This book was a regular in our house when my brother, sister and I were young. Everything about it tickled us. We went on our own adventures in the great outdoors, exploring everywhere. Luckily I have been able to borrow it through inter library loan so I can share it with my children. It should be re released, and in the original form, no updated illustrations for this one!It is fine as is.

It's a shame this is out of print, as it's one of my most fondly remembered books from childhood. It inspired my brother and me to set out on our own neighborhood exploration when we moved to a new city--back in the day when a parent could let a six-year-old and a four-year-old roam suburban streets without worry.

Unfortunately, it must never have been widely read. I've never met anyone else who remembers it. That's a sad fate for such a good book.

"Henry the Explorer" is a gorgeous picture book about an imaginative boy who, having read about polar explorers, takes his dog ("Laird Angus McAngus") and several flags with an "H" on them and sets out to explore the snowy town he lives in. Eventually he goes off into the woods, where he discovers a cave. Seeing some rocks shaped like a bear, Henry is frightened and runs outside. (There is much comic irony to this moment, as Henry is only frightened by rocks, while the viewer can see what he can't, that there are real though harmless-looking bears asleep behind the rocks!) Now it is dark, and a party of neighbors has been sent to look for Henry. In another comic twist, Henry goes around in circles while the search party follows in circles, and never the twain meet. Henry arrives nonchalantly home, and the search party shows up eventually to be welcomed in for coffee while Henry goes up to bed. There he reads about exploring the jungle, and we are left to wonder what ideas that will put in his head! My summary does scant justice to the beauty of the painted illustrations, the memorable images, the gentle humor, or the genuine excitement of this story. Kids will not forget it.

the book tells the reader exactly what it should, the history of each man and the lives. in and and out of rock and roll, that they led up to that point. if you are a true CSN fan this book is a must read.

An outstanding accomplishment by author Zimmer. He takes you backstage, in the studio and to the homes of CS&N, and provides a remarkable, authentic picture of life with the gang. The author seems invisible, a stellar achievement, and the inside world of the pop music business and the artists that make it work come to life. The section on how Nash "stole the girl" from Stills, and their reaction, is priceless. I was able to make contact with the author, Dave Zimmer, who works for MCA records, and he says a new edition of the book will be out sometime in '99, in time for a landmark tour.

My daughters love this book about Charlotte--the capricious little girl who is "looked after" by her friend Henry. Bob Graham's illustrations of these characters celebrates childhood in it's very essence. Charlotte and Henry are very basic kids without prescribed gender roles imposed on them. It's unfortunate that this book and many other of Bob Graham's books are out of print!

There are very few books that deal with the subject of agricultural flying, or crop dusting as it used to be known. Props in the Crops beautifuly displays the various aircraft currently in use in ag flying and also reaches back into the days when Stearman's ruled the back and forth industry.

If you've ever driven down country road and stopped to gaze in admiration as an ag pilot plied his trade, then you will surely appreciate the hundreds of color photographs found in this book. It will take you back to that country road, and you will almost be able to hear the sound of that round engine making an honest day's work.

As I have been an avid fan of Mr. Mancini's work for many years, I was eagerly awaiting the publication of this new extended edition of his autobiography. I wasn't disappointed!!
While co-written with jazz author Gene Lees, Henry's voice comes shining through as readers gain insight into the life of this remarkable man: his humble roots, his quirky sense of humour, his respect for those who worked for him, and the music that made him famous.

From a musical standpoint, this book is incredible! I strongly recommend having a lot of his music on hand as you read. Playing his music softly in the background while I read this book allowed me to listen with new ears. As he explains his rationale for the way his songs are written, the instruments he used, and how they reflect the movies they were used for, you'll want to have the music available to you so you can really hear what he is talking about.

Henry Mancini was truly one of a kind, and after reading this book, I can certainly agree with Gene Lees when he writes of Henry, "The world is a better place because he lived in it, but a smaller place because he left it."

This is one of the most insightful, informative and readable autobiographies I've ever read. Don't hesitate for a second to buy this book!

A great story for kids with witty drawings (that offer a slightly different angle of vision for adults) that everyone will love. The hero, who is an old fashioned and completely honest hero, wins the hand of the princess through innocent good deeds in tricky, post modern sitiations. One of my all time favorites!

This book is real history - a "Rough Guide" to Ireland over 150 years ago - Goldmines, stately homes, horse drawn carriages, grand banquets and afternoon tea in the homes of the upper classes. If you missed visiting Ireland in the middle of the 19th Century this is your very best chance to catch up on what you missed. Use this book as a tour guide book and you will find forgotten places no other guide book will ever mention. Edited from original manuscripts discovered in the Irish National Library in Dublin. Brilliant

I usually start reading these volumes in the "Our Presidents" series thinking I pretty much know all the important things about the particular president in question. William Henry Harrison: son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, made his reputation as a general at the battle of Tippecanoe, the first Whig elected President, died a month into his term from pneumonia contracted on a rainy inauguration day, and his grandson Benjamin Harrison was also elected President. So basically I thought of William Henry Harrison as one of those generals who kept getting elected President in the 19th century with decidedly mixed results. Of course, Ann Graham Gaines quickly proves me wrong in this informative juvenile biography.

