Growing up in Alabama I had heard about the tradition of Alabama Football. The only history I was familiar with prior to this book was Paul "Bear" Bryant 70's-80's. I didn't know about the earlier years of Alabama football. After reading this book I understand the RICH Tradition of Alabama football. This book is a History book of Alabama football. I reccommend this book to any college football fans,especially Alabama fans who like me may only remember the Bryant 70's-80's years.Knowledge is the key to understanding Alabama Football. Buy the book.

It feels pointless to write about a book that is out of print. However, this book made me wish for more by the same (pseudonymous) author. I became very interested in the Hell's Angels, and thought a lot about the man who acted as an informant. In my experience, this was a book that really stays with you.

Signet used to have an annoying habit of publishing 2-in-1 volumes of Ellery Queen - the annoyance being that while one would be a *real* Ellery Queen (featuring the eponymous character), the other usually wouldn't, as in this case. However, as my range has expanded somewhat, these "other" novels have started looking pretty good. Here I'll only review _Wife or Death_, since the system doesn't seem to have any entries for its appearances as a stand-alone book - this review's rating is for that book alone.

Jim Denton, as editor of his hometown's only newspaper, may have all the news that's fit to print, but he's well aware that the local gossips have all the rest, true or not, especially about his wife, Angel. Although her face is as childishly innocent as her name, she likes putting her gorgeous body on display during the country club costume party - not that it holds any secrets for most of the men there. What innocence she has is that of a girl from the wrong side of the tracks - believing that she's kept the whole town from knowing about her promiscuity, and even making herself believe in the great career in show business she left for Denton (only he knows that she was a stripper). The only surprise when the conversation turns to divorce on the way home from the party is that *Angel* wants out - her boredom with life in a small town would hardly lead her to another man in Denton's circle, and she's got nowhere to go if she doesn't go with someone. (The real mystery to the reader might well be why Denton didn't kick her out long ago, but it's believable from what we see of his character - he's the viewpoint character, though not in first person).

So when Denton wakes up the next morning to find her gone with a farewell note, he's only annoyed that they didn't finish thrashing out the details - and mildly surprised that her Lothario told her only to bring a small suitcase: most of her stuff was left behind. Rather than make the breakup public property, he covers her departure by saying she left on a visit - which backfires spectacularly when she's found shot dead some time later in the woods. Worse, Denton doesn't know who her most recent conquest was - the man she left him for, who killed her. And if life wasn't tough enough, the last-but-one was the District Attorney, who's so fixated on Denton as a killer that if Denton doesn't solve the murder himself, he's going to be in *real* trouble.

This is actually a pretty good novel, and almost spends more time on how Denton is coping with the murder, the town's conviction that he did it, and which of his friends are fair-weather than with the murder itself. (When the mortician asks him for the names of intimates of the deceased as pallbearers, he's human enough to indulge in a little revenge, for instance.)

I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery. It is one of the best and most entertaining examples of fiction seamlessly blended with historical fact. Anyone interested in the Thomas Edison family and company or MGM during its golden age will find it fascinating. The author has created well-rounded characters in unique situations that keep the reader constantly involved and intrigued.

I picked up this book cos I knew SQUAT about physics...and now that I've read it, well, I still don't know much, but I know a bit more than squat. It doesn't go too deeply into any particular theory, but it is successful in condensing all the major ones into funny, easily digestible tidbits. -contains tons of tables, sidebars and anecdotes, plus book recommendations every 5 pages or so! The author(s) has a touch for breaking concepts down into everyday terms and a fine sense of humor (despite an incredibly inappropriate out-of-nowhere moral condemnation of Bill Clinton? ). It's a fun and incredibly quick read.

A cracking read - thanks Martyn, I promise to buy the next one

Vere Hodgson was a social worker living in the Notting Hill Gate area of London during WWII. Her account of the Blitz, and life in London during the War is a fascinating account of the everyday lives of ordinary people. The diary is full of detail about the difficulties of travelling, the lack of food (particularly fruit and eggs, hence the title), the responsibilities of being a fire-watcher during air-raids, and the toll that the uncertainties of life took on the population. One of Vere's more endearing traits is her hero-worship of Churchill. At one point she recommends that a statue of gold be erected in thanks for his leadership during the War. Her circle of friends is wide, and includes her family in Birmingham (where she visits as often as she is able). The diary brings the experiences of Londoners in those uncertain times vividly to life. Highly recommended.

As a direct descendant, I can vouch for the accuracy and effectiveness of this volume. I hold the first copies of the originals of these works and the originals were donated by my family to Craigavon Museum Service. This is a fantastic work, a must.

Grover is at it again, loving all the heights of metropolis saving suqirrels and birds from the fierce forces of nature. His charcter explodes on this one, really blue and his costume is a treasure for all children to see. A wonderful delight.

Great book packed full of interesting informationa and facts about the university of Illinis football team. Great photographs and text by linda young. Its one of my favorite books about college football history and one of the most interesting.