The Enduring Navaho

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"This is a book of superb photographs. Its portraits of individuals and family groups convey a quality of intimacy and serenity; its landscapes spread out the dramatic setting of desert, mountain, and canyon in which these people live; and its scenes of daily activity show many of the details of the way their life has been lived. Among the pictorial records of Navajo country and life, Miss Gilpin's volume deserves a special place. --American Anthropologist "This is not a brand new book, nor a best-seller here today and gone tomorrow. It is record of the Navajo people and their country, a book to keep and to refer to over and over again, always with deep pleasure. Do friends ask you about the Navajos? Send them this book, for it is the heart of the tribe. --The Navajo Times "This book can't be summarized successfully. It needs to be seen and read, and then savoured again and again for a joyous adventure in beauty and spirit. --Santa Fe New Mexican ". . . a touching tribute to The People, to their endurance and their adaptability, to their vanishing way of life and to the new one opening ahead of them. --Sacramento Bee A contemporary of Mary Austin, Mabel Dodge Luhan, and Willa Cather, Laura Gilpin was unique among women chroniclers of the Southwest because she worked in photography. She perceived the region as an environment for human activity rather than a place for untouched beauty, and her empathy for her subjects is evident in her work. Even in her eighties--ignoring the physical infirmities of age--she would camp overnight to be near a place she wanted to photograph at the break of day. The vast empty stretches of the southwestern desert did not deter her. She thought nothing of driving several hundred miles to make one image of a Navajo ceremony or making a long flight in a small plane to see a particular mountain peak. Gilpin's sixty-year career established her as one of the outstanding photographers of the twentieth century. Here are her pictures of the Navaho people and the stories of their lives in the 1950s and 1960s.

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An enduring book.......2001-05-09

How amazed but delighted I was to still find this book in print. Having travelled in Utah and Arizona, and being a Tony Hillerman fan, I just picked this up "on spec". The only fault I can find is a bit more detail than I want occasionally on the author's travels, but her photos, altho mostly black and white, are priceless, as much for their historical aspect as anything. Being fascinated with jewelry and crafts, just seeing the old style Navajo jewelry, and noticing the change since the 1930's, was interesting enough. (One of my junior high teachers in the 50's had a huge concha belt and necklace - a rarity on the East coast where I grew up.) I learned some things here I hadn't seen in a much more recent specialty book on Southwest Indian jewelry.Details of spinning and rug making are well written and illustrated with clear photos.

The author, Laura Gilpin, must herself be quite a remarkable person to have managed all the photos in the 30's with such old, large equipment in rough country. Her own personality comes through in her sympathetic yet not condescending approach to the people she meets. Her personal accounts of incidents, people and places are a delight. Certainly her view is positive and presents the people in a view very similar to Tony Hillerman. I would think his fans would love the book. She delves into history, religion, families, attitudes, lifestyle and many more things. Reading it today, it is possible to see the fruition of some of the plans for irrigation and improvement started when the photos were taken. A great source for any Hillerman fan, and a study of a people by a friend of those people.

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The Enduring Navaho
Laura Gilpin
Manufacturer: University of Texas
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Enduring Navaho Inscribed 1ST Edition
Laura Gilpin
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The Enduring Navaho, Inscribed First Edition
Laura Gilpin
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Enduring Navaho.

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The Enduring Navaho

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The Enduring Navaho
Laura Gilpin
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The Enduring Navaho
Laura Gilpin
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The Enduring Navaho
Laura Gilpin
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The Enduring Navaho
Laura Gilpin
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Guido is, quite simply the most influential hair-stylist in the world. As a young hairdresser at the heart of hip London, he transferred that energy and inspiration from London's youth-culture to the global mainstream by pioneering radically unstructured styles, seen on the likes of supermodel Kate Moss. Guido's innovations enabled women to think about their hair in a different way: to wear it in public as they would in private, to react against salon styles, to find their own personal looks based on inspiring cutting, coloring and -above all- new ideas. In this collection of 100 Guido classics, one stunning headshot follows another in images of the world's most beautiful models by renowned fashion photographers David Sims and Steven Klein. But this is not just a book for the fashion glitterati: here are not only styles, but also a way of thinking which is so universally powerful that it has influenced an entire generation. With an introductory essay by the out-spoken fashion commentator, Neville Wakefield, this is a hairdressing book like none that has gone before.

