An old woman dies and her stillborn, calcified baby is delivered, not in a hospital delivery room, but on an examination table in the coroner’s laboratory. Before the coroner is able to record the findings, the baby is spirited away by the cleaning woman who places it in her church’s outdoor manger scene.

Betsy Ross, amateur rock hound, discovers the stone baby in one of the church’s Christmas storage boxes. She resurrects it from the other has-beens who have played the baby Jesus--Betsy Wetsy, Tiny Tears and Chatty Cathy--and figures that being made of stone, there must be a story inside. She chips away, looking for crystal revelations. Then she becomes carried away, attempting to carve away at her stony father as well as her dead grandfather’s image. They were both early 1900 residents of northern Texas.

Betsy Ross chisels out a story. The story becomes a collection of stories, some made-up, some factual, a crazy quilt assemblage of tales and poetry. James Henry Ross, grandfather of Betsy, actually did die an alcoholic in the Rusk, Texas penitentiary psych ward; his affliction and legacy affected the people in Denton, Texas as well as the generations who have followed him to this day. The poem “Baptisms” describes actual immersions and also becomes metaphorical for Betsy Ross’s story--her stepping down into history, her stepping up into the present time.

An old woman dies and her stillborn, calcified baby is delivered, not in a hospital delivery room, but on an examination table in the coroner’s laboratory. Before the coroner is able to record the findings, the baby is spirited away by the cleaning woman who places it in her church’s outdoor manger scene.

Betsy Ross, amateur rock hound, discovers the stone baby in one of the church’s Christmas storage boxes. She resurrects it from the other has-beens who have played the baby Jesus--Betsy Wetsy, Tiny Tears and Chatty Cathy--and figures that being made of stone, there must be a story inside. She chips away, looking for crystal revelations. Then she becomes carried away, attempting to carve away at her stony father as well as her dead grandfather’s image. They were both early 1900 residents of northern Texas.

Betsy Ross chisels out a story. The story becomes a collection of stories, some made-up, some factual, a crazy quilt assemblage of tales and poetry. James Henry Ross, grandfather of Betsy, actually did die an alcoholic in the Rusk, Texas penitentiary psych ward; his affliction and legacy affected the people in Denton, Texas as well as the generations who have followed him to this day. The poem “Baptisms” describes actual immersions and also becomes metaphorical for Betsy Ross’s story--her stepping down into history, her stepping up into the present time.

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This work is a consideration of  the relationship of the high mediaeval popes and emperors, from circa 1100 to 1268. It offers a general political over-view, and discussions of socio-economic and intellectual cultural themes.

Lyric poems from around the world is an adaptation of history into literature for further understanding and interpreting ancient and contemporary history. Adaptation of stories in this book is based on Aristotle’s Poetics—his purgation theory for intellectual and moral purification of the soul. The plot construction is characterized with cultural icons and symbolisms of religious and spiritual practices and beliefs. Lines are constructed to explicate the impact of gender, politics, religion, law, and culture within the framework of comparative literature—philosophy, psychology, history and the art, genre or a literary movement.

Lyric poems from around the world is an adaptation of history into literature for further understanding and interpreting ancient and contemporary history. Adaptation of stories in this book is based on Aristotle’s Poetics—his purgation theory for intellectual and moral purification of the soul. The plot construction is characterized with cultural icons and symbolisms of religious and spiritual practices and beliefs. Lines are constructed to explicate the impact of gender, politics, religion, law, and culture within the framework of comparative literature—philosophy, psychology, history and the art, genre or a literary movement.

Lyric poems from around the world is an adaptation of history into literature for further understanding and interpreting ancient and contemporary history. Adaptation of stories in this book is based on Aristotle’s Poetics—his purgation theory for intellectual and moral purification of the soul. The plot construction is characterized with cultural icons and symbolisms of religious and spiritual practices and beliefs. Lines are constructed to explicate the impact of gender, politics, religion, law, and culture within the framework of comparative literature—philosophy, psychology, history and the art, genre or a literary movement.

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From the Horse’s Mouth is a slice-of-life peek into the extraordinary world of San Francisco’s legendary Iron Horse Restaurant.

Memories of a bygone era come to life as we look behind the doors of The Horse from 1954 to 1973, when the martini was the drink of the day and the international fare was second to none. We enter into a world of fun, food and fashion, and meet the extraordinary staff (including the aide de camp to General Douglas MacArthur) and patrons who made The Iron Horse the place to be and to be seen. The pulsing energy of standing-room-only crowds, the diverse clientele, and the antics of the Inner Circle, a group of colorful regulars, are only part of this delightful tale. Spontaneous visits from notable celebrities such as Liberace, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Lou Rawls were a way of life at The Horse and it was not unusual to see the likes of Joe DiMaggio dispensing life lessons in a corner booth, or Maria Callas jokingly serving salad to a surprised and delighted crowd.

