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Never Again!: The Government Conspiracy in the JFK Assassination
Published in Paperback by Carroll & Graf Publishers (1995-05)
Author: Harold Weisberg
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Harold Weisberg is the foremost writer of the JFK assassinat
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 1998-12-27
I have read all the works of Harold Weisberg, included "Never Again" which is a summary of other books of Harold Weisberg. After studying his work for many years, is HW in my opinion the foremost researcher of this american tragedy. Read "Never Again" and be convinced.

Weisberg took 500 pages to attack small article in JAMA
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 21 total.
Review Date: 1998-11-12
This book appears to have been written by a man who was very mad at the JAMA article on the assassination. He wasted lots of space repeating and repeating that he had received info through the FOIA. I have not read the JAMA article, but it must have mentioned Weisberg by name to get him this cranked off. He also spent lots of time trying to tie down exactly what Dr. Hume had destroyed. Yet he has no proof that what was destroyed is any different from what Dr. Hume submitted. I found the book a "difficult read" and considered throwing to away as opposed to finishing it.

Harold Weisberg: a legend
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2007-02-20
As the leading civilian authority on the U.S. Secret Service (and President Kennedy's interaction with the agency), I was much interested in this book by the late, great Harold Weisberg. Despite a shrill writing style, the man was and is a legend; his work is rightfully seen as some of the very best ever produced on the case. I highly recommend this book, as well as Weisberg's "Post Mortem." vince palamara

The Best researcher ever on JFK
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2004-08-18
I spent a lot of time with Harold before he passed away and he was without doubt, the very best researcher in the field. All of his books, including "Never Again" should be read by any person who is serious about the JFK Assassination. Weisberg was not part of the research group that tells readers that "every thing is false or faked" like many modern day researchers. Read all of his books first, even if you don't agree with him, you have to respect his work. One last thing; his books don't present theories, only answers and he proves what he writes unlike many authors on the subject.

Once again, the truth is laid bare
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 1998-06-16
In yet another triumph of research, Harold Weisberg proves why the critics are slow to attack when they walk past "Old Yeller." The grandfather/watchdog of the JFK community, Weisberg puts time-tested wisdom to the post-Posner world of JFK, revealing new insights into the JAMA claim that supports the pro-Solution position, but in flagrant disregard of the physical evidence. Weisberg makes no qualms about his anger in this book, but the reader all the more appreciates the passion and animation that this brings to this factually solid, well-planned book. To the new and old alike, you WILL learn something here!!

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Not in Your Lifetime
Published in Paperback by Marlowe & Co (1998-09)
Author: Anthony Summers
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Very Good, but ULTIMATE SACRIFICE the best book ever
Helpful Votes: 11 out of 16 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-14
Good, but ULTIMATE SACRIFICE the best book ever

While I thought this book was worthwhile in many respects, ULTIMATE SACRIFICE is simply the best book ever on the JFK assassination.Still, worth your time.

Vince Palamara-JFK/ Secret Service expert (History Channel, author of two books, in over 30 other author's books, etc.)
Pittsburgh, PA

BEST JFK ASSASSINATION BOOK: ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
BEST JFK SECRET SERVICE BOOK: SURVIVOR'S GUILT BY YOURS TRULY :)

Thorough investigation.
Helpful Votes: 17 out of 18 total.
Review Date: 2003-01-11
This work is certainly one of the best investigations into the murder of President Kennedy.
It is a new version of his former book 'Conspiracy'.

Although the author admits that he could not find the ultimate truth, he believes that Lee Harvey Oswald was framed by an alliance of anti-Castro militants, the Mafia and members of the CIA. He could not find out if or not Oswald was a low level CIA agent himself. The author believes however that Oswald was used by U.S. intelligence without his knowledge.

The author also proves convincingly that the version of the killing proclaimed by the Warren Commission is untenable.

This book is a real thriller about a diabolic masterstroke. The real protagonists behind the curtain could load all the suspicions on one person, whom they then ordered to be killed. The whole plot was buried by the Warren Commission.

A masterly investigation.

