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Frank McMillan has done a fabulous job conveying the Holocaust and its importance in our lives today in this novel. His vivid descriptions of the ghetto, the uprising, the trains, the selections, and the camp are tremendously vivid yet not too graphic. He doesn't forget that there were those who helped, sometimes in small ways, so others could live. Mrs. Ringlebaum is a prime example of these people. The book is fun, it is fast, and it is educational. What more can be said?

This well-written, exciting story is a must read. In our crazy world where despots can claim that the Holocaust never happened, this book is a powerful reminder of the lives lost and the lives changed forever. The author expertly weaves the historical facts into his fictional characters to bring the horror of the Holocaust to a new generation. The fast-paced action will keep the reader engaged until the satisfying conclusion. An excellent purchase for readers of all ages.

I highly recommend Cezanne Is Missing by Frank McMillan. The book is fast paced story about Lauren, a teenaged girl, who becomes involved in a modern day mystery and adventure. During the action, Lauren learns about the Holocaust from two former Warsaw Ghetto Resistance fighters, one of them her favorite teacher, Mrs. Rosen. The story includes a hair raising encounter with the Russian Mafia, a diary written in code, Mrs. Rosen's touching life story and a wild chase through Manhattan. Not to be missed!

Probably the most well written and thought out book on Strength and Conditioning out there. The authors have succesfully written a book for the layman to apply to themselves or their football program. A perfect book for anyone who does not already have their CSCS, or just wants to help their program or child succed. Not a lot of complicated jargon and theories, rather material that can be applied strait away. Well done.

I bought this book for my son, who is aiming to be a Hokie in a few more years. The information is clear and precise, with great pictures and illustrations. My only disappointment is that the book does not have a hard cover as described; it has a soft cover which can easily be bent and torn with the use I expect it to get.

I have bought several 'bodybuilding' books from Amazon over the past 6 months, expecting a full body transformation. What happened was that I ran into a lot of thoeries on working out which often contradicted one another (HIT vs. Periodization) and it occured to me that I hadn't found what I was looking for.

I then concentrated on athletic performance as my goal instead of just 'looks' that the sport of bodybuilding strives for. What sport out there is more demanding than football?? NONE! I play for a flag football team and I want to get bigger, faster, and stronger. Luckily, I found "A Chance to Win" with my favorite player on the cover, Mike Vick. The selling point for me was that the workouts on Gentry and Tony are PROVEN time and time again by the quality of football players at V.Tech. This book really covers EVERYTHING you need to know about training your body to become a true athlete like diet, supplements, drills for speed and quickness, and a year long training routine. Excellent book which I'll be using it for a long time.

The book was very well documented, but I only read a few chapters and bought it for a friend whose grandfather was one of the New York State Militia called into service for that event. I did not learn what unit he was serving in though..

This is great history from the pen of someone who helped make it.A definite must for cavalry research,especially those interested in last campaigning.The author lets us become dusty troopers,hungry,cold and exhausted.The 1912 experimental saddle gets a pretty poor review by the author ,and it is interesting to see his comments on local population.My personal interest is ww2 cav but this book beats any other

I have to welcome with great glee this reprint. Now I will no longer have to wear out my original.
This book is the best available on the Punitive Expedition in Mexico during 1916-1917. It was written by the hero of Columbus, Maj. Frank Tompkins, U.S.Cavalry, in the 1930s.
Included as one of the appendices, is the report of Capt. Benjamin Foulois, U.S. Signal Corps, who commanded the 1st Aero Squadron. (At this time, aviation was considered an adjunct function for scouting, patrolling, and communications and was still part of the Signal Corps. Foulois went on to a distinguished career as one of the founders of the U.S. Air Service.)
Tompkins, a major at the time of the raid, went on to higher command in France. During the Columbus Raid, he organized the immediate pursuit of Villa's forces and chased them well into Mexico, turning back only because his men had exhausted their ammunition and were without complete field equipment, having hastily fallen in with only their saddles and weapons while under attack.
I have done extensive research in the National Archives on this period and have analyzed the raid itself in detail. I recognized many of the passages in the book were lifted directly from documents in the files of the Southern Department, the immediate higher headquarters, and those of the Punitive Expedition.
Whether Tompkins deliberately omitted his sources or the publisher did, or it just was that the historical writing conventions of the time did not place the emphasis on sourcing that we do now (footnoting to excess at times) makes no difference in the validity or usefulness of the book. After all he did give complete sourcing for the appendices which were copied verbatim.
Where he expresses opinions they are clearly recognizable. As Tompkins had almost twenty years to think about and work up his book plus having the advantages of complete access to official documents, and of having been there, and knowing all the other officers who were then serving, no one today could do what he did. Thus the work qualifies for a triple--personal narrative, reporting, and well-considered history.
A really useful memorial to a gallant group of professionals whose like we shall hardly see again.

