Shaw Books

I have read this book in a 1920's American edition, a gem I found between many less worthy books of a second-hand bookstore, and later found a free online edition for the Project Gutenberg, but I am glad it has been edited again, with good-quality paper and modern illustrations.
This book not only captures most vividly the exotic taste of India as it was in the 19th century, but also has the timeless flavour of true romance... the poems deal with love, loss, disillusionment, death and eternity, everything and nothing, and do so beautifully.
To whet your appetite, here comes a quote, from 'The Teak Forest':
"Whether I love you, you do not ask,
Nor waste yourself on the thankless task,
I give your kisses at least return,
What matter whether they freeze or burn;
I feel the strength of your fervent arms,
What matter whether it heals or harms.
You are wise, you take what the Gods have sent,
You ask no question, but rest content,
And so I am with you to take your kiss
And perhaps I value you more for this.
For this is wisdom, to love, to live,
To take what God or the Fates may give,
Speed passion's ebb as you greet its flow,
To have- to hold- and in time -let go!"
A beautiful piece of poetry, and a valuable piece of advice, all in one. It is really surprising that a young woman, in the restrictive society of the British in India (for more on this, you can always read E.M. Forster's wonderful 'Passage to India'), could have had so free a spirit to write these poems and publish them, even under a pen name.
To cut a long review short, this is a wonderful book if your are looking for either romance, the taste of the exotic or both... a must-read!

I am recently wrestling with concerns about an almost 13-year old, and all the changes I've seen from his getting into the teen years. Including the ideas of quitting a lot of activities he's been doing in the past. Because we are homeschooling, it is even more important that we learn to work with each other and find common ground. We are going to use this book to discuss homeschooling and the option of going to school, and the pros and cons of both. I needed to find ways to support his growing independence. And I found several clear and practical ways in this book.

I talked with friends and read about 6 books in the library on this subject, but the most informative, practical and encouraging with regard to homeschooling is one called "The Influential Parent: How to be the Person Your Teen Really Needs," by David Damico. I plan on buying it. It is not a homeschooling book but could be. All parents will benefit from reading this book. It is not so school-focused as other parenting books are but instead deals with working with the teen's own interests. It helps parents work with drawing out the teen's interests to avoid that "I'm bored" syndrome. Includes chapters on getting your teen really involved, developing a "limited partnership"(where the parent retains the main role in guiding but allows a partnership to develop with the teen involved in decision making) , looking at your own energy needs and setting limits (to avoid burnout, a big issue with homeschooling parents) , becoming someone your teenager will follow and have fun with, why parents meet with resistance, why adolescence is draining on parents, eight ways to influence your child, coaching instead of policing, using respect to develop as a role model for a budding adult. This is a respectful book and full of advice and insight I haven't heard other places.

My wife is stationed here in Naploi, so naturally we are always looking at guides and suffing the net for sights to see. I checked this book out of the library here and could not believe the photography, this artist has captured the essence of Napoli. And the descriptions of Napoli are so true, I couldn't have presented the city any better. Although the city is dirty, overcrowded, and with criminal element, it is a wonderful opportunity to be here, the people are very spirited and extroverted, the food is tremendous, and there is a lot to see and do here. If you can not come and see for yourself, this book is the next best thing. I highly recommend this guide and I'll be looking for other Insight Guides for our travels.

I used Shaw's book as the text for my graduate Foundations of Educational Leadership course last spring and will use it again this fall. Shaw's book provides students with an opportunity to self reflect and analyze their skills. As one of my students stated, "Self-reflection and making an honest analysis about my leadership skill development is something that I truly struggle with. I've learned a great deal using Shaw's text this semester." Another student stated, "The ideas in Shaw's book were quite eye opening. As I read, I found myself saying, Yeah, that makes sense."
The Intentional Leader provides a comprehensive look at leadership skills and abilities. The book is very user friendly and well written.

This is not a how-to book. However it does show close-ups of people in the process of doing crafts. There are also pictures of tools used in the various crafts. The photographs are mostly black and white with a small color section (125). There are 440 illustrations. There are columns of information to go with each craft. Crafts coved include textiles, stonework, woodwork, (Willow, rush and straw), lather, metalwork, pottery, glassware, candle making, fly-tying, and rural life. Makes a good coffee table book.

This is not a how-to book. However it does show close-ups of people in the process of doing crafts. There are also pictures of tools used in the various crafts. The photographs are mostly black and white with a small color section (125). There are 440 illustrations. There are columns of information to go with each craft. Crafts coved include textiles, stonework, woodwork, (Willow, rush and straw), lather, metalwork, pottery, glassware, candle making, fly-tying, and rural life. Makes a good coffee table book.

Ms. Geiman pulls together quotes and thoughts about marriage from the Bible and other sources such as authors and other famous people. The book is made up of topical chapters and has a handy author index to find quotes from specific sources. Highly recommended!

A monument! For every caver just dreaming to go caving to Ja this is a must have. Tons and tons of information. Excellent work from Mr Fincham. This is a lives work. Only minor flaw: the many cavemaps have been redrawn to have a uniform style throughout the book resulting in a reduction of detail compared to the original map. But who cares ;)

This is an excellent selection of the Jatakas, which are somewhat reminiscent of Chaucer's tales. Sarah Shaw's translation is very moving and a delight to read. The icing on the cake though, is the commentary that accompanies each Jataka - they are very insightful, and are as fun as reading the Jatakas themselves.

My only comment about this book is that the accompanying commentaries should follow after each the Jataka, and not before. Having the commentary behind would prevent any spoilers and it is also much more productive reading the commentary only after you've read the Jataka itself.

Having said that, this is a great book! I'm reading this a second time and will be recommending it to my friends.

An excellent book from an esteemed scholar (a Jewish American himself) - showing how the Turks tried to and/or protected the Jews during World War II from certain death in gas chambers. The wife of the Turkish Council General to Greece was heinously killed by a German an air raid to his house. This tradition of friendship and protection goes back to 1492 when the Ottoman Sultan invited all the Jews expelled from Spain after the infamous "Spanish Inquisitions" to Turkey. The Turkish Sultan personally welcomed them to Turkish soil when the ships carrying the Jewish refugees arrived.Well done Stanford.