Lincoln Books

For those of you who don't want a book with copius pages to immerse yourself in this is the perfect publication. Nathan Bedford Forrst's life is clearly laid out without taking too long to get to the important issues at hand.
Lochlainn Seabrook covers the ground. From Bedfords early family life to his rapid rise through the Confederate ranks, the KKK, his conversion to Christianity and his death. This is the sort of publication that will appeal to any serious student of Ole Bedfford. Lochlainn clears the air and tells it like it was without taking too long to do so.

By far this is the most beautiful pop-up book I've ever seen. A masterpiece in pop-up art. Just the first page alone awes you as a floating angel emerges onto your theatre.

Mavericks of black literature are the focus of these essays, considering such under-mentioned writers as J.A. Rogers, an early member of the Harlem Renaissance and pioneering journalist; and Vincent Carter, who lived as a voluntary expatriate writer in Europe. Out There is an intriguing and thoughtful account of a very unusual set of black writers.

Things have been pretty tough for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in recent years. In 2004 they suffered their first losing season in over 40 years, breaking the nation's longest streak in that area. But it would be hard to argue with anyone who claimed that Nebraska was the most dominant team of the 80's and 90's, compiling an eye-popping record of 211 wins against just 36 losses, averaging less than one loss per year in those two decades. Of course the man at the helm for all but the last two seasons of the 90's was the great Tom Osborne. Nebraska Football is of course the subject of this latest offering from Triumph Books and Athlon Sports in their Game Day series, dedicated to the greatest program in college football.

On thing that really makes Nebraska unique is that they don't have the benefit of professional sports or even another large university in their state to compete with. In Nebraska, the Cornhuskers are it and it is one of the great atmospheres in all of sports. The book follows the same formula as the rest in the series, beginning with a look at the Traditions and pageantry of NU football, including their famous red sea of fans, garbed in crimson, and the blackshirt defense as it has become known. I for one never knew the story and origin behind the blackshirt defense until I read this book.

Nebraska's great players reads like who's who of college football greats: Tommie Frazier, Turner Gill, Eric Crouch, Johnny Rodgers, Mike Rozier, Grant Wistrom, Will Shields, and many more. When it comes to coaches, two names stand out, and what a pair they are! Bob Devaney took over in 1962 after Nebraska had finished 3-6-1 the previous year. NU would not have another losing season for over 40 years! Devaney went 101-20-2 and winning 8 conference titles, and two national championships. He turned the team over to Tom Osborne who would do even better with a record of 255-49-3 and three national championships. From 1994-1997, Osborne's teams lost only two games.

Relive some of NU's greatest games including the 1971 "Game of the Century" showdown with rival Oklahoma, won by the Huskers 35 - 31, the 1995 Orange Bowl win over Miami, and the miraculous overtime win over Missouri in 1997 that preserved an unbeaten season. You'll thrill to many more great moments and rivalries in this thrilling look at Nebraska football.

As with all of Triumph's books it sparkles with fantastic black & white and color photography and is personalized by reflections from former players and coaches. Even if you're not a fan of NU, you can't help but respect them.

Reviewed by Tim Janson

Nelson and Napoleon were the titans of their day -- with Wellington coming along just a bit later. The differences were, of course, land and water. Napoleon had few rivals on land. But he came up against Nelson and the Royal Navy. He went no further in that direction.

This book is put out by the British National Maritime Museum which has an emense collection of artifacts from that time period. Most of the book is more or less a catalog of a special exhibit put together at the Museum commemorating the 200th anniversary of Nelson's victory and death at the Battle of Trafalgar.

The pictures in the book are the closest that most of us will ever get to the exhibit, but the photography and printing is of such a quality that you feel like you came close to seeing the exhibit. Further, the commentary in the book is probably more extensive than what you normally see at an exhibit. Each chapter in the book has a few pages of explanation of what the overall chapter was trying to cover.

It's a beautiful book.

I read this book to my Pre-K class of 4 and 5 year olds, to teach about octopuses. My students really enjoyed the story and were able to learn so much about this really intelligent and interesting animal. The pictures in this book are beautiful and realistic. Many of my students chose this book off our library shelf to look at and enjoy the pictures after we had read the story. They also had so many questions and comments to make throughout the day! My thanks to this author!

"Nijinsky Dancing" is the most complete collection of photographs of the best dancer of all times. It is a "must-read" for every dance lover in the world. It is just as important for the new students as well as for the experimented choreographers, it is a tool of inspiration and a helping hand in understanding how important is expressing ourselves through our body. It is highly recommended always to read more about every subject that interests us. "The more we know, the better we are"

No Better Hope is an unusual survey of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and is highly recommended for grades 3-5: it provides a fine survey of this symbol of national unity, covering the development of the Memorial, those involved in its creation, and Lincoln's place in history. Photos by Jennifer Ashabranner abound.

Any book by Derry Moore is a "must have" for me. After years of photographing the great mansions & estates of England, Scotland & outer reaches of Great Britain......I was delighted to discover this one of my favorite area of London. Portobello Road is my first stop on all trips & usually the trail of people is a sure sign to follow. Such fun & who knew the Earl lived here. London is exciting & this "neighborhood" in this great city is captured.

I highly recommend it.

This book is one of the best, if not the best of the new Lincoln books of this year. Gabor Borit is one of Americas most revered Lincoln scholors, and this book shows why. A must read if you enjoy the history of the Civil War and Lincoln.