Comparative Aspects of Neuropeptide Function
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    Comparative Aspects of Neuropeptide Function
    E., Ed. Florey
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    The discovery of endogenous opioid peptides in the mammalian brain has led to an explosive development of research into the structure, synthesis and functional role of neuropeptides. Partly as a consequence of new findings in this area, the concepts of neuronal function have undergone a major transformation as it is now recognized that neurons, by secreting certain neuropeptides, control the differentiation and growth of many kinds of cells, tissues and organs, and that neurohormones can initiate different kinds of behaviour. The discovery of peptide receptors in blood cells opens the area of neuroimmunology, and the discovery that haemocytes manufacture neuropeptides now adds a new dimension to our ideas about the control of brain function by the immune system. In view of the magnitude of current research in neuropeptides, this book has been written as an interdisciplinary synthesis, assessing current concepts and creating new perspectives. Un

    Lonely Planet Arabian Peninsula
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    Lonely Planet Arabian Peninsula
    Anthony Ham , and Frances Linzee Gordon
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    Hot deserts and cool beaches, lush oases and clamorous bazaars, ultramodern cities and relics of fallen empires - discover Arabia's diverse attractions with this comprehensive guide to the Peninsula. Dive for Bahraini pearls, haggle for treasures in Dubai's Gold Souq, explore Oman's wilderness and wander the mountain villages of Yemen - Lonely Planet shows you how.

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    3 out of 5 stars Very useful indeed.......2006-03-21

    This book became a surrogate Bible for my father and me on a recent trip to the UAE, Yeman and Oman. It's a tad out of date as regards the big cities - Dubai, for example, has even more hotels and malls than the book would indicate - but the information was still exceptionally useful.
    Indeed, the UAE map was the only such map we had access to during what should have been a routine drive from Dubai to Fujairah. Our driver was singularly inept, and we were almost constantly greatful for the map to direct him onto the relevant route.

    As far as Dubai, Sharjah and Muscat are concerned, the sights given the best reviews in this book are the key places for any visitor to have a look at. I still regret that we weren't able to get a look over the Jumeirah Mosque, which looks stunning in photos, although if anything the Grand Mosque in Muscat is undersold (it is simply awe-inspiring).
    The smaller centres - Fujairah and Salalah being the two we saw - are largely accurate as well, although the latter isn't really painted as being as sleepy as it is outside of the Khareef season. The section on Fujairah is a particular gem, since the city itself is not a tourist destination at all and yet there is somehow some interest to be had in the restaurant reviews (yes, the Sadaf and al-Meshwar are as weird as they say).

    The two stars missing are due to the coverage of Yemen. Admittedly, Yemen is a difficult country to come to grips with in the first place, but the LP treatment here is inaccurate in a great many ways.
    One of the prime examples is in the attitude toward bargaining, which the book says is not done in an enthusiastic manner at all. This is quite simply not the case, with shopkeepers in mountain villages and the Souq al-Milh alike expecting a vigorous haggle before most goods are handed over. Indeed, our guide even went as far as to haggle with a young girl near a village over the matter of roughly $1US. A traveller doesn't have to haggle, by any means, but not to do so is to perpetuate the same gullible-tourist stereotype as it would be in the rest of the region.
    Secondly, the guidebook sings the praises of Kowkaban and Shibam quite highly and undersells the Haraz Mountains. Having been to both regions, I can safely say that the Haraz (and the villages in them - particularly al-Hajjara) are simply breathtaking. Kowkaban and Shibam are far from unattractive, but pale into insignificance in comparison. Likewise, the claim that the locals in the Haraz are less keen to be photographed is unusual at least - as the children in the region loved my camera, while those in Kowkaban were stolidly indifferent. The women of both regions were naturally reticent, but with the exception of them there was only one Harazi photo declined - and even then the boy changed his mind on seeing the camera.
    Thirdly, and most importantly, LP is not forthcoming on the risks involved in travel in Yemen. From a reading of the guidebook, one would be tempted to believe that the only difficulties will be in driving on unsealed roads, which is not accurate at all. To begin with, the number of checkpoints requiring permits to travel is not made clear at all. More importantly, the risk of kidnapping is downplayed too much. Admittedly, it is only a small risk and one will probably not be in any real danger if kidnapped, but regions like Sa'ada and Shabwa are indeed more risky than the book would have the reader believe.
    Then again, the guidebooks always tend to be written by those who make it back unscarred by the journey...
    I'll admit, though, that the friendliness of the Yemenis was quite accurate. They would have to rate as the friendliest nation I have yet experienced.

