My son has a passion for Ancient Egypt. As a homeschool mom I have tried to encourage this, however, I felt that he should understand that history did not come to a screeching halt in Egypt after the death of Tutankhamen. In reading this book we not only enjoyed a page turning adventure that we couldn't put down, we also opened up an entirely new line of study. My son even wrote mock news paper articles in the, "Language of the time," bearing the sad news of the defeat of the Gallant Gordon. This book was invaluable in our study.

My son has a passion for Ancient Egypt. As a homeschool mom I have tried to encourage this, however, I felt that he should understand that history did not come to a screeching halt in Egypt after the death of Tutankhamen. In reading this book we not only enjoyed a page turning adventure that we couldn't put down, we also opened up an entirely new line of study. My son even wrote mock news paper articles in the, "Language of the time," bearing the sad news of the defeat of the Gallant Gordon. This book was invaluable in our study

This is a very old but still very well written biography. Its greatest strenth is the fact that George Q.Cannon met Joseph Smith and knew people who had known him most of his life. You can sense that Cannon had a deep respect and love for Joseph Smith. Of course this love and respect that Cannon had also leads to bias. Cannon does not speak much about controversial subjects in the life of Joseph Smith. There have been better biographies written about Joseph Smith since this one. Such as No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith by Fawn Brodie, this biography of course has a skeptical bias and is not always historically accurate. The most fair biography of Joseph Smith is "Joseph Smith the First Mormon" by Donna Hill. However the best biographies of Joseph Smith are still to come. But any serious person who wants to study the life of Joseph Smith must look at this one by George Q. Cannon.

This biography on the Prophet Joseph is the best biography written. President Cannon knew the Prophet personally which adds to his insights. With the exception of the biograpy by his mother, all other biogrpahies are repeats of President Cannon's.

This insider view to pro wrestling is a well-written, and very interesting view of this poorly-understood "sport". There are very few non-fiction wrestling books - most are published by the industry - but this one discussed the real life behind the scenes. There is not much information on Gorgeous George himself, it is more a discussion of that era of wrestling. A "must read" for real wrestling fans, especially thse who remember the pre-WWF days of wrestling.

One of the few good books on pro-wrestling. A must in any library on the subject. Fun to read.

This book is not for the serious history buff nor for those who are seeking a macro view of historical events. But what this book does provide is the insite into an individual solder's life during our darkest hour. Other books on the Revolutionary War delve deep into the problems faced by Washington when the initial 6-month enlistments were to expire. Those Continental Troops who did not re-up are now viewed with scorn. However, Joseph was one of those troops who left after his enlistment was up and returned home without regret. The viewpoint from this individual solder provides balance from those Officers who were sustained in relative comfort. However, one has to begin to question some of the stories such as seeing Molly Pitcher in battle and his personal meeting with General Washinton near Yorktown. Regardless of the accuracy of his saga, Yankee Doodle Boy is easy reading and adds a sense of what it was really like to battle fatigue as much as the redcoats.

After reading this book, I know that the best way to learn about something is to get the viewpoint from someone who experienced it. Joseph Plumb Martin was a great writer, and told me what it was like to be an average soldier in Washington's army. He writes in a style that's easy to understand, even for a 7th grader like me, and he has a very good sense of humor. By the time I finished "Yankee Doodle Boy," I could have sworn I was there with Joseph. You can't say that you've read about the American Revolution until you read this book!

History doesn't get much better than hearing it first-hand from someone who lived it. Joseph Plumb Martin has paid us an invaluable service by recounting his seven years of enlistment in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. This is a great book which should be read by all Americans. Highly recommended.

