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This book is currently being updated. I eagerly await the new editon. Topographic lines are on all maps. Section with township and range are very usefull and not on competitor altas maps. I havc all but worn my copy out. Extremely usefull when dispatching a crew to a site. No other state road atlas series can compare!

The corpse of an unidentified drifter is taxidermied and passed off as John Wilkes Booth to paying tourists. A con artist convinces an entire town to plan a big reception for a coming circus, makes off with hundreds of dollars in ticket sales, and the townsfolk after realizing the circus was a hoax, celebrate anyway and begin a tradition that continues to the present day. The sole survivor of a notorious outlaw gang moves to Hollywood and socializes with cowboy movie stars. This book is filled with such stories, hundreds of them. The age of rioting and looting Indians, ramshackle buggy rides through the wilderness, mobs of thousands bidding on ridiculously underpriced real estate which already belongs to others, public executions, Messiah scares, genocide, and the like is brought vividly and frustratingly to life. This book is like a cross between Tom Robbins' outrageous humor and Italo Calvino's novel, Invisible Cities. And all of it, every droll word, is true. 'Beliveve it or not,' as the man said.

I would recommend this book not only to Oklahoma history buffs, but also to people who enjoy more fantastical fiction such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, even to those with only marginal interest in Oklahoma at all.

A very impressive book. In his "Romans And Blacks," Thompson elegantly and thoughtfully explains the "racial" worldview of the ancient Romans. According to Thompson, the Romans had a completely different, and far healthier, understanding of physical differences (ie. race) than we do today and, consequently, were not racist, at least not in the modern sense. In addition, Thompson critiques much of the earlier research and analysis of the Romans' racial views. The common error made by earlier classicists, according to Thompson, was to impute modern racial views to the Romans, thereby unintentionally distorting the source material. Thompson's research is exhaustive and his argumentation is lucid. Most impressive, though, is the originality and sheer intelligence of his thoughts. "Romans and Blacks" provides great insight into the Roman view of race, and, by doing so, provides a context for understanding the modern view of race. I highly recommend "Romans and Blacks." (It is even better than Snowden's works.)

This is a unique collection of rubbings from various Maya archaeological sites. Its a fantastic way to view the engravings, stellae etc. The scans are hi-res, indexed by a mini database, and nicely detailed. This collection is a lovely preservation of the historical data as it is in our era. As the various Maya ruins get worn down from weathering, vandalism, and tourism, these rubbings will only increase in value.

This collection is a "must have" for anyone seriously interested in the Maya.

Rudolf want to create a rationale heat engine, a combustion under pressure engine. The engine would run on a variety of fuels because different countries would have different fuel resources. Diesel engines were the improvement over steam engines. Diesel engines were used to power electric in third world countries, embedded in marine boats and submarines, and pumped water. Diesel dream of creating a diesel powered locomotive but never lived to see that dream. If Diesel were alive today, he would want smaller and more powerful engines. Electricity evaded Diesel and he found himself outside that realm. However, today Diesel would have like the idea of a magnet motor, a surge fly wheel for electrical storage for starting and stopping, and efficient electrical motors. Edison told Diesel that the invention had to be reliable and used by the customer, a practical device. Nanotechnology engines that harness the power of the atom as a part of a unified quantum theory of everything will create smaller engines with incredible electrical output.
Diesel would be compelled to contemplate the future of hydrocarbon engines and reflect on the create of powerful electric engines.

Diesel had to learn how to work with metal before building is vertical engine. The first engine exploded without anyone being fatal injuried. Eventually, debt exceeding $2 million created a financial crisis for Diesel. In a mysterous turn of event, Diesel dies, an improbable suicide, and an envelope with $5k for his wife.

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This book appears to be the standard for history of the two tribes. Informative and interesting.

Theresa Carter put aside her urge to write creatively until her kids were raised and she had a little time on her hands. This book is a collection of fun and touching stories, all of which really happened. My favorite is "When Aunt Pawtie Buried Grampa." Her stories are filled with her engaging enjoyment of life and that tiny bit of mischievious giggle that embodied her. She's gone now and I miss her.

I sure would like to use some of her stories in PRAIRIE LORE, a semi-annual publication by the Southwestern Oklahoma Historical Society. If any of her daughters would like to contact me...this is Ardeth. PrairieLore@aol.com

A disclaimer to start with: I am a member of the Lea family, descended from Mrs. Houston's brother, Henry Clinton Lea, so I had a particular interest in this book about my great-great-great aunt (whew!). This was one of the great romantic stores of the century, starting when a 17-year-old Margaret Lea first sighted Houston in New Orleans, where she watched him from among a crowd. She married him when he was 48 and she was barely 21, in the face of opposition from her family. I was delighted with the degree of historical accuracy I found in the book, as well as finding it an enjoyable "read". Mr. Seale includes the sort of family anecdotes that make biography come alive as well as throwing a new light on the personality of Sam Houston. The mythical hero of San Jacinto was also a husband and father, and his life with Margaret had profound effects on his public life. To read about Margaret, her mother and siblings gives a fascinating window on the life of a Southern family during the era of Westward expansion. Seale also clears up some fun but apocryphal tales about the romance. Too bad, really, but I guess the fanciful among us can go on believing my great-g-g-grandmother actually said "My daughter goes forth in the world to marry no man." if we want to

A great story about settling in Woodward County, Oklahoma. Mrs. Laune is a wonderful storyteller, I felt as if I were there too!