Fair & Square: A Collection of Stories from a Lifetime Among Friends

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It's a Wonderful Life

Tales of fascinating people written by a friend

Fair & Square: A Collection of Stories from a Lifetime Among Friends
John Burton Tigret
Manufacturer: Spiridon Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1889709034

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It's a Wonderful Life.......2003-02-07

What an incredible family! This book is not a biography, nor is it a book about running a business. It is a look at the life of an extraordinary man, John Tigrett, and his business and personal dealings with people from Glenn Miller to Winston Churchill, from Jimmy Hoffa to Fred Smith It is a success story filled with everything you would want in a novel. It is filled with stories of passionate lovers, great tragedies, and incredible successes. He was raised in a small town in Tennessee yet John played a part in changing the world in so many ways.

If we could view the world without John's influence over the past 50 years, how different would it be? From the leaders of World War II to the business world of the 1990's, from the toys we played with as a child to the skyline of Memphis, TN, John played a role in each of these.

However, this book is not about John only. It is about his family, his friends, and the many people he met along the way.
He speaks with such pride about his mother who struggled to raise her son after his father left. He talks about his uncle and aunt who helped his mother. The same uncle that changed the way the South traveled through the development of the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio railroad. He speaks about his children; two of whom died tragically and much too young. He writes with great pride about his son Issac and the hospital he build in India with the proceeds from the sale of the Hard Rock Cafe's. And his passion for his two wives and his youngest son Kerr let's you know that he was truly a blessed man....What a wonderfil life!

Tales of fascinating people written by a friend.......1998-08-03

How did a toy maker from a town in West Tennessee become an international financier and the colleague of some of the world's most wealthy and powerful men? Read this fascinating book and find out! The stories of John Burton Tigrett's many friends are the stories of modern history: Churchill, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Howard Hughes, Jimmy Hoffa, Armand Hammer, Sir James Goldsmith, J. Paul Getty, Bunker Hunt, Brezhnev, Ross Perot, Ronald Reagan, Federal Express, the Hard Rock Cafe, and many more! This collection of vignettes and tales could also be sub-titled "A Life Well Spent." The reader sees not only well crafted word pictures of the many interesting people that Mr. Tigrett has known over the years, but also a picture of the author himself, as someone that YOU would wish to count among your friends. He appears as the type of man that you could call from a jail in some banana republic, knowing that he would move heaven and earth to get you out speedily! The! author of this most interesting book is the father of Isaac Tigrett, who founded the Hard Rock Cafes and House of Blues Restaurants. This reviewer knew the author when he (the reviewer) was a child, and was a friend of the author's late son, Hewitt. If you are interested in seeing the very human side of some of the movers and shakers of the post- World War II twentieth century, read this book!

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A Swimming Star is Born.......2004-11-17

THE CROSSING is the biography of daredevil sailor Matthew Webb who in 1875 became the first man to swim The English Channel...a feat which brought him acclaim and indirectly contributed to his demise by the trappings of notoriety. This is an absorbing (and sad!) study of the emergence, glory, descent, and eventual debasement of an icon...as well as an interesting commentary on the addictive nature of fame. THE CROSSING is also noteworthy as a chronicle of the birth of modern swimming and a satisfying glimpse into mid-Victorian culture and social mores. Well written, insightful, and quite fascinating.

An extraordinarily exhilarating little book!.......2001-09-21

An intriguing title and the book more than lived up to the promise. Matthew Webb was a sportsman, a dreamer and a true eccentric. Kathy Watson gets under the skin of the man and his world. You share his triumph in crossing the Channel and feel his pain at his later decline. I've already given this book as presents to friends and family and it's always been much appreciated even by people who aren't interested in swimming or who don't usually like biography.

A Noble Attempt.......2001-01-10

Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim the English Channel in 1875. This book tells us the story of that amazing feat and gives a little insight into both the man and the society in which he lived.

