Cattle and Us, Frankly Speaking (Or, Cattle Come in Five Sexes)
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    Cattle and Us, Frankly Speaking (Or, Cattle Come in Five Sexes)
    Frank Jacobs
    Manufacturer: Detselig Enterprises
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    Lonely Planet Dubai
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Good Guide
    • Great for Women going to Dubai
    • LP = Awesome
    • Believe the hype!
    • Mediocre
    Lonely Planet Dubai
    Terry Carter , and Lara Dunston
    Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 1740598407

    Book Description

    Flashy, fun, very now, yet distinctly Arabian, Dubai's allure lies in its contrasts. The sound of the muezzin's call to prayer cuts through DJs spinning the latest wax at hip clubs. Traditional architecture blends with modern constructions like something out of science fiction. Modern souqs are fairytale interpretations of old-school bazaars. Whatever your bent, this smart and streetwise guidebook has the city covered. TREAT YOURSELF - from sprawling souqs to mammoth malls, our authors have hand-picked the best places to bag yourself a bargain DINE OUT - from a simple street shawarma to haute cuisine, our reviews pinpoint the best of the bunch FIND THE NIGHTLIFE - whether you're here for the sheesha or the shakin', we'll help you find your scene SLEEP IN STYLE - informative reviews of the best luxury hotels, beach resorts and top-value budget options make the decisions easy MAKE TRACKS with day trips to Hatta, the Buraimi Oasis and Abu Dhabi

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Good Guide.......2007-06-09

    We used this guide extensively during our recent trip to Dubai. We found the information to be accurate and comprehensive. We tried a few or the reviewed restaurants, shops, and excursions and were very pleased.

    4 out of 5 stars Great for Women going to Dubai.......2007-05-05

    Not know much about Dubai when I was first asked to go, I learned a great deal from this book. I learn about different areas, where to go and what the culture was like. Specificly I found the section on "women traveling to Dubai" very helpful. It pointed out how to expect to be treated when going out to eat, what to wear, and where to stay.
    I highly recommand this book and even more so if you're a woman.

    4 out of 5 stars LP = Awesome.......2007-02-22

    LP hits another grand slam. I have not bought one LP that wasn't great. I own about 12.

    Keep up the good work.

    This one has alot of great information on this amazing city. The maps are a little dated, but what can you expect when youa re mapping the fastest growing city in the world.

    5 out of 5 stars Believe the hype!.......2006-04-04

    My '5 stars' are for Dubai. I'm one of the authors and lived in the UAE for almost 8 years. I guess we do believe the hype, because we've lived it. Dubai is an extraordinary city, the country offers one of the best lifestyles in the world, and the Emirati people - Dubai locals in particular - are incredibly dynamic, funny, laidback, hospitable and tolerant. Having travelled all over the world (to over 50 countries) and recently moved to Europe, Dubai remains one of my favorite cities.
    I'd rather not risk repeating what's in our books, but it's true that Dubai has glorious year-round weather (if you like it hot), access to some truly spectactular desert and mountain scenery, some of the world's best shopping (souqs, malls and a growing number of independent stores), restaurants, bars and hotels (and I'm not referring to Burj Al Arab), and a culture that is comprised of both the local and traditional, contemporary and multicultural, that is hybrid and mobile, fresh and alive. Unfortunately, however, we've been just as guilty as the next writers in focussing too much on the city's sun, sand and shopping. Fed up with people criticising the city as being souless (which we know it isn't) and without culture (which we know it has - many complex layers of local, regional and world cultures, in addition to a growing and buzzy arts scene) - in our update of this guide, we try to introduce people to the 'real Dubai' and 'backstreet Dubai' via boxed texts and walking tours that will take visitors off the beaten track. We're hoping these will guide travellers to get beyond the hype and experience more than the beach, desert safaris and malls, and taste a little of the real Dubai - the Dubai that keeps many expatriates in the city so long, and lures vistors back to the city time and time again.

