Antler, Bone, Horn & Hide: Projects You Can Make at Home

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Create your own antler, bone, horn, leather, and feather projects right at home. "Antler, Bone, Horn & Hide" is a complete reference to over seventy-five different projects that you can craft and use. Each chapter includes a complete tool list for the types of projects, as well as patterns for clothing, outerwear, and footwear. You'll learn how to cut your own leather lacing, the different stitches for sewing hides, how to bleach animal skulls, and decorate leather by tooling or with beads, paint, feathers, or quills. The range of projects in this book include ancient designs such as moccasins and buckskin clothing and newer ideas like shed antlers for home decoration, including lamps.

Projects include:
Antler Tip Letter Opener - Stag Handle Knife - Antler Candle Holder - Antler Lamps - European Mount - Hairpipe Breastplate Turkey Wingbone Call - Powder Horn - Leather War Shirt - Leather Pants - Leather Chaps - Leather Yoke Dress - Leather Vest - Several Types of Moccasins and Mukluks - Snakeskin Belt - Leather Axe and Knife Sheaths - Long Rifle Case - Scabbard - Quiver and Bow Case - Coonskin Cap - Fur Mittens - Hatband - Box Turtle Turkey Call

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This book is a collection of writings on principles and techniques by the pioneers of bodywork and body awareness disciplines. Together, they represent a historical record of the field of somatics. Ranging from hands-on workers like Ida Rolf to phenomenologist Elizabeth Behnke, their lives span this century. In these lectures, writings, and interviews, editor Don Hanlon Johnson has sought to revel the unbroken lineage, theoretical differences, and major similarities of these originators.

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Skin And Bone (Hino Horror)
Hideshi Hino
Manufacturer: DH Publishing
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ASIN: 1932897054

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A volume of four terrifyingly witty novellas. Skin & Bone: Poor Taichi is bullied incessantly at school because of her weight problem, but she undertakes a diet from hell, which leaves her nothing more than skin and bone. The Red Satchel: Haruna's deathly appearance shocks her friends when she returns to school. She disappears again, leaving only her red school satchel and its gruesome contents. Two Sisters: Young, beautiful Ms. Numata is a popluar teacher, but her outer appearance hides a ghastly truth she has kept secret since birth. Caterpillar: No one can understand Mayuko's obsession with caterpillars, but everyone at school hates her for it. She is bullied relentlessly, but knows that her destiny lies in a different place.

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SUBPAR STORIES.......2006-12-05

Skin and Bone is the 14th volume of Cocoro Books Hino Horror series that fizzled out without ever printing volumes 15 and 16 that were advertised in this book. Skin and Bone is standard Hino with kids eating bugs, enduring terrible curses, and receiving divine or demonic punishment, that tends to outweigh the original sin. Most of the stories deal with revenge such as a fat girl being harrassed to the point where she starves to death to fend off bullying. After she dies, her skeleton wreaks death upon those that prosecuted her! There are even meditational devotions to kids that like particular creepy crawly things like slugs, caterpillars, and rats. Most of the storytelling is pretty ho-hum and is easily predictable. What Hino considers twists or surprises have already been done many many times. There's also no sense of inner life in these characters, so when people get killed, there's really no sense of loss. On top of all this, none of the stories were even mildly scary. Hino either tries to gross you out or make you laugh and he fails miserably at both in Skin and Bone. After reading the 14 available volumes of Hino Horror, I don't see what the big deal about him is. Except for a few volumes, the series has been below average or mediocre at best so I can see why they weren't selling. Hino is worth checking out but don't expect his work to live up to the hype of him being the god of horror manga.

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Skin and bones
Thorne Smith
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The Thorne Smith Three-Bagger - the Glorious Pool, Skin and Bones and Topper

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The Thorne Smith Three-Bagger - the Glorious Pool, Skin and Bones and Topper
Thorne Smith
Manufacturer: The Sun Dial Press
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Houses of snow, skin and bones (Native Dwellings)

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Houses of snow, skin and bones (Native Dwellings)
Bonnie Shemie
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ASIN: 0887763057
Release Date: 1993-06-01

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A look at the fascinating shelters that Native communities in the Far North built, using only materials their environment provided: snow, stone, sod, skin, bones, and any driftwood picked up along the shores. Black-and-white and color drawings show the tools used, and how the snow house, the quarmang, the Alaskan sod-house, and the tent or tupiq were built. And of course, there’s information on the classic snow igloo which could be constructed in a few hours for emergency shelter.