It has proved difficult for the author to give the full account of Captain Webb due to the scarce amount of material on him both before and after his most famous swim. Frequently, Watson uses a combination of hearsay contemporary biography by those who knew, well or otherwise, Captain Webb and her own gut instinct when recreating certain scenes and issues central to the story. I think she has made an admirable if undistinguished attempt at this. The pity of the whole book is that it is ill-proportioned. Watson chooses (obviously rightly) to spend a good deal of time on the Channel swim but is rather too hasty in describing what became of the man afterwards. It appears from this narrative that Webb was a virtual recluse during the year after his swim (and at the height of his fame). The next we hear of the man is his sudden dive into obscurity and the many ill advised attempts at recreating his fame with more outlandish and obscure endurance swim records and races. These are equally divided between his time in America as well as Britain. The years after Webb's swim are glossed over rather quickly, losing the opportunity to develop the character of Webb as well as the times in which it all happened. I do not attribute this failing to the author particularly as there does seem to be a dearth of information pertaining to the man. But I do still think more could have been made of those years, and similarly the rather rushed manner in which his death is portrayed with little serious effort to understand what was going on in the mind of the man, to provide a more detailed study.

I also found it infuriating the way in which the author described certain events with little or no dynamism through choice of word or phrase. The prime example being how the band "play "See the Conquering Hero Comes" during his fame but that it is merely "strained" when performed during his fall from the public eye. On top of this, we have to put up with the author's almost schoolgirl admiration for Webb rather like the reaction of today's teen to today's teen band. I can fully appreciated the amazing achievement of the man without having him placed on a pedestal as the idol that Kathy Watson portrays him as.

In my opinion it is very fortunate that the subject is of such interest on its own that no amount of poor writing can spoil it. What Captain Webb did all those years ago, both for swimming and for himself, stand alone as remarkable. This book should be read as an education of man's stamina and resolve as well as an example of how easy it is to fall from grace.

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Blackness has always played a central role in the American imagination. Therefore, it should not be surprising that popular television--a medium that grew up with the Civil Rights Movement--has featured blackness as both a foil and a key narrative theme throughout its sixty-year existence. Ironically, in modern "colorblind" times, we are faced with a unique turn of events--blackness is actually overrepresented in television sitcoms and dramas. Channeling Blackness: Studies on Television and Race in America presents fifteen classic and contemporary studies of the shifting, complex relationship between popular television and blackness. Using a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches, these essays examine four key issues that have framed popular and scholarly inquiries into the nature of race on television: * The black-white binary * The power of media * Distinguishing between "negative" and "positive" images * The relative importance of markets versus racial motives in television Firmly establishing popular television as a central cultural forum in our society, Channeling Blackness looks at how television has profoundly shaped and been shaped by America's ambivalent relationship with blackness. It provides numerous examples of how our current interaction with television distinguishes the lived experiences of today from those of the past. The book also shows how the entertainment function of television often masks its ideological purpose, particularly its role in reflecting and reproducing America's racial order. A useful supplement in any number of courses on race and society, Channeling Blackness is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on race and media, media and society, television studies, television criticism, communication studies, and African American and ethnic studies.

CHANNELING BLACKNESS:STUDIES ON TELEVISION & RACE IN AMERICA

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CHANNELING BLACKNESS:STUDIES ON TELEVISION & RACE IN AMERICA
HUNT
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKUFOW

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Sixty "black-square" and "variety" cryptic crosswords, by America's best-known creators.

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Rather unsatisfying.......2005-02-26

Let me preface by saying that I love cryptics. I do the Financial Times puzzle, and the Guardian and the Telegraph when I can get them. I have to say I am distinctly dissatisfied with the puzzles here, and with American cryptics in general. Here are my reasons: except for a few setters (Fraser Simpson, and one or two others I can't recall at the moment), the clues are stilted and lacking wit. In itself, that does not merit a bad review, but the clues are also not "Araucarian": the definitions in the clues are all too often not the same part of speech as the solutions, and the definitions are rather `slim'.

