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The only book on ornamental plants dedicated to the remarkably cold-hardy and arid-adapted native species of Trans-Pecos Texas. The potential of these trees, shrubs, succulents, cacti, and grasses for use in the landscape, both within and beyond the borders of their native habitats, has been only superficially tapped. Yuccas, Ceniza, Texas Mountain Laurel, and Salvias are already familiar to native plant enthusiasts. But hundreds of essentially unknown plants with ornamental potential await discovery, propagation, trial, establishment in the nursery trade. You will find them treated here.
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Native Plants in Landscaping-Texas Desert and Mountains.......2007-01-11
I have recently purchased land in the Northern Chihuahuan Desert in Texas. This excellent book is proving itself invaluable to me. Excellent primer for growing and landscaping with plants which do not have high water requirements.
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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Vietnam give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do — from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Vietnam shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges — from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice — from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.
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king of guidebooks? Surely you jest!.......2004-02-25
This is a very disappointing guide book. Supposedly the information in this 2003 edition is up-to-date, but I was finding information that is 3 to 4 years out of date. Hotel price ranges in particular are outdated.
In addition to the outdated information, a big failure of this guide book is the lack of photos. There are no photos inside to make a person interested in visiting the country. Photos showing the bustling markets, beautiful beaches, historical temples make a person want to see those places in person much more than the dry text descriptions.
One positive thing about the guide is information on excursions to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Saves one from buying an entire guide on Cambodia just to learn about Angkor Wat.
Recommend you skip this guide and go for either Rough Guide or Lonely Planet.
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Featuring highlights of 15 Major Speeches given by FDR. Includes his riveting take-charge Inaugural Address, the Declaration of War, memorable fireside chats, the war-time Christmas-Eve message, the solemn D-Day Prayer and more.
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Great Book!.......2000-06-20
This is a great book. FDR may be a favorite of yours or not, regardless his speeches desereve to be read. FDR was an inspirational speaker who moved the masses with his words. He has left us with many timeless and priceless quotes that can be found in the speeches featured in this book. I would highly recommend this book to any one looking for a boost in confidence. FDR's words make you feel like anything is possible. Remember "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself".
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Nothing to Fear: Lessons in Leadership from Fdr, President of the Greatest Generation
Alan Axelrod
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Press
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A book of inspirational wisdom from the author of Elizabeth I CEO and Patton on Leadership-lessons in leadership, courage, and responsibility..
Alongside Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt stands as one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. Elected president four times, he inspired and motivated the nation during the Depression and through World War II, all the while battling a debilitating physical ailment. Now Alan Axelrod, author of the bestselling leadership guides Elizabeth I CEO and Patton on Leadership, distills FDR's life into fourteen leadership themes: Purpose and Principle; Change; Self-Interest and Self-Sacrifice; Confidence and Courage; and more. Among the many FDR maxims featured:
€ If you treat people right they will treat you right-90 percent of the time.
€ It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.
€ The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.
€ When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Nothing to Fear is sure to be an inspirational and oft-cited volume for leaders-in the business world and beyond.
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Roosevelt 101.......2003-07-31
I usually detest these types of books, which are written by business executives trying to pose as top-flight historians. But I was surprised and pleased by Axelrod's approach to FDR, and this would be an excellent book for people new to Roosevelt. The author assembles various quotes from Roosevelt and then applies them to real life situations we all face and fret about. Of course FDR was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and was a spoiled, coddled young man. The polio that struck him at the age of 39 was the great leveler and it transformed Franklin from a "feather duster" into a truly great man. Axelrod leads the reader down the path of Roosevelt's life, dispensing the major details and eliminating all the superfluous fluff. This results in a tight, well-written book.
It's fashionable in today's political climate to trash Roosevelt and trot out oodles of mis-information about the greatest President of the 20th century. Thankfully, this little book sets the record straight on a great and essential American.
Axelrod Again in Top Form.......2003-07-10
Those already familiar with Axelrod's previous works already know that he possesses a unique talent for recognizing and then examining with meticulous care especially effective qualities of personality and character in great leaders such as Elizabeth I and George S. Patton.
I recently read two separate but related books, this one and Celia Sandys and Jonathan Littman's We Shall Not Fail: the Inspiring Leadership of Winston Churchill. The connections between Roosevelt and Churchill are numerous and significant. Some doubt remains as to how close their personal friendship was but there is no doubt of their mutual respect as together they and their respective nations faced what once seemed certain defeat by the Axis powers in World War II.
