Bøker av Martha White

E. B. White (1899-1985) is best known for his children's books, Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan. Columnist for The New Yorker for over half a century and co-author of Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, White hit his stride as an American literary icon when he began publishing his "One Man's Meat" columns from his saltwater farm on the coast of Maine. In E. B. White on Dogs, his granddaughter and manager of his literary estate, Martha White, has compiled the best and funniest of his essays, poems, letters, and sketches depicting over a dozen of White's various canine companions. Featured here are favorite essays such as "Two Letters, Both Open," where White takes on the Internal Revenue Service, and also "Bedfellows," with its "fraudulent reports" from White's ignoble old dachshund, Fred. ("I just saw an eagle go by. It was carrying a baby.") From The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town" are some little-known "Notes and Comment" pieces covering dog shows, sled dog races, and the trials and tribulations of city canines, chief among them a Scottie called Daisy who was kicked out of Schrafft's, arrested, and later run down by a Yellow Cab, prompting The New Yorker to run her "Obituary." Some previously unpublished photographs from the E. B. White estate show over a dozen of the family dogs, from the first collie, to various labs, Scotties, dachshunds, terriers, half-breeds, and mutts, all well-loved. This is a book for readers and writers who recognize a good sentence and a masterful turn of a phrase; for E. B. White fans looking for more from their favorite author; and for dog lovers who may not have discovered the wit, style, and compassion of this most distinguished of American essayists.

In The Aging Spine, White combines the expertise in aquatic and occupational therapy with the latest in scientific data. The result is a well-researched and comprehensive guide in the management of back pain. In a conversational and educational tone, the author employs graphs, illustrations and pictures to walk the individual through a progressive water exercise program.In outlining various causes of lower-back pain, White gives the reader the tools to get their life back on track. This practical guide is a well-written "must read" for anyone suffering with back pain."Exercise helps prolong life, prevent diabetes, heart disease, and ease the pain of arthritis. Aqua-therapy is my preference for exercise for pain relief from degenerative arthritic changes."Sandra Sessoms, M.D., Arthritis InstituteBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX"This is a must read for those of us who have experienced back pain and for those of us who want to prevent it."John D. West, P.T., OwnerRehab Services, Houston, TX"Wow! Great presentation of material!"Megan Vaughn, P.T.Instructor, IAOM