Image Matters! First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self

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Image Matters! First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self

As Seen on CNBC, August 7, 2003

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As much as we don't want to admit it -- Image DOES Matter

Image Matters! First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self
Lauren Solomon
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IMAGE MATTERS! is a personal journey exploring the 7 areas of your life where image matters. We sometimes get hung up on the notion of image. To some it sounds superficial, shallow. Nevertheless, image determines how you see yourself and how the world sees you. When you cultivate your image deliberately and strategically, all doors will open before you. IMAGE MATTERS! shows you how.

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Stylistic idiot.......2007-01-04

This author advocates steering clear of brown shoes as they are "not versatile." Anyone who says this is not qualified to give fashion advice to anyone. Brown is the most versatile color there is, can be wonderfully antiqued, given all sorts of depth and character. If it's classic style you're after rather than trendy Kenneth Cole rubbish, do not listen to this woman.

Image Matters! First Steps on the Journey to Your Best Self.......2006-01-27

This book is chock full of material that has been seen by this reader many, many times. I find it to be quite ordinary and it was torturous reading to say the least. There is not a single fragment of original thought to be found here and from a mans' point of view you could learn more by simply flipping through the pages of a GQ magazine.

As Seen on CNBC, August 7, 2003.......2003-08-08

The author, Lauren Solomon, was interviewed on CNBC Thursday, August 7, 2003.

Author gave advice on the importance of being well-groomed when going on a job interview. Author indicated that face, hair, facial hair (!), fingernails and shoes are sure to be noticed at interview.

The folks at CNBC must think Lauren Solomon's advice is sound or they would not have bothered with the interview.

Start Here Now.......2003-02-20

This is a great book to get your mind thinking about how much your image really does matter. It is clear and concise and provides a foundation for you to do further exploration in any area you find interesting. I praticularly enjoyed the sections on the "closet cleanse" and "your propellers, maintainers, and drainers". It has more than the usual wardrobe advice, it includes life living concepts that you can embrace now.

Of particular interest are the recommended books for more inspiration discovery and ideas. I have read a few of them that provide more in depth information on the topics that are of special interest to me.

As much as we don't want to admit it -- Image DOES Matter.......2003-01-03

Lauren Solomon takes the reader through a step-by-step process of examining and managing image for work, pleasure, and home.
This simple and very easy read/workbook can help many out there. As someone that already has a pretty good sense of my own style/image, this book still gave food for throught and many suggestions that I will implement.

What a great management tool to share with your team (sales and others), thoughtful gift for a newcomer to business or someone that wants to move up, or simply for your own self development. Even if you get only one new idea to take action on, it's still worth the $$$.

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This volume reports the findings of a study of the productivity impact of varietal improvement research conducted at a number of international centers affiliated with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. Such centers have been at the forefront of the "Green Revolution" that resulted in the breeding of new crop varieties of the world's staple food crops. Econometric models are used to evaluate the investment in these cases of agricultural research and to analyze impact in selected countries.

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Do You Hate Your Hips More Than Nuclear War?
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"There really aren't mistakes. Be very adventurous and brave in your life. Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous--there's really nothing to lose. There's no wrong you can't make right again, so be kind to yourself. . . There are no bounds." --JewelAngel Standing By offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the struggles and successes of Jewel Kilcher, who in a few short years went from living in her van near the beach in San Diego to becoming a multiplatinum recording artist and nationally best selling author. With personal photographs and exclusive interview material, this fascinating account is not to be missed by any fan moved by the music of Jewel.

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Excellent read if you are a fan.......2003-05-24

Angel Standing By is an excellent read if you don't know how Jewel came to be standing where she is today. It follows her life from her childhood right up to a few months before her second album Spirit is released. The story is intriguing and if you are already a fan of her work, you will enjoy this book.

The only downside to this book, is that while I assume those close to Jewel were interviewed about Jewel's life, Jewel herself was not interviewed. There are quotes from Jewel in here that are written from a second persons' viewpoint.

Aside from that, it's a great tale and an inspiration to those who are waiting to be discovered.

