Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, V1 & 2

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Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, V1 & 2
de Duc Saint-Simon
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Memoirs Of Louis Xiv And The Regency
Louis de Rouvroy, duc de Saint-Simon
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1901. Part One of Three. With a special introduction by Leon Vallee. The memoirs of the Sun King, one of the most powerful rulers in Western history, written by the Duc de Saint-Simon who was at the very center of Louis XIV's court at Versailles. A genuinely pious and honest man, Saint-Simon's unblinking, eyewitness account of the intrigue, passion, jealousy, and political skullduggery that were part of Louis XIV's rule makes this a supreme work of art. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

The court of Louis XIV and of the regency (Secret memoirs of the courts of Europe from the 16th to the 19th century)

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The court of Louis XIV and of the regency (Secret memoirs of the courts of Europe from the 16th to the 19th century)
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The Entire Memoirs Of Louis XIV And The Regency

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The Entire Memoirs Of Louis XIV And The Regency
Charlotte-Elisabeth Duchesse d' Orleans
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Love and Louis XIV: The Women in the Life of the Sun King

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If my father had loved me as well as I loved him he would never have sent me into a country so dangerous as this, to which I came through pure obedience and against my own inclination. Here duplicity passes for wit, and frankness is looked upon as folly. I am neither cunning nor mysterious. I am often told I lead too monotonous a life, and am asked why I do not take a part in certain affairs.

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The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV. and the Regency (Large Print)
Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d\\\'Orleans
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The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV. and the Regency [EasyRead Comfort Edition]

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Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d\\\'Orleans
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The Entire Memoirs of Louis XIV. and the Regency [EasyRead Edition]

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Memoirs and Secret Chronicles of the Courts of Europe: The Secret Memoirs of the Court of Berlin- 1vol.; The Diary of John Evelyn- 2 Vols; Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency- 3 Vols; Memoirs of the Emperor Napoleon- 3 Vols

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Memoirs and Secret Chronicles of the Courts of Europe: The Secret Memoirs of the Court of Berlin- 1vol.; The Diary of John Evelyn- 2 Vols; Memoirs of Louis XIV and the Regency- 3 Vols; Memoirs of the Emperor Napoleon- 3 Vols
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Memoirs of Cardinal Dubois,: Tr. from the French by Ernest Dowson; with photogravure portraits of Cardinal Dubois and the Duc d'Orléans

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Memoirs of Cardinal Dubois,: Tr. from the French by Ernest Dowson; with photogravure portraits of Cardinal Dubois and the Duc d'OrleÌans
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Tark is the man.......2000-02-02

I enjoyed this book, mainly because I am a fan of Jerry Tarkanian. I would read this again because I found it enjoyable. I did not live in Vegas while Tark was there, so I can't verify if it's truthful or not, but it is a good read.

This book never told the truth.......1998-09-16

This book was slanted to create confusion. The truth behind this incident was never fully disclosed to the public. Yes, Mr. Tarkanian is a great coach, but the picture that prompted the entire deal was never about him. The reason why the picture appeared in the public is a greater story than you could ever imagine, and no one thought of asking the right questions. Mr.Yaeger missed many of the facts with his own interpretation of reality, but that's what a scandel is all about? Some day the true story will be told!

Shark Attack, Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle with the NCAA and UNLV

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Shark Attack, Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle with the NCAA and UNLV
Don (With the Cooperation of Jerry Tarkani Yaeger
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Shark Attack: Jerry Tarkanian and His Battle With the Ncaa and Unlv
Don Yaeger Jerry Tarkanian
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A history lesson disguised

Far and Away: The Illustrated Story of a Journey from Ireland to America in the 1890s (Newmarket Pictorial Notebook)
Ron Howard , and Bob Dolman
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ASIN: 1557041261

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This inside story and history behind the film, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, includes the full screenplay, production notes, interviews, poetry, Irish ballads, features on Ireland, Boston, and Oklahoma, period literature and first-hand accounts of the Oklahoma Land Rush and Irish immigration to the U.S. 140 illustrations, 80 in color.

The Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks, official companions to films, large format (8 3/8 x 10 7/8), heavily illustrated throughout, with color photographs, details on the making of the film, background on the filmmakers and cast.

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A history lesson disguised.......1999-12-02

I found the story between the two characters to be most interesting. You were learning about that particular time period without even knowing it. The sceneary was breah taking and i highly recommend seeing the flick and reading the paperback.

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A journey back through the music, madness, and unparalleled freedom of an era of change-the '70s-as told through the life of ultra-fabulous superstar Sylvester Imagine a pied piper singing in a dazzling falsetto, wearing glittering sequins, and leading the young people of the nation to San Francisco and on to liberation where nothing was straight-laced or old-fashioned. And everyone, finally, was welcome-to come as themselves. This is not a fairy tale. This was real, mighty real, and disco sensation Sylvester was the piper. Joshua Gamson-a Yale-trained pop culture expert-uses him, a boy who would be fabulous, to lead us through the story of the '70s when a new era of change liberated us from conformity and boredom. Gamson captures the exuberant life, feeling, energy, and fun of a generation's wonderful, magical waking up-from the parties to the dancing and music. The story begins with a little black boy who started with nothing but a really big voice. We follow him from the Gospel chorus to the glory days in the Castro where a generation shook off its shame as Sylvester sang and began his rise as part of a now-notorious theatrical troup called the Cockettes. Celebrity, sociology, and music history mingle and merge around this endlessly entertaining story of a singer who embodied the freedom, spirit, and flamboyance of a golden moment in American culture.

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Excellent! Fast Pace Read........2006-11-04

Joshua Gamson took the reader on a magical journey of Sylvester's glitter world of music, sex, and drugs with the abandonment that was the time of the 70's. Sadly, there was no gold at the end of the rainbow and we, like Sylvester, saw the decline with terrible retribution.

I highly recommend this book; it's a quick read and you won't be able to put it down.

Mighty, mighty real.......2006-06-07

Magic happens where reality and fantasy overlap. It's a space that dance music star Sylvester effortlessly occupied during the outrageous and flamboyant club scene of the mid-70s to early 80s, when those lines were happily blurred on a nightly basis.

Gamson does an excellent job of showing Sylvester's `six-degrees of separation' influence - he worked with emerging stars like Bette Midler, Patti LaBelle, The Weather Girls ("It's Raining Men"), American Idol judge Randy Jackson and Patrick Cowley (Megatone Records).

By focusing mainly on Sylvester, Gamson gives the reader an inside look and feel of the gay club scene that was a mix of Broadway and Bowery Row. Sylvester epitomized that drama and contrast with his falsetto voice but powerful vocals and androgynous but commanding stage presence. He created a propulsive musical genre ("Do Ya Wanna Funk?" "You Make Me Feel") that defined the era's manic, raw and pulsating energy.

AIDS turned the party lethal, killing off both his audience and the mood for high energy music. Soon, Sylvester, along with hundreds of others in the arts and entertainment community, was dead. There are lots of devil-may-care musicians whose audiences escape through their lives and music, but there will probably never again be a time when the audience and the artist were so intimately in synch, both feeling and living the beat.

Fabulous.......2006-01-11

It took 17 years for someone to realize that the world needed to know who Sylvester was and how he impacted music and society. This book was wonderful. Being a huge fan of Sylvester, this was truly a treat. A very good read. I must say, I did learn some things about Syl that were very shocking, but I am glad that I have finally been told his true life story. It is so sad that we can not hear that wonderful falsetto voice anymore. He will always be missed. I met him early in 1987 and he was truly fabulous!

