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That Obscure Subject of Desire: Freud's Female Homosexual Revisited2 reviews
Ronnie Lesser

Routledge, 1999

"An Eye-Opener"
I stumbled upon this book by accident (no Freudian slip intended) but decided to buy it because lesbian/gay people/issues are so much a part of the fabric of American life in the 21st Century. The book is a collection of interdisciplinary essays and therefore provides a diversified approach to Freud's case study and work in this area that can be applied to gay issues in the news today, ranging ... 		  
  







  
  
Anime Trivia Quizbook: Episode 1: From Easy to Otaku Obscure (Anime Trivia Quizbooks)4 reviews
Ryan Omega

Stone Bridge Press, 2000

Hours of Hysterical, Fangirl (or fanboy) fun for all!
I was going to take this book to a party with my friends, but I missed the party because I was laughing so hard reading it! I was skeptical at first of the subtitle, "From Easy To Otaku Obscure," I thought, "Pshaw, what Sailormoon and Dragonball Z trivia probably." But no! It was a pleasant surprise to find references to lesser-known anime series' such as the Legend of Basara and Weiss ... 		  
  







  
  
Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words16 reviews
Josefa Heifetz Byrne

Grafton, 1989

Intellectual fast food that satisfies the growing appetite.
I bought this for my son when he was 10. He wore it to tatters, so I am here on Amazon to replace it for him. He's now 15, and has been bemoaning it's loss for about a year. He used to carry this around and use it as an ice breaker, and other kids his age thought it was really cool. He's gone on to Shakespeare, Plato, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Keys to the Kingdom etc.but Mrs. Byrnes ... 		  
  







  
  
The Promise Of American Life3 reviews
Herbert Croly

Obscure Press, 2006

A Stunning Statement of How We might Effect Change for the Better
I first read Herbert Croly's 1909 book, "The Promise of American Life" while in graduate school in 1980. I recognized then that it offered a powerful, seminal, and motivating statement for the Progressive movement then dominating the United States. It presented a manifesto for change in a time when Americans felt keenly that the nation had "run off the rails" and set on course a liberal tradition ... 		  
  







  
  
2000 Most Challenging and Obscure Words8 reviews
Norman W. Schur

Galahad Books, 1994

just stupendous!
I was walking through Barnes & Noble with my friend when we both spotted this book, it looked like so much fun. It truly is great fun to read. The book is split up into two sections, the first section is the 1000 most challenging words, the second part is 1000 most obscure words. Let me tell you, I can't even say a quarter of the words in this book but it is very interesting to read through it ... 		  
  







  
  
Jude the Obscure (Norton Critical Editions)2 reviews
Thomas Hardy

Norton, 1978

The Examined Life Isnýt Worth Living Either
Jude wants to get ahead in the world. Starting at a young age he studies the Classics; learns Latin and Greek, and opens his mind wide to knowledge in general. He is preparing himself for Oxford, but Oxford won't have him, nor undoubtedly will any other university. You see he is poor, and poor people aren't admitted to college in Victorian times. After exiting a short-lived dismal marriage ... 		  
  







  
  
Jude the Obscure2 reviews
Thomas Hardy

Aegypan, 2007

Jude the Obscure is a tragedy of the common man aspiring for education in Victorian society
Jude the Obscure was written in 1895 by the great Victorian novelist and poet Thomas Hardy (1840-1928). It was his last novel before he turned to poetry. The tale of Jude Fawley is a tragic look at a stonemason who dreamed of university and a life of books. Jude is married to the slatternly Arabella. She seduced Jude and is an ignorant Wessex woman. One chilling chapter depicts a pig killing ... 		  
  







  
  
Inconspicuous Consumption: An Obsessive Look at the Stuff We Take for Granted, from the Everyday to the ...5 reviews
Paul Lukas

Three Rivers Press, 1997

This book is a godsend.
I always wondered if I was the only person in the world who was blown away by products like "Armour Pork Brains in Milk Gravy". Paul Lukas has proven that a) I'm not alone and b) if I was more talented I could have made money writing a book about bizarre products. My only complaint about this book was that it ended. I was ready for hundreds of more examples, particularly the weird foods. 		  
  







  
  
The Treasure Of The Humble4 reviews
Maurice Maeterlinck

Obscure Press, 2006

A GREAT FIND
I found this book, a 1937 ed., in the back of a library. I wanted to read this book after i had learned that one of my favorite poets, Kahlil Gibran, cherished it. The power behind the book outweighed its tiny scale. An overall fabolous book if you can find it. I am searching now for my own copy. 		  
  







