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Metals toxicology, environmental chemistry, chemical fate modeling, and regulatory practice converge in this reassessment of the scientific and engineering basis for regulating metals in the aquatic environment. Forty participants in a SETAC workshop noted the scientific- and regulated-community consensus that a departure is needed from purely observational and empirical evaluation of organism response to metal exposure. Instead, sound permitting decisions demand input from mathematical models that integrate fundamental changes in target tissue with site-specific metal chemistry and that link to receiving stream exposure models.
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During the Renaissance, rapier-dueling and fencing evolved into one of the most deadly and effective of Western martial arts. Salvator Fabris (1544-1618), a Grand Master from Padua, Italy, became arguably the most Internationally-celebrated teacher of this style. The roster of his princely pupils included the Archbishop of Bremen and the King of Denmark, under whose patronage he published his exceptional rapier-fencing manual Lo Schermo, overo Scienza d'Arme (On fencing, or martial knowledge).
Fabris' manual became an instant-bestseller around European fencing circles: it was re-printed continually from 1606 to 1713, translated into several languages, imitated and even plagiarized as Fabris' style took the continent by storm.
Chivalry Bookshelf is proud to present Fabris' manual in modern English, translated and edited by experienced rapierist and leading Fabris researcher Tom Leoni. Western martial artists and fencing historians alike will delight in reading this great treatise that includes detailed instruction on:
• Fencing with the rapier (theory and practice)
• Fencing with the rapier and left-hand dagger (theory and practice)
• Fencing with the rapier and cloak (theory and practice)
• Advanced techniques on how to defeat the opponent without stopping in guard
• Disarms, cape-throws and fighting off a dagger-wielding attacker
No other Master is as thorough and systematic as Fabris in defining the tactics, the techniques and the mechanics of this martial system; furthermore, the language used by the author is amazingly "modern" in nature, resulting in a text that is very easy to read and understand. The book is graced with the original didactical illustration by court painter Ian Halbeeck and others, making it as valuable to the modern student as it was to the dueling gentleman of the 1600's.
Our edition also includes a technical rapier glossary, a biographical sketch of Fabris within his cultural context and a valuable introduction by Classical fencing Master Sean Hayes.
There is no modern interpretation that can come close to explaining rapier fencing as well as the words of Fabris, an author who is gaining more and more enthusiastic followers in today's Western Martial Arts' world. This is a testament to his style, which is dynamic, athletic, strikingly baroque, and is as effective as only a refined art can be.
Customer Reviews:
This translation is outstanding.......2007-03-10
I don't know Italian, so I cannot speak to the accuracy of the translation. I can, however, comment on its quality: it is excellent. Having read one or two translations Renaissance Italian texts (i.e., Machiavelli's Discourses and the Treviso Arithmetic), I was expecting this text to be similarly difficult. It is not, not by a long shot.
I assume that part of the readability of the text is due to the quality of the original; surely Fabris was ahead of his time with his prose. The content is prosaic and practical -- thoroughly grounded in reality -- and lacks the attempts at poetry and metaphor that I had expected. That said, surely the translator made myriad decisions on choice of phrasing and wording; many find Shakespeare nigh unreadable, and this translation needed to bridge both time and language, and it succeeded.
Best fencing book around.......2007-01-30
This book is one of the best manuals I've ever seen. The instructions are very clear with excellent illustrations. I'm very new to the sport, but after reading through several of the forms, I feel I have at least a starting place. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who is just learning or wanting to improve their form.
Wow!.......2006-02-12
Some years ago I obtained a translation of Salvator Fabris' rapier fencing treatise made by a professional translator in the 19th century. Reading Tom Leoni's translation really makes me appreciate the art involved in this process and the importance of having a translator who is not only fluent in both languages, but is fluent in the subject of the book being translated. In fact The Art of Dueling includes the preface to the 1677 German edition of Fabris, in which similar problems, earlier editions had been translated by a non-fencer, are discussed.
Not only has Tom captured the meaning of Salvator Fabris, but he has done so while maintaining the flow and music of Fabris' language. He has suceeded in giving the 21st century English reader what Fabris gave the 17th century Italian one, clear instruction on how to use a rapier in text that is a pleasure to read.
