Ben K. Green was equally adept at roping a steer, riding a bronc and spinning a yarn. You will feel that you are sitting around his campfire eatin' a mess of good chuck and slapping your sides laughing at one of his longest adventures ever; rounding up a renegade herd of mustangs in Old Mexico, doing the least necessary to make them seem rideable and trail driving them a thousand miles almost single-handedly, hoping to be able to sell them at a time when money was very tight. Along the way, you will meet some assorted colorful characters and witness Ben at his horse-trading best. This is a gem of a story told with lots of humor and a west Texas drawl.

Ben K. Green was a cowboy who could spin a yarn as well as ride a horse or rope a steer. In this Wild West Adventure, young Ben sets off at the end of the Great Depression to Mexico to try to find an elusive band of mustangs. Along the way he meets some colorful characters, gathers quite a herd of horses and mules, and has to figure out how to get them back home and sell them to make the one-year journey worthwhile. A wonderful adventure, chock-full of humor, told with a west Texas drawl. You will feel that you are sitting around the campfire late at night after another day on the trail listening to Ben tell his tales. Get ready to be entertained! This book is Ben K. Green at his best.

This is a popular university textbook. I know this because I called several universities for recommendations before purchasing. I've used this book as a professional reference. It is very current on recent pronouncements. The book is well organized, has good examples and it includes many "real world" examples as well

More easy reading autobiographical stories by Ben K. Green. This second edition combines in one volume three sets of tales previously published separately as "When I Was Just A Colt", "Up Fool's Hill Ahorseback", and "Beauty." Like most of Ben K. Green's books, these are groups of short stories that can be enjoyed a little at a time and don't need to be read in any particular order. The original volumes have been out of print for many years and are virtually impossible to find. They all have the flavor of real old-time cowboy wit and humor. Horse Tales is a must-have book for anyone who has enjoyed Ben K. Green's other stories.

"When I Was Just a Colt" relates revealing episodes from when the author was a small boy. The first is how he helped in the round up of his family's cattle. Among the others is how he bought his first horse from an itinerant preacher.

Up Fool's Hill Ahorseback" relates several tales from his teenage years. Among them are a mule drive with his friend Trouble, and the sale of two palomino horses to a blonde and her husband.

:Beauty" is a collection of stories about Ben K. Green's favorite horse. It relates how they grew up together and reads as a tribute to a dearly beloved friend.

Scattered throughout are true to life illustrations drawn by fine western artists. These will be familiar to readers of Ben K Green's other books.

My son loves this book. This book shows both how to sign each name of each animal, but also the first letter of the name. The illustrations are wonderful!

This is a wonderful beginners book for both parent and child learning sign language.

In the late '90s, Marvel was going down the tubes, both financially and creatively. There was an enormous amount of dreck flooding the shelves, and no matter what schemes they tried, either with product or licensing, they were losing money like crazy. Before declaring bankruptcy, they released two trade paperback collections of their Golden Age material, presenting a selection of the best of that era. While they may not have been well-received by the younger crowd, it was one of the best ideas Marvel had in a while (definitely going against the grain), and it was a treat for fans of comic history. Once again, readers could enjoy the simplistic stories of classic WW-II Marvel characters such as Captain America, Sub-Mariner, the Angel, the Destroyer, Marvel Boy, the Fin, Citizen V, and the Human Torch.

The Golden Age of Marvel Comics, Volumes 1 and 2 can be considered Marvel's equivalent of a public service. It's historical preservation in a market that has a notoriously short attention span. When the majority of fans and retailers were demanding more high-octane heroes showering their foes with bullets, we got two beautiful yet affordable collections of Golden Age greats, showing readers that, while the stories and art of the Golden Age might not have been all that "golden", the characters and their appeal more than made up for it. You can clearly see the elements of these stories that fascinated aspiring writers and artists, leading to their expanding these characters in ways never dreamed of during Marvel's Silver Age and beyond. The covers for both volumes are beautiful: for 1, a battle scene by Ray Lago; for 2, a Kirby/Theakston image. The intros provide some very good historical perspective on the contents.

