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Koch and DeSalvo have complied a comprehensive investment guide for the average person. Even those with financial experience who need information in a concise and user-friendly manner will benefit from owning this book. I am not ashamed to own "Idiot's" guides, simply because I have my own area of specialty, and do not have the time or will to specialize in every area in which I have a passing need or interest. This is where this book comes in, because most people don't have time to get a degree in finance or an investment license just to make their money grow.

This book covers the basics like investment risk tolerance, investment needs, and then covers ways to make more money available to invest. The authors point out that saving money is a form of tax-free investment. Then the authors discuss stocks, mutual funds, home ownership, saving for college, and reducing taxes. Finally they explore more risky investments like options and futures, as well as providing tips for online investing. The book has a few glossy pages, numerous charts and tables, and a glossary.

Overall, I recommend this book wholeheartedly. I knew nothing about investing until recently, and after I got my Series 7 license, I realized that this book had provided me with a strong background with which to begin studying. Honestly, after working with many financial planners, I think this book is probably more useful than many financial planners out there. While it won't make you an expert, it will provide the basic essential information the average beginning investor needs. Read this, and then move on to more advanced books, but all the while, start investing and making money.

This book is perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about creating prosperity and building financial security. It's very educational, easy to understand, and has already helped me a lot. I'm telling all my friends about it and highly recommend it to anyone.

This book had so much more than I thought it would. I expected it to just explained investings like the stock market. But it explained everything from stocks, bonds, commodities futures and options, CD's, mutual funds, IRA's, mortgages, all types of insurance, creditcards, taxes and so much more. It gave sound strategies for all of these. It also explained simple things that you think you know but don't realy do. Like just saving money is a form of tax free investment. And so many other down to earth and sound advise that realy works. I'll always keep this book near by for reference. I strongly recomend this book to anyone who is trying to streach and invest his money.

I work in finace but really had no inderstanding of investments until i read this book. I found it very easy to follow and able to comprehend. Someone with a little finacial background probably would have been able to grasp it even better. Before you buy a single stock, bond, or mutual fund i highly recomend this book. I must say on the negative side that to truly understand finace you will need further reading, but this is a mandatory first book, and if all that is desired is a basic understanding of finace you could use this as your guide. I reccomend further reading though, for anyone working in finace or who plans on doing alot of investing.

This book is a great place for the beginning investor. In fact, it oughta be required reading for anyone about to get married. It gives the basics on everything from retirements accounts (of all types) to buying a home, to creating your own financial plan, even advice on divorce. Just about any basic information on finances that a person would need can be found here. Someone looking for something a little deeper might do well to skim the book to glean usable info and then to find something a little more specific.

As a side note, if you've read this title, skip reading "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Savvy Investing," as these two books are essentially the same.

My life is truly changed. A more thorough understanding of the PROCESS has revealed itself and has provided me with a sense of comfort about our collective reality and my individual part in it. Being separate is no longer apart of my reality. My Being has expanded and I am much much more calm in life. When the student is ready the teacher will appear has never been more appropriate for me. I enjoyed this tape set immensely (Over and Over and Over again).

I have been through Book One several times (I have both the book and the CD collection). More than any book I have ever read, this work provides answers to a multiplicity of difficult questions. I view myself as functioning at a higher level ever since first reading the series three years ago. I had an opportunity to ask Deepak Chopra, live on PBS, his opinion of this book; his answer: "Truly channeled directly from God!" The quality of the CD set is excellent. The choice of Ed Asner and Ellen Burstyn was inspired (Ellen never ceases to amaze). This set is a good investment since many people are likely to want to hear the entire book repeatedly!

This is a masterpiece in modern thinking! As I listened to this book I finally realized that I was not the only person who found the little faults in human thinking and behavior, organized religion and government. The philosophies put forth in this book reflect exactly the philosophies of the common person but with one difference...the common person can feel it and act upon it but Mr. Walsch puts it into words for the first time. I have recommended this book time and time again to others and every time I get the same response...I thought I was the only one! I recommend this book highly to anyone who has an interest in living a correct life and has questions that you instinctivly know the answer to but want some kind of confirmation. Good reading!

