Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Conservation in Northern Mexico

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This book describes the biodiversity and biogeography of nothern Mexico, documents the biological importance of regional ecosystems and the impacts of human land use on the conservation status of plants and wildlife. It should become the standard source document for the conservation status of species and ecosystems in this region, which is of unusual biological interest because of its high biodiversity and highly varied landscape and biological zonation.

Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Conservation in Northern Mexico

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Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Conservation in Northern Mexico
Jean_Luc E. Cartron
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: B000OKTC8C

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In this provocative collection, Judy Blume, the censors' favorite target, assembles an all-star cast of young adult writers who have themselves felt the pain of censorship. Each contributes an original short story and some highly quotable observations on their own experiences and feelings when under attack. "Where once I went to my writing without a backward glance," writes Norma Fox Mazer, "now I sometimes have to consciously clear my mind of those shadowy censorious presences." The entries range from Jacqueline Woodson's ironic story of a neighborhood's casual acceptance of arson, to Harry Mazer's touching tale of a tough kid redeemed by a little boy's adoration. Two stories are especially intriguing to connoisseurs of teen fiction: Chris Lynch's "Lie, No Lie"--a selection that appears not to have made the cut for his novel Whitechurch--in which Pauly sets his friend up for embarrassment in a gay bath house; and the late Norma Klein's "Something Which Is Non-Existent," a previously unpublished story written in 1959 when this much-censored author was in college. Other stories by Katherine Paterson, Rachel Vail, Julius Lester, Walter Dean Myers, Susan Beth Pfeffer, Paul Zindel, Norma Fox Mazer, and David Klass contribute to this showcase of stellar talent. (Ages 11 to 16) --Patty Campbell

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"What effect does [the climate of censorship] have on a writer?....It's chilling.
It's easy to become discouraged, to second-guess everything you write. There seemed to be no one to stand up to the censors....so I began to speak out about my experiences. And once I did, I found that I wasn't as alone as I'd thought."
-- from Judy Blume's introduction to Places I Never Meant to Be

Judy Blume is not alone: Many of today's most distinguished authors of books for young people have found their work censored or challenged. Eleven of them have contributed original stories to this collection. Along with a story written by the late Norma Klein when she was a student at Barnard College, they comprise a stunning literary achievement as well as a battle cry against censorship.

Contributors

David Klass

Norma Klein

Julius Lester

Chris Lynch

Harry Mazer

Norma Fox Mazer

Walter Dean Myers

Katherine Paterson

Susan Beth Pfeffer

Rachel Vail

Jacqueline Woodson

Paul Zindel

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F*** Censorship.......2007-08-30

I agree with one of the reviewers that said the stories in this book could definitely been better had the authors had time to really indulge in the characters and the stories themselves. However, the were very enjoyable for the most part, even at my age. It amazes me how ignorant the world is about great literature and are so quick to want to ban a book just because there's some real life issues in it. It's not like kids are NEVER going to come across issues like sex and violence and foul language. They're going to see it sooner or later and it's better they realize what is ahead (or currently going on) before they have to meet it face to face. If they are introduced to certain things ahead of time, they may be more likely to have thought out what they would do in those situations and make better choices. And anyway, haven't parents learned yet that the harder the try and keep their kids' sheltered the faster they're going to rebel.

..........2003-08-17

Places I Never Meant To Be is a collection of short stories written by censored writers accompanied by each writer's personal experience with censorship. While the stories are mostly good, some of them are a little 2 dimensional simply because they didn't have enough time to develop their characters and/or situations.
I personally enjoyed the commentary more than the stories simply because it introduced me to an issue that I knew very little about. I was a little ashamed when my own hometown was mentioned as being a place where ludicrous censorship has taken place.
If you're not much for short stories, you might do well to simply read the introduction and each author's point of view. If you are, then you will probably enjoy this book.

