The methodology used by Turner is to put it mildly, unprofessional. Therefore, he looses credibility from the beginning of the book leaving one questioning throughout: what is fact vs. what is fabrication?Furthermore, he makes huge assumptions and conclusions citing secondary sources of which he displays little if any understanding. Lastly, he misconstrues even a basic understanding of western musical vocabulary: e.g., fugue, polyphony, form, etc.I would not recommend this book other than as an example of bad scholarship.

This brave and seminal work takes the reader into the world of music of a Northern Aboriginal community giving the reader an insight into aboriginal culture that can only be had through an understanding of their musical tradition. This is the most thorough analysis of an aboriginal musical tradition ever carried out, through an analysis of not only the songs but the tunes that carry them. This highly scientific and academically rigorous book undoes the less than scientific tendancy to force the unknown into easy conventional categories

Provides a good overall view of the history of USAF Defenders in peace and war.

Good historical text on the pround history of military air policemen and women who have served could use more maps and modern era photos though.

I rated this book very low as I was looking for a new book on a relative sparce topic Gen. Turner Ashby. I thought the book went into detail about the social "southern attitude" before the Civil War. I wish it had more "Turner Ashby" and less social commentary. I also didn't see anything new in the book, mostly
quoted "Avirett" who still appears to have written the best book
of Gen. Turner Ashby. I would like to see a writer take on the
project of doing a updated biography of 'Ashby" as he was a very
unique officer in the "Civil War. This book "Blood Image" did not
do that.
Bruce Borden
7695 Main St.
Middletown, Va.
22645

Blood Image is a story of mentalities, not a biography, as the introduction and even the title make clear.

Anderson presents an interesting study of Southern mentalities, ideals of chivalry and honor (with a fascinating aside on horses), and how Turner Ashby, as both chivalric and violent, provided his supporters with a vital image with which to construct their wartime behavior.

Occasionally Anderson's prose is not as lucid as it might be, and he doesn't distinguish Ashby's supporters demographically as clearly as I wish he had. Coming from the Shenandoah Valley area as they did, one imagines that some of his followers were really from the mountains: did they share images of chivalry? In addition, I'd have liked to see more quotes from the irregular cavalrymen who presumably made up most of the supporters Anderson is studying.

Overall, I found this to be an interesting, if not flawless, study of mentalities, and a unique addition to Civil War scholarship. Anderson's descriptions of Ashby's personal experiences are especially vivid.

I was quite surprised when I received this book and on the cover it stated "grades 4 to 6". There is very little information given about this book and the cross reference leads you to believe that you are among business books. If you are looking for a book on problem solving for adults, look elsewhere, you will be disappointed with this one!

This book is for teachers, parents and education researchers interested in the development of intellectual function and creativity in Children aged 7 to 11. Great for all kids but extra helpful with gifted children due to its open-ended exercises and projects. Teachers will need to be passionate in their vocation to fully utilize this resource because it needs the close engagement of the educator and the child or children.

Not very good. Book boasts its up to date career information but it has a very brief job description of a corrections officer. Not much info on the testing process. This book is a copy of sample tests from various departments and a how to get back into physical shape book. I could have wrote that and sold it for $5.oo . Not very good, could have been much, much, much better.

GREAT GUIDE! I used this book prior to taking my city's test. Many of the questions in the book were similar to what was on my test. The only complaint I have is I borrowed mine to someone and never got it back.

If you want to read a book about Vietnam veterans by a man who doesn't know any, has never been to Vietnam, hasn't done his homework but has been to the movies and hung around the facultry lounge and believes that that qualifies him to write a book on the subject, run right out and buy this turkey. Inaccurate, biased and insulting to everyone proud of his service (80%+ of all Vietnam veterans). Skip this childish rubbish and buy The Nightengale's Song instead; it's a much better book in every way

This is one of the most powerful books on the legacy of Vietnam I've ever read. It does for Vietnam what Paul Fussell's The Great War and Modern Memory did for World War I: It takes the experiences of combat vetrans, many of whom Turner has interviewed, and shows how the fighting they engaged in changed the culture they came from. Turner has done extensive research, but what I liked best about the book wasn't its comprehensiveness. It was the way Turner brought all his material together under the metaphorical umbrella of post-traumatic stress disorder. Where other writers sometimes seem to still be caught up in the old left vs. right, hawk vs. dove arguments of the war era, Turner has found a way to show how the actions of individual soldiers and of the nation as a whole have been completely intertwined. This book would be perfect for a college history class on the war and its effects, but it's also a good read. I recommend it highly

Authors Patricia Bixel and Elizabeth Turner have written an account of the 1900 Storm detailing its long-term effects on Galveston.

