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The book is perferct and gives full information about Conant's participation in Manhattan Project, wich was my initial reason for possessing it. I recommend it with no hesitations whatsoever.

Great biography about James Conant because it covers a lot. It's great for what it's presenting to the reader. However, I have one complaint about it. The book (obviously) focuses on nuclear weaponry and the Cold War. Not only was he a scientist involved in the atomic bomb, but he was an IMPORTANT American educator from Harvard, too.
He contributed much to American education and the book doesn't give enough coverage about his influence in education. This is not the book to read even if you want to get information on his issues with education. His autobiography "My Several Lives" is excellent because in that book he gives a balance to all of his contributions to American (and world) society.

Hey, I read this book. Unsure if anyone else did. It was great. I don't think the author's wife, mother, or so-called best friend Mark have read this book. I learned a lot. It is very heavy, buy the paperback version. It is sure good that James Conant did not blow up the world - otherwise the author, Jim Hershberg, would not have been able to travel to over 100 countries in his life and win the World Trip award. Buy this book. Buy 10 copies, give to your friends.

Mickey Herskowitz was in the same office with me and several others of us stationed at Barstow,Ca. in MSgt Bliss's office and I was in personnel. Mickey can E mail me at Johnv5250@Aol.com. Would love to hear from him

This book is a really good account of Bear Bryant but i could not get past the ego of Mickey Herskowitz. Clearly he tries to use Bear Bryant's life story to propell his name into the spotlight. Who cares if he was on hand for all of these incredible events? He should consider himself lucky that he even knew the man. Mickey Herskowitz, if you are listening to me, I will debate my disgust with you personally. Establish communication with me by e mail at wl43742@swt.edu. I won't expect a reply.

This is excellent reading about one of the most famous men ever to walk the sidelines. Mickey Herskowitz provides great insight to Bear Bryant as a coach and a person. I really enjoyed this book.

This was a great book! When I first read it, it was pretty scary! I was really surprised how Carole stayed away from Pine Hollow, though! The book really shows you Carole's feelings. It's one of the best Saddle Clubs I've read, and I've almost read 40 of them! :-) Anyhow, if you're a Saddle Club fan, this is a great read! If you're not, YOU HAVE TO READ THE SADDLE CLUB! THEY'RE THE BEST EVER! Pine Hollow is good, 2.

WHEN TROY, PINE HOLLOWS NEW STABLE HAND TELLS THE SADDLE CLUB A REALLY SPOOKY STORY ABOUT AN EVIL SPIRIT, CAROLE'S DREAMS ARE NOW BEING HAUNTED WITH THOUGHTS OF HER BELOVED HORSE, STARLIGHT, BECOMING EVIL. THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK AND RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE

The first time I read this book, it really seemed suspensful. Carole really gets upset about some nightmares that she's been having. Some of the stories that this new stablehand, Troy, told were really good. I really got involved while I was reading, and got kind of scared/startled at some points. The next time I read it, it didn't seem quite as impressive, but it was still a good book. I highly recommend it!

This is a great period piece about the lifr of a woman at the turn of the century through the depression. It gives a great look at the lifestyle of the people who were at teh front of the movements for workers rights, women's rights and the other social causes of the day! Louose Bryantis a wonderfully, delightful and colorful pereson.

This book is a very thoroughly researched account of the life and times of Louise Bryant. There are been discrepencies about her actually birth date, but I found her family on the 1900 Census for Nevada and she is listed as being born in December 1886 instead of the guess year being 1885. Although Louise lied about her age, I highly doubt a 13-year-old girl would try to keep her actual age a secret.

Louise Bryant, like other figures of America's radical past, such as Eugene Debs, "Red" Emma Goldman, and her husband, Jack Reed, barely register on the radar screen of popular consciousness. Often radicals are expunged from American history textbooks or presented in watered down cartoon fashion, giving students the impression that the story of the United States has been one long tale of moderation and conservatism. Indeed, while almost every child knows the story of Helen Keller told through "The Miracle Worker," very few are aware that as an adult she was a militant socialist and feminist with an FBI file.