Superbly Written Overview, But also Detailed
Helpful Votes: 19 out of 24 total.
Review Date: 2000-08-14
As far as all facets of the JFK Assassination with objectivity, you won't find a finer book than this. Summers is open-minded, yet, cautious, so he isn't a conspiracy theorist or a debunker, In other words he is one great reporter. Clearly, from Dealey Plaza-to-Parkland Hospital-Bethesda Naval Hospital-Mexico City-New Orleans and the secret war against Fidel..there is plenty of tangible evidence in each area for conspiracy. The new material on Mexico City and a death bed confession from one of the well-connected players in the covert apparatus against Castro is featured.

The best single-volume argument for a conspiracy...
Helpful Votes: 28 out of 32 total.
Review Date: 2002-06-12
This book is a completely revised and updated version of Anthony Summer's classic "Conspiracy", which was published in 1980 following a congressional committee's findings that there was a conspiracy to kill President John F. Kennedy. When it was released "Conspiracy" won rave reviews from such prestigious publications as Newsweek, The Washington Post, and The New York Times, and former Kennedy aides such as Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and Pierre Salinger praised Summers for his thorough research and sensible approach to the problem. It also won the coveted "Golden Dagger" award as the best "true crime" book of 1980. Although there have been many "pro-conspiracy" books written on the Kennedy assassination, this book is BY FAR the best-written, most reliable, and most persuasive. Summers, a respected investigative reporter for the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), did an exhaustive, years-long investigation into the Kennedy assassination. In this book he presents the various groups in America which had a good reason to try and kill Kennedy in 1963 - the mafia, the anti-Castro forces, rogue government agents, and of course Lee Harvey Oswald himself - and then presents the evidence he found for a conspiracy. Wisely, Summers doesn't advocate any single theory - he simply presents the evidence and leaves it to the reader to decide. The result is easily the best single-volume "pro-conspiracy" tome on the JFK assassination, and if you could only read one "pro-conspiracy" book this should definitely be it. However, there are always two sides to every story - and I would also strongly recommend reading Gerald Posner's "Case Closed" to get the single best "anti-conspiracy" book. After reading "Not In Your Lifetime" and "Case Closed" you will have seen the best and most persuasive arguments for and against a conspiracy to assassinate President Kennedy. Highly Recommended!

A Masterpiece of Investigative Reporting
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 9 total.
Review Date: 2003-12-12
This book by Anthony Summers is the best overview available regarding the JFK assassination and the case for conspiracy. Summers comes across as a very objective writer, as well an investigator who made a major effort to track down those who could shed light on the key events. Although believing that a conspiracy existed, and that Oswald was a patsy, he also clearly spells out the evidence, which is quite convincing, that Oswald was also involved in it somehow--given, for example, some lies that Oswald told his questioners after he was arrested on November 22. Summers presents more solid information than just about any other book on the topic. Many witnesses that the Warren Commission ignored are covered in this book. The result is a compelling case that there was a conspiracy in the JFK assassination. This book contains the information that any objective person should be willing to think about before coming to a conclusion about the case. If you bypass this book, you will likely miss some key information required to make a reasoned judgement about what happened in Dallas that day.

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Numerology: The romance in your name
Published in Unknown Binding by J.F. Rowny (1965)
Author: Juno Jordan
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5 Stars
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2001-12-31
I rate this book 5 stars and recommend it highly to both novice and advance numerologists. I was particulary impressed with Chapter 23 on world events. Particularly the century cycle, major cycle and directive cycle. I personally found it very enlightening.

Her knowledge concerning the meaning of the essence shown on the table of events was on the money! I was amazed at the periodicity that it was able to show in the charts that I worked with.. Truly fantastic...

meaty stuff
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 1999-12-27
This book is full of meat. Well written, for the most part, one can spend days exploring just one's own information. Proper cautions are given, and instant results are easily had. I am very impressed. You can buy other numerology books that may give slightly different readings, but this one covers more territory than ANY other.

If You Are Starting Numerology, Start Here!
Helpful Votes: 16 out of 17 total.
Review Date: 2000-04-19
I've been doing numerology for more than 15 years and am so thankful that I picked this book up first. It is the most nonjudgmental and verifiabliy accurate form of numerology I've found to date, and I use her work as my only source now. As a twin born 1 min. from my sister, only numerology told the difference between us, and so accurately that I was hooked. Dr. Juno Jordan and her association of numerologists spent 25 years perfecting it. Start here!

