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Professors Yamanouchi & Quinn offer a much needed corrective to the five-decade old demonization of the Japanese soldier. This evocative, poetic, and compelling collection of soldiers' letters strikes down the dusty image of Japan's warriors as mindless, unthinking fanatics. In this volume we discover an entirely new and fresh insight into the mind-set and attitudes of young sailors, soldiers, and airmen who died in the service of Japan. The reader cannot help but be impressed by the sensitivity of these young men, by their literary yearnings, by their touching hopes for their families and futures, by the lyrical portraits they paint of even the grim and dangerous settings to which the war brought them. No little debt is owed to the editors for their masterful translation of these letters into useful and understandable American idiom. This is a rare and unforgettable reading experience which illuminates once again the common threads which bind humanity.

Dr. Midori Yamanouchi's translation of this post World War II collection of letters is brilliant. The work is a deeply moving collection of diaries written by young Japanese soldiers who gave their lives in a series of battles going from China, through the Pacific to the skies closer to Japan. Many of them were cultivated young university students, full of life and dreams, reflecting on the beauty of life, the love of their families and the painful duty that was their lot. These are sad voices, the now stilled voices of tragedy. Overall, an insight into war and the human spirit that rivals such western classics as "The Red Badge of Courage" or "All Quiet on the Western Front". Generations often forget the 'sins' of the past. Reading this book - now in English - may just remind us to avoid the trajedy of war at all costs.

One of the best Pacific War stories told by the people who had to be there.
Each story captures your soul and makes you wonder why we even had to fight.
The saddest thing of all is that war still goes on somewhere in this world and that young people are still being killed just like the ones in the book.

This book must be read by as many people as possible, so perhaps we learn something and war will never start again.
I wonder when we, the human beings, will stop fighting and begin talking, negotiating...

There are books like this for the US as well as Germany soldiers. And, they are equally powerful.
It is said: People who never learn from the past will repeat the same mistakes all over again.

Ever since this book was originally published in 1949, four years after the end of the World War II, it has been one of the best sellers in Japan, even to this day.

Jeff Mann's book has been the most challenging works I have spent time with in a long time.The beauty of language lured me into the author's life. The simply poetry of existence that infuses he book certainly adde d to the mix that lead me deeper into this piece. As a gay man living in the city I learned a great deal about gay men in mountain regions of the south.His telling story of himself and his life and family was most inspiring.
The gift of Jeff Mann offers us is priceless. He offers us as clear of a view of his queer life as a poet can make it. I feel privileged to have shared Mann's deep exploration of spirit and flesh. I am grateful. I would encourage folks to take the time to read this book with intent, paying close attention to the stories one tells oneself as Mann skillfully weaves his within the readoer's own heart and mind.

I cannot say enough about how much this book inspires me. The writing is sophisticated and highly compassionate. He is the first writer to put me to tears while reading. As a gay man in the mountains, I have identified so much with his life. I believe anybody who has ever been in love will be moved by his words. Do yourself a favor and pick this book up immediately!

Talk about dual crosses to bear, in a small West Virginia town, if you cared what people thought........ [we had] the most colorfully freakish family in Summers County. Only my mother, bless her, was normal."
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Jeff Mann's "­Loving Mountains, Loving Men" is as enjoyable as it is painful. I grew up in small town Appalachia as a confused and lonely lesbian. I can relate to all Mann says in his memoir, needing only to replace names and places. It is a scary place to be when you know you are "different" from your peers. Mann's transformation from teenager to the man he is today is one that I am sure many of us or someone we know can relate to. And if you can't, then you need to read this book to understand.

Mann's writing is humorous and colorful. Just when I feel his anger, he gives me a chuckle. When he makes me cry at a loss, he feeds my hunger with a new passion. I cannot help but think of all the "Brokeback Mountain" stories like his there have been, are, and will be in this world. I can only hope that more of us will become strong like Mann in our convictions and struggle to stand up for what is right and good in this life

Contrary to the two reviews you display, this was a "One-Shot" Magazine that covered Pete's first three years at LSU. There were two Authors, Editors, and Publishers, John Muchemeche and myself. While John wrote most of the articles which were great, and took most of the pictures, the real credit for the Magazines professional look should go to Kirk Kirkpatrick, who did the artwork, Lay-out, and design. My only regret was that we didn't follow up with Volume 2, at the end of his Senior Year, and distributed it Nationally.

This is a hard to find program from Maravich's junior year at LSU. It was sold at the Pistol's home games in New Orleans. It's full of stats, interviews, and incredible photos (some color). I have seen used copies of this very publication offered for $125 in sports magazines. Two words: collector's item.

The program/book of Pete's junior year at LSU is a gem to any collector's bag. It is full of memoriable moments of Pete and Press and the LSU gang during that that year. It offers superb pictures, statistics, and in-depth analysis of Pete's flamboyant years at the collegiate level. I am so glad that I discoved this collectible item. It is a must have for any fan of the Pistol,or the average Maravich fan. Enjoy and treasure the reading. Superb!