The title of his book is obviously derived from Roosevelt's memorable assertion that "the American people have nothing to fear but fear itself." In fact, of course, there was much to fear as German armies swept across Europe, conquering and then occupying one country after another. It is almost incomprehensible that while still emerging from the Great Depression, the U.S. became fully involved in two different major wars, one in Europe and another in what is generally referred to as "the Pacific." Roosevelt had only recently begun his third term as president when Pearl Harbor was attacked and was dead before World War II ended.
Axelrod suggests a number of lessons about which can be learned from Roosevelt performance as president, observing that "For FDR leadership was practical inspiration or inspired practicality. Take your pick; the two are impossible to separate, and you cannot tell where one leaves off and the other begins." These lessons are arranged according to fourteen different themes which provide the book with its structure. Axelrod explains that the order of the themes "does not reflect the chronology of Roosevelt's life and career, but it is intended to build a coherent picture of FDR as a revealing model of leadership values, ideas, skills, traits, tactics, and strategies. Within each theme, however, the leadership lessons are deployed in chronological order." As is also true of Axelrod's analyses of Elizabeth I and Patton, the material in this book is cleverly organized as well as brilliantly presented. I especially appreciate his selection of appropriate statements by Roosevelt which help to illustrate key points. Here are a four brief excerpts which are representative of Axelrod's thinking and writing.
"A key to Roosevelt's leadership was his genius for seamlessly joining idealism to practical action. For him the perfect piece of legislation, the perfect social program was one in which it was impossible to tell where theory stopped and practice started. They were one." (pages 3-4)
"A leader signals in many ways that he is in touch with those he leads: He acknowledges the needs and concerns of the organization. He acknowledges and praises the achievements of the institution. he demonstrates that he shares the values of the organization. And he ensures that he speaks the language of those he leads." (page 74)
"Leadership of any complex enterprise is rarely a matter of convincing people to `follow me,' but rather a mission to persuade each individual member of the enterprise that he or she has common cause with every other member. This is an especially difficult mission when times are tough and individual [in italics] survival looms larger than the survival of the collective enterprise." (page 173)
"In any enterprise threat must be recognized. Once acknowledged, it must also be understood that inaction in the face of threat is surrender, not safety. An effective leader always makes the stakes clear. Choosing to fight is dangerous, to be sure, but in many situations opting for the apparently safer course of hunkering down in resolute inaction is simply defeat -- the very consequence one fears in a fight." (page 222)
Those who share my high regard for Axelrod's thoughtful and eloquent book are urged to check out two of his other books as well as Celia Sandys and Jonathan Littman's We Shall Not Fail: The Inspiring Leadership of Winston Churchill, all three previously mentioned. Also Howard E. Gardner's Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership in which he brilliantly examines the unique achievements of Margaret Mead, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Robert Maynard Hutchins, Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., George C. Marshall, Pope John XXIII, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, Jr., Margaret Thatcher, Jean Monnet, and Mahatma Gandhi.
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- Propaganda - and insulting to the memory of a great man.
- Chronicled in both words and extremely memorable pictures
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Nothing to Fear: FDR in Photographs
Hugh Gregory Gallagher
Manufacturer: Vandamere Press
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Propaganda - and insulting to the memory of a great man........2004-10-30
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a great man, a unparalleled politician and an effective President. He was also unscrupulous, ruthless, petty in many ways, unfaithful to his wife and his own promises and callous when it came to the lives of millions.
Roosevelt's imperfections as man were part of him and, in my estimation, make him even more admirable for all the good he did accomplish.
"Nothing To Fear" demans Roosevelt because it distorts the man and lies about his deeds in order to iconize him all the more.
For example, Gallagher is at pains to describe Roosevelt's promise to his wife never to see his mistress Lucy Mercer again. Gallagher then omits the fact that Mercer was at Roosevelt's side when he died and was whisked away by the Secret Service. Eleanor Roosevelt was crushed when she learned this.
Gallagher attributes to Roosevelt many things he did not do and fails to critically note many things Roosevelt did do that ultimately caused pain, even death, to many.
The photos in this book, which are supposed to be the centerpiece, are often miscaptioned.
The poltiical correctness is overwhelming. "Persons of short stature, 'little people,' often subject to social stigma, became valued workers in aircraft factories" reads one caption. "Americans of all colos and creeds worked side by side in the war effort" reads another, conveniently forgetting race riots in Detroit, Los Angeles and elsewhere.
