This book does have good pictures. ....I bought this book hoping for much more. I am a huge fan of the womens game in America, and I know many of the players, but this book does not do them justice. The player biographies are about half a page for most, and they are not all profiled in-depth. The superstars are, but the lesser known players barely have a paragraph. ....It is only about 15 pageas of reading, the rest of the 48 pages are pictures.

The photographs of the women from the American World Cup are awesome! There is a summary on each player which is really cool! I especially liked Kristine Lilly's story because she's my favorite player. I loved the signatures of each player on the inside cover!

I just got done reading this book. It is a very good "broad" overview of the world of miniature horses, but I am a little disappointed because on many of the aspects such as care, showing, conformation, etc. etc. the author instructs the reader to read "other" books that go into more detail. I feel that if you have never owned a horse before, and are interested in minis, it's a good book for you. But if you are like me, and already have knowledge of equine behavior, this may just be a simple review of what you already know. Definitly a good book for the novice, but the more experienced horse-person will not gain a whole lot.

This book is a wonderful source of information. It is a non-fiction guide to choosing, buying, owning, showing, and breeding miniature horses. This book was written by Jill Sweedlow Coffey, a miniature horse owner, shower, and breeder. The information in the book is relevant, helpful, and educational while it explains to people the quirks and twists of owning these adorable animals. The author artfully includes her own educational experiences with her minis along with the must-have knowledge that a beginner needs to aquire. Although I would not recommend this book to someone who is not interested in miniature horses, for those of us who are buying or who own minis, this book can be a life-saver.

"PRAIRIE HEARTS makes a significant contribution to the burgeoning, yet underappreciated, works of ...women writers. Whitney Scott should be commended for exposing us to such a rich and diverse compendium of writing talent."

"Moving, accurate portrayals....This anthology is a truly worthy undertaking, unprecedented in its...scope. Looking closely, what one may find here is the belief that the land itself might be a spiritual masterpiece."

I read this book about a year ago, the version I read was a reissue with Dean Koontz name. I thought it was a good story, though not the same as he usually writes.

Writing a review for a hopelessly out of print and obscure old horror paperback. Futile? I agree, but I looked this one up on a lark because something about it has held it in my memory for the last 16 years. I can't even remember much of the plot except it had kind of a "Separate Peace" friendship-gone-wrong thing going on between two young boys that I found captivating. The characters were really well done and the love subplot between the protagonist and his lady friend was really sweet. I even remember writing the author a fan letter when I was like 15 years old. Attention Brian Coffey -- you owe me a letter!

The author and his wife left the big city to live as close to nature as possible. They built a one room cabin without electricity or water and proceeded to live amongst the wildlife and try to learn as much as they could in a short period of time. I think they ended up living this way for several years. (I read this a year ago and when I saw that no one had reviewed it, I felt compelled to do so.) They were so inclined to live without disturbing the wildlife that they let a mouse build a nest inside their cabin and proceeded to watch it raise a family undisturbed. The writer describes herds of deer gathering in his yard, or spending the better part of a weekend digging for a water well. This isn't Thoreau, but after a sluggish start, it entertains and allows you a short visit into their primitive and simple lifestyle.

DEUS TRINITAS: THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRIUNE GOD is significant in many factors. Among these are the observation that salvation cannot be fully understood without a solid understanding of the Trinity, for which he articulates a soteriology firmly founded on the economic Trinity, that is, a model of salvation which articulates man's reconciliation to the Father through the Son by means of the Holy Spirit.

In addition this book explores Trinitarian theology as it has developed since the inception of the Church at Pentecost through the milennia into the present day; from the traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy and Western Catholicism up to the feminist and liberation theologies which pervade Protestantism today. In addition, David Coffey adresses filioquism versus Monopatrism -a conflict over a clause in the Nicene Creed that was accepted and added by the West but opposed by the East, the sources of this creedal division between the two great apostolic traditions of East and West, and offers a means to breach the divide. ALL OF THIS WHILE KEEPING THE IMMANENT AND ECONOMIC TRINITY IN SIGHT!