Marvel is now back on its feet, sort of, but don't expect these books to be reprinted anytime in the near future. The current crowd at Marvel seems to be even more out of touch than the previous one and apparently has no understanding of the treasure it is sitting on.

Released in 1997, The Golden Age of Marvel Comics volume 1 is a collection of early comic book stories from the Golden Age of comic books. Featuring Marvel Comics' Big Three: Captain America, The Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch, along with stories of other characters like The Vision, The Destroyer, The Angel, and the Black Knight, this is a book that every fan of old comic books will enjoy again and again.

Representing the works of writers and artists of the Golden Age like creators Joe Simon & Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Russ Heath, Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., and others, this book is a great example of the early days of Marvel Comics' history, back then called Timely Comics. It shows how the art form of comic books was done in a time of war and depression. This is a worthwhile read.

This book was followed up with The Golden Age of Marvel Comics volume 2 released in 1999.

The Golden Age of Marvel Comics volume 2, released in 1999, is a collection of various stories from Marvel Comics' Golden Age era (the first volume of The Golden Age of Marvel Comics was released in 1997). Back then, Marvel Comics was known as Timely Comics, and would later go on to become one of the most successful comic book publishers (alongside longtime competitor, DC Comics).

This book features stories with Marvel's "big three": the original Human Torch, Captain America, and The Sub-Mariner, as well as lesser known, now obscure characters like The Fin, Red Raven, and The Vision (I don't think this is the same one as the android Vision now appearing in Marvel's The Avengers series), as well as a few others. These classics are by the writers and artists of comics' Golden Age: Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, and many others, including one story written by Stan Lee. The book also features an introduction by the legendary Mickey Spillane.

Overall, this book makes for an excellent read, especially for people interested in the early years of comic books. Most of the stories are set during World War II, so some people may be offended with the Germans and Japanese as the Nazis villains.

Great book about a gay man coming to terms with his sexuality despite his fundamentalist upbringing. Poignantly humorous in parts,it reveals the hypocricy of some of those who teach and preach this philosophy. If you are gay and were or are being brought up in a strict fundamentalist setting,you must read this book. I have quite a few spare copies.

This is one of those books that I lend out to friends, do not get back and then rebuy a year or so later when I want to give it to somebody new.

It is the story of Benny Joe, a child raised in one of the old style fire and brimstone southern U.S. Barn burning Pentacostal families. This book is less interesting as a gay auto-biography than as a snapshot of a time and style of living that hardly any of us, not raised in the midst of it, have any idea about. The thing that makes this book different from so many books written by gay men raised in strict religeous households is that Benny Joe is not bashing his religeon or his parents, in fact he loves both. This is made abundantly clear at the end of the novel.

The novel is full of hilarious observations and descriptions of daily life. The fact that he explains pentacostals tendancy towards obesity as the result of gluttony being the one sin that his church overlooked as far more minor than dancing, drinking or pre-marital sex got a laugh. His first hand accounts of faith healing and prayer circles that go on for days, yet far from being bored or unhappy, as a child he was very excited to participate since, with no TV this was a great form of entertainment. Descriptions of being frightened by a particularly large parishoner running around the church speaking in tongues, and how he could always tell how great a church service had been by how far over the womens beehive hairdo's were leaning when it was over were all told with both humor and fondness..

These are just a few snippets from a man who studied to be a pentacostal minister, told somewhere between documentary and camp.

In addition to being a such an interesting view of this lifestyle and of the individual life of Benny Joe, this book give great responses to people who use Bible quote to attack homosexuality. I almost felt sorry for the obnoxious anti-gay woman that engaged him in a conversation outside of a gay bar and tried to use Biblical passages to oppose homosexuality, this boy was a former Pentacostal minister and with one question made the woman look (and hopefully feel) like an idiot. Nobody can throw around Bible quote like a minister.