    3 out of 5 stars Mediocre.......2006-02-26

    Of all the LP books I've read (probably 30 or 40), this is my least favorite. The authors seem to be working way too hard to sound hip and cool and impress their readers to produce an interesting book for travel addicts. Perhaps they've just been into Dubai a bit too long and have bought into the hype...
    Lonely Planet Best of Dubai (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)
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      Lonely Planet Best of Dubai (Lonely Planet Encounter Series)
      Terry Carter
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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      ASIN: 1740596196
      Lonely Planet Dubai
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Incompetent little book of inaccurate information
      • non-liberal viewpoint
      • Liberals will love this book
      • Lonely Planet does it again!
      • Lonely Planet Gets it Right
      Lonely Planet Dubai
      Richard Plunkett , and Lou Callan
      Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      ASIN: 1740591305

      Book Description

      Long sandy beaches, glittering gold souqs, soaring skyscrapers and a lively nightlife make cosmopolitan Dubai the Gulf's coolest destination. Grab a piece of the action with this indispensable guide.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Incompetent little book of inaccurate information.......2004-05-22

      Lonely Planet is capable of producing very good guides when it tries to cover a destination and not set the world straight. I have seen excellent guides by Lonely Planet, but this is not one of them.

      This is not a guidebook to Dubai - this is a guidebook to the author's own busybody and killjoy brain. Disguised as pieces as 'another opinion', the text is littered with nuggets of 'responsible thought' - even desert safary should leave you worried because, you see, it is POTENTIALLY damaging the evironment. Potentially? Or is it that there is no proven harm of riding jeeps on the sand but in the twisted spirit of Lonely Planet, one should always frown upon irresponsible ways of the world.

      The guide goes on for pages and pages of what has to be the most irrelevant, useless and inacurrate advice. Airline 'tariffs' (what do these have to do with what you actually pay) are shown down to the nearest dollar, the trouble is that it has nothing to do with reality. Maybe if the authors were less concerned with wacky socialist ideas (you see, according to some friends of LP, airline alliances nowadays 'restrict the competition' - I couldn't make it up if I wanted) and curious preoccupations with anything in Dubai that comes from 'the former Soviet Union' (the author appears never to have let go after the self-confessed experience of being mistaken for an Eastern European sex worker), they would have more time to research something properly.

      Like hotel prices, for example. What is that lunacy about? How can they be SO inaccurate? Have they even checked? Or were they too busy lamenting that there are few 'cheapies' (their world, not mine) in town that proper research was not a priority. Come to think of it, maybe it is just as well that there aren't many cheap hotels in Dubai, otherwise it would be full of people like the authors of this book and a city full of people like that would not look pretty.

      You will see that in this thin guide so much space is taken by irrelevant 'general' advice (common sense or misguided information, much of which is recycled from other LP guides and which is either outdated, inaccurate or blindingly obvious to anyone who doesn't use the word 'cheapies' in daily life), that descriptions of things to see are so thin and short that they could have been avoided altogether.

      Indeed, you will find more info about Dubai on Emirates airline website than you would in this incompetent and amateurish book. Waste of money - and another proof that LP should keep its unwashed hands off the places that do not particularly welcome the penny-pinching crowd.

      5 out of 5 stars non-liberal viewpoint.......2003-11-25

      Perhaps if the reviewer from Seattle had been smart enough to buy the second edition (which doesn't describe the Burj as a casino), he might have found it more useful. It would also be more up to date.

      1 out of 5 stars Liberals will love this book.......2003-10-25

      I read this book and found its commentary to be a bit too judgmental for a travel book; there are better books on Dubai as I found, and more up too date. By the way there is no casino at the Burj.

      5 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet does it again!.......2003-05-30

      This book saved my behind in Dubai and increased the value of my experience there. I had such a great time and it further solidifies my faith in Lonely Planet books. Too bad there's not an update to address the newest hotel in Dubai, the Burj-Al-Arab. This should be the first resource guide you should buy in addition to doing more homework to enjoy Dubai.

