Warren Books

Hello cousins!How are ya'll doing?I'm fine.I am the grand-daughter of Fannie Lou (Ferris)Whittaker and Orville Eugene Whittaker.My mother Susie Marie was their oldest child-my aunts are Betty and Patsy and my uncle is Larry Whittaker.I am fixing to create a family website on MSN Communities-I have alot of stuff that was written by cousin Phyllis Kitson.Once I get it done you all are invited.My email address is neal36@msn.com-please feel free to drop me a few lines,I love hearing from family.Hugs and love to all,Lillie
PS-I'm going to buy 2 of this book-one for me and one for my mom!

I appreciate Suzanne Starling for showing what Warren Angus Ferris did for Dallas, as well as showing what an interesting career and life he had. James Monroe Ferris was my great grand-father, who handed down the chain used to survey Dallas to my grandfather, Edward Eugene Ferris. He handed it down to my father, Raymond Edward Ferris. My father still has the chain and I wish a picture could have been included in the book. My father also has a gold watch which Warren Angus gave to his second wife. There are a couple of minor mistakes, such as James Monroe Ferris having been a United States Marshall for Greer County, TX (now Oklahoma) the entire time and not a Sherrif's Deputy. But, without a doubt this book is an accurate account of a complex, hightly intelligent man and his frontier life.

I was most gratified to learn (quite by accident) that a book about WAF had been written. WAF was my great-grandfather, his son, Henry Ferris, was my grandfather, and my father was Carl Dallas Ferris. One error in the book referred to my grandfather as childless, when, in fact he had two sons and two daughters, & was living in Spur, Texas, where he died & is buried. (Most family records show he was living in Wink, Tx. at his death.)I don't consider this a major fault, as much of the rest of the book was as I had read and heard. I am sure most historical writings contain errors, if we but knew the inside story. My father was a great storyteller, & he used to entertain us for hours with stories of WAF which he had heard from his father and Aunt Kate. Warts and all, I am just glad that after all this time, Warren Angus Ferris is getting some of the recognition he so richly deserved. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the early days, regardless. Miss Starling did a very good job with old clippings and letters. Bravo! Janelle Ferris Berry

The author contributes much to the history of the west, Texas, and, more particularly, Dallas County. The early adventures of WAF in the Rockies, which taught him lessons in survival, fortified his spirit to, not only survey the land, but to choose it on which to build a family. The author makes much of the Lovejoy connection to WAF, which is interesting, but negilected WAF's immediate family except for bits and pieces. They became settlers of the land. Of his son's family (James Monroe "Jim" Ferris), few if any knew of the publication of this book. It was discovered, quite by accident, on the internet and copies sent to several of Ferris' decendants. Pictures of the demolished headstones at the Dallas cemetary, of Lucy Mae Pounds Smith working in the cemetary to clean it up, of the children of Jim Ferris--could have been included. But, once again in history, the true settlers of the west are ignored as the author focuses on the Lovejoy decendants and their "coat-tail" claim to fame of a half-brother who they turned their back on, time and time again. If you have not read, "Life in the Rocky Mountains" and are interested in what life was like in the 1800's, more especially life in the mountains, I would suggest that you do so. Although the three editions which were published are out of print, they can be found. WAF was a very well-read and even witty young man who wrote of where he was and what he saw, and he was many places and saw many things. "Land is the Cry" is a continuation of the WAF saga. And after reading about some of the treatment from his own family, no wonder he decided to "go west." Poor at death, he will live on in the hearts of his Texas and Oklahoma decendants. As for Dallas, like Bud Ferris said regarding the plaque at the cemetary, "Too little, too late."

I left my well-worn copy at the tribute/memorial table for President Reagan at the Moorpark College staging area for the shuttle to the casket viewing.

