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Eucalypts: A Bushwalker's Guide from Newcastle to Wollongong (Bush Books)
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Alison Bing Fan Club!.......2006-05-27
Alison Bing knows Marrakesh inside out. Following her foot steps off the beaten path - made for an incredible, fairytale journey. You can tell she's done her research and is passionate about sharing her explorations. Now only if we knew what part of the world she'll review next...We'd sign up in a heart beat!
Like having a friend who just went and is excited to tell of her discoveries.......2006-05-22
After trying a few examples she gave, we quickly realized she had great taste, an eye for beauty, and really understood the wonders of foreign adventures. If she says do it - do it!
Marrakesh through the eyes of Ms. Alison Bing.......2006-04-23
We used tips from Alison Bing on a recent trip to Marrakesh and were thrilled with the results. She offers suggestions to explore this city that stimulate all of your senses. From her descriptions of the city, you gather that she not only visited and explored this city in great detail but she also met and came to understand its inhabitants.
join Alison on this magic carpet ride...........2006-04-01
If you're going to buy one guide to Marrakesh, this has to be it. Combine Alison Bing's artful eye with her caring heart and her literate pen and you've got a handful right there in your hand. Alison is a great sleuth as she introduces you to hidden treasures even the locals don't know about. Most importantly, she's got a keen sense of the unique experiences that make Marrakesh such a wonderful alchemy of new and old, stylish and rustic.
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- El mundo ilegal del aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano
- Buen libro
- Crea o no crea Ud. el autor, son lecturas fascinantes !
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El Furor y el Delirio: Itinerario de un Hijo de la Revolucion Cubana (Coleccion Andanzas)
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El mundo ilegal del aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano.......2006-12-03
Esta es una ventana al mundo ilegal en que el aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano opera, narrado por un argentino con lazos en las altas ramas de este aparato secreto que opera fuera y dentro de la isla.
Un aparato que justifica, estimula y apoya actos criminales cometidos alrededor del mundo para recaudar fondos, estos actos criminales son cometidos generalmente por y para el beneficio de dos grupos, el primero es cometido por miembros del propio gobierno comunista Cubano y se extienden desde el trafico de marfil proveniente de tierras africanas hasta el trafico de narcóticos, el cual es justificado como una forma de burlar del bloqueo Estado Unidense y un arma para crear conflictos sociales dentro de suelo norteamericano. El segundo grupo esta constituido por Latino Americanos simpatizantes del gobierno comunista Cubano, los cuales cometen actos criminales que van desde robo bancarios hasta el secuestro para financiar la lucha armada, lo cual esta estimulado y apoyado, económica y logísticamente por el gobierno comunista Cubano en su afán de exportar y duplicar el modelo Cubano a través del continente Latino Americano.
Buen libro.......2005-02-07
Un libro interesante de lectura facil y amena. Lo recomiendo para quien quiera saber un poco sobre las cosas ocultas que ha hecho el gobierno de Fidel Castro.
Crea o no crea Ud. el autor, son lecturas fascinantes !.......2002-08-11
En este libro, Jorge Masetti expone su camino de vida en Cuba. Críado como "hijo de la Revolución", de hecho trabajando para los servicios secretos de Castro desde muy bien dentro del sistema, pasó a través de esos caminos de dudas ideológicas (además de situaciones de dramas prácticos) que muchos cubanos enfrentan. Y luego vino su desilusión, que lo llevó a emigrar a Francia y pasar su vida en el exilio, en la disidencia, entre Europa y el "centro de la contra-revolución" de Miami. Este libro es la historia de un cubano, y es una historia de espionaje. Y sobre eso hay que decir dos cosas. Primero, muchos cubanos han contado o pueden contar historias verdaderamente escalofriantes sobre su vida en Cuba, pero muy pocos de ellos pueden contar lo que vivió Jorge Masetti, y que nos cuenta en este libro. Segundamente, en el mundo pueden haberse publicado muchas novelas de espionaje, pero pocas son historias reales - esta, de hecho, es una historia muy muy real, que tiene lugar en la Cuba de hoy, a noventa millas de la Florida. Con suma maestría y excelente prosa, con un estilo muy fluido, fácil de leer pero sin embargo denso y rico, el autor fascina los lectores - los más informados sobre Cuba, como los que no sepan nada del tema. Sus cuentos parecen a la vez haber salido de una gran novela o pelicula de espionaje de los tiempos de la Guerra Fría. Pero esta no es ninguna novela, sino la pura realidad. Y digamos enfín: aunque haya quién pueda no creer todo lo que cuenta el autor, eso no disminuye la magnificencia de esta obra. Quiera Usted leer cosas fascinantes sobre el país de la tiranía castrista, o quiera Usted una "novela real" de espionaje, este libro no los desilusionará.
