This book is one of the best,differant because it is rare to really have the inside scoop...by people who know and love him dearly.This is a must ,funny,touching,straight to to point.Loved it !!!!!

This is a great book. It is, as the author herself explains, not really a biography, but more of a sketch of different episodes in Cary Grant's life. Not suprisingly, Grant - a poor boy from Bristol who, through his talent and intelligence, created the ultimate screen persona - was a very complex person. Sadly, many of his biographers do not do him justice and instead use useless gossip to sell more books.

This book, however, is an exception, as it uses Cary's own words, and those of his close friends to paint a picture of the true Cary Grant: a brilliant actor, a troubled and scared little boy, but all in all a wonderful and generous person! If you are a Cary Grant fan (or even if you aren't so much), read this book - you won't be disappointed at its depiction of Cary Grant. As you read it, you'll feel as though you really were spending an evening with Cary himself!

Out of all the Cary Grant books there are, this one is the best i have ever read. His wife and daughter agreed with this book so you know that everything in it is true. As for people talking about his sexuality....if you read this book you can tell he is definately not a homosexual. I loved Cary Grant from the movies i saw him in and after this book i love him even more because after reading this you feel you really know him. And to know him is to love him.

"Every Man Will Do His Duty" is an anthology of 22 excerpts from actual diaries and journals of men who served in the the British and American navies during the late 18th century and early 19th century.

I loved this book. Each selection was entertaining and well chosen, both for the glimpses the provide into the lives of the officers and men who served on such ships, and for their historical context (Such as Dr. William Beatty's account of the death of Horatio Nelson).

I'd suggest it to anyone who enjoys Naval History, or historical fiction (Such as Forrester or O'Brian) on the subject.

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If all you read in this book is "The Audacious Cruise of the Speedy", you will have gotten your money's worth.

If the only stories you read are the two chapters from the Nagle Journel, "For the Good of My Soul, 1795," and "Mad Dickey's Amusement, 1798-1800", you will have gotten your money's worth.

But you get more than this. You get a total of 22 stories picked from many to capture the history and character of the times.

If you like Patrick O'Brien, and C.S. Forester, you will enjoy the history that gave seed to these stories. You will recognize the events of Lucky Jack Aubrey's fiirst cruise in the cruise of the Speedy, and be amazed.

Index of stories:

1. In the King's Service, 1793-1794

2. Commence the Work of Destruction: The Glorious First of June, 1794

3. The Noted Pimp of Lisbon and an Unwanted Promotion in Bull Bay, 1794

4. For the Good of My Own Soul, 1795

5. The Would as Soon Have Faced the Devil Himself as Nelson, 1796

6. The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797

7. Mad Diskey's Amusement, 1798-1800

8. The Fortune of War, 1799

9. The Audacious Cruise of the Speedy, 1800-1801

10. Bermuda in the Peace, 1802-1803

11. The Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

12. The Death of Lord Nelson, 1805

13. An Unequal Match, 1807-1808

14. With Stopford in the Basque Roads, 1808-1809

15. When I Beheld These Men Spring from the Ground, 1809

16. "Damn'em, Jackson, They've Spoilt My Dancing," 1809-1812

17. The Woodwind Is Mightier than the Sword, 1809-1812

18. HMS Macedonian vs. USS United States, 1812

19. An Unjustifiable and Outrageous Pursuit, 1812-1813

20. A Yankee Cruiser in the South Pacific, 1813

21. Showdown at Valparaiso, 1814

22. We Discussed a Bottle of Chateau Margot Together, 1812-1815

For anyone who is interested in naval warfare in the age of sail in general, or in the Napoleonic period, this book is a must. It is simply superb.

This anthology of first hand accounts covers events in both the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, including the War of 1812, in which the Royal Navy getting some very nasty surprises, and even nastier defeats, at the hands of the small, but expert United States Navy.

Some of the subjects covered are the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797, the sea fight between HMS Macedonian and the USS United States in 1812, the cruise into the Pacific of the USS Essex, and such esoteric subject as 'the noted pimp of Lisbon' and Bermuda in time of peace.

This book is an enjoyable read, an outstanding primary source, and one of the best books available on this often neglected subject.