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Longarm 096: Bone Skin (Longarm)
Tabor Evans
Manufacturer: Jove
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Skins and Bones
Paula Gunn Allen
Manufacturer: West End Press
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ASIN: 0931122503

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These poems offer a vision of history, Indian andcolonial; stories of contemporary Indian life ascurrent as headlines; and family poems emphasizing the rich cultural mix of the author's Laguna Pueblo-Sioux-Lebanese-Scots background. Allen always brings to her work a characteristic combination of rich discernment and critical intelligence.

Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery Vol 30 (Advances & Technical Standards in Neurosurgery)

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Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery Vol 30 (Advances & Technical Standards in Neurosurgery)
J.D., Ed. Pickard
Manufacturer: Springer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3211214038

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This series, sponsored by the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, has already become a classic. In general, one volume is published per year. The Advances section presents fields of neurosurgery and related areas in which important recent progress has been made. The Technical Standards section features detailed descriptions of standard procedures to assist young neurosurgeons in their post-graduate training. The contributions are written by experienced clinicians and are reviewed by all members of the Editorial Board.

Animal Alert 5 - Skin and Bone (Animal Alert)

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Animal Alert 5 - Skin and Bone (Animal Alert)
Oldfield
Manufacturer: Hodder & Stoughton
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Solid, but not entirely fair.......2004-12-11

Sherman reevaluates Dee on the basis of his non-occult writings, especially his marginalia (adervsaria) to various texts and his political writings on navigation and the British Empire (a term he coined). The analysis itself is valuable and important, contributing to an understanding of Dee as a man deeply involved with his political and social environment, as well as clarifying the ways in which Dee read his sources.

Unfortunately, Sherman goes overboard in attacking all previous scholarship on Dee, particularly what he calls the "Yatesian" approaches (in reference to Frances Yates). He never wastes an opportunity to attack, implying at times that his predecessors did not really read Dee but rather constructed a myth (of the magus) about him.

While it is certainly true that Yates overstated her thesis, she saw a good deal in Dee that was accurate. And without a thorough reevaluation of the _Monas hieroglyphica_, the angelic conversations or _Libri mysteriorum_, and such varied works as _Propaedeumata aphoristica_, it is not possible to assess Dee's work as a whole. Sherman seems to think that all the occult works are incidental, irrelevant to who Dee really was. But he never argues this directly, preferring instead to pick out the flaws in Graham Yewbrey and Peter French. In the endnotes, he does note that Nicholas Clulee and Deborah Harkness have done excellent work on understanding Dee the occultist, but he gives them little credit despite his own total incomprehension of those works.

Sherman's account is important and should be read by anyone seriously interested in Dee. But the total project cannot be understood absent Clulee and Harkness. More recently, Szonyi and Hakansson have added important rereadings, not of course available to Sherman. If one takes Sherman alone, one has a wrong impression of Dee -- which is precisely what he accuses his predecessors of. Taken with a grain of salt for all its remarks about other scholarship, including especially the totally wrong-headed misunderstandings of hermeneutics and poststructuralism, and in fact taken strictly as the work of a very narrow historian interpreting a few texts, Sherman is essential. But if you think this book covers the range of Dee, you (like Sherman) are sadly mistaken. Read Clulee and Harkness, then come back to Sherman.

