The Inner Eye: Art Beyond the Visible
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    The Inner Eye: Art Beyond the Visible
    Marina Warner
    Manufacturer: South Bank Centre
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1853321559

    Shoes Gallery Calendar 2004 (Page-A-Day Gallery Calendars)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • ABSOFABSOLUTELY
    Shoes Gallery Calendar 2004 (Page-A-Day Gallery Calendars)
    Workman Publishing Company
    Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
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    Binding: Calendar

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    ASIN: 0761130411

    Book Description

    Based on Linda O'Keeffe's Shoes, the international bestseller with 814,000 copies in print, the calendar is an unabashed appreciation of pumps, stilettos, platform heels, and boots--the fashionable, the frivolous, the drop-dead gorgeous. Plus the best of Vivier and Vivienne Westwood, Ferragamo and Andrea Pfister, Gaultier and Perugia. A fantasy of footwear, it's the de rigueur accessory for a year of pure style.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars ABSOFABSOLUTELY.......2004-01-03

    this calender is pretty and colorful and I LOVE IT bai

    Blab Vol. 10 (Fantagraphics)
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      Blab Vol. 10 (Fantagraphics)

      Manufacturer: Fantagraphics Books
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1560973234

      Don't Push Your Luck: Belvedere No 6
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        Don't Push Your Luck: Belvedere No 6
        George Crenshaw
        Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books (Mm)
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0812562224

        Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race And Politics in the Films And Television Series
        Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
        • Engrossing, intelligent, and eminently readable
        • Lighten up!
        • Great reading! Academic and and informed.
        • Insightful, readable, enjoyable--the ultimate Apes book.
        Planet of the Apes As American Myth: Race And Politics in the Films And Television Series
        Eric Greene
        Manufacturer: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 0786426632

        Product Description

        How do political conflicts shape popular culture? This book explores that question by analyzing how the Planet of the Apes films functioned both as entertaining adventures and as apocalyptic political commentary. Informative and thought provoking, the book demonstrates how this enormously popular series of secular myths used images of racial and ecological crisis to respond to events like the Cold War, the race riots of the 1960s, the Civil Rights movement, the Black Power movement, and the Vietnam War. The work utilizes interviews with key filmmakers and close readings of the five Apes television shows to trace the development of the series’ theme of racial conflict in the context of the shifting ideologies of race during the sixties and seventies. The book also observes that today, amid growing concerns over race relations, the resurgent popularity of Apes and Twentieth Century—Fox’s upcoming film may again make Planet of the Apes a! pop culture phenomenon that asks who we are and where we are going.

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Engrossing, intelligent, and eminently readable.......2004-12-31

        Greene also does the text commentary on the 35th anniversary DVD of the original PLANET OF THE APES movie, and you can see why he was chosen. His deep insights into that film, and the ones that follow, are an absolute joy to read. If only the producers of the dismal remake of PLANET OF THE APES had read Green's book, they'd perhaps have understood how deeply symbolic and profound the original was. Although this is a scholarly work, it is also just a whole heck of a lot of fun. Five stars.

        2 out of 5 stars Lighten up!.......2001-06-26

        After reading this book and contemplating just how seriously Mr. Greene takes the Planet of the Apes movies, I can only say one thing: his premise would make for a great magazine article. :-)

        5 out of 5 stars Great reading! Academic and and informed........1998-09-11

        Eric's book is a marvel of academic analysis. The way in which he relates the Apes series, in all its incarnations, to the political and racial strife of the day is nothing short of amazing. I highly recommend this book.

