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The Caine Mutiny: A Novel
Herman Wouk
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Upon its original publication in 1951, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was immediately embraced as one of the first serious works of fiction to help readers grapple with the human consequences of World War II. In the intervening half-century, Herman Wouk's boldly dramatic, brilliantly entertaining story of life-and mutiny-on a Navy warship in the Pacific theater has achieved the status of a modern classic.
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the best of the best.......2007-06-13
Masterful. Among the great WWII novels. Read Winds of War and War and Remembrance. Wouk turns out to be up there with Steinbeck and Dresier. A book you will go to sleep with and wake up to.
When Inmates Run the Asylum.......2007-04-12
Wouk first copyrighted THE CAINE MUTINY in 1951, fifty-six years ago as I write this, a fact that highlights one of the great beauties of books--when coming upon one for the first time, it is always brand new, a cornucopia of fresh images and a crowd of new characters whose acquaintances await the reader's making. Wouk's is a delightful novel, vivid in the mental pictures it draws for the reader, exciting in its plot, and realistic in the nature of its cast of characters. As is usual in real life, no hero emerges from these pages, only people with conflicts and challenges, which are met, again as in real life, with varying degrees of success.
For me, the mark of a successful novel is that its fictional story be both entertaining and believable and that its characters act as though they were of flesh and blood rather than of ink on paper. THE CAINE MUTINY attains this mark with ease, and the complexity of its characters adds immensely to the fascination of the plot to produce a book that is as fresh and fascinating today as when it was first written. There is nothing antiquated or quaint about the book, even though I was but six years old when it first hit the bookstores.
Wouk goes to great pains in his short preface to stress that his is purely a work of fiction and that it represents no ship, person, or specific action of World War II. Methinks, however, that he doth protest too much. I am reminded of Tolkien's strident protest that LORD OF THE RINGS and its companion books are in no way allegories, yet the allegorical presence of Hitler and the armies of Nazi Germany is undeniable, the author's unwavering proclamation notwithstanding. In Wouk's case, ineffectual, bullying, ranting, and cowardly military commanders exist just as surely as the fictional Captain Queeg exists, obtaining sulky obedience from their staff through nothing more than the threat that their rank allows them to exert over the futures of those benighted and cowed people. The character of Keefer is reflected in every self-righteous coward who preaches resistence to tyranny, yet is the first to avoid confrontation, who instigates actions by others but avoids the blow when such actions recoil. Then there is Keith, our omnipresent protagonist. We watch him mature in many ways through his three years of adversity in the Navy, yet at the end he remains in many other ways the same insecure, protected little boy literally chauffeured to and from his wartime service by his mother. His relationship with May, where his immaturity shows itself most blatantly, remains ambiguous throughout our entire view of him. The point here is that all of the principal characters do, despite Wouk's disclaimer, clearly represent types of people we all know in the world around us, yet, as with real people, they are not type-cast but reveal complex psychologies and comprehensible responses to the conflicts that intrude upon their lives.
I find fault with only two aspects of Wouk's novel, the first of which is his apparent feeling that the actions of Maryk and Keith did indeed constitute a mutiny. The successful defense attorney admits as much after the court-martial has ended. Keefer's degeneration into cowardly ineptness upon his appointment as captain of the Caine and his metamorphosis into a Queeg-like person bent more on escape and avoidance than on leadership is nothing more than an apology for the despicable Queeg and tries to show that the adversity of command, not character flaws, made Queeg the unbearable boor that he was. It is as though Wouk has suddenly had a change of heart and has become an apologist for the antagonist he earlier created. The second weakness is Wouk's decision to leave the ambiguous relationship between Willie Keith and May unresolved. The story begs for a denouement in which May firmly and finally rejects the on-gain, off-again suit of the vacillating Willie, cementing his reversion to the spoiled "momma's boy" he was when we first met him.
