Tom Weaver does good horror history. Fifty years hence, anyone doing a history of the Horror Film will find himself resorting agan and again to the ouvre of Thomas Weaver. Besides his numerous and valuable Interview books as well as his groundbreaking work in UNIVERSAL HORRORS, Weaver has undertaken an important task in writing about the Poverty Row Horror films produced by Republic, Monogram and PRC. As usual for Weaver, the book is methodical and well written. While also an entertaining and informative read, the book will probably be the definitive research tool for the films covered and the studios discussed for the foreseeable future. As "poverty row" productions, there was some danger of these films "falling through the cracks" and vanishing into the mists of time but, through the auspices of Weaver, the films have not merely been saved but canonized. And, with Weaver, one knows that POVERTY ROW HORRORS is accurate. An excellent book with the only flaws being the brevity that Weaver handles such important films like NABONGA and WHITE PONGO.

That this book should be out of print is a travesty. Synposis of 31 "horror" films from PRC, Monogram and Republic are mixed with behind the scenes info, anectdotes and factoids that make this a true necessity for the low budget 40's horror fan. Additional appendices provide info on music, filmographies, "borderline" films and "experts" ranking of the major Monogram entries.

This is one of the best Guide I've ever used. It has many illustrations and tips. It provides you with a historical background of Prague. It helps in guiding your tours as it has descriptions + addresses of all monuments, restaurants, shops, ... It has also street's map,... There are many illuastrations in this book that you'll certainly need to label taken photos. It offers you a virtual tour of the city showing its best attractions.

Just returned from the Czech & Slovak Republics. Recommend this book highly for use in Prague - a delightful, friendly city full of great castles, museums, restaurants, and shopping (and hotels that need to be air-conditioned). This book has good details, pictures, maps. Very helpful! Phrase section was all that was needed, so don't buy an extra phrase book.

Excellent collection of pieces from obscure writers and celebrated Czech authors. The book is divided into sections for each part of the city (Old Town, Mala Strana, etc.). I've lived in Prague before and it was so much fun following each author around the city again. I recommend this book for anyone enchanted by the idea of Prague or for those who miss it and want to spend some time there with a bunch of amazing tour guides.

As we prepared for our trip to Prague, I ordered this book from Amazon.com but didn't get a chance to read until we actually got there. What a treasure! Each piece made some landmark or moment of history come more vividly alive than any of the standard guidebooks could possibly provide. The division of the book into corresponding areas of the city was a great idea.I always look to literature to gain insight into travel destinations. No single book has ever done a better job than this one.

Gregg provides a thought provoking and well-researched exploration into the institutionalization of presidocentric governance. By tracing the concept of representation from Publius to the modern public presidency, he uses the guiding principles of the Framers to outline new requirements for evaluating the highest office. This provocative analysis based on deliberative democracy and representative government in the age of the modern presidency will likely be an important contribution to the study of the American Presidency

Dr. Gary L. Gregg, II has elevated the most fundamental question surrounding American democracy today: the eroding of deliberative democracy. The restoration of deliberative democracy is of primary concern for Dr. Gregg. He systematically shows the historical path that has lead our Republic to the state of political dogmatism it faces today. In essence, anyone concerned with the unprudential actions of our current government, and is highly curious as to a means of restoring the flood of democratism, this book is an essential read. No study of the modern presidency would be sufficiant without proper study of this work on the Presidential Republic

A fascinating account of the aftermath of the Decembrist uprising in 1825 and the major role taken by Mariya Volkonskaya in creating a livable environment for the families of the exiled rebels. I was impressed by the way in which these aristocrats, led by Mariya and several other wives, adjusted to a harsh climate and inhumane treatment and managed to not only survive but to build their own effective little society. The book will also be of interest to those interested in womens' contributions to 19th century life.

An extraordinary, well researched book about the life of 24 year old Princess Maria Volkonsky nee Raevsky who followed her husband Prince Sergei Volkonsky who was banished by the Tsar after the Decembrist uprising into exile in Siberia. The Decembrists were a group of intellectual Russian Aristocrats who wanted to banish serfdom. It was called the 'First Russian Revolution' . I wonder what would have happened if it had succeeded? The second revolution would have not happened, I think? A fantastic book written with care.

David J. Siemers has written a seminal work of singular signficance. From the profundity of the chapter "Consensus, Dissensus, and Interpretation" to his insightful discussion of the antifederalists, the "Ironic Legitimators of the American Regime", Siemers has written a book that every political scientist and freedom-loving American ought to read.

Siemer's clear and clever prose infuse this thought-provoking work.

I have assigned this book to my undergraduates as supplemental reading, and will use it to frame my discussions of political parties, political theory, and American political development for the next decade.

His chapter, "A Partnership in Search of Incompatible Equilibria" would make Professor John Nash giddy with excitement. Not since the Nash equilibria, has an equilibria of this magnitude been discovered in the wild.

