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I began reading many of the treatises of the "masters" and their references.I found this particular treatise referenced more than once by Maxwell in his E&M treatise.The work is an encyclopedic review for those already familiar with kinematics and dynamics.This is not a teaching text containing derivations but a reference work along the lines of "Methods of Theoretical Physics" by Morris and Feshbach.

I loved the sections on instrumentation demonstrating the extent you must actually go to master experimental physics.I also agree more with the philosophy of that time which treated science as simply the exploration for explanations of phenomena using mathematics as the consolidating shorthand tool (bottom up approach) rather than the present day lifeless mathematics presentations with little if any connection to the physics (top down approach).
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Jesus and Darwin do battle on car bumpers across America. Medallions of fish symbolizing Jesus are answered by ones of amphibians stamped "Darwin," and stickers proclaiming "Jesus Loves You" are countered by "Darwin Loves You." The bumper sticker debate might be trivial and the pronouncement that "Darwin Loves You" may seem merely ironic, but George Levine insists that the message contains an unintended truth. In fact, he argues, we can read it straight. Darwin, Levine shows, saw a world from which his theory had banished transcendence as still lovable and enchanted, and we can see it like that too--if we look at his writings and life in a new way.

Although Darwin could find sublimity even in ants or worms, the word "Darwinian" has largely been taken to signify a disenchanted world driven by chance and heartless competition. Countering the pervasive view that the facts of Darwin's world must lead to a disenchanting vision of it, Levine shows that Darwin's ideas and the language of his books offer an alternative form of enchantment, a world rich with meaning and value, and more wonderful and beautiful than ever before. Without minimizing or sentimentalizing the harsh qualities of life governed by natural selection, and without deifying Darwin, Levine makes a moving case for an enchanted secularism--a commitment to the value of the natural world and the human striving to understand it.

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A Literature Professor Holds Darwin Under the Microscope.
As the book's cover indicates, "Darwin Loves You" is inspired by a bumper sticker once seen by the book's author. The bumper sticker is, of course, a play on the platitudinous "God Loves You" bumper sticker. And it is easy to suppose that most who have this latter bumper sticker would never own - or see any truth in - the former. AFter all, Darwinian evolution is generally seen as a cold and caustic theory that dashes hopes in the soul or the reality of those pesky intangible values. No awe here; only dessication.

That is the view that literatre professor George Levine aims to dispel. Darwinian evolution - not "Darwinism," as Darwin is not a deity and evolution, not a religion - does not HAVE TO BE a view hostile to values and devoid of happiness. It can be inspiring; it can be beautiful; it is fully compatible with a world of poetry, music, and meaning.

Firt, though, Levine devotes several chapters to the myriad of ideologies that people have based on Darwinian evolution: Marx claimed Darwinian authority for communism, Spencer for capitalism. Kropotkin claimed Darwinism supported anarchism, while others saw it as a rallying cry to support state intervention.

All of these, says Levin (and Douglas Hofstadter before him), were quite understandable but essentially flawed attempts to bolster the less certain world of philosophy and ideology with hard science. And all of their mistakes can be traced to the pesky dilemma that conflates descriptions of what is with prescrptions of what ought to be. Darwinian evolution does not have any positical indubitable conclusions; any attempt to use it as a moral/political doctrine is to stretch the theory into unnatural areas and force square 'facts' to fit round 'values.' (Yes, lovers of science make this mistake often, but more often, the mistake is made by those who oppose science. They fail to realize that the unfavorable doctrines they point to as showing the evils of 'Darwinism,' there are as many noble ones they can just as easily point towards.)

Levine is perhaps hardest on the ideas of sociobiology and reductionism - the idea that every trait can be explained as an adaptation, and that science will subsume every other way of thinking about our world. These, Levline notes, are beliefs about the supremacy of science that do not themselves utilize the methods of science. They rely on speculation, unjustified faith, and a very faulty inductive logic of the type that science is very careful to ever make. Yes, these beliefs may be true, but they may well NOT be true. They are, like the best religions, treated as tenets of faith held with deifying fervency.

