books:
The Lost Masters: World War II and the Looting of Europe's Treasurehouses
2 reviews
Peter Harclerode
Welcome Rain, 2002
The first U.S. publication of a 1999 English expose
Hitler didn't limit himself to seizing political control in Europe, he embarked on a program to loot the continent's greatest art collection, and at war's end many of these relics disappeared. This is the first U.S. publication of a 1999 English expose which received critical acclaim, and provides an update on the looting of Europe and victims' attempts to reclaim the art works. Essential for any ...
Why Men Don't Listen & Women Can't Read Maps: How We're Different and What to Do About It
83 reviews
Barbara Pease
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Allan Pease
Welcome Rain, 2000
Very Interesting Difference between Men and Women!
I was particularly interested in the difference on how to read maps between men and women. I hadn't recognized that before, though. Certainly, it is strange to turning the map around so often. It seems quite logical to most women to turn the map according to the direction where they are going, while men think it's ridiculous. In this case, men have better spacial skills than women, I guess. On ...
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars
6 reviews
Suetonius
Welcome Rain, 2001
Read your primary sources people!
In historical study there are two types of literature. Secondary sources are written based on the original writings which are known as Primary sources. If you want to lern about the earliest Roman Emperors this source is indispensable. True, some of it is not historical and Suetonius is somewhat of a gossip monger at times, seeing as he explains in detail the various sexual appetites of ...
Dressing Diana
17 reviews
Tim Graham
Welcome Rain, 1998
One of my Favourites!
I have a vast collection of Princess Diana memorabilia. My collection of Diana books is quite enormous, and sometimes I lose track of the books I own, but this book is one in my collection that ALWAYS comes to mind first! It is one of the most well done books I have seen. The photos are fabulous, and the design of the book is very cleverly done. It shows Diana in her most famous outfits ...
1000 Years of Irish Poetry: The Gaelic and Anglo Irish Poets from Pagan Times to the Present
1 review
Kathleen Hoagland
Welcome Rain, 1999
I keep it in the bathroom
This is a breathtaking overview of Irish poetry. Great history in some of the older ones. I could have wished for more of that, but then there wouldn't have been as much room for the masters. I keep this one in the bathroom so I can take in some bits and chunks when I have a minute. It's a classic!
Tapped Out: The Coming World Crisis in Water and What We Can Do About It
4 reviews
Paul Simon
Welcome Rain, 2002
Finally,dams are being removed
Some progress in saving water resources is being made by removing dams-up to & including Glen Canyon Dam. Follow Simon's requests--last 3 pages-take action,this forboding crisis will be exacerbated by Y2K....
The Life and Times of Cotton Mather
5 reviews
Kenneth Silverman
Welcome Rain, 2001
Worth the effort to find a copy
This is one of the best historical biographies I have ever read. If sterotypes and simple categorizations are the junk food of the mind, here is well-prepared dish to feast on. The author's wealth of research and evident grasp of the period and the person permeate the pages. Here is a wonderful opportunity to visit a transitional time between the middle ages and the modern scientific age and ...
A Course in Miracles
4 reviews
Helen Schucman
Welcome Rain, 2006
Original edition of 'A Course in Miracles' by Bill Thetford
I have been studying 'A Course in Miracles' since 1977. The teachings became core beliefs in the way I view and live in the world. From the moment I began reading the 'Course' my life began to change in quantum leaps. After many years of study I had some questions that were not clearly answered but accepted on Faith. When the copyright trial began in the 1990's, originated by Ken Wapnick, most ...
The River Below
3 reviews
Francois Cheng
Welcome Rain, 2002
A Tour of The Chinese Worldview
This may be the most powerful and beautiful book I have read in the past ten years. I would rank it far above Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier as an example of the hero's journey. The book presents a landscape of mastery and memory where our protagonist receives a classical Chinese education and presents himself to the world as a true man of art, elegance and passion. He falls in love with the ...
Masada: Herod's Fortress and the Zealots' Last Stand
4 reviews
Yigael Yadin
Welcome Rain, 1998
MASADA Herod's Fortress and the Zealots' Last Stand
Yigael Yadin is a gifted author who narrates history with captivating excitement. I have read several books and articles on the subject of Masada over the past several years and would recommend this as the most informative and understandable of them all. The before, during and after, excavation photos are amazing and contribute volumes in giving the reader the "Masada Experience." This book ...
Spirit, Wind and Water: The Untold Story of the Jacuzzi Family
4 reviews
Remo Jacuzzi
Welcome Rain, 2007
The Amazing Jacuzzis
Originating in Friuli, in the far Northeast of Italy (where the dialect contains a "J" -- hence the name), the huge Jacuzzi clan began immigrating to the United States shortly before World War I. One brother, a brilliant inventor named "Rachele," devised the "Toothpick," a super-efficient propeller, which revolutionized the airplane industry. He and his kin then went on launch a series of ...
We Were In Auschwitz
5 reviews
Janusz Nel Siedlecki
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Krystyn Olszewski
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Welcome Rain, 2000
A Guided Tour of "Hell" by Three of Its Survivors
The reviewers of this book have done a masterful job. However, the paragraph on p.141 beginning, "We work beneath the earth and above it, under a roof and in the rain, with spade, the pickaxe and the crowbar." ... and ending with "Antiquity--the conspiracy of free men against slaves!" deserves reading and rereading, after which the next six paragraphs should be read slowly and thoughtfully.
Lady of Hay
34 reviews
Barbara Erskine
Welcome Rain, 2000
Brilliant read
This was the first Barbara Erskine book I read, and remains one of her best. Even though I'm not a huge fan of really long books I found the characters engaging and the storyline thrilling. Bettered only by Midnight is a Lonely Place. If you're looking for something similar whilst waiting for the new Barbara Erskine novel, you might like to try MASTER OF THE SCROLLS by Benjamin Ford. It's well ...
Healing Foods: Nutrition for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
5 reviews
Michael Van Staten
Welcome Rain, 1999
my fave food book
If there was only one book I could keep..above all others it would be this one. I have referred to this one over and over again. It is a wealth of nutritional information and tid bits of trivia regarding almost every food and drink going. From fruits and veggies to natural spring water (from around the world), wild game to candy this book has it all. "Healing Foods" also contains a section on ...
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