I find this book's description a tad misleading ("Renowned occultist and clergyman Montague Summers explores the realm of...Anne Rice's INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE") as there is no romanticism of the vampire myth here, or stories told from the vampire's point of view. Instead, Summers (1880 - 1948) catalogues instances and beliefs relating to the Undead under the following headings: "THE VAMPIRE IN GREECE AND ROME OF OLD", "THE VAMPIRE IN ENGLAND, AND IRELAND, AND SOME LATIN LANDS", "HUNGARY AND CZECHO-SLOVAKIA", "MODERN GREECE" and "RUSSIA, ROUMANIA AND BULGARIA".
(See "Vampires & Vampirism: Legends From Around the World" by Dudley Wright if you are interested in this aspect of vampirism.)

Summer's was convinced that vampires were real and also creatures in the Devil's service, so, in effect, his books on the subject attempt to convince the reader of his view by presenting them with "evidence" of this sort.

As a whole, the book is an excellent source of knowledge for the budding vampirologist, but I've detracted a point from it, as Summers had the annoying tendancy to quote certain sources for his material in their original language-be it in ancient Greek, Latin etc. without providing any English translation.

Without getting into an academic dissection of their origin and meanings, Montague Summers provides a fairly interesting collection of the stories from the old Europe and the new America about vampires that served as the building blocks for the glut of horror movies for the last century. There might not be much depth, but there is a lot of breadth to this volume.

This book is very informative regarding the vampire folklore in various regions and does a good job summarizing various vampire stories. Though a bit dry, Montague Summers does his usual job at making it hard not to believe.

... some of the captions are wrong. For instance: Page 116, a picture that they claim are Isreali troops firing Galil rifles -- they aren't Galils, they're Stoners. And in the "Law, Crime, and Terror" section are photos of Police Officers from the Salem Police Department -- except they're from Salem Oregon NOT Salem Massachusetts as the captions claim. Beyond the caption errors, it's a pretty good overview and introduction to modern weapons, with plenty of pictures of the weapons in use around the world and through history -- from WWI to the Persian Gulf War and modern Yugoslavia. It's not perfect, and it doesn't have a lot of technical detail -- for that, I'd suggest some of the works of Ian Hogg, Edward Ezell, and others.

If you ever wanted a book about infantry weapons of the 20th century, this is *the* book for you. It has everything, from the first world war all the way to the nineties.

Sections cover the main wars, and every main weapon of the era is extensively discussed. Great pictures (apart from one 2-page black-and-white pic where you can see the computer missing a line... :) Anyway - it has it all. even *armor*!

One bad thing: the last few chapters, about guns in the police, and sport rifles. Who needs these? I mean, the police I can understand. It's even quite interesting. But the sporting weapons are absolutely not needed in a book like this - i always skip it anyway.

The lesson in this book is that even when the school year started off with a lot of apprehension and hesitation for a skinny fourth-grade girl, it ended with knowing herself better and being secure with it. Fourth grade is a time when many students are looking for an identity that will carry them through their schooling years and into their adult life. This book does a good job of showing how a child can cope with the situations around her and become a stronger person.

I did have a few issues with the book however and that is what dropped its rating. While it is short enough for third graders, I would be reluctant to give it to students younger than fifth grade due to some references in the text, including one to PlayBoy. Some of the characters are VERY interesting and I wish they had developed more. Some inconsistencies with numbers and several typos and typesetting errors plagued the book as well.

However, I found it a charming story of a young girl who copes with a bully, and the realization that her best friend treats her like dirt. She is able to stand up for herself without hurting anyone else and know who her true friends are.

Why 4 stars?:
If it weren't for some inappropriate references and poor editing, I would have given the book 5 stars. It is not a fantastic book that everyone needs to read, but there is an important message told that may sink into the minds of a few of our children and help them to grow stronger self-identities.

A compelling, exciting must-read for children and teens of all ages. It focuses on a girl, Nora Jean, who expresses what most kids her age are trying to do. She tries to do the right thing, but it doesn't always work out. The book explains about life and the troubles involved in it. Over all, an outstanding book!

The author has a very vivid imagination. I have a great deal of trouble with the number of tragedies and upsets she was attempting to include in this story. It reads like a story you would tell at a sleep over of teenage girls. It also wouldn't hurt the author to spend time/money in a professional proofreader; the errors in punctuation,grammar and usuage were unforgivable. Overall, however, she does have some talent but would greatly benefit from going to creative writing classes to develop her skills in story telling.

