Insects of eastern pines (Publication - Canadian Forestry Service ; no. 1313)

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Insects of eastern pines (Publication - Canadian Forestry Service ; no. 1313)
A. H Rose
Manufacturer: Dept. of the Environment, Canadian Forestry Service
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006CVE3Y

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Insects of Eastern Pines - Department of the Environment/Canadian Forestry Service Publication 1313
A.H.; Lindquist, O.H. Rose
Manufacturer: Great Lakes Forest Research Centre
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ID81JG

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Insect community composition and trophic guild structure in decaying logs from eastern Canadian pine-dominated forests [An article from: Forest Ecology and Management]
M.C. Vanderwel , J.R. Malcolm , S.M. Smith , and N Islam
Manufacturer: Elsevier
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000RR9XM2

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This digital document is a journal article from Forest Ecology and Management, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Knowledge of the insect communities inhabiting different types of dead wood, and their responses to variation in its availability, is important in assessing the potential ecological impacts of changes in the quality and quantity of coarse woody debris (CWD) that may result from forest management activities. We collected all Diptera, Hymenoptera, and Coleoptera emerging from four decay classes of pine (Pinus strobus, P. resinosa, P. banksiana) logs collected from 22 sites within Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada, in order to analyze variation in community composition and trophic structure as a function of log decay class, and to determine whether the abundance of wood-inhabiting insects in the logs was correlated with the amount of downed CWD in the surrounding area. Multivariate analyses revealed that community composition varied continuously across the four decay classes, and that our system of decay classes explained decomposition-related variation in insect communities relatively well compared to individual characteristics of the logs. Of 27 families that were classified as ''common'' (present in >25% of the logs from at least one decay class), 19 were found to vary significantly in rank-abundance across decay classes, with nearly all of these favouring logs that were either in an early (class I) or late (classes III-IV) stage of decomposition. These associations also reflected functional differences in trophic guild structure: xylophages and predators tended to be most abundant in fresh logs, whereas saprophages, fungivores, predators, and parasitoids tended to be most abundant in more highly decayed logs. When the community was considered as a whole, insect abundance generally did not appear to correlate with the volume of downed CWD in the surrounding 20 or 79ha area, either within or across decay classes. When trophic guilds were considered separately though, we found that the average rank-abundance of fungivores was correlated with the surrounding volume of downed CWD. We conclude that wood-inhabiting insect biodiversity, and its associated ecological functions, may best be maintained through forest management practices that do not reduce overall amounts of CWD, and that ensure it is available in both early and late stages of decomposition.

The insect problems of lodgepole pine forests of eastern Oregon and Washington

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The insect problems of lodgepole pine forests of eastern Oregon and Washington
Edward McLean
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0008C5N7A

Leptoglussus Spp. observed on eastern white pine and Fraser fir cones (Forest Service research note SE)

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Leptoglussus Spp. observed on eastern white pine and Fraser fir cones (Forest Service research note SE)
E. L Bradley
Manufacturer: Southern Forest Experiment Station]
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006Y39TE

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Here is a larger, redesigned edition of a tried-and-true classic cookbook inspired by the favorite Maine diner of travelers and natives alike! Like its famous namesake eatery, this cookbook almost needs no introduction. The original edition went into 15 printings, because recipes such as these simply never fall out of fashion. However, even more good recipes have been approved and appreciated by the clientele of Moody's Diner in the past decade or so and more great anecdotes and photographs have been collected, so clearly it was time for a bigger and better edition of What's Cooking at Moody's Diner. Fifty-nine new recipes were added, and -- by popular demand -- the diner-size recipes are now presented in family-size versions as well.

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Great diner, great cookbook!.......2003-12-27

This cookbook has a variety of recipes that I haven't seen served at Moody's, however, they are wonderful. I especially like the Sweet and Sour Chicken and Enchiladas Supreme. It is a great buy and offers a variety of recipes which allow you to cook from scratch while living on a budget.