Don Cherry is one of our better vocalists: comfortable in the same links as Perry Como, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and other top-notch performers.

Speaking of links, Don has also served his time as a professional golfer.

This book reflects the real talent and determination of this good ol' boy from Wichita Falls, Texas. Whether you are a fan of his music, his golf-swing ... or both ... you'll enjoy every page.

Lots of attention grabbing references to some of the most popular names in entertainment are found here. Don knew all of them on a first-name basis and presents his various thoughts about them as "smooth-and-easy" as he handles a 9-iron.

Don Cherry deserves a "standing ovation" for this perfectly constructed book.

Super great book. A lot of things happened in professional golf in the 60's and 70's. This book brings a accurate outlook. A great golfer that was over looked by the hughness of Palmer, Nicklaus and Player. Also the fact this great golfer had another profession. I can't think of another great golfer than had another profession where you could make a lot of money from their talent.
Sincerely, Carl Welty

Don Cherry is the guy who has led the life you wish you could have. It's a terrific rags to riches story but with incredible and great stories along his journey. Don Cherry would have to be added to your fantasy list of people you'd like to have dinner with one day.

I highly recommend this book - it's a great read for all ages.

Author Gu is a brave fellow. He offers straightfoward info and analysis on what is really inside Chinese business and political world. He is highly critical of the Communist ills that continue to cause hellish problems for China and foreign operations inside. Other than this abusive bureaucratic power, Chinese people are very diligent and creative. But the key is to get rid of the overextended bureaucratic power, as so claims by Gu.

This book is a must read -- it is a rare book that reveals the inner workings of the Chinese bureaucratic system. This new edition is very nice, which is sharply revised and expanded. (Five stars for his new edition)

This book is for all readers. Not to mention other things, it contains several dozen case studies on global multinationals doing business in China, like Wal-Mart, P&G, Intel, HSBC, Bank of America, Ford, Siemens, BP, Unilever, Sony, GE, GM, Morgan Stanley, and Microsoft. (Amazingly, this revised and updated volume gives most current info on China -- even events happened in May 2006 are contained here.)

It also gives huge info on emerging Chinese multinationals. All the leading Chinese companies such as Haier, Huawei, TCL, Lenovo, China Telecom, Baosteel, China Oil, Sinopec, CNOOC, and Ping An are studied here. Furthermore, comparisons are made between the Chinese companies and their international counterparts. These discussions are straightforward, covering both strengths and weaknesses.

Its scope is rather wide: the author aims to identify key factors behind global development: causes, effects, and consequences. He offers vast info and analysis on a changing global production, investment and trade map, which involves all nations, rich or poor. Interesting comparative studies involve US, Canada, Europe, India, Japan and China. Above all, he pinpoints opportunities and challenges under globalization.

Also it is highly critical of the abusive Chinese bureaucratic power. Gu claims that China's fundamental weakness is with this overextended, self-appointed bureaucratic power. Vast info and facts are presented to support his statement.

He is a high-profile newspaper commentator/consultant that adds much color to his discussions. The book's key strengths come from the fact that the author has vast first-hand experiences, so that he gives countless insider's stories. Its style and presentation is very reader friendly and straightforward, but its analysis is overpowering.

Author George Zhibin Gu is a high-profile Chinese journalist whose powerful newspaper pieces are widely read. This book is a must read. The reason for my recommendation is simple: This book summarises the key lessons from a fast-changing China under globalization and capitalism.

These lessons are powerful. First, an open society is a must in order to gain true development. Second, having foreign involvement is a key driving force for China's quick development in this era. Third, a truly meaningful development must depend on individual private initiatives other than government bureaucracy.

This book gives rather straightforward analysis on what is behind China's new development. It gives tremendous information on foreign multinationals and investors doing biz inside. Furthermore, it gives huge info on how this foreign involvement affects China's society, government and economy. In particular, it is extremely open about the ills of the Chinese bureaucracy. To overcome bureaucratic barriers, it emphasizes the need for greater private initiative as well as openness, among other things.

