Bobby Jones is one of the most revered names in the rich history of golf. However, beyond the fact that all golf fans, and many casual observers, know that Jones won what was golf's Grand Slam in 1930 (U.S. Open, British Open, U.S. Amateur, British Amateur) and created Augusta National Golf Club and the Master's tournament, little is known about the man beyond a few blurbs. What better way to really learn about the man than to read the authorized biography penned by Jones' personal confidante, journalist O.B. Keeler. Unfortunately, a great opportunity seems to have been missed here. While "The Bobby Jones Story" does capture the amazing feats of golf career, it gives very little insight into the man himself. Keeler writes this biography less as a study of Bobby Jones and more as just an excited observer who was present for much of Jones' accomplishments.

Let it not be said that there isn't anything of worth in this book, though. The three-star rating obviously means that there are enough redeeming qualities to recommend it. The reader is able to get some insight into the pressures golf placed upon Jones. Pressure so great that he had decided to retire from competitive play following the 1930 season, Grand Slam or not. It also shows that earlier in his career, before he started winning majors, Jones could be considered by the Phil Mickelson of his era. He was gambler with his game who often went for too much with tournaments on the line and was frequently the victim of just horrible luck in tournaments, not unlike Mickelson today.

This book also benefits from detailing the amazing golf accomplishments of Jones. The seven-year run of success Jones had between 1923-1930 is unmatched in the annals of golf, even with Tiger Wood's modern mastery (13 major wins, including 7 straight U.S. titles). That success is made all the more remarkable by the fact that the only competitve golf Jones played during that period was at the majors. "The Bobby Jones Story" covers these matches and their key moments in great detail.

Alas, that three-star rating also indicates that this book suffers in many areas. Most of the problems center around Keeler's literary style and choices. One such problem may just be symptomatic of time period in which the book was written. Keeler has a tendency to use certain antiquated words when describing the action on the golf course. He uses words like 'niblick', 'mashie', and 'mashie-niblick' to describe types of clubs being used without ever explaining what exactly those clubs are. While that could just be indicative of the language of the time, it is distracting to the contemporary reader who has no idea what those are.

Another area where Keeler makes a mistake is with his tendency to use hyperbole to describe Jones' accomplishments. Far too many times Keeler refers to a shot made by Jones, or a round or tournament played by Jones as the 'best he's ever seen' or 'best Jones ever played'. This happens too much and leads the reader to believe that there are far too many occasions of Jones' best ever accomplishments.

Keeler seems to also be writing in a 'stream of consciousness' style. He skips around too much with stories he's telling. One moment, the 1925 U.S. Open is being discussed and the next line or paragraph, Keeler is talking about events in 1926 Open without using any sort of segue or transition statements to indicate to the reader that such a change has occurred. The readers will often find themselves having to backtrack just to make sure they have sequence of events understood correctly. Keeler also focuses on too short a period of Jones' life, from the start of his golfing career as a young teen until his retirement at age 28 in 1930. Keeler, himself, died in 1953 and this book was released just prior to his death. There was plenty opportunity to go into detail about Jones' creation of Augusta National and The Masters. There also should have been mention of Jones' remarkable war record in World War II. Not of that makes its way into this book and that's a shame.

This is not a bad read, though. Though incomplete and wordy, "The Bobby Jones Story" is still an interesting look at a portion of the life of Bobby Jones from a close, first-person observer.

While I was initially attracted to the basic concept, layout, and the presentation of the color schemes in this book, many of the actual interiors seem extremely dated. I think that the color swatches at the back of the book are a useful resource, but for actual interior design ideas there are other books on the market that I feel are far superior.

I confess that i knew little of the assorted rulers of Russia ~ other than Peter the Great, of whom i had read a biography, and Nicholas II who everyone knows was murdered by the Bolsheviks ~ except perhaps their names and a vague recollection of when they ruled. This book attempts to bring each of them to life for the reader. In some measure it has succeeded. Although i still will not know instantly the difference between, say, Peter II and Nicholas I, i do have a far better idea of who the Romanovs were, how they were related, how much they were not Russians (like the British royal family of the period, the seemed to become more and more German), and the troubles they faced with varying degrees of unsuccess. I had hoped for a little more detail on, for example, origins of the families, the Russians, the prior Grand Dukes and Czars; this is, though, a beginners' book, an introduction, and, as such, it fulfills its mandate quite nicely.

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If you have a child that has ever been to a Derby, watched one on TV or loves horses this is a great keepsake book. The pictures are colorful and bring Churchill Downs to life. This may in fact be one of the only, or at least one of the few, Kentucy Derby books available for children of this age range. You can remember this book again and again the first Saturday of May as you and the gift recipient experience the greatest two minutes of racing!

My Dad, the author of this book, contemplated, researched, and wrote this book in the last few years of his life. He would have been proud to have seen his work. Unfortunalely, he passed away before his book was printed. Ironically, my Dad passed away the same day the printer called to tell him his book as ready. I took the telephone call (from the printer), Dad had already passed, a sad coincidence indeed.

Dad's book is a sobering collection of violent, anecdotal stories about the carnage of the Holocaust during World War II. This book is an intense read. Dad said, "Discretion is advised for the squeamish."

I am compelled to fulfill my Dad's wishes and offer his book to the public, posthumously. I am very proud (on Dad's behalf) that his book is available to anyone, on the planet, who cares to read it. This is the first and will be the only printing of his book.

This book has a wealth of creative recipes for grains, and the ones I tried were delicious. The "Four Seasons Olympic Bran Muffins" are so good, you could easily forget they're bran muffins, but like many recipes in the book, they have a very high sugar content. Low fat is definitely not a priority in this book either. In many of the recipes, the whole grain is a very minor ingredient. The book provides excellent general information about each grain and is useful for creative inspiration, but if you want healthy recipes, look elsewhere.

Much has been written of the feud yet in this book I found a "good read" along with a very historical study. Also inside the front and back covers you will find a family tree graphic to help you trace possible relations.

THIS BOOK CAN HELP YOU GAIN A MORE BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH FAMILIES AND ALSO HOW TO HELP YOU'RE MARRIGE. ALSO IT ALSO HELP'S YOU UNDERSTAND HOW TO TAKE A REAL MARRIGE SIMPLILY

I was not particularly impressed with this textbook. If anything, it's suited for high school. It's has more pictures of French pop stars and people eating baguettes than it has actual content. It is mainly oriented around conversational French. If you'd like something in-depth or grammar-oriented, choose another book. The CDs that come with the workbook aren't that great: what the editors chose to have pronounced for you seems somewhat random. I would prefer if every new vocabulary word was available to hear pronounced, but this is not the case.