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I bought the first edition of this set over a decade ago, it was superb then and hard to imagine it could be improved. The fourth edition shows what can be done by knowledgable urologists who have carefully thought out how to make mastering the specialty as easy as possible. The text is comprehensive and explains each clinical condition completely but not verbosely. I have really been stunned by the excellence of Adult and Pediatric Urology and I can't recommend it highly enough.

Very well done,keep up the good work,god bless . From your cousin Nedra and three sons. CharlesII.,Harrison and Douglas Ashton Lewis.

Very well done,keep up the good work,god bless . From your cousin Nedra and three sons. CharlesII.,Harrison and Douglas Ashton Lewis Love You Lavaille

This is one of the better memoirs I have read of Americans living abroad in the 19th century. Rachel and Will Johnson were a Pennsylvania couple who went to Northern India as missionaries in 1860 and served there until 1884. This book is a compilation of Rachel's letters to her family along with a few from her husband and children.

Rachel doesn't talk much about the husband's work but focuses on the daily life of a missionary family in India, replete with servant problems, frequent illness -- two of the Johnson's eight children were to die in India -- and the often touchy personal relations of missionaries and other foreigners thrown together in strange and hostile environments. We get a pretty good picture of her personality and daily life. She was opinionated and, as is typical, had little respect for the religions of the local Muslims and Hindus. She also seems to have been at odds with the single missionary women who, toward the end of the Johnsons' life in India, made up a growing and important element in missionary work. Rachel's barely restrained fury at the encroachments of the single women makes for some of the best reading in the book.

Rachel died of a horse and buggy accident in 1888 in North Carolina. Will returned to India after her death to resume missionary work and died in 1926, sixty-six years after he and his young wife first came to India.

The editor, a descendant of the Johnsons, adds introductions to the letters and explanatory footnotes plus photographs, maps, and charts. There is more that could be done in identifying people mentioned in the letters and events briefly described and the quality of the letters is such that additional scholarship would be warranted. I've read a lot of books by professional travel writers which weren't as informative as this collection of letters. I recommend the book highly for those interested in India, missionaries, and nineteenth century American women.

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While this true-life story can't compete with the constant thrill-a-minute excitement level of a fictional Tom Clancy novel, the wonderful realities and historical remembrances portrayed here provide a down-to-earth documentation well worth a few hours of your time. The editor provides a unique and historically accurate documentary of the little-known life of her great-grand-mother, Rachel Kerr, mostly from her great-grand-mother's own hand. Rachel was a young farm-girl who married a minister and spent much of her life as a missionary's wife in India in the mid-1800's, far from the family she loved so much. The editor initially provides informative and interesting historical background material about Rachel's youth while growing up in and around Hookstown, Pennsylvania. Hookstown is a very small cross-roads town located in hilly farm-country about 30 miles west of Pittsburgh near the state border with West Virginia. The details of her life in this area can be easily verified through numerous government and individual archive records available today. Even many of the physical locations in and around Hookstown can still be easily traced and located today. Hookstown has now grown a little bit and is an interesting place to visit; but it still remains an out-of-the-way place which doesn't put much stock in trying to keep up with the hectic pace of the rest of the world. After the background has been properly set, the editor then smoothly brings in the real meat of the story through incorporation of an extensive verbatim series of letters written personally by Rachel, coupled with historical commentary where needed. These original letters provide an unusual personal and emotional insight into Rachel's exciting but challenging life as a mother and as a missionary's wife in the extremely dangerous and difficult environment of mid-eighteenth century India. The brief story of how the editor encountered her great-grand-mother's letters is itself a fascinating one. The stories these letters tell bring a real-life perspective to us that the movies have never touched. I became particularly attached to the book when I found out that the subject is my great-great aunt, that all the people she describes are my relatives, and that I grew up in her hometown locale. I also have a large, beautiful cross-stitch done by Rachel Kerr in 1848 at the age of 12. I always cherished that cross-stitch, even as a little boy, but, until I read this book, I only knew that Rachel Kerr was somehow related to me. I found the same beauty and sensitivity in this book that I always admired in that cross-stitch and it confirms to me what a wonderfully bright, talented, and unique person this lady truly was. Richard Hobbs

I love this book! It is wonderful and my definite favorite. Templeton gives an accurate description of Peaceful Mitchell, the Tennessee Volunteers, the Alamo, the battle and everything. The characters each have their own unforgetable personality, Peaceful's being very unique. This book definetly gets a 5 star rating.