Still, except for Wouk's apparent change of heart toward the guilt of the mutineers and his indecisive conclusion of the Willie-May affair, the plot holds together admirably, the characters react to internal insecurities and external pressures as they might well do in the physical world, and the book remains an entertaining read from cover to cover. It is truly a tale of adventure and of war (both between nations and between individuals) on the high seas and in a modern setting, inasmuch as the characters walk the steel deck of a warship under steam rather than a wooden deck under sails. Anyone who relishes a good adventure and appreciates believable psychological development of the characters will, I think, enjoy THE CAINE MUTINY as much as I.
The movie is first rate, the book even better.......2007-02-10
Herman Wouk is one of my favorite writers. As a veteran of DMS service he writes with an authenticity unobtainable in any other way. More than that, however, as a writer he masterfully blends fact and novelesque into an exciting and edifying whole to the delight and education of the reader. Veterans of all services will recall with a knowing smile their own evolution from civilian to warrior as they follow the evolution of young Willie Keith from frivolous youth to commanding officer. Somewhat more complex but equally enjoyable is the development of Tom Keefer. We all met some very unusual people in the citizen-soldier days of selective service. This guy was one of them. His "bootblack" analogy was out of this world and one more example of the way Wouk can add luster to a straight story line with opinion or history.
I felt I was there...what higher compliment can be paid? The characters are diverse and masterfully developed, the storyline riveting, and you come away with some knowledge you never had about life in the armed forces, the stress of war, and the culture of the men who 'go down to the sea in ships'. When you sadly replace the finished book on your shelf, you look forward to the day when you've forgotten enough to pick it up again! Five stars.
Literary Comfort Food.......2006-12-05
The Caine Mutiny is the perfect book to curl up with on a rainy day. It brings to life not only Navy life in WWII but 1940's-era New York City. I won't try to summarize the book, because many reviewers have already done so, but I found it to be a very well-paced, mostly believable war story. Forget grand heroics and ripping action, this is the war as the average Joe saw it- rather mundane, but full of characters from every walk of life and capable of changing immature young men into responsible and brave adults.
Wouk will probably never be included in the Valhalla of literary giants, and for very good reasons. He employs quite a few stock characters (especially where minor characters are concerned) and his use of foreshadowing is heavy-handed and almost laughably predictable. Once I figured out how he used Willie Keith's opinions to set up the plot "twists," it was easy to predict almost every occurence in the book, up to and including the final twist regarding Keefer's moral character. The book also has some outdated storytelling techniques and some classic 1950's social mores (pre-marital sex between loving adults! The horror!)This datedness doesn't really distract from the novel however; it actually adds another level of charm to an already very entertaining book.
A Favorite.......2006-09-10
The Caine Mutiny, 2001, and To Kill A Mockingbird are my three favorite novels. The best one to "live in" is Mutiny. You can get so caught up in the story that you believe you're on board.
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Not Your Usual Naval Service Fiction.......2006-10-03
It should first be noted that the author, Herman Wouk, actually served aboard a destroyer escort (DE) during World War II. The U.S.S. Caine is such a ship and thus Mr. Wouk's depiction/description of life aboard one of these little tin cans is accurate in every detail. As a U.S. Navy veteran myself, I found it easy to picture myself walking the narrow passageways and climbing the steep, as well as narrow, ladderwells.
The story concerns a series of incidents that lead up to the captain, CDR Philip Queeg, losing his grip and being relieved of command. But, did he actually "lose it"? One of the junior officers is a scheming little snot who bears some ill feelings towards the C.O. and manipulates the circumstances to undermine the skipper's credibility in the eyes of his fellow officers.
As the story unfolds we see that while CDR Queeg is most surely not fit for command, he is done no justice by his officers. Events escalate with CDR Queeg becoming more of a mental wreck until finally, in the middle of a typhoon, he becomes catatonic forcing his being relieved of command in order to "save the ship".
The story wraps up with a court martial with charges of mutiny being levelled at the junior officers. The courtroom scene is amazingly well written with Mr. Wouk proving himself to be an excellent writer of naval fiction.
