I have a autographed copy of this book and it's one of my most treasured books. It is a wonderful follow up to "God is My Co-Pilot". I have read it at least 10 times in the year that I have had it. It is a very compelling book... I just don't know how to desribe it. Every library that I know of has it, as well as God is My Co-Pilot. It's really not all that hard to find. If you are even the slightest remoteness interested in what it was like in China between 1942 and 1945 this is a exellent book. I don't know how to put it into words... I just love his books. I'm sorry to say that I've never been able to read any of the others (Flying Tiger: Chennault of China, Boring a Hole through the Sky, God is Still My Co-Pilot, just to name a few). He's now over 90 I know that he flew a F-15 Eagle at age 89. Your really not supposed to.. but somehow he convinced them he could. Most everyone I've told says that there must be another seat for the navigator that somebody else went sat in. But, I garrenty you that there is only ONE seat in a F-15 Eagle. In short he is a incredible man, and has a incredible life. And I quote:

"Claire Lee Chennault was a indivialist, and some of that indiviualty must have rubbed off on me because I to have been a indiviaulast.. a mavrick general, in my carrer. But first I had to meet him, and that took some doing. I had to lie cheat and surely steal. There is a saying "never steal anything small" well what I stole was a B-17E FLying Fortress. Right or wrong, under the surrcumstances I did it. It is a long story and I have to Start at the beginning."

This book is the Generals best by far because it chronicles pretty much everything about the man himself. His story is proof of what happens if you persist. If you want to get the whole snapshot of my hero, Gen Bob Scott- then this is the book you need to read!! Trust me.

Robert Lee Scott is one of the heros of our century who faded from our collective memory long ago. His 1943 best-seller, God is my Co-pilot, made him famous during WWII, and The Day I Owned the Sky brings the reader up-to-date (Well, up to 1988, anyway) on the further adventures of this magnificent Flying Tiger. This book will take the reader from his humble beginnings in Georgia, to his wartime exploits, and into his fun-filled retirement. If you love books like Yeager and Press On! you'll love this one, too!

I must admit that for me it takes a bit of work to draw realistic and 3 dimensional pictures. But using the 'Draw 50' books are so very, very easy to use! Lee J. Ames's drawing method is simple with the step-by-step instructions which are easy to follow. For kids 9 and older, "Draw 50 Dogs" by Lee J. Ames is great for drawing in your scrapbook, onto your notebooks, on cards, etc.

As the title says, this book includes instructions to draw 50 dogs; all of the 50 are different breeds and types. For me I love the portraits though I also love to draw dogs running or posing. My favorite pictures to draw are most probably the 'Irish Wolfhound', 'Cairn Terrier', 'German Shepherd Dog', 'Cocker Spaniel', and 'English Setter'. The book has another nice touch which is at the bottom of each drawing, there is some information on that dog including a brief history of the breed, average weight and height of the dog, and coat and color of the dog. Extremely helpful especially if you are thinking of coloring your drawing afterwards or would like to know how big to draw the dog when putting it in a background. My only complaint that there isn't a picture of a papillon to draw which I would like to (the reason? I have a papillon for a pet!).

Of course all of the "Draw 50" series are great, be sure to check them all out! The books I want are "Draw 50 Athletes", "Draw 50 Cats", "Draw 50 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles", and "Draw 50 Famous Faces".

I agree with the other reviews,this is a great book in the series. If you have an interest in drawing or know someone who does,you'll find these books to be very useful. My daughter had brought some home from the library & asked for me to buy them.They go step by step with you,in no time you'll have a wonderful picture!

This wonderful step-by-step drawing book has great illustrations like the Yorkshire terrier(My favourite). Lee J. Ames, author, is very kind as I had e-mailed him many times. Hope you like this book too...

I read Lee Hammond's book, "Draw Real Animals" and I think it was really really worth my money. She discovered a blending technique that makes drawings look real. What's nice about this book is that she presents before and after drawings of kids (and they look real). When I first tried her technique, I got INSTANT RESULTS! Before when I used to look at a paper and try to draw, I thought, "no, this won't work" But now, every drawing I finish looks like a masterpiece! Buy this book, it will inspire you to draw more!