This book is wonderful! It's my favorite. Peaceful Mitchell was a wonderful man; it's too bad there ain't much information on him. Alamo Soldier is where I "met" Peaceful and without a doubt he's my favorite Texan. Templeton's book tells an accurate description of Peaceful, the Tennessee Volunteers, and the Alamo.

Ambrosia contains some of the most amusing anecdotes about the South. With the Sweet Potato Queens, and the Ya - Ya Sisterhood so popular, this is a great companion!! The photography of Vicksburg Antebellum and Tour Homes entice you to spend your next vacation visiting the city, touring the homes, meeting the contributors, and sampling the food. I have yet to discover a recipe contained in this book that does not elicit raves from all I serve them to. We never have a cocktail party without Checkerboard Cheese and Crawfish Struedel. The South as a culture is exemplified by the homes and locations featured, the delightful stories told by the residents and the food which one friend of mine says "Everything has cream cheese, whipping cream or some equally rich ingredient". She's a dietician, but at my table her plate is always clean and seconds are a must for her. Ambrosia contains something for all book lovers.

This book displays both the homes and recipes of Vicksburg, MS. Full color coffee-table book with wonderful stories and recipes of the Deep South. Highly Recommended!!! ...and the #1 cookbook of 1997!

If you tire of the elaborate explanations people give you about how to know and follow God, then this book is for you.

In this poignant account of his own experience, Eduardo shows how he--and anyone--can bypass the obfuscating framework of religious beliefs to meet the Universal Spirit (or God). He tells how he was guided, by a personal spirit, to the Truth in a flash of enlightenment "like a furnace blast."

I might not trust someone else who claimed to have had personal spiritual guides appear during the meditative state, but I know that Ed is certifiably sane and unapologetically honest, so I trust his reports of his guide helpers.

I'd like to discover my own.

Ancestral Conversations affirms that we all have the power within us to tap into the creative Source of the Universe. Thank you Eduardo for sharing your story with us and giving us a key to inner peace.

One of the things I've always loved about the adventures of Psi-Judge Anderson is that her stories really could take place in any time period or locale. The fact that they take place in the post-holocaust 22nd century of Mega-City One is often incidental. While the More well known Judge Dredd often deals with high-tech plots, mutants, etc..., Anderson's stories are often tinged with more horror than Sci-Fi elements. This is certainly the case with the second book in the Anderson series from The Black Library, "Red Shadows" which is a terrific serial killer mystery that has Anderson and the rest of the Judges completely befuddled.

William Ganz seems to be killing his victims at random from a list he carries. All he knows is that all of them have a red aura about them. He can see this because he is a powerful psychic, not only able to see people's auras, but because he is also a Tele-Dominant, and able to force people to do his bidding, and to make them see what he wants them to see. The murders become increasingly brutal. Even longtime Judges are shocked by the savagery of the killer. The victims all have their throats cut, some have all their organs removed or limbs hacked off. Clearly this is one very ticked-off murderer. When Anderson psi-scans the dead victims to see what they saw before they died, she has images of a delivery man bringing flowers or candy, yet each time it's a different looking man, and yet surveillance cameras never see any such delivery man.

It is only after several murders that Anderson discovers the man's incredible psychic powers...powers which he uses to murder two Judges, and powers which may be even greater than Anderson's. That's not the worse thing though...the killer has now seen Anderson, and her aura glows with the brightest red he's ever seen. Now he's forgotten about the rest of the names on his list and is setting his sights on Judge Anderson.