Louise Bryant was one of those talented young people who came of age in the teens and twenties of the 20th century; a generation dubbed by Gertrude Stein as the "Lost Generation." She was a talented journalist with a socialist bent, but a strong sense of objectivity in her writing. Her "Six Red Months in Russia" was a first hand account of the Soviet Revolution of 1917, and while overshadowed by Jack Reed's "Ten Days that Shook the World," it is a much more accessible and human story of those events. She interviewed all the principal players (Lenin, Trotsky, Kerensky, etc) as well as important female revolutionary figures such as Maria Spiridonova and Aleksandra Kollontai. Her later re-entry into Soviet Russia during the Civil War to find her husband just before he died is a heroic tale in itself. After Reed's death Bryant continued to work as a journalist producing one of the first interviews with Benito Mussolini.

Mary Dearborn's "Queen of Bohemia" is a compassionate portrait of Bryant, taking aim at many of the unkind myths repeated by back-biting leftists of her's and subsequent generations, typified by the Emma Goldman quote, "Louise wasn't a communist, she only slept with one" (originally stated by Max Eastman and later retold by Goldman). For them Bryant was never pure enough in her commitment to radical causes. Dearborn also draws attention to the role Bryant's beauty played in her appeal and in the way some harshly judged her. Many of her harshest critics seem to fault Bryant for getting older and losing that beauty.

Much of the heavy lifting, in terms of research, may have been done by Virginia Gardner for her Bryant biography, "Friend and Lover" (Dearborn acknowledges her indebtedness to Gardner's research), but "Queen of Bohemia" delves into areas of Bryant's life less well examined in "Friends and Lovers" and draws more overtly feminist conclusions about her importance. The appeal of Louise Bryant is the exciting and ultimately tragic life she lived. Her place in the cosmos of American radicals is ultimately a small one, but she blazed a path through it by the sheer force of personality. Dearborn's biography draws the reader into Bryant's orbit. Bryant's charisma radiates from the pages and the excitement of her world is compelling.

For anyone who has been even mildly intrigued by Diane Keaton's interpretation of Louise Bryant in the movie "Reds" I recommend "Queen of Bohemia" as a well written biography of a fascinating and dynamic woman who lived an authentic, vital life.

In this book, Stevie goes to visit her equally horse-crazy and less mischievous friend Dinah in Vermont. They and a friend attempt to "tap" the most trees in a contest the trainer of Dinah's stable has set up. The winners get first pick of their horses for lessons next summer. Unfortunately, their fun is marred when Dinah and Stevie are unwittingly sent on a dangerous trail ride, and the girls must conceal the injuries Dinah sustains from a fall or risk Dinah losing her riding privileges. But when their secret threatens to put more riders at risk, they must decide whether to break it.

I am a huge racing enthusist and jump at the chance to start getting into depth about the sport. The only thing that surprised me was the fact that the saddle club knew so little about racehorses. But coming from me, who's been learning everything I possibly can about horse racing since last summer doesn't come as a surprise. Sometimes when I was reading the book, I wished I was the fourth member of the saddle club and could tell them so much more than what the author made them learn. That was just the very very very basic things. There is so much else to learn to get into this fascinating and age-old sport.

Prancer's accident is one of not so many that happen at the racetrack. racing usually doesn't have so many horses drop out because with injuries *although this year, with the retirement of Roses In May and Kitten's Joy, that fact is questionable.* The key is to not ask the horse to do more than he can perform. Wright's dying wish was what forever crippled Citation. But trainers who have their heads on straight will do what's right for the horse. Plus, it is highly unlikely that Prancer's father would be used for breeding anyway. The hereditary hoof infection would just continue to pass, so they probably could have had better luck gelding and selling him as an english mount. But all the same, the book made the saddle club learn some good lessons and thankfully, coming off of the worst book of the series (#12) learning something worthwhile. Pretty enjoyable except for the fact that I already knew what they were learning. But very good overall anyway.

When i first read this book i immediadatly tried to find it to buy but i couldnt and im still looking for someone to buy it from. My favorite part of the book was when Prancer came to Pine Hollow. I also liked how carol gets to help judy. which is like im doing.The book is sad though when Prancer injures her foot in the race but keeps tryin to finish it .It is neat how the Saddle Club is thinking of places to send her to and then Max buys her. I HOPE my review was helpful...

