When in the summer of 2002 I was researching a resource book that would help me climb the Grand. After reading through numerous reviews on Amazon I was thrilled to hear how highly regarded this book was, and without a doubt it's a single most useful book I have ever owned, besides Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, of course.
If you consider to climb anything in the Tetons, look at this book to guide you through the difficult approaches, its photos are really detailed and offer enough inside information to pinpoint your destination and the routes of ascend.
This is it, buy it and take it with you on all your Teton Climbs ( or take the pages you need to save the bulky weight).

A good climbing guide is a personal friend. You spend hours reading about possible climbs, adventures awaiting for you. There is much pleasure in browsing a climbing guide, remembering the climbs you have made, those climbs not completed due to severe weather or other reasons, and all those climbs you have yet to try. My Teton guidebook has particular value as I always inscribe notes about my climbs: the date, my companions, the weather, route finding tips (or conversely, where I went astray), elapsed time, and other items of interest.

This third edition, 1996, is more than four hundred pages. It is much to bulky and heavy to carry on a climb. But it is a remarkable reference of virtually every climbing route in the Teton Range. The descriptions are detailed and well-written. I have not encountered any climbing guide that is comparable in detail and scope to this work by Leigh Ortenburger and Reynold Jackson.

The number of routes and variations on the favorite peaks can be overwhelming. (The most commonly used route is highlighted.) Route descriptions range from easy scrambles to difficult climbs requiring substantial technical skill on ice, snow, and rock. Numerous excellent black and white photos with climbing routes overlain are scattered throughout the texts. Also, there are many detailed ink drawings of more difficult climbs.

For climbers new to the Tetons, the authors have listed more than 130 of their favorite routes ranging from easy scrambles to severe climbs 5.12 in difficulty, as well as difficult technical ice climbing routes.

The first sixty pages provide an overview of the Tetons that alone is better than most publications on the Tetons. Major topics include a history of Teton climbing, descriptions of great climbs and traverses, details on the national park service policy, and a discussion of the difficulty rating system.

In my view the most helpful parts in this introduction were the sections on Teton weather and climatology and a detailed description of the Teton canyons and approaches. The hints provided by Ortenburger and Jackson can save you countless hours of frustrating bushwacking.

I have used A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range for many years beginning with the first edition dating back to the 1960s by Leigh Ortenburger. In the intervening years a condensed version, an extended version (volume 2), and a second and third edition have been published. This third edition is really quite exceptional and I highly recommend this guidebook to anyone planning to climb in Grand Teton National Park.

I used this book on a 3 week climbing trip where I climbed the Teton 7. On the routes I climbed I never felt as if I was misled or not provided crucial information. This is the best Teton guide book I have seen. There is such a wealth of information in this book that I couldn't imagine one person actually ever completing all of the routes. I chose to ignore one of the warnings in the guide book and did not rent a canoe for the approach to the CMC route on Mt. Moran (I instead walked around the lake). Lets just say they know what they are talking about. The only thing bad about it is that the book is rather large. Copy the pages you need and bring them on your climb.

Published in 1998, this 336 page book contains 750 large, sharp, black and white photos, plus 12 full color pages. Although difficult to photograph, the pictures clearly show the designs on the spoons. The volume contains informative text, covering the history of spoons, introduction, and details. Major topics range from Inspiring A Nation, First Americans, and Modern Vision of Government, to Inspiring Our Children, Our Bowl Overfloweth and Craftsmanship and Painted Silver. Price ranges are provided as well as a comprehensive bibliography and index. A valuable reference tool for souvenir spoon collectors.

A recommended pick for any collector's reference library, WayneBednersh's Collectible Souvenir Spoons Book II ... considers both usual and unusual categories of spoons, from historical and art spoons to rarer prison spoons.

Everyone who is interested in sterling silver and other types of collectible spoons, needs to purchase a book like this. The author has made a grand effort to bring together a great many styles of spoons for the reader and viewer......ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In his book, "Day Hikes from the River," Tom Martin describes 75 day-hikes that begin at the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. All of the hikes described in Toms' book contain a narrative discussion of the hike followed by a topographic map. The narrative discussion covers where to begin the hike, the route to be followed, prominent landmarks, and points of difficulty. These discussions are quite detailed and provide a great deal of information that is often left out of other guide books. The topographic maps are sufficiently enlarged as to be readable and contain pretty much the same information as the narrative discussion but in a very helpful graphic format. The difficulty of the hikes detailed in Tom's book range from easy walks to demanding hikes that should only be attempted by experienced Canyon hikers.