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El Furor Y El Delirio/rage And Delirium
Massetti
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El mundo ilegal del aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano.......2006-12-18
Esta es una ventana al mundo ilegal en que el aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano opera, narrado por un argentino con lazos en las altas ramas de este aparato secreto que opera fuera y dentro de la isla.
Un aparato que justifica, estimula y apoya actos criminales cometidos alrededor del mundo para recaudar fondos, estos actos criminales son cometidos generalmente por y para el beneficio de dos grupos, el primero es cometido por miembros del propio gobierno comunista Cubano y se extienden desde el trafico de marfil proveniente de tierras africanas hasta el trafico de narcóticos, el cual es justificado como una forma de burlar del bloqueo Estado Unidense y un arma para crear conflictos sociales dentro de suelo norteamericano. El segundo grupo esta constituido por Latino Americanos simpatizantes del gobierno comunista Cubano, los cuales cometen actos criminales que van desde robo bancarios hasta el secuestro para financiar la lucha armada, lo cual esta estimulado y apoyado, económica y logísticamente por el gobierno comunista Cubano en su afán de exportar y duplicar el modelo Cubano a través del continente Latino Americano.
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Furor Y El Delirio, El
Jorge Jasetti
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El mundo ilegal del aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano.......2006-12-18
Esta es una ventana al mundo ilegal en que el aparato secreto del comunismo Cubano opera, narrado por un argentino con lazos en las altas ramas de este aparato secreto que opera fuera y dentro de la isla.
Un aparato que justifica, estimula y apoya actos criminales cometidos alrededor del mundo para recaudar fondos, estos actos criminales son cometidos generalmente por y para el beneficio de dos grupos, el primero es cometido por miembros del propio gobierno comunista Cubano y se extienden desde el trafico de marfil proveniente de tierras africanas hasta el trafico de narcóticos, el cual es justificado como una forma de burlar del bloqueo Estado Unidense y un arma para crear conflictos sociales dentro de suelo norteamericano. El segundo grupo esta constituido por Latino Americanos simpatizantes del gobierno comunista Cubano, los cuales cometen actos criminales que van desde robo bancarios hasta el secuestro para financiar la lucha armada, lo cual esta estimulado y apoyado, económica y logísticamente por el gobierno comunista Cubano en su afán de exportar y duplicar el modelo Cubano a través del continente Latino Americano.
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This digital document is an article from Letras Libres, published by Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V. on July 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2067 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: Los hijos de la revolución.(TT: Sons of the revolution.)
Author: Jorge Edwards
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Letras Libres (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1999
Publisher: Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V.
Volume: 1
Issue: 7
Page: 86
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Michael seems like such a noble name. Hmm . . . maybe not. The name Michael is held by some of history's most notorious criminals, scoundrels and utter failures. In this book, you'll encounter killers, con men, spies, mobsters and corrupt politicians - all named Mike. Meet the gunslinger that began a war over cows, the doctor who killed more than he healed and the gangster who just wouldn't die. It's the perfect book for anyone named Michael, Mike and Mickey.
