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IN an age when opera scores are expensive and some out of print, it's wonderful to find a company who is keeping singers and accompanists well stocked. My old score fell apart. I was delighted to find that Dover's pages corresponded to my former score.

I now am replenishing my library, and give scores as gifts to young promising pupils. BRAVO DOVER!

I bought this score for my son and he has been conducting ever since. My son, Oliver Aldort, is only 14, but he is a national winner cellist, pianist and conductor. He bought this score to work on his conducting of the overture in November.
The score is clear, easy to look away and come back to, and of course, it is Mozart!

Dover has done it again. This opera (one of the best ever written) is done up beautifully for everyone; from someone just looking into an opera for the first time to an experienced veteran. I would recommend it for all. As a bonus, it includes the Concert Ending of the Overture, the Transposition of the Aria No. 21b and the But in the Finale No. 24. The Editor's Commentary is also very informative and interesting. A must have for any Mozart lover's collection.

One of the world's best operas printed by one of the world's best publishers - it couldn't be much better. Dover Publications' scores are always of the highest quality: Large pages and clear type for ease in reading, and a sewn spine (not glued) for flexability and durability. To make it even better, contained between the well-fabricated covers of this score is arguably the best opera ever composed by arguably the best composer the world has ever seen. Ladies and gentlemen, it doesn't get any better than this. If you like Mozart or if you like Don Giovanni, be sure to acquire this score as soon as possible.

This book is ideal for anyone desiring a competent, informative compilation of the Papyrus of Ani and the Theban Recensions of the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Well presented, competently translated and indexed, this book is necessary for any amateur Egyptologist as well as any lover of Egyptian art. It is even fascinating as a simple "coffee table book," if purchased for no other reason. The only drawback is that it makes one yearn to own the hardback edition, as well!

This is an excellant book .I am very pleased with it.And recommend this book .Elbert

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Papyrus of Ani was painted in Egypt about 1250 BC. It represents the best preserved, longest, most ornate, and beautifully executed example of the form of Mortuary Text known as the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

Ani was a well-to-do scribe (or accountant) within the Temple hierarchy who, as he approached middle age, decided it was time to order his personalized selection of the prayers and invocations designed as a guide to the Egyptian afterlife. Compiled from the oldest religious culture on earth, these spells (known as the Pyramid Texts) had originally been engraved on the walls of the tombs of kings or pharaohs). As time went on, they began to be more widely available, carved and painted on the wooden sarcophagi of great nobles (where they are known as Coffin texts). Finally, they became even more widely available, painted on scrolls and available to the upper middle class. Ani's papyrus measured 78 feet long by 15 inches high.

The prayers are connected to certain archetypal images. Thus an invocation to Osiris, the Lord of the Underworld, will be written within a painting (or vignette) of that deity. The meaning of the passage is a marriage of word and image, reaching well beyond the merely verbal level of the brain. One of the best known examples of these breathtaking unions of text and image is the Weighing of the Heart scene. Here, the heart (the moral integrity of the deceased, the conscience) is weighed against the feather of Truth and Justice. If the cumulative effects of the person's past have allowed his soul to be as light as the feather of Truth, he or she is judged pure and admitted to the presence of the Lord of the Dead in preparation for the journey through the Afterlife. However, if the person's heart is weighted down with the burden of sin, his soul is flung to the great monster who awaits the recording of the verdict and is no more.

As a magical, polytheistic religion, the Egyptian spiritual path was alive with creativity and energy. The spiritual dignity afforded the observant Egyptian was an invigorating state. One who had led an upright moral life, who had shown respect to the Gods, and, who had been strong enough to persevere through the awesome dangers of the path of the afterlife, was then invited to feast with his Gods, playing board games in beautiful fields, drinking beer and enjoying related pleasures, The successful adherent would reach a stellar glory of his own, at last a member of that hierarchy his life had been spent in honoring.

The impact of Ancient Egypt on modern western culture is of course ubiquitous. Egypt is known as the Mother of Western Civilization. The 42 part Negative Confession is a source of our own Ten Commandments. (The additional ancient statute against the bringing of law suits might be worth revisiting!) Egyptian religion is the source of the Judaeo-Christian belief in the after death resurrection promised to mankind as a reward for righteous living.