        5 out of 5 stars Insightful, readable, enjoyable--the ultimate Apes book........1998-05-20

        From beginning to end this is the study of the Planet of the Apes series that everyone of the series' fans have dreamed of and that academics who never took the series seriously will learn from and hopefully teach.In addition to being an enjoyable read, Greene has a politically-minded scholar's insight that helps lift the series from trivia into concrete seriousness. I think it is a model for future works of film scholarship and appreciation.
        African Cinema: Politics & Culture (Blacks in the Diaspora)
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A good historical text.
        African Cinema: Politics & Culture (Blacks in the Diaspora)
        Manthia Daiwara , and Manthia Diawara
        Manufacturer: Indiana University Press
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        ASIN: 025320707X

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A good historical text........1997-08-16

        This book contains valuable information on the history of African film from colonial times to the present. It explains why film production in Africa is what it is today, from region to region. This is mainly a book on African film history, so reviews of films are not emphasized

        Music of the Alaska-Klondike Gold Rush : Songs and History
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          Music of the Alaska-Klondike Gold Rush : Songs and History
          Jean Murray
          Manufacturer: University of Alaska Press
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Hardcover

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          ASIN: 1889963135

          A Field Guide to Birds of the Desert Southwest (Gulf's Field Guide Series)
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            Barbara L. Davis
            Manufacturer: Gulf Publishing
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            Binding: Paperback

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            ASIN: 0884152782

            Book Description

            This field guide takes you to the desert and grassland areas of Arizona, California, and New Mexico where the total number of bird species reaches a staggering 440.
            Birds of the Southwest: Guide to Birds of the Desert and Grasslands (Birds of the Southwest)
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              Birds of the Southwest: Guide to Birds of the Desert and Grasslands (Birds of the Southwest)
              Barbara Davis
              Manufacturer: Treasure Chest Books
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              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 0918080282

              Upstart Guide Owning & Managing a Restaurant
              Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
              • Great Starter book
              • Good book for getting a basic vision of the whole business
              • I bought it because I want all the help I can get.
              • EXCELLENT -- FOR ANY RESTAURANT START-UP
              • I REALLY LIKED IT
              Upstart Guide Owning & Managing a Restaurant
              Roy S. Alonzo
              Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
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              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 093689489X
              Release Date: 1995-10-01

              Customer Reviews:

              5 out of 5 stars Great Starter book .......2006-04-11

              A very thorough starter book on owning and managing a restaurant. I definitely recommend reading this at least twice for newbies. The sample business plans and financial statements proved really useful for me. I will be rereading my copy soon.

              4 out of 5 stars Good book for getting a basic vision of the whole business.......2005-01-04

              I'm satisfied with this book. Although I couldn't find an answer for many questions I had, it's a great book for getting the panorama of the business. It covers all of the aspects relevant to the business, but sometimes lacks going deeper to the matter. Sure, you can't expect to learn how to open a restaurant just by reading this book. Final word: recommended!

              5 out of 5 stars I bought it because I want all the help I can get........2002-08-29

              I've been told that 80% of new businesses fail within their first five years. I can't afford to take that chance. That's why I'm getting all the help I can get to succeed in the restaurant business. And this book is helping me a lot. Every time I flip a page and see something I didn't even think of, or spot a costly mistake I would have made, I'm glad I bought it. It's easy to read, easy to understand, and covers every phase of the business from planning to the grand opening. Good examples and checklists. I give it five stars.

              5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT -- FOR ANY RESTAURANT START-UP.......2002-04-29

              After reading a friend's copy, and seeing how useful this book is, I had to buy my own copy. I read it again and still refer to it for ideas. It covers the entire process of a restaurant start-up in an easy to understand way, pointing out ways to increase your chances of success and showing how to avoid many common mistakes that can doom a start-up. While showing you how to go about it, and giving examples, the author leads you through a winning business plan, menu planning, service system development, equipment layout and planning, cost controls, ways to satisfy customers and build sales, personnel planning and management, as well as a lot of common sense tips and useful guidelines. I believe this is a valuable book for anyone, who is starting-up a restaurant, to read. Good Luck.

