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The first book to examine the life of Henry Fitzroy, the only illegitimate child ever publicly acknowledged by Henry VIII.
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A Book for aficionados of the Tudor period.......2006-07-08
Dying at the age of 18, Henry Fitzroy is, in the end, a person of little or no historical significance. There was the potential that he could have become historically significant, but he didn't; this may make him a little interest to general history readers. On the other hand, as the king's acknowledged son, there is also considerable documentation about his life, and it did intersect with some of the flashpoints of history. For the reader interested in the period, his story fleshes out the life and upbringing of a high-ranking male. Murphy also checks upon some of the minor, disputed details of the question of the succession.
What is very interesting about biographies like this is that they bring out the details of the period better than biographies of the famous. The latter are so filled with political and social events that very often the subject isn't developed as a person, even when there is copious information. In a way, that is a shame. It would be nice to have "personal" biographies of such people where the already heavily documented major historical events are a background to their daily life. I had read a great deal of information about the Tudors before I learned that Henry played cards with (and lost to!) his cellarer, or that Anne Boleyn, obviously a woman after my own heart, insisted that he move his fighting cocks so that she could sleep in in the morning.
One problem that I do have with Murphy is that she struggles so hard to make him seem more important. If his neighbors were bringing him gifts when he was 12, I think it is more likely to ingratiate themselves with him and his father, not because he was personally doing a fabulous job of managing his estates. His life wasn't one that was eccentric or fascinating or wittily told that I would recommend it to everyone, but I think that people really interested in the period will find it improves their general understanding.
Interesting topic, but the writing didn't grab me.......2006-02-15
I love Henry...love any book about him, his wives, his children, I have all of them. This one caught my eye because it was written about one of his children you rarely hear anything about other than his mother's name and that he died relatively young. I was excited to start reading, but found the presentation wasn't grabbing my attention, and I found myself not being as interested in the information presented as I thought I would be. I suppose you could call the presentation as text-bookish. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy non-fiction, especially historical non-fiction, but this one just didn't keep me interested.
The Lost Son.......2005-06-16
Among the more grandiose plans amongst the ministers of Henry VIII's administration was to legitimize Henry FitzRoy and marry him to his legitimate half-sister Mary (i.e. Bloody Mary). It has been rumored amongst historians that this idea was in fact direct from the King's mouth. According to 16th century standards, siblings who shared the same father (but perhaps not the same mother) were considered 'full-blood' siblings. Siblings who shared the same mother but different fathers were those considered "half". Just a little tidbit of historical nonsense.
Passably Competent Account of a Little Known Bastard.......2004-09-02
Henry VIII while famous for his six wives, did not stop there: among his many extracurriculars was Elizabeth Blount, a young lady who bore him a son, Henry FitzRoy, who was later made Duke of Richmond. The Bastard Price was born well before Ann Boleyn had come on the scene, was publicly acknowledged as the "natural son" of the King and showered with titles and offices. As such, it would not have taken much - or at least it would have taken less trouble than it might have seemed, certainly less trouble than Boleyn marriage brought - to "legitimize" Richmond and thereby solve the most pressing crisis of the late 1520s and early 1530s, namely, Henry's failure to sire a male heir. Murphy does a reasonable job of walking us through the permutations and combination of this would-be scenario, and one is left pondering the possibilities: could the English Reformation have been averted through a bit of subtle intrigue and a quick marriage to Blount? Though the story is interesting, the book itself is a bit slow and assumes quite a deal of background knowledge.
The man who was allmost Henry The Ninth of England.......2002-07-22
This book is a must read for those interested in Tudor Royalty.It reveals an entirely different view of Henry VIII and the problems[real and imagined]he faced concerning his desire for a legitimate male heir to the Throne of England.The politics surrounding Henry VIII and his Court are well researched and presented in a clear way which involves the reader with the Duke of Norfolk and Anne Boleyn's backers and Family[Seymour] as they fought for power and the favor of the King.
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- A gripping high-altitude yarn...............