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Fun, colorful, informative history of early NE motoring

New England Roadside Delights
Will Anderson
Manufacturer: W. Anderson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0960105638

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Fun, colorful, informative history of early NE motoring.......1999-10-22

What a great book. Historic pictures and humorous butknowledgable writing bring you through the early days of New Englanddiners, gas stations, post cards, roadmaps, clam shacks, tea rooms, rest cabins, even collectible matchbooks! A real treat that brings you back to a simpler (and better) time. Stories of past establishments, and great personal research as to "what ever happened to" these places. Whenever I want a good escape from the stress of today, I pick up my copy and just love it each time. Try writing the author for a copy at bramhall terrace, portland maine, or look up his other great nostalgia/travel/beer history books. He's got a neat niche.

Worcester Lunch Car Company (MA) (Images of America)

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Worcester Lunch Car Company (MA) (Images of America)
Richard J. S. Gutman
Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

ASIN: 0738535834
Release Date: 2004-05-19

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The Worcester Lunch Car Company monopolized the New England market with its colorful diners. Although Worcester sent a smattering of diners as far as Florida and Michigan, the cars were most popular in their home territory. From 1906 to 1961, the company built six hundred fifty-one diners, with as few as ten or as many as seventy seats. Known for their small size, solid construction, and old-fashioned styling, the cars featured oak and mahogany woodwork, intricate ceramic tile patterns, and a backbar of stainless steel. Their distinctive porcelain enamel exteriors with names emblazoned on them proudly proclaimed their presence along the roadside. Day and night, these diners fed generations of New EnglandÂ's working class; today, fewer than one hundred lunch cars still operate.

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Diners Of New England
Randy Garbin
Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0811731413

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Every diner is unique, from its design to its menu, but Randy Garbin knows the heart of a diner is the people who bring it to life day after day. Here he takes readers on a lively trip across the 6 states of New England and offers a sampling of the diners that operate there, focusing on the personalities and communities--and, of course, the cuisine--that make each diner special. Garbin shows that these roadside havens of good food and good people are alive and well. Includes maps that pinpoint diners' locations and trace routes for scenic drives, comprehensive listings of diners with addresses, phone numbers, and brief descriptions, and diner styles and manufacturers.

Diners of the North Shore (MA) (Images of America)

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Diners of the North Shore (MA) (Images of America)
Gary Thomas
Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0738545813
Release Date: 2006-07-24

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Diners boast a rich and fascinating history. Known for their fast and affordable homestyle cooking, these unique eateries quickly grew in popularity throughout the northeastern states.

A1 Diner: Real Food, Recipes, and Recollections

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A-1 Diner
An excellent cookbook of authentic diner delicacies

A1 Diner: Real Food, Recipes, and Recollections
Sarah Rolph
Manufacturer: Tilbury House Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0884482774

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In 1946 Worcester Diner #790 arrived by truck and was installed at 3 Bridge Street in Gardiner, Maine. Under the name of Heald's Diner, it served employees of Gardiner's mills and factories with an emphasis on ample portions served quickly. The diner is still at 3 Bridge Street, still a marvel of efficiency and art moderne design, still a local gathering place, still serving the same warm, flaky biscuits. But under the ownership of Mike Giberson and Neil Anderson since 1988, the little A1 Diner (as it is now known) draws customers (and restaurant reviews) from far and wide with its wonderfully eclectic menu (you can order Bouillabaisse or meatloaf), its emphasis on fresh, local food, and its upscale deli and specialty food store next door, A1 To Go. This is a small business success story, filled with characters from either side of the counter, packed with recipes and kitchen notes, enjoyable down to the last bite.

