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Book Rei Reviews Wordsworth accepts books from publishers, independent authors, book shops etc. for review in Nexus. If you have a publication you would like us to review, send a copy to Nexus by the 10th July 1988, for inclusion in the next issue. Make sure to include the price and address of outlet. Books submitted for review are retained by Nexus. Homoeopathy Dr. Trevor Smith Allen & Unwin, 8 Napier St, Nth Sydney $29.95 Patricia Highsmith is author of many books, specializing in tales of murder, eeriness and intrigue. This book continues in the same favorite theme, but this time the stories con- tained within are based on real events, leaving the reader with an inspired imagination. There are stories of how, when a pope stubbed his toe, revolution was launched and miracles happened, how a woman believing she was Cleopatra found happiness, explains what the tell tale smells of Nabuti really are, magic horror myths following in the wake of afurious whale, a bizarre pic-nic on the White House lawn and more. For those of you who have a passion for the eerie and mysterious. Ariel Bookshop 42 Oxford St Paddington 2021 $25.95 BL.9D nged in four major sections, this book ita prehensive alphabetical encyclopaediaof najor aspects of homoeopathic medicine. Ives into the history and background, the »sophy and approach of the homoeopa- physician, the common major illnesses the recommended homoeopathic treat- ts and the essential key-notes of the reme- and their prescriptions. Patricia Highsmith is author of many books, specializing in tales of murder, eeriness and intrigue. This book continues in the same favorite theme, but this time the stories con- tained within are based on real events, leaving the reader with an inspired imagination. There are stories of how, when a pope stubbed his toe, revolution was launched and miracles happened, how a woman believing ~——— she was Cleopatra found happiness, explains Well written and clearly understandable, what the tell tale smells of Nabuti really are, \ded advantage to the collection of natural Earth Har ony magic horror myths following in the wake of ing books. afurious whale, a bizarre pic-nic on the White Nigel Pennick House lawn and more. Ariel Bookshop 42 Oxford St, For those of you who have a passion for Paddington 2021 the eerie and mysterious. $19.95 This book is devoted to explaining the ancient 4 traditions of Earth Harmonies. The best ~ 5 known form of geomancy is the Chinese Feng-Shui, which has been subject to consid- erable study in the West. 3: tsa: The precise blending of natural and hu- iagast man-made forms and patterns is the basis of | Patricia Highsmith ! geomancy, Harmonizing human lives with é the underlying structure of the universe - the Pine Gap cosmic order - by bringing opposing or com- i lementary principles into dynamic balance. he Way & The Power : “According to the traditional ways of Allen & U Ben po ier St, Nth Arthur Waley earth harmony, life is to be lived inco-ordina- SS ee * tion with the natural order of things, the cyclic Sydney $9.95 - Allen & Unwin; law of alteration, the vibrant patterns of Author of several books, Professor Desmond 8 Napier St, Nth Sydney spontaneous order". Ball, Head of the Strategic & Defense Studies $19.95 Dealing with wpics such as the hidden Centre at the Australian National University, arded by many as one of the most landscape, places of power and practical ap- _has put together Pine Gap in as dispassionate 1d Chinese twanslators of modern plications, the book is an essential tool for 2 Way as possible. As the most important US ‘s, Arthur Waley has unlocked the _ those looking to buy or build a home. ‘facility’, Pine Gapis also the most controver- to one of the most ancient and mys- sial of all the installations in Australia. yus of all mystical books The Tao Te The book compiles information, photo- graphs, graphs, tables and maps. Chapters dis introduction and commentary Ty re OT Pr . " Verification, Capabilities and Missions, Pine vides the reader with backgro mand in- Gap, the Office of National Reconnaissance nation and interpretation that is essen- and the CIA. The book gives the reader all the in understanding the wisdom of an- tools to form an opinion about the purpose and it China. functions of this US base. NEXUS New Times Five - Winter 1988 Arranged in four major sections, this book ita comprehensive alphabetical encyclopaediaof the major aspects of homoeopathic medicine. It delves into the history and background, the philosophy and approach of the homoeopa- thic physician, the common major illnesses and the recommended homoeopathic treat- ments and the essential key-notes of the reme- dies and their prescriptions. Well written and clearly understandable, an added advantage to the collection of natural healing books. Earth Harmony _ Nigel Pennick Ariel Bookshop 42 Oxford St, Paddington 2021 $19.95 This book is devoted to explaining the ancient traditions of Earth Harmonies. The best known form of geomancy is the Chinese Feng-Shui, which has been subject to consid- erable study in the West. The precise blending of natural and hu- man-made forms and patterns is the basis of geomancy, Harmonizing human lives with the underlying structure of the universe - the cosmic order - by bringing opposing or com- plementary principles into dynamic balance. “According to the traditional ways of earth harmony, life is to be lived inco-ordina- tion with the natural order of things, the cyclic law of alternation, the vibrant patterns of spontaneous order”. Dealing with topics such as the hidden landscape, places of power and practical ap- plications, the book is an essential tool for those looking to buy or build a home. Pine Gap Des Ball The Way & The Power Arthur Waley Allen & Unwin, 8 Napier St, Nth Sydney $9.95 Allen & Unwin, 8 Napier St, Nth Sydney $19.95 Allen & Unwin, —weo ah ena 8 Napier St, Nth Sydney law of alternation, the vibrant patterns of Author of several books, Professor Desmond spontaneous order”. Ball, Head of the Strategic & Defense Studies $19.95 Dealing with topics such as the hidden Centre at the Australian National University, Regarded by many as one of the most landscape, places of power and practical ap- _has put together Pine Gap in as dispassionate gifted Chinese wanslators of modern plications, the book is an essential tool for 4 Way as possible. As the most important US times, Arthur Waley has unlocked the _ those looking to buy or build a home. ‘facility’, Pine Gap is also the most controver- door to one of the most ancient and mys- sial of all the installations in Australia. terious of all mystical books The Tao Te The book compiles information, photo- Ching. graphs, graphs, tables and maps. Chapters His introduction and commentary cover topics as Espionage and Arms Control provides the reader with background in- Vestine parece ene ae formation and interpretation that is essen- (Cen ie eae eae ahoual Recnnnaienencr cor ‘ 2 and the CIA. The book gives the reader all the ual cap understanding the wisdom of an- tools to form an opinion about the purpose and cient China. functions of this US base. NEXUS New Times Five - Winter 1988 Regarded by many as one of the most gifted Chinese twanslators of modernm times, Arthur Waley has unlocked the door to one of the most ancient and mys- terious of all mystical books The Tao Te Ching. His introduction and commentary provides the reader with background in- formation and interpretation that is essen- tial in understanding the wisdom of an- cient China. a ay An Encyclopaedia of Tales of Natural & Unnatural Disasters by Patricia Highsmith