John Dee: The Politics of Reading and Writing in the English Renaissance.: An article from: Renaissance Quarterly

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John Dee: The Politics of Reading and Writing in the English Renaissance.: An article from: Renaissance Quarterly
Ronald Corthell
Manufacturer: Renaissance Society of America
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Renaissance Quarterly, published by Renaissance Society of America on September 22, 1997. The length of the article is 794 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: John Dee: The Politics of Reading and Writing in the English Renaissance.
Author: Ronald Corthell
Publication: Renaissance Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 1997
Publisher: Renaissance Society of America
Volume: v50 Issue: n3 Page: p908(3)

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In clear language and using helpful illustrations, this comprehensive guide deals with both the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and the most effective, clinically tested ways to help patients manage the disease. All symptoms are discussed, from spasticity, tremor, and fatigue to bladder, bowel, and sexual difficulties. In addition, newer ways to manage complex and routine symptoms are explored. The book, now in its fifth edition, covers the most recent advances in drug therapies and other treatments, including new discoveries, recently developed medications, and medical breakthroughs. Also included are an overview of the disease, a glossary of common medical terms, a list of helpful exercises, and information on transfer and mobility resources. Organized to reflect the three areas of MS management — management of the disease, management of its symptoms, and management of lifestyle and general wellness issues — the book is an invaluable reference for MS patients, families, and providers.

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great book, everyone with MS should own it!!.......2007-05-12

I bought this book because my MS has been acting up quite a bit. I found the book very informative and useful. I had some things going on with me and I wasn't sure if it was MS related. I checked out swollen ankles and my answer was there with tips on what do to. It saved me a trip to my doctor's office and time off work.

excellent resource!.......2006-06-09

how can anyone add to the previous review? this book is an excellent resource. it seems to be written, not so much for the clinician, but for those who suffer from ms. however, i agree with the previous reviewer, it could be improved, perhaps, by being more practical or in-touch with the experiences of the m.s. patient or caregiver. much of the management recommendations involve medications, which you may wish to discuss with your *ms specialist*. dr. schapiro offers some very practical suggestions for dealing with symptoms and coping. as new symptoms crop up, i first pick up this book. i, usually, augment it with visiting good web pages. definitely worth the price, used.

Contains the seeds of excellence.......2005-01-02

Symptom management is a hot issue for many people with MS, for obvious reasons. Once you've committed to taking one of the disease-modifying drugs, you are still left with the consequences of MS, an often dizzying array of interlocking symptoms. Facing up to life with MS means coping with symptoms that range from the inconvenient to the painful, debilitating, and disabling. It also means coping with the emotional fallout of both your current symptoms, and the likelihood that they will over time worsen and diversify.

I was attracted to this book because it is written by a doctor. I am reminded constantly when reading it, however, that while he is an expert on MS, he is experiencing MS symptoms only second-hand. In consequence, it is clear that on many issues, he just doesn't get it. I was also attracted to the fact that this book has been popular enough to go through four editions. This means both that it sells well, and that it is likely to be up-to-date. The world of MS research is moving so fast these days that the information in books very quickly becomes outdated. Which is, of course, a good thing provided readers keep their wits about them. Not all of the book appears to have benefitted from a rewrite, however. Parts of it were written in 1986 and are, as we will see, beginning to show their age.

It is my feeling that the presentation style of this book may run the risk of alienating a significant fraction of MS patients. The approach taken is top-down, and assumes that you need to know the mechanism (couched in college textbook terminology) of a bodily function or process before you can talk about it; but for many of the processes described in this book, it just isn't so. Often dry and technical for no good reason, it over-utilizes the passive voice. It lists a dizzying array of drugs, mostly dismissed with a few lines rather than given the in-depth description they deserve. It emphasizes the mechanics of coping, not the emotional side. In places it is downright patronizing about the emotions felt by a person with MS, a trait unfortunately shared by many medical professionals. For example, from Chapter 8, "A person with impaired mobility who does not use the right tool cannot accomplish the job of walking. Although it may be difficult at first, try not to have negative emotional feelings about using assistive devices. They are simply tools to improve mobility."

The visual presentation of the book is somewhat lacking. A significant fraction of people with MS have vision problems. I believe that this audience would be better served by a larger font size and the selection of a clearer typeface, both in the main text and in the figure labels.

The book is broken into 22 chapters and four appendices, which are divided into four major sections. The second section alone is divided into subsections, five in number, comprising of from one to seven chapters each. I am somewhat skeptical as to whether this division is of any practical assistance to the reader. The chapters are as follows:

1. What is Multiple Sclerosis? This chapter gives the standard explanation of MS, which will be of some interest to the newly diagnosed. It includes two excellent sections on "Choosing Your Physician", and "Complementary Medicine".