A great book about Joy, Love, and Possibility. The Path of Joy reminds us of truths we perhaps heard and ignored long ago, and yet its power lies not in esoteric proclamations but rather in the author's openness about her own disbelief. By allowing us to see the ways in which she prevented herself from living in Joy, through her anger and lack of self-love, she allows us to admit our own fears. She then shows us that each fear, each of our unloving acts, is a chance to free ourselves and travel a little further down the path of Joy. She also manages to convince us that it IS POSSIBLE, and that if we take even a few baby steps towards healing, we will be helped in the most wonderful, unexpected ways. I open this book often to remind myself that Joy is my birthright and Love my purpose.

Read this if you want to learn how to tap into what you already know. The author tells you how she stumbled on to this simple method. Learn how to step into a new dimension of understanding. She makes a great case that we can all do this-this wisdom is available to all who ask.

How refreshing to pick up this 93-page book that goes to the very core of what life is about! With welcome simplicity, The Path of Joy presents key spiritual principles in a direct, concise, and easy-to-understand fashion. But more than this, the author leads the reader to the threshold of his or her own inner riches.

We all are seeking Joy-a happiness that wells up from within and which is not dependent on outer circumstances, a happiness that is utterly satisfying, always new and never ending. As we stretch and grow spiritually, this Joy is within our reach. When we make wise choices, our lives increasingly become permeated with gentle yet blissful happiness.

This is the Path of Joy that Carla Nelson invites us to walk. She explains that progressing on this path requires courage; in a loving way, we must face our mistakes and shortcomings. Our erroneous thoughts and actions create fear instead of love. To experience abiding Joy, we must do battle with the negative, fearful part of ourselves. And we must open up to the enormous freedom that forgiving ourselves and others bestows.

Along with letting go of difficult emotions and painful experiences of the past, the author instructs us in ways of attuning to the wise and loving guidance of our Higher Self that dwells within each of us. This is the central and most important contribution of her book. She explains that our Higher Self is our closest connection with God or the Christ Spirit. What we call this Indwelling Glory is not important; that we connect with it in a profound way, however, is essential to experiencing higher levels of peace, love and joy.

Step-by-step, Carla shows us how to dialogue with our Higher Self, and why it is important to record in written form the wisdom we receive. By sharing how she learned to do this and the benefits she has received, Carla both encourages us and alerts us to potential pitfalls along the way.

As necessary, your Higher Self will expose your errors and prompt you in new ways of thinking and acting. It may confront you, but it will do so in a most loving and accepting manner. It may present you with difficult choices, but it will also awaken within you the understanding and strength to prevail over even the most difficult challenges.

Carla emphasizes that you should only follow guidance that feels loving and right for you. True guidance from your Higher Self will always be gentle, loving and wise. If you receive an inner message that is negative or unloving in any way, it is not a communication from your Higher Self. You must learn to tell the difference. You will know, Carla assures us; just listen to your heart and deeply trust yourself.

The author reiterates the forgotten truth which all of us know deep within: Love is the answer to every question and the solution to all unhappiness. She explains that love and Joy go hand-in-hand. The author shows us how to seek answers within: "Making time each day for quiet reflection speeds up the process of developing greater spiritual awareness, for it is in these quiet moments when we are alone with ourselves that many insights occur."

The text is rich with simply stated, powerful nuggets of wisdom such as: "Everything I have sought from others is inside me." "As we grow in love for ourselves, we become more gentle and patient with others, and our lives begin to fill with Joy." "We must seriously question doing anything that diminishes our Joy."

We are meant to be happy. We are meant to follow the call of Joy. When something brings you a touch of true Joy, pay attention to it! Doing what delights you is great for your physical well-being and is at the very core of your happiness and spiritual growth. As Carla reminds us, "The time for Joy is NOW."

The author states that she wrote The Path of Joy to bring light to a troubled planet. A lofty goal indeed, but she succeeds by encouraging each reader to surrender to his or her own inner guidance and become a channel for the Divine Radiance: "Make the choice to do the loving thing for yourself at all times in all situations. If you do this, your love for others will increase and you will become a beacon of light to the world."

I would like to see The Path of Joy distributed to prisoners, taught in Sunday schools, and given to newlyweds. I would like to see small groups read it, discuss it, apply it in their lives, and then come back together again to share their experiences and support one another.