              5 out of 5 stars I REALLY LIKED IT.......2002-02-13

              This book gets right to the point, and is written in an easy to read and understand style. It covers all aspects of the business and gives a lot of good examples and strategies for dealing with situations. From start-up to follow-up it explains things clearly, focusing on sound controls and operating profitably. The business plan section is particularly good, and the other parts, service systems, equipment layout, production management, etc. are all helpful. Both my partner and I have copies and like it.
              Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant
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                Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant
                Roy S. Alonzo
                Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Paperback

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                ASIN: 1419583328
                Release Date: 2007-04-02

                Book Description

                This updated and revised edition of the restaurant industry bestseller, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant is filled with step-by-step strategies and action plans explained and outlined by veteran restaurateur and educator Roy S. Alonzo. The ultimate guide to entering the food service industry, The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant provides industry insights and all the practical nuts-and-bolts information readers need to get started, including:

                Smart start-up basicsWriting a winning restaurant business planDeveloping the perfect menu for your target audienceCreating front-of-house ambience and back-of-house efficiencyOperating profitablyMarketing opportunities to grow your businessAnd an all new chapter on new and emerging technologies in the restaurant business!
                The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant
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                  The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant

                  Manufacturer: Upstart Publishing
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                  ASIN: B000BUPHSO

                  Surviving Twilight: A Soldier's Chronicle of Daily Life in Iraq
                  Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                  • A must read!
                  • Entertaining twist to experience of war.
                  • Bernie
                  • Thank you Shane
                  • You feel like you are there with him in Iraq . . . .
                  Surviving Twilight: A Soldier's Chronicle of Daily Life in Iraq

                  Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
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                  Binding: Paperback

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                  ASIN: 1419619179
                  Release Date: 2005-12-05

                  Product Description

                  Plunge into the life of a young Army Reserve soldier as he leaves his civilian life to deploy to Baghdad, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His journey begins in Fort Riley, Kansas and continues at Log Base Seitz, where Sergeant Bernskoetter spends the next year fixing weaponry and trying to stay alive one day at a time. Relive Sergeant Bernskoetter's experiences through vivid daily journal entries detailing life deep in the heart of a country torn by hatred and violence. Join him on this trip into terrifyingly unfamiliar territory and straight into a year of darkness, as only he can tell it.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars A must read!.......2007-01-12

                  I ordered "Surviving Twilight" after reading that it was about a soldier stationed at Camp Victory, etc, during 2004. My husband, Mark, was a civilian trucker hauling mail with military escorts, the 1544th Transportation Company, Illinois National Guard, the same time Shane was there.
                  Shane's book is a heartfelt, honest, well-written account of the life of a soldier in Iraq. I remembered many of the instances Shane wrote about - my husband was in the May 23 convoy attack - and it was interesting to read Shane's thoughts.
                  I highly recommend "Surviving Twilight".
                  Renee E. Taylor
                  [...]

                  5 out of 5 stars Entertaining twist to experience of war........2006-08-17

                  Not to say that it was a trip to the Circus, but he keeps it on the light side and never loses his sense of humor, even during mortar attacks. Shares with you the sadness of losing another soldier, you can feel it. It will make you laugh and it will make you cry. Well worth the read. Had friends and an Ex, in theater, good to really know what life was like. Glad they too returned safely.

                  5 out of 5 stars Bernie.......2006-05-19

                  We were stationed together in hell known as Camp Seitz, Iraq for a whole freaking year. I can't believe you were able to put your thoughts of what happen in words and never the less on paper. I give you major props, and you are still my battle buddy Bernie. Always keep Sgt Melvin Mora in your thoughts and forever in your heart. I will always love you and I got Your book Keep it rolling Baby. Spc Johnson, Jessyca P. 245th Maintenance Co "ALWAYS FIRST". OIF II

                  5 out of 5 stars Thank you Shane.......2006-04-22

                  Shane made the experience of what he went through in Iraq very real to me. The tedium, the excitement, the satisfaction of getting the jobs done. Many times I was in tears as I read his observations. His style of writing made me feel very connected to what was happening. How fortunate we are that he decided to keep a record of his deployment. It is a rare window for the rest of us into what our husband, wives, sons and daughters are experiencing there.