"Red Shadows" was a fantastic, and thoroughly grisly story. Be warned that the murders and murder scenes are quite graphic as writer Mitchel Scanlon pulls no punches. For perhaps the first time we see Anderson truly in doubt and in fear. Once Ganz goes after Anderson it's a great game of cat and mouse that Scanlon delivers with the skill of seasoned mystery writer. "Red Shadows" was a thrill to read and I hope to see more from Scanlon.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

By the year 2126, atomic war has decimated humanity and the world is a bleak wasteland, inhabited by mutants and freaks. Most people live in vast, walled cities. Boredom, unemployment, and crime is sky high. The authorities must use an iron fist to keep the 400 million citizens in check. Justice is upheld by the implacable Judges. They are empowered to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Radioactivity has given some people dangerous talents: telekinetics, pyromaniacs, telepaths, and more. It is the Psi Division's task to do what the regular judges cannot: deal with supernatural phenomena and hunt mutant psychics down. Its ranks are comprised of telepaths and psychics, able to scan minds, even those recently deceased. Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson is the best in the division.

The Necropolis Event (in "Fear the Darkness") ranked alongside the Apocalypse War as one of the worst disasters to have ever befallen Mega-City One. Judge Edward Weller still has nightmares because of it. It is also why he despises all psychics, even psi-judges. And Psi-Judge Anderson, in Weller's opinion, is the worst, simply because she is the best in the Psi Division. Needless-to-say, Weller is NOT happy when he finds out Anderson is assigned to assist in his case.

Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson hunts a teledominant. This serial killer mentally dominates the minds of other people and makes them believe anything he wants them to. Every time Anderson scans a victim's mind, she sees only what the victim saw. Since the victims saw only what the killer wanted them to, Anderson has no idea as to what the killer looks like. To make matters worse, Judge Weller's prejudice ways keeps him from sharing vital information with Anderson. Yet even when they find out who the killer is, they must still find the person who is pulling the killer's strings.

***** Author Mitchel Scanlon often mentions names some of today's famous people or film characters within this series. They are slight, little mentions that many readers may not even notice. But for big fantasy and sci-fi fans, like myself, you will get a chuckle each time one of them jumps out at you. Other than this, the author keeps his sense of humor under wraps and gives his readers some of the best futuristic fantasies of the year. Author Mitchel Scanlon has a new fan in me! Fabulous! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Angelina's Favorite Recipes: A Personal Collection Of Sicilian Style Italian Recipes is a superbly presented collection of mouth watering ethnic recipes focusing on the cuisine native to the Northeast region of Sicily. Illustrated with eight color paintings by an art and history instructor from Barcelona, Sicily, Angelina's Favorite Recipes showcases a cornucopia of recipes divided into ten chapters dedicated to Antipasti; Soups; Pasta; Meat; Poultry; fish; Vegetables; Sauces; Desserts and Espresso; and Bread. From Zuppa Di Spinaci (Spinach Soup); Insalata Di Riso (Rice Salad); and Pollo Al Forno (Baked Chicken); to Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes); Peperonata (Sicilian Peppers); and Granita Di Fragole (Strawberry Ice), Angelina's Favorite Recipes offers welcome additions to any menu for daily family dining, as well as special celebratory occasions.

Angelina's Favorite Recipes is a unique and rare collection of authentic Italian recipes, specifically focusing on the Northeast region of Sicily. Coming to the United States in 1946 as a war bride, Ms. Mitchell has preserved this distinctive style of cuisine while providing local alternatives to region-specific ingredients. Beautifully illustrated by an art and history instructor from Barcelonna, Sicily, this private collection also includes recipes from other zones of the island as well as from Italy. Chapters include Antipasti, Soups, Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, Sauces, Bread, and Desserts and Espresso.

Depression is a large problem in today's society, affecting millions of Americans every year. Many of the people affected are teenagers, who are already burdened by the confusion of growing up. This book was easy to read and truthful about the facts on depression and its treatment - both good and bad. A good resource for teens who want answers.

Teenagers are the among most likely population to be severely depressed, and the least likely to seek treatment. This book outlines drug treatment options in a non patronizing manner. It is also very informative, making it perfect for school reports on specific drugs.

