Book Description
What would legendary Boston Celtics coach and 16-time NBA champion Red Auerbach say is the most critical quality for a person to be successful? Would his advice differ from 10-time NCAA championship coach John Wooden's? What would each say to a young person just starting out in pursuit of their dreams? What is the best advice they were ever given?
It took author Christian Klemash more than two years of research, persistence, and original interviews, but now he's ready to pass on the best advice you'll ever get. Only the rare individual has had the opportunity to pick the brain of just one legendary sports coach—let alone thirty-four of the best sports coaches of all time. Klemash gives sports fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn valuable life lessons from the most famous, intelligent, and victorious coaches ever. The legends span the sports world, from gold medal-winning gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and three-time college football championship coach Tom Osborne to four-time World Series-winning baseball manager Joe Torre and hall-of-fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee.
These coaches know how to teach top athletes about character and winning, how to manage pressure at crunch time, and how to bring out the best in their players when it matters most. How to Succeed in the Game of Life shares their insights into sports, life, and the most vital keys to sustain success.Featuring Exclusive Interviews with:
Red Auerbach, 16-time NBA World Champion
Bobby Bowden, College Football's All-Time Winningest Coach, 2-time National Champion
Scotty Bowman, 9-time Stanley Cup Champion
Bill Cowher, Super Bowl Champion
Tony Dungy, Super Bowl Champion
Dan Gable, 15-time NCCA Champion
April Heinrichs, Gold Medal Winning Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Bela Karolyi, The World’s Greatest Gymnastics Coach
Bill Parcells, 2-time Super Bowl Champion
Emanuel Steward, Boxing Trainer of 30 World Champions
Joe Torre, 4-time World Series Champion
Bill Walsh, 3-time Super Bowl Champion
Lenny Wilkens, NBA’s All-Time Winningest Coach, NBA Champion
John Wooden, 10-time NCAA Champion
And More!
Customer Reviews:
A Great Read.......2007-08-26
Wow!Could not put it down.An extraordinay self help book.Gave it to my kids they loved it.Don't miss this one
What a great read!.......2007-07-25
I took it on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. A great book for aspiring athletes and coaches as well as your average Joe who works 9-5. The coaches discuss a variety of topics from their childhood to how they motivate their players. Any easy read for all ages.
Game of life.......2007-07-24
I've read through Game of Life and I enjoyed it very much. There are so many things to take from this book, not just into sports, but also some reflections on life. I would recommend this book to everybody.
Coaching advise from athletic coaches.......2007-06-27
A fun read, especially if yoiu're a sports fan. I read it in search of things that would help my own ability as a coach in my company. Much of it is light stuff but the easy read makes it fun nonetheless and there are few golden nuggets laced throughout the book.
Overcome Adversity.......2007-04-12
Anyone looking for inspiration, either for their own life or to share with others, will find a gold mine of quotes here. This book isn't just for sports fans.
Book Description
What better way to see Kyoto than at dawn, when the back streets and alleys of this 1,200-year-old city are still under the spell of the past? Old folks fuss about with their bonsai and laundry poles, pausing to chat on their way to the neighborhood shrine with flowers and morning prayers.
Knock-kneed white egrets stalk the stream beds for breakfast, and the giant bronze temple bells awaken the former capital of Japan every morning as they have done for centuries.
Through wars, fires, famines, tyrants, and now rapid modernization, the old neighborhoods of Kyoto are the places where the customs and traditions of this fascinating city, with its confusing blend of old and new, have managed to survive.
American writer and former Kyoto resident Diane Durston introduces seven must-see precincts of this ancient capital city, including four Historic Preservation Districts. Among them are the world-famous geisha quarter, the kimono textile neighborhoods, the sake-brewing area of Fushimi, and the
tea-growing region of Uji. Durston weaves together local lore and historical sites to create a panoply of provocative walking tours that take the reader back in time to the elegance of earlier days.
