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This is an awesome story for a new writer. The tale will carry you along as you turn the pages. A group of people get a vision from a little boy, Timmy. Timmy is trapped in hell which he calls the "Forever House." He calls out to people to come and save him from his fate. His fate is their fate. His father tortures him daily, keeps him in a room which is the "Forever" place. He likes to sing a song his mother used to sing to him, "I'm a little teapot, short and stout..." Timmy couldn't save his mother and now he needs someone to save him from himself. As Timmy suffers, the strangers move in to help him. They all have other agendas however, so it gets interesting.

L.D. Williams does a good job with his characters. His atmosphere is well done. You feel as if you are there with them.

I highly recommend this book.

I've been a horror fan for over 20 years. Instead of being a cookie cutter read, this book held my interest. It kept me guessing until the end. It is a great read, and I'd highly recommend it.

This book takes the reader and nine strangers on a ride of pure terror. The characters in the book not only have to face thier own sins but they have to deal with a killer that is trying to stop them from accomplishing thier ulitimate goal. The characters are both likeable and hateable. The killer is not only threatening but also has human qualities. The book starts out at a fast pace and then slows down just long enough for you to catch your breath. The ending was a complete surprise. Great Book!

I can't believe how good this book is! LD White not only created unique and interesting characters, but he also wrote an incredibly thrilling horror novel that kept me on the edge of my seat. The storyline was awesome and well-written, the characters were exciting and relatable, what more could you want? This is definitely a must-read with a surprise twist at the end. Stephen King and Dean Koontz, watch out!

The story opens almost like a typical western movie where a tribe of Indians is wronged by whites and retaliation starts slow by a few angry young men who turn vengeance into a small scale war. The author tells the story of the Nez Perce and the ranchers who live side by side so well that the reader literally cringes when three young tribes men decide to retaliate against any white that mistreated them as they are being forced to accept another move off of their land. The initial phase of the book tells a thrilling and frightening story as each ranch or store is subject to attack as each set of occupants is isolated. After securing more tribesmen, the young Nez Perce drive most of the whites to the frayed security of small towns. Requiring a demonstration of force, General Howard sends an ill prepared set of cavalry companies in pursuit of the Nez Perce along with civilian volunteers. the result is a force of over 100 men meeting the Nez Perce in a rugged canyon that causes a total loss of coordination between the two companies particularly after the civilians give way. The battle quickly turns into a route with a series of short and isolated rallies resulting in one officer abandoning the field, one leading a platoon into a ravine of death and the commander doing his best to stem the tide of panic but eventually giving up the field. The terrain and the riding and fighting ability of the Nez Perce successfully defends Chief Joseph's initial flight. The small book does not complete the campaign but familiarizes the reader with one of the greatest plains disaster for the US Military after Little Big Horn and the Fetterman Massacre. The book includes a transcript of the investigative hearing which is interesting since the officer that abandoned the field attempts to press charges of incompetence against his field commander. I only wish the lone battle map was clearer since the terrain is confusing and the battle description could utilize a more simple map to show movements on the field. The author gives you a good feel for what the conditions and participants were like using first hand testimonies that start each new chapter and you experience the story unfolding virtually as the ranchers saw it and as the soldiers and participants may have seen it from their own point of view.

John McDermott's FORLORN HOPE on the White Bird Canyon battle was originally published in 1978 by the Idaho Historical Society, 101 years after the battle. McDermott does an excellent job of recounting in an engaging way the events prior to the battle, the actual engagement itself, and its aftermath. Each chapter is preceded by a page entitled "What They Said" that contains direct quotes from participants in the events subsequently described. Indeed, this reliance on original sources throughout is a noteworthy attribute of this fine book.