- Jerzy REALLY wanted to climb
- A great book by a great climber
- Great true adventure story
- Moving and honest reporting from the greatest climber of all
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My Vertical World: Climbing the 8000-Metre Peaks
Jerzy Kukuczka
Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
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A gripping high-altitude yarn......................2006-05-17
.....by one of the greatest mountaineers ever. Jerzy's first-hand account of his climbs puts you right in the climber's harness with him, as he conquers difficult obstacles in the rarefied air of the world's highest peaks. You really get a feel for the difficulties he encountered (e.g. avalanches, impenetrable rock bands) while high up on Everest,K2, Nanga Parbat, and Lhotse. The Polish to English translation isn't perfect, but it works. It's too bad that this book is now out of print; it makes it almost prohibitively expensive for many readers, but is still worth the money in my estimation.
Jerzy REALLY wanted to climb.......2001-08-29
This book is not so much excellent because of expert wordsmithing, but because of the content. Kukuczka wanted to climb in the Himalaya so badly, he'd do anything to get there. And he was one of the best ever on difficult, high altitude routes. This book is required reading for mountaineers, armchair and back country.
A great book by a great climber.......2001-05-20
This is one of those rare autobiographies that manages to perfectly convey the incredible experiences that the author went through without self-aggrandization. Kukuczka is very modest in his accounts, telling the stories as if the events that befell him were the most normal in the world. The book gives great insight into what made Jerzy go forth and climb and also provides a great account of his day-to-day reality of organizing expeditions and the thrill of being in the mountains again.
Great true adventure story.......2000-12-19
Jerzy writes an excellent climbing book. He writes about struggling not only with the forces of nature in the Himalayan Mountains, but about his struggles to mount an expedition in Communist Poland. He not only did miraculous climbs, but he pulled miracles in organizing expeditions on a shoestring budget and against roadblocks from Communist bureaucrats. I am amazed at what the man pulled off, not only did he climb all of the world's 8,000 meter peaks, he did them in the winter and / or by new routes! He was barely beaten by Meisner. The only issue I have with this book (and it is minor, otherwise I would have given it five stars), is the translation is not perfect, but the book is still an easy read.
Moving and honest reporting from the greatest climber of all.......1999-04-23
This is a great work. Leaves you in awe of Jerzy. He is a pure mountaineer, untrapped by the modern fad and not the one in search of fame or glory. His love of the Himalaya shines through. The amount of untold suffering and privation that he underwent to summit the hardest and the highest peaks in the world. He is a heroic and doomed figure, like some norse god. As you read the book and go through the chapters and read him talk of his friends that died on the mountains, you realise that it is only a matter of time before he will meet the same fate. One thinks that maybe Anatoly Boukreev might have been something like him. The hardship that Jerzy had to undergo to even get to the peaks is amazing. He was unsparing on himself, braving all that the mountains had to throw at him. A great man.
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Based on meticulous archival research and a repetorary of rare
films, most of which were believed lost, this book is a pioneering critical study of the Chinese cinemas in Hong Kong and Shanghai and their complex interconnections. The years 1935-50 were a period of ceaseless violence in China, of war, occupation, civil war, and colonialism, leading to mass displacements of millions of people and extreme poverty. Both the cinema and the broader popular culture of this period have been little studied, partly because access to research materials is so difficult, partly because of the political problems involved (most films produced during the war have been considered pro-Japanese and their makers traitors). This study brings to light the humanity of the filmmakers, writers, and business people; the many facets of the historical situation in which they worked; and the complex politics of the films they made.
This is also an original and important study of the regional networks, diasporic connections, and border-crossing movement of goods, capital, and people that drew Hong Kong and Shanghai together in an intercity nexus that sustained the survival and even flourishing of popular cinema during this tumultuous period.
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Title: Between Shanghai and Hong Kong: The Politics of Chinese Cinemas.(Book Review)
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Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: 40
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Title: Between Shanghai and Hong Kong: The Politics of Chinese Cinemas.(Book Review)
Author: Tina Mai Chen
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Pacific Affairs (Refereed)
Date: September 22, 2004
Publisher: University of British Columbia
Volume: 77
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Title: Poshek Fu. Between Shanghai and Hong Kong: The Politics of Chinese Cinemas.(Book review)
Author: Jennifer Forrest
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Date: January 1, 2006
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Volume: 25
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A Song of the Night: Op. 19/1
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
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BradyGames' Resident Evil 2 & 3 Official Strategy Guide covers both Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis in one comprehensive guide. Step-by-step walkthroughs to guide players successfully through each adventure. Detailed area maps for both games are also provided. Expert boss tactics show gamers how to defeat each ghastly beast! Comprehensive item and weapon lists. Game secrets and bonuses in both games are revealed!