The book has the feel of something intended for children. Children should not be lied to. Nor should anyone else. For all his foibles and failings, Roosevelt was a great man: he needs no apologists and liars.
Jerry
Chronicled in both words and extremely memorable pictures.......2002-01-14
Nothing To Fear: FDR In Photographs by Hugh Gallagher is an outstanding biography of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and filled cover to cover with historical black and white photographs of this pivotal American leader. His life, legacy, and the critical global events of his day are vividly chronicled in both words and extremely memorable pictures. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in the life and times of FDR, Nothing To Fear: FDR In Photographs would prove a welcome addition to any school or community library American presidents biography collection.
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By the time he was three, Walker's parents were concerned enough about his delayed development to consult a paediatric neurologist. Doctors diagnosed autism and issued a grim prognosis: 'I hold out no hope for this child'. But they hadn't accounted for Walker's intelligence, affection, and sense of humour - or for the remarkable bonds that grew within his family.
Walker's father, Robert Hughes, tells a touching and inspiring story of discovering that their 'perfect little boy had a problem'. With disarming honesty and humour, the book tells how a family copes and keeps hope alive despite the staggering difficulties autism presents.
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a great story of life with autism.......2007-09-23
This is a great story of what it's like to live, day to day with autism. I prefer this type of book to the type in which parents take credit for their children's miraculous recoveries. This book struck a chord with me. It feels real and true, and is not preachy. This father is an advocate for his son. These parents choose to home school their son rather than put him in a placement that they feel would not be the right fit for him or, in some cases of places they toured, places that would be harmful to him. I wish I had read this book before we accepted services from our local school district, which our son's speech therapist later called the worst program she'd ever seen. The wrong services are better than no services at all. These parents read their son's behavior and cues and persevere to find the best services for him. This book shows that people affected by autism are capaple of forming connections with others. I am hoping for a sequel.
Running With Walker, A Family Story of True Love.......2004-07-10
Faith, hope,courage,easy words to say ,even easier to aspire to, but Running With Walker tells of a family who lives these ideals as a matter of course.I read this book ,or rather devoured it, in a day and a half,its' story as compelling,its' characters as real as any best-selling novel.Running With Walker far exceeds the specifics of a family coping with an autistic child. The humor,warmth and some-times painful honesty of the fathers' narrative,the mom's undaunting hope and determination, the younger brother Davy's compassion and love in the midst of an unusual and difficult situation can speak to any of us in a heartfelt and profound way.
Walker, as the focus of the story,is revealed as a joyous , energetic and loving human being who happens to be autistic.Because his family sees the real boy and not the autistic label, we can too , and join the Hughes'in their struggle to provide a satisfying and fulfilling life for both their sons and each other.I know I will reread this book many times for its' insight and uplifting message and recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone who appreciates a true story about family love.
Fantastic.......2004-02-10
I began reading "Running With Walker" after brunch one Sunday, and didn't put it down until I finished it later that evening. I hope that peple don't make the assumption, as I did at first, that this is a "medical" book about an illness. This is no more a book about autism than "The Da Vinci Code" is a book about art. This is a story about a family and how they used thier stregnth and love for one another help them to overcome adversity. Hughes puts such a lighthearted, often humorous spin on events that many would have a hard time seeing the silver lining in, and you walk away from his story feeling that you have new good friends in the Hughes Family.
Care providers need to see this book.......2004-01-03
Care providers in Early Childhood and Developmental Delay need to see this book, for their own professional good. The author is an incredibly perceptive parent. He vividly draws the story of his son's experiences in the hands of a range of professionals. In doing so, Hughes shines a hard light on what appear to be the worst and best possible practices in today's arena. His descriptions elicit gasps -- of consternation or admiration -- page after page. Heart-rending frankness here is lightened by a saving sense of humor. As a fellow parent of a special-needs child, I am left in awe.
intelligence and compassion.......2003-12-12
As I read this memoir-I was struck by the intelligence and compassion that informs it. Of course-it is about a family with an autistic child. But it is also filled with insight and practical wisdom-about parenting and loving and guiding and coping and persevering. A superbly crafted book, "Running With Walker" is perceptive, imaginative, witty, poignant, humorous-all at the same time. Hughes has created remarkable portraits-not to be missed-of his family-even his city-and especially-of himself.
