This story is about Rebecca Whittier, the daughter of the captain of the Vigilance-a whaling boat hunting for whales in 1844. Rebecca wishes she was back home in New Bedford, with her friend and cousin. John Lowe is a free African American about Rebecca's age. John was indentured by his father to work on the Vigilance, but John hates the work. When a sudden hurricane hits the Vigilance and the lifeboats leave without them, Rebecca and John must help each other to survive the violent winds and waves. I think the other Survival books were better than this one. They spent too much time describing the whaling process and not enough time during the hurricane. It was still a better-than-average book, though.

I have read the book of SURVIVAL! HURRICANE.
I thought that it was the BEST survival book that I have read in a long time. This is such a good book that I couldn't put it down once I started it. After I read the first few pages I was into it right away. That was when I became a good fan of the survival books. Kathleen Duey and K. A. Bale are one of the best adventure writers that I have read about.

Rebecca Whittier's father is the captain of the Vigilance, a whaling ship that sails all over the world in hunt of whales. On this particular voyage, Rebecca, her mother, and her younger brother, Joseph, have accompanied Captain Whittier. Eleven-year-old Joseph enjoys the voyage, but for thirteen-year-old Rebecca, it's been four long years of loneliness and boredom. She misses her friends in New Bedford and longs for the voyage to end. John Lowe, who is about Rebecca's age, was indentured by his father to living quarters dirty and cramped, and the work difficult. He, too, wishes the voyage to end so he can be back home. When the Vigilance is trapped in a hurricane and may sink, Rebecca and John find their lives in peril. They must help each other survive and save the ship. I loved this book

I've used this book as a reference on how to make clay tiles for roofing and flooring. It has other good tips on designing rooms, and information on making the furniture in the rooms. The furniture is way beyond my ability to make, but it's still a lovely book.

Venus and Martin Dodge have produced (what I feel) are the most beautiful books on the skills of making miniature scenes, dolls and accessories. My first project was the kitchen in this book. It turned out beautifully. I cannot stress enough how realistic their roomboxes are. Have a great time creating!

To start a dollhouse may seem discouraging for many people when you think about the time it takes to finish such a project. Here are the ideas how to do just one room box, but still create the atmosphere that you want in a miniature. This may inspire the beginner to really start with a project to try his/her new hobby, but it is also a great source for the advanced hobbyist to try for a real masterpiece. I can only highly recommend this book to everybody who is into 1/12 scale.

I have read most of the western fiction written by Louis L'Amour and found this collection of short stories intriguing. There is a diverse mixture of characters & scenes and you want to just finish a story as soon as you start it. I look forward to reading the other new collections of his works.

I found this to be a bit predictable, but still a very good audio dramatization. The characters were well cast, the audio was crisp and clear with great special effects and it played well in a car environment. Lance Kilkenny drifts into town (again) in bad need of a rest. But the town is anything but normal. Soon he finds himself mysteriously manoeuvred into a confrontation with the town marshal, but things are not as they seem! Well worth the purchase price. Run time: 1 hour. (From the Audio Rendition)

These recently discovered stories by the grand master of frontier fiction offer some of the most irresistible pleasure reading in any genre. L'Amour never wastes a syllable creating vivid characters, authentic settings, bull's eye plots, and timeless themes. Some readers might object to the now politically incorrect cowboys, guns, stagecoach robberies, and silver miners, but that's not doing justice to L'Amour's incontestable storytelling skills. Even if you're certain that you would never enjoy reading a western, give this book a try. You won't be disappointed

As always, Anthony Young has done an excellent job in bring all the necessary data, facts and figures about his chosen subject. Nothing new that has not been done before by various other authors like Holder & Kunz, RM Clarke and most of the pictures have been seen before.

However, a worthwhile addition to any collection as it brings the best of all three manufacturers together unto one book and blends Mr Youngs particular style of writing which is clear and informative.

Only lacking in comparison reports and multicar tests..

This book has it all, great photos, informative writing, and a wealth of information. Covers the development of Mopar Muscle from the early sixties all the way up to the Dodge Viper of the nineties. A great source for Mopar fans.

This book will be a great asset to anyone feeling overwhelmed with the college search process (who isn't?). Given the amazing amount of literature out there, I felt relieved that someone took the time to find and identify the best resources for finding the right college. There is a TON of literature out there, and only about 1/3 of it is useful - this book makes sure that you're buying the right item (and consequently not throwing away money!). Easy to understand, complete, and encouraging!

Guidance counselors, parents and college-bound students will appreciate College Power: The Best Resources To Help You Get In. This indispensable compendium of useful information and practical advice will enable anyone to address their special needs, concerns and issues as they face the daunting task of choosing and applying to colleges. College Power is an invaluable, highly recommended, broad based, up-to-date, "user friendly" resource reference for school and community library college entrance self-help books.