Read this book slowly, thoughtfully. Keep The Path of Joy on your desktop or nightstand. Digest it; apply its wisdom. Use it as a primer for getting deeply in touch with your intuitive guidance. Let this little book of light teach you to go regularly into your innermost being, seeking comfort and guidance from the Divine. With her pithy wisdom, Carla says it so well: "Seek deeply within yourself, for there lie the answers to all questions."

Having faithfully dialogued with my Higher Self for a number of years in the way that Carla Nelson suggests, I know firsthand the blessings that come from regular and deep conversation with the Divine. It has brought newfound direction and balance to my life; it has enhanced my creativity, productivity, and physical well-being; and it has been a blessing to all those around me.

Walking this path has been most healing and, for me, a very private experience. On many occasions it has caused my heart to swell with a Blessed Love and attendant Joy that no words can describe. The wise guidance and wondrous Love of the Divine is unfailing, all-sufficient, ever-present, and sweet beyond imagination. Truly it is a Path of Joy.

I ordered this bible for my 14 year old son who is in confirmation class. He has an NRSV gift bible which he was struggling with. I have the Learning Bible in the CEV edition which I teach bible from and most people I work with find the CEV very refreshing.
The Promise Bible adds all of the cool stuff that student bibles like the Life Application and others have, but it is easier to comprehend than even the NIV which is important for those first studying the bible. I think the CEV also does a better job of keeping with the meaning of the scripture than the bibles I had as a kid like the Good News bible. The research for the CEV is very strong and compares strongly with most commentaries.
I think this is a good bible for teens and a good version for all of us who have a little trouble with the kings english.

This Bible is so cool. It's great for 2 reasons.

1. It's the Word Of God, so it's going to be great! 2. It's so easy to understand!

I Love this Bible. I use it for my Quiet Times with the Lord every morning! This Bible can change your life! READ IT!!!!

I bought this Bible two years ago and I love it. It has an appealing cover (and lots of people do judge books that way!). And the inside is truly amazing. It presents the Word of God in a way that makes teenagers want to read this Bible, whether they don't really know the Lord or they already have an awesome walk with Christ. The inserts (Promise, He, You, What if, etc) are great and they help students understand the Bible better. The 10 Challenges and Chacteristics of World Changers are awesome, too. The only problem is this Bible would have been better in an NIV or NRSV version. Still, the CEV is clear and easy to understand. Definately get this Bible for a teenager or adult!

It's a wonderful story full of surprises. Exceptional pictures!

Reverend Knight, a straight-laced and dignified preacher and father of twelve wonderful sons, has a problem. Each morning his sons' shoes are utterly worn out, and no one can figure out how it happens. One day a miracle comes to the Reverend's home in the shape of a new nanny, sweet Sunday. Using a magic scarf, Sunday follows the young men across the rooftops of Harlem to the Big Band Ballroom, where they proceed to dance the night away--and their shoes to pieces. Now that she knows their secret, it is time to teach the young Knights a lesson, and maybe even their father as well.

My son selected this book, and I couldn't be happier. The story is a wonderful updating of the classic tale The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which is both magical and yet very real. The illustrations, by Kadir Nelson, are wonderful, adding some real power and animation to the story. I love this book, and recommend it to you with all my heart.

I truly enjoyed this reading experience. It is cute and catchy and the illustrations are wonderful. On a deeper level I feel that this story speaks to parent-child communication. As adults, often times we may forget that our children are reflections of us. They come from us. They are the essence of our beings. Sometimes the very thing we try to suppress is the exact thing that our children are drawn to most. Why? Because they come from us. Part of us lives in them. Open, honest communication is the best way to plant seeds in our children's lives. Like a mirror looking back at you, our children will be what they see in us.

Peace

This is one of those books that will come to you when you are ready. It is a book about our birth right to be in touch with our true self. To be able to look to no other for anwsers that have always been there. To be able to have and more correctly to allow ourselves to have every desire. It is a book to help you see that you have always had your higher self/God within not more than a breath away. The book is just the start of endless information that will set you free. Free from your inner torments of critism, to know that you are the pure spirit that you came into this world. I would recommend this book for those who are tired of depending on others to for answers and peace of mind. I have spoken to Marsia Nelson (a session), she is warm and wonderful. She is very efficient and gets to the heart of the matter. She is therapy at warp-speed at a level of safety.