      5 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Gets it Right.......2001-07-19

      This is the one and only good guide on Dubai. For the visitor to the worker it covers all aspects of life and pleasure, ranges of activities and budgets. Using this guide I managed to bargain my way into a budget of $40 a day, which certainly meant low range accomadation and eating, but this city is still definately kicking and worth a much larger 'splurge', after spending time in some of the neighbouring countries. Well worth the extra money then simply buying the UAE and Oman guide, or the middle east guide for that matter, if you plan on spending a lot of time in the city. The guide captures the essence of the place and truly prepares you on a realistic scale as for the weather, costs and atmosphere of Dubai. As usual there could have been more flowing information on getting there and away. The next guide should expand on day trips, especialy to the good beaches in the region, have a better variety of car rental information. As well check out some more of the cafe's in town, which is one of the few ways to meet locals and expats. Five Stars Five Stars.

      The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Great reference for home or school!
      • Great general history book for young readers
      • Cool
      • USBORNE HISTORY
      • Encyclopededia of World History
      The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History
      Jane Bingham , Fiona Chandler , Sam Taplin , and Jane Chisholm
      Manufacturer: E.D.C. Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 0746041683

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great reference for home or school!.......2007-09-14

      I'm a high school social studies teacher and encountered USBorne books at a teacher workshop. They are very informative and vibrant texts. The internet-linked versions are wonderful. They include numerous links that accessed through the USBorne website, not the book. This allows for dead links to be eliminated and new links to be added (even more than are mentioned in the book). The pictures are wonderful, colorful, and some illustrations can even be downloaded for classroom use. I'm very happy with this book and use it in the classroom.

      5 out of 5 stars Great general history book for young readers.......2007-07-14

      My kids have loved this book. We are using it for the Sonlight Curriculum for level 6 & 7 for my 10 year old homeschooler. It is a great outline with lots and lots of wonderful pictures. The chronological approach has helped my son put pieces of history in place.

      This is NOT a comprehensive text. It is an excellent supplement or overview, but is not designed to cover the details. The beautiful pictures have helped drive my son to other sources to learn more about particular events.

      4 out of 5 stars Cool.......2007-03-13

      This is ideal for young children. Great great graphics and illustrations, short concise explanations. It's substantial for the young reader/learner.

      2 out of 5 stars USBORNE HISTORY.......2007-03-12

      I heard so many raves about this book, so I bought it for my 10 year old.
      The information to me was sparse, the printed words in the book are so tiny, I almost pulled out my magnifying glass for my child. The internet links, are links you can find on your own, by typing the subject in google. The price for this paperback book is riduculous. Very disappointed, ended up buying the Kingfisher history book, which I found so much better in reading quality and price, especially since it is a hardback and the Usborne book I bought was a paperback. Check if they have it at the library or school to see if, it is what you want, before you waste your money.

      3 out of 5 stars Encyclopededia of World History .......2007-02-14

      I didn't care for the first 100 pages, 1/4th of the book, being dedicated to the theory of evolution and millions and millions of years did this and that. I was thinking the book would be more directed to people, places and things. It is a very clear with simple presentations of the history of the world that can be shown to my grandchildren. However, it has a too much art work, as filler pages, which is typical of the new technology of printing.

      William Johnson
      The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World: Internet Linked (History Encyclopedias)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • A wonderful resource for the history students library
      The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Ancient World: Internet Linked (History Encyclopedias)
      Jane Bingham , Fiona Chandler , Jane Chisholm , Gill Harvey , and Lisa Miles
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for the history students library.......2004-07-17

