"Hideyoshi" is an incredible biography of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who more than anyone else is responsible for transforming Japan from a crazy-quilt of fiefs and feudal lords engaged in civil war to a centralized state at peace. It is one of history's ironies that a child born to a subsistence farmer could end his life as the most powerful man in the country. If you share my admiration of Japan and fascination with its history, don't pass this book up!

This book provides an excellent portrait of arguably the most important single individual in Japanese history. Berry's scholarship is abundantly informative without being heavy-handed. This account of Hideyoshi's life reads like a narrative and is rich with references from diverse resources. More important than that, however, is the respect Berry shows for the subject matter. She really captures the grand sweep of Hideyoshi's life, which was inseparable from the fate of Japan at the time. This is a must read for anyone interested in Japanese history or anyone wishing to deepen their appreciation of Japanese samurai movies that depict this period of time (the late 1500s).

My sixth grade teacher read this book to our whole class in 1986. I loved the book then for the main reason that Holdfast was such a noble, faithful friend. It is a great story that can teach anyone about some of humanity's most respectable qualities, through the love of an amazing dog. I still love Irish Wolfhounds!!!

I read this book when I was 10. That was 24 years ago and I still remember the love for dogs that it inspired in me. I still want an Irish Wolfhound.

This is probably the most detailed and thorough guide available to the sacred sites of Buddhism in South Asia, where it first developed. Today this land includes not only the various regions of India, but also Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and "Holy Places of the Buddha" includes all of them. Each site is given a full description, including its place in Buddhist history and its condition today, and much of the text is accompanied by helpful maps and photographs. It would take a very long review just to list the many sites that are covered. The real value of this book is in providing a background understanding of the Buddhist holy places, but separate guidebooks (such as the Lonely Planet guides) will be required for instructions on how to get to each place. For anyone interested in Buddhism or South Asian history, and especially for anyone interested in making a pilgrimage to any of the sacred and historic places of Buddhism, I can't recommend this book highly enough.

This book was a friendly companion on my trip to India and Nepal. It fully describes events of the Buddha's life that occured at each location. In doing so it brings these Holy Places to life both then and now.

This is an excellent book....Although I know how to code in Html and have my own website. I strongly recommend to beginners to buy this book as it teaches you the basics and how to use all the fantastic tools and utilities to improve your Home Page. I have added a link from my Homepage to her website for anyone wishing to get a hands-on preview before buying this great book.

This is a great book... It has been a valuable tool for me in the web design business. It covers from picking the right colors to CGI programming... And it gives you helpful tips along the way... EVERYTHING you need to know about designing your own website is in this one book

This book is fantastic and has some 40 photos of Andalusians, Lusitanos, and Lipizzaner horses and over 40 photos of warmbloods.*************
Photo topics include classical dressage, portuguese riders, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art, tack used by the school, Lusitano stallion in levade/long reining picture, bullfighter, airs, capriole with rider, Spanish riding (lipizzaner) school sessions, passage, levade, Cadre Noir (French school) riders in uniform, Alter Real stud horses, Luis Valenca, Luis Domecq Domecq nephew of Alvaro Domecq Romero, Zagalo (Andalusian stallion), vaquero riders, competition riders, German riders, French riders, Lucky Lord, Margit Otto-Crepin, Ellen Bontje, Holstein stallion Silvano, British rider Annie McDonald on Floriani, Carol Lavell and Gifted, Ganimedes, Virtu, Vicky Thompson and Enfant, Michelle Gibson and Peron, dressage to music, Hanoverian, judges, Ignacio Ramblas and Evento, recent champions, Nicole Uphoff-Becker and Futurus/Rembrandt, Isabell Werth and Gigolo and MUCH MUCH MORE.
**********Truly a collectible book for the dressage lover and Andalusian horse fan.

This book has some of the most phenomenal dressage photos I've EVER seen! Horses such as Gifted and Rembrandt, as well as photos from the Spanish Riding School, the Olympics, and the like make this a MUST HAVE for the dressage lover! As a dressage lover, horse lover, and photographer, I find this book indispensible!

I was a huge fan of the series and was truly excited when I saw the book. Jean Marsh does a wonderful job in telling the story of the Eliott sisters and their career as fashion designers in the 1920's. She is able to capture the essence of the 1920's with all it's glamour and it's poverty and neatly weaves them into a terrific story. For anyone who is a fan of the series, this book is a must have.

I was originally hooked on the A&E Series, "The House of Elliott", and naturally had to read the books. You must read "A House at War" also. I truely wish they would continue the series. This is a fun and uplifting novel that makes you feel like one of the Elliot sisters, Bea and Evie, you feel for their struggles and are thrilled with their successes. Enjoy!

HOW TO SPIN GOLD is the best book I've ever read. I loved it, and you'll love it. Buy this book!

The nameless "girl with the silver eye," an outcast, has a powerful connection with the lovely Miller's Daughter, Orelie. The nameless girl becomes the Woman of the Wood, a power outside the community, while Orelie is called to marry the Prince. The woman of the wood is in love with him, Orelie is not. The gold is spun, the ill-fated marriage is sealed, but the woman of the wood does not get Orelie's first-born--a girl. And yet, in the end, the contract is fulfilled--except that the story is wrong, the one we've all heard, about the spiteful little man whose name is found out. Her name is never known, except by her. A wonderful, compelling read. Hard to put down.

This is a great book to read,it gives you great tips on writing book reports.I am homeschoooled and I found this book very helpful.

My son found the entire text helpful in our learning process of book reports. I homeschool and we try to find books to help him learn on his own, this book was perfect for it. He was able to easily follow the directions and apply them to real reports that I require he write for me once each month on a book he has finished. We used this for our fifth grade curriculm writing.

Before I read this wonderful book, I had trouble brainstorming. It has enabled me to formulate and organize my thoughts into cohesive text. Thanks Mrs. Ross!!!

This book was the most educational and fascinating book I've ever read. I feel like I can write in my sleep.

This book is absolutely great! My toddler loved it. She ended up reading it to me! It is now a beloved addition to her bookshelf. Don't miss out on this one!

This book was the absolute best! My nine month old little boy was entranced. This is the first book that he has let me read from cover to cover without stopping. Then he wants me to read it again. It is the household favorite. Everybody needs a copy! This one will last a lifetime if we don't wear out the pages!