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A-1 Diner.......2006-11-11

This book has lots of local color as well as great recipies. We have tried many of the Maine favorites and shared with others. Having frequented the diner is the way my interest was peaked. It's a great place for breakfast and lunch in Gardiner, ME.
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An excellent cookbook of authentic diner delicacies.......2006-09-09

A1 Diner: Real Food, Recipes, & Recollections isn't just a straightforward cookbook; it gathers memories of the people who owned and worked for the A1 Diner, from which these time-tested favorite tastes have been gathered. Numerous anecdotes and recollections pepper such long-beloved A1 Diner recipes as Individual Cheese Souffles, Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce, Mike's Shrimp Scampi, Lime Avocado Salad with Pistachios, and a great deal more. A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this excellent cookbook of authentic diner delicacies.

Lost Diners and Roadside Restaurants of New England and New York: A Tribute to over 100 of the Northeast's Old Time Best

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Lost Diners and Roadside Restaurants of New England and New York: A Tribute to over 100 of the Northeast's Old Time Best
Will Anderson
Manufacturer: North Country Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism | Industries & Professions | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 1893804011

What's Cooking at Moody's Diner: 60 Years of Recipes and Reminiscences

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Flavor of Maine
Growing Up With Moody's Diner
One of my favorite cookbooks

What's Cooking at Moody's Diner: 60 Years of Recipes and Reminiscences
Nancy Moody Genthner
Manufacturer: Dancing Bear Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Flavor of Maine.......2003-09-06

I love this book. The recipes are easy and I remember some of them from years ago. A definite stocking stuffer for my family.

Growing Up With Moody's Diner.......2000-11-26

I grew up in Waldoboro, ME, the home of Moody's Diner. Now, 30 years later, when I go back to Waldoboro, I always stop in for a meal at Moody's. The food is wonderful diner fare, the prices are very reasonable.The atmosphere never changes. It is a step back to another era.

One of my favorite cookbooks.......2000-02-06

I purchased this book at L.L. Bean in the early 1990s and it is one of my favorites. The 'Gingerbread II' recipe is one of my staples; it makes the house smell great while it's cooking and it is a very hearty dessert -- a real crowd-pleaser! I also love the 'Lemon-Ginger Chicken Salad' recipe which includes green seedless grapes and is served in half a cantaloupe. I've taken the recipe to many pot-luck dinners and it always receives favorable comments. The zucchini-orange bread and banana bread recipes are also part of my list of "old stand-bys".

The pictures of Moody's through the decades are great, too. You won't go wrong with this cookbook!

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Maidens Volume One is a the first sketchbook of art from Award-Winning Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Comics illustrator Monte M. Moore. The sketchbook showcases a love of such topics as Mermaids, Dragons, Warrior Maidens and much more. This book is primarily a "pin-up" style sketchbook with a large portion of the book devoted to tasteful drawings of beautiful women. Throughout the book are insights from the artist about working with the models, art techniques, and fun anecdotes about the world of fantasy illustration.

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Whether training a dog for competitive events, or simply to keep the animal active and healthy, this volume offers a wealth of information and advice to owners on setting up a workable exercise and training program. Different sports and activities are recommended for different seasons of the year. They involve supervised running, swimming, jumping through an obstacle course, and more. Programs are designed so that they can be carried out by older children as well as adult dog owners. The author also offers extensive canine medical advice. The book features dozens of full-color photos, plus line art, charts, and tables.

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Light on Fitness Information.......2002-01-15

As a participant in agility and obedience shows, I was looking for a book that would recommend some novel ways of keeping my dogs in peak condition. I was also was looking for detailed advice about nutrition. I was very disappointed, then, that this book has very little to say about either topic. There's a lot covered in this book that I would consider filler material: obvious advice about grooming, vaccinations, and a "fitness calendar" with vague suggestions like "make sure your dog gets enough water" and "spend as much time as possible outdoors".
The author's advice about nutrition does cover some supplemental foods, but she does not touch at all on the covtroversy over commercial pet food, rather stating that commercial foods are varied and wholesome. There are so many brief references to aromatherapy oils in this book, I suspect the author would have been more successful had she focused on this topic, and left the subject of fitness to someone else. In fact, I would have given the book one star, but I did find that it had an interesting layout, and nice photos and illustrations. I think that's what induced me to buy it.

