Campbell Books

i had seen this book reviewed in a quilting magazine, and made a vague mental note to look into it. then, i found it at a local quilt shop, looked into it, and bought it.

the author is an award-winning quilter, and it is her work that is featured in the book. her quilts are breathtaking, varied, and beautiful. the photos and illustrations are first rate. the instructions are detailed and straight-forward. the author assumes her readers have functioning brains and the desire to learn and excel. there are instructions for specific quilts in the text and also many additional quilting designs. the author also includes suggestions for adapting designs to quilting which are very helpful.

highly recommnded.

I HAVE PURCHASED JUST ABOUT EVERY HAND QUILTING BOOK THERE IS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY BEAUTIFUL BOOKS, WITH GREAT PHOTOS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, BUT THIS BOOK, WAS THE ONE TO INSPIRE ME TO ACTUALLY TRY MY HAND AND ACTUALLY HAND QUILT MY FIRST WHOLE CLOTH QUILT. THE AUTHORS WORK IS SO MOVING AND BREATHTAKING. HER INSTRUCTIONS, ARE SO CLEAR, AND PRECISE, AND COVER EVERY ASPECT OF HAND QUILTING. I COULDN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED, AND I MUST SAY, IT TURNED OUT GORGEOUS, AND I HAVE BEEN HOOKED EVER SINCE, NOT TO MENTION ABSOLUTELY THRILLED WITH MY PROGRESS! THIS IS A DEFINITE KEEPER! AND WELL WORTH ANY PRICE! ONE OF THE BEST HOW TO BOOKS, I HAVE EVER PURCHASED!!!

One of the best finishing books I've ever seen. The work by hand is absolutley gorgeous. A true professional we can all learn something from. Really wonderful just to look at photo's. A uniquely wonderful book.

An excellent resource for those wishing to incorporate different types of shapeshifters in their World of Darkness stories. It does have numerous references to ideas and setting material from Werewolf: the Forsaken, but should also be useful for those who don't own that book. The first chapter introduces a player option, the Skinthief, with character creation rules and a large selection of traits to use for customization. Ten sample varieties of skinthief are included, usable either as ready made NPCs or to help showcase the kind of variety available for these types of characters. The second chapter focuses on shapeshifters who are possessed by spirits, and seems to be mostly drawn from real world legends (Japanese fox spirits, vengeful ghost leopards, etc). As a note, Spirit rules are not included here, nor are there character creation guidelines. The third chapter is mostly a gathering place for npc and story ideas, focusing on wierd combinations of humans and animals as drawn from classical and modern horror stories (animals who have been genetically altered, people who have been cursed to transformed by a curse, that sort of thing). Finally, the Appendix has a brief overview of various animals describing how they have been used in myth and legend.

This is a book that many people who were a fan of the Bastet, Kitsune, and other shapeshifter breeds in the old World of Darkness was looking forward to. And with good reason- it was touted as the new World of Darkness answer to shapeshifter breeds. It delivers admirably.

However, keep in mind that the shapeshifters in this book are meant to not have the same political structure that the werewolves in Werewolf the Forsaken have, and often are strange loners with no understanding of their powers.

This is especially true of the Skinthieves of Chapter One. These people, for whatever reason, are able to take the pelt of a killed animal (usually they have to kill it) and wear it, and can then become like the animal from which the skin came. So, for instance, there are Elk-men, Bear-men, Dog-men, and so forth. Unfortunately, this activity takes its toll on a person's morality, as hunting, stalking, killing, and sometimes torturing beasts will harm you mentally after a while (at least in the WoD system.)

The other two chapters deal more with creatures at home in a Werewolf story. It really shows that this was originally slated to be a Werewolf supplement, especially in the chapter about Ridden-like characters (Chapter 2), although the character creation rules are quite different and make for a more challenging antagonist than a standard Ridden or Host character.

The Third chapter is also great, and deals with Unique Skinchangers. Nobody knows where these things came from, or how to get rid of them, but one thing is certain- they are dangerous. Each one of them is great, and the chapter also has a small section about how to make these creatures more individualized.

The Appendix is also helpful- it lists some basic behaviors of major animal types, which can be helpful if you're not that into animals or just want a quick reference guide. Unfortunately the book gives no stats for the animals.... you need the WoD core book for that- although since you need the WoD core book to be playing anything in this book anyway, that works out fine.

Another great supplement for the new World of Darkness, this book focuses on humans who transform into animals (or sometimes the other way around...). Those familiar with Werewolf: the Forsaken will probably get the most kick out of this, but theres no need to include werewolves at all. It works perfectly fine with other World of Darkness games, whether your running vampires, mages or just plain mortals. These creatures are not werewolves, not like werewolves (beyond changing shape that is), or anything of the sort. They are people who change shape, the book does a great job showing how diverse and unique these shapechangers can be.

