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Phil Scott's "Deadly: The World's Most Dangerous Everything" truly is an exciting journey into the world of deadly; from things that you do, to things that you don't do because you know better... well, most of us, anyway! Phil Scott's writing style is unparalleled--he highlights the deadliest things in the world, from activities to animals, and his style brings you so intimately close with danger that you feel as though you are the person risking his or her life. Afraid to fly? Bring this book on your next flight, and as long as you keep your eyes at least 12 inches away from the pages of this veritable compendium of peril, you'll be safe-you'll see that the skies really are friendly because you're 40,000 feet above the horrible things that can go wrong on the ground. But bring your Valium just incase: This heart-racing book of terror promises to raise your pulse!

Spellbinding, like a good episode of Mannix!
There are now places I won't drive, things I won't eat and
bugs I will avoid like....well, like death!

Scott and Engelman have created the perfect read for the pessimist/hypochondriac/trivia buff in all of us. Fascinating facts. Interesting stories. With humor throughout. Who would've thought that reading about dying could be so enjoyable? The only problem is, you'll want to renew your life insurance policy after reading the book.

This book is going to make a great stocking stuffer for the in-laws.

I thought this book was well written. The author does a good job presenting humorous situations we can all relate to. Not being an avid book reader, I was able to easily read this book, laughing along the way. I recommend this book to any Dad that is active in their childs lives, and the wives that are married to them.

The Desperate House Dad is the funniest book I've ever read. From the incident in the drug store to the neighborhood party, in addition to many other hilarious and embarassing moment's, its definitely a two thumbs up book! For those of you that are single and think this book is just for couples with kids you are wrong, buy it, it'll be the best money you ever spent on a good time, you will definitley laugh out loud, LOL!

DESPERATE HOUSE DAD reads like real life, but is actually fictional. It's a story about a man, Paul Logan, who decides to be a stay-at-home dad, while his wife, Jenny, continues to work and support their family. Through diaper changing, boredom, lack of adult company, doctor visits, and constant ribbing from the male species for being the primary care giver, Paul trudges on to welcome another child. At times, Paul's patience is stretched to the limit. But the unforgettable moments, such as when his youngest son takes his first steps, are what make the entire stay-at-home dad experience worthwhile and satisfying for him. The book is sometimes over the top and quite frankly, one of the funniest books I've ever read. For those brave men out there who have chosen the path of the stay-at-home dad, this is a must read. For those brave women who have trusted their husbands to stay at home with their children, this is a must read, too.

Imperial Russia was visited by early aviators and was instantly fascinated by airplanes. Because Russia was the most backward of the great nations, its leaders, beginning with Peter the Great, sought to modernize the country to compete with other Western European nations. Could aviation give Russian leaders the right tool to spark modernization?

Airplanes were sent into rural areas for the first time to be inspected by villagers. Pilots answered questions, passed out literature and gave free flights to amazed peasants.

Dr. Scott W. Palmer explains how "rural believers were taken into the air by pilots in order to prove that there was no God, angels or other celestial spirits in the heavens. Anti-religious flights proved so successful that they quickly became standard practice."

Dr. Palmer describes aviation's powerful propaganda value. "The mastery of the airplane would make possible backward Russia's rapid transformation into the world's most advanced and powerful nation."

Russia's leaders were in a hurry to gain legitimacy from mastering aviation. Russia set about acquiring airplanes and manufacturing methods from other countries in her haste to build legitimacy in the world's eyes.

For years, the Russian aviation industry struggled to do more than make poor copies of airplanes from other nations.

Dr. Palmer relates, "They embellished actual accomplishments, exaggerating, and at times inventing, Russian achievements when, in fact, much less progress had been made."

Record setting flights were carried out to bring world attention to Russian aviation through goodwill. Soviet leaders deliberately insisted on developing the largest airplanes in the world, even if the had no practical value other than propaganda.

Soviet leaders praised their air crews as heroes that flew to better their homeland and "benefit their fellow countrymen" -- not for money and fame -- like Charles Lindbergh had.

With the country stuck in depression, the American aircraft industry eagerly sought sales anywhere it could. In an effort to find customers , the Soviets were invited to visit American factories. As delegation after delegation came and went, Soviet industrial spies quickly set about stealing manufacturing secrets and techniques.

In the Spanish Civil War, Russian military aircraft were proved to be most inferior, and she entered World War II poorly equipped. After the war, German designers and manufacturing technology were taken back to Russia for assimilation into the aviation industry.

