Each chapter contains a photo and a unique and interesting interview with a real woman of the west, ranchers, cowgirls, young and old alike. Every night, after my own chores were done, I'd read about another woman, who like me, loved hard work, the outdoors, and animals. It was like visiting with a new friend, some I liked more than others, but all of us similar in some way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and want to read more like it.

I loved this book! It is so exciting to know that other ranch woman are living and doing the same kind of things that you are. I think that sometimes you feel alone and this book lets me know that i am not. I really related to a lot of what was in the book, and it made me want to do more in the ranching field and also to verify that ranch life is not "dead and gone". Teresa has such a wonderful and colorful way with words and really relates to the ranch woman, being raised as one herself. I highly recommed this book to anyone!

This book really put life into perspective for me. As a woman rancher, I really felt a kinship with a lot of the women and found renewed strength and courage through their experiences. I realized how much I really enjoy what I do. My only regret is that I did not read this book earlier in my life. Ms. Jordan did an excellent job of capturing these women's spirit and drive. I was thankful that she updated the original verson and find myself still wantintg to know how these women are getting along. Just like they were personal friends. At times I found myself envious of her for getting to meet them. Even the bibliography was a joy to read and I found several books to add to my reading list. Thank you Teresa Jordan.

As a graduate of Loyola Law I've had the opportunity to view his work up close and personal and truly enjoyed being a part of it. The campus continues to evolve and its development was exciting to witness. This book does indeed showcase and highlight most of his important works and ideas. Also, will shed some interesting light on his background and those experiences that continue to influence him.

One thing I would mention to readers (or those, like myself, that do not read the publishing information so clearly prior to purchase). Though I bought this book on the strength of the New York Times Book Review and have no regrets, it is quite short and takes the form of an oversized glossy magazine or children's book. In fact, the language is written with a younger audience target in mind. Though a great introduction to Gehry, it is not an full in-depth critical review of his work. Additionally, the "DK" logo figures prominently on the front cover giving it even more of a "young adult" feel. This may disappoint some of those readers who are looking for a more academic critical analysis of his work and buy this with that objective in mind. That being said, it is a nice package and thoroughly enjoyable read.

I bought this book for several friends after reading Paul Goldberger's rave review in the New York Times. Actually, everyone agrees that Goldberger was not enthusiastic enough. It is the best introduction to architecture I've ever read--and I grew up amidst the work of Marcel Breuer, Philip Johnson, Eliot Noyes et al. Young people really do go into the book. It is also an outstanding summary of the subject--for young and old alike. A read-aloud book that takes your eyes out of their sockets. I can't recommend it more highly for children of all ages!

Frank O. Gehry is a marvelous innovative architect. As a children's librarian, I am pleased to find such a good work on a contemporary architect. With many full color photographs, young people and adults will be drawn into Gehry's world. A brief history of his life and his early efforts in architecture give way to a tantalizing look at his recent project, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa, Spain. This is a must for introducing young people to architecture.

This book adequately covers the essentials of owning a turtle: housing, feeding, breeding, and diseases. The section on breeding is a little more extensive than in other intro books. A plus is that most of the pictures are in color. One thing missing from this book and others is a discussion of turtle behavior and sensory capability. Do they hear, see, smell, taste well? Do they like to hide? How long do they or can they stay submerged? Apparently and incorrectly, it is assumed this is all common knowledge. While this book will give one a start, owning a turtle is definitely a work in progress.

I'm the classic "how much is that puppy in the window?" case. I was in New York city walking in China town when I happened upon a bowl full of baby red ears. I just had to 'save' one of these squirming babies. Then I was worry about how to feed, house, and generally take care of my turtle, who was looking up at me with those moist, cat-like eyes while we sat on the subway. I had no idea how big it would get, or what to keep it in, or what to feed it besides the turtle pellets I got ripped off on.

I tried websites about sliders, while my baby sat in his styrofoam enclosure with his bowl of water and pellets sprinkled around him. Then I found this book on amazon.com. Right away I ordered it.

It has helped me alot. I bought a tank and food for my turtle, Mr. Dude. I learned how big he would get and where he came from. I also learned that it is illegall to sell baby red-eared sliders!!!

If you have a red-eared slider, or are looking into getting one, this book is a must-have.

(Good Luck!)

