I bought this book at Disney World in the China gift shop of Epcot. It is excellent! The setup is unusual, with flaps rather than pages, but the wealth and accuracy of information in it is astounding. The little compatibility wheel that comes with it is cute and easily assembled. The book gives 144 readings that combine Eastern and Western astrology (for example, Libra Rat or Gemini Rooster.) I'm a Cancer Rabbit and a Fire Rabbit and my readings just hit the nail right on the head! So do those of people I know; my Gemini Rat mom, my Sagittarius Dog dad, my Aries Horse and Scorpio Rooster brothers, my Capricorn Rat grandma, my Taurus Monkey uncle, and everybody else!!! The only thing that disappoints me is the lack of descriptions of the different forms of each animal in the 60-year cycle. For instance, I'm a Rabbit, but also a Rabbit Looking at the Moon as opposed to a Rabbit in the Burrow. And depending on what year you were born, you might be a Snake in the Grass rather than a Snake in the Pond. But this book makes up for that by including very, very accurate compatibility info, and descriptions of your Chinese Hour of Birth animal. Depending at what time of day you were born, you might be a Tiger with some Ram characteristics because you were born between the Ram hours. Me, I'm a Rabbit who was born between the Dragon hours. And then there's the section that tells you what element you are depending on what year you born in. This sort of corresponds to the whole different-forms-in-the-60-year-cycle thing, but not exactly. The elements are fire, water, earth, metal, and wood. All in all, this is a very cool book.

This was Segar at his finest.Learn about Eugene the magical jeep,find out how Popeye found his father and laugh at all the amazing stories and gags.Popeye was at his finest those years.Wimpy was at his mooching best-and you might even enjoy the goofy antics of Oscar or Toar.

I saw these at the library so I checked one of them out and it's got all sorts cool crafts in them. I've got vol 24 but they have more at the library. Its best to have the whole set though because sometimes it'll refer you to another one so you'll be ready for the instructions of the particular project you want to do. Cloth/Patchwork, Wood/Carpentry, Yarn/Macrame, Beadwork, Color/Paint, Basketry, Wax, Clay, Yarn/Bobbin Lace, Cloth/Upholstery (ex: Renovating a chaise longue), Yarn/Weaving, Shellcraft, Flowers and Plants, Leather, Wood/Finishes, Color/Printing, Design Know-how (this is just in vol 24). I haven't done a craft in it yet but I just got it and it looks really really good so I highly recommend it. I want the whole set for my personal library.

While the title caught my eye, the subject captured my interest. The authors take you through a history of the Protestant church in America and talks about how the mainstays of reviaval, mourner's benches, campmeetings and more became part of American church life. An absolute must read for every Christian!

This is a disturbing, but eye opening book. I knew there has been much corporate crime, but I was not aware of the extent of it nor of the many forms it takes. With the rapidly growing power and wealth of corporations in the world today, public awareness of this large scale hanky panky is essentail. All responsible citizens of modern democracies should be aware of what is so well presented in this book.

Joretta Marshall writes this book not only for pastoral caregivers, but also for the general public. She clearly defines words such as lesbian, homosexuality, heterosexism, sexism and identity. This book is a wonderful introduction for how the wider public can best relate to and affirm women who are in covenantal partnerships with other women. She also emphasizes the crucial importance of the role that pastoral caregivers play in counseling women in lesbian relationships. It is imperative, she says, that pastoral caregivers affirm lesbians in their relationships as well as challenge institutions, such as the church, to accept and affirm the relationships that women have with women.

this is one of the best books in its class

The majority of Marshall's books are written after interviewing soldiers who just got out of combat. He served as an official historian for the Pacific and European Theaters of Operations in World War II, Korea, and went to Vietnam as both an observer and an advisor. For obvious reasons, he could not question veterans of the Great Plaines Indian Wars. This book, therefore, is somewhat of a departure for Marshall.

The main purpose of "Crimson Prairie" is to show what tactic worked and which did not. Discussing several battles, Marshall demonstrates that the United States Army was not prepared to engage in the gorilla-like fighting that the specialty of Native-Americans. Indeed, he shows that the white soldiers failed time and again in the face of superior tactics because they constantly underestimated their opponents and their training had not prepared them for fighting Native-Americans.

Another aspect of "Crimson Prairie" concerns the idea that the white people were the sole aggressor in the Indian Wars. Marshall demonstrates that on a number of occasions Native-Americans acted as savagely and aggressively against non-threatening outposts. The author shows that the bloodshed was not as one-sided as many people believe. Marshall does not support or side with either side. Instead he uses an analytic and objective style that shows that both sides committed atrocities, although the Americans proved more aggressive and their abhorrent actions proved far more brutal than the Native-American's.

For those who enjoy Marshall's work, this book is a must have. His expertise in dissecting operations is apparent throughout the pages and his prose, as always, is impeccable.

This is a great children's introduction to the Aztecs. The book describes basic history (where they were originally from, when they arrived in Mexico City, how they built their empire, and how they were defeated by the Spanish Conquistadors). Much emphasis is put on their religion (which involved lots of human sacrifice) and war culture, as well as the interaction between Aztecs and the Spanish Conquistadors. There are a lot of beautiful color photos of Aztec art and other artifacts. The book is easy to read and excellent for kids ages 8-11.

The earlier paperback edition of Cavalier was the first book I read about Custer. At the time I was expecting Utley to take a strong stand as to whether Custer was a brilliant Indian-fighting hero, or an egomaniacal upstart. So I found the objective style and even-handed treatment a little disappointing. However, several years and books later, I have come to see this as the best book on Custer and LBH ever written, mainly because of his refusal to approach the subject with the pre-conceived notions others have.

Utley neither lauds Custer, nor does he cast blame. He makes it clear that Custer may have been somewhat over-rated in his Indian fighting abilities. Though he allows that he had gained a lot of knowledge of Plains warfare and might have become equal to the likes of Miles or Crook, had he lived. He points out that Custer did ignore the scouts who told him of the great number of warriors present in the camp on LBH. However, he also notes that Custer was not unlike other military leaders of the time in under estimating the fighting abilities of Indians, and therefore did not think that numbers really mattered. While he feels that Reno and Benteen did not support Custer as they could have, he also feels that not enough credit is given to the idea that the Indians merely outfought them all.

Of course, this was all included in the earlier editions. So the obvious question is, do you need to read the revised edition. This depends on what you're looking for.

With a few small exceptions the text remains the same. Utley has made a few changes based on later research, especially work by Larry Sklenar, but his overall theories have not changed. Also, for those interested in further reading, he has augmented his list of sources.

The main difference in the editions is physical. This is definitely "over-sized," fitted better to a coffee table than a bookshelf. And it is filled with illustrations, many of which seem to have been chosen more to improve the lay-out than for their applicability to the text. Take for example the photo of a Buffalo Soldier with the caption, "Custer disapproved of black soldiers...." (p.45) Or the photo of modern-day cadets at West Point captioned, "Cadet Custer had 726 demerits...."(p.22) And, of course, there are more portraits of Custer and renditions of LBH than one would ever dream existed.

My suggestion would be that, if you're a collector of Custeriana, or simply the type who likes to impress your guests with your choice of books, you might want to purchase this and place it somewhere prominent in your home. Otherwise you'd do just as well to stick with the paperback version.