By 1947, Russia was able to reverse-engineer a fair copy of the American B-29 Superfortress. Then, at last, Russia was able to surprise the west during the Korean War by developing the Mig jet fighter series by incorporating state-of-the-art British jet engine technology.

Readers interested in aviation or Russian history will find "Dictators of the Air" a fascinating study of one area of Russia's age-old struggle to surpass the west.

"Dictators of the Air" contains sixty illustrations. Dr. Palmer has included many aviation posters that incorporate specific symbols and images for propaganda purposes by the Soviets. The selection of primitive Russian aircraft photographs is very entertaining.

Dictatorship of the Air is an innovative, thoroughly researched and very well-written book on a fascinating subject: the meaning and influence of aviation in Russian history. The author, Scott Palmer, uses an impressive number of archival materials and contemporary sources to build the case that the Russian approach to aeronautical modernization (combining state initiative, crash campaigns, and the acquisition of foreign technology) ultimately achieved far less than Imperial and Soviet leaders claimed. The book's treatment of technology transfer is particularly effective. Palmer does an terrific job explaining the internal economic and ideological factors that forced Russian officials to use espionage to keep up with competitors in Western Europe and the US. The book also contains (among other things) a fascinating discussion of the various "prestige" flights of the 1930s, insightful analysis of the religious foundations of Soviet-era aviation propaganda, and more than four dozen photographs and illustrations that readers will find nowhere else. This is certain to become the point of departure for future work on the history of Russian aviation. ***Highly recommended***

Palmer's book isn't another treatise about the design of Russain
aircraft or WWII military air campaigns. Instead readers will find a sophisticated treatment of original Russian sources, including newspapers, propaganda, poetry, and insitutional state directives that provides a myriad of perspectives on a single, but monumental, event in the history of mankind: human flight. The story of flight in Russia is more compelling and offers a greater understanding of Russian-Soviet life than similar histories of European and American aviation because it
coincided with another unprecendent and no less monumental event: the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Palmer argues that state officials in both Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union latched on to aviation as symbol and tool of their nation's progress and as proof of their standing in the modern world. Importantly, while the Russian autocracy failed to successfuly create a nation of fliers through voluntary associations (as was acheived in Western Europe and the United States), the Soviet Union also failed to do so, and rather spectacularly. As in many other endeavors, Soviet officials refused to face the difficulties inherent in their undertaking. They sought to create both a modern state and a modern aviation culture by fiat. Palmer rather dramatically explains how the
tragic story of the Soviets' failed attempt unfolded to the detriment of their citizens.

The book's numerous photographs, prints, and propaganda posters as well as Palmer's original translations of poetry, literature, and state archival material make this a book that stands out from its scholarly peers. Between these fascinating materials and Palmer's elegant prose one almost forgets that this is a work from an academic press.

Palmer's history is well researched and his depiction of avaition under the Imperial and Soviet regime is convincing. My only quibble is with the final chapter wherein Palmer makes a nod to the post WWII era of Russian history arguing that subsequent events demonstrate continuity with the patterns he has described for the first half of the 20 century. It is only in hindsight (and after 1991, save Robert Conquest) that one
could refer to the Soviet period of Russia's history as a complete failure. Given the obstacles and backwardness that so many historians, like Palmer, have described in the Imperial and the Soviet eras, it may be worth examining in more detail the relative success, however ugly the means, that the Soviets achieved in space flight and creating an air fleet second only to the United States during the height of the Cold War.

The book was amazing! it was something never disappointed you while you were expecting a marvellous adventure of historic civilization!!!! Of dianousours, of human development, of mystery in such ancient time. I love dianosaurs were described in such a civilized way, they were not killing each other nor killing human being, they but having a peaceful mind as some of us do. What next else? Please read it yourself, it gives more than what you expected.

Dino-Man, the untold story. Dare to pick it up. You won't be able to put it down!! In this day, when original thoughts seem to be so scarce, here is a total new approach to literature. James Scott Brotherton spins a tale from 115 million years back in time when dinosaurs not only roamed the world, they had an advanced civilization and culture. We are introduaced to an unlikely group of time travelers - both human and alien - and the age of Dino-Man. This fast paced tale is full of mystery, suspense and a captivating legendary civilization. Dino-Man: The Untold Story!! Hang on to your Gazellassaurs as you take this ride back into time!!

