Since World War 2 has been the only 'real' war in this century where Norway where inflicted, you can't grow up as a Norwegian without knowing all about it. Reading "Nine lives and running", however, gave a fresh new angle to it, seeing how other countries where suffering from the war - in most aspects much worse than the occupied Norway. In my humble opinion, this book is an important contribution to Europe's war history, as well as a really exciting story about how the Polish people valiantly struggled against the German Wehrmacht, and how this was experienced by a young boy in war-time Poland.

There are 23 postcards in this booklet. There are 17 species of penguins. This book has 7 postcards on the King Penguin alone. Another 6 are of Adelie, 3 Gentoos, 3 Chinstraps plus single shots of Magellanic, Yellow-Eyed, Rockhopper and Little Penguins.

They photos are all beautiful and this book would probably be enjoyed by penguin enthusiasts, but it will especially appeal to the fans of Kings and Adelies.

Richard Harris' book is a tremendous account of the history of blacks in the small, industrial city of Chester in southeastern Pennsylvania. He covers the presence of the first Negroes in Chester all the way through slavery times, the Civil Rights movement, and into the post-industrial decline of the city. Did you know that Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X spent time in Chester helping to shape the minds and morale of the downtrodden black people? The Harris book covers some of the details of personalities such as these two, including many prominent female activists and actually helps to strengthen the pride of the African Americans who were repressed and poorly educated for hundreds of years. Chester is the oldest city in Pennsylvania and for many years because of its geographic location represented freedom from slavery for those fortunate enough to cross the border of Delaware into Pennsylvania. The book represents the only written account of the remarkable struggle for freedom of the black people in Chester. It also gives the reader a clear picture of the prejudices that people have faced in their efforts to partake in the so-called American dream within a Northern industrialized city. It touches on the decline of the industrial-based society and the ramifications of the loss of jobs and the mis-education of so many young people who were forced to accept sub-par levels of education in recently desegregated schools. Given the fact that the late Richard Harris used newspaper reports, formal and informal interviews to compile the information presented, there are a few discrepancies in terms of historical fact. Despite the few fallacies, it is my opinion that the book remains a steadfast account of the struggle of black folk in the city. It is a must-read book for those who attempt to understand the plight of cities and their inhabitants who faced racism and political corruption in the apartheid America that has only recently begun to be dismantled. However, as blacks begin to move into political and economic positions of power in the city, the cruel reality remains that the power base that existed during the years of a European-American majority population has crumbled due to white flight and systematic racism in the politically polarized Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Today, as Harris' book predicted, the predominantly black city of Chester is characterized by poverty, drug addiction, hopelessness, crime, low academic achievement and political impotence. Reading Richard Harris' book is crucial to understanding how contemporary Chester came to be. It is sometimes a sad tale of yesteryears as we consider the fact the present-day Chester is somewhat like a foster child who has rich and absent suburban parents.

corporate and legal shenanigans. interesting exploration of self-loathing. steady pacing in revenge fueled plot.above average.

Chester G Hearn's lavish book gives us an insight to the often waylaid naval battles of the American civil war.

The large format gives a good spread of illustrations as well as written history. Some of today's naval technology were first tried out in this conflict albeit in very primitive form.

The Submarine was first used with tragic consequenses as well as the dawn of the ironclad vessel with the now famous Monitor verses Virginia battle.

Tactics are well explained and a good map reference is provided.

So much media attention is given to the land battles of the war and it is good to see a nice big well laid out book that anyone can read.

I loved this book. The flowing writing style makes it a fast and easy read. While the foreshadowing makes some of the plot predictable, the characters more than make up for it. Wint and Jerilyn started off arrogant but I grew to love them. Frederick and Claude are characters you will love to hate. Here's a basic outline of the plot: Wint is drawn into his family's intrigues by his father, the duke. He has to keep the family sword Scamoral from his uncle, Lord Claude, after Claude captures the duke's castle. Wint overcomes various obstacles and meets new friends while on the run. Before the fall of his home, Wint found himself caught between childhood and adulthood, now he must quickly grow more mature to survive. This book had a pleasant ending that didn't leave me hanging. I enjoyed reading it.

This formidable work manages to be comprehensive despite the scope and ambiguities of the period covered. The listings of coins themselves are in step with very recent numismatic discoveries. Accompanying photographs to many of the coinages are clear and fairly representative. Now, the length with which German issues are treated may surprise some, but this may be due to availability of records. Also, the prices quoted for most coins in general seem very approximate at best (particulary for issues from within many Spanish dominions), but this is only to be expected of a publication that must remain usable over several inflationary years. As a reference in identifying coins from the world of the 17th century, this Standard Catalog will stand one in good stead indeed!

I think this catalog is not updated. I would like a best one. I'm sure they are working on it...

Why aren't there more great books like this one with real substance, humor, love and life. This had it all. Best to read quickly so that you can keep all the various characters in mind-- a bit like going to a new country and being filled to the brim with it all.

Himes' classic and vivid writing brought to life for me turn-of-the-century African-american society. This rich and rewarding book reads like a classic, and I think it should be on every high school reading list. The characters are heart-breakingly human; they capture you immediately and take you through a compelling and exciting story.