Many people consider me silly for actually reading this book. They tell me it's ridiculous for God to write such things. The truth is that I do the things I do because God lets me know it's alright. My religion with God is my consciense. Through my consciense God lets me know what's right and what's wrong. This book has definitely confirmed to me that God is always my friend, not an enemy who's waiting for me to make a mistake so he could send me to hell (most of the people I know believe this). Your relationship with God is like a friend's. You have to be loyal, understanding and always listen to their thoughts and concerns. I cried when I read this book. I felt a bond I just couldn't explain. God was funny all the way. I knew God was cool! Personally, I don't believe in the Bible, but I would sure consider this book mine! The Bible seems so unrealistic since it was written centuries ago. The whole reencarnation issue was great. Also the fact that everybody is a psychic is true too. I've made revelations in my life before and that's because I love myself enough to care about my well being and what's right for me.

This book answers many of the questions few people know the answer to after an entire lifetime of search and devotion to spiritual life. There is no doubt in my mind that the words spoken through Neal Donald Walsh are Truth.

Ned Hallowell does it again! In Dare to Forgive he encourages us to disown our anger for others so that all may benefit. One of the things I liked was that he understands that sometimes forgiving can be hard to do, but provides many reasons why one should practice this art, and also provides practical steps for incorporating forgiveness into your own life. I think of this book as a potential marriage and/or friendship saver - a terrific, non-intimidating read.

Ned Hallowell's gift is his ability to find, in the universal truths of human nature and behavior, those constructs that lie at the core of mental, emotional, and relational fulfillment. He always seems to know what's eating away at us, what's standing in the way of our hope and happiness. Those who have been fans of Dr. Hallowell's for years will recognize this in his books, Connect, Worry, and Human Moments. With Dare to Forgive, Ned Hallowell explores the self-poisoning nature of the resentment and hatred so many of us experience on a daily basis. With his trademark warmth, humility, and candor, he posits that forgiveness isn't reserved for the saintly few, but is a powerful, practical tool for letting go of the caustic anger and bitterness that damages one's health and relationships. He addresses the objections and cynicisms many will throw at the mere idea of forgiveness, showing that forgiveness is really something we do for ourselves. As always, Dr. Hallowell stays clear of jargon and pontificating, for this is a practical book giving practical advice for learning how and why to forgive others - and oneself. As one who suffered a personal loss in 9/11, I can't help but wonder if, in today's increasingly polarized and terrorized world, forgiveness may be an overlooked weapon of mass reconstruction.

I wasn't out searching for a book on forgiveness. Edward Hallowell, who has written some fantastic books on ADD, happens to be one of my favorite authors. As I was perusing his works, I found this book and although I was in denial about needing to do any forgiving in my life, I went ahead and got the book because I knew that regardless of where I was in my life, Hallowell always has some cool advice.

Little did I know how much the subject matter was something that I really did need to address.

Over the past three years, I've had challenges in my life with people, places, and things. They've weighed me down to the point where they were beginning to affect my day to day functioning. Forgiving - for me, it's very much tied to that ball and chain of the Catholic Church I was brought up in. It's just one of those Pandora's boxes that you just don't dare go near.

The first half of his book addresses the justifications, the arguments, what I would consider - some of the most difficult items. Hallowell's no b.s. approach - his acknowledgement that turning the other cheek SUCKS and is HARD and really isn't necessary - is just what I needed to read.

The second half of the book, building upon what you learned/acknowledged in the first half, helps you figure out how to go about forgiving. It's not a step by step cookbook. Rather, through examples and helpful hints, it gives you some tools to utilize - when you're ready.

I am pleased to share with you how delighted I am with Dr. Hallowell's new book! Not only is it for those who need to forgive but also for those who are forgiven! So exquisitely written with personal anectodes that all of us can easily identifty with and relate to. This is an excellent book that all of should have as part of our home and professional libraries!

This is an Amazing Book. Dr. Hallowell discusses everyday life situations in great detail and makes the readers feel as though they are actually there. He does not try to sugar coat things are try to suggest that forgving others or ourselves is something easy to do.

He does however give the readers both scientific and spritual reasons about why forgiveness is beneficial. He also gives practical suggestions on how to begin to forgive. This is a great book for everybody even those people can easily forive.

The author is a dark soul who gives you insight to the emotions in each poem. This kind of raw emotion gives the reader a first hand glance at the author's life expericences. Highly recommended.

Simply insperational it knocked the anxiety that has been Haunting me out and has really shed alot of light and has given me hope and given up on the wonders.... Thanks Eddie...My Brotha from anotha Motha...