Disappointing.......2003-01-18

I was disappointed by this book. Though the stories in it are undoubtedly true and it does describe how difficult Jewel's road to stardom was, it seemed to read more like a chronology of events than an in-depth look at her career. Quotes were interpersed throughout from Jewel and those close to her, but the author never actually interviewed her himself. You could easily find much of the factual information online for free and if you know what EDA stands for, you probably know most of it already anyway.

If you are looking for more insight into Jewel's life and career, I would suggest her autobiography "Chasing Down the Dawn". If you want inspiration for making dreams come true and listening to your soul, "The Architecture of All Abundance" by Lenedra Carroll (Jewel's mom) is a must-read. If you're still thinking about this book, read the online "look inside" excerpt pages first - that's almost 20% of the book right there.

Jewel-Fans sollten dieses Buch lesen !.......1999-06-02

Man kommt nicht über dieses Buch zu Jewel, sondern über ihre Musik. Wer diese Musik liebt und mehr über Jewel erfahren will, sollte dieses Buch lesen. Es ist in einem recht einfach und flüssig zu lesenden Englisch geschrieben, so daß sogar ich den Inhalt verstand. Mag sein das nicht alle Fakten stimmen, aber wo findet man das schon. Wer Jewel liebt wird sie nach diesem Buch anbeten, den ihr wurde NICHTS geschenkt.

Don't buy this book.......1999-04-04

This is just another unauthorized biography telling stuff that you already read a million times. If you want to know what Jewel's life is really like wait until this summer when she publishes her own autobiggraphy, "Life Stories".

I recomened this book to anyone who is a Jewel fan........1999-03-20

Anyone who loves Jewel is going to love this book because it give so many facts about her life and it shows that not everyone starts out with a road paved in gold.you have got to take chances to get where you want to go .

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Angel Standing By : The Story of Jewel
P. J. McFarland
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How likely are silicon-based life forms such as the Horta?
Can the Holodoc really wield a laser scalpel?
Is a universal translator possible?
For thirty years, the Star Trek series, movies, and books have speculated as much about the nature and meaning of life as they have about inorganic concepts such as warp speed, time travel, and black holes. In fact, the original mission of the starship Enterprise was to seek out new life and new civilizations in its quest to answer the most tantalizing question of all time: Are we alone in the universe?

If Star Trek has been about the search for life, To Seek Out New Life: The Biology of Star Trek is about understanding these discoveries as we encounter them with the crews of the Enterprise, Voyager, and Deep Space Nine. In this book, Harvard biologist Athena Andreadis takes a lively, thought-provoking look at Star Trek's approach to the science of human, humanoid, and other life forms, exploring what biological principles are probable or possible on the original show and the three series and nine movies that have followed.

This engaging, deeply informative book makes everyone an armchair expert on the difference between science and science fiction on Star Trek, with keen observations into the series' complex worlds of physiology, psychology, and sociology. For example, the free interbreeding of humanoids makes for great plots, but a host of biological problems: Vulcans bleed green, Klingons purple, and humans red, which means none of them share the same oxygen carrier in the bloodstream (which means no hybrid, and thus no Spock). A shape-shifter with a liquid base, like Security Chief Odo, could never fall in love with a "solid" like Major Kira Nerys--it is the equivalent to a human loving a turnip. Androids like Data are possible in our future, though the creation of substitute bodies in the holodeck is pure fantasy. The joined Trills are a curious blend of symbiosis and parasitism, raising interesting questions as to how the two beings share consciousness.

This absorbing, illuminating book, rich in scientific detail and full of fascinating references to literature, film, and television, pays tribute to a show that has profoundly shaped the way we understand and view science.

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Promising, Unfulfilled.......2006-11-11

I enjoyed reading many sections of To Seek Out New Life. Here was combined two areas that I have great interest in. Dr. Andreadis has a thorough knowledge of biology and Star Trek both. She demonstrates a true enjoyment of the medium. Andreadis artfully discusses many biological lines of thought in the Star Trek universe, and teaches basic biology in the process. She brings up a lot of interesting trails in how biology might be applied to a science fiction world. The non-biologically-trained need not fear- this will not be over their heads.

Rather, it's those not well-versed in the Trek universe that will have difficulty. I've seen every episode of Trek, and I often couldn't figure out what Andreadis was referring to when she mentions only the title of an episode and expects us to understand the point she is making.