Lee Hammond's books stand out above the rest and this one is no exception. I'm staring at my drawing of a tiger she presents in the book. It is so good that I can't believe I did it. If you want to learn to draw realistic animals get her book.

Oh My Gosh! This book is amazing! When I had tried to draw animals in the past, I always turned up with bunches of rough, uneven lines that had a sketchy appearence. After studying this book and practicing the techniques within it, I created this beautiful drawing of a horse which I have now framed. I always get lots of great comments about it and a lot of my friends ask who I bought it from, since they can't believe that I did it! I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to improve their drawing skills, or to anyone interested in bringing out their artisticside that want a place to start.

Professor Greg Plummer makes no apologies for his position stated in a national magazine on not teaching creationism in the classroom though he and his wife feel the impact as protesters strongly object to his comments. The scientist firmly believes in evolution and has no patience with the bible crowd and their omnipotent God who can do anything except create "a pizza bigger than he can eat"? Greg receives an invitation to attend a conference in Buffalo where the hosts imply they have proof of the remains of the first family. The scoffing evolutionist shuffles off to Buffalo on two days notice because this is to too big to ignore.

Also attending the Buffalo conference is Reverend Frye, a once devout individual whose ministry turned into a major moneymaker and "converted" him to a green paper God. He pushes teaching of creationism in schools through his political action group that supports candidates sharing his position. Unexamined he accepts the implied evidence as proof of God's existence, but deep down in his soul he has doubts.

These two intelligent flawed men represent the extremes of the debate. Others more tolerant attend for the beginning of the debate.

Regardless of the reader's views, this novel is an intelligent look at various sides, not just the two extremes. Teddy Lee Brown accomplishes the panorama perspective through his characters. Interestingly enough, the audience will tire of a protagonist at one point yet later will understand the depth of that player. This is a well done, cerebral character driven tale that leaves a cliffhanger for fans to anxiously await book two of the trilogy.

Harriet Klausner

Professor Greg Plummer makes no apologies for his position stated in a national magazine on not teaching creationism in the classroom though he and his wife feel the impact as protesters strongly object to his comments. The scientist firmly believes in evolution and has no patience with the bible crowd and their omnipotent God who can do anything except create "a pizza bigger than he can eat"? Greg receives an invitation to attend a conference in Buffalo where the hosts imply they have proof of the remains of the first family. The scoffing evolutionist shuffles off to Buffalo on two days notice because this is to too big to ignore.

Also attending the Buffalo conference is Reverend Frye, a once devout individual whose ministry turned into a major moneymaker and "converted" him to a green paper God. He pushes teaching of creationism in schools through his political action group that supports candidates sharing his position. Unexamined he accepts the implied evidence as proof of God's existence, but deep down in his soul he has doubts.

These two intelligent flawed men represent the extremes of the debate. Others more tolerant attend for the beginning of the debate.

Regardless of the reader's views, this novel is an intelligent look at various sides, not just the two extremes. Teddy Lee Brown accomplishes the panorama perspective through his characters. Interestingly enough, the audience will tire of a protagonist at one point yet later will understand the depth of that player. This is a well done, cerebral character driven tale that leaves a cliffhanger for fans to anxiously await book two of the trilogy.

Harriet Klausner

If this book receives due recognition the art of dinner party discussion may well be restored as a valid social activity. Author Teddy Lee Brown is to be congratulated for producing a thinking person's novel which not only lends itself to diverse interpretation and appreciation on a religious and psychological level, but which cleverly entices the reader into personal introspection.

Dropping the God Bomb 2.0 concerns the oldest debate known to Man and pits the Creationists against the Evolutionists as the truth about the origin of our species is brought into question by, we are told, the supposed discovery of human remains, said to be those of Adam, Eve and Abel. The disclosure of "the find", as it is called, could have resulted in nothing more than a mêlée of political rhetoric, religious zeal and academic grand-standing amongst the diverse characters in the book. But no, Teddy Lee Brown had more than that in mind, and this is the kind of book where students will find a plethora of material to study. And besides that, it is a pretty good read.

