Ringside At The Fireworks

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Ringside At The Fireworks

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ASIN: 1888223111

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Hardcover, memoirs of Governor Erbe's combat experience during WWII, In office in Iowa and as a Federal Executive.

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Ringside at the Fireworks
Norman A. Erbe
Manufacturer: McMillen Publishing
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Norman speaks of his life in Boone, Iowa and of his combat experiences on 32 b-17 missions over Nazi Germany.

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Is a genuine logic of scientific discovery possible? In the essays collected here, Hintikka not only defends an affirmative answer; he also outlines such a logic. It is the logic of questions and answers. Thus inquiry in the sense of knowledge-seeking becomes inquiry in the sense of interrogation. Using this new logic, Hintikka establishes a result that will undoubtedly be considered the fundamental theorem of all epistemology, viz., the virtual identity of optimal strategies of pure discovery with optimal deductive strategies. Questions to Nature, of course, must include observations and experiments. Hintikka shows, in fact, how the logic of experimental inquiry can be understood from the interrogative vantage point. Other important topics examined include induction (in a forgotten sense that has nevertheless played a role in science), explanation, the incommensurability of theories, theory-ladenness of observations, and identifiability.

The Philosophy of Jaakko Hintikka (The Library of Living Philosophers)

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The Philosophy of Jaakko Hintikka (The Library of Living Philosophers)

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ASIN: 0812694627

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One of the world’s most influential logicians, Jaakko Hintikka is a leading figure on the international philosophical scene. Here, he responds to his critics. The 27 critical and descriptive essays in this book, written by important scholars from a variety of fields, challenge Hintikka’s innovations in philosophy, logic, and linguistics. His replies, and the essays themselves, all previously unpublished, form a lively, provocative exchange of ideas. Also included is an intellectual autobiography and a complete bibliography of Hintikka's writings.

Knowledge and Belief - An Introduction to the Logic of the Two Notions

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Knowledge and Belief - An Introduction to the Logic of the Two Notions
Jaakko Hintikka , Vincent F. Hendricks , and John Symons
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ASIN: 1904987087

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Knowledge and Belief An Introduction to the Logic of the Two Notions by Jaakko Hintikka Prepared by Vincent F. Hendricks & John Symons In 1962 Jaakko Hintikka published Knowledge and Belief: An Introduction to the Logic of the Two Notions with Cornell University Press. Almost every paper or a book on epistemic and doxastic logic that has appeared since then has referred to this seminal work. Although many philosophers working in logic, epistemology, game-theory, economics, computer science and linguistics mention the book, it is very likely that most have never literally had their hands on it, much less owned a copy. After a fourth printing in 1969, Knowledge and Belief went out of print and as many of us have found to our dismay, it has become increasingly difficult to find used copies at our local shops or online. It is our pleasure to provide the interdisciplinary community with this reprint edition of Knowledge and Belief. Knowledge and Belief is a classic on which a generation - my generation - of epistemologists cut their teeth. This reissue is welcome. It will provide something for the next generation to chew on. - Fred Dretske, Duke University It is wonderful to see this classic being reissued after so many years out of print. It was extremely influential in its day; its influence continues to this day, through the impact of epistemic logic in fields as diverse distributed computing, artificial intelligence, and game theory. This reissue should make it possible for a new generation of researchers to appreciate Hintikka's groundbreaking work. - Joseph Halpern, Cornell University

On Godel (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)

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Very interesting

On Godel (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)
Jaakko Hintikka
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ASIN: 0534575951

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This brief text assists students in understanding Godel's philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the "Wadsworth Philosophers Series," (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON GÖDEL is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher better enabling students to engage in the reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.

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Too many typos.......2005-08-25

I'm surprised that the previous review did not comment on the number of typographical errors; as far as I can see there is only one edition. The typos range from the merely distracting, to places where sentences become gibberish. Based on content, I'd give this at least 4 stars, but I found it too difficult to read. It's a nice complement to *Goedel's Proof* by Nagel and Newman--N & N give a much clearer exposition of Goedel's work, but Hintikka brings up a number of points I have not seen elsewhere (warning: many of the points raised can't be fully understood without referring to other works that treat them in more depth, unless you already have a strong background in mathematical foundations and logic).

