Great book about the history of Arlington National Cemetery. It's a history of Arlington as well as devoting one to two pages to stories about some of the individuals that are buried there. Interesting little-known facts are in the book throughout. Truly pays respect those that rest at Arlington. Anyone going to Arlington should have this book, indispensable. RECOMMENDED.

Arlington National Cemetery has long been a subject of interest to countless Americans. However, there has been a lack of solid information about the cemetery and its place in American history.

With this book, Mr. Bigler (a high school teacher and a former National Teacher of the Year awardee), has done justice to this fascinating subject. He has captured both the history and the spirit of this hallowed ground. He takes us from the original owners of the land and the pre-Revolutionary era through the Civil War and its transformation from a private estate, owned by Mrs. Mary Lee (the wife of Confederate General Robert E. Lee), to a national cemetery, through every conflict that American has fought in since that time right up to the modern era.

Anyone with even a casual interest in American History will find this book to be one that they simply cannot put down.

Michael Robert Patterson Webmaster, Arlington National Cemetery Website http://www.arlingtoncemetery.com

Whether you are a history buff or looking for information on Arlington National Cemetery, this book has everything you need. From how the land was acquired to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, its hard to put the book down. You don't have to be a military veteran to enjoy this book. I am on an Honor Guard and was looking for some history...I found it in this book. It makes you realize how others paid the ultimate sacrafice for the freedom you enjoy today.

"The Making of McPaper" is a well-written, all-encompassing history of USA Today - and the only extensive work I've been able to find on the paper. Written by a former editor, it is not just propaganda; praise and criticism both are included. (Of course, USA Today wins in the end.) It is a quick read for those interested in the business of journalism and the journalism business. Also read "Confessions of an SOB" by Al Neuharth for his take on the paper's start-up.

I came across this book in a Bethesda library in the early 90s and still think of the story. It is a fascinating tale that shows how vision, ego, and ambition come together to develop a product unlike any before it. It is a story about the man behind the product and how he perservered. I enjoyed this book in the same way that I enjoyed The New New Thing about Jim Clark. I've recently bought my first house and have decided to go back and purchase books for my library that stand out in my mind as influential in the way I've looked at business and decisions I've made. I'll have this one on the shelf by the end of the month.

I took a group of college students on a "civil wargasm" last spring---to Gettysburg, Antietam, and dozens of sites in Virginia. We took a parcel of books and maps. This is the one we referred to more than any other. By laying out the battle over a modern map, this guide makes it easier to understand what happened where, and definitely enhances a visit to any site, large or small. It is especially useful for stops at battle sites that are only commemorated by historical markers, and for sites that have nearly disappeared under freeways and housing developments. If you plan to visit Civil War sites anywhere, this is the first book you should buy.

This is an excellent resource for anyone planning on visiting Civil War battlefields. Even if one does not actually go to the site, this book's detailed maps and readable text helps illustrate the battles described. I recently visited Chickamauga battlefield in Georgia and this guide was very helpful in adding scope and dimension.

Most major engagements are covered by this book, in fact I can think of none that is worth visiting that is not in this book. I have enjoyed this book for a while now (the hardcover is out of print but the paperback is available) and look forward to many more years of use from it.

This guide covers all of the 384 principle battles of the Civil War, with maps of certain battles and casualty statistics at the end of each essay. Information is also given on the current statis of the battlefields. A must reference guide for your Civil War library.

"Cobralingus" was my introduction to Noon's work...the processes he used to remix/process text are a bit "fuzzy" compared to the well documented algorithms used by the Oulipo writers...but his techniques yield some very nice pieces and have enticed me to check out his other work...

Best for fans on Noon's who like him not only for Vurt, but for the way he likes to play with language and music. A bit pretentious at first, it may take a while to appreciate it's beauty. He challenges conventional notions of literture, but who hasn't? Luckily, he starts with an idea that is still original which seems to be based on his own desire to explore the bounds of language.

This is an experiment...Cobralingus shows you behind the secret door where Noon recreates the modern novel. It is an instruction manual, a poetry book, an art book, a short story collection, and more all in one sleek designer package.

Remember, reading Jeff Noon makes you happy.

I read this book and one of the author's other books, "The Passenger." Davis writes well and obviously intimately knows the kinds of characters, places, scenes, etc, that background his novel. Perhaps it is me and not Davis who is at fault for not awarding this book five stars, but I feel it is missing something. You are whisked along, helter-skelter, through a plot with the requisite twists, turns, and roller coaster plunges... but I want more. I want it to MEAN something. This book is solid entertainment, so maybe I am wrong to want it to snare me at gut level as well as taking me for a damn good carnival ride.