Also, the book talks about the ever-increasing influences of China's surge on global development. It gives very insightful analysis on a changing global production, investment, and trade map, as well as manufacturing and job transfers, among other issues.

The book also offers much practical advice on doing biz in China. Numerous case studies are presented, including both successes and failures.

This book is chock full of color photos. In my humble opinion, the 50s is the decade when trucks rose to popularity as an alternative domestic vehicle and took the modern form that they still resemble today. This book illustrates that classic era with many popular and also some rare beauties. Photo quality is excellent. I wish I'd have ordered two copies.

Book was very informative-pictures were great-I enjoyed it very much & learned a lot.

In my opinion, this is one of the best books in this series by Motorbooks International. I have yet to read it, but the photos alone are well worth the price of admission. Really great photography... and I am a photographer...

Actually dips back into the 30's and 40's in the introductory chapter. Photos of some off beat trucks as well, including the Ranchero and El Camino trucks that appeared at the end of the decade.

Includes photos of original ads and sales literature.

At only 95-96 pages it can't cover everything, but it makes good use of the pages it has.

This one should please all but the most finicky truck fans.

I WAS VERY EXCITED TO RECIEVE THIS BOOK AND EVEN MORE AS I BEGAN TO READ IT! THANK YOU

It is remarkable how much information Frank Henkel crams into 128 pages. From the Cleveland Browns' beginnings in the mid-1940s, to the title teams of their first decade, to the club's "slump" in the late-1950s and early '60s, to Cleveland's last pro sports championship in 1964, to the near-misses of the late-'60s, to the Bad News Browns of the mid-70s, to the Kardiac Kids, to the Kosar era, to The Move, to the "return" of the Browns in 1999, to the troubled times of today, Henkel takes the reader on a unique path through the history of one of the most celebrated franchises in the NFL. Besides bringing to the reader the obvious highlights and lowlights of nearly 60 years of Browns football, Henkel also writes of players and happenings about which many fans may have forgotten. The author goes into great detail in the play-by-play of some very memorable games. He also adds spice by offering the reader an array of trivia tidbits throughout the book. If you are a fan of Cleveland Browns history, you will love Cleveland Browns History. It's that simple.

A very well written book. There is an amazing amount of information packed into 128 pages. The book is broken down in chronological order, starting in the early days of the All-American Football Leauge, through all the NFL and AFC championships, the hard years of the 1980's and 90's, the move out of Cleveland and the triumphant return in 1999. The book starts with Cleveland's utter domination of the AAFC and their move to the NFL. It covers Paul Brown's accomplishments and his eventual firing by Art Modell, the "Kardiac Kids" of 1979 - 1984, and the careers of Lyle Alzado and Bernie Kosar. The book draws to a close with the old Browns moving to Balitimore, the fans fight in Congress to keep the team in Cleveland, and the eventual rebirth of the new Cleveland Browns and their future, including the recent hiring of Romeo Crennel as the team's new head coach. Plus, there are countless black-and-white pictures and rich captions of Cleveland Browns history. The cool thing about b&w pictures is that it makes everything equally historical, from 2004 to 1946.

Overall, I throughly enjoyed this book about one of the most historic sports teams in history. I look forward to Mr. Henkel's next book. Perhaps he can work his magic over the Dallas Cowboys history.

This is a very good book with heplful information

I did not really come to closure of the old part of my life until I read this book. Rice is incredible. The stories must be true. I felt as though I knew all these people. Thank you for taking the time to write this book.

I bought this book hoping to find some insight into a friend's crack addiction.

This book teaches you about cocaine and cocaine addiction. It talks about who can be a cocaine addict and how to tell if you or a loved one is an addict.

The real life stories touch the heart and show that you aren't the only person going through what you are going through.

All in all this is a great book for those dealing with cocaine/crack addiction.

Frank Pavlicek, a P.I. in Charlottesville, Virginia, goes to nearby West Virginia because his friend Chester Carew has been found dead on his property. Chester had been out hunting with his falcon Elo. Now Elo is missing and Chester is dead. The police think it was a hunting accident. Frank and his friend Jake Toronto don't believe that. They begin investigating.

Frank finds the police constantly telling him to go home to Charlottesville and leave the investigating to them, but he isn't convinced they are looking in the right places.