First off, this isn't the book you've been waiting for. It consists of one novella and two short stories which take place many years after the American Civil War. This is the first time Mr. Fraser has made such a temporal leap between books. The first story, from which the title of this book comes, is pretty standard Flashy fare. Nothing too fancy with plenty of sex, violence, and abject cowardice throughout. Fraser handles the aging of Flashman very well which incites many a nastolgic thought of "yeah, but they never would have caught him when he was younger!" The story is very formulaic and any true Flashy Fan will spot the twists coming but, in reality, that's the whole point. Flashman's life is SUPPOSED to read like bad swashbuckling fare. The second story is less exciting and really only serves to showcase flashy when his life ISN'T in mortal danger. It also shows a darker side of Elsbeth we hadn't really encountered yet. The third story is a give or take one. Many people will be ecstatic over what Mr. Fraser does. I for one was not. For me it spoiled the whole fantasy aspect of Sir Harry Flashman. Read it for yourself and decide, though, as I'm sure plenty will disagree with me. Overall a very worthwhile book if you're a fan of Flashy's.

Rogue, coward, lecher, egotist, scoundrel: There was never such a colorful and outrageous character as Harry Flashman in literature (real life, now, that's another story!). The newest of the cult favorite Flashman Victorian historical novels is cause for celebration: as before, the irrepressible George MacDonald Fraser has 'discovered' and 'edited' Flashman's reminisces of three of his astounding, wild, and wench-filled adventures: a rematch against Flashman's nemesis Otto Bismarck (from one of the best of the Flashman novels, 'Royal Flash,' itself a wicked parody of 'The Prisoner of Zenda'), a gambling scandal involving (more deeply than history tells us) the Prince of Wales, and the one Fraser's fans have been waiting for: the long-promised encounter with Colonel 'Tiger' Moran that casts a very different light on a certain arrogant Victorian detective and his toadying medical assistant.

Copious historical color and personalities mix Flashman in with the real-life persons and events of the time (and Fraser's always witty, thorough footnotes point out just exactly what was going on in history at the time). I learn more from every Flashman novel about history and war than I ever did from a textbook, and it's from a man whose point of view I can't help but admire: a coward who knows how to take credit where credit isn't due, to never pass up a chance for an amorous interlude, and that the best way to stay alive is to be miles away when the shooting starts.

Why four stars then, instead of five? The format--three novellas--is atypical for a Flashman adventure, and one that in my opinion made the book seem more like leftover pieces of Fraser's work than his intricate, elaborate full novels. For me, Flashy doesn't quite work as well in a shorter form: Fraser is a master of a long and involved historical adventure that builds and builds until it detonates into its cataclysmic conclusion, leaving no one unscathed except for Flashman, triumphant again. Even though we get three Flashman adventures, it paradoxically didn't seem enough. Flashman is larger than life and twice as lecherous; there's enough material in his history (and more important, Fraser's got the talent) to give us three different novels here.

If you're new to Flashman, try another of the Fraser books first ("Royal Flash" is always a good start), and come back to this later. Still, there's more than enough fun and roguery here to satisfy all but the most finicky Flashman fanatics, and even a slightly lesser Flash is head and shoulders above the rest. Even though Flashman would know much better than to stick up his head--unless they're passing out the booze, of course...

I was very pleased to see another Flashman book in print - Flashy is certainly my choice for historical fiction! The current offering consists of three smaller adventures. The first concerns Flashman's involvement with the Congress of Berlin and a subsequent attempt to assassinate Franz-Joseph. I think this is the best of the three stories - it shows us an older Flashman, but one who is still true to his nature. And it does pick up some of the threads from "Royal Flash".

The second tale concerns Flashman's involvement in the Tranby Croft scandal with the Prince of Wales (the future Edward VII). This one is pretty slow moving, but I enjoyed it because of the involvement of Elspeth, who is often reduced to a minor character in Flashy's adventures.

I really do not like the last story. It seems to be forced - tying up a loose end from "Flash for Freedom" and with a cameo appearance of a distinguished detective. The brief description of Isandlwhana and Rorke's Drift is ok, but I would really like to see a longer treatment of Flashman in the Zulu war. Or Flashman in the U.S. Civil War. Or preferably both :-)

This is probably not a good first book for those who have not read previous volumes of the Flashman Papers. I recommend reading the first five books in order before tackling any of the others.

