The Burning of Rachel Hayes (Five Star Mystery Series)

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Action, Camera, Mystery, Ghost?

A Ghost Story? Oh, and give up your day job please . . .

A very good book.

Rachel Hayes Goes Down In Flames

The return of Doug Allyn

The Burning of Rachel Hayes (Five Star Mystery Series)
Doug Allyn
Manufacturer: Five Star Trade
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Binding: Paperback

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Action, Camera, Mystery, Ghost?.......2006-06-02

This is a well-written book. Up to the end, I was quite intrigued & considered it a 5-star. But, there's lots of violence, the mystery solution wasn't really possible for the reader to figure out (though some of the connections among the people seemed obvious to the reader--though not to the characters in the story), & there seemed to be something missing. I'm not sure if it's only the romantic relationships or the final financial relationships--but something seems lacking to me, & the fast-forward ending portions left something to be desired IMHO. In any case, if you're after a well-told, unusual story with lots of action, you'll probably like this book. The author does provide some interesting, collectible quotes: p. 80: I've spent enough time in therapy to qualify for an honorary degree. p. 144: Jokes can be as true as textbooks. & p. 354: Maybe that's the ultimate revenge. Indifference.

A Ghost Story? Oh, and give up your day job please . . ........2005-06-10

Dr. David Westbrook has just moved to a small town in Michigan. While Westbrook is beginning to remodel the barn that he will turn into an animal clinic, he hears a cry for help. Flinging the paint can away from him (accidently), Westbrook rushes about ten miles over to where he spots a woman digging frantically into the dirt. Her boy has fallen down a hole in the ground (Westbrook is not first sure if it is a sinkhole or a well). While rescuing the boy, Westbrook spots a skeleton. The authorities rush to the scene (Westbrook had called 911 prior to attempting the rescue, the boy was in freezing water and he figured he couldn't wait for the official rescue squad), and Westbrook makes note of the skeleton. The skeleton is brought up, and then strange occurrences begin.

This is the first book I've read by Allyn (who also writes under the name Kenneth Shepherd), though I've read many of his short stories and consider him to be one of the best short stories writers around. Unfortunately, Allyn's seven novels are hard to find, and I've previously only found the second novel in the Michelle Mitchell series (and that's a character I don't recall ever meeting in short story form; I've been trying to find the first book in that series before I begin it). Allyn is a very good writer, and one who I would tell to give up his day job (he is a member of a music group, which I, probably incorrectly, assume is his "day job" (the author information says a rock band, Devil's Triangle Rock Group - Co-Leader, singer/guitarist; though I thought that he also did Renaissance music)). It is hard to tell by just reading one of his novels, but it would appear that Allyn is very good in any length, and the music might be holding him back (though I know almost nothing about him, except for the music, the years in the USAF, the work as a book reviewer).

This is the first novel in the Dr. David Westbrook series, though there was a collection of stories titled "All Creatures Dark and Dangerous" released in 1999. While I really enjoy Allyn's short stories, the Westbrook character, and his stories, were not the ones that I particularly liked. I picked up the book because I really like Allyn's work (and they seem to go out of print quickly), but left the book lying around for a while, as I couldn't get myself to read a Westbrook novel. I'm very glad that I finally read this book, as it is very well crafted, the characters are fully developed, the plot is solid (it would probably be better to read the book without too much advance information), and for the most part, this is a very well-written book. The genre issue, though, might be a problem. Is this a mystery? A slice of life novel? A ghost story? This is a very good combination of many genre's (including more than just the three mentioned), but might not satisfy someone looking for one particular type of book (as opposed to a combo book). In the end, I would give this book 4.44 stars.

- Michael S. Briggs -

A very good book........2005-04-06

Not a typical ghost story, but one filled with strong, diverse and interesting characters, both human and animal. I found myself caught up in the story. Parts of it stayed with me long after finishing the book. There are animals harmed in this book, but it was relevant to the plot. I've already ordered another of Mr. Allyn's books, which is as good a recommendation as is.

