Kakaku：
Czech Institute of Egyptology Charles Univers
Usually ships in 24 hours 『The main archaeological results of the excavation of the pyramid complex of Neferre in Abusir are published in this report. This volume deals primarily with the archaeological examination of the monuments of the complex. Chapters on the structural analysis of Neferre's mortuary temple, the chronology of the complex and the shape and meaning of the pyramid in the Old Kingdom complement the archaeology. Also discussed are: the builders' marks and inscriptions, seals and sealing, jar dockets, pottery, statues, amulets and beads, faience inlays and tablets of Egyptian blue, anthropological remains of Neferre, stone vessels, chipped lithics and micro-wear analysis of chert. There is also a chapter on the mud brick masonry of the mortuary temple.』 fetish『 War in the Woods: The Day the United States Began : July 9, 1755 』
Edward Loring Tottle
Kakaku：
Educational Materials Co.
IPhone 3G used's review (Could have been much better with a good editor) 『At the end of this book, the author states in a section titled "About this book and the author" that he tried for years to have this book published, but "without success." He goes on to also fault the National Council on the Humanities for failure to publish this book with taxpayer money. Finally, he tells us that he self-published the book. The reason he was unable to have this book published by others is simple: the book is just not very well written. A good story is in there somewhere, but the author should have hired an editor, as much of the story rambles on for paragraphs were a few sentences would do, and for sentences were a few words would do (for example, on page 1, we are told the main character, James Henry, is tired of pulling parsnips from the garden on his father's farm, which is fine in order to set the stage for James mundane life; but do we really have to be told FIVE TIMES on the first page about those parsnips? And does the word "parsnips" have to appear 4 or 5 more times on page 2?). And considering that the book is based on one day in history, July 9, 1755, is it not strange that this day is not reached until 419 pages into the 540-page novel? This could have been a much better book had a competent editor worked it over and had the main event been reached sooner (considering the name of the book). All is not lost, though, as the author does present a good deal of history in a manner that keeps the reader interested. But if one has read before of the history of the French and Indian War, then much of the charm of this book is lost, as there are better books available. This book would be good for even the 7-9 grade level, but even at that level (in a "narrative" type of books) I would recommend other books, such as Allan Eckert's "Wilderness Empire." "Wilderness Empire" is simply better history and is much better written. "War in the Woods" does present more material on Braddock's defeat than "Wilderness Empire" however, as "Wilderness Empire" covers the entire French and Indian War whereas "War in the Woods" considers only Braddock's disastrous battle at the Monongahela River. (Note that "Wilderness Empire" is an historical narrative in that it does not introduce fictional characters, while "War in the Woods" is a novel with fictional characters, though based on historical truth.) Even with these criticisms, the author is a decent storyteller and does succeed in making this novel a story of people instead of a stale story of dates and places. In the end, this would be a good book to give to your youngster (well, not too young) to possibly get him/her interested in history (then again, I'm 42 , and I liked it to a degree). It's just too bad the writing and editing was not quite up to par, as this novel could have been much better. What I rate as a 2 or 3 could then have been a 4 or 5. I would suggest to this author to cut this book from 540 pages to 400, employ a good editor and listen to him, rewrite to the young adult level specifically, and try again. There is a very good book in there; it just needs some help in getting it out.』
(Somewhat Silly) 『This really is a good way to learn a little bit of history. And it is a good novel. But other than the Title's assertion, this is not necessarily good history. But it really is quite entertaining.』
(What a book!) 『Amazing just how much American History is not taught in schools. Right from the start, this book is a real page-turner. The story of Washington's and Braddock's adventures in the wilderness is truly exciting. I was so fascinated by the vivid descriptions of Braddock's Road and the battlefield that on my last vacation I visited Fort Wills (Cumberland, MD.) and followed Braddock's Road all the way to the Pittsburgh area battlefield. This is the first book I ever read about the French and Indian War. I found it so powerful that I have read at least six other books regarding this much forgotten war.』
(The Battle that changed it all.) 『A very gripping and well wriiten book by Mr.Tottle. Told as a story of one summer during Braddock's campaign against the French in the Ohio country, the book took on many personalities, giving different viewpoints of many characters in the book and their concerns of events transpiring at that time,the beginning of the French and Indian War. The book suggests the failure of Braddock's campaign was the spawn of the dissention between the American colonies and England. I have read many books on the subject, and after reading this one I would have too agree with the author's viewpoint. The book was wonderful from beginning to end. Well worth the time spent reading it.』
(A Great Insight Into Little-Known American History) 『Americans are typically taught very little of the history of our country before the Revolutionary War. It's an amazing story. This book covers the events in southwestern Pennsylvania towards the end of the French and Indian wars. The history books record the basic facts but don't tell us "why?" We know that a young George Washington attacked a party of French surveyors, killing and capturing most of them. We know that shortly after, Washington was himself defeated by the French at Fort Necessity. Shortly after that, Washington played a part in a British army invasion aimed at Fort Duquesne (now Pittsburg). This book supplies the context and fills in the gaps in our understanding of what was going on at that time. The author supplies historical context and a great deal of detail from the point of view of an American teamster who takes part in the British invasion of the "Ohio Country." It is a great read. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the French and Indian Wars. Even more highly recommended for anyone who has travelled southwestern Pennsylvania and has seen the historical sites and is looking for some context to explain them.』 fetish『 Fortress 9: English Civil War Fortifications 』
