I grew up in the neighbourhood described in this book. We left in the mid-fifties along with many other families for the near suburbs, but I remember the vitality of the neighbourhood well. We continued to return to the area (just off Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury) until my remaining relatives were driven out.

The authors go into great detail to set the scene of the neighbourhood and to describe the motives and actions of the main participants. I think that there is sufficient evidence to conclude whether any party has a greater share of the blame -- if blame must be attached at all. The authors point their finger at the banks (who always seem to be castigated for being Brahmins). Relying on the authors' own evidence, I conclude that it was the result of the cruel, vicious, criminal and arrogant, posturing blacks who drove the Jews out. Exceptions to this were noted in the book. The authors said that the Irish were tougher and wouldn't give in to intimidation so easily; the Jews were seen as easy marks. How right those harsh characterisations were!.

The book left my mother in tears. Highly accurate, the book will give you something to cry over if you knew the area. It will puncture a liberal myth in any case.

Its easy to believe that the status quo is inevitable, that Jews have always lived in faceless suburbs. But this book shows that this is not so--once upon a time there were Jewish neighborhoods just like there are Chinatowns and black neighborhoods today. And it also shows that the status quo isn't just a natural result of the market -- that government "urban renewal" drove blacks out of older neighborhoods into those Jewish neighborhoods, thus spurring Jewish flight. These sorts of places aren't totally extinct--if you want to see a slightly more upscale version of what Blue Hill Avenue must have looked like, visit Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh sometime (I think the major commercial strip is Murray Avenue, but I haven't visited there from some years).

"This book is must reading for urban planners and elected officials. I cannot recommend it enough" Paul J. Walkowski, Author, "From Trial Court to the United States Supreme Court"

Contrary to what another reviewer said, this volume does not contain Lucian's most famous work, "A True Story." For that, you will have to order Loeb Classical Library no. 162.

However, this is a good and useful volume for seeing what Lucian's style was like. In particular, "Toxaris, or Friendship" is fascinating, though one may or may not agree with the portrayals of friendship contained therein.

Actually, Lucian's True Story is in volume number 14, contrary to what I said in my review.

First of all, don't you just love these Loeb editions. In my opinion, they are the most aesthetically appealing collection of books ever. Perfect size , nice shade of green, half in Greek so they make you look real smart-everything you could ever ask for in the book-as-object department. So, that said, on to Lucian. Ever read Gulliver's Travels (I know what you're thinking: "She said she was gonna talk about Lucian!" I am , I am, I promise) and wondered "Where in bloody blazes did he come up with all this philisophically abundant, politically biting, incredible nonsense?" Well friends, look no further, Lucian is the deposed king of philisophically abundant, politically biting, incredible nonsense. A True Story I and II is possibly the most delightfully bizarre piece of literature that has ever passed before these eyes, and I have a decided propensity for that sort of thing. Lucian, however, is not limited to that realm. Every now and then he saunters away from the race of men using their generative organs as mainmasts for sailing excursions to give us his pity commentary on subjects as diverse as the nature of slander and octegenarians, but wherever he goes, it's a brilliant trip. Though the parallel between Lucian and Swift definitely exists I don't want to lead anyone astry by pushing it too much. Swift's main impetus was political commentary, wheras Lucian is a rhetoritician. He plays with a lighter touch, so to speak. You can almost see the wry smile emerging cheshire-like from the page. Though Amazon lists Lucian as one volume, beware, there are eight. Don't panic though, the first one is such a treat that you can either make a meal of it alone or flit gaily on to the feast of the other seven. Bon Apetite.

This is a great book filled with history and photos. It is well presented and makes a nice display book. It praises the program for the great things it has done, but also comments on mistakes that have been made. It does tend to focus a little too much on the "Cotton Bowl" season. The only other drawbacks are too many black and white photos, too many "crowd celebration" shots and not enough "behind the scenes" type shots including the locker rooms, team meetings, weight room etc. Overall though, this is a great book and worth the price.

This book is a must for the true blue Cougar football fanatic! Filled with photos, stats, and stories, the history of BYU football is chronicled from its beginnings to the present. And at a great price!

This book was renamed to "Wild Blue Yonder" before printing, and the correct authors are Dick Harmon and Steve Cameron. It's a beautiful coffee-table-style book, filled with photos, stories, statistics, history - all the stuff a dedicated fan will love. Well worth the price

(The review below titled "Course Management 101" is a review of another book, specifically "Butch Harmon's Playing Lessons")

The book provides information on every aspect of the game, which comes from hands-on experiences in top level of playing and teaching. Unlike others, it has been well justified and makes a lot of sense. Get the book and follow what he says, which will definitely improve your game.

