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In this work, Dr. Greenspan provides the reader with a general thesis on human development, from birth through mature adulthood. His arguments center on the role that emotions play in our mind's growth, from birth through death, and in so doing reveals the foundations of both our human fragility and greatness, on an individual and societal level. This is powerful, intoxicating stuff: it will resound in your heart what you've suspected all along, make clear what was hidden, and lay bare what makes us most human. As a layman unversed in the field of psychology, I found it absolutely riveting and exhilarating - and as a father of an 8 month daughter, it provided a sound framework on which to base my parenting - to see the forest through the trees and approach my role as a father with true confidence and newfound excitement.

Although this book has been favorably reviewed, I suspect reviewers did not grasp the truly profound nature of Greenspan's propositions. I wish this book had been available to as I was writing my own book on the nature of addiction. Addiction, dysfunction, mental disorders are the principal plagues of all societies. Classical psychoanalyis, behavior modification, cognitive psychology, and scores of therapeutic techniques continue to tinker with the essential human problem. But until we understand and accept the nature of our emotional life as Greenspan explains it, we can expect no meaningful changes. Back in 1962 Susanne Langer (Mind:An Essay on Human Feeling) wrote: "The thesis I hope to substantiate here is that the entire psychological field - including human emotion, responsible action, rationality, knowledge - is a vast and branching development of feeling." In 1944, Ernst Cassirer (An Essay on Man) was proposing that we should drop our description of man as the rational animal in favor of symbolic animal. Quantum physicists asserted that reality cannot be grasped by what we think it is but by how we experience it. Physicist Eric Jantsch (Design for Evolution) writes, "Rationality, as it turns out, begins to play a role only after the knowledge has been obtained viscerally." And Danah Zohar (The Quantum Self) says, "All definite answers - all passion, all reason - are classical structures. They arise at the point where the wave function of thought collapses, that is, after the moment of choice. Our logic does not make our choices." In depth psychology, psychiatrist Robert Jay Lifton (The Broken Connection) shifted the Freudian model from instinct and defense to death and the continuity of life, brilliantly illuminating the symbolic connections by which mankind thrives or perishes. And just this year we hear from science writer Tor Norretranders (The User Illusion)that the human organism is predominantly a non-conscious organism - consciousness processes about 16 to 40 bits of information per second, while the non-conscious levels process and discard about 11 million bits of information per second. Experiments prove that decisions are made a full half second before we become conscious of them. For me, all this culminates in Greenspan's beautifully written book. Hopefully, his work will will lead other researchers to pursue this essential line of thought. Schools are at last beginning to introduce youngsters to their feelings, but this movement must become universal and taught at the highest academic levels. Thank you, Dr. Greenspan and Beryl Lief Benderly!

I have a much clearer understanding of this issue. PTSD is something unless you experience it - you don't understand it. This book helped me profoundly, in my own life as well as understanding the lives of others and those who serve our country....reguardless of gonernmental falshoods, unquestioning of mission, thinking they are doing the right thing (soldiers). They are not at fault, but suffer the consequences of war forever, things we are immune to and "could never happen here". Being at war changes lives forever - just because we don't see it in our safe cocoon doesn't mean it is not real for those who 'do' . Trauma is trauma. Until we experience it. Lets recognize that even our soldiers have a conscience to stuggle with...Haunting forever.

In the growing literature of combat-related PTSD, this slim volume by authors Paulson and Krippner is directed chiefly to practitioners but is also accessible for lay readers. The book is loosely organized to cover a review of the scholarly and scientific literature on the subject, while interjecting examples of PTSD from veterans of wars and conflicts from WWII to Iraq. Krippner is a psychology professor at Saybrook Graduate Institute and Research Center. Paulson, a psychologist, is a combat veteran whose harrowing story is told with gripping detail - both his experience as a Marine on the killing fields of Vietnam and his debilitating descent into a different kind of hell after his return. So is his discovery of a therapeutic path out of that hell and his recovery.

The two men define PTSD broadly, identifying it as a spectrum disorder with commonalities across individual cases but no specific model of symptoms or etiology. They note also significant differences between the experience of Vietnam veterans and the reservists who have served in the Gulf and Iraq Wars. In looking at types of therapy, they provide a survey of different approaches, and question the long-term effectiveness of purely pharmaceutical interventions. Meanwhile, they advocate forms of existential-humanistic therapy, based in part on the theories of Roberto Assagioli, the pioneer of psychosynthesis. The authors provide a helpful overview of the subject and offer positive encouragement for those trapped in the after-effects of life-altering trauma. Their book includes a 15-page bibliography and an extensive index.

It was a great book! I loved it! The storys are so good! Trust me this is a book you would love to read. All my friends have read it and they all love it!

