Warren Books

This is an excellent book. It's one of those "can't put it down" books. The story develops quickly and the mystery has you guessing. You'll be shocked at the end! You've got to read this book.

Pastoral Pursuit is a great read! The author has done a laudatory job with character definition and scenic background description. The plot and the action move along at a pretty good clip, and I was spellbound by the suspense. Just when I thought I "had it figured out" my attention and suspicions were taken elsewhere. Fast-moving and suspenseful!

I would highly recommend "Pastoral Pursuit" as very enjoyable reading. The plot is fast paced, yet there is much attention to detail. The reader is able to visualize the beautifully scenic Michigan countryside. Vivid descriptions and dialogue bring the characters to life - some you will love; others you'll despise, but all will captivate and hold your attention. The novel also contains much accurate and interesting historical information. The print is very easy on the eyes. A must read -- destined to become a best seller!

This book was the outline for my class, so having the book helped ALOT. Very good examples.

The book was exactly how they described it. They also got the item shipped very quickly. I would use their service again.

Why would anyone want to buy the outdated, clinical-approach-only personality textbooks that are out there when they can have an updated, truly PERSONALITY-ORIENTED personality textbook such as this. This book goes into personality development in greater depth, tying current research and theory together. Written by experts in the field of personality / social psychology, this is a textbook for those who want to actually learn about or teach PERSONALITY development. If you want a clinical/therapy- oriented approach to personality, this text is not for you. If you want an excellent introductory textbook about personality development theories and contemporary research, snap this book up immediately.

"The Uffizi Gallery Museum" by Alexandra Bonfante-Warren (freelance writer, translator, and former associate editor in the Department of Publications at the Museum of Modern Art, New York) is the profusely illustrated history of the Galleria degli Uffizi, the world's oldest surviving museum. The building houses the Uffizi museum is itself considered a masterpiece designed by Renaissance architect Giorgia Vasri. Founded in the mid-1500s by the Medici family, The Ufizi museum is offers visitors one of the richest and most complete collections of masterworks that include Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Buontalenti, and Titian, among a legion of other notable artistic talents. Superbly produced and enthusiastically recommended for academicians and the non-specialist general reader with an interest in art, the full-color reproductions perfectly augment and illustrate an informed and informative text in a coffee-table book that will prove to be a popular and core addition to personal, academic, and community library Art History reference collections and reading lists.

These are two beautiful, comprehensive books - attractively packaged. We opted to buy these from Amazon after returning from Florence instead of purchasing on location - we saved money as Amazon's prices are much less and we didn't have to sacrifice precious luggage space.

After I went to Florence and saw both the Pitti Palace and the Uffizi, I searched in vain for a coffee-table quality book on both- and was thrilled with these!
I have to admit I was a little put off by not having a picture or example of the book on amazon, but I took a risk.
It is an excellent quality/heavy stock boxed set, with fabulous photos of not only the buildings, but the majority of the artworks and Boboli gardens. there is even bonus sections of collectors glass, rock crystal pieces and commissioned jewelry by a variety of Medicis. the frontpiece/backpiece outline the Medici genealogy, and there are historical narrations throughout the book of the history of the pieces, art, and politics of the times. Worth every penny, and an heirloom for any lovers of Florence.

This is a superbly researched, reliable, thorough-going textbook on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for a vast variety of ailments. Superb, easy to read and understand charts, with chinese, pharmaceutical, and latin names for every herb, extensive theoretical and practical discussions. An extraordinarily comprehensive text, invaluable for students and practitioners alike.

Not only do I agree with the previous individual's assessment of the text but I'd like to add to the fanfare this text deserves. This text delivers in the area of acupunture formulae as well --potent and well-thought-out prescriptions.

As a student of TCM, I have read or bought most every English language book on the subject. This book features true Ph'D level TCM disease discriminations and treatment strateties written with the very best of American editing and organization. If I had to choose just one TCM reference, this would be it.

I have used this devotional for three years to get my "daily dose of Psalms." I recently purchased several copies to give to some special people in my life, and I know they will be as blessed by this great book as I have been. Everyone needs a copy of this book in his/her personal library.

I also recently purchased this devotional and was so THANKFUL that I did! It's practical and relevant for anyone wanting a more intimate walk with our Lord Jesus. I highly recommend it.