The opening fiction shows an encounter between werewolves and a skinchanger, highlighting the strangeness and unnatural essence of these beings. The introduction goes on to explain what shapechangers are (and aren't), how to make your own unqiue changers, and so forth. First, we are presented with skin-thieves, humans who wear animal skins to change shape, sacrificing part of their humanity in the process. There are character creation guidelines, and powers to construct your own unique skin thieves. Theres also a discussion of how they have a relationship with a totem animal, but not in the same way as werewolves with their totem spirits. There are also a number of sample skin thief templates, such as the black eyed toads (humans who put their eyes inside toads to spy on their surroundings), the invisible man (who becomes a swarm of ants), the coalbacks (an inbred New England family who wear raven skins), tusk runners (who sew themselves inside elephants to take control of their bodies), and the rather disturbing scavenger wolf (a spirit wolf who wears human skins....), amongst others.

The next chapter focuses on spirit-possessed changers, and as such works best for those using Werewolf: the Forsaken or Mage: the Awakening. We get all manner of things like serpent guardians, hyena changers, leopard men, and even a race of fox-shifters similar to the Kitsune from Japanese myth. Lots of good stuff to play with here, and still unique and interesting enough to keep players on their toes. But the next chapter is even more interesting, focusing on unique and unexplainable shape changers (which is one of the real beauties of the new World of Darkness). Things in this chapter don't neccessarily have a rational explanation, they simply exist, even if only to baffle players. Things in this chapter include a serpent woman who may be the devil's daughter, the cursed seventh son of the seventh son, and demonic familiars summoned from Hell. There are even some examples of science gone amok, with animals that have taken on human traits (and vice versa). Guidelines at the end give suggestions for adapting these ideas to just about any culture or location.

The book closes out with a very useful appendix that gives some examples of animal symbolism, listing off associations (and interesting natural facts) about a wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and even insects and arachnids. Things like Hawai'ian myths of sharks changing into men, Chinese stories of foxes as cruel tricksters, cranes as symbols of death in Celtic myth and the Egyptian god of centipedes. All very useful not only for those wanting to create new shapechangers, but also those who want some ideas for unique spirits in Werewolf or Mage. Theres also a bar mentioning why Coyote isn't in the book, the answer being that he is too vast and unique as a trickster god to lower himselt to being a mere shapechanger.

All in all, a very cool book, and a great example of the sorts of strange things you can run in the new World of Darkness. As I said before, the book will probably appeal most to those running Werewolf: the Forsaken chronicles, but it works equally well with any of the other games. Indeed, those who want to run a different sort of werewolf game, perhaps one drawing more from European folklore or Hollywood movies, might find this book up their alley. Either way, it's quite an enjoyable resource, and I strongly recommend it.

An influential writer of philosophy and just about everything else. These complete works are an essential component to any thinking person's library. I highly recommend this collection.

So what do you get for your money?

Volume I:

Life of Berkeley - by Fraser.

Commonplace Book - Berkeley's notes from 1705-08.

An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision.

A Treatise Concerning the Principals of Human Knowledge [Part I].

Three Dialogs Between Hylas and Philonous.

De Motu - this is in Latin and is NOT translated.

Volume II:

Alciphron; or, the Minute Philosopher.

The Theory of Vsion, or Visual Language, Shewing the Immediate Presence and Providence of a Deity.

Volume III:

The Analyst; or a Discourse Addressed to an Infidel Mathemetician.

A Defense of Free-Thinking in Mathematics.

Reasons for not Replying to Mr. Walton's Full Answer.

Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar-Water and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Rising From One Another.

Three Letters to Thomas Prior, Esq., and a Letter to the Rev. Dr. Hales, on the Virtues of Tar-Water.

Farther Thoughts on Tar-Water.

Volume IV:

Arithmetica Absque Algebra Aut Euclide Demonstrata - this is in Latin and is NOT translated.

Miscella Mathematica... - this is in Latin and is NOT translated.

Description of the Cave of Dunmore.

The Revelation of Life and Immortality.

Passive Obedience: or The Christian Doctrine of not resisting the Supreme Power...

Essays in the Guardian.

Two Sermons Preached at Leghorn in 1714.

Journal in Italy in 1717, 1718.

An Essay Toward Preventing the Ruin of Great Britain.

Verses on the Prospect of Planting Arts and Learning in America.

Notes of Sermons Preached at Newport in Rhode Island and in the Narragansett country in 1729-31.