These waters, of course, have been tread before, and I was actually starting to get frustrated with Levine during this portion of the book. Historical recountings and refutations of various Darwin-based philosophies have been done before, and Levine seemed not to realize that what he was doing was recounting what has been recounted.

The next section, though, makes up for that. It is an exploration of Darwin's own writings in order to show that Darwin saw the awe-inspiring nature of his theory. He did not see it as a pessimistic and cold theory, but one that makes nature and the world all the more beautiful. That we - products of evolution - can live in a world of beauty, value, art, and ideas, made all of this seem all the more special. Like any good scientist, Darwin was certainly cognizant that these things made his theory seem less plausible, and was certainly open to the idea that if no evolutionary explanation was capable, his theory may be refuted. (Levine points out that Darwin was no dogmatist; he was always open to refutation.)Even then, Darwin speculated as to how values, ideas, art, etc., were capable of being produced evolutionarily and was right about as much as he was wrong.

With the skill of literary exegesis and interpretation, Levine shows that Darwin was at the same time a product of his culture and an iconoclast. Darwin realized the threat his theory posed to Biblical literalism, but never viewed his theory as the type of "universal acid" that Daniel Dennett would later claim it was. Like Levine, Darwin saw his theory as grand and beautiful, a theory able to highlight the diversity of nature as well as explain it.

This is a book that needed to be written not so much because champions of the theory miss this point, but because critics of the theory almost ALWAYS miss it. Set aside the fact that, contra Dawkins, there is nothing INHERENTLY atheistic about evolution (though it does make the 'seven days' theory quite hard to hold.) Set aside the fact that theistic evolution is a perfectly cogent and plausible idea. Levine adds to this that Darwinian evolution is not the killjoy that creationists often suggest, and that a life full of meaning is fully compatible with Darwinian evolution.

So, if we see the first half of the book for what it is - a rehashing of what has been rehashed and what should have been obvious if it had not been - the second half of the book repays us. Hopefully, this book will dispel some of the myths we commonly hear about the "morally corrupt" Darwinism that fuctions as a "universal acid" to destroy things like value and beauty.

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Among the many and unprecedented changes that have been wrought by Mr.
Darwin's work on the _Origin of Species_, there is one which, although
second in importance to no other, has not received the attention which
it deserves. I allude to the profound modification which that work has
produced on the ideas of naturalists with regard to method.

Having had occasion of late years somewhat closely to follow the history
of biological science, I have everywhere observed that progress is not
so much marked by the march of discovery _per se_, as by the altered
views of method which the march has involved. If we except what
Aristotle called "the first start" in himself, I think one may fairly
say that from the rejuvenescence of biology in the sixteenth century to
the stage of growth which it has now reached in the nineteenth, there is
a direct proportion to be found between the value of work done and the
degree in which the worker has thereby advanced the true conception of
scientific working. Of course, up to a certain point, it is notorious
that the revolt against the purely "subjective methods" in the sixteenth
century revived the spirit of _inductive_ research as this had been left
by the Greeks; but even with regard to this revolt there are two things
which I should like to observe.
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INTRODUCTORY.

Among the many and unprecedented changes that have been wrought by Mr. Darwin's work on the _Origin of Species_, there is one which, although second in importance to no other, has not received the attention which it deserves. I allude to the profound modification which that work has produced on the ideas of naturalists with regard to method.

Having had occasion of late years somewhat closely to follow the history of biological science, I have everywhere observed that progress is not so much marked by the march of discovery _per se_, as by the altered views of method which the march has involved. If we except what Aristotle called "the first start" in himself, I think one may fairly say that from the rejuvenescence of biology in the sixteenth century to the stage of growth which it has now reached in the nineteenth, there is a direct proportion to be found between the value of work done and the degree in which the worker has thereby advanced the true conception of scientific working. Of course, up to a certain point, it is notorious that the revolt against the purely "subjective methods" in the sixteenth century revived the spirit of _inductive_ research as this had been left by the Greeks; but even with regard to this revolt there are two things which I should like to observe.

