A volume required for US Virgin Island vascular plant enthusiasts and professionals. Exquisite line drawings and botanical descriptions. Excellent reference for St. Thomas and St. John. A good reference for Buck Island and St. Croix.

This Flora is a joy to work with. The keys are logical and clear and Bobbi Angell's illustrations are a treasure. I really appreciated the abundance of illistrations too. The attention payed to ecological characters adds to the value of this book. Overall, an excellent piece of work.

This book was our Bible in Bermuda on our honeymoon! For the most part this guide was right on the mark. Some of the restaurant reviews were off (The Shepards Pie at the Swizzle Inn is little more than chilli with mashed potatoes on top, and jackets really weren't required for men at dinner anywhere we dined over the week) but for the most part it was very helpful.

Amazon's synopsis is right on. The book is thorough, concise. Covers every aspect of planning your trip, then is a constant companion while you're there--restaurant recommendations, sightseeing guide, good maps, guidance on finding the best beaches.

I disagreed only with Fodor's take on the dress code. Guys, you don't really have to wear Bermuda shorts if you prefer other styles. And you won't feel bad without a tie in the nicer restaurants. I saw a lot of mixed-dressing couples (no, not cross dressing!)--she's wearing a nice dress and he's in shorts and loafers without socks.

I found it helpful in selecting my hotel to look at lush color photos available on the Web (always lacking in guide books due to cost and space).

Finally, as always, Amazon will get your book to you real fast.

If you are familiar with the Sardinian area and the food of the land, you will LOVE this book. It is beautifully written and the pictures will astound you. Take the time to buy and enjoy this book, you'll have it for a long time.

My household is full of eaters who are allergic to dairy products - but are Italian and love Italian food. Bugialli's book on Sardinian cooking saved the day. This book lets US-based cooks, using common (or easy to find) ingredients, create authentic Italian dishes that taste wonderful and are virtually dairy-free. The desserts section, of course, relies fairly heavily on dairy products. But the flavors provided by the main courses are so intense and clean, you can skip dessert and still be completely satisfied. Grazie, Signor Bugialli

An interesting collection of stories about WWII (and after) told from the soldier's prospective. If you are a history buff this book is a must read.

This book is an amazing collection of short stories by a soldier who spent over 3 years in the South Pacific during World War II. It is riveting and educational reading. It tells many stories of the battles on Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal, but it also contains many moving human interest stories about life during that time. I highly recommend this book for those who want to learn about that time, and what our fathers and grandfathers went through during World War II.

i was at a friend's house recently and i had the opportunity to read the first part of this book. it's such a wonderful encouragement and challenge to childlike faith... written in a simple, humble, fun, conversational tone. i can't wait to get a copy for myself and a few friends!

This book is incredible. I enjoyed the childlike engrossing descriptions by the writer as he experienced the works of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is heartwarming and touching and shines bright with the writer's love for God and the created world he lives in.

The book is rather short (too short!) but has some really scary true ghost stories. I had never heard of this author before but am now very anxious to read her other work. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in ghosts and hauntings, especially of the New England variety.

Seriously, this is extremely well written aural history--interviews with year-round and summer residents of Nantucket Island who have actually experienced ghosts. These are unembellished accounts from some rather unlikely and credible sources. A great read in summer, or any season, its sequel, "Nantucket Hauntings" is also available.

I first read this book in 1984, when I was 15. I immediately searched for other books by the author, unfortunately to no avail. Periodically, I looked for new titles but never found one. It is now 17 years later and I am again re-reading this marvelous, magically inspiring book. I'm not a girl but this book is one of the most influential stories in my life. It is up there in my top ten with "To Kill a Mockingbird", "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", "The Good Earth", "Starship Troopers", "The Door Into Summer", "Podkayne of Mars"(I'm obviously a big Heinlein fan), and "The Forever War".

When I was 15, I fell in love with Ellia and have been searching for her since. I've been unsucessful so far but have not given up hope. [....] Another story with characters as rich as those in this book, especially Ellia, would be a real pleasure to read. [....] I absolutely loved "The Girl from the Emeraline Island". [....]

I've never read a better sci fi book in my life! It's worth the wait. I've read it twice already. I really would recomend this book for anyone who likes Anna McCaffery

The main character of this novel, Margaret MacNeil, is an absolutely stunning character. Currie makes it very clear throughout this novel the importance of family to Margaret. Although,living in the Reserve Mines, where you have no choice but to make a living as a miner, presents a difficult environment for Margaret to cope with. The end of this novel, although quite disturbing, is very compelling. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel by Sheldon Currie.

This excellent, vividly written novel became the movie "Margaret's Museum" (with Helena Bonham Carter). Its twisty plot is both a complete surprise, and somehow inevitable. I fell in love with the blunt, vulnerable Margaret, who tells the story. I'd recommend this book to anybody.

This book was given to me as a gift by a dear friend who knew I had a deep interest in the communities of Gravesend and Coney Island being that I was born in Gravesend. The book is a paperback time machine. It starts at the humble beginnigs of the farming village of Gravesend in the 1600's and its founder Lady Moody and goes on to tell of the history of Coney Island, its land owners and people. This is not boring history lesson but an amazing recount of the highs and lows of the era. What's described within its pages can't fully be expressed within the small confines of this space. Its is a part of Americana as much as the Battle of Bunker Hill is. I whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone who is curious how evil and how spirit lifting one place could be.

I think Tony the Tiger put it best "It's Great! "

Fantastic book, I bought another copy to send to my best friend who was like me aBritish War Bride, I only wishI had know of the survays being done at that time, I would have loved to have participated in its information,

The British war brides, some 70,000 strong, occupy a special place in American military and immigration history.
The majority of war brides of World War II GI's, they represented a significant administrative and logistical problem to an officialdom (of both countries) which hoped in vain that the problem would go away. They persevered, despite hardships, intentional obstacles, and ill-concealed suspicions about their motives, and while most regard themselves as inevitably hyphenated Americans, the vast majority would do it all again.
Their story is well told here, shedding light on a little-known corner of World War II history and, incidentally, revealing much about life and love in the two countries.

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