An autobiography of a woman's survival during the Holocaust of the Second World War. As the owner of a middle class fashion boutique, Alice Dunn lived the good life until the currents of nazism came into her life. Born Jewish, she found that her "friends" became cold towards her as the Holocaust was approaching. Arrested and sent to Auschwitz, Alice survived a brutal weeding out of the weak to find herself a slave of the nazi regime. Sent to work in an industrial plant, she endured starvation as she watched the Germans being well feed. While being transfered, Alice escaped from a train and with much difficult made it to the American lines. In Paris, Alice found herself unable to transition back to the normal life after the war. The nightmares contined even when she moved to New York City. In time she was able to return to the good life she had known before the war. Hers is a powerful story of survival.

I thought that the book was very good. The reading was easy and kept me interested. His depiction of war was accurate. The book showed good character development. I like war books and this was one I would let others read. It was a book I did not want to put down. I kept on reading because it was also easy reading. The book had an excellent recollection of the war in Korea and I would reccommend that others read this book.

I.Q. and SAT tests are supposed to measure 10 to 15% of one's ability only. The Dunns proposed a broader understanding of "giftedness", not as a label, but as a measure of accomplishments. If we identify the child's learning styles and be sensitive to the varying needs of different developmental stages, all children can become more gifted. Though this book was written almost 10 years ago, I'm glad that it is still available. It is a simple, very readable and practical book--an excellent introduction to the Dunn's basic ideas. A useful questionnaire is included for identifying the child's learning style.

Clement Mansell is a killer without a conscious, and the guts to match. Is he going to blink? And if he does, the question is who's going to make him do it? Raymond Cruz, the cop who is nearly as crazy as he is? Carolyn Wilder, his attorney who is as hard as nails? or some one else? Each page is more intense than the one before.

This book is very well written, providing the reader a clear overview of the collapse hazards presented by a burning building. The organization of the chapters makes the book a valuable resource for a fire service instructor - complete with a "lessons learned" section at the end of the chapters.

The only downside to the book is that it is written primarily from the urban perspective - but then, that's where Vincent Dunn got his experience.

I'm hoping for a new edition; one that focuses more attention on the dangers of lightweight wood construction, and considers the challenges of the rural fire service.

In the meantime, though, the current edition provides a thorough foundation in building collapse (based on building construction) for a fire fighter or fire officer.

This book is a much needed reference for young readers! Fourth graders across the State of Maryland study the state and it is often difficult for teachers to lay their hands on teaching materials. This book is clear, interesting, and readable. It contains information frequently found in writings about Maryland, but adds unusual, interesting things. It should be in all MD school libraries. The only thing missing is good illustrations. The line drawings are attractive, but only serve to break up the text on the page--not to enhance its meaning.

There have been several anthologies of Warhammer 40k short stories released in the last few years, most originating in Inferno magazine. While there have been low points and high ones, this book is definitely a high point.

Farrer and Rusk's "Liberation Day" is one of the lesser stories in my opinion. On a space hulk, orks have enslaved a number of humans. Among these is a man who leads a slave revolt in the hopes of rescue. The ending is rather lifeless (no pun intended) as what seemes it might be a pyrrhic victory turns into a terrible ending.

Dan Abnett's "The Curiosity" is one of the better stories in this book. A zoologist has nearly completed a total planetary survey of all life forms, when reports arrive of a new top level predator. Forced to investigate or have his life's work ruined, the timid scholar joins a hunt for a truly savage beast. There is not really any great surprise, but Abnett's writing has always impressed me (and his two stories in this collection motivated my purchase -- I was not let down), combining mood, exposition, interesting characters, death, violence -- all the great parts of a Warhammer 40k story.

Graham McNeill's "Payback" is a pretty good story of the backbiting between criminal partners. There are some pretty good passages in this story that are very memorable, as the protagonist attempts to avenge himself upon his traitorous partner.

David Charters' "The Emperor's Will" is a very good story about an army of Space Marines returning home from a long campaign. They are diverted at the last minute to deal with some civil unrest on a nearby world. The leader of the Marines wishes to preserve the lives of those that survived the campaign, despite their own bloodthirsty desire to eradicate the traitors. The solution is pretty well-deserved upon its victim, as a realtively bloodless victory is secured. Nice story that puts me in mind of some of the actions of WWII soldiers just trying to survive the conflict.

Sandy Mitchell's "Fight or Flight" (A Ciaphas Cain story) is a great, fun story. Weaving self-deprecating humor with his own cowardice, the narrator tells of his first assigment as a commissar, one of those entrusted with bolstering morale in the Imperial forces. Sometimes people just get what they deserve, and this is a good example. Really enjoyable reading.

"On Mournful Wings" by Si Spurrier tells a tale of two orphans forced to join a contingent of other boys their age to undergo a rite of passage. This journey is a test for joining a Space Marine force, and utter survival is not the only qualification. I was not really taken with this story, though it tried to reveal something of the mindset of the Marine selection process at the end.

"Backcloth for a Crown Additional", an Inquisitor Eisenhorn story, is Abnett's second contribution to this book. Another great episode in Eisenhorn's long life, I think it did a better job than a lot of the Eisenhorn trilogy. Much more entertaining and pretty well-conceived, Abnett delivers a story of sleuthing and spirituality, friendship and temerity, that is worth the read.

Jonathon Green's "Firestarter" was another of the low points. Another gangster-oriented tale, this story simply never interested me. Poor exposition and characters, save for the bounty hunter Creed, who is actually fairly prototypical, disjointed switching if viewpoint, I was not satisfied with this one.

Matt Ralphs' "Warp Spawn" was another so-so effort. While the ending was nicely orchestrated, as some raiding Eldar are set to get theirs, I was mostly not impressed. Still an able work, I rank it as being near the middle of the scale among those presented therein.

McNeill's second contribution, "Leviathan", an Ultramarines Story, details the incursion of the Marines into a Space Hulk threatening a world their chapter was long ago committed to protect. Reminiscent of another Space Marine penetration of a Space Hulk from an earlier anthology, I was not terribly impressed. Also, some kinda loose threads left me expecting more, only to be disappointed. Not as good a story as his other in this book.

Overall I rate this collection as a great buy. More of the stories are worth reading than not, in my opinion, and they give a good range of foci for Warhammer 40k stories, giving a good feel for the game universe. The fiction of this setting is really getting good, and this book demonstrates that ably.

This is the first book I remember reading as a child. It was great and encouraged me to a lifetime of reading. The adventures of Danny Dunn swept me away to an exciting adventure with every page. I can't wait for my boys to read it.

Danny, Joe, Professor Bullfinch, and, yes, everyone's favorite, Dr. Grimes, are stranded on an island when their plans go wrong--their plans to be stranded on separate islands! Old-school storyline, new Danny twists. And plenty of great Joe lines, as I recall.

This is an unusual book that fills a niche in the annals of criminology. It is only unfortunate that the material is taken from archives that are dated and contain only black-and-white photos. The captions could have been more polished, but it is still an interesting and readable production. On second thought, updated color photos may have made the book disgusting. It is definitely an "R" rated book.