Heartbreak and Roses is a non-fiction book based on ordinary teenagers'heartbreaking stories. Many teenagers speak out from their former experiences. Instead of dwelling on their hurt and pain they learn from thier former relationships, they grow form it and they move on. This book in many ways helped me beleive the truth! That it is not the end of the world when you loose your other half. Heartbreak and Roses is one of those books that stick with you for the rest of your life!!!

For people who love horses this book is a precious document carefully complied by the authors. It preserves a collection of photographs of workhorses from about 1890-the mid 1970s. The book is more than just a static display. The accompanying text makes the pictures into meaningful illustrations of life when humans and horses weere everyday partners. - KLE

These authors have made this a thoroughly enjoyable book for people who love horses, lovers of history, and those of us who drive horses. Their little touches really make this a personal book. They notice the little things, and point them out to the reader so you too can enjoy them. For example, the horse's mane being braided up but the wagon was muddy... I have been driving for over 20 years, and my friends include people with draft horses. We, as horse owners, really enjoyed the fact that the authors know what they are talking about. And they shared so much, like talking about the fire house team of horses that when the alarm rang.... Little tidbits they added about particular horses, owners, or pointing out something in particular about a certain harness made it so enjoyable to read. This is just plain good reading for just about anyone.

This study is engaging and informative, a delight for both the obsessed and the casual romancer of the great city of Buenos Aires.

"The publication of Schavelzon's Historical Archaeology of Buenos Aires provides English-language readers a first look at the culmination of 13 years of excavations on historic sites in one of the most important cities in the Americas. ...this book provides North American historical archaeologists with an importantsummary of this work.

Historical Archaeology, 35:2 (2001)

Stanley Lombardo strives to bring a classic to the hearts and minds of a modern, disinterested audience, an audience which may regard this epic as a relic of ancient times. As language mutates over time and the meaning of words change, a point is reached at which literature becomes unintelligible except to an elitist educated minority. We see this happening in Shakespeare right now for example. Similarly, translations of Ancient Greek classics from 80 years or more ago now sound 'archaic' in style. Lombardo attempts in his translation to bring the Iliad into an 'ultra-modern' idiom, and he does this with the heart of a poet himself.

His search for the poetic message in the modern idiom comes at some slight cost in translational precision, too much for some purists. However there can be no doubt that Lombardo possesses a profound insight into his subject material and he has chosen his words deliberately and carefully. For those interested in the sound of the original language, Dr Lombardo has, to my mind, his simply wonderful recitation of the first book of the 'Iliad' in Ancient Greek on the internet. When Chryses speaks, one visualises the old man and when Achilles and Agamemnon argue, the emotions sound fully authentic. So too he achieves emotional integrity in this recording. The technical quality is excellent, with clarity throughout.

Although an introduction of some sort is probably mandatory in a recording of this nature, and Susan Sarandon's introduction is fine, I found her preamble to each book of the 'Iliad' quite annoying. These are nothing more than a plot-revealing, in fact plot-diminishing summary of what is about to happen. What point in this when Lombardo's translation rings so lucidly to the modern ear? Perhaps they are placed out of fear of monotony developing in so long a tale. Also the music, which initiates and concludes each Book is unvarying and a little too long at 60 seconds every time. Such are the decisions made by the marketing people these days. I side-stepped annoyance by down-loading only the Lombardo tracks to my mp3 player. (My apologies to Ms Sarandon, whom I admire as a fine actor.)

If you are interested in a modern recording of an ancient classic, then I would recommend this without reservation. After listening to Lombardo, he has won me over and I'm a big fan.

Ably translated and expertly narrated by Stanley Lombardo, Iliad is a flawlessly recorded, complete and unabridged audio presentation of the timeless and classical Greek tale of the Trojan War ascribed to the blind poet Homer. Enhanced with an introduction read by Susan Sarandon, this audio book edition of the Iliad fully captures the epic nature of this story of an ancient tragedy. A "must" for school and community library audiobook collections, this Parmenides Audio 12 CD, 15 hour edition of the Iliad is enthusiastically recommended for all listeners searching for an engaging, entertaining, and memorable reading of the classic work. Also very highly recommended as translated by Stanley Lombardo and featuring equally insightful synopses from Susan Sarandon, is Homer's Odyssey (1930972067, $42.00, 10 CD, 12.5 hours, unabridged, Parmenides Audio).

I've been recommending this book for years in my How To Support Your Wanderlust seminars. It's designed for entrepreneurial gypsies who are starting on a shoestring. The author's personal experience as a successful importer is woven into every page.

There are plenty of books on importing for people with huge capital resources; this is the one for the rest of us who want to find a proven way to fund our travels.

I could tell that the authors knew their stuff. Very informative

I can't say enough good things about this book. As alot of people, I've been anxious about the many things going on (election, economy, etc.). The book is a great reminder about how loving and faithful our God is. It was just the reminders I needed!