Interspersed throughout is the touching story of the Giorgetti family, from its roots in Italy where Frederico and Maria’s poignant and heartwarming love was born, to their trials and triumphs in the sleepy coastal community of Half Moon Bay, California. It is here that Leo Giorgetti is born and as we follow him through his nostalgic boyhood, U.S. Navy days during World War II, and eventual success in San Francisco, we see why he endeared himself to so many, making him forever revered as the generous and charismatic owner of The Iron Horse.

From the Horse’s Mouth is a slice-of-life peek into the extraordinary world of San Francisco’s legendary Iron Horse Restaurant.

Memories of a bygone era come to life as we look behind the doors of The Horse from 1954 to 1973, when the martini was the drink of the day and the international fare was second to none. We enter into a world of fun, food and fashion, and meet the extraordinary staff (including the aide de camp to General Douglas MacArthur) and patrons who made The Iron Horse the place to be and to be seen. The pulsing energy of standing-room-only crowds, the diverse clientele, and the antics of the Inner Circle, a group of colorful regulars, are only part of this delightful tale. Spontaneous visits from notable celebrities such as Liberace, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Lou Rawls were a way of life at The Horse and it was not unusual to see the likes of Joe DiMaggio dispensing life lessons in a corner booth, or Maria Callas jokingly serving salad to a surprised and delighted crowd.

Interspersed throughout is the touching story of the Giorgetti family, from its roots in Italy where Frederico and Maria’s poignant and heartwarming love was born, to their trials and triumphs in the sleepy coastal community of Half Moon Bay, California. It is here that Leo Giorgetti is born and as we follow him through his nostalgic boyhood, U.S. Navy days during World War II, and eventual success in San Francisco, we see why he endeared himself to so many, making him forever revered as the generous and charismatic owner of The Iron Horse.

“It is a Holy war with God’s support” - so claim the killers. It has happened in the history many times in the past under many religions.Does any religion or its God really support killings? What exactly do they say on wars and God´s support for warriors?Find the truth and the essence of all major religious scripts in this one book.

“An outstanding, authentic, facts-based presentation on Hinduism for the benefit of the seekers of truth & knowledge”
—Professor MA.Lakshmithathachar, President, Sanskrit foundation, Mysore, India., Member, Board of studies, Dept. of Vaishnavism, Madras University, Chennai, India, ... and more.

“This is a call for the followers of all religions towards mutual understanding, a common wealth life system and spiritual bliss. The author has quoted the message from the Holy Qur’an and the Traditions of the Prophet Mohammed to create everlasting peace and universal brotherhood for all religions – which deserves appreciation, recognition and co-operation and support from one and all.”
—Dr.P.Nisar Ahmed, M.A.., MLitt, PhD., Professor & Head, Dept. of Arabic Persian & Urdu, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

“The religious emotion and solidarity of misguided youth are often used by non-religious forces for their own ends. It is timely and fortunate that Dr. T.S.Ramaswamy proves, by going through the roots of the religious scripts, that compassionate living by believers of all religions can lead to universal peace and harmony. Readers will discover the real essence of the religions without going by prejudice.”
—Michael Amaladoss, S.J., Institute of Dialogue with Cultures and Religions,Loyola College, Chennai, India.

“It is a Holy war with God’s support” - so claim the killers. It has happened in the history many times in the past under many religions.Does any religion or its God really support killings? What exactly do they say on wars and God´s support for warriors?Find the truth and the essence of all major religious scripts in this one book.

“An outstanding, authentic, facts-based presentation on Hinduism for the benefit of the seekers of truth & knowledge”
—Professor MA.Lakshmithathachar, President, Sanskrit foundation, Mysore, India., Member, Board of studies, Dept. of Vaishnavism, Madras University, Chennai, India, ... and more.

“This is a call for the followers of all religions towards mutual understanding, a common wealth life system and spiritual bliss. The author has quoted the message from the Holy Qur’an and the Traditions of the Prophet Mohammed to create everlasting peace and universal brotherhood for all religions – which deserves appreciation, recognition and co-operation and support from one and all.”
—Dr.P.Nisar Ahmed, M.A.., MLitt, PhD., Professor & Head, Dept. of Arabic Persian & Urdu, University of Madras, Chennai, India.

“The religious emotion and solidarity of misguided youth are often used by non-religious forces for their own ends. It is timely and fortunate that Dr. T.S.Ramaswamy proves, by going through the roots of the religious scripts, that compassionate living by believers of all religions can lead to universal peace and harmony. Readers will discover the real essence of the religions without going by prejudice.”
—Michael Amaladoss, S.J., Institute of Dialogue with Cultures and Religions,Loyola College, Chennai, India.

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