                  5 out of 5 stars You feel like you are there with him in Iraq . . . . .......2006-04-18

                  THe author of Surviving Twilight is exceptionally good at making one feel as if you are there in Baghdad. His writing style is full of descriptive adjectives that make you accurately picture life in a war-zone. THe emotions include happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, humor, loneliness, fear and sarcasm. THe book is in diary form; each day is a different experience, depending upon what events transpired that day. It is a true story of a soldier's experience in a war-torn country. Awesome book. Hard to put down! THis author speaks from his heart!

                  Embrace an Angry Wind: The Confederacy's Last Hurrah : Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville
                  Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                  • The final glory of the Army of Tennessee
                  • More Like a Docu-drama than Non-fiction
                  • Tennessee-A Grave or a Free Home
                  • One of the best on the cival war in the west.
                  Embrace an Angry Wind: The Confederacy's Last Hurrah : Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville
                  Wiley Sword
                  Manufacturer: HarperCollins
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars The final glory of the Army of Tennessee.......2005-08-04

                  In short, this is possibly the finest book regarding Hood's Nashville campaign. While some reviewers have taken issue with Sword's opinion of Hood's leadership, it should be noted that Robert E. Lee and William Tecumseh Sherman shared Sword's opinion of Hood's leadership qualities.

                  Read this book to learn more about Patrick Cleburne, a man of greater ability, integrity and possibly devotion to the Southern cause than the man who sent him to his death.

                  Read this book to learn about the greatest charge of the Confederacy. The charge(s) at Franklin were greater in size, scope and ferocity than the fabled charge of Pickett at Gettysburg. And in some ways, filled with a more poignant courage. At Gettysburg, there was a still a chance perhaps for victory....at Franklin, there was only the chance of regaining a measure of pride for men who gave all they had for the noblest ideas of Southern Independence.

                  1 out of 5 stars More Like a Docu-drama than Non-fiction .......2002-11-08

                  Buy this book and you will have something in common with Confederate General John Bell Hood. You will both be victims of author Wiley Sword. The defenseless Hood is villianized by Sword's vicious, albeit eloquently written spin. Hood's critics are given top billing in Sword's pages, while Hood's many defenders are silenced. Statistics are twisted to make Hood's performance appear remarkably poor. Sword's fact-filtering, and cut-and-paste journalism will unfortunately impress the unwitting reader, who will be sixty bucks poorer, and totally misinformed on the 1864 Confederate campaign to liberate Nashville. John Bell Hood has been described as the Civil War's most "famously unfortunate" commander. Much more accurate and complete information on the campaign can be found within the pages of Shrouds of Glory, by Winston Groom, who doesn't try to create a villian where none existed.

                  5 out of 5 stars Tennessee-A Grave or a Free Home.......2001-10-14

                  Without a doubt the best contemporary, secondary source on the Middle Tennessee Campaign. Wiley Sword writes a splendid military history that reads like a novel.The book is written with excellent prose and an obvious love for the topic.Also of great use to the historian is that the book is well documented with the best use of primary material that one will find in a book of this genre. The use of manuscript material further embellishes this fine book. I highly recommend this book to all those interested in Civil War history!

                  5 out of 5 stars One of the best on the cival war in the west........1998-03-08

                  The book covers Franklin and Nashville better than any other book of the war. It shows the weakness of the Southern cause by this stage of the war and the weakness of General Hood. The book also show the courage of the Southern soilder and the men who led them.
                  Embrace an Angry Wind: The Confederacy's Last Hurrah Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville
                  Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                  • Tragedy and the Army of the Tennessee
                  • Cut and Paste History
                  Embrace an Angry Wind: The Confederacy's Last Hurrah Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville
                  Wiley Sword
                  Manufacturer: General's Books, the
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  ASIN: 0962603449

                  Book Description

                  Wonderfully told story of the campaign that ruined John Bell Hood's Army of Tennessee.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  5 out of 5 stars Tragedy and the Army of the Tennessee.......2003-06-19