If you can find this book, pick it up, you won't regret it. If you do, lend it to a friend, they will love it. I have to say, in some odd ways this book reminded me of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" I know that sounds odd, but in that movie, although she was pointing out the humor in being Greek, you could tell it was also a partial love letter, this book was similar and if you can find it, buy two, one for you and one to loan out.

Benny Joe Davis wrote what is likely the best real-life account of Ultra-Hard Core American Protestantism, as practiced in Dallas, Texas, in the 50's and 60's. His account of a minister assuring his congregation that any woman whose head was stuck in a hair dryer when the Rapture came ... would not be able to ascend up to Heaven ... or the description of the midget Pigmy Africans, as related by the daughter of the returned missionary ... are absolutely classic. I've given away dozens of copies; would distribute more if I could find them.

Benny Joe died of AIDS in the 90's. I've wondered if he could have done a second book; we'll never know.

If you like Grizzard, Ivins, Blount, Prarie Home Companion, etc., you'll LOVE Strange Angel. The incredible real-life humor of the book is tempered at the end by Benny Joe's frustration with his Church ... but, it's written with a sincerity that will reach out and grab you.

And then there's the fellow college student (attending a snake-chunking Shiite-Fundamentalist school of questionable value just south of Dallas) forever tagged with a nickname ... the same name he wrote on a current events exam: "Who is Premier of China?" "Mousey Tongue."

In one of the most unique parlays in human history, Lew Wallace was not only a significant Union General during the Civil War, he also wrote one of the best selling novels in all of literature. After the war, posted to a deadly dull Western fort, Wallace began writing to fill the empty hours. Prompted by a casual discussion about the life and times of Jesus, he set this great story of revenge against the backdrop of Christ's mission.

Judah Ben-Hur is a Jew of Jerusalem. Arriving at manhood, he has become estranged from his childhood friend Messala, a Roman noble. The two exchange bitter words and when Ben-Hur later accidentally dislodges a roof tile which strikes a Roman official, Messala has him sent to the galleys and his mother and sister, Tirzah, sent to a leprosy infested prison cell. As he is being led to the ship on which he will be enslaved, Ben-Hur is offered a drink of water by an unforgettable stranger. Onboard ship, Ben-Hur befriends the Roman admiral Arrius and, after saving his life, is made his heir and a citizen of Rome.

Several years later, wealthy and well educated, Ben-Hur returns to Judea to look for his mother and sister and wreak his revenge on Messala. Vengeance comes when he vanquishes Messala in a chariot race, but his family, freed from their squalid cell and suffering from leprosy, hide from him. Meanwhile, Christ has come to Jerusalem preaching to increasing crowds and Ben-Hur, recognizing the kindly stranger who once helped him, becomes a leader of a group of armed guards bent on protecting him. His devotion becomes all the more complete after Christ heals Tirzah and his mother. But when the time comes, Ben-Hur heeds Christ's wishes and does not intervene. He does manage to return the long ago favor and give Christ a drink and remains to bear witness to the crucifixion. The story concludes with the increasingly wealthy Ben-Hur using his riches to fund the catacombs of Rome from which Christianity would emerge to conquer the Empire.

It is no mystery why this is one of the most beloved of all American novels. The savage revenge theme, worthy of The Count of Monte Cristo, intertwines with the story of Christ to produce a story that is thrilling, uplifting and timeless.

GRADE: A+

Next to the Bible of course! I first read this wonderful epic when I was twelve years old. What impressed me most is the authors gift of being able to draw you into the book as though you were a person of that era. The description of various locals were stunning. One could almost smell the orange blossoms. I've reread Ben Hur several times and see a new beauty I had not seen before each and every time.

The movie Ben-Hur left out so much from the book, it was a wonderful read to re-discover the "Real Ben-Hur". Its a fantastic read! Lots of things going on. Lewis Wallace definately has/had a definate flair for writing! Very well done!