Warren Wiersbe has been one of my favorite teachers over the years. This daily walk through the Psalms is an excellent addition to your morning devotion time. I began this study last Fall because I couldn't wait until January. I find myself making notes in my Bible as I read his messages and remembering the teachings throughout the day. If you love the Psalms as I do, you will want to purchase this for a more intimate study.

If you want to feel something good that happens to people when they have their hearts in the "right" place, this story about modern day angels is the ticket. It is a story that really gives a focus to the things that get pushed outta sight and yet they are the things that matter most. Love and attention to relationships. For a first time try at getting out the good word Warren Ludlow really hit a homerun. I'm going to be sure all my friends and family get in on such a good thing. The time reading the book was like putting good will into my personal bank of being a better person. This is a can't miss holiday gift I'll be using!

I'm no literary critic, just a regular person, and I loved this story. I recommend it to anyone who wants to get into the Christmas spirit.

"The Presents of Angels" is an entertainly quick read that elicits chuckles, evokes warm memories of family Christmases, and reminds us of the importance of family when faced with the tyranny of the urgent moment.

This story about the redemption of a wealthy businessman who has achieved success at his family's expense - an all too familiar story in these modern times - gives those of us who might have fallen victim to that same trap, hope for a better, happier and much wiser tomorrow. This little book has all the warmth and magic of "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street" combined.

I bought one for each of my children's stockings and am giving it this year as a gift to each of my friends, too. It's entertaining, inexpensive and conveys an important message. PLUS, it's cute and will look great on the coffee table! What more could you want for Christmas?

Once I started reading The Presidents' Doctor, I found it difficult to put the book down. What especially intrigued me were the insights into the personal sides of Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover as seen by Dr. Joel Boone, who served as a White House physician during their administrations. Despite their prominence, the three Presidents had individual and family joys, sorrows and challenges just as everyone else.

As I read Mr. Heller's descriptions, I pictured myself in the shoes of Dr. Boone and his family. Imagine meeting, providing medical care to and socializing with key national (and in some cases international) leaders and then at the end of the day returning to "regular" home life and routines.

The book captures the spirit of the times it covers. As an example, the reader can easily imagine the scene of President Harding and his entourage on their meandering, transcontinental train trip followed by an ocean voyage to Alaska and then a last train trip down the Pacific Coast to San Francisco where Harding met his untimely death. Indeed, in our current era of ever-faster communication, it is hard to conceive of a President running the nation without the benefit of airplanes, televisions, computers, fax machines, cell phones, etc. Yet, despite the lack of these conveniences, the leaders of the time somehow were able to manage the country.

In summary, I highly recommend The Presidents' Doctor for an absorbing and personalized account of three Presidential administrations and life in the U.S. in the early part of the 20th century through the perspective of the extremely dedicated and talented White House physician, Dr. Joel Boone.

If this book were a novel it would be a great read.. It is lively, has fascinating characters, and colorful background.

As a novel, however, it would have one fatal problem. As my English professor used to say, it would lack "an aura of verisimilitude". To put it in plain English, "You wouldn't believe it!".

However, it's not a novel. It is a well researched and thoroughly documented LIVE history book. It describes an absolutely incredible man, who performed absolutely incredible feats in his admirable life.

A few examples:

Joel Boone was a medical doctor. He was awarded a congressional medal of honor, the nation's highest award for bravery, while he was serving as a doctor! There are few enough medal of honor winners, but did you ever hear of a doctor - a non-combatant - winning one? Now you have.

In his early days he led and commanded troops in combat, even though his commission was as a medical officer.

He served several U.S. presidents and their families as their doctor.

Any one of these by itself is interesting and unusual. Taken all together they are unheard of - until now.

The book has a tremendous advantage over a novel. Since it reports on a real person, who really did these astonishing things, you have to believe they really happened. Poetic license would never get you this far. This is a book you don't want to miss.

Milton F. Heller,Jr. tells the story of his father-in-law with grace and lucidity. Admiral Boone came out of Pennsylania, along with his wife, to carve a nitch in history. His career spanned 50 years, a youthful Medal of Honor, serving as doctor to three first families, to director of Vetrans Administration. This slim volume is just what the doctor ordered for all americans who love their heroes. Great Christmas gift.

This book is great for everyone from a medical student venturing into research to an accomplished researcher looking for ways to improve his or her presentations. The author emphasizes concise writing, visually logical and simple graphical presentation, and focuses on the issues that trip up even the experienced researcher. I use it frequently.