The Egyptian religion was a magical religion that involved a continuous interaction between the individual and the various deities who constituted its elaborate and exalted pantheon. Initiates were required to memorize magical formulas and spells, and to demonstrate their proficiency therein; tests of courage and honor were administered by the officers of the Temple. Possession of secret knowledge, along with a highly developed moral character, were necessary to penetrate the deeper levels of Egyptian spirituality.

Egypt's moral teaching presented in its Wisdom literature and Mortuary texts attain to the highest levels of sacred awareness. Egypt's temples, statues, frescoes, carvings, jewelry, painted scrolls and sarcophagi stand as mute witnesses to a brilliant and lofty spiritual culture that has never been equaled on earth. The silent and stationary images of The Egyptian Book of the Dead continue to speak and move today, some four millennia after their creation.

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The story of the securing of the Papyrus of Ani combines elements of fate and tragedy, even slapstick, and marks the very end of European colonialism in North Africa. Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, assistant Keeper of the Egyptian Collection at the British Museum, and author and editor of many books on ancient Near Eastern civilizations, arrived in Egypt in 1887 with funds for the purchase of antiquities for the Museum. There had recently been a series of extraordinary finds in Upper Egypt. The Egyptian government, seeking to preserve the finds, had appointed police/military units to seek out native Egyptians in possession of these antiquities and to prevent Europeans from buying them. Budge was personally threatened with arrest should he attempt to purchase anything.

At Luxor, Budge found a papyrus he described as the largest such roll he had ever seen. "... I was amazed at the beauty and freshness of the colours of the human figures and animals, which in the dim light of the candles and heated air of the tomb, seemed to be alive." In fact Budge was obsessed with the papyrus. He arranged for a tin smith to make a cylindrical box to protect the roll. He evaded the chief of police of Luxor, who was carrying out orders from the Director of the Service of Antiquities. The Ani papyrus was stored in a small building nearby the old Luxor Hotel, where it had been placed under government guard. Budge and the antiquities dealers first attempted to get the guards drunk, then to bribe them to leave their posts for an hour. Finally they arranged for a crew to quietly dig under the wall. A substantial supper was arranged for the guards and while they feasted, the conspirators removed the papyrus of Ani along with numerous other finds through the two foot square hole they had dug for the purpose earlier in the evening. Secreting the papyrus aboard a steamer at midnight, Budge arrived in Cairo, and with the help of members of the British army, managed to get the papyrus off to London.

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Here's where the real trouble began. Budge cut the papyrus into 37 nearly equal lengths for ease of handling. The sheets were glued onto wooden boards to keep then rigid. Fortunately Budge immediately commissioned a facsimile to be prepared. An exquisite limited edition was produced by color lithography in 1890 preserving forever the awesome beauty of the ancient original. Meanwhile the translation began which took five years and a companion volume of translation was released in 1895. Meanwhile, the extraordinary nature of the find encouraged the British Museum to display the sheets under a large skylight in a central hall. The glue and direct sunlight damaged the papyrus beyond repair. The translation had also revealed that many of the cuts were made in the wrong places, thus chapters were interrupted, vignettes were split, and text was left far from its accompanying image.

Book designer James Wasserman arranged to photograph his extremely rare copy of the British Museum facsimile of the papyrus. Utilizing the modern magic of computers and state-of-the-art production techniques, the images were scanned, reassembled, and electronically recut to best display the 78 foot papyrus as a book. A team of Egyptologists was led by Dr. Ogden Goelet of the Department of Near Eastern Studies at New York University, who wrote an overall commentary on the work along with a plate by plate The bulk of the translation used is that of the late Dr. Raymond O. Faulkner, whose work is universally acknowledged as the most authoritative. It was updated by Dr. Goelet to reflect advances in Egyptian philology. Carol Andrews of the Department of Antiquities of the British Museum wrote the Preface and facilitated access to the original papyrus. Eva van Dassow acted as overall project editor. The work of these scholars made this publication as intellectually accurate as it is visually beautiful.

The translation of the text of each image is placed on the page directly below the image, allowing the reader, for the first time in 3500 years, to gaze on the images while reading the words of the papyrus. Uncluttered with footnotes or other extraneous matter, the papyrus is displayed with the intent of allowing the modern reader to experience the full depth of the original. The restoration of the unity of word and image in this publication of the Papyrus of Ani has brought to life one of the most important early spiritual treasures of mankind.