Martia Nelson is a gifted writer unmatched by most. In her riveting book, Coming Home - a return to true self, she captures vividly the purpose of our being on this planet and how to best use the time that we have here. Martia is truly a spiritual teacher in the purest sense of the word. Many cheers for this wonderful work! Ten stars! Rodney Groves, author Journey to Enlightenment, Jacaranda Press, Nov 1998.

Reading this book has helped me to change my perspective which I have been trying to do for some time. I immediately could relate to and understand the truth in Martia's words and am greatful to her for sharing her knowledge with the rest of the world. Thank you so much.

Here's another book of fine photography devoted to cowboys and buckaroos, this time put together by three women. It's a big oversize book, with 48 black and white plates by California photographer Kendall Nelson. The rather worshipful and romantic text is by German-born writer Felicitas Funke-Riehle. Gretel Ehrlich has provided an introduction about the lonely, hard work of a cowboy, written in her own meticulous eye-for-detail style. (Clint Eastwood has a brief 5-sentence foreword.)

The photos were taken 1996-1999 on several ranches in Nevada, with some additional shots taken in Texas, Wyoming, and Idaho. Most of them are of individual cowboys, many with their horses. Typically they are captured against a sweeping terrain under a big sky with scattered clouds. A buckaroo gathers sage brush for a branding fire. Another sits in the open flap of a teepee tent bent over a silver bit he's repairing, Four vaqueros sit in the shade against a wall, smoking cigarettes, the oldest of them watching the photographer.

Cowboys move cattle through sage brush, raising clouds of dust. A cowboss stands with his wife and son against the plank walls of a shed, their three border collies gathered at their feet. A man leans, head down against a fence, snow collecting on the brim of his hat. The photographs capture the relentless, hard work of these men and something of their solitude. Even as they wait for their horses (see cover photograph) they stand separately, keeping a distance between them. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in cowboys, cattle ranching, Western life, and thoughtful photography. For vintage photographs of cowboys, I suggest also Richard Collins' "The American Cowboy."

Timeless black and white photography of a timeless subject, Cowboys of the American West. Well done with an obvious emotional connection to her work. A must for everyone's home and heart!

If you have any interest in cowboys or the American west, you'll love this book. The stunning photographs and elegent text tell the story of a simple, rugged lifestyle that is, sadly, disappearing all too quickly from our national landscape.

You'll want to keep this one handy to look at again and again. And it makes a great gift!

It has been one year since I started researching my Italian Ancestors and this was the first book I purchased. It was so easy to follow and helped me tremendously in reading the birth certificates, to write letters in Italian and to understand where to search.

The book takes you step by step throught the process of how to read, decipher, and understand the vital records of Italy. Great examples of how to translate and understand birth, marriage, and death records. Word lists and examples are extremely helpful to both the beginner and veteran. It has become my handbook.

I love this book! It was so helpful in my search for my Italian ancestors. It is great. You should definitely check this out if you have Italian ancestors! =)

It goes through all the steps you need to uncover your past. It has pictures and really interesting things about using Family History Centers. I barely knew anything about genealogy before reading this, but this really helped me. They give you a little history to keep things in context, then they go into the provinces, etc. of Italy, then they tell you about Italian vital records, and they tell you how to write letters in Italian. They also give you a glossary of common Italian words in the back. Take a look at this book!