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An overlooked classic.......2007-05-17
What a great book.
On the U.S.S. Caine... an unimportant ship that sees little action during "The War" a mutiny is brewing. But its not a standard keel-hauling mutiny.
Also, there is a trial after the mutiny.
The author does a perfect job of taking you along for a ride. half the time you believe the captain was nutty as a fruitcake, and the other half of time time you think that the crew was just a bunch of whiny crybabies and that the captain was sane.
I highly recommend this as an audiobook as well.
There's a famous line in the book that I'll never forget:
"Mr. Merick, you may tell the crew that there are four ways of doing things on board my ship. There's the right way, the wrong way, the Navy way, and *my* way. We do things *my* way"
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The Caine Mutiny: A Novel of World War II
Herman Wouk
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This is a work of fiction in the historical setting of world War II. It contains errors of fact. Times and placesof specific circomstances in actual military operations, names and missions of ships, and naval communication procedures have been distorted either to suit the story or to avoid inadvertant recounting of still-classified information.
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A very pleasant read!.......2002-07-25
Hooray for Silver Dagger Press which is reissuing the Sheila Travis mysteries. In this first of the series originaly published in 1988, Travis, a recent 40ish widow, comes to Chicago and the pretigious Markham Graduate School that trains future diplomats. Sheila is well qualified for her job as assistant to the president of Markham because her husband was in the diplomatic service in Japan and she served as his excellent hostess over their married years.
At Markham she is quickly tossed into a murder investigation when the body of a young woman is found in the library stacks at the institute. Suspects include not only the staff but visiting professors and an interesting group of grad students from very different backgrounds.
Sheila vows to keep clear of the investigation but her redoubtable Aunt Mary, a VERY Southern dowager and truly
delightful person, keeps urging her to dig in, despite the fact that Mike Flannagan of the Chicago Police, with an eye for Sheila, keeps reminding her to butt out. Another murder soon occurs for which Sheila feels some responsibility and her investigative skills soon are at full force.
In the end, Sheila gathers the suspects together in a large room (a throwback to the traditional mysteries of the 30's and 40's) and comes up with the solution.
Anyone who enjoys traditional mysteries with a very likable heroine will love the Shelia Travis series. Numer two, MURDER IN THE CHARLESTON MANNER is due for reissue in January.
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The storm--the surf--the cabin on the cliff--fog that hid the sagging walls--death stalked in the white mist. A vintage mystery paperback.
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Her back to the wall, the vampiric sorceress Antigone Baines must uncover those responsible for an attempt on the unlife of Prince Calebros and her own exile from the Tremere Pyramid. As she gathers up the shards of the conspiracy known as the Conventicle, Antigone must discern who can be trusted and forge that remnant into a weapon that might save her and her regent. Time is running out, however, and if she cannot find vindication in the judgment of the living, she musk seek it in the redemption of her dead.
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A great case study in how to ignore genre........2005-10-20
It would be nice if the author for a clan novel would actually take the time to read the Clanbook before attempting a novel. They're not that long. One of my ST's put it best: clan novels are written by people who wanted to do something and the ST's told them 'no'. While I haven't read other clan novels -- that would certainly be the case with this trilogy.
The characters in the novel are not interesting enough to care much about. The liberties taken with the characters of Sturbridge and Dorfman are not only unbelieveable but out-of-genre. So far as I can tell, most of the Thaum the characters use aren't even recorded in WW VtM or MET books. As mentioned many times before the plots never actually end except for perhaps the one that is the least interesting.
The In-Genre Tremere Pyramid is replaced by a bunch of positions that don't exist in any version of the Clanbook I've seen. The Astors are less frightening than most of the characters in the story and mostly appear to be incompetent. Dorfman is called a Lord instead of a Pontifex. There's little-to-no emphasis on the seige mentality of the Tremere -- especially in a "War Chantry" that has been fighting the Sabbat for years. I probably could go on and on.