Images include styling for Gucci, Jil Sander, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace and Calvin Klein

Features supermodels Kate Moss, Emma Balfour and Stella Tennant

Guido has been creative director for several international hair salon groups

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the greatest in session!!.......2006-07-31

.... Simply the work of a single minded, progressive genius.

However if this book does not conceptually make sense to you initialy, then please read the introduction (its all there!!). Don't become sad or closed minded!

disappointing.......2003-04-10

If you are expecting beauty, hairstyling ideas, or a nice coffeetable book, you will be disappointed. The photos are not visually appealing and don't seem to have any artistic intent, though some do have the dark lurkings (without the genius of lighting) of the back-room B&W nude photos by Mapplethorpe. Aside from a young Kate Moss, these young faces exhibit marked sun damage and acne scars; perhaps these were "before" photos for a dermatologist's office. The hair cuts and styles are crude (perhaps intentionally), and with the amplified pits and valleys in the skin they leave the reader wondering what Guido's intention was in publishing this, as it hardly flatters his talent or esthetic sensibility.

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The most comprehensive treatment of Satyajit Ray's work, The Cinema of Satyajit Ray makes accessible the oeuvre of one of the most prolific and creative filmmakers of the twentieth century. Providing analyses of selected films, including those that comprise The Apu Trilogy, Chess Players, and Jalsaghar, among others, Darius Cooper outlines Western influences on Ray's work, such as the plight of women functioning within a patriarchal society, Ray's political vision of the "doubly colonized," and his attack and critique of the Bengali/Indian middle class of today.

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terribly annoying.......2004-12-17

Darius Cooper's approach seems interesting and brave at the outset, but is really just a manufactured generic and shallow "Indian aesthetic," which boils down to a few Sanskrit words taken from some translated anthologies and superimposed over Ray's work. Whlie it might be acceptable to assume that certain Indian aesthetic ideas were pervasive throughout its history, there is absolutely no attempt to show that Ray ever would have looked into or cared for 1000-year old aesthetic theories of Sanskrit writers. The selective and specific theories and terms that Cooper applies with his interpretations, are forced to fit atop the text.

Cooper's attack on western readings of Ray's films that 'seem to suffer from a very serious lack of critical understanding of the social historical and cultural traditions of India..." raises a legitimate concern and his critique of the flat out wrong way in which the Krishna myth is superimposed on the story of Apu by a number of critics is right on point. The problem is, he simply takes a slightly more esoteric text and does the same thing. India is big. Where is the continuity between a tenth century Kashmiri writing about drama and the 20th century Bengali filmmaker?

This is a poor piece of scholarship, often a mere incorporation fof italicized Sanskrit words which add no elucidation to the interpretation, coupled with a whiny critique of prior Ray criticism. For Cooper, all "abhinaya" ends up meaning is gesture. Then why not just say gesture.

At his absolute worst, Cooper takes from the published screenplay as transalted by Shampa Banerjee and interprets dialogue from this screenplay that was NOT IN THE FILM!! At other times, he is more culturally ignorant than your worst 19th century white man's burden-type "scholar," as when he makes the sweeping generalizatoin that "In a Hindu family, the wife is never expected to speak to her husband except from a position of subservience. That is her social standing. She must have her sari over her had, and her face has to be partially covered in her husband's presence." What?? Says who? In the post-Gandhi post independence age, this is simply the way all "hindus" behave? It gets to the point where even his dedications, to "my Apus" and "my Ray woman" are annoying. This is the worst book on film criticism I have ever read. Somehow he played the whole "niche" market and wearing his nationalist agenda on his sleeve ("As an Indian myself") weakens the book further without giving him any of the authority he somehow seems to expect in matters of Sanskrit aesthetic theory.

darius cooper: an up and coming author!.......2001-02-19

this book was the in-depth analysis of this great Director's work. Cooper is one of the first authors to really deconstruct the films of Satyajit Ray into a consolidated, comprehensive, and meaningful text. I hope to see more of this up and coming author sooner!