This book is very vivid and the imagery is awesome. This poet is not a poet, but a true writer. The lay out of the book is very exceptional. I reccomend this book with the utmost respect.

This book is just amazing. It caputures emotions with words and I never thought it was possible. The Dark Poetry is different from he norm. They will scare the hell out of you. If you would like something to read that is different, thought provoking, and chilling, then I feel this is the book to buy.

The dark poetry in this book is chilling! Yet this is not his best work. His poems of hope and inspiration and poems of sorrow and pain get overshadowed by the dark poetry. These poems really capture strong emotion. If you like these kind of poems, then this is the book to buy. Plus you get the bonus of the dark poetry as well. These poems left me pondering and thinking about what the messages said. Any book that can make me do that is worth the read.

I received this book Dawn as a Christmas gift. After I finished reading it, I was stunned. I was stunned at how good the story is. I was stunned that I had never heard of it before. I was stunned that it has not yet been made into a movie. I have read the other reviews of this book and I agree with them about it. I think that the love expressed in this story is an example of "true love." The book has a "strangness" to it that the author carries off beautifully. The story takes place in the future but it is an extremely real story that could be happening today. I just finished reading it and the events seem so real to me. I can imagine the characters living today at The Oaks. You know what? This would be a perfect story for one of those television movies. I know that this is a work of fiction but the way in which Byron Edwards wrote it makes me almost believe that the The Oaks is real. I love the way it ended. I won't give it away but I really didn't want it to end. I was enjoying being taken back or ahead to that time and place with the Habershams. You really do feel as if you are there and that you are interacting with the characters. I do recommend it highly and give it five stars.

I had been sick lately and my boyfriend got me a copy of this book to read. It makes me wonder where I have been. I just found out about it. This is a great read. I love the wedding scene. You can just picture it in your head. I want my boyfriend and I to get married in a setting like this. I think people will enjoy reading this book. It has mystery but not much. It mostly has romance. This is a story of true love. Any woman in the world would want to be treated like Miss Armstrong. I think she did her husband wrong by being gone so much. You'll like this book. I can easily see this story as a movie. It would be fun to go to.

I bought this novel because of my interest in the Civil War. It contains a fascinating description of the escape from Richmand, Va. by Jefferson Davis as the Confederate treasury was brought along. However, this is not a Civil War novel. I have never read a book like this one. It is totally different from any other novel I have read. It was surprisingly good. I got about half-way through it before I realized it. This is a neat love story and a fun book to read. My wife is reading it now.

The thing I really enjoyed about this story is that, as I read it, it seemed as if I were right there. I could visualize everything that was taking place. It was like "being there" in the story. This is one of those books that could easily be turned into a movie. As you read it, you can see it happening. I also like the theme of love that runs throughout this book. It's a good story and I have recommended it to my friends. I've got a Civil War fanatic friend who really enjoyed the Lost Gold of the Confederacy part of the story.

It all started in May,2020. On a plantation in Salem, GA. The towns people thought she was crazy, but she had lost a lover and was awaiting his return. The Oaks, her plantation home, held ancient secrets and mystery. Would the return of her lover,and time, help solve the mystery from the past? I read DAWN, fancinated and yearning for more throughout the book. There is romance, sex, mystery and secret's. It takes you into the year 2020 blending in the history of The Oaks.I started reading DAWN and was up most all night , I could not put it down. I believe DAWN, would be a great movie or mini series. I recommed that you read DAWN and also get acquainted with the author,Byron Edwards. He has other books in print.

A fascinating introspective look into the mind of one of the great American photographers of the beginning of the 20th century, Edward Weston. With his intricate, yet simple, and sometimes abstract images, Weston created a world of his own together with his "one true love," his camera. By evidently pouring his soul into every entry of his daybooks, Weston makes the reader gain a greater understanding of his technique and extraordinary eye for beauty. The chronological organization of entries takes the reader from Weston's days in Mexico through his days in California.
Not only writing about photography, Weston describes his many acquaintances (his encounters with Stieglits are most interesting), his dinner parties, his adventures in a foreign land, his romantic dealings, etc. It was interesting to read of his take on Mexico of the 1920's. Also interesting is the glimpse into the life of a struggling artist who depends of every "sitting" to survive...the life of a true artist. The pairing up of his writings with sporadic clusters of his wonderful photographs enhanced and completed this Weston experience. Alltoghether a fascinating compilation of thought, highly recommendable.