In short, it is a mistake to call this a Tremere clan novel. The author's made up inventions that he calls Tremere bear only a scant resemblence to the Tremere described by WW. I'm not sure if the author, the editors or both are to blame for such a horrible rendering. I wasn't expecting high fiction but this was a travesty.
No luck for the Tremere.......2004-04-13
I like the Tremere, with their dedication, pentagrams and toughness. Therefore, I don't like this trilogy, which does not do them justice in any way. In fact, it doesn't do justice to the kindred at all. How hard is it to remember the most basic aspects of undead life in the WoD? And yet, the author gives us vamps that drink beer, one kindred that wakes up in the middle of the day and watches television because he can't sleep, one kindred that stays up to watch over his wounded master all day with not as much as a hint to what a trial that would be, vamps that are afraid to drown, vamps being lovers, vamps that heal ordinary wounds just like regular humans do ... oh, how sad.
And really, who cares about the "children down the well"? The author but noone else. There are enough freakish monsters in the WoD as it is, and if you can't use those to fill a book but have to make up new ones, then you're not a good author. The children show up in the Tremere clannovel where no reader wants them and where they are never explained, and they show up here too, then disappear for no good reason. They just provide us with gross images of bloated body parts, again and again and again.
And when did Tremere become a sisterhood? Regent Sturbridge refers to her underlings as her "daughters" several times -- where are the men? Oh, some show up, but it is clear they are just an exception to the general rule, which is that this War Chantry is a Women's Chantry. How odd. How unrealistic. How unexplained. Perhaps it fulfills some fantasy of the author's, but I remain unimpressed.
As others have pointed out, the author fails to finish his plots. He is unable to make something out of Aisling Sturbridge's visit to Vienna, and he is unable to even give an explanation to the bombing! Incredible! The one thing you were dead sure had to be explained, and we get nothing! And the arch villain walks away, no bad guy is punished, and the heroine dies. Wow. Talk about a waste of our time and money.
Incredibly, the author is even sloppy enough to include the same dialogue twice: once in the U.S., and once in Vienna. Apparently he moved it from one part of the trilogy to another and forgot to delete it from its first spot. I have never seen that kind of ineptitude before, and I hope I'll never see it again.
In the beginning of the trilogy a computer reveals that the data about kindred arriving in NYC shows up as a complex Thaumaturgic symbol, which convinces two astute characters that some sneaky stuff is going on. Later on, the locale where the arrivals are greeted is blown up, and we eagerly await the unavoidable quest to reveal and punish the bad guys. And yet ... nothing. Then, the heroine is chased by the Inquisitors throughout the trilogy because ... what? She is surprised by seeing them the first time, jumps through a portal, and seals off the other end of it with a forbidden pentagram? Like, who cares? Is this a conflict worthy to build her story on? Shouldn't it be like, you know, something important instead?
Here's to hoping this author never writes for White Wolf again. God, how boring and primitive he makes his stories.
A bit of a letdown..........2002-09-03
For the most part I enjoyed the first two books, and was looking foward to how everything would tie together, but only one the the three subplots was really completed. Sorry, but if it's going to be continued in another series, then don't call it a trilogy. The story of who is behind things at the Fatherhouse is built up but never finished. The same goes to a lesser extent on the bomber of New York. Oh well...
Review of Widow's Might.......2002-07-11
The third and final novel of the Clan Novel Trilogy: Tremere, Eric Griffin pulls the stories together in supernatural proportions. Having read the first two books of the trilogy (Widow's Walk and Widow's Weeds) I was eager to finish the series. The author pulls together his knowledge of vampiric lore as pertains to Vampire the Masquerade in concluding the trilogy.
Eric Griffin is well known as being an author for White Wolf Publications. Griffin goes into explicit detail when describing setting, character thought process, and character development. Interesting character dialogue, combat, and supernatural prowess came together to make this not only a descriptive, but interesting novel. Plot development is excellent, although all the character introductions happened in the two novels prior. Without reading those first, one would be lost starting into this novel without having read the other two.