Nobody knows more about Salvator Fabris than Tom Leoni. Watching him fence is like looking at plates from Fabris. Therefore I was very surprised to hear that Tom was including no interpretation in his book. Having read it, I think he made the right decision. Fabris' treatise lays out the art of rapier fencing so systematically and comprehensively that any additional layer of interpretation would be a veil between the reader and the Master. Instead, Tom tells you how he thinks you should use Fabris' work. Also included are interesting discussions of Fabris and his work, and the place of rapier fencing in Renaissance culture. The preface by Classical Fencing Master Sean Hayes is also very informative, looking at the links and the changes between the art of Fabris and the 19th century Italian duelling art.
All-in-all I cannot speak highly enough of this book. Anyone looking to understand and learn Italian rapier fencing needs a copy of The Art of Dueling. What are you waiting for!
Stephen Hand
Author, English Swordsmanship, Medieval Sword and Shield
Editor, Spada, Spada II
Significant advancement in the study of the Italian rapier.......2005-09-28
Tom Leoni has produced an excellent and readable translation of one of the most celebrated Italian rapier treatises. Praised by both later masters and his contemparies, Fabris provided a detailed description of tempo, misura, guards, counterguards, feints and cavazione (as well as many other concepts vital to an understanding of rapier combat of the period). Mr. Leoni has successfully rendered the original Italian text into an English translation that is both faithful to the original work and easily understandable by the modern reader. The book is handsomely presented in a large hardcover edition with excellent reproductions of the original illustrations; not only is it essential reading for any student of the rapier, but it also deserves a place on the shelf of anyone with even a passing interest in Renaissance swordsmanship.
A complete course for rapier; a new standard for researchers. .......2005-09-02
The elegant, deadly rapier is weapon whose memory has survived the centuries through romantic notions of musketeers and duels at dawn. Yet in the days of its use (the late 16th and 17th centuries), it was an efficient tool of self-defence, whose study married the Renaissance love of geometry, proportion and grace to pragmatic, martial efficiency.
Salvator Fabris was one of the seminal masters of this period, the master of a king, and his fencing manual is a perfect mirror of these sensibilities, as well as an open door to those who wish to take up the sword for themselves. In plain, no-nonsense language, he meticulously details the theory of fencing - its immutable laws - and then step-by-step proceeds to teach footwork, guards, attacks and defenses in a series of sample scenarios married to carefuly rendered, detailed illustrations. All of this constantly references back to the theoretical framework, and where event the slightest contradiction is explained by Fabris and the reasons for the seeming "exception", made clear.
Just this section on the sword, sword and dagger and sword and cloak is longer and more detailed than the works of Capo Ferro or Giganti, Fabris' contemporaries, but he presents an entire second half that is essentially a "black-belt" course of advanced techniques unlike any other surviving rapier text. There is a lifetime of material to master in here.
This work was Fabris' opus, and rendering it into modern English has been Tom Leoni's. The raw passion for this master and his book is evident in the way Mr. Leoni has carefully translated Fabris' plain-spoken, yet elegant words into equally plain-spoken and elegant English. This does not read like a Babblefish translation, it reads like well-crafted prose. Married to this is a pair of excellent essays, describing Fabris, his world and the place of his art within that world, and a detailed, illustrated, thematic gloosary. The inclusion of the forword to a German edition of Fabris, published two generations after his death, adds more historical detail, and shows the long arm of his tradition.
Finally, the book itself is stunning, with high-quality scans of illustrations from an original manuscript, a leatherite binding and an evocative dustjacket of the author's own devising. Taken as whole, Salvator Fabris has left us a complete curriculum of rapier fencing - literally the only text you may ever need - and Tom Leoni's modern edition has set a new standard for researchers and translators in the realm of historical European swordsmanship.
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Rick Warren takes you to the Bible for answers to twelve of life’s toughest questions. Drawing from the examples of different biblical characters who faced the same issues, Warren offers concise, practical insights you can understand and apply in order to move past hardships and experience a life of purpose and significance.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book!.......2007-09-29
If you are struggling with stress, failure, depression, an overwhelming crisis, this is a great book. The great thing about this book is that it gives real steps that you can do right now to help your situation and the way you think. It is written from a Christian perspective and offers Bible references and stories that offer hope and strength in difficult times. I loved the story of Elijah. I had read I Kings 19 before, but never thought about it the way he explains. It is short and to the point, not a lot of fluff, just sincere help when you need it most.
