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Kudos to the Coraopolis Historical Society and Gia Tatone on producing a wonderful book chronicling the most facinating photos of the Borough of Coraopolis ever to be put into a special collection like this. This book is a gem for anyone who grew up in Coraopolis, or who has an interest in Consolidated Lamp & Glass Company or the history of the P&LE and Montour Railroads. Special contributions of local physician and historian Dr. Frank Braden helped make this book a true asset to the community. Anyone interested in buying this book should purchase it directly from the Coraopolis Historical Society, and not anywhere online or at local booksellers. Make sure your money goes to the important community preservation of the Coraopolis Historical Society!

This book is poignant, shocking, and true.

I've read over a dozen books on the problems of college athletes and college athletics and all the hypocrisy and failed attempts to solve these problems.

What makes this book so fascinating is that it's not a dry study or philosophical discussion. This book is first-hand information. The author actually was a superlative football player at Notre Dame, who turned down an offer from the pros, and immediately entered graduate school and obtained his Ph.D.

Dr. Sack has devoted his professional life to the pursuit of the purity of amateur athleticism in college sports. You won't believe the obstacles he has encountered -- and overcome -- in becoming a true expert on the subject.

If you could own only one book about the power and politics of college athletics and how they have literally taken control over the NCAA, college presidents, athletic directors, coaches, boosters, players, and even the court system, GET THIS BOOK. You will see an old-boys' network that got started over a half century ago, and has created and nurtured a monster that is out of control -- and out of view of almost every fan in the country.

What's in this book, you will never see on ESPN or the mainstream media (sports or otherwise), who genuflect at the cash cow of college sports and refuse to upset the gravy train. If you think that entire major college sport dynasties can't come crashing down overnight -- and the wrecking crew may already be in Washington, D.C. -- GET THIS BOOK.

Bluntly, there is an incredible amount of hype and glitter to college sports. From outward appearances, it seems so strong, so vibrant, so pervasive. Closer inspection shows it's rotting from within and its influence is ruining the lives of college athletes. Dr. Sack doesn't just give you the problems, he gives you the solution, and that clarion call may be the only salvation for college athletics.

This coverage of an aspect of early American history and culture will delight readers researching this era. Kenneth Scott's Counterfeiting In Colonial America reviews the law enforcement system of the times, liberal attitudes toward counterfeiters, and the prevalence of counterfeiting during the times. From individuals who made a high art of the practice to how counterfeiting transcended social and political boundaries, this provides an intriguing coverage.

Great book, but an interesting offering here as the title is renamed differently than the paperback version that's available and has been available for years (which is widely known as "Consuelo"). Odd when publishers change the name of her books. "The Master Pipers" is also available as "The Bagpipers" for instance (though the translation is a bit different). I'm not sure, but isn't "Consuelo" the given name of the novel? Odd.

But ... nonetheless ... it's a great story and they are right in saying it's her masterpiece.

I had been wanting to read this book for years, as it was sited in a truly amizing number of articles, essays, lectures and books. It was quite difficult to come by but was worth the wait! I found that when I was able to settle into the voice of the author, it was a fascinating and satisfying. I wish there were more out there like this! This is not, however, Oprah-fuzzy reading. It is a very academic book and has high expectations of its readers. How refreshing.

Creole America: The West Indies And The Formation Of Literature And Culture In The New Republic by Sean X. Goudie (English Department, Vanderbilt University) explores how literary culture in the New Republic era became framed amid a background of both expansionist desires of the North American continent and a push for commercial empire along the routes of West Indian trades. George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury and West Indian immigrant Alexander Hamilton came to personify the unease felt by Americans about the relations between the slave colonies of the West Indies and the supposedly free and democratic states of the independent mainland, a state of mind that Goudie terms the "creole complex". Chapters scrutinize the resulting repercussions on literary expression and daily culture in the annals of history. A serious, college-level scholarly dissection of cross-cultural dynamics.

Book arrived very quickly and it was like in brand new condition. I would highly recommend this supplier.

People need to take a real good look and see what the primary function of our Children and Youth Services is. It seems that they operate in such a way to fit their own needs and not the needs of the children. I rate this book a five star. Why should we be held responsible for what we do while they bury their mistakes within the system. It is about time these so called Social Workers started be held accountable for destroying people's lives.

This book collects 37 first-hand accounts of travelers across the western part of Pennsylvania in the years 1720-1829. Journal and diary excerpts of important personages - Conrad Weiser, Washington, Christian Post, Peter Muhlenberg, Joshua Gilpin, to name a few, as well as many obscure figures, are presented as they describe their travels - the difficulties in crossing the Allegheny Mountains, the roadside taverns, the merchants and fellow travelers encountered, the tiny settlements, Fort Pitt and later Pittsburgh - all giving a revealing glimpse of early life in western Pennsylvania. Each entry is introduced by Harpster, and he also includes a lengthy bibliography of travel and description in western Pennsylvania. The book is an excellent source book, with the accounts being well-chosen ones in terms of their interest and information. First published in 1938, the book is still an important collection of contemporary writing about early western Pennsylvania.

I must confess I purchased this paperback expecting a cheesy mystery story. Was I ever surprised! Albert is a terrific writer. Although this is clearly a formula novel, he constructs everything perfectly. I loved his strategy of having Dave Garrett, the PI protagonist, go for 4 days without sleep, which does not leave the reader a convenient place to put the book down. It is non-stop action! Also I should mention that I experimented with Fastin diet pills to stay awake while studying for college exams, and I thought it was great that an author would incorporate such a powerful energizing substance in a story. Good job, Albert