You Would Only Want To - - - - Read This.......2005-11-15

This book is by far the best book I have read this year. I travel alot so I read about 1 to 2 books a week. The Fabulous Sylvester is absolutely fabulous. This book made me Cry, made me Laugh, made me Sing, made me Rejoice, and made me Remember. If you were there in days of disco weather the early, middle or last days of it, take a stroll down memory lane with Gamson's accurate discription of the Garage. And although I learned alot about Sylvester I did not know, this book is a great tribute to the Disco era, as well as the Fabulous Sylvester himself. Like I said YOU WOULD ONLY WANT TO. (DATING MYSELF HERE)

FAB-U-LOUS, daaaarling!.......2005-08-31

This was the best book I read all year! I devoured it... I did not want it to end! I did not know much about Sylvester before I read it but felt like I lost an old friend by the time I finished. Naturally, I had cut the rug to his songs as a young teen and saw his wild costumes as well. However, this book covers his childhood, his struggle to make it big and of course the sad ending that came too soon.

The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, the Music, the Seventies in San Francisco

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The Fabulous Sylvester: The Legend, the Music, the Seventies in San Francisco
Joshua Gamson
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Arcane Mysteries of Barsaive - Or Magic Part Two

Arcane Mysteries of Barsaive (Earthdawn)

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Arcane Mysteries of Barsaive - Or Magic Part Two.......2000-05-20

This book contains much that is useful to a player or GM of Earthdawn, or just someone who is interested in the gaming universe. It contains new rules, spells and magic items, but to get full use from this book, one needs to already own its prequel, the book of magic. For example, this book includes new talent knacks, but all the rules to use them are not present.

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Good technical review - not for novices

A Good Summary of Everything you Need to Know

A technical take on SOX's internal ramifications

Don't waste your time and money on this book

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How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: Assessing the Effectiveness of Internal Control
Michael J. Ramos
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"In his Second Edition of How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Michael Ramos incorporates new developments and lessons learned in the last two years into the definitive guide on SOX 404 implementation . . . An effective tool not just for consultants, this book is THE reference guide for every corporate manager facing SOX 404 implementation."
—David W. Hinshaw Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Southern Community Financial Corporation

"Very informative . . . this is a book you can actually sit down and read . . . Michael Ramos is extremely knowledgeable and insightful, and his level of detail related to proper documentation has been invaluable in helping me effectively perform Section 404 consulting engagements . . . This Second Edition contains the most pertinent updates and important PCAOB releases. Most importantly, Mr. Ramos has managed to effectively include real-world examples and lessons learned in the field over the last few years. This has saved me countless hours of research and my clients countless dollars."
—Christina M. Wenk, CPA Director-Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Grassi & Co.

"How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Second Edition brings practical clarity to this complex topic and guides the reader, step by step, through implementation. Mike Ramos draws on his deep understanding of the technical 404 requirements as well as his keen insights as a storyteller . . . Our firm has used Mike's guides over the years to understand and implement technical standards. This guide will be indispensable as we assist companies in the future."
—Michael C. Knowles Partner Frank, Rimerman & Co. LLP

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Praise for How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Second Edition ""In his Second Edition of How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Michael Ramos incorporates new developments and lessons learned in the last two years into the definitive guide on SOX 404 implementation . . . An effective tool not just for consultants, this book is THE reference guide for every corporate manager facing SOX 404 implementation."" David W. Hinshaw Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Southern Community Financial Corporation ""Very informative . . . this is a book you can actually sit down and read . . . Michael Ramos is extremely knowledgeable and insightful, and his level of detail related to proper documentation has been invaluable in helping me effectively perform Section 404 consulting engagements . . . This Second Edition contains the most pertinent updates and important PCAOB releases. Most importantly, Mr. Ramos has managed to effectively include real-world examples and lessons learned in the field over the last few years. This has saved me countless hours of research and my clients countless dollars."" Christina M. Wenk, CPA Director-Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Grassi & Co. ""How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Second Edition brings practical clarity to this complex topic and guides the reader, step by step, through implementation. Mike Ramos draws on his deep understanding of the technical 404 requirements as well as his keen insights as a storyteller . . . Our firm has used Mike's guides over the years to understand and implement technical standards. This guide will be indispensable as we assist companies in the future."" Michael C. Knowles Partner Frank, Rimerman & Co. LLP

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Good technical review - not for novices.......2007-06-08

I have not finished reading this but I like it so far. It is very technical and seems to be very accurate.