The best book on Numerology I've read
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 5 total.
Review Date: 2001-07-12
Excellent book on numerology. If you're interested in studying numerology , this is the book you want. Received it as a gift from my daughter in 1977. I had never been interested in numerology, but from 1977 until the present it has become my special "hobby". I say hobby, however it is more than that, I do believe it is a tool for understanding people. A must read if you like numerology.

A Classic
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 8 total.
Review Date: 1999-12-09
Juno Jordan was an original. As the daughter of a well-known numerologist, Ms. Jordan definitely had this in her blood. This book is one to have in your collection if you intend to seriously study numerology. Jordan is concise and clear in every chapter. I highly recommend this to all students of numerology, both for beginners and more experienced students.

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Old Queens, N.Y., in Early Photographs: 261 Prints (Dover Books on New York City)
Published in Paperback by Dover Publications (1991-01-01)
Authors: Vincent F. Seyfried and William Asadorian
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Old Queens, NY in Early Photographs
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-09-02
Book arrived on time in excellent condition. 100% satisfied with everything and will buy a couple more books as Christmas gifts.

Old Queens In Photographs: A Window on a Vanished Landscape
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 13 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-04
For this former resident (Corona and Laurelton), Old Queens presented an engrossing, illuminating, and refreshing visual window on the area of New York that has received too little historical attention. Arranged by community, the book provides concise, individual historical narratives to go with a set of photographs of people and places and old maps that can only be called amazing. Indeed, the treasures of this book, for my taste, are the many photos from the era before the construction of the subway lines that transformed rural Queens into megalopolis. Many of the area photos (structures from the 1939 World's Fair, for example) will no doubt be familiar to many. What surprises, however, are photos such as the two page spread of an untamed, deserted pre-World's Fair Flushing Meadow, a lush meadow creased by the winding Flushing River, itself crossed by the vanished Strong's Causeway that carried Corona Avenue traffic across the soggy marsh to Lawrence Street in Flushing. Equally compelling are photos of the muddy looking thoroughly rural roads of Queens Boulevard and Merrick Road (in Springfield) from the early 20th century complete with isolated farm buildings. Perhaps the most symbolic photo, however, is the panoramic photo showing a spanking new IRT Flushing Line elevated tracks slanting across a nearly-vacant 1915 Sunnyside landscape that looks more like Ohio than New York City. This book helps the reader see Queens as it existed before the housing explosion. It also makes one wonder what might have been. In effect, Old Queens shows what was lost to all-too-rapid, unplanned suburbanization left entirely in the greedy hands of the marketplace. Lack of urban planning and nonexistent historic preservation is the unspoken theme that resonates often in this book. Who wouldn't want to live in one of those handsome, tree-shaded, Victorian homes on the shady, Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill, Jamaica, or Elmhurst? The question is academic, since none of these homes survived the Queens building boom of the early 20th century. Suppose Robert Moses had actually carried through plans to turn the Corona Dump/Flushing Meadow into an honest-to-goodness park with kinds of recreational facilities he lavished on his Long Island state parks? Suppose the city fathers (and local politicians) had taken a more custodial role and protected Jamaica Bay and it surrounding marshlands from pollution for descendants of the gentlemen angler shown pulling his crabpot out of a quiet channel in Meadowmere? While this reader would have liked to view a few photos from vanished communities, such as Ramblersville (Ozone Park), Black Stump (Fresh Meadows), or White Pot (Forest Hills), he believes that Seyfried and Asadorian have assembled a fascinating book that appears destined for the coffee table hall of fame, that is, if rabid readers don't tear it to shreds, first.

Amazing book
Helpful Votes: 14 out of 15 total.
Review Date: 1999-12-07
Queens usually takes third place to Manhattan and Brooklyn on NYC bookshelfs but this terrific photo collection will go a long way to remedy that. There's an enlightening introduction about the borough and wonderful photos/captions for 27 neighborhoods. My personal favorite is on pp.122-123, a jaw-dropping 1906 view of the strange junction of Jamaica Ave., Myrtle Ave. and Lefferts Blvd. in Richmond Hill. Today, this unique street pattern remains but, alas, the Triangle Hotel, later the Triangle Hofbrau, where the likes of Babe Ruth and Mae West imbibed, recently closed down. I've shown this book to a couple of former Queens people and they were amazed. Don't miss it if you're from Queens or have even a passing interest in urban history. Hopefully, the publisher is correcting a page-order problem in the beginning of the edition I purchased at a museum last summer, but don't let that hold you back. This is a real gem.

