This really is a remarkable book and outstanding contribution to FDR scholarship. All of the books in this series are probably the best books on the life and times of Franklin Roosevelt, but I think this is one is the best.

In this, the second volume in the series Davis explores just how much of the early stages of FDR's presidency owed to his career as governor, how his concerns as governor of the state of New York were later transfered from Albany to Washington. Concerns with conservation and the power monopolies in these years were later to serve as the springboard for a number of New Deal initiatives.

Anyone wishing to learn more about the greatest president of the 20th century should look no further than this series of books by Mr. Davis. Sadly, Mr. Davis did not live to bring the series to its logical conclusion in 1945. Had he done so, this would be the definative study of FDR. As things are, it is likely to be the best biography for many years to come, despite some problems with vol. 4 and its premature conclusion.

I first saw this book sometime ago and noted that the book had Howard Turneys name on the cover in the expanded edition, I believe.He is known as The Father of HGH so that got me interested.Why would Turney write a statement for a book that seemingly advocates homeopathic Growth Hormone?I got the book through a freind that bought it from Amazon.com and found it to be in another realm that I had not previously examined -homeopathy.Being a resercher I found the facts and statements about homeopathic GH to be very informative and interesting.Being sceptical by nature,I ordered the HGH Turney takes from the company found in the book,only I obtained the Full Spectrum also.Frankly, the Full Spectrum is my fav'(sorry Turney!) as it has a compound I have studied for some time GHRH or Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone.I was amazed to read about GHRH in the book and that this dreamous co.had a homeopathic version.I think that the book is good for those that need a starter version on HGH -and like me-for people who don't know much,if anything ,about homeopathy(Amazon has books on this interesting subject) so they can have a better understanding.Dr.Klatz's book -sold on Amazon, certainly is the top book though on HGH.

Natalie Davis' study probes the Pardon letters of sixteenth century France in an attempt to discern the fundamental attitudes of sixteenth-century society regarding violence, religion, crime and other matters. She points out that while the pardon letters are not necessarily the "objective" truth of events, they do provide us with an invaluable glimpse into how common people in the Sixteenth Century told tales and what aspects of life they considered important when composing their tales of woe and betrayal which lead to their imprisonment. Davis' style and insights are witty, concise and yet still in depth. The work moves from an analysis of which legal and professional officers influenced the writing of Pardon letters to what cultural values played a role in these tales. Davis's work is a must for any scholar who wishes to use archival material in his or her study. She provides the reader with a new approach to archival material which allows him or her to free themself from concerns about "did this really happen or not?" and allows them to address larger issues such as "why did they percieve a crime in this way?"

This is one of the easiest Filemaker Pro 4.0 books I have used. It is very easy to follow and allows you to ease into several features which were difficult to understand in other similar books on this subject.

I've never really understood the book of Revelation before but this guy breaks down every symbol and image in easy to understand terms. Plus there are no sci-fi explanations, everything is biblically based. Every christian should have a copy and churches should be starting bible studies with this book, it's that good.

"Fire Bringer is a riveting story and deserves to be widely read..." These were the words of the author of the infamous Watership Down. I do not believe that they do this book justice.
Fire Bringer is the story of Rannoch, a young deer born to fulfill a destiny that he desperately tries to escape. He is the fawn born with an oak leaf birthmark on his forehead, the fawn destined to lead his kind (the Herla- -deer) out of the tyranny of their evil ruler, Sgorr. This book is a deep novel that manages to make acute, yet general ties to religion and compels you to the end. However, David Clement-Davis' writing style is crisp and imaginative- -it does not weigh the reader down so that they feel exhausted when finished reading. Instead, it makes them feel refreshed, and even awed, by the exquisite brilliance of this book.
I couldn't put Fire Bringer down- -it is packed with adventure, prophecies, action, myth, anthropomorphic genius, and even a hint of romance (though it is difficult to do so with deer, making Clement-Davis' writing all the more impressive). I highly suggest it to anyone in search of a good read. Like it or not, it will hold you to the very end- -for example, I loved the charm and dark foreboding of the beginning part, and was slightly disappointed to lose it as I moved on to Rannoch's more mature adulthood. However, I found the part one's light foreshadowing was only building up to a greater, more fantastical destiny. I was kept on the edge of my seat, and, despite age or genre preference, I'm sure it will keep anybody else lucky and smart enough to read it there, too.
I would also recommend David Clement-Davis' other, daker masterpiece, The Sight, to anybody who liked Fire Bringer. It centers, however, on wolves...

Nothing like anything else out there, is the only way
to discribe what Ken Davis has put togeather in his
book Fire UpYour Life. Davis has managed to bridge
an almost imposible gapbetween the spiritulaism of
Christianity and the legacy ofPMA books that was left to
us by Napoleon Hill.

Davis lays out a philosophy of life based upon the bible,
life experiances, and a mega dose of enthusiasim. Driveing
it all is humor and insite that makes Fire Up Your Life
as entertianing as it is practicale.

Davis takes the thought "living with gusto" and carries
it through the book. Each chapter demonstrating how
we are not living life with the fire God planed for us, or
offering the spirtial tinder to ignite the reader. Every page
blends humor with Davis's powerful message providing a
powerful example of what Christian PMA books should
strive for.

It doesn't matter if this book is out of print. If you have gotten to this point in your search and are reading this review then you should buy this book if the cost is not prohibitive for you. Whether you just want an enjoyable book to read about this subject or are doing serious research then you will find this book invaluable. The book covers the battle in detail but more importantly it extensively describes the entire campaign centered around the battle.

Matt has done a great job with this book. It is well written, and he seems to really know what he's talking about.

The descriptions (with color photographs) of the different weight exercises are nice, but the real value in this book comes from all the different programs. It's like having a personal trainer write this stuff up for you directly.

For anyone getting involved in fitness, I'd recommend that they get human training in how to lift weights (free weights, machines, etc), but I think that once you get that base level understanding and fitness, this book can take you to a next level of fitness. The programs are tailored for specific goals (Fat loss, Legs, building mass, abs, glutes, etc..). This is a book that speaks to men as well as women.

If I were to buy just one fitness book, it would be this one.

As a student of Sub-Saharan Africa I found this history of British Empire propaganda efforts through cinema showings in Rhodesia fascinating reading. This is the stuff of great drama -- the British investment in moving picture development and censorship efforts directed at forging a "tool of Empire" in order to pacify Africans and assimilate them into the new colonial order. Most of othe propaganda tools later employed by the Nazis in Germany and the Soviets in Russia were originally in play in the prolonged and heavily subsidized business of developing a cinema oriented to promoting the white rule administrations. The book is a fast paced, engrossing read -- if there is one criticism to be levied it seems that perhaps in the interest of brevity the author passed over quickly some of the engrossing tales of how certain motion pictures were required to be bowdlerized in order to negotiate them into a colonial atmosphere. For example, a full chapter might have been devoted to the reaction of the Rhodesian natives to cowboy movies, a campaign that stretched over decades, changing in scope and intent to accommodate the growing sophistication of the native audiences. Has anyone made an attempt to produce a motion picture not centered in the Hollywood concept of African colonialism? Perhaps the author has this in mind for a future project -- I would look forward to watching a drama concerned with Rhodesian cinema development in a style of "Out of Africa" presentation, demonstrating the power of film to shape credulous audiences, and how that same influence backfired in fomenting political unrest and revolution.