Gen. Shelby did remarkable things with his small command. His genius was unappreciated due to Jefferson Davis' myopic pre-occupation with west point pedigrees instead of ability and results. A Southerner can only sigh at the lost opportunity, if Shelby had been given command of command of the Army of the Trans-Mississippi instead of Theophilus Holmes.
This is a very readable volume about the greatest Confederate cavalryman in the war who led several different lives. About a half of it covers the war, another 1/4th the Mexico adventure, and the remaining 1/4 are split between his growing up and the post-Mexico (1868-97)years.
It features vivid descriptions of many battles in MO and AR, as well as the tale of his expedition to Mexico after the war. The details of his tactics at the Battle of Cane Hill, which he used repeatedly after that is fascinating. The author's style is a bit colorful and folksy, sorta like you're there talking to him. If you demand that your history read like a textbook that may spook you off, but if it doesn't it's a wonderful bio about a neglected figure

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I think that the book General Thoracic Surgery by Thomas W., MD Shields is complete and simple. there aren't adjectives about MD Shields.

GEE is an extension of the Generalized Linear Models that handles the correlation structure found in panel data and longitudinal or repeated measures analysis. The idea goes back to a paper by Zeger and Liang in 1986 and is well cover in their 1994 book with Diggle and its most recent revision. However, over the years the statistical packages have implemented GEE and variations of it in many different ways. This important new book not only provides a detailed description of GEE for theoreticians and practitioners but it also presents comparisons of how the various software products implement it. The packages include GLIM, SAS STAT/GENMOD, S-PLUS, Stata and RTI's product SUDAAN (designed specifically for survey data).

This book is well written and comprehensive and will make a great reference book. It even provides a chapter on model diagnostics. Many examples are illustrated using the various software packages.

The publisher is right is saying this is one of the finest works describing the pre-World War One era. The book's chapters on the rise of the masses and the foment of anti-Semitism stand as classics in their depth and discernment. This is a MUST read for any student of the pre-WWI period in European history. Hayes lively account of the times and issues makes issues come alive and puts the rest of the 20th century into context.

An engaging narrative of the founding and growth of this town-turned-city in southwest Georgia. The authors captured the flavor and spirit of the area, enhanced by the intriguing photographs. A coffee table book that's "good to the last drop". --Brenda--

I have found this book to be a tremendous help in improving my grade at college level genetics. I needed some help and practice in problems and this book has provided the data base of questions. The questions are well written and the information is laid out in a manner that is not intimidating. I want to sit and read the questions for fun :o) There is a good combination of multiple choice and short answer questions which drew me to buying the book. I need the practice in short answer response questions. Also, the content is not too symplistic and straight-foward.The major topics in genetics are addressed with many questions requiring varying amounts of information for a response. There is a good measure of thinking that is required to foumulate an A+ answer. It is also very convenient to have the solutions at the end of the section of problems so that I do not have to go searching every time I need an answer.

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in knowing a little more about chemicals and their place in the world. Through his stories, Schwarcz explains how chemicals are used in our everyday lives and how very often they are given a "negative impact" as not being natural. He shows how media and others have made chemicals appear to always be bad yet at the same time these agencies neglect the overwhelming good of chemistry! This book is not about bashing media but rather to inform the reader of the global story and the truth about many of the so-called "toxins" in our world. It is a truly interesting book that is light hearted in its style so that it will please both the scientist as well as the non-scientist!
Finally, if you ever get to see "The Magic of Chemistry" or take "The World of Chemistry" course at McGill ... they are also highly recommended!

I rate this book 5 stars because it gives you all the information you need on gissing. I had to write a four page paper on him and it gave me everything I needed. I wish that there were more books in the world that gave that much information on one single, simple little subject. I haven't seen a book in years that has actually had all the information you need all in one book. I didn't have to find 6 or 7 books just to write a 3 or 4 page paper. I exceeded my number of pages and my teacher gave me an A on the paper and it brought my grades alot and he told me if I would keep writing papers like that then I would have and A in his class I am glad that I made that grade now I can complete other papers like that and get a higher grade in a class.

I was initially attracted to this book because I had read other books by the author and enjoyed them. This seemed a considerable departure from his usual preoccupations. The clarity of style and simplicity of language which were characteristics of his other books remain, but to that is added a familiarity with the history of modern India, a knowledge of the Syrian Christian community of Kerala and the ability to marshall a story from a number of diverse sources - among family letters, personal reminiscences and items in newspapers. Although his grandfather is the subject of his story, the author retains an objectivity and proportion that is commendable. I would agree with following sentiment expressed in the Foreword to the book. "The author has made the story of George Joseph living and lively as though he is the new incarnation of the man. He has brought George Joseph to life. I add the book, exquisitely word-crafted, is a seamless product, the reading of which is like taking a ride in a beautiful vehicle with the subject on board. Further, there is a manifest literary fusion, whichis to say that while the subject is what the book is about he is also in the book, as though the book wrote itself."