It could be slightly dated with the new SEC guidance and AS-5, but from what I see so far, the author's approach was a little ahead of his time as he seems to propose methodology similar to the new guidance.

Novices and seasoned pros should also read Sarbanes-Oxley For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))

A Good Summary of Everything you Need to Know.......2006-05-20

Sarbanes-Oxley is now a couple of years old. In that time companies have struggled to understand not only the letter of the law, but what it really means in terms of what the Government and the courts really want.

This book is not a primer on Sarbanes-Oxley, in fact it presumes that you have some understanding of what that's all about. Only the first three chapters have an overview of what is required with particular attention to the internal control aspect. It is at the same time it is a summary of the internal control requirements, a guidebook to their implementation, and a reference based on practical experience.

While you could probably get all of the information contained in this book from a seminar or two, spending a bit of time on the web, and talking to associates, in this book everything is collected together in a single, quite readable volume that presents a well thought out coherent review of what Section 404 is all about.

A technical take on SOX's internal ramifications.......2006-04-05

Author Michael Ramos provides comprehensive, meticulously detailed information. He offers a detailed guide to evaluating your company's internal controls. He addresses Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 legislation, as well as associated Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) regulatory requirements, even covering the COSO and COBIT reporting frameworks. While expert and exhaustive, the book suffers from a dense, academic writing style. We suggest it to those who seek a very detailed compliance overview and who already have experience with understanding auditing standards and related governmental regulations.

Don't waste your time and money on this book.......2004-11-25

Author doesn't have anything in this book which not already available free of cost on the internet. It was a total waste of my time and money procuring and reading this book. May be useful to people who can't search items on their own online. Admire the market who knew how to title useless books like these!!

Relevance of Ramos' book for IT SOX professionals.......2004-10-08

The fact that section 404 doesn't go beyond a high level statement about "internal controls" means that IT SOX audits are making it up as they go. There is a desparate need for more detailed, authoritative guidance in this area. Unfortunately, though Ramos' book makes a contribution to the general audit literature around Sarbanes-Oxley, it does not advance things for the IT professional. If you are this kind of person, I recommend not buying this book and instead continuing to rely on the resources available on the web, mostly downloadable for free, such as the IT Governance Institute's "IT Control Objectives for Sarbanes-Oxley".

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Let your imagination sour with this book.......2001-05-20

This book has an irresistible title and premise. After all, who doesn't like a good scandal? Especially in a field that is considered dry and academic by most non-mathematicians. Nevertheless, resist you should. This book is chockfull of half-baked and poorly written vignettes. What is unforgivable is that these scenes are fictional. That's right, Pappas imagined them.

As in they didn't happen. They aren't true. He is lying to you.

The excuse: "They follow along factual lines of historical truth." The concept is that of the Hollywood docudrama; "Torn form the headlines, could have happened, should have happened. But we'll just make up the details for you."

The writing is simplistic, which I suppose one could mistake as "easy to read." The editing is just atrocious. The syntax is bad. I'm not going to count all of the misspellings I found in the book, because after awhile it quits becoming fun and just becomes tedious.

I did, however, particularly enjoy the following misspelling in this sentence on Ada Bryon Lovelace: "She wanted to pursue her ideas and studies, let her imagination sour (sic), and explore ideas." Such sentences soured me on this book.

Disappointing.......2001-02-04

I found this book to be rather disappointing. As a mathematician, I was appalled at some of the errors made by the author (such as printing an incorrect value for the square root of two). The title promises intrigue and answers, but fails to deliver. I do not recommend this book.

