The only play Shakespeare wrote that I did not like at all was "Othello." "All's Well That Ends Well" was never that popular. It lacks the hilarious tone of "The Comedy of Errors," the superb construction of "Much Ado About Nothing," or the profound messages of "The Merchant of Venice." Also, we can very well be in two minds of what to think of Bertram's rejection of Helena. The characters are not that convincing, and much of the humour is based on bad taste. But the play is not quite a flop. There are moments of suspense. There is some delightful comedy (especially when Bertram chooses to stay in battle rather than go home and marry Helena). And at times, Helena is memorable. I would not make time to read this play, but then it's not a waste of time either.

I want to have a look on this book before buy it

I ordered this book for my son as he had a book report due on an historical biography. My son is a very reluctant reader and as it was rather lengthy, I offered to read some pages and he could read some pages aloud to me. History is a fascinating subject, but Barbara Ford has reduced Paul Revere's life and contribution to so tedious an excercise, I couldn't even stay interested. The book has too many characters and it is difficult to remember who they are and what they did. Ford uses terms such as "whig" and "tories" and "regulars", without much explanation as to what those terms mean. In chapter six, Ford says, "As Revere helped carry John Hancock's trunk away from the tavern, he heard the first shot of the American Revolution". She doesn't indicate here why Revere secured John Hancock's trunk, what was in the trunk, or why that was important. She does go on to say that the trunk survived and is currently on display at the Worcester Historical Museum in Massachusettes. So? What was in the trunk? There is no definitive timeline, except in the chronology at the end of the book. There is no sense of the drama of being a country at war. The characters have no personalities. The battles have no interest. The book makes no effort to engage the young reader at any level.

This tall tale is about how Paul Bunyan worked in the United States. He was a big man and his ox was huge. He was a lumberjack who was very strong, yet kind and gentle. He made a river called the Mississippi and cleared the west. Paul and Babe are a great legend in America.

I thought this book was alright. It was a great version of this American legend. The illustrations weren't very vibrant, more dull. Don't let my opinion turn you away, read this book for yourself and see if you like it.

I have been a fan of the Mandrells for many years, and have followed their personal and professional lives for quite some time. Having met all of the Mandrells on several occasions, I know that most of the information contained in this book is false. The author apparently didn't get his information from credible sources. Although some of the info is true, the majority of it reads like he ripped it from the headlines of grocery store tabloids. The Mandrells are a strong family, who has certainly seen their share of heartache with failed marriages and Barbara's accident, but they remain true to their roots and supportive of each other. This book tries to stir up pain regarding the family, and is not worth the money to burn it.

Knowing the Mandrells personally makes this book seem like a compilation of tabloid rumors. This book is filled with false and unjustifed rumors and heresay based upon reporters' opinions and great lies, claiming them to be true. The book does not do justice to Barbara Mandrell or her family

The death of one of my parents catapulted me into learning about the very large number of things that must be taken care of at a difficult time. Although not uninformative, this particular book struck me as somewhat superficial and rather disorganized. The intelligent reader probably would be served better by looking elsewhere.

When dealing with issues of the law, precision is required. The grammatical errors, spelling gaffes, and slovenly editing of this book undermine the confidence one needs to make it of any practical use. This is a subject that deserves attention. Someone needs to write this book.