The battle at White Bird Canyon heralded the opening of the Nez Perce War, resulting in a stunning defeat for two companies of the First cavalry sent out to interdict the Nez Perce, some of whom had killed white men, women, and children as the result of rising tensions described in the first chapter of the book. The military was totally unprepared for the fighting ability of their foe. The author examines the charges of cowardice leveled at Captain David Perry of the First Cavalry but personally feels there were other factors at work in the defeat other than the perceived failing of the senior officer in charge. These reasons are described in a chapter near the end of the book that I found to be most useful in their application to not only this battle but other engagments in the Indian Wars. Among his conclusions:
*The loss of trumpets left the cavalry companies unable to communicate effectively in a way that would have stemmed the panic retreat of many of the enlisted men (A similar problem beset G Troop of the 7th Cavalry when Reno ordered their departure from the Valley fight portion of the Little Big Horn battle).
*Judgment-Perry allowed armed citizen volunteers to occupy a piece of high ground guarding his flank. When these citizens quickly fled the fight, the Indians began to outflank the troops, contributing to their fearful and disorganized retreat.
*The troopers (many were urban recruits) were poorly trained in both horsemanship and marksmanship, unlike their Nez Perce foe to whom using guns and horses came quite naturally. It should be noted that the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor carbine (the same weapon that many like to blame for Custer's defeat the preceding year) is described by the author as "the best military rifle in the world." The problem with the weapon was that those who were trying to use it did not know how to do so effectively. One non-commissioned officer who survived the White Bird Canyon recalled that many of the pieces were rusty and foul, thereby degrading their effectiveness before the poorly trained troopers could even attempt to fire them. Furthermore, at one point in the battle, the troopers attempted to fire their weapons while MOUNTED, a difficult proposition for the even the best trained troopers, which these men were not.
*Perry underestimated the ability of his foe. It must be remembered that in this battle, as well as those such as the Little Big Horn, the soldiers lost in large measure due to the fighting ability of their foes.

The author has included thirty pages of the 1878 Court of Inquiry testimony from the inquiry convened to investigate Perry. The court ruled in his favor, that no further adjudication (i.e.,a court-martial) was necessary. This section will be very helpful to those who thrive on unedited first hand accounts. In all, an excellent book that includes numerous photographs of battle participants.

The Battle of White Bird Canyon at the beginning of the Nez Perce War ("Chief Joseph's War") was an intense and unusual fight that confounded the U.S. Army's expectations of how Indians fought. McDermott's _Forlorn Hope_ was a thorough and perceptive study of the battle that did and can serve as a model for writing on Indian wars engagements. The style is clear, the subject interesting, and the maps are unusually good. Unfortunately, the old hardcover edition has been getting harder and harder to locate. Having this reprint come out--and at an affordable price--is very good news. Dr. Michael A. Hughes, Founding Editor, Journal of the Indian Wars.

Forlorn Hope: The Nez Perce Victory At White Bird Canyon is the true story of one of the worst defeats that the American military encountered during the Indian wars. The Nez Perce won a victory at White Bird Canyon that raised their hopes of keeping their homeland, and led to a four-month, 1,000-mile running battle that came to an end with Chief Joseph's surrender at Bear Paw, Montana, only 100 miles from safety. Presenting the White Bird Canyon battle from both Indian and white points of view, Forlorn Hope is a well-researched, riveting account of a landmark event of the western Indian wars.

I could not put this book down! It took me through a spiritual adventure with humor,wisdom, and brilliance. Pretty real stuff for a former soap star.

From The Raven To The Dove is an autobiography by an actress who portrayed Raven Whitney on the soap opera Edge of Night provides plenty of involving insights that go beyond the usual actress' focus on the entertainment world to discuss her personal transformation and union with God. Angelic messages, family connections to God, and spiritual insights are the driving force of her coverage.

This is a book i enjoyed so much I read it again and found it was as enjoyable the second time. I recommend it.

Half expecting just another celebrity-turned-writer voyage into mediocrity, imagine my surprise when I found I could not put this book down, literally, until I had read it through. Witty, funny and profound: Ms Gabet's 'joie de vivre' is intoxicating; her writing is superb. I highly recommend this one, not just for the good read, but for the life lessons Sharon unveils to her readers with the utmost candor and compassion.