I would recommend "101 Cryptic Crosswords: From the New Yorker" (ed. F. Simpson) over this, despite the puzzles there being much shorter, and only of one variety. There are a few setters in that collection who have wit and humor in their clues. Or, perhaps, try one of the British compilations. Chambers' sells their books directly through their website, and they have a couple of fantastic instructional volumes.

Maybe a little too cryptic?.......2001-11-19

People's tastes vary. Speaking only for myself, I like cryptic crosswords that are solved with the standard rules, as opposed to cryptics featuring specially invented rules (e.g., the answers are to be filled in backward, or with certain letters displaced or omitted, or with parts of words exchanged for parts of other words elsewhere in the grid). At least half the puzzles in this collection are oddball specimens of this type. If you're bored with regular cryptics and want a greater challenge, you'll love this book. If you prefer your cryptics "straight," there are better choices.

Top-quality American-style cryptics.......2000-07-10

This several-volume series contains reprints of cryptics from the regrettably defunct and sorely missed Tough Cryptics newsletter. Puzzles are appropriate for solvers who find the Globe and Mail puzzles too easy and prefer the tighter North American clue style to the looser and sometimes impenetrable UK style. Puzzles in this book tend to be comparable in difficulty to Cox/Rathvon's harder puzzles, generally not quite as difficult as Henry Hook's harder puzzles.

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How to thrive with Japan's Lessons of Renewal

Fresh Writing, Standard Samurai Strategy

Japan's renewal and Samurai spirits.

Fascinating insight into what businesses must do to suceed

A Structure for Surviving and Prospering During Change

Japan's Business Renaissance: How the World's Greatest Economy Revived, Renewed, and Reinvented Itself
Mark Fuller , and John C. Beck
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0071455078

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RENEWAL. REINVENTION. REGROWTH.

These are just a few of the timeless success strategies that companies around the world can learn from the Japanese.

The world is changing--fast. If you want to succeed in today's global market, you need to reexamine your old strategies and face the new competition head on. But how? How can you rethink your management style, reorganize your company, and redefine your corporate goals for continued success and growth? The answer: Look at Japan.

Why Japan? In spite of several economic downfalls and countless challenges, Japan is on the verge of a major economic revival. Time and again, the Japanese have managed to reinvent themselves and reestablish their role as world business leaders. Inspired by the ancient ways of the Samurai, they have altered their strategies and corporate cultures, set higher goals--and achieved bigger wins.

Managers at all levels can take a lesson from Japan's leading companies. Japan's Business Renaissance details a powerful new approach to business that combines Japan's oldest traditions with today's newest management innovations. In the book, the authors reveal how fundamental Japanese philosophies can be applied to modern management situations and plan a clear course of action to spark unprecedented growth in any organization. You'll discover time-tested ways to harness positive change, develop effective renewal strategies, and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset--the hallmarks of the way of the Samurai and the reason behind Japan's current success. The book will detail the key principles that have guided Japan through the ages, and are now being used to reinvigorate Japanes business:

The Samurai spirit of renewal and resourcefulness
The warrior's tactics to defeat your opponents
The philosopher's way to out-think your competition
The life-changing lessons of Ronin

Packed with real-life stories and examples, Japan's Business Renaissance is an essential and useful guide to business renewal that transcends culture, restores leadership, and inspires success. It will truly show you "The Way" to your organization's regrowth.

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How to thrive with Japan's Lessons of Renewal.......2006-07-15

This book is about Japan's renewal - and so much more. John Beck and Mark Fuller provide eye-opening narrative about Japanese culture and history. Countless examples of remarkable transformations are drawn from Japanese businesses in a very approachable manner, while analysis is drawn from rich historical and contemporary sources. The reader is given countless opportunities to reflect - and a surprising number of biases and opinions may be thrown overboard as you read this compelling book.