Rachel Hayes Goes Down In Flames.......2005-03-24

Having admired many of Allyn's short stories, I found this novel disappointing. Allyn never decides whether he's writing a mystery or a supernatural/ghost thriller, and the two don't really work together here. His style seems tentative, too. It slides back and forth between artificial-sounding profanity and an almost prim, slightly wooden narration. Westbrook is a veterinarian, but the violence toward animals in the book felt gratuitous and kept my wife--also an Allyn fan--from reading it when I mentioned it to her (at least one book on writing that I have read cites cruelty to animals as a taboo). Allyn juggles two possible romantic subplots rather clumsily and arbitrarily decides that a character with little stage time is emotionally important. I also found the hired thug cartoonish and the "solution/final discovery" far from persuasive. All in all, this feels like it's still a work in progress, several steps below any other Allyn work I've read.

The return of Doug Allyn.......2005-02-16

The take-no-prisoners style of Doug Allyn has returned in a tight, waste no words novel set in Michigan and drawing heavily on Michigan history and geography. It's far from dull though - I don't think Allyn is capable of being dull - and the geography lesson is nicely incorporated when the central character, Dr. David Westbrook, hears a cry, and upon invesigating finds an hysterical mother whose child has fallen down a long abandoned and neglected well. The resulting resuce sequence is practically a primer on how to write action - the overlay of emotion is almost a bonus. Think Nevada Barr on steroids. The plot centers around the doubt the authorities have when dealing with David - he is a recently released prisoner, as well as a veternarian - and his growing ties to the community in the form of both his landlady and a local newspaper reporter who is writing about Rachel Hayes, whose skeleton was discovered in the abandoned well after the rescue, and whose land David is renting. Her spirit haunts the book, but in a very low key (though sometimes creepy) way. Don't read this book if you are expecting Allyn to shield you form any kind of violence that, based on well built characters in his part, becomes all the more disturbing. This is not the work of a sentimental author - regardless of the fact that the book made me cry - but rather the work of a writer who can tell an interesting and compelling story in a straightforward manner.

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"Randy D. McBee's monograph opens up a new space for thinking about immigrant life, ethnicity, and youth in the context of social history."—The Journal of American History

"This is a very important book that draws together astute analyses of youth, gender, morals, amusements and ethnic history. After you read it, you will never look into faces on the old dance photos in the same way."
—American Historical Review"This book adds important new insights to a growing literature that explores day-to-day immigrant life through the lens of popular amusments."
—Journal of American Ethnic HistoryThe rise of commercialized leisure coincided with the arrival of millions of immigrants to America's cities. Conflict was inevitable as older generations attempted to preserve their traditions, values, and ethnic identities, while the young sought out the cheap amusements and sexual freedom which the urban landscape offered. At immigrant picnics, social clubs, and urban dance halls, Randy McBee discovers distinct and highly contested gender lines, proving that the battle between the ages was also one between the sexes.

Free from their parents and their strict rules governing sexual conduct, working women took advantage of their time in dance halls to challenge conventional gender norms. They routinely passed certain men over for dances, refused escorts home, and embraced the sensual and physical side of dance to further accentuate their superior skills and ability on the dance floor. Most men felt threatened by women's displays of empowerment and took steps to thwart the changes taking place. Accustomed to street corners, poolrooms, saloons, and other all-male get-togethers, working men tried to transform the dance hall into something that resembled these familiar hangouts.

McBee also finds that men frequently abandoned the commercial dance hall for their own clubs, set up in the basements of tenement flats. In these hangouts, working men established rules governing intimacy and leisure that allowed them to regulate the behavior of the women who attended club events. The collective manner in which they behaved not only affected the organization of commercial leisure but also men and women's struggles with and against one another to define the meaning of leisure, sexuality, intimacy, and even masculinity.

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early American gender relations.......2001-11-08

This is a simple, rather charming study of a bygone era. It is interesting largely because it takes readers into a relatively recent time & society with which most of us are unacquainted.