This book is divided into five sections: 1. Maritime history of the city 2. The witchcraft trials of 1692 3. Historic architecture 4. Famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne 5. Salem past and present

The book includes several photos, several in beautiful full page color. Salem, of course, is probably best known for the infamous witchcraft trials, and the book does a wonderful job in simply explaining the madness that took place in that year. However, Salem also played a very important role in shipbuilding and ships were built there that sailed all over the world. Famous author Nathaniel Hawthorne spent half of his life in Salem, and the book includes great photos of him and his family. The Turner house, better known as The House of the Seven Gables graces the cover in addition to a beautiful full color nighttime photo inside the book. For those planning a trip to this historic city maps are provided throughout the book showing specifically where to find the historic buildings and the significance they hold in the city's history. I find this to be a wonderful five star book of interest to the tourist and those interested in the history of our country.

Plymouth and Salem are two of my favorite vacation destinations and I'm always looking for good pictorials on these historic towns. This book combines great photos (70 in color), six helpful maps to the most interesting sites, and brief histories of the architecture and people of Salem. Chapters cover maritime history, the witchcraft trials of 1692, and info on Salem's favorite native son Nathaniel Hawthorne. Historic architecture is divided into sections: First Period from 1626-1725, Georgian Colonial Era 1720-1780, Federal 1790-1830, Green Revival and Victorian Eclectic Styles 1830-1910, and Colonial Revival from 1889-1940 with important examples from each period. The following are well represented: Rebecca Nurse homestead, witch trial judge Jonathan Corwin's house, Pickering house, John Ward home, Crowninshield-Bentley house, Derby House, Gardner-Pingree home, and many others. The Turner-Ingersoll home, more commonly known as The House of The Seven Gables from Hawthorne's novel, is also here. This fascinating home stands within a complex which also includes the home of Hawthorne's birth, a sea captain's counting house, gift shop, and some picturesque gardens - all situated on Salem harbor. Many other sites are also mentioned including the Peabody Essex Museum founded in 1799. Great book for fans of colonial history and particularly for first-time visitors to Salem.

I indexed this book. It's an excellent collection of long essays by different authors on different aspects of Salem, including its architectural history, maritime tradition and, of course, the witchcraft trials. In addition to being easy to read and informative, it's also a handsome edition, with full color photographs on nearly every page. Well worth adding to your history collection. I receive no profit from sales of this book, and recommend it only because it is worth reading.

"Just like its central character, Elizabeth Clay, "Solitary Hearts" is giving, curious and human at its core, presenting the touching journey of one woman and the eccentric folks who cling to her like a moth to light. ... From the exceptionally caring but sometimes overbearing Elizabeth, to the open-minded but headstrong Sandra, to the isolated but needy Irene, these charaters are balanced, complex and full of engaging quirks. As a group, they consistently guard the things that trouble their hearts most, but as "Solitary Hearts" shows, when we trust enough to open ourselves up to others, life truly becomes bearable, full, and even blessed." Editor evaluation, Writer's Digest 2001 Self Published Book Awards.

"Bryant ... offers a novel filled with characters you'll swear you know. ... "Solitary Hearts" reflects the author's own innate sense of compassion. Though some sections are far too sweet to satisfy the Grinches among us, this work of love will appeal to most caretakers as well as to those they tend." This is a quote from a review by Sandra Redding, Published May 12, 2002 by the News & Record, Greensboro, NC.

My heart is wrapped around this book and its major character Elizabeth. Everyone can relate to this touching story about dealing with major life changes. It reminds you that you are not alone. Life struggles can actually make you stronger.

Do your heart some good and wrap it around this book. I am looking forward to reading it again.

Veronica is being a brat again. Anyone surprised? No? Well, this time she is giving Red O'Malley the stablehand a hard time, and the Saddle Club is tired of it. They decide on a plan to get him some certification, in order to gain Veronica's notoriously hard-to-earn respect. Also, they are planning a secret shower for Max, who is engaged. Of course, both plans almost go awry.

This is probably the most funny Saddle Club Book I have read. If you like to read books with humor, horses, The Saddle Club and secrets within them then this is definitly your kind of book!

I love this book because it is so interesting! It is funny, detailed, and you'll never want to put it down! Keep up the great work, Ms. Bryant, because I(along with MANY other readers) love it!

The Peculiar Crimes Unit (PCU) mystery series by Christopher Fowler is one of a kind. Unapologetically British, one finds elements of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, James Bond, "The Avengers" and "Danger Mouse" circulating throughout the books, yet the concept is delightfully unique. The PCU is a division of the London Metropolitan Police Department, which has been in existence for over 60 years. Arthur Bryant and John May, its stalwart, eccentric detectives, have been at the de facto helm for more or less the entire time, riding herd over a group of square but interesting pegs who can't fit in anywhere else.