There are many chapters that will offer truly useful insights. One example is a Chapter called "Youthful." It offers some fascinating examples (and lessons) of how some Japanese companies are harnessing the talents of younger workers and managers - to enormous benefit. Japan has constantly shown that it has the ability to be nimble- and renew itself throughout its history. How? The authors describe how the country has periodically opened itself to the ideas and influences of others (China, the U.S. and others), while retaining its identity. Today's "modern samurai" are again showing a great willingness to try new ideas and approaches- and appear to be helping drive another dramatic Japanese renewal.

A great variety of readers- executives, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, general professionals and those simply curious about the world will find great value in this book. You may find yourself looking at renewal and change in a very different way.

Fresh Writing, Standard Samurai Strategy.......2006-03-22

Do you remember the 1980s cascade of management tomes extolling the ancient principles of Japanese management? Welcome back. At that time, Japanese corporations were asserting themselves globally and seemed invincible in almost every industry. Then, everyone wanted to learn from Japan (to the profit of many authors and consultants). However, the collapse of the Japanese stock market in 1989 precipitated a new way of thinking about Japan. Instead of being a global exemplar, Japan became a global disgrace as news emerged of financial corruption, of inflexible bureaucracy, of agency risk gone amok, of self-serving and incestuous dealings between banks and companies, and, above all, of the insane overvaluation of Japanese stocks and real estate. Now, 15 years after the collapse, in the wake of a few years of apparent Japanese recovery, though not a rebound to 1980s levels, authors Mark Fuller and John C. Beck dust off the myth of ancient Japanese magic. They offer a skillfully retailored hand-me-down of a familiar, somewhat imperial suit. The emperor may still lack a full wardrobe, but not everything is old. The book includes some novel findings from recent attitudinal surveys of Japanese managers, and observations from the handful of Japanese companies that have managed a turnaround. We suggest this as an interesting ride on the swinging pendulum of the Japanese economy, with a look at what makes it tick.

Japan's renewal and Samurai spirits........2006-01-28

This book is neither just talking about Japanese businesses nor business strategies, but is a literary work that, using several metaphors, tries to associate Japan's business renewal with Japanese history and Japanese traditional mindsets, so called Samurai or Bushido spirits.

We, the Japanese usually are not conscious that we are descendants of Samurai. As authors say, however, those factors of Samurai spirits are part of our nature, and they might enable us to continue to revive.

The lessons from Japan's renaissance can be applied to Western business, but of course, just learning them does not revitalize your business. In order for you to enhance your value through this book, the essential process would be to think over the lessons and embody them in your business strategies, tactics and daily operations.

Fascinating insight into what businesses must do to suceed.......2006-01-04

I picked up this book because I was curious how Japan could possibly recover from their 10+ year slump. What I wound up with is a book that has profound implications for the company I work for and the companies that I deal with. The book makes for an interesting read on many counts: Business - how companies can use renewal cycles to reinvent themselves for continued success; History - how Japan has evolved into the country it is today; Sociology - how Japanese people think and how that compares to how US managers view the world.

All of this is tied together into an engrossing book that covers critical material all managers must understand and embrace given the pace of change in business and technology.

A Structure for Surviving and Prospering During Change.......2006-01-02

Big ideas in a research-based book, that illuminate the story of Japan as a structure for how countries, companies and people change. The book is instructive, predictive, fascinating and fun with a big take-away:

"We present our Renewal Cycle to help companies thrive on crisis instead of avoid it. Our work shows how companies can take control when a catalytic event occurs, understand the options available to them and implement those options through a logical cycle of measures."

Every manager should read this book. Five Stars.

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Gene Garrison spent a terrifying nineteenth birthday crammed into a muddy foxhole near the German border in the Saar. He listened helplessly to cries of wounded comrades as exploding artillery shells sent deadly shrapnel raining down on them. The date was December 16, 1944, he was a member of a .30-caliber machine-gun crew with the 87th Infantry Division and this was his first day in combat.