                  The Civil War is rapidly drawing to a close. The Southern Confederacy is literally being ripped apart by the Union armies. In desperation Jefferson Davis turns command of the Army of the Tennessee to a crippled general with no experience at high level command. The outcome was almost foreordained. Mr. Sword's book recounts the tragic destruction of an army that had been scourged by the effects of bad leadership for far too long. The appointment of John Bell Hood proved to be, argueably, the single worst decision that the Confederate president ever made.
                  In spite of ample evidence of the futility of frontal assualts Hood sent his army into poorly coordinated, and futile, attacks that sapped both the heart and soul of his army as well as it's strength. The casualties incurred during Hood's 7 month tenure as its commander destroyed it's combat effectiveness and it's self-confidence and hope.
                  Mr. Sword's book meticulously documents the events that led to the fateful battles that destroyed the Army of the Tennessee with both passion and attention to detail. The suffering and privation of the men; the strategic and tactical decisions; the events that affected the overall war effort are all faithfully portrayed.
                  Unlike many works of military history this one is hard to put down. It reads like a novel but is backed by extensive research and documentation. One is left with a profound feeling of sadness from the descriptions of the torn and wounded survivors of both the Blue and Grey and also a sense of deep pride at the accomplishments and gallantry of so many of our forefathers.
                  Civil War buffs will find few books of this caliber and will be moved by the pathos in it's presentation. As a tribute to heroism and endurance this book is withour peer. The Army of the Tennessee was often defeated but never conquered and Mr. Sword's account does them the honor their sacrifices deserved.

                  1 out of 5 stars Cut and Paste History.......2002-11-03

                  Buy this book and you will have something in common with Confederate General John Bell Hood. You will both be victims of author Wiley Sword. The defenseless Hood is villianized by Sword's vicious, albeit eloquently written spin. Hood's critics are given top billing in Sword's pages, while Hood's many defenders are silenced. Statistics are twisted to make Hood's performance appear remarkably poor. Sword's fact-filtering, and cut-and-paste journalism will unfortunately impress the unwitting reader, who will be twenty bucks poorer, and totally misinformed on the 1864 Confederate campaign to liberate Nashville. John Bell Hood has been described as the Civil War's most "famously unfortunate" commander. Much more accurate and complete information on the campaign can be found within the pages of Shrouds of Glory, by Winston Groome, who doesn't try to create a villian where none existed.

                  Escape in Iraq: The Thomas Hamill Story
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                  • Escape in Iraq
                  • Interesting easy read
                  • An inspiring story of courage and faith in God
                  • Met the man...read his story...want YOU to read it!
                  • very disappointing
                  Escape in Iraq: The Thomas Hamill Story
                  Thomas Hamill , and Paul T. Brown
                  Manufacturer: B&H Publishing Group
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover

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                  ASIN: 0805441824

                  Book Description

                  Escape In Iraq: The Thomas Hamill Story chronicles the extraordinary experience of American civilian, Thomas Hamill, a truck convoy commander delivering fuel to the U.S. armed forces in Iraq. On April 9, 2004 his convoy was attacked near the Baghdad International Airport. Five of Hamill's associates were killed and he was wounded and taken prisoner by masked gunmen who held him hostage in Iraq for 24 days before he made a miraculous escape. His inspirational story is one of danger, courage, faith, and family. Escape in Iraq is a must read for everyone.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars Escape in Iraq.......2007-07-13

                  This is an inspiring survival story. Although I was happy Thomas escaped, I was sorry the adventure was over. Thomas is a civilian truck driver transporting supplies in Iraq when his convoy is attacked and he is captured. The coincidences (if you believe in coincidences) that occur during his captivity are really miracles (if you believe in miracles), and Thomas' interpretation of them helped him survive his ordeal. He portrays his captors as human beings and finds himself respected in return. It's an incredible story by a man of amazing spiritual strengths.

