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Gates Hunt is a compulsive felon, serving a stiff penitentiary sentence for selling cocaine.His brother, Mason, however, has escaped their bitter, impoverished upbringing to become the commonwealth's attorney for their rural hometown in Virginia, where he enjoys a contented life with his wife and spitfire daughter. But Mason's idyll is abruptly pierced by a wicked tragedy, and soon afterward trouble finds him again when he is forced to confront a brutal secret he and his brother had both sworn to take with them to the grave, a secret that threatens everyone and everything he holds dear.

Intricately plotted and relentlessly entertaining, The Legal Limit is an exploration of the judicial system's roughest edges, as well as a gripping story of murder, family, and the difficult divide that sometimes separates genuine justice from the law. ... Read more

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so good it needs a better title
Mason Hunt takes a break from law school to visit his mother and older brother Gates in Stuart, Virginia.Although Gates protected Mason from their violent father in their youth, he no longer has any redeeming qualities.He's a reckless drunk who can't hold down a job.Mason, though, still feels a brotherly obligation, even when he witnesses Gates's cold-blooded murder of Wayne Thompson, who fancies Gates's girlfriend.Mason takes charge by establishing an alibi and disposing of the murder weapon and any other incriminating evidence.This is obviously a very bad decision that will come back to bite him later.Gates fails to clean up his act and lands in prison on a felony drug conviction.Meanwhile, Mason has become the local commonwealth's attorney.When Gates's never-ending demands for Mason to help spring him yield no results, he goes a step further and fingers Mason for Wayne's murder.I love a good moral dilemma, but it's obvious from the start that Mason has made the mistake of a lifetime by covering for Gates.How he extricates himself requires some questionable ethical moves also, and the domino effect just keeps making things murkier and murkier.The story is based on a true story, and I don't usually like knowing that in advance.In this case, though, an innocent man's life is at stake, and I desperately wanted to know how it turned out.Of course, "innocent" here is a relative term, as Mason's obstructions to solving Wayne's murder have certainly left a bereft family without closure or retribution.The biggest surprise is at the end when the author, a circuit court judge, reveals his pivotal role in determining the outcome.

FANTASTIC
Of the three "Virginia Gentlemen" (Clark, Grisham and Baldacci)Clark is definitely the most literary, sort of reminds you of Walker Percy, and, in this book, on a par with Grisham as a story-teller.The tale of two brothers who choose separate paths, this novel is full of twists and surprises and also full of all kinds of interesting insight into the legal system.It'll also make you think about what justice really is and how the courts should work.I read this book and Clark's other two in reverse order, and Plain Heathen Mischief and The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living are top-notch also. The Richmond paper recently quoted Grisham as saying he reads Martin Clark.I can see why.My only complaint is that unlike the other two writers, Clark has done only three books in ten or more years, and I'd also mention that other pure "legal thrillers" don't spend as much time devleoping character, place and themes, and for some people that might be a problem, depending on what you enjoy.Overall, for me, The Legal Limit is a nearly perfect book.

good moments but ultimately disappointing
Despite a few great glimpses into life in SW Virginia and into small town lawyering this book is ultimately unsuccessful.The characters just dont work.

A Very Good Read
This is Judge Clark's third book.I read all three (in reverse order of publication) after hearing him speak earlier this year about his most recent work, The Legal Limit.Unlike some authors, Martin Clark succeeds in expressing a distinct voice in each of his works.His language is precise and full of colorful nuances.I found myself stopping and re-reading numerous passages so as to be sure I caught it all.His characters are complex, human and very believable, even when acting bizarrely.His protagonists are sympathetic and endearing.His plots are unpredictable.All of this leads to many enjoyable evenings of page turning.I highly recommend The Legal Limit, Plain Heathen Mischief and The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living.I've purchased extra copies to share with friends, family and professional colleagues.