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Attracting Birds and Other Wildlife to Your Yard
William J. Weber
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New in Paper
The beauty of vintage paper is at the core of the absolutely captivating projects that author Sandra Evertson calls "Posh Little Follies." She has created a unique selection of enchanting little theaters, bandboxes, ornaments, and art dolls. Best of all, Sandra makes it fun for everyone else to craft them, too. The instructions are easy to follow and the elements can be color-copied straight from the book--even the actual rare papers she used. Some of the items feature embellishments such as ribbon, while others glisten with rhinestones and beads. Among the charming projects: a Prima Ballerina doll; Theatre La Rousse, complete with a Pierrot; Cupcake Papier Mache Box; and paper posies with fanciful faces to "plant" in pots.
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Cute ideas.......2007-08-18
I bought this book to do some paper art crafts with my daughter. Although I won't follow the artist's step by step instructions (which she gives great detail)it inspired me for my own projects. My only complaint was that she wrote the book in third person "...the artist prefers...." Why couldn't she say, "I prefer to use...." it was annoying reading---almost like she needed to pretend that someone was writing a biography on her.
Cute & Fun Projects.........2007-03-30
This is a fun book for "crafty types" and the templates are very cute. I especially liked the fairy one,in fact I made several of them and didn't closely follow the one shown in the book,which is what I reccommend once you get the hang of making these little projects. Yes,a CD would be nice,but I didn't pay much for the book itself,so,overall I'm pretty happy with it.
Cute and useful too.......2007-01-12
At first the photography attracted me. Then I appreciated the detailed instruction that explained how to make little boxes that will stand up on their creepy little legs. Fun reference I can see myself going back to for years.
Where's the CD?.......2006-11-15
This is a great book, full of inspiration and feel-good eye candy. It seems rather antiquated, though, to include lots of clip art that needs to be photocopied at a specified enlargement. To accomplish this copying, the book needs to be taken apart. Also, most home printers do not print on paper larger than 8.5 by 11 inches, so some images are cut off while others are being enlarged. Why not just include all the images on a CD (that costs, what, about 25 cents to produce?) Most of the other books in this genre seem to be including CDs now. That's my only problem with this book.
Like Crack for Crafters and Scrapbookers!!.......2006-09-15
I am constantly buying craft books to add to my collection. This book is beautifully illustrated with patterns, ephemera, papers and instructions for completing the projects.
In response to the fear of destroying the book to make the crafts I have some suggestions to offer.
1. Buy two copies if you are worried about wrecking the spine or cutting up the book. It is DEFINITELY worth the investment if you are a serious crafter.
2. Tracing paper is good for tracing basic patters. Find a good craft store that carries a selection of patterned papers and transfer the tracing to the paper. In Washington state I frequent Michael's, Jo-Ann Fabric, and Ben Franklin which all carry a large selection of different papers.
3. A good scanner and a photo editing program are another good way to copy the items without spending alot of money on color prints. Of course a printer also helps. This method is helpful if you want to resize images to fit a particular format.
4. If you are good with a vector program like Freehand or Illustrator you have opened up even more possibilities for tweeking these designs to fit your needs.
As for the downside to this book? I'm not the writer raking in the cash for it! This is truly one of the best "how to" crafting books I've seen on the market yet! It truly is, as one reviewer put it, a visual feast! Enjoy!
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The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Peggy Park Bernal , and
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
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The treasures of the Huntington--literary, historic, artistic, and botanical--are captured in this beautiful volume. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 130 full-color photographs and containing a wealth of information about the collections, the book is both a pictorial treat and a fascinating resource for anyone wanting to learn more about the Huntington.
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The Huntington: Library Art Collections Botanical Gardens
Elizabeth Pomeroy
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American Silver 1700-1850: The Mrs. John Emerson Marble Collection at the Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Hope Judkins Spencer
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A Fantastic Book! Great detail!.......2004-10-29
I had the unexpected pleasure of being able to read this book, and was delighted with it!! I learned a great deal about American Silver. The amount of work and research that went into this book is absolutely amazing.
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Every parent needs this book! * Never hear, "It's not fair," or "But I want it" again! * No more giving into your kids demands * Have the courage to say "No" * Stop stealing your child's potential for future happiness * Create the happy family of your dreams
Entitlement...the ruination of a generation
Does your kid expect every new electronic toy and gadget, every new game, every new fashion trend, and when old enough a new car? Are you stealing your child's potential for happiness, respect, appreciation, imagination, and joy?