This book was incredible.

The reasons I loved this book:
1.) The layout is perfect
2.) It was actually very funny reading this book.
3.) Even the hardest calculus concept were explained in a very simple manner.

I am very confident I got a 4 or 5 on the AP calculus exam because having this book along with studying the free response questions from old ap exams. Reading this book was extremely helpful, especially in the beginning learning the fundamentals of calculus.

This book was excellent for Review
Its got a great sense of humor also

every problem is fully explained thats definitly a plus.
the practice tests are harder then the real thing, which is good to know.

unfortunately, anyone who took the Ap calc AB formA knows that the CB gave the hardest FR questions ever. It was nothing like the previous FR questions, and everyone got messed over bad.

i was extremely confident for a 5, and i probably got a 4 now.

good book though.

I was too tired of pre-calc class, so i decided to self-taught calculus.

I was unsure if i can understand calculus from study guide like this

but this book is amazing.

With humorous notes, it gives clear discriptions and reasonalbe explanations.

I definately recommand this book to self-taught or to review calculus

I am an experienced full-time tutor for the SAT and the ACT and I highly recommend this math workbook (over what else is available) for several reasons. First of all, most students now are taking both the SAT and the ACT and frequently the Math IIC Subject Test. The idea of expecting a student to go through three different workbooks is unrealistic. This workbook offers a student a reasonable amount of work to add to his or her already busy life and does a GREAT job of preparing them for all three tests. I use this workbook for ALL of my students because it can challenge the student striving for an "ivy league" test score as well as not overwhelm the student who may be starting out with a 550 SAT math score or a 24 ACT math score. Using this workbook will also quickly illuminate the holes in a student's math skills.

I previously used the Barron's SAT Math workbook and found that it overwhelmed the students who weren't very skilled in math and also, for all students, took too long to complete. This workbook can be completed in a matter of weeks. As the author advises, you would use this workbook in combination with the practice tests in the Real ACT Prep Guide.

My daughter used this study guide to prepare for the SATs and found it very helpful, especially in the review of math from her freshman and sophmore years. The book increased her overall confidence with the math portion of the exam and was a factor in her 720 math score on the SAT.

My son used an earlier version of this book and scored a 750 on the SAT. He also used it to prepare for the SAT Subject Test and scored 710. He used the book to refresh math learned in middle school and early high school and to fill in a few gaps in his math background. I highly recommend using this book.

Interesting facts about NC State--and the state of North Carolina. Many historic photos and an enjoyable read for any NC State student, alumni or fan!

Great history of NC State with tons of wonderful pictures capturing the lives of NC State students over the course of time. Nice condition, fast delivery, and no problems!

I dont know how he did it, but Burke Salsi Jr. somehow made the history of NC State interesting. He really just has a way with words. This book is a finely crafted work of art!

Notre Dame Game Day: Getting There, Getting In, and Getting in the Spirit is a must-read for even the most casual Notre Dame observer. Author Todd Tucker provides invaluable insight for making the most of your Notre Dame game day experience, including what to do before, during and after any Fighting Irish home contest. Even more intriguing are the anecdotes Tucker sprinkles throughout the book about Notre Dame, its history, its players and its facilities. That's where Tucker's depth of knowledge about his alma mater really shines through.

Even if you're no "Golden Domer," - and I'm not - you can appreciate the great traditions and spirit that Tucker ably details here. It's an easy read. I was left wanting more, including a couple of midfield seats.

Notre Dame Game Day: Getting There, Getting In, and Getting in the Spirit is a must-read for even the most casual Notre Dame observer. Author Todd Tucker provides invaluable insight for making the most of your Notre Dame game day experience, including what to do before, during and after any Fighting Irish home contest. Even more intriguing are the anecdotes Tucker sprinkles throughout the book about Notre Dame, its history, its players and its facilities. That's where Tucker's depth of knowledge about his alma mater really shines through.

Even if you're no "Golden Domer," - and I'm not - you can appreciate the great traditions and spirit that Tucker ably details here. It's an easy read. I was left wanting more, including a couple of midfield seats.

Notre Dame Game Day is a fantastic book, that deserves a home in the library of every football fan! It's a fine book that truly conveys the excite ment of the Notre Dame experience. I read the first page and was hooked. I couldn't put the book down until I finished it late that same night. I've been to three Notre Dame games since I purchased this book and it's proven and invaluable tool. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to truly enjoy and appreciate Notre Dame football! Again, Notre Dame Game Day is a fantastic read and should be in your library today!

Off The Rim is, in my opinion, better than last years's "To Hate Like This Is To Love Forever." Both the author and I grew up in small towns in North Carolina in the fifties, and I could see my town and my friends on every page.

I recommend this book to anyone who grew up playing basketball in the 1950s and 1960s. This is a fascinating story of the rural south and the fervent culture that developed around college basketball.

