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An excellent study of Morgan's understanding of his troops and the Battle ground. This is not the standard publication. It is a through analysis of the physical aspects of the geography, the troops involved, and their traing and performance.

This book is superb in that the author did a huge amount of original research of primary sources in preparing his work. Reading this work will correct the injustice that the movie "The Patriot" did to this battle. Anyone who is interested in the American Revolution will enjoy this book. It is full of great amounts of information and first person accounts of the fighting in what is one of the greatest victories in United States military history.

first off i would like to apoligise for my terrible writing any way its a very good book. i love history and despite the fact im a kid and should be thanking my luky stars for being born during vidoe game heaven,i a greatly disapinted i aint some farm boy in 1801.this book really opens up what it was like during the chilly january day.very exiting book,witch unless its the stocks cant be echeived easily.literly every footstep is taken acout of(well not every foot but it seems like it).it shows brity much every stinkin casualty on the american side but not the brits because so many of them died or was wounded.it shows who all the officers were.he shows the layout nicely.it shows each stage of the battle with too is done nicely. a very good acount of a pretty much unknown battle.witch is very disapionting because personelly i think that without the victory there would probobly be no yorktown do to the fact that cornwallis had now very limited calvery support.although small in size it was a very important battle.witch the author itepts to be make this be seen.overall its very good and recomend it to anyone who loves this all so importent war.

The one battle where the Americans managed to win properly against an out-numbered British force of regulars. Tarleton was a fantastic soldier and cavalry officer but he certainly was not a General. Had Cornwallis or Clinton been there the battle would have been different. It's amazing how a book has been written on this ONE battle. Perhaps an American author might like to write seperate books on the The Battle of Savannah? Maybe Germantown? Or even *shock* Camden? All decisive British victories with massive American casualties.

It's interesting to note that Daniel Morgan told his troops that they must on no account cross bayonets with British redcoats at Cowpens. Only goes to prove the melee superiority of British soldiers over US soldiers.

Tarleton has his revenge not long after this battle though at Torrance's Tavern where he taunted his dragoons to remember Cowpens. 300 Continental Dragoons, Infantry and Militia were massacred in the ensuing Melee.

Lawrence Babits' tale of the Battle of Cowpens gives an extraordinarily detailed account of individual officers and soldiers by name, unit and wounds received. Perhaps my expectations were different, but I found this book a somewhat baffling recitation of minutia related to the Americans who participated in this battle. There are many maps which help clarify unit positions and movements. The best part of the book is the detailed explanation of company and regimatal units and why each unit responded the way it did.

It became exceedingly clear from the narrative that William Washington's (second cousin to George) cavalry turned the tide in favor of Daniel Morgan and the American rebels. Read this book if you are interested in the minute detail related to this battle. But if you are looking for a broader perspective of how Cowpens dovetails with the rest of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas there are many, far better books to satisfy your goal.

What can you say about this book.........other than it's a collection of timeless sayings and thoughts from the mind of one of America's original great thinkers. This should be required reading (in all formats)for high school students if for no other reason than to have them explore humor without 4-letter words. Once read, some of these bits of wisdom will stay with you for life. Enjoy and pass along. You will be a part of re-braining this country!

Given as a gift so have no input. Recipient did not care for the format of the book.

Though Benjamin Franklin never suggests that all the words are his, his assembly of commonly used phrases and sayings provides the reader with material that will make them think. Do remember, that this doesn't read like a novel.

Ben Franklin's book is loaded with tips just as relevant today as they were centuries ago. You will truly be surprised at the amount of knowledge, useful knowledge, you get from this book.

So to start, there is a huge problem with this page. If you utilize Amazon's Search Inside feature for this version of the book it is actually showing you the inside of a different copy of Poor Richards Almanack. What you see is definitely not the inside of this book and I'll tell you why later.

Another problem with this page is the fact that people are reviewing the content of Poor Richards Almanack and giving you, the consumer, a history lesson on the book. But come on... the content of the book is pretty much a given. If you're not familiar with the Poor Richards Alamanack, then it's probably a good idea to check it out from a library before you buy it. You would want to own a copy simply for novelty's sake.