Dino-Man, the untold story. Dare to pick it up. You won't be able to put it down!! In this day, when original thoughts seem to be so scarce, here is a total new approach to literature. James Scott Brotherton spins a tale from 115 million years back in time when dinosaurs not only roamed the world, they had an advanced civilization and culture. We are introduaced to an unlikely group of time travelers - both human and alien - and the age of Dino-Man. This fast paced tale is full of mystery, suspense and a captivating legendary civilization. Dino-Man: The Untold Story!! Hang on to your Gazellassaurs as you take this ride back into time!!

Who would have thought you could write a thriller about a cure for heart disease? Well, Trevor Scott knocks one out of the park with this book.

Trevor Scott's international intrigue catalogue continues to expand with his third international espionage thriller, The Dolomite Solution. Mr. Scott is a former weapons expert with the Navy; a former captain in the Air Force; holds a masters degree in creative writing from Northern Michigan University; and now resides in Oregon and Michigan. He continues to travel extensively in Europe.

The Dolomite Solution is set in northern Italy; Innsbruck Austria; and Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Two scientists have combined research to find a cure for heart disease. They are set to turn their findings over to an Austrian biotechnology company and are a shoe-in for the Nobel prize when one of them is killed on a mountain road. Jake Adams, former Network agent, has just moved to Innsbruck for a break from his exploits when he receives a strange phone call which propels him into the most convoluted web of murder; betrayal, and industrial espionage he has yet encountered:

"Quinn laughed to himself, gazing through the night vision goggles at the dumpster that Adams had just scurried behind like a frightened rat. His shots had gone way over the man's head, but then Jake had no way of knowing that. It was perfect. When he first heard that the man who had ruined his life would be in the same city as him, he couldn't believe his good fortune. When he had actually seen the man, he knew his luck was changing for the better. He had thought long and hard in prison, projecting a scenario for this very meeting. The city didn't matter. Circumstances like this couldn't be ignored. He had Adams just where he wanted him."

Trevor Scott delivers with The Dolomite Solution. Jake Adams is up against a bitter enemy, and with his usual aplomb Scott ratchets up the action. He is an expert at thoroughly deceiving the reader, drawing us into a seemingly insolvable plot just as he fascinates us with action that is non-stop. Jake is his usual disarming self, understated in a thoroughly fascinating way until his enemies inflate with their own devious cunning. We can't wait for him to succeed, and we can't help but be relieved when he finds his true lady love in the end...a wonderful read.

Shelley Glodowski, Reviewer

I saw this book mentioned in Publishers Weekly. They said that former CIA agent Jake Adams was back for more male action-adventure in his third international mystery thriller, THE DOLOMITE SOLUTION by Trevor Scott. "Previous titles have fit the Tom Clancy techno mold, but this topical tale of DNA research and a possible cure for heart disease falls more in the James Bond tradition of fancy cars and fast women."--Publishers Weekly. When I read that, I bought a copy online. They're right. This thriller is one heck of a wild ride. I can't wait to read his first two books. Who would have thought you could make a great thriller from the discovery of a DNA cure for heart disease? Great Scott! He did it.

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My goodness, what can I say about this splendid novel? For starters, you can enjoy it on so many levels and read into its moral implications in a way that hasn't been true for centuries past.

The protagist is not a "hero" in the superficial sense, nor is he an antihero, or even an antagonist. Instead, he is a real soul, trying to find the right path in life without hurting the ones he holds near his heart.

The antagonist is splendid to a point of malicious bliss: the evilness he exudes from every literary pore makes me want to exfoliate my metaphorical epidermis.

A stunning cast of multidimensional minor characters completes this stunning debut with verisimilitude that took my firy dragon breath away.

For a wonderful romp in the world of literature, tune in to this tome!

The book I have in my lap at this moment is a picture book it was written by Judy Tatchell, designed by Reuben Barrance and illustrated by Peter Scott.

While it is certainly not a novel with characters and plot lines it is a fun and informative read for children under the age of 8. It has many small flaps and mini pages within pages, these may be torn by very young children so be careful. The book is a hard cover without a dust jacket - this makes it durable for it will be looked at again and again. The illustrations are just stunning - the colours and smooth lines are perfect for the 4-8 age group.

The content introduces young readers to Oriental as well as classic European dragons and highlights myths and legends surrounding them such as hoarding treasure and the tale of St George.

Well worth the price for fantasy loving littlies.

I waited and waited for this one to come. It was a good ending and I love the characters.