This is a major work of intellectual biography written by an associate professor of law at George Washington University here in Washington, D.C. The subject is a real giant in the field of American jurisprudence (and other areas as well) about whom we hear relatively little these days despite his many lasting accomplishments: Felix S. Cohen (1907-1953). I originally read this book because of Cohen's role as an important legal realist during the 1930"s (e.g., "Transcendental Nonsense and the Functional Approach"). I was pleasantly surprised to discover as I read this fine book that this was but one facet of his multi-dimensional activities and contributions.

Because the book is as rich as its subject, it is impossible to touch upon many points in a short review. The key focus of the author is to discuss Cohen and the development of his concepts of pluralism, group autonomy and group power, and how Cohen saw this dimension of American political (and legal) life as a source of important empirically-based values. The book effectively sketches Cohen's early life (and his relationship to his father Morris R. Cohen, the important CCNY philosopher). There is a helpful discussion of Cohen's first book, "Ethical Systems and Legal Ideas." Out of Columbia law, and not wanting to be a full-time academic, Cohen ended up (of all places) at the Department of the Interior where he remained a number of years. He got involved in Interior's role as trustee and administrator for the American Indians. It was within this context that Cohen worked out many of his key ideas about pluralism and decentralization, and he was deeply involved in the so-called "Indian New Deal" reform efforts. He also wrote the key book on Indian law which is still used today, and worked to get Jewish refugees resettled in Alaska or the Virgin Islands. One of the strengths of the book is the author is very effective in relating how Cohen's activities (such as while at Interior) influenced and shaped the development of his thought.

The author also discusses Cohen's post-Interior period in private practice where he handled a number of important Indian cases and continued to develop his efforts to develop a "conscious ethical criticism of law." He also taught law school and wrote or edited several books, including a basic jurisprudential collection with his father. One of the more interesting areas he worked in was attempting to tie the reliance upon precedent to particular values and their origins. His untimely death at 46 foreclosed what could have been amazing further contributions.

It is helpful to have handy when reading this book Cohen's collected articles and reviews edited by his wife, Lucy Cohen--"The Legal Conscience." There is but one problem I encountered with the book. The author, whose research is comprehensive, devotes a good chunk of the book to Indian related themes--since this is what Cohen spent much of his time being involved with. The detail here, as with the rest of the book, is exhaustive. However, if one is not particularly interested in this topic, it can really become a challenge to keep plowing through the extensive discussion. On the other hand, this is the environment that gave rise to much of Cohen's key contributions, and it is essential to understand this context. An extremely and quite extensive bibliography is included. By any measure, a book worthy of its subject.

Tsuk Mitchell's remarkable achievement melds political theory, law, philosophy, and our legal treatment of Native Americans into a wonderfully rich and sensitive intellectual biography of one of the last century's leading legal thinkers who, really quite by accident, also became the creator of modern American Indian law. She skillfully and subtly integrates the deep ideas underlying Cohen's different fields of interest and achievement and his early life influences into a coherent theory of legal pluralism as she analyzes, for the first time, his experiences as a second-generation Jewish immigrant, his education at the hands of leading philosophers and law teachers, his relationship with his father who was one of America's leading philosophers, and what he learned while working at the Department of the Interior during the New Deal.

This book is a terrific and enlightening read on its own. It is also, perhaps, the best account of the philosophy underlying our contemporary legal treatment of Native Americans. More than that, the book provides the reader with an alternative legal vision of communal life in an America characterized by great diversity, a vision that had real currency during the first half of the 20th century until it was eclipsed by individualism as our reigning mode of legal thought and action.

The story of Cohen's striving for justice for all, his successes, and his failures, provide important original insights into the development of modern America. Anybody interested in the way American values of acceptance, tolerance, and community can be integrated into a liberal democratic society will find this book must-reading.

Cohen was a man who deserved a biography, and in Tsuk Mitchell he got the biographer he deserved. The American Historical Association certainly knew what it was doing when it awarded this book its prestigious Littleton-Griswold Prize in 2007.