THIS BOOK WAS A GOOD BOOK FOR ME TO READ/EMILY HUGHES (THE YOUNGER SISTER OF SARAH HUGHES, 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH USA, LADIES SINGLES FIGURE SKATING GOLD MEDALIST), TO START HER CAREER WITH

I know I read last year, but its really good. You learn a lot from Emily, her stand point. This for kids, but parents you read this before you let your kids read it. Thank you.

Also recommended: Her sister Sarah Hughes, I Skate, by Margot Falkner (I forgot if thats her name, its out of print now), A Young Skater, by Jill Kientez (I think thats the title, I think spelt the author last name right, its also of print now)

I have met Emily Hughes a few times. She is a lovely young lady who is one of America's brightest rising figure skating stars! This is a beautiful book chock full of great pictures. It is a must have for any little girl who has a dream...they can come true!

As the sequel to "The Big Sea", Mr.Hughes again speaks the language of a poet so well that he makes the reading of his life seem like a first-person experience. After his travels on several ships and the taste of his first successes(and failures), he simply explores and writes: of Paris, Russia, and Cuba, and shares his experiences with the reader. His writing is so rich and vivid that he makes every location in the world seem like poetry in motion. This book and "The Big Sea" should definitely be on reading lists everywhere-or, if you have a friend or relative who feels like they're a "wandering spirit", these books would make great gifts. Mr.Hughes touches on everything human: from the strained relationship with his father to the blatant racism he encounters everyday; to the women he becomes fond of and his neverending thirst for experience and knowledge; to the countless sights of wonder in the world that one never sees when they are ignorant. Beautiful writing by a true poet.

IN THIS BOOK , MR. HUGHES REALLY OPENS UP AND LETS THE READER INTO HIS WORLD. IT IS NOT HARD TO IMAGINE BEING IN THE PLACES THAT HE DESCRIBES. THE EVENTS AND CHARACTERS POP OUT AT YOU. THIS BOOK IS AN ENJOYABLE READ

On 28 December 1817, London painter Benjamin Robert Haydon gave a dinner party that he meticulously recounted in his journal. He called it "The Immortal Dinner" because the guest list, tone of conversation, wit and good time had by all fulfilled his vision of a good life lived at the forefront of high culture. The title could have lived on as a conceit in a footnote, except for Penelope Hughes-Hallet's resurrection of it and the event as a lens through which to view close-up the lifestyle, major players, watershed historical events and zeigeist of the era. This is an original approach to this kind of history, and while it does not necessarily reveal any startlingly new information, it refreshes it, making it vivid and accessible. Hughes-Hallet has a way with ordering her information, as well as a fluent writing style, and the result is a very enjoyable read. Haydon is a memorable character, a person of some talent and vision, whose ego, bad timing and money management woes blunted so many would-be successes. While he made enemies, he also made good friends, and his dinner companions included John Keats, Charles Lamb and William Wordsworth. Though all the characters are well developed, it is Wordsworth who quietly forms a keystone, much as he did in the quintet of major Romantic poets, throughout the book, the elder statesman who long outlives them all. I wish this had been around when I was taking British Romantic Lit in college; it would have made excellent sidebar reading.

The Immortal Dinner: A Famous Evening Of Genius And Laughter In Literary London, 1817 by British author Penelope Hughes-Hallett is a superbly crafted rendition of a legendary dinner party hosted in 1817 by painter B. R. Haydon, and numbering among his guests some of the greatest literary talents of the era: John Keats, William Wordsworth, and Charles Lamb. The Immortal Dinner successfully captures the spirit of that memorable evening, as well as the witty conversation, sober insights, and jocular banter that was exchanged about the topics of the day, in a party to remember. The Immortal Dinner is a vividly presented, unique and highly recommended read which is accented and enhanced with black-and-white illustrations.

I was given the original hard back by my father Richard W. Walton Sr. (Great Grandson of Col. J.B. Walton, Commander in Chief of the Washington Artillery). Once I started reading the book, I could not put it down, finished it in the same afternoon. I would have enjoyed reading it over and over through the years, but could not due to the age and condition of the original (copyright, 1885) I have read everything that I could get my hands on involving the American Civil War. After reading this book, I feel that I owe thanks to William Miller Owen for taking me back in time. I felt the experience as if I were there. As I came to know the men of the Battalion from day one upon their depature from New Orleans enroute to Richmond VA., I felt remorse in reading of the death of so many of them.

Very well written account of the Washington Artllery's engagements during the Civil War. Describes all major actions from the First Battle of Bull Run to the final surrender at Appomatox. You feel so close to the lives of the troops; makes you marvel at all the struggles and hardships that were endured. A must read for all Civil War buffs. First published in 1885 by Ticknor and Company of Boston. Reissued in a limited edition that is an exact reproduction of the original, with a few additions (an Introduction by Kenneth Urquhart, three additional illustrations, and the list of present-day officers) by The Pelican Publishing Company of New Orleans, June 1964.

This is a collection of the second chapter in Lady Death's "life" in Hell: Lady Death-Between Heaven and Hell!

Since her appearence in Hell over 500 years ago, the mortal Hope transformed into a cold, imminent, powerful, majestic goddess of death. She has been the direct cause of over 40 million deaths and the number continues to rise thanks to her earthly emissary Evil Ernie who will do anything for his Lady love to achieve the goal of Megadeath - the destruction of all life on Earth! Such a powerful goddess must certainly have no enemies foolish enough to challenge her....surely.