Less than comprehensive but still satisfying!
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2005-08-18
I guess we all have our own opinion of what we'd like to see in a collection of old photos and the history of a particular place. In the case of this book, there are lots of old photos and interesting memorabilia, like early maps and ads for housing developments, as well as a brief synopsis of each section of the borough through the photos' descriptions. The quality of the photo reproductions is quite good, overall, and the writing is fine. I only wish it was larger and had more from the area I grew up in but, never-the-less, still a worthwhile addition to anyone's bookcase or coffee table.

A fascinating look into the past
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2001-07-30
I grew up in Hollis, Queens during the '50s & and '60s and thought that I saw a lot of changes in the neighborhood. But this book is a real eye-opener showing how the area changed from farmlands in the 19th century (including developer's ads) to a fully built up residential community by the 1940's. The book is a must read for anyone who has lived in Queens

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The Oldest Europeans: Who Are We? Where Do We Come From? What Made European Women Different?
Published in Paperback by A.J. Place (2006-05-24)
Author: J. F. del Giorgio
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Unprejudiced historical insight
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-07-26
What I mean by the title I have given this review is that much of history described now-days is in terms of the history of peoples thoughts. There is a dogma in a lot of historical presentation that all people are the same and that the history of thought is all that matters. In short, most of modern history is from an existentialist point of view. Mr del Giorgio has written this history unprejudiced by this dogma.

The premise of J. F. del Giorgio is that different peoples do have different preponderances of traits that give rise to different cultures. In other words, who people are, does matter, different types of people make different sorts of choices, and the culture and history emerges from people. This results in a very different view of history from those that presume that history is simply a result of different choices that people make.

As a result, I believe that Mr del Giorgio's work is likely an accurate view history. As well he is a very good writer and the book is a pleasure to read.

For those that may dismiss Mr del Giorgio's work, I would like to point out that the only true existentialists are psychopaths!

Fascination + erudition
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-11-11
Exciting the book of Jofe Del Giorgio (although I am afraid that it will give wings to the pretensions of independence of the Spanish Basques, with which I do not sympathize of any form). In particular, he quotes as example of erudition Sabino Arana, obviating his numerous offenses on the most elementary political and intellectual decency. But good, I suppose that that does not exclude the possibility of his anthropological erudition. Neither Celine or Heidegger have impeccable curricula.

Jofe starts by gaining himself the sympathies of all the readers of "Asterix" insinuating the possibility that that fistful of " unyielding Gauls " was, actually, a group of Basques (in fact, all the Celtic groups - between them, the Gauls - would be related with them). And not only that: such it seems that the Iliad, the Odyssey and the Aeneid are based on the exploits of the same ethnic, most ancient group of Europe (between 5.000 and 40.000 years). Neither it is doubt that D'Artagnan was a Basque (gascón). And Cyrano de Bergerac, of course.

But I hurry to make a point. Although I am radically an anti-male chauvinist, I assume the values of the feminism as been opposed against the boor, coarse and inconsiderate imposition of the masculine values. And I must point out that it would never assume the "Dark Reverse" of the machismo. That is to say, an equally unjust imposition of the values, rights and privileges of the woman. And of the work of Jofe it seems to be inferred that the situation was this in the world "euzco", pre-Aryan.

Neither I would like to live in a world as that one. We might even venture a dialectical interpretation, according to which the current machismo would be the "antithesis" of a previous feminist dictatorship. And this would allow us to dream of one -I hope, pretty close- synthesis of balance. I point out also that the network of speculations Del Giorgio is very well woven. None of them seems to be planned lightly, they all sound coherent and consistent (amen of fascinating).

I'm looking forward for the next Del Giorgio's book.