Very interesting.......2002-10-06

This is a very interesting introduction to the thought and life of a great mathemetician and sometime philosopher. Hintikka has a clear writing style that helps with some difficult material and has special ability in making complicated math seem not so daunting. An excellent overview of the life of Godel.

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The importance is evident even for an amateur
A pleasure to read
BORING !
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Throwing down the gauntlet!

The Principles of Mathematics Revisited
Jaakko Hintikka
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521624983

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This book, written by one of philosophy's preeminent logicians, argues that many of the basic assumptions common to logic, philosophy of mathematics and metaphysics are in need of change. Jaakko Hintikka proposes a new basic first-order logic and uses it to explore the foundations of mathematics. This new logic enables logicians to express on the first-order level such concepts as equicardinality, infinity, and truth in the same language. Hintikka's new logic is highly original and will prove appealing to logicians, philosophers of mathematics, and mathematicians concerned with the foundations of the discipline.

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The importance is evident even for an amateur.......2003-03-16

I'm no matematician, no philosopher, just found the book in a bookstore and got curious about the presentation of a 'new logic' (the little I know was from philosophy class in high school). As an amateur you are faced with formulae and notation that you have to figure out on your own, which makes it harder to read it, but I did manage to figure it out with the help of the Equation Editor in the Office Suit. Just a single page explaining the notation would have been enough to make the book self-contained, even for an amateur. The language is simple enough even for a non-native English speaker (it is typically easier reading books written by non-native speakers, since their language is less complicated).
Regarding the subject, it is very, very interesting, because of the profound implications this will have--I'm sure of that--on the development of sicence, once we get a new generation of scientists who are not entrenched. It was like reading something from the future. It's been years since I read it, but I still have it in fresh memory, and the information-independent logic is the only logic I would consider using, if it came to that. When working with incomplete information, I realize that it is essential to be aware of the lack of information. And what better way to introduce the tools for handling incomplete information, than on the basic, logical level?
I submit, that in a few decades, the ideas of this book will pervade software in our computers.

A pleasure to read.......2002-11-06

This book re-examines first-order logic as it has been applied to the foundations of mathematics. But it is much more than that. If you are interested in the human decisions behind why logics were built as they were, if you want to understand the impact of Godel's Incompleteness Theorem, if you are interested in understanding philosophy of inferential systems in general, then you will find this book quite profound and useful.

Requirements for reading this book are roughly: a general knowledge of syllogistic and first-order predicate logic, an idea of what Godel's theorem is about and the concept of godel-numbering, some philosophy (e.g., ontology vs. epistemology), but mostly a keen interest at learning about logic and it's foibles and potentials.

Chapter 1 begins with the Hilbert program, and the attempt at axiomatization in general. Chapter 5 clears up alot of confusion about the Godel Incompleteness theorem and what it really means. He delineates between descriptive, semantic, deductive and Hilbertian completeness notions, and describes their inter-relatedness and Godel's theorem's role. These chapters alone are useful for gaining deeper understanding of the problems that arise in syntactic axiomatic deductive systems.

Chapter 7 is on the Liar Paradox, and he offers a unique solution to that based not upon Austinian notions, but rather based upon Hintikka's IF ("independence-friendly") first-order logic which avoids resorting to infinities or relying on any semantic re-interpretation (Hintikka uses a simple formal statement "~T[d]" where d is the godel-number of that statement, as the basis of the discussion).

He then goes on to discuss the presumed role of axiomatic set theory and chips away at it's pretense as a secure foundational approach.

But this merely scratches the surface. The book is primarily about the human decisions that were made, the reasoning behind them and why/where they failed. This is part of what makes it so readable and engaging. For Hintikka, logic and math seem to be very human activities, and there is no attempt to sanitize logic as being something pure or absolute.

As an explication of human decision-making in logic, I think this book has important insights buried within and consequences for the inferential world of logic and mathematics, as well as reasoning in general. It will take several readings to grasp it's profound implications.

