This book by David Noebel was to me a very interesting experience. It made clear a lot of philosophical aspects that I have sensed throughout my later years in school, but not been able to completely describe. It documents, through extended quotes and exhibits, some of the thoughts and strategies of the Secular Humanist movement in America at the start of the 20th century, and really is a wake-up call to teachers and students alike.

The book is very informative, well organized data, and makes for a great reference guide to College Football.

Joyce Baldwin did an excellent job on historic research and culture, and provides excellent analysis of interpretation of the Book of Daniel and what problems arise. A must read for anyone interested in Bible History and/or Prophecy.

The Deadly Fuze is a book that's easy to read and graps the readers full attention when describing the efforts and achievements on the way to develop the proximity fuze. Considering today methods of design and development, the achievements as described in the book are even more appreciated as a true wonder of technology. It is a - must read - for everyone involved in proximity fuzes whether it is on the manufacturing side or today's user side.

This great coffeetable (or should I say teatable) book does not disappoint. I was especially delighted get the inside peak at Linley's own manor - this gentleman has fantastic taste. Some English books are all chintz and old country - this book shows the real thing.

I have devised many shows with young people and in professional contexts. There is no other book which does the job this one does. It allows professionals from the whole spectrum (from directors to composers to stage managers) to write about their experiences of devising in a way ANYONE would find useful. It is a MUST for any student or young professional wishing to begin work from a non text base.

While Kirkland's Baldwin book from the Diesel Builder's series is more scholarly, Diesels From Eddystone illustrates just about ever production variation of Baldwin's diesel production. A must have if you're a diesel fan

This is the first book I have read by Rebecca Baldwin and it's a winner. The plot moves well and the characters are well-drawn and consistent, evoking anger, sympathy, humor from the reader.

Cordelia Hardy is from America, where her English-born father has amassed a ridiculously vulgar fortune in trade. Spurred by his naturally aggressive personality and his intense love for his daughter, Augustus Hardy has returned to England to purchase a title for Cordelia, in the form of a husband.

The impoverished Duke of Overslate is the cousin of Cordelia's one true friend in London, Mrs. Susannah Southbie. Overcoming his distaste for such a state as marriage--and marriage to an AMERICAN!--Harry agrees to meet Cordelia. Susannah introduces the Duke to Mr. Hardy and his daughter, and Harry is intrigued by the shy but intelligent Cordelia in spite of himself. She is not pretty, or outgoing, but her manner is sweet and gentle. She is not what the Duke would have expected a Duchess to be, but he is not unhappy with the financial agreement he reaches with Mr. Hardy.

His awkwardness with women and his inexperience with the opposite sex put him at a disadvantage, and he mistakenly gives Cordelia the impression that he loves her when he is proposing to her. Cordelia had loved him at first sight, and although she is genuinely surprised by his proposal, her shock gives way to joy and happiness. Her doting father cannot bring himself to tell the naive girl that he had arranged for the marriage like he arranged his other business ventures.

The soon-to-be Duchess is an instant success in the society that had scorned and snubbed Cordelia only weeks before. But it is when she visits Overslate Castle that she receives her most painful exposure to the pride and haughtiness of Harry's family. Harry had mistakenly assumed his new bride wanted all the pomp and splendour her father was buying for her, and the house party is lavish and overwhelming to his new bride. His relatives are overbearing, judgemental and scornful of the "Dollar Duchess" while Harry's cousin, the beautiful and newly widowed Lady Eastman, clearly has her relations' vote as the new Duchess instead of this American upstart.

As her father is fond of saying, Cordelia will be led, but not driven. Yet how far can Harry's relatives drive her with their snubs and cruelty before she digs in her heels? And why isn't Harry defending his fiance, and instead allowing his cousin Lord Trevor to spend so much time with her?

A very satisfying romp! I'm looking forward to more by Rebecca Baldwin!

"Domesticating the Street" tells the story of the city of Hartford as it developed in the 19th century from a Yankee, homogenous place to a bustling, highly diverse, challenging salad bowl of immigrants working hard to survive and come to terms with their new world. The book reveals the story of the prostitutes who had claimed an area not far from the Old State House; and the "newsies," immigrant children who sold newspapers in flagrant disregard for Yankee strictures about domesticity, care of children, family structure, or mingling with strangers. It's a great book, one of the few about Hartford that is in print. It was thoroughly researched, nicely cited, and is a mainstay for classes and individuals studying the history of one of America's oldest towns.

Fast paced and good to the end. I can't wait for the next book!