Samuel Huntington played a major role, but has been relegated to a minor part, in the American Revolution. This book gives a detailed account of day to day activity in the Continental Congress during the years 1779-1781, the years of Samuel Huntington's Presidency. In this way we see the actions of all the prinicpal players of the time, feeling the treacherous path of the American Revolution in 1779 only to gain hope in the events of 1781 which led to the victory at Yorktown. Also detailed is the uprising colonial spirit, revealed in the subversive pamphlets of the time, authored and circulated by members of Huntington's family. This book could be sumarized as the "Best of C-Span" from 1779-1781, two years of immense importance in the birth of our nation.

I loved this book. I am not much on reviews, but I had to speak my mind on this one. Sidney Huntington was born to an English-Scot father and a Athapaskan Indian mother in 1915 in Hughes Alaska. This is on the Koyukuk River in central Alaska. These were hard times, but these were very hardy people. The likes of which you do not see anymore. This story is of Sidney's life growing up there as told to Jim Rearden, who did a great job in telling this story. It is filled with adventure, heart ache, even death, but it is a great story. If you love adventure and Alaska this is the book for you. I highly recommed it. He is a truly great man..

This book describes the steps to figure out what to do to soup up your engine. It goes through costs of each step. It also desribes how each step helps. The book describes how to improve the head, gas flow, ignition, lubrication, supercharging, and fuels to make for a faster, more powerful engine.

Thompson and Thompson is in my opinion, the best book of its kind out there. Many general texts have popped up in the last five or ten years that try to cover medical genetics broadly (a large topic of course) but T&T is the best. A more recent edition would be nice.

I have this book now for nearly 20 years. I have to get new copies because it is continuously being borrowed from my library. This book is a story of a couple in Christian ministry who suffer at the hands of their "Christian" but unsaved members and church leaders. But the faith and courage is so encouraging it is a book that I would recommend to present day Pastor's wives, especially from the more established and traditional church organizations. God's grace is sufficient.

Belinda Manley tells her story and shares her life in the high-demand Bruderhof sect, a must-read for anyone considering life in a communal settlement. Belinda is a brilliant lady, full of life and spirit. Her life didn't stop when she left the Bruderhof (Arnoldleut Hutterians). Indeed, it seems the next chapter of her life was and is the best of all. The Bruderhof/Arnoldleut story is a complex one. Although the Bruderhofers are good at getting out their "side" of the story, defectors like Belinda Manley should be heard/read. They have something to say that is of value. What is the truth? I don't know, but I do know Truth will win out. I suspect we haven't yet heard the whole story by any means! The Belinda Manley story is worthwhile reading.

With "Town Bronze," Kate Huntington (again) shows how adept she is in taking a much used and very basic storyline and turning it into a very amusing and charming Regency-era romance novel.

Ever since they were children, everyone has expected Christopher Warrender and Cassandra Davies to make a match of it. At least that has always been Lord Adderly, Christopher's grandfather's, plan. (Lord Adderly is also Cassandra's guardian.) And the very fact that both Christopher and Cassandra get on like oil and water, has not caused the old man to rethink his grand plan one bit over the years. Nor has he ever considered the notion that either Christopher or Cassandra may have dreams or desires of their own. So that even when Christopher was taken prisoner by the French while he was on the Grand Tour and was thought to be died in one of their prisons, the old man kept Cassandra (who had always cherished dreams of having a London Season and living in the city) firmly ensconced in the country.

Now, however, it looks as if news of Christopher's death may have been premature. For with Bonaparte's final defeat has come the realization that Christopher has spent the past 11 years being moved from one French jail to another. Lord Adderly is ecstatic: at last his dreams of marrying Christopher and Cassandra off to each other are coming true. But Cassandra is livid: now she will have to marry spotty, chubby and fatuous Christopher after all. What neither expected was that Christopher would put his foot down and refuse to marry Cassandra, and that he would take off for London in order to have some fun and acquire some "town bronze." And the last thing Christopher expected was for Lord Adderly (with Cassandra in tow) to give chase after him.

