This book is an excellent source for information on the siege of the Alamo as well as its story through the last few centuries. Frank Thompson has put together a beautifully organized book together for Alamo fans everywhere. It is an easy read, but still very good. It deals with the people involved(both Texans and Mexicans), the siege of the Alamo, the massacre at Goliad, the battle of San Jacinto, and then the history of the Alamo up to now. There is an excellent collection of photos in the book with good captions under them rather than just having simple sentences. Thompson has an excellent writing style that makes his books that much easier to read. Also check out his books The Alamo: A Cultural History and if you can find it Alamo Movies. Excellent book for those trying to learn more about the famous mission and also for Alamo buffs everywhere.

i have been a fan of the battle of the alamo since i saw walt disney's davy crockett. since then i have seen every movie about the seige. this book brought back fond memories. i even fulfilled a dream of 37 years of going to bracketville to see the movie sets of the alamo. unfortunately, i was caught in the flood, and couldn't see them. i would really enjoy writing to frank thompson, we could share very similar memories. again, thanks frank for a very enjoyable book.

Alcatraz Merry-Go-Round is a great sequel to Rock Hard. After the surprising epilogue in Rock Hard I felt like Whitey left us hanging, but this books picks up right were Rock Hard left off. To anyone who thought Rock Hard was a good book, you should without a doubt read Alcatraz Merry-Go-Round.

Very good theories, stories. I was quite disturbed about the one with the woman who has the continuous visitor -- I felt it could've been better explained why it keeps going on.

I believe this book was published elsewhere as "Cats are from Venus, Dogs are from Mars" (which would possibly be a better title, as it also sends up John Gray's similarly titled best-seller). It's extremely funny. It isn't really about cats and dogs but rather about women and men and how they relate to one another - using the pets as a kind of allegory. I laughed out loud many times at the wonderful insights; it's got to be healthy for us to be able to laugh at all those wince-making relationship scenarios that we've all experienced.
And as with all good humour, there's much truth here about the human condition and about life - and how to relate. I think you'll enjoy it too...

My grandmother read this delightful book to me as a child. I am thrilled to be able to share it with my young children now. The poetry is full of innocence and beauty and it takes you to a wonderful make-believe world of fairies and mystical times. Although it is difficult to find a copy of this book, it is well worth the search. The memories I have because of this book are memories that I will cherish the rest of my life--reading it is like taking a sentimental journey.

I found these 2 audio cassettes to be very helpful in #1 falling asleep and #2 the "Active Relaxation" tape was good while active to help you concentrate and keep your mind in good shape.

The relaxation was very nice with the 3-D effects (while listening through headsets) and fell asleep shortly (15 minutes) and had a very restful sleep.

The next cassette I want is the Delta Sleep System to see if rest can come easier and more secure sleep. With the alpha tape, you can have a restful nap, but not for night.

When I first looked through this book. I was captivated by the variety of people and settings. Boys and girls of different races and ethnicities, playing, learning, fighting, working, struggling, hoping. I couldn't put the book down. I had to keep looking, to see who and what would appear on the next page.

I trust anyone would have the same reaction. But don't stop there with the photographs. This is much more than a photo album. Take the time to read the captions, the authors' commentary, and most of all, the words (letters, diary entries, conversations, etc.) of the children themselves. You won't be disappointed. Rather, you may find, like I did, that the photographs become even more real, more poignant, more personal, and more moving than they did at first glance. And, once again, you won't be able to put them down.

Whatever your notions and conceptions of childhood and of United States history and policy, this book will certainly broaden your understanding, intellectually and emotionally, of both.

I picked this book up by mistake several years ago. I thought it was a bio of Dorothy Parker. It was possibly the best mistake I ever made. Thompson is now a forgotten figure, somehow escaping the accolades heaped upon her peers.

Yet she was a fantastic and inovative woman, breaking new career paths and new ideas. Sure, she wasn't the most likeable of people. But with Thompson that's not the point.

This book has sent me on a five year quest to gather all of the information I can about her, from her book "I Saw Hitler" to collections of her essays. I've been on a tangential search for every thing relating to her I can get my hands on.

And it's all because Kurth wrote a spectacular and engaging biography.

Miss Thompson has done an incredible job here. Her autobiography is so personal and touching. In reading her story, I watched her grow up in North Dakota and saw how the family struggled when they first started farming. From the early morning sunrise to the bitter cold weather, Era Bell Thompson is a master of description. She paints a beautiful picture of life, and likewise how hard the death of her mother and father were on her.
Her early 1900 work ethic makes us pale in comparison. Her friendships blossom on the pages. Her sorrows, pains, joys, love, and strength of spirit are poignant and enduring.
She is brave and hard working. She wants to share her soul with us, the readers, and has done a trememdous job!
Please purchase this book and read it. I promise it will be hard to put down and you will have been blessed by reading it.
Come share with me what I experienced by learning about a true american daughter, Era Bell Thompson.