Accompanying each section is a full-color map and the fine photography of Katsuhiko Mizuno, a Kyoto native and one of the city's most famous photographers. Sections highlighting Kyoto crafts, cuisine, festivals, and tourist essentials round out this attractive volume, making it the perfect
introduction -and guide- to one of the world's most evocative cities.
FEATURES
* Photographs by one of Kyoto's most renowned photographers
* Locations of the most important Historic Preservations Districts
* Detailed maps and suggested routes
* Scenic and little-known walking paths
* Completely revised and updated information
Customer Reviews:
A wonderful book for a beautiful city.......2007-09-20
I was privileged to have spent 4 months in Japan, but of all the places I visited, I fell in love with Kyoto. This is a marvelous book for doing all the walking that one needs to do here. Take a city tour first, but then leave several days to revisit all the places that enthralled you, and believe me, there will be many! Get this book and study it well; you won't be disappointed.
Book Description
From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. Why did this historic city become so much more influential than its neighbor, nearby Latium, which was peopled by more or less the same stock? Over the years, historians, political analysts, and sociologists have discussed this question ad infinitum, without considering one underlying factor that led to the rise of Rome--the geology now hidden by the modern city.
This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting in a lively, fact-filled narrative sure to interest geology and history buffs and travelers alike. The authors point out that Rome possessed many geographic advantages over surrounding areas: proximity to a major river with access to the sea, plateaus for protection, nearby sources of building materials, and most significantly, clean drinking water from springs in the Apennines. Even the resiliency of Rome's architecture and the stability of life on its hills are underscored by the city's geologic framework.
If carried along with a good city map, this book will expand the understanding of travelers who explore the eternal city's streets. Chapters are arranged geographically, based on each of the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and ridges that rise above the right bank. As an added bonus, the last chapter consists of three field trips around the center of Rome, which can be enjoyed on foot or by using public transportation.
Customer Reviews:
original.......2007-10-03
Original in many ways, it offers the accomplished tourist with an enrichment from a perspective that other guidebooks do not offer. Much has to be said about the materials of construction used for the Servian Walls, the bases of temples and columns, the marble columns of churches, the flooring of streets, roads, and churches. It exposes the source location of such building materials, its use, and the effect of its use through out the ages.
Sure, the photographs are not of first quality, but for a paperback of $15, they are good enough (pushing for color would have doubled the book price). Yet, some of the photographs are original, like the ones at the quarries. Also, the sinkhole diagrams are original, not even the local newspaper graphics department thought of that.
The author could have mentioned some other interesting facts (but didn't), like the Justice Department building ("Palazzaccio"), built with heavy travertine stone on a clay foundation, and the 1980 earthquake in Southern Italy which had a muffled effect in Rome due to the clay foundation.
Sadly, a missed opportunity .......2006-05-04
This should have been a wonderful book.
Instead it deeply flawed by very bad writing.
The narrative is about as exciting as a glass
of cold spit and the sentence construction
reads as if it came from the pen of a sixth
grader who slept through English class.
On top of an impenetrable writing style the many
photographs are all black and white, even when
colour photographs or art work would have
been better (the line draws are wonderful for
the most part, clearly showing essential
material).
The photographs further suffer
from poor quality/composition. For example
the photo’s on page 6, 8 and 9 showing the
Trevi Fountain at different scales are useless
without a magnifying glass, and a photo
interpreter’s loop would be even better.
Page 57 shows a sink hole that could be
from any part of the world and simply takes
up space to no real effect. Again and again
the photographs either add nothing to the
readers ability to understand the narrative or
indeed take away from the book.
1) page 91, the “church of San Vitate”
according to the legend it’s surrounded
by “debris. . .accumulated since medieval times”
But from the picture it looks like a fast food
restaurant under construction.
2) page 93, a picture of “Monte Testaccio”
which shows a grassy mound with bits of crumbling
masonry and a fence that could be Monte Testaccio
or could be a grassy mound in NJ.
3) p112, caption “you can see evidence of the gradual
slumping movement in the curved trunks of trees.”