Save your money on Chilton. They do not hold near the information, clarity and in depth detail, thus VALUE, that Haynes Repair Manuals do.
Having said that, I would like to address some complaints I've come across about both Haynes and Chilton's Manuals.
1.) If your manual suggests at a point to seek professional input it is because MOST NON mechanics don't possess the skill or tools or shop equipment to perform a certain procedure (be it correctly or safely). The publishers' lawyer insisted on the "seek professional input" so as not to take on legal liability for an unqualified person attempting to perform a critical step in their care care. The reason is valid. You can injure yourself and damage your vehicle as well as render your vehicle unsafe to be on the road.
2.) Prior to purchasing a repair manual, LOOK THROUGH IT. Almost every auto parts store in America sells Haynes and / or Chilton's. If the particular manual you need doesn't have the plastic removed, look for a manual that does and look through the sections. CAUTION most auto supply stores will get mad and make you buy anything you rip open. They're trying to sell information contained in the manual, not give it away. Some copies are USUALLY open and can be looked at. Does the manual seem logical, good pictures? Thorough? Then CHANCES ARE that brand will be a good choice for your repair. Also READ the cover front & back thoroughly. It will tell you if special vehicles aren't covered (AWD, Alternate Fuel Vehicles, etc) Know what vehicle you have so you get the RIGHT manual. The correct year, make, model, engine size.
3.) If you do encounter a problem in the middle of a repair, it's possible that it is YOUR not doing something correctly. Not the tool, or the repair manual. Go away from the car, get lunch or a cold glass of lemonade, read through the manual. Even start again in the morning.
4.) As automobiles become more sophisticated, there is truly less and less that a vehicle owner can do him or herself. It is a fact, you will need to take your vehicle into a dealership or well equipped shop for more things. In addition, used oil and other fluids are difficult to dispose of. DO NOT THROW DOWN YOUR DRAIN OR BURY IN YOUR BACKYARD!!!. Tires, batteries all have special disposal needs.
5.) There are some people WHO ARE NOT MECHANICAL. Buy them books, audio / video equipment, ties for Christmas. NOT A WRENCH SET!
6.) Neither Haynes nor Chilton are Professional Shop Manuals (these are available for hundreds of dollars).

As for the particular manual for the Haynes (30011)Dodge Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country from years 1996 through 2002:
This manual does NOT COVER All-Wheel Drive nor Alternative Fuel Models.
It compares favorably with other Haynes manuals for conciseness, clarity of both written instructions and photographs and is thorough. I used it step by step to replace horns, headlight bulbs and to go through a 30,000 mile check up and service. I also checked it's description for changing wiper blades, oil and oil filters, air filters and general repairs and found it both accurate and easy to understand.
I've been happy with Haynes manuals over the years and recommend all vehicle owners purchase one even if you don't expect to do any repair or service yourself. It helps to know the information, to be aware of how your car works and to talk in a reasonably intelligent manner (on your part anyway) when you take your vehicle in for service.
I'm happy with this purchase.
John Row

In a nutshell, don't ever buy chilton. they stink. they are always very generic, and never directed to the actual car you own. You simply can't cram 4 makes of dodge into the same book and expect a home mechanic to find it very useful. Haynes manuals have always been better. They show photos of the actual parts you're going to hold in your hand. the directions are to YOUR car, not some similar model. Buy Haynes. I don't know why auto parts stores even carry Chilton.

Great starter book for van owner

pictures need more detail; the small parts are hard to identify for the novice mechanic.

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I bought this book because my '89 Daytona 2.5L N/A TBI was being a bit tempermental, and because I figured now was a good time in my life to start handling my own car repairs, within reason. While this book does do a pretty good job going over basic systems, troubleshooting tips, and so forth, the information regarding the 1989 models ('87 and '88 too I assume) is lacking. There is almost no diagram in the book that matches what can be seen under my hood, and that's a little troubling when you don't know where everything is by sight yet, or what the names of everything are. However, once I became more familiar with my own car, I could more readily translate the information specific to the '85/'86 models (which appears to be the concentration in this book).

Buy this book if you do any repairs on your own, for the simple reason that, even though it leaves a little to be desired for the late '80s models, it's the only good book out there.

The repair manual, Dodge Daytona and Chrysler Laser : 1984 Thru 1989 All Models Automotive Repair Manual (1140), is good for if you are doing most repairs. For someone who is interested in doing something that should be done by the dealership or professional it does not give exact descriptions. I found that with doing repairs that you would do at home it is the perfect thing.

This book has lots of great info.

This is a good book to keep in the car with you, so you have access to basic repair info at all times, although it doesn't go into real depth about how to repair everything.

There's not enough information about the problems that occur when certain "sensors" are not functioning properly. It seems to be a guessing game.

I Love it! its a great book for any owners the sundance

I just got done with this book, and I was satisfied with the information offered. I was in fact inspired enough to decide to take a shot in real estate investment. I just checked out a Real Estate Principles textbook from the library.

Unfortunately I had to do that because this book has very little in the line of DETAILS. Woodson does a fine job of hitting all of the main points of consideration, but leaves you with quite a few questions as to the HOW-TO of carrying out his advice. He seems very specific in the advice to get a broker, agent, professional inspector, property manager, attorney, etc. It's almost like he's trying to drum up business for real estate professionals as he is himself a broker. He even makes it sound as though the experience in the field is unattainable for most which I beleive to be untrue.

By all means, buy the book if you are new to real estate invesing. Good quality information, good readability, but a bit too much bias for 'the business'. Please vote if this helped.

This book is a fine introduction, although a bit basic, into the complex world of real estate investing. I was glad to have a no-nonsense, no-frills starter. The author wears his prejudice for a certain kind of investing on his sleeve, and explains every concept lucidly enough that even someone with no experience can understand every principle. There's a fine breadth of material covered too. I recommend it.

"Profitable Real Estate Investing:..." is a great book for someone who is starting out and wants to know where they fit into the big picture. Woodson obviously has experience in many different aspects of real estate investing and brokering and it shows.

I loved the little examples that are scattered throughout the book to help the reader understand different concepts. I have also read "Investing in Real Estate" and "Flipping Properties" and this is my favorite intro book so far.

I think Woodson took the right approach by not going too much into the "number crunching" that goes along with investing in real estate, he instead talks about different levels and stages of investing and what each has to offer.

I definitly recommend this book ot someone who is motivated to start investing in real estate.