  
  
Divination of God: The Obscure Ancient Tool of Prophecy Revealed2 reviews
Shelley Kaehr

We Publish Books, 2005

An informative exploration of the possibilities of self healing and the eye-opening commending of in the Bible
Divination Of God: The Obscure Ancient Tool Of Prophecy Revealed by Shelly Kaehr (one of the world's leading authorities on energy healing and mind-body medicine) is the seminal study of the only authorized form of divination found in the Bible. Host of the Dallas, Texas radio show "Beyond Reality", Shelley Kaehr takes the reader on an informative exploration of the possibilities of self healing ... 		  
  







  
  
The Big Book of Slang and Other Obscure Nonsense: Musings of an Eccentric Kid1 review

BookSurge Publishing, 2008

Awesome!
I work with kids all the time with my job and they love this book! I keep a copy in my office and they think its awesome because a kid did it! Very cool! -Beth 		  
  







  
  
The History Of Freedom And Other Essays1 review
John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton

Obscure Press, 2006

An excellent example of late 19th century historiography
Perhaps better known for the famous quote of how "power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." This work by Lord Acton is an excellent example of Europe's finest late 19th century political/historical intellectual. Acton's assertions are often dated due to the age within which he lived, but his perceptive views are worth investigating. Unfortunately Acton never wrote a single full ... 		  
  







  
  
Ingenious Gadgets: Guess the Obscure Purpose of Over 100 Eccentric Contraptions1 review
Maurice Collins

David & Charles, 2005

A Fun Look at Some Really Weird Contraptions!
Originally published in England, this book showcases 100+ weird and wacky - and sometimes, really nifty - gadgets from the last 100 years. Nuts-and-bolts fans and antiquers will love this book; it's a hoot! Paging through this book is like stepping back into history. You marvel at the inventiveness of those nameless not-always-crackpot inventors who came up with... a Clockwork Fly Scarer ... 		  
  







  
  
Francisco Franco1 review
Joaquin Arraras

Obscure Press, 2006

La leyenda del centinela de occidente...
lo pude conprar con un buen amigo de Bilbao, tenia aņos tras esta obra, la vida, hasta el aņo de 1938 del Caudillo de Espaņa, ciudadano universal, azote de los rojos. 		  
  







  
  
The Civil War Up Close: Thousands Of Curious, Obscure, And Fascinating Facts About The War America Could ...1 review
Donald Cartmell

New Page Books, 2004

A very interesting book
Delightfully insightful. I especially liked the chapter on senior citizen generals. I would recommend to anyone interested in American history. 		  
  







  
  
History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Called Frederick The Great (1858-65)1 review
Thomas Carlyle

Obscure Press, 2006

Titanic and Marvelous Biography
As the books run through, page by page, volume by volume, I am so taken by the author's thorough, rich and comprehenseive knowledge of the history of 18th-Century, militarily, politically, diplomatically and geographically. The author sets the whole stage of European history of that century in front of readers. The power and strength lie in this titanic biography, which turns out to consist of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Great Illusion - A Study of the Relation of Military Power To National Advantage1 review
Norman Angel

Obscure Press, 2006

Profoundly Wrong, but Profound
As documented in The Guns of August, this book was the darling of the intellectual set for the two years preceding World War I. The war disproved the happy conclusions and predictions of this well-meaning economist that the industrial nations could not become in a long war because it would be too devastating, and someone would stop it. Well, it was devastating, but the nations of Europe ... 		  
  







  
  
The Iphigenia In Tauris Of Euripides1 review
Euripides

Obscure Press, 2006

Euripides solves the mystery of Iphigenia after Aulis
At the end of "Iphigenia at Aulius," when the virgin daughter of Agamemnon is about to sacrificed offstage to appease the goddess Artemis, as the fatal blow is struck the young girl disappears and a stage appears in its place. Thus, at the last minute, Euripides refrains from suggesting a goddess demanded a human sacrifice. But what happened to the young girl? The dramatist provides his answer in ... 		  
  







  
  
Buddha And The Gospel Of Buddhism1 review
Ananda Coomaraswamy D.Sc.

Obscure Press, 2006

The tropical mango grove
This is a really a great work from a great man who experienced and lived the ancient wisodom of the orient. This book brings the three jewels of Buddha , Dharma and Sangha in to the lotus of one's own heart. You can almost see the orange robed monk begging from door to door on streets of pataliputra and followed by the emperors of the day. 		  
  







  
  
First Films: Illustrious, Obscure, and Embarrassing Movie Debuts1 review
Jami Bernard

Carol Publishing Corporation, 1993

Captured On Film
Did you know that Beau Bridges appeared in a film with Robert Mitchum when he was a kid? Did you know that Kevin Costner starred in a B-grade sex romp when he was barely out of his teens? Neither did I until I read this fascinating book that digs up the first time some actors were in a movie. You'll see why some of the actors don't want audiences to remember that they were involved in some of ... 		  
  







  




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