This one of the most powerful books about Chief Joseph that i have had the pleasure to read. The stirring narrative from a native Nez Perez,really puts me in the story and makes me very,very angry about the way we have treated Native Americans,Will Henry was one of the most gifted and talented western writers of all time. I wish his books would make a comeback on the bestseller lists.

The book moved me and made me think about the hardships that the Indian peoples went through, especially the Nez Perce. It had lots of neat little points, and a different perspective of Chief Joseph. This was probably the best story that I've read.

My soon-to-be one year old son is fascinated by this book. The words of the simple story have a nice rhythms, the illustrations are cute. But the real attraction is the flaps -- one with each page turn. You have to look close to find the flaps, but you are rewarded when you find one -- with a nicely integrated drawing and a funny little blurb about Henry the hamster.

This is a fine piece of old-school history: rich, objective, and thorough. The writing is excellent (though minor editing lapses are something of an annoyance). The style is smooth yet heavy on content and the total absence of politically correct psychobabble (see McPherson's Battle Cry of Freedom) is refreshing.

As with most Civil War narratives the story offers entertainment value in its own right. The collection of personalities includes inept Confederate generals, smarmy politicians and rugged country boys doing the soldiering. The unusual genesis of the Union army's river fleet is explored. Further, the battles followed a fascinating course unforeseen by either side. Fort Henry, for instance, was being abandoned by Confederate forces when it was attacked by Grant and his supporting gunboats. The resulting "defeat" at Henry was caused as much by floodwaters as by Union tactics.

Yet as the title suggests the real story here is how the battles for Henry and Donelson shaped the events that followed. Gott never releases this theme; indeed, it is woven into his exploration of the battle from the very first page to the last. Gott's perspective as a professional battle historian is reflected in his emphasis on thorough analysis. Again, satisfying. He doesn't miss much. This book is a compelling drama for a reader interested in something deeper than the standard casual treatment of our country's bloodiest war.

"For too long one of the Civil War's decisive campaigns has been ignored by historians. In Where the South Lost the War, Kendall Gott tells the story of the Fort Henry-Fort Donelson campaign, the operation that shattered the initial Confederate defense line in the west and enabled Union amphibious forces to thrust deep into the Southern heartland. Gott blends his experiences as a combat veteran with those of a military historian to provide a gripping narration of day-to-day operations. Particulalry relevant are his penetrating analyses of the leaders, their command decisions, and their strengths and weakensses. These elements combine to give the readers a masterful account of the campaign that served as a major milepost on "Unconditional Surrender" Grant's road to Appomattox Court House and the White House" Edwin C. Bearss, Historian Emertius, National Park Service.

This item is actually a study guide, not the novel.

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Where the Red Fern Grows is a wonderful and touching novel. It is a real life situtation that many can relate too. It is an exciting but also a sad book. Once I started reading it it was very hard to set down. While reading a lot of books I get bored and lost but not in this one. Where the Red Fern Grows is a book for all ages. Throughout the book you almost feel as if you're there. The author uses a lot of descriptions to help you see the picture. I have really enjoyed reading this book. It has been one of my favorites!3clc

When I first read this book I was too young to understand the deeper meanings in it. Having read it more recently, I realize what I missed out on. The plot is realistic and entirely believable. It is a story about friendship and the ties we make that last a lifetime. A moving and emotional story for readers of any age.

This book is a short history of the Bible and how the Catholic Church regarded it. Graham describes how the cannon of the Scripture was formed and the reverence the Catholic Church has had for the Bible since she defined the cannon. He describes the Catholic Church's preservation of the Bible up to the Douay Rheims translation. (Graham's book was written in 1911) Graham takes much time explaining the process of how monks copied Bibles before the printing press. He also defends the Catholic Church against accusations that they hid the Bible to keep people ignorant of it. He uses a good dose of common sense to make his points.

Graham gives reasons why it is hard to find English Bible translations dated before the reformation. He explained that because the Protestants destroyed many Catholic objects in countries where the reformation flourished, Catholic Bibles could not be found in these areas. However, in countries where the reformation did not take foothold, there are many existing vernacular Bibles. I actually went to the Field Museum in Chicago and saw 11th century Spanish Bibles with my own two eyes. It was luck that they were on a tour as I finished the book.

My main complaint about the book is that there are almost no footnotes. He makes bold claims but no way to proof what he says. In order to test his stories, I had to do some footwork myself. For example, I learned that Martin Luther regarded the Epistle of James to be unworthy to remain in the Scriptures (mostly because of James 2:24) but I had to do some searching to verify it.

"Where we got the Bible" is a very Catholic History of the bible, that will no doubt make many Protestants uncomfortable. However, thier is little in this book the can realy be disputed on a factual basis.

The Right Reverand Henery G Graham Dispells myht after historical myth about the Catholic Church and the bible. Some of these myths are so ingrained in society that even a large percentage of Catholics belive them. For example many people belive the Catholic Church in the middle ages prevented lay people from reading the bible and that the wycliff bible was the first English translation of the bible widely available this as Reverand Graham points out is just not true.

