This is an excellent supplement to any and all of Lowry-san's writings on his experience in the martial arts. I discovered in it that the goju system I had studied, and in which I received dan status, was actually Shinkageryu. A fascinating series of forms and techniques lie within that which is presented. Study this well. A must addition to any serious student's library. It goes with Dr. Morris' Path Notes of an American Ninja Master and Dave Lowry's works. Get it, read it, *study* it. Email me if you have questions or wanna talk about it.

-Toda Hayakko, The Black Tiger

Robin Reilly captures the essence of Wedgwood history from its origins to present day. It features beautifull full color pictures of even the rarest Wedgwood treasures. A collectors best friend, making dating and originating unusual pieces easy. A must have for any Wedgwood enthusiast, as well as an essential addition to a collectors library!

Reilly, Ace of Spies is by R.B. Lockhart who claims to have met the great English spy as a child. His father, Bruce Lockhart was intimately involved in some of the major missions carried out by Reilly. This is a good book for those wanting factual information on Reilly and the author has restricted himself to telling only anecdotes which can be backed up by facts. Nevertheless, some of Reilly's greatest missions are skipped over because they could not be confirmed (such as his work behind German lines in WWI). This is a pity as his "greatest mission" - as claimed by the book - is his failed mission to overthrow the Bolshelviks in 1918. Still, one can't quibble. It's a pity that a new version has not been released - one written post-Soviet Union and where the GPU and KGB files were available - so that the mystery surrounding Reilly's death may have been cleared up. Still a very good book and one that certainly wets the appetite to read more about Reilly.

Behold one of the true forces shaping the balance of power of the early 1900's. You will not find this in your history books. Enter into the fascinating, mysterious world of Sidney Reilly, the number one field agent in the British secret service and the man who was the real life model for Ian Flemming's James Bond character. His was the world of passion for power, high intrigue and brutally daring exploits that must have insipred the writers of the "Mission Impossible" television series. Witness perhaps the greatest British folly of all in backstabbing their own man who was poised to spare the world the brutal insanity of Lenin and Stalin. Then read how he brought down Russia's "the Trust", the most devious intelligence organization ever devised.

AN EXCITING STORY OF A VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN SPY-GENIU

While this book provides excellent detail and a thorough account of the younger Pitt's life, it is certainly not a good first book on the period. The author gives a good account of the personality and evolution of Pitt, and the stories and anecdotes are well documented and reasearched. However, the sheer volume of Pitt's contemporaries can be overwhelming, expecially for someone without knowledge of the period. Having said that, I was particularly intrigued by the excellent account of Pitt's parlimentary struggles against his adversaries (Fox in particular). Also, the royal (George III) favor and disfavor of parlimentary leaders is interesting. Pitt emerges as a heroic figure, with unwavering integrity. Additionlly, anyone interested in the history of parlimentary debate, and the focus upon oratory will find no better study than Pitt. The author gives a fine account of Pitt's mastery in this area. I heartily recommend this book, although I would also recommend starting with a more general account of the period for background. This make the detailed account of Pitt's life much easier to follow.

Robin Reilly has entered a field with a vast number of competitors but has acquitted himself admirably. The life of this important stateman, politician and friend has been dealt with in a brief but thorough compass. All the important subjects are covered with ease of expression and satisfactory detail. A good index ensures that one can find topics and persons of note easily. A number of prints are included that are relevant and of good quality. After wading through the huge tombes of Ehrman, Stanhope and Holland Rose Reilly is refreshing and to the point. My first point of call when checking a point in Pitt's life. An excellent book which brings together all the usual information on the statesman in a brief readable compass.