The edition is extraordinary. The images reproducing the original documents are so accurate and of such a fine quality that the book is worth buying just for the illustrations, and because of the way it presents itself it truly makes a special gift, always appreciated and impressive. In regards to the historical, scientific and spiritual value of the document itself, I need to study more to be able to tell. I have no doubt this study will be enriching and valuable beyond my expectations, and the effort necessary to penetrate its message, will pay off enormously in seeing more about myself.

Elsie is now getting ready for her marrige to Edward Travilla. Four children are born to Edward and Elsie: Elsie, Edward, Violet, and Harold. Life seems as good as can be when a Civil War breaks out in her country. Facing the trials as her friends and relitives waged war on each other and brother fought brother. her faith is still a guiding light.

Elsie marries Edward Travilla, her father's best friend. They journey to Viamede for their honeymoon, and Elsie faces danger.
They have four children, Elsie, Edward, Violet, and Harold. The Civil War erupts, but Elsie and her family(including her father's family, besides her grandpa) are in Europe. Both sides of the families are divided. Elsie is struck by sadness at the terrible losses war brings to her family.
This book was interesting. You learn alot about history, but in a way that isn't like 'Colombus saw land! They hurried to sail for it,' it doesn't go away from the characters.

Those of you who have read the third Elsie book were probably surprised at who she loved. This book goes into more explanation of that and of her life after marriage. I really enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting how Elsie reacted to those trying to thwart her love and how she lives through the Civil War. Definitely a great continuation of the series!

All the Elsie books are great! They are so and free from things that would make you shudder. Elsie is a godly woman and a great mother. Her view on the Civil War was one I had never heard before and was very interesting. A must read!

This is an excellent book for anyone living or working with a child with ADHD, or for a child who has this diagnosis. It provides an honest, hopeful, and optimistic outlook on the child with this diagnosis. The book allows a parent, teacher, or therapist to understand from an everyday lense what this looks like. While it gently points out the difficulties of ADHD, it also highlights that this is not the whole of a child and that there are still wonderful qualities coexisting. This is an improtant resource for any mental health professional working with children and families. It helps to normalize what parents are feeling and understand that there is nothing wrong with seeking help. The book would also be wonderful for a child, to help him know that he is not alone and better understand why he sometimes acts the way he does. This book will be frequently recommended at my office.
Clinical Psychologist

ERNIE is a sensitive story that highlights the pluses and minuses of an over active child. Parents who have raised such children will immediately relate to ERNIE. Parents who are frustrated by their own little "Ernie" can understand they are not alone. There is help in many communities for families having children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD or ADD).

Ernie Full of Energy is a wonderful read for any educator! It's especially good for a "Read Aloud" in any class where there's a student who has ADHD. It explains how the child feels, as well as those who interact with him. This warm story (with terrific illustrations)definitely lends itself to open discussion about differences + understanding of others. It may also allow students to identify with the main character - - him/herself or with a friend or sibling. I am glad that I added it to my personal/class library!

Ernie Full of Energy has been a delightful addition to the waiting room of my psychology practice. Just this month I pointed Tara Iona's book out to a couple in to see me about their own energetic child. The book produced a hopeful feeling about their own situation as one of them exclaimed, "This is exactly like our son!" The author expresses a refreshing sense of hope and love as she and her husband grow in their understanding of their child's nature. Perhaps what I like best about Ernie Full of Energy is that it explores the author's acceptance of her son's high energy as she describes his behavior across his early years. She also did an excellent job of capturing both the positives and the challenges of ADHD without overstating either.

Great book for finding out what they really wore for dressy occasions during the Civil War Era and just prior. Afterwards they did not have the money or the material to do this, but it is lovely to see what they did before the war. Reenacter's who do not wish to spend a lot of money on a gown from the wrong era need to see what is correct before some dressmaker puts them into whatever pattern that SHE likes to make! RESEARCH is the key.

A delightful book to page through. Lots of black & white line drawings and several color plates. This must have been where Scarlett O'Hara got her inspirations!

This is an excellent reference guide for Lady Civil War Reenactors who want to create beautiful day dresses and ball gowns. The book has detailed descriptions of each dress. A true Godey's dress was for the lady of wealth, however many women of average means subscribed to Godey's to get ideas for the dresses they wore. Each page will give you an idea of colors, styles and types of fabrics used. This book is a must along with "Who Wore What" for a true insight into women's fashions of the 1860's

This book is beautiful. It is a very helpful reference and it is just fun to look at. It was also great to have the description of each of the outfits. This book is much more detailed than the "80 Godey's Full-Color Fashion Plates (1838-1880)" by JoAnne Olian, but then I liked all the full -colored as well.

