If you're just starting a collection, an antique dealer, or have been collecting for years, you will want a copy of this book. From the front to the back cover, it is full of valubale information about the pottery. It took about six years of research to put this book together which includes interviews conducted by the author/publisher with Mr.Jim Dryden, his family, friends, and former employees, as well as pictures of Kanzas and Arkansas pieces and a price guide. It does come with a CD Rom, which is great "IF" you have a computer. Personally, I didn't care for the "soft cover" and the black & white photos. But if you're going to collect the pottery, the book is a "Must Have!". Happy Sales & Happy Trails.

A well known devout christian widow is blackmailed into running for attorney general to bolster the campaign of an evil man for govenor. With faith in God that He will sustain her and the help of her bodygaurd with whom she falls in love, she goes forward in hope that good will prevail over evil. I found the overall theme of faith in God through great trials very uplifting.

Dr. Dobak has addressed an area of western history that is normally overlooked by the casual student, i.e., the synergistic relationship between a frontier military post (in this case, Fort Riley, Kansas) and the nearby communities (Junction City and Manhatten). The book covers the timeframe from when Fort Riley was founded (1853) until it was firmly established as a permanent army base (1895). This well-researched book draws heavily upon records from the National Archives and contemporary newspaper accounts. The statistics are a little overbearing at times and there is a tendency to be repetitious, but otherwise, this is a very informative book.

I like the book so far,because in the story it tells
about a young boy in his backyard and,they are pucifect.

My best part is that when he is digging,and he discovers
preserved in the cretaceous lime stone is more than spectiacular.

The U.S.Mail the setting of the story is Highley Park,the
conflict is a fossil that is five-foot musasaur the characters are,Phile,Miss.Whistle,Chief Wah-Shum-Gah.

In publishing A Guidebook to Mining in America the author has admirably accomplished a daunting task. Composed of two volumes, one covering the Western United States and the other covering the Eastern States, the guidebook is the best and only compilation that I have seen on the what, where and how to visit historic mine sites, museums, furnaces, and related sites in the 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.). It includes more than 1,700 entries with 51 maps and 374 black and white photographs. Most entries include substantial background information-mostly historical-while 130 text inserts provide greater depth on selected topics.

Although the Guidebook is likely to be of particular interest to mining history buffs, anyone else with a penchant for history-particularly industrial history-who enjoys visiting such sites will appreciate this book. These volumes provide an introduction to the mining industries of nearly every region of the United States, with substantial information regarding corresponding exhibits and sites one can visit. The user will find it quite helpful to have such information at hand regarding the potential of an area as a first step in planning a vacation. Educators should be able to select appropriate mineral industry-related topics and field trips to supplement their curriculum. Furthermore, this publication will benefit mineral collectors; they will be able to plan more fruitful excursions to distant mining districts.

The breadth of scope of the historical coverage in the Guidebook is impressive, covering aspects of the mineral industry from mining to transportation to primary processing of mineral resources, from prehistoric times to the present. A selection of interesting examples includes: Thomas Edison's attempts at magnetic beneficiation of iron ores, lead mining and smelting by the Indian tribes of the Upper Mississippi Valley, potash mines in the Southwest, sapphire mines in Montana and diamond mines in Arkansas, historic railroads in Alaska, iron ore boats of the Great Lakes, chromium mining in Maryland, titanium mining in Florida, and sea-salt manufacture on Cape Cod. Of course, you will find California gold and the expected Rocky Mountain mining camps represented, in addition to copper mining in Michigan and gold districts of the Southeast.

Several notable features of the guidebook include an informative glossary of mining terms (in Volume 2, East), extensive cross-referencing of related sites and topics (i.e. Ely, Vermont to Ely, Nevada, both of which are named for Smith Ely who developed copper mines at both locations), and addresses of state geological surveys and state tourism offices to contact for further information. In order to compress so much information without resorting to tiny print, the author relies heavily on symbols to communicate important information on the many site entries. This can be a little confusing, but if the patient reader first reads the Introduction and Guide to Entries (in Volume 1, West) and refers back to the legend of Abbreviations and Symbols on the inside cover of either volume as needed, a little practice will build familiarity with the system.

Any such Guidebook will always be incomplete, information will be dated before it is published, and inaccuracies are inevitable. The author could not visit all of the sites listed in his volumes, but sought feedback from others and made repeated inquiries to the places he had not visited. He acknowledges and addresses this shortcoming with advice on how to confirm and find out further information. Furthermore, the font selected is quite readable and the scanned photographs complement the text of the entries, adding to one's anticipation of visiting a historic mine-related site.

"Gully Town" provides a very good insight into the history of Kansas City from the mid-1800's through the early 1900's through the lives of its main characters. A lot of these fictional characters are based on real people and Mr. Schultz's weaving of historic detail into the story is well done and makes for a learning expericence as well as fun reading. I would recommend "Gully Town" to anyone who has a desire to know more of the real history of early Kansas City, Missouri.

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This is a fun book I picked up at an airport...erotica with a twist...well written, intelligent - something for everyone...highly enjoyable!

This coffee table book from Hallmark (one of the largest companies based in KC) delivers a beautiful pictorial overview of the Kansas City metro area, including all of the key attractions. I received this as a gift and am proud to display it in my home.

Forgive me if I blather on about how much fun this book was to read. I didn't find it as humorous as I did amusing and engaging. Gale's characters get inside your head. I found that I didn't want the story to reach a conclusion - and it never really did! No neat resolution for these characters - life goes on. I just know that Hilary and Rufus and Henry are out there, somewhere, trying to make sense of their lives together. Great, good fun. Patrick Gale rules!