The book is flawed on the biological side as well. It degenerates to Andreadis' personal takes on life and Star Trek. She goes far beyond biology to discuss philosophy, sociology (which she states she detests), and religion (which she doesn't overtly support). One is confused on why we are reading this- she is admittedly an expert in biology, but hardly in all these other myriad fields. In all this it seems that she is trying to find things wrong in the Star Trek universe- how it doesn't measure up. She makes little allowance for financial considerations (such as the real reason why all the aliens look like humans) or for an evolving culture that produces the TV shows(why TOS treats women as more inferior than TNG or STV). Repeatedly she discovers that Star Trek can't occur biologically. A true devotee of the genre would find ways to make the biology work- at least some of the time. On the plus side she does a good job of showing how the series excels at not meeting possible reality.

I read this expecting an analysis of Trek from a biological perspective. And that means from the heart of biology, evolution. Sadly, there was precious little evolution in this book. Oh, it is present, in some sections on viruses- but not near the extent it should be if one is to consider modern theories of biology. How exactly *did* Klingons or Vulcans evolve? Andreadis throws out a couple lines on the ideas, or on co-evolution of Trills and why it couldn't occur- but the space devoted to this pales in comparison to philosophical musings on the development of cultures or the morality of cloning. As such, while I enjoyed some pericope, I found myself having to skim through long sections to finish this book and get on to something more interesting.

Life Signs: The Biology of Star Trek

Weak on biology but full of political correctness.......2002-06-10

The book itself should be divided into two books. One about biology which is pretty simple stuff and the other a study of the political correctness of star trek.

good for Trekkies, Trekkers, and Trek-dabblers.......2002-03-29

I read this because of a biology project I was doing for school--a fun project. My professor recommended this book, and I think he's the best because this book really dealt with all that I was looking for.

Now, don't get scared by the title--you really don't need to have watched every Star Trek episode and series spin-off in order to have an understanding of what the author is talking about. However, being an avid trekker myself, I enjoyed her side-comments and Trek references immensely, because it just showed all the much more how much she enjoyed the subject amtter herself.

This book investigates the Star Trek universe. I've heard that THE PHYSICS OF STAR TREK started this "debunk the Trek" era, but I haven't yet read it, so I couldn't say. Anyway, Dr. Andreadis does a nice job of explaining the Trek reality, then explaining our scientific reality. She uses small words, and explains the big ones. Learn about interspecies reproduction, evolution--you name it, she's covered it.

This book was done not long ago, so it covers the happenings up until Voyager and Star Trek: First Contact. Not too bad, considering Enterprise should be covering all "old" organisms, anyway.

This was really a nice read, and I would have picked it up even had I not had to do a seminar on the biological aspects of Star Trek.

through the alimentary canal with phaser and tricorder.......2001-10-04

this is a short but very rewarding read. the author, a recognized authority in her field, is a trekkie and her love of star trek comes through. that having been said, ms. andreadis's exploration of star trek biology via our present understanding of science is enlightening (maybe i don't get out as much as i should, but i haven't learned as much about science since i read gary zukav's "the dancing wu li masters"). ms. andreadis introduces us to what i'd call speculative biology and in a legitimate scientific manner dissects the "neat stuff" such as the transporter, parasites and symbionts, the universal translator (this one's GREAT!), and what the Federation really might be like. the book has no difficult vocabulary to chew through and i'd recommend it without qualification.

Lively and opinionated.......2001-02-15

This is a lively and opinionated entry in the "fill-in-the-blank of Star Trek" series and therefore one of the best, certainly up there with Physics and parsecs beyond Computers.

Andreadis brings a strong scientific and biological background as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of the franchise in all its manifestations to bear throughout. She celebrates the more reasonable ideas shown, like silicon-based life forms. But she also deconstructs the silly, unscientific ones and showing just why they're silly and unscientific. (This includes such franchise mainstays as the holodeck, the universal translator, shape-shifters, and interspecies fertility.)

Those wanting a more objective approach and annoyed by the occasional interjection of feminist and leftist commentary might find this book annoying. However, I enjoyed the fresh approach, the clever references, and the very individual and personal viewpoint. It's well worth reading both for Trekkies and for those wanting a different approach to biology.