Another good book in this enjoyable series. Every time I finish a book, it reminds me why I am such a fan of "The Destroyer" series. (Great summer book)

Destroyer#120 "The Last Monarch" belongs with the all-time best of the long-running adventure/satire series. Author James Mullaney combines broad and subtle satiric inspirations with an almost "Tom Clancy-esque" action plot to create a story that flows with a fast pace from start to finish. Added to this is a fond homage to a multi-faceted and for the most part maligned and misunderstood former President Of The United States. The sad truth about former President Reagan`s condition makes this storyline almost poignant in it`s portrayal of the man given a temporary reprieve from the ravages of Alzheimer`s and then allowed to shine heroically one last time. Author Mullaney is to be commended for a risky and daring bit of plotting,for this does of course,fly in the face of the common trend towards defaming Reagan`s character. But when seen in the light of the current Administration`s record and reputation;perhaps a reassessment of Reagan is truly in order.This would not be the first time that The Destroyer Series reflected more truth than so-called "non-fictional" sources. For long-time fans of the series this entry will be more than satisfying with the wit and vivid characterisations of the heroes and villains--another element the series is famous for. New readers will get a good intro and feel for the series` style and history.I`ve been reading "The Destroyer" for 25 years...so I ought to know.

The 120th book in this great long-running series is as entertaining as any of the other 119. Jim Mullaney has penned an exceptional adventure. Remo and Chiun are not matched against a super powerful villain or an ancient god or even a science-fictional android, just a good old-fashioned real world type crisis. In fact, there are two problems for our Destroyer duo to deal with; 1. a former president who suddenly remembers everything about CURE and gets kidnapped, and 2, a middle east madman with an incredibly powerful bomb stolen from a supposedly high security US installation. There is also a Sinanju legend thrown in and some answers to questions about the Destroyer that should have been answered years ago. If you are a returning fan or a new one, I think you will like this book.

Anyone intrigued by stem cell research, genetic engineering or how the brain works must read this book. Warren has added many ideas to the cutting-edge of today's science research and wrapped the data into a gripping story of the future. The protagonist, Quiet Griffin, elevates himself from the welfare ranks to become a leader who saves the underclasss from the excesses of the world's Achievers. Griffin also shuts down the operations of genealogists who transplant old Achiever's brains into the vibrant bodies of murdered young Welfies.

THE LAST UNDERCLASS tells a story and has the basic traits of a super movie. I give the book top rating.

Mr. Warren has the uncanny ability to think and work in a continuum of scientific facts taken to the next logical step. There is no fiction in a two class society; we have it throughout most of the world now! It is a fact that scientific data reaches the general public 8-10 years after the original research has been done. In The Last Underclass,there is a clear well-thought out, message that we are here but no leader will try to change the status quo.It is not to his advantage! As long as the masses remain ignorant of the truth ("fiction"),epidemics,like AIDS,will continue to affect minorities, until the"Acheivers" are in control of the worlds population.I was one of Dean's "welfies" who escaped into the "Acheivers class through a fluke in the system- knowledge. This is Dean's main thrust.

Dean Warren's The Last Underclass is a visionary science fiction novel set in 2152, when galactic settlement is one of few hopes for a severely overcrowded Earth, yet severe class stratification and genetic experiments that cannibalize the bodies of the lower classes threaten to eradicate any claim to "humanity" that mankind has. One ghetto class individual alone has the opportunity of changing this brutal system of injustice for the better, in this riveting account of social stratification in the not-so-distant future. The Last Underclass is enthusiastically recommended for hard core science fiction fans.

Dean Warren has written a fascinating science fiction story that moves through time and space at lightning speed. Mixing fact and fiction he leads us through the world as it is in the year 2152. The planet is ruled by an upperclass known as "Achievers" and computers have replaced middle class workers and many professionals. The poor and incompetent are called "Welfies" who must exist in a substandard living condition-ghetto style,with no hope for the future. They survive on the crumbs tossed to them from their over-bearing leaders who consider them worthless, excess baggage and do everything they can to exterminate them.