He demonstrates a very good command of what many of us believe is the hardest game to play well. He and his family have long been among golf's greatest teachers.

Here with four basic areas: ball striking, short game, mental game and physical conditioning, he gives any golfer wishing to improve four key areas to look into developing.

Many scoff at such suggestions, thinking it isn't detailed enough. He not only provides the basics of the swing, but then what I think is excellent unique area of this is book is the section" "Harmon's Hints, or Just Do It!" To give but one example out of this excellent some twenty page suggestions (about 100 in all) is "Putting on Wet Greens" --- Allow for about half as much break."

Most high handicappers don't want to work on their game, i.e. mental and conditioning and strategy like Butch teaches here. Just teach me to "grip and rip 300."

This is definitely good book for all caliber players to benefit from.

I am absolutely loving this series of books about these sexy brothers!! I thought that the first installment "The Wild One" was fabulous..well..let me tell you.."The Beloved One" was even BETTER! I LOVED this story. Charles and Amy were two wonderfully developed characters..they were so meant for eachother. It was heartwrenchingly bittersweet watching them fall in love..seeing all of the hardships that they went through and overcame together..I Love this family!! I am as we speak beginning the next in the series..Andrews story. I HIGHLY recommend these books..DEFINITE KEEPERS!..(In order they are.. The Wild One, The Beloved One, The Defiant One, and The Wicked One...enjoy!)

This book was wonderful. The hero was human, and believable. He has much to learn, and you watch him as he does. You find yourself really cheering for Charles and Amy. Books rarely make me cry, but this one brought tears to my eyes, it was very touching. Ms. Harmon is a gifted writer, and can make you see what she is writing about. You feel as if you are right there with the characters, you feel their emotions, their humaness. Highly recommended for anyone who loves a good ol' romantic read.

After falling in love with the hero of Ms. Harmon's THE WILD ONE, I couldn't wait to read the sequel, THE BELOVED ONE. It was well worth the wait. This was truly one of the very BEST books of 1998! Lord Charles de Montforte was a hero To-Die-For ... he was so real, so human, so tortured, and so handsome, that I wished I could take him home with me. He was larger than life. If only there were men like him in REAL life! I can't wait to hear what happens to the rest of the brothers. This series is awesome. Bring on Lucien!

Don't be intimidated by the subject matter. Harmon's style of writing is straightforward, clear, and accessible. I found many of his ideas extremely unique. I recommend this!

I can't say enough good things about this book. Harmon's accomplishment is that he makes difficult subject matter both extremely interesting and eminently readable. If you care about preserving the world's linguistic diversity, you MUST read this book. If you don't care now, read it anyway, and you WILL. A tour de force!

The author makes a fascinating case for regarding linguistic diversity in the same way we treat biodiversity. The shrinkage of world languages and concomitant homogenization of global culture should be just as threatening to us as the more emotional response we have when facing the loss of a furry or feathered creature. In addition to being a painstakingly constructed argument, complete with a fascinating rehabilitation of the philosophy of William James, the book itself is extraordinarily well-written. Not a common occurrence in the field of scientific treatises. A must-read for anyone concerned with the prospects for intelligent life on Earth.

This a great reference book for those interested in the mystery of the LBH. The digs followed a grass fire that provided an opportunity for archaeological excavations. Helps lend credence to the accuracy of markers, IDs the 40 odd bogus markers with Custer and indications of cause of death and mutilations based on skeleton remains. Also lends proof that the latter burials were haphazard at best and guess work at identifying the dead. Great gems in the possible identification of the scout Mitch Bouyer and a trooper skeleton far from the field that may have been trying to escape. Great detail on weapons used and provides evidence that the Indians had significant fire power with repeaters. Also, covers Reno-Benteen field and provides detail on possible military and Indian positions. Deep ravine is still a mystery, why couldn't remains of the 28 fallen troopers be found? If you have a Custer library, this is a great book to have.

Richard Allen Fox has the ability to look at the physical evidence and make his theories about what happened either mesh with history or make us rethink what history says about the event. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to look at the battle from the physical remains left on the site.

This is the first Ellen G. White book I have read, but it won't be the last. As a young Christian man, I believe young people should read this book to get a true taste of the future.

Some nice infomation in this book, I am glad it does not take the 4-6 weeks to send that it says.