A look at what is being censored- - good literature.......2003-06-05

I loved these short stories. In some of them, I had difficulty understanding why they would be censored. So, okay, my favorite, Paul Zindel's "Love and Centipedes," is a little insane. It was also utterly perverse and simultaneously sickening and hilarious. This one is a real treat and focuses on one girl's infatuation with a popular high school jock with a cheerleader girlfriend. I also enjoyed Walter Dean Myer's "The Beast is in the Labyrinth," a look at the damaging effects of drug abuse (why would anyone have a problem with this story??) Other goodies include Julian Lester's "Spear" and another story called "Ashes," but just about every single one of these stories has something to offer. This book doesn't insult the reader's intelligence by hiding away subjects that it deems you are too immature to handle that exist out there in the world. I highly recommend it.

Outstanding.......2002-06-14

I could not put this book down! This kept me up and reading threw the night. Within this book, authors tell their stories, of why there book was banned, what their thoughts were, and it makes you ask yourself, "Was it necessary for this book to have been banned"? Authors like Judy Blume, David Klass, and Norma Klein all join together to express their feelings in the fight against National Censorship. These authors are all apart of the National Coalition Against Censorship. In this book, it gives you a brief summary of their thoughts and experiences with censorship. Then there is a chapter or two, on one of their own books. It really opens your eyes to the world of censorship.

power of a child's mind.......2001-07-12

this book offers an author's point of view of book banning. if you ever contimplated the neccesity of censorship you should definately pick up this book. well written and strong arguments for the power children have within themselves.

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Kinetic studies of enzyme action provide powerful insights into the underlying mechanisms of catalysis and regulation. These approaches are equally useful in examining the action of newly discovered enzymes and therapeutic agents.
Contemporary Enzyme Kinetics and Mechanism, Second Edition presents key articles from Volumes 63, 64, 87, and 249 of Methods in Enzymology. The chapters describe the most essential and widely applied strategies. A set of exercises and problems is included to facilitate mastery of these topics.
The book will aid the reader to design, execute, and analyze kinetic experiments on enzymes. Its emphasis on enzyme inhibition will also make it attractive to pharmacologists and pharmaceutical chemists interested in rational drug design.
Of the seventeen chapters presented in this new edition, ten did not previously appear in the first edition.

Key Features
* Transient kinetic approaches to enzyme mechanisms
* Designing initial rate enzyme assay
* Deriving initial velocity and isotope exchange rate equations
* Plotting and statistical methods for analyzing rate data
* Cooperativity in enzyme function
* Reversible enzyme inhibitors as mechanistic probes
* Transition-state and multisubstrate inhibitors
* Affinity labeling to probe enzyme structure and function
* Mechanism-based enzyme inactivators
* Isotope exchange methods for elucidating enzymatic catalysis
* Kinetic isotope effects in enzyme catalysis
* Site-directed mutagenesis in studies of enzyme catalysis

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Worthwhile--Connected to The Awakening.......2000-02-09

This is an excellent book, written around and shortly after the time of Chopin's feminist classic, The Awakening. The editors have seemingly put together the collection that was rejected by publishers after The Awakening became a scandal. The stories are well worth reading. Withing its pages are "The Story of an Hour," one of her classic character sketches; "Lilacs," a poignant story about leave-taking and the cost of freedom; "Her Letters," a predictable but touching story of love and obsession in the aftermath of a spouse's death; and the title story, an intriguing story concerning gypsies and religion. Catholicism as a theme runs throughout the collection. Some of these seem to be more occassional pieces, and on the whole, there is some uneveness, but a delightful and worthwhile experience nonetheless

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Lots of laughs
The Voice: A story about faith and trust by R.W. Metlen
So True, So Simple
The Voice is one of truth
I don't understand

The Voice: A Story of Faith and Trust
R. W. Metlen
Manufacturer: Paulist Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0809105276

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Expressing a serious message through quirky humor, The Voice is a cartoon-illustrated book about resisting then ultimately yielding to God's call. Like The Giving Tree and Hope for the Flowers, this timeless adult fable has many layers of meaning. Whether being called to discipleship, a new job, a new behavior, or a personal risk, just about everyone will find the book applies to him or her. The story is simple: A man in a rowboat is fishing when a Voice says, "Follow me." The man responds like most of us, by thumbing his nose at the Voice. The boat springs first one then two leaks, which the man blames on the Voice. Then the man discovers that he's stuck. He can't reach his oars to move but he can't step out of the boat to follow. He's sure he will drown either way. The Voice again says, "Follow me" and "I love you." Finally the man takes a risk, steps out of the boat, and discovers he can walk on water. Brilliantly conceived and executed, The Voice is perfect for gift buyers, personal use, and group discussion. Spiritual seekers of all ages and Christians of all denominations will love it. It's also of particular use to vocation directors, retreat directors, people in recovery, counselors and therapists, high school seniors and recent graduates, adult study groups, Confirmation candidates, RCIA candidates, job changers, and anyone in any kind of transition.