    In conclusion, a very useful resource for anyone seeking to explore this fascinating part of the world. As always, though, a guidebook shouldn't be taken in preference to information from a travel agent, a government or even the Lonely Planet website. Conditions change, but when they're acceptable, this is a great book to use to see a great area.

    4 out of 5 stars a useful guide to have along.......2006-03-07

    I've used "Arabian Peninsula" on trip to five Gulf countries: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, and Oman. The only country in which the book led me astray and caused inconvenience was in Qatar. Things are changing so quickly in Qatar that it isn't surprising that the guides are out of date. There's now a city bus service in Doha (which unfortunately goes nowhere near the airport), and a huge Museum of Islamic Art is nearing completion on the Corniche. The book is correct in saying you can get your Qatar visa upon arrival at the airport, but they don't warn you that payment of the visa fee (under US$20) is by credit card only (cash not accepted). In the Doha section, the guide says "some budget hotels are not suitable for, nor will they accept, solo women travelers. The hotels listed below are the exceptions to this rule." Well, that's all fine and dandy, but as a solo male traveler, I'd have liked to have been told which perfectly acceptable (and much cheaper) Doha hotels were available to men. And since politically correct Lonely Planet doesn't care to say, here they are: Doha Hotel, Golden Hotel, and Doha Tower Hotel all behind the Gold Souq, and the Hotel Inter-Diplomat near the National Museum. All these charge about 50 percent less than the cheapest hotel listed in "Arabian Peninsula". And yes, I didn't see women in any of them. Contrary to what's in the guide, you can now get your Kuwait visa at the airport and a hotel booking is not required. I ended up staying at the Safari House Motel near the bus station in Kuwait City as the cheaper Al-Bahrain Hotel in the market area was full. In Dubai I came across another example of Lonely Planet-style bias. This book raves about the rather mediocre Jumeira Mosque, but fails to mention the very interesting Dubai Zoo just a 10-minute walk away. Yes, the enclosures are too small, but if that's the problem, why not list the zoo and say so? It's probably the only chance budget travelers will have to see many endangered Arabian animals. Is Lonely Planet trying to pressure the Dubai authorities into moving their zoo to some remote location inaccessible to most of their readers? It grates when a guidebook consciously makes choices like these for its readers. Anyway, I'd like to note here that I felt perfectly safe in all four Gulf countries I visited, and that virtually everyone I met was very friendly and helpful. It's an interesting area, and this handy little book will certainly see you through.

    5 out of 5 stars Great for Travel in Yemen and Dubai.......2006-01-16

    It's not easy to write reviews of travel books- they don't lend themselves to the task as well as a good novel. I am not so much judging the quality of the writing as I am the quality of the research. It is doubly hard to write a review of a travel book that covers six different countries. It is hard to visit all the places- being that, with the possible exception of North Korea, some of these countries are the hardest ones in the world to visit. So I am of necessity limiting my review to those countries which I did visit, and thus the review will be unable to cover the entire book.

    I found the information on Dubai extremely helpful. I was there for only one day, but was able to use the information provided to find a cheap place to stay ($35 in Dubai ) and make my way to that center of Emirati culture, the mall. The provided maps were accurate and extremely detailed, allowing me to make my way around the center of the city with ease, and stated distances precise. Prices after a year were still relatively the same as those quoted in the book.

    Not so in Yemen, where I spent the bulk of my time. This is not due to any fault of Lonely Planet, but rather to the extreme rate of change in that country. At the time of printing in 2004 there were 185 Yemeni Riyal to the dollar; it's now closer to 195. Generally, for travel purposes I found that I needed to multiply amounts listed in Lonely Planet by 150% to get the going rate- and, living in Morocco, I know how to bargain for a good price. This was not trying to take advantage of a tourist, but simply the price of inflation. Bus fares, running at 20-40 Riyal, remained the same.

    As Lonely Planet states, the way to get into the country has changed numerous times over the past few years, as have travel restrictions. So it is now possible for EU and American citizens to get Visas at the airport- though those at the local Yemeni embassy insisted I needed an engraved invitation from a resident of the country in order to enter Yemen. I repeatedly found knowledge of the more up to date laws lacking in different segments of the Yemeni authorities.