page turner!
For the past two days, I haven't been able to put down The Legal Limit.The plot keeps the reader engaged as it continues throughout the book.Also, watching the characters develop was as exciting as watching the events unfold with each page.It's interesting to see how one event causes another to unfold and another and another and so on.It's a page turner and almost impossible to put down!For anyone trying to find something to read on the beach, this book is definitely a good pick! ... Read more

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High school and college students will find some good answers in this practical guide to career choices. The author combines innovative concepts and exercises with relevant Scriptural principles on knowing God's will. Pastors, youth leaders, and counselors will find finger-tip accessibility to help in answering the recurring question many young people ask, "How can I discover which job is best for me?" ... Read more

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The number one textbook on post-unification Italy fully revised and updated to 2006.  This is essential reading for all students of Italian history.

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Moments after finishing a six-month sentence in the Roanoke jail for a crime he might not have committed, Baptist minister Joel King is served some unwelcome papers.His wife wants a divorce, and the teenage vixen everyone believes he seduced is suing him for five million dollars.Holding on to his faith with a white-knuckle grip, Joel accepts a ride out west with Edmund Brooks, a member of his former flock who has some Commandment-challenging ideas about helping Joel help himself.From the author the New York Times Magazine called “the drinking man’s John Grisham,” Plain Heathen Mischief ranges from the cross to the double cross, from Virginia to Las Vegas, from courtrooms to trout streams, as Martin Clark follows his Job-like hero through dubious choices and high-dollar insurance scams to a redemption no reader could possibly predict. ... Read more

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Really Good Stuff
Well written and very engaging. This author knows what he is doing and has concocted a very entertaining read. Bravo!

Great Author
Author is a local judge in the circuit court.He must have some imagination and is probably something to see in court.This is his 3rd book and each one is better than the last.

Disappointing
There appareantely are two different authors with the same name.This isn't the same author who wrote Legal Limit.I found this book very slow going, without much point.When I was through, I wondered why I had bothered to read it.

Not a fan
I read his other book (Mobile Home Living or something) and this was no better.Boring at best.

Umm, that's Missoula MONTANA!, folks . .
Set predominantly in the Big Sky country, my state of birth, "Plain Heathen Mischief" is a most interesting morality play.Are there shades of grey?Or is anything beyond the straight and narrow path just plain heathen mischief, as the protagonist's old professor (who he used to call Dr. Brimstone) used to say?Often quite unlikeable, Joel King nonetheless does what he does with a consistent desire to do whatever it is he is doing for the greater good.With often misplaced loyalty - and with the burden of being seen as a child molester by the law enforcement community, even if the young woman who he is accused of having sex with was 17 and even if she was the aggressor - he fumbles along, straying farther and farther away from his beginning point as a Baptist preacher.With his sister Sophie - who is often earthy to the point of vulgarity - to act as a foil to his prudery, I found myself liking this book despite myself.Not knowing Missoula very well, I can't tell if the landscape was described very well or not - maybe a native Missoulan can step up and tell us?But Montana winters were definitely described to a "T" - Brrrrr!Recommend from me for anyone looking for something a little different to pass the time. ... Read more

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In this masterful debut, Martin Clark proves to be the heir apparent of great Southern raconteurs and the envy of more seasoned novelists as he takes us on a frantic tour of the modern south.

Hung over, beaten by the unforgiving sun, bitter at his estranged wife, and dreading the day’s docket of petty criminal cases, Judge Evers Wheeling is in need of something on the morning he's accosted by Ruth Esther English. Ruth Esther's strange story certainly is something, and Judge Wheeling finds himself in uncharted territory. Reluctantly agreeing to help Ruth Esther retrieve some stolen money, he recruits his pot-addled brother and a band of merry hangers-on for the big adventure. Raucous road trips, infidelity, suspected killers, winning Lotto tickets, drunken philosophical rants, and at least one naked woman tied to a road sign ensue in The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living, one part legal thriller, one part murder mystery, and all parts all wild.