McBee examined the workers' relationships with their parents, living conditions, longings, intense friendships, romances & marriages, & numbingly boring jobs, & carefully researched the importance of class, generation, gender, & community in the formation of American character.

Commercial recreation was just coming into existence at the time, & it is fascinating to observe the differences between the heterosocial relationships of adolescents of the early twentieth century & those of today. The former amused themselves not only in dance halls & amusement parks, but at picnics, religious festivals, & men's social clubs, a far cry from the ubiquitous discos & rock concerts of our day.

The book is not particularly well written, & there is a great deal of repetition. Nevertheless, unlike many works of its ilk, it is easy to read, & always interesting. In addition, it is a historical & social record which could be useful to students of American gender relations for many years to come.

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The 'Food and Beverage Management Interactive CDRom' is a 3 CDRom interactive mediabase with 265 interactive infoscreens including:

* Navigable wine maps
* Video clips of production methods
*Audio pronunciations and text descriptions in English, French, German and Italian
* Photographs of serving suggestions, packaging and labels
* An interactive exercise
* Role-play videos of good and bad restaurant practice
* Interviews with suppliers
* Links to Internet sites
* A virtual restaurant and bar

This major resource equips management students with the core knowledge to prepare, produce and present food and at the highest levels of quality in the industry, as well as gain knowledge of marketing and public relations issues.

A complete interactive learning tool
Covers all components needed in a food and beverage management course
Easily navigable and clearly structured, brings the topic to life by means of audio and video material

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All professions have their stories. These are the stories of the police of Poplar Bluff, a smallish city at the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks. Stories that men who need heroes and comfort tell each other. They define a certain aspect of a police officerÂ's life in Poplar Bluff. Sometimes sad, often funny, but always told in the voice of real coppersÂ—they are our legends and folk history.

Follow Jake and Bob as they try to figure out just what it means to be a police officer. Maybe in the end you will find out for yourself.

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Musical chameleon David Bowie has had a more varied and influential career than any other single performer in rock. He was a young balladeer performing as Davy Jones in the late '60s and Ziggy Stardust in the glam rock era of the '70s. He switched gears again with Young Americans, and then reached multiplatinum success with Let's Dance in the '80s. David Bowie: We Could Be Heroes is a song-by-song analysis of every song Bowie has written and recorded, full of behind-the-scenes stories and quotes from those who have worked with him. Chris Welch has interviewed those who most influenced Bowie, such as Iggy Pop, Lou Reed and Tony De Fries, as well as those who provided the inspiration for his music and lyrics.

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Not all "stories" make for good personal mythology........2007-07-05

I like the photos. I checked out the photos, whizzed over the writing (because it is just logistics), and tossed the book on the shelf.

Then, I FORGOT I had the book and purchased a second copy which also later ended up on the shelf! So one day? I discovered two copies on my shelf and passed one on to a friend. (My review is about as enticing as the book!) smile!

WORST BOOK EVER WRITTEN.......2004-02-08

Nothing more to say. Braindead author dribbles lame incoherent excrement across pages of library photos. Shoot him please so his sad rock laments are stopped now. Contradicts himself within same paragraph, tells lies, clutches at straws. Made me really really angry. Burn in hell fool.

Could be heroes--Bowie IS a hero.......2003-06-16

Well, not every David Bowie song, despite what the title says. No, this covers Bowie's RCA period, from Space Oddity up to Scary Monsters. Each section is done per album, and before the song-by-song analysis and description, there is a detailed history of Bowie's life at that point. Bowie's better-known collaborators are given decent print, especially Mick Jagger, Marc Bolan, John Lennon, and Tony Visconti, as are influences such as Kraftwerk for his three Berlin albums, Stanley Kubrick's 2001 for Space Oddity, and George Orwell's 1984 for the Diamond Dogs album. Bowie's inter-album projects, such as his movies and plays are also included in the history. And there's a good deal given about his early life before Space Oddity.