Is there anything stranger than the psychology of the sports fan? Are there human beings other than religious martyrs that endure more suffering for such ephemeral, fleeting rewards? Before we had Nick Hornsby's Fever Pitch; now, in Fred Hobson's immensely entertaining new memoir, we have an American version of the lifelong sports fan. Even Hobson's title, Off the Rim, suggests the pain of it all - the near-miss that in the end may count more than the perfect shot, the swish. This is truly a guy's book--a book by and about a guy. Indeed, allow me to confess that, in this age of gender equality, I for one find it difficult to imagine a female version of the inveterate, die-hard fan that Hobson so painstakingly paints, maybe because I think too highly of women. Nonetheless, this is also a tale for women readers--a cautionary tale in which they can gain a glimpse into the interior life of the men in their lives, those fans whose love of sports is part of an elaborate strategy to protect their inner boy. It also seems not to matter that Hobson has been a lifelong fan of a team, the University of North Carolina Tarheels, with an incredible winning record. Maybe that's why Cubs fans seem so patient--do they already know the evanescent nature of the pleasure of victory, compared to the deep, lingering angst (the joy?) of losing?

Hobson's book is a great read, even in the middle of summer and hence as far from the winter season of college basketball as one can get, for as Hobson informs us, for the true fan, there is no off-season, no time without dread. Basketball, like life, is all about getting ready as a youngster . . . and then enjoying a lifetime of reminiscing. Put a stethoscope to Hobson's heart, and what would one expect to hear if not the echoing bounce of a basketball in a musty summer gym?

I bought this book when I was visiting Norman. I'm glad I did. The information in this book is great. If you are a huge sooners fan, then buy this. You may also want to check out: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA FOOTBALL: An Interactive Guide to the World of Sports (Sports By the Numbers) Both books together would be a great gift maker.

If you're a die hard Sooner fan (and God knows - we all should be), this book will take you back to the beginning of it all. Very interesting. I highly recommend for every true Sooner fan.

We bought this book for my brother-in-law (who is a die hard OU fan) for Christmas and he absolutely loved it!!

This is the perfect resource for Parents. It's very well written which makes it an easy read. It covers every topic in a clear and concise way and I would say it's the only book you'll need if you have a college bound student. Every aspect of college preparation is covered in 245 pages. (As mentioned in this book, other books are that many pages on one topic alone -such as the essay.) I don't see the point in that kind of information overload or you will be a panicked parent for sure.

The only criticism I have is the same as another reviewer mentioned. It's a silly title as personally I'm not panicked; I'm simply seeking direction and insight.

If you buy only one admission book, this should be it. It's full of clear, shrewd, practical tips (dare I even say "tricks"?) on how to select colleges, produce strong applications, shine at interviews, etc., but somehow-while offering the inside scoop on getting your kids into their top-choice schools-the authors also manage to provide much-needed perspective on this potentially stressful and confusing time, along with reassurances that parents will survive it all, regardless of the outcome.

I loved the amusing, upbeat style. It made me feel as if Sally Rubenstone and Sidonia Dalby were two well-informed close friends who were leading me by the hand through the admissions quagmire. Another thing I really liked about this book was the way it is organized. It was easy to access what I needed ("What do we do when our test scores are awful?" "How do we submit audiotapes or an art portfolio?"), without wading through the sections I didn't. There are "good news" and "bad news" capsules that run throughout the text that are both entertaining and helpful, along with dozens of Frequently Asked Questions. What I thought distinguished the FAQ's in this book from those I've found elsewhere (e.g., in other books, on Web sites, etc.) is that they were sufficiently generic to appeal to a broad audience but not so general that they left me saying, "Like, duh!" For instance, in the chapter called "Money Matters: Financial Planning and Financial Aid," the Q&A's include: "Does a stepparent have to provide information when a child applies for aid?" and "Our family owns rental property. How will that be considered when we apply for aid?" Other particularly useful questions touched on such topics as whether or not to urge a shy child to endure optional interviews, who should (and shouldn't) opt for early decision, and how to get noticed on a wait-list.

In addition to lots of information for everyone, there are also special sections for athletes, students with disabilities, those who wish to defer, and so on. I also thought that the two appendices (a Checklist/Calendar and a Web Site Ready Reference) are alone worth the price of the book.

I really can't recommend a book more highly for parents going through the college admissions process, and even students themselves will gain a lot from reading it. Don't force it on them, of course, but, if you leave it lying around, my bet is that you'll have to steal it back.

This book is really great! By far the best of the genre that I've seen. It's the most honest and direct and clear (and entertaining). And it's very readable--the only one I would enjoy reading straight through. I particularly appreciated the examples of real parents. My only complaint is the title (though it's possible that the laid back parents guide wouldn't sell as many books). I try to maintain a relaxed demeanor but I had to "out" myself at the local bookstore as a panicked parent.