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Not terrifying and not a prequel.......2004-07-17
I purchased this book thinking it might be a decent book since I enjoyed the games and the Movie. However, this book isn't really a prequel as advertised. It barely starts ahead of the movie. The first 6 chapters are just build up to the movie beginning. Starting at chapter 7 the author goes basically scene by scene of the movie adding his own words (what he probably thinks they are thinking)to the thoughts of characters which could be based off the situation happening. Overall it wasn't terrifying at all and it wouldn't be considered a prequel since it didn't take place prior to the original movie events. THUMBS DOWN on this one!!!
Decent but...........2004-06-02
The strategy guide is decent but it seems to lack a few things I would like to see. I would've like to see a listing of the enemies and what their names are. I still don't know what one of the creatures is called in RE3. This book really isn't neccessary for RE2, since that was a fairly straightforward game, but RE3 is a mess to get through, especially with the quick decisions that need to be made. This guide provides clear descriptions of how to get through areas, as well as providing screenshots. It even tries to account for much of the randomness in RE3, usually by saying "Depending on ... Nemesis may or may not be chasing you here". Its about as good of a guide as you can expect when the guides are combined.
awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-04-23
this is the most detailed guide ever
THIS IS A GOOD BOOK.......2004-01-15
THIS BOOK IS THE STRATEGY GUIDE TO RESIDENT EVIL 2 AND 3 FOR GAMECUBE. THIS WILL HELP YOU THROUGH WHEN YOU CAN'T GO ANY FURTHER...
A NOTE TO THE OTHER REVIEWER: DON'T WRITE ANYMORE REVIEWS!
This Better be a good book.......2004-01-04
This book better have all teh pages to it. It better have all the different peoples adventures to
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Seize the opportunity and watch the money roll in
Don't be paralyzed by fear of making mistakes and losing money. Buying a rental house should be one of the safest investments you make, and you already have the skills you need to succeed. You just need to learn how to use them.
In How to Succeed and Make Money with Your First Rental House, Douglas Keipper tells the true story of how he overcame his fear of real estate investing and made money on his first rental house. Keipper uses his experience as an example as he walks you step by step through the entire process of buying, renovating, renting, and managing a rental house. And you'll learn from his mistakes, not your own! Find out how easy it is to supplement your income with the most popular investment vehicle in the country. Let Keipper show you how to:
- Prequalify for low-cost loans
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Firsthand advice on overcoming fear of failure and getting started in real estate investing
In How to Make Money and Succeed with Your First Rental House, Douglas Keipper tells the true story of how he overcame his fear of real estate investing and made money on his first rental house. He provides a formula for renovating and renting houses while taking advantage of the new tax law and shows novices how to avoid the common mistakes. With this book, anyone can learn to supplement their income and get into the most popular investment vehicle in the country.
Douglas A. Keipper (Duluth, CA) is an Atlanta-based financial advisor, who began investing in real estate when the slumping stock market threatened his family's financial security.
Sean Lyden (Cartersville, GA) is a nationally recognized columnist and feature writer on marketing and entrepreneurial issues.
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good for newbie investor.......2006-09-08
Wouldn't rate the book high for technical merit or depth of knowledge but as a new investor gives glimse of what is involved in rental property. Good job Doug
Good First Step.......2005-09-10
This book is a good start for potential investors. It gives a brief overview of all of the essentials. However, one criticism is that it focuses on the Georgia real estate market. If you are looking for a more national perspective, you may want to keep searching.
Nice Primer.......2005-09-09
Cute, fun, great place to start for someone who is contemplating investing in rental housing. It was an easy read and an entertaining story about how one person got started. It wasn't a "how to" guide, however. I read it, loaned it to a friend, and haven't missed it. I have since purchased books that are more useful as reference material, if not as entertaining to read. If you're wondering if buying and rental properties is for you - this book is interesting. If you've decided to take the plunge and do it, you're going to need some more serious material.
Money better spent elsewhere..........2005-05-13
I have read about 10 real estate investment books within the last 6 months, and despite the Amazon.com user reviews, this book probably was the least informative, least well written, and least organized of the lot. The author refers to his real estate investment experience several times throughout the book, yet he discusses only the single property he has purchased, disqualifying him as a mentor in my mind. He write without technicality, and fills much of the book quoting other "real estate gurus" and citing summaries of text he has read. I am really surprised that this book was rates so highly on this site, because it really has been a disappointment and waste of time. By the way, some of the best books I have read have been written by Dolf De Roos. Best of luck to you all.