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Published to mark the 50th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, Stephen E. Ambrose's D-Day: June 6, 1944 relies on over 1,400 interviews with veterans, as well as prodigious research in military archives on both sides of the Atlantic. He provides a comprehensive history of the invasion which also eloquently testifies as to how common soldiers performed extraordinary feats. A major theme of the book, upon which Ambrose would later expand in Citizen Soldiers, is how the soldiers from the democratic Allied nations rose to the occasion and outperformed German troops thought to be invincible. The many small stories that Ambrose collected from paratroopers, sailors, infantrymen, and civilians make the excitement, confusion, and sheer terror of D-day come alive on the page. --Robert McNamara

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They wanted to be throwing baseballs, not hand grenades, shooting .22s at rabbits, not M-1s at other men. But when the test came, when freedom had to be fought for or abandoned, they fought.

They were soldiers of democracy.

They were the men of D-Day.

When Hitler declared war on the United States, he bet that the young men brought up in the Hitler Youth would outfight the youngsters brought up in the Boy Scouts. Now, in this magnificent retelling of the war's most climactic battle, acclaimed Eisenhower biographer and World War II historian Stephen E. Ambrose tells how wrong Hitler was.

Drawing on hundreds of oral histories as well as never-before-available information from around the world, Ambrose tells the true story of how the Allies broke through Hitler's Atlantic Wall, revealing that the intricate plan for the invasion had to be abandoned before the first shot was fired. Focusing on the 24 hours of June 6, 1944, D-Day brings to life the stories of the men and women who made history -- from top Allied and Axis strategic commanders to the citizen soldiers whose heroic initiative saved the day.

From high-level politics to hand-to-hand combat, from winner-take-all strategy to survival under fire, here is history more gripping than any thriller -- the epic story of democracy's victory over totalitarianism.

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Excellent reading although highly US-centric.......2007-09-28

I read WWII books as a hobby and have read many books on the subject of D-Day. I had read Cornelius Ryan's The Longest Day and was unsure how Ambrose's book would stand up to that. However, I found Ambrose's book highly readable and quite good. He has a very magic way of telling stories and interjecting the veteran's oral history in with his own story telling. For that reason, I found the book to be quite good, entertaining and informative.

However, there were two items which detracted from the overall objectivity of this book. The first was Ambrose's constant belittement of the Axis (German) forces. In many pages, he states how great we were; how bad they were; how prepared we were; how unprepared the Germans were; and on and on. If that's the case, why are there 9300+ cemetary markers in the American Cemetary in France?

Secondly, Ambrose devotes only 5 chapters to the British and Canadian forces. And, these chapters were not nearly as long as the space devoted to the Americans. If the title of the book is subtitled as The Climatic Battle of WWII, then he should have devoted MORE space to the British and Canadian efforts than what he did. Or he should have subtitled the book as The Climatic US Battle of WWII.

I think these issues take away from the overall quality and objectivity of the book.

In saying that, the book would be an excellent primer for those not well versed in this battle as he does write well. For others, be aware of Ambrose's US-centric point of view.

The Unvarnished Truth!.......2007-08-25

`D-Day' by Stephen Ambrose was an excellent book about the greatest battle of the 20th century. It was frank, candid, brutal, engaging, scary, exhilarating, massive, loud, and, I'm sure many other things. It was based on unvarnished first-hand accounts from the wounded at Normandy (compiled for the Eisenhower Center).You get the story about what really went on from the guys that were there, as well as candid insights and quotes from the high military leadership, from both the Allied and Axis perspectives. It was nothing short of a phenomenal effort of scholarship, a bird's eye view along with numerous front-line views.

I have been interested in D-Day since I first saw the movie `The Longest Day' with John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. I still really like the movie and catch a little of it almost every year around the anniversary date. I also liked `Saving Private Ryan', which was a much more realistic (though harder-to-watch) version of the battle, with unforgettable beach scenes of the action. And recently, a full 20 years after his death, I even found out that my father had participated in D-Day. It was strange: he never said a word about it. My sister ordered his discharge papers on a genealogical search and that's how we found out! He was a `radio mechanic' in the Air Corps, by the way.