Theories concerning the origins of Man are many and we are all familiar with both the secular and the religious debates to a point. What most of us are probably not familiar with is those theories and debates being presented in a work of Fiction. That is the first major surprise of the book. I would not have been a brave enough Author to have tackled this one myself, given the encumbrant responsibility to a wide readership. Teddy Lee Brown handles it admirably and has obviously researched well and made sure that he covered all the bases.

As a novel, the work is particularly well-structured with original characters who, as with all good characters, struggle with the conflicts and challenges which are presented to them. Some, like Greg, struggle more than others. As a main character he is grotesquely obnoxious and spiritually flawed right up to the point where his friend, Billy Lee, forces him to confront his past as the debate between Creationism and Evolutionism hots up at the fantastic backyard party where the going gets pretty rough at times. I said this was a thinking person's novel. Billy Lee confronts Greg, the great Scientist, with several what he calls "moot" points. At first I thought Billy was being cowardly and that it didn't suit my conception of him as a strong character to have a foot in both camps but in the end the reader is satisfied and even drawn towards Billy's way of thinking which definitely leads us towards the existence of God the Creator. It is all very cleverly done and we are enticed to get even deeper into the debate. So much so that the ending of the book is downright infuriating because I wanted it to go on and I wanted to learn more about the characters as well as to find out how "the find" was going to affect them.

The subject matter is so engrossing in fact that we are even able to forgive the use of "Bear", a spiritual medium through whom Greg is made to calm down and see things more reasonably. Greg may not be as convinced as Billy, however, and clearly indicates his intention to continue to try and debunk "the find" and all who accept it. Greg comes through it all tainted ...in our eyes but it is his friend Billy who alludes to Greg's possible demonic qualities and indicates he is going to need his friends to pull him through the coming struggle. Strangely he also has unconditional faith in Billy and considers him a great and valuable scientist. But, is Greg really demonic or simply [messed] up because of his fanatically religious father? Seems we have to wait for the next instalment to find out.

From the outset Greg is a controversial figure who invites upheaval all around him. He gives the appearance of being in control and when something happens over which he has no control he reacts aggressively and his over-the-top rhetoric borders on boring in places. That is why he needs to be tempered by other people like his wife, Debbie, and even she is forced to shout out when enough is enough. Greg is the embodiment of the pure Evolutionist and he is as unbending and as intolerant as the Evangelist, Reverend Jack Frye. There are some excellent scenes between characters in Jack Frye's hotel room which are psychologically inspiring in that they expose the characters without remorse.

Both Greg and Jack Frye are firmly convinced they are right, naturally. Good and Evil? Not likely. Jack Frye, as the money-grubbing televangelist with aspirations to use "the find" as political leverage to become President, is every bit as flawed as Greg. There goes the two-sided thing again, but it is necessary and without the transition scenes at the end of the book the Author may have lost the odd reader or two as they got bogged down in the debate. Still, I think it would be unfair to label all Evolutionists and all Creationists according to the examples of Greg and Jack Frye.

One of the striking characteristics of this book is the use of humour to balance out the heady subject matter. And it works well. Scenes and dialogue are well-paced and the timing is perfect. Perhaps a little more description would have worked well in places so long as it didn't affect the pace of the narration. In all though, the Author has done a sterling job of not only spotlighting "the find" and the debate concerning the creation of the species, but of highlighting many more issues. There are also some good dramatic qualities here, and the reader is kept interested not only in the characters, but in the actual debate, and hopefully by the end will have enough confidence to draw his or her own conclusions.

I orginally found this book at the library and had to have it. I am not a beginner artist but it would be excellent for any beginner. It dicusses design, materials, and concepts. It would be great for teachers as the projects can be easy or advanced depending on the instructor. For the more experianced artist it offers inspiration and nuggets of information. Full color pictures too!

