I found this book to be a great read, filled with wonderful information. It made me think of the compter age in a historical perspective giving me more insight into both the importance of Silicon Valley and the computer as well as the age of the internet. I highly recommend this book.

Although I was expecting bold, daring and exciting tales of the wild frontier, this book does portray Manuel Lisa's vision, exploits and dealings in the fur trade of the early 1800's very well. From establishing Fort Raymond at the confluence of the Big Horn River and Yellowstone River in 1807, the book takes the reader along Lisa's other adventures up the Missouri River thru 1820. Supported by historical documentation from such men as Thomas James, John Bradbury, Henry Brackenridge and John Luttig, to the many correspondence letters from Lisa to others, Oglesby does an exemplary work piece of this man's life. Well liked by most Indian tribes but oftentimes thought of as an abrasive and badgering individual by the whites, this is a man who simply wanted to fulfill his dreams of opening the fur trade in the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. The book is not just about his adventures, as it is also about the business transactions, strategies, financial responsibilities, etc. associated with the heavily competitive fur companies of the day.

Beautiful botanical paintings created by Margaret Mee embellish her wonderful account of life in Brazil's Amazon. Photographs and text add to the reader's enjoyment of this endangered area of our world. Her scientific, yet sensitive paintings of Amazonian flora are truly remarkable. Her artwork is breathtaking and helps the reader learn about the beauty to be found in this jungle. Her work documents more reasons to save the endangered Amazon for now and for future generations.

The CLUES section of these books after the adapted story is a fabulous way to get a young reader interested in Sherlock Holmes and his brand of logical thinking. Well done Murray Shaw...

This guide has detailed information about schools both public & private, baby care centers, healthcare, cost of living items such as grocery prices, rental housing & new homes, profiles of the towns/cities around Sacramento, recreation, crime statistics, weather, commuting & more. It's worth the money to get the details on what each area is like & things you need to know for moving your family to Sacramento.

This book had a lot of exciting things in it, not just the firey war between Elizabeth and Nicole, the love between Paul and Jessica, the love between Joey and Elizabeth, or when Todd makes a surprise visit to the camp, but how each of them cope with what is happening and how they handle their differences.

In this book, Steven Wakefield is trying to heal himself of the pain of losing Tricia Martin, his girlfriend who died of leukemia a few short months ago. He and Tricia's sister, Betsy, are still in pain. Steven can't ignore his new feelings for Cara Walker--but will he be able to move on?

Memories And Images: The World Of Donald Vogel And Valley House Gallery is the story of Donald Vogel who arrived in Dallas at the beginning of World War II after a sojourn at the Art Institute of Chicago and began a successful and explosive career in the arts. This is the story of the wealth that came with East Coast art dealers following the oil field trails throughout Oklahoma and Texas. During a tumultuous time of dubious art and fake old masters, Vogel was able to be a part of bringing fine art works to Dallas, beginning with the Betty McLean Gallery, and later to his own Valley House Gallery. Already established as a painter, Vogel became a critical and important outlet in Dallas for art dealers in the United States and Europe. An honor that has endured for the past fifty-eight years at the heart of the Dallas art scene. Memories And Images is an autobiography that is very highly recommended and informative reading for students of American art history in general, and the work and contributions of Donald Vogel and his Valley House Gallery in particular.

Great reference to one of the most scenic trails in New England. Packed with useful information, descriptions of every inch if the trail, in a convenient, thin, lightweight book that slips into your pack, ready for any time you want to check it. Trail maps for the whole length are crisp and easy to follow. A reference you'll refer to until you have it memorized!

The definitive book on Mogok, Myanmar (Burma) and it's gemstones. This large format book is copiously illustrated with colour photos taken by the author. Not many of us have been to Mogok as it has been closed to foreigners for many years. Mr Themelis has received special permission to go to Mogok many times during the years it took to write his book.
A fascinating look into the history, customs and lives of the people, in what may be the most important gemstone producing area of the World.