2. Managing the Disease Process: An excellent, if dry, description of the standard disease modifying drugs, current as of 2003. It should ideally be supplemented with more up-to-date information by the discerning reader.

3. Fatigue: This chapter is essentially the standard polemic on fatigue, including the usual tiresome lists of things you can do in everyday life to reduce the amount and effects of fatigue. These would be wonderful in an ideal world, but as many of us have to work and care for children while coping with MS, most of them seem bizarre if not totally divorced from reality. Some of them are merely condescending ("Plan ahead" and "Set Priorities" for example), others show a worrisome level of naivete (the person who wrote "Use the same grocery store on a regular basis and learn where various items are located" clearly does not do the family shopping, or shops in a quaint old grocery store where the shelves are not constantly reorganized in pursuit of a rapidly shifting and seasonal demographic), and some are antediluvian ("Use disposable diapers", honestly, does anybody in the western world use cloth diapers anymore?).

4. Spasticity: A good chapter that discusses the three major options, exercise, drugs, and surgery. I was disappointed that there was no mention of either yoga or acupuncture, which in recent years have become popular in the MS community for managing spasticity.

5. Weakness: I actually learned something about proper exercise in this chapter. I only wish that this chapter were longer than 2.5 pages.

6. Tremor and Balance: Another good chapter.

7. Paroxysmal Symptoms: At just over a page in length, I wish this chapter could have been longer also.

8. Mobility: Putting it All Together: This chapter illustrates many of the minor presentational flaws in the book. For example, one must ask oneself why the use of the word "Ambulation" in the section heading "Walking (Ambulation)"? What advantages does it bring? Isn't it a gratuitous use of terminology? Doesn't it just serve to intimidate the less well educated reader? The author shows here and elsewhere a disregard for the MS sufferer who is on a limited budget when he states "Leather soles wear with time amd need to be replaced frequently, but their advantages far outweigh this minor problem." The problem of replacing leather soles may seem minor to somebody on a physician's salary, but must seem daunting to somebody trying to live on a Social Security Disability allowance. Nonetheless, this chapter provides some excellent advice.

9. Pressure Sores: Another good chapter. Some discussion of the relative merits of some of the choices presented, such as sheepskin versus gel pads for wheelchairs, would be a useful addition.

10. Bladder Symptoms: An excellent chapter. I'm in two minds as to the applicability of the figures, however. I found them confusing. I suffer from DSD (detrussor sphincter dyssynergia) myself, and was surprised to see the disorder described but not mentioned by name.

11. Bowel Symptoms: An excellent chapter.

12. Speech Difficulties: A very good chapter that should perhaps be longer.

13. Swallowing Difficulties: A good chapter in the sense that I already do the things that he recommends to compensate for swallowing difficulties.

14. Vision: A chapter that is again too short, particularly given that many MS patients are diagnosed during their first bout of optic neuritis.

15. Pain: It's nice to see a doctor who admits that a significant fraction of people with MS experience pain. I can't begin to count the number of people with MS who have confided to me that their doctor has pooh-poohed their report of pain, responding that pain isn't a "normal" symptom of MS. The truth is that chronic pain can be debilitating and can seriously affect the quality of life for MS patients and their caregivers.

16. Dizziness and Vertigo: This chapter is again too short, and contains almost no useful information aside from a drug list.

17. Numbness, Cold Feet, and Swollen Ankles: This chapter seems to exist solely for the author to blow off these symptom. Terms such as "annoying" and "nuisance" are used over and over. Despite the author's claims (and methinks he protesteth too much), numbness can significantly reduce quality of life. This chapter would benefit from a serious attempt to analyze and advise courses of action with less condescension.

18. Cognition Difficulties: This chapter contains the usual frustrating list of bullet points containing didactic and quite impractical advice, including "make lists" (I do, but I lose them), "organize your environment so that things remain in familiar places" (but I have young kids), and "carry on conversations in quiet places" (and on which planet exactly are these quiet places to be found?)