It is still Lord Adderly's hope that the pair will make a match of it, even if it is fast becoming a dwindling one. For Christopher and Cassandra are soon happily sampling the many entertainments and diversions that the city has to offer and making new friends. It doesn't take Christopher long, however, to realise that he is actually very much in love with Cassandra. Unfortunately Cassandra has other ideas, and seems to have fallen for a handsome titled lord. What will Christopher do? Try to win Cassandra's heart? Or try to help her achieve exactly what (and who) she desires?

"Town Bronze" was a rather fun read. Christopher Warrender was my kind of romance hero -- intelligent, charming, funny and masculine without being the type of alpha-male that many sensible women would just long to hurl bricks at! Cassandra, on the other hand, took a little longer to warm to. But this was mainly because she did not come across very well in the first few chapters -- ranting (and sulking) at a man who had just come home from hell as if it was all his fault that she had to marry him! Fortunately, the authour rehabilitates Cassandra fairly early on in the novel so that I was able to settle into liking this romantic pair and rooting for their happily-ever-after ending. I liked the manner in which Kate Huntington depicted the relationship that Christopher and Cassandra have, as well how she portrayed the deepening of this friendship, and how it blossomed into love. And I liked all the different kinds of gambits/obstacles that she threw at the pair so that I actually began to question if and when Christopher and Cassandra would find their way to each other. Also nicely done were the characterisations of the "other" woman and gentleman in this story: Mrs. Caroline Bellingham, a beautiful and fast widow that Christopher finds himself attracted to, and Lord Whitby, the handsome gentleman-about-town that Cassandra falls for. All in all, even though much of this novel was quite formulaic, there was much to appreciate and enjoy in "Town Bronze." A truly fun read.

This is a new regency by a new regency writer, and I thought it was FABULOUS. Even taking into account that I typically enjoy the "false engagement" plot, I think that this one is outstanding. The heroine, Vanessa Whittaker, is a fortune hunter of necessity--eldest daughter of a widow with several more and no funds. Her character and her situation (often snubbed and of necessity dealing with elderly, rich suitors chosen by her mother) are very well handled. Also the hero, who wants to return to the war but is rejected because of his father's influence, has real character, and the development of his affection for Vanessa is wonderful. He persuades her to play the role of fiancee when he realizes that his father will be willing to send him back to his company if he thinks that his son is going to marry this card-carrying fortune hunter with and improvident family. Vanessa is a gem, the Captain is charming and interesting, and the plot seemed fresh to me, despite the number of false betrothal novels I have read. Oh, and there is a rich array of minor characters, most of whom are also full characters rather than carciatures. I recommend this book very highly!

Despite the fact that I work long hours as a lawyer, I found myself staying up against my better judgment until almost 2:00 a.m. to finish this wonderful new novel by Kate Huntington. The plot, involving an impoverished Yorkshire girl who is dragged to London by her vulgar but ambitious mother to catch a rich and titled husband and who enters into a sham engagement with the handsome heir to an earldom has been done many times before. However, in Ms. Huntington's talented hands, it seems fresh and new. I can't remember the last time I read a book of this genre and found the dialogue to be so real that the characters practically leapt off of the page. Not only were the main characters well developed and richly drawn, but all of the secondary characters came to life for me as well. The storyline developed logically and realistically, without any contrived scenes. Although the book ended happily, the story seemed so true that the love affair between Vanessa and Alexander could easily have turned out much differently. In short, I heartily recommend this book to all lovers of the regency novel who are sticklers for accurate period detail, witty and fresh dialogue, and a well-crafted plot. My only advice would be not to start reading this book after dinner on a work night when you have to get up early the next day, because you won't be able to put it down before dawn!

I LOVED this book! The characters were easy to fall in love with, sympathize with and cheer for. The romance between Vanessa and Alexander was both tender and passionate. Their love for one another was so evident even though it was supposed to be a make-believe courtship. I cried more than once while reading this story. I couldn't put this book down. In fact, after finishing it I picked it up the next day and read it all over again.