A young "Welfie" named Quiet is the hero of the tale. He is smart, compassionate, and determined to find an answer that will lead his people to the better life they deserve. A situation develops that gives Quiet the chance to save the Starman, who leads the "Achievers", and his family from harm. In doing this he is given the opportunity to go to school and mix wih the "Achievers." While there he becomes known for his academic achievments and continues to advance himself further into the upperclass, all the while looking for answers to his quest to save the underclass in which he was born.

The planet has become severely overpopulated and the upperclass put fertility depressants in the "Welfies" water supply to limit their ability to have children. Quiet also learns that geneticists are creating "improved" humans by using young "Welfie" bodies to implant aged "Achievers" brains in, hoping to provide them with eternal life and help rid them of the underclass at the same time.

How Quiet manages to deal with the problems between the upper and lower class societies, expose the horrors caused by the power -crazed scientists and find a solution for his "Welfies" is quite a story.With all the studies today on cloning and DNA tampering this book is certainly thought provoking as well as entertaining reading.

Practical and inspiring, this book brings Christ to the workplace with simplicity and clarity. Fabulous.

This Tape is awsome. I saw it in a Christian book store, but got it at a much more reasonale price from here.

A wonderful book. Really appropriate for someone in the business world but certainly applicable to all who might desire to read it and of course Lead, like Jesus!

The principles in this book are timeless and rich. I have led 50 of our leaders through this study and the results have been life changing. The combination and depth of scripture tied to practical living offers immediate application in daily life. This book is a must-read for every individual that wants to make a difference in this world in all areas of leadership and influence.

Got the book sooner than expected. It was in excellent condition. Sent it to the author for an autograph! It was a gift for someone who is a Civil War buff and he thought the book was awesome! Unlike any he's ever read before.

This was a requested read for my US History 1 class. It had all of the information that I needed along with a few internet sources. The only thing that I didn't particularly like was that the book skips back-and-forth between the Northern soldier and the Southern soldier, and it was pretty hard to keep track of which side you were reading about.

I originally bought this book in a bargain section and didn't have high expectations although I got quite a lot for my money.

Author J Michael Martinez has written an interesting book that tries to fairly focus on differing sides or accounts of life inside Civil War prisons. The book follows a firsthand account from a Confederate soldier (Minnich) that was captured and sent to Rock Island Prison outside of Davenport, IA. The second account features a Union soldier (Goss) account that covers his story that has him captured earlier in the war and sent to Libby Prison and Belle Island in Richmond. Goss is released and captured a second time and ends up visiting Andersonville and Florence prisons later in the war.

The author has successfully told each soldier's story from beginning to end and explained how they were captured, the daily life inside of the hellish prisons and also their outcomes. The book is not divided into two. Both accounts are told as they unfold. When you read about how Minnich was captured, you will read about how Goss was captured.

The book also covers views from the supply side of both armies and some of the political issues that arose in running the prisons for prisoners of war. There are many accounts that tell of the complete horrors faced by the prisoners in each prison. I liked reading about Rock Island and how it developed as a prison, was run and eventually was phased out after the war. These kinds of details are in the book.

This book tries to be fair to both sides. It points out that stories told from the Union or Confederate side after the war were sometimes tainted or cast far too much unfair blame or opinion versus fact. I liked how the book wasn't long winded and stuck to the point without getting too political or off topic. There are many graphical accounts too that truly define the horrors of prison life north or south.

Books on the American Civil War appear in a seemingly never-ending stream, and so it's inevitable that many good ones get lost in the cascade and never receive the attention they deserve. J. Michael Martinez's Life and Death in Civil War Prisons is one of these. It's really an excellent study, well written, nicely illustrated, and painstakingly researched (as its 40-odd pages of closely-printed endnotes and bibliography attest).

Much has been written about the "black and reeking pits" that Civil War prisons generally were. Neither side was prepared for prisoners of war when the conflict began. After the parole system broke down, already bad prison conditions got significantly worse as prisoners on both sides began to pile up. Horrible privations were experienced by Federal prisoners in southern camps, largely because the south simply didn't have the wherewithal to take better care of them. In the north, Secretary of War Stanton bulldoggishly made the decision to retaliate against southern prisoners, ordering that their food allowances be decreased. Things went from bad to worse.