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Vanishing Lobo: The Mexican Wolf and the Southwest
James C. Burbank
Manufacturer: Johnson Books
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ASIN: 1555660711 |
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Timeless and beautiful those words describe the shawls presented in this revised edition of the classic text. Shapes include triangles, squares, circles, and half-circles, with openwork, textured stitches, and lace edgings to combine as you choose. Everything you need to know to design and knit your own shawls is provided, while instructions for eight shawls include all-new photography.
Customer Reviews:
Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls.......2007-08-26
This paperback book (119 pages) has only black and white pictures. It is mostly a book on knit stitches with a mere 8 patterns. She does touch briefly on the history and origin of knitting shawls. Overall, this is really more a book on how to design shawls, choosing different yarns and needle sizes and is not suited for someone who wants to be able to pick up a book; find a pattern; and know which yarn to use.
condensed revision of first edition.......2007-03-06
I've got the first edition which was riddled with errors. I wanted charts so I ordered the second ed. The individual lace patterns are charted but the shawls are still written out. In addition, the number of shawls has decreased from 14 to 8. The book has been edited very tightly cutting down on anything excessive which includes some of the fun and some of the photos. However, it's still tops for help on designing shawls which is why it gets 5 stars from me. This ed still has a few corrections which are available from the publiser's website.
My review of Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls.......2006-11-04
I found out about this book on one of the knit list that I belong to. It was highly recommended as a great source for shawl knitters or those that want to learn about lace shawl knitting.
I have found it to be a great source for designing my own shawls as Martha Waterman has great imformation and lace knitting charts in the book. I highly recommend it to any one interested in lace shawl knitting or designing.
Shawl shapes and how to design your own.......2006-09-04
I'm new to lace knitting, but not new to knitting. I've become fascinated with lace shawls and was looking for a good introduction. This book is exactly what I was looking for.
After a brief introduction of the history of lace shawl knitting and the appropriate yarns to use, the author presents a detailed description of shawl shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, circle and halfcircle) and how to create them through increases and decreases. That's exactly what I wanted to know !!!
There are a few stitch patterns shown and a few complete projects to knit which are all helpful, but were not my main focus in buying this book.
If Ms. Waterman were ever to revise and expand this book, I would ask for a more detailed discussion of fitting stitch patterns into the various sections of the shawl while still at the same time shaping with increases and decreases. There is a brief discussion, but I could have used more details.
Now, with Martha's Waterman's explanations of the ways to construct the various shapes and my copies of Barbara Walker's First and Second Stitch Treasuries, I have everything I need.
Nice book.......2006-08-27
I am happy with this book. It has some example patterns and then a bunch of stitch patterns so you can create your own once you are comfortable with shawl making.
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Residential Landscaping I: Planning/Design/Construction
Theodore D. Walker
Manufacturer: Van Nostrand Reinhold
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ASIN: 0442237820 |
Book Description
Encouraging Words for New Stepmothers, a portable support system, is a series of essays based on the most current research about stepfamilies and written in a conversational style, much like sitting down for tea with a knowledgeable, caring friend. Whether you need to receive support as a stepmother or wish to give support, you'll find a wealth of information at your fingertips.
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Comforting!.......2007-06-06
I would recommend this book to any stepmother! It made me feel like I wasn't alone in my feelings and frustrations! It is unlike other books of its kind because it's positive without being unrealistic and isn't full of stories about other people. It's the kind of book I'll keep picking up through the years.
disappointed.......2006-06-27
I was disappointed with this book. I did not find it encouraging at all.....as a matter of fact....I found it more pro for the stepkids and bio fathers. I was looking for a book that would allow me to feel okay that I don't feel certain ways as a stepmother and I was looking for encouraging words to make me feel that I did not have to have the pressure on me as a stepmother and to feel that I was not expected to do all the compromising. I did not find it helpful and I discarded the book.
Not Meant for just NEW Stepmothers.......2002-06-25
Jean McBride offers sage advice to ALL stepmothers, not just the new stepmothers. There is so much hope for all in this treasure of a book.
Encouraging Words for *ANYONE* in a relationship!.......2002-06-03
A small volume, yet a treasure trove of useful tips & reminders for anyone involved in any kind of relationship. Specifically targeted to the stepmothers amongst us, this is advice which is easy to read, absorb & put into practice.
Encouraging Words will make an excellent gift for yourself, your own stepmother, or any well-loved friend or relative who finds themself in this situation where a few encouraging words can make all the difference.
Ideal Gifts.......2001-08-20
I've given a copy to all the stepmothers I know.
