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Non-Fiction Book ReviewsPage Two of TwoAnam Cara by John O'DonohueHarperCollins, Sep., 1997.Hardcover, 231 pages. ISBN: 0060182792. Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
Irish poet, philosopher and Catholic priest John O'Donohue
has taken on a mighty task: reconciling Christian beliefs with
the Celtic way of life and making the spiritual knowledge of
the Celts accessible and meaningful to a modern audience more
at home with faxes, computers and deadlines than spiritual
peace. He succeeds admirably. Anam Cara means "soul-friend"
in Gaelic and is an apt title for a book that takes the reader
on a spiritual journey through a series of essays on such subjects
as the mystery of friendship, love, aging, death and the modern
world. Using the ancient spiritual tradition of the Celts and their
vision of the world -- the indivisibility of the visible and the invisible,
time and eternity and the human soul from the Divine --
O' Donohue creates a powerful work which is as inspiring as it is
uplifting. An insightful, moving and unique work.
The Guerrilla Girls' Bedside Companion to the History of Western Art by the Guerrilla GirlsPenguin, Feb., 1998.Trade paperback, 95 pages. ISBN: 014025997X. Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
The Guerrilla Girls -- that group of anonymous
female artists and art professionals wearing gorilla
masks who have been setting
the art history world on its head since 1985 -- are back
with this witty and irreverent look at over 2000 years
of the art history of the Western world. The Girls
examine the dominant role of the white male in the
art world for the past several centuries and the role
that women played during the same time periods.
The book features original graphic treatments
of various works of art, including a comic-book
detailing the life of a Renaissance girl artist and
letters of encouragement from (mostly-unappreciated)
women artists from the
past. Also included is a list of do's and don'ts for
girls in each era as well as shocking, yet historically
accurate quotations and statistics illustrating the
ridiculous double standards of the time.
Always witty and oftentimes downright hilarious, The Guerilla Girls' latest outing is sure to please artists, historians and those who enjoy some humor and a fresh perspective with their art history. The Complete Guide to Consulting Contracts, 2nd ed by Herman HolzUpstart Publishing, March, 1997.Trade paperback with diskette, 255 pages. ISBN: 157410070X. Ordering information: Amazon.com. | Amazon.co.uk 
Anyone who works as an independent consultant knows
how important it is to enter into agreements which are
binding and enforceable and which will ensure that the
consultant gets paid fairly and on time. Author and consulting
expert Herman Holtz with the assistance of legal experts has
put together this invaluable tool for any independent consultant.
Holt teaches you how to negotiate and write effective contracts
without using a lawyer. Also included is a diskette with 40 model
agreements and clauses, including: confidentiality and nondisclosure
clauses, letter of agreement, service agreement with computer
consultant, licensing agreement, assignment of copyright,
agreement for two or more partners, notice of breach of
contract and many more. Holtz also gives simple explanations of
why consultants need contracts, descriptions of the basic
types of contracts and the types of clauses that are included in
various types of agreements and negotiating tips.
The diskette comes with built-in software for using the forms,
or they can be used with word processing programs.
With easy to understand explanations and the numerous forms
on diskette, The Complete Guide to Consulting Contracts
is an invaluable reference guide and tool for independent consultants in any field.
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