The intended audience of Tom's book are river runners, and I'm sure they will find Tom's book to be a valuable resource. However, many of the hikes described in Tom's book are equally applicable to those who walk, rather than boat, into the Canyon. For example, three of the hikes described in Tom's book begin at Nankoweap Delta, a popular destination of backpackers. Similarly, Tom describes a number of hikes in the Thunder River/Deer Creek area, another popular destination of backpackers.

I've done a number of the hikes described in Tom's book, and it is my experience that his description of these hikes are very accurate. Also, many of the hikes described in Tom's book are not contained in any other book or publication. I recommend Tom's book to both Grand Canyon river runners and backpackers.

I purchased a copy of Tom Martin's book "Day Hikes From the River - a Guide to 75 Hikes from Camps on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park," and have greatly enjoyed browsing through it. Great job, Tom! The maps and descriptions are excellent. I sure wish I'd had this book on previous trips down the Canyon. I keep thinking "dang, if only I'd known to hike a little further and then head up that nose," or "I can't believe I floated right by that spot every time without stopping," or whatever. It seems to me that a lot of river runners tend to congregate at a relatively few well known hikes and other points of interest, and I hope that this book will tend to spread people out over a larger number of sites. With the help of the book I'm already thinking up an itinerary of new hikes for my next trip.

This is a great book describing hikes & rest stops at the usual stops along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. What's more, it describes in full a lot of hikes not usually done or known about, which means they'll be less crowded. But they're just as scenic. The author tells where they are, how far they can be, and what to look for along the way. This book is recommended for the first timer on the river, and the veteran who is looking for more than than the usual tourist stops for a hike.

I found this book very enjoyable reading. Being of Northern Michigan Anishnabe descent, it was a pleasure to read about the area where I grew up. This book is a genuine read about the Grand Island experience of the past. Munising, AuTrain and Grand Island are beautiful places to be and this is a must read about the history of the area, about a single life more or less, about an original people that the tourists in the area really don't get enough info about.

I came across A Face in the Rock in a bargain bin and picked it up because 1. it was so [inexpensive] and 2. it was local history. In truth, I didn't expect much from it---the edition that I bought had a badly designed cover---and it ended up sinking down my pile of "to read" books. I finally got around to it months later on a rainy, dreary, ... autumn day and, lo and behold, got totally sucked into it. A Face in the Rock as a book does everything a history should do: it captures the inherent drama, maintains an intimate, personal approach, sets the story against the framework of forces at work on the larger stage. It's also fairly short and to the point---the author keeps things moving nicely. It's nearly perfect, and a remarkable and poignant tale. Recently it has been reissued in a snappier edition (with praise from the NY Times and Louise Erdrich, among others) and, hopefully, this will help it find a wider audience. If you're at all interested in the history and development of the Great Lakes region, in native American history, or in sweeping dramas, get this book.

I thought this book was very good.I read it as a class project, and I thought it would be very very boring at first.Like oh yeah A Face In The Rock sounded really interesting to me!I think Powers of the Air was a very brave Grand Islander.He stood up for what he believed in.I thought Loren Graham wrote this book very well.I also thought it was interesting how he got his resources.Overall i think the book was very good.I will probably read it again.I would reccomend it to everyone because it is a good book for children because they can learn about the Grand Islanders and some of their legends.Thank You!

I found this book to be very easy reading. It compresses just about every aspect of Grand Central Station into 222 pages. I would say that as an overview of how the station was built, for who, and why this is a great book to start out with. For those of us who know something of the building, the book is still very interesting but in the end lacks some of the detailed information that I would have liked to have seen. Still, the incredible lengths that the author goes to in informing the reader of just how vast the Grand Central Terminal is must have been both daunting and difficult to explain. I give most credit to the author for his ability to relate the political and historical relevance of the terminal complex to complicated engineering used to construct it. in essence, Grand Central Terminal in not merely the station we all have seen and admire, but a complex system of real estate and tunnels all with a magnificent Beaux-Arts concourse.

Yes this book provides an excellent overview of the historical and social context of the building of Grand Central terminal in New York, but where it excels is in conveying the genius behind the engineering of the complex.

