this or get in touch with the author.

wow is all i can say for this book. i'm not much of a reader but this book i couldn't put down. it's a very descriptive book but doesn't lose you halfway through it. i highly recommend it to anybody (teenagers especially). trust me, the books starts great and ends great!

Until We Meet Again

I like to read very much and have read many, many books! Until We Meet Again has got to be one of my favorite books I've ever read! I must admit that at the beginning it was very confusing because there are two large families in the book and they keep switching to both of them and at first they are hard to keep track of and you forget who is in each family. But once you get into the story, you really begin to know the characters. I think that is one of the main reasons I liked this book so much, you care for the characters Meyer and Manya so much that you want to keep reading just so you can make sure that they are safe and nothing happens to them. The book was great and really made me understand the Holocaust more! The book was realistic and true without being gruesome and heart wrenching the whole way through, giving you breaks in between to wipe away the tears. Even though it was a very sad story, it's sort of neat to know that it's true and their son wrote it. Some parts made me laugh or cry while others just left me speechless. I really grew to love Manya and I hoped that she would be okay. And Meyer was one of the bravest people I know! What he did for his family and Manya was un-thinkable not to mention his 3 close calls to death! Reading this book really made me think about what these people went through. Hiding in haystacks, little ones not being able to talk or play. Always scared that you would be discovered by the Nazis. Being separated from your family not knowing if you'd ever see them again, not even being able to say good-bye. And things we take for granted like food, clothes, warm beds, and even our hair, reading this made me treasure life more! I would highly recommend this book to anyone! That's why I gave it 5 stars

I loved this book so much that during breakfest, I almost missed the school bus because I couldn't put it down! This in my opinion is one of the greatest books of all time. It touched me in amazing ways. I would definetly reccomend this book to children and adults.