This is a great devotional! It can be as short at 10 minutes or as long as 30 minutes depending on the discussions. I find that the topics are helpful and relevant to both the teens and parents. It's a wonderful tool to get your teens talking more in detail rather than just "yes", "no" answers. I highly recommend it.

This was an excellent tool for engaging our teenage boys into Godly wisdom and timely discussion for dealing with difficult issues in the secular world today. We will use this as a reference for several years and with our daughter as well when she reaches her teens!

i have read many devotion books & have gotten board after the 1st few days.
Joe White breaks it down 2 where teens understand it & where parents can learn from it 2. i luv how he takes stories from his own experiences or other ppl's lifes & relates it 2 the bible passage.
i LUV the questions that he asks u after the bible passage & the message he shares w/ u. he makes u really question things, & ur relationship w/ God. ever since i got it i read it every day & read bout 3-8 stories a day!!! this book has truly changed me as a christain, so if u want something that will take u 2 the next level in ur walk w/ Jesus then i recommend that u buy this book 2day :)

i have read many devotion books, but after a few days i got bored.
Joe White breaks it down 2 where both the teens & the parents can get something out of it.
his format is SO easy. there's a bible passage, then a story about his experiences or other ppl's stories that relate 2 the passage above, then there're questions about the message. the questions really question ur relationship w/ God.
if u wanna start walkin right w/ Jesus then buy this book 2day:)

This is an excellent textbook all the way around. The text is written in plain English and explains every concept in detail. The examples create real life examples that reinforce the concepts. The chapter problems are written well, easy to understand, and provide a great way for students to practice all of the concepts. For an added bonus, the website that goes with this book provides even more tools for learning such as chapter exercises, working papers, and flashcards.

An all around great textbook!

Book was a little more used than described, but hey for the price it couldn't be beat. To bad my sylabus was wrong and the professor changed the edition. Anyhow, seller was excellent. Fast shipping and I would reccommend.

This text was VERY helpful. The illustrations and examples were enough to explain the topic without havung to read the entire book.. Also the problems given at the end of each section were very good. Some were tough; however, the author starts you out with easy problems and works up to the more difficult ones. This text definitely is a good learning aid.

I used this textbook for my first accounting class and it was by far the best. Examples are all spelled out step by step and the numerous exercies and problems contribute to a higher level of understanding. Buy the workbook offered. It will save you a lot of time normally spent setting up the problem. Much better then some of the higher level books I have used.

I am Ecuadorian ( Quito ) and I have heard some of versions of this history, even by the most prominent Ecuadorian newspaper, but nothing compares as the certanty of Mr. John Treherne, book.
This book gives you an oportunity as break, you Imagine Global crisis of 1929, Nazi Germany, lots of pain and hatred everywhere
but at the end, love make a miracle in real life again.
By other hand, if you have heard of a place on earth where: is a treassured by nature and "fauna", yes that is Galapagos Island where you can find: amazing nature ( mountains and sea ), and sea lions swiming trought your legs, yes that is Galapos At Ecuador!! Mi pais!!

No fiction writer would dare to invent such a story. It's too implausible for a reader of mysteries to believe. However, it's a true story about several odd groups of people who went to live on an island. The story sweeps you along, building to a still unsolved murder or murders. Part of the fun is coming up with your own explanation for what happened. Someone was lying, but who? It's also interesting to find out who of the settlers actually stayed and founded a colony more or less by accident. All in all, a good book to curl up with on a cold winter night by the fire.

This has become my favorite book.I have been fascinated by the Galapagos Islands since I was a little girl, now I'm totally intrigued. I want to thank J. Treherne for bringing to life such a wierd story, truth is stranger than fiction! I pass the book around to all my friends and everyone has a different theory about the strange events. Wonderful!