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Lots of laughs.......2007-07-30

This book is full of great, funny commentary and cartoon illustrations of how God is always there for us. A great little book that really speaks to kids (though older people could get a good lesson out of it too) and it's the first thing I read to my class at the beginning of each school year. My own kids (5 and 4) read it over and over again, laughing at the pictures as they go.

The Voice: A story about faith and trust by R.W. Metlen.......2007-05-22

One of the best books ever! Written as a if it were a children's picture book, it speaks volumes to adults. The simple message and delightful illustrations are powerful testimony both to human nature and God's love.

So True, So Simple.......2006-11-10

I love how the illustrations are so simple and the narration is too. The author gives a difficult question in a simple way with a solution, but leaves you reflecting on how you will relate.

The Voice is one of truth.......2006-11-07

I first came about this book through a good friend. We started using this book on Confirmation Retreats for high school adolescents, as a night-time closing prayer. We felt that many teens felt alone and like the were sinking. This story gave them hope that God--The Voice--will always be there...if they "just follow" the voice. We close up the prayer with the song "Voice of Truth" by Casting Crowns.

If you need hope or a place to find faith, you'll find it in this book.

I don't understand.......2004-07-29

I read this whole book, and it's about a big booming voice coming out from nowhere to tell a guy to do things. But we never find out where the big voice is coming from, or who it is. I hope the next book clears this up.

Open The Doors And See All The People: Stories Of Congregational Identity And Vocation (Lutheran Voices)

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Open The Doors And See All The People: Stories Of Congregational Identity And Vocation (Lutheran Voices)
Norma Cook Everist
Manufacturer: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 080665161X

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Emerging from the author's interviews and interactions with numerous Lutheran congregations across the country, this book explores how congregations are determining and living out their identity. Their stories are intended to encourage and inspire other Lutheran congregations to take a close look at their own contexts and plan for the future. Questions and activities for reflection make this a great tool for congregational planning and development.

A Vocation and a Voice: Stories (Penguin Classics)

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A Vocation and a Voice: Stories (Penguin Classics)
Kate Toth, Emily Chopin
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJ4C42

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A Vocation and a Voice
Kate Chopin
Manufacturer: Peter Smith Publisher
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Binding: Hardcover

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Edward Lansdale's Cold War (Culture, Politics, and the Cold War)
Jonathan Nashel
Manufacturer: University of Massachusetts Press
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ASIN: 1558494642

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The man widely believed to have been the model for Alden Pyle in Graham Greene's "The Quiet American," Edward G. Lansdale (1908-1987) was a Cold War celebrity. A former advertising executive turned undercover CIA agent, he was credited during the 1950s with almost single-handedly preventing a communist takeover of the Philippines and with helping to install Ngo Dinh Diem as president of the American-backed government of South Vietnam. Adding to his notoriety, during the Kennedy administration Lansdale was put in charge of Operation Mongoose, the covert plot to overthrow the government of Cuba's Fidel Castro by assassination or other means.

In this book, Jonathan Nashel reexamines Lansdale's role as an agent of American Cold War foreign policy and takes into account both his actual activities and the myths that grew to surround him. In contrast to previous portraits, which tend to depict Lansdale either as the incarnation of U.S. imperialist ambitions or as a farsighted patriot dedicated to the spread of democracy abroad, Nashel offers a more complex and nuanced interpretation. At times we see Lansdale as the arrogant "ugly American," full of confidence that he has every right to make the world in his own image and utterly blind to his own cultural condescension. This is the Lansdale who would use any conceivable gimmick to serve U.S. aims, from rigging elections to sugaring communist gas tanks. Elsewhere, however, he seems genuinely respectful of the cultures he encounters, open to differences and new possibilities, and willing to tailor American interests to Third World needs.

