I'm not a professional astrologer, or even a particularly good astrologer, but I am a seeker of "things that work." This system unquestionably "works," as I have by now been able to confirm from my own astrolocality information and that of friends and family members. For a small book, it is full of interesting and useful things, one of which I didn't see mentioned by other reviewers here so I'll add it. It is the application of local space lines to one's personal feng shui. I now sleep better, having dealt with the Pluto line energy crossing my bed and having brought in Lunar energy; and my computer (on a Neptune line) used to freeze up frequently and now does so but rarely. Too, I can confirm that many of my most "comfortable" friends and patients live along my Venus line, and I now know where I can look for more!

A fascinating application the author also uses for "local space lines" helps support the idea that the U.S. was "born" at 11 a.m. on 4 July 1776 in Philadelphia. With that information and Local Space Lines, he shows us that our Uranus line goes near D.C., and through Montgomery, Atlanta, Boston and London! In London was centered the power we were "liberating" (Uranus) ourselves from; British people, he says (he should know since he lives in Scotland), say they feel "free" when they come to the States; and Boston was a center of revolutionary activity! He further points out that Montgomery was a capital of the Confederacy.

Being from New Haven, CT, I couldn't help notice that the same line goes through that city (home of Yale) and near Princeton, NJ; "liberal" (or "liberating"?) education, anyone? I think he has made a strong case for this "birth" time!

I was a bit surprised by the same token that Mr. Davis did not follow along a bit farther down that path, though, since this Uranus line has proven highly significant for the civil rights movement. For instance, Montgomery and Atlanta were both extremely important in the career of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was granted an honorary doctorate by Yale (and who in his youth used to go to Connecticut and called it "God's country" because of the much lower level of racist practices)! And in the previous century, New Haven was also highlighted by being the center of the famous "Amistad" trial.

The information is probably inexhaustible. Anyway, the book is well worth buying and reading. It "works"!

Astrolocality is still a quite unresearched subject in astrology. In this book you will find a very useful overview of space charts (ACG, geodetic, local space charts...) and how to interpret them. Martin Davis has written this book from his own experience and the subtitle says it all: this book is a guide to what astrolocality is and how to use it.

I was thrilled to find this book at my local public library. The more I read, however, the more I wished to own a copy myself so that I could refer to it again and again.

I would rate the spiritual factor of this book at least a 10. The world would be a better place if all of us could revere trees in the way of Stephanie Kaza. The stories are rich, honest, and full of love. The illustrations are beautiful, free, and alive. The only thing I didn't care for in the book was the extremely Buddhist perspective; I found it structured & confining. Still, a very beautiful and moving book--Particularly, the chapters on the Coastal Redwoods and Bristlecone Pines. As a tree artist and hardcore druid-at-heart (especially when it comes to redwoods), I very much enjoyed it. I appreciate a book which provides such utter spiritual reverance and love (which we have often towards animals), to trees!.

I thoroughly enjoyed "Babes on Blades". The piece that is worth the price of the book is how to get up. It is not so simple when your feet are rolling every which way. Just read a few simple paragraphs, look at the photos and you will be back on your blades in no time. I thought the pictures were very good at explaining things and I appreciated all of the safety hints. For someone over 5, this is a must-read book. If you are younger, just have someone read it to you.

The content of this spirited piece is filled with necessary wordy explanations of inline skating moves. The book "shows" as much as it "tells" with full page photographs illustrating the basics throughout. It goes beyond skating, actually, as it encourages all women to get off the couch and "into the streets where they belong." The underlying them is people moving from depression, oppression and personal challenges into the light of acceptance as they expand their personal paradyms. Davis' fun-loving wit and enthusiasm make this book a fast and interesting read.

Dr. Donna, editor, Health and Fitness Magazine, Hostess, Health and Fitness Solutions, a Sacramento television show

Even if you are not a fan of Barney, (most parents aren't) your child will LOVE this book. My daughter is 17 months old and can tell me what sound each animal on the farm makes. She loves lifting the flaps and discovering the animals behind them! Highly recommend!

This book is a sensational book for a toddler to begin learning his farm animals. Toddler's love it

This work is so easy to review. It was an absolutely wondeful read. I think it would be difficult for anyone else to compile so much information in such an 'easy to read' format. This book lives up to the expectations you would have after reading "The Leaders." and "The Legacies," the other two books in this series.

A really good book even if your not really a history buff. The book touches on many different things not just the battles, such things as the foot soldier's life, the Iron Brigade, Gettysburg: the civilians. The book however still talks about many important and significant battles of the war like, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, First Manassas, and Fort Sumpter. Every topic you read about will only be about 25 pages long but it is still indepth enough to give you as much information as you could want out of the topic your reading about. I personally enjoyed reading this book, and even if your not big into the Civil War their are plenty of interesting stories and pictures that will keep your interest in reading. You can hardly go wrong reading this because their are 17 different topics so if you don't like one you can go to the next. This is a great book and it fits in with the two others that complete the series. The History Channel and William C. Davis out do themselves again.