    The police on one day told me it was no problem to travel to Shibam Hadremowt without a travel permit. A couple days later they had changed their minds, and not even chewing qat with the police chief for two hours could convince him otherwise. But he told me that I could fly there instead. I flew there, but the local airline neglected to mention that the airport there is closed indefinitely, and rerouted me without my permission to a different location, from where I had to pay for a taxi to travel 5 hours across the Hadremowt. For which I needed a travel permit, despite that the police in the capitol saying a permit is no longer necessary for that area. And, this is important, for Lonely Planet does not mention it, it turns out you need a travel permit in order to leave an area as well- the same travel permit you took to get there doesn't count. If you are without a travel agency, they can keep you in an area indefinitely without that travel permit.

    Why all this fuss? A number of Westerners have been kidnapped in Yemen over the years, including seven while I was there. Thus Lonely Planet warns against travel to Yemen at this time on their website, and the government requires you hire an expensive travel agency for any travel to the most interesting places in Yemen, in the North. Do not be dissuaded- the kidnappings have only once ever resulted in the death of those kidnapped (among hundreds kidnapped), and that was because of a botched rescue attempt by the government. Generally, those kidnapped are treated very well by local tribes, given lots of food, and considered to be honored guests, in return for some concessions from the government like roads or a school that the government had previously promised. And though travel is difficult within the country, it is well worth it, and figuring out how to get from one place to another has always been part of the joy of travel for me.

    Lonely Planet's guides on hotels were very helpful, helping me choose clean yet cheap accommodations in the different cities I visited in Sana'a, Shibam, Shibam Hadremowt, and Ta'izz. The gave me the lowdown on what significant areas to visit, how much to pay, and how to get there. Until there is a more updated version of Lonely Planet Yemen (now five years out of date), this is book is a must for travel in this amazing country of tradition and history.
    Lonely Planet Arab Gulf States: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & the United Arab Emirates (Lonely Planet Arab Gulf States)
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      Gordon Robison
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        Lonely Planet Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula (Lonely Planet Arabian Peninsula)
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          Discover Oman, UAE, and the Arabian Peninsula

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            Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, and Diplomacy
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            • Exceptional historical account of the Amistad.
            Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, and Diplomacy
            Howard Jones
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            This volume presents the first full-scale treatment of the only instance in history where African blacks, seized by slave dealers, won their freedom and returned home. Jones describes how, in 1839, Joseph Cinque led a revolt on the Spanish slave ship, the Amistad, in the Caribbean. The seizure of the ship by an American naval vessel near Montauk, Long Island, the arrest of the Africans in Connecticut, and the Spanish protest against the violation of their property rights created an international controversy. The Amistad affair united Lewis Tappan and other abolitionists who put the "law of nature" on trial in the United States by their refusal to accept a legal system that claimed to dispense justice while permitting artificial distinctions based on race or color. The mutiny resulted in a trial before the U.S. Supreme Court that pitted former President John Quincy Adams against the federal government. Jones vividly recaptures this compelling drama--the most famous slavery case before Dred Scott--that climaxed in the court's ruling to free the captives and allow them to return to Africa.

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            1 out of 5 stars Really Poor!.......2005-01-10

            Pay close attention to the other reviewer's comments. This IS one dry, boring book. And that is a shame because this event is a signal event in the course of our Nation's history. This 1839 mutiny by black Africans aboard a Spanish slave ship resulted in a trial before the US Supreme Court that pitted former President John Quincy Adams, who came out of retirement to defend the Africans, against the federal government. Importantly, this trial was held during the time in which the Gag Rule was in effect within the United States Congress, i.e., it was illegal to simply speak about slavery within Congress.

            It is a shame that this, the most famous and compelling slavery case before Dred Scott, is dealt with so poorly in this book

            2 out of 5 stars Great story robbed of its impact.......2004-02-17

            Mutiny on the Amistad: The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, and Diplomacy by Howard Jones.

            In July 1839, a group of Africans that had been illegally imported into Cuba used violence to take over the Amistad while it was transporting them from Havana to Puerto Príncipe. In August, the Amistad and the Africans were seized off Long Island. These events set off a judicial, legislative, and diplomatic battle that would not be completely resolved until the Civil War ended slavery in the United States. Mutiny on the Amistad looks at the laws, issues, and people involved in this landmark case.

            The key questions are: Who has jurisdiction over the case? Are the Africans legally slaves? If so, who has the rights to them? Are they "salvage," like the Amistad? Will the case worsen the relations with Spain and strengthen Great Britain's claims in Cuba? Will it become the catalyst the abolitionists need to give them and their cause credibility with the northern public? And how will Martin Van Buren's administration deal with such a controversial case in a re-election year?