                  5 out of 5 stars Interesting easy read.......2005-09-06

                  This was a fantastic story from a dairy farmer who went to Iraq as a contractor to make things better at home. The story is a heartwarming one--about his family, his wife, his love of God and his faith that carried him through the frightening attack from terrorists on the convoy that he was leading, through his capture and 24-day captivity in the hands of Iraqis. It was simply written so that just about anyone could grasp what he was going through; the visual imagery was just like some of the books I read in childhood; I felt I was there with him. I enjoyed his naming his captors, it made me chuckle--that although he could lose his life at any time, he was quietly taking note of things around him and amusing himself; something his captors could never take from him. They say freedom is an "inside job". Thomas Hamill has that freedom. This is a remarkable story of courage and faith. It also gave me an interesting perspective on the Iraqi people since he didn't stay in one place and met many of them. Some interesting conversations went on about Saddam and Bush and American culture versus Iraqi culture. I thought it was intriguing and well worth the time. As a matter of fact; I couldn't put it down.

                  4 out of 5 stars An inspiring story of courage and faith in God.......2005-06-19

                  This is a good book by a humble man. It is more than a story about a man captured by terrorists in Iraq. It is a story about how Thomas Hamill's unshaking faith in God probably saved his life. Most people in the same situation probably would have lost their composure and showed fear. But Hamill's ability to leave his fate in God's hands allowed him to maintain his presence of mind which enabled him to build a little trust with his captors and in the end, allowed his escape. It is an inspiring story.

                  5 out of 5 stars Met the man...read his story...want YOU to read it!.......2005-03-21

                  (A rewrite of review below due to mistake in stars rating)

                  I met Tommy & Paul at a book signing in Mississippi. Thomas Hamill is a very humble man. Thanks Paul for writing a book that us "common folk" can enjoy...without having to wade through the "elites" vocabulary overkill. Like almost everyone, I knew the story...even it's ending...yet I didn't want to lay it down. I didn't tire of hearing the detailed accounts of Tommy's day to day (all 24 of them) events while captive because it caused me to feel like I was right there in the rooms and vehicles with him. His almost comical way of naming his captors based on their personalites made each charater involved more vivid. It is an inspiring story of faith in God and how "waiting" on God's "timing" is so vital...something we all need a lesson in. When I've watched other hostages aired on TV, pleading and crying as they begged for someone to rescue them, I felt so sad, because unlike Tommy, they had no peace...only torment and fear. Read how Tommy's faith in God not only carried him from day to day...but from minute to minute through what he referred to as..."the valley of the shadow of death".

                  1 out of 5 stars very disappointing.......2005-02-17

                  I wonder if all the other people that wrote reviews actually read the same book as I did. While the whole thing was a scary and heroic experience I'm sure, it did not make for a great read.
                  Like a soap opera, the middle 150 pages or so could have been removed and the reader would not have missed anything. I guess it was very much the same for Hamill, day in and day out, and if thats what he wanted to get across to the reader, he did a splendid job. Very disappointing and boring book. I am glad for Mr. Hamill that he was captured when he was and not at some later point when his fate would have been forever sealed. It seems to me that with the lack of being continually guarded that he could have escaped many times and a lot sooner and spared us the middle 150 pages.
                  Bridging troubled waters: is privatization the solution to the growing water crisis in the world's developing countries? A Swedish writer investigates ... : An article from: Saturday Evening Post
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                    Bridging troubled waters: is privatization the solution to the growing water crisis in the world's developing countries? A Swedish writer investigates ... : An article from: Saturday Evening Post

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                    ASIN: B000CC42UK
                    Release Date: 2006-03-16