So onto the review of the actual product... This is a very poor copy in terms of quality (just like this review). This is just speculation, but it literally appears as if someone from the publisher went to the copy machine with an original copy of the book, pressed the "Enlarge 150%" button, photocopied the entire original book onto larger paper, bound it, put a cover on it, and sold it as the copy you see here. The black space you see on the cover is about the size of the margins within the book. This creates an obnoxious amount of white space around the paragraphs which in turn makes the book difficult to read. On top of this, some of the pages are slightly crooked.

So as I've stated, the content is exactly like the original, but you can easily find a better version than this one. Unless the book was intended for people with impaired vision, there is no reason the original book should have been blown up and placed on 2 inch margins. I would steer clear of this version and find a better one.

As a side note, there are several versions of Poor Richards Almanack. Some have his quotes reorganized into categories and some versions have his quotes re-written into more modern language. And there is, of course, the original. For Christmas, I got my Mom the original as well as the one with the organized quotes. So I guess it's whatever your preference is.

Forever Blue by Suzanne Brockmann
Silhouette Intimate Moments # 742 - October 1996

Carter aka Blue is on leave from Alpha Squad to be his stepbrother's best man. The whole town is talking and speculating whether Blue will show up, because his brother Gerry is marrying Blue's high school sweetheart, Jenny Lee. After changing careers, Lucy finds herself back home, and now on the town police. She's had a crush on Blue since he rescued her from five bully's when she was 15 years old. She's read everything she could get her hands on about Navy SEALs, so she's well aware of the kind of life Blue leads. When Blue's brother Gerry is murdered by the twist of his neck, of course, Blue is the main suspect. Everyone is willing to accept that the motive is jealous rage. Lucy's been assigned to investigate the murder, and she's torn between her attraction to Blue and going by the book. And when the motel refuses to rent Blue a room when he's ordered not to leave town, Lucy has no choice but to take him in ... and things heat up.

I can certainly agree with the rave reviews Ms. Brockmann has received for her Navy SEALs series. She is a magnificent story teller. Her characters come alive and the suspense and action keep you reading on and on. Add in a sizzling romance, and this is one of those books I know I'll be wanting to read again and again.

Another great read in the TALL, DARK AND DANGEROUS series featuring SEAL Team Ten. If you're following this series, you don't want to miss this installment. Plus, I just love Blue McCoy, and he and Lucy make the perfect couple!

Suzanne Brockmann is a fantastic writer, the story is good, the dialogue even better - except one thing - a seemingly continuous need to throw the word 'mercy' in every few pages. It gets very annoying - and sounds so very prissy, coming from a Navy Seal hero - I don't care if they do say it in the south! Otherwise, a great story, and a great ability to make predictable sex scenes very unpredictable. Recommend it!

Check out - Blind Spot - Romantic Suspense with environmental theme

I've never read a Suzanne Brockmann novel before, but I get the impression that she's well-loved by her fans. Perhaps love has blinded them to the flaws of FOREVER BLUE. I give this book 3 & 1/2 stars.

While I must admit, that the book is another, which I read in record time, I felt cheated in the end: Carter 'Blue' McCoy (ironic name given the coy feel of this story) and Lucy Tait are two characters who start off making the reader think they will be very unique romance novel leads--that is, unconventionally and refreshingly direct and honest with their thoughts and feelings. Nonetheless, Suzanne Brockmann very conveniently...and frustratingly decided to throw a roadblock 'mystery' up between them, putting the two would-be lovers on opposite sides for too much of the book.

To be brief, Blue is a Navy Seal who has taken a vacation to visit his hometown and to be the best man in the wedding of his stepbrother...and Blue's highschool sweetheart. Local rookie cop, Lucy Tait, who has had a crush on Blue since highschool starts off as a tool for Blue to use to release some sexual steam and a way for Lucy to make her dreams a reality. Their first date goes awry, but they both find that they have bigger problems on their hands when the next day finds Blue's stepbrother dead...and Blue a prime suspect. When Lucy is assigned the lead on the case, fate takes the choice of 'romance' off the menu for Blue and Lucy until the murder is solved...or does it??