A Sermon Preached before the Incorporating Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts...1732.

The Querist, containing several queries, proposed to the consideration of the public.

A Discourse Addressed to Magistrates and Men in Authority.

Primary Visitation Charge Delivered to the Clergy of the Diocese of Cloyne.

Address on Confirmation.

A Letter to Sir John James, Bart., on the Differences Between the Roman and Anglican Churches.

Two Letters on the Occasion of the Rebellion in 1745.

A Word to the Wise: or, an Exhortation to the Roman Catholic Clergy of Ireland.

Maxims Concerning Patriotism.

Appendix: The First Edition of the Querist.

General Comments:

The books are very well produced. Cloth bound, acid-free paper, burgundy colored, with a simple and elegant design. All in all, this is a handsome edition that will physically grace your library.

Fraser's commentary and footnotes are helpful and abundant (note: this is a reprint of a 1901 work, so there is of course no commentary on how Berkeley has been read in this century).

The only thing I would have wanted different than what I got would have been translations of the Latin essays into English.

Insofar as Berkeley the philosopher, he is one of the major philosophers of history, and one of the clearest writers. He is also often scathingly funny.

Since Berkeley is best remembered as a philosopher and it is therefore highly likely that anyone interested in this is interested in that part of Berkeley's collected works, that is where I will focus this review.

The most important work of Berkeley is "A Treatise Concerning the Principals of Human Knowledge [Part I]" (there is no part II - the partial manuscript for it was lost while Berkeley was travelling). "Principals" has two principal sections: one epistemological and the other metaphysical.

In the epistemological section of "Principals", Berkeley argued that when we use words to describe entities which we literally cannot imagine, we block our own understanding - "that we have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see." We can use words to stand for a multiplicity of different entities (such as "triangle" to stand for all possible triangles), but that an abstract triangle, one that is "neither oblique nor rectangle, neither equilateral, equicrural, nor scalenon, but all and none of these at once", (here he was quoting Locke) is an impossibility. The significance of this is subtle, but critical to his argument since he came back to it again and again throughout his works to differentiate between meaningful and meaningless words.

Having laid out a differentiation between meaningful and meaningless words in his epistemological section, Berkeley then proceeded to the metaphysical section, in which he attacked the idea of matter, principally as expounded by Locke. Berkeley argued that matter is a meaningless word, signifying nothing that we can imagine. He argued that all of the properties that materialists ascribe to matter are either perceptions (non-existent in the absence of a perceiver) or utterly meaningless. Thus, Berkeley argued that a theory of matter to account for our perceptions was a meaningless proposition. Our perceptions of the world (our ideas of it), however, still required an explanation. To this end, Berkeley argued the things we perceive are ideas that are put into our minds by God. They differ from things that we imagine by our lack of control over them, and in their consistency and vividness - properties that are the result of their being the product of a mind other than and vastly more powerful than our own. In this argument, Berkeley felt that he had discovered a powerful counter to atheism, that his theistic idealism could account for the world whereas atheism, with its dependency on matter, could not.

"Principals" did not meet with the acceptance that Berkeley had hoped for it (to say the least), so he presented his metaphysics again in a more accessible form in "Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous." "Dialogs" is easier to read, but not as good a source as "Principals" for really understanding Berkeley. In either form, the critical side of his argument against matter had and has great force, even if his proposed alternative has never attracted many adherents.

Berkeley also presented his metaphysics again in less detail in two other works: the fourth dialogue in "Alciphron; or, the Minute Philosopher" and in "The Theory of Vision, or Visual Language, Shewing the Immediate Presence and Providence of a Deity."

"Commonplace Book - Berkeley's notes from 1705-08." is a collection of short notes that Berkeley jotted down while he was working through his philosophical ideas and preparing to publish them. "Commonplace Book" itself was never intended for publication but is of interest in understanding how Berkeley's thought developed.

Berkeley also wrote on scientific matters, consistent with his views as laid out in "Principals", on vision in "An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision", (which he actually wrote before "Principals" which he hoped would soften the audience for the presentation of the full theory in "Principals" and also in "De Motu" (On Motion).

Berkeley also wrote on mathematics, again consistently with his philosophical writings in "The Analyst; or a Discourse Addressed to an Infidel Mathematician" and the follow-on works "A Defense of Free-Thinking in Mathematics" and "Reasons for not Replying to Mr. Walton's Full Answer". "The Analyst" - an attack on the foundations of Newton's calculus, set off a furor in British mathematics that lasted a century.

"Alciphron" alluded to earlier, was a work of Christian apologetics, and was Berkeley's longest work. It is not without interest today, but it has not aged as well as his other works mentioned above.