19. Diet and Nutrition: This chapter, written by Daniel Kosich (who has a PhD), is sound but "old school", based on the traditional food pyramid. There is no mention of Atkins or other diets currently under investigation. Some of the advice, such as reading food labels, is a good idea. If your diet is the traditional American meat-and-potatoes fare, then this chapter will probabaly be an eye-opener for you. But if you show any degree of dietary sophistication, it will probably be ho-hum.

20. Exercise: A chapter with some solid messages, such as the fact that "no pain, no gain" does not apply to people with MS, but it consists mainly of pointers to other chapters, indicating perhaps that a reorganization of material is overdue.

21. Sexuality: The clinical approach in this chapter is a big turn-off. It leads me to ask whether there are ways of coping that are more sexually attractive. Although some interesting advice, such as the use of a bag of frozen peas as a sex toy, does slip through the clinical facade here.

22. Adapting to Multiple Sclerosis: An excellent chapter. It however does not mention the use of on-line forums and support groups for those unable or disinclined to join group counselling sessions.

There are 47 pages of appendices, as opposed to 142 pages of ordinary text. I'm used to the appendix being a minor organ, not almost a quarter of the organism. I'm led to wonder why these are appendices at all and not chapters? The appendices are as follows.

A. Glossary: I found the Glossary useless, neither comprehensive nor particularly well explained.

B. Exercises for Spasticity: A great section with many well-explained diagrams.

C. Transfers and Mobility: Another great section with many well-explained diagrams.

D. Resources: A somewhat shabby list of books and electronic references. This should be replaced by a web page that is updated regularly by the author.

This book contains an Index, which I applaud. So many MS books do not, which is particularly frustrating when searching later for misremembered topics. This Index was however obviously not done by the author. If it were done better, it would have perhaps uncovered some of the inconsistencies in the book, such as the subject of drinking water. The Index refers us to pp. 115-116, omitting references to fluid intake on p. 76, 81, 118, and 133. In all we are exhorted to drink "six to eight glasses per day", "8 to 12 cups daily", and "eight glasses of water per day" in three different places in the text, leading one to wonder at the disappointing quality of editing of this book.

In summary, this is a good book in the sense that it contains much useful information, but its primary weakness is in presentation. It does not appear to be designed to be read by the patients who have the very problems that it describes. It could become an excellent book if the author would take on a co-author who knows how to write for a general audience, is compassionate, and has first-hand experience with managing the symptoms of MS.

Written especially for those with MS.......2003-08-09

Ably written by Doctor Randall T. Schapiro (the Medical Director of The Fairview Multiple Sclerosis Center) and now in an newly updated and expanded fourth edition, Managing The Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis is a practical, informative, and medically sound instructional guide to dealing with the day-to-day difficulties induced by MS, ranging from bladder and bowel difficulties, to spasticity, tremors, physical weakness, and sexual problems. Managing The Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis is especially commended as being a "reader accessible" resource written especially for those with MS and their medical/familial caretakers.

From a survey of common symptoms to helpful exercises.......2003-08-09

This updated fourth edition of Dr. Randall Schapiro's Managing The Symptoms Of Multiple Sclerosis uses clear language and illustrations to explore all the common symptoms of MS and tested, proven treatments for it; from tremor and weakness to bladder and sexual difficulties. From a survey of common symptoms to helpful exercises, Dr. Shapiro covers the latest information on MS and its impact.

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Multiple sclerosis: Managing symptoms
Susan J Wells
Manufacturer: MSAA
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Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History
Charles MacLean
Manufacturer: Cassell Illustrated
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1844034011

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Whisky is widely considered the finest spirit in the world--and this is the definitive history of the "water of life." Written by the editor of Whisky magazine, and Scotland's leading writer on the subject, it's the perfect blend of anecdotes and pioneering research. Superb illustrations help tell an intriguing story that goes back as far as 2000 B.C., and that includes a cast of fascinating characters who smuggled, bribed, conspired, and advertised with a vengeance to turn whisky from a common man's drink into a proud part of the Scottish national heritage. Unfolding decade by decade, it presents names such as John Walker and Sons, Glenlivet, and Macallan, providing a treasure trove for the whisky connoisseur or anyone interested in a really good read.