Rather than attempting to reconcile these apparently contradictory images of Lansdale, Nashel explores the ways in which they reflected a broader tension within the culture of Cold War America. The result is less a conventional biography than an analysis of the world in which Lansdale operated and the particular historical forces that shaped him—from the imperatives of anticommunist ideology and the assumptions of modernization theory to the techniques of advertising and the insights of anthropology.

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An Assessment of the Shipboard Training Effectiveness of the Integrated Damage Control Training Technology (IDCTT) Version 3.0

Manufacturer: Storming Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423561236

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A079543. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: The ability of a ship's crew to control damage is a critical measure of readiness for U.S. Navy ships. Proficiency in this area is largely a function of routine shipboard training. Since damage control skills tend to be perishable if not continuously practiced, shipboard personnel must have an effective means of exercising damage control skills. Computer based technologies that utilize the advantages of interactive courseware (ICW) present training opportunities that challenge the traditional methods of shipboard training. The Integrated Damage Control Training Technology (IDCTT) is an application of ICW that allows shipboard repair teams to exercise their damage control skills continuously. The trainer was installed onboard USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) and evaluated as a stand alone training device through administration of opinion surveys and comparison to various aspects of full scale drills with a standardized performance evaluation system. The shipboard IDCTT was found to be an effective shipboard training device that saves time. Additionally, it has significant cross training and team building qualities that can be integrated into an existing damage control training program.

CVX Damage Control Information Technology Evolutionary Model

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CVX Damage Control Information Technology Evolutionary Model

Manufacturer: Storming Media
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423545141

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A296263. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Tightening of the U.S. defense budget has been closing in around the twelve aircraft carrier navy throughout the 1990's. In spite of this budget decline, the quantity and quality of our most expensive weapons, the aircraft carriers, have remained stable over the same period. These six thousand man ships, however, could soon become unwanted remains of the days of a 600-ship navy when recruiting was easier and manpower was less expensive. Damage control operations aboard the carrier require the greatest quantity of manpower of any single operational requirement. The next generation of carriers promises to be just as large and more diverse in mission than the current design. Without an infusion of sound technological advancements, the quantity of manpower required to protect these new carriers threatens to reduce the twelve-carrier navy to a more affordable number. The goal of this thesis is to establish a "technology roadmap" by which CVX can avoid where possible and negotiate where necessary, the changes in state of the art damage control technology. A deliberate and technologically sound process for improving the damage control capabilities aboard future and existing aircraft carriers is possible. A strong investment in information technology planning will play a major part in optimizing capabilities and manpower requirements of CVX. The reward will be improved robustness, efficiency and quality of life, keeping the next generation of aircraft carriers a truly labeled "high value unit".

Damage Control and Log Taking Java Applications for Shipboard Wireless LANs

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Damage Control and Log Taking Java Applications for Shipboard Wireless LANs

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423540530

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A039373. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: Damage control communications and watchstander log taking practices need to be improved for onboard submarines and ships. Currently, damage control rely on a slow, error prone process involving sound powered telephone talkers and grease pencil annotated white board. Also log taking practice suffers from similar problems. Logs are taken on paper forms, corrected daily, and filed in cabinets. Wireless network and mobile computing devices can be a solution to improve the efficiency of these practices along with some others. In this thesis, a distributed Java prototype software is developed to utilize the benefit of an onboard Intranet utilizing wireless LANs and pen based handheld computers. For both practice areas, data could be entered into a handheld computer and then wirelessly transmitted to a database server. Those data can be used by powerful main platforms and different supervisors can reach it any time in parallel. An applet and a servlet program modules are created to provide small, user friendly, platform independent electronic forms. Since handheld computers have some limitations like screen dimensions, computing power, and Java Virtual Machine, features of these software approaches are tested on a few different handheld computers to find the best software approach and computer product.