We were only in London for one day, and this little book and its great maps was all we needed to find and see a range of sights. The "walks" are particularly good and helped us have a great day in London.

As with most travel guides, one just has to say that they have been there and that the travel guide was a big help. Okay, it was. But before I bought this travel guide, I had taken the time to look through a few others.

This Fodor's Citypack begins with a few pages on planning your trip to London. The annual weather is given along with some advice on how to get to London from the major airports that serve it and the year round weather. Next comes a section called "living London," the sights of the now London. London's top 25 sights? You know Buckingham Palace is the ninth on the list? London's best is followed by Where To, Travel Facts, an Index, and a very, very useful map.

Like a lot of folks who visit London, we bought passes on the Tube, the London subway system, a idea with which we whole-heartedly agree. The passes also get you the chance to ride those double-decker buses. We bought passes for the entire time we were in London and used them extensively. It does not take long to learn how to use the Tube.

At the same time, bring a good pair of walking shoes. We stayed at a hotel north of Hyde Park, but on our first night in London, we took the Tube to Hyde Park Corner (southeast corner) and walked past Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square. Before the evening was over we walked by Parliament, Westminister Abbey, and Big Ben. (Used the map.)

Other sites we saw on our trip were that replacement for the London Bridge (which is now in Lake Havasu City, AZ), the Tower of London, the New Globe Theatre (of Shakepeare), PIcadilly Square, the home of Charles Dickens, and let's not forget the British Museum...

All was made much easier by Fodor. The only tip I might add is that the Tube system does not reach all of the way to Heathrow or Gatwick. Plan the return trip as much or more than the trip to London. In our case, we took a taxi from Hyde Park to Gatwick. The trip took over an hour and was well worth the 60 British Pounds. Check-in at the airport took three hours.

Fodor's Citypacks are awesome. When traveling to large cities, I always pick up a Fodor's citypack. In addition to nice waterproof maps, the pack includes a 25 point of interest itinerary. So you can easily flip to a site of interest such as Buckingham Palace and the city pack provides a brief description, history, directions, cost of museum, and transportation. Very well organized.

A wonderful introduction and overview of london. the pull-out map is a great idea and the small size makes it a very functional and portable guide. This book enhanced my trip to london immeasurably.

A big robber of joy and happiness in life is the resentment we carry toward others and ourselves. Self righteousness may motivate us to harbor the resentment against others, shame causes us to harbor it against ourselves. In both instances the resentment we carry is self-destructive. We must learn to forgive others and ourselves. The life we may destroy if we don't forgive is our own! Joe Beam does an excellent job of helping us understand key biblical texts and our own aberrant behavior with a view toward experiencing forgiveness. A great resource for Bible classes or for one's own personal study, reflection and growth. Don't let pent up anger and resentment devastate your life or that of your family. Get this book and begin healing today.

This book is not what some might think by seeing the title. It is not affirming the theory of "once saved always saved." Rather Joe Beam refreshes the soul and mind by Biblically explaining how God forgives.

Joe presents a very important study within the book regarding Legal guilt and personal guilt. This study is worth the price of the Book. His best book is "Seeing the Unseen."

Ever wondered if God really forgave you for something? Have trouble forgiving yourself for something you did or didn't do yesterday or years ago? If you answer yes to any of the above, you must read this book. Joe, in an easy reading format, gives great insight into the subject of God's Grace, our need for it, and how to know it works for you.

If you have trouble understanding God's forgivness, this book is for you. It has changed my life. It lays out in detail how God works in our life to help us forgive our self so we may heal. It removes the stumbling blocks that keeps us from receiving God's mercy and grace! It is a book to read and reread. One that would be a blessing for bible study. I encourage anyone that has been fighting this battle or that knows someone is going through one, to get a copy and share it with others.

I eat the same thing for lunch every day. Granola bar, string cheese, banana, crackers, pretzels with peanut butter. I like those things and they're easy to pack, so that's what I stick with. I'm not saying this to highlight how boring I am (although... mission accomplished); I'm saying this to make the point that when you find something good, you tend to stick with it. "The Full Belly Bowl" has been one of my standbys for years. It's read aloud gold. If it's not in your collection, you're missing out on a story that truly engages kids.