Entitlement has become an epidemic. Yet parents think they are giving in to this disease out of love for their children. In From Innocence to Entitlement: A Love and Logic Cure for the Tragedy of Entitlement the legendary Jim Fay, and entitlement expert, Dawn Billings, take an in-depth look at the devastation and destruction of entitlement and provide techniques for preventing and curing the problem.
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Excellent books!.......2007-08-16
All the books I've read by these guys are really good. They propose teaching kids about consequences--what they're going to experience in the REAL world. It's nothing to do with manipulation. Don't worry about "EmmerysMomma." She's young--she'll learn.
More than about "fixing" your kids.......2006-12-16
If you believe parenting is about protecting, rescuing, or ordering and controlling, this book will not appeal to you. If you are willing to step back and examine what you are doing and the results you are getting AND might be willing to try something different, you will really enjoy this and other Love and Logic books.
This is an interesting book that sketches out how as a culture we have allowed the "disease" of entitlement to creep into much of what people, and especially children, expect to receive. It's filled with some great quotes about taking responsibility for yourself that left me inspired.
The authors also weave application of the Love and Logic philosophy into the solutions to the problem of entitlement. It's fascinating that many of the managers and leaders I work with are also dealing with entitlement (although they don't call it that). Rather than blame the person, Love and Logic sets up a framework to help him or her grow into responsibility. Sound a bit like effective management? Of course the techniques for adult to adult conversation are different, yet the underlying care and support is really exactly the same.
A great weapon against the disease of entitlement!.......2006-10-19
As a strong supporter of the Love and Logic philosophy, I loved this book! The author used the philosophy to help teach parents to teach their children respect, responsibility and problem solving skills. The focus is on the problem of entitlement, what perpetuates it, and what can help cure it.
As a teacher, I have seen the attitude of entitlement in too many children. These poor kids have been taught that their happiness is dependent upon the actions of others. Moms bend over backwards to make their kids happy, and the plan backfires. As a result, their self-worth is 0, and they are very unhappy kids.
Through the use of a "Love and Logic Game Plan" Dawn Billings and Jim Fay deliver 10 steps for parents to use for success at raising responsible, happy children. Through this game plan, kids understand that they alone are in charge of their choices and happiness. They make good things happen instead of waiting for someone else to make them happy.
Many parents mistakenly believe that it is important to "protect" children from the consequences of their actions. The message this is sending to them is that Mom or Dad will bail them out if they make a mistake, so why think about what they do before they do it? As kids grow, the consequences of their mistakes get bigger. Some consequences not even Mommy will be able to protect their kids from, i.e. DUI. This book emphasizes this idea and other important ones!
Please, for the sake of your child, and anyone else who will have to deal with the consequences of your child's actions (good or bad). Read this book and help remedy this "tragedy of entitlement."
"I think" you shouldnt waste your money........2006-05-11
I found this book to be just awful. It seems like a how-to manual on mind control, where the parents show their immaturity is far greater then thier childs. The authors advocate allowing your child to get beat up in order to prove you are right. You say "I don't think its a good idea to go out there and bully those big boys" and then when they do, and get their butt kicked, they think "Gee dad is really right, I should listen to him". Except, kids do not think that way. You child will end up with a black eye and a feeling you aren't going to protect them. Yeah, maybe they wont go out and pick a fight again, but they aren't going to trust you as a result.
The authors also suggest that you give your child a chore and a deadline sometime in the future. If they don't do that chore, without being reminded, then you might as well go sell their bike in order to pay the neighbor boy to do it. Talk about heavy handed, fear based parenting.
Also, when a child gets into trouble you are suppose to put off dealing with it until later. Yes, it gives you time to think it through and cool off if you are upset. but the ultimate and intended outcome is to convey to the child "Your actions are not important to me"
The bottom line is that you must believe children are miniature adults to employ these tactics.