An Intelligent Agent Simulations of Shipboard Damage Control

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An Intelligent Agent Simulations of Shipboard Damage Control

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423536533

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A522083. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: A fire on board a ship presents special challenges. It requires not only special anti-fire devices but well-trained teams of firefighters. Since crews rotate periodically, there is a need for ongoing personnel training and not all crew members have the same amount of training. A significant problem is how to assess the effectiveness of a team of firefighters with different skills in a real situation. A team should work together efficiently and follow standard procedures correctly if it is to successfully extinguish the fire within a reasonable period of time and with minimum damage. The question is: What skills are of most importance to a successful team of firefighters? It is difficult to carry out physical experiments without risking human lives and material losses. This thesis uses a reactive agent-based simulation to study the possible importance of different firefighting skills and anti-fire devices to the prosecution of fire on board a ship.

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Ranger Air Load Planner

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1423536436

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A152083. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: The United States Army 75th Ranger Regiment conducts combat parachute operations as part of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The Rangers are the largest deployable asset of USSOCOM, and are required to plan and execute large-scale parachute assaults into hostile theaters with little or no notice. Generally fighting numerically superior enemy, far from the support of the conventional Army, Rangers must arrive capable of self-sustaining combat operations in any operational environment. This thesis provides Ranger air load planners a tool to rapidly plan feasible mission equipment loads. The Ranger Air Load Planner (RAP) is simple to learn and operate, provides load plans selected from, pre-approved, United States Air Force load templates, and supports dynamic decision support with rapid solution response. An optimization model is used in the thesis to objectively assess the quality of RAP load plans. RAP is a working product that can be adapted for use in air load mission planning by all units under USSOCOM.

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Shipboard Damage Control
Allen M. : Oertel, E. James and Livingston, Donald J. Bissell
Manufacturer: United States Naval Institute
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ASIN: B000KEWZ4A

Shipboard Damage Control (Fundamentals of Naval Sciences Series ; V. 7)

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Shipboard Damage Control (Fundamentals of Naval Sciences Series ; V. 7)
David Livingsten
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Evaluation of charged fog for smoke clearing in shipboard fires: Final report

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Evaluation of charged fog for smoke clearing in shipboard fires: Final report
John S Kinsey
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Shipboard damage control manual for inland and coastal large tug (LT), NSN 1925-01-247-7110 (SuDoc D 101.11:55-1925-207-SDC/995)

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Shipboard damage control manual for inland and coastal large tug (LT), NSN 1925-01-247-7110 (SuDoc D 101.11:55-1925-207-SDC/995)
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Historical Evidence Shows Washington was Christian

Something to think about

Good short history of Braddock's Defeat

INSPIRING!!!!!!

A book for "every single" American (new or born) to Read

The Bulletproof George Washington
David Barton
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This thrilling account of God's care of George Washington during the French and Indian War is a story that once appeared in many history textbooks but has since disappeared. You'll learn of Washington's character, God's miraculous protection of him in battle, and of Washington's open gratitude for God's intervention on his behalf.

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Historical Evidence Shows Washington was Christian.......2003-02-17

The historical evidence, much of which has been twisted or swept under the rug by revisionists, show that Washington was indeed a Christian. This excellent book chronicles what is possibly God's divine providence in his life. Here is the evidence that I speak of about Washington being a Christian; There have been numerous prayers written by Washington, verified in his handwriting, that mention Christ and his faith in Christ again and again. Many of these more poignant prayers reflect the way in which he felt guilty for his sins and he realized his need for the mercy of God....again, always making mention of Jesus in these prayers. After a request for a chaplain to accompany his army onto the frontier when Washington was a colonel was not fulfilled, Washington himself conducted Sunday worship services and preached to his troops for 2 full years. Washington forbade profanity by his troops explaining - and I'm paraphrasing - 'Our enemy is so great (at the time there were 500 British ships right offshore!) How can we expect the divine providence and assistance of Almighty God if we 'betray' him and do those things he despises with our speech.'
When Washington's father died - George was 11 - His mother required him to conduct daily worship services in their home for the whole family.
Upon reading his diary, you will see multiple references to his attendance of Church on Sunday ( Sunday - attended Church or Sunday - inclement weather - unable to attend Church )
The revisionists of history and indeed most history books for students today, dampen or even worse, reverse Washington's greatness. As one prominent historian wrote of the historical revisionists: " These termites of the timber of our history - they seek to destroy his(Washington's ) greatness because, they are not great and cannot be. They seek to destroy his goodness because they are not good. To face the father of our country as he really is......they (the revisionists) could not face themselves and what they are" -
This book is rooted in historical fact. Washington was a Christian if you look objectively at the historical evidence.
I don't know if having four bullet holes in your coat and two horses shot out from under you in battle and surviving is divine providence or not, but, if you're a Christian, you certainly know that it could be.