No, you can’t, or at least I can’t. It’s a picture of
trees and brush that could be almost anywhere in the world.
IF the reader looks very carefully they may see a tiny road
sign in the background that, with a bit of imagination, might
seem to show the curve of the trees. Or might not.
4) Page 115, a big hole in the ground with an earth mover.
The picture quality is almost good enough to make out the
strata. Almost.
5) Page 128, a riveting picture of what is supposed to be
the “modern travertine quarry, Bagni di Tivoli . . .” Looks
like a broken wall, with rubble and another earth mover that
could have been taken at a construction site in Idaho.
Fortunately I got this from the library. A book worth
adding to your personal library, but not at retail price.
I’m going to wait and buy my copy from the bargain bin at
$5.00 or better yet, $0.99.
Book Description
The Island of Seven Cities unveils the first tangible proof that the Chinese settled in the New World before Columbus.
In the summer of 2003, architect Paul Chiasson decided to climb a mountain he had never explored on Cape Breton Island, where eight generations of his Acadian family had lived. One of the oldest points of exploration and settlement in the Americas, with a written history dating back to the first days of European discovery, Cape Breton is littered with remnants of old settlements. But that day Chiasson found a road that was unique. Well made and consistently wide, and at one time clearly bordered with stone walls, the road had been a major undertaking. But he could find no record of it. In the two years of detective work that followed, Chiasson systematically surveyed the history of Europeans in North America and came to a stunning conclusion: the ruins he had stumbled upon – an entire townsite on a mountaintop---did not belong to the Portuguese, the French, the English, or the Scots. And they predated John Cabot’s 1497 “discovery” of the island.
Using aerial and site photographs, maps and drawings, and his own expertise as an architect, Chiasson re-creates how he pieced together the clues to one of the world’s great mysteries: a large Chinese colony existed and thrived on Canadian shores well before the European Age of Discovery. He addresses how the ruins had been previously overlooked or misunderstood, and how the colony was abandoned and forgotten, in China and in the New World. And he discovers the traces the colony left in the storytelling and culture of the Mi’kmaq, whose written language, clothing, technical knowledge, religious beliefs, and legends, he argues, expose deep cultural ties to China.
A gripping account of an earth-shaking discovery, The Island of Seven Cities will change the way we think about our world.
Customer Reviews:
A sleuthing turns up more than the researcher was looking for.......2007-07-29
I have just finished this book, and I can say that it is excellent.
This is a book about a search that was a solution to one of the all-time mysteries of global exploration, dating back to the early 1400s, decades before Columbus. I actually knew something of this mystery before hearing about this book, but I bought it in regards to another mystery. Two mysteries came together and - well, read the book!
I was especially impressed with what the author did not try to do. He was looking for a solution to a riddle, and he looked under every likely stone, one after the other. Logically and methodically and thoroughly, he walks us through every option. As each one turned up nothing, he kept at it, until there were no more stones to turn over. He didn't try to push any pet solution(s) on the reader; he just kept eliminating possibilities, all the while thinking that the one he was looking at would be the one. And he thought of giving up altogether...
So, what happened when he ran out of answers? Serendipity stepped in...
In a true story, luck showed the way. And all the answers didn't come from him, not at all. But when the pieces fit, well, they just fit... And when they do, you have to recognize it.
The book left me with some unresolved questions, so I hope the author can move on and solve those for me, too. I want a sequel...
The Island of Seven Cities...........2007-07-14
This book, as does 1421, raise many questions and highlights the mask of boosterism (Western Europen centralismis) still resides in our classrooms. As with any science, when one discovers another approach to history we owe it to our children to present history as it is; not as we, Westerners, want it. Case in point, we still teach Columbas discovered America when in reality all he did was verify the routes to the West Indies; there is no record of his setting foot on North or South America. It is time for this mask to be removed as new textbooks are written.
