Ward Books

Review in Family Tree Magazine November 1993:-

Bulford Village: 'tis yer' by George E Ward and edited by Michael G Ward. Spiral bound. £8.50 plus £l p&p (£2.10 surface mail overseas) from 21 Wenlock Way, Thatcham, Berks RG19 3SQ. lSBN 0 952O888 0 0. My views Bulford Village: `tis yer' are very simple - namely, that it should be compulsory for every adult getting on in years to write an autobiography, and for every village (and every town - why not?) to ensure that its own history appears in print. No excuses! George Ward, aided by his son Michael (the editor and publisher) has done a wonderful job here, one of which he and his village of Bulford can justifiably be proud. Here is a series of charming biographical anecdotes of a man who was born and bred in this Wiltshire village and who obviously loves it dearly and knows much of its day-to-day history. Although some parts of the book take us back in time to earlier centuries, the main focus in the early pages is on George Ward's own knowledge of the village and its people, supplemented by further recollections of and by older inhabitants. There is a wonderful account of who lived where, street by street, with a host of historical detail and a supporting map. There are plenty of photographs, too, including groups of individuals, such as the local branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (and did you know that according to this book they were more commonly called the "Ragged Ass Old Buggers"?) The village church is also considered in detail - and with five heraldic hatchments to boast of it's a fortunate church indeed! There's also a lot of real genealogical meat here, with copious name lists taken from monumental inscriptions, Protestation Returns, Phillimore's Marriages and electoral registers. And -joy of joys - we are treated to alphabetically arranged transcripts of the 1851 to 1871 census returns for the village. A full surname index is provided to the book as a whole. George Ward has done his village proud. Every village deserves this kind of publication - village dwellers please note! JT

Still in Print!

This book was great! I can't wait to buy my horse - BUT - this book gave me enough information to know that I'm being a bit pre-mature about it. I'll wait, and when I'm a more comfortable being back in the saddle again - I'll be better prepared to buy the horse that's right for me.

I am completely in love with the archaeological action series written by Geoffrey McSkimming that is Cairo Jim. They are bright, funny and full of personality that remind you how strange and funny people can be.

In this adventure the protagonist, the poet-archaeologist Cairo Jim, is excavating a site in Turkey with his sidekicks, Doris the macaw (who is Shakespeare's biggest fan) and Brenda the Wonder camel, who is very intelligent, though unable to speak. Together they discover and uncover mysteries of the archaelogical world with the reader pulled aliong enthrallingly. All the characters are cute, charming and unique, even the bad guys who are mean but never sinister.

You finish the book with a warm feeling in your heart and a greater appreciation of archaeology. By the way, this review is aimed mainly at readers from a different country to me (Australia). I can see that there are only two newly-added Cairo Jim books on sale here at Amazon, and as yet I am the sole person to review them. I want to let all international readers know that here in Australia, where the Cairo Jim series has been going for nearly two decades, at the rate of one book per year. Here, Geoffrey McSkimming is a GOD! He really deserves to receive international attention.

This classic missionary book was first published in 1920, and has been the Restored Church of Christ's foremost novel for over eighty-one years. Its message is as real and convincing today as when it was first written.-Price Publishing's website description.

I just recently discovered this book when a friend loaned it to me, and I can't wait to order my copy. This is a nice reference book that will stay on my coffee table from April to September. I do a lot of canoeing/fishing on the rivers in the summer, and this book has already led me to a lot of great floats that I didn't know about, even though I'm a native West Virginian. It's not going to tell you what to expect around every bend, but it does list the more notable areas of each river, including the dangers and problems you may encounter.

The first section of the book has basic information on canoeing and kayaking, terms and definitions, dealing with locals, phone numbers and other sources of information, and more (Much of this is written in a humorous way, reminding me somewhat of Pat McManus).

The book then lists each river basin, and after a short description of the area and a little history, it breaks it up into sections. The layout for each section is as follows:

1.TABLE - Contains capacities and ratings of the section including rapid classes, river gradient, water volume, scenery rating, time of trip, and river level.

2.MAPS - List of the names of the USGS maps and county maps that cover the section area.

3.DESCRIPTION - Describes the river, the scenery, and any other noteworthy aspects of the trip.

4.DIFFICULTIES - Notes any dangerous areas or other problems you may encounter along the way.

5.SHUTTLE - Suggests put-in and take-out spots or if there are any shuttle services provided.

6.GAUGE - Notes locations of river level gauges, phone numbers to call for river level information, or just basic references to gauge the level of the river for navigability. (I especially like this. Many times it goes something like, "If there are three stones showing on the so-and-so bridge, you should have no problems from point A to point B." This is nice since so many of our rivers have isolated sections that are nearly impossible to scout.)

If you live in West Virginia and want to canoe or kayak, or if you are planning a trip here for some river sports, this book is a great buy for the money.

Cap'n Warren's Wards is the first book by Joseph C. Lincoln that moves off the fictional towns of Cape Cod (in this case South Denboro) and into the big city hustle of Manhattan. Elijah Warren finds himself the guardian of his brother's children who are rapidly reaching adulthood but haven't had to face the harsh realities of self responsibility due to their father's wealth. Unfortunately now there are a few snags with A. Rodgers Warren's estate and Cap'n Warren decides its best to toughen his wards up and maybe teach them some humility in the process.

The Three Famous Voyages of Captain James Cook round the world, narrating his Discoveries and adventures - together with the account of his murder at Hawaii and the subsequent voyage of Captain King to Kamtschatka, Japan, and China. Numerous Full-page Illustrations and Engravings in the text along with fold out maps.

I know the author's son personally and can say that this book is definitely written after him. He is a trouble maker at birth and remains such throughout his life. Within the context of the book, Denise is very descriptive but not descriptive enough so as to confuse any of the children reading the books. Excellent job by Denise and another excellently written book.

This book offers a rich and interdisciplinary overview over function and pathological conditions of the cardiovascular system, as well as some insight into therapeutical treatments. Condensed and easily comprehensible it is the ideal resource for obtaining secure knowledge for the time-pressured medical student. It is a joy to read it and a must for every medical student and prospective doctor.

I found the book was very helpful. I am thinking of buying a horse. I had no idea how to take care of the horse. I have been taking riding lessons for some time ,but never shown how to groom or tack up the horse. I found this book very helpful.