This is a fabulous book for anyone who is serious about publishing a paper ot presenting research. I suggest that this book should be read by all medical students and residents and keep it on your shelf to refer back to when writing a paper. A true masterpiece! It is well organized and packed with useful infomation.

This book is great for everyone from a medical student venturing into research to an accomplished researcher looking for ways to improve his or her presentations. The author emphasizes concise writing, visually logical and simple graphical presentation, and focuses on the issues that trip up even the experienced researcher. I use it frequently.

An excellent selection of photos with great text. This book was edited perfectly and it kept my attention throughout.

I bought this book for someone who was probably bouncing up and down at many of the shows depicted in this fine collection (which hardly does it justice) of performance and candid photographs of the seminal figures of Punk. Even though they are the epitome of a music snob and punk aficionado, they were delighted with the book. Now I'll have to go back and get one for myself.

Despite being yet another book titled PUNK this-or-that (how boring) accompanied by yet another picture of the overexposed Pistols, what we have here is a rare and fine contribution to the small flock of top rate punk documentation. For the lost-in-space stalwarts of the "punk died in '77" variety, you will find ample obscure photos and tentalizing quotes/factoids about your beloved NY scenesters (Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Ramones; the usual suspects) and your typical UK actors (Pistols, Clash, Buzzcocks, et al). But what is truly exceptional about this book is the wide territory it covers for the true punk listener. Not only does it include proto-punk legends (13th Floor Elevators, Stooges, MC5) but it ackowledges the crucially influential yet overlooked groups from both the US & UK such as the Avengers, Dils, Weirdos, Stiff Little Fingers, Angelic Upstarts, Dead Boys, Undertones, Black Flag, Germs, and on and on. As a bonus it includes the salt and pepper of much loved hangers-on who used punk to become rich and famous while not ever really being punk (Elvis Costello...you get the idea). This book is great and can be looked through over and over again without boredom. Highly recommended for every punk or jaded old rocker who has ever picked up a photobook on punk only to be bored to tears with 50 pages on Patti Smith/Talking Heads and another 50 pages of Sex Pistols/Clash and little else. And its cheap!

Philosophers' talk about rationality is apt to soar into the stratosphere of abstractions so it must be stated that Bartley's approach has immediate and practical applications. Following his teacher, Karl Popper, the operating principle of Bartley's rationalism is the formula "I may he wrong and you may be right, and by means of critical discussion we may get nearer to the truth of the matter".

Bartley has offered a solution to the basic logical problem of rationality, the problem of "the limits of criticism", that is, how to deal with a persistent critic, like a nagging child, who keeps asking "Why?" each time an answer is offered to a question. His response is based on Popper's identification of the authoritarian structure of western thought which alerted Bartley to a previously undetected assumption (shared by rationalists and irrationalists alike and so not generally debated or even recognized), which he called "justificationism". It is summed up in the formula:

"Beliefs must be justified by an appeal to an authority of some kind (generally the source of the belief in question) and this makes the belief either rational, or if not rational, at least valid for the person who holds it."

Among the contenders for authoritative status are "hard facts", "the light of reason", and the informed heart, logic, intuition, sacred traditions and innumerable religious authorities. In the Anglo-Saxon tradition of Empiricism the authority of sense experience was adopted, so "seeing is believing" and science provides the epitome of rational knowledge. In the Continental Rationalist tradition following Descartes the locus of authority resides with the intellectual intuition.

Having discovered the hidden premise of justificationism, Popper and Bartley proceeded to criticise it, showing that we can dispense with the aim of positive justification without giving up anything that really matters, such as respect for facts, for arguments, for the systematic use of reason to weigh and test the validity of beliefs and assumptions. This new theory of rationality is not a theory of justified belief, it is a theory of critical preference between options. We can form a preference for one option rather than another (whether for a car, a scientific theory or a political allegiance) in the light of evidence and arguments produced to that time. This preference may (or may not) he revised in the light of new evidence and arguments. It may be protested that this is not a great novelty, it is just commonsense. But historically, commonsense has proved no match for learned justificationist arguments.

