Walsh Books

This is a great book for people who used to give dinner parties but stopped because they are too busy. Its comic style is just the thing to get you to relax and enjoy yourself and stop feeling that you have to spend hours to prepare a meal. The recipies are simple and amazingly good.

This book provides cooking tips that are so helpful, you'll wish you had thought of them yourself. In addition to having few steps, the recipes have short ingredient lists. Many recipes are health-conscious, and all are tasty. An invaluable resource for anyone who loves good food but is short on time to prepare it.

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I think this is the best preteen book i have ever read. mostly because it's all about Lilbowwow and his life. He is the cute's boy i have ever seen and i would like it if you put more things about him.
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John R. Walsh and Thomas Bradley are a pair of expert history and religion teachers. They draw upon their considerable expertise in A History Of The Irish Church 400-700 AD, offering the reader a straightforward overview of the 300 year time span that characterized a true golden age in Irish art and an era when Ireland earned its lasting and justifiable reputation as a land of saints and scholars. A deftly researched study, narrated in a style as completely accessible to non-specialist general readers as it is to history scholars, A History Of The Irish Church 400-700 AD is a welcome and recommended addition to Irish History and Christian Historical Studies supplemental reading lists and library reference collections.

There have, over the past several years, been many texts highlighting the unique contribution of the Irish church to the preservation of the church, culture, and general literacy and administrative strength to Western civilisation. This book by John Walsh and Thomas Bradley fits well in this genre, exploring the history of the Irish church from the years 400-700, roughly corresponding to the time period from the fall of Rome to the beginnings of medievalism in Europe.

During this period, Ireland was saved much of the trouble caused during the general collapse of the Roman Imperial establishment and way of life across Western Europe, as such Imperium had never been established in Ireland. Even the Christianity that was brought over assumed a different character pastorally, academically and liturgically from its British and Continental sources. Walsh and Bradley begin with a brief chapter on Christianity prior to the advent of Patrick, and then devote three chapters to looking at Patrick, the great apostle to the Irish, in terms of who he was, his mission and its setting, and the Church at Armagh.

Following this, Walsh and Bradley look at Irish monasticism, its origins in France and Britain, and the way in which monastic structures came to rival the more traditional diocesan pattern of church authority and administration. Different theories are advanced, including the possibility of plague and the fact that Ireland lacked the secular Diocletian-instituted settings of administration the Continental church co-opted. Walsh and Bradley also look at the character of Irish monastic life liturgically, architecturally, administratively, and from a day-to-day living basis. Many leading Irish thinkers and saints came from the monastic tradition, and many of these leaders are highlighted.

Of particular note for Walsh and Bradley are Colum Cille, an Irish monastic who worked in Britain, and Columba, who saw as his mission field the areas of Continental Europe. Colum Cille was the first great Irish missionary abroad. Colum Cille might have had royal positions had he not turned his attention to the church instead. His upper-class connections likewise might have provided a respectability for the church among the royal and aristocratic classes, and ultimately providing it with an authority beyond simple moral authority. Colum Cille continued as a monastic to be involved in secular affairs, perhaps even being the cause of battles and strife such that he was driven into exile, where he established the community at Iona, famous to this day, and mother monastery to other famous places, such as Kells.

Columba is a very accessible person, having been a prolific writer who established communities and schools with libraries across the continent. Columba's missions took him all across Gaul, and into Italy and Germanic territories. His influence went even further afield, as did that of Irish monasticism generally, as people from Britain and the Continent decided to be trained and educated in the monasteries in Ireland, and then return to their homes with such influence as would be gained there.

Walsh and Bradley conclude by exploring issues such as the Easter-dating controversy and the wider issues it raised for local autonomy and diversity over against central authority and uniformity of practice, and by looking at the unique character and qualities of Celtic art as expressed through Irish Christian artists. Celtic crosses and illuminated manuscripts are but a few of the magnificent productions of this period.

Overall, this is a well-written and engaging book, meant for the casual reader as well as the general scholar. It includes a few endnotes with each chapter, and a bibliography arranged with general titles as well as resources specific to each chapter and topic covered. There are several basic but useful maps highlighting locations in Ireland, Britain and Continental Europe of monasteries, missions, and other important landmarks.

Columba Press (name for St. Columba, 'the dove of the church') is a growing press based in Ireland, begun in 1985 with three titles relating to religious and spiritual themes. Since then, they have grown substantially and now publish across a broad range of areas, including pastoral resources, spirituality, theology, the arts, and history. With over 200 books in print, they add another 30 or so each year. Additionally, they are the British/Irish/European distributors for many other titles in the same fields.

It is obvious in this delightful, original book that author Mel Walsh is an expert on both aspects of her title: "hot" and "granny". If you are a granny, hot or not, this book is for you. If you are a grandpa and want a hot granny in your life, this book may bring you closer to that goal. And if there is a granny anywhere in your life, what more flattering gift? While this isn't exactly a how-to-be-hot book, astute readers will pick up a lot of great tips. And every reader should have fun.

Hot Granny is a fun and funny view of issues aging women may face and and be able to accept graciously. Mel's writing is thoughtful as in her previous works. She has a way with words that is wonderful: witty, clear and wise. Her down-to-earth common sense and practicality are helpful. My 76 year old husband thinks it should be required reading for all Hot Grannies and their partners. It is a perfect gift!
This book reflects her warmth and humor as a wife, mother and grandmother. I am happy to be amongst her Sister Listers, a classmate, friend and admirer!
Mary Lenihan

Great story and beautiful artwork, my kids really liked it. Better for 7-9 year old range.

