excellent book for medical student rotations in pyschiatry. very practical and helpful in differentiating a diagnosis.

This volume contains the first year of Harvey Sacks' lectures on conversation and related topics. His insights about the subtle particulars of human interaction address topics of interest to linguists, anthropologists, sociologists, and philosophers, among others. These lectures are a brilliant argument for (and demonstration of) a natural observational science of human sociality.

Fleming has found a great little piece of history about Jefferson and Franklin. A great story about writing. Highly recommended! Look for Fleming's story BIG CHEESE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE by DK Ink!

This is a short overview of some of the discoveries made by the author and her team of archaeologists at Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's retreat home. It is well written with outstanding photographs and maps. The author writes clearly without imposing her own opinion on the reader as to the results of some of the surprising discoveries made at the site. The author encourages the reader to continue his/her own provoking thought by acknowledging that the site is still very much a work in progress and causes the reader to look forward to further discoveries. This author is to be commended for her straightforward writing that allows even the layperson to come away with a great deal of acquired knowledge.

This book is largely an update of the author's earlier classic, _Secret Freedom Fighter: How To Fight Tyranny Without Terrorizing The Innocent._ Outdated information has been removed, and there is now references to things that happened since the first edition came out. I was one of those lobbying for the original to be reprinted, but this is better than a straight reprint would be.

Jefferson County, NY is a wonderful photographic journey through the cities and towns of northern New York state. The photographs appear to be, for the most part, vintage postcards with views of the different areas with captions underneath. (Besides the forward and the captions, there are no "stories" in this book). Some of these places include Watertown, Chaumont, Black River, Sackets Harbor, Pine Camp, as well as many others. The book is probably of most interest to people from the area. It is interesting to see the different buildings that are now gone because of 'urban renewal'. If you are from northern New York, or maybe even if you enjoy architecture or regional history, you will enjoy this book!

Jefferson Davis is the only American President not to be the President of the United States. In this excellent juvenile biography by Joey Frazier young readers will learn that Davis was a distinguished politician even before he became the first and only PResident of the Confederate States of America. Having grown up on a Mississippi cotton plantation, Davis was educated at West Point and served as an army officer. In the U.S. Senate Davis supported slavery and strongly championed states rights, which made him the perfect man to lead the South. Frazier also covers the years after the Civil War, when Davis was held in prison and wrote his memoirs after being released. Students having to research Davis for a class project will find lots of information in this easy to read book.

This book in the Famous Figures of the Civil War Era series is illustrated with historic paintings and etchings, although strangely enough the only photography is a contemporary one of a statue of Davis. I know there are historic photographs of him, but for some reason this series tends to shy away from such things. Side-bars focus on details such as the impact of the invention of the cotton gin on slavery and the attack on Ft. Sumter. Although these books always refer to their subjects by their first name, this is a solid series for young readers interested in the Civil War.

This was the best book I've ever read about Jefferson Davis!

I was immediately struck by the photograph of a white haired, smiling, smiling Jefferson Davis on the cover of this Cornerstones of Freedom volume by Zachary Kent. Obviously the photo was taken many years after the Civil War when Davis was the President of the Confederacy. However, opposite the first page of text is a painting of Jefferson as he looked during the War. In comparing the two, I have to wonder why these selected the more benign picture of Davis, who could look quite imposing when the situation demanded.

Kent's biography begins with the capture of Davis at the end of the Civil War and then recounts his career. Davis left Kentucky to enter West Point (there is an excellent drawing Davis did while he was at there) and served in the Black Hawk War and later the Mexican American War. Eventually Davis was named Secretary of War by President Franklin Pierce and then was elected to the U.S. Senate by Mississippi. Kent does a nice job of laying out why Davis was the unanimous choice to be President of the Confederacy. Once the Civil War begins Davis is relegated to being a relatively minor figure in events until the tide turns against the Confederacy. Kent includes several stories speaking forcefully to the character of Davis. Following his arrest and incarceration, Davis was bailed out of prison, but never received the day in court he wanted to defend himself; he had stubbornly refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States that allowed thousands of Confederates to be pardoned.

This book is illustrated with dozens of photographs and illustrations from the historical period. This juvenile biography of Davis does a nice job of covering the story of a man whose life has been overshadowed by those of Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee. Still, the Davis presented by Kent is one who can only react to or comment upon the momentous events in which he has been caught up. However, you do get a sense that Davis was a respected politician who was committed to the South's "Lost Cause," and who would, in the last years before his death, come to symbolize that cause in the mind of most Southerners. As always, the Cornerstones of Freedom series remains an excellent first place for teachers and students alike to turn to when they want more information than what is included in your standard American history textbook.

Varina Davis--Jefferson Davis's wife--is an energetic delight, full of unedited editorial opinions about the people and events surrounding the Civil War. Jefferson Davis must have been possessed of immense patience and calm to spend a lifetime with a woman as hyper as Varina. As well as a good look at the private side of these public people, the letters in the book contain amazing historical tidbits, such as the prophetic words spoken to Davis by President Taylor on his deathbed, and Davis's true feelings on being elected president of the doomed Confederacy.