The problem for rationalists is that the traditional dogmatic framework of thought guarantees that the irrationalists can always win, any time that they force the issue and demand that the rationalist produce truly justified beliefs. In this way the dogmatic framework provides the seedbed for the weeds of irrationalism and this yields the shocking discovery that dogmatic (justificationist) theories of rationality actually nurture and maintain that seedbed. Hence there is nothing very surprising about the survival of irrationalism despite the onward march of science and the generally high regard for rationality in Western civilisation (Romantic reactions not withstanding). It seems that rationalists in the mould of Bertrand Russell nurture the seeds of their own destruction by persisting in the quest for justified beliefs and so helping to maintain the justificationist framework of thought.

The story of "The Retreat to Commitment" began as a somewhat esoteric study of rationality in Protestant theology.

"This essay is a study of problems of self-identity and integrity in the Protestant and rationalist traditions. Probably the two most influential spiritual traditions of Western culture, both have helped provide involvement and purposive living in the past: and both offer their services to help overcome present-day alienation. However, these two traditions not only are internally confused but also are breeding confusion and alienation quite out of proportion to the internal confusion of either."

Bartley sketched the evolution of liberal Protestant theology in the 19th and 20th centuries as non-fundamentalist Christians tried to retain both Christianity and rationality in the face of the rising tides of science and secularisation. Social reform was a dominant motif, inspired by the example of the historical Jesus but further research destroyed the image of the historical Jesus as a paragon of humanitarian virtues and goodwill. This posed a major threat for liberal, rational Protestants because Christians had to make a choice between a form of liberal Christianity without assent to the newly revealed non-liberal historical Jesus or a new form of Christianity, however irrational (and non-liberal) this may be.

Karl Barth started the new trend in Protestant theology by following the lead of Kierkegaard, who attacked rational, ethics-centered Christianity with a defence of the "absurd". His ideal Christian was not the liberal vision of the historical Jesus but Abraham who was prepared to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac at God's command. To be a man of faith was to obey, blindly uncritically, without reason, absurdly. It is readily apparent that this position was unaffected by the collapse of the liberal version of the historical Jesus and Kierkegaard was revealed as a man long in advance of his time, in fact an existentialist, before the term was even invented.

Following the directions charted by Kirkegaard and Bath the new theologians accept that the Christian faith is based on an irrational commitment but they are secure in the knowledge that their critics, whether humanists or Marxists or Hindus cannot demonstrate a fully-justified rational basis for their criticism. They can always respond with the "boomerang" argument, the tu tuque "You too!" rejoinder. "Maybe I cannot justify my position, but you cannot justify yours either". This has been a great stand-by for people wishing to evade fundamental issues and of course it is based on the assumption of justificationism, which traditionally provides the invisible framework of debate. So the answer, following Bartley, is to widen the scope of the argument to encompass the traditional framework, to criticise and dispense with the assumption of justificationism itself.

More essays and reviews of Bartley can be found on line by a google search Bartley + Rathouse.

I read this book years ago when it first came out and it changed my life. Bartley extends Popper's critical rationalism to what he calls 'Pancritical Rationalism'. Justficationists, as opposed to falsificationists, ultimately hold to some kind of presuppositionalism. However, the presuppositions are held for non-rational reasons. This is justified because everyone supposedly has to do this -- their defense is 'to quoque...you too'. Bartley claims a way out is to hold these presuppositons heuristically and non-dogmatically. If they are open to revision and lead to interesting claims that can be disconfirmed by experience then you can claim to be rational. If your persuppositions can never be revised and you will go to your grave defending them, then you are not a rational person. Bartley uses the history of Protestantism as an example of a rational scientific world-view that turns itself into an irrational ideology in order to defend( save ) itself against modern science. This is the section that had the greatest impact on my life ( for the best ). I realized in order to be rational I had to give up my faith or forever resort to irrationally ( and dogmatically) held first principles to to defend my position.

Well worth reading if you are a Christian, or interested in epistemology or Karl Popper's philosophy.

In this book, the author attempts to do no less than pinpoint the problem with all philosophical thought: its reliance on a justificationalist core, Kierkegaard's "leap of faith." If everyone is required to make an irrational, arbitrary commitment to a system (Christianity, Nazism, atheism, some of many!), then nothing is true and objective truth goes out the window. His solution, after going through a fascinating and witty romp through Protestant history, is to refute this cop-out and hold everything under criticism, even criticism itself. This book struck at the heart of things I have been thinking about for years, and is very highly recommended.