The Archaeological Find of the Century.......2007-05-03
Chiasson details a very convincing case for a Chinese settlement. In spite of what some claim, Gavin Menzies wasn't his mentor or inspiration. Chiasson only submitted his theory to Menzies after realizing his find was Chinese. Chiasson found what Menzies did not, hard, tangible evidence. The professional skeptics haven't been able to disprove Chiasson's theory. The skeptics attempt to attribute the finds to quarry efforts and natural causes are shallow and weak because photos predating those things support Chiasson's finds. This is one of the must-read books ot the year.
Excellent Development of a Thesis.......2006-10-19
Paul Chiasson discovers the renmants of a road while hiking in his native Nova Scotia. His curiousity spawns intensive, solitary and self funded research that includes every mapping he can find from a 1424 sketch to current aerial photograps. He reads the accounts of explorers and missionaries.
The author is a passionate amateur with good reason for his passion. He has made an incredible find, even more incredible for its having laid undiscovered in modern times.
Besides his clear and convincing text, he presents aerial photos which demonstrate the dimensions of this forgotten area and photos of the lore of the Mi'kmaqs which demonstrate a Chinese influence.
Chiasson has laid out the challenge and the ball is now in the court of the archeaologists. What is this discovery? Did the Chinese build these structures as Chiasson poses? If so, why is it that they were able to build on such a scale in Nova Scotia when so many others perished in the first year? Why has this been so long ignored?
Credit must be given to the book designers. The well selected maps and charts appear exactly where they should. It's rather mundane to comment on the type, but the type and layout, which added printing costs for sure, were easy on the eyes.
Essential reading.......2006-09-23
THE ISLAND OF SEVEN CITIES: WHERE THE CHINESE SETTLED WHEN THEY DISCOVERED AMERICA gathers and presents tangible proof that the Chinese had their own settlement in America long before Columbus. Chaisson is an architect and teacher: his insights on a series of ruins in Cape Breton Island rewrites American history, and is essential reading for any who would understand early American origins and evidence on explorations.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Book Description
An inspiring history of seven devastating and pivotal city fires, and of the men and women who fought them heroically, learned the lessons of them, and rebuilt a new America from their ashes
This resonant and fascinating book by a renowned historian examines how seven fires shaped the larger course of American history. The Boston fire of 1760 set the stage for the American Revolution. The Pittsburgh fire of 1845 opened the way to larger scale industrial plants. Out of the ashes of the Chicago fire of 1871 came the modern skyscraper, the Haymarket Riots, and the Pullman Strike. The Baltimore fire of 1904 showed how a city's downtown, utterly destroyed, could re-invent itself after a catastrophe. The Detroit fire of 1967 forced politicians to concede what people of Detroit already knew-that racism and racially-based deprivation were not changed by the civil rights movement. The Oakland Hills tragedy demolished a landscape of private privilege and imperiled the dream of leisure living in natural settings. Apart from their domestic and global political implications, the fires of 9/11 have prodded a complacent nation to admit to itself that twenty-first century emergency services, and the urban lifestyles they protected, have to be thoroughly rethought.
Told through gripping narrative chronicles of the catastrophic events, memorable portraits of historic figures, and incisive, thought-provoking analysis, Seven Fires reveals a nation and a people at its best and worst and illustrates how disasters teach lessons that, if we grasp them, can help us better our society.
Customer Reviews:
Interesting stories.......2006-08-08
I was interested in this book because it contained one of the better accounts of the Oakland fire that I've seen. I think the author may be over-reaching when he declares that these fires have shaped our history. In our American way, we have not really learned from history (although Oakland now reportedly has fire hydrants with connectors that fit other fire departments' rigs.) We continue to build where we want with little thought for the consequences.