Interesting history of women and European culture
Helpful Votes: 12 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2006-05-27
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (5/06)

Author J. F. del Giorgio has written a fascinating book that addresses the origins of the European culture. In great depth, he discusses how women had strong roles early on. Women inherited, men took on their mother's names and kings were chosen by whom the daughter of the king married, not the son.

The Basques were a female structured society. Del Giorgio
discusses the genetic and cultural ties between Basques, Irish, Scots, Welsh, Celts, Scandinavians, Etruscans, and Pelasgians. Gene mapping shows how the Basques have spread out into other cultures.

An understanding of word and name origins shows how ancient cultures influenced and infiltrated others. As the Indo-European culture invaded Europe, women actually began losing their status. During the time that women had great power in the European culture, in other parts of the world they had diminished status and in many cases still do today.

A shocking example of this is demonstrated in India today. In some
areas, when a man dies his widow is burned to death because she is seen as having no value without him.

The book also covers an interesting discussion about how pagans and how some of their cultural traditions were carried over into Christian ones. The pagan Candlemas became the Christian Christmas. Del Giorgio
believes that in some cultures sacrifice and cannibalism still are practiced today. Hallucinogens continue to be used in ritual. Mushrooms are usually used. Today, there is a village in India where women are induced into hallucinogenic states by being bitten
by cobras. Some die from this.

I found this book to be very interesting and informative. It is obvious that a great deal of research went into writing it. It is impossible to discuss everything that is covered in it because there
is so much. After reading "The Oldest Europeans," it is good to keep as a reference book to refer back to.

I recommend this book to people that are interested in their European ancestry, women's issues or students of ancient history. You will find it fascinating.

When God was a Woman
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2006-07-13
This is a splendid piece of research combining all kind of sources to offer a plausible explanation to questions that remained unsolved, until now. A book full of answers for those who wonder how was the world like when God was a woman, and men adored Her.
Time, History, Literature, Linguistics, archeological sites and DNA findings serve the author to take the reader, in a humorous and daring manner, through unsuspected paths enlightening the odd nexus between such unlike characters such as James Bond, Vikings and today's Basques. A finely polished amalgam of theories and research!
Francesca Cordido, journalist

Excellent source of information
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2006-06-28
This book deals with history and miths in a serious and at the same time, entertaining way. I enjoyed it very much. It makes you want to know more about the theme, and thankfully it has a very ample further readings section.
I hope to read more books from this author.

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The Olive Horseshoe
Published in Kindle Edition by Night Shadows Press, LLC (2008-02-26)
Author: Ben F. Small
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Appointment in ...
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-30
This suspenseful tale has its origins in the murder of two elderly men on a Moorish tour of Morocco and Spain while in Cadiz. Denton Wright made a couple of billion dollars creating and then selling a dot.com company. He disappointed his murdered attorney father by not going to Harvard Law, and their relationship was at best strained. The other victim owned a California winery, supervised by his daughter.

Wright goes to California and meets with the daughter and they decide to learn about the murders. Along the way, Denton and his accompanying characters learn a lot about themselves and life in general. A well-constructed tale, it is fast-paced and well-written, and highly recommended.

Put this one at the top of your summer reading list
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-01
It's a great, can't put it down read.

Billionaire Denton Wright's estranged father is murdered and Denton seeks answers- and more importantly- revenge. Denton is a fascinating character- sometimes a spoiled brat but always interesting.Denton's companions in the search are equally interesting. Mandy the sultry, exceptionally competent New York career woman, and Jenna, the leggy blonde vintner from California. And those are just the main characters-you'll enjoy the supporting cast as well.

The plot is, as they say, very fast paced, and Mr. Small's excellent description of the exotic locales(Spain and Morocco), notches the action up even more.

So put aside a few hours and enjoy, this book won't disappoint.

Horseshoes and Grenades
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2008-05-10
From the first page, the action explodes like a grenade. Small has an amazing ability to put you into the action. His descriptions are vivid. I found myself planning my escape from the thugs intent on cutting my throat as I turned the pages faster, and faster. Like his first story, "Alibi on Ice", "the Olive Horseshoe" has all the elements, mystery, sex, exotic locations, and great detail to make a great read.