Less than a year earlier, he had taken the first steps in charting his future, entering college as a fresh-faced kid from the farmlands of Ohio. Now, as the night closed around Garrison, slices of light pierced the darkness with frightening brilliance. Battle-hardened German SS troopers using flashlights infiltrated the line of the young, untested American soldiers. Someone screamed "Counterattack!" In the maelstrom of gun fire that followed the teenaged Garrison struggled to comprehend the horrors of the present, his entire future reduced to a prayer that he would be alive at daybreak.

From those first frightening, confusing days in combat until the end of the war five months later, Gene Garrison saw many of his buddies killed or wounded, each loss reducing his own odds of survival. Convinced before one attack that his luck had deserted him, he wrote a final letter to his family, telling them goodbye. Garrison gave the letter to a buddy with instructions to mail it if he died.

From the bitter fighting west of Bastogne in the Battle of the Bulge to the end of the war on the Czechoslovakian border, Garrison describes the degradation of war with pathos and humor.

Gene Garrison's story is told through the eyes of the common soldier, a man who might not know the name of the town or the location of the next hill that he and his comrades must grimly wrestle from the enemy but who is willing to die in order to carry the war forward to the hated enemy. He writes of the simple pleasure derived from finding a water-filled puddle deep enough to fill his canteen; a momentary respite in a half-destroyed barn that shields him from the bitter cold and penetrating wind of an Ardennes winter; the solace of friendship with a core of veterans whose lives hang upon his actions and whose actions might help him survive the bitter, impersonal death they all face.

The rich dialogue and a hard-hitting narrative style bring the reader to battlefield manhood alongside Garrison, to each moment of terror and triumph faced by a young soldier far from home in the company of strangers.

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Poignant Personal Memoir.......2007-08-31

"Unless Victory Comes", by Gene Garrison (with Patrick Gilbert). Subtitled: "Combat With A Machine Gunner In Patton's Third Army". Casemate, Havertown, PA, 2004.

At the very end of his book, Gene Garrison states that "...this book is my memoir. It is not intended to be a definitive history of the fighting in Europe".

The author has accomplished his stated purpose, as he has produced a matter-of-fact memoir that describes his experiences in the European Theatre of Operations. As a young man (one of his chapters is entitled, "Turning Nineteen In Battle", page 29), Gene Garrison describes the journey from stateside, (Fort Jackson), to England and then to France, where his outfit, the 87th Infantry Division, arrived after the D-Day invasion.

Unlike so many other personal memoirs, this author rapidly sums up basic training and then his transfer to the "Golden Acorn" division, which he describes as a reserve division that had not seen action since World War I. Private Garrison was volunteered to be machine gunner, which he describes as good in that there were two men together, but was also bad since the firepower of the machine gun would draw down enemy attention. His description of standing on the back of a Sherman tank, as he fired the top mount fifty caliber machine gun is all presented with just the facts, even as he is pushed off the tank to avoid enemy fire. Garrison's memoir goes on in this matter-of-fact fashion until the end of hostilities in Europe. Then, at the very end of war in Europe, Garrison is diagnosed with yellow jaundice and required to go to the hospital. Very poignantly, as he leaves his comrades, he shouts a farewell to Tony D'Arpino, saying, "...you're the only one left from Fort Jackson".

The chapter is closed with a quote from the front of his book, "When the last man was gone, would there be anyone to miss him?"

This book belongs in your collection........2006-02-09

Nice, easy to read account of some pretty intense action. I've read so much about the ETO that I'm starting to read accounts of the same events by different authors. That's pretty nice since I've found that some accounts support each other, and some accounts don't. That shows just how different units that fought the same battle a couple of miles apart could have had a completely different experience. This book adds a really great first person account to the history of WW2. Fans of the ETO will enjoy this perspective. Those less studied will find that Mr. Garrison helps put a face and name to the action that general interest WW2 volumes could never do.

I think you'll enjoy this book enough to reccomend it to someone else.