You can tell that the author is also a poet because this book is very, very perfumy. Very, very detailed. A whole chapter almost on the trails that a sea gull makes. Beautifully written but very little context. Should have instead been made into a 5 page short story. Would love to meet this person and be friends with her though. She would make a great next door neighbor it seems! :) If you like Barbara Kingsolver style writing you will probably love this book but if you prefer the Memoir style writing of Joan Anderson of A Year by the Sea (also taking place on Cape Cod) this isn't the book for you.

This is one of the best books I have read in a while. I have been on a nonfiction kick for a few months. As a college student I don't often have much time to devote to "reading for pleasure" but since I'm on vacation I've had a little time. Reading this book in February brought me right back to June and July. It's descriptions were wonderful and reminded me why I love the beach. The author's reflections on her relationships seem to echo my own feelings that I can't express. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the beach and enjoys being there by themself or with a loved one!

This book is destined to become a classic not only in the rich field of Cape Cod writing but in nature and memoir in general. Huntington's prose is simple and pure, evoking not only the outer landscape, but the inner landscape of a woman's mind. What a pleasure it is to be in a mind so generous, open, and curious about the world! This is a book I will read over and over.

At one time or another,most of us experience some degree of despair. Faces of Huntington's depicts people whose lives are thrown into the deepest, most devastating kind. Yet these people, in the midst of a horror that comparatively few ever experience, manage somehow to radiate hope. Carmen Leal-Pock's stories and those of the others' she's included in her book emanate nothing but faith in hard places, love in unlovable circumstances, and hope that gives hope to others who read the book in search of something to hold on to, a lifeline. Some books about devastating diseases leave readers just that-devastated. Others, including Leal-Pock's,offer positive help and encouragement. *Faces* lets victims with HD and other insidious neurological diseases know that yes, they're in a pit of seemingly never-ending hurt, but they're not alone, and there is hope. Life does go on, and where there is life, with the tragedy and heartbreak there is also love, joy, and again, hope. Leal-Pock's faith, her hope for a cure for HD, Alzheimer's et al., shines through the entire book. It's a must read for anyone desiring sound, encouraging, comforting reason while in a hard place.

Neither I nor anyone in my family has HD, but a friend of mine does and I wanted to learn more about it. "Faces of Huntington'" took me on an intense journey that opened my eyes to the many physical and emotional aspects of the disease. I learned so much about this particular illness, but could recommend it to anyone who suffers or knows someone who suffers from any chronic or terminal illness. Ms. Leal-Pock's unparalleled wit kept me laughing between my tears as she conveyed her personal experiences as a result of this little known or understood genetic disease. For anyone who doesn't know much about Huntington's, this is a uniquely educational book. And for anyone who is looking for hope and inspiration, this is a God-send and a must-read!

When I read the review from the last person, I had to wonder if they read the same book I did! I actually had to look through the book to see what she was talking about.

I found many, many stories and poems by people who have HD, and some where it wasn't clear one way or another. Maybe the authors chose not to be identified as having HD at all? I also communicated with the author to ask about the nursing home thing, and found out that at the time of the book was being written and released, he was at home and she was caring for him full time. I don't think a new edition can be released everytime there is a change and someone in the book passes away or moves to a nursing home.

I found humor and hope and inspiration in this book, and also a much greater understanding of the disease itself and those who deal with it. I personally am glad there were many different "Faces" in the book and they weren't all those with HD. Caregivers and those at-risk and those who tested negative are all affected and it's only right they all tell their story.

I think this is one of the most valuable pieces of literature out there about HD. I found it painful in many ways because it made me feel helpless to do anything to stop the suffering, but I also found it to be inspiring to hear from so many that they are hopeful for a cure.

I have and will continue to recommed this book to as many people as I can, whether they have an HD connection at all. I am a better person and have grown because I read this book.