This is one book that needs, desparately, to be reprinted. It is the most amazing story and quite ably presented by the author. It is the true story of the inhabitants of Floreana, or Charles Island as it was also known in the late 1920's early 1930's. This tiny little island in the Galapagos group, off the coast of Equador was home to a small community of idealists who shifted there to start a new life - and it also became the centre of an odd and unsolved mystery.

The start of the book was not entirely satisfactory. If I hadn't been encouraged to continue then I might not have persisted in reading it. The book centres around two German idealists (Dore and Frecerich), who escape from unhappy marriages and make an 'ideal' home on the island where they can live close to the earth and philosophise. Later another German couple and their child (the Wittmers) settle in another part of Floreana. This first half of the book which is their life is interesting but not compelling. It is when the Baroness, a sort of mystic with Imperial intentions, settles on the island with her small entourage of devoted male followers, that things get interesting. From about half way through the book you can see that things on the island are deteriorating towards some kind of disaster. The Baroness seems to be deliberately provoking the others. Food is being stolen, mail tampered with and the Baroness's imperial intentions start to overwhelm them all.

The relationships on the island and the final mystery are unravelled by Traherne through thorough reading of books and resources from the various characters involved or who had visited the island. Treherne seems to have done a pretty good job in unravelling the tangle web of concealments about just what might have happened on the island during the drought in the summer of 1934 and it makes wonderful reading.

To even reveal the mystery would be to spoil the book as it becomes quite complex with other deaths involved as well. This is very well worth reading - kind of Lord of the Flies for adults and - as with all true stories - the truth is far stranger than fiction.

This book was a fantastic beginning to research on a man largely ignored by American history. I hope this study sparks more work on White. He was a great man, flawed, but with superb strengths of character, facing the final consolidation of Jim Crow in the south, as a member of the demographic community the evil Jim Crow regime targeted. Thanks to the author for removing my ignorance on such a great American.

George Henry White represented North Carolina in Congress from 1897 until 1901. When he left, he became the last man of his race to be elected to Congress during the post-Reconstruction era, leaving a void which would not be filled for nearly 30 years (North Carolina didn't elect another African-American to Congress until 1992). White became, sadly, an historical footnote.

Benjamin Justesen has performed an intense labor of love in resurrecting White's story. Armed with prodigious amounts of careful research - reflected in the copious footnotes sprinkled throughout the text - and his own personal determination to bring this biography to public attention, Justesen has realized his dream of writing George Henry White's life story after becoming acquainted with his subject while working as a reporter in the 1970s.

He brings to life the issues and prejudices of the period, which only serve to magnify the high principles to which White held himself. Believing that education and one's own hard work got one where one wanted to go, White proved his beliefs in a time when Southern public sentiment was gradually moving into its shameful Jim Crow era.

A lawyer, politician, banker, real estate developer, family man and man of faith, George Henry White is a model for anyone today - black or white - who thinks, "I cannot." His life is an example to us all, and his biography a fascinating look at both a man and an era in Southern history.

I know the author of this book, and that is what first interested me in reading it. But I quickly learned there was more to George White than the novelty of being the only African American in Congress (1897-1901). He was a talented, accomplished man--ahead of his time in choosing to combine successful public and private careers with an unusual attention to the less fortunate of his own race. He faced a momentous decision at the turn of the century: accept the new segregation oin the United States, and the disfranchisement that came with it, or condemn both and fight them. he chose the latter, and effectively ended his own political career. But he remains a fascinating man, and one well worth reading about. I recommend you read this book!

At the outset: I'm the author, and of course, I'm partial to my own book. But I'm also immersed in the subject, having spent the last four years of my life bringing George White's story to readers. George White was a fascinating man, but one about whom little is known today: the first African American to serve in Congress in the 20th century (retiring in 1901) and the last of 22 to serve from the South after the Civil War until the 1970s. He was a stalwart Republican, and served alone in the Congress for four years. But he was more than a token--an accomplished teacher, lawyer, prosecutor, developer and banker. He deserves to be studied in depth; my attempt is the baseline, a painstakingly drawn outline, based on a careful study of limited evidence. Judge for yourself--and then place him in his rightful position in our history, as the intriguing, honest, flawed but eminently admirable individual he was. I recommend him--and this book--highly!