Seven Fires - Focus on Detroit 1967.......2006-07-23
SEVEN FIRES BY PETER CHARLES HOFFER
After I had completed a book signing for my novel, SHADOW OF DEATH, the bookseller called me to ask if I'd read SEVEN FIRES, THE URBAN INFERNOS THAT RESHAPED AMERICA, by Peter Charles Hoffer. Since SHADOW OF DEATH takes place in the midst of one of these 'urban infernos': Detroit in 1967, I was anxious to check it out and compare this distinguished scholar-author's point of view with my own. In researching SHADOW OF DEATH I relied on my own reflections about Detroit in that cataclysmic summer of 1967 as well as extensive research in the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library.
Among Peter Hoffer's fires, Detroit, 1967 "Motown, If You Don't Come Around, We Are Going to Burn You Down", is the fifth of seven fires. (The fires included are Boston, 1790; Pittsburgh, 1845, Chicago, 1871; Baltimore, 1904; Detroit, 1967; The East Bay - Oakland, 1991; and Lower Manhattan, 2001.) Naturally, I read the Detroit chapter with extreme interest, and I was not disappointed. My account of this period provides a real-place, real-time background for my fictional story of a medical student inserted into the cultural divide that triggered this inferno. Hoffer's conclusion was much like mine when he asks the question, "Did Detroit have to burn....the story of Detroit's fires is a mystery - we know how; we know when; but we do not really know who set the fires, or why." All in all, this book is a great reference on the impact and management of major fires.
Fantastic Read For Fire & History Fans!.......2006-07-02
Best popular history book I've read this year. The author has written a gripping narrative about seven conflagrations that had lasting impact on the cities affected. Amazing breadth and scope. Hoffer spans the course of American history from 1760 to 2001 and covers fires in cities across the country. Firefighting detail to satisfy anyone interested in the changing techniques;human stories that grab you; and enlightening analysis of each conflagration. I learned a lot but also had trouble putting it down.
Awful.......2006-06-30
If you are interested in reading an insipid Marxist-inspired tirade the substance of which appears to be that urban fires in the United States have been (a) the consequence of oppressors oppressing the oppressed, (b) the opportunity for the oppressors to further oppress the oppressed, or (c) both (a) and (b), read this book!
If, on the other hand, you are interested in reading about urban history and the impact of great fires upon our cities, do yourself a favor and let this pass into the dustbin of publishing history.
Let me offer one gem that perfectly epitomizes this inane book and its author. This is how a "distinguished" Professor at the University of Georgia (listening parents?) describes looting (aka "stealing") in the Detroit riots of 1967: "Looting was appropriation, whether one saw it as a crime or as recouping what discrimination in salaries and job opportunities had taken..." And then Professor Marx goes on to contrast arson unfavorably with such noble looting because "Fire does not transfer wealth or redistribute goods".
The book is unreadable.
Warm but not burning.......2006-06-09
I love disaster books, but this one was merely good, not great.
Hoffer details seven fires and their effects on the United States afterwards. It was interesting to read about three I had never heard of, Boston, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, and Hoffer succeeds very well when describing the fires and the chaos that ensues. His attempts to try to tie the infernos in with other sweeeping social changes, however, are not as successful. I was not convinced that the fire of Boston 1760 had all that much effect on the revolution 16 years later, for example. Hoffer concludes that rich people benefit from fires but poor people suffer--hardly a shocking conclusion. Also, the writing is a little overblown at times. Did the Detroit police really see the people in the slums as "less than human?" Still, despite the book's flaws, it is still overall a good read for people who enjoy disaster books.
Book Description
When Gore Vidal's frank description of homosexual life, The City and the Pillar, was first published in 1948, the reaction was both unexpected and shocking. Republished now in hardcover with a new introduction by the author, this classic is being featured with seven of Vidal's early stories.
Customer Reviews:
What a deal for just a couple bucks!.......2005-04-04
This edition is a steal for what it offers, and at such a modest price! (I am not sure why Amazon describes this is "Hardcover". The edition I ordered here from a third party vendor was soft cover and inexpensive.)