Entertaining story, lacks details and insights.......2005-05-08
This book basically tells the story of buying and renting a single family rental. It takes you through the day-to-day process of getting financing, finding a house, repairing it, marketing it, qualifing a tenant, getting paid. Basically it tells you what to expect, the ups and downs. The problem is that it seriously lacks in details and good insights. It reads like a beginner REI book written by a beginner. Another tip-off is the author keeps mentioning Carton Sheets (Mr. Get Rich Infomercial) and Robert Kiyosaki (author of the vapid "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" book series) two scam artist that give real estate investing a black eye. If you are looking for a great beginner investor book read "Rental Houses for the Successful Small Investor".
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Rabi: Scientist and Citizen (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Series)
John S. Rigden
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Disturbing the Universe (Sloan Foundation Science Series)
ASIN: 046506793X |
Book Description
During the evening of April 7, 1862, twenty-four men infiltrated the Confederate lines below Shelbyville, Tennessee. Their goal was to steal a train and head north, disrupting rail service between Chattanooga and Atlanta by burning bridges, tearing up track, and cutting telegraph wires. If successful, they would isolate Chattanooga and possibly facilitate its capture, enabling the city to serve as a base for Union raids into Alabama.
They failed. Three never made it. Seven were hanged as spies. Eight escaped. Six languished in a Southern stockade until they were paroled. Eighteen received the Medal of Honor.
Although little was gained militarily by the adventure, the story of the Great Locomotive Chase (also known as the Andrews raid) has fascinated generations of Americans with its many ironies and particularly the dogged persistence of one man; William Fuller, the conductor of the stolen train who relentlessly pursued the raiders. Fuller followed them on foot, by handcar, and by locomotive, even running an engine in reverse at speeds up to ninety miles an hour.
Among the raiders was Cpl. William Pittenger. Shortly after he was mustered out, he composed an account of the mission, which was enlarged over subsequent editions and supplemented to become the most well-known and best-regarded account of the adventure. This book is a reproduction of the 1887 edition. It has been duplicated exactly as it appeared at that time with the addition of a brief introduction by Col. James G. Bogle.
Customer Reviews:
Adventure Story.......2005-03-17
What an adventure, every chapter was an adventure story which I could not put down.
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The Zionist State.......2007-06-26
Amazing book on the inner workings of Mossad, Israeli govt, CIA, the Republicans, Democrats, etc. What a bunch of gangsters. Even the cynical will be surprised.
Mixed Feelings..........2003-10-18
For those who are interested in MidEast affairs (as myself) this covers a fascinating topic and is written in a fluid style, which adds up to a truly gripping read.
The only reason for which I am not awarding this book 5 stars (and were it possible 6 or 7 stars) is the fact that many of the claims are indeed extreme...
Too much of the book simply adds up to bill this as complete fiction. Several other books (amongst which "The Samson Option", written by a renown journalist) have been based on Ben-Menashe's knowledge. Investigations have sprung up in the US and in Australia. Of course, these haven't lead far, but this is a serious case of the poeple in power charged with investigating the people in power - so what would you really expect?
Whilst I was reading this book I kept my copy of "Israels Secret Wars" at hand to verify events, facts and dates, and together with a bit of searching around the net, the essence of it all seems to add up.
Right from the start the author makes his embitterment with the "system" clear, so accusing him of having an axe to grind is pretty lame - add to that the fact that amongst his sworn enemies (at the end) was the media mogul R. Maxwell (who unleashed the full weight of his media empire to destroy his credibility) and you end up without much of a case...
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TO SUM IT UP: You have to be deeply cynical, but alas perhaps realistic, to accept all that is stated in this book. In the end, however, I am one who believes that where there's smoke, there's got to be some fire as well, and this book discloses a hell of a lot of smoke!