In the first place, it seems to me, an altogether disproportionate value has been assigned to Bacon's share in the movement. At most, I think, he deserves to be regarded but as a literary exponent of the _Zeitgeist_ of his century. Himself a philosopher, as distinguished from a man of science, whatever influence his preaching may have had upon the general public, it seems little short of absurd to suppose that it could have produced any considerable effect upon men who were engaged in the practical work of research. And those who read the _Novum Organon_ with a first-hand knowledge of what is required for such research can scarcely fail to agree with his great contemporary Harvey, that he wrote upon science like a Lord Chancellor.

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If ever a man's ancestors transmitted to him ability to succeed in a particular field, Charles Darwin's did. If ever early surroundings were calculated to call out inherited ability, Charles Darwin's were. If ever a man grew up when a ferment of thought was disturbing old convictions in the domain of knowledge for which he was adapted, Charles Darwin did. If ever a man was fitted by worldly position to undertake unbiassed and long-continued investigations, Charles Darwin was such a man. And he indisputably found realms waiting for a conqueror. Yet Darwin's achievements far transcend his advantages of ancestry, surroundings, previous suggestion, position. He stands magnificently conspicuous as a genius of rare simplicity of soul, of unwearied patience of observation, of striking fertility and ingenuity of method, of unflinching devotion to and belief in the efficacy of truth. He revolutionised not merely half-a-dozen sciences, but the whole current of thinking men's mental life.

The Darwins were originally a Lincolnshire family of some position, and being royalists suffered heavy losses under the Commonwealth. The third William Darwin (born 1655), whose mother was a daughter of Erasmus Earle, serjeant-at-law,[1] married the heiress of Robert Waring, of Wilsford, Notts, who also inherited the manor of Elston, near Newark, in that county, which still remains in the family. Robert Darwin, second son of this William Darwin, succeeded to the Elston estate, and was described by Stukeley, the antiquary, as "a person of curiosity," an expression conveying high commendation. His eldest son, Robert Waring Darwin, studied botany closely, and published a "Principia Botanica," which reached a third edition; but his youngest son, Erasmus, born 1731, was destined to become the first really famous man of the family.
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great theory, but difficult to read
The book is certainly a classic, which everyone ought to at least try to read once in their lifetime. However, for those attempting to learn the theory of evolution for the first time the book isn't the greatest of places to start for the following reason. The prose are very difficult to understand, and are characteristic of a writing style endemic to England in the 1800's. The sentences are surprisingly very long and I found myself frequently having to reread sentences several times in order to understand their meaning. Additionally points previously made in the book are repeated throughout the book way to much. For those wanting to read the book for historical reasons its great and gives some insight into the times of its writing. For those wanting to learn natural selection for the first time stick with some modern book. I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't so difficult to read.

An excellent edition of the book that changed our world
Most people are at least familiar with the theory of natural selection, but that is not to say that they are familiar with what Darwin actually said in Origin and how he said it. Thus I agree with the reviewers who say this is essential reading.

Although Darwin says it is "one long argument", it is in fact two: that the diversity of life shares a common ancestry, and second that this divergence came about primarily as a result of natural selection.

There are a number of re-editions of Origin out there, especially given the recent 150th anniversary of its publication, so why choose this one?

Above all it is an ideal student edition (and I include here anyone who reads critically): it is cheap, has been type-set with sufficient margins for notes, and is as lightweight a paperback as you will find for a 400 page book. The type is large and accessible, and the introduction by George Levine is, at 20 pages, short enough to hold one's interest while with enough content to warrant its inclusion. Also, given all the recent re-editions available there are few that provide the 1859 text of the first edition. This one does.