Makes Math People Seem Like People.......1999-12-23

You do not have to be a mathematician to read and enjoy this book. This book shows that math has not been created by logical, unemotional, robots, but instead by flesh and blood men and women who have all the foibles of ordinary folks. After reading this book, when a name like Cantor's comes up, you can say "Oh yes, I understand he suffered several nervous breakdowns." This book provides material in a very accessible form, material that otherwize is hard to find.

Readable for math-lovers and math-haters........1998-10-11

The book gives a unexpected look at the background of some great mathematicians in the world's history. It's easy to read, even for people who are not born in an English speaking country. The math in this book is not difficult to understand. Therefore the book is useful in the classroom for math-teachers (such as I am) who'd like to add some more to there lessons.

5% Fact, 95% Conjured and uninspired fictional filler.......1998-09-02

Although this book brandishes an intriguing title, the actual content is a patchwork of fictional streams of consciousness. Aside from highlighting the names of some of the world's greatest mathematicians, this book adds very little other value.

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A Stunning Epic Masterpiece

This book flew off the shelves

Courage Unbound

Conduct unbecoming a professional journalist

Whose Conduct Is The Question !

Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military
Randy Shilts
Manufacturer: World Publications
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A Stunning Epic Masterpiece.......2004-01-31

Randy Shilts?s third nonfiction novel chronicling the struggles and triumphs of the gay movement, culture, and lifestyle is perhaps the most in-depth of all his works. Exhaustively researched, and impeccably detailed, Conduct Unbecoming reads like a textbook (albeit a very interesting one) on how one of the most established institutions in the United States harassed and interrogated U.S. citizens, destroyed careers of literally thousands of men and women in uniform, and maliciously and ruthlessly discriminated against persons based upon their sexual orientation.
The Chicago Tribune essentially called this book a ?series of short stories.? Horror stories. What Randy Shilts unearthed in this stunning, massive tome is the betrayal, disloyalty, dishonesty, and hypocrisy, faced by gay and lesbian men and women who fight and die for this country. And indeed, the history of these injustices dates back many hundreds of years. The opening pages are filled with the stories of some of the very first issues of homosexuality brought up in this country by soldiers in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
However, as so eloquently told by Mr. Shilts, these transgressions by the military and government are not a thing of the distant past. They continued to happen: throughout the years of the Korean War, the distraught era of the 60s and the Vietnam conflict, the social upheaving of the 70s, the regressive epoch of the 80s under Reagan, and even the first few years of the 90s when Clinton?s widely ineffective and over-rated ?Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell? policy was put into effect. However, whereas the book ends, the injustice, bigotry, and ignorance among our troops and all our people continues to grow and spread.
This is not merely a history of gay and lesbian soldiers in the U.S. military, as the subtitle states. This is a history of the entire gay movement. However, because the main focus of the story is that of gays and lesbians in the Armed Forces, the reader is not afforded every intricate detail of other social changes occurring at the same time. To ask that of Shilts would have been to ask for an entire set of encyclopedias.
With only three books, Randy Shilts is most likely my favorite nonfiction author. How unfortunate that we lost this great man and his words to a disease he spent so much of his career reporting on. We have only the legacy of his works to remind us of what a great man he was, and of all that he did for humanity.

This book flew off the shelves.......2002-04-19

I was overseas when this book came out, and the on-base bookstores could not keep enough on the shelves! Every "family" member would snap it up as soon as more were put out. An outstanding read...On a whole, the book IS factual. It just makes a better read is all.
I was returning from overseas and had a layover at Westover AFB, MA, site of one of the most intense witch hunts in military history. After everyone got settled in for the night, I walked around the dorms and tried to imagine what it must of been like for those being grilled by OSI. I got a real sense of history then. I was lucky. I got my 20 years in without a hitch, not even being offially questioned, thought I knew of several who were thrown out. Things are getting better in a way that most of the young troops now don't really care one way or another. And eventually some of those troops will be Generals and have influence over policy. The United States is one of only 2 nations in the western world who activly seeks to discharge those who are gay and lesbian (no, "don't ask, don't tell" doesn't work!). Some day that will change, and I hope I'm around to see it.