From the Trade Paperback edition.Amazon.com Review
Penzler Pick, April 2000: The world of mystery has long accepted the occasional offbeat tour de force that veers into the realm of uncertain reality. Even if its author might be startled to hear it, The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living fits comfortably, I think, into the splendid list that includes John Dickson Carr's The Burning Court, Russell Greenan's It Happened in Boston, and William Hjortsberg's Falling Angel. At the same time, it is like none of those books. Imagine John Grisham crossed with Alice Hoffman and you might come closer to what's going on in these highly entertaining pages.

The story itself offers interlocking strands that come together in the person of Evers Wheeling, a preternaturally young North Carolina judge who's headed to the dogs with his eyes wide open, "waiting to hit bottom," as he puts it. But just before he makes it there, into his life comes a blonde in trouble with an outrageous (and ever-mutating) tale of a brother who needs help avoiding a jail sentence. That this brother turns out not to resemble his sister in the slightest--he's an African-American dwarf, and strong for his size--is just a small surprise in the overall scheme of things. (Here you might start trying to picture The Maltese Falcon as rewritten by Charles Portis.)

There's an elusive prize, possibly a cache of rare stamps worth millions, and a decided falling-out between an uncertain alliance of thieves; there's also a brutal murder, one that's close enough to home to put Evers Wheeling on trial for his own life. In addition to all this, there's Evers's brother, Pascal, to reckon with: he's the one with the double-wide trailer parked back in the woods, the IQ that's off the charts, the preference for staying stoned, and the one trying to help his sibling in any way he can, no matter the illegality.

The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living is enough to put Good Ole Boys back in style. But until Martin Clark writes his next book, I guess all I can do is go back and reread Michael Malone's equally memorable--and moving--Handling Sin, perhaps the best Southern novel of the past quarter-century. --Otto Penzler ... Read more

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FUNNY, ENTERTAINING AND CLEVER
I did a full-blown review of The Legal Limit where I mentioned I'd read all of Judge Clark's books in reverse order.This one is just great, too, funny, fast-paced, off-beat and with a tricky ending you won't see coming.Clark is my probably my favorite of the three "Virginia Gentlemen" (Baldacci, Clark, Grisham), though to be fair to other readers, I do know him and perhaps that makes some difference.Still, in my opinion, there's not a better writer out there, and The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living is a fantastic book.

A Decent Debut Effort
This book was frustrating, a mixture of mild entertainment and tediosity. I would score it higher but:

1. the story line was just a bit too improbable for my taste; and
2. the author went overboard on painting word pictures for every conceivable person or object. An editor should have reigned that in a bit. In the meantime Clark should study a little Hemingway or Vachss.

I'd give it two and a half stars if possible, but am going with three since it was his first book

Disorder in the Court
Two things for sure about The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living:The writing is off-the-scale good and the story is a full of several layers and unexpected twists.The New York Times quote on the front of my copy says this is the funniest legal thriller ever written, and that's probably true.But, also, this novel is thought provoking and powerful in places as well.Hope I'll get another visit with Judge Evers and Pascal.

Fair read
The story line is a bit far-fetched, as are the characters. I had to make myself read this book, and that's not good.I couldn't find any redeeming quality to the characters and was constantly astounded how so much drinking and refer smoking could go on while driving and never once be detected by the cops.I need to move to NC.However, the writing is excellent...thus the third star.

Odor In The Court
Martin Clark's debut novel got rave reviews.One wonders why.And by "one," I mean myself.

There are lots of criteria you can use to grade books.Not all authors or novels aspire to great literary heights.Most of the time, in fact, all they want to do is entertain.I heard that this book was "funny," a "thriller," and "a rollicking carnival ride."The story is about a boozing judge who gets wrapped up in the hunt for a missing letter and, along the way, must deal with a blood-sucking spouse, clues to hidden treasure, and a murder (or is it a suicide?).Along for the ride are his stoner brother, a stone-cold lawyer goddess, and a woman who cries white tears.Sounds like equal parts Jonathan Carroll and Jeffery Deaver.Sign me up!

