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This format is so beautful and so useful, that I have purchased all of the gardening books in this "series" by this publisher. It is rare to get such excellent photos in combination with such useful text.
I started growing roses about five years ago and became frustrated with Hybrid Teas because of blackspot and their generally fussy behavior and stiff, formal flowers. This book and Liz Druitt's book were instrumental in getting me to try old garden roses, and am I glad I did! I would highly recommend this to both beginning gardeners and experienced, alike.
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This is such a great beginning introduction to reading about the Comanches ~~ even though the book is a novel ~~ it is based on what few known historical facts on Cynthia Parker and the man who she calls husband ~~ Wanderer, one of the last great Comanche chiefs. Robson writes with passion the story of a white girl kidnapped by the Indians in her youth ~~ and how she transformed her ways to those of the tribe. It is a heart-warming story, one that will haunt you for the rest of your life. It also shows a softer side to the Indians that you normally won't see ~~ they're not the savages as people make them to be. I'm not saying that they're not fierce warriors ~~ they are and do practice warfare with a savergy that is different from what historians call "civilised society." But Robson shows the fierce loyalty the Comanche have for their tribe and one another ~~ and their way of life.
Pick this book up. I guarantee that you won't walk away from it without being haunted by the stories that Cynthia and her friends share with you. It is an eye-opener into the way of life then. And it is a heart-breaking story as well. Try it and see. I don't think you'll regret it.
PS. special thanks to Lucia St. Clair Robson for writing such a WONDERFUL book. I am so glad we have people like you who can write a book so beautifully!!
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Ms. Robson's book made a significant impression on me. It inspired me to spend the next several months reading Apache Indian history. I didn't realize how good the book was until I really understood how much research the author had done to be able to tell this story with so much passion, detailed knowledge and competence. The book followed the history of the Apache Indian wars accurately, but it also gave me insight into what her Native American, and American characters must have been like beyond the historical facts. I had to keep reminding myself that her book was a novel, and by definition novels distort history. But I found her depiction of history was in many cases more accurate than some of the histories I have read, and it was exciting, sad, outrageous, fun, and gives a profile in American history that deserves wide attention.
Ms. Robson tells a complex tale that centered around Lozen, an Apache warrior and Shaman of the Chiricahua Apache band. The complexity of the story increases as her novel follows Lozen's long life as a warrior. The Apaches struggled for survival against western expansion pre and post civil war, against the ever present Mexican army, other hostile indians, the invading gold rush and it's inherent lawlessness and the best troops the US Army could deliver.
Lozen, the main character, was one of the only Apache warriors, male or female, to fight with all of the great Apache Chiefs over a 30 year period right up to their final battles. Their mission was survival of their race.
GHOST WARRIOR is an ambitious work, and I not only recommend it to family and friends, I rave about it. I've noticed that Ms Robson's best selling work makes noticeable improvements with each new book. I'm looking forward to her next book; it can't come out soon enough!
A reader in Arlington, VA
"Ghost Warriors" is one of her best reads and it's like a good cup of coffee - you savor every drop and when it's gone you wish for more!
Fans of James Michener, John Jakes and the late Louis L'Amour should add Robson to their must read list. I have!
In answer to the objection to using the name Dineh to describe the Apaches when the word itself is Navajo: The Navajo and Apache both speak the Athapascan language. They share vocabulary and many cultural traits such as the ceremony for girls at puberty. James L. Haley, in his book APACHES: A History and Culture Portrait, says they called themselves Tin-eh-ah, The People. They also referred to themselves Indeh and Indah, and Indah is the more often used term.
Also, Apaches do talk to white people about Lozen. One talked to me about her at great length and with no prompting. The old ones, like James Kaywaykla, mention her in their memoirs, and of course she's written about in Apache Mothers and Daughters by Ruth McDonald Boyer and Narcissus Duffy Gayton, a descendent of Lozen's niece.
Thanks for the comments about GHOST WARRIOR. I take note of any inaccuracies and will correct them in the next edition.
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This book is terrific--the best "self-help" book I've seen. It is clearly written, well organized, mostly well illustrated, and contains a wealth of really useful detail. It is definitely not one of those "glossy" books--all photos and no useful information. The author really does take the approach of someone who was himself helped by this therapy and who wants to make it as clear and accessible to his readers as possible. Very highly recommended.
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As other reviewers have noted, the most amazing fact about this book is that you start seeing results from the moment you put its techniques into practice. You will have some degree of success with everything mentioned in the book, from seeing auras to table tipping. There will be points during practice of the excercises when you make a breakthrough, and your hair will literally stand on end.
As one of the most easily accessible texts on psychic abilities I have ever encountered, it is indeed a shame that this text has gone out of print. Having said this, a more widespread reading of the text and practice of the excercises would no doubt make many of the "extraordinary" abilities listed in the book become downright commonplace. The author, and the book, are really that good!
circumstances twice! Thats only 2 of the things that its done
for me. An amazing little book by a man who's been President of
a few different American psychic societies and has a way of coming across which is so down to earth and easy to approach that your level of education doesn't matter. I think thats great.
I also think its amazing the number of books on Amazon and [another store] on this subject that don't get as nearly as many reviews from folks telling you how THEY got specific results from the use of this little book.
I've read many of St. Clair's books and was inspired to create a FREE MSN (microsoft network) community dedicated to him and his books. There are many books out there more sophisticated and prestigious but few that will get you the RESULTS you want as quick or as successfully. That's a rare talent. Thanks David!!
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