Not a stranger to Vampire the Masquerade, I did notice several small inaccurate descriptions such as vampires that do not have to breathe, being afraid of drowning. Maybe that is being a bit picky, but it is nice when authors know the background about what they are writing about. When writing this series, the story began to split from one tale with all the characters together, into three separate stories. Griffin concludes two of the three, however leaves you hanging on the third, which I suspect, will come into play in another White Wolf novel.
In all, the novel was very descriptive, and concluded the series. Enough dialogue and action to keep the novel interesting as well as a fulfilled development in all areas made the novel well worth one's while.
James Collard
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The Unkind Companion: Learning to Live with Loss (Widow's Might Trilogy)
Marlo Peddycord Francis
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Outstanding grief resource--for victims and responders!.......2007-09-14
As a USAF chaplain, I was especially intrigued by Marlo's story. Her transparent rendering of the tragic events she survived will encourage many who are journeying through grief. This book is a quick read and is an ideal resource for those who have suffered a traumatic loss. Additionally, the book is a reminder to those of us in "helping professions" of the need for extreme sensitivity during our early responses. Grief is complicated...there aren't any easy answers. Marlo's book has the potential to encourage and educate readers during the darkest hours of their lives. The book receives my highest recommendation!
Much more than a great read!.......2007-08-21
This book ministered to my soul and spirit. I highly recommend it to anyone who has experienced loss in any area of life or knows someone who has. As a close family member of someone who recently lost her husband in the war, this book gave me such deeper insight to the emotions she must be experiencing yet at the same time - it helped me delve into those areas of my own life I still need to allow God to heal from different kinds of loss. I am looking forward with great expectation to the next books in the Widow's Might Trilogy.
This book touched my heart, soul and mind.......2007-08-14
The timing of a writing like this is divine, especially with our country at war. This book would benifit anyone who has lost a dear loved one. Reading this book touched my life and pulled at my emotions in a way that was...comforting. Being a military family we want to thank Marlo for her sincerity and for giving us a tool to pass on.
Authentic and Personal.......2007-08-06
This is such an authentic and personal book. It will help anyone who is struggling with loss, even if it is not the loss of a spouse. I highly recommend this book to those with fresh wounds who need to begin the healing process.
I have already given 4 copies of this book as gifts!!!.......2007-07-31
Marlo's compelling story of her own journey through the valley of grief and mourning offers hope and encouragment to those who are traveling a similar road. This books reads as if you are sitting with Marlo in her kitchen over a cup of coffee as she tells her story. You will laugh with her and cry with her as she shares her life and her heart. I highly recommend this book not only to those who have experienced loss, but to anyone who appreciates stories of love, faith, and redemption.
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The Widow's Might
E. Paul Braxton
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The Widow's Might
Dr. Cherie J. Brown
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Neither, Death, Devastation, Destruction, Desertion, nor Divorce can destroy us when we learn the Power of God s Might. God uses the lives of Biblical Widows to instruct us in His ability to deliver us. While discussing these Godly women, she shares the pain and victory relating to the deaths of her late husbands. Her prayer and hope is that you will gain strength and grow in the Lord, who is the Widows Might. Jesus is your strength and after all, It s all about Him! Forward by Pastor Ramsey It is like the proverbial elephant in the room. And of all the fine specialty ministries that exist today, no one has truly spoken clearly and passionately about the spiritual, emotional and very personal effects of widowhood. When we say until death do us part, the thought that we may have to someday bury the love of our lives is the farthest thing from our minds. But sadly enough, if the Lord delays His coming, widowhood is not only possible it is quite probable. In this thoughtful, provocative, and extremely insightful book, Dr. Brown expresses a compassionate bedside manner as she provides us a road map for facing life after one of its most tender terminal points: death of a spouse. May this book bring you insight, and if necessary, help you heal from the permanency of your widowhood. But more importantly, my prayer is that you will discover The Widow s Might. Thank you Dr. Brown! The world has been waiting for this book.