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A Love and Logic Cure for the Tragedy of Entitlement
The legendary Jim Fay, and entitlement expert, Dawn Billings, take an in-depth look at the devastation and destruction of entitlement and provide techniques for preventing and curing the problem.
Teach your kids the true meaning of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Step out of the role of service provider and into the role of parent
Never hear, Its not fair, or But I want it and give in again
Have the courage to say No
by Jim Fay and Dawn Billings
4 audio book set, read by Roni Caw, 4 hrs, 20 min.
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Dirty Boulevard (Art Profile Series , No 3)
Tony Fitzpatrick
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This series of drawings is a frantic telling of the tragic tale of too many lives shaped and circumscribed by the misguided war on drugs waged daily in the streets of our cities.
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A feast for the peepers!.......2003-12-06
Tony is one of the few living artists whose work reverberates with me. Each of his etchings has the complexity and scope of a really good movie. There is so much going on in each piece that you could sit looking at one for an hour, come back to it the next day and have an "oh I didn't notice that before" moment. I love all of Tony's work, but this book really shook me. Wonderful!
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Nathan Never #3 of 6: Dirty Boulevard May 1999
Michele Medda
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Book Description
The clash between King Richard I ‘The Lionheart’ of England and Saladin has become legendary. Throughout the ages, military enthusiasts have been fascinated by the strategy of the resolute, heavily armed Anglo-Saxon army versus their more lightly armed opponents. Richard’s inability to recapture Jerusalem was disappointing, but it proved to the crusaders that Saladin was not invincible. This book describes the struggle that has evolved into a mythic campaign for the Holy City of Jerusalem, providing an in-depth look at the battle, the personalities involved and the tactics employed by each army.
Customer Reviews:
Good Overview.......2007-02-20
These small Osprey books on various historical events pack in a lot of information and present it in a very easy to understand language that the casual reader may find a good source for research.
David Nicolle is a good historical writer, speaking in plain English and keeping the reader interested. The material in this particular offering is well balanced. There are books that have focused on one side of the story, or the other. Nicolle very successfully attempts to keep both sides focused, discussing the pros and cons of each leader, giving each side to the story and a very well rounded look at the events.
However the book, because of its size, does not go into some of the finer details or "in depth" examination of events and situations that some might be looking for. To be honest, these books are not intended for that purpose. There are volumes out there that you can spend years going through. This book is meant as an overview of the topic and should be taken as such.
The battles do not go into as much detail as some of the other books put out by Osprey. The usual focus of these books is to look at a particular historical event or aspect and go into details. But in choosing a large historical event like The Third Crusade in such a small presentation, there will be a lot left out. The book focuses on a singular year, 1191, in which the whole Crusade came to a crashing close. While the lead up to this year is examined, the focus is more on the battles fought that year and how it brought about the end of that era. And even this is a lot to cover in such a small format.
Not to be left out are the graphics, photographs, maps and the artistic renderings of Christa Hook. These elements are included to keep the interest of the reader. There is a lot of photographs to go over, giving the reader an overview of the art, architecture landscape and battle fields of the time. Christa Hooks paintings give the book a feeling of action, and adds interest to the story.
The maps are valuable and in this book they have included what they label as "3D views" of the particular battlefields. While interesting, I didn't find it added anything to the overview of the battles. However, they are nice topographical additions to the book.
Going over this book, I would have to say this will appeal to the school aged reader who is looking to write a book report for school, or augment their studies of the Historical Crusades. It will even appeal to the casual reader who is curious, but not a serious student of the Crusades.
This is a good look at the cultures of the time, both the Crusaders as well as the forces of Saladin. Some of the key battles are examined. And it favors neither side. We are presented with a fair view of the events. A good overview and presentation of the material. medievalcrusadesbabe
Offers Cultural Perspectives, but less on military side.......2005-12-21
Dr. David Nicolle continues his survey of Medieval battles in Osprey Campaign #161, The Third Crusade 1191. Certainly the clash between two charismatic opponents - Saladin and Richard the Lionheart - make for an interesting subject and Nicolle handles it with admirable balance. However, Dr. Nicolle's primary interests lie in the cultural realm - particularly Islamic art and architecture - and readers seeking more detail on the military aspects of the campaign will find these matters covered in a more perfunctory manner. Furthermore, the graphic quality of this volume - the maps and the battle scenes - is somewhat less than in other Osprey volumes.