"Passive Obedience: or The Christian Doctrine of not resisting the Supreme Power", was a work of political philosophy. It is not at all connected with his other philosophical works and was regarded as dangerous and somewhat subversive.

The last work of Berkeley that deserves individual mention is "Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar-Water and Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Rising From One Another", a curious (to put it mildly) work on both "tar-water", which Berkeley held to be a panacea, and metaphysical speculation inspired by reading classical sources (if you don't know what tar-water is, don't worry - you can get the recipe in "Siris"). "Siris" was written near the end of Berkeley's life. The metaphysical speculation in it did not constitute an abandonment of his earlier ideas, but it did not strike me as at all developed - he was going somewhere new but had not yet arrived when he wrote it.

Apart from his intellectual endeavors above, Berkeley also led a full life and was an active Anglican clergyman. He travelled, wrote on purely religious matters, and also wrote in support of social justice and tolerance. These works round out the man, as does "Life of Berkeley", Fraser's biographical essay at the start of the collection.

The collection is not without its flaws. Chief among these is that "De Motu" is left in Latin and untranslated both it and "The Analyst" really require more extensive introductions to be easily understood by a contemporary reader. Douglas Jesseph's "De Motu and The Analyst", Volume 41 of "The New Syntheses Historical Library" is a highly recommended supplement to the "Works".

This romance also has a good story. The majority of romances, I find, do not.
Ms. Campbell is a gifted writer. Enjoyed this one! Sit in comfy chair with hot coffee and read about Beth and her sister.

Oh, no! A train wreck? Beth and her sister are on board? Who survives?

We meet a pair of twins: Anne Farrell and Beth Montoya.
Anne is independent and a bit of a swinger. And single.
Beth Montoya is married, to Rafe and a homemaker and nurturer.

Rafe Montoya is a lawyer trying to help kids get out of the gang cults. He has had a hard life getting himself out of a gang when he was younger. And most everyone he has known or loved has left him. He does not let himself "need" anyone.
Not even his wife whom he loves.

When his wife and sister-in-law are homeward bound from California to Arizona there is a train derailment. He is told that his wife, Beth did not make it. Jake Roth pulled Anne out of the wreck. Rafe is determined to take care of Anne as he knew Beth would want him to.

Therein lies a wonderful story of shared grief, found love and emotional growth. Rafe has to take care of everyone, therein lies his survival. And the possible breakup of his marriage.

Beth was a doll designer for Downs-syndrome girls. Anne operated the business for Beth out of Chicago. And was acqainted with Jake Roth. Anne seemed to know that Beth had problems of dependancy.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - great characters - emotional upheaval and growth.

Laurie Campbell has mastered the concept of writing an excellent book around a delicate subject. One of my biggest peeves is reading a story and not being able to believe in the characters. NOT the case with this book. Laurie makes her concepts believable and her characters sympathetic. For instance: What would any of us do if we suddenly found ourselves in the place of our twin sister? Moreover, what if we really believed that we were that twin? Without being a spoiler, I will say that identity loss is not the only issue in this book. You'll just have to read it to get the rest of the story. Laurie has penned another winner.

I found this book to be very informative (maybe a little upsetting for those who face Stage 4 - like my husband). It's straightforward, easy to understand, and divided into Stages very well. It covered everything we'd forgotten to ask the doctor when we were there!

Anyone whose life has been touched by kidney cancer needs to read this book. It is a thorough explanation of the disease, answers all the questions many doctors are too busy to explain completely, and you can read and re-read at your own pace. It covers the latest treatment options in this rapidly changing branch of oncology. The glossary and index and the illustrations are especially helpful. Interspersed throughout are real-life comments of patients and caretakers who have walked this path.

This is the first book of its type I've bought. The format is very readable and easy for reference and though there is a wealth of info, it doesn't overwhelm.Marsh clearly knows what he's talking about and so far his methods are showing almost immediate results. Buy this book and I'll see you in the playoffs!

101 Things is one of the better baseball books I have come across. It is obvious that Marsh knows baseball, and he presents information clearly. I also like the tone of the book -- although he discusses some of the fine points of the game, he doesn't get too technical, or talk down to the reader.

The book has sections for different parts of the game (pitching, hitting, bunting/baserunning, etc). Each section then consists of one paragraph tips, with each tip rated as beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The drills are clearly labeled and placed next to the appropriate tip.

Marsh writes at the end of each chapter, "remember, it's only a game..." But the game is much more enjoyable when coaches and players know what's going on. No one book can teach someone how to coach or play baseball, but this book certainly helps a lot.

