Sherman Books

Despite being a "Children's book," this wonderfully illustrated and informative book is recommended as a the perfect introduction to Naked Mole-Rats for all ages!

I love this book! A quick-read, no nonsense book with everything you need to know about being a successful networker! Highly recommended!

What a great find. I just stumbled across this book a few days ago and it's going right on my shelf next to THE DOWNTOWN BOOK: THE NY ART STORY 1974-1984, and SO80s by Patrick McMullan. These three will give you a great summary of the East Village and SOHO art/music scene in the late 70s and early 80s. This brief period in NY was every bit as fascinating as that of the Abstract Expressionists in the 1940s and 50s, or The Factory and the Pop artists in the 1960s. That time is long gone, but it is invigorating to see John Sex, the Squat Theatre, the Alien Comic, z'ev (!) and other old NY favorites again. NEW YORK NOISE is filled with great photos and the reminiscences of many of the people who created the scene. There is always more to be written about though - 8BC, Pizza-A-Go-Go, Polyrock, Richard Hambleton, and the Speedies. We need someone to bring out a compilation from the archives of The SOHO Weekly News for some more first-hand documentation. There's still plenty of material out there for all you writers and memoirists to tackle.

I am originally from Atlanta. This book is excellent. I have only gotten to the Battle Kennesaw Mountain. Very, very good book.

Need a bit of light reading on the john? Look no further! This book has great pics, with a story to go with each one. Very lighthearted humor, nothing that your kids cannot see. I picked up my copy at a local auction, and love it!

Court reformer extraordinaire Sherman H. Skolnick's
crowning acheievement after his death by dedicated
staff of the Citizen's Committee to Clean up the
Courts. Simply irrefutable material on the coruption
and decline of our once great country. Deserves the
widest possible circulation!

Captain Frelinghuysen, of the 5th Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division, was ambushed and captured by the Germans in North Africa in WWII. Arriving in a concentration camp in Italy in the dead of winter 1942, he refused to accept the defeat and apathy around him and began a self-imposed program of physical training and Italian, preparing himself for an opportunity to escape. His ordeal of seven weeks of fear, hunger, and cold, on foot in some of the most rugged terrain in Europe, ia good history and fine adventure reading as well. Better maps would make the action easier to follow.

Going through the book brought back such great memories from the Broad Street Bullies years. A must have for any true Flyers Fan!

The Borden Murder Mystery, by Arthur S. Phillips

Andrew J. Borden accumulated large wealth through parsimonious thrift and "by means which fell within the letter of the law". Mr. Borden's "conduct in business matters had made him many enemies"; "the sharpest man in town". Borden was rumored to charge more for funeral services than actually provided. He raised rents for tenants who earned more. Borden's daughters did not enjoy the fittings of their social rank. Lizzie's character was benevolent in religious and charitable work. Reporter John J. Manning said the guest bedroom was "not very light", and a body could not have been seen from the hall. One photograph shows Andrew J. Jennings peeking from the front door closet while concealed therein. The walls and ceilings were covered with hundreds of blood spots, yet Lizzie's clothing had none. The murder weapon was never found. Denying counsel to Lizzie at the Inquest resulted in the exclusion of her testimony at the trial.

After forty years Arthur S. Phillips was the sole survivor of those who participated professionally in this trial. Phillips joined the defense team with all the enthusiasm of a new lawyer. "The mass of documents and other evidence collected by the defence have never been disclosed or discussed", because it would be necessary for any new police investigation. [Some believe this hidden history would solve the Borden murders.] A perfectly sane, normal woman without any criminal history could not hack her stepmother and father to death. Lizzie was believed guilty because no one else could have committed this crime. If Lizzie later showed a lack of mental balance it was because she lived alone, was ogled in public, and was very annoyed by public activities.

At the time of the murders there were two strangers loitering around the front of the house with a team as seen by Mark Chase, a former assistant to the Chief of Police. Dr. Benjamin J. Handy saw a stranger acting in an unusual and agitated manner. Mrs. Sarah R. Hart also saw him. The back screen door was unfastened during the morning. Lawyer Jennings was aided by George D. Robinson and Melvin O. Adams to avoid an "anti-climax", some minor matter that could unduly affect a jury. Phillips gives an example that refuted the claim of the Prosecutor that Lizzie was not up in the barn.

Public opinion is created and maintained by news stories and editorials in the press. The Fall River `Globe' produced stories to make Lizzie appear guilty, and that money and social position can "turn the wheels of justice". Bridget was detained by the prosecution and was unavailable to the defendant's attorneys. Andrew J. Borden was not liberal with his family, but Lizzie had $2,800 in her banks, plus textile shares and was not in want. Many children dislike a stepmother. Lizzie couldn't have committed the crime, but has been judged guilty by the classes. This is the real mystery, "Others had more reason to kill him" even if we do not know the reason for which it was done.