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Pete Maravich might not have been the greatest basketball player of his generation, but he was unquestionably the most exciting and entertaining. A magician at handling or shooting the ball and the most prolific scorer in college basketball history, "Pistol Pete" was as recognizable as he was flashy. If the mop of brown hair and floppy gray socks didn't give him away, the behind-the-back dribbling and between-the-legs passes did.

Maravich first captured the nation's attention while playing basketball for his father at Louisiana State University, averaging an incredible 44.2 points per game over three years and earning college player-of-the-year honors in 1970. He went on to play for ten years in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Jazz, and Boston Celtics, garnering NBA First Team honors twice and Second Team honors two other times. In 1976-77 he led the league in scoring with an average of 31.1 points, including a 68-point outburst in a game against the New York Knicks.

"Pistol Pete" was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. Less than a year later, at the age of 40, he collapsed while playing basketball with friends and died an hour later.

While he has been gone for more than fifteen years, his on-court showmanship and off-court charisma endure for millions of basketball fans who fondly remember him. In Pete Maravich: Magician of the Hardwood, players, coaches, friends, fans, and relatives recall the soft-spoken man who turned away from heavy drinking and turned toward God. Maravich's life is an inspiration for all who love the game of basketball and appreciate the contributions made by one of the best ever to play it.

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An indispensable and extremely well-organized treasure map to literature by women. Contains brief reviews of 500 books by women, and seven cross-referenced indexes to identify books by author, title, genre, topic, and even country of book content. Highly recommended!

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Don't like mopping the screen with Barbie's Hairbrush.......2004-12-28

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Summaries served like appetizers for what might be a bookstore or library binge, you won't get lost or lose your interest because there are 7 indexes (listed in order of appearance); Index of titles, Authors, Date, Genre, Region and Country, About People of Color in the U.S., Lesbian and Gay People.

Not only that, the reader's guide is broken into themes like Art, Choices, Conflicting Cultures, Ethics, Families, Friendships and Interactions, Growing Old, Growing Up, Heritage, Identity, Imagined Worlds, Mothers and Mothering, Observations, Pioneers and Seekers, Places and Homes, Power, Trials and Adversity, Violence, Ways of Knowing, Wives, Lovers and Partners, and Work.

Descriptions never become monotonous because 30 contributors, in their unique writing styles, have given life to each literature synopsis. You can read the contributor's initial under any given synopsis and then look them up in the back of the reader's guide to learn more about them.

I like the way important historical details are revealed in context to the literature being described. My readers guide shows me that Radclyffe Hall self-published her book entitled "The Well of Loneliness" (1928) and sold 2,000 copies of her book in its first year of publication.

I could also tell right away from one particular description, that I would enjoy reading the non-fiction book entitled "Burmese Looking Glass: A Human Rights Adventure and a Jungle Revolution" (1993) in which the author, Edith T. Mirante "...exposes the United States government's donation of chemicals that eradicate opium poppies but also destroy the vegetation, pollute the rivers, and kill and injure the people." It sounds like now, instead of giving charity in the form of dollars, the U.S. is giving charity in the form of Agent Orange.

It sounds a lot like the Depleted Uranium that the U.S. has recently "donated" to Iraq. Meanwhile, I'm sure everyone is thinking, "Oh, how generous. You've overthrown a cruel dictator of a weak and impoverished country by dropping a bunch of radioactive waste that has a half-life of 4.5 billion years so that the Iraqi people can learn about freedom while they and everyone they know and love dies of cancer and families watch their children be born without limbs."

Naturally, being the political pundit that I am, I searched for more titles that could hydrate my cranial pool and found "Exile in the Promised Land" (1990), a memoir by Marcia Freedman. The description of her memoir enthralled me. The juxtaposition of personal details and political plight peaked my interest as I learned that Marcia, who had immigrated to Israel from the U.S. became an elected member of Knesset and a progressive voice for Palestinian autonomy. "Within four years she became a founding member of Israel's women's movement, fulfilling a need based on personal discoveries... `that anatomy need not be destiny; that anger is a rational response to oppression...'".

