This is a very good book covered the air combat history and tatics from WW1 to Gulf War. With charts and pictures, readers can find very usful information of the aircrafts, weapons, tatics plus background stories of each campaign and time period.

Since this books covers a wide range of time line, this is good for general readers who want to get comprehensive knowledge of air combat or readeds who just start reading materials in this field. For those who have more knowledge of air combat, this may not be the best for more depth of each time period.

Although with good coverage and materials, revision of typo is required if this book is going to be published again. Some of them are really obvious and may misdirected readers.

For summary, this is a good book for general readers' collection.

This is a very entertaining book for fans of aviation, air combat, and tactics to use in flight simulators. Lots of pictures and diagrams, printed on glossy paper, easy to understand and follow, this book is a good primer for those who are looking to improve their air combat skills in flight simulators. It follows the history of air combat from WW1 to today's modern jets, and for each conflict it highlights the tactics used by pilots as they match their plane against the enemy. Norman Franks selects particular dogfights in each war to serve as examples of how fighter pilots put their aircraft's strengths to good use when battling in the skies. Speed, maneuverability, guns, durability ... all of these are taken into account.

This book knows its audience - mainstream America - and seeks to entertain and educate at the same time. Its a good book to keep around and appeals to fans of aviation of all ages.

THE THESIS OF THIS BOOK IS THAT YOU BUY THE MARKETS WORST STOCKS AND HOLD THEM FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS HOPING THEY WILL COME BACK TO GLORY. hE BUYS STOCKS THAT HAVE LOW P/E'S LOW PRICE TO SALES AND LOW PRICE TO BOOK. USUALLY THESE STOCKS HAVE LOADS OF DEBT, TERRIBLE PRODUCTs OR ARE IN A TERRIBLE INDUSTRY. eXAMPLE STEEL
Most of the stocks he picks are terrible and will never make you any money and are the riskiest in the market.Example of stocks he tells you to buy in his newsletter kmart, wcom, conseco etc.
all bankrupt. Once in while he gets lucky and has a big winner. Don't count on this. If you want to lose big money read his book and follow his insane advice on the use of margin.

Unlike some books, were authors write about great investors or skilled authors with little practical experience present their opinions, Al Frank is a great investor and a skilled author with lots of practical experience. Thus, the book is a pleasure to read, more comprehensive than most and presents conclusions drawn from decades of value investing in common stocks.

With a folksy, down to earth approach, the author goes over what's most important for a long term investor: Patience, Stock Selection, Diversification and Risk Management. Important financial ratios are also explained and the use of margin is reviewed in great detail. In fact, there are very few investment books which deal with margin as well as this one. This is probably because not many investment book authors have as much experience in this area as Al Frank. However, this is not a get rich quick book, but instead the presentation of a logical, long term seasoned strategy.

Like Mr. Franks's others books this one has a lot information about the Albatros units and the most sucesseful pilots, unfortunately that is all. There is no presonal accounts in the book and little accounts of events about the units and the men. The author has done better in other books, like Dieppe. It is a good book for modelers, the artwork is great, but who, like me, looks for more detailed information, will have to look elsewhere. Anyway this book should be a good start.

Albatros Aces #32 has everything I like in a book about the pilots and airplanes of the First World War. Franks generously supplies contemporary photographs--and ones not often seen to boot. The colorplates of aircraft are very fine indeed, an excellent source for modellers. Franks also provides short but informative, absorbing biographies of the pilots of Albatros single-seaters. I cannot speak highly enough of this fine work.

According to a survey of Presidential historians by the Chicago Tribune, the top five Presidents were:

1)Abraham Lincoln
2)Franklin D. Roosevelt
3)George Washington
4)Theodore Roosevelt
5)Thomas Jefferson

Another national study I read found the same results, except with FDR and Washington switching places.

I disagree with the premise that Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman deserve to be ranked as great Presidents. I am not sure if they even make the top ten. I think there is too much emphasis here on wars.