Wait.Sign me down.Or off.Or just erase my name.

I search, when I read books or watch movies, for an inlet or a handhold.Some place where my appreciations can find purchase.I'm just as willing to watch The Three Stooges as I am 8 1/2.I'll take Ween, and I'll take Wagner.Just let me know what to expect.Because what I expected in Clark's book was absolutely not what I got.

You might expect good or even decent writing.Think again.Clark has some skill, and in fact, those glimmers of talent are part of what drove down my opinion of the novel.Every thirty pages or so, he writes a paragraph or two that sings, something introspective without being cheesy, something that lingers.These rare and bright patches only reveal how tired and ugly everything else is.The rest of the book is unpolished, labored, a literary misfire.Clark's descriptive technique reads like a shotgun loaded with old cliches.In most cases, books that promise a "wild ride" move at a fair clip, setting aside any prosaic aspirations.Clark's prose, however, doesn't know what it wants to be.He muddles over fine detail as if it's important, like someone who is so busy counting threads in the curtains that they can't be bothered to check out the more interesting view beyond the window.

Forget the writing.Books don't have to be well-written if the characters are interesting.Women with white tears, a judge that boozes it up, a wild-n-wacky pothead brother: those sound like some real characters!

Mythbuster: they're not!I get it.A judge who can't get into a car without cracking a beer is sort of a nutty dichotomy, like a duck that's afraid of getting its feet wet, or a gym teacher who says things like "ewwwiee!"But irresponsibility and alcoholism aren't very interesting when nothing much comes of them.Protagonist Judge Evers and his ilk spend the majority of the book (I'd say 80% of it) smoking drugs and drinking.I'm not kidding.That's all they do.Oh, and they spout off the sort of ill-conceived, pseudo-philosophical nonsense that always sounds ground-breaking when your mental gears are slipping, but which usually proves to be less profound than pathetic when morning's harsh sobriety slips in.And, along those lines, the dialogue slips just as many gears as the narration; the dialogue fluctuates between passably authentic and just plain clunky.Near the end of the book, the characters begin to resolve into something approximating interesting, their edges start to solidify, but by that point, who cares?

So, forget the inconsistent prose and the unintriguing characters.A novel can still survive all of that if the story is engaging enough.The story here sounds wacky enough for a breezy, summer read, eh?

I don't think so.I get that "wild" and "rollicking" means there won't be much narrative coherency, and -- true enough -- the plot is a twine-and-twigs treehouse, a child's maze.I guess most would classify it as magical realism, but that's giving it far too much due."Wild," "magical," and "rollicking," are far less apt than "silly," "clumsy," and "unpolished."That is to say, the story reads like it was made up on the spot.The judge's brother, Pascal, at one point describes himself as someone who has tried very hard to make his life uneventful; there is evidence of that in the plot, as well as evidence of an author who is trying equally hard to punctuate that listless meandering with anything he can think of that's wild and bizarre.Again, I'll grant that the conclusion of the whole mess was far more satisfying than I expected it to be -- in spite of the plot holes and loose ends, the conclusion was cohesive enough to be a real-live conclusion -- but it followed such mushy pap that I still felt cheated.The book's most interesting questions are left unanswered, and the story's least interesting plotlines took forever to resolve themselves.

Clark has the makings of a decent writer; you can see the evidence between the lines.It's just a bummer that those lines themselves are so childish and so ill-conceived. ... Read more

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A complete biography (but lacks an overall context)
This biography of Mark Clark traces his life through his early army service, North African and Italian campaigns, service in Korea, and presidency of the Citadel.It's a reasonably complete biography of a largely forgotten but important army group commander in World War II.

The strengths of the book are that it covers his whole life and that it details the Italian campaign.It's reasonably well written.Also, it outlines the problems that resulted from unclear orders for the Italian campaign from the theater commanders and especially from the Combined Chiefs of Staff.