This volume includes five 2-D maps (the forces assemble, 1188-91; events in Cyprus, Syria and Palestine, 1188-91; the siege of Acre, 1191; the coastal march; and after Arsuf, 1191-92) and three 3-D BEV maps (initial movements on 7 September 1191; Richard's counterattack and later phases of the Battle of Arsuf). Unfortunately, the 2-D maps are far too complicated, with up to 36-37 events in several maps, and the 3-D maps are "zoomed out" too far to see any close-up detail of the Battle of Arsuf. A close up 2-D map showing the relative dispositions of each army would be more useful to the reader than maps that just show a bunch of blocks and arrows. Also, no individual units or formations are identified in the 3-D maps, unlike most Osprey volumes. The three battle scenes are: Richard's men tearing down the Duke Leopold's banner at Acre, the death of Ayaz al-Tawil and King Richard ordering the Crusader cavalry to halt at Arsuf. Frankly, these battle scenes are rather disappointing, being rather "primitive" and lacking in detail compared to the artwork that normally appears in this series.
Dr. Nicolle's introductory sections on opposing commanders, armies and plans are quite good, although readers unfamiliar with this era would be wise to read the earlier volume on the preceding Hattin campaign first. The only weakness in this material is the lack of any kind of order of battle or even the identification of any specific formations beyond generic nomenclature such as "the Damascus contingent." Surely some Crusader banners under Richard must have been identified? Although the main focus of the volume is on the struggle between Saladin and Richard Lionheart, Dr. Nicolle also makes interesting observations about Sunni-Shia power-sharing arrangements in the 12th Century and politics in the rump Crusader states. The author also provides brief background on the death of Barbarossa before moving on to the siege of Acre and the Battle of Arsuf.
Although Dr. Nicolle's narrative about the Battle of Arsuf is quite coherent, it is difficult to follow actions on the 3-D maps. Nor does the author pay enough attention to Crusader logistics - which other sources note as having a major impact on the campaign. Furthermore, the author does not mention relative strengths and losses at Arsuf, although other sources do include estimates. Arsuf took some of the luster off Saladin's reputation but the Crusaders were not strong enough to regain Jerusalem - although Nicolle suggests that it might have been in their reach. The volume ends with an excellent bibliography and notes on the battlefield today. It is obvious that Dr. Nicolle is well-versed in the cultural aspects of his subject, if not the specific military details.
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Throughout the medieval era, the Holy Land was a fiercely contested battlefield, fought over by huge Muslim and Christian armies, by zealots and assassins. The Third Crusade, spanning five years at the end of the 12th century, was, writes James Reston Jr. in this absorbing account, "Holy War at its most virulent," overseen by two great leaders, the Kurdish sultan Salah ad-Din, or Saladin, and the English king Richard, forevermore known as Lionheart.
Writing with a keen sense of historical detail and drama, Reston traces the complex path by which Saladin and Richard came to face each other on the field of battle. The Crusades, he observes, began "as a measure to redirect the energies of warring European barons from their bloody, local disputes into a 'noble' quest to reclaim the Holy Land from the 'infidel'." Of the five Crusades over 200 years, only the first was successful, to the extent that the Christian armies were able to conquer their objective of Jerusalem. The Third Crusade, as Reston ably shows, was complicated by fierce rivalries among the Christian leaders, by a chain of military disasters that led to the destruction of an invading German army and its emperor, and by the dedication of an opposing Islamic army that shared both a goal and a language.
