With all due respect to Peter Caldwell, I think this book has a lot of value for all Americans, including Vietnam veterans. There are some photos which are propaganda, but they are labelled as such and as the author explains they are part of a larger story. All wars come with propaganda, even our own present war in Afghanistan (remember the US Special Forces soldiers riding horses with the Northern Alliance guys?) The other photos in this handsome book are stunning, especially a very wide panorama of a terribly defoliated Ho Chi Minh Trail. Very touching portraits elsewhere as well as dramatic battle scenes, in addition to the brief histories of the Vietnamese war photographers (in their own words) make this a very valuable and important book. There is something inside for everyone, just dig a little deeper past your first reaction...

As a former Marine Corps combat photographer and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Combat "V," (I Corps, Khe Sahn, Con Thein, Dong Ha, Vietnam), Peter Caldwell missed the point about the book. The book was not produced to glorify the NVA or the politics (which enough has been written), but simply to add another piece to a broad visual mozaic. Dr. Caldwell would certainly be hard pressed to attend the International Assn of Combat Photographers. Its membership include former Nazi photographers. In our world as combat photographers, then as now, our role was to document war, to present images however controversal or appealing, to the public. Sometimes these images can be bitter medicine for both sides...just like the images of My Lai.

Tim Page did an excellent job compiling a visual treasure of the North Vietnamese photographers. And as a former combat photographer, I was stunned to view their work. Other distinguished photographers and correspondents like Larry Burrows, Bernard Falls, Henry Huet, Sean Flynn, Dana Stone -- to name a few who I had the pleasure to meet and work with and all were killed in Southeast Asia, they would hold this book in high regard. After all, as combat correspondents we did not judge but observed. And that's what this book is all about.

SSgt. F. Lee
Combat Photographer ('66-67)

This is a tough book to sum up in a few words, since many people will use their background to judge it. If you felt we should have won the war, you will hate it. I was forced to serve in VietNam and I found the pictures very interesting. More than just the US era in VietNam, the photos go back to WWII. There are pictures of the Ho Chi Mih trail which vividly show the difficulty in shutting off that supply line. There are pictures of what the US now calls 'collateral damage' from the bombing in the North. There are some propaganga photos, but they are so stated. But far and away there are photos showing the everyday life of those involved in combat, and for that it is a very valuable book. It is a documentation from the other side. Considering how our drill instructors were wont to describe the other side as a bunch of pj'ed peasants, the quality of the photos is first rate. I can not begin to imagine the conditions under which many of the photos were taken, let alone survived to be developed. If you have an open mind about the war, you will enjoy the book. If you already have decided about the war and felt we were suppsoed to have won 'if only....', then I am sure there are lots of gung ho war movies and books for sale on Amazon.com that will better suit your mindset.

My 2 1/2-year old son fell in love with this book. The flaps pull out not once, but twice on each page to reveal more of the story. Colorful, sturdy pages (but not cardboard). Not a good choice for those under two, in my opinion, simply because of the delicate nature of the flaps. My son destroyed almost every book he got his hands on as a young toddeler, but by 2 1/2 he was able to handle this book without incident.

In this sequel to "Why Catholics Can't Sing", Mr. Day takes on the deplorable trends in church design and architecture seen in the last 30 years. Although his remarks are aimed at the Catholic Church, much of what he says is equally applicable to many Protestant denominations as well.

In a world where utilitarian seems to be the name of the game, it is good to see that there are still those who appreciate beauty and tradition in their worship, and understand 'why' churches, erected to the Glory of God, should look the part.

The angry tone Mr. Day displayed in his previous book is not to be found here, which is a wonderful improvement.

As a clergyman, I strongly recommend this book -- even though it may, at times, be an uncomfortable read.

I started to write a review of One Year Off, by David Elliot Cohen, and then realized I was really reviewing Family Travels instead (comparing the Cohen book to it). I bought this book solely on the strength of reviews, and I enjoyed a lot of it, but was a little disappointed. I was put off by the Reeves family's luxurious style of travel, and the ease (courtesy of their professional connections) with which they met ambassadors, prime ministers, etc. around the world. On the one hand you have to admire people who can stay at the Hilton (or the equivalent) in every major Asian city and still see some of the local culture -- on the other hand it would be much more interesting if they weren't staying at the Hilton. I'd rather read about the travels of a family on a significantly lower budget and more relaxed schedule -- hence my enjoyment of One Year Off. In sum, this book is worth reading, but the best parts are the least serious -- the tantrums thrown by 9-year-old Fiona, and the 20-something exploits of Conor and Colin.

I really liked the idea of the book. The dialog boxes scattered throughout the book were distracting. The text was also in the book so it was not helpful.

I must say that I liked the idea that each family member was responsible for writing a diary and sharing that with Richard. Good info on Asia.

I also enjoyed reading about the young girl and her experiences on the road.

I have always enjoyed Reeves travel writings since I used to eagerly await Travel & Leisure magazines just to read his column. This book did not disappoint me. Every time I read his works I just want to jump up and go to these places and experience the culture the way he does. I read this book just before my first trip to Europe to get me in the mood. This book also was enjoyable reading how each member of the family reacted to each other and the trip. I especially loved Colin's description of the overnight train ride as "way to make prisoners of war talk". All in all, it was a fun and informative read.