That the terminal continues to function so well in the 21st century is testimony to the creativity and forethought of the original design. The engineers, learning from the very short life of the original terminals due to skyrocketing volumes of passengers, set out to ensure that the new Grand Central would be flexible and handle ever increasing traffic. Of course intercity rail travel is almost dead in the US and the premiere passenger trains which called on Grand Central are long gone, but the station functions very well as a gateway for ever growing numbers of commuters to New York's northern suburbs.

Also featured in the book is the role of the terminal's design played in its success. Even today walking through the terminal is an uplifting experience surrounded by the grand scale of its wonderful architecture. The author expands upon the process where the building was designed to impress and create an image and be more than just a functional building. Part of what made this possible was covering over the Park Avenue rail yards north of the station thereby providing the New York Central with a salable asset to fund the terminal. They succeded in creating what still remains some of the most valuable real estate in the City.

Anyone interested in urban history, realroads, architecture or business history will find this a fascinating book. The author did extensive research and has provided new insights into the topic... something not easy to do given the vintage of the terminal and the several books already focusing on Grand Central. Highly recommended.

This story of the design and construction of New York's Grand Central Terminal in 1913 provides a coverage not only of the project and the ten years it took to complete, but its impact on the development of Manhattan. Any with an interest in New York City history will find Grand Central Terminal to be an excellent blend of engineering and social history, packed with details and vintage photos.

The answer is - to the bottom of Scapa Floe. This book covers one of the least known and written about aspects of WWI, the fate of the German High Seas Fleet after the armistice was put into effect on November 11, 1918. Prior to reading this book about all I knew was that the fleet had been taken to the British naval base of Scapa Floe and had somehow managed to scuttle itself, leaving the British with a large mess on their hands. The hows and whys of the scuttling are covered in a very even-handed manner. Indeed, one comes to sympathize with the German Admiral, in command of the once proud and mighty fleet, now charged with preventing it from falling into the hands of the British while having to deal with mutinous crews, minimal supplies, and constant British vigilence.

The Story leading up to the scuttle itself is told in good detail. However, the extensive salvage operations carried out by the British after the event are compressed into only a few pages. This is the weakest portion of the book, but the part that could be the most interesting. Unfortunately, the reader is mostly left to guess about how the British cleared up the wrecks, a process which took almost twenty years and is still not really complete. There are a few pictures of the salvage operations added seemingly as an afterthought. However, since the book is about the events leading up to the actual scuttling itself this is not a major problem, merely a matter of personal preference. All in all this book is a good value and I recommend it to anyone with an interest in WWI naval warfare.

I read this book while in college, and it was my first exposure to Mr. Van Der Vat's writing. Mr. Van Der Vat does a masterful job at detailing the last moments of the High Seas Fleet, and portraying the scuttle not as a shameful end, but of a final act of defiance and honor for the German Imperial Navy. This is an often-overlooked part of the Armistice of World War I, and the surrender/scuttle played an intergal part in shaping German public attitudes and actions during the inter-war period, and German Naval attitudes leading up to World War II. I highly reccommend this book to anyone w/ an interest in naval or military history.

I was very impressed with the scope of this book. The author uses the first few chapters to describe the political situation leading to the construction of the fleets, as well as the events which led to the German internment. He next covers the activities of the fleet while at Scapa Flow in depth, and, following the scuttling, completes the account with information about the subsequent salvage operations. This book is comprehensive, but not so bogged down in detail that you lose sight of the story, its reasons and its characters. Highly recommended.

Since the 1980s, a renaissance in vintage horror films has supported a spate of books recounting the lives and careers of stars Karloff, Lugosi and the Chaneys, not to mention new information about stalwart co-stars John Carradine, Dwight Frye, Lionel Atwill, Colin Clive and Ernest Thesiger. Now comes Rick Atkins' admittedly star-struck volume. At age 17, he began researching and interviewing the people who made horror happen in the talkies -- Universal Studios' Carl Laemmle Jr., who produced Dracula and Frankenstein (both 1931), The Old Dark House and The Mummy (in 1932), The Black Cat (1934) -- plus actors Carradine, Ralph Bellamy and Alan Napier, actresses Gloria Stuart, Evelyn Ankers, Zita Johann, director William Castle and special effects man Ken Strickfaden, among others. While Atkins' writing is a bit sketchy in places, the roundup of personal reminiscences, photographs and a comprehensive filmography and bio-glossary of personalities make this little tome an odd and specialized delight.

