This text is very well written, comprehensive and extremely informative. It should be noted that the sections on Noise Law are from a UK perspective, examining UK statutes. There is no discussion whatever of US codes.

Robert Campanile has managed to gather together dozens of rare and previously unpublished historical photos of North Adams, Massachusetts.

Logically arranged into 10 "chapters", the photos are a wonderful collage of the town and its history. The captions that accompany each picture are well done and informative.

Like most of the "Images of America" series, this book will have a limited appeal to mostly local residents or former residents. But if you can count yourself in those groups, I can highly recommend this compendium.

Sam Adams is back,and in New Orleans to help her friend and pr,Kitty Lee. The basis of the book without giving away any specific plot details,is that Sam runs into will be flame Harry,Harry is having problems of his own(you'll have to read the book to find out what they are),and in the middle of it all is Mardi Gras complete with gangsters galore and bulima. Got that? Oh,and don't forget that wonderful,moss dripping,hush your mouth New Orleans,Ann Rice,Old World snobbery,great food,scenery

This book is really neat - taking traditional blocks and making them into other different type of quilts. gives new light on quilt making

I am a terrible reader and don't often finish books I start. This book interested me through and through. If you are a woman in the military, or know a woman in the military, then you need to read this book. The perspective on life in Charity Adams' Army is a wonderful change from the Hollywood versions of wartime service we see all around us. This book brings you inside and behind the scenes of very important and worthwhile missions. Reading about the strides Charity Adams made in her time (and now with this book) make me so proud of her not only as a negro WAC officer, but as a soldier and a leader! I highly recommend this book for yourself and for a gift to other strong women in your life!

While all the stories in this book are good, If you like Kyle Adams works her story in this book is a hoot! Its worth the read just for this one story. Not to mention the introduction of characters from other books. I gave this book four stars rather than 5 because while all the storys are good. They aren't great. I only found Kyle Adams story to be worth a bucket of laughs and to have that impossible little romantic twist for which we all read these books for.

David Adam, Vicar of the Holy Isles, has two special ministries. As vicar, he ministers to thousands of pilgrims every year. But he is also a poet, a prayerful poet in the Celtic tradition. This collection of prayers is organized according to the order of service, from first preparation through the final blessing. It includes Adam's original prayers, as well as classic prayers, well known and unknown, from sources as diverse as the Carmina Gadelica, the Alternative Service Book of the Church of England, Evelyn Underhill, and a manual for private prayer published in 1559. For those who wish to pursue a more prayerful life, this little collection is a must, whether you follow the Celtic path or some other.

This book identifies some of the thousands of valiant women who cared for the soldiers during the war. It gives a tiny insight into those women who are known by name. As a nurse, I wish that there was more detail regarding their specific duties and responsibilities. The manner in which the material for this book was collected does not lend itself to a more detailed review of the nurses. Overall, I enjoyed the book. It opened the door into the world of civil war nursing and the brave women who answered the call of the bugle.

Richard Adams set the bar pretty high when he published his first novel, Watership Down, over 25 years ago. His novels since then (Shardik, Plague Dogs, Girl in the Swing, Maia, and Traveler) have not lived up to the promise of that first book, which ranks among the most beloved novels of the 20th century and will surely be among the handful of books to survive the century.

It is with great pleasure, therefore, to note that with The Outlandish Knight Adams has crafted a lyrical novel rich in historical detail. It follows the fortunes of 3 generations of "common" folk in England and their relationships with the Tudor aristocrats.

The novel opens in the year 1485, the action concentrating on the Battle of Bosworth Field, where Henry VII, the first of the Tudor dynasty, brought an end to the Wars of the Roses. The central narrative focuses on Henry VIII's divorce from Katherine of Aragon, while the third portion is concerned with the fate of those implicated in a plot in support of Mary, Queen of Scots, during Elizabeth's reign.

The overriding theme is one of unwavering loyalty and devotion in the face of intense pressure. While Adams is faithful to the historical detail the reader cannot help but get caught up in the events as if they were happening today. Most impressively, Adams' characters speak the English of their day, not 20th century vernacular, a device which other writers of historical fiction would do well to employ. The historical figures that appear as characters are believable, as well.

Adams' first foray into historical fiction came with his last novel, Traveler, but here he is on surer ground, writing about his native England. As a special bonus, the text is sprinkled liberally with excerpts of English folk song, including the actual musical notation.

Although lacking an animal protagonist, this is Adams' best novel since Watership Down. Readers should also check out his two collections of tales, The Unbroken Web and Tales from Watership Down. Also in a similar vein is a historical novel by Alan Garner, Strandloper, and various works of history of this period, such as Antonia Fraser's Faith and Treason.

The words "based on a true story" have become all too automatic in this visually-oriented age, but it is comforting to know that there are still instances when the phrase actually has meaning.