      Not only does this Encyclopedia look impressive on the bookshelf, but it is quite impressive in content as well. On opening this 400 page hard covered book, it oozes tactfully and beautifully layed out illustrations and photographs from start to finish.
      This Encyclopedia covers the Mesopotamian World, Ancient Egypt, Ancient, Archaic and Classical Greece and the Roman World giving you historical background along with insight to the every day life that one may of experienced in that time. For Example, in covering Ancient Rome, the major headings are Early Rome, The Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, Everyday Life, The End of Empire, The Roman Word factfinder etc.
      If you want to look further into a topic that is covered in this Encyclopedia, it does add an internet link on the same page of that topic so you aren't scouring the back trying to find the link.
      My only dissapointment with this Encyclopedia is that it does not cover Ancient China and other ancient civilisations. When I looked at the title of this Encyclopedia, I just presumed that they would be covered, but not so.
      Other than this, this is a very user friendly Encyclopedia and glad it is in my home library.
      The Usborne Encyclopedia of the Roman World: Internet-Linked (History Encyclopedias)
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        Jane Bingham , Fiona Chandler , and Sam Taplin
        Manufacturer: E.D.C. Publishing
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        The Usborne Internet-linked Encyclopedia of the Roman World
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          The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World Geography With Complete Wprld Atlas (Geography Encyclopedias)
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            Gillian Doherty , Anna Claybourne , and Susanna Davidson
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            Lectionary Based Clip Art
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              Liguori Publications
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              Lectionary-Based Clip Art
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                Faithware Liguori
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                Complete Book of Dwarf Cichlids
                Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
                • Intresting but not very precise information
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                Hans-Joachim Richter
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                3 out of 5 stars Intresting but not very precise information.......2000-04-02

                Complete Book of Dwarf Chiclids by Hans Joachim Richter is quite a big, beautiful book. Full of photos, schemes and drawings it is quite disapointing when you read it. The marjority of books on dwarf chiclids focus on south american dwarf chiclids. This book goes further and bring some african species too, but in both south american and african chiclids there is an seriuos problem : lack ok essencial information. The book describes few species of chiclids, it gives basic info, but as a hobbyist, I think I would expect more of this beautiful book. I know it is hard to keep an book up to date, specially with some genus like Apistogramma, in witch new species are being described every day. One final observation : The author is an exellent photographer, his book has marvellous photos....if he could update this book with more info, it would be just great!

                Portable Writing Desks (Shire Albums)
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                  David Harris
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                    Manufacturers take note of writing desks: laptops fuel resurgence in smaller scale home office.(Great office: feature section): An article from: Westchester County Business Journal
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                      Release Date: 2005-07-31

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                        Manufacturer: Westfair Communications, Inc.
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                        Release Date: 2005-07-31

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                        This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on May 17, 2004. The length of the article is 596 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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                        Title: Manufacturers take note of writing desks; laptops fuel resurgence in smaller scale home office.(The Great Office)
                        Publication: Fairfield County Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
                        Date: May 17, 2004
                        Publisher: Westfair Communications, Inc.
                        Volume: 43 Issue: 20 Page: 24(1)

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                        ORIGINAL PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER 9,595 FOR AN IMPROVED MEANS FOR FACILITATING THE HOLDING OF COLOUR-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, AND OTHER PORTABLE ARTICLES BY PERSONS USING THE SAME.
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                          Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Back Yards. (book reviews): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal
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                            Robert Di Falco
                            Manufacturer: Countryside Publications Ltd.
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                            Binding: Digital
                            ASIN: B000920XOC
                            Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                            This digital document is an article from Countryside & Small Stock Journal, published by Countryside Publications Ltd. on May 1, 1994. The length of the article is 450 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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                            Title: Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Back Yards. (book reviews)
                            Author: Robert Di Falco
                            Publication: Countryside & Small Stock Journal (Magazine/Journal)
                            Date: May 1, 1994
                            Publisher: Countryside Publications Ltd.
                            Volume: v78 Issue: n3 Page: p72(1)

                            Article Type: Book Review

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                            Paratext and Megatext As Channels of Jewish and Christian Traditions: The Textual Markers of Contextualization (Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series)
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                              Paratext and Megatext As Channels of Jewish and Christian Traditions: The Textual Markers of Contextualization (Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series)
                              Italy) Society of Biblical Literature Meeting (2001 Rome
                              Manufacturer: Brill Academic Publishers
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Hardcover

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                              ASIN: 9004128824

                              Book Description

                              Religious traditions are channeled to new audiences by textual markers, which inform their understanding and influence. Such markers are signs of contextualisation which belong to the paratext of a tradition: textual elements that do not belong to the core text itself but belong to their embedding and as such affect their reception. Alternatively, some texts function purposely in tandem with another text, and cannot be understood without that text. While the second text informs the way the first one is being understood, it can hardly function independently.