Saladin, Reston writes, was a brilliant leader and a merciful victor, but capable of costly errors; Richard was extraordinarily skilled at combat, but his lack of resolve cost him many battles, and, ultimately, Jerusalem. Richard returned to Europe, Saladin to Damascus. Neither leader has long to live, and the peace they made would soon be broken. James Reston's splendid book does them both honor while examining a conflict that has never really ended. --Gregory McNamee
Book Description
The epic story of the battle for the Holy Land and the two larger-than-life figures at its center.
James Reston, Jr., the author of
Galileo: A Life (called "masterful" and "brilliant" by the Washington Post) and the critically lauded
The Last Apocalypse, a stunningly original portrait of the Christian world at the turn of first millennium, now re-creates the collision of the Christian holy wars and the Muslim jihad at the end of the twelfth century. A dual biography of the legendary Richard the Lionheart and the Sultan Saladin, iconic hero of the Islamic world,
Warriors of God recounts the life of each man and reveals the passions of the times that brought them face-to-face in the final battle of the Third Crusade.
Richard the Lionheart, commonly depicted as the romantic personification of chivalry, here emerges in his full complexity and contradictions as Reston examines the dark side of Richard's role as the leader of the blood-soaked Crusades and breaks new ground by openly discussing Richard's homosexuality. Reston's compelling portrait of Saladin brings to life the wise, highly cultured leader who realized an enduring Arab dream by uniting Egypt and Syria and whose conquest of Jerusalem not only sparked the Third Crusade but ignited the first jihad and turned Saladin into a hero of epic proportions. In riveting descriptions, Reston captures the fascinating clash of the two armies as they battled their way to the outskirts of Jerusalem. There, Saladin's brilliant maneuvers and Richard's sudden failure of nerve turned the tide. Sweeping readers into a mesmerizing period of history,
Warriors of God is a provocative look at two towering leaders and the not always noble causes for which they fought.
Customer Reviews:
When the facts become questionable........2007-10-09
I got a hold of this book to do some research for a story on Robin Hood that I am going to be writing to get some background information on the Third Crusades and on Richard himself. I thought this book was good until I got to the paragraph that concerned Robin Hood. If you've done your homework about Robin Hood, you would know that Robin Hood was described as a yeoman, not a disposed nobleman, and if you do your homework, most researchers on Robin Hood like to point out that the king mentioned in the Robin Hood tales is "our comely King Edward" with no defining number. That alone put the rest of the information in the book in question, if you ask me. There are some other things about the book I found questionable, but I will leave my review at that.
highly readable, but biased and light.......2007-05-18
The authors skill at the narrative style made this book a pleasure to read. While the writing style is the works greatest strength it is also its greatest weakness. By personalizing the third crusade in the actions of King Richard and Saladin the reader is drawn into the story. The book is not weighed down by the verbose language of a heavy academic work. Unfortunately the book lacks the intellectual weight to make up for its clean writing. At times I felt like I was reading a screenplay vice a historical work. The focus on dialogue and action at the expense of analysis caused the book to feel light and empty.
While it weaved a good tale, I felt like I was missing out on many of the details and nuances of the 3rd crusade. The author also seemed to have a distinct bias against the Christian forces. The Crusades always painted in a negative light, while the Islamic forces were brave and devout.
Well written history.......2007-03-02
James Reston is one of those rare historians who can also tell an extremely good story. He just sucks you into the life and times and has given me a fascination for the historical period in this book. I wish historians wrote this well all the time.
Warriors of God.......2007-01-11
While this is a historical analysis of activity surrounding the Third Crusade, it is very relevant to today. All readers will readily relate to the "War" in Iraq and other militant happenings in the Middle East. If political leaders become more sensitive to these historical events and their causes, we could achieve peace now.
James Reston presents so much in a very easily read tome. His style is for anyone from those of us with casual interest to scholars of the period.
Saladin VS. Richard.......2006-12-13
This was an interesting book on one of the most famous military campaigns in medieval history: the Third Crusade. Two leaders -- Richard, king of England, and Saladin, sultan of a united Egypt and Syria -- waged war up and down the coastline of the Holy Land, both towering over their armies and their subjects in legend and reputation. Chock full of good stories, this book kept me entertained during the time it took to read it.
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