The merits of Martinez's approach to telling the story is that he uses the experiences of two prisoners, Cpl. John Wesley Minnich from the south (a displaced Pennsylvanian who relocated to Louisiana) and Sgt. Warren Lee Goss from the north (a Bostonian). Minnich was sent to Rock Island Prison, a piece of rock in the Mississippi River on the Iowa border. Goss, captured more than once, became something of a reluctant expert on southern prisons, being held at different times in Libby, Belle Isle, and the notorious Andersonville and Florence stockades. In recounting the prison experiences of Minnich and Goss, Martinez not only provides an excellent account of Civil War prisons in general. He also tells a fascinating story of two men who lived through horrible conditions.

But Martinez does something else as well. In his careful and persuasive account of Civil War prisons (one of his merits is that he never exaggerates; for example, he shows that although Rock Island was bad, its mortality rate was about half that of Andersonville), he reminds us that the American Civil War was a most uncivil war in many respects. This is an ugly fact which needs to be remembered, but which is too often forgotten in our romanticization of the conflict.

Even though I probably won't be a grandmother for several years, I have been blessed by messages in Loving Legacy. There is always a nugget for me to use as a mother and teacher. Moms and teachers can share a Loving Legacy with all our kids too. It's a perfect gift for a new grandmother, but you don't need to wait until you're a grandma to read this book!

#1. Its so nice to be able to buy a book of this calibar for a reasonable price.

#2. The book cover is so attractive, and I love the size, small and compact. The inside format is excellent, can be read easily and swiftly, on a daily basis, almost like a devotional.

#3 I know Ramona personally and know many of the people in this book and know their stories to be true. There is even one of mine artfully written. Ramona is one of those rare individuals who knows how to get along with all types of people and leaves them feeling better about themselves. I've watched her spend years, taking weekends off to go visit one of three grandchildren, each every two months, Now that is wisdom. They're grown up now and she is very special to them, because she took the time and sacrifice of air fare to spend time with them.

#4. AT age 65 I am just about to be a grandmother for the first time, and I eagerly read every page of Ramona's book to get ideas on how to be a grandmother, and especially a long distance one.

#5. It is a pleasure to know Ramona and I'm so pleased she took the time to write Loving Legacy to inspire others.

This is a wonderful book to give as a gift to a new grandmother. Each story for each day is a personal reflection on many people's grandmother's. You will find yourself doing more than one a day and it won't take you nearly a year to go through this book!

If you have a loving grandmother, had a loving grandmother, or want to be a loving grandmother, this book is for you!

After the birth of my daughter, I began to wonder how I could learn to be more like my wonderful grandmother.

Set up with daily meditations, this book could be my daily instruction manual. By the time I really am a grandmother, I hope that I can emulate even a portion of the love and compassion demonstrated in this book.

Beginning with the scripture, a short message concerning application of that passage, and ending with a heartfelt prayer that goes straight to the very heart of the reader, this book offers encouragement for every range of human emotions. This is an author who has lived and loved--and lived and loved well.

As I read each short passage, I become 'hungry' to hear more about each 'story' presented on each page. If I could have a criticism of the book, it would be that it is too short. I want to know "the! rest of the story."

Since my grandmother is no longer with me, I miss her very much. Once again, I feel that I am listening to her and have her close to me as I read this book!

(And I can't wait to try the recipe from the book for the 'Cookies To Die For!')

THIS BOOK MADE ME THE BEST STUDENT IN MY CLASS, TRUST ME IT WAS NOT ME IT WAS THANKS TO THIS BOOK. ITS USER-FRIENDLY FORMAT MAKES BE VERY MOTIVATED AND FOCUS. ITS CONCISE STYLE HELP TO COVER A LOT OF FIELDS IN FEW HOURS AND TRUST ME STILL YEARS LATER YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARNED. IT GETS TO THE POINT IN A LIGHT WAY.