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As one of the first musicians to take punk into the limelight, Sid Vicious became an icon at a very young age. His powerful musical legacy cannot be denied, and neither can the vivid self-destructiveness of his lifestyle, which ended infamously in scandal and suicide. Biographer Mark Paytress documents the meteoric rise and fall of the punk-rock legend, painting a fascinating picture of the star and his times, complete with interviews of those who were there.

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A good biography of an often boorish subject.......2007-01-25

Despite pre-conceived notions within popular culture, John Simon "Sid Vicious" Ritchie was a pretty interesting character and this text sheds light on the life of the pop icon whose sole true talent was his utter self-destruction. "Vicious: The Art of Dying Young" analyses Sid very well, and we get to know him mostly through interviews that are full of great anecdotes about him, many of them very surprising. This book will reveal Sid Vicious to the curious who only know of him as a drug-addled freak who was accused of offing his girlfriend, only to fatally overdose soon after. This is a very good read. The only criticism I have is that it may be somewhat challenging for readers outside the UK. Some of the slang and phrases that are used merit a glossary.

Very in depth, yet straight to the point.......2005-06-10

i've read biographies in my lifetime, not nessesarily about sid, but about other icons and they seem to go on for days about very unimportant information. Though in this book every page has valuable information on it. The biography displays that yes sid did not live his life in the best of fashions, but it remains to be sympathetic to him at the same time. it is not a book written to simply trash on him while telling his life story, it seems like the author himself has a very keen interest in the subject and that shines through in this book. Overall i enjoyed it very much.

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CaroKann from the theoretical and practical expert.

Good book BUT...

This one is exceptional

Advance Variation and Gambit System

Karpov's Caro Kann: Advance and Gambit Systems (Batsford Chess Books)
Anatoly Karpov
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Former world champion Anatoly Karpov is a living legend, the winner of more tournaments than any other player in history. His opening analysis is absolutely definitive. In this indispensable resource for every serious player, he covers the main positional variations of the Caro Kann: the Classical System (1 e4 c6, 2 d4 d5, 3 Nc3) and the Advance Variation (3 e5). These lines may not be as fast and furious as the Panov Attack (the subject of another book in this series), but as Karpov shows, precision and good timing can give Black a successful defense and even a strategic advantage.

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CaroKann from the theoretical and practical expert........2007-02-04

For decades, A. Karpov has been the world leading expert and supporter (both in theoretical discusion and practical results) of this very solid defence. This book is focused in the sharp advance and gambit lines (ECO B10-B12) and accomplishes the task of pointing out the best continuations and ideas for both sides in a wonderful way. Either you like to defend the resourceful positions arising from this defence or to crack it, this book will help you to choose the best way to do it. The variations follow a prelation order helping the reader to identify them from bad or dubious to recommended ones.

Overall, an excellent book which surpasses the good old work from V. Kotronias on the same subject.

Good book BUT..........2006-11-11

This is a great book. This is not a repertory book but a reference book. I found every variation I was interested to learn. I would say that this book is for people +1900 and for seasoned Caro Kann players. This is not a good book for starting to play the Caro.
There is something I did not like about this book... it is very hard to follow the variations. You have to be patient to find your way thru pages and lots of variations and sub variations.
If you already play the Caro, you are +1900 and have a lot of time to follow thru hundreds of variations then this is the book for you.
If you want to learn to play the Caro and want to learn the structure and plans look somewhere else.

