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- Ding Hao! ("Very Good!")
- Ding Hao! ("Very Good!")
- Well Told Tale of War Service
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Ninety-Day Wonder: Flight to Guerrilla War
John Ryder Horton
Manufacturer: Backinprint.com
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ASIN: 0595094538 |
Book Description
In his four years of navy service during WWII, Ensign John Horton's military career ranged from communications in Manila to commander of a guerrilla training camp for Chinese soldiers. He also engaged with the Chinese in acts of sabotage, blowing up railroads and bridges in Japanese-occupied areas.
Horton experienced a fascinating yet little-known aect of the war. With eyewitness accounts from both chinese and U.S. soldiers , he provides a rare and riveting glimpse of a china filled with bravery and foreboding, a country fighting a vicious enemy while teetering on the brink of civil war.
Customer Reviews:
Ding Hao! ("Very Good!").......2003-03-16
This is an interesting eyewitness account of wartime China. This book is well-written and vividly portrays the author's experience with Naval training in Chicago, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, and ultimately his experience "behind the lines" with the US Navy in China.
Horton begins by briefly describing his experience of growing up in the Midwest, then of joining the Navy in 1940. Due to the rapid onset of WWII, the US Navy needed officers ...and fast. Therefore, instead of having all cadets spend 4 years at the Naval Academy, the Navy started a 90-day accelerated officer-training program in Chicago (hence the nickname applied to the graduating Midshipmen).
This is a well-written and engaging book, though it is also at times a bit dark and cynical. Horton describes his experiences vividly, but also spends a fair bit of time criticizing his American and Chinese superiors. His main criticism is that his superiors, for various reasons, repeatedly hindered his efforts to attack the Japanese. Although his complaints at times grow tiresome, his enthusiasm, patriotism, and resourcefulness cannot be questioned and his observations of wartime China and of the Chinese are thought-provoking. All in all, I found this book to be very informative, descriptive, and insightful.
Incidentally, my father followed in Horton's footsteps a few years later. Also a 90-Day Wonder, he was likewise sent to China and fought behind the lines, training Chinese guerillas with the 3,600-man Naval Group China, known as SACO (the Sino-American Cooperative Organization). My father shared many of Horton's opinions and experiences in this little-known theatre of war, including afterwards a lifelong fascination with China.
Other interesting books about this theatre include Mishler's "Sampan Sailor" (an engaging and uplifting, though at times anecdotal account of a sailor's experience in Southeastern China during WWII), and the definitive book, "A Different Kind of War" by Admiral Milton Miles, who led Naval Group China during WWII. Miles' fascinating and exceptionally-written book is out-of-print, unfortunately, but is a "must-read" for anyone interested in wartime China.
Ding Hao! ("Very Good!").......2003-03-16
This is an interesting eyewitness account of wartime China. This book is well-written and vividly portrays the author's experience with Naval training in Chicago, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, and ultimately his experience "behind the lines" with the US Navy in China.
Horton begins by briefly describing his experience of growing up in the Midwest, then of joining the Navy in 1940. Due to the rapid onset of WWII, the US Navy needed officers ...and fast. Therefore, instead of having all cadets spend 4 years at the Naval Academy, the Navy started a 90-day accelerated officer-training program in Chicago (hence the nickname applied to the graduating Midshipmen).
This is a well-written and engaging book, though it is also at times a bit dark and cynical. Horton describes his experiences vividly, but also spends a fair bit of time criticizing his American and Chinese superiors. His main criticism is that his superiors, for various reasons, repeatedly hindered his efforts to attack the Japanese. Although his complaints at times grow tiresome, his enthusiasm, patriotism, and resourcefulness cannot be questioned and his observations of wartime China and of the Chinese are thought-provoking. All in all, I found this book to be very informative, descriptive, and insightful.
Incidentally, my father followed in Horton's footsteps a few years later. Also a 90-Day Wonder, he was likewise sent to China and fought behind the lines, training Chinese guerillas with the 3,600-man Naval Group China, known as SACO (the Sino-American Cooperative Organization). My father shared many of Horton's opinions and experiences in this little-known theatre of war, including afterwards a lifelong fascination with China.
Other interesting books about this theatre include Mishler's "Sampan Sailor" (an engaging and uplifting, though at times anecdotal account of a sailor's experience in Southeastern China during WWII), and the definitive book, "A Different Kind of War" by Admiral Milton Miles, who led Naval Group China during WWII. Miles' fascinating and exceptionally-written book is out-of-print, unfortunately, but is a "must-read" for anyone interested in wartime China.
Well Told Tale of War Service.......2001-12-14
Among the more obscure campaigns and operations of the war in China were the seemingly incongruous operations of the US Navy in support of the Chinese Nationalist forces. One may quickly ask what were they doing so far inland from the open seas?
