Bryan White is THE BEST book I've read, when I start reading it I can't put it down. Him being my FAVORITE country star.
I just can't tell you enough about it. It is a really cool book you will just have to read it yourself to find out what I mean.
That is if your in to Bryan White.

review by: Sarah Hale

A VERY BROAD PERSPECTIVE ON AN A TRULY AMERICAN HERO, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. A COMPLETE BIOGRAPHY OF AN INCREDIBLE POLITICAL FIGURE THAT CAPTURED THE SPIRIT OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.

The author is also alert to mention on pg 140 and 267, references to BLOODY BRIDLES WAITE. This character was highly controversial, yet respected amongst the common people, similar to Bryan. The history of Bloody Bridles in American politics is obscure, yet comes alive within this book.

A SOLID WORK OF RESEARCH ON A GREAT POLITICIAN. FRANK S. WAITE

This was a very readable book, that I have just completed. I read about eighty percent of it, only skipping or skimmimg a few sections. Admittedly, this would not make a good introductory book, and probably not even a good second book, on the period, but if you are interested in the period and have a working knowledge of it, I am sure you will find much of interest. The book begins with an evocative 150 pages or so of narrative historical overview, with the latest interpretations of chronology. Some of this material is then covered in a more thematic way, and also in an area-by-area manner, later in the book. There are also many sections on various social aspects. One such that I gained much from was the one on education. Interestingly, there was no separate section on women. The bibliography is 100 pages long, so the reading matter itself is about 1000 pages. The book was worth the money to me.

This is the book that opened my eyes to communicating emotion and meaning through photographs. Once you understand how to look for the meaning of other people's pictures, you can begin to probe deeper with your own images

This book looks at the divisions within three mainline Protestant churches in the 1970s: the separation of conservatives from the Presbyterian Church in the United States (or Southern Presbyterian Church) to form the Presbyterian Church in America, the separation of liberals from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and the separation of traditionalists from the Episcopal Church. As the author of the first history of the Presbyterian Church in America (which I am currently updating), I can testify as to the professional treatment which Bryan Hillis gives to the topic. I highly recommend the book.

This book by Vila and Morris provides a uniquely impartial look at capital punishment in the USA through the words of the people who have most influenced the evolution of the debate during the past 3.5 centuries; and the editors use excerpts from more than 100 original source documents to accomplish this mission. Instead of telling us what to believe, they help us to develop our own opinions by providing these excerpts covering a variety of perspectives, and desribing the political, social, and economic context in which the documents were recorded. We find that the volume is divided into six chapters - each covering a different era in the evolution of the death penalty debate. I found that there was a balanced selection of documents from a myriad of perspectives, and the materials were presented in a non-adversarial way. I enjoyed the book immensely. Who can use this book? First of all, political and human rights activists like myself, and of course, researchers, students, educators, speechwriters, members of the Criminal Justice System, prisoners, and concerned citizens. The book is well worth "a read" over several evenings, and will make us more aware of the highly charged issues dealing with capital punishment.

This is a very interesting book, which exceeded my expectations. In a single chapter, the author is able to provide insight into the strategic importance of the each individual battle, then goes into enough detail to put the reader at the scene.

The diversity of the chapters, from a Napoleonic conflict to Rangers at D-Day, is a big plus, and things never bog down. My favorite section was the coverage of the Battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane from the War of 1812, a period that I'm not to familiar with.

Reading this book is a breeze, and I'd love to see Perrett release a sequel. Well done...

This is as good a book about tanks as one would wish to have. Perrett does what so many military historians neglect to do: he explains what a weapon is for, what a weapon does and why it is needed. He is both comfortable with the subject-matter and capable of stringing a sentence together - again, a rare combination among military historians. And in a series of self-contained chapters, he takes us from the fields of Cambrai in 1917 to the armored flanking movements of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Particularly impressive are his stories of the World War One armored car units, as well as his account of the British yeomanry during the Battle of Alamein 1942. His judicious use of first hand information gives you a firm impression of what it is to live, and die, inside these machines.

This is a frightening look at workaholism (the addiction to adrenaline) and the different forms in which it manifests itself. Dr. Robinson's words will hit home if you are or know a workaholic. The book includes information on how to recognize the symptoms, the disease's affect on partners, children and co-workers as well as descriptions of workaholic company cultures, and why this disease is encouraged instead of treated. The book gives some help on steps towards managing the disease from the Workaholics Anonymous 12 step program and other programs. Like all other addictions, Dr. Robinson points out that there's no easy fix, especially since the workaholic still has to work. But the disease is as life threatening as any other chemical addiction. There are lists of resources offered including programs, books and tapes. Keep this one nearby when you need the facts.

Outstanding book - comprehensive coverage and understandable text. This book used by SD School of Mines students as a fundie course.