The main reason I decided to pick up this book is because I had heard so much about it. Essentially what I had heard was the William Pierce and his biographer, Robert Griffin had an immense problem finding anyone to publish it. And, once published, had an even harder time finding anyone to distribute it. This intrigued me because it would seem to confirm much of what Dr. Pierce has said in the past - namely that through subterfuge and censorship, a few special interest groups were trying to silence him. I work in the publishing industry and I decided to read the book and find out for myself. The book itself is a fascinating read. Dr. Pierce is a highly intelligent, highly articulate and extremely motivated individual. Even if you don't agree with the views of Dr. Pierce and his organization, the National Alliance, you will probably find him fascinating as an individual. Griffin approaches his subject matter objectively and fairly, and the reader is treated to a rare insiders look into the workings of a modern day National Socialist. What disturbed me most after reading this book, was that so many people and organizations would go to such tremendous lengths to keep this book out of the public eye. You have to ask yourself, "why"? Read the book and decide for yourself.

While I was reading this book, I happened to catch a program on VH-1 about White Power music. Several clips of an interview with William Pierce were shown, and this book was clearly visible on the bookshelf over Pierce's shoulder. The author, Robert Griffin, spent a month at National Alliance headquarters and read numerous writings and books in order to compile this encyclopedic account of William Pierce, the chairman and driving force of the National Alliance. Most books concerning Pierce or the larger White Nationalism movement are hopelessly biased or just plain inaccurate. This book is different because Griffin goes out of his way to provide a fair account of the topic. Griffin is a university professor in Vermont, and it is refreshing to see that at least some academics are still capable of doing unbiased work. I think that out of all of the books I've read concerning the White Nationalist movement, this is the best one available. Most accounts are extremely hostile to the movement because they are grinding ideological axes.

This book is huge, running over 400 pages in length. Griffin not only conducts interviews with Dr. Pierce, he makes sure to read books that have influenced Pierce throughout his life. Griffin provides exegesis on several books and prominent figures of the movement. George Shaw's Man and Superman, Adolf Hitler and Mein Kampf, Revilo Oliver, Savitri Devi, George Lincoln Rockwell and William Gayley Simpson are all examined in minute detail by Griffin. Griffin shows how these influences are reflected in Dr. Pierce's writings and lectures. Specific chapters devote much space to Pierce's views on World War II and, of course, the Jews. Several legitimate questions are raised in the course of the book. Why do we not hear anything about how many Germans were killed after the war? About the treatment of German POWs in Allied prison camps? About the horrible mass murders in Katyn and Vinnitsa? Griffin himself realizes that he knows nothing about the number of deaths in WWII except the six million figure concerning the Jews. He had to go look up the estimates. Over 12 million Germans, 18+ million Russians, and one million Americans were killed or maimed in the war. Why is it that we don't hear about this? Pierce says that this is because the Jews control the mass media outlets in America, and that it is more important for the Jews to proclaim their victim status in order to extort money from Germany, the U.S. and other Western countries. Whether or not anybody believes this, the questions raised about WWII are interesting and will make you think. In short, the book details every aspect of Pierce's philosophy.

The book also shows us the personal side of Dr. Pierce. Griffin shows us the dedication of Pierce to his cause, his marriages, his upbringing and education as a physicist, and his life on his compound in West Virginia. Griffin reveals how Pierce interacts with others and even talks about Hadley, Pierce's cat. Pierce admits that he is a loner and likes working on his own schedule and at his own pace. The guy is pushing seventy and still works 12+ hours a day. That is what comes across most strongly: Pierce believes in what he is doing and still has passion for his work. The book shows that Pierce, regardless of what anyone thinks of him, cares deeply for his race and devoted his life to that purpose. Pierce threw away a career as an academic for his battle. Not many people are willing to do what Pierce has done, no matter what the movement or issue.

I'm glad to see this book got published. Griffin had so much trouble finding a publisher that he eventually had to make this available as an ebook. It was a bestseller on the Internet. Of course, once someone saw that a buck could be made, it got published. My only problem with the book itself is that there are a fair amount of grammatical errors and awkward sentences. At times, I had to reread a sentence to understand what Griffin was trying to say. Still, anyone with even a remote interest in this subject will find this book explosive. I suspect this will go through several printings and will be an authoritative volume for years to come.

