Don't be fooled into thinking this is a really budget book. It's definitely not. In fact, the $70 is really $140 per day PER COUPLE, since they're assuming you're travelling with somebody else. If you're looking for BARGAIN BASEMENT prices, go with another book. However, if you're looking for reasonable though still up-to-par (a huge step above rock-bottom) accommodations and dining, this is a great book to use in Florida. The chapters written by Lesley Abravanel are particularly well-written and fun. The ones by Bill Goodwin are really great on budget options and suggestions, but are lacking personality. The third authors are for Disney. Overall, I'd recommend this book.

I like in Florida and I bought this book to help me find the cool spots to take my friends when they visit. The "super cheap eats" and "cheap sleeps" sections have wonderful recommendations for delicious food and more than comfortable accommadations. There are also "worth a splurge" sections so you know if you want to spend a lot you'll get your money's worth, not some overpriced stuck up establishment with bad service. The guide gives you the inside scoop on hiddle local favorite hangouts and eateries and where to find the most authentic ethnic food at the cheapest price. Each location described even has a section where the book details "Fun Things to do for free (or almost) in " I use this book constantly and LOVE it 100%!

If you are a scholar interested the Homer/Hesiod period of Greek literature/mythology of pre-Plato Ancient Greece, then by all means buy this book.

If you are an average reader looking for entertainment, try Bulfinch's Mythology instead. It is more easily understood and appreciated by the casual reader looking for entertainment.

Hesiod's "Theogony" is excellently translated by Richard S. Caldwell. I have read other translations of Hesiod but preferred this one because it is done in verse as opposed to prose. The verse is not difficult to understand; the notes to the text are clear and good; the topic is made more interesting by way of the writing style. Overall, a very good piece of work.

JG 26 War Diaries is a good book. Detailed -- it covers a nearly day-by-day, mission-by-mission, kill-by-kill account of the illustrious Abbeville Boys.

The intrepretation of these details is left to the reader. But is easy to see interesting things -- the rise of Adolf Galland, the frustration during the Battle of Britain, the introduction of the FW 190, etc...

The quality of the book is excellent, and it contains many many photos, most of which I haven't seen before. This book isn't a novel or a drama, it's "history" in a very distilled presentation. If I were to read only 1 book on the topic, this wouldn't be it, but if you're a war-buff or historian, then this is a great book.

Don Caldwell has once again shown himself to be a top researcher and writer. His meticulous delving into the Luftwaffe history of JG 26 is entertaining and informative. Whether the reader is a historian or a casual reader interested in aviation history, this is an excellent read!

This is a must-have book for anyone interested in modelling the aircraft of the Luftwaffe's Jadgeschwader 26. Packed with black and white photos of the aircraft and crews in combat and at rest, it provides the details one is looking for when attempting to accurately model a specific aircraft. It contains interesting, if breif, text passages about JG26, along with (24) color profile plates. Chapter 10 is dedicated entirely to textual descriptions of camoflage and markings used by the Gruppe throughout the war. Also of interest are humerous photographs found throughout the book proving that while war is indeed hell, it has it's lighter moments too!

I have both the JG26 War Diaries written also by Donald Caldwell. This Photographic reference is an excellent supplement to these volumes with very little duplication of photographs. It is well laid out with each chapter describing a set time during JG26's existence. A useful extra is the extensive colour plates of each major version of aircraft flown by the Geschwader and the closing chapter that covers paint schemes and markings that tie back to the colour plates. Very recommended.

After reading this biography of John Calhoun, I had completed reading about the lives of the "Great Triumvirate" of Webster, Clay and Calhoun who, as Representatives, Senators and Secretaries of State were the most dominant non-Presidents in early-19th Century America.

Each of the Triumvirate had their assets and their flaws. As this biography illustrates, Calhoun's great assets were his integrity and his intellect; his great flaws included his inflexibility and his adherence to promoting and continuing slavery.

As a biography goes, this one is good but not great. It is a generally well-written work, but Bartlett has a tendency to speculate as to what Calhoun and others were thinking at particular moments and let a pro-Calhoun bias sometimes remove the objectivity from his work. Despite this, I still did not feel I could really relate to Calhoun, who comes off kind of remote.