I would have liked to have been anywhere but there on that day, but I would have wanted to do my duty as most of the men there did. The battle plans went right out the window due to weather, inaccurate troop and materiel landings, inaccurate paratrooper drops, and a failure to take into account the omnipresent hedgerows (of all things). The incoming troops were sitting ducks that were not battle tested (some high school age) and were going against (supposedly) the best military on the planet. The courage and the carnage were at times unbelievable. The accounts of the beach action were every bit as brutal, and maybe more so, than the Private Ryan movie. Even the Allied medics treating the wounded were fair game as target practice for the Axis.. Also, in one account, an Allied landing craft leader ordered land craft off in water that was clearly too deep so he could get out of there. (I'm glad to report that his orders were disobeyed and he was eventually mustered out with a dishonorable discharge.)

The battle was won by the Allies by their innovative, creative leadership, and lost by the Axis by the rigid, moribund, top-down leadership. The Allies on the front lines simply had to regroup and improvise in real time to get to get it done while the Axis solders had to wait for decisions often from those not even on the scene, which is some cases meant Hitler himself. The scene in `The Longest Day' was correct: Hitler's need for sleep trumped the Axis need for a tank counter attack. Rommel was ham-strung because he didn't have control of the tanks, but it also must be said, he wasn't very good at defensive warfare either.

I learned some new things about the battle. For example, the attack was a major gamble for the Allies, leaving England exposed. There was no fall-back plan and the Allies were very susceptible to a counter-attack. The battle itself was extraordinarily massive and loud; over and over again that point is made in the first hand accounts. Also, there were years of planning and training right down to the level of each soldier or sailor. In the movies, it seemed that they just showed up and went at it.

I would highly recommend it for anyone with any interest in American history. It's very detailed but well-worth the read, even for a semi-buff of American military history such as myself.

Tide Of Fire And Blood.......2007-06-09

Stephen Ambrose was an opinionated, myopic self-aggrandizer who could spin a great tale and give unique perspective to the most batted-around topic. Both the bad and good sides of Ambrose are on display in his 1994 book "D-Day", published to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

Reading the reviews here is like reading Ambrose himself. The bullets fly thick and fast, and sober-sided analysis gives way to nationalistic ranting. It's not that people are wrong when they say "D-Day" shortchanges the non-American story behind the Normandy landings. Actually, it is a significant failing. But the drama of D-Day itself centered on one beachhead, the Omaha beachhead attacked by the Americans, and in the airborne landings carried out by two American and one British paratroop division (a Canadian airborne brigade also pitched in). "D-Day" is not definitive, no, but by focusing on the drama it is a hell of a read.

He writes: "It was a cool night and the spray hitting the men in the face was cold, but the soldiers and sailors gathered off the Normandy coast were sweating."

So are you, especially as Ambrose makes use of numerous oral histories and interviews to give an immersive view of how D-Day went down. This is especially poignant and valuable when it comes to the attack on Omaha Beach, which Ambrose describes at great length and heartbreaking detail. For the 116th and 16th regiments, first in, the battle was akin to the Charge of the Light Brigade under the enfilading fire of German MG-42s and artillery. Companies were wiped out before firing back. The greatest contribution many would make that day would be to carry in weapons others stripped from their corpses.

Ambrose tells the story well, but can't resist making his points in neon for the sleepy reader. Telling you "someone" had to be doing something right at Omaha through all the carnage, he goes on to say: "That someone was spelled i-n-f-a-n-t-r-y."

That is not scholarship but shilling, and there is too much of it in this book. Add to that the lack of focus on America's allies that day (less than 20 pages for Juno, the Canadian beach which Ambrose notes saw the highest proportion of Allied casualties on June 6, and the farthest Allied advance). Ambrose knew his market was predominately American, and catered to it unabashedly.

Yet despite these faults, the facts are undeniable, about a generation of young Americans who had the right stuff, and how much of that stuff was left wafting in the tide off the coast of France. If it's not a rounded or definitive account of D-Day (I recommend "The Longest Day" by Cornelius Ryan), "D-Day" offers thrilling testimony to one of the great American achievements, albeit one that was part of a larger endeavor. It's like seeing those famous Robert Capa photos for the first time, without blurriness and distortion.