I have the great fortune to know Rick Atkins as my older brother. Until recently, however, I did not truly understand just how personal and real his experiences and interactions with movie greats of the classic horror age were.

In October of this year, I was afforded the opportunity to accompany my brother to California -- where he introduced me to he last remaining cast member of of the original Dracula -- Carla Laemmle, the niece of Universal Studios founder, Carl Laemmle. (Look for her in the documentary on the special edition DVD release of Dracula!)

Not only was Ms. Laemmle a delight, and far younger than me in many ways -- but I could not help taking notice of the special brand of rapport that existed between her and my brother. All at once, I realized that it was this aspect of his very personable and intimate relationships with his idols which make his writing so special.

No, the writing itself may not read as smoothly as a Steven King novel -- but considering that the author began working on this book at the age of fourteen, it's actually quite a literary achievement in its own right! If you can cope with the occasional comma-splice, you will most certainly find yourself rewarded -- and hopefully engulfed in what I can only describe as The Real Thing.

This book is essentailly about relationships and possibilities -- not only the type which form between ourselves and those we admire from afar, but also the ones which stand to form if we follow our dreams.

Trust me when I say that this book was written without an ounce of pretention -- and solely in the interest of giving readers a valuable resource to which they can hopefully relate. I know this to be true.

It is indeed sad to know that many faces of the horror genre will be forgotten by many -- but it is comforting to know that this book will keep many of the greats with us for years to come! Kudos to my brother for following his dreams!

Mr. Atkins should be extremely proud of this book. With interviews with such film legends as Gloria Stuart, it serves as a great textbook for lovers and students of film history.

Alex Keegan was never going to marry. Why would she after seeing the way her father hurt and humiliated her mother day after day by his philandering? Nope, men could not be trusted.

Four years ago, she left her home in Williams, Arizona, to be on her own as a Harvey girl at the El Tovar Resort on the Grand Canyon. The El Tovar hosted parties for the rich, famous and powerful - the perfect place for her to make enough money to take her mother somewhere far away from her father.

Luke Toland is the cowboy in love with Alex Keegan and it cuts him clear through to his soul when she can't see past her father's infidelities to open her heart to another. When presidential candidate Senator Winthrop of SC comes to town with his beautiful, young, flirtatious daughter who has her eyes set on Luke, Luke has a difficult time convincing Alex he has no desire to take Valerie Winthrop up on her offers.

To make matters worse, Rufus Keegan, Alex's father, joins the Winthrop party and she must witness his thirst for power and position no matter what the cost. For Rufus, the cost may be his youngest daughter, Alex.

Winthrop's top aide, Joel Harper, who happens to be his daughter's fiancée, has his eye set on Alex because she presents a challenge to him. He usually has girls falling at his feet.

Alex sees him as a man like her father and wants no part of it. He also has a very unsavory past that threatens to rear its head every now and then.

With Valerie chasing Luke and her fiancée chasing Alex, Alex's perceptions of men and marriage are confirmed until Luke convinces her to look in the mirror. Just as she is doing nothing to encourage Joel he is doing nothing to encourage Valerie.

When Valerie approaches him after Joel has been especially cruel, he senses that something has changed. She isn't the calculating flirt she once was. She is confused and lost. Luke decides she needs God in her life and he's willing to share what he knows with her and trusts that Alex will understand why he's spending time with Valerie.

Throughout Alex's day to day struggle with father, her confusing jealousy where Luke and Valerie are concerned and the aggravation of Joel's attentions, Alex's mother is invited by the Winthrop's to attend one of their lavish parties. Rufus Keegan is furious - not only because she is there, but also because of the reason she decided to accept the invitation and join her husband in El Tovar. When she arrives, the story takes a turn from the battles raging in Alex's head - her feelings for Luke and trying to honor God by respecting her father - to the drama playing on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

Though set in the 1920's during the Prohibition era, Alex Keegan is a modern woman. She set out on her own to make money and to take care of her mother.

Though there is a trace of romance and love, the story centers on Alex moving from friendship to trust. There is even a hint of mystery and a plot twist towards the end.