There are certain insights into Bowie concerning his art. He even said, "I don't like a lot of my albums... I like bits and pieces. A bit of it works exceedingly well and a lot of it only works." This mirrors somewhat my feeling on his lesser albums, such as Diamond Dogs and Young Americans, but not on his spectacular ones such as Hunky Dory, The Man Who Sold The World, or Low.

Many of the stories behind the song are revelatory for those not in the know. I wasn't totally aware of the 1984-theme that pervaded Diamond Dogs apart from the "1984" song, but "We Are The Dead" (in 1984, Winston Smith's words to Julia before they are caught by the Thought Police) and "Big Brother/Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family" are two other songs that contribute to that.

To take an example from my favourite 1970's Bowie album, Hunky Dory, I learn that Bob Dylan wasn't exactly happy with the playful tribute "Song For Bob Dylan" because Bowie referred to him by his real name and described his voice akin to "sand and glue." Ouch! However, as I learned, the song was actually calling for Dylan to go back "to writing songs for the 'revolution' and to scour his scrapbook for inspiration if the muse is not upon him."

And it's peppered with colour and black-and-white photos. At the end of the book, a chronology from 1947 to 1980, and a singles and album discography are included, with song listing and album issues and reissues included, as was done under Ryko for the albums being explored in this book.

In the end, Bowie is revealed as a great songwriter, wordsmith, and artist whose creativity knows no bounds, even if he did alienate many of his fans with his shifting musical directions.

sucks.......2000-08-17

So the concept of this book is pretty cool. I know I'm always wondering what the meaning is behind a song's lyrics. *Especially* Bowie's songs because the guy is such an intellectual that a lot of his stuff is filled with crazy references to random philosophers and artists, and a fan like me rarely knows what he's talking about. Jean Genet anyone? Kahlil Gibran?

Unfortunately, this book does a really crappy job of telling the stories behind the song. The author really doesn't know much at all; basically I learned nothing new in this book that I didn't know already. You can find out the same kind of information by browsing around FAQs on the net, or going to alt.fan.david-bowie and asking a question of the people there.

The only thing saving this book from a 1 is that it has pictures, and it takes you along the whole discography path (well, up until 20 years ago at least), and what can I say, Bowie's had an interesting life. If you buy this, though, be prepared to return it... it doesn't do much of a job of serving up the stories.

It makes you think....for good or for worse.......2000-07-12

Before I even owned this book, I knew it didn't deserve 5 stars. A David Bowie book written in 1999 should go a little further than 1980's Scary Monsters! Many Bowie fans will argue that Scary Monsters was his last good album. This statement is prejudice and wrong. Chris Welch needs to realize that 3 pages covering nearly 20 years of music does not earn a book 5 stars. If the publishing would have been delayed a few months, Welch could have written another sentence about "Hours...". However, Welch makes the reader think about things that would usually be overlooked by other biographers. Yet sometimes Chris can get carried away. (My main reason for giving it 3 stars.) For instance, the review of "Fame" is out of control. Now, "Fame" is a great song and deserves a lengthy review since it's David Bowie and John Lennon together. Unfortunately, this certain review is filled with garbage and nonsense. That's the only real bad review in the book that I can recall. Every Bowie fan should still buy it, and there are some quite enjoyable pictures in there as well!

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The Doctor with Two Heads
Gerald Weissmann
Manufacturer: Vintage
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0679733914
Release Date: 1991-05-07

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You've got the computer, the scanner, the digital camera. You've even got Photoshop Elements, the consumer cousin of Adobe's powerful image-editing software. No you're ready to start having fun--the only problem is, you don't have any experience working with digital images. Not to worry: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate all of those images you've captured and turn them into real-life projects. In the process of creating a greeting card, newsletter, or any of the other fun, practical projects included in these pages, you'll learn how to use Photoshop Elements for painting and drawing, color correction, image retouching, creating photo-illustrations, and more. Step-by-step, project-based instruction makes learning a snap; full-color graphics inspire; and QuickTime movies (on the accompanying CD) make more complicated aspects of the program readily accessible. If you're ready to start creating and editing digital images, you're ready for this book!