Courage Unbound.......2001-07-26

I bought this book because my Great Aunt is a retired Colonel in the US Army, and she is a Lesbian. She was interviewed for this book and is quoted in the book. Therefore, I wanted to have a copy of this book because I feel it holds a part of my family history.

I got my copy while at work, and immediately flipped through to find the sections that spoke about my Aunt. I started reading out loud to my co-workers, and pretty soon, a small group had gathered and was raptly listening to me read aloud. I was amazed that they were interested in the stories in the book as well as touched at their outrage at the discrimination I was reading to them.

This book is very interesting and talks about a part of history many people do not realize. I'd always been so proud of my Aunt for being one of the FEW women Colonels in her day, yet I never realized the scrutiny she lived under in the Army and the constant fear of being "outed" as a Lesbian.

Gay people have contributed greatly to our United States Military, and this book recognizes that fact as well as opens our eyes to the discrimination that gay women and men fighting for our country had to face, an added burden that didn't fall on the shoulders of the heterosexual soldiers.

I would strongly recommend this book.

Conduct unbecoming a professional journalist.......2001-06-15

Randy Shilts was a liar. So was Lt. Gerald L. Rosanbalm.

Why do I say that?

Because the facts prove Shilts bought a fairy tale from Rosanbalm, who's story Shilts tells in this book.

Shilts starts on page 52 telling the ridiculous story of Rosanbalm, who claims he started a love affair with a G.I. named Donald Winn, during basic training at Ft. Ord , CA.,,,,,,OOPS!....Donald Winn didn't go to basic training at Ft. Ord. He went to basic at Ft Leonard Wood, MO, in 1967, when Rosanbalm claimed he was already in Vietnam since 1966! But he wasn't. Rosanbalm himself arrived in Vietnam in late 67.

Shilts writes on p. 58 that Rosanbalm and Winn also went to OCS together, until Winn "washed out".,,,, OOPS! Wrong again. Winn never went to OCS. Winn was a high school drop out and wasn't eligible for OCS. Shilts also writes Rosanblam and Winn would sneak out of the barracks to "make love" during OCS training. Only an ignoramous wouldn't see a red flag in that story. Shilts clearly had no real knowledge of how military schools work. That would have been extremely difficult to do, #1, and #2, even if you could, you are so damn tired during those rigorous training schedules, the last thing you want to do is sneak out somewhere and have sex.

Shilts says Rosanbalm was stationed near Quang Nagh. OOPS! He did it again! There is no place in Vietnam called Quang Nagh.

Rosanbalm's whole story on ppg. 55-57 is also likely phony. Fact is, Rosanblam had left his post during the crucial Tet offensive, leaving his enlisted men to fend for the themselves. No one could account for him.His commanders felt he was in an area he had no business in. Records show there was only sporadic fighting in that entire area, (which was really Quang Ngai)not the heavy fire fight Rosanbalm claimed he was in. Although Rosanbalm did get a Purple Heart, it is unclear how it happened.

Shilts writes that Donald Winn died in combat on Jan. 1, 1971. Wrong once again. He did die on that date, but of a heart attack in his barracks. He had a weakened heart condition.

Shilts writes Donald Dean Winn is "one of the many gay men named on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial." Shilts has zero evidence Winn was a homosexual. Winn's fiance(yes, a woman) begs to differ. So does his whole family as well as his friends.

Military records show Donald Dean Winn and Lt. Gerald Rosanbalm were never stationed on the same post. Mr. Winn's reputation has been smeared while he lies in his grave, because Randy Shilts was too lazy to do some simple research to check out Rosanbalm's story.

Shilts, in the paperback edition of this book, claimed this information I have written here was all brought out by a "right-wing magazine", which is irrelevent. The facts and the military record show Shilts wrote a false story.