This book satisfies anyone who has a need for diversity. Not only do the titles featured within span the timeline (as early as 1300 A.D.) there are also plenty of titles that span borders like "On the Golden Porch" (1987), translated from Russian and "Distant View of a Minaret" (1983) translated from Arabic.

The only attribute I did wish for in the reader's guide while skimming titles was some sort of symbol that could have visually identified award winning books and authors. For example, "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) by Harper Lee won the Pulitzer Prize. Question: How do I find other books within the guide that have won prizes? Answer: I flip through every page and skim line by line. They could have either created another index for award-winning books or noted the entry with some sort of symbol like a small, ¼ inch star.

With a tool like this, you can focus and grow your knowledge more affectively. For instance, if you want to learn about Chinese culture by reading literature you would have 8 titles to chose from, and while you're at it you might as well visit Australia (11 titles) and then hop on over to Mexico (7 titles) and so on, until you have gone through all 500 options available to you.

I wanted to buy Mom a gift. So, rather than mop the screen with Barbie's hairbrush on Amazon, I consulted my trusty reader's guide, �� Great Books by Women" and honed in on the Mothers and Mothering section; she loves to read about that stuff. And there it was, "A Mom's Life" (1991), a memoir by Kathryn Grody. Next, I ventured to Amazon to make a quick purchase. Now, what use to take an hour, because of my guide, only took 5 minutes.

That just goes to show you that this reader's guide does more than just fiction novels. Also, in addition to memoirs and fiction, it does non-fiction, journals, short story collections, essay collections, oral history, autobiography, biography, folk tales, even if it doesn't do windows.

FOR ALL AVID READERS.......2004-03-17

This is a must buy for all serious readers of women's works. Since PRINCESS was required reading in my high school class, its been my favorite book, and I was pleased to see that the contributors recognized the "can't put it down" greatness of this modern day story about a Saudi Arabian princess. Then I saw LITTLE WOMEN, a favorite book from my childhood... This book not only introduced me to authors I was unaware of, but verified my own favorites, LOUISA MAY ALCOTT and JEAN SASSON and MARY SHELLY. I'm checking them off one by one. I hope these writers provide us with a sequel.

Open this book to find more wonderful books.......2000-09-04

After reading some of the negative reviews posted on this book, I found myself compelled to respond. I am not sure how to define a great book. And clearly, anyone having the audacity to draw up an unconventional list of great books is asking for criticism.

o Is Jane Austin as good as writer as Stendhal? o Are the Bronte sisters as important as Dickens? o Is Edith Wharton as interesting as Thomas Mann?

Some people see these as an important choices. As a reader, I find myself drawn to them all, and drawn to lists that expand on what I've already read. If you want a standard list of good reading there are plenty around. Try the "New Lifetime Reading Plan" compiled by Clifton Fadiman and John S. Major. For fun you could read "Great Books" by David Denby. (He's a baby boomer writing about revisiting the classics by re-taking 2 courses in humanities and literature at Columbia University.)

I, however, prefer not to choose. The feminine voices in 500 GBBW are additions to, and not replacements for those other great books. Reading has always been a way to reach across time, and culture, to make us feel as, and for someone else, and to hear about something we have not or cannot experience. Excellent translations have given access to the words of Allende as well Homer.

Some have made this an issue of political correctness. If listening to a different voice that happens to be feminine is political correctness, then three cheers for PC. If you want to stay out of political correctness, but want to find and revisit some truly wonderful books, try "500 Great Books by Women".

quality work.......2000-07-23

Thank God that someone out there cares about work by and about half the world's population! Not only is this an astonishingly extensive listing, but I have also actually taken the time to track down and read several of the suggested books, to discover, to my eternal delight, that women really do write top-quality stuff! This reference could be the starting point for a real challenge to the phallo-santified "Canon"...

A guide........2000-06-28

I disagree with the opinion that, in order to appreciate this book, you need to be female as has been asserted. In fact, if fewer people felt this way, books authored by women would probably circulate with greater force and efficiency. Now, although I found some titles listed in this book to be based more in personal preference, I do agree that many of them are, as stated, great. Not, in all cases, award-winning or critically acclaimed. But that wasn't the point of the book. I found it helpful to search for a title by using the topic index. In general, the book is helpful and can be used as a guide or a springboard. It shouldn't become a bible of women's literature.

