Over the past two decades, Richard White has been one of the truly outstanding historians of the American West, Native America, and the environment. This, his first book, is not nearly as sweeping in scope as his later works, but is a masterful look at the environmental history of a small county in Western Washington that will interest any student of American history. White examines the interaction of humans and the environment in Island County, Washington, to demonstrate how humans have continuously shaped the land over thousands of years, and how these changes have been both conscious and accidental. The opening chapters concern Indian land use in the county, and conclude that native people largely determined the region's landscape by encouraging certain crops through burning of prairies and forests. While this insight is fairly obvious to most environmental historians now, it is a direct contradiction of the European opinion that Indians did not alter the land. White settlers also altered the landscape of Island County by introducing market agriculture and logging. These activities had drastic consequences, some intentional, such as the introduction of European crops, and some unintentional, like massive soil erosion and the accidental spread of the Canadian thistle, a weed that temporarily threatened farmers in the nineteenth century. The final chapters of the book concern twentieth century attempts to encourage settlement of Appalachian farmers on logged-off land (a fascinating New Deal effort that was a complete failure), and the attempt to change the island landscape for the benefit of tourists. This is a fascinating transformation that continues to this day. Overall, this is a very well-written classic of environmental history. The in-depth descriptions of ecological principles may scare off a novice reader, but the history embedded in the ecology is fascinating, and well worth the effort.

Overall, I do not really like the early Tintin adventures where there is a lot of slapstick and every other page our intrepid reporter hero is either holding a gun or having somebody hold a gun on him. However, "La Isla Negra" ("The Black Island") is certainly the epitome of this type of Tintin adventure and as such is the best example of this type of story. Hergé really pours it on pretty much from start to finish. This might be slapstick but it is nonstop slapstick from Tintin trying to stop Dupont and Dupond from arresting him to Milu getting the better of a gorilla (but not a spider). Tintin might end up unconscious more often in this story than all of his other adventures combined. The beginning is simple enough. Tintin sees a plane land with engine trouble. Noticing it is an unregistered plane he offers to help and is immediately shot (do not worry, the bullet only grazes his ribs). Of course Tintin wants to get to the bottom of this mystery but it is hard to collect clues when people are trying to kill you and you have no clue why. As you can tell from the cover illustration of "La Isla Negra" Tintin gets to wear a kilt, not to mention a bonnie bonnet as the titular piece of property happens to be in Scotland. This might not be the best Tintin adventure and there are certainly funnier sequences to be found down the road, but all things considered "La Isla Negra" has got to be the funniest of Hergé stories.

This is an outstanding book not only for children but for adults also. I have 4 children from ages 9-15 and they all greatly enjoyed and loved this book! Highly recommended!

Amazon com. found this book quickly, it'd been out of stock although. When the book was delivered to me, it was second hand with a signature@"Mrs.xxxx in Bali in 1933." As a person making a private research on the art movement in Bali in 1920th, this book is truely great and gives me a lot of rare info about that time. It's not difficult for anyone having been to Bali, to understand the story.

Thirty years after its initial publication, Edward "Sandy" Ives' "Lawrence Doyle: the Farmer Poet of Prince Edward Island" remains the standard work on a folk poet whose writings were little known outside of his home region of eastern P.E.I. before this book's publication. Ives, who has also published standard works on two other Maritime Canadian folk poets (Larry Gorman of western P.E.I. and Joe Scott of New Brunswick) is recognized as the doyen of Eastern folklorists and his work here proves the point. Readers will quickly become embroiled in 19th P.E.I. political issues such as Confederationism, Reciprocity with the U.S.A. and out-migration in his treatment of Doyle's poem "Prince Edward Isle Adieu." The colour of local "Island" culture is richly revealed in his study of poems and songs addressed to the more limited audience of Eastern P.E.I. (such as "The Picnic at Groshaut" and "When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearnon"). More universal themes, such as the age-old conflict between the male and female of the species, are explored (delicately!) by Ives in his examination of "The Crooked Rib." It is Ives' almost unique ability to personalize this fascinating material, while giving it the thorough treatment of scientific historical/folkloric study, that sets him apart as a giant in his field. The book is emminently readable and will be a delight to the present generation who are 'meeting' Dr. Ives for the first time; be they folklorist, folk musicians, or home-sick Prince Edward Islanders.

I recently reviewed the 2000 edition for the Law Library Journal. It's a great publication full of useful information for law librarians and lawyers, at a reasonable price.

My favorite feature is the brief reviews of various titles, organized by subject matter or jurisdiction. The cost-saving tips are also handy, as is the information about update costs for each title reviewed.

The Legend of Kamui is a very Tradgic Story indeed, as those he loves are murdered and Kamui himself is forced to flee again. I've loved this Manga since I read the first "chapters" in the early 90's (in Swedish, of course).

Look out when you buy, though! The Perfect Collection vol. 1 and this item are the same, and P C vol. 2 contains "The Legend of Sugaru".

Laura Larson has written an exciting story of the interaction of whites, native americans and nature during the Great Depression. Her descriptions are carefully crafted and authentic and her presentation of native American beliefs, customs, and rituals shows intensive research into and sensitive recognition of the values of native Americans, as well as the tensions and challenges that occur when two cultures clash. Ms Larson's book also reflects a deep concern for nature and a recognition that whites have not been as careful in their use of nature as native Americans have. All of this is in the context of an exciting story that one can not put down once one starts reading. Anyone interested in the beliefs, legends and values of the Plains Indians will find this story fascinating. The Legend of Prairie Island is especially important in illustrating the importance of recognizing the values in other traditions and the importance of people of different backgrounds and ethnicities in working together to preserve and protect the things of nature that we all share.

I have almost every one of the author's other books; he's not the best writer in the world, but he's one of the few people out there writing about the ghost and shipwreck legends of the Jersey shore, so I'm thankful! In this book, he writes about pirates, various ghosts and shipwrecks, haunted old houses and inns and even war stories...all taking place in and around Long Beach, New Jersey. If you like this kind of thing and if you get a kick out of reading about New Jersey's history, you'll like this book and the author's other books. All the books have a bit of a home-made look about them, but they're still fun.

"There is so much to do on LEGO ISLAND: building, racing, flying, water jetting, skateboarding, and just kickin' with your friends.....unless you accidentally let the Brickster out of jail! "

This is a great game for kids 6-12. There are multiple levels of play, meet over 35 cool animated people that talk. You can chose to be, Nick Brick, Laura Brick, Pepper, Papa Brickolini, and Mama Brickolini! Every one of these great people are just fun to be! Enjoy hours of play with this great game!