            While the case attracted the attention of abolitionists like Arthur and Lewis Tappan and John Quincy Adams; the administration of Martin Van Buren and even those of some of his successors; and several governments, including those of Spain and Great Britain, Jones's repetitive treatment of the story robs it of much of its drama. For example, he makes the declarative statement that the Van Buren administration's focus was solely on re-election and ensuring the Amistad case did not interfere with that objective more than a dozen times. Some of the primary source quotes do not seem well selected to expand upon the contemporary view; in too many cases, quotes consist of one or two words, such as "gross injustice," that are too out of context or are such common expressions that they become meaningless. The best quotes come, not from the case or the participants, but from the various southern, northern, and abolitionist publications; these headlines reveal contemporary perceptions, beliefs, and biases. As for the participants, the only voice that seems to express any passion is that of John Quincy Adams, who is clearly emotional about the abolitionist cause.

            In the meantime, the voices of Joseph Cinqué and the rest of the Africans-the subjects of the entire controversy-are heard only rarely, primarily through letters to the abolitionists complaining about the poor conditions they are subjected to in prison. It is not clear if this is because their testimony was generally deemed irrelevant (they seldom speak for themselves) or if their feelings and thoughts are poorly documented because of the language and literacy barriers they initially face. Jones does try to interject them periodically, but during the long passages in which they are missing the reader feels as though the case has become an exercise in legal argument without victims.

            Ultimately, it is not clear what the Amistad case accomplished. For many in the north, Cinqué and the other Africans are objects of both curiosity and sympathy, but it is not apparent that the Amistad case significantly advanced the cause of abolition-in itself an irony since Cinqué and company were never legally slaves (one point that the courts and even the district attorney agree upon). Jones asserts that the case raised public awareness of the conflict between natural law (such as man's right to freedom and to kill to obtain it) and positive law (such as that enabling slavery and preventing slaves from rebelling). The scope of Jones's research and quotations, save those from newspapers, does not support this; there is little presented to show that the case was discussed every day in ballrooms, parlors, and bars or that the general public's perception was permanently altered. What is clear, however, is the racism that is prevalent throughout. Even some of the abolitionists, most of whom are spiritual leaders who find slavery an abomination against God, do not consider Africans their equals.

            The facts of the case are all here, along with much of the background. Some of the conclusions seem incomplete. Throughout, one gets the impression this could have been a shorter, more succinct, and, more importantly, a more dramatic and tightly argued book had Jones or his editor cut the repetitions, redundancies, and minutiae and focused on a more cohesive discussion of the relevant specifics of the case and its effects on the public, the U.S. government, and policy. As it is, in Jones's hands this case appears less interesting and less important historically than it probably was, and even the source of all this, Cinqué and his comrades, lose their three-dimensionality-their humanity, as it were. If you are interested in the Amistad case and in the story of the abolitionist movement, this is probably a must-read-but don't stop here.

            Diane L. Schirf, 16 February 2004.

            3 out of 5 stars Dry, but informative........2000-05-08

            I saw the movie, and it performed its function well: it piqued my interest. But, of course, being a dramatization, it was not bound by little things like facts; it took the basic story, and made it as interesting and dramatic as possible.

            This caused me to develop an interest in the subject, and a curiosity as to what the actual truth of the story was, and this book served admirably to answer that question.

            If you're interested in an entertaining story that has drama, characterization, and closure, see the movie. But if you're interested in historical facts, and literal truth rather than symbolic truth, read this book.

            3 out of 5 stars too long!.......2000-04-14

            The book was great in explaining everything but things were too repetitive. The point could have gotten across through a much shorter version