'IF logic' itself (chapter 3) is a ridiculously simple and brilliant enhancement to first-order predicate logic, produced merely by lifting the mandatory left-to-right scoping restrictions Frege had placed on quantifiers in the syntax. And he extends (no pun intended) that notion by similarly lifting restrictions on mandatory scoping across operators as well. What arises looks very much like ordinary predicate logic, but the scoping independence opens up new vitality to the logic that makes it's applicability broader, as well as philosophically more interesting.

IF logic, in particular, is more amenable to being about imperfect information, and information independence (hence "independence-friendly logic"). Hintikka's version of truth-definition is about a verification game (as in game theory), not a Tarskian retreat to a metalevel of formalism. Throughout, there are these kinds of comments and concepts on relating logic back to the world.

IF logic is an intriguing example of how a subtle change in rules of syntax can have large consequences, and Hintikka is definitely pushing for it as -the- preferable first-order logic (actually, family of logics) over standard predicate logic. (And for game theoretical semantics and model theory as his preferred meta framework.) However, Hintikka's salesmanship aside, the insights in the book are not dependant on IF as being -the- alternative, but as a demonstration of those insights.

As a non-mathematician/non-logician, I had braced myself for a slog through a dry, tough read (particularly since there are nearly two decades of rust accumulated on my predicate logic skills) despite the positive reviews I had read on Amazon, but was pleasantly surprised at the lively writing style and also the modicum of formulae, with no tedious proofs to sweat over. Even the final chapter on "Epistemology of Mathematical Objects" is quite readable. And with some chapter headings like "Who's Afraid of Alfred Tarski?" and "Axiomatic Set Theory: Fraenkelstein's Monster?" you know the author enjoys his subject matter. :)

BORING !.......2001-09-22

I read this book for preparation to enter City College of San Francisco's Math 840-Elementary Algebra Class. It took me like 3 months to get through this and it didn't help me out at all. On top of that it was so boring I was afraid I might die of boredom at times. This book is of no help at all for understanding the principles of mathematics. If this guy was my teacher, I'd give him a lousy evaluation.

Throwing down the gauntlet!.......2001-08-25

I am a working mathematician with a PhD in Differential Geometry who has recently become interested in the foundations of Mathematics. I came to this book circuitously via a pdf by Jaakko called "A revolution in Logic". Jaakko is on the offensive in this book, and he certainly can be polemic, to say the least. Having said that, the book is a tour de force: as a book on first order logic and IF, on the philosophy of mathematics, and the nature of mathematics and its objects and structures---it has gotten me thinking on many different levels. I would guess English is not his first language (due to easily corrected spelling, grammar, Etc), but despite this the writing style is quite smooth, with some interesting turns of phrases. I get the feeling this is one of the most brilliant books that I will ever have the pleasure of reading AGAIN and AGAIN! My 2cents David Thompson Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Olivet College, Michigan

Throwing down the gauntlet!.......2001-08-25

Models for Modalities: Selected Essays (Synthese Library)

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Models for Modalities: Selected Essays (Synthese Library)
J. Hintikka
Manufacturer: Springer
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What If--: Toward Excellence in Reasoning

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What If--: Toward Excellence in Reasoning
Jaakko Hintikka , and James Bachman
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A Rulebook for Arguments

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On Wittgenstein (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)

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unusual angel, jargony and a bit mean
An utterly useless and ill-informed book

On Wittgenstein (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)
Jaakko Hintikka
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On Heidegger (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)

ASIN: 0534575943

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This brief text assists students in understanding Wittgenstein's philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the "Wadsworth Philosophers Series," (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON WITTGENSTEIN is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher better enabling students to engage in the reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.

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unusual angel, jargony and a bit mean.......2003-07-06

I found this book to have used jargon and brevity at the points when it critiques LW and to be mean-spirited when it mentions the works of others. The author also takes an approach to LW's worh through a questionable diagnosis that he was dyslexic. While this an interesting angle, it's not enough to hang an introduction on.

Finally, the book has numerous spelling and other editing errors.