This is important if you want to know how Darwin originally presented his ideas. Later editions (there were six in total, the last published in 1876) included clarifications and answers to specific later objections. As a result the first edition reads better and is a more straightforward argument. If you are a Darwin scholar you will probably want to engage with these later editions - the sixth is widely available, for the others you can find them in specialist libraries (the University of Oklahoma has the lot!), or now also in beautifully scanned editions through the Darwin online website.

This is not the place to go into the detail of what gets added to the later editions, but if this book gets you hooked you might want to take your Darwin studies further. Perhaps the most notable and certainly the most famous addition is the insertion from the second edition onwards of the words "by the Creator" into the poetic last paragraph of the book (There is grandeur in this view of life... ) This is interesting stuff: was Darwin seeking to clarify that he saw evolution as God's mechanism for creating the awesome diversity of life that we see around us? Or, was this a judicious attempt to allay theological concerns that distracted his readers from the science? The jury is still out on this. Darwin certainly wrote to his friend and confidante Joseph Hooker that he later regretted "truckling to public opinion", but he did not remove the insertion from later editions. In his autobiography, written towards the end of his life, he confided that while he had gradually lost his faith in a personal God, he recognized that others had found natural selection quite compatible with religious belief, most notably the Anglican theologian Charles Kingsley and the American botanist and Presbyterian, Asa Gray.

There is so much in this book that it will keep you coming back. You might also want to take this further: Although Darwin only hinted at human evolution in Origin, saying only in the last pages that 'Light will be thrown on the origin of Man and his history." He addressed that hot potato explicitly in Descent of Man (1871).

"How We Got To Where We Are"
"The Origin of Species - By Means of Natural Selection ", by Charles Darwin, Barnes & Noble Classics, NY 2004.ISBN-13:978--1-59308-077-8, SC 446/394 pgs. 14 Chapters plus Introduction (Geo. Levine)22 pgs., Contents 6 pgs., Appendix (Current theories)10 pgs.,Glossary 16 pgs., & Endnotes 6 pgs.,4 pgs., &Index 8 pgs. Inveiglement is a 5 pg. chronology of Chas. Darwin & one 2 pg. schema of divergence of taxa.8" x 5 1/8".

Certainly, by nearly everyone's standards, this book must rank as one of the finest ever written for its prose, logical thought, provocative conclusions and scientific inquiry, moreover, having withstood an enormous degree of challenge from all quarters, from the Church to scientists worldwide, and yet, importantly, receiving ever increasing support of its conclusions with advances made in geology, paleontology, bio-chemistry and DNA confirmation of continuity of life forms.

This book has rather heavy prose, characteristic of contemporary writing style then existent, perhaps justifying modicum of repetition that more or less oft requires some sentences, if not paragraphs, to be reread for clarity.The prose and logical reasoning closely follows that of Malthus's ("An Essay on the Principle of Population"), and Darwin was encouraged by reading his views of struggle for life and then stated "the doctrine of Malthus's applied with manifold force to the whole animal and vegetable kingdoms".What is especially striking in Darwin's case is the completeness of theory to include animals & plants, morphological patterns and instinctual patterns of behavior and to circumscribe his theory with statement that the Hereditable Bridge has never been broken, and a species once lost, cannot reappear. He touched ever so lightly on the subject of creationism, knowing the controversy, that would erupt, but he seemed to have reserved a room for a God and was, himself, a very caring, sincere and sensitive man.

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Probably the most important and greatest work of science ever written
To begin with, a note on the edition.This Barnes & Noble Classics series version is based on the first edition of The Origin of Species, which is actually nice for a couple of reasons.First, it allows the reader to experience the book as it originally appeared.This is not only interesting historically, but a nearly unmitigated virtue because of the second reason: The core content of the book remained essentially the same throughout the later revisions Darwin made in his lifetime, but such changes as he did make were for the most part unnecessary or even (in retrospect) unfortunate--mainly minor concessions to skeptics (religious and otherwise) and to the Lamarckian theory of evolution (as opposed to natural selection as the basic mechanism driving evolutionary change).