It's main weakness is that the author assumes that the Italian campaign was central to the war in Europe (it was a politically motivated sideshow in great defensive terrain that minimized the American army's greatest strength, its mobility and armor), so he fails to place Clark's key contribution in its context.As a result, the reader is left assuming that Clark was unjustly denied the resources needed to attain a quick victory in Italy.

The author also assumes that the British theater and army commanders with whom Clark interacted were largely incompetent, which is Clark's view.There was significant inter-allied conflict in this theater, and the author blames it all on the British commanders and Churchill.In contrast, Eisenhower made inter-allied harmony the main goal of his command, wisely sacrificing military expediency to maintain good relations within the alliance.Blumenson fails to place the blame for part of this strife on Clark, where it belongs.

Overall, it's a reasonably good biography, although it would be good to read The Supreme Commander by Stephen Ambrose first so as to have a much more robust view of the alliance and the place of the Italian campaign in the overall war in Europe.There isn't much written about Clark, so this is probably the best book you can find on Clark. ... Read more

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Get it how you live it, is the foundation of the street lawmakers. When two well connected Arabs enter the city limits of Durham, North Carolina, they do so without knowing the rules of the land. Pay close attention to the main character of your favorite gangsta movie or novel and you will see that in the end, all the person wants is to be is happy Ghetti is no exception. Envy, lies, hate, love and poor judgment are the true gangstas in the streets. In this page turning tangle of emotions, Ghetti finds himself facing the greatest gangsta of them all Love. They say it s God s greatest gift, but neither Ghetti nor love was prepared for...THE GAME OF DECEPTION. ... Read more

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A Coast 2 Coast Review
In this twisted tale of deception (The Game of Deception) Victor L. Martin takes readers on a ride that will end in a train wreck of envy, lies and deception.Ghetti just can't walk away from the Game, something seams to alwayz pull him back in.Amanda is living a triple life but that just might not end in her favor. Mance and Volanda love just doesn't come easy for these too.This is a must read novelthat will have you wanting more. reviewed and recommended by coast2coastreaders.com

Six Degrees of Separation
After being stuck-up for his drugs and money, Ghetti, a young hustler, soon realizes his "boy" set him up. Ghetti catches up with the men that robbed him and after murdering them, he goes on the run. Ghetti is hell-bent on getting revenge on the person that set him up and ultimately rats him out to the cops.

Mance, Ghetti's cousin, owns and operates the local barbershop. He is engaged to be married. When Ghetti finds out who the lucky woman is that is to wed his cousin, will Ghetti be able to trust Mance? Is blood really thicker than water?

Amanda and Volanda are two homicide detectives working the double homicide. Amanda is married and is suffering from depression. Volanda has a secret, and she prays that her past will not affect her future. Will both Amanda and Volanda's personal lives interfere with the investigation?

The Game of Deception by Victor L. Martin is a story of greed, lust, love, lies, betrayal and murder. Mr. Martin does an excellent job in weaving together the characters and showing how six degrees of separation come into play. One thing I was really impressed about is that in The Game of Deception, Mr. Martin made it a point to touch on the topic of safe sex and the dangers of having unprotected sex. This is something a lot of urban/street literature books fail to touch upon.

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The Game of Deception
Wow!!!
When I think of The Game of Deception, I think of the phrase: Oh What A Tangle Web we weave when first we practice to Deceive.Victor Martin has definitely managed to weave an intricate story of complete deception from one character to the next.Just when you think you have the story figured out he throws another deception in this tale of lies and betrayal.This is not just your average street tale.It gives credit to the theory that we are only separated by six degrees and if you live in the District of Columbia area like me you are only seperated by three degrees.There is always someone who knows you and maybe three other people you know.Victor Martin showed us just how careful we need to be because you just never know who knows who. Not only that but he lets us know that we don't always know people even when we think we know them intimately.I really liked the story because while definitely entertaining it put a lot on your mind.I give Mr. Martin Five stars for a job well done.
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Clark's study of Leonardo is generally considered the clearest introduction available to the work of the controversial genius. This edition contains 128 plates, integrated into the text; a revised list of dates; an updated bibliography; and a new introduction. ... Read more