Make sure you start "The Fame of a Dead Man's Deeds" on a Friday, because you won't want to do anything for a couple of days except read this book.

A journalist decides to allow Dr. Pierce to present his case to the world and the result is this fascinating read. The author, Robert Griffin, is not on Pierce's payroll, neither is he a National Alliance fellow-traveller. But he is objective. And that's something almost NEVER seen in matters of presenting the arguments and personages of the racialist right. The work is half biography and half rendering of Pierce's philosophy.

My only criticism is that Griffin's attempt to distance himself from Pierce in his writing makes the reading a little awkward. What I mean is that every other sentence contains phrases like "Pierce argues", "says Pierce", "Pierce contends", "maintains Pierce", "Pierce states", etc., etc. But in all that's a small complaint and should not keep anyone from reading this book.

If you truly want to make an attempt to understand the mindset of those on the far right, read this book. If you're satisfied by brain-dead polemic labels (racist, bigot, hate-monger) when considering the right then don't bother.

The book is well-written and edited. Especially for a small-time publishing house.

Buy it!

If you are beginning to study the mind and brain, this is clearly the place to start. The book covers all the major topics related to the human brain function, with a focus on breadth rather than depth. It's easy to read and full of everyday applications that you can start using the first day to improve both your personal self and your relationships.

If you are already knowledgeable on this field, the book is filled with thousands of references to other books, papers, web sites and institutes where you can find more information on the latest advances for each topic.

Even if you skip all the technical terms, the book is really worth reading and keeping it close as a reference.

Even my first riff through this hefty tome, viewing the graphic variety of summaries flash by, was a pleasure reminiscent of my first youthful encounter with a Worldbook Encyclopedia. Astonishing in its breadth and clarity of coverage, direct and practical in topic selection and presentation, this book educates and entertains while it links related concepts and leads the reader into a surprising variety of organized branches of further exploration.

Though my Ph.D. is in a related field, I found new, intriguing and useful information at almost every turn of page. The descriptions are simple but not simplistic. Suggestions and advice are practicable but not prosaic or mundane. Whether your interest is right-left brain observations or the right anterior cingulate cortex, you'll find enlightening remarks and crystal-clear syntheses in these attractively laid-out pages.

How small children perceive their world? It's here. How brain activity varies from sex to sex and age to age? You'll find it. Why you feel as you do on some occasions and not others? That too. What you can do to improve this, that and you-name-it? Yes. To me this book is analogous to a trip through a huge new shopping center plus a museum complex and an international buffet. I would honestly worry about the state of mind or level of sincerity of a person who would claim not to find this book fascinating and rewarding.

Everyone should have a copy of this book. It is full of applications, many of them have improved my life. Many people look at others as more gifted or more intellengent than themselves, this book tells you why some people seem that way and how you can get the most of your brain. The book is easy to read with short sections, and it gives you ideas that you can do right now!!.

As I picked up this book to learn more about depression era politics, I thought that this would be just another boring book about a politican. But as I kept on reading I started to realize that this is the best biography about powerful politicans. No one except for FDR could match Huey's hold on people and subordiantes. You have to understand that Long controoled all the branches of government in Louisiana. The judicial, legislative, and executive. No one person has been able to control a state the way Long did. What I like more about this book is William's style in telling the story. He puts in boring statistics and the seconds that with an interesting or funny side note, which made the book easier to read. No wonder he recieved the Pulitzer Prize for biography for this book. But what is more important is that Williams helps you and even him in trying to understand the man, which is important when reading any biography. He just didn't tell what he did but why he did it or William's comes to his on conclusions based on his research. It is a lengthy book, but don't worry just sit and read and let yourself be absorbed. You will not regret it. Praise to T. Harry Williams, he has written the best biography that anyone could possibly read. Thanks!

