I have found nearly every book in the "Little Colonel" series, some being first editions. I prefer the older editions, despite the numerous "racial slurs," because they are the product that the author intended to present. I have heard from various sources that the later editions have been revised, removing the colloquiallisms and unifying Lloyd's speech patterns and mannerisms with those of the other characters. I call this a shame. Obviously, no harm was meant by the author when she portrayed the African-American servants as she did, and reading Lloyd say, "...honah," rather than "honor" paints a lot more colorful picture of her character. In rating this series, I must declare it a "must read" for both boys and girls. The morals and lessons are invaluable, and would be a refreshing balm for the wounds today's youth are suffering from, even at the youngest age. I do believe if I had read the tale of "The Three Weavers," as told in "The Little Colonel At Boarding School," MY life would have been touched, sparing me much grief in later years. So, parents, grandparents, caring adults, find these literary jewels and READ them with a child. Their lives and yours will be the richer for it.

My mother was born in 1896, She read all the Little Colonel books and read them to me. I read them to my children and grandchildren and now have a greatgranddaughter who will get my old old and dearly loved copies.These books teach a love of classics as well as good moral values, plus,providing interesting stories.

I have a complete set of the Little Colonel books that my mother accumulated for me over a period of years in the 1940's, when they were already long out of print. A classic Shirley Temple movie of the late 1930's (I think) was based on the first book, but I enjoyed the later ones even more. I am delighted to see them reissued after all these years. Lloyd Sherman and the other characters introduced in the later books (The Little Colonel's House Party and succeeding titles) were almost as real to me, when I was 8 to 12 years old, as my own friends. My favorite character was not Lloyd herself, who seemed overprivileged and a little too perfect, but Elizabeth Lloyd Lewis (Betty), the daughter of one of Lloyd's mother's girlhood friends. The stories also provide fascinating insights into post-Civil War Southern society.

James B. Johnston, 20001. Exile: Poems of an Irish Immigrant. Celtic Cat Publishing, Knoxville, Tennessee.

This is a memorable book for two reasons. First of all, the poems are impeccably crafted, and the imagery is compelling. Some are soothing, some are thought provoking, and some disturb - but all are worth reading and savoring. Additionally, Johnston is addressing themes that are always important to us, having particular resonance at a time when our lives are greatly troubled.

One theme is that of dislocation or removal from the familiar and loved, with the attendant feelings of nostalgia and longing for what once was. Johnston's book title "Exile" speaks of his experience leaving Ireland for the Americas, and his most poignant poems deal with his feelings of longing for family and home ground.

Another theme is that of conflict, especially conflict from within - within oneself, within one's family, and within one's culture. While the poems that address family tensions are moving and familiar, some of Johnston's most powerfully horrifying poems speak of the violent and senseless conflict in Northern Ireland.

Ultimately, Johnston weaves these two themes together by posing what I believe to be the central question of the book: Will the fact of conflict spoil his image of the past, impairing his ability to remember happiness? Johnston's preface is entitled "Exile, An Exercise in Memory." This suggests to me that he finds it imperative to work or labor at retaining those memories that provide healing.

Johnston also includes poems that provide an antidote to the sorrows of displacement. His imagery from the natural world is particularly soothing. In a section of the book entitled "Holy Ground," the poem "The Garden" offers us this closing appeal:
.....
Oh, sister,
This season too will pass.
When you see the snowdrop,
Healing begins.

This is a memorable book for two reasons. First of all, the poems are impeccably crafted, and the imagery is compelling. Some are soothing, some are thought provoking, and some disturb - but all are worth reading and savoring. Additionally, Johnston is addressing themes that are always important to us, having particular resonance at a time when our lives are greatly troubled.

One theme is that of dislocation or removal from the familiar and loved, with the attendant feelings of nostalgia and longing for what once was. Johnston's book title "Exile" speaks of his experience leaving Ireland for the Americas, and his most poignant poems deal with his feelings of longing for family and home ground.

Another theme is that of conflict, especially conflict from within - within oneself, within one's family, and within one's culture. While the poems that address family tensions are moving and familiar, some of Johnston's most powerfully horrifying poems speak of the violent and senseless conflict in Northern Ireland.

Ultimately, Johnston weaves these two themes together by posing what I believe to be the central question of the book: Will the fact of conflict spoil his image of the past, impairing his ability to remember happiness? Johnston's preface is entitled "Exile, An Exercise in Memory." This suggests to me that he finds it imperative to work or labor at retaining those memories that provide healing.

Johnston also includes poems that provide an antidote to the sorrows of displacement. His imagery from the natural world is particularly soothing. In a section of the book entitled "Holy Ground," the poem "The Garden" offers us this closing appeal:
.....
Oh, sister,
This season too will pass.
When you see the snowdrop,
Healing begins.

You can best judge a person by the company he keeps; and in Clyde Wilson's case he has been keeping very good company indeed.