Unless Victory Comes: Combat With a World War II Machine Gunner in Patton's Third Army

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Unless Victory Comes: Combat With a World War II Machine Gunner in Patton's Third Army
Gene Garrison , and Patrick Gilbert
Manufacturer: NAL Trade
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Binding: Paperback

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On December 19, 1944, Gene Garrison turned nineteen. He spent his birthday in a muddy foxhole, listening to the cries of wounded comrades while exploding artillery shells sent shrapnel raining down on him and the enemy prepared to attack. It was his first day in combat.

Unless Victory Comes recounts Garrison's journey as he was transformed from a fresh-faced kid from the farmlands of Ohio into a hardened soldier fighting for survival. From his baptism under fire, to the bitter fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, to the end of the war on the Czechoslovakian border, Gene Garrison witnessed the war from the ground up. This is the story of one young man, far from home, surrounded by strangers, facing death yet never losing hope that he would live to see his family again.

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Absolutely outstanding...if you have the time for it

Poorly edited

Great for AP Euro!

Wonderful Overview of European History

Too complicated.

The Western Heritage, Combined, Eighth Edition
Donald M. Kagan , Steven Ozment , and Frank M. Turner
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

This authoritative book presents an engaging and accessible narrative account of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural and political history, this book is presented in a flexible chronological organization, helping readers grasp the most significant developments that occurred during a single historical period, laying a useful foundation for the chapters to follow. Attempts to reflect the unprecedented impact of globalization on this century by featuring extensive coverage of popular culture, the relationship between Islam and the West, and the contribution of women in the history of Western Civilization. Some featured essay topics include ancient athletics, religious festivals, medieval games, diets, attitudes towards bathing, and the politics of rock music in the late 20th Century. Particular attention paid to women artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Rachel Ruysch, Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun, Lady Butler, and Elizabeth Whiteread—through Art and the West essays. Great coverage of the experience of women in Western civilization, particularly new scholarship on women in the ancient world and the Middle Ages, during the scientific and industrial revolutions and under authoritarian governments of the twentieth century. Major sections on Islam and the Ottoman Empire cover topics such as the rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire from the 17th through the 20th centuries; Islam and the Enlightenment; Islam and the Romantic movement; Islam and Modernity; the French colonization of Algeria, from 1830-1962; Islamic immigration in the 20th-century Europe, and Islamic terrorism before and after September 11, 2001. For use by history career professionals.

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Absolutely outstanding...if you have the time for it.......2007-07-27

This was by far the most interesting history book that I have ever read. It is a brilliant amalgamation of facts, interesting analysis, maps, and historical documents that constantly touches on recurring themes throughout European History. I read it for the AP Euro class I took last year and, truthfully, it is the only thing you need to succeed on the essays of the AP test. However, all of the chapters are at least 30 pages long, with much material to comprehend and note-taking is necessary to remember much relevant information. If you have the time to put in to it, though, you will not regret slaving over this textbook.

Poorly edited.......2004-07-29

This textbook is filled with misinformation, typos, and blatant grammatical errors. I hope professors stop requesting that students read this text. The only thing worse than the book is the compainion website. It has practice test questions that contradict the "real" test and quiz questions that they provide. If you take this course DL like I did, this really makes a big difference. I have spent the better half of the semester arguing for points from my professor (and winning) who apparently never bothered to read the tests or the text (I should get paid from him!!)
One example, on a practice test, when you type in the name Pompey, a correct answer, it tells you that you are wrong because it is Pomey (there is no such Roman General)
When you contact the publisher's website administrator, they tell you that you need to talk to your professor to get anything changed. That was two months ago, he nor they have done anything about it. I am not exagerating when I say that is one of at least 25 examples that I have noticed.

Also, there is a lot of inconsistency in the writing styles of chapters. There is an overemphasis of women. Now, I am a women and I agree that we have been left out of history for way too long. This book has a section per chapter just reminding you how bad we had it throughout history. Chapter after chapter in the ancient and middle ages sections at least, women's lots did not change a lot. I think they could have just updated us when major advancements were made.