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My Son Loves Pumpkins.......2007-05-15

My son is planning his own pumpkin patch as a result of reading this book. He is only 5, but in love with holidays and Halloween. He wants to carve 5 jack o'lanterns. He knows that we plant the pumpkins in July. He even knows the name of the author and photographer. This is a great learning tool for us.

A Patch of Pleasure.......2004-08-05

I purchased The Pumpkin Patch a number of years ago and it is still one of my favorite fall books. The text is direct, going through the stages of pumpkin growth; from seed to harvest, for sale at the Pumpkin Patch, and carving into a jack o'lantern. The large, colorful photographs are a clear asset to the instructional value of the text. I now use this book every fall with primary (K through 3rd grade) students as we learn about pumpkins in the days before our own Pumpkin Patch field trip. It allows us to talk about sequencing (what happens first, next, etc.), how fruits grow from flowers, and the different varieties of pumpkins. The Pumpkin Patch is very educational for children (and adults!) old enough to understand the text and how the sequence of photographs relate to each other.

Two Year Old Loves It.......2003-09-16

Who knew that our two year old would become so obsessed with this book, but after multiple library renewals we ended up having to buy it.

A book that can work at multiple age levels. The text and growth concepts are too advanced for a two year old, but the pictures are large, clear, colorful, and varied. He claps when we get to the baby pumpkins appearing under the flower.
Good pictures to depict concepts such as big, small, smooth, bumpy, as well as many farm scenes. His favorite of the pumpkin books we have brought home.

Great photographs.......2001-11-01

My 3 1/2 year old son loves this book. It has some great pictures of the different stages of growth on a pumpkin plant. Also featured are pictures of different types of pumpkins and squash. The story is educational and informative, but simple enough for small children.

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PETER, PETER, PUMPKIN EATER
Martha B. King
Manufacturer: Childrens Theatre Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IP7BAE

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The Pumpkin King
Al Kingsbury
Manufacturer: Lancelot Pr Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Fruit | Gardening & Horticulture | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0889995168

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Once upon a time, giant pumpkins existed only in story books or in the tall tales of legends. Then along came Howard Dill. This Nova Scotia farmer inherited his father's passion for growing big pumpkins, and bred his own Dill's Atlantic Giant seeds which have produced world-record pumpkins weighing more than 1,000 pounds.

Laced with pictures collected over two decades, The Pumpkin King traces Dill's exploits from the quiet of his own pumpkin patch to the glory of international competition. It also reveals his astute development of a thriving seed business.

Along the way, relevant facts are given about this increasingly popular product of autumn. The book includes tips on how to grow the big ones, statistics on world-record weights, and takes readers through the excitement of a local pumpkin weighoff day.

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This book represents a reconstruction of the Proto-Germanic vocabulary as attested in ancient and modern Germanic languages and projected to the Proto-Germanic level. The volume contains valuable linguistic information giving an outline of Proto-Germanic language, culture and pre-historic tradition. It is the first attempt to reconstruct the Proto-Germanic lexicon after the work of Falk and Torp in the beginning of the XXth century.

The Nordic Languages: An International Handbook of the History of the North Germanic Languages (Handbuecher Zur Sprach- Und Kommunikationswissenschaft ... of Linguistics & Communication Science)

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The Nordic Languages: An International Handbook of the History of the North Germanic Languages (Handbuecher Zur Sprach- Und Kommunikationswissenschaft ... of Linguistics & Communication Science)

Manufacturer: Mouton de Gruyter
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 311017149X

