Triumph Reviews

It is a dramatic, but truthful history. Makes you proud of being Jewish, without pulling punches. I definitely recommend it.

A great story, a remarkable journey to the heart of Russia's darkness as the iron curtain collapsed and informative photos.

This book presents an explanation of the last book of the Bible that makes sense. It is not what is so commonly being preached and taught today. It is a view that shows that Revelation really does connect to the rest of Scripture making one complete unit. The author also gives short explanations of some other ways to view the difficult passages allowing the reader to better evaluate these texts. It is rare to find so much of the book of Revelation keyed to Old Testament passages that also look to the future, even beyond our day. Chapters and verses of Revelation are easy to locate all through the book so one can quickly take a look at those puzzling passages. I highly recommend it to each who is interested in learning more about the interesting way Revelation presents human and heavenly events - many times in different ways from different views. Some of these events are already past; but some (and these peak my interest) remain for us to still expect.

Almost any other book on Australia's Aborigines that you can find will be an anthropological description of Aboriginal life as seen in its declining years or modern Aboriginal problems in the 20th century. Some may record the awful history of injustice, the fatal impact of alcohol and white police---maybe even the deliberate policy of breaking up cultures and families that existed until recent times. There are a lot of books out there and I certainly am not familiar with all of them. Geoffrey Blainey wrote this highly original book back in 1975. I first read it a couple of years later and have kept it in mind all these years as a book that looked at the whole picture of Aborigines and their life in Australia in an entirely different way. I am basing this review on the original edition. He begins by pointing out that Australia was the only continent to be discovered by sea---and not by Europeans, but by pre-neolithic, island-hopping peoples of the distant past. When in later ages, much of the low-lying area north of present-day Australia was flooded by rising seas, the continent was isolated for millennia. Blainey tells how the Aborigines "terraformed" Australia by fire, how they learned to exploit every plant, insect, animal, and water source, how they coped with the volcanic eruptions of five to eight thousand years ago, how they developed the technology they needed, using all the materials available. Without any domesticable animals except dogs, which had come with them, and without any metals, they managed to maintain a stable lifestyle for thousands of years. Neither were they totally ignorant of the outside world, as northern Aborigines had contacts with Indonesian sailors, traders, and slave-catchers long before Captain Cook "discovered" Australia. Some of the materials bartered found their way far inland.

Though infant mortality and incidence of violent death in war and quarrels was higher than in Europe, in the year 1800 it was probably true that the average Aborigine had as good a standard of living as the average European---or better. They may not have had houses, but they felt no need for them in most parts of the country. They were nomads who didn't have sheep or cattle, but who wandered their beloved country in conjunction with natural seasons of plenty. Their diet was better than that enjoyed by many European peasants or factory workers, they had more leisure time, working fewer hours to get what they needed to live (and did not rely on child labor) and a richer cultural life in which all participated. The way in which the Aborigines conquered their environment and managed to wrest from it such a standard of living is indeed nothing less than a triumph. If you tend to think of Aborigines in terms of losers in the battle for survival, read this book. If all you know about Aboriginal triumph is Cathy Freeman winning that gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, read this well-written, interesting volume to know she came from a tremendously long line of tough, successful people.

Triumph Over ADD, ADHD & Tourette Syndrome by Agi Lidle is a very useful and "user friendly" self-help guide for the non-specialist general reader to using good nutrition, open thinking, and a healthy lifestyle to combat the difficulties of ADD, ADHD & Tourette Syndrome -- instead of a sole reliance on prescription drugs. A disclaimer at the beginning warns that the advice, recipes, and techniques herein cannot substitute for professional medical diagnosis and treatment; and with that caveat in mind, Triumph Over ADD, ADHD & Tourette Syndrome has a great deal of practical value to offer the reader. Positive anecdotes, and a straightforward guide to transforming oneself round out Triumph Over ADD, ADHD & Tourette Syndrome, all of which offers a valuable approach that should be held in high consideration. Also very strongly recommended is Agi Lidle's previous contribution: Triumph Over Cancer: A Natural Approach

If you are ready to heal from the trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse, then this book is for you! Triumph Over Darkness is a collection of writings and drawings that are varied, creative and powerful commentaries on incest, rape and abuse. Through poetry, art, and first person accounts, 70 women share their experiences of childhood sexual abuse and walk with the reader along the path towards wellness. They reflect each stage of the healing process with a clarity and beauty that is frequently painful, often hopeful and that helps the reader understand the facts and myths surrounding the experience of abuse. Triumph Over Darkness will: Provide tools for survivors of abuse. Give insight into the process of recovery. Dispel the feelings of isolation. Help the reader understand the trauma of abuse. This second addition adds special chapters for partners of survivors, a look at ritual abuse and multiple personality disorder.

This book tells the fascinating story of the life of Dr. Farhang Mehr: diplomat, administrator, educator, professor, chancellor, humanitarian, activist, and visionary friend of all humankind -- and Farhang Mehr isn't even close to being finished yet! Centuries from now, most people of our age will have come and gone seemingly without a trace, but the name and words of Farhang Mehr will live on to tell countless generations of how we may someday come to live in a world perfected through civility innate to the human condition, the fulfilment of a vision of Zarathushtra's thousands of years ago. His biography, his lively "Zoroastrian Odyssey," may be seen a story of one man's voyage through good times and bad, but it closely mirrors all humankind's journey through the often tortuous passages of time, as we seek to come ever closer to refreshing days of harmony and peace to be shared by all. Lylah Alphonse has done the world a great deed in recording the life of Farhang Mehr, for in her words we come to know the fullness of his life as it has evolved thus far. Highly recommended reading for all.

Having tried it all. The SCD, the paleolithic diet, the juice diet, macrobiotic diet, traditional medicine -- working with doctors, chiropractors, accupunture, massage. All of it made me more sick until I read this book. Do a google search on this title.

A personal testamonial in the vein of a true-confession story, only this story is not of love and betrayal, but of a young man who, through recieving much conventional medical treatment for ulcerative colitis, had been so damaged by the medicos that he approached death. In the nick of time he discovered natural hygiene, fasted for over 40 days and began to recover health and enjoyment of life. Gruesome in its detailed description of the disease and shocking in its recounting of the brutal and constitution-destroying treatments he received, interesting in the detailed inner-experience of a long-time water faster...

This thought-provoking books leads us to believe that we have a brain and we need to put it in use when it comes to our health and the health of those we love. Every household in America needs to read this book regardless of where you stand on alternative healthcare.