Well, while the first steaming chapters of dialogue and interaction between these two promised a great deal, they delivered very little. The two love scenes between these two were not worth the wait, and left this reviewer feeling surprised and let-down.

FOREVER BLUE had a great romance foundation that was not built upon properly. The purported 'love' between Blue and Lucy felt more like hero-worship together with a healthy dose of low self-esteem on Lucy's part and like a case of the little head ruling the big head and a little gratitude and loneliness on the part of Blue.

The Navy SEAL information was incredibly interesting and added a lot of depth to Blue; it was fascinating and the most tasty ingredient in Brockmann's literary recipe. I just wish that more time had been taken to flesh out Lucy, who I think could have been a really marvelous and special character; the tidbits about her having been on the boys' basketball and baseball teams or her life as an entrepreneur...or anything more about her background would have helped the reader 'see' her more clearly.

And finally, the story centering on a murder and the ensuing charge hanging over Blue's head was poor for a couple of reasons: The circumstances and motive didn't really make sense, and was not clearly explained in the rush of final chapters; the victim's involvement and character should have been more developed, both to make the connection to Blue feel more real and to give the reader more insight as to why he would have been involved in the conspiracy.

Potentially Incredible, Actually Unsatisfying.

SEAL executive officer Carter "Blue" McCoy is on leave to attend the wedding of his step brother Gerry in Hatboro, South Carolina. The town is anticipating his arrival because Gerry is marrying Blue's former girlfriend, Jenny Lee. But no one is as excited about his arrival as Lucy Tait. A rookie officer with the Hatboro PD, Lucy remembers Blue fondly as the guy who rescued her from bullies back when they were teens.

While trying to break up a fight, it is Blue who subdues the baddies, again rescuing Lucy. Suddenly she is on the receiving end of his smoldering eyes, and when he asks her to attend the engagement party as his date, Lucy is pretty excited and has big plans to seduce him. But those plans never materialize - at the engagement party; an apparently drunken Gerry picks a fight with Blue, who leaves the party with intentions of leaving Hatboro first thing in the morning. When Gerry suddenly turns up dead, Blue is the prime suspect. With the police convinced of his guilt, the town against him and nowhere to turn, Lucy takes Blue in and lets him stay in her spare room, which causes plenty of gossip in the small town. Lucy is the only one who believes that Blue was set up - now she just has to prove it without losing her heart.

No one creates sexy alpha heroes like Brockmann. The humor, tenderness, and exciting plot are early indications of her talent which comes out in later novels like "Hot Target" and the excellent "Over the Edge."

Great Book...If you're a Lou Holtz fan, a college football fan or if you're a fan of a great story on How to be successful in life....read Wins, Losses and Lesson's an autobiography about Lou Holtz.

Excellent book for anyone to read. I also pruchased the teen version for my son. It is an excellent book as well.

This year our baseball team (comprised of 13-16 yr olds) decided end of year trophies would be a little juvenile for the boys. The coach let me know about this book and thought it would be a good idea to give each of the boys one for the end of the season gift. We did and it was very well received! An amazing book for anyone that aspires to do something more with their life!

Well written and very easy to read! I highly reccomend!

This book provides an excellent insight into the life of Lou Holtz and his motivational attitude on life. His dry humor will make you laugh, his thoughts inspiring, and make you think W.I.N. for those tough decisions in life.

Lou listed some great stories.

In fact that is one reason why this is a great book, because Lou is an AWESOME story teller.
Listen to the audio book as you read, Lou narrates this book very well.

Lou has lived an amazing life.
He just got it done, no matter what he does.
Anyone can pick up some great tips about being more successful from this book.

Paul

Having been pleased with a couple of Whitlow's previous books, I purchased Life Support with the same set of expectations. I found the book very well written - the main plot, sub-plots and characters well developed. However, the ending was pathetic. Unlike other books in a series, you cannot read this book alone. At the end, if you want to call it that, you are left with NOTHING resolved. I have never been more disappointed with a novel.

Whitlow's Life Support has a well-designed plot. It is better than the average Christian fiction book, which often has a formula offering predictable outcomes. This book will make you think. It is believable, and I really love it. The characters are realistic. Author, With Great Mercy.

