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Take it from a lifetime(formerly gang-affiliated)Detroiter:this book hits the nail on the head,in its' accounts on the "who,what,when,why and WHERE"(with its'handy gang-activity MAP)of the Motor Citys'underworld actvities..The author knew a lot of things,that only,deep research(or actual,gang-affiliation)could've revealed!!Such as,the ORIGINAL name of 8 Mile Roads' notorious(and MASSIVE)"E.M.S"gang(Eight Mile Sconi)which started out as the "Coney-Oneys" and then morphed into the"Sconi-oneys"(because,it was rumored,that the gangs founder,either mispronounced the name "Corleone" from the"Godfather"movies,in his attempt,to give he gang,the most,INTIMIDATING name possible)before it was eventually,shortened to its' current name of "Sconis"(pronounced:sco-nees)or"E.M.S"..And here I thought,I was the only one,who knew of this lil'tidbit!!So when I saw the name"Coney-Oney"mentioned:I KNEW the author,knew a LOT about Detroits' gang history!!I could've only been more impressed,with his gang-knowledge,if the author had somehow included this particular gangs'infamous,clever(and DREADED)"battle-cry":"Straight from Eight!!!" The rest of the info,compiled in this book,only CEMENTED,my presumption,about the authors'credibility!!VERY,interesting,informative and accurate book!!The eye-opening chapter:"Gangs Speak"will SHOCK,the casual reader with its' revealing,interviews,with young gang members and their ultra-cavalier attitudes toward every aspect of life!!! I myself,was no longer surprised at these attitudes(having heard them firsthand for years)but I was impressed,with the authors ability,to actually acquire(and include)these tragic,self-defeating,"thought-trains"in this excellent book..While these kids"thinking"will seem extremely stupid to(and APPALL)most readers....One has to come to the(sad)realization,that to these uneducated,underprivilaged,street-hardened and scarred individuals...it is(apparently)"JUSTIFIABLE"reasoning for their behavior!!Keep this lil' "rhyme" in mind,when reading the interviews with these youths:"They're from the ghettos' of Detroit:HOME,of the kids,who PUT,the"ploy"in(the word)"Exploit" Also when I shared this book,with select individuals(who used to be DEEP,in the citys'criminal circles)this books accuracy really raised their eyebrows,as they asked:"WHO wrote that book"Ant"?!?I(highly)recommend this book,to anyone who appreciates NON-fictional,"no holds barred" accounts,of the ROOTS,of urban crime problems...

i like this book very much . but didn't get to read the whole book.i am looking for a copy . so i can finish reading it.

This book of poetry by Katherine Fishburn is incredible. The poems are brilliant, but very readable and understandable. I am a college student and I am in one of Dr. Fishburn's classes. Her book was recommended to me by another student. Anyone who is struggling in their relationship with their parents should read this book. Dr Fishburn speaks the truths that can apply to many people and help ease the pain that comes when dealing with the dissatisfaction from our parents. This book would be especially useful for young women, or anyone dealing with changes in life. It is a truly incredible book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone. It has changed my life and I am forever greatful to Katherine Fishburn for sharing this with the world.

Before you conclude from the title of this work that its contents are as dry as dust, let me assure you they are not. Notwithstanding its scholarly, measured language and meticulous documentation, this is a passionate, absorbing, and infuriating story of corporate greed and criminal contempt for the health of our country's foundry workers. The authors persuasively argue that the lower the status and power of the workers, the greater was their exposure to occupational health hazards. Despite the efforts of courageous lone voices in government and academia, the facts about silicosis were often suppressed. For example, a prestigious academic hired with industry approval to investigate the relationship between sandblasting and silicosis could not even publish his findings in a U.S. journal; his article was published in Germany instead! That millions of workers suffered severe disability and premature death due to silicosis had nothing to do with ignorance. As in the case of the cigarette industry, the facts were there: what was lacking was the government mandate and power to act on the facts. Anyone who carefully follows this tragic tale of unrelenting, unregulated greed and callousness by the foundries would do well to ponder the overly generalized assaults on the evils of big government in the U.S. Greater accountability and regulation earlier could have saved millions of lives. By the way, as the authors point out, industry was quite willing to embrace big government when it suited them. "Employers who had opposed the inclusion of silicosis... came running to the State pleading for the inclusion... so that they would be protected against the unlimited and terrifying common law damage suits which were being filed."