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a poetic and literally account about Leonardo
It was a pleasant surprise to me reading that book. I was really impressed byKenneth Clark's style.It is a kind of poetic,I think.He also tries to analyse the symbolic language of the artist, to penetrate to Leonard's mind. Although the logic of the passage is not very clear,
Clark is trying to transfer the intellectual context of each picture.
In fact, he lacked a systematic knowledge of the manuscripts, but he conveys a penetraion that is at heart founded upon his intuitions of the paintings and drawings. Clark has tried to realise Leonardo's mind behind the paintings and writings. I am fond of the literary description he uses in a a way we are relatively unfamiliar, an old way.
When I started to read the book I was looking forward to reachthe "Last Supper". Clark exactlly described my own feelings when I saw the picture. 'It is a work of nature than a work of man.Before such a picture the difficulty is not to analyse our feelings as to have any feelings at all." He has tried to imagine and understand Leonardo's feelings and thoughts when he was painting the "Last Supper" and exactly that he tried to transmit to us, in such a sweet and poetic way. I could never had enough of this part.
I was also impressed from the way he describes the" Virgin of the rocks". After an elaborated description of the angel and the infant Saint John and the virgin as well he wonders if the whole picture has a deeper meaning. Besides, he also juxtaposes the two "Virgins of the rocks".
There are a few parts of Leonardo's drawings for the horses although it took him such a long time to draw them. He liked to draw horses very much. In fact, there aren't much about his drawings or his notes.
I didn't like the fact that pictures were not coloured. How can one imagine the coloures Leonardo used and the true tuxture of the painting?
It is a great disadvantage not having coloured plates.
In conclusion, I would liKe to cite the following: To Leonardo a landscape like a human being, was a part of a vast machine, to be understood part by part if possible, in the whole. Rocks were not simply decorative silhouettes. They were part of the earth's bones with anatomy of their own caused by some remote seismic upheaval. Clouds were not random curls of the brush, drawn by some celestial artist, but were the congregation of tiny drops formed from the evaporation of the sea andsoon would pour back their rain into the rivers.(discussion of the 'Mona Lisa").

Very disappointing plates
This really wonderful book by Clark, with its good introduction by Martin Kemp, was marred by the very bad quality of the plates. They're all black and white and every one is washed out (with the exception of the color cover), perhaps because the printing plates are old and worn out. Shame on Penguin for releasing such a poor quality product, especially in these days of quality reproduction. If you can be content with just the extremely good text (I was not), no problem, but be warned. The copy I received 3/11/09 was a 1993 reprint of the 1989 edition.

Refreshing
I uedd this text foran Art History classand it was not only useful and insightful, but also intriguing and well-organized. After having so many dry texts that are all fact, no fun, this was a refreshing change. It still had all the fact of a text book, but presented in a much more entertining and useful manner. I just wish all Art History texts were as easy to read while still being as informative

An excellent introduction to Leonardo
This work provides a good introduction to the fascinating subject of Leonardo and his creative genius. Clark writes with elegance and insight about the whole span of Leonardo's career. He focuses on the drawings and provides the reader with an understanding of Leonardo's technical and artistic accomplishment. Clark is also reserved in his claims of understanding the mystery of Leonardo's personality and human relation.
Like Leonardo in his inventions Clark does not supply the full and final detail that gives the complete picture. His work is a fascinating introduction which however gives a basic understanding of the subject.