This one is exceptional.......2006-10-30

If John Watson and David Bronstein were to write one on the Caro Advance, this would be it, except it's Anatoly Karpov, and Mikhail Podgets, of wich the latter is probably responsible for the lucid, insightful, and highly entertaining prose comments. Jimmy Adams was the translator. Coverage is balanced and exceptionally comprehensive, presented in a tree style. There are detailed tree indexes for every chapter, but it lacks an index for the hundreds of embedded games, just giving listings for the dozen plus illustrative games added on at the end. That's about the only flaw I see. The volume assumes some acquaintance with the main variations, but is probably accesible to anyone who's gone through Starting Out: Caro Kann or something similar. Anyone from A or B class through GM should find it more than useful.

Advance Variation and Gambit System.......2006-10-19

I just recieved this book in the mail and wanted to throw out a quick review of the publishing job and some of the content. I really think this is how an opening book should be made. Very easy to read and follow, multiple indices, an average of about 2 diagrams per page for 260 pages. The prose is conversational and direct. This book looks to be an excellent resourse for both black and white players who want to enter these variations. About 230 of the 260 pages cover the Advance system. I eagerly await the next volume, and I don't even currently use the C-K defense. This looks to be one of the best opening books I've seen. Very clean, professional. Buy it if you are at all interested in the Caro-Kann.

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First published in 1995, The Nordstrom Way is a classic guide to great customer service. This new book replaces The Nordstrom Way with an even more practical guide to becoming the “Nordstrom” of your industry. Designed for customer service managers and trainers, as well as business owners, it’s an invaluable resource for designing your own programs and initiatives. The authors not only explain the principles of the world’s best customer service company, they also show you how to implement them in your own organization. The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence will help your business make customers its number one concern, and help make your business number one in your industry.

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A new "how-to" version of a customer service classic

First published in 1995, The Nordstrom Way has consistently been one of the bestselling backlist books on customer service, with over 100,000 copies sold. This new book replaces The Nordstrom Way with an even more practical guide to becoming the "Nordstrom" of your industry. It is designed for customer service managers and trainers, who will find it an invaluable resource for designing their own training programs. Through training exercises, hiring questionnaires, and customer service development tools, the authors not only explain the principles of the world¿s best customer service company¿they help you implement them in your organization. The Nordstrom Way to Customer Service Excellence will help any organization focus on customer needs, follow-up, and ensure customer satisfaction in every transaction.

Robert Spector (Seattle, WA) is a professional speaker and writer whose work has appeared in Women¿s Wear Daily, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and USA Today. Patrick McCarthy (Seattle, WA) retired from Nordstrom after more than 30 years of service. He was one of the top-performing salespeople in the company.

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Interesting, fun, informative -- but not that practical.......2007-09-27

The Nordstrom Way is sort of like two books in one. The first, a business biography, would merit 4 stars; five if expounded upon. The second, however -- and the real intent of this book -- a customer service "how to," is a bit lacking. The reason: Nordstrom's customer service is so over the top that most businesses in most industries would go bankrupt putting its principles into practice. Nordstrom department stores have thrived by servicing a niche market of customers who are willing to pay a premium for truly outstanding service. But that niche is small, and the principles are just inapplicable to most retailers, let alone other business models.

Great stories of the best Cust. Service around.......2006-01-26

I was very excited to read this book after enjoying Spector's book on Amazon.com. The author did not disapoint and I enjoyed this book much more than his last!

The best part of the book are the examples used. In addition to Nordstrom, he has also incorporated examples from another large company, and a few small and midsize companies as well. No matter what industry you are in, or the size of your firm...you will get value out of this book.

It's a fast read and would be great to share with co-workers and/or employee's.

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The Godfather of Steroids

Enjoyable, but fairly shallow.

Jose Conseco is right on

A Baseball Expose'

Average?

Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big
Jose Canseco
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Touted as a Ball Four for the new millennium, Jose Canseco's Juiced promises to expose not only the rampant use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball (with steroids replacing the amphetamines of Bouton's day), but the painfully human flaws of its heroes as well. A steroid devotee since the age of 20, Canseco goes beyond admitting his own usage to claim that with the tacit approval of the league's powers-that-be he acted as baseball's ambassador of steroids and is therefore indirectly responsible for "saving" the game.

