This is a great biography of Louisa May Alcott, in the fact that it is written in a style similar to her own (Which, as anyone who's ever read her work can tell you, is no small feat!) The reason I give it four stars is that at times, it seems to focus a little too much on things that didn't really seem important to the telling of HER life. Overall, though, a wonderful read!

I absolutley loved Invincible Louisa. The book is full of character, and almost each person is described fully. Corneila Meigs seemes to have a special understanding of the Alcotts. I liked how Invincible Louisa had so much description. It is one of my favorite books, and I reccomend it to people who like Little Women.

This is an incredible book, and the most incredible thing about it is that it is true. In this book, you can see how Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Woman' is based on the true story of Louisa and her sisters. If you liked 'Little Woman,' you'll like this book.

I read this book some time ago, and while I have no strong emotional impressions of it, the book wasn't that bad. In fact the plot itself was masterfully developed - a true characteristic of Newbery Honor books. But I felt the story was a little difficult to follow and I never attained much interest in Chris, the main character. I'd tell my own nine-year-old to wait a few years before reading this one - it requires a certain amount of patience to get through.

You'll have to read it!

This is a murder mystery originally published in 1935. Mary Meigs Atwater was the Dean of American Handweaving so Interweave Press reprinted her only published novel (it has nothing to do with weaving, though). While often sounding quite dated (including the sexist references to women despite the female author), the book actually seems quite modern in some aspects. There is a sly, wicked tone describing how the murder (or disappearance because the body is never found) of a small town man changes the town. People descend on the town, money is spent, people who would never have otherwise come in contact meet each other, a love affair is renewed, etc. In addition, "modern" aspects of living such as abortion are included (while the word is never actually used). I enjoyed the author's descriptions of a very, very hot summer, the corn growing all around this small town in the heat. You really had a sense of oppression and of things baking in this heat, coming to a head. This mystery features a twist that isn't really my cup of tea - the murderer is never revealed directly. You have to make your best guest using what clues there are throughout the book and at the end. While I wouldn't keep this book in my collection to read over again, I would still describe it as an enjoyable read. Pick it up if you want something different for your mystery reading.

I really like this book. It is about a girl named Mary Anne. She has lived in America for a year. this book was written when people first started living in America where there are neighbors at least 2 miles away. Mary Anne was my favorite character. I think she was brave and confident. She had a friend named Eric who knew a lot about indians and how they lived. Gray Eagel was a Sioux and came to watch Eric and Mary Anne play every day.The enemy of the Sioux are the Arickarees. If you want to know more about the story read the book.

The authors seem unaware of the fact that theory guides our understanding. There are no "objective" facts, yet the authors present all their findings as such with almost no reasoning attached. This is both arrogant and ignorant. The authors display no grasp of theoretical advances in Accounting and I recommend getting a book that has a better exposition of principles as more than practice

I was going to get a book with a ISN number of 0072316373...But today, I got one with 0070412901...
So I need you send my money beac to my account, and give me a well reason why you let the seller mail me a totally different book again, It is the second time I get an item with wrong number

When I first took Financial Accounting, I was using Prentice Hall's Accounting textbook by Hongren. My prof was real anal-retentive and required us to read every chapter. To ensure this, he would quiz us on the contents of each chapter before we covered it in class. I spent so much time trying to wade through the excessive verbage in that book that I ended up not having any time left to do actual problems or sharpen up my practical skills. As a result, I ended up with a D in the class although I understood most of the concepts very well. When I took the course again over the summer, I had a different professor and he used this book. What a breath of fresh air! Meigs and company explain the accounting concepts just as thoroughly as Hongren but with about half the verbage. I breezed through my summer course and got the highest grade in the class. This book is an excellent teaching tool for beginners and would also make a great reference guide for more advanced students.