We loved this book! We've been fans of Rebecca Walsh's illustration since her first book, The Well at the End of the World, another story of discovery and new horizons, themes which are well matched to her orderly, lush style. We enjoy good children's book illustration a lot in our household, and I think Rebecca Walsh is doing some of the best work of the moment. The spiky tangle and high-key color of her previous work has been subdued to some degree in How the Tiny People Grew Tall, which is predominantly a work of sumptuous, subtle images. This is very sophisticated artwork. Ms. Walsh has a knack for moving the story with a hum of visual activity, or bringing it to a pause, the intricacies of her detail established in quiet, absorbing compositions. The plates with this quietude are my favorites- the Tiny People greeting a turtle who looks like an extension of the landscape in his relative immensity; or the color-suffused field of flowers he carries them through; or the gentle bear, in another adept manipulation of scale, peering down at the protagonists through a frame of velvety tulip blossoms. These images are exquisite; they have a hush which is irresistable. How the Tiny People Grew Tall came out last October, I hope we don't have to wait long for a new book by this remarkable new talent!

Carleton Watkins is an overlooked figure in the history of American photography--Artistically we could not have wanted for more in someone recording the "wilds" of the West. Beautiful photographs of San Francisco and the Northwest's industrial beginnings, and timeless representation of Yosemite's natural wonder.

Carleton Watkins's fifty-some year career has left him recognition as one the greatest American photographers of the nineteenth century. The photographs shown in The Art of Perception clearly show why. Without saying Watkins was ahead of his time because of the sophisticating and arresting images he produced with a camera, it can be said that few, if any, of his contemporaries could rival his work. In the Art of Perception, the reader will have the privelage to be psychologically compelled by the world from the visual standpoint of this obscure individual. In this book, Watkins's innovation as a photographer shows the developing western world while at the same time creating an unparalleled visual experience for the viewers through more than one-hundred of his best photos, including some never-before seen or reproduced. Essays by Douglas R. Nickel also explain some of the subjects and objects that Watkins researched and photographed.

Travelling through the western United States, Watkins captured some of the most breathtaking pictures of Yosemite, San Francisco, the Sierra Nevada, and more. In my personal opinion, it is almost impossible to dislike any of the pictures collected in The Art of Perception. I must admit, however, that I have a personal taste for landscapes and documentary style photos of young America's development, especially ones as lush in detail as Watkins's are. More than anything, I loved the photographs that Watkins shot showing nature alone, untouched by any progression of America's buildup. As the viewer, it is impossible to prepare for the overwhelming rush from the elevated sensation of visual contingency created by Watkins's vision. Watkins's work not only captured my attention for these simple facts, but also educated me in the importance of the man as a very important historical figure in recording the growth of young American and as an innovator for the way we view photography today.

This book was magnificent and must for any fight fan it is dark and the details are incredabley graphic i couldnt put this book doown once i picked it up....READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!

The ship hit a rock...Oh what a shock the boat nearly turned right OOver...turned 9 times around and the poor old dog was drowned ....Now I'm the last of the Irish rovers'!

This book informs people who don't know much about LFO, it gives everything, and great pics.... I strongly recommend this book to all LFO fans

This book is great for LFO fans. It tells you things you've never heard of. It also has awesome pictures.

The book was in great condition, delivery was very fast. The book however was not as helpful as I thought it would be...but the service was fantastic.

I have this book, and It really worth the money. I live near Denny and Steve so they signed my book! The biggest thing is my DOG is on the cover!

The book is really good too!

Jowett and de Quesada bring the Mexican Revolution to life through their text. Stephen Walsh illustrated this Osprey Elite book. The Mexican Revolution was overshadowed by the Great War, even though the Revolution lasted longer. The authors note that the Mexican Revolution was really a series of conflicts between many different factions--including the United States government. Much of the Revolution would be classified as terrorism or war crimes today.

I learned quite a bit from this small book. The color plates surprised me--American Navy shore party personnel dyed their tropical whites? Makes sense, but I'd have hated to be aboard teh battleship Florida when the crew had to replace their white uniforms! The role of the machine gun in Mexico surprised me, given the chronic ammunition shortages--though the artillery poverty was expected. Money is required, cash in advance, before those "merchants of death" will transfer their wares.

The book contains a comprehensive chronology of the Revolution, plus descriptions of the major combatants. The color plates show representatives of the biggest factions, rounded out by period photographs. Unlike most Osprey books, there is no bibliography to cross-reference. I miss that.

Mexico's Revolution was regarded with fear in Washington at the time. There was suspicion of Imperial German instigation--much like the current War on Terror, the evidence was flimsy or provably false, but there was some German interest in exploiting unrest in Mexico. I think that the Mexican Revolution is still simmering, that it was never concluded. But what do I know?

The Mexican Revolution was the first of the great revolutionary struggles that were to remake the Twentieth Century. The Revolution last over ten years and would claim over a million victims. It is a very complex story with colorful characters, numerous bloody uprisings and too many political twists and turns to be easily understood. Jowett and de Quesada have a too large a story to tell in only sixty four pages. But within the confines of the Osprey format, they do an admirable job of describing the major contours of the conflict. It is the type of primer that will wet the appetite for further study.

The real strength of the book is in the photos and illustrations. The Mexican Revolution was one of the most photographed conflicts of the early Twentieth Century. Like most Osprey publications, this book is mainly interested in the material culture of the conflict. The authors take great pride in naming and documenting the material of warfare. I have other photographic histories of the Mexican Revolution and this volume is the perfect reference to help me better understand and interpret those other book's photos.

Finally, for anyone whose appetite for the study of the Mexican Revolution has been wetted by this book, I recommend Anita Brenner's, "The Wind that Swept Mexico." It is one of the best photographic histories of the Revolution.