The minor point would be that Harrison was not made a general until sometime after the battle of Tippecanoe that gave him his famous nickname and one of the great political slogans in American History. However, the major point would be Harrison had what is arguably the most impressive political resume of anyone ever to win the White House (previously I would have said that honor went to George Herbert Walker Bush). Harrison started out as a soldier but resigned from the army to become secretary of the Northwest Territory before going on to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, appointed governor of the Indiana Territory by John Adams, reelected to the U.S. House, then elected to the Ohio State Senate and then the U.S. Senate from Ohio, and appointed minister to Columbia by John Quincy Adams. His political career apparently ended by Andrew Jackson's election, Harrison actively campaigns for the presidency as early as 1835 before joining the Whig Party and being elected in 1840. In the middle of this political career he had time to be a general during the War of 1812, so while he was a soldier, he was also a formidable politicians.

Ironically, William Henry Harrison served the shortest term of any President. Gaines can only sketch out what Harrison might have done while in office, but such speculation surely pales in comparison to his overall political career. It is interesting that the Harrison family is not mentioned in the same breath with other American political families of note, to wit, the Adams, Roosevelt, Kennedy and Bush families. The book is illustrated with historic paintings, prints, and such from this time period, although I was disappointed that the daguerreotype of Harrison, the first taken of a sitting President (we have one of John Quincy Adams as well), was not included. The margins of the volume are filled with Interesting Facts, such as Harrison being the last President born before the American Revolution as well as being the oldest President ever to be inaugurated up to that time at 68 years of age. Detailed sidebars provide more information about Tecumseh, Presidential Campaigns, and Death in the Highest Office.

There has been some mention of Benjamin Harrison in the press, since he was the last President to lose the popular vote but win in the Electoral College, so it is rather ironic that there are such strong parallels between the other Harrison and the other Bush. Still, the greater irony is that one of the most forgotten Presidents did so much that has been forgotten. William Henry Harrison might be a historical footnote, but his political and military resume makes it a rather lengthy footnote.

Yes, Mr. Halley was something of a white Christian supremacist (but back in the 1920's so were a lot of Americans). He does appear in his handbook to use the good book to advocate the view of Japhetites (Aryans) being meant to conquer the earth and rule over Hamites (blacks) and Semites (Jewish people).Mr. Halley was very wrong to do this but then again a lot of people used to feel this very same way. And he was a young earth creationist. This was rare for a 1920's Christian, as in the 1920's Old Earth Creationsm was the way of the day for people who took the Bible so literally. However, in his handbook Mr. Halley shows that, while indeed an advocate for young humankind, he believed in a regional flood of Noah rather a worldwide one (unlike most YEC's). This is a sanity saving grace (no pun intended) on the author's part. Mr. Halley also discusses the possibility of the six day creation period being 6 long geogical eras of time. In short, his racial views are more offensive than his creationist ones (though the latter are sometimes still a bit ridiculuos looking too).

A friend gave me this book for the first time 30 years ago when I was starting my Biblical quest for truth. I found it to be the most helpful, concise and comprehensive guide I have ever used. Definitely fundamentalist, it is not for those who do not accept that the Bible was written under God's instructions. I have given many copies of this book to Christian friends and relatives and will continue to do so.

I encourage all of you that have heard about Halley's Bible Handbook to check out the new 25th edition - Halley's Bible Handbook with the New International Version (also available on Amazon.com). I am the great granddaughter of the author, Henry H. Halley, and the current president of Halley's Bible Handbook, Inc. The new edition has updated archaeology as well as all new maps, photographs and illustrations. My husband and I, both born-again believers, had the blessed opportunity to be involved in the revision process. We have tried to addressed areas of concern in the prior edition and we encourage you to check out the completely revised commentary on Revelation.

OK--I bought this book,because I really do love those guys---but I am sorry to say that the author's sugary treatment of his subjects are probably all that one is ever going to get of CSN. I know that Crosby has written an account. I wish that Graham would write a book--but out of respect for his Bandmates,probably won't---and that's a shame. Because I think he would write an honest account,of how things really went down.But the saddest thing is that Stephen will probably never write an honest,open account---too much pain to re-live,again.

The book was particularly interesting in describing the early history of the members of my favorite band, including each man's separate childhood and previous musical ventures, the story of their coming together and falling apart in the early '60s and '70s. But I found it frustratingly superficial in following CSN after about the mid-'70s; too much quoting the band and not enough talking to other people in their orbit, surprisingly circumspect on some of the problems of those times, notably those of David Crosby, both medical and legal. And different parts of the book are inconsistent - early on, the boys' enthusiastic embrace of the drug culture is presented as they expressed it at the time, w/o any recognition of later changes in viewpoint. While Zimmer and Diltz have had access to the band for a long time, a little more sense of historical overview would seem to be in order after more than 30 years - not simply undigested and un-reflected upon statements dating from the times of the original events.

This book is simply a must for anybody who wants to know what it is really like in the worlds of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. The author, Dave Zimmer, doesn't merely describe events, he takes you there to watch as an insider. In the process, the book captures all the vibrance of the best of their live concerts. I have met both Crosby and Stills, and can say that Zimmer hits the mark with these guys, time after time, including some little-known stories never before told. My favorite is Stills' reaction to Nash stealing his girlfriend -- well, you just have to read it for yourself! The photos are outstanding, showing the evolution of the rock stars in the past generation, but what really works is the way Zimmer has crafted the work, along with his intimate knowledge and ability to make Stills, Nash, Crosby, as well as Neil Young and others, to open up and spill their guts. This book is like a great movie. You keep going back to it, over and over, because of the way it makes you feel.