The writer of this book was the site director of Fort Meigs (he might still be for all I know). This is a good thing, as his personal involvement shows though in his writing. This is not a long book (156 pages including illustrations, a multitude of footnotes, an index and a bibliography), but it is well written, very interesting and informative, and for lack of a better word, "lively."
The majority of the book covers February through September of 1813 (and events leading up to the building of Fort Meigs) though the eyes of American participants. This period is when Fort Meigs was under attack or siege twice by the British and Indians, including the great Indian leader Tecumseh.
I have read many books concerning the war of 1812, but this book is the first I have found that concentrates solely on Fort Meigs. The author's entertaining writing style fits the subject well. Never does the book become dry or boring. It is obvious that the writer enjoys the subject. The major characters and many minor ones are brought to life as, not just distant historical footnotes, but as real people living, fighting and sometimes dying in the wilderness. The author uses many quotes from letters and dairies written by participates in the action, and he uses them in a manner that enhances the writing, instead of interrupting it.
For anyone interested in Fort Meigs or the War of 1812, this book is sure to be appreciated. I have been to Fort Meigs several times, and it is gratifying to have an increased knowledge of what happened there.
This book is not, however, an in-depth history of the War of 1812 or even of any of the major characters. For instance, if one was interested in Tecumseh, then there are other books that provide much more information than this one. This book gives information on people like Tecumseh only so far as they affect the time period covered and how they played a part in the story of Fort Meigs. But as a history of Fort Meigs, this is a very well-written and enjoyable to read book.
One of the many illustrations is a reprint of an advertisement trying to recruit men to serve in the war. The advertisement starts with the statement, "To Men of Patriotism, Courage, & Enterprise!" This is where the title of the book comes from.
In the end, a book worth reading. As a book in general, I've rated it a 3, but as a book on the history of Fort Meigs, it would have to be a 4 if not a 5.

Sadly, Fort Meigs is usually mentioned only in passing (or often ignored altogether) in histories of the War of 1812. This fort, once under the command of William Henry Harrison, was an essential part of American frontier defense. From here, American soldiers repeatedly fought off the British and their Native American allies, under Tecumseh, as they tried to secure the Maumee river for their own use in moving troops through the then-western United States.

This little book is one of the only sources of detailed information about Fort Meigs and its role in securing the safety of the frontier states. It could perhaps benefit from a little more detail regarding the British ships and gunboats which stood against the fort--some of which also participated in the Battle of Lake Erie--but otherwise it's quite satisfying, supporting the text with prints, maps, and quotes from those involved. It's a useful look at the war from a nearly-forgotten perspective. The book can be hard to find, but for students of the War of 1812 (or of Great Lakes history, Ohio history, or the lives of Tecumseh or Harrison), it's worth the search.

Fort Meigs has been beautifully reconstructed on its original site in Perrysburg, Ohio, and often hosts superb re-enactments. It's one of the most faithful pieces of living history in the Great Lakes area, and shouldn't be missed.

This book by is a biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), author of "Little Women." Upon reading this book, one can see how much of the author's life is given in her most famous work. This biography won the 1934 Newbery Medal for best contribution to American children's literature. The young reviewer below from Pickering, Canada, complained about how the book drags on. Well, it is a little slow. What is more intriguing is the report that this book was required reading for our young reviewer in her 11th grade English class!!! The teacher of that class should be horsewhipped. This book is for young students, at most ages 12 or 13 (thus, grades 6 or 7). In a local school in this area, students were required to read in their 8th grade English class, among other things, "The Odyssey", "1984", "Animal Farm", and "Lord of the Flies"! 6th graders had to read "The Good Earth", "The Hobbit", "A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", and Steinbeck's "The Pearl".

I've started reading this book and the beguinning really does drag on, i agree. It gets better, but very slowly....

I think that Invincible Louisa is a wonderful, well written book. No offence meant to the other reviewers of this book, but I think that Invincible Louisa did not drag along slowly at all. It is a wonderful book for 11, 12, and 13 year olds, or 10 year olds who are advanced in reading. However, to like this book, you have to like Little Women, or any other of Louisa's books. If you like books about American History, around the time of the Civil War, you will also probably like this book. It is a vivid account of Louisa May Alcott and her faimly's life. It tells how they struggled through poverty and other hardships that would have destroyed any other faimly's life.

A good book, but does not talk about adding sound to music videos using modern VCRs. It only says to check in the VCR manual about audio dubbing. However, shows your how to create a great script.

Too much time is spent on problems that do not require such exposition -- and more complex and real-life problems are avoided. This study guide is not much help.

Jan Williams, Dean of the Business School at UTK, is known for neither his creativity or knowledge. This book demonstrates that his reputation is well deserved.

This is an excelent suplemental book to "Financial Accounting" 9th edition. It gives all of the papers needed for all of the problems so that instead of spending your time drawing tables and charts, you can simply fill in the blanks on the special forms provided for each problem...

The author could have written a better textbook by leaving out the "fluff." The author either had to add "filler" to create a larger textbook or he "likes to hear himself talk." I suggest buying a study guide, if one is available.