I am a faithful listen of Don Imus' show "Imus In The Morning". One morning he was talking about this book and how much his son Wyatt loved it. He started telling the story, but just stopped short of the end. I was so intrigued I ordered one up!

The book, although for a child, teaches a valuable lesson about relationships and how strong their bonds can be. I don't have children, but think should be required reading for our youth. I'm 33 years old (at the time of this revies) and I practice some of the ideals revealed in this innocent children's book.

Like their book on the Pan-American Exposition, Leary and Sholes brought together historic photographs of Buffalo's waterfront with an amazing array of information. Weaving together industrial history with recreation and other themes, they tell a fascinating story of a area generally ignored for its rough passage, its grit, and its harsh life. Who knew that so many people lived, worked, and died along the lake and river of Buffalo? Setting the lives of ordinary people next to the power of the industries that hired them - and sometimes displaced them - this book really brings home the importance of everyone's history. I really liked that the authors told a lot of 'hidden history' and refuted some tired erroneous notions about Buffalo and about America. I hope everyone reads this book and learns the value of knowing the people and events of the lesser-known parts of our history. It's a great way to know where we came from.

This is not only one of the best of the Images of America series, it is itself a small gem. It compresses information about both the Pan-Am and turn-of-the-century US history into very few words coupled with superb pictures. With incredible economy, the authors lead us through a rapidly changing American landscape of social mores, values, and politics in which the Pan-Am is played out as a representative image of all that is good and bad in the country. I learned so much about women, minorities, the rise of a consumer society, colonialism, class and power, architecture, and engineering - and just plain fun as it was known in a world before TV. What a great introduction to the modern era in US history! Wow!

Buffalo: Sacred & Sacrificed by historian, animal husbandry expert, and environmentalist Grant MacEwan is a comprehensive survey and compelling examination spanning centuries at a wild species of animal whose very existence was nearly eliminated by the expanse of New World colonialism. From the buffalo's ecology, to its unique place in Native American history and lore, to its modern-day existence relegated to a role on ranches and farms, Buffalo: Sacred And Sacrificed covers just about everything there is to know about this majestic beast, and how human beings have interacted with it across changing times. A superb reference, printed on heavy glossy stock paper and illustrated with black-and-white photographs and sketches, Buffalo: Sacred & Sacrificed is an enthusiastically recommended addition to school and community library wildlife reference collections.

This book brings out the humor and reality of a career as a Pro Bowl Nose Takle in the NFL. Vic Carrucci has captured the essence of what it's like to be a pro football player that really enjoys the game.

You see all sides of Smerlas; Boston College prospect, Training camp rookie, seasoned veteran, and aging player.

It is surprisingly touching and personal in places and grabs your attention throughout the book. A "must have" for any Bills fan from the 80's.

I recommend this book to everyone. Fun to read. Interesting informations about the Blackfeet, their wars with the Crow, their life, etc.

Because Buffalo is small and declining, it is not a common subject of local interest books (e.g. the "Insider's Guide" books that seem to cover Sun Belt cities so thoroughly). So if you are moving there or for any other reason want a sense of the city's recent history, please, please, please read this book!

It paints a picture of the paradise lost that was Buffalo in 1950, and shows a bit about how the city reached its current low level. The only thing I don't like about it is that it hasn't been updated! (Also, the author's judgment of Buffalo's school desregegation adventure is more favorable than mine would have been, but nevertheless he is reasonably fair).

I have been collecting coins for 15 years

In this novel, her only one to take place in the United States, Dr. Frame explores death and it's care takers in dream-like prose. Her vision, insight and gift for language is unparralelled.

Lamm's work covers an overlooked area of history and black religion. His style is clear, lively, in-depth, informative, and easy to read. This book will appeal to both historians and nonprofessionals interested in the 19th century U.S. Army, African American history, and Black church history. Lamm helps bring to life the story of five black clergymen, four of whom were former slaves, who rose up from slavery and oppression to become officers and gentlemen in the nation's armed forces. He demonstrates not only their on personal struggle with prejudice and racism, but also their struggle to fight for the rights of blacks in Jim Crow America. Each man was unique, yet Lamm ties all five together in a way that brings cohesion to the book. This work fills a void that has long been overlooked by historians and is a worthy addition to anyone's library.