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The Widow's Might
Jan Thompson
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The Widow's Might
L. P. Horton Lord , and
S. P. Lord
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A poignant, but humorous tale, The Widow¿s Might takes Natalie Horvath, a suddenly widowed young woman, on an adventure where she encounters three men who will unwittingly change her life forever. Like David versus Goliath this naïve, beautiful woman develops the inner fortitude needed to embark on a courageous adventure. The unrelenting spotlight of the mass media forces her to choose between the security she craves and the justice that is due others.
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- What a Story
- Inspiring and caring story
- A wonderful Southern story where love ultimately triumphs
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A Widow's Might
Carolyn Ellis Lipscomb
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What a Story.......2000-04-30
A Widow's Might is a remarkable story about a remarkable lady. We need more role models especially in today's world. The hardships this woman went through show that faith, determination, and dedication can still win over the greatest obstacles.
Inspiring and caring story.......2000-04-06
The Ellis' family story demonstrates the value and strength of love, dedication to family and perseverance. It is an inspiration to see these traits rewarded. This story would make a wonderful movie!
A wonderful Southern story where love ultimately triumphs.......1999-11-18
The story of A Widow's Might gives us all a glimpse of the dynamics of a small Southern town and its inhabitants. As in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, there are characters, good, bad and "different". This story is a love story, in a most unconvential sense. If you enjoy a sweet short read and an ample helping of Southern hospitality, or, if you are an
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The Widow's Might - Inspirational Stories of Courage and Hope
Ann Bennion Brown
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And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites . . . Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had. - Mark 12:42 -- 44 One of the most devastating trials life can deal is the loss of a spouse. Women around the world are faced with this tragedy, and yet their battle goes largely unnoticed. They often feel alone, forgotten, and abandoned, left to bear the weight of their world without the help of the one they need most. And yet, through time and tribulations, many come to understand that no matter what happens, they will never truly be forsaken. In The Widow's Might, Ann B. Brown recognizes and celebrates the courage displayed by widows as they face the pain of death and loss and find within themselves the strength to overcome.
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The widow's might: Three plays
Ned Conquest
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Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More
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Prescription for Dietary Wellness: Using Foods to Heal 2nd Edition
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Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements: The A-to-Z Guide to Supplements (Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A-To-Z Guide to Supplements)
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Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Original Orange, 10 Tablets (Pack of 3)
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Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor
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RESPeRATE Blood Pressure Lowering Device
ASIN: 0553525972
Release Date: 1999-04-20 |
Amazon.com
For thousands of years, people have relied on the gifts of the earth: nutritious food, clean water, natural light, medicinal herbs--and an active lifestyle to stay healthy. Now the gifts of the earth have been compromised: we eat highly processed food, bathe in and drink polluted water, work by artificial lighting, and take pills when we're sick and depressed from living this way. Natural remedies can make a drastic positive change in your life, says James F. Balch, M.D., in 10 Natural Remedies That Can Save Your Life. Balch, who is also the author of the bestselling Prescription for Nutritional Healing, presents 10 remedies to improve health. Some are no surprise--light, water, and air--but Balch gives us innovative, practical strategies for improving these areas. We all know we need to eat more "green foods," but Balch isn't talking about broccoli; rather, he recommends wheat grass and barley grass ("the most complete preventive medicine available ... one of the ultimate gifts of God"). Balch's other favorite remedies are garlic, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, chelation therapy, natural hormone balance (diet, DHEA, natural progesterone, black cohosh), and combined vitamins C and E. Some of his remedies are controversial and not supported by the medical community; some are backed by good research; a few are common sense and indisputable. Inform yourself with this book and other viewpoints, talk it all over with your physician, and evaluate what is best for your health. --Joan Price
Book Description
Dr. James Balch's book Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A to Z Guide to Supplements established him as one of the most trusted authorities in the fields of alternative and naturopathic medicine. Now, his potentially life-saving wisdom is made more accessible than ever in a groundbreaking new volume that will revolutionize the way Americans think about their health.