That said, there are several things to say about the book itself.First, it is extremely readable.Modern audiences (especially those educated in the American government schools, which almost certainly failed to introduce them to this material) might be intimidated by the prospect of tackling a somewhat technical scientific volume of this size written a century and a half ago.Those who attempt it, however, will be pleasantly surprised to find that Darwin's presentation is extremely clear and intelligible, at times even beautiful.This admirable writing style is in large part due to his scientific method, which leads me to the book's next great virtue.

Darwin's approach is primarily inductive--that is, he was not some armchair philosopher abstractly theorizing off in an ivory tower somewhere, as one might suspect from the photograph of him as a bearded old man with which we are usually presented.In other words, evolution is not "just a theory," precisely because Darwin was not just a theorist.Rather, Darwin gathered massive amounts of evidence on his Beagle voyage, and continued to accumulate ever more (with the help of his scientific colleagues in various related disciplines) for decades before he felt ready to publish his theory (and he still felt rushed into it).(Indeed, for anyone interested in the philosophy of science, or in epistemology in general, On the Origin of Species should be the textbook case of scientific induction.)Darwin then presents all of this evidence to us piece by piece, building up his case from the ground, as it were, and in effect recreating his own line of thinking for his reader making it incredibly easy to follow his case.Which brings us to the third point.

What kinds of evidence does Darwin draw on?Intriguingly, Darwin did not begin his career as a biologist aiming to solve the species question.He boarded the Beagle as a brilliant amateur natural scientist generally with an inclination toward geology.Perhaps this is why he was able to draw so widely on various fields in making his case for evolution when that question did become his main interest.From Lyell's theories and his own geological observations, Darwin concluded that the period of time available actually allowed for a very (previously unthinkably) slow process of evolution.From this geological perspective, he naturally was able to look at various pieces of evidence more directly bearing on the species question, such as the fossil record and the geographical distribution of species.After the Beagle voyage, he was able to conductexperiments in many other areas (and correspond with colleagues about the results of their experiments), including artificial selection (Darwin's pigeons being the most famous example of this) which became important as an analogy for the process of natural selection; the means of the geographical distribution and isolation of species (including seeing whether seeds can germinate after extended periods of submersion in salt water or passing through the digestive tracts of birds); and even the sex lives of barnacles.All of these experiments are described at some length in The Origin of Species.

But Darwin, ever the scientist, was in fact cautious not to overstep the limits of what he could prove.The Origin of Species contains an excellent chapter anticipating and answering possible objections to his theory, and acknowledging its shortcomings.For instance, Darwin acknowledges that the fossil record at the time did not tend to show gradual progression from one species to another, and offers an explanation as to why the fossil record might be so incomplete.He also acknowledges that while he found the evidence for evolution by means of natural selection to be overwhelming, he did not know the actual physical, biological mechanism by which this takes place (as genes had not been discovered and the discipline of genetics created at that time), but he does briefly mention a hypothesis that was actually sort of on the right track.In fact, in all of these weak areas, subsequent history has borne Darwin and his theory out remarkably well.

And finally, in addition to being a masterpiece of scientific thought, The Origin of Species is also a work of, at times, almost poetic beauty, and deserves praise for its literary merit.After presenting or indicating all the evidence in a specific area throughout each section, Darwin ends each chapter by summing it up in an eloquent statement naming the general principle to be derived from this vast array of specific evidence, often employing an apt and evocative metaphor.The most famous of these passages is of course the one with which he concludes the book: "Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely the production of the higher animals, directly follows. There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved."

You cannot legitimately consider yourself an educated person if you haven't read this wonderful book, and yet a shockingly small percentage of Americans (including even those who claim to believe in evolution) have read it.But you will find that to do so is not a chore, but one of life's great pleasures.

Need to know for cultural literacy
Because these reviews are cross-posted this is a review of ISBN: 0517123207, with a cover that was defiantly made to be provocative. It depicts an (ape) allying view of going from all fours to upright. If this is what you are looking for then you need to read " 2001: A Space Odyssey" by Arthur Charles Clarke.