In THE VICTORIA VANISHES, middle-aged women are turning up dead in London pubs. The manner of their deaths --- the administration of a painless, extremely quick-acting poison --- is puzzling as well. What is confounding is that Bryant appears to have been the last person to see one of the victims alive, outside of a pub that had been demolished some 80 years previously. He is at a loss. Already coming to doubt the veracity of his observational faculties, he is seriously contemplating retirement. As with so many of their other investigations, the sheer volume of Bryant and May's case history, and Bryant's encyclopedic if arcane body of knowledge --- hampered only by his sporadic though temporary memory lapses --- ultimately win the day.

There is a bit of logic to this, given that, in their world, Bryant and May have been investigating cases for over six decades in one location. Elements of past and present cases dovetail, cross over, dip and swirl, and fall back on themselves. But in this book, when the identity of the murderer is revealed and the cad is apprehended, Bryant is not done. There are some unanswered questions that deal not so much with the murderer's motivation --- that is all too clear --- but with what, or who, wound him up and pointed him toward these particular victims. And what about that vanishing pub?

THE VICTORIA VANISHES is one of those rare books in which the real excitement begins after the murderer is brought to justice. And talk about multiple endings! Fans of the series will be screaming, jumping up and down, unable to believe what they are reading by the time they reach the conclusion. I had to read the ending a couple of times before it sunk in that Fowler indeed was actually carrying out an act that had been hinted at since the beginning of the series. Or is he? That is but one of the many attractions of these novels, which are as delightfully and insidiously addicting as a serotonin supplement.

Fowler makes demands on the reader: the plots are complex, the characters are multi-faceted, and the humor is fast, furious and subtle. This is not a work to be skimmed on the bus, but rather to be read in the quiet of solitude so that every word, sentence and nuance can be fully appreciated alone and within context.

--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub

Christopher Fowler's Peculiar Crimes Unit mysteries are always satisfying and feature great characters and interesting plots. He has definitely raised the bar with his latest effort in this series - "The Victoria Vanishes".

The title refers to a bar that is suddenly not there. The only trouble is that this bar was the scene of a crime - a crime that ends up being one in a string of serial murders. The crimes and the missing bar somehow tie into British pub history as well as a missing religious artifact of biblical significance. The reason that this novel stands out is that the chracters of the PCU are so well written - with great interaction - that the crime they are working on is almost an interference. I wanted to spend more time with these characters and hope that Christopher Fowler continues to allow me to do so.

Well done!

In Christopher Fowler's "The Victoria Vanishes," the London-based Peculiar Crimes Unit investigates the case of a mysterious killer who targets women, seemingly at random, in English pubs. Arthur Bryant and John May, who are senior detectives and long-time partners, for many years have used their esoteric knowledge, unique skills, and willingness to skirt the law to solve unusual and confounding crimes. Both men are past retirement age and it shows. May, who is the more grounded of the two, is ailing and scheduled for surgery; Arthur's memory, vision, and hearing are all gradually deteriorating and he is considering retirement.

Meanwhile, both men still care deeply about their mission: "to deal with crimes that could cause civil unrest and political embarrassment," as well as with those arcane matters that no ordinary detective would have the imagination and expertise to tackle successfully. Unfortunately, the top brass at the Home Office has long tried to shut the PCU down. To hasten the unit's demise, a stickler for procedure named Jack Renfield has been named the PCU's Duty Sergeant. He smugly declares, "I'll be putting a curb on some of your more illegal habits...making sure there are no more of your famous breaches of conduct."

When Arthur witnesses a woman walking into a pub called the Victoria Cross, he believes that he has unearthed a clue to a series of killings could conceivably terrorize the city's female population. However, he later discovers that the Victoria Cross has not existed for over seventy-five years. Is this a sign that he is losing his mind at last? Why would someone kill women in pubs at all, a place where there are witnesses galore? Even when the PCU's team closes in on a suspect, Bryant suspects that the situation is far more complex than any of them could have imagined.