I do think they rank above the mixed records of the most recent Presidents of Jimmy Carter (peacemaker but troubled economy and Iran), Ronald Reagan (cold war warrior but massive budget deficits for handouts to top 1%), George Bush (successful coalition against Iraq but massive budget deficits and no plans to improve anything), and Bill Clinton (balanced budget and strong economic policy but sex and pardon scandals).

James K. Polk belongs ranked below them all.

What distinguishes a history book beyond chronology, composite portraits and the factual description of political careers? Beyond such journalistic basics, a memorable history book takes on a life of its own. Such is Professor Frank King's book. He makes clear what greatness is in men and in historians. Two representative chapters illustrate this. King's masterful resurrection of Lincoln in "Latter Day Founder" makes us sense the humble but noble soul of the President, whose words still echo across history. As to the object of government, Lincoln declared "We proposed to give all a chance; and we expected the weak to grow stronger, the ignorant, wiser, and all better, and happier together." p-195

King's own style is in keeping with Lincoln's character, yet it is an excellent, abrupt, truthful, no-nonsense statement about the facts of American life. King's intelligence radiates through sentence after sentence, sound judgement after judgement. His analysis of Lincoln and his opponent Douglas is superbly sharp and incisive.
King's intellectual passion pours through the pages. His quotes epitomize the President. "Lincoln did all he could, all that anyone could to destroy the heresies of (national) fragmentation and slavery while re-educating the people." p.227. King sums up the President's achievement: "He accomplished all with compassion." p.236

King's in-depth probing of historical fact reveals the true historian--as if in flesh and bone he himself had lived through the events. King situates man and event in a sphere of significance made intelligible by accurate knowledge and a kind of visionary wisdom.

In the chapter "Apostle of Freedom" King's opening sets the scene of Jefferson's intelligent and forthright rebellion against Britain's violations of Americans' fundamental political rights. King enumerates Jefferson's greatest achievements. From Jefferson's "Ordinance of Religious Freedom,"1779, cometh the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. He believed man's reason could be trusted, thus neatly separating the state from all religious groups. Moreover, he advocated the gradual emancipation to end slavery in Virginia. He introduced decimal coinage, an enduring contribution. As President, he appropriated funds for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which led to "results bountiful and timely." King also remarks that The Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon was "the most sensational real estate deal in world history."

A sample of King's style and insight makes clear that, rather than being debased colonials, the Americans were "cosmopolitans in business, skills, attitudes and learning. They were prosperous overseas Europeans: rugged, innovative, aggressive, practical immigrants or their offspring. They were up to world par. They knew as much as the British knew." Of the Declaration of Independence, King noted "It clarified men's minds--their own unarticulated political philosophy." It also reflected Jefferson's credo "every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle."

King defined Jefferson concisely. "He was systematic, methodical, tireless, and he advanced in a very real, thankless and practical manner what later would be called the progressive agenda."

It is abundantly clear throughout the book that Frank King has mastered his materials in a fresh and genial way. The more one reads it, the more one respects his enormous, loyal, compassionate intelligence--the integrity of his mind and feelings. King's insights are sharper, more meaningful, and-wiser than those of many well known historians. Most assuredly his book will leave an imprint on the writing of historical biography and on the mind of modern Americans seeking guidance to our future greatness. Frank King has given us an indelible understanding of the great men a democracy can produce. He has done us all a memorable service in reminding us all of who we are.

This is not a review it is a question. Is the cd rom in windows format or Mac format or both ?

The bible of anatomy books. With clearest and most accessable illustrations that have been put to CD-Rom. I have a learning disability and the best learning style for me is visual. The CD-rom provided the fastest comprehension and retention I've ever had of this subject matter...

This is a basic introductory textbook for readers who have no previous training in navigation or piloting. The explanations are simple and clear. The author provides questions and answers at the end of each chapter, plus exercises in such skills as plotting a course. Appendices describe detailed procedures and forms that facilitate a navigator's work. The book's large format makes it easy for the reader to follow both text and illustrations. This useful book could be used either for training oneself or as the text for an introductory class. Michael Michaud, Vienna, Austria

"Basic Coastal Navigation" is a comprehensive and thoroughly-accessible guide to piloting small sail and power boats.