This book is a very good introduction to special teams from both a team and individual perspective. Allen was one of the first coaches to commit equal time to the practicing and coaching of special teams. Although the book covers most evryhting in great detail, it can be very elementary at times. Most good special teams units employ a multiple approach just like the offense and defense. There are shortcomings in this area but, with a little imagination, you should be able to add to the base of knowledge given here.

George Allen gives an indepth look at all phases of the kicking and punting game. Full of different coaching points, schemes, ideas, and scouting charts. Very helpful for new ideas or to strengthen your current beliefs.

If you have just purchased a revolver style of pistol, this is the book for you to learn all about its operation and safety. However, if you would like to learn all about your new semi-automatic pistol, this book does not discuss semi-automatic pistols...

Written by a veteran firearms instructor, my best friend, the late George Lane Tooley, this book addresses the profound need for basic instruction in safe firearms use by the beginner-the new firearms owner, as well as the police cadet or correctional officer trainee in the academy-in dire need of instruction in how to safely handle and care for their new weapons; and not only to use them safely, but effectively, accurately and with good judgment and skill. With 45 years of experience, much of it in training others to use firearms, no one was better equipped for writing this book than George. His down-to-earth insistence on addressing the basics, his continual attention to safety, and his detailed explanations of the inner workings of firearms make this book unique in its field.

George Tooley was killed in a traffic accident in 1995, and he left this book behind, finished except for the drawings and photos, which I completed. All proceeds from the book will go to his widow, Darleen.

But, don't think of your purchase of the book is an act of charity. Far from it! This is, without a doubt, the best book of its type that I have ever seen. I've used firearms all my life, shooting everything from BB guns to machine guns, and I've read about everything there is on the subject. This is the best.

The rest of them can blow about how to quick-draw, and talk about all the bad guys they've shot, and how it felt. George gives you tips on how to shoot accurately. He tells you what to do, and what not to do with firearms.

For $8.95, it's the bargain of the century. Don't pass it up.

Joe Pierre

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This is the central question explored by Conrad in Lord Jim. Jim is ultimately a character who inspires our sympathy due to his inability to find reconcilliation for his one tragic moment of weakness. In him we find a person of tremendous potential that remains unrealized as the tragic circumstances of his abandoning his post aboard the Patna continually haunt him and the associated guilt drives him to isolation.
Conrad successfully explores the concepts of bravery, cowardice,guilt and the alternative destinies that an individual may be driven to by these qualities.
The narrative can be a bit confusing at times as Marlowe relates the tale by recalling his encounters with Jim. The book reminded very much of Somerset Maugham's THE RAZOR"S EDGE" in style. However I believe that Maugham did a much better job of incorporating the narrator into the flow of the story. Overall LORD JIM is a wonderful classic novel that I highly recommend.

This is the fifth book I have read by Conrad, and through these readings I have come to deeply appreciate his literary power and the perfection of his stories. Conrad has the skill to border about several similar subjects, without repeating himself. "Lord Jim" is truly a Shakespearean tragedy, mainly because of the Shakespearean nature of the main character. Jim is a young naval officer with high hopes of heroism and moral superiority, but when he faces his first test of courage, he miserably fails. While 800 Muslim pilgrims are asleep aboard the ship "Patna", Jim discovers that the boat is about to sink. There are not sufficient lifeboats for everybody. Should he wake them up or not? He gets paralyzed with fear and then sudenly jumps into a boat being set up by the rest of the officers. He is taken to trial and disposessed of his working licence.

Ashamed and humiliated, Jim dedicates the rest of his life to two things: escape the memory of that fateful night, and redeem himself. This agonizing quest to recover his dignity in front of his own eyes leads him to hide in a very remote point in the Malayan peninsula, where he will become the hero, the strong man, the wise protector of underdeveloped, humble and ignorant people. Jim finds not only the love of his people, but also the love of a woman who admires him and fears the day when he might leave for good. The narrator, Captain Marlow (the same of "Heart of Darkness") talks to Jim for the last time in his remote refuge, and then Jim tells him that he has redeemed himself by becoming the people's protector. Oh, but these things are never easy and Jim will face again the specter of failure.