                              The discussions include the arrangement of textual blocks in the Hebrew Bible; how the oral transmission of Jewish Aramaic Bible translations had to be recited as a counterpoint to the Hebrew chant; how synagogue poetry presupposes the channels of liturgical instruction; how the Talmud can be perceived as a translation of Mishnah; how the presence of paratextual elements such as annotations and prefaces influenced the Index Librorum Prohibitorum concerning 16th century Bibles; the function of paratext and scope for modern Bible translations.

                              This volume will tentatively explore the wide range of paratext and megatext as devices of channeling religious traditions.

                              The Complete Guide to Digital Type: Creative Use of Typography in the Digital Arts
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                                The Complete Guide to Digital Type: Creative Use of Typography in the Digital Arts
                                Andy Ellison
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                                A Long Way from Saigon: Phin's Memoirs: From Bar Girl to Dignity
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                                • Entertaining but overall disappointing
                                • I Was With Phin In Vietnam...
                                • Moving, Exciting, Genuine
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                                Josephine Stockton
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                                A Long Way from Saigon is the compelling story of a girl named Phin. It is her journey. But it is not only a journey from Saigon to America, but also the story of a young Vietnamese woman's search for personal worth and her heart's desire.

                                As she faces life's trials with the heart of a dragon, Phin's journey runs the full cycle from physical abuse and emotional despair in Vietnam to love and belonging in a new world—from desperately seeking escape from life as a bar-girl and the lone burden of supporting an often thankless family to finding the love of a lifetime and her dreams fulfilled.

                                And then, finally, as her love of a lifetime is taken from her, she finds the journey ahead of her is once again an uncertain one. Now, only the lessons learned and taken to heart—both the bitter and the sweet—will help her to continue on life's uncertain journey that is once again like the "twisting path of a serpent in the sand."

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                                Customer Reviews:

                                1 out of 5 stars Entertaining but overall disappointing.......2004-03-05

                                As I started to read the book, I was intrigued and looking forward to Phin's life story. As a Vietnam Veteran & Psychologist, it didn't take long before I realized the book lacked enough substance to maintain my interest. There is minimal information about the Vietnam War. There also was very little about relationships with immediate family members. The book went into excessive detail about her careers in America which included chapter after chapter of unnecessary information that included memos, emails, & letters which cast negative light on those she's worked with. Since this was an autobiography about a "bar girl to dignity", you expect this to be a story of reviving ways and moving beyond past hurts to acheive possibly "enlightenment" or "success" as an individual. With more than a touch of narcissism, this is one of those biographies where you have to read beyond the lines to really understand who you are reading about. From that perspective, you feel sorry for this girl who has lost so much touch with reality. In summary, if you are looking for drama, you'll find it here. Do not confuse this book as a war story which was my mistake to begin with.

                                4 out of 5 stars I Was With Phin In Vietnam..........2002-11-28

                                Yes, I was. I know what you're thinking and you're way off the mark! I finished this book just last night. It brought back so many memories of Vietnam past and present. Having been with the author this past summer in Vietnam on a humanitarian project, I can vouch for the authenticity of her life and the very personal story she shares with the reader about that life. The book kept my interest quite well. I thought the early chapters and especially the later chapters were moving and personable. Nothing phony here. You will be come away from this book impressed with all she has accomplished in spite of incredible obstacles! If you ever wondered what life was like during the war for the average Vietnamese family, Phin's story will take you there. It will leave you with an appreciation for those that served as well as the South Vietnamese who had to endure the war on the home front. She wrote the book as she speaks today, so your reading experience will be genuine and personable. Quite a remarkable story about the resiliency and desire of a young woman who had to earn everything in her life and do so completely on her own! A triumph of the human spirit and a testimony to the greatness of the "American Dream!" Enjoy!!!

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