This is the fourth book of what was to have been a trilogy, the author obviously had second thoughts and thank goodness she did. I believe that this one is the best of the lot, or maybe it is because it is still the freshest in my mind, no matter, they are all a triumph of historical fiction.

I do not think there is a boring page, never mind a boring chapter in any of them.

Most people who have any interest in history will have some knowledge of the Queen of the Iceni, what befell her and her daughters and the pain and suffering she rained down on the Roman invader in retribution.. . .

The Warrior Queen has burned Colchester to the ground and the Roman's are leaving London. Rome's forces are stretched to the limit and their chain of command is broken. Never in the history of the legions have the Roman forces been in such disarray.

Can Boudica sustain her advance against the might of Rome. Will she ever she her daughter Graine again. The young girl has taken refuge on the island of Mona will her mother succeed where others have failed. Can she unite the land of Britain against its invaders, or will the might of Rome finally impose its iron will on the tribes of Britain.

So, we have arrived at the final climatic novel of Scott's series. Having started with a touch too much fantasy in the opener the previous two efforts have been high quality and gripping. The pace, characterisation and emotive response doesn't let up in this final novel as we follow Breaca to her inexorable destiny at the hands of the Augusta II.
The novel opens rapidly where the third left off. Cygfa and Graine are coming to terms with their brutal mistreatment at the hands of a cohort of Roman legionaries. Breaca is painfully learning to wield a sword again whilst Valerius seeks to prove himself to the Iceni host whilst the simmering anger of Cunomar lingers painfully at his side, the younger man desperate to prove himself his mother's heir should she fall in battle. From this point we follow Scott's retelling of what little history we know as Valerius destroys the IX legion in a manner emulating the infamous Varian defeat in A.D. 9. Cunomar develops his own band of elite troops, the Bears, blooding them in fierce combat. All the while Breaca is struggling to heal, both physically and mentally, reaching her fateful decision during the final sack of the Claudian Temple in Camulodunum whilst her son and brother debate who must lead the war host.
After injecting a cameo from Graine as she defeats the Corvus-led invasion of Mona using the power of the Dreamers and the subsequent self-sacrifice by Dubornos after the rites in the lands of the Coritani, we find Hawk appointed the true bearer of Breaca's father's sword and the swelling host of the British warriors sacking London before the final fateful battle.
When readers of Scott's magnificent series find themselves reluctant to read this final novel they will realise that the character empathy engendered by this sterling author has given us an emotional link to Breaca and the Iceni. We know with terrible finality that Breaca will die because history commands it but we do not wish it to happen. As the pages march inexorably on the heart grows heavier knowing the Dreamers and the Iceni are doomed to failure and the Boudicca cannot lead her people to victory. Still, Scott delivers it in a manner that is both exhilarating in Breaca's courageous fight at the climatic battle and her subsequent benediction on the surviving Valerius, Cygfa and Graine who take the power of the Dreamers into a hidden world to rest and nurture before being reborn once the Roman Empire falls.
My review of the opening novel in this quartet found it lacking and fantastical. That view remains. However, from the second novel through to the end Scott delivers a series that packs an massive emotional punch, crisp subplots, vibrant language and a colorful sense of humanity that ensures the pages keep turning faster and faster. It will appeal to readers wanting to gain a sense of the violence and raw battles that define the period, it will appeal to readers trying to gain a sense of the celtic druids and the otherworlds they walked. But, above all, it will appeal to the reader who wants to pick up a series and wish it never stopped.
A masterpiece.

I had to do a report on Egyptian Hieroglyphs for ancient civ. It was really helpful, and gave me a lot of info on topics that I had trouble finding elsewhere.

'Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Everyone', by Joseph and Lenore Scott, is perhaps the perfect book for the basic amateur who wants a fast introduction to this ancient language. In 76 pages, a great deal is covered in an interesting and systematic way. This small book contains basic vocabulary and grammar, interestingly arranged by theme as well as grammar principle (chapters on calendar and time-language, cartouches, the gods, etc.). They do not use the transliteration system much (save for basic pronunciation).

The authors introduce the basic steps to study, which include the following:

- learning the basic alphabet
- recognising the direction of writing
- learning special linguistic items (bilaterals, determinatives)
- pronunciation
- basic vocabulary
- beginning grammar and basic sentences

One note about pronunciation -- ancient Egyptian languages are 'dead' languages, and have been for thousands of years. Hence, no one really knows how words were pronounced. The best guesses scholars have are introduced here, but don't expect to be easily understood if you travel back in a time machine!