A folktale, well told, can really draw youngsters in. "The Full Belly Bowl" begins with our unnamed protagonist (known only as "the very old man") rescuing a "wee small man" from the clutches of a fox. In return, the small man gives his savior a gift - the Full Belly Bowl. He also leaves directions:

"Use it wisely or it will be a burden. To empty, pour it out. When not in use, store it upside down and out of reach of children."

Having nothing else to go on, the old man experiments with the bowl and discovers that it duplicates anything that is put into it. His hunger is soon a thing of the past. But when he discovers that the bowl can duplicate things besides food, the story starts getting interesting.

"It made him wonder what would happen if he put a coin in the bowl, and though the only coin he had was a copper penny, he decided to give it a try."

But the very old man's excitement about his discovery leads to a hasty mistake. Tension builds until the man's dreams of a wealthy future are dashed, putting him right back where he started. To the very old man, however, this is not a bad thing.

The colored pencil illustrations are detailed and inventive. When an unfortunate accident with the Full Belly Bowl leaves the very old man's house rodent infested, the page is literally covered with mice. The borders of each illustration also add to the story. When the man discovers he can eat all he wants with the help of the bowl, food is incorporated in the border. Overall, the effect is that of an illustrator who was really seeking to compliment the story.

Add this one to your read aloud menu and it may well become a staple.

My 2.5-year-old loves this book! She wants it read to her frequently and both the story and intricate pictures hold her attention. I appreciate any book that can engage such a small child, but that still has an interesting plot and more advanced vocabulary (not only for educational value -- have you ever had to read the same book over and over?). The story also has some important lessons embedded within it, without being pedantic or preachy. A wonderful find!

Enhanced by the subltly muted colors of Halpern's illustrations, "The Full belly Bowl" is an excellent lap or storytime book which begs to be read to your favorite youngster or group. Gifted a magical bowl by a "wee small man" he saved from a fox, the old man had it all, until his own forgetfullness filled his cottage with mice. What of the mice? What of his cat Angela? Can the old man live happily ever after? Children will love having this one read to them!

My three children and I read this book over the summer. This is truly a story for all ages. My 10-year-old was as enchanted as his little sister and brother. The story has surprising twists and the most gorgeous illustrations imaginable. I plan to purchase a copy for our home library. It's a book you'll go back to again and again. And with us it sparked some interesting conversations: What would you put in YOUR fully belly bowl?

I was sooo amazed by how this woman raised her family. They were able to comfortably raise 9 people on one income. It's amazing!! I have also been looking for new updates on them but it seems nothing. Love to see how they are now!!

This book is one of my favorites! The day-to-day living of a family with quintuplets is captivating. The pictures are precious. You will come away feeling that you know the family. It is wonderful how the Anderson quintuplets were raised as regular children. I also have wondered how the family is doing now, but have not found any information.

I loved this book!
The pictures are so fantastic that I can't help looking at them again and again.
I really want to know how all the Andersons are doing now; I've been searching to know avail. After reading this book, they seem very familier to me. I just envy them.
Anybody know anything?
Must read; a great book for all parents and those who love children.

Can you imagine having quintuplets when it was hardly ever heard of? Karen Anderson describes her emotions, the physical process, and incredible experience of giving birth to quintuplets. This narrative lets you into their lives on a very personal basis, with many funny moments as well as great parental advice.

This book should be published again for the next generation. The hardcover edition includes excellent photographs from the birth of the quints to age 6, as well as comments from Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. A must-read!

This book is a great read for any fan of the series.

Full Metal Panic is an awesome show. I'm a girl and I think that the show is for both guys and girls personally. This book has stuff that goes on in the anime within it. A perfect item for your FMP collection.

I just got the book today, so I haven't looked at it in great detail... but the overall impression is great. Too bad that only about the first 1/3 of this book is in color...

I purchased this book for my boyfriend for christmas and I've kind of stolen it back (we live together so it's not a big deal lol). This is my favorite anime of all times. I love the story, I love the characters, and I especially love Sousuke and Kaname together. Even my boyfriend who "doesn't like anime" loves this series and wants to cosplay from it! *omgshock* I reccomend EVERYTHING that has to do with this series!