Many on-line reviews of the book critique it as "slow", "plodding", "pro-Long", etc. Any definitive biography by definition covers all available detail on the life of its subject. Harry Williams does that indeed. In fact, by the standards of biographers such s Barbara Tuchmann, it is somewhat restrained. It is probably impossible to be ambivalent regarding Huey Long, but Willimas does look at hims as objectively as could be imagined. He seems to separate Huey the man- often coarse and boorish- with Long the master politician. Indeed, in the chapter "Power Unto Himself", he points out that Long changed, with the focus of his efforts shifting from what he could do for Louisiana to what he could do for himself. It is a masterful book, and after reading it, one feels tempted to style oneself as an authority on Long. If there is a serious shortcoming, there is no epiloug to analyze the Long legacy, itself huge as personified by brother Earl and son Russell.

This book is the most comprehensive and well written biography I have ever read. Dr. Williams has written another great book to add to his collection. I highly recommend this book to anyone even remotely interested in Huey Long.

Sara Moulton is by far my favorite TV chef, and I've been watching her for about 3 years on both "Cooking Live" and "Sara's Secrets." If you've ever tried her recipes that are available from her shows, then you know that her style of cooking is simply all around good food. Her show has inspired me to try new things and styles of cooking, and this cookbook continues in that tradition.

The recipes in this cookbook appear to be a bit more difficult than the ones that she usually features in her shows, but they are still very reasonable. The variety of recipes runs from hors d'oeurves to soups to meat dishes to deserts. There are even separate sections on vegetarian main courses and breakfast foods. Most of the meat dishes also include a tidbit letting you know the appropriate wine to serve with that dish. The beginning of the book includes a special section that defines what the the items in recipes mean (like when she says eggs, she means large ones). I especially like the section she calls Pantry. This includes simple recipes for essentials such as chicken stock and vinaigrette dressing.

She has included personal stories with almost every recipe, and many of the recipes have been inspired by close friends and family. For example, she tells how her sister makes wonderful cookies and has continued making cookies their grandmother Ruth made, hence the setup for Ruth Moulton's Spice Balls. These personal touches help bring life to the cookbook.

I do wish there were more pictures of the food, however. Even though my cooking never looks as perfect as the pictures in the cookbooks, I like having an idea of how it's supposed to turn out. I do wish there were just a few more recipes that are styled for a quick meal- most of the recipes are a bit time intensive.

I strongly recommend this cookbook, but just keep in mind it's not for a beginner.

I've watched Sara for years on Food TV and have downloaded tons of recipes from her show. Now she has the best recipes in her book. They are easy to make and delicious to eat. Besides the fun stories behind each recipe, Sara also has suggestions for appropriate side dishes and even wine suggestions. This is a great cookbook for a beginning cook and also for anyone who wants to add mouthwatering and simple recipes to their weekly menues without breaking the bank or having to drive around town hunting for rare ingredients. Bon appetite!

One of the things that I've always liked about Sara Moulton's shows was that the recipes used were fairly easy to follow and not too difficult to prepare. I'm not the greatest cook in the world and tend not to bother with a recipe if it's overly long or too difficult. Most of the recipes in this book are suitable for even cooks with limited skills like myself. They are not at all intimidating (much like Sara herself)and don't require ingredients that can only be found in specialty shops in New York or Chicago. The instructions are real easy to follow. The book also has a lot of nice photos. If you like Sara Moulton's style on TV, you'll enjoy this book.

This is an inspirational book for anyone who has decided that life can be more content and meaningful by making a conscious decision to simplify. Many people are under the impression that living simply involves giving up all worldly goods and going to live in a one-room dwelling without electricity or running water. Linda Breen Pierce introduces us to mainstream Americans who have found a variety of ways to simplify their lives in order to have a more meaningful existence. Because of this her work has the potential of having more impact on those who read it than stories of people who take a more radical approach to simplicity. For those of us who have already decided to simplify our lives, she lends encouragement and comfort in the fact that we are not alone in our decision. This is an excellent book to begin the Year 2000 reading!