I absolutely love Charles Stanley, and love this book. I've been going through a lot of heartache, and this book was everything to get me focused back on the Lord and what He is doing in my life.

This set includes a CD and a booklet for following along (if you want) with the recorded exercises. What a shame this is no longer in print as it is one of the best tools I've found for eliminating your English accent and speaking Spanish like a true native. I took a Spanish pronunciation class in college, and this work has all the essential elements we covered in that one-semester class. Our professor also gave us side diagrams of the mouth, tongue and lips that showed the proper placement of the tongue and lips when pronouncing the different sounds of Spanish. While this work lacks those diagrams, the English-speaking narrator frequently gives verbal instructions on how to do this. If you're serious about learning to sound like a native Spanish speaker, this work is one of the best tools for helping you approach that goal.

Since it is out of print, I'll mention another excellent text that you might be able to find. It's called A Drillbook of Spanish Pronunciation by Roger L Hadlich, James S. Holton, and Matias Montes (University of Hawaii). It was published by Harper & Row in 1968. It is a text only and does not have recorded examples of spoken Spanish or the diagrams I referred to. But it does have all the information (and maybe a bit more) contained in Passport Books' work. It is also out of print, but it has been in use at the University of Utah for their Spanish 330 course. Perhaps you can track down a copy through their bookstore.

This was my first purchase in my Spanish Language career. It is one of the best purchases I ever made! I now teach Spanish to English speakers. I found this to be one of the best tools in Learning Spanish. It is correct pronounciation for Spain (Standard Spain Spanish) and "typical" Latin American variation. It gives Spanish language learners tools and confidence for self-study. It is a great base-purchase. I recomend this and Spanish 501 Verbs to serious Spanish-Learners. Disfrute!

This book is the story of the African Americans who participated in the California gold rush. There were 4 million African American slaves in the US at the time gold was discovered, one thousand of which were brought to work the gold fields. About 600 escaped to freedom on the way, many going to Mexico, where slavery was illegal. At least 300 worked their way out of slavery. Some ex-slaves were able to work the gold fields to earn enough money to buy freedom for family members. Others benefited from the business opportunities caused by the growth of California. This fascinating account of a little known part of US history will appeal to upper elementary students. The time period photographs are dramatic.

If you have a young adult at home, buy this book! Better yet, buy it for yourself, and let the young adult read it when you've finished it. One of only five books nominated for the 2000 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, "Hurry Freedom" is a great and informative read for everyone, adult or child.

The subject is the plight of African Americans in the West-California in particular-during and after the 1849 gold rush. Focusing primarily upon the extremely interesting life and experiences of Mifflin Gibbs, in the `40s an acquaintance and sometimes speaking partner of Frederick Douglass, Jerry Stanley tells in some detail of the fate of those few African Americans venturing-willingly or unwillingly-into California at the end of that decade. To those of us raised a century and a half after the fact, and especially to us raised in the West, California of the 1840s and 1850s conjures up images of "tolerance," "freedom," and even "abolition." The experiences of Mifflin Gibbs and his contemporaries show what misconceptions these images really are. Instead of "tolerance," we read of bigotry as deep as that found in the slave states. "Freedom" is precarious, even for those born free, such as Gibbs; for others, it is often gained only through a California counterpart to the Underground Railroad. "Abolition" proves to be more an unattainable concept than a reality, as California-legally a "free" state-again and again refuses to "grant" any of the fundamental rights of citizenship to its resident, and economically productive, African American population throughout the 1850s. Finally, frustrated by the repeated insults and lack of corrective action on the part of the California legislature, Gibbs and more than two hundred others-twenty percent of California's black population and fifty percent of San Francisco's-emigrated to Canada, where attitudes about tolerance and freedom were a bit more enlightened, and definitely legislated. As a postscript, Stanley notes that Gibbs eventually returned to the United States in 1869, eventually being admitted to the bar, serving as a City Judge and Arkansas Registrar of Lands, and being appointed United States Ambassador to Madegascar. Gibbs' own autobiography, "Shadow and Light," remains in print, and can be purchased through Amazon.com.

Jerry Stanley is a master writer and storyteller, and "Hurry Freedom" contains some of his best work to date, told in an appropriate-but not condescending-style for young adults. Indeed, as noted above, this book makes interesting adult reading. And the situation of African Americans in antebellum California is Stanley's area of expertise (his academic research since his postgraduate days has dealt with this very area), one he covers in this case with well written prose and an abundance of fascinating photographs. Like "Children of the Dust Bowl," "Big Annie of Calumet," "I Am an American," and "Digger"-his prior works, frequent book award winners and nominees, and all available on this site-"Hurry Freedom" is a well constructed expression of Stanley's knowledge and love of his topic.