The photographs, from a variety of sources, are wonderful in conveying to the reader the magnitude of this disaster. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the story from the actual events during the hurricane and the aftermath to how Galveston recovered and protected herself from future storms. I give the book three stars based on the photographs and amount of detail they put into the writing.

But the book, written by authors with PhDs, reads more like a scholarly account, rather than the politically correct coffee table book it appears to be. Much attention is paid to the changing role of women and African-Americans during the time, with some statements and theories offered that have not been seen in other accounts. It is necessary to check their sources to compare those accounts with others.

Unfortunately, they failed to include any endnotes guiding the reader through their extensive research. Instead, as the authors write, "Because this work was written for a more popular, general audience, it lacks the full scholarly apparatus of footnotes, endnotes or bibliography." This is a great disservice to the reader as I found myself wanting to know where some of the information came from. This is my reason for saying the book is lacking.

Authors Patricia Bixel and Elizabeth Turner have written a long awaited account of the 1900 Storm detailing its long-term effects on Galveston.

The photographs, from a variety of sources, are wonderful in conveying to the reader the magnitude of this disaster. Each chapter deals with a different aspect of the story from the actual events during the hurricane and the aftermath and recovery to how Galveston protected the city. I give the book three stars based on the photographs and amount of detail they put into the writing.

Much attention is paid to the role of women and the African American during this time, with some statements and theories that have not been seen in other accounts. It is necessary to check their sources to compare those accounts with others.

Unfortunately, they failed to include any endnotes detailing their obviously extensive research. Instead, as the authors say, "Because this work was written for a more popular, general audience, it lacks the full scholarly apparatus of footnotes, endnotes or bibliography." This is a great disservice to the reader as I found myself wanting to know where some of the information came from. This is my reason for saying the book is lacking.

A sloppily argued, near-incomprehensible exercise in nostalgia, nihilism, and name-dropping. This book has almost no explicit connection to the events of 9/11 or the titular "Ground Zero." Virilio may be right about the dangers of modernity, but his argument is superficial. Be sure to read translator Chris Turner's footnotes.

Incomprehensible to most Americans, this expressionist poem explains why terrorism is the new world order; a brilliant analysis of the superpower syndrome, dirge for the global glutton. An apt companion work is Emmanuel Todd's L'Apres Empire, translation due February 2004.

Schoenbaum's book is extensively researched. Almost every page has a list of social statistics from the Nazi period. But at the end of each chapter, I was so overwhelmed with details that I had no idea what the author had proven. Eventually I just gave up. Readers who are already very knowledgeable about Nazi Germany might gain something from this book, but people looking for introductory works should avoid it.

Hitler led the National Socialist German Workers' Party, yet allied himself with the Fascists. How could this be? What could he have offered to all the diverse people he attracted, workers, big business, middle class? Schoenbaum, analyzing carefully, discovers there was one thing Hitler did offer everyone -- blame. Decades later we all laughed at the U.S. television character Archie Bunker saying "The trouble with America is THEM."

When I heard this guy on the radio (KFI AM640) I wondered if he was sane. I bought and read the book and found it to be full of holes. He brings nothing of substance to the table. He misquotes, quotes out of context, shows no understanding of Greek (uses Latin as his referance), uses poor referances, almost all secondary sources, did not read the JAMA article from 1988, does not understand Church history, and just about everything else.

When the light of day is shined on this work it is worthless, shallow, vain and seen as a knee jerk reaction.

There are far better books on the subject. If you really want to try to prove Christianity is not true. This one is just flat out LAME!

Just as a warning if you really try to prove that Christianity is a falsehood you might just be in for more then you would bargin for.

Have a GREAT day!

An excellent and truly objective study of Christianity by a Born-again Christian! This book is a must-read for ANYBODY who wants to research into the history of Christain Ideology from a neutral point of view. Dr. Turner must be appreciated for conducting her intensive research and honestly putting her results in writing. I would definitely recommend this book to every Christian who wants to have an objective study of his/her religious dogmas.