I wish I had read the original book instead of this one, or at least read it first. The original had a charm, in both words and illustrations, that this revised version lacks. You can view excerpts from both the original and the revised versions on this website to see what I mean. They begin to show up as soon as the first page.

This revised version changes or adds some things to reflect discoveries and technologies since the original book was written. But it also changes the caliber of the story-telling that gave the orignal charm and clarity. The reviser has written 4 new chapters, three of which become the final chapters of the new book. In thsoe chapters Stannard has almost ignored the style and objectives of Gamow's original. Gamow attempted to present complex physics ideas to the interested reader in ways that might be called "spoon feeding". There was an effort to inject analogies and examples that help the reader understand the concepts. In the newly written chapters it seems like Stannard decided he didn't have time for that, or perhaps didn't have the understanding or confidence to follow through on the original approach. The difference in approach is obvious, and not for the better.

"The New World of Mr.Tompkins" is I think, a really interesting fabulous book. George Gamow uses a character Mr.Tompkins an creates an interesting world, at the same time increasing the reader's knowledge and interest in Physics. You can clearll imagine as you are travelling with Mr. Tompkins and the book really makes Physics fun for you.

Mr.Tompkins and George Gamow transforms Physics into a fun interesting subject while really teaching you the mechanisms of Physics and going in Quite deep into the world of Physics.It will spark your imagination to look at things with different perspectives. It talks about quarks, Einstein's theory of Relativity, Speed of Light, Closed Universe,space warps, the Quantum World and lots more!!

I would definately recomend this book to everyone. From people that are really interested in Physics to the people who are a little reluctant to read anything about Physics. this is the book that will wrap you up into the world of Physics.

'Patton's Third Army' is a term unique in military history. The man and the army have been forever linked. Other armies fought in World War II, but their commanders never achieved the prominence of Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr. It was his army and it fought as he fought; aggressively, and he kept the Germans guessing where he would attack next. Now, the story of Patton's Army, from its formation in England to its race to the German border, is told in Patton: Operation Cobra and Beyond by Michael and Gladys Green. In clear text and numerous photographs, Green delivers an exciting, blow-by-blow account of the Third Army at its height as it barrels across France, hindered more by fuel problems than German resistance. Green's approach concerns the corps and divisions that made up the army and with Patton's spirit of fast-driving, rapid-firing warfare. After a quick introduction touching on Patton's life and his experiences in North Africa and Sicily, the book settles into a monthly tale of the Third Army. In England, Patton visited his corps and divisions and gave his troops his now famous 'give 'em hell' speeches. His main mission for the D-Day invasion was tricking the Germans into believing he would lead the invasion of France at the head of the First Army Group. Using fake radio traffic and phony tanks and equipment, the Allies lead the Germans into believing Patton was headed for the Pas-de-Calais, northwest of Normandy. The rouse worked. Hitler kept his 15th army at Calais while the Allies fought inland from their toe-hold at Normandy. Patton arrived in France in time to help Gen. Omar Bradley plan Operation Cobra, the Allies breakout of the hedgerow country where units were advancing only half an acre a day. With the success of Cobra, the Third army became operational and Patton began his dash across France. This is also where the book takes off as Patton's three corps, VII, XV and XX, come on line and Patton sends them racing from one objective to the next. Green does an excellent job of pointing out how Patton differed from his fellow commanders. As soon as Third Army became operational he pulled back all forward divisions and replaced them with tank divisions, guaranteeing more mobility and firepower on the battlefield. In fact, the book follows the tank divisions more closely than the infantry, highlighting their bold maneuvers, particularly those of the 4th Armored Division. From the breakout, the book follows Patton's pursuit from the Falaise Pocket to the Seine River to the fortress of Metz. The battles around Falaise and the Seine show the Third Army at its best. The sheer onslaught of armored divisions, supported by excellent airpower seems to just roll over the hapless Germans. It is at this point that the mighty Third Army out-ran its supply line while, at the same time, General Dwight D. Eisenhower decided to divert the bulk of Patton's supplies to Fieldmarshall Bernard Montgomery. From then on, Patton's campaign falls into a series of missed opportunities. By the time the Third Army is resupplied, heavy rains strain advancement while eliminating air support. The Germans, revived by Patton's pause, regroup to defend their ground better. Patton's campaigns of October and November slow to a crawl as casualties mount. But the Third Army, with Patton's iron will to fight despite setbacks, prevails and continues its mission of advance and destruction. The book closes with the first days of December, the last planned attacks of the third Army, before the German counter offensive would prove Patton's ability to deal with an enemy on the attack. Patton: Operation Cobra and Beyond delivers a superb account of the Third Army's exploits early in European Theater of Operations. For a commander and an army so well known for success during the Battle of the Bulge, the book provides an excellent window to the success and experience that allowed Third Army to do so well in the Ardennes. The photos help complete the picture of an army and it's leader in combat. The book is a great introduction to combat in Europe. While it does not shed any new light on the subject, it is an excellent, one-volume look at America's most successful army in Europe and its colorful commander.