All of what I have written is available in a book called "Stolen Valor" by B.G. Burkett, which debunks this story. These falsehoods of Mr. Shilts call into question the validity of his book, even if some gays have been persecuted in the military. Unfortunately, both Shilts and Rosanbalm have died of AIDS and count be held accountable, but they were confronted when they were both alive and still stuck by their lies. Shameful.

Whose Conduct Is The Question !.......2001-02-04

I knew one of the Navy men detailed in this book and the author nailed this one on the head. I was a Navy wife for many years, until my husband retired. In the great witchhunt years, when no stone was left unturned and no method nasty enough, I saw sailors who did their jobs well and with honor, but who were systemically chased and hunted down until they were forced out of service because they chose to care for someone of the same sex. I also saw innocent heterosexuals threatened and blackmailed in order to help NIS make a charge against their potential targets. There was nothing mean enough or underhanded enough that the NIS wouldn't do to make a charge stick, even resorting to lies and innuendo to force someone to entrap a suspected gay or lesbian. It shouldn't matter who you love or desire...as long as a person does his or her job with professionalism and honor. Try telling that to investigators who work without honor. The military policy is deeply flawed and I believe it has to change. Amazing, isn't it...the military swears to defend its' people, yet will go to great lengths to destroy a selected few, because of ignorance of its' own making.

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A TWO MILE SCAR IN NEW YORK CITY.......2004-04-14

Taking its title from the name given to a section of Brooklyn that is one of the most dangerous areas in our country, The Ville is the true story of life in an urban ghetto. This two mile scar running through New York City is raw with the highest concentration of methadone clinics, homeless shelters, and homicides.

Racial conflict and violence are rampant in our inner cities today. As a teacher in some of Brooklyn's toughest schools, Donaldson knows this landscape well, describes it unsparingly, and challenges many accepted nostrums about inner city life - why kids drop out, whether or not they really want to work, the use of guns and drugs.

The Ville chronicles a year in the 75th precinct where 50,000 people live in the projects. Life is seen through the eyes of two black males, Gary Lemite, a young Housing police officer, and Sharron Corley, a member of a gang called the Lo-Lifes.

Donaldson's picture of cops and kids in urban America is both searing and hopeful. It is an image that will not be erased by our refusing to look at it.

- Gail Cooke

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colorado mushroom book.......2007-08-31

This book is wonderful. I refer to it alot when in the mountains getting mushrooms.

mushrooms of colorado and the southern rocky mountains.......2005-09-19

would recomend this book for anyone interested in mushroom hunting.

Helpful.......2004-11-21

To find out which mushrooms grow in this area, I purchased "Mushrooms of Colorado" as soon as I moved to live at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and I wasn't disappointed. I learned basics of mycology from my father and grandmother, and I'm happy to attest that V.Evenson's book not only showed me the mushrooms I was already familiar with and that are common here, but greatly extended my knowledge of fungi in general.

A "must" for anyone hiking through this part of the world.......2001-10-15

Profusely illustrated with full color photography throughout, Vera Evenson's Mushrooms Of Colorado And The Southern Rocky Mountains is a definitive and completely "user friendly" reference manual ideal for the non-specialist general reader. The beautiful photography showcases the mushrooms in their natural habitats while the text provides keys, clues, and diagrams to help identify mushrooms found in the field. The subject of poisonous mushrooms and how to avoid eating one is simply invaluable, while the basis of mushroom structure, life cycles, habitats, and names is as authoritative as it is informative. With more than 170 mushroom species represented, Mushrooms Of Colorado And The Southern Rocky Mountains is a "must" for anyone hiking through that part of the world to enjoy the region's diverse fungi.

Excellent resource for mushroom hunting in Colorado!.......1999-08-25

Deals with mushrooms from the Rockies. Nice photograph & information on the same page.An essential field guide to any mushroom lover!

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