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"Manet comes alive in [Brombert's] pages. . . . At times her biography reads like a substantial and detailed 19th-century novel. . . . Brombert's Edouard Manet gives us not only a portrait of a complex artist but, in its authority and its range, a portrait of an age as well."—James R. Mellow, New York Times Book Review
"One of the pleasures of reading her is to follow the way she weaves life, art and history into a smooth tapestry. The art emerges from the life, and in the broadest possible context: in terms of its creator's life and concerns and in terns of its historical and cultural setting."—Eric Gibson, The Washington Times Books
"Richly detailed and informative . . . [this biography] exposes the character of an artist who maintained a sharply defined duality between his public and private personas."—Edward J. Sozanski, Philadelphia Inquirer
"Brombert's reading of important canvasses . . . shine, as do her accounts of the changing social and political environment in which Manet worked. . . . Well researched, complexly conceived, and clearly written."—Kirkus Reviews
"Brilliant . . . [this book] grants us a far deeper understanding of why [Manet's] paintings outraged so many of his peers, and why these same masterpieces resonate so richly in our psyches a century later."—Booklist, starred review
Customer Reviews:
An Edouard Manet Fan.......2002-10-10
In my opinion...one of the best books written on Edouard Manet. Well researched and enjoyable to read. Any Manet reader cannot pass this book up!!
hype.......2002-09-10
a disappointing read.
if you like speculation unsupported by the facts, then this is the book for you.
A must-have for Manet lovers!!!.......2001-09-26
Beth Archer Brombert's Edouard Manet: Rebel in a Frock Coat is a must-have for anyone who loves 19th century art, especially that of the great Manet. Brombert has clearly done her research; not only does she critically examine the works of past art historians, she also analyses primary documents. Brombert writes well, clean and concise. The book is fresh and intriguing. I am a graduate student working on Manet's art and this book was a delight to read.
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- Excellent study of "The Liberator's" early career
- Before Gandhi there was O'Connell
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The Hereditary Bondsman: Daniel O'Connell, 1775-1829
Oliver MacDonagh
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Excellent study of "The Liberator's" early career.......2006-02-21
Few figures in Irish history loom as large as the nationalist politician Daniel O'Connell. Born in 1775 to a small landowning family, he was taken in by a wealthy uncle who sponsored his education. After studying in Catholic schools in France and at the Inns of Court in London, O'Connell quickly emerged as one of the most successful lawyers in Ireland and a leading figure in Irish politics. Having witnessed the excesses of the French Revolution, he rejected the use of violence and preferred to work within the existing political framework to achieve his goal of Catholic emancipation - one which he finally achieved in 1829 after decades of effort.
Oliver MacDonagh's book, the first of a two-volume study of O'Connell, details the personal and political struggles of this period of O'Connell's life. Relying heavily on O'Connell's extensive correspondence, MacDonagh provides an informative analysis of his life in a briskly-moving text that rarely bogs down in tedious detail. If there is a problem with this book, it lies in the author's assumptions of the reader's familiarity with the period. Too often he addresses people and events in passing, leaving out background details and even first names from his narrative. Some explanatory text about matters like the veto or comparisons of the cost of living in Ireland and France would have greatly aided his explanation of events.
Such problems aside, this is an excellent book. MacDonagh offers a well-written study of Daniel O'Connell's life, enhancing our understanding of his measures and motives. It is likely to remain the definitive study the man for many years to come, one that helps us to appreciate this dynamic individual and his impact on Irish history.
Before Gandhi there was O'Connell.......2005-02-08
The history of non-violent liberation movements, as re-told in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, often neglects mention of this wonderful character. Eyewitness to the bloody mess that was the French Revolution, he came to the task of liberating his own country with wit, energy and a commitment to avoid bloodshed.
The best part of this wonderful book for me is the story of how over a period of years, O'Connell and his "Catholic Tax", collected faithfully around the country, eventually empowered enough people to meet the requirements of the franchise (in effect, buying the right to vote) to be able to elect their own representatives instead of being represented again by men chosen for them by the local feudal establishment.
MacDonagh presents The Liberator in all his contradictory glory. Feared by the British as a rabble rouser and eventually dismissed as a compromiser by more radical successors, this careful Dublin lawyer showed his countrymen that their country could be theirs once again. It's a great story, as sad and thrilling as any good Irish story, and this book is wonderfully well written. I recommend it to anyone interested in human liberty and/or Irish history.
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