Outstanding Book.......2007-09-09
Many of the chapters have titles that don't fit to ever person. But in this book, I found that even though they may not fit to my life it always provided me with just what I needed to hear. I highly recommend this book by Rick Warren
A Great Resource.......2007-05-28
This little book is one I'll read again and again. I keep thinking of people I want to have it, so I'll probably buy some as gifts.
The Answers.......2007-04-10
Rick Warren writes in a straight-forward manner, referring to scripture that applies to common problems many of us face in life. He uses everyday language to explain what the Bible says. He gives an uplifting approach to defeating depression, stress, discouragement, loneliness, and other types of life crises.
Good disucssion on the questions everybody ask.......2007-01-23
This book discusses each question with a story from Bible. The length and explanation of each chapter is simple and good enough for most readers. The most important is that the author can help you find the answer from Bible or the reason God allows those questions happen. Like "The Purpose Driven Life", he uses the same way to help reader to understand God's purpose. However, someone may find the discussion on each question not details enough. The author may write another edition with deeper discussion and his own experience on those questions.
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Updated for a new audience, this Ken Boa classic speaks more relevantly to today's skeptical audiences than ever before. With intelligence and grace, Boa objectively delves into the mysteries of faith and offers reasonable explanations while encouraging his readers to be content and embrace the mysteries of faith.
Features and Benefits
- New, updated handbook approach of a popular classic.
- Easy to use, readers can turn to a section that addresses the relevant question and find a biblical explanation.
- Perfect for those who desire to grow in their theological understanding, Seminary Students, Sunday school teachers, or believers who want to be able to defend their faith to give an answer for what they believe.
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Excellent.......2007-06-27
This is a great and challenging book. If you are looking to deepen your faith, this is a great book.
Thrilled this book is back in print!.......2007-03-21
This is the best book that I have every read explaining the mysteries of the Bible in terms of antimonies = truths that seem contradictory but are not and which show us that the Bible was not authored by men (who would not have conceived of the antimonies found within the Bible) but rather by the infinite mind of God inspiring the men who recorded what He directed them to write.
Skillfully answers some of the toughest questions.......2007-03-07
This is one of my favorite books by Dr. Kenneth Boa. It is an updated version of "Unraveling the Big Questions About God." It is the only resource I've ever found that addresses, in layman's terms, the "mysteries" of Scripture, defined as ideas/doctrines which go past the boundary of human understanding. Boa argues that when dealing with such mysteries, human wisdom must be placed in a position subordinate to God's revelation. He states that "it would be the height of egotism for a person to say that because an idea in the Bible does not make sense... it cannot be true." He continues to explain that "when a person insists on trying to subject the two contradictory elements contained in a biblical mystery to human comprehension, he will inevitably...move to one extreme or to the other....We need to understand both elements in each mystery....To maintain proper balance we should accept the tension by supporting both ideas involved equally." Boa then proceeds to skillfully address several scriptural mysteries, including the Trinity, the divine/human nature of Jesus Christ, God's sovereignty (vs. man's free will), and God's relationship to time and space. I highly recommend this book. It is an excellent companion to Dr. Boa's popular apologetics book, "I'm Glad You Asked." For more information about Dr. Boa, visit his website at [...].
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A Book for Marriage Preparation.......1999-12-09
Excellent preparation, well orgainzed with Scripture into weekly sessions for couples working together or with a counselor.
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Many people know that the answers to life's difficult questions are found in the Bible- but they don't know where to look. In this helpful book you'll discover the Bible-based practical steps for dealing with your most common fears and struggles. And you'll be able to help others too!
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Restoring A Damaged Relationship.........2006-06-07
Before developing the purpose driven life series, Rick Warren contemplated answers to difficult questions from the Bible. He considered relationships, change in circumstances, envy, jealousy, happiness and how to appreciate material things without letting them consume you. He says, "we'll always feel threatened by people who are more beautiful, with a higher status and better education, values and happiness."