You gotta be kidding me! This isn't a book, it is a collection of randomly chosen words. If you give this book to someone who have never read a book before, you'll be sure that person will never read another...

How will strange people react to strange beings? This is the main frame of this book. I found it easy to read, nice to understand and the story flows with some surprises. The well written pace and narrative helps, and the stereotypes included are just what you need for a smile or a thought. It takes five days to end it, if you only read at night and it is an enjoyable text before you go to sleep.

I can understand why some won't like this novel, but I for one loved it. I found it very realistic. This is exactly how people would react to Martians, I suspect. Pohl really captured the essence of humanity with this one. The book is a literary piece, not the pulp sci-fi the title might imply.

This book give you very good tips on doing the test, and you also can practice using the cd-rom or the exercises in the book. But if you're REALLY going to study for it, and you want to do the best in SAT, you should buy other books besides this one.

Don't believe this book because yes, it was kind of good in that it gave explanations at the end of every question and supplied up-to-date information about the CATs and SATs, but none of it sticks in your head. This is just like one of those "lose 20 pounds in 2 days" kind of schemes. If you're serious about doing well on the SATs, better go with someone like Barron's.

Thomas Sanchez has been ill-served by his publisher, Flamingo, (paperback). Whoever wrote the cover blurb had obviously not read the book. The action does NOT take place 50 years after the death of Louise, one of the two central characters in this love story. In fact she has only just died and her humble estate has only just been finalised. The language of the book is certainly poetic but there is a thread of violence and sexual perversity underneath. It is a great story of love of the kind that survives only because it is not corrupted by marriage or mundane living together. The horror of war and injury, the pettiness of people when they are reduced to basic survival is well illustrated.

The premise of this book was great; the execution of that premise was simply dreadful. I did manage to finish, but it was a real trial.

I thought it very believable that someone deeply in love would write passionate letters and then never mail them, if not mailing them was for the best during politically turbulent times. What I didn't buy was the fact that had the letters been real, the writer of those letters was telling the recipient things both of them already knew, things that were for the reader's benefit only. Shame on the author for making this very basic literary mistake!

I found the writing in the book to be over-the-top in a dreadful (there is no other word to use) sort of way. It turned what was supposed to be several tragedies, actually, into an almost-comedy. Only the dark subject matter kept me from laughing out loud.

I could write more, but let's just say this is one of the worst books I have ever read and let it go at that.

I've become disenchanted with American's views on literature after reading the other reviews.

This book is a comedy -- a masterful comedy, with tons of wit. If you can read with a light heart and an open mind, you will experience one of the richest novels you have ever cracked open. The author is brilliant and rare among contemporary writers in writing something that is not a screenplay, but an enjoyable read. This book is an experience in itself. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy an American writer who will be remembered as one of our best.

A sweeping tale of passionate love set during the turbulent events of WW2 and spanning 50 years.

Zermano world renowned Spanish painter and his beautiful French lover Louise Collard were separated during the Nazi occupation of France. The world thought Zermano had tired of Louise, she who had once fired his inspiration for his paintings and his lust. In the end it was Louise who left the legacy and Louise who led the way. After her death intimate letters written by her to Zermano, but never posted were accidentally found. They recount the period during the war when she and Zermano were separated, when unspeakable horrors and cruelties abounded in war torn Europe.

Passionate, beautifully written letters describe the love between Zermano and Louise and recount Louise's life during their enforced separation.

This is not a soppy love story, but a powerfully, deeply moving and well written historical tale of two tragic lovers, touched with passion, politics and art. A wonderful book I didn't want it to end and which I highly recommend.

I did not get much from this book. It is very general and does not teach you the art of body language. It only tells you a few good points. Most of the books is useless in your future life.

The only reason this book receives so few stars for the most part is that the reader is trying to apply this as a today's science and it does not work. The first printing was in 1970 and it was a novelty at the time. Now there are books upon books upon books on the subject and today it is still subjective. All you have to do is find out which book the other person is reading and practice the signals you want to make that person think that he/she has some sort of insight. In the mean time this book is fun to read to see what over two million people read and what they must have thought.

It uses what looks like personal experiences to explain the ins and outs of body language in different cultures and situations.

Here is what it promises:

. How to make advances without taking chances!

. How to read shoulders. (Is the person in a good mood? Angry? Frightened?)

. Body language between sex partners. How to communicate feeling and need without words.

. How to enter a room full of strangers, inventory body positions, and tell who the "important" people are.

. How to use body language to assume leadership of a group.

. How you can use the "new" language to defeat language.

As Rene Belloq said in [Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark], "...We are simply passing through history; This *is* history."

This is a grandfather of body language books. It is one of the few that kicked off the discussion of body language and non-verbal commincation. What some of the reviewers are looking for is a book of poker tells or a college text book. Communications was my major in college so I have read dozen's of "in-depth" books on this matter. The book is short and the content is brief but well written. I say it is a great read for anyone interested in the subject. Take it for what it is and enjoy.