『 English Civil War Artillery 1642-51 (New Vanguard) 』
『 Essential Histories 58: The English Civil Wars 1642-1651 』
『 Soldiers of the English Civil War (2): Cavalry (Elite) (v. 2) 』
『 Soldiers of the English Civil War (1): Infantry (Elite) (Vol 1) 』
『 Ironsides: English Cavalry 1588-1688 (Warrior) 』
Peter Harrington
Kakaku：
Osprey Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Excellent reference!) 『Great as always,Osprey delves deep into specific details and examples of military and historical information.I own many Osprey titles and they just keep getting better!! Recommended for English Civil War enthusiasts!!!』 『The techniques of European warfare were transformed during the 15th and 16th centuries by the use of gunpowder and by substantial progress in the effectiveness and destructive power of artillery. The series of conflicts in the 1640s, known collectively as the English Civil War, was the first in the British Isles that reflected this new reality. Sieges that aimed at isolating and reducing fortified places became the dominant instrument for prosecuting the war and protective fortifications were vital, for both the besieged as well as the besieger. This title describes how both the Parliamentarians and the Royalists made use of new fortification techniques throughout the course of this conflict.』
Kakaku：
BookSurge Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Every village, town and city in the United States was touched by the unprecedented acts of terrorism of September 11, 2001. Perhaps few locales, however, felt the force of this impact more than Burlington, Vermont and its surrounding villages. According to author Robert Ivker, the city of Burlington and the state of Vermont have sent more citizen-soldiers into active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan than most other states in the country. At the same time, Burlington has been at the forefront of a wide range of anti-war, pro-peace movements and boasts the country's only Socialist member of Congress.』
Kakaku：
Purdue University Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Baroque Aesthetics) 『A profound, nuanced, engaging meditation on the relationship between religious institutional life and colonial aesthetics. Cruzados... succeeds in positing new categories for a rethinking of baroque culture, in particular with respect to the relationship between the body, materiality and subalternity. A foundational work in the field of Latin American cultural studies.』 『
By analyzing a varied body of writing- hagiographies, histories, treatises, and correspondence- in the context of religious colonial culture and European mercantilism, Mario Cesareo shows how Portuguese and Spanish missionaries created a Christian understanding of the colonial process. The material excess of the colonial world, experienced as a capricious parade of signs, masks, objects, races, languages, and bodies subjected to European exploitation, presented a problem of the first magnitude for Christian missionaries. In order to render intelligible the incongruities of the colonial experience, the missionary turned the materiality of the Indian and the black body of the slave into God's privileged instruments for revelation. Materiality, in its remotest minutiae, became understood as an enigmatic system of signs, as a divine riddle to be discerned. The attempts to recognize, elaborate, and synthesize this new experience constitute the Christian herme-neutics that is the focus of the study. The book posits the existence of a repertoire of stances through which the missionary was able to represent, perform, and theorize the colonial experience. In this social sensibility, the body emerges as a privileged locus for the aesthetic, theoretic, and practical experimentation that allowed the missionary to carry on his utopian ideals within the imperialist workings of European mercantilism.
Kakaku：
Fulcrum Publishing
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Could have been much better...overall, not worth it) 『After reading the first two chapters of this book that deal with Red Cloud and Victorio, it was enough to form an opinion of this book (which I will finish for no other reason than to see how bad it can get). I don't want to waste my time getting into details, but this is politically correct trash (especially the chapter on Victorio). The Red Cloud chapter was poorly written. If you've read my other reviews and think I know a little something about the Old West, then believe me and stay far away from this book. And most of all, based on the first two chapters, this book is just not very informative. Shame on Robert Utley for giving this a good review inside the front cover.
5-28-07 Now that I've finished the book, I will say some of the later chapters were a little better. However, it is my opinion that none fulfilled the mission statement as I understood it to be. Too often the authors spent too much time with dates instead of personalities. This book is subtitled: Nine Men Who Shaped the American West. The key word being shaped!!!! These essays should have been more in the way of a study of the individual (e.g., character, legacy) instead of a synopsis of each individual's career with what happened on what day. I can get that elsewhere. I expected insight into these men and too often the authors lost sight of this. The Mackenzie essay has two incorrect dates. P. 167 (bottom)-June 28 should read "July 28" and p. 174 (bottom)-1873 should read "1874."』 『The fifth book in the Notable Westerners Series by Etulain and Riley, Chiefs and Generals presents a collection of newly written essays focusing on noteworthy Indian tribal and white military leaders of the nineteenth-century West.
*Essays authored by university professors, leading authorities on these notable westerners. *Profiles include Red Cloud, Geronimo, Chief Joseph, Victorio, O. O. Howard, George Custer, George Crook, Ranald Mackenzie, and Nelson Miles. *Make history come alive with readable, well-documented, and balanced assessments of important participants in the western past.』
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