Virginia Books

As Continental forces and Virginia militia units were engaged in winning independence, American quartermasters and provisioners struggled to provide these units with all the necessities of life, from meals and guns to meat, fodder for horses, the horses themselves, firewood, and every other type of material. Much of this was requisitioned from the civilian population and certificates were issued payable in either continental or state funds, depending on the units supplied, upon presentation to court authorities. Thousands of these certificates issued to Virginians were duly entered by the courts, and they provide a fascinating insight into the period of the Revolution. These "Publick" Claims booklets contain interesting and useful information about the contributions of ordinary people to the Revolutionary War. They provide some details of people's service in the militia or as guards for prisoners of war; they indicate where some bodies of troops were at particular times; and they identify providers of horses, wagons, cattle, grain, or other supplies. Much of the information in these booklets cannot be found anywhere else, which makes the surviving records particularly valuable. Also remarkable is the fact that records survived from virtually every county in the state at that time with the exception of the newly formed Kentucky counties. This makes the collection even more valuable in covering areas which heretofore in this time period have suffered from a lack of personal data. The "Virginia Publick Claims" are published by counties. In addition to a faithful transcription by Janice Luck Abercrombie and the late Richard Slatten, a complete index is provided for each county booklet. This series is an extremely important genealogical tool for searchers in Revolutionary-era materials.

This story is a very nice and true children's story. It is well loved by my kids who like stories about knights and chivalry. It is short enough that you can read it as a bedtime story, yet long enough for them to settle into bed. This story really teaches lessons about friendship. It is great to see a book like this when you have so many children's books that have no real moral to the story. The only negative I would say is that it would be better if it was in a hardcover.

Virginia Bobinson's newly published book of poetry, carrier, models poetry as "surgical strike." The images the poet draws of her friendships with Navy SEALS reveal multidimensional humans who also function as highly skilled military officers. While fleshing out her much loved military friends in ordinary, tragic and domestic daily scenes, the poet provides the reader opportunities for the healing of personal and national division. The reader begins to see and understand the SEALS as they laugh, love, die and peel tomatoes.
Robinson's understanding and facility with the language of nature and science contribute to the impact of some of her almost haiku-like poems.Her imagery is clear, soft and powerful - as and when it needs to be.
The poems of carrier are illuminating, touching and of contemporary importance. Carrier reminds me of how powerful poetry can be.

The Case of Odell Waller and Virginia Justice, 1940-1942
by Richard B. Sherman is an excellent book that should be read by everyone.

It is often said that those who ignore the lessons of history are apt to repeat them. This book should be compulsory reading for the young and those who are wont to thoughtlessly follow others in political protest. This novel, loosely based in Castro's Cuban Revolution, demonstrates how mob psychology and injustice can be [done]to serve the ends of an unscrupulous leader and his cause. It also demonstrates how human nobility can rise triumphantly despite threats of death and annihilation. It paints a credible picture of a regime that craftily exploits the emotions, inexperience and gullibility of the young who idealistically seek after (perfection, peace, nirvana?) on earth. This is an intriguing novel threaded through with vital lessons we all need to be reminded of in our haste to attain a quick ("peace") fix/resolution of political woes.

For those interested in Roman Catholic history in England and America during the time of Protestant persecution, this volume provides a solid overview and is well illustrated with artistic and literary pieces. Connected to a now finished exhibition, the work stands sufficiently by itself and helps develop a greater understanding for the development of Catholicism during a time of persecution. England did not grant emancipation to Catholics until the 19th century and religious freedom and liberty in America was often viewed as being only for Protestants - attempts were often and repeatedly made to deprive Catholics of liberty, property, and even, on occasion, life. Inspite of these difficulties, Catholic culture and life survived - and this volume does a good job of explaining the art, culture, and concept of Catholic identity as it developed in this period.

It too bad that this talented author devoted herself to such arcane topics. Had she exerted the same effort with more popular themes she would have easily qualified for a Pulitzer. This text is so perfectly edited I challenge anyone to find substantial fault anywhere between its covers. Bravo Virginia!

Cute little cat pop-ups illustrating cats' words of wisdom. Great for a little gift or just for fun for any cat lover. Short and sweet.

"The time has come when, instead of looking into the causes of conflict...we ought to try to discover how much peace there is and what makes peace." Out of these words of Clinton S. Golden at a meeting of the National Planning Association in 1946 developed the study of industrial peace under collective bargaining that culminates in this book.

A group of experts in industrial relations drawn from business, labor, universities, and the professions have examined at first hand and in explicit detail a series of harmonious labor-management situations. The result is a mass of considered information on the social, economic, contractual, and philosophical factors that have shaped successful labor relations. Both CIO and AFL unions are involved, in a variety of firms manufacturing products that range from steel to velvet, and located across the continent. A summary and evaluation of findings distils conclusions which, in the words of The New York Times, "deserve the attention of everyone who is interested in good labor-management relations."

These significant studies and their evaluation, all revised and brought down to date, are revised and brought down to date, are published together here for the first time. They will prove widely useful, not only as a guide for labor and management in their annual negotiations and daily operations, but also as texts in college and labor courses and as source material for all students of labor relations.

Principle Firms Discussed

Crown-Zellerbach Corporation
Libbey-Owens-Ford
The Dewey and Almy Chemical Company
Hickey-Freemnan Company
Sharon Steel Corporation
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
The Nasau Corporation
Marathon Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation
Lapoint Machine Tool Company
American Velvet Company
Atlantic Steel Company

from book's dustjacket

The photography in this book is outstanding and details the residents of this historic city and the variety of lifestyles they choose to live. For example, the photographer has chosen to feature a young man running the James River Rapids. Kudos to the editors for choosing to highlight the fact that whitewater boating is not just sport for heterosexuals. Open boating gay guys like it too.