He guides the reader in understanding that we don't need to imitate somebody else's lifestyle. It is not a compliment to want to be like someone else. We are all unique and must channnel our energies into accomplishing worthwhile things of our own. We don't need to be jealous of others or envy them for their talents or possessions. Take someone else's opinion about you in stride. Remember, you're multidimensional -- what they're commenting on is a single facet of your rich and fascinating personality.
With the help of the one on high, we learn to bring good out of every circumstance, mistake and tragedy. Material things don't last, but relationships do. At least, some relationships do. We need to change our perspective and have good values by learning how to eliminate envy of others. It serves only to drain the joy from your life and, in consequence, both in the relationship suffer. You cannot be happy and envious at the same time. It does not serve any purpose to compare what someone else has to your own circumstances.
We make our own happiness by being individualistic and be able to praise others for their good fortune. When jealousy enters into any relationship, love goes down the drain along with joy. One jealous person can cause a lot of trauma and misery for others he targets for his vitriol. Each person can change his perspective and eliminate envy and jealousy from his life. Happiness comes from within. If you've admired someone for six years, and suddenly he changes drastically, the best you can do is bear with him through whatever torment his present circumstances have caused. You don't just turn off all the good feelings overnight. There is too much riding on the outcome. Happiness in life is learning to rid yourself of any type of envy. I used to think that people who live in big houses were prosperous but, when I also found myself in one, I learned that it brings its problems which I did not wish to bear.
Envying those who have more money, cars, good places to live only make you miserable. Money does not buy happiness, and never will. It only makes the prosperous one more comfortable for the moment, but it could change in a flash. Hang on to those relationships because when an important one ends, you find that you lost what you needed and loved the most. Is it worth it? On this 666 day, be thankful that we have the power to overcome evil of any kind. Rick learned early the necessary values and traits for a really good life and went on to teach others how to be happy even without wealth.
If you do your best in any endeavor, you can be sure of receiving personal satisfaction of the job well done and will have no need to compare your status in life with someone else. Live and let live, I always say. But don't give up love.
Purpose Driven Life Author Answers Common Life Questions.......2003-01-27
After reading The Purpose Driven Life, I decided to buy every book Rick Warren has written and I haven't been disappointed. This one is filled with practical advice. It's a quick read, but jammed packed with insights. Highly recommended.
Warm...Practical...Helpful...Encouraging.......2002-11-14
If you are smart, you'll read everything Rick Warren writes. I discovered this little gem after reading The Purpose Driven Life, Planned for God's Pleasure, The Purpose Driven Church, The Power to Change your Life, The Purpose Driven Life Journal, and all his other books. I'm never disappointed.
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A great combination of two inspirational books. God's Power to Change Your Life: In this book, Rick Warren gives you practical principles from Gods Word for change and growth in ten areas of your life. God's Answers to Life's Difficult Questions: Rick Warren takes you to the Bible for answers to twelve of lifes toughest questions. Drawing from the examples of different biblical characters who faced the same issues, Warren offers concise, practical insights you can understand and apply in order to move past hardships and experience a life of purpose and significance.
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Warm and calmly authoritative, Lidia Bastianich has won the trust of many cooks, who also devour her TV shows and books including Lidia's Italian Table and Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen. Lidia's Family Table also presents homey Italian fare--savory dishes like Cauliflower Soup with Poached Garlic Purée; Potato, Leek, and Bacon Ravioli; Skillet Green Beans with Gorgonzola; and Grilled Tuna Rollatini Under Tomato-Lemon Marinade--over 200 recipes in all. But Family Table is equally about technique; readers will find it crammed with instructive asides like "Using 'Pasta Water' to Make a Quick Sauce" (the water's starchiness can add body to sauces) and "Reduced Wine Vinegar for Vegetables" (heat-concentrated vinegar makes a deliciously mellow seasoning).