Written in a self-instruction format with exercises, questions, and answers included in each chapter, the book offers step-by-step coverage of what sometimes can be a daunting subject.

Frank J. Larkin takes care to write in a simple (but never dry) prose style, using easy-to-understand terms. Also, the book's layout is superb: There's lots of white space, large graphics, and varying font sizes and shadings.

Larkin also includes helpful memory aids, such as "Lat is Flat" for Latitude and--for a Black-Topped/White Buoy, which indicates an obstruction--"Think of the black top as a storm such as a Nor'easter."

The author covers everything from nautical charts and plotting true courses to dead reckoning and electronic navigation systems (including GPS).

All sea-persons with small boats--whether power or sail--should purchase this book.

If you like to hike, but don't like to spend too long in the mountains, this book is for you. Very well thought out and rich in detail, I've found the suggested hikes to be quite accurate in their descriptions, times, etc. One of the hardest things about day hikes is knowing how long it will take, and how you will get started and finished. the authors of this book went to great lenghts to make sure that they give you exactly the kind of information you need. I've hiked about 10 of the trails mentioned in this book, and I loved every mile of them--i even made it back in time for dinner :-)

It was incredible to have somewhere to look that didn't give me 45 day journey's. I found the best trails and the steepest trails right at my fingertips. Because of this book, my husband and I decided to spend our week long vacation hiking the trail instead of day trips in NY, NJ and PA!

I bought Frank's book in 1989. Then, it was the *only* source of detailed independent advice on bicycle componentry. It covers all the moving parts of a bike and includes saddles, seatposts and information about frame design, geometry, sizing. The only missing bits are headsets, handlebars and stems. Franks years of wisdom shine through in his writing and advice.

A lot of the components have clearly changed in the last decade, though there are still a number of products still in production in upgraded form. The descriptions of the design of the parts and important features are invaluable. Frank's book came before the time of mountain bikes, so there isn't anything specific to them, but the chapter on gearing is still worth reading.

Since the technology of road bikes hasn't changed a great deal, I think roadies would find the book much more useful than mountain bikers.

In 1988, *****. In 1999 for roadies, ****. For others in 1999, **, but still worth borrowing to read.

I wrote this book in 1988 when I was Engineering Editor of Bicycling magazine. 25,000 copies were sold. It is a unique "How To" book for upgrading road bikes. There is nothing on mountain bikes. The chapters on, bicycle selection, gear trains, chains, pedals, wheels, tires and tubes, brakes, saddles, and seatposts contain good information that is still useful today. The chapters on cranksets, freewheels, shift levers, and derailleurs describe the state of the art components in 1988. I still have 15 copies.

Hey if you live in a great big huge city where you can buy almost anything, this is the book to get. Unforunately for the REST of us, not everywhere in the country has REAL Cherry extract or REAL Mint Extract, and if we do, it is more expensive than if we'd just gone out and bought a bottle of Pantene Pro-V. However, if you are really into making your own beauty products and you live in a big city, go for it!

I got this book back in 1995 when it was first published, I can't imagine it was that long ago because the book is still in such great condition. Not that I don't use it, on the contrary, I use it at least once a week. The pictures are lovely but the recipes are the real gems. Philip B. was the first to introduce me to the thought of using flavor extracts, which really do work nicely. Some of the ingredients are not what you would find in your cupboard but they are not so exotic you need a round trip ticket to Bali. Everything can be found in your super market or right here on the net. I highly recommend it!

Vandiver wrote a good historical document. If you are not into history this is not the book for you. It is not a novel about two brothers that go to war like I thought it was going to be. It is however an excellent source for information.

Vandiver does an excellent job on condensing the Civil war into one volume. It was an easy read. I would also recommend his other history book,Their Tattered Flags.