The eternal genius
Kenneth Clark gives an unpropogating look at Da Vinci. All too often Leonardo's name has been attached to support a variety of causes of this or that nature. Being, seemingly, irreligious and unphilosophic while being the quintessential Renassaince Man. His name is often used as a mascot to justify the ideals of this or that group of whatever. He was clearly an animal rights lover, possibly a closet Franciscan, in all probability a homosexual (although not much of an activist). Leonardo was into his thoughts and had little patience for something that was already complete in his mind. He left scores of unfinished works, and minons of angry patrons - contrary to Bornstin's book that Leonardo was in constant search of patrons - Clark says he had many unhappy patrons. Leonardo was an animal lover who hated violence (although he designed armaments of various sorts). His depth of religious devotion could be argued, but he was not irreverant, as some have claimed. Leonardo was rather Franciscan and had a fondness for animals and individuality. He was free and valued his own individualism. Other than Da Vinci's notebooks nothing much authentic comes down to us. Every other work of Leonardo has been severally retouched or destroyed, what there is left of Leonardo's work is highly speculative - what bit is in his hand ect. Clark gives a healthy, vibrant, nonproselytizing look at a genius - something anyone might find interesting. ... Read more

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Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch; Camp David; the greenhouse where Kurt Cobain's body was found; Sharon Tate's house; Jackie Onassis' yacht. If these secluded, celebrity-drenched sites, thick with the magic of fame, are among the defining locales of these times, then British artist Dexter Dalwood (born 1960) is the history painter of our era. His bold, busy canvases usually begin their lives as small collages, literally cut and pasted from the pages of magazines and art history. In the subsequent large-scale works, the abrupt disjunctions remain, repurposing the genre of history painting to express the complex nature of iconicity in our age. With 100 color images, this volume provides a first overview of this major artist's work, including paintings and collages made over the last 12 years. Essays by Michael Bracewell and Terry R. Meyers, and an extensive interview with the artist by Martin Clark and Florence Derieux, complete the book. ... Read more

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This book is an excellent insight into Mussolini's personality and his rise to power. Its a stylish study of a dynamic, insecure man who ruled via the media, but was corrupted by power and engaged in a serious of disastrous wars.

• Written in a witty and readable style
• Discussions on Mussolini's obsession and pioneering use of the media - he set up the first 'mediacracy' - rule by journalists and 'spin'
• 2004 marks the 60th anniversary of Mussolini's death so there will be general interest in the subject
• Interesting personality - he invented 'health fascism' - he was the first jogging politician

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Martin Clark's book is established as "the standard history textbook" (as The Guardian described it) His study provides an analytical account of the political, economic and social history of Italy from unification to the present day. Throughout, there is particular emphasis on Italian society - on demography, literacy, religious practices and family life; and also on th

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The first comprehensive study of the life and works of John Maurice Clark (1884-1963), who continued the work of his father, John Bates Clark (1847-1938) by developing a new dynamic economic theory, often referred to as 'Social Economics'. Although J.M. Clark's contributions anticipated much of Keynes', he went much further: exploring ethics, overhead costs, business cycles, methodology, and social control. Clark argued that costs were not precise terms and new forms of social control were needed in addition to the market. ... Read more

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Dusseldorf-based Hans-Peter Feldmann is a passionate collector of images and stories, an original thinker and one of the first conceptual artists. This is Feldmann's most personal book, a racy parcours through images before and behind the retina: clouds and strawberries, women in graceful poses, pants that don't fit, the longing of retired civil servants, flying people, Christmas decorations, soccer images, collections of country code plates and much more. These images are at once common and strange, smart, stupid and human. Of his focus on the "poetic moments of the ordinary," a 2003 review in Artforum said, "It is precisely this continual, ever-expanding reflection on and skepticism about the various functions and values of images, their truth content and modes of employment, that make Feldmann's work now seem seminal. And his relevance to contemporary art practice derives not least from his acknowledgment of the arbitrary relationship between signifier and signified, the moments of displacement and projection inherent in every form of representation " ... Read more

