Recently I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Springer. We spoke briefly and he sold me one his books. The story the book tells is an amazing one of conviction, both moral conviction and criminal conviction. Springer details his anti-nuclear activities in the early nineties and the event which made him a hot topic in the media, the Reagan/broken eagle incident. He then goes into his unjust trial and the "degredation ceremony" of his incarceration. I found this book to be very inspiring and lucid, a call to the people to reclaim our earth from those that wish to destroy it. His expressions of compassion and forgiveness of the judges, correctional officers, Marshalls, Reagan, Nuclear proponents, and felonous, racist inmates that he encountered really shows how challenging, transforming, and wonderful it can be to walk the talk of peace on the planet. To quote the end of the book:
"There is absolutely no problem addressing humankind that we can't solve if we focus on the real issues. We can't do that from a place of denial. The words are broken. Look at the actions. The problem is not the solution, we have the solutions. This is the message of the Broken Eagle: that which is broken and heals is forever stronger in the broken places. In order to heal, we have to recognize that which is broken and take healing actions. Worship the real eagle, not a crystal one. It is time to unite the international nonviolent spiritual evolution."

This short magical book, with 30 intmate photographs, does a great service to all who may have wished they had known Mrs. Roosevelt(The "Mrs.R" of the title). The author, William Turner Levy, reveals, in the affectionate telling of his longstanding friendship with Mrs. R, very touching and human dimensions to the already very detailed and historic portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt. It is through his enchanting and loving memoir, told through short delightful anadotes, that I gained new insights and perspectives into the private life and personality of Mrs. R. Indeed, not only did I gain nuance, I gained a strong emotional sense of who this woman really was. The excellent comments incorporated throughout the book of Cynthia Eagle Russet, a professor of history at Yale University, provided valuable historical and contextual insight into the significance of the role of Mrs. Roosevelt in shaping history and politics. I highly recommend this charming book to all those interested in Mrs. R and a part of American history coming alive in new and fascinating ways.

Anyone who has ever caught a glimpse of a shiny fleck of gold in rich black sand knows how gold fever can drive a man to spend hours to weeks panning for gold in the hopes of striking it rich. George Montgomery writes of such a fever and the effects it has on the lives of the people in the northern Georgia town. The Eye of the Eagle is a fast paced entertaining novel as well as a historical account of the effect the gold rush had on the Cherokee tribe. It leaves you wondering if the tale is true, and if there may in fact be an eye of the eagle somewhere in the Georgia hills

I bet no one has ever heard of this, but it's a keeper, especially if you're one for World War II novels. This seafaring novel has an exciting plot of a man named Ben Grant, coxswain of the British submarine Scavenger. After his commanding officers are killed by a German bomber, Grant is responsible for completing their mission and getting his crew home.

This story is different than any World War II submarine story that I have ever read. It's full of suspense and action and is sure to keep you on your toes.

*If you have a hard time with nautical terms and strange dialects, I wouldn't reccomend it to ya.

David Adam writes on Celtic spirituality from a biblical point of view, inspired on the old hymn "Be Thou My Vision", based on the Celtic Christian tradition. Every chapter begins with one line or phrase from this hymn, which Adam uses to develop his main theme. For those interested in Celtic spirituality, the book deals with issues like our relationship with God's criation, spiritual wilderness, stillness, fellowship with God, faith and confidence, God's protection, God's love, His presence, etc, which are the favorite themes of this tradition. After each chapter there are suggested exercises to help the reader experience the subject of that chapter. The author's purpose is to stimulate the reader to worship God. Among these exercises there are many prayers that Adam himself has written or colected from others and "tried and tested with small groups from his own parish and on retreats". David Adam is an authority on Celtic Christianity, and has written at least seven other books on this issue. He used to work as a miner and for over twenty years he was the Vicar of Danby in North Yorkshire. For the fans of the Irish band Iona, it might be intesting to know that their album "Jorney into the Mourn" was inspired by this pleasent and deep book.

Eyes Of An Eagle is a fascinating and original work of science fiction in which Daniel Karpinen, a textbook and magazine editor, discovers the mathematical key to controlling gravity. What Daniel has learned brings both great change and great danger, as well as evoking mystical forces beyond his immediate comprehension which propel him on an inner journey tracing the ways of his ancestors. Highly recommended reading for "science oriented" science fiction enthusiasts, Eyes Of An Eagle is an impressively profound (even spiritual), compelling, and entertaining story from first page to last.

I read this book a year and a half ago. I picked it up again two weeks ago and couldn't put it down. It is a very touching account of what really went on over in the war. You could acually get caught up in the book, like you were the one there. The man wrote of how it really was, from a first hand account, not from a reporter or the governments point of view. It was so real that when I went to the Wall the people mentioned in the book were really on the Wall. I can't wait until the next book comes out. I also would recomend this one to every one if you are really interested in the truth.

This book is simply awesome for people like me who loves the F-15E. Lots of great pictures and info. Lots of detail and close-up shots.

This book is a great, detailed description of the last days of the Third Reich. The coverage of the last days with Hitler is as good as "The Bunker". What is not commonly known is that the last fighting in Germany was some of the hardest fought of the whole war, the German war machine was against the wall and the best was expected from its troops. The details of the troops in the filed followed up with details form the men in charge were really well put together. This moved very well into the Yalta conference and the impressions the leaders there had which differed somewhat from the men in the field. This is just and all around great book, full of wonderful stories and an arm load of detail. If you are interested in the part of the war then you should buy this book.

I've read this book three times over the past several years and each time I read it, I find something new to treasure. If you like great writing and moving stories about relationships that matter, this book is for you. Paulette Bates Alden's stories are emotionally intense, yet the writing is elegant, reserved. I lost my copy of Feeding the Eagles, and realized I can't stand not to have it on my shelf, so I'm buying another copy. It's good stuff...highly recommended.