One of the best books i have read on the subject, a little pricey but definately worth it in the end

Anthropologist Johannes Fabian performed an outstanding service in sponsoring painter/historian Tshibumba's unique vision of his country's history. His words and the paintings themselves offer a rather romantic look at precolonial life, but a searing indictment of the epoch of Belgian rule. The interpretation of the Mobutu period is more equivocal, partly due to living under the authority of that regime, but also because Tshibumba genuinely admired some of Mobutu's achievements. Our painter vanished (presumably deceased) in the mid to late 1970s just as the tyrant's control began to go sour; it would be fascinating to read and see how Tshibumba assessed Mobutu's decline and fall.

His history operates on three levels---through his startling folk images, his own words, and the dialogue which emerges out of interviews with Fabian. The result is probably the most fully realized popular interpretation of the history of any African country, though oriented toward Tshibumba's home province of Katanga (Shaba). Fabian's essays in Part II further enhance our understanding of their joint project, though some are dense enough to deter some students and lay readers, thus 4 1/2 stars. Overall, a stunning and memorable collaboration. If only we had more like it....

For another indigenous perspective on many of the same events, by a Katangan girl who grew to womanhood during the Mobutu era, see Suruba Wechsler, "By the Grace of God," less penetrating but rather more accessible. Useful background material is also available in works by Eduard Bustin, Crawford Young, and Phyllis Martin and David Birmingham.

Anthropologist Johannes Fabian performed an outstanding service in sponsoring artist/historian Tshibumba's unique vision of his country's history. His words and the paintings themselves offer a rather romantic look at precolonial life, but a searing indictment of the epoch of Belgian rule. The interpretation of the Mobutu period is more equivocal, partly due to living under the authority of that regime, but also because Tshibumba genuinely admired some of Mobutu's achievements. Our artist vanished (presumably deceased) in the mid to late 1970s just as the tyrant's control began to go sour; it would be fascinating to read and see how Tshibumba assessed Mobutu's decline and fall.

His history operates on three levels---through his startling folk images, his own words, and the dialogue which emerges out of interviews with Fabian. The result is probably the most fully realized popular interpretation of the history of any African country, though oriented toward Tshibumba's home province of Katanga (Shaba). Fabian's essays in Part II further enhance our understanding of their joint project, though a couple are dense enough to deter some students and lay readers, thus 4 1/2 stars. Overall, a stunning and memorable collaboration. If only we had more like it....

For another indigenous perspective on many of the same events, by a Katangese girl who grew to womanhood during the Mobutu era, see Suruba Wechsler, "By the Grace of God," less penetrating but rather more accessible. Useful background material is also available in works by Edouard Bustin, Thomas Kanza, Crawford Young, and David Birmingham & Phyllis Martin.

This is a great book well worth the money. it reminded me alot of the old days flying the airplane. very good book highly recomended

I think this book is a rich reference about the most representatives aircraft in the USAF history.

Cover all parts in aircraft development's, from the USAF requeriment's for a new nuclear fighter-bomber, passing for prototype, F-105B,D,F & G; also the the F-105 cancelled projects and their roll in Combat speciality in the Vietnam War.

This book have a good reference of technical details with good explanation in the diferences between F-105A,B,D,F,& G and others projects.

Contains many photos and detailed technical drawings that can help to understand the past existence of this aircraft in the USAF.

Highly recommended for modelers.

This is a solid informational and fact filled book on the F-84. I am a recent fan of the F-84 due to the release of the 1/48 tamiya kit. I wanted to learn more about this amazing jet of the fifties. This book shows all the foriegn users as well as a listing of all the USAF squadrons and groups. It also has a generous portion of color photos of operational aircraft,foriegn aircrat, and even gate guards. If your are going to build a model of the E,F,or G model F-84 this is the book. It also has good information on the FICON program. The pages are thick and sturdy. This book is definetly a premier book in my collection. A very good buy for the amount of information contained therein.

I really enjoyed and have bought three of them for my old airforce buddies. The F-84 is such a forgotten airplane, it is amazing that anyone found so many pictures. Enjoy!

English language scholarship on Polish or Russian history tends to fly past the diplomatic and cultural exchanges of the late 17th century; preferring instead to focus on domestic reforms or foreign military victories. This book, fortunately, doesn't, instead spending time detailing the political and bureaucratic systems of each state, personalities, and intrigues during the reign of Jan Sobieski. The chapter on the unusual Solomon Affair is the best treatment in English of which I'm aware. Kaminski also advances a novel (and very plausible) theory to explain the bizarre behavior of just about everyone during the affair, though I'm not entirely convinced by it. Also interesting are the allusions to popular political philosophers of the period and their influence on the ordering of the Polish government.

I would recommend this title not only to students of Russian and East European history, but to anyone studying European states in the period after the Wars of Religion.

Professor Kaminski's book is an excellent, original, based on primary research comparison of Polisha nd Russian diplomatic services. It challenges many prevalant stereotypes and brings new light on the approach of these two rivals to each other at the end of the 17th century. Brilliant!!!