Better Spy Fiction Than Ian Fleming.......2002-12-13
After reading this book I didn't know how to react to much of it. Many of the claims are plausible, many are wildly implausible, and some of the information is just plain factually wrong. Sharon left the IDF in 1973, not 1970 as Menashe says. Shamir retired or "was retired from" the Mossad in 1965 not the "early 1970s." Ben-Menashe is the first person who claims that the IAF has B-52s--two squadrons no less--but he doesn't say where Israel hides these massive eight-engine bombers. He also claimed that the murder of an old American Jewish cripple by Abul Abbas' organization on the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was an Israeli plot to discredit the PLO. Ben-Menashe doesn't really document any of his claims but asks us just to trust him. His first whopper is to claim that Shimon Peres had been paid millions by Lockheed while defense minister. Since all of Israel's American fighters were built by McDonnel Douglas or General Dynamics this seems highly unlikely. Israel does use the Lockheed C-130, but the Lockheed scandal in Europe at the same time was to get the Belgians, Dutch, and Italians to purchase F-104 Starfighter interceptors. This is typical of Ben-Menashe--he seems to take bits of news and spin it into a plot like a Hollywood screenwriter.
Ari Ben-Manashe's experience.......2002-05-01
An excellent well documented book by a high level Israeli agent. I have to give Sheridan Square Press's publishers Ellen Ray & Bill the Credit for the content as the author did the same. Most of us out of the publishing, or, media business are not skilled writers. Sheridian Square Press out of N.Y., N.Y. did the same service for the deceased Jim Garrison in his book "On the Trails of Assassins" documenting events leading up to the events of the Kennedy asassination that Oliver Stone made a movie of.
Exceeds five stars!.......2002-04-23
This was a fantastic read. If you really want to know about the workings of world intelligence agencies from the inside, how they manipulate other countries, people, events then you must read this book. Better than a James Bond novel!
As you read further and further into the book you become more and more entangled in the world of espionage and paranoia. Gripping to the end.
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Are we environmentally victimizing, perhaps even poisoning, our minority and low-income citizens? Proponents of "environmental justice" assert that environmental decisionmaking pays insufficient heed to the interests of those citizens, disproportionately burdens their neighborhoods with hazardous toxins, and perpetuates an insidious "environmental racism." In the first book-length critique of environmental justice advocacy, Christopher Foreman argues that it has cleared significant political hurdles but displays substantial limitations and drawbacks. Activism has yielded a presidential executive order, management reforms at the Environmental Protection Agency, and numerous local political victories. Yet the environmental justice movement is structurally and ideologically unable to generate a focused policy agenda. The movement refuses to confront the need for environmental priorities and trade-offs, politically inconvenient facts about environmental health risks, and the limits of an environmental approach to social justice. Ironically, environmental justice advocacy may also threaten the very constituencies it aspires to serve--distracting attention from the many significant health hazards challenging minority and disadvantaged populations. Foreman recommends specific institutional reforms intended to recast the national dialogue about the stakes of these populations in environmental protection.
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The book provides an outstanding analysis of EJ issues.......2000-06-15
"The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice" provides a brilliant analysis of the public policy setting of Environmental Justice. What I got out of the book is that environmental regulations are inherently flawed because public participation in facility permitting comes near the end of permitting process. Because of this, impoverished communities with fewer political resources feel helpless to affect the siting of industrial facilities. Activists use this feeling of helplessness, along with bogeyman of increased risk, to rally opposition to a given facility. However, as described in the book, the increased risk posed by such a facility is almost always inconsequential. The author argues that the Environmental Justice movement is not about decreasing risk or improving community health, but rather community empowerment. Additionally, the author suggests that quality of life in impoverished communities can be improved through participation in the economic development that is spawned by environmental regulations. An example of this would be community participation in brownfields projects.
The book is formatted in a style of a graduate-level textbook, with all of the sources of the book properly documented. This format, however, does not detract from the book's analysis of the public policy issues associated with Environmental Justice. I enjoyed Foreman's writing style and thought some passages were especially well-written. I wish all of my textbooks would have been this compelling.
As an environmental compliance professional at a highly visible facility, I never quite understood why certain residents were so hostile toward our facility, why the efforts of local activists were at times disjointed, or why regulators would subject themselves to seemingly unnecessary public meetings. This book clarifies the motivations of these various groups in dealing with controversial facilities. I would recommend this book to both environmental regulators and compliance personnel in the private sector. I believe that meaningful strategies for community involvement in environmental permitting can be crafted based on the analysis presented in this book.
Long on ideology, light on substance.......1999-12-29
Although Foreman outlines the ideological basis of the environmnetal justice movement quite thoroughly, he fails to provide an adequate examination of how the movement is supposed to function in the real world. He examines the problems that the EJ movement faces in translating its ideological beliefs into real world actions, but Foreman does not present a substantive explanation for how it could be more effective in affecting the changes it desires. Overall, a fairly boring read.