This book was origially written in 1911 and as a result some of the material is dated, for instance he states that no origal text dating prior to about the third century were known to exist which was true in 1911, 36 years before the dead sea scrolls were found. He also states that the Douay Rheims Bible was the only English translation still in circulation that was autherized for Catholic use again this was true in 1911 but many English versions have been approved since then including my personal favorite the Saint Joesph Edition of the New American Bible.

Even if you can't except the conclusions of this book, it is a fun read if only for the dated and often quaint and politicaly incorrect passages. An example of this is when he defends the crusaders as a group of highly motivated Christians willing to lay down thier lives for the Church and for Christ. This is at best a strech, many of course were in it for the money and or travel/adventure. It is however interesting to picture a time not long ago when one could defend the crusaders and not be labeled a right wing extremist Christian bigot or some such nonsense.

This is a worth while book for all Catholics and open minded Protestants who are interested in the real history of the bible and how it came to be as we know it.

No, the Bible did not drop out of Heaven one day. This book wonderfully shows where the Bible comes from, and why it is the Catholic Church from which it originates. Graham takes a good look at all the major issues involved: history, the proto-Reformers (Tyndale, Wycliff, etc.), the councils, private interpretation, Luther's elimination of 7 books, the abundance of (German) vernacular translations before Luther, etc. Easy read, and well worth the money. Unfortunately, it does not contain any footnotes.

This book is a flat-out screaming attack on Henry Hyde that seeks among other things to blame him for the deaths of people who couldn't afford abortions on their own (Hyde got legislation banning the use of federal funds for that) who got "cheapies" that killed them.

If you think that Hyde's legislation is directly responsible for these individuals' deaths, then you will probably love this book. If you are a moderate or conservative, you'll hate it.

As a moderate, I loved this book! For all Bill Clinton's faults, I always felt (as apparently did most Americans) that impeaching him for trying to keep his less-than-ideal sex life private was more than a bit over the top, and I often wondered about those who set themselves up as some sort of moral and ethical centers of the American political universe. How well would they stand up, if closely examined? Of course, we found out quickly about Hyde's "brief, youthful indiscretion". But this book gives the full details (from the point of view of the woman who was the object of his desire, and who says she still loves him; but who calls him hypocrital) of the affair, that it lasted 8 years, that it continued even after his wife found out about it. And then goes into Hyde's involvement in the S&L scandals (and yes, I know many congresscritters of both parties abused the system. But most of them didn't then set themselves up as examples of purity and wisdom, allowed to judge the faults and weaknesses of another). My personal take is this is an excellent book (though it is a stretch to blame Hyde for opposing abortion, and therefore he is responsible for women who suffered from botched illegal or qualified abortions), which shows a man who clearly believes he is above the rules, above the law, and that his constiuents are simply uninterested in his hypocrisy and deceit and abuse of his position (or else he considers them too stupid). Someone should send a copy to every household in his district and let those who support him know what he is really like.

This takes the gift wrapping paper off of Henry Hyde and shows him for the warped sociopath that he truly is. His deviance seems to have no boundaries, which is why his moralizing during the impeachment of the President was so startling and shameful. A MUST READ for every committed American.

This is a good book. You have to admire the author's initiative in hunting down jarheads from Maine to San Diego 30 years after the war is over. Berry has the men talk alot about their pre-service and pre-Korean War militayr experience, which adds alot of color to the book. Many of the stories get a bit repetitive as the fellas tell their tales of Pusan, Inchon, Chosin, and the subsequent stalemate, but there was enough of a twist to each rendition to keep this readers' interest. Berry does provide a useful survey of the post WWII political and military situation in the US...attempts to eliminate the Marine Corps, the severe force cuts and poor readiness of key personnel and equipment.

Every reader is likely to find a part of this book which sticks in his memory. Mine were as follows. ....Paul Martin, 1st Marine Division Recon, is sick and tired of this 'Chosin Reservoir trap stuff.' How could it be a 'trap' he asks, when everyone in the theater knew the hills were crawling with Chinese soldiers? Martin heaps praise on Major General Smith for going ahead with the runway at Hugaru-ri despite Almond's hesitation.

....Hal Roise on Vietnam as he neared the end of his career in the mid sixties. "It looked like a quagmire to me...I just don't think our intervening was worth the effort. This type of thinking made me a leper as far as the big wheels at the Pentagon were concerned. I figured i'd just get out."

....Maj. General Lem Sheppard's criticism of the denouement from Chosin, the Hungnam evacuation. The port was well defended from the ground, air and sea; the Chinese were 'finished.' Giving up the port was a "mistake which cost thousands of American lives over the next few years."

....The North Koreans would close the schools and release the kids to find escaped POW's. It was their version of 'kick the can...' when they found you they would start cheering. This from Colonel William Thrash, a Marine flyer who spent some time in Chinese captivity.

....Boston Red Sox fans will enjoy Ted William's stories about bombing missions, as well as his battles with pneumonia and inner ear infections.