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"This deftly woven portrait of Brewster and his close friends . . . is among the most revealing books ever written about the liberal establishment . . . Kabaservice is [a] thorough researcher and [a] comprehensive storyteller." The Atlantic Monthly Yale's Kingman Brewster was the only university president to appear on the covers of Time and Newsweek and the last campus leader to become a truly national figure. He was also the center of the liberal establishment-a circle of influential men, all born to privilege, who set out to reform the society and institutions that had given them their advantages. Geoffrey Kabaservice shows how Brewster and his lifelong friends-Kennedy adviser McGeorge Bundy, New York mayor John Lindsay, Attorney General Elliot Richardson, Bishop Paul Moore, and Cyrus Vance, pillar of Washington and Wall Street-helped usher the United States through the turbulence of the 1960s, and how they influenced each other, the country, and ultimately our world. Kabaservice reclaims the importance of Brewster and his peers, illuminating their vital place in American history as the bridge between the old establishment and the liberal tradition.

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When There Was an "Eastern Establishment".......2005-01-25

This is a very interesting, but quite long, book which focuses upon Kingman Brewster and other members of the so-called "liberal establishment" that shaped national policy during the 1945 through 1970's period. In addition to Brewster, long-time Yale president, the author discusses the Bundy brothers, Cyrus Vance, Elliot Richardson, Bishop Paul Moore, John Lindsay, William Sloan Coffin, and even William F. Buckley. While most attention is devoted to Brewster's tenure as Yale's president, including the infamous Black Panther trial and May Day riot that did not occur, I found the discussions of the Vietnam war and McGeorge Bundy's period as head of the Ford Foundation extremely interesting. In some ways, the method of analysis is similar to "The Wise Men," who also, incidentally, make appearances in the book (especially Dean Acheson). Accordingly to Buckley and other critics, the "Establishment" consisted of old-line WASP families, of a liberal political orientation, usually well to do, with superior secondary private educations gathered at places such as Groton and St. Paul's, and then onto Yale or Harvard undergraduate, and then usually Harvard Law School or Harvard administration (such as McGeorge Bundy). This led to appointments in the State Department, Justice, some cabinet designations, and involvement in various presidential staffs, particularly JFK and LBJ. In short, a network of individuals, exerting tremendous influence on government policy, who knew each other over long periods of time and who could promote the careers of their fellows. This group also constituted the liberal-centrist wing of the Republican Party (yes, Virginia, there once was a progressive wing of the GOP), that was gradually displaced from leadership as the party headed toward the radical right. The author's research is truly monumental, consisting of archives and, particularly, dozens of Oral History interviews gathered by various collections. One does wonder, though,whether the so-called "establishment" ever exerted as much influence and power as the author suggests--what is clear is that no similar group exercises much influence in the era of Reagan and the Bushes.

Important Book About an Important American.......2004-06-04

Although he is almost forgotten today, Kingman Brewster who was the president of Yale from 1963-1977 was in fact an important figure in recent American history. One reason for this was the fact that he ran Yale in such a way that the university almost completely escaped the tumult that wracked other campuses during the Vietnam War. Another reason is that he revamped the admissons policy at yale so that poorly achieving students at prep academies such as Andover could not get in Yale over high achieving public school graduates.

It was in this area of expanding the elite educational experience at Yale to all Americans, not just members of the WASP elite that Brewster did his most signal public service. Brewster was truly an agent of change. This was most interesting in light of the fact that Brewster was born to a comfortable upper class family, which is precisely the sort of background one would think would spawn conservative thinking. Brewster's activism began back when he was a big man on campus as a Yale undergraduate.

Interestingly enough, Brewster was also one of the founders of the America First Committee that many Americans today regard as being a right wing outfit. Actually, as the author of this book points out, America First was originally a left-wing group and many of its most prominent members were left wing activists. After America's entry into World War II, America First dissolved and Brewster wholeheartedly took up America's cause against the Axis Powers.

It may surprise many Americans today that the Republican party used to have a strong left wing and Brewster was both a stalwart liberal and Republican. It was for this reason that Brewster was never offered a position in the Kennedy Administration.