But the teaching doesn't stop there. Bastianich's discussions of risotto and polenta are particularly good (when preparing risotto, for example, the liquid must simmer for the dish to become properly toothsome), while a section on quick skillet sauces, like one made with sausage, onions, and fennel, will get many readers to the kitchen pronto. Bastianich also offers advice for preparing lesser-known yet attractive meat cuts like shoulder and butt, as well as quick-take recipes for the likes of whole corn cooked in tomato sauce and eggplant with scrambled eggs. The Bastianich approach also applies to the dessert section, which offers simple fruit-based sweets like Fig Focaccia, and Crostata with Poached Apricots and Pignolala. (Included, too, are a number of simple strudel recipes, a bow to the cooking of Istria, Bastianich's birthplace.) Color photos make succinct technical points as well as showing Lidia's extended family at table and very much in action. --Arthur Boehm
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The best-loved and most-admired of all America’s television cooks today, Lidia Bastianich, now gives us her most generous, instructive, and creative cookbook. The emphasis here is on cooking for the family, and her book is filled with unusually delicious basic recipes for everyday eating Italian-style, as well as imaginative ideas for variations and improvisations.
Here are more than 200 fabulous new dishes that will appeal both to Lidia’s loyal following, who have come to rely on her wonderfully detailed recipes, and to the more adventurous cook ready to experiment.
• She welcomes us to the table with tasty bites from the sea (including home-cured tuna and mackerel), seasonal salads, and vegetable surprises (Egg-Battered Zucchini Roll-Ups, Sweet Onion Gratinate).
• She reveals the secret of simple make-ahead soup bases, delicious on their own and easy to embellish for a scrumptious soup that can make a meal.
• She opens up the wonderful world of pasta, playing with different shapes, mixing and matching, and creating sauces while the pasta boils; she teaches us to make fresh egg pastas, experimenting with healthful ingredients–whole wheat, chestnut, buckwheat, and barley. And she makes us understand the subtle arts of polenta- and risotto-making as never before.
• She shares her love of vegetables, skillet-cooking some to intensify their flavor, layering some with yesterday’s bread for a lasagna-like gratin, blanketing a scallop of meat with sautéed vegetables, and finishing seasonal greens with the perfect little sauce.
• She introduces us to some lesser-known cuts of meats for main courses (shoulders, butts, and tongue) and underused, delicious fish (skate and monkfish), as well as to her family’s favorite recipes for chicken and a beautiful balsamic-glazed roast turkey.
• And she explores with us the many ways fruits and crusts (pie, strudel, cake, and toasted bread) marry and produce delectable homey desserts to end the meal.
Lidia’s warm presence is felt on every page of this book, explaining the whys and wherefores of what she is doing, and the brilliant photographs take us right into her home, showing her rolling out pasta with her grandchildren, bringing in the summer harvest, and sitting around the food-laden family table. As she makes every meal a celebration, she invites us to do the same, giving us confidence and joy in the act of cooking.
Customer Reviews:
TV Show GREAT! Cookbook OK........2007-10-17
I purchased this book for a friend and he found some of the recipes require too much prep work. I think he made 3 things out of this book before putting it away. On the other hand, we love to watch her cooking shows and get ideas from them. Her TV shows are great. This book is so so.
Wonderful Basic Italian Cookbook.......2007-09-01
I really liked the completeness of her recipies, with lots of cooking tips and techniques so the book could be used by a beginning cook or a veteran in the kitchen. For me the directions were a bit wordy to want to use the book a lot, but once the techniques are learned, I feel like I can be creative and use this as a quick reference.
Wonderful Book as with her others.......2007-07-08
I love this book as well as Lidia's other books, not only the receips but the heartfelt stories.Beautiful colorful pictures, easy receipes.
Excellent cookbook!.......2007-05-13
If you love to cook, you'll love this cookbook. The directions are a breeze to follow, with photographs of some of the techniques. The recipes are fab, and there is room to be creative. Being a fan of the PBS series, it's great to see a show, then be able to go to the book and re-create the recipe. Generally, after seeing a cooking show, making the shown meal isn't really in the cards. But, like Delia Smith's series and books, Lidia gives the same quality and access to her art. I highly recommend this book.
Terriffice Book.......2007-05-07
I purchased this book for myself and loved it so much that I ordered another one for my grown son. He loves it as much as I do... Wonderful book, great Recipies. True to her style wich is simply Wonderful!
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