Gore's better 1960s revision of "The City and the Pillar" is an trip into the gay underworld of 1940s America, and Gore's seven early stories are an added treat--each are quality and interesting in their own way. This is not the best Gore ever wrote, but it is a quick read and not very demanding--just perfect if you like short stories and novellas, as I do. I can only wish Gore had continued writing in this form in addition to his many novels.
Dark and disturbing.......1998-03-20
Having read this book immediately after Ethan Mordden's "How Long Has This Been Going On?" this book provided a more intense view of the gay underground in the late-40's and early 50's. Not only intriguing for gay readers, but for anyone whose illusions have been shattered in an endless pursuit of an ideal.
Should be required reading at all high schools........1998-03-04
The story takes you into the world that Keroak prefered to omit in 'On the Road'. Vidal is daring and honest. Had I read this when I was 18, my life would have been very different.
Average customer rating:
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- A Great read
- Somewhat pointless series, desperately awaiting a sequel
- A solid work with few flaws
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Hannibal's Children answered the fascinating question "What if Rome fell to Carthage, then rose again?" Now, the Romans' victory is complete--but their legendary unity will be tested.
Customer Reviews:
Pure Fantasy, but Interesting Reading.......2007-03-10
John Maddox Roberts is the pseudonym of Mark Ramsay, author of numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series. He lives in New Mexico with his wife.
This book is a sequel to Hannibal's Children, in which the author asked the hypothetic question as to what would have happened to Rome and its empire, if Hannibal had received the reinforcements he needed to drive home his attack. What if Rome had fallen to the might of Carthage and then rose again?
Although the question posed is purely speculation and of course nobody will ever know what the consequences might have been, the book does make interesting reading, as long as you remember that the author is a writer of fantasy.
A Great read.......2006-10-30
My Opinion:
The story here is all fiction ,it is really good though.A must read for any historical fiction or Roman fan.You dont have to read the first novel in this series to have a great read with this one.
Plot:
The Romans have returned to wage war on their enemy Carthage.The story follows two Roman generals who hate each other and the kingdoms of Egypt,Carthage and the Roman senate.
What I liked about it:
Roberts includes great detail of the armies and the fights that they wage.His writing style is fast paced,but very good in form.A quick and very entertaining read.When I finished I wished I had the last book to read.
Somewhat pointless series, desperately awaiting a sequel.......2006-10-25
This series (which I only started with The Seven Hills, since Hannibal's Children appeared to be nonexistent in all my local bookstores) offers a sort of alternate history involving Hannibal winning the Second Punic War (a fat chance, in my studies, but w/e)
Leaving out the whole situation which appears to be not limited to the first one, but continued on, this alternate history is a very quick, somewhat entertaining read, but significantly lacking in something... some kind of depth or whatever that other historical fictions have that leaves you thinking "that was so good, I want to re-read it soon"
Plotwise, not much seems to change for Rome after it re-invades Italy utterly unopposed (which I find highly unbelievable for the Carthaginians to abandon such rich farmland and trading opportunities, and the other Italian tribes to be too incompetent to capitalize on this), and suddenly Rome and perhaps even the world is right where it is supposed to be before the First Punic War, geographically.
The First and Second Punic War begin to replay at once, with Rome invading Sicily and crushing the Carthaginian forces there, while Carthage leads an army up through Iberia and Gaul and into Italy (mirroring Hannibal Barca) while a Carthaginian fleet is obliterated (not by the Romans, though)
Then we're taken to Egypt, where we're suddenly supposed to believe that were it not for Rome, Egypt would have prospered (despite the constant wars with the diadochi which were truly Egypt's ruin) with a philosophy school inventing crazy new technologies (such as a tubular device allowing you to see far distances, a ship that can move underwater, and a machine which can allow a man to fly! Imagine Roman legionaries riding to battle on bicycles!)
This little Egypt subplot seems a bit unnecessary, and just flouting an unrelated "what-if?" involving introducing later era technology into the ancient era of Rome/Carthage.
