This book was good enough to provide me with lots of information about living in- South Korea. Although I mostly used the information for my report, it also provided me with a new intrest in South Korea. This book gave me first-hand information about South Korea. I enjoyed it, certainlly not the best..but pretty good. ( This book does not include many statistics)

Anne Martin's story is of interest to anyone who enjoys reading of history or politics, particularly of Nevada's history, or of women's struggle to gain suffrage rights. Anne Martin grew up in Nevada in the late 1800's and came of age in the early 1900's. She attended Stanford University, and then worked in England, Washington D.C., and throughout Nevada to attain voting rights for women. (Nevada women gained the right to vote in 1914.) After attaining that goal, Ms. Martin ran for Senate, traveling through the rough countryside to various mining camps and small railroad towns -- a daring feat for a women at that time. After abandoning her own political career, she became active in the peace and equal rights movements on a global scale, decades ahead of the 1960's peace movement. This book is somewhat cumbersome to read, since every fact and reference is painstakingly documented in detail, but the effort is worthwhile.

Most of Michael Moore's books I would put a 10 on, and I would rate it a 10 as far as the information goes, and the cross referencing, etc. For usability, while good, its not what I would call superior.

It is a fun book to go thru and read about how another culture uses various plants and herbs. Not to mention the names they have for them, and that is one of the reasons I originally purchased the book and still pick it up and go thru it. If you like knowing the Spanish names for plants, along with the English I would highly recommend it for that purpose. Michael Moore does a wonderful job on all his books, he is another author who's books are always at the top of my list of books to buy.

For a man of whom Gen MacArthur stated "I believe that no, repeat, no officer suggested for promotion to General has rendered more outstanding and brilliant service than Kenney... Nothing that Spaatz or any other air officer has accomplished in the war compares to what Kenney has contributed and none in my opinion is his equal in ability", surprisingly little has been written about this innovative and charismatic air power proponent. Griffith changes that with this well written, fast-paced biography. While not a comprehensive biography, Griffith focuses on Kenney's leadership in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. Taking command of a weary, demoralized group of flyers in which MacArthur had lost confidence, and turning them into an offensive-minded, hard-charging unit was perhaps Kenney's greatest victory. Griffith clearly explores Kenney's philosophy of how to train and treat his men as well as the five point of his air power formula. Over and over again Griffith points out how Kenney stuck to his formula with resultant success against the Japanese war machine. While lacking the depth and completeness of an exhaustive biography, Griffith's book is nonetheless the best and most balanced account of General George Kenney's life to date; especially regarding his role as air component commander in the Southwest Pacific. The rather abrupt ending of the book at the conclusion of WW II leaves the reader wanting more and perhaps some future writer will examine Kenney's post-war life. Regardless, MacArthur's Airman is an excellent place for one to start any research on this superb, somewhat neglected air commander who was instrumental in turning the tide against the Japanese in World War II.

As a dealer in Southwestern American Indian fine arts and hand crafted, traditional items, I am always on the lookout for books I can recommend to our collectors and students of the indigenous arts here in America.

The Peabody Museum Press has produced a work that should be included the library of every serious collector of traditional Southwestern American Indian handcrafted arts. For collectors of Navajo and Pueblo textiles and baskets we consider it mandatory reading. It's overview and cataloging of the highly regarded William Wright Collection is particularly notable for its excellent introduction, descriptions of the lifeways and cultural traditions of the artists, and collateral detail notes found throughout. Editor, Penelope Ballard Drooker has given us a very readable distillation of information from many sources which serves to enhance the understanding of the evolution of the state of the arts invbolved in the time frame they were collected: 1960's - 70's.

We especially appreciated the detail photography. While the reproduction of some of the images seemed a bit flat, overall they were still well -lit and shot with sufficient depth of field to convey the textural nature of many of the items very well. The color sections, especially conveyed the vitaltiy of the works pictured.

From the perspective of the serious collector, Publications like this provide us with insight and further expand our knowledge of the development and marketing of these arts as well as the acheivements of individual artists. Few of us can travel frequently enough to benefit from exhibitions of collections as broad and thoughful as the William Wright Collection. Catalog publications, when presented in as complete a manner as Makers and Markets allow us all the benefits without the miles.

We will encourage our collectors to obtain copies for their own continuing education and enjoyment.

This book consists of a collection of five scholarly papers delivered at a symposium held in 1992, plus the notes for an exhibition held at the time. The primary focus is Spanish exploration, though Mexican and other European perspectives are addressed. Many of the maps accompanying these texts are fascinating, though a few are poorly reproduced. The quality of the papers varies; some authors confuse matters by describing maps that are not shown. The book includes a center section of colored plates. This is a work aimed at specialists.

Wiley Britton's memoirs offer the reader an interesting glimpse into the life of a union solider during the Civil War. Unlike the bulk of written material about the war, this centers on the lesser known western operations along the borders of Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas.

What makes Britton's book most entertaining and informative is that he wrote about life as it happened. While his book was edited and published after the war, it is based on daily diaries he kept. As an enlisted solider, Britton's memoirs let the reader experience what the average soldier did on a day by day basis. His observations about people, life, and the events and circumstances around him will leave you feeling you know him, and his progressive thoughts for his day leave you feeling he is your contemporary. In fact, at times you may not believe these words were written over one hundred years ago- you will be startled to realize that while time separates you, the basic thoughts and motivations of people haven't really changed all that much over the centuries. We all still want the same things from life and we still wonder about the same questions.

Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border is a good read, and highly recommended for those interested in the lesser known campaigns of the war.

This is a useful book for both students and teachers alike. Putting the Mexican frontier in perspective is a formidable task, but by using first hand accounts from all walks of life, the reader can develope an accurate image. The only negative comment is the lack of more period illustrations.
Most aspects of frontier life are covered, from the clergy to the military. Both the positive and the negative views are included.

Although the Time-Life format from the "OLD WEST" series is used, it is great to have everything in one package!

This imitation-leather covered book contains 240 pages loaded with photos of uniforms, equiptment, period artwork, medals, coins, period photographs, maps, documents, posters, autographs, cartoons, music, etc. There is so much stuff to see, that it is easy to miss the text!

There is a fair mix of primary sources and secondary sources used by author David Nevin, including some interesting accounts by common soldiers and lively stories, but compression of the topics, like California's Revolt, lends itself to confusion. The story of this complex and still controversial war is probably intended for those who are new to the subject, but the objects/photos may be interesting for those who already have a good understanding of the subject matter.

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Having needed to help my guide/driver navigate the backroads of Syria a month ago, I can say with total confidence that Neos Guide is an "Absolute Must Have" book along with the Lonely Planet "Syria". The city maps especially are extemely clear and necessary, the cities and historic sites are well described, and the recomended selection of sites to see, is superior to suggestions offered by local guides. Trust your book, your guide's actual travel experiences may be limited.

Acceptable hotel accomdations are a bit problematic in Syria and the Neos Guide was indespensable; hotel descriptions were accurate, the location maps clear, and the prices as quoted. In the final analysis I was always best off selecting a hotel recommended by Neos.

The section dealing with culture and customs was helpful in avoiding social snafus. The historical section was brief and concise.

This is simpy a excellent and necessary guidebook for the independent traveler to Syria and Jordan, for business or pleasure.