This was a very good book. It taught me a lot more than I used to know. I usually just look at the pictures but now that I've read this book I know a lot more. This book taught me how to take care of them and all of the diseases. If your looking for a good book to teach you every thing you need to know this is the one.

This book is blood, sweat and tears. It is the sweet succulence of love. Her poetry is bitter and rich.

This is simply a swell collections of poems. Some are sweet, others painful. All are provoking.

June Jordan's poetry beats furiously in the name of love: for Haruko, for life, for real. Since the human language is inadequate to truly express this emotion, Jordan manipulates and bends the written word to fit the human heart. When she describes love as "yes directed by desire" ("When I or Else"), she speaks the living truth.

Read "Free Flight", "Roman Poem Number Five" and "12:01 A.M." and let her words reverberate in your every mental crevice. Let your feelings stir as hers until you see with love's eyes. That is the definition of poetry.

This book contains many practical stress management methods as well as a theosophical style inspirational message. Reccomended for anyone searching for the answer to that age old question of what brings happiness. Great effort seems to have been made to maintain a strictly non denominational tone and with success. This book will appeal equally to a wide variety of religious backgrounds. It is written for people.

first published in 1898 this wonderful little book has all the truths you need in this lifetime. reading in an old style is always refreshing to me. interesting how thoughts of character,self reliance and what is truly of value to a human being have never really changed since 1898. one of those insiteful books that you can go back to again and again.

this book is full of truth and analysis of living greatly. you will become a better person if you use the intelligence contained here. i promise you these principles will contribute to your happiness and understanding of life.

This book should have been more appropriately titled HOW TO WATCH A SEED GROW. Instead of discussing the various stages of development and explaining what happens, the book is basically an extended science project explaining how students can watch a seed grow into a plant. The book talks about the different stages, but only discusses what the planted beans should look like in those stages, not really explaining what is happening or why. Nevertheless, the book does outline a good science project for younger children, but isn't much as a book to read to kids.

This is one very good science book. If you would like to do a seed project then this is a good guide to lots of young peoples questions about plants. It has colorful illustrations about what is happening with your project. It is written in detail, but not like a boring high school science textbook that goes on, and on, and on about one thing, giving every detail that there is. So what I'm trying to say is that this is a good book.

We enjoy the "Let's - Read - & - Find - Out" series of books. This one is a good addition, explaining seeds on my five year old son's level of understanding . Something that many adult writers of childrens' science books sometimes aren't very good at getting across. It is in my child's library at school.

The books in this series are informative and interesting for their target audiences. The illustrations are well done and add to understanding the process being described. They make it easier to follow for kids.

I know both Maren and Joan and they are probably the most spirital people I know. I have often called Joan a "twentieth century mystic". This resource fills a wonderful place for those of us who use the lectionary and who believe that the Church should be more grounded in its spirituality. Thanks friends!

This book provides excellent material for worship planners, as well as a Bible Study lesson for small groups based upon the scripture reading. The Bible Study lessons can be used independently - like gettings two books in one.

This is a wonderful book that needs to be on every pastor's shelf. It has amazing resources for worship, Bible study and personal devotion. There are resources here that take risks--you will find prayers and resources about topics that are too often taboo in our churches. The writing is beautiful and clear. The uses are many. This is my favorite book for use in my work, I have often gifted copies to colleagues and would quickly replace mine if lost.

Really a great guide for mushroom hunting. Easy to identify poisonous and edible varieties. Highly recommended. I have news for the other reviewer though. Mushroom hunting is certainly not unique to the midwest. We have exponentially more mushrooms and hunters up here in the Pacific Northwest. How could you possibly believe mushroom hunting is a uniquely midwestern hobby? Regardless, get this book.

It's almost that time of year...Mushroom Season: A tradition that is truly unique to the Midwest. Mushroom hunters scour the countryside for a very short season to uncover the delicacy of morel mushrooms. Peter Jordan, longtime mushroom hunter, has written a useful new book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia Mushroom Identifier, which will help the amateur mushroom hunter tell the difference between poisonous and edible fungus. Previously published as "A New Guide to Mushrooms," and as part of a larger compendium, "The Ultimate Mushroom Book," it includes bibliographical references and an excellent index.