Having read and attempted to comprehend several James novels, it was with some foreboding that I opened "Dear Munificent Friends". I was pleasantly surprised by the accessiblity of James's most prolific body of writing, his letters. The editor has carefully selected about 150 of James's previously unpublished letters written to four of his close women friends spanning a fifty year peroid---from an estimated ten thousand existing letters. These four friends were very influential in the arts, science and politics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The letters reveal a side of James that is not commonly perceived: he was a witty, compasionate gossip. The letters are a wonderful, very well written record of the social, political and scientific thinking of the times. Did your mother ever tell you that you should chew your food 100 times? James followed this prescription and wore out his teeth prematurely. I was gripped by his narrative descriptions of major events of his time such as the funeral of Queen Victoria and the beginning of World War I. I recomnend this book to anyone who has an interest in James and the remarkable period in which he lived

This book was a lot of fun! It consists of letters to the Dear Nancy column of the Detroit News in the early thirties. Many of the writers were seeking advice. I had no idea that "flappers" were anything but a twenties phenomenon, but apparently they continued into the thirties, as a number of readers found it necessary to point out that they were or were not "flappers"! Cowboys were still around too, as evidenced by letters about "hitting the trail" and debating whether "to go West". Interspersed throughout is also poetry sent in by readers. Also of refreshing interest was the horror about all the "petting" in cars going on by aforesaid "flappers"! I loved this book! A great insight into our early social history.

This book chronicles the history of Dearborn from its earliest settlement to the present day. Each chapter begins with a brief essay followed by photographs that tell the story of this community. It is clear that the images were skillfully selected; for many of them, a picture is truly worth a thousand words. I think my personal favorite (though it is hard to choose) is a photograph of farmers washing their sheep in the river before shearing them, as opposed to washing the wool afterwards. That is just one of the many wonderful images presented in this book. Along with the pictures, the writing is very clear and provides the needed background to understand the story told by the photos. All in all, this is a wonderful publication, and even those (like me) who are not natives of Dearborn will find plenty of interest within this short book.

"The tenth century knew well in its course the evils of the world, the flesh, and the devil: battle, murder, and devastation; palgue, pestilence, and famine; rebellion and riot; fornication and lust in places high and low, secular and sacred, ignorance, bruatlity, silence, and despair.

But the tenth century also knew good. Religion, art, and literature all flourished in this dark period. If the defenders of empire and papacy were often weak or fractious, yet certain emperors and popes managed to re-create esteem for their respective institutions while staving off the attacks of barbarians, pretenders, independent nobles, and dissatisfied clergy. Culture and learning were just as much a part of the life of the Church and Court as were war and intrigue.

In Death and Life in the Tenth Century, this vital and unique period of the Middle Ages is depicted by Eleanor Duckett, one of the twentieth century's most respected medieval scholars. She presents the history of the tenth century as seasons of the year: the approach of winter, with impetuous Charles the Fat and Arnulf of Bavaria helpless to stop the breakup of what was left of Charlemagne's empire; winter, with Louis the Child, king at six and dead at eighteen, and Conrad of Franconia, courageous but ineffectual; spring, with Henry the Fowler, who reunited the duchies of Germany and subdued the barbarians; spring into summer, with Otto I, whose wise administration strengthened his empire and won him Italy, and Otto II, whose ambition almost lost him both; summer, with Otto III, whose death left unrealized the great dream of a Holy Roman Empire.

In the second half of her book, Dr. Duckett considers the cultural harvest of the tenth century and the men and women who sowed and reaped that harvest. She writes of chroniclers such as Widukind, author of Saxon History, and Liutprand of Cremona, witty scholar and vengeful historian; she writes of religious figures such as Odo of Cluny, who personally reformed monasteries all over Europe. She presents poets and poems, sacred and secular, in Latin and in her own sensitive English translations; she presents dramas and dramatists such as the nun Hrotsvitha, who strove to write Christian plays in the style of Terence's comedies. She discusses painting, sculpture, architecture, and manuscripts; and finally, she speaks of the scholars such as Bishop Notker, who took his pupils along on all his journeys, and Bishop Everacle, who knew about eclipses- men who did their best to spread knowledge in an age of superstition and nescience."

The title makes the tenth century sound so depressing and dull, but the text makes the tenth century come back to life. Great stories about great figures from the past. The author has a knack for pulling you in and making you want to know what happened next.

A great survey of the time period, it gives your that big picture of how different events relate to one another while making them intriguing at the same time. If you have any interest in this time period, or wonder if you should, find a copy of this book!

as the Massachusetts ratification of the Constitution was pivotal as went the subsequent states deciding the issue. As it was, the Constitution was only ratified by 19 votes; but were it not for John Hancock's extreme vanity, and greed, it most likely would not have been ratified.

_Caveat_: As this is a reprint of the 1856 volume, it is not possible that it cites to the books listed on this page as being cited to. Who puts this database together?