500 Great Books by Women : A Reader's Guide

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500 Great Books by Women : A Reader's Guide
Jesse Larsen,Holly Smith Erica Bauermeister
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500 GREAT BOOKS BY WOMEN. A Reader's Guide.
Erica at al: Bauermeister
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Full-Color Floral Vignettes CD-ROM and Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)
Dover
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486995399

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These richly varied floral designs, selected from rare chromolithographs, depict sunflowers, dahlias, rosebuds, and other individual blossoms, as well as sprays, bouquets, and wreaths featuring combinations of favorite flowers. Many of the illustrations incorporate winsome portraits of youngsters, poetic messages, hearts, and cherubs. An invaluable source for graphic designers and artists. 428 full-color illustrations.

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High style steps off the catwalk and into the doghouse in Pads for Pets. Featuring instructions for more than 30 chic and ingenious abodes and retreats for dogs, cats, mice, toads, birds, fish, turtles, and bunnies, this book is an invitation to update a primitive perch or antiquated aquarium. The Cat Scratch Fever wall hanging, for example, is a work of art that gets kitty s claws off the sofa. The Orphan Sock Bed creates a cozy dog spot out of all those odd socks. And Flying into the Chapel turns an old guitar into a birdhouse worthy of Elvis. While the projects range from simple crafts to weekend projects, each is guaranteed to charm pets and pet lovers alike. Adorable, amusing, and definitely do-able, the animal abodes in Pads for Pets were created by pet-loving California architects, designers, and artists. Proceeds from the book benefit P.A.W.S.

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A craft book packed with charm.......2003-03-20

From a Zen Bed for cats to Terra Cotta Abodes for pet toads, imaginative plans for pampering your pets make this book great fun. No budget this year for purchasing a beach house or even making a trip to an exotic island? See San Francisco designer Randall Koll's instructions for building your canine companion a bamboo pup hut-- batik curtains optional.
A thoroughly delightful book that's fun to read even if you never pick up hammer and nails.

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Pads for pets: How to make habitats and equipment for small animals
Alex Whitney
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Visionary award preview: 2007: a beverage wrap, a diaper, a swim pant, a sanitary pad, a pet product and a wipe up for consideration.: An article from: Nonwovens Industry

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Visionary award preview: 2007: a beverage wrap, a diaper, a swim pant, a sanitary pad, a pet product and a wipe up for consideration.: An article from: Nonwovens Industry
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Release Date: 2007-02-01

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This digital document is an article from Nonwovens Industry, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 2338 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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Ben and Pal - Storybook 2B (Ben's Pet, A Pen and a Pad, The Man in Red)

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Ben and Pal - Storybook 2B (Ben's Pet, A Pen and a Pad, The Man in Red)
Sullivan Associates
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Book Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KDM1GI

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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100 Years of Magic Posters 1ST Edition
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Poster: 1st Edition
Tony Fusco
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Greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more

Now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition

An Essential Reference for the Cut Flower Grower

Specialty Cut Flowers: The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers, Second Edition
A. M. Armitage , and Judy M. Laushman
Manufacturer: Ironwood Press
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This greatly revised and expanded edition of Specialty Cut Flowers offers a unique perspective on cut flower production, bringing together in one place the information growers need to propagate and cultivate their eye-catching plants. Introductory chapters offer a discussion of domestic and foreign production, a brief overview of trends, and general comments and techniques for the postharvest care of flowers, including drying and preserving. The main body of the book gives extensive coverage of annual, perennial, bulbous, and woody species for commercial cut flower production, including propagation and growing-on methods, environmental factors, yield in the field, greenhouse forcing, stage of harvest, postharvest handling, and pests and diseases. For easier reference, plants now appear in single, straightforward A-to-Z order. Reflecting decades of research and writing by two distinguished horticulturists, Specialty Cut Flowers, Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged will be an indispensable reference for the nursery bookshelf.

