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A Complete Life of General George A. Custer: From Appomattox to the Little Big Horn
Published in Paperback by Univ of Nebraska Pr (1993)
Authors: Frederick Whittaker and Robert M. Utley
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Informative; Authentic; Required reading for Custerophiles!
Published six months after Custer's death, Frederick Whittaker's "A Complete Life of General George A. Custer" traces the American icon's life from his boyhood in Ohio through his cadet years at West Point, his Civil War exploits, his impressive rise to the rank of Major General of cavalry in the Army of the Potomac and his transition to the peacetime army. All the foundation elements of the Custer story are stated in Vol. I of Whittaker's book. They are supported by the first person accounts of Custer and other of his peers, and in my opinion, clearly define the reasons for Custer being rightfully considered a genuine, homegrown American hero based on his Civil War exploits alone! [See also: "Custer Victorious"/Urwin; "Custer and His Wolverines"/Longacre; "Touched by Fire"/Barnett] My reading of this book was enriched by the fact that, as a Custer contemporary, Whittaker was not only in touch with the the 19th century ambience, but that he had the added advantages of active service as a trooper in the 6th New York Cavalry and access to Custer's papers, Civil War memoirs and personal anecdotes through his collaboration with Custer's widow, Elizabeth. As a result, the book is replete with knowledgeable commentaries on the customs, mores and military standards of the times. Of special interest to me were the final three chapters devoted to Custer's transition from the wartime to the peacetime army [Book Six, Chapters 1-3]. In these chapters Whittaker gives a clear and perceptive overview of the postwar military structure; the social psychology of the men Custer would come to command; the negative public perception of the postwar enlistee; the deficiencies in the formation of the 7th Cavalry; and the intense political intrigues which seem to surround and infect the military, particularly in peacetime. [For a contemporary example, see "Patton: A Genius for War"/D'Este]. In a clear and interesting fashion Whittaker enunciates the undercurrents which produced the "four D's" (demoralization; disobedience; dipsomania; desertion) which Custer had no part in creating but over which he was expected to exert appropriate control. Whittaker makes it clear that it was Custer's efforts in this direction, coupled with his own naivete, that set the stage for many of his future difficulties with the command structure. Whittaker's "A Complete Life of General George A. Custer" is the spiritual and intellectual great granddaddy of most subsequent writings on the subject. I found that, in spite of its venerability, the book is still productive of provocative thought pieces. As an example, it contains perhaps the first published mention of Custer having been offered a full colonelcy in the 9th Cavalry, a black regiment, which he allegedly refused , ". . .preferring a lower step to a lower grade of service. . ." One may speculate as to how the acceptance of that command might have influenced Custer's subsequent career. In this regard, it is interesting to note that the acceptance of command of a black regiment (the 94th Massachusetts) provided an upward step for Col. Robert Gould Shaw, and Gen. John J. Pershing's early command experience with the all-black 10th Cavalry Regiment (and the resulting sobriquet "Black Jack") may well have called attention to this officer and advanced his career. In spite of Whittaker's lapses into florid prose and blatant hero-worship, I found Volume I of his complete biography of Custer to be emminently readable and informative. I would highly recommend this as a "must-read" for both Custerophile and casual history reader alike.


Insights into Calculus Using TI Calculators: 83 Plus, 86, 89, 92, 92 Plus for Use With Calculus: Premiere
Published in Paperback by McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math (21 July, 2000)
Authors: Robert T. Smith, Roland Minton, Jean M. Horn, and David Calvis
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A Plus for Calculus Teachers and Students
Lab assignments provide both instruction and syntax for examining the calculus curriculum with the TI-83 Plus, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, and TI-92 Plus calculators. Students make connections between the new teaching and its foundations. The students are given enough instruction to work independently, while being asked questions that encourage exploration of the concepts.


How Will They Know If I'm Dead? Transcending Disability and Terminal Illness
Published in Paperback by Saint Lucie Press (25 November, 1996)
Authors: Robert C. Horn III and C. Everett Koop
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Life Changing
This book is life changing. I first met Bob through his son, my schoolmate Chris, in Malaysia, and thought he was Just another friend's dad(don't take it personally Bob, you were all like that:). After more than ten years, I arranged to visit Bob, his wife Judy, and my old school mate Chris. I was advised by Chris to read the book as a precursor to meeting Bob, so as not to "shock" me when I met him again. HOW WRONG COULD CHRIS BE!!! Bob's vitality, energy, and will to live life to it's fullest, regardless of the obstacles, should be a lesson to all so called able-bodied-people. I used to think that being put in a wheelchair would destroy my life. I now know I was wrong. Bob, you are a hero to me.

An inspirational, heartwarming book for everyone.
This book was impossible to put down. Mr. Horn's determination, will to live, outlook on life, and his achievements are something we all could take a lesson from. He seems so happy and vibrant you almost forget that he typed the whole book with his foot! His descriptions of his family and friends support is enough to make the happiest person in the world jealous. This book is a tribute to the human spirit and to Mr. Horn and his family

Superb book detailing what it's like to have ALS
As a person with the same disease, I found myself saying "ME too!" to all of the stories and feelings. This book is uplifting and presents ALS as a condition that happens to our bodies but never to our minds and souls. Final piece of advice: Ignore the title. It's the worst part of the book.


Four Fighters of Lincoln County (Calvin P. Horn Lectures in Western History and Culture)
Published in Hardcover by University of New Mexico Press (1987)
Author: Robert Utley
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From Cambridge to the World: 125 Years of Student Witness
Published in Paperback by Inter-Varsity Press (2002)
Authors: Oliver R. Barclay and Robert M. Horn
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Grant Wood: An American Master Revealed
Published in Paperback by Pomegranate (1996)
Authors: Grant Wood, James M. Dennis, James S. Horns, Helen Mar Parkin, Brady M. Roberts, Joslyn Art Museum, Davenport Museum of Art, Worcester Art Museum, and James Hornes
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Horns, Tusks, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals
Published in Hardcover by Johns Hopkins Univ Pr (2003)
Authors: Donald R. Prothero and Robert M. Schoch
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Horns, Tusks, Hooves, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals and Their Relatives
Published in Hardcover by Princeton Univ Pr (1995)
Authors: Donald R. Prothero and Robert M. Schoch
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Ultimate Realities: Finding the Heart of Evangelical Belief
Published in Paperback by Inter-Varsity Press (01 November, 1999)
Author: Robert M. Horn
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University of South Carolina: A Portrait
Published in Hardcover by University of South Carolina Press (2001)
Authors: Robert C. Clark, Chris Horn, and John M. Palms
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