I was very excited about this book, based on reviews and the fact that he worked on Might Magazine. I wasn't really pleased. I kept reading, mostly because I finish every book I start. The ideas he had were entertaining but the product was horrible. The writing was totally uninspired and I wasn't laughing at all. Too bad, I was hoping for more...

Chronicles is loaded with such delightful images, all framed within Leon's brilliant humor prose cadence. I have never laughed out loud so much while reading a book to myself. Even Leon's method of spacing his text weaves a magical comic spell. For example: reporting on his travails at the Eighth Annual America's Most Beautiful Baby Contest in Phoenix, he writes, "I've arrived early. Immediately, through direct eye-interaction from those in the mall, I've already been singled out as a child-abducting pervert. I'm the only one here without a baby. Just a grown man, alone, taking in a beautiful baby contest on a scorching hot Saturday morning, thank you."
A space in the text as Leon ponders this situation.
And then: "You really stand out without a baby. I should've brought one."
Leon has of course been compared with the likes of other infiltrators like Tom Green and Michael Moore, and though he does share similarities with those entertainers, the skill and pace of his storytelling places him in a slightly different field.

Chronicles is loaded with such delightful images, all framed within Leon's brilliant humor prose cadence. I have never laughed out loud so much while reading a book to myself. Even Leon's method of spacing his text weaves a magical comic spell. For example: reporting on his travails at the Eighth Annual America's Most Beautiful Baby Contest in Phoenix, he writes, "I've arrived early. Immediately, through direct eye-interaction from those in the mall, I've already been singled out as a child-abducting pervert. I'm the only one here without a baby. Just a grown man, alone, taking in a beautiful baby contest on a scorching hot Saturday morning, thank you."
A space in the text as Leon ponders this situation.
And then: "You really stand out without a baby. I should've brought one."
Leon has of course been compared with the likes of other infiltrators like Tom Green and Michael Moore, and though he does share similarities with those entertainers, the skill and pace of his storytelling places him in a slightly different field.

Harmon is to be given credit for creating a series in which each book and its characters are distinctly different. Unlike Stephanie Laurens' Bar Cynster series (which is generally wonderful, but unfortunately each hero is nearly identical), each couple in this series is unique and there is a theme holding the series together: the machinations of the eldest brother Lulcien. On its own this book, would rate 4 stars, but as the culminating book in this series on the de Monteforte brothers, it is a disappointment and therefore I gave it only 3 stars. All through this series, I had been eagerly anticipating the story of the seemingly-Machiavellian Lord Lucien and his comeuppance. The set up in The Defiant One (my favorite of the series) was well done and led me to think that The Wicked One would employ both a devious and worthy heroine and lush love scenes (after all, Lucien and Eva were stealing an aphrodisiac from each other). Instead, the heroine is foiled with little effort, becomes a shadow of her former self and the 2 first love/sex scenes between Lucien and Eva are unsatisfying and cut short. It would be one thing if those scenes served as a teaser to a wonderful and revealing physical and emotional encounter, but unfortunately they do not. The scene in which Eva leaves Lucien and the two end up in dire physical straits due to an avoidable accident, seems forced. In addition, the series-long relationship between Lucien's sister Nerissa and her beau Perry has never been fully explicated and although that relationship played a pivotal role in this book, it was unsatisfying. I thought the author missed the boat on this book: the aphrodisiac was not well employed as a deus ex machina, the sex scenes did not live up to the possibilities, and the characters' spy work was not employed to its full potential.

Oh how I was looking forward to this book. I loved Lucien throughout this series and I was so impatient to get to his story. Well, I hate to say it, my heart breaks to admit it, but I was disappointed in this book. Thats not to say it was a bad book, its just that it wasnt what I wanted it to be. First of all..I had one hell of a time liking the character of Eva..she was OK, but nothing special. Lucien was sweet and I adored him, but I felt like the only way to truly appreciate him was to know him from the previous books. I think readers who dont know him from the earlier stories may not like him . My main complaint with this book, however, was the fact that a lot of its plot clung to the rescue of Perry and Nerissas relationship. I think that Nerissa should have gotten her own book...and I definitely think that this subplot took the spot light off of Lucien and Eva. All in all..this WAS a great book, but to fully appreciate it, I highly recommend reading it as part of the series..(In order they are The Wild One, The Beloved One, The Defiant One, and The Wicked One)

The Wicked One is very provocative read, an absolute "can't put down" story. Reading this wonderfully romantic, sensual tale of love and intrigue, I couldn't tell who was the wicked one, Eva or Lucien. I am still not sure. WHAT A READ!