An utterly useless and ill-informed book.......2001-02-23

Hintikka has no sensibility whatsoever for understanding Wittgenstein's achievements in logic and the philosophy of psychology. He treats LW as a 'dyslexic' with personality issues due to his abandonment of great wealth. Rarely have I read a published work on LW which shows so little understanding of what he accomplished, especially in his post-TRACTATUS period of enormous intellectual fertility. LW's LATER work has been a source of inspiration in psychology, sociology, anthropology and linguistics to those who truly made the effort to understand what he was doing. Hintikka strikes me as utterly out of his depth here, perhaps because he is incapable of liberating himself from his irritating proclivity toward logicist regimentation. There is not a shred of insight in this meagre little book, but a whole load of self-flattery. Indeed, Hintikka regales the fine work of Peter Hacker as "less ambitious" - and that about a man who has spent his entire academic life producing several lengthy volumes of exegesis on the work of Wittgenstein, as well as several highly original Wittgensteinian analyses in book form. This was a paltry and often contemptuous little piece of work. Ignore it.

On Hintikka (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)

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On Hintikka (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)
Daniel Kolak
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ASIN: 053458389X

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This brief text assists students in understanding Hintikka's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON HINTIKKA is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.

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Essays on Davidson: Actions and Events

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ASIN: 0198249632

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This collection brings together previously unpublished works by well-known philosophers on the philosophy of action, the metaphysics of causality, and the philosophy of psychology. Nine of the essays directly discuss Donald Davidson's work on these topics, while three others challenge a
Davidsonian approach through discussion of independent but related issues. These essays are followed by replies from Davidson, including a previously unpublished essay, "Adverbs of Action."

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Not The Best Approach

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The Women's Migraine Survival Guide: The most complete, up-to-date resource on the causes of your migraine pain--and treatments for real relief
Christina Peterson
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The Headache Prevention Cookbook: Eating Right to Prevent Migraines and Other Headaches

ASIN: 0060953195

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Of the 23 million Americans who suffer from migraines, nearly 18 mil-lion are women. Factors such as hormones, lifestyle, and diet--which vary vastly in women and men--are now being shown to affect what is still considered an unpredictable and hard-to-treat ailment.

The Women's Migraine Survival Guide offers pragmatic, practical advice specifically for women to help them understand their migraines and find treatments for real relief. It reveals the latest in breakthrough medications like Imitrex,Amerge, Zomig, and Maxalt and the new forms they are taking( nasal sprays and rapidly dissolving tablets). It also offers sound advice on alternative holistic remedies such as supplements, acupuncture, and herbs.

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I love the book. I will recommend........2007-09-28

Right after I got the book I immediately opened it and started reading. I couldn't put in down. It helped me to understand my migraines a lot better. I would recommend this to any man or woman that lives with this disease ever day as so many of us do.

Not The Best Approach.......2007-08-17

Getting off drugs should be a migraine sufferers goal, not taking more drugs. "Heal Your Headache" by David Buchholz worked for me after 18 years of being pumped full of every drug known to man. Sure, the first few weeks of no drugs and following the diet plan were difficult, but living a pain free life is a small price to pay! His book is worth its weight in gold. Be VERY WARY of any doctor who wants to continually "try this drug" over and over and over. I have followed Dr. Buchholz' plan for 7 years with amazing success.

An oldie but good one!.......2006-11-20

Thoughtful, well researched writing useful to those first diagnosed, as well as those referring to it at a later date- during treatment. This volume provides some hope for those failing to respond to one therapy or another that something WILL work in the long run, be it pharmacotherapy, or via alternative medicine. A true bible of information, coping methods, and best of all, a true sense that you are not alone in your pain. Two thumbs up.

Better Books out there.......2006-03-21

If you have been dealing with migraines/headaches for some time, this book offers nothing new. Also, if you don't want to get trapped on the strong drug regimen you'll learn no alternative methods here. Obviously, Dr. Peterson is in the camp of pushing drugs by large pharmacutical corporations.
Keep reading, there are better books for learning how to deal with migraines. Try "The Miracle of Magnesium" by Carolyn Dean,
or check out Dr. John Lee's website. There are many other type treatments you can try that aren't promoted in this book. Be wary of the HRT types in this book too....look for natural alternatives.