This is the best book I have ever encountered for this topic. It has something about everything. If you don't want a guide to all the parts, skip down to ***.
Part I shows the background and is very useful to someone who doesn't know about it already.
Part II is about the ships themselves. It's extremely informative and has many illustrations showing profiles of ships, from First Rates to unrated vessels. It talks about the fundamentals of ship design and the individual kinds of ships.
Part III is entitled, "Ship Building and Fitting." It is divided into four subtitles: Ship Construction; Fitting of Ships; Masts, Sails and Rigging; and Armament. Each provides extensive details in its respective subject.
Part IV is about the officers. It begins with telling about midshipmen (trainee officers) and their progress to the examination for lieutenant. Then the author tells us about the commisioned (or "sea") officers, telling us about the different ranks, "from lieutenant to admiral of the fleet", as he puts it. In this section, he also tells us about shore duties, half-pay, and retirement. He next discusses the warrant officers (who include the master, surgeon, purser, chaplain, boatswain {pronounced, "bo's'un"}, carpenter, gunner, and schoolmaster) and their duties and pay. The next subtitle is "Officers' Living Conditions," and it talks about uniforms very specificly from 1795-1814, but rather vaguely at other dates; decorations; swords; cabins; and victuals. The final subtitle for this book is about ship administration, and covers: the captain's responsibilities to raise a crew, keep a log, and turn in 25 forms to the admiralty; the purser's position; shipboard communication; and prize money.
Part V concerns the problems of recruiting (sailors wanted to be in the merchant service more), the infamous press gangs (bands of sailors setting out to "press" or force people into the navy), and other types of recruitment.
Part VI is entitled,"Seamen and Land[s]men." It talks about "Jack Tar's" (a colloquial term for an able or ordinary seaman) terms of service and how he could become a petty officer; "Land[s]men, Artificers and Servants," the positions which could easily be held by landlubbers; and the naval plagues: mutily and desertion.
Part VII is about the marines, who were like people in the army except that they served on naval ships and vessels.
Part VIII is called, "Techniques" and is about the skills used in basic seamanship, ship handling, boat and anchor work, battle, navigation, and disaster. It has illustrations showing several interesting knots.
Part IX is titled "Shipboard Life" and talds about shipboard organisation, how time was counted, the watch system, clothing, food, pleasures, health, and discipline.
Part X is entitled "Dockyards and Bases," and it's about just that. In addition to the text, there are several interesting charts.
The title of Part XI is, "Fleets." It talks about their distribution around the world, fleet administration, signaling, and tactics.
Part XII is "The Seaman's World." It talks about winds, currents, and other maritime bodies.
Part XIII is called, "Foreign Navies." It's primarily about the French, Spanish, and American Navies, as these were the two most often encountered, but there is a section on "Other Foreign Naval Forces."
Part XIV is "Tactics," and it is about actual battles, blockade, cruisers, convoys, and amphibious operations.
At the end there are some appendices, all of which are extremely informative. I use them more than any other part of the book.
***This is a great book, but not for the faint- hearted. If you've never looked at something like this before, I would suggest something like /Men of War/ by Patrick O'Brian and then maybe this if you're still interested. That book is a great introduction. /Nelson's Navy/ is very costly, so if you know you're interested but you're on a tight budget, I would recommend /The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy/ by Nicholas Blake & Richard Lawrence. This is smaller, but it's also in depth, and it has references to most novels on the topic, as well as being more detailed about the uniforms. If you can afford it, I suggest that you get it along with this one.

Being introduced to the period by Patrick O'brian's books, I have found that this volume is THE one to get about the British Navy during the Napoleonic wars. Full of scanned documents, diagrams, drawings/photos/art, a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge about everthing from how to provision a ship to how to sail it. Do not let this one sail away!

A must have, if you are into this topic.

Regardless of whether you know the game, if you want to learn more about how to teach the game, this is the book for you. I grew up playing, but starting coaching was a struggle to get the kids to understand -- until I bought this book 2 years ago. I still recommend it, and I still use it. This shows you what skills to start with and how to progress as the kids catch on. With the philosophies and games in this book you can keep the attention of your team for many many practices.

Nelson McAvoy is a former rocket scientist who coaches youth soccer. He has thought and learned a lot about HOW kids learn to play soccer, and in this book he tells you about it clearly, entertainingly, and compellingly.

I don't have his experience in coaching kids in the 9-11 year-old range, but I still found the book invaluable, because now I know what I can and can't expect to accomplish with younger kids. I also understand how important it is to be a teacher, and how it can hurt the kids' development if you just "let them play" without introducing the right skills when they are ready to acquire them. Any coach who reads this book and doesn't become that kind of teacher for kids in that critical 9-11 year age group must not have been paying attention!

This one is a keeper.

Nelson McAvoy briefly coached my sister, and was one of the best even back in the '70s. Every word in this book resonates with the experiences of what works and what doesn't. You'll learn just how much learning to mix in with the right amount of fun, and the book is chock full of drills that will train the players to act like a soccer player without thinking about it. I just know when I get out there on the field armed with this book that the kids are going to enjoy it enough to sign up next year, and are going to learn the game without realizing it because they're having a blast.