The most entertaining aspects of this novel are its intelligent humor and amusingly sarcastic and witty dialogue. I laughed until I cried at the irreverent eulogy delivered by Bryant at the wake of the late, unlamented Oswald Elias Finch, the PCU's former pathologist who died in his own morgue. Bryant drunkenly ticks off the deceased's less attractive qualities: "No sense of humour, no charm, friendless, embittered, stone-faced and bloody miserable, on top of which he stank." For some unaccountable reason, Bryant has the job of disposing of the dead man's ashes, an assignment which proves to be a bit too much for the sloshed detective.

Fowler celebrates the unique character of London, a place steeped in both history and eccentricity. He has created a wonderful cast of characters in the PCU: Sergeant Janice Longbright, a lonely woman who has sacrificed a social life for her career and is beginning to regret it; Meera Mangeshkar, a tough female cop who grew up on a council estate; the ethereal April, John May's granddaughter, a recovering agoraphobic who is superb at assembling and interpreting police reports, evidence, and witness statements; twenty-eight year old Giles Kershaw, a brilliant Eton graduate who is stepping into Finch's shoes as the unit's new pathologist; and Dan Banbury, a hacker who uses his considerable abilities as the PCU's "IT guy and crime scene manager." Each of these individuals has a role to play and, although they bicker at times like any family, they have grown to care deeply about one another.

The book's sole flaw is the mystery itself. For quite a while, the novel moves along briskly, building up a fair amount of suspense, but the implausible and anticlimactic conclusion falls flat. Nevertheless, fans of this series should read "The Victoria Vanishes" for its colorful descriptive writing, inventiveness, and veneration of London's fascinating ambiance. Fowler appreciates life's vagaries as well as the importance of maintaining a bit of skepticism even when things appear to be as plain as the nose on your face.

The Victoria Vanishes is the sixth installment in the Peculiar Crimes Unit series featuring Bryant and May, two detectives who have unusual methods of solving unusual crimes. One evening, in front of the Victoria Cross pub, Bryant sees a woman murdered. Later, when he goes to investigate, he finds that the pub doesn't exist. One murder turns into several as a killer is tracked down.

There's not only murder in this intelligent mystery, but lore about the old pubs of London and a government conspiracy. The strength of the novel lies in the psychological evaluations of the murderer, the characterizations of Bryant, May, and their colleagues, and the pub lore. As one of the characters says, "The pubs of London are taken almost completely for granted by those who drink in them. Every single one has a unique and extraordinary history...these places hold the key to our past, and therefore present. They're an unappreciated indication of who we are, and a sign of all we've lost and remember fondly." And every now and then, Fowler attempts to infuse the book with a little humor. This novel is well-written and charming, and I look forward to reading more novels in the series.

Your Life Your Choice: A Journey Toward Inner Peace is a self-help book revealing that the secret to happiness is much simpler than one would think: "Simply realize you want to be happy." Chapters cover the importance of looking beyond the five senses to accept faith as the key to happiness; how to take responsibility for oneself, one's life, and any unhappiness in that life that one has created; how true inner peace can only come from the soul itself; and much more. "Through the course of our lives, we will face an endless number of injustices, many of which will be random and beyond our control. Removing ourselves from situations that are riddled with injustice will lessen our challenges in life. There are many opportunities wherein we can distance ourselves from the dark and unhealthy situations of life. All situations in life provide us with the opportunity to take responsibility, stop blaming others, and grow within ourselves." Your Life Your Choice also speaks of the natural end of life, and guides the reader to tread a path so that he or she can look back with satisfaction on a life well lived at the final hour. Highly recommended.

Wow! What a Godsend. This book came into my life just when I needed it most. It never dawned on me that I could CHOOSE to be happy. I believed that my past controlled my life and my destiny was sealed. One of the most engaging aspects of this book is how I related to the author's own journey. Scores of times I said, "Yes, I've felt like that. I'm going through just what he went through. He's writing about me." If you want to experience a peace in your life like you've never known and a happiness that can only come from God's presence within you, then this is the perfect book for you. It's a book to read and reread, as you will find that the journey to peace and happiness is a continual process. It's a journey well worth taking. Your life will never be the same.

Bobby J. Bryant shares with the reader his struggles to release himself from the grip of serious bouts of depression and anxieties. In doing this, he has put together a very readable, concise and understandable guide for others, with similar psychological problems, to help themselves. This book is reassuring that once one chooses to have a better life for himself, then this can be attained with inner self help along with professional help. This would be a great book to share with others having like problems.