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A Great Book for Scotch Whisky Drinkers

Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History
Charles MacLean
Manufacturer: Cassell Illustrated
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1844030784

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This is the definitive history of whisky, written by Scotland’s leading writer on the subject and Editor at Large of Whisky magazine. Superb illustrations and entertaining anecdotes bring to life storied names such as John Walker and Sons, Glenlivet, Macallan, and many others. From the origins of distilling in China to the temperance movement of the 1800s to the modern-day operations of a thriving national industry, this is a treasure trove for the whisky connoisseur or anyone interested in a seriously good read.

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alt suggestion.......2005-09-15

I give this book 5 stars because I have not read it, so must presume it is excellent; its L.A. Times review upon launch caught my eye. The reason for this review then is to mention
The Whisk(e)y Treasury by Walter Schobert ISBN 1903238013, which I have read, or at least in the process of reading. Only half again as long, its exhaustive encyclopedic listings are daunting but its revelations about jewels like Erdadour and frank discussion of the monolithic dominion of commodity spirits by a very few transnational corporations seem a highly accurate and comprehensive perspective.

comprehensive guide.......2002-06-19

Scotch Whisky by Charles MacLean is a comprehensive guide about the different single malt and blended Scotch whiskies available. It starts with a short history about Scotch whisky and goes on to the making, the regional differences and how to appreciate this very traditional Scottish drink. This is followed by a listing of all the different single malt whiskies and blended whiskies. Each of them is listed by category, distiller and owner. There is also a description of the history of the whisky as well as tasting notes. This guide to whisky is excellent reading for those interested in whisky from the connoisseur to the enthusiastic amateur. And, of course, this book is always a superb gift which is usually very much appreciated.

Esthery, with Hints of Batter, Peat, and Heather!.......2001-02-10

An excellent little guide to the making and tasting of Scotch whisky, both single malt (81 pages) and blended (94 pages). After the introductory chapters on the history, making, and appreciation of whisky, brief (2-5 paragraphs) descriptions of each whisky are listed. There is an emphasis on the history of the distillery; this makes it an ideal travel book. The book is part of the "Mitchell-Beazley Pocket Guides," so can be kept easily in a purse or coat pocket (and, yes, the print is legible but quite small).

The tasting descriptions are generally well within the limits of reasonable subjectivity. (Example: The Macallan 12--"...usually full and well-rounded, reminiscent of old Armagnac: sherry, fruit...a hint of wood, clean, intense..."). I think Paul Pacult's "Kindred Spirits" is the better book, however: The tasting notes seem more accurate, and the grading system gives you an idea of his opinion of one scotch versus another. There is no such rating system here.

The notes are necessarily brief for a "pocket guide" and often describe only one vintage (e.g., a 12-year old). However, the notes for the notorious Laphroaig (peat smoke, tar, diesel oil, seaweed, iodine, salt") don't state whether it's the 10-, 12-, or 15-year old that is being evaluated. All in all, however, the author, a renowned authority on whisky, knows his scotch, and conveys well the essential elements of nose, body, taste, and finish.

There is a fairly heavy emphasis on the industry, including a list of top selling brands, prices fetched at auction (!), and the transfer of distillery ownership. There is a nice list of distilleries, locations, and telephone numbers for those planning a scotch tasting excursion, and a good (but dated) bibliography. Recommended particularly for those who want a portable reference book, or who have a special interest in distillery history.

A Great Book for Scotch Whisky Drinkers.......2000-01-29

This is a pocket size book with detailed descriptions of numerous Scotch Whiskies, single malts and blends. It briefly provides a history of the distillery and most helpful, detailed tasting notes on each whisky. Charles MacLean is a well known and highly respected expert in whiskies. This book makes an excellent companion to Michael Jackson's "must have" book on Single Malt Scotch Whisky giving the reader another experts perspective on the wide variety of flavors in Scotch Whisky. The print in this book is very small, at times hard to read, but the information makes it worth finding your glasses. This book is one of three books on Scotch Malt Whisky I would not want to be without. If you've come this far, buy the book, I know you'll enjoy it.

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