As university president, Brewster initiated a wide body of reform on campus. Unlike most campus administrators of his time, Brewster did not resort to repression of dissent during the Vietnam War. In fact, Brewster publically sympathized with the radicals on many issues. After resigning from the presidency of Yale in 1977, he became the U.S. ambassador to Britain. After leaving the diplomatic service, he retired from public life and passed away as the 1980's were drawing to a close.

Kingman Brewster was an important American who held an important position as Yale University president. Geoffrey Kabaservice has done a public service in writing this book about a forgotten man in American history.

This is an amazing book.......2004-03-19

Many of us who came of age in the 1980s and '90s forget that America used to be a much more liberal place, and that there was a time in recent history when Republicans aligned themselves with issues like civil rights, meritocracy, affirmative action, and the problems of the inner city. We forget -- or never realized -- that in the '60s and '70s there existed a significant faction within the Republican party known as "the liberal establishment." These were men who, on the one hand, undeniably represented the Establishment: "old wealth" Yalies and Harvardites who had attended the best prep schools and summered on Martha's Vineyard; advisors to presidents, board members of the biggest corporations, leaders at the helm of the nation's academic, philanthropic, and religious institutions. On the other hand, they were extremely progressive, regarded as "traitors to their class" for pushing forward policies that were considered radical at the time. THE GUARDIANS recalls an era when Republicans were not all in thrall to populism and the agenda of the religious right, when they were just as likely to be seekers of peace in foreign affairs as rabid hawks. There's a quote from Elliot Richardson in this book that's an eye-opener: "Most people don't really get the fact that the Nixon administration was to the left of the Clinton administration. Even the Eisenhower administration was to the left of the Clinton administration."
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in modern American history.

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Owain Glyn Dwr is arguably the most famous figure in the history of Wales. His revolt (1400-1409) was the last major Welsh rebellion against English rule. It established a measure of unity such as Wales had never previously experienced and generated a remarkable vision of Wales as an independent country with its own native prince, its own church and its own universities. In the event, Owain's rebellion was defeated or, perhaps more correctly, burnt itself out. But Owain himself was not captured; and soon after his death he became a legendary hero among the Welsh people. In more recent times he has come to be regarded as the father of Welsh nationalism. Written by one of Britain's leading medieval historians, this book will appeal to those who are fascinated by national heroes in all periods. It is also of particular interest to those who are intrigued by this most famous movement in the history of Wales, and by the mystery surrounding the remarkable man who led the rebellion.

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Informative but bit dry.......2005-08-07

Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr was one of the most important historical moments in Welsh history but its not very well covered by historians. R.R. Davies' effort to correct that situation proves to be somewhat successful. This book proves to be very well researched, quite informative about the revolt and its background as well as the consequences the people of Wales paid for supporting such a revolt. The author clearly gives out the causes and effects of Owain Gly Dwr's actions and results.

Where the book fell short - at least in my humble opinion - was that its written without much flair or energy. The text - informative and interesting as they were - proves to be quite dry and unexciting. In some way, it was like reading a college text book.

But the book was well supported with maps, figures and several family tree lines that help make the events and people more understandable. Ironic, as the author himself wrote, we seem to know more about Owain Glyn Dwr's revolt then the actual man himself. Lack of a primary sources even prevent us of knowing what he looked like much less, his personality or character.

This book was primary written for serious student of the medieval period regarding Welsh and English history. A beginner reader may get bore with the text since the book is bit hard to "get into". Despite of the exciting title, its not a very exciting book to read.

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The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr Hardcover
R.R.Davies
Manufacturer: Oxford
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NKRUQ4

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THE REVOLT OF OWAIN GLYN DWR
R.R. Davies
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press(UK)
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OL8KZC

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The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr

Manufacturer: Oxford Univ Pr
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000I8NAQK

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