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                    This digital document is an article from Saturday Evening Post, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1575 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: Bridging troubled waters: is privatization the solution to the growing water crisis in the world's developing countries? A Swedish writer investigates the controversy over public versus private ownership of water resources.(Water for Sale: How Business and the Market Can Resolve the World's Water Crisis)(Escape in Iraq: The Thomas Hamill Story)(How to Defend Yourself Against Your Lawyer)(Book Review)
                    Publication: Saturday Evening Post (Magazine/Journal)
                    Date: November 1, 2005
                    Publisher: Thomson Gale
                    Volume: 277 Issue: 6 Page: 12(3)

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                    Mississippi natives collaborate on bestseller: decision on film deal expected 'fairly soon.'. : An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
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                      Mississippi natives collaborate on bestseller: decision on film deal expected 'fairly soon.'. : An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
                      Lynne Jeter
                      Manufacturer: Venture Publications
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                      Release Date: 2005-07-25

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                      This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on May 2, 2005. The length of the article is 711 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: Mississippi natives collaborate on bestseller: decision on film deal expected 'fairly soon.'.
                      Author: Lynne Jeter
                      Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
                      Date: May 2, 2005
                      Publisher: Venture Publications
                      Volume: 27 Issue: 18 Page: 18(1)

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                      Songbirds: Celebrating Nature's Voices
                      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                      • Easy to read fascinating narratifve presenting facts & lore
                      • Celebrating Nature's Voices - A Clearly Superior Book
                      Songbirds: Celebrating Nature's Voices
                      Ronald Orenstein
                      Manufacturer: Sierra Club Books for Children
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                      Binding: Hardcover

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                      ASIN: 0871569477

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                      More than half of the world's avian creatures are songbirds. Found on every continent, they brighten forests, jungles, and urban backyards with their colorful feathers and always-colorful musical sounds. But despite their numbers, humankind's unrelenting assault on the environment threatens to disrupt -- and perhaps even silence -- them. As the world's rainforests disappear, hundreds of bird species may perish with them, including many of the songbirds that spend their summers in the United States.

                      Songbirds: Celebrating Nature's Voices is a bird-lover's reference that examines the behavior of some of the world's most unusual songbirds as well as more familiar species, from warblers and robins to blue jays and finches. It is also a call to action, warning that the songs may soon end if we continue to destroy our natural landscape without respect for its tiny inhabitants.

                      Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 exquisite color photographs, Songbirds also features remarkable paintings by the renowned nature artist Barry Kent MacKay and rare images of birds that are, sadly, now extinct.

                      Customer Reviews:

                      5 out of 5 stars Easy to read fascinating narratifve presenting facts & lore.......2000-01-03

                      This is a great book for anyone interested in learning more about the songbirds in their back yard or neighborhood, or from the far corners of the world. There are special notes on attracting, observing and conserving birds.

                      This is not an encyclopedic reference with page after page of repetitive format, but rather a fascinating narrative presenting scientific fact and lore in a pleasant easy to read style. It is a book you'll want to read from cover to cover.

                      Why and how birds sing is a focal point of the book. There is also comprehensive information on the feeding habits, breeding, migration and raising of young of many varied species.

                      The photography is spectacular with color photos on almost every page including great close up views of many beautiful and exotic species. Over 500 different birds are mentioned and references for further study are provided.

                      5 out of 5 stars Celebrating Nature's Voices - A Clearly Superior Book.......1997-12-22

                      Professor Orenstein's look at the birds of the world is refreshing synthesis which combines the highly technical details expected by the ornithologically informed with the interesting tidbits that capture the interest of the ornithologically challenged. This is, without a doubt, the single most important addition any birder could hope to make to their library this year - all your questions answered in a clear, concise, and wonderfully familiar way. Gary A. Griffith - Birding Columnist - The Cecil Whig, Elkton, MD
                      Songbirds: Celebrating Natures Voices
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                        Songbirds: Celebrating Natures Voices

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                        ASIN: 1550138812
                        Songbirds : Celebrating Nature's Voice
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                          Songbirds : Celebrating Nature's Voice
                          Ronald Orenstein
                          Manufacturer: Key Porter Books
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Hardcover
                          ASIN: B000OLTWXQ

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