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Greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more.......2003-10-10

Horticultural experts Allan M. Armitage (Professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Athens) and Judy M. Laushman (Executive Director of the Association of Specialty Cut Flowers Growers, Inc.) collaborate to offer gardening enthusiasts an exhaustive compilation of everything professionals and novice gardeners need to know about growing annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody plants for fresh and dried cut flowers. Specialty Cut Flowers, now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition, is an instructional reference which details the field analysis, greenhouse performance, pests and diseases, and more, of a tremendous list of flowers ranging from Achillea to Zinnia. 100 color photos, 84 line drawings, and a map, enhance the text of this solid, practical, 636 page guide for flower gardeners of any and all skill and experience levels.

Now in a substantially revised and enlarged second edition.......2003-10-10

An Essential Reference for the Cut Flower Grower.......2001-07-29

Everyone interested in cut flower growing must have this text in his library. Allan Armitage is a renound researcher in herbaceous plants, who's earlier work was in specialty cut flowers. This is a serious text, not a "gardening" book.

Introductory sections give basics of cut flower growing, but the bulk of the book is devoted to discussing individual species. Chapters include annuals, perennials, bulbs, and woody species. Within each chapter, species are discussed in great detail. Everything you need to know to grow each cut flower is here: propagation, greenhouse and field performance, harvest and postharvest, pests and diseases, and lists of varieties are all given for each species.

This book is very well organized. Text is concise, but written with personality. There are line drawings for many species, but there are few color photographs.

This book is specificaly for cut flower growers. Lynn Bycznski's The Flower Farmer is another book not be missed by those interested in cut flower growing. Her book is an overview of the business and process of cut flower growing, also with some information on individual species. Another excellent Armitage text, Herbaceous Perennial Plants, is better suited for the serious gardener.

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Specialty Cut Flowers : The Production of Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Woody Plants for Fresh and Dried Cut Flowers
Allan M. Armitage
Manufacturer: Varsity Pr Inc
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Bursting with more ideas than cash? Desperate for an instant re-style? Interior designer Richard Randall shares his secrets and down-to-earth decorating advice in this collection of hip and easy ideas. From fast fabric wall hangings to funky party lighting, every project is fast, simple and inexpensive. A must for the cash-strapped, style conscious decorator.

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W. Harry Davis has been a leading voice for civil rights in his native Minneapolis for more than four decades. Rising from the impoverished North Side ghetto of his childhood, he became the founding chief executive of the Minneapolis Urban Coalition, a twenty-year member of the city's school board, and one of the first black executives at a major Twin Cities corporation. Along the way he overcame polio, became the region's most successful amateur boxing coach, led a historic church merger, founded a bank, served on the U.S. Olympic boxing committee, and campaigned as the city's first black mayoral candidate.

Davis's story serves as a reminder that the civil-rights movement was not confined to places like Selma and Birmingham, but also transformed lives for the better in Minneapolis and around the country. Told with Davis's characteristic generosity of spirit, it will also inspire hope in anyone who has ever wondered whether life's obstacles can be overcome.

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Harry Davis, an exceptional man.......2004-09-30

i know harry davis personally, and he is definitely an incredible man, along with his dear wife charlotte (who has passed on). This book is a wonderful read, and details the struggles of a black youth growing up in the early 20th century, along with talking about harry's dedication to the civil rights struggles in the 60's and 70's. A great book!

UPDATE: 8/11/06 - Harry Davis passed away today. We'll miss you Harry. Please read this book and learn about an exceptional man, and how one person can make a difference.

A testimony to the results of dedication.......2003-01-06

Overcoming: The Autobiography Of W. Harry Davis is the autobiographical story of a remarkable African-American man who helped to shape civil-rights history in the United States. Exploring Davis' life as one of the first black executives in a major Twin Cities corporation, one of the principle leaders of a historic church merger, the founder of a bank, a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing committee, and the first black mayoral candidate to campaign in the Twin Cities, Overcoming is as much a testimony to the results of dedication, perseverance, and hope, as it is the remarkable life story of an impressive and dedicated man within the context of his life and times. Overcoming is an especially welcome and highly recommended addition to Black Studies biographical reference collections and supplemental reading lists.

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