Michael Greene'sOperation Cobra and BeyondReview by Charles M. ProvinceAs the founder and president of The George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society, I am obliged to purchase a copy of every "Patton book" that comes on the market, quality notwithstanding. Be it a well written or poorly written book makes no matter. Be it a pro-Patton or anti-Patton book makes no difference, either. Each and every one belongs in the Patton Society's library.I am glad to have the opportunity of acknowledging that Michael Greene's new book Patton's Dash Across France is one of the good books. It is a book I will purchase and be delighted to place into the Society's library. I heartily recommend it.Greene has taken on a very difficult job in that he has tried to squeeze the entire Third Army's World War II record into a mere thirty thousand word book. He has, however, admirably accomplished his goal.Greene's knack of understanding which of the smallest details are the most pertinent in relation to the overall "Big Picture" allows him to succinctly explicate the role of the Third Army in the overall European Theater of Operations and to untangle the complex organizational structure of Patton's Army. His explanations encompass all levels of command, from Army and Corps to Division and Battalion all the way down to company level and the infantry rifle platoon. Most people in the United States todayincluding many who have served in the military-possess very little understanding of the upper echelons of command, i.e. what commanders do and why they do it and how they accomplish the massive job of running an army. Greene has penned a book that is not only interesting to avid history buffs but one that could be used as a primer of military organization for neophyte readers.Greene gives explanations of some major problems encountered by the U.S. Army during its initial attack on the European continent. Problems other than those posed by the German Army. The matter of hedgerows comes to mind. Although hedgerows are mentioned innumerable times in many books, unless a reader has seen one, they probably don't really know what they are or what they look like. Dating from Roman times, hedgerows caused incessant and disastrous problems for the Allies both in time lost and more importantly lives lost. Ile hedgerows were easily as much a deterrent as were the Germans. Greene explains all.Patton was one of the first U.S. Army officers to fully understand and use airplanes for air cover. Greene describes the relationship between Patton's Third Army and Brigadier General Otto P. Weyland's XIX Tactical Air Command (TAC). Greene reports that when the Third and the XIX met, it was love at first sight. Patton and Weyland worked so closely together that Patton even used them for flank cover when Walton Walker's XX Corps lacked the necessary men and material to adequately cover the Loire River.For avid Patton fans the real story of Patton's Third Army starts with chapter three, Patton's Third Army On The Offensive. Within weeks of being unleashed, the mighty Third was attacking Germans on all four points of the compass. Aggressiveness was the byword of the Third Army‹infused by the most aggressive army commander in the European Theater of War.One of the most interesting parts of chapter three‹to me at least-was Greene's report on what became known as "Patton's Household Cavalry." Originally named the 6th Mechanized Cavalry Group, their name was officially changed to the "Army Information Service." It was a highly specialized unit that Patton used for the purpose of reporting activities of combat units down to battalion level. According to Patton, "You can never have too much reconnaissance. Use every means available before, during, and after battle. Reports must be facts, not opinions; negative as well as positive." Or, as Patton once summed up the purpose of G-2 intelligence units, "Information is like eggs‹the fresher the better."Another plus on Greene's side of the ledger is his use of Patton's quotes (both verbal and written) to simplify and explicate Patton"s actions, opinions, and personal thoughts‹the experience and beliefs that helped him to make his decisions and what he really thought of other army commanders and his bosses in higher echelons. The technique also gives the reader a good idea of Patton's personal leadership style.Charles M. ProvinceThe George S. Patton, Jr. Historical Society

This book is full of great pictures of pool rooms past and present. Lots of room and player info. Very polished publication. Inetersting for those, like myself, interested in the sport and history. Not an instructional book; but definately worth the price and time to enjoy.