Something to think about.......2002-10-25

Whether God spared Washington's life in this account of battle, I know not. The author certainly seems to think so. And other accounts of Washington's career seem to indicate something of the Divine was involved in directing the steps of his life. Scripture teaches us that God directs the affairs of men, since there is no authority except from God. (Rom13:1-2) Therefore in the strictest since, the birth of America was ordained of God and Washington played an important role in the forming. But service to the Lord is quite another story. To imply that because the hand of God was obvious in the life of George Washington, that he was therefore a `genuine' Christian is stretching the truth. True conversion to Christ is manifested in humbleness of character, purity of heart, meekness and love. Something very rare in our modern churches. Although Washington lived in a time where sound preached was the rule and not the exception (as it is in our day) he did not manifest the fruits of the Spirit in his life to prove that he had anything better than the `faith of devils' (much like most professing Christians today)
He was indeed a highly principled man and probably moral in most of his conduct. But such were many of our founders. They excelled in the principles of sound leadership and upheld personal liberty. (unlike the reprobates in office currently) But MOST of them were not disciples of our Lord. We can remember Washington for his courage and determination in founding our Republic and pray to God that more like him would rise up to spare us the impending tyranny that is fast approaching.

Good short history of Braddock's Defeat.......2002-10-13

This is a rather short book of 56 pages (8.5"x5.5" in size). However, it puts a good deal of infomation into those pages. The book starts with a short history of what leads to the French and Indian War, then gives information concerning George Washington's service under the British up to Braddock's march. In dealing with the begining of Braddock's Campaign, we are told of Benjamin Franklin's part in securing supplies for the march. There are illustrations and excerpts from first-hand accounts of those involved.
The author gives a fairly good account of the battle (Braddock's Defeat) itself, but there are some mistakes. For example, the book claims the French set up an ambush for the English at Braddock's Defeat. This is simply not true. It is true that the French were trying to set up an ambush at the river crossing, but the English had already crossed the river before the French arrived there, and the English spotted the French and Indians before any "ambush" could take place. When the French first met the British, both sides were equally surprised. This mistaken belief that the French ambushed the British, however, has been repeated by many historians. And the "Indian" the book claimed was spotted by the English was really the French commander of the attackers. Also, the book leads one to believe the Indian and French "ambushers" immediately routed the English but this is not true either. The English formed up into ranks and had the French and Indians in a near retreat after the French Commander was shot down. The English only began to retreat when the French and Indians regrouped under another commander and threatened to surround the English. This is when things turned ugly for the English.
There is really no excuse for these mistakes, but the story of George Washington's part in the Battle and his miraculous escape from injury is well told. Perhaps because of the rather short length of the book, the author simply skipped things which would be covered in a longer account.
One incident related is the story of Mary Draper Ingles, George Washington, and the Indian called Red Hawk. The author tells of an incident when Ingles met Washington. The author uses as his source for this information the book "Follow The River." Now, while I have read "Follow the River," and it is a very good book, it is a novel, and should not be used as a source. In fact, the author of that novel writes in his "notes" at the end of the book that there is NO record stating Ingles and Washington ever met. In other words, it isn't really true; the novelist just used the incident for dramatic effect. Also, the author of "Follow the River" states he used the book "Trans-Allegany Pioneers" by Hale for much of his information. This book relates the incident of Red Hawk and Washington, but Ingles is not involved in any way. And "Trans-Allegany Pioneers" uses for its source of information, the book "History of the Valley of Virginia" by Kercheval. Again while the story of Red Hawk and Washington is most likely true, Ingles is not involved in any way. Barton should never have used a NOVEL as a source because the author of the novel changes things for the benefit of the story and as a way to introduce the information. In other words, the incident with Ingles really never happened, but the information concerning Red Hawk and Washington is based on fact. (By the way, however, "Follow the River" is a very good novel, based on the life of Mary Ingles, but it is a novel, not a source for reference.) The other account of Washington and Red Hawk and Dr. Craik has as its original source a book by Washington's stepson, "Recollections and Private Memoirs of George Washington" (by George Washington Parke Custic).
So the story has some faulty history, but it does not distract from the main point of the story a great deal. Overall, the writing is well done and leads the reader on to the finish.
This is a good book for someone who has little knowledge of the French and Indian War, but anyone who has read of this account before will most likely find nothing new. For what the book is--a 56 page story of George Washington's part in the French and Indian War--this is not a bad book. The excerpts of original writings from George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Indians involved in the fighting would probably be expecially interesting to those who haven't read a great deal about this time period. But in reality, there are better books (but also longer much longer, which may not be what the reader is interested in). That said, I would give this book to any child, and it is written in a manner that will most likely hold their interest more than any book about history they are given to read in school. In fact, if there were more books like this, children would probably have a greater interest in history, as this is the type of book that makes history "come alive" with a story of people and events instead of stale dates and places. A good read for adults too for those who have little knowledge of this event.
By the way, the book is somewhat religiously oriented in that it claims God personally protected George Washington during Braddock's Defeat (an idea that is repeated several times throughout the narrative). Whether that is true or not, or whether one even believes in God or not, does not really detract from the book. However, because of the faulty history, I downgraded my rating to 2 stars. Still a good book to give to your kids though.