This book is an excellent source for the boards. It reviews important topics that are important to know and gives you an advantage. I liked the format of the book and it made studying painless and more enjoyable. I also used the following:
Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers
(ISBN: 0971999635) by Patrick Leonardi
I used both books for the USLME and it defintely helped me pass the USLME with ease. I felt both books gave me an advantage over other students taking the test. Both books are a must for passing.

I used this book primarily during my microbiology course. I did reference it while I studied for Step 1 also. The end of this book that contains "Summary of Medically Important Bacteria/Virus/Fungi/Parasites" is a great resource to have. Get this one early and read it, then reference it as needed for your board prep.

Warren Levinson is a genius! This book is absolutely brilliant. I would recommend it to almost anybody who doesn't like dumbed down books like Lippincott. Levinson's Microbiology is clear and comprehensive. It tells you exactly what to focus on, and cuts out extraneous details. The immunology section is even better! You'll love this book. The questions are even fantastic in helping you remember all the bugs, and the quick summary reviews at the end make this book worth your while. One recommendation for the next edition is to add more clinically relative laboratory perspectives. Make tables and keep reviewing until the day boards comes.

This is a very good book, and the writing, particularily in the final chapters, is heartbreaking. The narrative arch is a little disjointed, though.

Warren's Flood or The Cave are much more powerful.

Warren is a master with words. The quality of the writing will keep you glued to the book until the very last page. This complicated tale of love gone bad is truly gripping. This book is no Jackie Collins or Harlequin Romance - it's REALLY REALLY GOOD.

This is a riveting murder mystery/love story that keeps the reader guessing "who done it" even after the last page is read. A stranger (Angelo Passetto), an ex-con, comes to the small Southern town of Parkerton, where he becomes involved with Cassie Spottwood. Also "involved" with Cassie, though more in his imagination than in reality, is Murray Guilfort, her friend and "caretaker" since Cassie's husband Sunderland is bedridden and unable to oversee the farm they operate. One day Sunderland is murdered. Angelo is captured after leaving town, tried, convicted, and executed. But is he the real murderer? Both Cassie and Murray had motivation and means to commit the crime. Warren refuses to show his cards in the book. It's a most compelling story and is more than just a murder mystery: Warren delves deeply into the characters he created, especially Cassie, who is one of his most fascinating characters in all his novels. An intelligent, entertaining book, certainly worth checking out.

There is no author who can so exquisitely capture the elements of small southern towns as well as Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989). Years ago I read "All The Kings Men" and considered it the best book I had ever read. I've always meant to read more of his novels and recently picked up this 1971 "Meet Me in the Green Glen" in a used book store. Well, I started reading it about 7 p.m. last night, and couldn't put it down until it was finished at about midnight. It's rare that a book grabs my attention this way. It's times like this when I am reminded of the pure joy of reading.

This novel is set in the 1950s in rural Tennessee. It's a sad story with an overcast of melancholy throughout. This author is a master of the use of words though and I was constantly reminded that he made his name in literature as a poet. The main character is Cassie Spottwood. She's 42 years old and lives on a run-down farm where she has been nursing her paralyzed husband for the past 12 years. But then a young Italian man comes walking down the road. He's 24-year old Angelo Passeto who has his own problems to escape. He happens to be an ex-convict and needs a place to disappear to. Soon he fixing things and bringing life to the farm. And, naturally, as always in stories like this these two lonely people get involved in a romance. But the story not as simple as that. Eventually there is a murder and a trial. How it all plays out is the crux of the story.

The author uses the perfect details to set the time and the place. I felt I was actually going back in time and living the lives of these people. There's also a lawyer who has plans on running for office, a neighbor who once hoped to marry Cassie and a negro woman and her daughter who was fathered by Cassie's husband. Each character is brought to life through descriptions, through dialogue and through the situations the author sets them in. It's like a great big spider web as everyone in the town has memories and relations with everyone else. There are no real secrets although there is much that is unsaid. Little by little the author drew me into this world. It was not a pleasant world. But it was so well done that I was captivated by his use of words and the seemingly simple but yet complex plot which brings out the nuances of moral choices that constantly have to be made.