Let me say first that I like Robert Whitlow a lot. Jimmy is one the best books I've read in a long while. This was an excellent story with insight to the legal world and the complexities of the attorney-clent privilege. But, this could have easily been told in one book. Life Support cannot stand on its own without Life Everlasting and vice-versa. Sequels are great but only when the story can't be told in one novel.

I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Robert Whitlow's books and devoured each one within a day. Life Support is no exception to his growing list of fascinating novels. It is refreshing to read a well-written book with an engaging plot that also has a solid, moral foundation. I eagerly look forward to his next work.

This is the first Robert Whitlow book that I have read. I'm so pleased. The spiritual tidbits that were just for me at the time I needed them were amazing. I had to keep going back to read them. Whitlow's insight about the love relationship being spiritual instead of just with the mind hit me with such force.

His description of the spiritual birth was so accurate. It was the first time I have ever heard anyone describe it. The whole paragraph was beautiful and became holy.

The plot is great. Another 4 1/2 hours of sleep night because I could not put it down.

I really enjoy Laura Child's writing style. Enough detail to paint the scene but no overkill. Like the settings. Mysteries are believable and keep you guessing. A quick read and enjoyable. Prefer her tea novels to the scrapbooking novels.

I do enjoy the Idigo Tea shop mysteries. The history, tea, and an intellegent Heroin make this series a delight. The Orchids and the garden setting made for one intresting story.

The book was exactly as described by seller. I was very pleased with this purchase.

Childs again brings us an intriguing mystery set around Theodosia's Tes Shop. The unexpected twist kept me involved. I enjoyed this one- as I have her past tales- and look forward to upcoming mysteries.

I enjoyed this book very much. It kept up the quality of all of her other novels in this series. Look forward to the next one.

After reading some bad reviews I was concerned, but I have to tell you this book was thought provoking and a good tale. I am not into saving the environment, and I did not find this to be preachy in anyway as some of the reviews stated. If you enjoy a book about family, love and caring this is a great story. There is much more than saving Sweet grass and it is a good life lesson!

I really do love everything this author has written as do my daughter and Mom who have read them as well! I love the stories that Mary Alice Monroe writes and how she weaves love of and experience of nature into stories of family and relationship.

I love books from the Carolinas in the Pat Conroy tradition even though I'm from North Dakota and have lived in Houston, Texas almost 20 years. These books have developed my joy of the sea. I always thought I was a lake person but not anymore!

In this book Mary Alice Monroe tells us all about losing the land we love. How money, illness and greed has destroyed our farms and land. The low country is featured in this book. It along with beautiful land all over our once beautiful country is dissapearing so fast, it's here one day and gone tomorrow. That's what happens to the Blakely family when the elder father has a stroke. What do they do now? Can they afford to keep the land that developers would love to get their hands on. This a book about love of that land and family. About hanging on by your fingernails and making baskets, one at a time, slowly and lovingly. It's about preserving our heritage and fighting for what's most dear to us. Very good book. The story gives us an even greater lesson then we realize unless we take the time to look at our shrinking lowlands.

ANOTHER WONDERFUL BOOK FROM MARY ALICE MONROE! I HOPE SHE KEEPS THEM COMING.
ENDEARING,MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU REALLY KNOW THE PEOPLE.

I must be on a Southern Lit kick because I read this one in one day ~~ since it was too hot to be outside, it seems logical to sit and read a book ... which is what I did. I found this book in a rummage sale also and since I have read one of her earlier works, I've been searching for more of her titles. I found this one and didn't regret it. It is the perfect summer read!

This novel is based on a family riddled with secrets that continued to haunt them to the present. There's Mama June, there's her husband, Preston, who was befelled by a horrible stroke. There's Nan, their daughter, married to an ambitious businessman, and mom to two teenage sons. There's Morgan, the prodigal son, home from Montana where he had lived for ten years, fighting to preserve the bison there. They all come back together when Preston had a severe stroke. The story weaves between past and present, with other characters involved, like Nona, the housekeeper/cook whose family has strong and long ties with the Blakely family over the centuries. She is also a sweetgrass basket weaver. There's Kristina, the therapist who became very involved with the entire family and there's Adele, Preston's sister, who wants nothing more than to get rid of Sweetgrass and all it holds.