Chief among his claims is that he introduced Mark McGwire to steroids in 1988 and that he often injected McGwire while they were teammates. According to Canseco, steroids and human growth hormones gave McGwire and Sammy Sosa (whose own usage was "so obvious, it was a joke") the strength, stamina, regenerative ability, and confidence they needed for a record-setting home run duel often credited with restoring baseball's popularity after the 1994 strike. Although he devotes a lot of ink to McGwire, Canseco envisions himself as a kind of Johnny Steroidseed, spreading the gospel of performance enhancement, naming a number of players that he either personally introduced to steroids or is relatively certain he can identify as fellow users. Because Canseco plays fast and loose with some of the facts of his own career he provides fodder for those looking to damage his credibility, but in many ways questions of public and personal perception are what raise the book beyond mere vitriolic tell-all. Those willing to heed his request and truly listen to what he has to say will find Juiced to be an occasionally insightful meditation on the workings of public perception and a consistently interesting character study. --Shane Farmer

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The book that changed baseball forever

For years, Jose Canseco was one of the most intimidating hitters in the Major Leagues. The embodiment of speed and power, he was the first player in Major League history to steal forty bases and hit forty home runs in a single season. Off the field, his personal life was just as outrageous, with tales of his out-of-control antics spilling off sports pages and into gossip columns. But Canseco also harbored one of Major League Baseball's darkest secrets: steroids. In Juiced, he comes clean about this wild past, sharing the unbelievable truth about baseball's steroid addiction and how this onetime taboo has spread to every locker room in the big leagues. Entertaining, raucous, and unforgettable, Canseco takes you beneath the veneer of Major League Baseball, demonstrating how big muscles and performance-enhancing drugs have changed the rules of the game forever.

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The Godfather of Steroids.......2007-07-18

When I was 10 years old, every kid I knew had a McGwire/Canseco "Bash Brothers" poster on their wall. McGwire went on to have a Hall of Fame caliber career, while Canseco never really fulfilled initial expectations. At least Canseco admits here that he was an average player who never would have made it in the big leagues without steroids. That's the most refreshing thing about this book: He has no apologies. In a day and age when every player that tests positive points fingers at everyone but themselves, it's nice to hear at least one professional athlete stand up for his actions.

Canseco's motives and honesty were rightly questioned when this book was released, but a couple of years later exposes such as "The Game of Shadows" have proven that Canseco's claims may not be as exaggerated as previously thought.

The writing level of this book is strictly third-grade, apparently written without the assistance of a ghost writer. The book could have been improved by a ghost writer or editor willing to fact-check and do some investigative legwork to lend credibility to Canseco's hyperbole.

Enjoyable, but fairly shallow........2007-05-30

Although this book sparked bitter debate and endless controversy, its contents are not actually that surprising or, if you'll pardon the pun, juicy. Canseco is of course not nearly the bad guy he was made out to be, although I don't think he entirely disliked being a villain. It seems like he brags quite a bit when it comes to women and his material possessions, but it's very likely just a case of him being truthful. I had to keep reminding myself that insecure people such as Jose often feel a great need to boast to others. You might dislike whistle-blowers and view steroids as cheating, but illegal substances are more a part of sports than the average fan will ever know or care about. The media wants us to believe this is a crisis, but if everyone is cheating, is anyone cheating? Overall, I guess I have a better opinion of Jose Canseco after reading 'Juiced' than I once did; he probably has killed any and all of his slim Hall of Fame chances, and I respect that sacrifice. But he didn't kill anyone. His 'patients' hit him up for a 'roids 101 class and reaped great monetary rewards. He's got a beautiful daughter, a great bank account, and his health. Why should any of us have a problem with that? I had some problems with his endless racism theories, as it just makes him look foolish. And he claims that he was run out of baseball because they wanted to shut him up, when such action is the very thing that would prompt a tell-all such as this. Who wants to bet he received a few calls from teams but that he probably wanted too much money? Much like steroids, it happens all the time.