Absolutely the only book you'll ever need to start creating collages. Filled with a wide variety of techniques from the very simple to the very sophisticated it teaches you everything from how to get started to how to frame your finished piece. An invaluable reference book in any art library.

There is not much about collage that is not contained in this book. The authors begin with a short history of collage and how to make or find materials to make your own. Later in the book, they even explain how to make your own paper for collage and making collage "supports" or backgrounds using mediums, papers, and natural or found materials.

In an early part of the book, the authors delve into the collage process and give the reader eight projects (of varying difficulty)to try on their own. The directions and illustrations are VERY complete.

The next section deals with collage design, both planning and creating, along with nine projects that are, once again, carefully explained.

The section on mixed-media collage was very good but more for a person who has both artistic AND design ability. NOT ME!!!

Even though many of these projects were beyond my limited capability, I still enjoyed reading about them and looking at the beautiful illustrations. I got lots of ideas from this lovely book.

Strolling through the Mall I decided to stop in for a brief visit to the mass market oriented bookstore. Thumbing through the Civil War offerings I picked up this outstanding book. I did not recognize the name of George Walsh. He is a Yankee writing on the army whose story has been so well told from Southern superstars such as Douglass Southall Freeman, Clfford
Dowdey and Shelby Foote. Why plunk down a Visa card to purchase it?
Curiosity satisfied is the answer! Walsh writes in a personal style introducing the men and the units making up Lee's fabled Army of Northern Virgnia. Even an old Civil War buff such as I learned new things about the Victorian warriors of Dixieland who lend the forces of Lee against the enemy.
This book is an excellent survey of the war in the Eastern theatre. It is a valuable additon to my Civil War library. I highly recommend Walsh's book to anyone even casually interested in learning more about the American Illiad that is our Civil War!

George Walsh hit a grand slam with DAMAGE THEM ALL YOU CAN: ROBERT E. LEE'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA. Told almost exclusively from the point of view of the Confederate side this book does a wonderful job of getting into the hearts and minds of the men who fought for the Confederacy. The stereotypes of the lost cause or southerners as a pack of racists are replaced by a very human portrait of the men (and sometimes their loved ones too) who fought and died for what they believed in. Walsh has done a very real service to the memory of the Army of Northern Virginia. The battle narratives are really good as is the analysis of Lee's thoughts, decisions and occasional frustration with his subordinates. An excellent treatment!

"Damage Them All You Can:" Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia written by George Walsh is quite frankly one of the best accounts of The Army of Northern Virginia that I've ever read. General Robert E. Lee assembled the best army to ever, to this point in time, fight on American soil. In fact, The Army of Northern Virginia man for man, out Generaled, out fought all that the North could throw against it.

Walsh's book is a true delight to read, the principles in the book seem to come alive as you read on in the book. The prose is written with vivid descriptions and the author gives the reader insights albeit shrewd of how the battles were fought.

I got the inpression that I was there with the incisive insights the author gives the reader, from the Generals, to the commanders, right down to the trenches, told with deeply moving detail. I encourage anyone interested in reading about the Civil War or the "Yankee War of Aggression" to read this book.

I've read Foote, McPherson, and Catton's writings about this time in American History, but Walsh's account here is the best and most personal one that I've ever read, with a probing into the character and the battles that made them feel like they were fought right before your eyes.

This book is, by all accounts, for a single volume the best book written about one of the best fighting armies the Confederacy ever had... the Army of Northern Virginia. This book is worthy of a place in your library on American History.