I can tell that this was a really interesting book. After reading it front to back more than once, I now have a new outlook on Edward and his work. I finally understand what he was trying to convey though his images thanks to this book. Edward Weston had a fascinating life especially with all who he encountered. This is a must read if you are an artist, photographer or not!

This book stands alone in the annals of art history. No other book gives such an intimate view into the day-to-day trials of a working artist. Weston, who from time to time fostered ambitions of becoming a writer, genrously shares his thoughts and his experiences over a 15 year period, culminating in a remarkable portrait of the artist as a human being. While literary critics may have occasion to fault his prose, which at times seems flowery and verbose, given his Victorian-age education this can be forgiven of him. Weston takes us through his decision to leave his family and travel to Mexico, where he chronicles not only his own work, but that of other artists. He writes of the bullfights, love affairs, the scenery, and of the many unforgettable characters he met along the way. Weston moved in many circles, and thoroughly enjoyed himself, whether his company be artists or revolutionaries. He shares with the reader his many instances of self doubt, of guilt, and of poverty. He also shares his many triumphs, as his original photography begins to garner commercial success. We see Weston as an art critic, giving unflinching opinions of the works of Diego Rivera, Carlos Orozco, Robinson Jeffers, and a host of others. He is no less honest in his evaluation of his own work. Included in the volume are 72 extremely well-reproduced photographs divided into the various periods of his photographic life. We are givin a behind-the-scenes look at how these photographs were made, from both the artistic and the technical point of veiw. Most importantly, the Daybooks is not just for photographers or Weston afficianodos, but for anyone who appreciates a well-written autobiography of a remarkable artist.

This book is a great book to get to know the thoughts of Edward Weston on his daily work of photography and personal life. This is a diary type book of daily entries of thoughts. It has some funny points and sad points (as a lives do). Photographers today can identify with the great Photographer on his progress of daily work. If you want to see Edward Weston's thoughts in his daily life this is the book to get! I'd have to say it's awesome to know the thoughts and happenings of a great photographer of the past!

Second time reading Weston's Day Books over thirty years. First time I was young and only looking for technical hints. This time I'm much more interested in relationships, family, and Weston's struggle with his art, money and life A must read for all artists.

This is the tenth book in the series of medieval mysteries featuring Sir Hugh Corbett. Obviously this is one of Paul Doherty's earlier offerings and he has since written many more books and is now an established author of medieval novels and has also added a number of novels on Egypt to his ever growing list of titles. Having said that it is one of his earlier offerings does not mean that it is inferior to his current books, quite the opposite. The Hugh Corbett mysteries were and are extremely popular and Paul Doherty is still adding to them.

The year 1303 and Edward I hastily recalls into his service Sir Hugh Corbett, one time courier, chief clerk and spy. There are a series of disasters in the town of Oxford and Corbett has been so successful in such matters in the past that Edward wishes to send him to solve the mysteries.

Apart from several murders in the university, headless corpses are turning up in the woods outside the town. Compounding all of the problems is the fact that there is an assassin on the loose. A murderer who appears to have affiliations with the King's dead enemy, the Earl de Montfort.

The students are a drunken, unruly lot, many of them Welsh and bearing no love or loyalty to the King. This appears to be one of Sir Hugh's most difficult cases yet . . .

This story is a gripping tale of early 1300's Oxford. The battle between Town and Gown is as prevalent then as when we read about it in novels set in an earlier time. But Doherty outdoes himself with this book. He has set an evil atmosphere and established danger for his characters Hugh and Ranulf like nothing before. We also get to see a lot more of Ranulf in this one, and that's a good thing since he is a very strong and brilliantly written character. As in all of his books, Doherty has plotted a wonderful period piece of Medieval England. I wouldn't recommend beginning reading this wonderful Hugh Corbett series with this book, but I do suggest that you begin at the beginning and be prepared to be drawn in to Doherty's wonderful world.