Benjamin O. Davis Jr. had a distinguished military career. He graduated from West Point in 1936, joined the Army Air Corps, and led a squadron of fighters in World War II, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he continued in service to his country. His service took him to Korea, Taiwan, Germany and the Philippines. Davis rose to the rank of Lieutenant General before his retirement in 1970. What makes Davis' journey so fascinating is that through out his military career he was opposed by those who felt that because of a particular physical characteristic, he was not capable of the job. Benjamin Davis was black. His autobiography, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., American, is a detailed account of his achievements and provides evidence of the success of his philosophy that, 'blacks could best overcome racist attitudes through their achievements.' His story is an inspiring one, though the telling of it is sometimes hampered by the lack of personal detail.
When reading an autobiography the reader evaluates the author as a person, what they did, what obstacles he or she overcame, and what their beliefs and opinions are. Next the reader evaluates how the author tells their story. The title of Davis' book gives us a clue as to the author and his character. It is simply, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. American. It is not 'General Davis,' or 'Black American,' or 'Fighter Pilot,' or any of the other titles he earned. In the title we can discern what he counts as most important, being an American. Perhaps that encompasses the creed of the West Point Military Academy; Duty, Honor, Country. This is ironic in that this same academy treated him so poorly. His persona is of a man with dignity, reserve and dedication to duty. He rarely speaks negatively of anyone with whom he worked. Benjamin Davis Jr. is a great man and his military record is proof of that. He did not need to write a book proving this, it is well documented. However, he was very important to the integration of the military and thus the civil rights movement and so his book helps the reader understand things that are not part of his official record. The purpose of General Davis's autobiography appears to be three fold. First, it is a telling of his extraordinary life. As the leader of a fighter squadron and his rise to Lieutenant General his story is of interest to anyone who is interested in military aviation and military history of these important times. Second, the book shows racism in society and the military and how it was practiced. And thirdly to show how he used achievement to overcome racist attitudes and thus was a factor in the integration of the military. Benjamin Davis focuses on the conviction that, 'blacks could best overcome racist attitudes through their achievements, even if those achievements had to take place within the hateful environment of segregation.' His book is a detailed account of those achievements.
With any good story there are obstacles that the protagonist must over come. His determination is evident as he endures the silencing at West Point and at Ft. Benning. The missions and the deeds of the Tuskegee Airmen in North Africa and Europe are exciting and stimulating. These were dynamic times to be an aviator. Davis' writing style has some faults, though. Too often, especially in the later part of the book, it is dry with little personal detail. At times it seems he is copying from his appointment book: who he met, where he went, or what award he presented.
What makes the book good is tracing the obstacles Davis had to over come to graduate from West Point and to build the first black fighter group. His book is not perfect in that it is dry at times and it leaves the reader wanting to know more of the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of this great man. But to be just, Benjamin Davis set out to be a military man not to be an author. The fact that he writes as well as he does, only increases my admiration for him.

I read this book about 4 years ago. It is a compelling read; one of those kind of books one will want to re-read again and again. The accomplishments of Benjamin Davis, Jr., one of the famous Tuskeegee Airmen, are well documented but not quite as well known. I wish every black person could read this book because what stands out is the excellence of a human being who would not quit. Moreover Gen. Davis, while he stands against racism, does not come across like so many of the racial hacks today (Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, etc.). He comes across as a man who, though black, follows principle more than some political vision of black triumph, which we have degenerated to today. So even though I say I wish every black person would read it to see how blacks can regain the sort of pride we once had without dependence on government, white people (or any other people) can get a lift from this book because what you see is a human being, who just happens to be black, triumphing with pride and dignity. I was so impressed after I read the book that I looked up Gen. Davis' address and wrote to him, asking for a response so that my sons could read it and I could use it as an example to them of a black man who had accomplished something great. To my surprise he responded very kindly. His book sticks in my mind as a great human triumph akin to the spirit of Richard Wright.

I saw this book in a remote store 2 years ago and have been searching for it ever since. I collect quotations and have found no other book to be comparable to this one.

This book has been on my shelf for years, and i refer to it consistintly. I use it for reference, to teach others the success this book portrays. Great job! M.Singo

A very fascinating read. As a classic movie fan, I enjoyed reading about the existence of these films. The photographs and lobby cards provide a sneak peek into a historical time.

IN THE READING OF THIS BOOK I FOUND THAT IT GAVE A CLOSE SUMMARY OF THE BLACK MOVIE INDUSTRY,AS IT,WAS, AS NEW AS A BABY BOTTOM COMING INTO THE WORLD. FROM DAY ONE,I WISH THERE WERE MORE BOOKS OF THIS NATURE IN THE LOCAL LIBRARY,IN DOWNTOWN WHITE AMERICA, JANEEN CURRY

This book is timeless. I first read it in the late eighties and the subject matter still applies today. A must read for all African Americans who want to succeed in business.

This book is a must for all blacks entering corporate America. Being in corporate america in this day and age(2000). I feel the same mores and stigmas white america has portrayed blacks as in the 1800's still in this new millineum. This book is truly enlightening and is a source of light to let me know that the struggle is far from over. ALL BLACKS PLEASE READ THIS BOOK! FIND A COPY YOU MUST BE ENLIGHTENED.

Picking up this book resulted in a lost weekend. I could not put it down until I read the last fascinating page. Wrapped in the sensual background of the Aztec empire, this novel moves fast and takes you to places beyond your wildest dreams.

This book will keep you flipping pages as long as your fingers hold out. The author has an exceptional way of taking you to the experience. He uses very vivid descriptions of all the action, and there is alot of action. There is also alot of information that is historically correct to make you want to know more about the Aztecs and the customs they had.