This is Hell, however......where those who dare to challenge other creatures of the night must have no fear of their opponent...

Enter Purgatori, Lucifer's former "beloved"- a demonic vampiress who's skin is as red as the blood she drinks from her victims. She disappeared over 25 centuries ago from Hell and now is back to capture the power of Lucifer, but the Lady stands in her way! What follows is a cat fight to wake the damned!
Also, Between Heaven and Hell is also chock full of secret revealations about Lady Death's past that she didn't even know about. What's her link to the infamous Fallen Angels? How did she enter Hell so easily? Is she truly in charge of her own "life" and controls her own destiny? These questions and more, as well as their answers are all here in this volume.
Also, in this volume, you see the return of characters long believed to be dead for the last 500 years!!!

Anyone who's a fan of Milton's Paradise Lost, Dante's Inferno, or stories of a goth nature, will love Lady Death and the characters of her horrorverse!
A great read worth the money!

The Lady Death books are the only decent things put out by Choas Comics. They are well worth the money. They are highly entertaining. My advise is to buy them while you can.

Few TV shows, movies, and comic books rarely explore what is it that makes a good person bad, it's usually the other way around: a villain sees the harm in their actions present and past and tries to make amends for their evil deeds. This is not the case with Lady Death: the ravishing seductress of the netherworld! Although Lady Death first appeared in Evil Ernie a couple years before her own miniseries, The Reckoning is a rich tale of a very dark and hellish destiny indeed.
Lady Death by conventional standards is a very evil woman, but compared to certain characters that surround her, she's the hero....an anti-hero if you will. The Reckoning is a collection of The Reckoning 4 issue comic book series that came out in 1994. The story starts off with Lady Death narrating her own story to us, the reader. Lady Death, a very long time ago, was a mortal girl named Hope who lived in Medieval Germany, with her abusive and horribly demonic warlord father Matthias. I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but when the sweet, yet innocent Hope is mistaken for a witch by the townspeople she is sentenced to die by burning at the stake. She innocently calls upon demons that her father conspired with. While being consumed by fire at the stake, the demons make her a simple bargain: renounce your humanity forever and she will be delivered from being burned alive. To Hope, it was a simple bargain for she was near death at the stake. Hope renounces her humanity forever, and is transported magically, both body and soul, to an unknown realm filled with fire and darkness.....little did she know she was transported to Hell, to live amongst the eternally damned!! What follows is a battle of epic proportions between Hope/Lady Death, Matthias (her father), and Lucifer himself!!!
For anybody who loves Dante's Inferno, Milton's Paradise Lost, or just plain gothic storylines, Lady Death is the perfect read, for behind the ... and the scantily clad Lady Death, lies a great storyline. Besides, when you read the story, you will probably guess as to why Lady Death has ... and wears next to nothing....maybe because ... is terribly hot and it's a realm of sin and desire....oops gave it away.
What's also good is this story explains in depth what made Hope turn from a sweet, innocent, loving girl into an evil, vicious ... goddess of death!
Definetly worth the money

A must have for anyone with an interest in Lady Death who missed the early comics. Like most books of this type it is a collection of the first few Lady Death comic books. Great art and good story. The protagonist is not one of the good guys, but why would she have to be to make the story good?

This is a great for every reader. It's a book you can and will read from again AND AGAIN. Hughes' diverse body of work is well represented here. The works, like his career, span decades and reflect the passage of time.

The book is full of terrific Hughes pieces. Humor, political commentary, current events. There's something for everybody. Hughes' work is always engaging and always interesting. He deals with questions that remain vibrant today. Even when addressing serious or dark topics, Hughes' intellect, curiosity, and wit bring light to the reader. Buy it now!

No other writer in America has been as "on-the-mark" with the pulse of Black America than Langston Hughes. Sometimes humerous, often touching, but, most often, hard-hitting and reflective, Hughes wrote from his experience as well as the experiences of what it is to be black in America. All of his significant works are here: the "Simple stories," the epic "Montage to a Dream Deferred," poems designed chiefly for children, plus articles and speeches made in his later years.

The book is a must for those who appreciate well-crafted prose and poetry.

Hughes ranks up there with Shakespeare, Hugo, Poe, and others as one of the giants of literature.

This book has 425 pages in. It is wonderful and full of energy. It starts with one of Hughes poems and leads you down the ailes. The book is interesting, to the point and gives you enough information to find out more about how great Hughes is. I loved reading it and it gives you so much information to help you fully get to know Mr. Hughes. It is long but worth reading every page of it. I highly recommend reading this book.

I thought this was a very interesting book. It is VERY well written, I recomend it!

This is a really great book. It covers not only the subject of Irish food, but also gives information on the culture and a brief history of Ireland. The book is packed with information, maps and beautiful photographs. It is a really helpful book for anyone interested in Ireland.

Very entertaining and informative, this little book was a pleasure to read. Written by Irish folks, it offers witty commentary on the social and cultural traditions of Ireland as well as discussing the wholesome and delicious cuisine. If you've got any interest in Ireland at all, you're sure to enjoy this wonderful guide.

An excellent book as it is! If you loved the blockbuster movie, you'll love this coloured filled tome with an in-depth look of the beginning of the making of Dredd, special effects, etc. It's well worth it!

Highly recommended! If you loved the movie,well here's a book you might love as well.It's even better than Blade Runner!The book contains photos and all the exciting stuff from behind-the-scenes and more!Get it while you can!