Oxford in the 14th Century was a dirty, tumultuous, unique locale, and Doherty's prose conveys it with nuance rather than adjective overload. Much preferred over the Ian Morson Falconer series, Doherty's Hugh Corbett series reaches a major turning point in this book. From the beginning, it is clear that events of long-lasting significance in the career of His Majesty King Edward's Principal Clerk and Keeper of the Secret Seal will occur before the resolution of the mystery. Or should I say, mysteries. Headless corpses, locked room murders, academic rivalry, faith, family, and obligation are all played out to their end games in this fine addition to the series.

While I cut my teeth on Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael, Doherty's Hugh Corbett is a character of greater dimension and breadth than the good Brother ever was. And Corbett's supporting cast has always been superior to the cardboard cutouts in the Cadfael series. My only complaint with Doherty is that his villains are sometimes a bit thinly drawn, but overall I have devoured the series greedily. I only hope there is more to come.

In the summer of 1303 in Oxford, England, crime suddenly abounds. Someone is killing beggars, severing their heads, and tying them by their hair to trees just outside the university city. At the same time, the Regent of Sparrow Hall, John Copsale, is found dead. Rumors abound that the "Bell Man", a mysterious individual who posts seditious letters on church doors, killed the educator. A murder of the college librarian follows, leaving the city trembling in fear and shock..

King Edward II orders his royal clerk, Sir Hugh Corbett, to investigate the three mysteries at Oxford. Especially of interest to his highness are the antics of the Bell Man, who seems to relish invoking the ghost of the deceased rebel Simon de Montfort. More murders occur and Corbett soon finds himself in perilous danger even as he knows he must continue his inquiries or else fall into disfavor with Edward.

The tenth Corbett novel is a brilliant historical mystery that brings to life Medieval society in a very compelling manner. This will propel readers to want to peruse the previous nine tales. Corbett is a great sleuth and the multiple who-done-its are well designed and fun to read. However, it is the grime of the era (Flynn never seemed dirty) that makes P.C. Doherty's tenth book a compelling read for fans of historical fiction, especially the Middle Ages.

Harriet Klausner

It's the "most scholarly" of the Hugh Corbett mysteries!

That's easy to conclude, as the setting of this tenth mystery in this series is in the university town of Oxford! P.C. Doherty has put his super sleuth, actually the "king's clerk," Sir Hugh Corbett, to work solving a tiresome problem for his friend and majesty King Edward I in "The Devil's Hunt." Severed heads of beggars are found in the wood around Oxford --witchcraft, Satanism, and rituals of the "old ways" spring to mind and Edward will have none of it. In addition, the Bellman has posted several notices around town warning that his revenge will know no bounds. He is determined to avenge the death and degradation of de Montfort, Edward's enemy in a civil war some 40 years earlier. And corpses of college officials begin appearing, reflecting the handiwork of this unknown Bellman.

Hugh is called out of retirement and agrees to help the king. Thus, with his trusty assistants Ranulf and Maltote, Corbett strikes out for Oxford and for what he hopes is a quick solution to the king's problem.

Unfortunately, it is not so simple. More murders occur and the plot (and blood) thickens.

Naturally, by the time this tenth installment of the Corbett series comes to a close, all is well for the king. There are some sad turns of events in store for readers who have followed this series, however. Doherty's plot seems far more researched, more complicated than some of the earlier works. His ability to juxtapose the events of the late 13th century with modern thought and reasoning--not to mention writing styles!--is well documented. He clearly is able to make modern audiences appreciate that time period for what it was--oftentimes cruel, far less refined, and justice at the caprice of the king. He captures the tone and atmosphere of medieval England quite well.

The author, who writes under a number of other names as well--Michael Clynnes,

Paul Harding, Paul Doherty, Anna Apostolou, to name a few--seems a dedicated historian and well worth the time spent in reading his exciting--and convincing-- historical mysteries. His eleventh Corbett edition ("The Demon Archer") awaits.

(Billyjhobbs@tyler.net)

Locked room murder mysteries written in the Depression Era. Ellery Queen Mystery Mag Lovers will truly appreciate this.

These are 12 story's, very original, and creative.

1. The Problem of the Covered Brige - Dr. Sam Hawthorn is new to the town of Northmont, but is quickly excepted by the towns people. Soon winter force's Dr. Sam to do to things. To put his Pierce-Arrow on wheeles, and to figure out how a horse and buggy went into a covered brige, and never came out.

2. The Problem of the Old Gristmill - Henry Cordwainer is the celebrety of Northmont. Intelligent, Charming, and well liked, why would some one murder him, and then set the old grits mill where he lived on fire? And how did his thirty journals dissapear from the strong boxes where they were kept?