Jose Conseco is right on.......2007-05-24

Jose Conseco writes an excellent article as life in the Major leagues. His stories are concise and to the point. The object of this book, it not to tell someone how to play better, but rather what life can be like in the Majors. Also, Jose is not the bad guy he is now days considered to be. He was a scapegoat for the commissioner of baseball. Often he describes how the media and baseball can play politics and destroy an otherwise great career. His chapter on umpires is, in fact, exactly how I found it to be when I played and very informative. The book is entertaining and forthright and explains how the "haves" and "have nots" fare in the Majors. Highly recommended reading. His excuse for using steroids is weak, but overall, you can see how things basically destroyed one of the best Cuban hitters to ever step in the batter' box. Great book.

A Baseball Expose'.......2007-04-12

Jose Canseco exposes the baseball players he says used steroids during their careers. Although you may not be surprised at the names he floats as users, you may enjoy his personal stories.

Average?.......2007-03-14

I would say average book due to the content has mostly come out to be true. Just written like a fourth grader wrote it

Juiced, Wild times, Rampant 'roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big

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Juiced, Wild times, Rampant 'roids, Smash Hits and How Baseball Got Big
Jose Canseco
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In defense of steroids: Jose Canseco's surprisingly sensible case for juice.(Book Review): An article from: Reason

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In defense of steroids: Jose Canseco's surprisingly sensible case for juice.(Book Review): An article from: Reason
Aaron Steinberg
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This digital document is an article from Reason, published by Reason Foundation on June 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1980 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: In defense of steroids: Jose Canseco's surprisingly sensible case for juice.(Book Review)
Author: Aaron Steinberg
Publication: Reason (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2005
Publisher: Reason Foundation
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In this companion volume to Western Warfare, 1775-1882, Jeremy Black takes his analysis of modern warfare into the twentieth century. As before, a distinctive feature of the author's approach is the coverage of both land and naval warfare as well as conflict within the West and between Western and non-Western powers. Beginning with the British conquest of Egypt in 1882 the book goes on to examine the major conflicts through the Vietnam War. Jeremy Black offers a new and challenging interpretation of modern warfare that will be required reading not only for students of military history but for all those interested in the impact of war in the making of the modern world.

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Excellent overview of military evolution continued.......2005-03-30

Black continues to chronicle the progression of military tactics in the sequel to Warfare in the Western World 1775-1882. The main topics are World War I and II, naval advances and the advent of airpower. Black continues to provide a well researched thesis that is well written and illustrated.

Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975. (Net Assessment).(Book Review): An article from: Air & Space Power Journal

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Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975. (Net Assessment).(Book Review): An article from: Air & Space Power Journal
Col Eric Ash
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Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Air & Space Power Journal, published by U.S. Air Force on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 537 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975. (Net Assessment).(Book Review)
Author: Col Eric Ash
Publication: Air & Space Power Journal (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2003
Publisher: U.S. Air Force
Volume: 17 Issue: 2 Page: 107(2)

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Warfare in the Western World, 1882-1975
Jeremy Black
Manufacturer: Indiana University Press
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Libertarianism used to be just a topic at your high school Government Club. But since all those Ayn Rand-niks are now in Congress, it's become a bigger deal. This book is an admirably clear exposition of the position--defined by David Boaz as "the view that each person has the right to live his life in any way he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others"--which is useful to both adherents and those who merely want to "know the enemy." Of course, a lot of questions are left unanswered: Do I have to obey speed limits? Is it OK for me to drive on the left as long as I promise to swerve when I see you coming? Aren't there a lot of valuable enterprises that couldn't be achieved by individual effort alone, but only with a degree of government compulsion, including the federal highway system, public parks, and public libraries?