There are pictures of sites and artifacts in this book that show hieroglyphs in their original settings and forms.

This book is intended to whet the appetite, rather than provide a thorough education. The purpose the authors have is to motivate the reader on to more study, and for most, that will probably prove to be the case. To this end, they mention several sources, including the great 'Egyptian Grammar' by Gardiner, used in university courses in Egyptology.

This book is a wonderful introduction to the hieroglyphic writing of Ancient Egypt. It includes the alphabet, a few pictographs, in which direction to read the writing, vocabulary, sentences, numbers, etc. It also recommends some literature to further your knowledge. The best thing about this book is that it conveys the information in an easy to read manner, so that you don't have to be a scholar to understand.

Listening to this work by Orson Scott Card is wonderful... you get a great Card tale several times a day. The stories are short, great, to the point, and excellently read. It was interesting to hear the short version of "Ender's Game" from its originally printed form. There were some other favorites that I had picked up in there, like "The Porcelain Salamander," which is a fascinating story I had read in another collection of his.

I found these stories interesting. Sure, there was one or two I didn't care for all that much (or, possibly, didn't understand) but on the whole I'm glad I picked this series up. But this does seem to span several different genres, not just science fiction which is Orson Scott Card's main forte.

I would highly recommend this to anybody who loves a good audio book. And, remember in life's battles: "The Enemy Gate is Down!!"

I don't know what it is about Orson Scott Card -- Before I ever read him, I was prepared to not like him. I'd heard that he was a science fiction writer and that genre isn't a favorite of mine. However, my opinion now is that Card ranks as one of the absolute best and most skillful authors alive today. He has an amazing ability to get inside the person or circumstance he is writing about and make it into something that anyone could understand and be proundly moved by.

In addition, he comes up with some of the most fascinating ideas for a story. The title piece, 'The Elephants of Posnan', is one example. Although there is no doubt that Card wasn't suggesting that the premise of this story is truth, it still left me mulling the entire piece over and over again. He makes such a moving and brilliant case for something entirely bizarre, and insightfully comments on the nature of man in the process. 'The Elephants of Posnan' was positively spellbinding, beginning to end.

I love this collection. Orson Scott Card is a true master of his craft.

In this collection not only are you exposed to Orson Scott's Card's mastery of fiction, but you gain some insight into his creative process as well, thanks to the author's commentary on certain pieces.
The various storys are a joy to listen to and range from science fiction to fantasy, from psychological thriller to love story.
Whether you're a die hard Ender Series fan, a general fan of Card's, or a first time listener to the whole audiobook genre, there's something here you'll cherish.

BE HONEST! CARING FOR NEWBORNS SCARES THE PANTS OFF OF HEALTH CARE PEOPLE. THEY ARE SO ...TINY...SO INCAPABLE OF GIVING VERBAL RESPONSES TO ANY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CONDITION. LIKE A KINDLY MENTOR WITH PATIENCE AND SKILL SCOTT "WALKS YOU THROUGH" THE TERRORS OF "WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS?"

THE TONE IS NON TEXT BOOKISH...CONVERSATIONAL RATHER THAN SCHOLARLY. THE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS COMPREHENSIVE FOR THOSE WISHING TO RESEARCH ANY OF THE CHAPTER ISSUES FURTHER. FOR THOSE NEEDING A "LITTLE HAND HOLDING" THIS IS THE RIGHT TEXT, FOR SURE. A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO A SUBJECT THAT HAS BEEN OVERLY SCHOLARED AND NOT MET THE NEEDS OF THE NOVICE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL.
THE AUTHOR'S CREDENTIALS ARE IMPRESSIVE. HIS WORK ON THE LECTURE CIRCUIT HAS BROUGHT HIM RECOGNITION AS WELL. THIS IS A "MUST HAVE" TEXT FOR ALL NOVICE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

This book is great.It gave me concise need to know information that I needed transitioning from working years in adult ICU to the ER. Fun and easy to read- easily learned the essentials for an emergent newborn delivery. Feel confident that I could handle the dreaded "birth in ER" when necessary. (We have no labor unit in our hospital to fall back on).

An excellent, well-written concise book with easy-to-understand format for ALL emergency personnel. One can "gain confidence" in caring for a newborn by reading this book. The book covers such topics such as resuscitation, vital signs, intubation, IV placement & fluids, medications and EMS Delivery scenarios. It also has an extensive bibliography. Recommended!