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This is an excellent book which gives a detailed unbiased and rather loving view of the angels of Christian doctrine. If you have ever been interested in Gabriel , Michael or any other Angels I would recommend this book , as it will give you gorgeous pictures and all the information you will ever need on these beings.

The tittle is "The Basic Book of Antiques" you could say "by George"
The book describes its self as "A definitive textbook for the beginning collector, covering the entire field of antiques and collectibles and all phases of antiquing for pleasure and investment" well that is a tall order but George Michael gives it a good try.
The table of contents gives the best description of the range covered.:
1. How to collect and Enjoy Antiques
2. Furniture
3. Glass
4. Ceramics

5. Silver and Pewter
6. Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, and Tin
7. Folk Art and Wall Decorations
8. Clocks, Cloths, Paper, and Miscellaneous Collectibles
All pictures are black and white.

The Book contains a wealth of well-writen, concise information on issues relevant to portfolio management in emerging markets, including asset allocation, derivatives, and capital asset pricing. It features an extremely rich bibliography for the theorist, and useful data for the practicioner.

This book was very interisting for my test to selection of University. This book talk about everything important for forage in medicine veterinary.

A friend of mine loaned this book to me to read since I have been considering a driving tour of Europe. I am going to order my own copy now because after reading the book, I am now confident enough to actually make the trip. My copy will go with me to guide me through the areas I want to see. As usual Frommer gives you the ins and outs so if you are thinking of making the trip, this book is a must. See you in Europe!

The Gentlewoman's Choice is a sweet story of one woman's devotion to God in spite of the cultural pressure of her day. I enjoyed the story and admired Hester's courage, though the ending wasn't at all what I had anticipated. The ending was perfect for the author's point, however, and made the reader respect and admire the character even more. Hester Raymount provides an excellent example of one willing to obey God by caring for His children in spite of their social or financial standing. A story with a message that's just as relevant today as it was in MacDonald's time.

This translation of Surya's 1992 biography of the notoriously contradictory French writer contains nearly 500 pages of text supported by 86 pages of notes. It is the first full-length biography in either English or French. Bataille is decidedly an acquired taste, and this book may well persuade you to admire this neo-Sadean thinker who spent his nearly sixty-five years (1897-1962) as a "paleographic archivist" at the Bibliothèque Nationale and, finally, as the director of the Orléans Municipal Library. Anyone who can weave together Bataille's scatophilic and necrophilic obsessions with his literary themes and debauched private life as Surya has without sensationalism or prurience surely earns my admiration. Surya does full justice to his subject's innovative claims concerning the role of consumption in capitalist civilization; the negative features of so-called inner experience; the alleged links between eroticism and death; and the impossibility of community. Indirectly, Surya shows how Bataille's persistent preoccupation with the "informe" (formless) not only illuminates some of the most cutting-edge academic work in art history and literary criticism today, but also eerily foreshadows recent scientific theories of catastrophe, chaos and cosmic evolution. Surya is particularly good at displaying the development of Bataille's "impossible" thought against the background of French left-wing political activity and so successfully distances Bataille from any easy embrace of French (or German) fascism, a predilection for which hasty readers infer from his "The Psychological Structure of of Fascism" (1933)--the first analysis of its subject from a psychoanalytical point of view, according to Surya (p.177).
Surya's book is not an easy read, however, if you're expecting the straightforward prose of Deirdre Bair's studies of Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir and Anaïs Nin. Surya's is the prose of a philosophically trained literary man and not an historian. I would buy this book only if I were already pretty familiar with Bataille's work and wanted to situate it in his life and times. For a first look, I would turn to Allan Stoekl's introduction to a collection of Bataille's major essays entitled, "Visions of Excess" (1985).