Ideology heavy, technically light.......1999-06-11
Having a background in solid and hazardous waste, environmental and occupational health, and a very good grasp of the environmental justice area, I was disappointed with the technical content of this work and with its obvious agenda of strong criticism for the EJ movement. Technically, I had many concerns about this work, I will provide two examples here:
1. Chapter 2, pg. 9, Mr. Foreman notes that hazardous waste facilities handle only a fraction of the hazardous waste generated in the U.S. The remainder being processed on site. These are treatment and concentration technologies that allow the waste to be transfered to TSDF facilities in highly concentrated form. This statement is self-evident to anyone with a background in environmental science and engineering..further the source of this quote is cited as a Waste Management Inc. executive, one of the first corporations to be named in the early EJ litigation..hardly an unbiased technical source.
2. Numerous statements in the chapter on Health are made concerning the impact of environmental exposures on health which should be supported by sound technical references on the topic. This field with the exception of lead is largely unexplored..which Foreman notes. However, some of the skepticism exhibited in this analysis in regard to the health impacts of environmental exposures is supported by such sources as The Washington Times and The Atlantic Monthly, while wonderful publications in there own right, they are not scientific, technical journals dealing solely with the issue of environmental health and human exposure.
The lack of technical rigor exhibited in, what is in my opinion, a highly critical review of a grassroots movement left me dissappointed. I had hoped for a work that encouraged and inspired EJ advocates to a more vital movement.
The book provides an outstanding analysis of EJ issues.......1999-02-26
"The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice" provides a brilliant analysis of the public policy setting of Environmental Justice. What I got out of the book is that environmental regulations are inherently flawed because public participation in facility permitting comes near the end of permitting process. Because of this, impoverished communities with fewer political resources feel helpless to affect the siting of industrial facilities. Activists use this feeling of helplessness, along with bogeyman of increased risk, to rally opposition to a given facility. However, as described in the book, the increased risk posed by such a facility is almost always inconsequential. The author argues that the Environmental Justice movement is not about decreasing risk or improving community health, but rather community empowerment. Additionally, the author suggests that quality of life in impoverished communities can be improved through participation in the economic development that is spawned by environmental regulations. An example of this would be community participation in brownfields projects.
The book is formatted in a style of a graduate-level textbook, with all of the sources of the book properly documented. This format, however, does not detract from the book's analysis of the public policy issues associated with Environmental Justice. I enjoyed Foreman's writing style and thought some passages were especially well-written. I wish all of my textbooks would have been this compelling.
As an environmental compliance professional at a highly visible facility, I never quite understood why certain residents were so hostile toward our facility, why the efforts of local activists were at times disjointed, or why regulators would subject themselves to seemingly unnecessary public meetings. This book clarifies the motivations of these various groups in dealing with controversial facilities. I would recommend this book to both environmental regulators and compliance personnel in the private sector. I believe that meaningful strategies for community involvement in environmental permitting can be crafted based on the analysis presented in this book.
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The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice.(Review) : An article from: Issues in Science and Technology
Martin W. Lewis
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Title: The Promise and Peril of Environmental Justice.(Review)
Author: Martin W. Lewis
Publication:
Issues in Science and Technology (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1999
Publisher: National Academy of Sciences
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Page: 88(3)
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Books:
- CELEBRATING 70 : Mark McGwire's Historic Season
- Champagne - And Real Pain: Celebrities In Paris In The Fifties
- Charlemagne's Courtier: The Complete Einhard (Readings in Medieval Civilizations and Cultures , Vol 3)
- Charles the Bold: The Last Valois Duke of Burgundy (History of Valois Burgundy)
- Coming to Terms With Jesus Christ: Athletes, Celebrities and Everyday People's Theology and Testimony About Reconciliation With God
- Confessions Of A Small Time Name Dropper: Over 125 Interesting Celebrities I Have Known (one Way Or Another)
- Crowned in a Far Country: Portraits of Eight Royal Brides
- Danger To Elizabeth - The Catholics Under Elizabeth I
- Dark Horse: A Life of Anna Sewell
- Dearest Vicky, Darling Fritz: The Tragic Love Story of Queen Victoria's Eldest Daughter and the German Emperor
Books Index
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