Another excellent title in the identifier series, this book illustrates edible mushrooms. The midwest mushroom hunter does not realize mushrooms grow in many parts of the world. Like the last reviewer, it is useful as a mushroom guide, though be very careful about mushroom hunting--some mushrooms that look safe in America (because they look like certain mushrooms in Europe) are actually poisonous. Be sure you know what you eat. In particular, I like how the book describe, for example, how some mushrooms add a nutty flavor to a dish. The photographs are lavishly presented, the information is thorough and accessible, and the organization is thoughtful. I find myself reading this book before going to the farmer's market to understand the many tastes awaiting me. Compared to other mushroom books, this is one very reasonably priced. In hardcover, I think the price would be 2 or 3 times more.

Colin Jordan rightfully exposes the hypocrisy of so-called democratic nation and then delves into his thesis of National Socialism - not as a political ideology, but instead as a religion. Unfortunately, he lost me by insisting that Christianity and NS were opposed and in no way reconcilable. However, he does make some very strong points, especially in his articles about the economic genius Adolph Hitler, who has had more lies heaped upon his name than any man in history.

Colin Jordan discusses the untold side of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist movement, a side that has been hidden for justification of actions against the movement. Well constructed arguments about the modern decadent society, the evils of multiculturalism and the neccessity for the preservation of race will impress open minded people.
This book can open any individuals eyes up to Adolf Hitler, portraying him as a man of vision, a man who could forsee the decay of the Aryan people and ultimately the end of civilisation.. Unfortunately his prophecies seem to be becoming all too true in these days of degeneration.
Read this book and learn how a great man could have made a difference to a world that is now in turmoil.

The articles, Hitler Was Right!, National Socialism: A World View of the Future, and Building The Vanguard are inspirational views of Adolf Hitler and National Socialism. This book is also a welcome relief from the usual vilification of this great man and the system that for six glorious years turned around the injustices of Versailles and the decadence of the Weimar Republic and gave peace and prosperity to the German people.

Colin Jordan's writings are not a historical document but a vibrant exhortation to create a bright and shining future for the Aryan Race. He writes with clarity, insight and has a gift for profoundly inspiring the reader.

It is a disgrace that this elderly man, in his mid-Seventies, is still hounded by the British Government and the police.

Genovese's work, while extremely long and, I think pretentious at times in its tone, it is extemely well researched and is currently the last word on slave culture and the interaction between master and slave on southern plantations.

One of his most striking observations that I can still rember reading even after five years is his concept of paternalism and how masters and slaves viewed the concept differently.

Masters felt it was their duty to take care of their "children" the slaves by providing food and certain privilages, like whisky on Christmas and New Years. In return, masters expected obedience, but even more crucually, love in return. Slaves on the other hand saw those "privilages" as rights and would act up if certain privilages were taken away. When emancipation came, Genovese argues, that masters were really quite emotionally hurt when their slaves decided to run away--the masters came to see themselves as the only way that their "children" could survive. The hurt was even more acute when the slaves joined up with the union army to attack the very plantations and masters that took care of them. One can easily see how this feeling of ungratefulness could lead to cruelty and violence in the south following the civil war.

When I was in college a few years back, this book was seen by my professors as _the_ final word on the subject of 19th century slave culture

"Roll, Jordan, Roll," by Eugene D. Genovese goes into great detail on the subject. While Genovese is hardly an apologist for Southern slaveholders, he fully documents their case, citing numerous sociologists and historians who state that the physical living conditions of most slaves exceeded that of the working poor of Europe (and in many cases America as well). Virginia planters such as the people I descend from tended to treat their slaves better than those on the frontier or people like the ancestors of Edward Ball (Slaves in the Family), who owned enormous rice plantations. Don't get the idea that anyone gets off easy. The hypocracy and cruelty of the slaveholder class is documented in painful detail. The book is at times overly academic, but Genovese quotes extensively from court decisions, slaveholder correspondence and accounts by former slaves and those who fought for their freedom. Whether your interest in the subject is academic or personal, I doubt you will find a more thoroughly documented account of America's most "peculiar" institution.

This was one of the most interesting books I have read in history (up there with Darnton's The Great Cat Massacre). There is the tendency to view blacks of slavery times as victims and victims only; this book conveys the richness of the culture and more importantly their humanity; The chapters on courtship rituals were extremely entertaining and fascinating. I haven't read widely of the time period, but this ranks as the best of what I've read so far.