Patrick Davis hit a home run with "The Colonel". I found it fast moving, full of suspense (the butler didn't do it) and a fast read. It is worth the price.

Patrick Davis has a real winner. You may think you know who dunnit but you don't. This book is one of the best I have read in a long time. Suspense from start to finish. I would love to see a new series started with Simon and Martin. You can throw in Amanda too. Bravo, great book!

Edwin Arlington Robinson has become the writer who holds up the shocking mirror to humanity which displays a reality of every day life. His writing will appear to direct the reader in one direction, yet completely throw them for a loop. In his poem , "Richard Cory", he portrays a man who has aquired everything in life. He is rich, good looking, and a gentleman. However, in the end, Cory is unhappy with himself, and takes his life. Robinson was modeling common psychology, however he did this in 1860. He realized the flaw in people which they may view life for the common goal of success, yet they may be discontent inside. In another poem, "The House On The Hill", he explores the feelings of lonliness. He helps show the want and inner needs of the human mind. E.A. Robinson is a poet worth reading for the average intellectual. If one reads this book with an open mind, they will clearly be satisfied.

Edwin Arlington Robinson wrote many of the most memorable and heartbreaking poems of the twentieth century, including such masterpieces as "Richard Cory," "Miniver Cheevy," "Reuben Bright," "Ben Jonson Entertains a Man From Stratford," and "Mr. Flood's Party." A master of the Petrarchan sonnet as well as many other metrical and rhymed forms, Robinson had an ear like no other (note the initials of his name), and possessed a unique insight into the sadness and nobility of his fellow human beings. Other poets may instruct and delight us; Robinson also frequently moves us to tears. Robert Mezey, the editor of this volume, has writtten a superb introductory essay, providing the reader with essential and fascinating details about Robinson's life that enhance one's understanding of the poems while setting Robinson's career and remarkable achievement squarely in the context of his times. More importantly, Mezey has expertly chosen the very best of Robinson's poetry for this volume, and he rounds out the selection with excerpts from Robinson's own letters and other writers' critical appraisals of Robinson's work. Included here is a rather wily introduction to Robinson's KING JASPER by Robert Frost, who owed a great debt in his own poetry to Robinson's richly nuanced plain style. Mezey's handsome and wonderfully edited volume is the best introduction available to the work of one of America's greatest and most neglected poets. END

Robinson's disturbing works are best exemplified in his poem "Richard Cory". Richard Cory, in Robinson's own wods, "was a gentleman from sole to crown/Clean favored, and imperially slim". He represents the perfect gentleman of the era. All of those who knew of him admired and wanted to emulate him, "So on we worked, and waited for the light". They were willing to work for the material possessions which Cory had acheived. However, Robinson ends his work with a grim, chilling turn of events. "And Richard Cory, one calm summer night/Went home and put a bullet through his head". This unexpected conclusion reflects all of Robinson's work in that it is stunningly original, and was ahead of its time. His work seems to foreshadow many of today's publications, in that they reach for a similar effect of shock or surprise (evident in many books and movies). Robinson deviated from the norm, and doing so created an entirely new theme in American literature.

While he sits to drink -glub -glub and dreams the day away Our dear old fool the man of drink is useless anyway. And so you see my comrades the fanciful is evil's seed alchahol's for devils lacking what they need. This poetry of satire wards and fends us all from denouement disaster and the one great fall.

As you can tell, we thoroughly enjoyed the title poem and all following works. While we feel that Robinson throughout his poetry maintains a relatively decent standard of excellance through use of rhyme scheme and subject matter - he doesn't quiet live up to the qualifications to be considered "one of the greats". Thus, his work, while good, isn't quite great and we have decided to liberally reward him with our kindness of a 4. Thank you for your time. It was well wasted.

This book is classic Robison. It is a collection of his poems. Including the great and not-so-great poems. His works are wonderful and easy to relate to. Robinson was interested in those who suceeded personally, not secularly. Well done.

Bob Schaller provides a realistic representation of the Arlington's, a family which truly cares about the places and people they come into contact with during their vacation.

Cubre los aspectos más importantes acerca de las Bases de Datos. En la sección 3.3 los alumnos suelen encontrar los conceptos un poco ambiguos. Lo mismo sucede con al exposición de la notación del DER, donde a veces utiliza extensiones de la notación antes de presentarla. A pesar de todo puede decirse que, en general, es muy claro en su exposición y agradable su lectura.

A well-rounded collection of Robinson's most sincere poetry. His views on people as individuals is apparent, and his mysticism remains romantic. You'll find a little bit of every type of person in his myriad of characters.