This is my first book on Napoleon, though not my first book on French history. Ellis' book has many good insights and seems to me well-written. He arranged his book according to themes, rather than on a timeline. This is difficult, however, for the beginner, as a basic knowledge of Napoleonic history is assumed. At the end of his book, Ellis recommends Felix Markham's "Napoleon" as a good introductory work, and I will take his advice, then perhaps reread Ellis, as I think it deserves to be read with the details of Napleon's history already in the readers mind.

This slender tome is an elegant overview of Napoleon's political and cultural impact on 19th Century Europe. It is not a political or cultural biography of Napoleon, but instead, a collection of essays which addresses Napoleon's roles as a soldier, statesman and patron of the arts during the first French Republic and first French Empire (1792-1815). Ellis demonstrates Napoleon's acquisition and retention of power during the first half of the book. He closes with several fine essays which show how Napoleon's power was depicted artistically and what - if any - was Napoleon's legacy to France and to Europe. This is unquestionably a book of interest to those familiar with Napoleon's career, early 19th Century European history, or both.

I like Lyn Ellis- her love scenes are hot and steamy but more importantly she gets inside her characters heads- both the men and women with a sensitive touch that makes the reader feel like they really know her characters and their motivation. Try her out as a new author to add to your must reads! Tripp is adorable- I love the wounded not quite warrior who falls for the woman he is supposed to safeguard from undesirable fortune hunters like himself....Abby is sweet and in need of a man to complete her- she is not weak but is warm and falls hard for Tripp. Set in the lush Florida Keys this is a sexy story to make your summer night sizzle!

And the cover reviewer referred to by the previous review- is one of my favorite sexy authors Sandra Chastain! :)

I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, steamy book. Lyn Ellis delivers both in style. As the review on the cover suggests, make sure and turn down your air conditioner before diving in.

I got this in the mail last week. It was so neat to get books in the mail! This was the first thing I ordered off ... Anyhow, I liked this book a lot. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes stories that deal with family and the events that can so often change the life of an average family.

I really liked this book because it deals with problems by really solving them. An excellent book for anyone looking for a great read.

This is the story of an unusual young man. He grows up in a small California town, writes poetry, falls in love with two pretty girls, goes to Cambridge in England, comes home , and meets an entirely unexpected fate. I liked it.

An excellent book that reflects back to the classic writting of the earlier 20th century. The author captures the beauty of the scenery that envelops the tail. There is good character building, creating people that are down to earth and are reflective of real people. I recommend this book to any literature enthusist, or anyone who wants to have an enjoyable and relaxing book.

I highly recommend this book to any reader, especially those who want a glimpse of California and London during the depression.

I am currently teaching from this book, and I am saddened that it is geared towards Spain.

Other than that, it is fun and lively and well-thought out. Great for those who haven't had Spanish in a while.

I found this book really useful as I used it in school. I have now bought the teachers edition to help my husband learn as we are moving to Spain in the next year. I really recommend this book. *****

An excellent overview of the challenges of companion animal euthanasia. Pulls no punches. A great tool for those of us doing the job with little or no emotional support.

This book offers really good suggestions on how to cope with the conflicts and confrontations and pain inherent in needing to be the one to put unwanted animals to death. It explains the stresses faced, and how others have faced them, and gives ideas on how to cope. It would be a good read for the friends, relatives and even the people that work with euthanasia technicians, to explain the thoughts, feelings and pain that the technicians feel when they have to say goodbye to yet another animal. It explains how simple comments can be seen as attacks, and how euthanasia technicians need to be understood and need to be given credit for a very difficult and disliked job. It gives a good look at the other side of the story, shows how the people that actually need to be euthanising feel and experience their jobs.

I am a professional in the field of child behavior problems and found this book to be very insightful. Many of the families I have come across with children who have severe behavior problems were exhibiting the overindulgent behavior Ellis describes in this book. The concepts are very easy to understand and she gives great examples. I liked the beginning of the book the most. the second half, focusing more on child development - was less interesting to me. As a supervisor of a family counseling program, I assigned my couselors to read a chapter a week and we discussed it weekly. Everyone was in agreement that the book has excellent advice and touches on the "roots" and causes of many of the problems of children today.

I've read this book over & over. It is a wonderful guide to teaching kids to cope with a very complex often scary world. Mothers, especially, are often told that if they work & leave their kids to their own devices, they're "bad" mothers. I'm so glad to see that this book makes the point that it is learning to do things on your own that you learn to cope with life, not by having a parent hover over you all the time & rescue you. The book does a wonderful job with case studies & illustrations of how too many parents confuse dependency with emotional closeness. The book also suggest very practical solutions as to how parents can break that dependency & push their child to grow up with their age. I loved the point that the book made that kids need to learn that life can be difficult at times, not to expect everything to come out perfectly, to learn to cope with disappointment, having to struggle, having to feel unhappy at times, & understanding that you have to work to get ahead in the world...no one can GIVE you a life. This is one great book.

When Kate DeCosta was young and naive, she fell in love with a rodeo entertainer who came to small town Excelsior. Their night of passion conceived a daughter, a secret baby. When the Sterling Rodeo returns, John sees Kate again. Gianna is a beautiful girl who has little in common with the rodeo circuit ideals... or lack of them. An animal rights activist, this go-getter shows every indication of rejecting her father before she discovers he upholds the same ideals. In his years of performing John injured himself on numerous occasions.This tough, macho hero has a hard exterior, but a soft demeanor that will warm the hearts of avid readers looking for passion in western romance. Ellis contributes her best work to Zebra's Bouquet line. Worth pursuing.

"Rodeo Hearts" is another great romance from Patricia Ellis. The characters are easy to identify with, and very true-to-life -- especially the refreshingly normal preteen daughter. A rodeo star returns to a long lost love, and finds out her father intentionally kept him from knowing about the young woman's pregnancy. The misguided father also led his daughter to believe the rodeo rider had broken off contact. The two rebuild their lives without too much of bitterness, and draw their daughter into that life as well. Excellent passionate interludes and great character development. This is one cowboy with whom the gals will wish they could "ride!"

This is THE book to get if you are just learning about rookwood, but if you are searching for a price guide, That is this books only weak point. I was able to meet Anita J. Ellis in person, and even then, she dosen't like to put a price on it.

This book is a very good reference for Rookwood enthusiasts. I bought one, then bought another to give to a friend. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed the story line tremendously and especially liked Ms. Ellis' attention to detail and the description throughout the book. She makes me feel as if I were right there in New Orleans and caught up in the story line. Good good good. Ann Hayes

I received Shadow Dances as a gift, read it and thought it was a good read, nice pace, nice New Orleans feel. Having temporarily run out of new reading material, I happened to grab it and re-read about a year later. I actually enjoyed it more the second time around. That is truly a rare event. I've been waiting very patiently for a second book and hope one is in the works.