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Excellent if you're using Elements 2.0.......2005-05-12

This is a great book if you're still using Photoshop Elements 2.0. I'm glad I got this book, even though I plan to swtich to Elements 3.0 soon. It's easy to follow and comprehensive. Thank you.

Layers Revealed.......2004-08-02

Whenever I start a new interest, I must buy every related book. When I began digital photography and using Photoshop Elements, I increased my creative library exponentially. No matter what I read, I had a mental block about layers. The CD-ROM exercises and text of this book, finally helped me understand the concepts and use of layers. Perhaps the humor is a bit corny, but the content, hands on training and content make this a must buy for new digital photographers using Photoshop Elements.

Good book, sophomoric humor.......2004-07-12

If you can ignore the author's attempts to humor you, this is a pretty good book......he takes you thru PE2's paces, with lots of pictures and an accompanying CD with exercises. It's $20 well-spent, since the User Guide that comes with the software is pretty much useless unless you're familiar with the program to start with. Can't go wrong.

first-class tutorials.......2004-06-19

What a great find! I have twice worked through all the lesson tutorials, using the book and CD in combination.

Another book kept telling me how important "unsharp mask" was for sharpening the focus of photos. But I could not find how to adjust and combine the three settings in the unsharp mask dialog box. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 H.O.T. suggested settings which have improved my photos immensely.

Thank you, Shane and Lynda, for producing such a great book. It is worth several times its price.

bad jokes spoil text.......2004-05-01

Although I have worked my way through this book and learnt the basics quite well, I wouldn't recommend it . The author obviously thinks a good computer book needs a lot of jokes to make it sell. Unfortunately his jokes are so lame that by the end of the book they were driving me crazy.Jokes are only good if they are funny. Shane's jokes are NOT funny!!! He should give up the jokes and just concentrate on teaching the program. Then he will have a really good book!

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Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-on Training
Martin P. Wattenberg, Robert L. Lineberry Shane Rebenschied
Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
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ASIN: B000OUK312

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"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization."
—T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire.

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Excellent read.......2007-07-17

I couldn't put it down. It is very fast paced, and I enjoyed the fact that it is more historical than fiction, and still fun.

HISTORICAL ACCURACY; LACKLUSTER EXCITMENT.......2007-07-16

WHILE A WELL RESEARCHED AND ACCURATE HISTORICAL PIECE, IT LACKS VITALITY AND PERSONALITY. THE FACTS, HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, DESCRIPTIONS OF EVENTS ARE TERRIFIC. HOWEVER,THE WORK DOES NOT DELVE INTO THE CHARACTERS' MINDS, NOR IS IT A PARTICULARLY EXCITING WORK. I WAS EXPECTING SOMETHING LIKE MICHENOR WHO TELLS A GREAT TALE WITH SUPERB RESEARCH, PERSONALITY, AND A PLOT. DANDO-COLLINS PROVIDES MANY FACTS,BUT WITHOUT CHARM OR MUCH CHARACTER.

Excellent Plan of Attack - Wimpy Execution.......2007-07-10

While I agree with many of the criticisms on this one, it was still potentially a great book. For example, the "translation" of Roman military titles into modern ranks, like colonel and major-general is annoying. These however, are stylistic issues that the author chose to appeal to a wider audience. While I might not agree with him, it's his book, not mine, and I'll give him a pass on his decision. The thing that keeps this book from getting the fifth star however is the writing style itself.

The idea of the book was to give the some Roman history through the eyes of the Roman soldier. It was a great plan and showed some great potential. An example of how great this book could have been is found in chapter one, which really draws the reader in:

"The charge waivered momentarily, then regained momentum. Another volley of javelins blackened the blue sky. And another and another. The attackers in Caesar's leading ranks, out of breath, with their dead comrades lying in heaps around them, and still not within striking distance of the enemy, came to a stop."