Olive Horseshoe
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-07-04
A suspense -filled piece of work. The author's skill in making me turn the next page kept me up reading past midnight!! But it was worth the lack of sleep. The author's legal background made for reality too. G. Silver

New Anti-Hero is born
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2008-06-05
To say that Ben Small matured as a writer from his first novel, "Alibi on Ice", is a massive understatement. His new book "The Olive Horseshoe" hits like a sledgehammer to the gut. From the first page to the last, the electric tension and explosive action never cease. Denton Wright may well become this age's new anti-hero. I want more.

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On Any Given Day
Published in Hardcover by John F. Blair Publisher (2000-09)
Authors: Joe Martin and Ross Yockey
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An inspiration for all
Helpful Votes: 13 out of 14 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-07
Like another reviewer, I also have the pleasure of knowing Joe Martin. And while I knew of some of his remarkable achievements, I was astounded to read of many more. Like Joe, I have ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. He, and his book, have inspired me to live life with joy, love, purpose, hope and faith notwithstanding the ravages of this disease. His book, like Tuesdays With Morrie, should inspire anyone and everyone. But while Morrie spoke as a dying man, Joe, with the same terminal illness, speaks with the vitality of a man truly living life to the fullest.

Laura Murphy Atlanta, Ga.

Facing Adversity
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2004-05-24
Mr. Martin's book is an inspirational and moving work for anyone to read, regardless of your position in life. If you've ever faced adversity, there is something to be learned about courage and optimism from this book. His candor, humor, and vision will inspire you and give you a sense of appreciation for this life we have. My mother is suffering from a degenerative disease, and this book gave me a new sense of perpective on what she and many others face as they battle each step of their disease. As a North Carolinian, I am proud that this brilliant writer and powerful soul is a leader for our community, and has been able to reach out and touch so many other lives. This book will make you cry, make you laugh, and most importantly, give you inspiration and appreciation for what you have.

On Any Given Day
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2000-10-23
I found this first person account co-authored by Joe Martin, who has ALS, very inspirational. Joe allows the reader to share his feelings of frustration as well as to grasp the depth of his convictions that life should be celebrated and cherished. Ross Yocke's commentary throughout the book provides an additional source of information which is helpful for the reader to gain perspective about Joe Martin's life with ALS. This short 178 page book pulls the reader into Joe Martin's reality, and allows the reader to share his religious and moral convictions, as well as to revel in his wonderful anecdots. This book reminds me of Tuesdays with Morrie. I hope others will enjoy reading On Any Given Day as much as I have.

Inspirational, real and challenging
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2000-09-26
Joe Martin and his family (family, friends and bank colleagues) are the greatest support system. Joe's life inspires, challenges and motivates all to do more. His will to live is refreshing, unbelievable given the impact of ALS on his body but not on his mind or spirit. For anyone facing disease, stress or looking for meaning, this is a must read.

It's a quick read and doesn't leave you down -- but instead deals with a tough subject -- living with a terminal disease -- with reality and purpose. You will learn how "you can live like this"

A writer first
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 10 total.
Review Date: 2000-11-25
I cannot add much to the previous reviews-- all of with which I agree-- except this: Mr. Martin is, first and foremost, a writer. Indeed, he has ALS, and that is much of what he writes about here. But his lean, athletic style, keen observation and outstanding sense of humor would entice me to read router bit catalog copy, if Mr. Martin wrote it. I'm in search of his short story published in the Crescent Review (malcolm@walkaboutpress.org-- if anyone finds it first) and am hopeful he is at work on something else for us to enjoy and think about.

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On Thin Ice
Published in Paperback by Imperial Swamp Press (2005-09-16)
Author: Brian F. McNabb
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Jake
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-04
this made me laugh. i think his ideas are crazy and funny. my teacher said this was good and i think so to. i will read the book again.

Summer reading
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-08-26
I had to read a book this summer and read this one. I did a book report. It has funny things in it. I liked the story about the gangs and pets best. I don't like reading but this was not boring.

Just what the doctor ordered!
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2006-04-02
This book is filled with short stories that are very attention grabbing and full of "being a kid" action. The stories teach important lessons incorporating some of the values students have lost. Brian's book is very easy to read and with its intended design, the stories are condensed so to keep the attention of the reader. I believe the reading level is approximately middle school level. It is a wonderful teaching tool and the kids just love it. This can be read orally or individually. Thank you Brian for giving us such a valuable teaching tool!