I choose a simple lifestyle and I care deeply about living a nonconsumer-y, peaceful life. Not so easy, as I live in New York City. Maybe it's because I live here, but I desperately need to hear about people choosing the same path I have. It helped me so much to read about their setbacks and triumphs and to read the author's nonjudgmental statements about the message she's pulled from each of her interviewee's stories. You need to clarify your values, then get your life in line with those values--whether you chose to live in an urban or a rural setting. This clear written, thoughtful book connected me with others out there who chose simplicity for the same or other reasons as I have. It helps to read other's journeys to feel not quite so much like a freak on a daily basis. Very thought provoking and thoughful.

This is the perfect book for anyone out there who thinks that there must be more to life. Buy this book and you will be inspired to make the changes that you know, in your heart, are the right changes to make. Written with an easy-to-read tone, Choosing Simplicity introduces you to over 200 people who have decided that life has more to offer than commuting and paying credit card bills. Their stories will inspire you, as they did me, to prioritize and "clean house." The best thing about this book is that it gives you so many different ways to make your life simple. There isn't just one plan. The various stories allow you to pick and choose what works for you. I enjoyed this book so much that I've purchased it for 3 different people.

I don't know why this book does't have awesome reviews, because I loved it! Out of all the Circle Opens books written so far, Cold Fire is without a doubt my favorite.

Like the other adventures of our infamous mages, this book follows the story of just one mage, Daja. While not my favorite character, I do like Daja's sensible outlook on life. She has a tendency to calm even Tris' rages with her adult, rational perspective and sure-fire appoach to problems. However, Daja's serenity is tested when an arsonist beginst to attack the town where Daja and Frostpine are wintering. With two young (twin) mages to find teachers for and teach meditation to, even Daja's patience is wearing thin. But when she begins to investigate the source of the fires with her fire-fighting friend Ben, she learns that not even she is immune to the lies and trickery of an arsonist.

The reason I like this book so much is because it doesn't gloss over important topics that yes, might be inappropriate for younger readers. But since most of Tamora Pierce's fans are young adults or older, I personally thought it was interesting - in a macabre sort of way - to read the reasons that the arsonist used to rationalize his/her actions. Without the point of view of the arsonist, this amazing book would have lost much of its appeal.

The only complaint I would lodge with the author is the absolute lack of romance, but because of the lack thereof in the earlier quartet Circle of Magic, I have grown to expect this non-romantic vein of Pierce's writing.

The story takes place in a series of Normanese islands where most houses are wooden. Recently some unexplained fires have occured and Bennat Ladradun, a widower fire fighter, is the islands only protection. Meanwhile Daja discovers that the Bancanors', her hosts', twins are ambient mages. Jury has cooking magic, and Nia has carpentry magic. Daja sets them up with teachers,for everything except meditation.
After seeing the sometimes-futile attempts of the firefighters, Daja tries to help them fires by using her magic, and in the process befriends Ben. When the conclusion that the fires have been set is made, Daja has to to suspect someone who had done so much for the Kusigu Islands, Ben.
This book simply blows away books 1 and 2 of the Circle Opens. I think it's partially because there are two young mages instead of one. However, it would have been better if Daja had taught them more than meditation. Overall, though, it is an excellent book, and one of Pierce's best.

I first fell in love with Tamora Pierce's excellant novels two years ago and sequentially read all her books within a week. Her wonderful plots and ideas are delicious mixed together with her vibrant and fun characters. Cold Fire was an excellent addition to the series and I found it utterly satisfying to return to the world of Daja and her three friends, if even just for teh afternoon it took me to whiz through it.

Daja, just 14 years old, is already a full mage and charged with the responsibilities of one. Like her fostersiblings, she is faced with the challenge of teaching young mages that she's discovered. As well as teaching the twins that she is charged with, she must get to the bottom of a set of arsonries in a town that is made entirely of wood.

Once again, a must read for everyone, and a must-have for every Tamora Pierce fan. If you haven't, you should seriously consider picking up all of Ms. Pierce's books as soon as possible!

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For those having limited experience with Jewish beliefs this is a wonderful way to really get started. It's all been researched and easily laid out so there is limited Prep time and and you can move on the holidays quickly and it's fun. I love being able to tie my family's beliefs back to where they began and teaching my children that our belief began with the God's chosen people and is as real and meaningful today. If you want to bring the origin of Christianty into your home to study this is the book.