This book is about family relationships, love and death, and rediscovering love all over again ~~ going back into memory lane and fighting for what is important. It is an endearing book. It is sweet and sentimental. It will keep you thumbing through the pages to find out how it ends (even if it is more predictable than you expected ... but all ends well is a happy novel, right?), and it's the perfect summer read ~~ so if you're going to the beach or to the lake or even to the pool, be sure to grab a copy of this novel. It's perfect for the plane ride too ~~ so kick back with a glass of iced tea and enjoy!

7-6-07

I entirely disagree with the reader below me. (Everyone owned slaves back then, except for, notably, Alexander Hamilton, who hated slavery, and yes, he wasn't the only one. But still, the focus of the book was Theodosia, not Aaron.)

I came across Theodosia while I was watching the PBS Home Video "The Duel" (which I recommend if you are interested in Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, the duel itself, or politics in that time period). I wanted to know more about her and purchased this book. I'm glad I did! This biography seems more like a novel because of the incredible, fast-paced journey it leads you on into the past. I especially liked the last few chapters, when the author explored Theodosia's possible fates and the "mystery of the Nag's Head portrait." This whole book never had a boring moment, so if you are interested in this great yet unknown woman or her infamous father, read this book ASAP!

I hate to rain on the parade of all these glowing reviews, but this book is a product of shoddy, lazy, amateurish research. A full 59% of the footnotes are based on secondary sources, & a full 25% of those are from one source alone which the author himself admits is unreliable. The section on Aaron Burr's mother is based on a "source" well-known for decades to be [untrue]. The discussion of Burr as a "slave-owner" is totally misleading, based on assumptions for which there is no evidence, & completely overlooks Burr's well known anti-slavery record. I could go on & on, but you get the picture. The book is full of factual errors, misleading assumptions, & faulty logic. Theodosia Burr Alston needs a good biography, but this isn't it.

I first heard about Theodosia Burr while visiting Charleston, SC, earlier this year. The tour guide mentioned she was Aaron Burr's daughter, a woman educated like a man and raised to be future Empress of Mexico, who disappeared at sea and was rumored to be stolen away by pirates. I was fascinated and determined to learn more. When I looked up Theodosia on Amazon, Richard N. Cote's book came up. I bought it immediately.

I was not disappointed. The biography "Theodosia Burr Alston: Portrait of a Prodigy" by Richard N. Cote was a fun ride through history. While the book could use more editing, the story itself was intriguing. A Revolutionary War hero and infamous duelist, Aaron Burr raised his only child to be female version of himself: a sophisticated, intelligent, free-thinking prodigy who socialized with French nobility, Native American Chiefs, and quite a few famous Americans, including President George Washington and Dolly Madison.

What I discovered reading this, however, was that Theodosia herself did not interest me as much as her father. In fact, something about her turned me off. I found myself skimming sections about her to learn more about her charismatic father, Aaron Burr, whose mercurial career in politics and wild scheme to conquer Mexico made for a much more interesting story.

All in all, "Theodosia" was a great book in terms of history. I learned quite a bit about our Founding Fathers and what life was like after the War in the newly formed US. I also enjoyed satisfying my curiosity about Theodosia's education and death, as it is an interesting footnote in history. But more importantly to me, I was pleased to learn so much about Aaron Burr, the third Vice President of the US. He is the true hero of this book.

What an in depth and at times riveting account of Theodosia, the beautiful and very gifted daughter of Vice President and scheming traitor, Aaron Burr. This is a story that has been told before but never brilliantly as in Mr. Cote's sweeping tale. The author brings to life the romantic and tragic heroine, Theodosia, so vividly that the reader truly feels her joys and pain. From her privileged upbringing by a father who was a brilliant but flawed man to her marriage into South Carolina's wealthiest family and eventually to her mysterious death at age 28, this is a story that carries us through the ballrooms and political intrigue of the 18th and early 19th Century. Theodosia, the most well educated woman of her time, was destined by her ambitious father to be empress of Mexico in a scheme both treasonous and ultimately ruinous. Theodosia vanished at sea in 1812 leaving behind a haunting portrait that washed up on a North Carolina beach and a story so intriguing that it lingers in the heart and mind long after the book is finished.