In this book, the editor of the papers of John Calhoun tells the story of one of the defenders of Calhoun's principles, James Johnston Pettigrew. The portrait is of a man who is engaging and noble.

When you visit Gettysburg, stand at the North Carolina monument and gaze across the field at the copse of trees; you will be standing at the spot where Pettigrew and his men began their march to glory. As Wilson's portrait of Pettigrew makes clear, and as any serious and honest student of the struggle for Southern independence should know, these were men who fought for a variety of reasons. In Pettigrew's case, it was to preserve a substantial measure of the world that America had inherited from Europe against a foe bent on destroying that world in the name of an abstract principle.

These were not, in short and contrary to the simplistic explanations of the conflict that dominate public discourse today, men who marched into the cannon's mouth with dreams of masters whipping slaves in their hearts. On the contrary, they were men who believed fervently that they were resisting the tyranny of a government that was fighting to keep them where they would rather not be; and in this, they, not Lincoln and his generals, were the real heirs of the American Revolution.

It is through reading the work of scholars like Professor Wilson that we can honestly approximate the reasons for this last (on the Confederate side) just as well as necessary war in America's story. For unlike this rather partisan review, the book is soberly written and the story unfolds in the measured tones of a man who has absorbed the lessons of his heroes.

One of the most overlooked sons of the South,whose early death is overshadowed his brilliant career, and what could have been, some said he could have been president ,nothing was impossible, this little book gives a good impression of a man worthy of much more attention than been given, i can only recommend it, and hope that you will bring it home and treasure it for many years to come.Christian (Denmark)

This fine addition to the Disney Sketchbook series has many of the wonderful sketches done by Disney's animation department for Peter Pan, including many pieces from the storyboards, and several sketches of scenes that never made it into the final film.

Artists that would like to study the Disney style of drawing and animation should find this volume a terrific addition to their collection despite its rather high price. As a student of art, and a fan of the Disney style, I highly recommend any of these books for your library.

This is an exquisitely made book and if you are at all interested in animation or disney art, this or any of the sketchbook series books are a must. Each character has it's section where various sketch drawings are shown. There are also some background pictures. No text, but a delight to flip through. Beautifully designed and packaged.

Johnston has produced a thoughtful, well-researched and documented work dealing with three issues of major significance to modern citizens: automobile fuel efficiency, global warming and air pollution. There are fascinating insights into the process of legislation and regulation in the US government. This book should be required reading for anyone with an interest in our environment, and concern about the appropriateness of the measures being taken to protect it.

The reader is calm but firm. Yes, he is not Laurence Olivier reading the KING JAMES BIBLE but it doesn't matter.

I really like this Bible a lot!

I was always afraid to start reading the Bible...it was so long and hard to understand...I would have to read over and over. Now with this audio King James, I hear and understand so much more and better. Thanks Mr. Johnston!

I am not a native speaker of English and I have been trying to improve my English and reading the Bible everyday. But I had difficulty listening to people. So I decided to purchase the casettes.I listened to all the cassetes and I found it is very comprehensible and helpful to understand the life of Jesus Christ. Actually it was more than expected. The way how the Bible is read is also good,vivid and clear even to people whose mother tongue is not English. No regrets! Had I known it earlier, I could have saved lots of time learning English. It couldn't be better. Isn't this the way to catch two birds with one stone?

This is the NKJV version and is great stuff. Worth a buy! Play it and let the word of God sink into you. Faith comes by hearing... and hearing the Word of God!

James Johnston gave a vivid, poignant and heroic account of his life with the Marines fighting in the Pacific during World War II. It was fascinating to read how it life was for the Marines in the Pacific as like he said, the media tended to focus on the European theater and thought of the Pacific theater as "easy."

Using letters that he wrote home, Johnston managed to add a personal touch to his account. It was interesting to get a glimpse on how he felt emotionally, the friendship that was formed between the soldiers and how a lot of times, soldiers are fighting as hard as they did, for their friends because they did not want to let their them down. When Johnston was the section leader, he was able to show the burden of responsibilities as you were not just in charge of your life but of others too.
Lastly, how he was disappointed with the Marines. He found flaws with the system but at the same time, it was very much part of him.

"The Long Road of War" is a wonderfully-written, highly-emotional story of Marine Corps combat from the "flat-trajectory" soldier's perspective. Johnston shares his own personal horrific views of World War II Pacfic combat. With stirring text, he shows the sudden transformation from Nebraska teenager to Green recruit to hardened veteran. This book is an excellent addition to any historian's bookshelf, once they can find the time to put it down.

This was a book that I could absolutely not put down. Mr. Johnston's description of his transition from a Midwest teenager into a battle hardened, front line Marine is told with a grim honesty that is seldom found in books about war. This book does away with any glorification or self-promotion and gives you the tragic, ugly truth about the war in the South Pacific.