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Introduction to Audiology allows readers to test their knowledge by completing specific exercises based on facts and concepts learned from textbooks and lectures. In order to assess their knowledge of the basic facts and concepts of audiology, readers can use this book as a comprehensive review of the types of information covered in the ASHA examination. It can also be used as a primary resource for those just beginning to study audiology. This new edition features three new chapters that correspond to chapters in Martin's textbook, Introduction to Audiology. For those interested in studying audiology, or as a study guide for a certification exam. ... Read more

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Every textbook should have a review manual like this one.
This book is definitely great to use with the Introduction to Audiology text written by the same author. After reading each chapter, I would definitely suggest using the manual to review so you are more familar with the material. ... Read more

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Written by the authors of the best-selling Introduction to Audiology, this review manual uses illustrative case histories and review-and-question style to give students feedback on their level of understanding about audiology before they enter the examination process. 

Designed to accompany any audiology textbook or set of lecture notes, this text gives students a brief overview of twenty different topics in audiology, followed by a series of questions with answers. It employs different learning strategies such as matching, labeling, and outlining. Solving a series of case studies with the audiometric and historical information provided helps students access higher levels of learning.

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The leading text for the introduction to hearing and hearing disorders course required of all Speech Language Pathology and Audiology majors.

Introduction to Audiology, Tenth Edition, provides in-depth coverage of the physics of sound, anatomy, and physiology of the auditory system; causes and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and relevant diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. It emphasizes the proper evaluation of hearing disorders and the treatment avenues available for these disorders. The accompanying CD-ROM features a variety of video vignettes depicting clinical topics, a series of clinical case studies to examine students' abilities to synthesize diagnostic findings and develop cogent management recommendations, multiple format interactive exercises for students to evaluate their comprehension of information, printable clinical forms, and much more.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TENTH EDITION:

• NEW "Evolving Case Studies" feature follows select disorders through diagnosis and recommended treatment paralleling students' mastery of key concepts.  This new addition to the pedagogy will enhance students' understanding of comprehensive patient management from case history through discharge.
• NEW updated discussions in the important areas of amplification and infant hearing.
• NEW expansion and clarification of clinical masking procedures.
• NEW discussion of recent developments in the management of auditory processing disorders.
• NEW section on the role of the audiologist in vestibular management, as well as more on audiologic counseling.

Customer Reviews (12)

introduction to audiology

We ordered this book from Metismedia and have not received it. I have contacted Metismedia and have not received a reply.I will not order from Amazon again.

Hardly used textbook at all
I was required to buy this text for a class, but I hardly used it.The text is not written well - it's hard to follow and extremely boring.The only times I've found the text useful is for looking up a couple of definitions in the glossary.Other than that, all of the information I've needed for my class has come directly from the lectures.My computer does not have speakers so I haven't even opened the cd, but again, I haven't needed that information either.This text may be more interesting to someone in the field of audiology; I am in the field of speech language pathology and just can't get interested in the audiology classes at all.I would say if you're taking a class online see if you can get by with just the lectures and don't waste your money on this text (I'm taking SST 456 through Northern Arizona University online).

Worst text in my 7 plus years of college
I am returning to school for my third degree.This text is by far the worst book I have ever cracked.I am giving it a single star since I can't rate it with none.Paragraph after paragraph the text contradicts itself.My professor is scrambling to help a class of post bachelor students pass.How sad is this? Our online blackboard is flooded with text based confusion and examples of contradictions within the text.Upon completion of each chapter you are left with a sense of resounding confusion and the thought "am I really this stupid" then you talk to your peers and professor and find that noone has made sense of it and we are all in the audiology program!What else is there to say!

poorly organized
This book is a bit too dry and recondite for beginners. The organization is terrible and explanation is not clear at all.

If you are a rookie about to entering the field of audiology. this book would only push you away~

Great book
I have a profesor who doesn't know the first thing about teaching. The only way I am surviving is by keeping up with this book. It is so clear. The only issue I have with it is that it doesn't always define the bolded key terms until a couple pages later. ... Read more

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