Conrad has achieved a great thing by transforming the "novel of adventures" into the setting for profound and interesting reflections on the moral stature of Man, on courage, guilt, responsibility, and redemption.

Just as in "Heart of Darkness" the question is what kinds of beings we are stripped of cultural, moral and religious conventions; just as in "Nostromo" the trustworthiness of a supposedly honest man is tested by temptation, in "Lord Jim" the central subject is dignity and redemption after failure.

A great book by one of the best writers.

After reading this book (along with several other of Conrad's books) I am under the impression that Joseph Conrad may very well be my favorite author. Here is another masterpiece, a deeply incisive study of character of the motivation and the ultimate failure of all high-minded ideals. Granted my own personal world view falls directly in line with this realization and therefore prejudices me towards anything the man might write, but, when considering such a lofty title as 'favorite author' one must regard other aspects of the novelist's creation. As with the others, Conrad wins by the power of his stories.

Lord Jim is my least favorite of the the four books I have read by Conrad. The story is rather scattered: a righteous young man does something wrong that he holds himself far too accountable for and the public shame the action brought him exaggerates the reality of his failure and makes him believe the rumors swirling around about his so-called cowardice. He spends the remainder of his life trying to reclaim his self-regard, mostly exaggerating his own importance in matters he hardly understands. His goal is to liberate the primitive people of the jungle paradise he inadvertantly finds himself in (due to an effort to escape every particle of the world he once inhabited) and his once high-minded ideals and regard for himself lead him to allow those people to consider him almost a God.

Jim likes being a God and considers himself a just and fair one. He treats everyone equally and gives to his people the knowledge of modern science and medicine as well as the everyday archetecture and understanding of trade that those primitive folks would otherwise be years from comprehending.

Of course everything ends in failure and misery and of course Jim's restored name will be returned to its demonic status, but the whole point of the novel seems to me that one can not escape their past. Jim, for all his courage in the line of fire has tried to avoid all memory of the once shameful act of his former life and by doing so becomes destined to repeat his mistakes.

Lord Jim is far more expansive than the story it sets out to tell, ultimately giving a warning on the nature of history and general humanity that only a writer of Conrad's statue could hope to help us understand.

If there is a flaw it is not one to be taken literally. Conrad was a master of structural experimentation and with Lord Jim he starts with a standard third person narrative to relate the background and personalities of his characters and then somehow merges this into a second person narrative of a man, years from the events he is relating, telling of the legend of Jim. It is a brilliant innovation that starts off a little awkward and might lead to confusion in spots as the story verges into its most important parts under the uncertain guidence of a narrator who, for all his insight into others, seems unwilling to relate his personal relevence to the story he is relating.

Nevertheless (with a heartfelt refrain), one of the best books I have ever read.

I am in eighth grade and we just read this book. It is very good, and I enjoy how it depicts the Russian Revolution. It is neat how each of the animals represents a real character from history. It is a wonderful way to put the concept of the Russian Revolution into perspective and make it easy to understand, far better than reading a history book could. The person who said "not a great choice" must have not understood the book correctly, or perhaps the concept was beyond her understanding, because only then could I see how one could not enjoy it. Definatly, if you read this book, you should wait until and LEAST eighth grade, preferably tenth, or you probably wont enjoy it. I read it in sixth grade and hated it, and then again in eighth grade and thought that it was exellent!

Animal Farm, In my opinoin is the best book ever written besides Romeo and Juliet. It is a different look on communism and the Russian Revolution. If you are thinking about reading this book, please do!

A great look at the Russian revolution.The book about revolution and the following results are expressed perfectly in this allegory about simple-minded animals on a small farm. It is an excellent look at Communism and one of few books I ever enjoyed reading in school (I read it last year in tenth grade).