The second edition of Creating Stores On The Web by Ben Swayer, et.al (is even more valuable: it provides many basics on online selling options, from using Amazon zshops and Yahoo Store to setting up an individual site. An invaluable 'must', this answers questions ranging from accepting international payments and tracking shipping costs to accepting credit cards online.

The second edition of Creating Stores On The Web by Ben Swayer, et.al is even more valuable: it provides many basics on online selling options, from using Amazon zshops and Yahoo Store to setting up an individual site. An invaluable 'must', this answers questions ranging from accepting international payments and tracking shipping costs to accepting credit cards online.

I am using this book to get my online store up and running - it is an excellent map - showing me the way and steering me clear of the many pitfalls involved in opening an onine store (especially those involving credit cards). I wish there was more information and reviews of the checkout process (shopping cart services) as this is the part I am most confused about -how do I get a shopping cart on my site. There is some coverage of some services and I think there are even more services available now that weren't available when this book was printed. It would be great if the author wrote an updated version but as it is, it is pretty updated and aside from that one tiny complaint - the book is excellent and I highly recommend it. It's the best book out there today!

I took the CPA exam on November 2000. This book helped me in some topics such as auditing, federal taxes (individual) and the theory of financial accounting and reporting. But, It lacks of exhibits and any good example that can help you to develop what you learned or to maximize the understanding. Some topics are covered too slightly. I had to complement it with the Wiley Review Outline and study guide. I took also a coaching and I found many discrepancies with this book and what was taught in the coaching, specially in commercial law. It is that, a study outline, do not base all your study on it.

I think that reading CPA Fast Track is a great way to BEGIN studying for the CPA exam. As opposed to other books that go into tremendous detail, this book just hits on the main topics. The material is presented logically and it's easy to understand. You can read through the entire book(250pgs)which covers all four parts of the exam relatively quickly. This book works very well with the Wiley problems and solutions book. Reading this book will give you a foundation in the basic material. Working lots of the problems and reading the solutions in the Wiley book reinforces the basics and covers lots of the detailed information that the book doesn't touch upon. I actually liked this book so much that I bought and I'm using the authors other CPA review materials which include fantastic cassettes, software T/F questions, and flashcards. Again, the author really cuts down the amount of material and focuses on the essentials that are needed to pass the exam. I think it's a good approach for anyone who doesn't want to feel overwhelmed and confused when studying for the CPA exam. The book also can be used as a last minute review, but I think it works great as a starting point in your preparation. It also can serve as a guide to filter out the less important information you'll encounter if you're using other review materials. It's worth the small investment, and I'm happy I found it.

It is very condensed and not enough of material is covered. I really recommend Wiley cpa review by Delaney. It is 5 times thick, but it really cover all material you need for cpa.

but on the other hand, let say cpa test is only a week away, and you want to cover key material for cpa, then you should have it.

I thought this book would be good because of the title, but the illustrations were in black and white and hard to understand the hand movements. The book is very busy with an illustration to the side and then the sign on the other side- it is very distracting. I am a beginner and need something more simple with bigger pictures so I can really see how to do the sign.

As a teacher of the deaf, working with families of deaf children from birth to age three, this book is an invaluable resource. The sign pictures are very clear and represent the signs used in "real life" in the community; however, written descriptions accompanying the pictures and/or "memory cues" would be helpful to many parents (e.g., sign "girl" by tracing the thumb along the jaw as if tracing the ribbon of a 19th century bonnet from ear to chin). The greatest downfall is the vocabulary chosen. I could live with the "categorized" vs. "alphabetic" organization IF the signs presented were more representative of vocabulary pertinent to the lives of children, birth to age 5, but they're not. BONUS POINTS, though, for the multi-lingual index in the back. A BRILLIANT idea!

I liek this book... it has simple signs placed in context with illustrations. The section of verbs has the best pictures to explain the sign/word. It is a great springboard toward teaching sign to children that have deaf freinds/classmates.