            5 out of 5 stars Exceptional historical account of the Amistad........1999-01-07

            Mutiny on the Amistad by Dr. Howard Jones is an exceptional piece of historical research. For the reader who wishes to read an exceptional historical treatise buy the book. One fully comprehends the the roles of Spain, England, the United States and the cruelty of the slave trade. After reading this book one can comprehend how race initially was and still is a significant factor in the cultural life and politics of the United States. Dr. Jones is to be congratulated for a balance historical presentation and insightful view of cultural history as well...if you are seriously interested in the events of the Amistad and the world that created this incident, you will greatly appreciate Dr. Jones' scholarship. I am grateful that a serious historian has given us such a fine account of the Amistad.
            If We Must Die: Shipboard Insurrections in the Era of the Atlantic Slave Trade (Antislavery, Abolition, and the Atlantic World)
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              Eric Robert Taylor
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              If We Must Die is the first book to focus on slave resistance that occurred aboard ships—at anchor, along the African coast, during the Middle Passage, and beyond. Challenging the presumption that such resistance was infrequent and insignificant, Eric Robert Taylor demonstrates conclusively that shipboard insurrections affected slave traders every step of the way throughout the trade's long history. The uprisings helped to define, limit, and ultimately end the traffic in African slaves, and they stand as important predecessors to the many revolts that subsequently occurred in the plantation societies of the Americas. Taylor presents evidence of nearly five hundred shipboard rebellions, often in amazing detail. He shows that slaves used whatever they could get their hands on to wage attacks, which frequently occurred at night or during scheduled routines such as meals. Women and children sometimes played pivotal roles because of their privileged positions or unusual mobility onboard. One key element in a successful plot was surprise. Most revolts were crushed quickly, but others raged on for hours, days, or weeks. Occasionally the Africans captured the vessel and returned themselves to freedom. Taylor explores a thorough range of issues, including aid from other ships, punishment of slave rebels, and treatment of sailors captured by the Africans. Insurrections on board, he finds, commonly shared similar characteristics regardless of the slaves' or captors' region or nation of origin. His scrutiny of a second wave of shipboard revolts that occurred during the domestic and international slave trade within the Americas suggests that the tactics employed in transatlantic voyage insurrections were passed on to later generations of slaves. If We Must Die enlarges the historical view of slave resistance, revealing a continuum of rebellions that spanned the Atlantic as well as the centuries. Shipboard insurrections formed a surprisingly influential and successful part of that continuum, and their history can no longer be overlooked. AUTHOR BIO: Eric Robert Taylor holds postgraduate degrees in history and African American Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a freelance television producer and lives in Los Angeles.
              The Amistad Slave Revolt and American Abolition
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              The Amistad Slave Revolt and American Abolition
              Karen Zeinert
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              1 out of 5 stars Useful history for a little known subject but retains PC lin.......1998-01-15

              The storyline is coherent for youngsters but incomplete. Does the author plan a sequel to cover Cinque's return to Africa where he set up as a slave trader himself? Glynn C Moran

              5 out of 5 stars The story of organized concerned abolitionists.......1997-08-11

              I do not pretend to be an historian but found the connection between this single saga and the abolitionist movement to be greater than just a cause celebre; it demonstrates how a few concerned people would take action because they cared for more than the cause. I note that the pastors, who were participants with the "committee" are not identified with any particular creed, sect or Denomination. I wonder if the "congregational members" noted on page 78 were members of the Church now identified as the Congregational United Church of Christ? With which of the Denominations were the Rev. Joshua Leavitt and the Rev. Simeon Jocelyn associated? Congratulations to the author who very neatly summarizes so very many events that must have taken place over the period of captivity.
              The Amistad Slave Revolt and American Abolition
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                The Amistad Slave Revolt and American Abolition
                Karen Zeinert
                Manufacturer: Linnet Books
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                ASIN: B000OOV85S
                Mutiny On The Amistad - Saga Of A Slave Revolt And Its Impact On American Abolition, Law, And Diplomacy
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                  Mutiny On The Amistad - Saga Of A Slave Revolt And Its Impact On American Abolition, Law, And Diplomacy
                  Howard Jones
                  Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Paperback
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                  Mutiny on the Amistad - The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, & Diplomacy
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                    Mutiny on the Amistad - The Saga of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law, & Diplomacy
                    Howard Jones
                    Manufacturer: New York: Oxford University Press, 1988
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                    Binding: Paperback
                    ASIN: B000NXGF7Q

                    Plymouth  in  Vintage  Postcards   (MI)  (Postcard  History  Series)
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                      Plymouth in Vintage Postcards (MI) (Postcard History Series)
                      Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens
                      Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
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                      As introduced in the book Plymouthís First Century: Innovators and Industry, more than 175 years of hard work, modernization, patriotism, and development have contributed to the vivid tapestry of the Plymouth community. This volume, comprised of vintage photo postcards, documents the businesses, people, activities, structures, and streets that have shaped Plymouthís rich history. From the legendary Daisy Manufacturing Company to present-day traditions like the Plymouth International Ice Spectacular, these remarkable images of Plymouthís historic people and places will continue to enlighten readers for generations to come. ÝÝ

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