Throughout his career in medicine, Dr. Balch has committed himself to helping patients take charge of their own well-being. But how can people remain in control of their health if their doctors are unable (or unwilling) to teach them the basic principles of healthy living? Many health care providers are still woefully uninformed about preventive health measures and effective natural remedies, relying instead on conventional courses of medication and surgery-which are frequently more difficult, invasive, and expensive.
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Ten Natural Remedies That Can Save Your Life, Dr. Balch empowers readers to take action and protect their own health. He provides them with a better understanding of how the healthy mind and body funtion and suggests natural remedies for some of the most serious medical problems that face Americans today. Dr. Balch also offers a twenty-five-point exam that isolates the biological stresses in our everyday lives and helps us to eliminate them, so we can experience a higher standard of wellness than ever before.
With plainspoken common sense and examples from the case histories of Dr. Balch's own patients,
Ten Natural Remedies That Can Save Your Life reveals the simple, proven remedies that really can save your life-naturally.
Customer Reviews:
natural remedies that can save your life.......2001-11-17
This book is rather indept concerning just one of the remedies,
and I know that it would be a valuable asset to others as well
as myself.
Thank You.
We are all in agreement here!.......2000-08-04
This book does the job of explaining WHAT our bodies need and WHY these Ten are the most important. Balch has helped us by picking the Ten Natural Remedies that are the most important ones. That way we can keep our focus a little better. Taking too many supplements throughout the day can get a little overwhelming. There are also combinations aimed at covering these areas of need. A site where my family has had great satisfaction in both service and product choices/quality is PapaNature. I feel the same way about praising them as I do about praising the work of the Balches. They also have additional documentation that exactly parallels Balch's topics in this great book.
A wonderful book for every house.......2000-05-23
I couldn't put this book down once I started it. It is really wonderful, and I have already started taking a few of the supplements the author suggests. I say "a few" because I found that the author could have done a much better job expressing/analyzing his ideas (that's why the four stars). For example, I am under 25, and there are a few things which left me in question as to whether I should start using them or not. If you are not sure of something, like me, you should see the book with your doctor and then proceed. If the author could expand a little bit more on his ideas, it would make the perfect book.
Excellent - current and need to know information!.......1999-11-01
I have spent the last two years of my life changing from a drugs/medicine/surgery patient, to a take-hold-of-my-own-life "doctor", arming myself with more information than I learned in all my years of schooling. Dr. Balch is right on - need I say more?
The title of the book says it all!.......1999-04-27
For anyone who is tired of having medical information doled out by a resistant medical hierarchy, here is some straightforward information to get you on the path to wellness. To reduce this book to a commentary about "grass clippings" (wheat barley grass), as a previous reviewer did, is a real injustice. Dr. Balch mentions the truly cutting edge information about numerous therapies unknown to most of us,including oxygen healing therapies like ozone treatments as one of the "10 Natural Remedies That Can Save Your Life."
Very quietly, even conventional MD's are using hyperbaric oxygen chambers and other oxygen-related treatments to treat patients with the so-called "flesh eating bacteria." Why? Because ozone and many other oxygen therapies are the ONLY treatments known to "kill the bugs, not the body." In other words, where antibiotics fail to destroy these "killer bugs," and severely damage the immune system, ozone re-invigorates the body by giving oxygen on the cellular level. Don't take my word for it; do a search some time on PubMed or some other medical search engine and see what you come up with!
Medical quackery? HA! Within the next decade, the Mayo Clinic and the rest of the shrines we have built to the bloated medical bureacracy will ALL be using innovative natural cures like the ones Dr. Balch recommends in this very readable book.
His first book, "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" has sold in excess of 4 million copies. "10 Natural Remedies That Can Save Your Life," especially at the amazingly low Amazon.com price is a steal.
This is a great book, especially for those not familiar with the world of natural remedies.
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