This is exciting writing that makes the reader want more. Unfortunately, the author wimps out elsewhere. Consider this paragraph from chapter 5:

"The colonel would have advised that there was a worrying sight to be seen from the guard towers by the praetorian gate. Caesar would have followed the young colonel out onto the main street of the camp, then hurried with him toward the nearby rear gate of the camp, passing off-duty men of the 10th lounging around in front of their tents who would have followed the general's urgent passage with turning heads. At the gate, the ten men of the sentry detail-ten was the standard number of sentries assigned to each camp gate, according to Polybius-can be sure to have stood with their hands on the hilts of their sheathed swords, looking anxious. Caesar and the colonel can be expected to have clambered up a ladder into one of the wooden guard towers on either side of the praetorian gate that traditionally faced the enemy."

For Heaven's sakes! Lose the passive voice and scratch through all the "would haves!" I appreciate that the author is being careful not to cross the line between history and fiction, but it's painful to read! At some point Mr. Dando-Collins needed to decide if this was going to be fun history or serious history. The latter is for use in college classrooms and serious students of the subject. As this is obviously an attempt at a wider audience, however, I say damn the torpedoes! Give us a good yarn -speculation based on what probably happened and all! If he had insisted on showing what is speculation as opposed to what original source historians recorded (often also speculation), he could have set off sections in italics or parentheses.

In spite of the writing style, this is still a good book. It's just a pity though, because it could have been great.

A Legion of Roman History buffs should read this excellent book on the illustrious Xth Legion! Hail Caesar!!!!.......2007-06-15

The ancient world was a brutal neighborhood. Emerging as the greatest military machine of the age were the mighty Romans. In this excellent book, well researched by Stephen Dando-Collins, we get a detailed examination of the 10th Legion. The legiion was recruited in Spain having its birth in 61 BC. This is the most famous of all legions as they fought on the right side of the battlefield in all the battles which made Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) the dictator of Rome.

The Xth Legion fought on the continents of Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. The legion played important roles in Caesar's conquest of Gaul. The legion was instrumental in Caesar's victory over Pompey in the Roman Civil War. The victory over Pompey at Phrasalus in Greece was the most important victory of that bloody war.The legion was with Caesar in Egypt as he wiped out all the supporters of the Pompeian cause.

Following the assassination of Caesar the 10th fought under Mark Antony and was on the losing side in his battle against Octavian at Actium in 31 BC.

The legion served well under several emperors most notablly in the bitterly fought Jewish revolt against Rome in both 66-73 AD and 132-135

AD.

Along with his vivid description of the battles we learn much about the daily life of a Roman grunt from what he ate; how much he made; the intricacies of enlistment and how the Roman army was organized. A helpful glossary explains Latin terms.

I will read more of Dando-Collins after this initial perusal of a fine

military history. So often ancient history can be written in a dry way but Dando-Collins lively writing style makes it easy to digest. This book is recommended highly for both the neophyte historian as well as the more

widely read devotees of Roman history.

Get the audiobook! It was great........2007-04-23

I wish I could give this 6 stars. I was unable to turn off the audiobook. The reader is outstanding. The book is brilliant. The other reviews better describe the book than I shall, but do consider the audiobook. I found it griping. I am listening a second time.

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World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity, Volume II (since 1450) (with Study Card) (5th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series)
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With its brief, global (rather than West-centered) approach, World History in Brief, Sixth Edition, seeks to show how different civilizations developed in a global context. Rather than overwhelm students, the chief goal of World History in Brief is to present the big picture, to facilitate comparison and assessment of change, and to highlight the major developments in the world's history. This text also emphasizes the global interactions of major civilizations so that students can compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces such as migration and technology exchange. The compact size of this text gives instructors the opportunity to take advantage of additional supplementary readings.

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This digital document is an article from American Journal of Agricultural Economics, published by American Agricultural Economics Association on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 560 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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