Tom
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-03
This book was fun. Patrick does interesting things. He is funny. I like the stories.

McNabb's on solid ground with On Thin Ice
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-12-01
Brian McNabb has given us a very satisfying group of stories, all about a normal boy growing up and making choices about who he wants for friends and about how he should conduct himself in his world of family and school and town. All the stories are told from the point of view of a young narrator between the ages of about 7 and 13. McNabb's talent comes in giving us an authentic voice. We hear a boy, not an adult pretending to be a boy. "Neckbreaker", though awkwardly titled, is my favorite of the stories. As it follows our hero over a period of several months, we see him gain insight into himself and others. It's a lovely rendition of an oft told tale. Much to McNabb's credit, he resists the urge to moralize. The stories are good as stories, they are enjoyable. Well done.

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One Nation, Indivisible? A Study of Secession and the Constitution
Published in Paperback by Fultus Corporation (2006-05-30)
Author: Robert, F. Hawes
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Read all about it, secession in America.
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Review Date: 2008-07-12
I read this book along with several others on Abe Lincoln and the Civil War. It provided additional facts from another view on secession and the Constitutional right to secession. I enjoyed it and would recommend a buy.

A good study of the Constitutional Law
Helpful Votes: 10 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-10
I was required to memorize the Constitution of the United States as well as that of the state of Illinois and the State of Arkansas before graduating eighth grade. This was a bit of a refresher course for me, though I keep a copy of the Constitution in my desk. I had always maintained that nothing in the Constitution forbade secession and when a student in Illinois, was called "secesh" for my simple and irrefutable argument. My family were Unionist Arkansans and Georgians but were, upon reflection mistaken. Lincoln trashed the Constitution as has every administration since that time. The South had the legal right to secede and exercised that right. The Confederacy offered to compensate the US government for improvements on their territory but were never heard by President Lincoln. It seems quite apparent that Lincoln was the direct cause of the worst war in US history and contrary to my earlier belief was more sinner than saint in the business. The first two thirds of the book makes a Constitutional case for secession as a right reserved to the states. I simply can't argue with that and can't find any provision in the Constitution declaring the Union eternal or secession illegal. It seems that the states formed the Union and had every right to depart from it.

The last part of the book deals with violations of the Constitution on the part of President Lincoln. There was not only inconsistency and violation of the Constitution which Lincoln had sworn to uphold but there was the logical inconsistency of saying that states never left the Union but in some sense must be readmitted to the Union. If they never left, how would they be required to be readmitted? It goes downhill from there to all sorts of violations of the civil rights of people both North and South.

Unfortunately, such has been the pattern of the federal government ever since. Perhaps it was right to free the slaves. I would ask was it right to violate the rights and therefore enslave all Americans as a result of the illegal suspension of habeas corpus or the other violence done to the rule of law by Lincoln? My perception of the man has changed from almost hero-worship to revulsion.

I have thoroughly checked references in this book before commenting. I even questioned the quality of the references and found all but one to be reliable. The one I could not verify was due to lack of time.

An Accurate Inquiry into the Constitutionality of Secession
Helpful Votes: 25 out of 26 total.
Review Date: 2007-08-17
~One Nation, Indivisible? A Study of Secession and the Constitution~ is a fascinating overview of the constitutional issue of secession in the context of American constitutionalism. Hawes offers a sweeping point-by-point refutation of the unitary nationalist doctrines of Joseph Story and Daniel Webster. He also makes light of Webster's conflicting stance as he affirmed the right of state interposition at the Hartford Convention, and later reaffirmed the compact theory of the Union tacitly at his Capon Springs speech in the 1850s. Hawes offers an astute defense of the doctrine of secession, which was affirmed in express terms by three states in the state ratifying conventions of the late 1780s. In the most express terms, the founding fathers denied that the general government of the United States had any right whatsoever to coerce a sovereign state. Such naked coercion was diametrically opposed to the principle of rule by consent of the governed.