3. The Problem of the Lobster Shack - Its 1923, and escapist magicians are populer. When Dr. Sam is invited to see the amazing Julian Chabert escape from a locked lobster shack, he excitedly takes the invitation. But when the magician is locked up, and his five muinets are up, Chabert has been murdered, alone, in a locked room.

4. The Problem of the Haunted Bandstand - Its Fourth of July in Northmont, and the people are headed out to see the celebration. But, the mayor is murdered during the celebration, by a killer whereing a black hood, who then dissapears in a puff of smoke.

5. The Problem of the Locked Caboose - When Dr. Sam is headed up north on a train, he doesn't expect any murder. Even when he learn's their are valuable jewls on board, Hawthorn doesn't expect to find a man killed alone, in a locked caboose. Why though, is the word elf written in blood on the wall?

6. The Problem of the Little Red School House - Small towns are suposed to be safe, a good place to raise children. So, how can Tommy Belmount dissapear on the swings at school, with his teacher watching? Whjat does one of his classmates know, that could help Dr. Sam solve the case.

7. The Problem of the Christmas Steeple - Few people are quit as nice as Parson Wigger. He let the gypsy camp come to the servace, and treated them with respect, when no one else would. So why would the gypsy king murder him, and lock him self in the Christmas Steeple?

8. The Problem of Cell 16 - Northmont is not where you would expect a famous criminal, like the Eel, so named for his escapes, to show up. But the town's got a new jail, so Sheriff Lens is feeling confident. When the Eel escapes though, Dr. Sam will have to explane not the why, but the how.

9. The Problem of the Country Inn - When a highway man robbs the local inn, every one assumes Benny, the helper did it, because the robber would have run through a locked door to escape. But then, it happened again, and Dr. Sam will have to solve it.

10. The Problem of the Voting Booth - In one of the most famous Hawthorn story's, its election day in Northmont, and murder is on the ballot. When Sherif Lens rival, Henery Oatis, is murdered, every one should think Lens did it. The problem, Oatis is alone, in a voteing booth, with no one elsae there.

11. The Problem of the County Fair - The County fair is a big deal in Northmount. With a time capsul going in, every body wants to put something into it. But when the capsul has to be dug up, a body is inside, and put in and murderd while every one watched, and no one saw.

12. The Problem of the Old Oak Tree - Movies are big, movies are new, and movies are coming to Northmont. When a movie is produced in Northmont, every one warns the producers to stay away from the haunted oak tree. The producers learn this the hard way, when the star is strangled, by the old oak tree.

12 problems, with Dr. Sam doging bullets and ghosts. You will enjoy this.

The undoubted king of the classical detective/mystery short story must be Edward D. Hoch. This book collects the first stories of one of his greatest sleuths, Dr. Sam Hawthorne. Mostly about all type of impossible crimes (locked rooms, vanishings, invisibility, etc.), these stories are set in New England in the 1920s - the 30s and 40s will follow in future collections. Do not miss this one - and be watchful for collection #2 from the incomparable editors of this one, Crippen and Landru. The new one should appear in 2005.

HOCH is one of the last great short story tellers. His formula is great imagination and a good mystery. This is one of the better introductions to his work, specially since the good Doctor is my favorite caracther of all his input. READ IT!!!!!!

Fans of impossible crimes and locked room mysteries will love this book. How can a horse and carriage vanish from inside a covered bridge? How can a master criminal escape from a locked cell? How can a man be stabbed while alone in a voting booth? Get this book and find out the answers to these and nine other ingenious puzzlers from the great Edward D. Hoch, the reigning king of impossible crimes.

I was born is Oswego, NY and grew up in the Town of Oswego. I was doing my family history and found next to my relatives in the Rural Cemetery near Bunker Hill, The Walker Family plot. There is a wonderful white picket fence around Mary's grave along with an American Flag and a wonderful plaque to a wonderful women.Mary's sister married one of my relatives and I feel a closeness to her and her life story. She is a true example to the women of today. She was a century ahead of her time, but she stuck to her guns and she changed the world.
I am awaiting the delivery of this book..

This book was well written for as far as it went. It did not cover very much outside of her Civil War period. Could have been more comprehensive.