"Who can fail to see the beauty and sacrifice our brave lads are making?" wrote a woman to her newspaper in Bedford, Virginia just after the battle. "Because they cannot keep themselves for a day, we'll keep them forever in memory and give them immortality." Ambrose is working along similar lines, and it's hard to begrudge him his success.

Patronising and condescending - US centric account.......2007-04-18

I finished Mr Ambrose's book after starting it a year ago. I felt compelled to put it down eight times during those 12 months because of the patronising and condescending manner in which he formulated and presented his view on everyone BUT the American forces leading up to; on and post D-Day. I had hoped to present this book to my father, a former Desert Rat but felt that he would probably rage and rail against the author to the extent that he would probably 'hop his twig'.
If you wish to read this book then I would recommend it, with one proviso; read it for the anecdotal accounts of the men who were there and NOT Mr Ambrose's interpretation of how he crafted his language to pour scorn and derision on the Canadians, French and British. For he brings nothing new to light on Operation Overlord but yet has done a splendid job on including accounts of US servicemen and the tasks that were set before them.
While the publisher's have dutifully titled it "D-Day - June 6, 1944: the Climatic battle of World War II", I believe it should be fairly entitled, "D-Day: anecdotes from the US Armed Forces". That way, the publishers can solve a riddle of putting in 3 chapters out of 32 (or 45 pages of a total of 576) for the 'rest' of the nations that bravely gave their men and women to this operation.
I would give this book to my local library so they can place it next to "Saving Private Ryan" and "U-571" where America wins the war, again, again, again.
Simon and Schuster should do THEIR homework better in the future.

Disappointing, and big time........2007-03-22

The positive: The first hand accounts of soldiers fighting there.
The bad: Almost anything else, both the editing and him interjecting his own unfounded opinion, often based on nothing more then ideological opinion. Even the title is highly misleading.

I bought this book, knowing Ambrose's books about Eisenhower, and wanting to read something during a three day train-ride form San Fransisco to Chicago. I was really disappointed.

I found the book to be highly biased, and, short of the anecdotes by those involved, worthless as a serious history book. The only good soldier it seems was the American soldier, the Germans are portrayed as vastly inferior (unless complimenting them makes the Americans look better), and the other Allies are only slightly better than the Germans. It made me wonder for what reason then (if Ambrose's opinion would be true) it took the Americans so long to break out, or why they had such a hard time before (Kasserine, Anzio, Cassino) and after (Ardennes ie), with the majority of the German forces (both quantity and quality) fighting the Soviets.
Apart from ideological opinion (fighters for democracy always fight better), he presents no solid proof to support many of his notions about American (or to a lesser degree allied superiority) apart from the very obvious (more men, airplanes, ships and tanks), even though his opinion is contrary to most evidence there is (statistics, battlefield accounts etc. etc). In fact, to a degree it even seems to contradict basic American military doctrine, which focuses on the use of overwhelming firepower (air and artillery) rather then training and quality of the individual soldier.
Further, the book is seemingly devoted, when the troops finally land, to the landings on Omaha, with a little attention for Utah and virtually none for the others. Which makes the title (and the reviews on the back) highly misleading. Apart from the fact that battles like the Battle of Britian, El Alamein, Stalingrad, Kursk and most likely even Bagration would rank above D-Day as far as climactic battles go for WW II (for post WW II is another thing) even if for many men storming the beaches it was the climax after a long wait.

Writing and editing: IMHO an atrocious job was done by the editor. Ambrose repeats himself regularly, sometimes seemingly copying sections he wrote just a few pages earlier. It becomes really annoying, and distracting. And therefor it takes away from the stories from those who fought there.

In the end, I found it more interesting to watch the Nevada desert or the Great Plains between Lincoln, Nebraska, and Chicago then read another page. And I doubt I will ever find the desire to finish it.

D-Day June 6, 1944, the Climactic Battle of WWII.

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D-Day June 6, 1944, the Climactic Battle of WWII.