This book is fantastic. Besides the great info on the holidays, it's full of information every Christian should know about the Jewish roots of Christianity. Believers will be magnified and enriched. Its easy to understand chapters give the history about each holidays, how the Jews observe each holidays (the author points out this is not always Biblical), how Christians can celebrate each holidays with lots of craft and activity pages for children. Much more than I expected and well worth the price! I have a few other books on the holidays and this is my favorite!

I almost didn't buy this book based a review saying it included Jewish traditions that were not Biblical. HOWEVER there were so many good reviews I did invest in it. What a great book! The author does give the Jewish traditions of each holidays but it is very clear which ones are Biblical and which are customs. The real focus of the book is how the Holy Days point to Christ! I was blessed by this book over and over. Very easy to understand chapters. Great background infromation on Hebrew roots. It also includes an 16 page Hagaddah you can copy for family use. I will use my book over and over--worth every cent!

I just finished reading A Desperate Game. It moved me so much I wanted to urge others to buy this book. Ms. Pierce's writing style is very engaging, and I was immediately pulled into the story. The romance is intertwined with a strong suspense element, but this wasn't a turn off for me. I happen to like a good mystery as long as the hero gets his lady. I can promise you, Ms. Pierce delivers. You won't be disappointed!

When I started out reading this book, I had meant to use it only to pass the time. But when I got into the thick of it, I was actually surprised by how interesting and sensual it turned out to be. Both of the main characters- Reave and Tessa- show how interesting the situation gets when two people who dislike each other upon meeting end up, despite the friction, falling in love. The humor laced liberally throughout the book is the other best feature there besides the love scenes. Everything in the whole plot comes together perfectly, especially since the plot seems refreshing compared to the usual contemporary plots used. The book brings to mind the author Karen Robards because of the way that Ms. Pierce has structured her plot similiar to that of a mystery and suspense novel. So whatever you do and wherever you are, please do not miss out on this great novel! This is definitely a great read!

I read "A Desperate Game" shortly after reading two novels set in approximately the same time period. These novels were Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" and Sir Walter Scott's "Bride of Lammermoor". Ms. Pierce's debut book held up extremely well in its depiction of England in the early 1800's. Her impeccable research is evident as she paints an accurate, beautiful setting for her tale of intrigue and enticing romance. Her characters show their humanity and yes, their foibles to the reader. No perfect people here, but we watch as they struggle to overcome the horrible events that have brought them together. The reader immediately falls under the author's spell as she weaves a tale of murder, fear, as well as romance under the most intense and stressful situations. Her dialog is charming and realistic to the time period. She never talks down to the reader. The story's shocking beginning draws the reader into Tessa's world. Soon, the reader is in a story line spinning with such furious intensity that the book is impossible to put down. If Barbara Pierce's debut book is this good, I can't wait for her second!

this book is really good anyone who tells you ptherwise is wacko, generally i give all books by tamora pierce a 5 but i gave this a 4 because I didn't like it as much as the tortall novels. it's about tris's magic and a glassmakers powers gone wacko. a murderers on the loose and an unusual glassmaker is the only way for tris to find out who it is.

Shatterglass, the conclusion to Tamora Pierce's "The Circle Opens" quartet, follows in the footsteps of the other three books in the series. I felt some inclination to skim over a bit of the early plot development because I knew that the book would fit the established pattern; that Tris would discover an untrained mage who desperately needs help to establish control over his magic.

That said, I DIDN'T skim any of this book because I enjoy Ms. Pierce's writing so much. It is engaging and even when she chooses a potentially predictable plot, she infuses it with something all her own. I found myself reading this book all the time, even when I had other things-enjoyable things!-to do.

The character development in this book, particularly of Tris and Keth, is excellent, with compelling motivation presented in a way that involves the reader. Some of the more minor characters are not so multifaceted, but it is appropriate in a young adult novel of this length.

Like the other books in the quartet, this book delves right into murder and mayhem. I would direct most younger readers to start reading "The Song of the Lioness" quartet and move on to these later, because there are some darker parts in this series.