I have read many of Tracie Peterson's other books, so I eagerly picked this one up. This is an interesting story about trust. If you don't your family, can you bring yourself to trust your feelings? Alex's father is a rat, basically--always throwing his infidelities in her mother's face. Seeing this has soured her on all men. Luke is her friend, and he loves her but cannot bring himself to tell her.

THere is betrayal, murder, mystery and romance all wrapped up in 370 pages. A fast read that will have you perched on the edge of your seat. Enjoy!

Luke has fallen in love with his best friend of four years. If he tells her will she run away? Alex is has been burnt by her father's open infidelities. She trusts no man in the area of sex, romance or love. Of course, she has yet to figure out what the difference is between sex and love. She knows Luke is important as her best friend, but she ignores the tugging on her heart. In the meantime, a wicked political game is being played out at the resort where she works as a Harvey girl. Her mother becomes involved and there is a tragic incident. This is a wondrous tale of seeking transformation and new life, but in the search, one must first face the darkness of those who would do evil. Great Read! Tracie P., we want more!

This guide provides an interesting overview to the Grand Canyon. Parents will find this guide useful in sharing this awesome wonder with their children. However, this guide falls short as a vacation planner.

The way the books of this series work is that they took a guide for new rangers in Yosemite with the 100 or so most frequently asked questions, and wrote their own answers for each park. So in each book the questions are very similar but the answers might be very different.

It's a great format because it makes for easy reading beforehand, but it's also quick as a reference when you're there because they're arranged in an intelligent order. There's also a huge reference section at the end with lists, copies of permit forms, and so forth. So the thing to do is read the FAQ before you leave but bring the book and refer to it once you're there.

Before I went I really wasn't sure how long we'd want to stay or even if there was really anything to do other than look at the canyon. As it turns out there's a ton of things to do - ruins, great hiking, sunsets, stargazing, and we spent a lot more time there than I would have thought. Without this book either I wouldn't have realized this stuff existed (the park service doesn't exactly promote the nearby native ruins, but they're cool) or I would have scheduled way too little time.

We searched far & wide for info. about the G.C. while planning our trip. There's a lot of info. online, to be sure. But if you want the insider's perspective - skip Fodor's, Frommer's, Let's Go, and the rest of the "mainstream" travel guides. Those "other guides" will only give you the most basic information (which is also readily available on the web).

The Grand Canyon Handbook: an Insider's Guide to the Park will give you just about everything you need to know to make the most of your trip to the G.C.! From, directions, camping, lodging & dining info., tours, a history of the canyon and the park to the best times (& places) to view surise & sunsets, the best time of year to go, and plenty of info. on the flora & fauna, too! As well as many different ways you can see the Grand Canyon: shuttlebus, hiking along the rim, your car/RV, hiking into the canyon, rafting through the canyon, by helicopter or plane, etc. It's written by some REAL insiders - people who know the Park inside & out. We'd definitely reccomend this book to anyone who wants to learn about one of our Nation's greatest natural treasures!

The only things it left out were: how amazing the drive around the canyon from the South to North Rims is, and other area attractions (like The Grand Canyon: West with the Hualapai Indians and Grand Canyon Caverns). But, maybe those will make it into the 2nd edition.

If you're planning a trip to the Grand Canyon (even if you're only stopping by for one day) YOU NEED THIS BOOK!

If, on the other hand, you are looking for lots of pictures of great riders and equally great horses, this is it! It is a beautiful book with a lot of photographs and very little text. It takes the reader through the 'ideal' developmental stages of dressage but without detail. I was looking for more practical words of wisdom on how to achieve the pictured perfection, but found none.

This book is full of large photos of what dressage should look like and in my years of riding I can tell you a picture is worth a thousand words. Every trainer in the country uses all the same words but unless his horses look like these he is incorect, it is that simple. The poll is the highest point always and the head should never be bent past the vertical. Klimke did a great job of collecting pictures of real horese being schooled in dressage corectly something few trainers bother to do nowdays anywhere in the world. Use your eyes and you can learn volumes from this slim work!

This book is one of the most beatifully photographed books on dressage and horse sports in general available. Even if you are not a dressage lover, the chronicle of the developing horse will be of interest. This book includes some very rare photographs of some of dressage's great equine and human athletes. With the untimely demise of Dr Klimke the book will certainly be more difficult to obtain.