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The Human Venture, Vols. 1 and 2: From Prehistory to Present, Fifth Edition
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In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society (11th Edition) (MySocKit Series)

ASIN: 0131834819

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B> An understanding of the history of the world—and understanding why this knowledge is important—has become essential for the citizens of the world's sole remaining superpower. Benefiting from the unifying viewpoint of a single author, this narrative tells the story of human events on the move—the exciting event history of wars and politics, booms and busts, the rise and fall of empires, and more. Traces the broader development of human institutions and ideas as they evolve through time. Covers both events and broader trends as part of major global movements, through the lives of the people who lived them, and as succinctly and vividly as possible. Includes new "Glance Ahead" chapter openers that help readers focus on the main points to be discussed. Features many new "Voices from the Past" boxes that bring to life people who have long since passed on. Includes new time lines, maps, and pictures. An interesting reference for anyone who wants to learn more about world history.

A History of Civilization (2-Volume Set in Slipcase: Vol. I - Prehistory to 1715; Vol. II - 1715 to the Present)

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A History of Civilization (2-Volume Set in Slipcase: Vol. I - Prehistory to 1715; Vol. II - 1715 to the Present)
Crane Brinton , J. B. Christopher , and E. L. Wolff
Manufacturer: Prentice-hall, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: B000KFTP1A

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Survey of civilization up to the mid-20th century.

A History of Civilization: Prehistory to the Present (Combined) (9th Edition)

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A History Major's Best Friend!!!!

A History of Civilization: Prehistory to the Present (Combined) (9th Edition)
Crane Brinton , John B. Christopher , and Robert Lee Wolff
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0132283395

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Extensively illustrated and exceptionally appealing in its narrative style, this best-selling, classic survey of the history of Western civilization — with emphasis on Western European societies — offers a short, crisp, and balanced presentation of traditional and “new” subjects, approaches, and controversies, and shows throughout how the historian goes about the craft of research, interpretation, and writing. The book is available in a variety of volume splits to accommodate different lesson lengths. It includes extracts from historical and contemporary sources and documents, discussions on “doing history,” and detailed timelines.

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A History Major's Best Friend!!!!.......2001-05-11

For anyone studying European History, this book is a must-have. I used it last year in my college-level history course, and it quickly became my best friend. It contains all the necessary information, and tons more besides. But because the book contains so much useful information, it is quite heavy reading. Its vocabulary and content is intended for the serious historical inquiry, not for people with a casual interest in the subject matter. Still, being a history major, I love this book, and can appreciate its breadth, its depth, its accuracy, and its recounting of history. By far, this is the best and most comprehensive look at European history I've ever seen.

History of African Civilization - The Peoples, Nations, Kingdoms and Empires of Africa from Prehistory to the Present

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History of African Civilization - The Peoples, Nations, Kingdoms and Empires of Africa from Prehistory to the Present
E. Jefferson Murphy
Manufacturer: Columbia/Delta
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NX8Z9C

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History of African Civilization : The Peoples, Nations, Kingdoms and Empires of Africa from Prehistory to the Present
E. Jefferson Murphy
Manufacturer: NY: Delta, 1972
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000BTILMY

A history of civilization: Volume I, Prehistory to 1715 : Volume II, 1648 to the present

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A history of civilization: Volume I, Prehistory to 1715 : Volume II, 1648 to the present
Derk Visser
Manufacturer: Prentice-Hall inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Civilization & Culture | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0133899098

Western World, The: Prehistory to Present (Combined Edition)

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Western World, The: Prehistory to Present (Combined Edition)
Anthony Esler
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Western World: A Narrative History, Prehistory to Present (2nd Edition)

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The Western World: A Narrative History, Prehistory to Present (2nd Edition)
Anthony Esler
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0134956230

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This comprehensive yet streamlined narrative history of the Western world brings the stories of ordinary people as well as famous leaders and events to life. This book offers exceptionally broad social and geographical coverage highlighting the global setting of Western history and emphasizing the effects of the West's repeated encounters with the non-Western world.

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Detailed and Understandable.......2001-02-16

One of the best general interest weather books I've seen. The focus is on Eastern weather but the concepts Keen talks about really apply to weather all around the world. Inversions, fronts, atmospheric layers, hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms and all the rest of it. Nicely illustrated and the writing style is more interesting than the usual textbook or reference book. What I really like is that it goes into more detail than books like "USA Today's The Weather Book" but without getting so technical as to go over the head of the lay reader. Very accessible and definitely recommended.

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