Frank's daughter Nicole, a college student who is working with him in the office, wants to help with the investigation. Frank sends her back to Charlottesville to do some work in the office. She is not pleased with this, but does it. Frank isn't sure how he ever ran the office without her.

As Frank investigates, he finds himself getting deeper and deeper. Jake ends up getting himself in trouble with the law. Could they be dealing with terrorists or just the local radicals? Who can they trust? In the end Jake and Frank are both in danger.

The author has created great characters and the falcon hunting really adds to the story. I enjoy this series because it is often set in Virginia where I am living. I like the mystery about Jake. It really adds to the story. I hope in future books that Frank is able to have a healthy love relationship. I like Nicole working with Frank. I think this adds to the story. I hope she becomes more involved over time.

The story goes so many different directions it is difficult to figure out who the killer is and why. I like the way he crafts his stories.

I highly recommend this book and the whole series.

In Nitro, West Virginia, Falconer Chester Carew is working his bird Elo when the falcon suddenly disappears. Chester is able to track him via a telemetry recoverer, but he walks into an ambush and is murdered, shot in the back. Attending the funeral is fellow falconers Frank Pavlicek and his former partner in the NYPD Jake Toronto. Chester's widow wants to hire Frank, who now works as a private investigator in Virginia, to find out who killed her husband.

The police tell her it was probably a drunken hunter but Mrs. Carew thinks the Stonewall Rangers, a local right wing militia group, had something to do with it. As soon as Frank starts asking questions and stirring the locals up, he is asked to "stand down" by the local police, the FBI and the ATF who have a sting operation in place that takes priority. Frank isn't one to back off and that is a good trait because he learns that the stingers are about to be stung.

The protagonist, Frank Pavlicek is a strong willed character who is so loyal to those he cares about that when Mr. Toronto is arrested, Frank does everything in his power to help him. The events that take place in this book are a reflection of the persistent atmosphere of the United States government following the events of September 11, 2001. Andy Straka not only knows how to weave current events into his story line, but also he creates an exciting thought provoking who-done-it.

Harriet Klausner

Private Eye writer Andy Straka excells at pulling his plotlines straight out of the headlines, as he shows again with "Cold Quarry," his latest entry in the fine Frank Pavlicek series. Basing a novel on terrorism these days is risky. If the plotline is too close to real events it'll be decried as cheap sensationalism, and it's no longer fashionable to devise wildly unrealistic terrorist stroylines as it was before September 11th. Straka strikes just the right balance, combining a gritty, realistic scenerio that's just far enough away from actual events to keep it comfortable.

Straka's hero is a hard-boiled P.I. of the old school who nevertheless has his tender moments. He hails from Charlottesville, Virginia (home of the University of Virginia), but this time out Straka effectively takes Pavlicek to the wilds of West Virginia to do battle with an assortment of white supremacists, lowlifes and shadowy government types. He's joined again by his sometime sidekick and former homicide partner, Jake Toronto, whose backstory gets some examination this time out.

I won't give away too much of the plot other than to say the book starts out with the murder of a friend of Pavlicek and Toronto who is a fellow enthusiast for the sport of falconry. The official police line is that the death was a hunting accident, but when Pavlicek is brutally attacked while visiting the crime scene, he immediately suspects foul play. When he starts asking questions, other people start to die and it becomes apparent that his friend Toronto is mixed up in something very dangerous.

Overall, "Cold Quarry" contains plenty of action as well as colorful and sympathetic characters and firmly establishes the Frank Pavlicek series as one of the best P.I. series to come along in recent years.

However, in order to get a better understanding of the internal conflict in the 20th century it is advisable to complement its reading with 'Entre la legitimidad y la violencia: Colombia 1875-1994'. Marco Palacios (2000)

A brilliant book...well written and meticulously researched. "Colombia: Fragmented Land, Divided Society" easily exceeds the legendary work of American graybeard...David Bushnell. This book is essential reading for anyone attempting to obtain a special competence in Colombian affairs. Highly recommended.

Most academics in the field concede that this is the most comprehensive single-source on Colombia's history. The work on the 19th Century is particularly strong. My only misgiving is that the contemporary period is somewhat thin, and as such some of the present debates are about especially the armed groups are not as detailed as they could be. That said, this should be the starting point for anyone wishing to study Colombian history from pre-independence to the end of the National Front (1974).