Snyder's book is the defining literature on Mary Walker. Any article or book subsequent to this publication reference it heavily. It is unfortunate that there are not more books about this revolutionary feminist, but Snyder presents a well-balanced look at her life. Unfortunately, he does not spend a lot of time examining her Civil War work, nor her numerous publications, but tends to concentrate more on her post War life.

Once I began reading about Dr. Mary Walker I could not put the book down. This is a rare find.

I have been looking for this book for years! It is a wonderfully detailed biography about a very fascinating person of whom little is written in books.. Mr. Snyder's bibliography is almost all from contemporary accounts of Mary Walker's life. I was afraid Mary Walker was in danger of being lost to history, but am so glad the book is available! She emerges from the book as a wonderfully complex individual who "did her own thing" long before it was really possible for women.... idealistic on the one hand and impossibly hard to get along with on the other! One of the first women doctors, Civil War heroine, women's dress reformer, published author, on the public speaking circuit in Europe and the US.... and sometimes she DOES sound like a bit of a crank, bless her heart! As far as I know, this is the most comprehensive book on her life, a life that deserves to be remembered!

Edward Marston is the pseudonym of Keith Miles, a fairly prolific and extremely good writer of mainly Elizabethan and medieval mysteries. He has also written mysteries under his own name with both sporting and golf backgrounds. However it is primarily the books that take place earlier in history that I am interested in. He read modern history at Oxford and has had many jobs, including university lecturer, but fortunately for all his readers, he turned to the writing profession.

After reading the first book in the series, I avidly sought out all the other books by Edward Marston and not a single one has ever disappointed me. They are about a period of history that I love. His Elizabethan theatre series of books were wonderful and he has continued them through from 1988 to 2006. The Domesday series is also a great series and this is the second book in the series.

The Domesday series is about a period in England's history shortly after the Norman conquest , during the reign of William the Conqueror. It was King William himself who called for an `inventory' to assess taxes and survey landholdings. This inventory was called the Domesday book and was a tremendous undertaking, but one that brought stability to England. Edward Marston's Domesday novels are based upon actual entries in the Domesday Book.

Archenfield in Herefordshire is to all intents and purposes a no-man's-land that acts as a buffer between Norman controlled England and the Welsh border. Ralph Delchard and his lawyer associate and friend Gervase Bret arrive for what should be one of their more straightforward assignments for the crown. To settle conflicting claims for ownership of land, but they are shocked to discover the murder of a principal witness, burned alive in his own home. Documents that are essential to the land claim are thought to have been lost in the fire. While trying to sort out the land dispute the pair are drawn into a search for a killer . . .

I am upset with myself that it has taken me so long to discover Edward Marston. The Domesday series is a winner! This is the third in the series, and it is totally wonderful! The Domesday Book has taken Ralph and Gervaise to the Welsh/English border, and they encounter a real hornet's nest there. They are dealing with two very dangerous March lords who are trying to establish their hold on the lands that they feel they are entitled to. The problem is that the Welsh also feel that they have a claim, and before the book is done a squaring off is done that has the potential to take a lot of lives. These books are totally wonderful! They are rich with period detail and best of all they are set in a little known period of England's history ( During the time of William the Conqueror). The characters are strong, the story is strong, and the mystery is tight. Altogether a real treat!

Edward Marston pens enthralling mysteries during an exciting and intersting time of history, the Norman Conquest of England and the ensuing "Domesday Book" I am only sorry to discover him when all his books are not readily available.

He provides incites regarding the relationships of Normans, Saxsons and Welsh for the history buff. For those who love mysteries he provides an interesting group of detectives a knight - Ralph, a lawyer Gervase, Canon Hubert and Brother Simon. Marston deftly combines mystery, action and romance in a historical setting.

Two civil servants ride into 11th-century Wales on routine business and find themselves confronted with a diabolical murder. In a country chafing under Norman domination, murder turns out to be the least of their worries.

This skillful blend of mystery and action (and romance) held my attention so thoroughly that I finished it in one sitting. Fans of Peters' Brother Cadfael should find themselves at home with Marston's Delchard and Gervase

Best of the series so far. Ralph and Gervase are two of the most full bodied dectives since Leaphorn and Chee. Red Herrings abound as they try to find out who killed a Saxon with claims to contested land. Golde adds a much needed twist to the foursome trying to settle land claims for King William.