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From Generation X-ers to baby boomers and beyond, millions of Americans are rediscovering libertarianism -- a visionary alternative to the tired party orthodoxies of left and right. Now David Boaz presents the essential guidebook to the libertarian perspective, confronting head-on the tough questions frequently posed to libertarians, and detailing the roots, central tenets, solutions, and future of this school of thought in American politics.

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Democracy does NOT equal liberty.......2007-08-08

David Boaz, of the Cato institute, has done much to advance the cause of libertarianism. This book is no exception. If readers only learn one thing from this book it should be this: libertarians are about protecting liberty, NOT democracy. Your freedom is your personal liberty which is protected by rule of law and not by the fact that we have democratic elections. Tyrants are democratically elected all the time. Rule of law means that rulers are subject to the same laws that you are. It means they do not have the power to change this fact once elected. Libertarians believe in preserving what our founding fathers fought to create, which is, incidentally, a republic and not a democracy. The truest form of a democracy is a lynch mob. True democracy means that if there are 100 people including you and 70 vote to kill you and take your land they can, because they're the majority. Libertarians are about protecting the rights of the individual, as an individual, not as a member of a group. As Ayn Rand said, you cannot pretend to advocate for minorities if you do not protect the rights of the individual, because the smallest minority is ALWAYS the individual.

Evergreen Ideas.......2007-07-28

This is a great one-volume guide to Libertarianism. The book was published in 1997, before the events of 9/11, the latest war in Iraq, and the most recent push for socialized medicine. Nevertheless, the book continues to be extremely relevant to all those issues and to provide a coherent and comprehensive political vision based on individual liberty. Boaz's book is longer and more carefully argued than Charles Murray's book on the same subject (What It Means To Be A Libertarian), although the Murray book has more passion. Murray is also less of a pure Libertarian than Boaz is, and both books should be read to get the full spectrum of Libertarian opinion on the major issues of our times.

Watch our country turn to libertarian themes.......2007-05-26

With the war on terror being what it is today and the expansion of government never stopping, Boaz's primer provides the reader with a clear consistent view about how the government should be run. By observing that Libertarianism is a political philosophy that allows us to make our own decisions and come to our own conclusions, without the government making the decision for us. After reading this book, you will feel that the government is more intrusive and damaging then ever before. If you follow the traditional liberal/conservative role, you should read this book and question your own beliefs. If you don't, then you truly are not comfortable with them. Look for libertarianism to play a bigger role in public policy in the future.

Very Interesting.......2007-04-18

Enjoyed it immensly, it prompted a lot of thought. I may not be totally sold on libertarian views, but it certainly makes one think about where change comes from and what government's true roll in it should be.

Ideas whose time has come.......2006-07-09

In Libertarianism: A Primer, David Boaz presents the basics of this philosophy of freedom in clear, understandable, and compelling language. I recently read that over 600 Libertarians are now serving in elected office across the country, a fact that speaks powerfully of the disgust Americans increasingly feel with Big Brother in Washington. Read this book as an education in the liberties this country used to have, what has been taken away from us by both Democrats and Republicans, and what we can have again if we motivate ourselves to action.

Book Description

The motivation for the Workshop on which this book is based was the discovery in recent years of a large number of binary and millisecond radio pulsars, in the galactic disk as well as in globular star clusters, the oldest stellar systems in our galaxy. These discoveries have revolutionized our thinking on many aspects concerning the interior structure and evolution of neutron stars, and have revived the interest in the study of neutron star physics in general. In this book some three dozen of the world's experts in the field of radio pulsars, X-ray binaries, stellar evolution, neutron star interoirs and stellar dynamics review the latest observational discoveries as well as the current theoretical thinking on the formation and physics of binary X-ray sources and of the binary and millisecond pulsars.
These include discoveries such as that of the eleven millisecond pulsars in the globular cluster 47 Tucanae, the relativistic effects in the new double neutron star system PSR 1534+12 and spectacular results from Germany's ROSAT X-Ray Observatory.

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