This is a quick review of the book not a dissertation on Darwin or any other subject loosely related. At first I did not know what to expect. I already read " The Voyage of the Beagle: Charles Darwin's Journal of Researches" (see my review). I figured the book would be similar. However I found "Origin" to be more complex and detailed.

Taking in account that recent pieces of knowledge were not available to Charles Darwin this book could have been written last week. Having to look from the outside without the knowledge of DNA or Plate Tectonics, he pretty much nailed how the environment and crossbreeding would have an effect on natural selection. Speaking of natural selection, I thought his was going to be some great insight to a new concept. All it means is that species are not being mucked around by man (artificial selection).

If you picked up Time magazine today you would find all the things that Charles said would be near impossible to find or do. Yet he predicted that it is doable in theory. With an imperfect geological record many things he was not able to find at the writing of this book have been found (according to the possibilities described in the book.)

The only draw back to the book was his constant apologizing. If he had more time and space he could prove this and that. Or it looks like this but who can say at this time. Or the same evidence can be interpreted 180 degrees different.

In the end it is worth reading and you will never look at life the same way again.
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Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son of Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in 1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated the fission theory of the formation of the moon (that the moon was formed from still-molten matter pulled away from the Earth by solar tides). He also developed a theory of evolution for the Sun-Earth-Moon system based on mathematical analysis in geophysical theory. This volume, published in 1916 after the author's death, includes a biographical memoir by his brother Sir Francis Darwin, his inaugural lecture and his lectures on George W. Hill's lunar theory. ... Read more

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Sir George Darwin (1845-1912) was the second son and fifth child of Charles Darwin. After studying mathematics at Cambridge he read for the Bar, but soon returned to science and to Cambridge, where in 1883 he was appointed Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy. His work was concerned primarily with the effect of the sun and moon on tidal forces on Earth, and with the theoretical cosmogony which evolved from practical observation: he formulated the fission theory of the formation of the moon. These five volumes of collected papers are arranged by topic, and respectively cover oceanic tides and lunar disturbances of gravity, tidal friction and cosmogony,figures of equilibrium of rotating liquid and geophysical investigations, periodic orbits, and miscelleneous papers including his inaugural lecture,his lectures on George W. Hill's lunar theory, and a biographical memoir by his brother Sir Francis Darwin. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles!Sir George Howard Darwin, FRS (9 July 1845 - Cambridge, 7 December 1912)was an English astronomer and mathematician, the second son and fifth child of Charles and Emma Darwin.Darwin was born at Down House. He studied under Charles Pritchard, and entered St John's College, Cambridge in 1863, though he soon moved to Trinity College, where his tutor was Edward John Routh. He graduated as second wrangler in 1868, when he was also placed second for the Smith's Prize and was appointed to a college fellowship. He was admitted to the bar in 1872, but returned to science.In 1883 he became Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. ... Read more

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For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies series with up-to-the-minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer's.

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• Tear-out "cheat sheet" with full-color maps or easy reference pointers

Customer Reviews (8)

Europe for dummies
This book really gives a great detail description of all the great places to visit in Europe. I would recommend this book to anyone who decides to travel around Europe.

Pretty good reference book.
We used this book almost daily during our recent trip to France and Holland.My only complaint is that it could use more indexes.It was often cumbersome to find something I had read before.I could have used a better index.Of course, I could have used stickies but I didn't have them.

Something for a first/second timer..great!
This is a Great book for someone who is visiting Europe and planning to visit europe. There are several cost saving info as well as tools to help you plan a trip based on your budget and likes/dislikes.

Just what I needed
This is exactly what I needed before I leave for Europe for the semester. Great book. Excellent quality.

Touring Europe?Great Guide!
My husband and I went on a tour of Europe, so most of the work was done for us.This book was a great supplement and had great tips for things to avoid on the tour.It was a quick reference and narrowed down sites to see, so we could make the most of the little time we had in each country.It doesn't seem like it would be enough, though, as your sole guide on Europe, if you're not on a tour. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more