There's a lot of seeming nonsense going on with the two main characters (who are apparently supposed to mirror some real-life historical counterparts, [I'm guessing, very vaguely, Pompeius and Caesar] but don't do a very good job of it) involving one Titus Norbanus wanting to march his army from Egypt, up through Syria, Asia Minor, Greece, and back to Italy, hoping to achieve a glory the likes of Alexander in doing so (loony), while Marcus Cornelius Scipio stays in Egypt, at the mercy of the Queen Cleopatra Selene with her team of philosophers building the new technology.
The book suddenly ends on a cliffhanger in which Titus Norbanus and Marcus Scipio (apparently rivals) race to meet at the walls of Carthage, to finally destroy them once and for all.
All in all, it wasn't worth the money I spent getting it new (would've rather gotten it used) and it doesn't seem to break new ground---nothing important seems to change with Carthage winning the war, except everything the Romans would have done within that 115 year time period has not happened, essentially leaving the entire world exactly as it was during the time of the Second Punic Wars, and the Romans come back down into Italy without so much as a pitched battle. Not cool.
A solid work with few flaws.......2006-02-18
This author is one of the best if not THE best author of historical fiction set in ancient Rome. His knowledge of Ancient history is exceptional. In addition, as this is an alternative fiction universe, he is not afraid to test the boundaries of "what if"? The Romans came up with some of the greatest engineering ideas of all time. This just takes things a step further.
The novel is enjoyable, entertaining, and engaging. Probably more so for someone who is interested in this era of history. It gives the reader an idea of what life would be like for a Senator in the curia, an ambitious general leading legions in a far off land, and a seasoned soldier who is willing to find new ways to win glory for the Senate and People of Rome.
Fascinating, But Spinning Out of Control.......2006-01-13
The previous book in this series, Hannibles Children, started with an interesting premise, which was the Romans coming back after a defeat in the Second Punic War. The Seven Hills seems to be spinning out of control, though, in unbelievable directions.
Customer Reviews:
A book every library should have!.......2007-07-21
I need to start by admitting that the author of "Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City" (Thomas M. Eccardt) is a high-school friend of my wife. That having been noted, I would recommend this volume even if I had no idea who the author was.
The small nations of Europe (as well as small nations in general) have held a fascination for me for years. When we received this book, I read it avidly, and was able to learn fascinating information about the character and history of various of the small states of Europe, despite my already vaster than normal knowledge of these countries. I felt that I was transported to the countries he was describing. My wife had to beg me to finish so that she could read it.
Mr. Eccardt has used his time well in researching the subjects thoroughly. He includes not only information the traveler venturing into these countries would want to have at hand, but historical, geographical, and practical information any "armchair traveler" would want as well. Students needing to write a paper on one of these countries would do well to consult this tome in their preparation. Writers wanting to set a novel in one of these countries (or in a fictitious state in Europe) could glean useful information for the setting of said work from this book. If you plan to go to Europe, take this book with you!
I personally would have loved to have access to this kind of resource when I was in junior high school, high school, and even in college. Every library of any worth should rush to place this book on its shelves.
WELL RESEARCHED AND PLEASING TO READ .......2007-06-07
Excellent and well researched book that deals with the history and geography of the seven smallest states of Europe. Easy to read and really engaging. I honestly recommend this book to whoever wishes to learn about these real but not very well known independent states. Extremely interesting.
Microstates deserve more analysis of this kind.......2006-03-29
This fascinating compendium fills an important gap in the area of political and cultural geography. One hopes for a further augmented second edition that covers in more detail the Order of Malta (a sovereign entity), the Channel Islands (which are personal dependencies of the British Crown, not part of the UK and EU - and beyond the jurisdiction of the UK Parliament) and perhaps such unusual European enclaves as Campione d'Italia (a piece of Italy within Switzerland that functions as a quasi-Swiss jurisdiction).
Stephen Klimczuk, Alexandria, Virginia and Victoria, BC
A Masterful Geographical and Historical Work.......2005-10-08
In researching sources for information on Malta for a forthcoming excursion after the Universala Kongreso de Esperanto next year, I came across Tom Eccardt's "Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe." I not only found everything I needed to know about Malta, but was fascinated by his treatment of the other six small states. This is an excellently researched work, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in geography or history.
