Excellent for context and detail.
593080
Detailed footnotes make this thorough translation accessible to scholar and practitioner alike. This translation is the one I will be recommending to students.
1600816
I really enjoyed this book. I believe the author did a wonderful job covering the era. The detail is wonderful: anecdotes abound and really give the impression of an inside look at the decade.
1081949
I have been on many of these but the added details and history make this book worthwhile.  Almost too much info for my purposes but good maps and point by point descriptions.  A suggestion for future editions would be to add accessibility details.  As the population ages this would make it much more useful.
2422800
Very thorough, lots of detail, photos, illustrations, and references. Four stars instead of five because the subject is awkward. But an excellent reference.
1552581
Lots of asides that bring the subject to life and drive home the subject matter. Also, the author stays current by providing URL's to supplement the text.
4968375
I enjoyed reading this book, nicely detailed with many figures.  A good reference to read about a particular mineral occurrence or style, tied together by a common theme, with references to source data for follow up.  Recommended.
295649
I wish the author would make this book in even greater detail.  The overlays and general layout are the best I've seen for this type of book.
3377220
The detailed series of construction photos and descriptions are excellent. Lots of info about the artists.
4568848
Very interesting, but requires close attention. It's packed with detail.
2339202
Provides excellent examples, at times too much detail to validate the point however the book has value and is useful.
4960373
A wealth of detail on the leadup to the battle of Gettysburg, and of course the battle itself and its aftermath, and its effects on the civilian life of the town.  Also provides very good detail on the equipment in use in both armies, and other logistical essentials.  The numerous maps still leave something to be desired (it's a pain to be flipping pages to picture exactly where an event occurred and in what relation to other units and topography), but the writing is a joy to read and generates energy in the reader rather than draining it.
3078925
5 star information and illustrations. Only dropped a star because in some places I wish there was a little more detail. Still overall a fantastic reference and well worth it.
330248
Excellent in-depth treatment of this subject of the title. Excellent illustrations.
1772935
Well, plenty of reviews here relate the content on this book.  From reading, apparently historically, before mass production, fine art was
often more a 'craft' than an 'art'.  Ralph Mayer's book is chock full of explicit details on the analytical side of things that relates more to the chemistry and physics of things than the artistic side.  Does not mean this material is not useful to the artist, for it adds a great deal of insight into what the art is all about from that clinical, analytical explanation.  It perhaps gives a viewpoint more from a curator's point of view, than an artist. For me, at least one benefit was explanations on why certain materials degrade over time [ie yellowing, cracking], and how to preserve or initiate from scratch a better preservation.  I would offer Ralph Mayer's reference book remains in an artist's  must have list to compliment a plethora of reference that will advance one's understanding of what they do.
1010731
This book describes in detail how the search for Richard's grave was orchestrated and conducted. It includes sections providing background information about who Richard was and the context within which he was killed and buried.

I appreciated the effort made by the authors to clearly differentiate between known facts and speculation.

There is a bit of what I perceived to be "defensive writing" in the section regarding DNA analysis as the level of detail provided seemed intended to defend the conclusions reached rather than simply describe for a general audience what DNA analysis consists of. On the other hand, the section describing the skeletal remains contained a bit less detail than I was expecting.

There are some nice maps and line drawings, showing the location and layout of the Greyfriars Friary - none of which is new, providing context for the buildings within Leicester. There are some good but not extensive photographs of the grave site and the remains.

I especially liked the "Further Reading" suggestions that follow each section of the book. The authors correctly anticipated that their work would inspire readers to want to know more. Sorting the bibliography in this way makes it easy to identify titles in a specific area of interest.

In summary: This book is a good read, printed on excellent quality paper. It provides a good overview of how the "King Under the Car Park" was found, and why it matters that he was. It is not a book for people looking for detailed information concerning wound ballistics or osteoarchaeology.
2769997
As someone involved in nonprofits in one capacity or another, this book provides great perspective and context. I especially appreciate the examples and substantiating background information to back up the authors assertions.
2349700
Good historical context without over interpretation.  Room is permitted for the reader to develop their own perspective from the narrative.