As such, David Coffey has undertaken an ambitious project, as he considers the full range of issues surrounding one of the central doctrines of Christian faith. One gets a sense that he overreaches himself in seeking to address a subject expounded upon for centuries in a 196-page book. Many topics cannot be covered entirely and as such tend to be somewhat simplified despite the copious use of technical language.

I found his attempts at reconciliation between filioquism and Monopatrism laudable for the careful attention given to both positions, yet I believe that David Coffey failed to appreciate that the Filioque question is closely tied with other discords bwetween the Roman church and Orthodoxy, among these the Papacy's claim to universal jurisdiction. Further dialogue in the same spirit as Father Coffey's is needed to breach the artificial divide amongst the brethren in Christ.

What happens to the loved ones of mountaineers who perish while seeking to climb higher peaks or pioneer new routes on challenging mountains? The author attempts to answer this question with her well written and deeply personal account.

The author was intimately involved in the mountaineering world of the nineteen seventies and early nineteen eighties. At the time she was in the throes of an intense love affair with Joe Trasker, the British climber who perished in 1982 with his regular climbing partner, Peter Boardman, while attempting to climb the then unclimbed Northeast ridge of Everest.

The author offers an intriguing, birdseye view into the tight circle of the mountaineering elite through her relationship with Joe Trasker. The book, however, is not about climbing, per se. It is more of a personal catharsis of her relationship with Joe Trasker.

Still, this makes for an interesting read. The book is divided into two parts. The first concerns itself with the Joe that was living. The second part concerns itself with the Joe that had perished.

The first part chronicles their relationship, which was intense. It also seemed to be a little one sided. The author makes it fairly clear to the reader that Joe Trasker did not seem to have the same commitment to the relationship that the author seems to have had. Her reluctance to let the relationship go appears to have been based more upon what the relationship could have been, rather than upon what it actually was. As they say, love is blind.

The second part of the book chronicles her coming to terms with his death. She does this by joining up with Peter Boardman's widow, Hilary, and setting off on a journey to Tibet and, ultimately, to Everest in an attempt to connect to Joe one final time, as well as to seek closure to a part of her life that was no more.

Sensitively written and finely drawn, her pain is palpable and her story moving. It is, above all, a fitting tribute to Joe Trasker, the man who inspired such devotion.

A good book explaining events of the Italian-Ethiopian War of 1935-1936. The two main characters are the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie. Mussolini is striving for glory and land to sustain his dictatorship, while Haile Selassie is doing his utmost to prevent war and keep his country intact. The supporting characters are Sir John Simon, Sir Samuel Hoare, Stanley Baldwin, Pierre Laval, Anthony Eden, and Franklin Roosevelt are shown in less than favorable light. Pierre Laval is shown as the grubby little politician he was. Stanley Baldwin and Samaul Hoare are shown as dupes, and Franklin Roosevelt is shown as an idealist with little backbone. Anthony Eden at least tried to prevent the aggression, but realized at the end how little support he had from the other politicians.
This is a very informative book, but it goes at length into the diplomacy of the great powers before and during the war. It was very simple to put a stop to this aggression, through military or economic considerations. The British government would not warrant any talk of war and thus condoned the aggression. This book affirms why great powers have to confront dictators, rather than appease them. This is a textbook example of why dictators like Saddam Hussein need to be stopped.

For those who find life oddly hollow or shallow, despite it's busy-ness that consumes so many hours of the day, and find themselves unsure as to how to begin to change, this is the book for you. It's methodical approach pulls together references from Scripture, everyday living, and thought provoking exercises that help the reader who might find themselves easily distracted, stay focused on the task at hand: recognizing God in the ordinary, in the everyday, in the person standing next to them. Although designed to be used for the older adolescent in groups, this book is useful for the individual of all ages as well.

As a lover of Savannah, I found the stories in this book compelling.I learned new things about the city I adore that make me want to rush back.The book sheds some light on the strangeness on this charming city.A must-read of those who love Savannah.