WOW! A Great Read with some great suggestions!.......2002-11-25

I GOT A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MY MONTHLY PMS MIGRAINE AS WELL AS TIPS AND INFO REGARDING MY ALLERGY MIGRAINES. I HIGHLY
RECOMMEND IT!

The Women's Migraine Survival Guide: The Most Complete, Up-To-Date Resource on the Causes of Your Migraine Pain--And Treatments for Real Relief

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The Women's Migraine Survival Guide: The Most Complete, Up-To-Date Resource on the Causes of Your Migraine Pain--And Treatments for Real Relief
Christina, Dr., and Adamec, Christine Peterson
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Delicious, fool proof recipes....

A Culinary Delight!

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My Favorite Japanese Cookbook

Japanese Family-Style Recipes
Hiroko Urakami
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This beautifully illustrated collection of fifty-three recipes represents the best of Japanese home cooking, ranging from soups and main dishes to snacks and desserts. You'll find mouth-watering Chicken-and-Egg Donburi, delicious Yellowtail Teriyaki, and simple yet satisfying Salmon Tea Rice.
Dishes Westerners have come to love include that simmering cauldron of beef, tofu, and vegetables known as sukiyaki; grilled chicken kebabs (yakitori); and crispy vegetable tempura.

Sure to appeal to America's renewed interest in the virtues of plain home cooking, Japanese Family-Style Recipes presents wholesome, tasty dishes that are not only low in calories but easily prepared by the busy cook in the average kitchen. Gone are the elaborate, time-consuming food preparation and
arrangement methods typically associated with Japanese cooking. Written in a clear and practical style, each recipe is accompanied by a tantalizing color photo of the completed dish. Hints for ingredient substitutions are provided, and as a special bonus to the health-conscious cook, a recipe table
providing a nutritional analysis per serving.

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Excellent!.......2006-03-01

This is a great book! It arrived on time and the recipes are oh-so-yummy! Every recipe has a color picture to show how it should be represented, and you don't have to read Japanese to make authentic dishes.

Delicious, fool proof recipes...........2005-08-03

I have purchased many Japanese cookbooks on Amazon.com, but whenever I want to make Japanese food, this is the one cookbook I refer to time and time again. The measurements are perfect, and the food always turns out delicious. I make teriyaki and yakitori weekly, and it is just so good. I wish there was a sequel to this cookbook.

A Culinary Delight!.......2001-06-03

This is a wonderful book, even for those not knowledgeable about Japanese cooking. The photography is inspiring, and made me want to try every recipe! The recipes are clearly written, easy to follow, and the dishes come out as expected. The authors have provided additional useful information at the top of each recipe, including helpful hints, possible substitutions and modifications, and food history and lore.

My husband is Japanese American, and he actually was the one who chose this book. As a testament to the authenticity of the book, my husband's comment after I made a few of the recipes was: "Just like mamma use to make!"

Not a bad start........1999-12-30

I quite like this book. There's a picture for each of the recipes, fifty odd of them. There are however some problems which prevent the book from being really useful.

The recipes are quite short, a page or less each. There's not much in the way of hints and tips, meaning that trial and error is required with some dishes. But I've still no idea firm my "white dumplings" really should be. I'm learning to make some assumptions, due to the instructions brevity, such as "cook for three minutes" means "cook for three minutes over a medium heat".

I bought this book because I liked the concept, but a book three times this size is needed to do the subject justice.

My Favorite Japanese Cookbook.......1999-12-18

My wife and I received this book as a gift from a Japanese exchange student 3 years ago. She used it to cook Japanese meals for us and now we use it at least once a week ourselves. We have purchased several other Japanese cookbooks since, but this is the very best we have seen. These are recipes that the Japanese actually prepare for themselves every day. Just an easy to understand cookbook with very delicious recipes. The photos of each recipe are also well photographed and appetizing.

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