This puzzle book is the love of light and heaven, food and family and the beauty of black men and women all wrapped up in one!! The combination of African history and current events keeps the mind growing and makes this the perfect book to bring families together in the evenings for love and fun!!

Challenging and fun mind teasers! I couldn't wait to get my hands on the puzzle book to test my knowledge of African American history and current events. But the book offers more than that. There are specially constructed crossword puzzles that reinforce religious values and encourage study of the Bible so that our hearts and minds can be edified as much as possible in this world of fast-paced change. The Kuumba African American Puzzle Book is definitely a work to engage one's mind and to share with other inspired minds!

Steven Benson Corporate Technology Auditor and aspiring Writer...

The book, Land God Made in Anger, is a materpiece of prose. It provides the reader with a historic view of the development of South West Africa, now Namibia, and gives a feel of the sensitivity of the period that preceded and followed the events of World War II. It is both imaginative and factual. Sometimes the line between the two is blurrred, leaving the reader with the feeling that the entire story is real. The Author narrates the story with graphic style as he embodies the history of the period, the distinctive features of the various tribes in and around Namibia which all go into the production of Namibia - a vast country with vast wealth, rich and diverse in population, infrastructure, natural resource and culture. It is a book that should be read and expored by every native African and African in the diaspora

This book is based on how a few Nazi submarines managed to escape after the war and landed off the coast of South West Africa (now Namibia). It goes on to tell of the German (ex Nazi's) now living in Namibia, hence the vast population of German's in Namibia today. It also tells of how the Nazi emblem and the A.W.B. (South African right wing Political Group) both resemble and are interlinked with one another

Davi-Ellen Chabner's book is the best of its kind that I have read. I first used it as a student of medical terminology. Then, as luck would have it, Mrs. Chabner was the instructor for the human diseases course I took at an adult education certificate program in medical transcription. Talk about good fortune!

For anyone interested in the human body, medical information on diseases and tests. Very well written, understandable, highly informative. Fantastic book for beginning students or anyone. Wonderful encephal food.You'll find yourself saying, "So that's where they get that name from".

Davis Ford has compiled a labor of love, this by capturing the thoughts, ideas and personas of an era that is quickly leaving us. Just as Tom Brokow has referred to those who participated in WWII as members of a great generation, so are those whom Dr. Ford memoralizes in his book. You can almost hear the campfire crackle as the cowboys discuss their lives in a time soon to be remembered only by the false pictures generated by Hollywood of men who are truely of the ages. Everyone who has even sat astride of a horse, or watched John Wayne in action, needs to read this book to hear the true story of the American west and the men who made history, and won a country, in their own quiet way. This book will be read 100 years from now by those who want to know the true story of the American west and those that left their own personal brand on our country.

In his excellent book, The Last Cowboy, Davis Ford creates a colorful mosaic not only of Leroy Webb but also of many other authentic cowboys - as well as the development of an entire region. The format of the book enhances the story with quotes encased in barbed wire, action pictures, regional maps and appropriate quotations interspersed in the text. The Last Cowboy is an outstanding chronology of an era told through ancestral history, geographical details and economic facts woven into telling the life story of Webb. It is a pleasure to read this well-researched and well-crafted history, augmented by humorous anecdotes and the personal observations of the author.

The quality of writing by Davis is some of the best I have ever read dealing with science and technology. The book has a significant weakness in its simplistic treatment of scientific discovery, concerning both Lawrence and Teller. The tremendous achievement of Groves is similarly given less than its due. I think Rhodes two books on this topic are much more balanced, but for the feeling of how science works, this book has few equals. I lent my copy to a friend some years ago (alas), and I'd love to reread this. Interesting two people would write reviews on a book they read many years ago.

I read this book probably 15 yrs. ago, & at that time realized J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the most historically unrecognized people of our century. This story blends facts with the human side of the man, producing a tragic hero, whose life ended in obscure and unjust abandon.

I am nearly 40 years old but this story pops up in my memories every now and then when I see my son. .... It is a timeless story about a young boy at the verge of manhood and the sometimes painful experiences that boys go through during that period. The characters are wonderful. I still remember Boy Sword and his grandfather and the hogleg pistol that Boy used, and his dad building a hive for the swarming bees. Absolutely fantastic writing! I am going to order a copy just so that I can read it to my eight-year old son.