This particular book is set in a very interesting culture. The language and the setting seem to have their roots in ancient Greece, but with some interesting emphases. The class system is in full effect here. Tris and Keth, both foreigners, cannot understand the culture's obsession with spiritual and physical cleanliness, and consider most of it folly, but the author does a good job of presenting the other side of the story as well.

The main reason I didn't give this book five stars is that, at the end, I felt that there were still some significant mysteries to be cleared up. That is not to say that I have to have everything neatly tied up at the end of a book (indeed, that usually makes the book seem fake), but there were some fundamental questions that are never answered. (For instance, WHY does Keth's magic predict crimes? The question is brought up but never seriously addressed. Perhaps it's a subject for another book? Well, for the sake of the fans, I hope so.)

Despite this one complaint, I found the book fast moving, intriguing, and generally enjoyable. I'll be recommending this and Tamora Pierce's other novels to the patrons I work with, and of course continuing to read everything new she releases. Hope you enjoy the book as much as I did!

Next to the street rat Briar, Trisana "Tris" Chandler has always been my favorite member of the circle. There's something about this fiery redheaded weather witch that just fascinates me. In this book Tamora Piece takes one of my favorite mages and gives her a great book to star in. Like every other book in the circle opens trilogy, Shatterglass deals with the members of the circle finding a mage student, and a crime. Street Magic had gangs. Cold Fire had an arsonist. Magic Steps has the mob. Shatterglass takes it a step father and introduces a serial killer.

Tris is staying in Tharios so her mage teacher, Niko Goldeye can take place in a conference on wind scrying. Tris enjoys Tharios and the glassmakers that live there but she hates the mistreatment of the prathmuni, the lowest class who deals with death and garbage. One day she stumbles upon a glass mage named Keth who, from an experience involving being stuck by lightning, has had his glass magic contaminated by lightning magic. Because of this he can no longer fulfill his job as a journeymen glassmaker. Tris realizes that he is a mage right away but Keth won't believe it, at first. Suddenly, as one of the few lightning mages, Tris finds herself as Keth, a grown man's, new teacher.

Meanwhile a series is murders is taking place in Tharios. The city's entertainers, the yakedasi, are being killed and then displayed in public places. This greatly hurts the Tharian culture which places so much on purity. Tris and Keth accidentally realize that with Keth's lighting and glass ability, he can really help find the killer. Unfortunately in order for him to do this he not only needs to get his new found magic under control, but get rid of his fear of lighting. Can Tris and Keth find the killer before he kills someone close to them?

I absolutely loved this book! Once again Tamora Pierce does not disappoint. Tris and Keth's story is suspenseful and a tab shade darker than the other books in the series. The setting of Tharios is very new and different. It's such a city that considers themselves to be democratic, but only if your int he higher classes does your opinion count for anything. I would highly recommend this book. In fact, the Circle Opens quartet is my favorite series by Tamora Piece so far. It's a shame that we'll have to wait a couple more years until we receive another Circle book. Until then, I can't wait until her new Tortall book, Trickster's Choice, comes out this fall! I hope you enjoyed this book as much as I did!

I almost missed this book. I was so jaded over self help books that never deliver. But this book delivers again and again. It applaudes all body types and makes me feel great about mine and how to dress it. I think it's invaluable to any woman, any ethnicity and any body shape. Now I know how to handle those parts of my body that I was previously not proud of. How do I type a BIG THANK YOU. Put it on your "must have" list.

Believe me, I've read dozens of books trying to find out what to do with this awkward body shape of mine and, until I found this book, none were helpful. This book answered all my questions and made me feel good about myself. It's not for super-models, in fact, they probably won't like it or understand it. The book is written with great love and humor for the rest of us, the ones with bodies that no amount of airbrushing will help. Thank you to the authors.

I am an busy mom and business woman, and Dress Me Now was the perfect book for my needs. I gained new insights into how I can look my best -- all the time. The book was written with great understanding of our different body types and the (sometimes) humorous approach had me laughing out loud several times. Best of all, I've managed to tame my closet, thanks to the excellent, on target suggestions.