This is an excellent classroom resource for elementary through secondary teachers and students. The book provides discriptions, pronunciations, instructions for holding and playing, information on care, and origins of over fifty different pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments.

I was only able to view this book for a few minutes, but I'm in love. As soon as the Holiday season is over I'm planning on buying it for myself. Beautiful images that are warm, rich, and extremely textural. Mr Booth, in my opinion was able to capture emotion and expression in a way that most photographers who deal with the figure as a subject never do.

This book displays both the homes and recipes of Vicksburg, MS. Full color coffee-table book with wonderful stories and recipes of the Deep South. Highly Recommended!!! ...and the #1 cookbook of 1997!

First introduced to "Let Us Now Praise Famous Men" by James Agee and Walker Evans through a PBS Documentary, which inspired a dash to the library to read the book iteself, it wasn't until years later I went back to the library to see if anyone had ever followed up on the story. Confronted with the then new computerized "card catalog" system, I wondered how I might search for any related writings when it dawned on me what a perfect title would naturally evolve from the verse the first book title was taken: ..And Their Children After Them. Imagine my amazement when I tried that title, and there it was! Maharidge and Williamson have followed in Agee and Evans footsteps to give readers "the rest of the story" of the tenant farmers' families and grandchildren, as well as the stories of Agee and Evans themselves. I congratulation them on an excellent book, and offer thanks to the families and their descendants for sharing their lifestories. Their lives did not take the path predicted for them by Agee: life refuses to be harnessed by prediction. Some went farther than anyone could have anticipated, while others came to a place, if possible, even worse than expected. As a second generation American, descended from Polish and Prussian immigrants who lived comparable lives, but who were blessed to own their own land, I identified closely with these stories, from the first page of "Let Us Praise" to the last page of "And Their Children".

"I really liked the way this book presents information about autism and Aspergers in such a clear way for children. Kids will find it easy to read and relate to Emily's story and actual experiences. It's a real treasure for kids who have a brother or sister with high-functioning autism or Aspergers, and a heart-warming read for their parents, too."

Beyond Cotton Country is the 3rd cookbook from the Junior League of Morgan County and their experience shows in this book. The recipes vary from quick and easy meals to cook for the kids on weeknights to gourmet recipes that will impress even the most finiky dinner guest. It also features menus for events ranging from the ballgame "Tailgate party" to a "Ladies Spring Luncheon". This cookbook and it's still published predecessor Cotton Country Cooking are a must have for the cook that appreciates the best in Southern flavors.

Stimulating, reminds me of stories from my German grandfather coming to America, very real and personal.

I was fortunate enough to read this book as it was being written! The story kept to the known battles of Boudica and the fictional characters are very plausible. It is a gripping story written from several points of view and makes history exciting

Hannah Duston is captured by marauding Indians in Massachusetts along with several children and nanny. She ultimately escapes and kills her captors, scalping them as proof of her story. She finds her way back home and receives 50 pounds from the government as reward for killing the Indians. Early Massachusetts was settled by Puritans. They forbade any "modern romance pulp fiction" stories, but stories concerning Indian capture was allowed and widely read. This narrative was particularly famous and commanded separate writings by 4 famous writers including Cotton Mather and HD Thoreau. The Narrative is most enjoyable as each writer has a different set of facts and writing style. My favorite is by Thoreau, but then I am a big fan of Walden and Civil Disobedience.

Cattle in the Cotton Fields is a wonderful account of thecattle history in Alabama. I was very impressed by the writing ofMr. Blevins. I highly recommend it to anyone who might be interested in the subject matter.