Overall, there is more good than bad in this book, however, and as an introduction to an important historical figure, this is a worthwhile read.

John Calhoun is probably one of the most interesting Americans to ever serve his country. A member of the American troika that included Clay and Webster, Calhoun was a staunch states right and slavery advocate. This book begins by examining Calhoun's youth and how his father Patrick instilled his virtues in his son. Calhoun went to Yale and later law school in Connecticut. Calhoun was then elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at the time of the 1812 disagreements with Britain. Calhoun was to remain in politics until his death almost 40 years later. Calhoun served as a Representative, Vice-president, Senator, and Secretary of War and State. The book is at its best when it details Calhoun attacking the status quo, something he did often. In fact, with todays sell-outs that we call politicians, it's nice to see that someone once stood up for what he believed in. Bartlett spends some time pointing out Calhoun's ironies--one of which was that as great a man as he was, his kids were spoiled brats. Only one of his children was up to his immense intellect, and that was his daughter Anna. Since women didn't have careers in the 19th century, she couldn't follow him into politics. Try and find this book at the library if Amazon doesn't get it in stock.

This the story of Melissa Upjohn and her fathers vicious attempt, from the time she is a child, to destroy her soul, her mind, and her future. Melissa must succeed in overcoming this evil which she has never suspected while trying to keep her marriage together. She must also endure the plotting of her sister in law, Arabella, and her own sister Phoebe.

Once again the "innocent" trait is strong in this book as in "Ceremony of the Innocent", but I assure you there is no formula that Taylor Caldwell uses. This book, though it had a similar theme, was unique from the others. Overall, it is a good book, and I believe those who read it will like it. Though it is not my favorite of Taylor Caldwell's, it is definitely a good story and well written at that.

I have read a number of Caldwell's books and this is up there with the best. Melissa is a lovely 20 something year old female in the 1800's who is besotted with her literary father who is a vicious culprit although she is too "innocent" or dumb or whatever to recognize it. She marries a bookpublisher neighbor, hoping to keep her brother in school and help her sister with her poetry ( which she has copied from earlier poets), neither of whom care for her interest in them. Add a vile sister in law who wants nothing but to get rid of Melissa and you have a wonderful Gothic tale. I wish there were more like this

Phthor is certainly one of Anthony's better works, written during his more prolific period, and serving as a reminder that there's much more to Piers Anthony than Xanth. While Chthon is the preferable book in the series (there are 4, the first two written by Mr. Anthony himself, the latter two written by Charles Platt), Phthor holds its own as a good sequel. The subject matter is dark, and often frank (in the case of many of the main characters' perennial nudity), and presents many interesting themes throughout.

Worth the time, especially if you've read (and enjoyed) Chthon.

I really liked this book. The main character, Arlo, was pretty cool and the minionettes were also intriguing. Their inverse emotion telepathy was confusing at first, but once I got into the book, I understood it. This is a very good book. Read it, you'll enjoy it.

I found the QRI great for assessing the reading ability of elementary students. However, I found it did not give me accurate grade level information for Junior High or High School students.
The QRI gave a general "Middle School," and "High School" diagnostic reading level, but did not designate the individual grade level in these categories.

The Qualitative Reading Inventory-3 by Lauren Leslie and Joanne Caldwell is a special education reading teacher's godsend in light of recent changes in idea. This tool gives a very specific oral reading instruction level. In addition, however, this tool also gives teachers a comprehension reading instruction level, an approximate instructional level for fluency, and silent reading instructional levels. If present level of performance in reading is hanging you up when writing those present levels of performance each quarter. I highly recommend this book.

Just the essay on "how folks should eat" makes this taped anthology worth the price! Anyone who has enjoyed family gatherings around a Southern dining room table will be instantly transported back to those meals upon hearing this piece.

This is the second edition of the Southern Living tapes and possibly better than the first. No matter what part of the country you're from, you'll find moving, humourous eloquently told stories. Listening to it made me hate the morning commute was over!

Once again Clay Caldwell delivers solid good writing. Good 'one-handed' reading- as are most of his titles... Captures the 'feel' and eroticism of wrestling- a nice mix.

"Gordon Merrick fans beware! You won't find pretty blond guys making love in Tag Team Studs." - from Lamda Book Report