INSPIRING!!!!!!.......2002-07-23

I'm not sure that I had ever heard of this incident before reading this book. I know it was never recorded in any of the text books that my Public School used for their curriculum. Yet 80 years ago, almost all school children were taught about this incident.

And what's more important--It really happened, it's verifiable, and it was COMMON KNOWLEGE to Colonists during the Revolutionary War era. This is one of the reasons so many people had such trust in George Washington during the Revolutionary War and afterwards. They knew that he was protected by God.

This booklet gives the account of the battle in which General George Braddock is ambushed during the French and Indian War. General Braddock is killed and all of the mounted officers are killed or wounded except ONE (George Washington). Washington escapes unhurt, without a scratch, though several horses are shot out from underneath him during the 3-hour (I think) battle, and his coat is riddled with bullet holes.

--George Stancliffe

A book for "every single" American (new or born) to Read.......2001-05-27

Congratulations to David Barton for bringing back and retelling a wonderful chapter in our Nations history and the story that once was the staple of our childrens educational diet. Unfortunately those who continually attempt to strip us of our heritage and our Founders of their honor, have by and large, been successful in just about eliminating this story from our curriculums now-a-days. In short with great malace, they rob our children of a healthy historical education. A very sad commentary on both our education system and our political representatives as we move into the 21st century. The reasons for this shameful conduct, ideology and oppression is rediculous and unamerican in nature no matter what mantel is placed upon it. And any court in the land that upholds such tyranny is quite frankly no more than traitors, to our country. The other day I watched a Fox News episode where a Militant spokesperson actually called George Washington and a few others "Bad People." And indicated that their children should not be expected to attend any institution bearing their names. If this is what our youth, by our own hands are growing up to become and believe in, then America has truly lost it's soul. Can we get it back, sure, if we once again begin to read or let them read stories like this and honor such Ameircans as George Washington and bring back a patriotism that also honors our great emblems and symbols without being ashamed of them. This book should be required reading for all students and we should institute the beginning of a new train of thought for our children. An attitude in which we no longer accept the new age thought process of dishonoring our great leaders of the past, to the point of condemning our own heritage. But we should rather once again teach respect it and them once again and honor those who helped create this great nation. An enjoyable reading.

Book Description

In this anthology thirty western environ-mental writers speak of their personal and often passionate feelings for the land, from the tundra in Alaska to the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico. Original contributions by well-known essayists such as Michael P. Branch, Louise Freeman-Toole, Sharman Apt Russell, Kathleen Dean Moore, and Robert Michael Pyle evidence that the very personal relationships to the physical land remain unchanged at a time of increasing pressure on public spaces throughout the West.

Royalties from this book will go to the Lands Council of Spokane, Washington, and the Friends of the Clearwater of Moscow, Idaho.

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