This is a loving and warm story of a Mississippi family during the depression. As a Mississippian, I have never read a book that so clearly gives the reader the sense of being in the Mississippi farm culture during this time. The characters are based on Deal's real life experiences and each of them is a living, breathing person you will come to care deeply about. I hope you take the time to read it

Not just a great collector's item, but a well written story that one can't put down. The pictures draw you in and the writing makes you want more from this author. Their is too little written on this region that boasts a terrific rail history. There's something indescribable that keeps you pulling the book out and looking at it again and again.

Some well needed LVRR material from upstate New York. The pictures of the branch line action are GREAT.I keep on going back for more!!! I would like to see another come out with more photos of the upstate region.

What do Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune and Shirley Chisholm all have in common? They're three of the ten extraordinary African American freedom fighters in Andrea Davis Pinkney's marvelous collection, Let It Shine. These are strong women who didn't just sit back and accept the status quo, but met challenges head on and took action to change the world and make it a better place. These ten dynamic women were never silent, even when they thought no one was listening, faced discrimination, inequality and racism, triumphed in their battles against oppression and for civil rights and inspired those who followed in their footsteps. Told in easy to read, conversational style, each chapter is rich in both anecdotal and historical detail and accompanied by Stephen Alcorn's beautiful and bold oil painting illustrations. Perfect for youngsters 10 and older, Let It Shine also makes a wonderful read-aloud book the entire family can share and enjoy.

"Let It Shine: The Stories of Ten Black Women Freedom Fighters" is an amazing, entertaining, and educational journey back through time for both children and adults alike. The stories accurately depict the changing face of America for all people. The author, Andrea Davis Pinkney, uses a combination of oral stories and historical facts to re-create the lives of ten African American women "freedom fighters" (a.k.a. civil rights activists.) The descriptive language Pinkney uses keeps the style of the text upbeat and enjoyable. Among the list of women are Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks. However, there is also a presence of many unknown women, such as Shirley Chisholm, an inspirational politician, and Biddy Mason, a one-time slave with never ending generosity. The stories are quite diverse, spanning a history of nearly the entire 20th century. Some of these historical references include the signing of the emancipation proclamation, the peaceful demonstrations of the civil rights movement, and the Democratic Convention of 1968. There is one common, underlying goal of each story- inspiration. From Harriet Tubman's Underground Railroad to Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, there is a sublte undertone that promotes and requires action. These women learned that justice comes from not only speaking, but doing. Their stories and successes encourage people of all ages to get up and fight against inequality. The combination of descriptive oral stories and historical facts, along with the colorful illustrations, keep readers of any age interested in this text.

Thanks be to God for his use of people like Ms. Davis who have walked the dark road of grief, lonliness, and despair and shared that experience with those of us who would also travel this journey. I lost my husband in November,1999 after 23 years of marriage. My three sons and I came to know of this book through the suggestion of a friend and spiritual mentor. I've read it twice and it has become a very trusted companion during my times of profound lonliness, gut-wrentching sobs,unrelenting guilt and overwhelming responsibilities. I've identified with so many of the thoughts and feelings.I cry each time I read it, for many of her experiences are my experiences. The prayers are my favorites for I know they touch the very heart of God.This book helps me find the courage to go on.It helps me to know that God is true to His word and being that he is no respector of persons, His unfailing love will see me through just as it has seen her through.It gives me hope and reinforces the fact that my experiences are not unnatural for one who has suffered the trauma of loosing a spouse. I thank God for Ms. Davis. I thank Ms. Davis for being a willing vessel for God's use. I am tremendously helped by her candid sharing, her honest self- appraisals, her valuable insight and heaven-reaching prayers.This book chronicles a journey out of the darkness of loss and because of it the following verse of scripture has taken on new meaning for me:"Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation,that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (II Cor.1:3 NKJ) THANK YOU GOD!!! THANK YOU Verdell Davis!!!

GCMartin 8/13/00

Of all the grief recovery books I have read, this is by far the most helpful. It deals comprehensively with all the issues surrounding the loss of a spouse.