This book taught me valuable lesson on how we should love one another. We shouldn't judge a person by how a person live their life but by how the treat you and others. Ms. Snowden, I wish you the best and keep on writing.

The size of the book, colour pictures, everything about this book -- were really good -- and I liked the concept that it was designed to be small enough to take to the store when shopping for ingredients, BUT I would have to also take a magnifying glass too, to read the tiny print! Sorry, but this is just not on.

This is one of my favorite cookbooks! Every recipe I've tried is fabulous and I've made some of them so often that I have them memorized.

Personally, I don't have any problems reading the text in this cookbook. Yes the print is tiny, but what do size text do you expect in a book that's only 6 inches tall? I really like the compact size because it's easy to take with me to the grocery store and shop for ingredients.

The recipes are simple and use ingredients that you can find at the grocery store. Most recipes are no more than 5 or 6 steps and include photos of some of them. I love this because I'm a visual person and I like to see what I need to do instead of just reading about it. There is also a beautiful, full page color picture of the final product so you have an idea of what the finished product should look like and how you can present it.

Secondary to _Frommer's Best Loved Driving Tours_, Detailed about what you see. Wish they'd include driving times! sketches, no places to stay, a few mentions of to eats. Nothing particularly off the beaten track to it- all itineraries cover major popular towns to see.

This book gives you terrific off-the-beaten-path driving suggestions. I took it with me to Scotland and found the truly magical places without once getting lost or bored.

The Fordor guides are a good source for the various locations around the globe. They are not as good as the Arthur Frommer guides. But this guide is better beacuse it does give an honest review of the attractions. With the Offical guide everthing is one sided. However the Fodor guides are not for the budget traveler. They focus on the pricier accommodations and restaurants. But, what they do rate there is a wonderful detailed description. The maps could be a little more detailed.

Wow! This book was such a help...My mom took it to disney with her last week and said that if she did not have it she would have not been able to see as much as she did! I am going in September and can't wait to use this book. I am buying another one for a friend. The essential guide to Disney. It has wonderful maps as well as telephone numbers and wonderful honest non-disney biased reviews. If you are going to Disney soon this is the one for you!

This book really captures the feeling of the times when pioneers thought moving westward would make them a profit. It helps the reader understand the trials and tribulations of moving westward. The killing of a colt to the grasshopper invasion real grips the reader. The charactes being approximately the age of a fifth or sixth grader really helps youngsters who read this book to make a personal connection. It also helps the reader understand the role of the father, mother, and children during the late 1800s. Furthermore, it shows them although slavery has ended, how many still felt the African American still had his place. From crossing the mighty Mississippi River, to going to the Dakota Terriotory, this book truly captures the time and events of an interesting period in American history.

Sam's father decides to take the family to Dakota Terrotory for a new life.But Sam hates the idea of leaving his friends,grandparents for a new life.The hard journey to Dakota Terrotory doesn't compare to the surprises that await Sam and his family.

While this guide boasts having a beefy number of pages, the information is what is lacking. Only the largest universities (i.e. University of ____ or ____ State) are properly defined in the performing arts areas. The majority of colleges out there are not the most popular but should be given this advantage anyway. Instead, a grand majority of this book's universities are shown as not even having fine arts programs when they actually have fantastic ones. I bought this book with the hopes of being able to narrow down my own college options and was appalled when I saw that it clearly does NOT own up to "700 programs are profiled--more than any other guide." So, when you're out searching for universities offering performing arts, just go to CollegeBoard. It's a much safer and cost-effective deal.

This is a good book for 2 reasons. It clearly profiles college music programs, and also recognizes that there is a lot to be learned at the high school and summer camp level. The irony is that some high scools and summer camps are actually better than some colleges.It is very easy to read.

This is a cute book about Kipper's solution to a hole in his wading pool. It is short and easy to read. Would be a good book to take along in the car. The illustrations are simple and bright. My daughter likes it, but there's not enough to it to make it a favorite.

My three-year-old daughter loves Kipper. She is entranced by Kipper's show on Nick Jr. and loves reading stories about Kipper. As the book reader who must repeat the story over and over again, I appreciate the gentle and simple stories in this series. They are fun to read too! We have all of the little Kippers and are anxiously awaiting the newest editions.