There is little doubt that Vice President Aaron Burr was the single, most important person in the world to this young, and impressionable young woman: and why not? He was, after all, her father, the person most likely to offer her his best nurturing protection, validate her worth, and interpret the world as he would like her to see it, educating her for what he perceived it to be, in its complexity as well as its simplicity. As his most unconditional admirer, she apparently did the same for him, and as his trusted confidant, the author spectacularly preserves and presents their special relationship of father and daughter with reasonable success despite the number of rumors, accusations, and hype that usually accompanies infamous figures in history, allowing us to appreciate the complexities of political environments, personal relations, and complex events in a very readable and eloquent fashion, in today's conjecture of thought and reason as best he can from a 200 year old antique history. An insightful account of a very colorful period of American history. While certain presumptions may well be far fetched, certainly the inquiry is a valuable contribution to what can only be called one of the very few accounts of the importance of females in the lives of historical figures.

I was very disappointed that this book did not have the standard wit and humor displayed in her previous books....I found it to be depressing, even with "redemption" at the end.

I just discovered this author and am enjoying each of the books I have read. Flies on the Butter was especially a great read as the relationship between the grandfather and granddaughter reminded me of my childhood and our relationship. Also, her relationship with her Mother - right there also. So many of the comments on church, food, activities - it took me back. I would recommend.

The story line had a lot of promise. I wanted so much to love Rose and love her story, but I think the book became trite and boring. I have a hard time believing a husband would be that forgiving. I liked all the people Rose met along her journey; I just didn't feel her repentance for her actions. It really did not grab me and I believe it could have.

Denise Hildreth's "Flies on the Butter" is my kind of novel! I was so fascinated by the inner workings of her heroine, Rose, that I had to make this novel the "dessert" of my day or I would not have gotten my own writing done. If you love mysteries, you'll enjoy following the trail of what's been going on in Rose's life. If you like relationship novels, you'll be in reader heaven with "Flies on the Butter," and you'll be thrilled with the outcome. Her novel is smut-free, a very important criteria for me. I am delighted to find another novelist who writes about the things I write about and creates the kind of books I love to read. Readers, you don't want to miss "Flies on the Butter"! It's really a great book to look forward to as you finish your work day! Kay Moser, novelist www.kaymoser.com

Thirty-something Rose Fletcher, a successful lobbyist in Washington, D.C., is on her way to visit her small town Southern home for the first time in a long time, but there's a lot more to her than meets the eye. The novel's fairly traditional prodigal/coming home plot is enlivened by the author's Southern charm, wit, and sensibility. The storyline flows smoothly, the flashbacks are natural, and the character development is strong. It's the kind of book that won't let you stay at arm's length; it demands to pull you in. And you won't be sorry.

This book is what all travel guides should be. It makes suggestions for great places to visit and gives detailed instructions on how to get there.

The most useful book we found about Asheville. Fun to read, full of info and excellent photos. For visitors or new residents. Only problem is it is out of print.

This book is an interesting relic of history, but it's now completely outdated. Most of the locations and stores are closed, and much of the "underground" information is wholly inaccurate. Only worth buying for that limited set of people who have a nostalgia for what the town used to be.

This book is a must have for anyone living in Asheville,moving to or just visiting Asheville.I moved just outside of Asheville a couple of years ago and this book has been a great guide to find things to see and do around the Greater Asheville area,this book has alot of places to go and see that usally you only find out about by living here for years or word of mouth so this book is a great information guide for showing your out of town guest around the city and the near by mounatins.Tom's Great humor adds a friendly feeling to it and you feel like your talking to a friend and it keeps you reading right though until
the end!Also Gail's great photos are great to look at but I wish there were more of them and I would like to see a Part Two to this book and maybe some more of Gail Forsyth-Kerr's great photos of Asheville added to it.So order this book you will not be sorry until you get to the end and still want to hear more about this great mountain City!Thanks Tom + Gail!!
Ken Benjamin
APPLE CREEK FARM
SPRING CREEK,NC

This book did not leave my side for my entire visit! It was like having a (really fun) friend in the city! Found places we never would have on our own. A+++!!