Great for AP Euro!.......2003-11-08

I took AP Euro as a junior last year and actually really enjoyed this text. It was a lot better than the other book that had been used the previous year which was comprised almost completely of political history. The pictures are nice when you have a big chapter to read and the writing is simple to comprehend. The pitfalls of the book lie in the chapter on the French Revolution and it is obvioius that toward the end the deadline was coming up because numerous spelling errors and other typos were found throughout the final chapters. The formation of the E. U. and its development were almost not at all covered, but much of the material is excellent. In preparation for the AP test my class did not do very much in terms of information, but spent most of its time doing DBQ's and essays. I read the entire book cover to cover and did not even have to study for the AP test and recieved a five, so I highly reccomend this book but look somewhere else for the French Revolution or if you really want things structured in a strictly chronological formation.

Wonderful Overview of European History.......2003-04-15

I am a junior in an AP European History class. My class uses two textbooks, one of which is Kagan's Western Heritage. The Kagan textbook is by far my favorite of the two textbooks to read. It is very interesting and thoroughly covers all the topics of European history, many of which are skipped in my other textbook. I am even considering buying the book so I can read the chapters my class skipped and keep it on hand as a reference. The order of the chapters is not at all difficult to follow as long as the reader has a basic knowledge of European History or looks at the timelines at the beginning of each section. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Europe.

Too complicated........2002-09-27

I am a freshman in high school, and this is my textbook in my AP European History class.

The events depicted are often out of order, making it harder to understand the timeline. The writing seems inconsistent, sometimes short and understandable but often is long-winded and unclear. The authors of this book assume you have some knowledge of both of the geography in Europe and at least some knowledge of Europe's history already. In most of my fellow students' case, they assume wrong. If you do not already have some experience in studying Europe, then I would recommend searching for a different book.

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The Western Heritage, Combined, Eighth Edition
Donald M. Kagan Steven Ozment Frank M. Turner
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MC5JFW

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Enthusiastically recommended for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children everywhere........2007-04-14

Kindergarten teacher Jill Frankel Hauser presents Science Play, a compendium of over 65 safe, age-appropriate activities designed to foster creativity and a sense of discovery in children ages 2 to 6. Step-by-step instructions and simple black-and-white illustrations walk readers through activities such as observing earthworms at work, making puddle prints with food coloring, water, and a simple medicine dropper, or gathering and sorting rocks. Young children will most likely need an adult's help with reading the instructions, but the activities themselves are easy to do and highly inexpensive. Enthusiastically recommended for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children everywhere.

A fun way to introduce science to little kids!.......2006-02-13

It's absolutely perfect for our 3- and 5-year olds! It's a great way to introduce science concepts to them. The experiments are simple to prepare, very interesting and lots of fun. Also, most of the materials are common items used at home. We have done a number of the experiments without spending much money at all. It comes very handy, too, during rainy or snowy days. The activities help keep the kids from getting bored inside the house.

Outstanding resource.......2004-02-08

My kids loved these fun learning activities. Enough to keep them busy through early childhood. Nothing canned here. . . all creative and discovery-focused. Makes biology and even physics accessable to very young children. You can't go wrong with this outstanding guide.

This series is GREAT.......2003-07-31

This is really handy for the budding scientist in your preschooler. Experiements are written so that the early reader can understand and do the experiments on their own (it lets the reader know when a parent needs to help or supervise, such as when scissors are involved) and has question that the parent can use to further expand on projects. Also check this whole series, such as math play, arts and crafts from around the world, rainy day play, weather, shapes, etc. My son loves these activies. Plus for the price, you can't beat it. (...)

Dissatisfied in Annandale.......2003-01-12

This book had some neat ideas and experiments, but not enough explanations for them. I have a very inquisitive 4 year old and this book just didn't satisfy his curiosity or my expectations.

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