What this book does is manifest the illegality of the United States government under the Lincoln administration in the 1860s. Prior to Lincoln's election, the general government controlled by northern majority aggravated the continuance of the Union by pursuing a course of irrational tax policy which compelled southern secession. The Union was not founded on the principles of the inviolability of the national sovereignty, but on popular sovereignty and rule by the consent of the governed. Nearly two centuries after the adoption of the Constitution, the United States' fortieth President Ronald Reagan could proclaim, "[T]he Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government." That probably explains why Reagan said he would belonged to the other party had he lived in the mid-nineteenth century too.

This book is a nice supplement to Thomas DiLorenzo's book, and much more meticulous in examining the constitutional issues behind the secession issue. It offers a two-pronged defense of the actions of the Confederate States of America and a defense of the constitutional doctrine of state secession in general. I highly recommend it.

Excellent
Helpful Votes: 8 out of 12 total.
Review Date: 2007-05-25
This book was the first I found in my look for books based on the politics of secession and while I haven't quite finished it, it is quite excellent and should be read by any serious student of politics.

One Nation, Indivisible? Robert F. Hawes Jr.
Helpful Votes: 9 out of 11 total.
Review Date: 2008-01-14
This is a most intriguing book which debunks many of the myths surrounding Lincoln, an easy read, easy to follow and most thought provoking.

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Our Unmet Needs
Published in Audio Cassette by Thomas Nelson (1999-03-02)
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If you want to face your own truth
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Review Date: 2007-02-28
I am now reading this book for the fourth time. I consult this book as much as I consult the Holy Bible. Why? Because this book forces me to tell and understand the truth about myself as well as the source of the problems that has created so many needs in my life. I highly recommend this book to any Christian who has reached a point in their walk with Christ where nothing but truth sets them free and apart from the world. Thank you Dr. Stanley for allowing the Lord to use you as a vessel to write such a glowing and thought provoking book. God Bless You!
LAT from North Carolina

This book is repeatedly a life changer
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Review Date: 2006-08-03
I have read and re-read this book and listened to and re-listened to the audio version. WHen I begin to rely on others to meet my needs and as I continue to be disappointed I find no better book than this one to put things back in perspective.

I love Charles Stanley and seek his wisdom in my toughest times (after seeking the Lord). This book is invaluable when I am struggling with my unmet earthly needs.

You can read any review for what the book covers but I just wanted to express what it does for me spiritually.

God bless.

God has the answers and God will provide!
Helpful Votes: 3 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2004-11-13
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus," notes Philippians 4:19. The crux of Stanley's message is that God knows us and all of our unmet needs. Charles Stanley offers moral support to Christians and Scriptural exhortation. Jehovah Jireh provides all our needs, and when we walk in faith, he brings us to where he wants us. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose," declares the Apostle Paul in Romans 8:28. It doesn't mean life goes peachy for Christian and is devoid of trials and afflictions, but the all things are working together for our good, our sanctification, and our final redemption when we're raised in glory. For those of faith, God is our sustainer, and he will make adequate provision for us when we turn to Him and acknowledge our dependency on Him to supply our unmet needs. Stanley exhorts reader to trust in God, seek fruits of patience and love. Charles Stanley has assembled another great inspirational and insightful pick-me-up for Christians on their spiritual journey.

more understanding of my walk with GOD
Helpful Votes: 6 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 2000-10-06
this book has answered so many questions that i have asked so many pastors with no avail. my mind is filled with hope, where i thought i was alone. charles stanley is wonderful, and my own doctor says he has learnd so much more from his books. thank you, for helping me get through very bad times since 1996. i know that i am on the right road, for heaven, and God is my way to heaven thanks to charles stanley.

This book changed my life!
Helpful Votes: 7 out of 7 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-11
Dr. Charles Stanley clearly defines needs and wants in this both insightful and inspirational book. He helps the reader understand their wants and needs, then leads the reader to successful methods to fulfill those needs.

This book sincerely changed my life. Things that most of us consider needs are really wants and each chapter places the reader closer to fulfillment for those wants and needs. I occasionally pull out the notebook I kept while reading this book as a reference and inspiration.

I picked up this book when trying to better understand God's plan for me in life. I had so many questions about my path in life and was angry with myself because I could not achieve those things. This book helped me answer many questions and move toward peace.

This book is a must have.


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