Tad Nichols (memory eternal!) left us a treasure: powerful images of a beautiful canyon now buried under water and mud. The art is amazing, very much in the tradition of Ansel Adams. The loss is stunning: it's difficult to imagine how even hardened landwasters could have condemned this wonder to a watery grave. Now all that's left to us are photographs and memories ... of a world most of us will never have the privilege to see. Enjoy!

This is the best collection of photos I have seen on the now drowned Glen Canyon. Unlike some other books covering the area, this collection was clearly taken by a professional photographer. These pictures could easily be mistaken for Ansel Adams and I believe Mr. Nichols lists him as a big influence on his work. If you are like me and a lover of canyon country, it will definitely make you a little wistful thinking that this area has been lost--probably irretrievably. I just wish there were a comparable collection of color photos of Glen Canyon to supplement this wonderful work.

Anyone will find the pictures breathtaking. If you have an interest in the southwest rivers and canyons you will especially enjoy this book. If you are interested in seeing what they stole from us by the construction of Glen Canyon Dam then this book is required reading. Hayduke lives!

I have been researching Glen Canyon and Lake Powell for years now, for a book I'm working on, and my wife had always taken a very passive interest in what I was doing. She'd listen to me talk and add a comment or two, but it wasn't until I got this book that she realized just what I'd been rambling about.
The photos are just like that.
The black-and-white photos of sinuos, twisting, sandstone places like Dungeon Canyon and the Cathedral-in-the-Desert will take your breath away; they will make you ache to see the places the photos are of, and then they will break your heart when you realize all those places are currently underwater.
Whatever your position on Lake Powell and Glen Canyon is--whether you think that Glen Canyon Dam is a giant, concrete Satan, or that it's a great source of employment, water, and electricity for the people of the West, you will have to admit these photos are beautiful, and of a beautiful place, and that something irreplaceable has been drowned and hidden away.
By all means, get this book.
And get Eleanor Inskip's full-color "The Colorado River through Glen Canyon: Before Lake Powell." Both books are excellent.

I have followed David Domke's research for more than five years and have appreciated his thorough documentation and analsyis of a phenomenen that is largely ignored by the mainstream media and unknown to the American public. The phenomenen of political fundamentalism, so carefully covered in his new book, "God Willing," is a must-read for anyone who cherishes American democracy.



Domke's book is the product of meticulous analysis of hundreds of Bush administration speeches, news reports and public opinion polls between the September 11 terrorist attacks and the end of major combat in Iraq. The research clearly shows that Bush strategically cloaked his religiously conservative worldview in nationalistic language and ideas that were reflected consistently by the media and the general public. This religious-cum-political worldview, in turn, framed public discourse in ways that seriously threaten freedoms that are at the heart of a democracy. Complex issues were reduced to simplistic binaries ("You are either with us or you are with the terrorists."). Criticism of the administration's policies was labeled un-American. The War on Terror and invastion of Iraq were justified as America's calling such that dissent was seen as defying God's will.



All Americans, regardless of their political leanings, must agree that such rhetoric, when echoed by the press, limits the free and open discourse that is fundamental to democratic governance. Domke deserves great credit for stepping forward to call on the news media and the public to demand more wide-ranging dialogue, including dissent, on the important issues facing our country. In my book, he's a true patriot.

