Don't bother looking elsewhere for this book, you're not likely to find it. I've found that Kessinger Publishing has many many books you won't find elsewhere.

This book offers a rare glimpse into what was going on in the obscure Memphis Rite of Freemasonry around 1870. Burt, the Grand Master of the Rite, defends retaining 96 degrees in the Memphis Rite when the French Grand Lodge wanted to reduce it to 33 degrees.

Interesting reading for those with a taste for Masonic history.

Ex-Texas Ranger (Johnny Canavan) versus the gunthrowers. Well-written fiction that's very easy to read. I grinned a few times with the subplot of the story: Canavan dealing with the demands of the female, Ardis Lundy. The paperback is worth your time, good way to spend a few relaxing hours.

NJR has a good balance of recipes which utilize ingredients that aren't too unusual. It gives recipes with a new twist on some old favorites...most are fairly uncomplicated. Both the more adventurous cook (me) and the learning to be adventurous cook (my roommate), find recipes we both enjoy and feel challenged by. I use it as a base to work from. All the recipes we have made have been pretty tasty and have received compliments from our guests. Not recommended if you are an adventurous gourmet cook but rather if you enjoy trying new things with some ingredients already around the kitchen.

This book was interesting and had a lot of entertaining stories of hits done in history, but The information was not as up-to-date as I would have liked. I would like to see another updated edition published. Also one of the most often quoted sources of information was Hit man by Rex Feral. So I would also like to see another book with more sources. All in all it was a good book though.

Sheet music for 23 B&D songs. Piano arrangements are on the simple side, guitar chords are adequate (doesn't overdo it by attempting to follow every voicing in the piano part -- but does do this to some extent). Song selection: generally good, with a few odd choices (where's "What's New Pussycat"?): Alfie, Always Something There to Remind Me, Anyone Who Had a Heart, April Fools, Close to You, Do You Know the Way to San Jose, Don't Make Me Over, House is Not a Home, I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself, I Say a Little Prayer, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Look of Love, Magic Moments, Make It Easy on Yourself, Message to Michael, One Less Bell to Answer, Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head, This Guy's in Love with You, Trains and Boats and Planes, Walk on By, What the World Needs Now is Love, Wishin' and Hopin', Wives and Lovers.

Terribly boring!!! I wanted to finally read a book about Burt that would share more about the man behind the image. Instead I found out more about the author. The author spent entirely too much time on sharing her feelings and what she did and how terribly important she was. Don't waste your time. If you want to read a good book about Burt, read his autobiography!

Typical "former employee" fare which leaves huge holes in the dragging story for obvious reasons and falls deeply into the "it's all about me" trap. Reynolds' own bio was more entertaining and more forthright.

A revealing, intelligent and entertaining book: Elaine Blake Hall was Reynolds'secretary for plenty of time, but what really counts here is the fact that, besides secretary, she was a mother and a best friend for Burt Reynolds. With an agile and simple narrative, Burt and Me is an excellent book and a great way to know more about this terrific celebrity: his problems with drugs, his turbulent divorce, his family, the friends who never abandoned him in the bad times (like Tammy Winette, Jon Voight, Martin Sheen, Ned Beatty, Ann Margret and Dinah Shore. The chapter about Shore is particularly touching and thrilling) and his films (like the shooting of Cop and a Half, a movie that had many troubles and set backs). The author demonstrates capacity and intelligence in condensing all her experience in this book, and she reveals to be a special, dedicated and kind-hearted woman, demonstrating that she cared (and still cares) for Burt Reynolds, not because he is a movie star, but because she knows that inside of him, there is a sad, unsecure, but kind child. Burt and Me tells the trajectory of Reynolds, but, parallelly, it traces a small biography for Elaine, a simple woman who faced great challenges...and came out triumphant! buy this book, you won't be sorry!

I gladly give the life of Sammy Davis Jr. 5 stars, however, the Boyers have done this bright icon who came into their lives a disservice by simply expanding on Sammy's two previous autobiographies with more & longer details without any attempt to focus his memories or put order into the reading & that is why I give the book only 2 stars.

Sammy Davis Jr. rose from childhood stardom in vaudeville to become one of the most famous African-Americans of the 1950s & 1960s. At the same time his career, friends & lifestyle were surrounded by controversy & his experiences as a black performer in segregated America.

Of all the celebrities in the American star-studied panoply, Sammy Davis Jr., crossed over more lines. He converted to an unpopular religion; he had no fear of dating & marrying beautiful white women; he was close to the Kennedys & the Nixons; he was a member of Frank Sinatra's notorious Rat Pack & he played with alcohol & drugs.

It's amusing to read his opinions of the two songs he liked the least as they became best-sellers - going platinum to his amazement.

I think an Index of his best-selling songs, his legendary Las Vegas performances, his world-wide concerts & his movies & television shows should have been included. Sammy Davis Jr., was also a spokesperson for his people & an Index of the movers & shakers of the Civil Rights Movement & the politicians of his time with whom he consulted & for whom he worked, is vital.

There isn't even a curriculum vitae! Do check out my full review of this & other biographies.

This book tries to cram together Yes I Can and Why Me? and in the process the humor and emotions which made those books great, especially Yes I Can, is lost. There is VERY LITTLE new material here. This book is a waste of time to anyone who already knows about Sammy and if they don't this isn't the place to start.

For beginners, this isn't bad. But those who are familiar with "Yes I can" and "Why Me?" (the Davis bios that this book was edited from) will not be happy. Too much of the good stuff from "Yes I Can" is missing, such as Sammy's guilt over his treatment of James Dean and his own mistreatment at the hands of other children and teenagers. Those were some of the most moving parts of that book and they should be included here. Oh well, you can always read the original.

my reason why because it don't have closed captioned!! that reason i can't hear and i am def guy. that impossible know all about without closed captioned. i bet you know that 25 million deaf people in the united states of america. is that enough for you? huh SMILE!

Another simplistic story of the Boxer Rebellion in China. Hirschfeld at least explains the Chinese reason for the rebellion and since this book is aimed at the younger reader, it is fair to both sides. The one thing I didn't appreciate is the fictional conversations thrown into the historical writing. This confuses the reader. For those readers who want a short summary of the rebellion, this is an OK book, for those into more detail, look elsewhere.

This CD consists of photographs taken from a Cessina (the wing tip appears at top of some pictures). There are brief, professional descriptions under the photos. CD includes maps & diagrams from a USGS phamplet & the magazine, "Geology". An analogy of "nice project" kept coming to mind. Photos and scans were 3-1/2" by 2-1/2". In order to see the detail, Zoom was required: however, a lot of detail was lost through enlargement. I would suggest a check of geologic sites on the Internet before investing in this CD. Nice try but very much overpriced.

This is a CD of straight Aesop's fables followed by the narrator trying to turn the moral into common language. Aesop's read better than they listen - at least for me. My kids really didn't like it because the stories are short (only about 1 minute) and the "real life applications" didn't make sense to them or me. Overall, I wouldn't recommend it unless you just want somebody to read the stories to you.