When I was 10years old ,I saw the film(Indiana Jones Trilogy). It was the fantastic adventure stories,I love it so much.Now I'm seeing this book ,recalling the past times which gave me lots of inspiration.

It's been years since all these paperbacks covering Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade have been on bookstore shelves -- so it's great to have them all in one volume! They also contain scenes and back stories left out of the final films. It's a must have for any Indy fans library.


So if you want to brush up on the stories before seeing Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, start reading now!

Alec Campbell's African Rock Art: Paintings And Engravings On Stone, superbly and profusely illustrated with more than two hundred examples of David Coulson's color photography, spectacularly and informatively showcases Africa's rock art with examples drawn from the entire continent. The text provides the reader with an authoritative and "reader friendly" historical and interpretative analysis. Alec Campbell draws upon his many years of experience as the founder and former director of the "National Museum of Botswana", and is a resident of the area. David Coulson is founder and chairman of the "Trust for African Rock Art" and combines his special expertise with skills as a photography to provide a visual record of outstanding works, many of which are now endangered by erosion, theft, and vandalism. African Rock Art is an impressive and much appreciated addition to personal, academic and community library African art history and cultural studies collections.

This impressive book by photographer David Coulson and co-author Alec Campbell is a comprehensive study of the rock paintings and engravings of the African continent.

Chapter I deals with the history and peoples of Africa, with special chapters on the Bushmen and Bantu-speaking people. Chapter II is a discussion of rock art and speculations on who the artists were, including the latest research.

Chapter III explores the styles, subject matter and the specific rock art sites, whilst Cheaper IV is devoted to dating. Chapter V deals with Southern Africa under heading for Zimbabwe, Namibia, the southwestern Cape, the Maluti and Drakensberg mountains, the inland plateau and the Tsodilo hills.

The following two chapters are devoted to Eastern and Northern Africa respectively, whilst Chapter VIII discusses the geometric designs and the style called Late White paintings. Chapter IX considers aspects of preservation and the future of Africa's rock art.

The book contains 400 full colour photographs and line drawings plus 7 maps. These photographs also include living people and animals. The maps depict Africa, the language groups, African peoples, the distribution of rock art on the continent, and the specific distribution in Southern, Eastern and Northern Africa respectively.

This classic work concludes with a glossary, bibliography and index. I would also like to recommend the books The Cave Of Altamira, edited by Antonio Beltran, and The Mind In The Cave by Lewis-Williams.

All The Young Dudes is a fantastic read. The author had access to the founding members of Mott and uses this inside information to paint a thorough picture of how things were; how the members thought about various times of their careers; the ups and downs; David Bowie, etc. For instance, I didn't know that Ian Hunter was the bassist for the New Yardbirds. Or that he played with Ritchie Blackmore once. But I don't want to ruin all the surprises. Suffice to say, it is a fantastic book. Complete in every way. You couldn't ask for a better or more thorough biography. There are lots of rare pics and a complete discography too. I loved this book!!

Whether you are a Mott/Ian Hunter fan or not, you can enjoy this book. Although the early background/biography sections aren't as interesting as the career of Mott The Hoople, this book is very entertaining. It shows the inner workings of a legendary band, and in the process, the inner workings of the music industry. This book is easy to read and a must for Ian Hunter/Mott fans. These guys had a lot of funny things happen to them as they became unlikely pop stars.

This is one of the best books I have ever read.

Do you remember plaited lanyards you tried to make when youwere in the second grade in day camp; the ones that somebig kid could make in all sorts of spirals and squares but (c'mon admit it) you just couldn't make work for you? Well this book takes that art back to its basic, the nineteenth century art of hair braiding. Mark Campbell makes this incredibly difficult appearing craft much easier to do than you'd ever imagine. So if you want to know just how to make your own (pardon) heirloom bracelet, this is the book for you.........Georgie

This is a great compilation of 19th century engravings and instructions on how to create Hair work Jewelry. The craft is very similar to macrame, bobbin lace, or kumihimo. Just done with hair instead. It has instructions on the basic principles and tools involved in the craft. There are over 150 different braiding designs included. It also gives brief illustrations on how to sew smaller braids together to make wider bracelets. It also includes period engravings of finished hair work pieces. This does not have any instructions on how to create the elaborate hair work wreathes that were worked into to looking like flower arrangements. But it is superb for creating a lost art of jewelry. My only problem was finding hair to work with that was long enough. Or finding other colors to create interesting designs. Working with string to test a pattern can help to get the hang of it. Ebay is a great outlet for human hair. Search for real hair extensions. If human hair is too morbid for you, horse hair is an option.