This book might not be for everyone, but I loved it and highly recommend it.

Used 2 different versions of Moon Handbooks for trip to NW and both were invaluable. This series gives far more detail then a Lonely Planet or Rough Guide which I normally buy. We used it to plan trips, select accommodations that were NOT chains and found reviews to be spot on. Since the book focuses on just one place in Oregon, it is able to go into far greater detail then the more generalized travel books do.
Because of this and the Oregon Coast version, I buy the Moon Handbooks now over the others.
Well worth the price.

MOON HANDBOOKS COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE: INCLUDING COMPLETE COVERAGE OF PORTLAND is a wonderful book about northern Oregon and southern Washington, including complete coverage of the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Thus, you get information on both rural pleasures, such as hiking and white-water rafting, and urban ones, including shopping, dining, and museums. This is a book that anyone with an interest in geography must own.

I am making a long journey next year that will include the Columbia Gorge and this book really helps define the areas I wish to see. It has been really helpful in the lodging as well as the parks and hiking. I am a photographer and plan on taking numerous images on this trip, so I like to know well ahead of time what I will be seeing. I highly recommend this guidebook to those that visit this area.

We had never been to the northwest before and wanted to get the most out of our first trip. This guide was like having a local with us on the trip. We were able to get to the numerous falls, rapids, windsurfing areas and hikes without wandering around. We stayed in a great hotel that was reported on and picked from the recommended restaurants. The book was well worn when we got home. I highly recommend it.

"Gloria Estefan has reached a point in her life where everything she does is amazing! She's the best!

As devastating as it must have been for Roberta to 'lose' her husband, this unfortunate turn of events in her life ended up saving and improving immeasurable young lives in East Harlem. Often something that seems to be tragic is actually a blessing in disguise and Roberta's dedication to the violin and teaching has made and continues to make a huge difference in the lives of many children. This is a touching story of the life of an American-Italian woman and how she was able to affect the lives of young people. I greatly recommend it - especially to those in power of cutting funds for music in public places!

I haven't read the book but I've seen the movie and I'm DYING to read the book. I loved the movie ans the song with Gloria Estefan and 'NSync go so well with the movie!

She had no idea where to begin. Her marriage having just collapsed, she arrived in New York City in 1980 with her two boys and a crate full of violins. Music of the Heart (by Roberta Guaspari with Larkin Warren) is a story about Roberta Guasparti and how much music impacted her life and the lives of those she came in contact with. Roberta began playing the violin at age nine, and through her life, her violin has been the only instrument that, through playing, she found peace, sanity, and control for a once shattered life. Being a violin player myself, I can relate and understand how much music can impact someone's life. Through this book, I can see how important music is to Roberta, to me, and others as well. One life-shattering thing that Roberta went through was the finding out of her husband's affair. The Guaspari family was living in Greece at the time, and the night before they were supposed to catch a flight back to the United States, Roberta discovered her husband and another lady at 2:00 in the morning on a beach. She was literally devastated. Her husband then announced that he didn't want her to be a part of his life anymore, and the only thing she could do for the next couple of days was lay in bed, stare at the spinning ceiling, and cry. Starting out again in America, she stayed with her parents until she could get back on her feet again. After realizing what more life had to offer, she eventually moved out on her own with her two sons Nick and Alexi. They ended up in East Harlem and music became a huge part of her life again. She began teaching kids of all ages at a public school that met many difficulties. Having a low budget to work with, she had to give more time, money, and energy that she ever imagined. But her school kids, their progress, and getting back on her feet brought her happiness again. This book reminded me of how much I love music, especially violin music. That is what first got me interested in this book. If you are interested in any sort of music, or want to know how much it can affect you, I would suggest Music of the Heart.