William R. Harmon
Chief Delegate of Universala Esperanto-Asocio for USA
Book Description
Everyone knows that William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid, was killed by Pat Garrett around midnight on July 14, 1881 at Fort Sumner, NM. Or, was he?
Authors like William V. Morrison, W. C. Jameson, William A. Tunstill, Jannay P. Valdez, Robert E. Hefner, and Brett L. Hall wrote that Billy the Kid escaped death that night and died an old man by the name of Brushy Bill Roberts in Hico, Texas in 1950. In fact, Brushy Bill is still a tourist attraction and a celebrity in Hico. The Chamber Of Commerce of Hico runs a museum and displays a statue of Billy, and celebrate Billy the Kid Days every year. Well, someone was eventually going to find the truth about Brushy. Jim has uncovered undeniable proof that Brushy Bill was just another old man seeking fame.
On the other hand, author, Helen Airy, wrote about a man by the name of John Miller whose family claimed that he was Billy the Kid. Jim, again, found significant proof that John Miller was not Billy the Kid.
But, who was William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid? Most authors and historians agree that his real name was Henry McCarty. Jim does not necessarily agree and provides some evidence that might eventually lead to the identification of the real Billy the Kid.
Whether you believe neither Brushy Bill or John Miller were Billy the Kid or not, Jim's book is very interesting to read. Jim not only provides proof against Brushy and Miller, but he also provides new information on Billy the Kid, Henry McCarty, and William Bonney, as well as, Buckshot Roberts and Johnny Ringo.
You've heard all of the so-called 'evidence' against Brushy Bill and John Miller, and now, you can see the real hard evidence. Buy the book and learn facts that were never disclosed before now.
Customer Reviews:
A quick and interesting read.......2007-09-18
I have enjoyed reading this book, and the different perspective it offers as to the question of "who was Billy the Kid?". The only reason I could not give it a higher rating is that I did find in on occasion to be hard to follow at times. The main cause of this is that the author would some times drop off the last name of people involved at the start of a new section, making it hard to know at times which "Joe" or "John" they were reffering to. Other than that I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the legends of Billy the Kid.
Now I Can Better Judge Who Billy the Kid Really Was.......2006-12-31
This book is definitely for those who have long wondered about the claims of various people that they were indeed the true Billy the Kid. The
author has researched for years everything he could find about the characters in the book. He uses a nice format of plain print for theories
about each and, if available, their own words, then in bold type the only conclusion to reach from all of that. At times it reads almost like a novel, at other times gets very technical so you realize the author knows about which he is "speaking." At the back of the book are quite a few certificates of births and marriages, further revealing how well researched this book is.
Was there moe than one Billy the Kid?.......2006-11-28
I just finished reading "Billy the Kid - His Real Name Was" This a a fresh approach to the subject and is brief and to the point. The book is well written and easy to read. The author provides a lot of new information based on real research, rather than relying on what other writers assume to be the truth. The book suggests the possibilty that William H. Bonney and William McCarty may have been different people. This makes sense because there may have been many people nicknamed "Billy the Kid" in the old west. Take, for example, "Billy the Kid Claiborne" of Tombstone fame. It seemed popular in those days to name young cowboys "The Kid." The author encourages the reader to make his own decision as to who Billy the Kid really was and encourages further research.
Well Researched!.......2006-09-22
In just reading the book you can see that the author has pain-stakingly researched through many other biographies of 'The Kid's time, as well as more recent ones.
I would highly reccomend this book to anyone who is writing a report or paper on Billy the Kid, and for those who are curious about the man behind that notorious name.
A Must Read!.......2006-07-23
Billy the Kid fans don't miss this one! Well written, thoroughly researched and a very interesting read. Could very well be the "missing link" in the Billy the Kid legend.
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