Over my lifetime, I have come to have a healthy respect for the American free press. Recently, however, I have found myself questioning what I read in the papers and hear coming from other media. Thanks to David Domke and this book, I now understand that my increasing concerns about the American media were well founded. Domke presents clear evidence that George Bush and his staff developed a calculated policy designed to stop all opposition to a Bush/Republican plan dealing with a post 9/11 world and to shut down any healthy exchange of diverse ideas. Based on the research, these actions by the Bush administration have led to an interconnection of religious fundamentalism and political policy that is little different from that of the Taliban or al Qaida - with the obvious inserting of Bush as the person who professes to be carrying out God's will. Domke also presents evidence that these actions by Bush were echoed by the mainstream media so substantially that a policy has been established that essentially says, "you are either with the president or you are against democracy and for the terrorists." Further, there is the suggestion that to challenge the president is to put the nation at great peril. Domke has courage in presenting these research findings. The actions of the Bush administration and the news media were directly counter to fundamental American democratic ideals and principles, and Domke's work makes that clear.

After September 11, 2001, I knew I was frustrated with the Bush administration's use of civil religion to promote its political goals, but I had a hard time articulating my uneasiness. I owe David Domke a debt of gratitude. His book helped me understand what I have been feeling and thinking. Domke uses the phrase "political fundamentalism" to describe the way the Bush administration's uses civil religion.

Political fundamentalism, according to Domke, has four major characteristics:
·A black and white world view that has no patience with complexities
·A sense of urgency that drives towards immediate and enduring action
·Identification of the Christian faith with the values of freedom and liberty
·Intolerance of dissent

For each of these four aspects, Domke presents excerpts from speeches by President Bush between September 11, 2001 and May, 2003, when Bush declared "mission accomplished" in Iraq. Domke analyzes the vocabulary and concepts in Bush's speeches that manifest this approach used so effectively by Bush's administration. Domke notes the way those same words and concepts appear in editorials and TV commentary within a few days of each speech.

The net effect, according to Domke, of the Bush administration's political fundamentalism, and the echoing of those views in the press, is a compromise of the very principles that make democracy work: discussion of various points of view and the willingness to take the time to reach some level of consensus. In fact, Domke argues that our administration is doing the very same kinds of things that the violent Islamic fundamentalists are doing: using religion to justify self-interest.

Everyone who feels uneasy about the Bush Administration's use of religious images, as well as those who have concerns about the way the press helped Bush advance his agenda, should read this book.

Domke shows how the fundamentalist politics based on fundamentalist religion has usurped the democracy "of the people, by the people and for the people". The black and white, right and wrong stance of President Bush and his administration has supplanted the values of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Domke shows how language crafted to fit fundamentalist politics can only be countered with language from a different world view - the language of a world view based in hope not fear.

Great. No problems. would buy from again. thank you.

I think this book is great but a bit too expensive for my liking Danielle Mullins

In recent years, public opinion on the Great White Shark has turned away from the fierce bloodlust inspired by fiction and returned to the more civilized sense of awe and wonder at the amazing size and ferocity of these giant predators common to the days before Hollywood brought us 'Jaws' in its technicolor (mostly red) splendor. With specials common to PBS and the Discovery Channel, public awareness of the GW is higher now than ever before, making the shark more and more popular to study. The results of this scrutiny are brought to light in 'Great White Sharks : The Biology of Carcharodon carcharias', a collection of scientific papers edited by A. Peter Klimley and David G. Ainley. In this fascinating work, the picture of the GW as bloodthirsty killer is erased and replaced with the image of the predator's role as king of the sea. There are papers dedicated to nearly every scientific aspect of the animal from its ancestry to its behavior to its populations in oceans around the world. Nearly every serious question about the GW is explored, if not answered. The only thing that makes this book a little inaccessible is the fact that is geared for academic use and research. It is not a book written for the masses, such as Ellis and McCosker's 'The Great White Shark', another excellent book on the subject. But if it is depth you are looking for, Klimley and Ainley & Co. provide it. This book is not to missed by serious students of the GW.

It's absolutely great! You will learn everything about biology, behaviour and social interaction of the Great Whites. This is a MUST have!