Set in 1897, Lady Elizabeth Wellington leaves her native England for New Prospects, Montana, home of her ten-year old pen pal, Janie Steele. In one of her letters, Janie mentioned the town needed a schoolteacher. To avoid an arranged marriage, Beth arrives on the doorstep of Janie and her widowed father, Garret Steele. Garret loves his daughter, but is determined not to become emotionally involved with Beth because of unresolved feelings for his deceased wife. Parts of the book are letters to her friends, Mary Malone and Inga Linberg, with whom she traveled to America (Hatcher tells Mary's story in In His Arms and Inga's story in Patterns of Love.) The letters provide insight to Beth's feelings for handsome, but emotionally aloof, Garret Steele, and the persistent mayor, Owen Simpson.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It was a fast, and enjoyable read. I especially found Beth's letters to her friends a creative substitute for "girl talk." Because Beth is new in town, and English to boot, she is lacking female companionship throughout the story. Some events in the story were not given proper attention; for example, a marriage in the story felt underdeveloped and rushed. Despite this, I enjoyed reading Dear Lady enough to investigate the other books in the series. 4.25/5

Dear Lady is the story of Lady Elizabeth Wellington, an English woman in her twenties. She comes to America in 1897 to escape an arranged marriage to Perceval Griffith, Lord Altberry. Lady Elizabeth, having no family of her own, turns to the only good friend she has left, ten year old Janie, whom she had written to but never met. Janie lives in Montana with her father on his ranch.
Elizabeth becomes the schoolteacher for New Prospects, the nearby town, and begins a new life in the small town which is surrounded by mountains. As life goes on, the mayor shows a respectful interest in Beth, or Miss Wellington, as all but one of her students endearingly call her. Yet Beth finds herself falling in love with the mayor's friend; Janie's father. Their hidden pasts, which are brought to the present, and the often unthinkable actions of Beth's friends and enemies surprisingly expose who her heart really belongs to.
I really enjoyed this book because of all the emotions it activated in me. Dear Lady made me feel angry at some characters, shocked at many actions and situations, helpless to change a situation that I knew was wrong, although later on it turned out for good, and made me ache at both sad and joyful parts. Also, there is always some action going on; there are no boring sections anywhere in this book. This is probably the best book I've ever read, and I have read a fair share for one my age. Anyone who appreciates a good emotional romance about faith with action involved will relish this amazing story of unexpected love.

With Dear Lady, Robin Hatcher debuts her new "Coming to America" series of entertaining novels showcasing three different women who came to America to start new lives for themselves. Dear Lady is set in the big-sky country of Montana in the 1800s. Beth Wellington finds that the past she sought to flee, isn't easy to escape, even in a brand new country. Circumstances force secrets into the open, sometimes brining hearts together in unlikely ways, and sometimes tearing them apart. A very highly recommended historical romance, Dear Lady is wonderfully entertaining from first page to last and will leave the reader eagerly looking forward to the next book in this thrilling new series.

I just came back from a livaboard dive trip to southern Thailand. The boat I was on had a copy of this book and almost every place I went was well described. I'm ording a copy for myself to better document my past dives, and plan my future ones. I really appreciated having the book with me. The only thing missing was a map of each dive site.

As a novice diver, I found this guide amazingly easy to read. Sites are rated on a 5 star system for both diving and snorkeling separately. Information on approach and typical conditions are given. Typical things that will be seen are also given. Icons for quick reference on each site such as approach by boat or shore, skill level, and other information make finding suitable dive sites a cinch.

For the diver or tourist who is contemplating a visit to Thailands reefs this book is an absolute gem. Ideal for divers and snorkellers of all standards, it is well presented and extremely informative. The number and quality of the sites reviewed is very good and it must be noted that the information concerning other divers needs ie. accomodation, equipment hire, dive companies, photography and medical arrangements is equally commendable. A reference book that I can guarantee will be well thumbed for a good few years.

I looked at the book Draw 50 Aliens. I thought it was a good book because it has easy steps for drawing the aliens and UFOs. I think kids in 4th and 5th grade who are good drawers would like this book I recommend this book to people who love to draw.

This really helped my drawing talent. It taught me How to draw in a different way then i am used to. i rate this book five stars 'cause that is pretty much what it deserves.

I bought this book for a younger friend who likes to drawstange creatures. I used to teach art to children and used a number ofthe Lee Ames books in my classes which were always a big hit. I noticed that not all children can follow the visual step-by-step instructions but those that did usually had a great time and good results. This books seems to be of the same quality as the other Lee Ames books I've purchased.