Well there were several reasons, one was to set up weather stations so that naval aviators could safely approach the coast and attack Japanese shipping, and American submarines could hide in the mists and rain while surfaced for recharging or lying in wait for the enemy.
Another major task was in support of the long range plans for the attack on Japan itself. The coastal zone north of Hong Kong though patrolled by the Japanese was not occupied and was a porous zone of smugglers and travellers back and forth between the two opposing sides. There were plans to land US forces there and build up for a western approach to Japan via Manchuria to squeeze the country against the approaching forces from the Pacific side.
The long range plan had to gather what is known as basic intelligence, that is, weather, climate, infrastructure, topography, the social situation, and any other information that could be used in campaign planning but which does not change quickly; the latter is known as Order of Battle and tactical intelligence detailing enemy dispositions and is gleaned from many of the disciplines, IMINT, HUMINT, and SIGINT.
Once gathered, basic intelligence remains more or less permanently useful except for the effect of major engineering projects such as highways, dams and reservoirs.
At the same time, Naval Group, China, was tasked with training and equipping Chinese tactical units intended for clandestine operations against Japanese internal garrisons and transportation networks. And finally with setting up observation networks to report on coastal shipping so that the submarines could be guided to attack positions. This book covers the author's activities with one of the Naval sponsored guerilla units.
Among all the writing on the multifarious naval activities in China, there is very little on the special operations except for a very scarce and long out of print book prepared as an official report in the forties and later privately published.
For other naval personal narratives of WW II China, see Wen Bon and Sampan Sailor, also reviewed on this site.
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Dorothy Freeman, a fan of environmental writer Rachel Carson, was also her best friend. The correspondence between them charts the growth of their long affection; it also offers much detail about Carson's concerns as a writer and scientific reporter, to say nothing of her misgivings about being anointed as one of the environmental movement's chief intellectual leaders. The letters are full of talk about birds, books, and the changing seasons. Fans of Carson--and of the forgotten art of correspondence--are sure to enjoy Always, Rachel.
Book Description
Rachel Carson's landmark book Silent Spring set the modern environmental movement in motion.This very special collection of letters from Rachel Carson to her Maine summer neighbor Dorothy Freeman offers an intimate, spellbinding look at Carson's private life and thoughts.
An intimate collection of letters from the woman who sparked the modern environmental movement.
"What is revealed in this selection of letters is the extraordinary, private person of Carson and her relationship with Freeman, the nature-loving, homebody friend of her later years. . . . It is not often that a collection of letters reveals character, emotional depth, personality, indeed intellect and talent, as well as a full biography might; these letters do all that."
-Doris Grumbach, The New York Times Book Review
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2000-12-05
I loved this book. It gives an inside look into the life of Rachel Carson. You get a sence of who she was and her passion for nature. I recomend it.
Book Description
The ultimate upper body fitness book-guaranteed to have you looking your very best.
For millions of women, staying fit and toned is a battle often fought but never actually won. Many women are looking to develop a leaner, more shapely upper body and arms yet no exercise program or training regimen ever seems to work-until now. The sequel to Look Great Naked, this cutting-edge book shows how to target problem areas and get spectacular results.
With this customized upper body program based on Brad Schoenfeld's High Energy Fitness™ system, women will learn how to tone muscles while simultaneously reducing body fat. Including the same bodysculpting information readers would receive from a personal training session with Brad himself, this supercharged method of exercise focuses on the most nagging trouble zones: eliminating bat wings (drooping arms), firming the breasts, and sculpting the shoulders. The High Energy Fitness™ system is incredibly time efficient as well, requiring only 15 minutes of training per day for each trouble zone. And each of the 45 exercises is described in detail and accompanied by illustrative diagrams and photos demonstrating how they should be performed.
From the fat-burning benefits of cardiovascular exercise and strategies to help stay motivated to healthy recipes from some of the top fitness models in the world and even a one-week program on how to get into top shape for a specific event, Look Great Sleeveless is a must-have fitness book for anyone in search of a more shapely upper body.
Customer Reviews:
Decent but not my favorite.......2006-11-22
I like the pictures of how the exercises are done but it does assume access to a lot of equipment! All in all I am glad to have it in my collection.
This was disappointing.......2003-02-25
I was not aware that you need to be a member of a gym in order to make the most of this workout. I wish I had know that before I bought the book. How to look great sleeveless- go to a gym, hire a trainner and return this book.
Nice compilation of exercises..........2002-08-08
After reading "Look Great Naked" I wasn't sure how this book would be, but since I was looking for something specifically targeting the upper body I decided to give it a try. This book is a useful source of advice for upper body training. Schoenfeld provides a nice array of exercises for the shoulders, chest, biceps and triceps, though I would have appreciated more guidelines on starting weight ranges for the exercises. There are pictures to help guide you and ensure you are doing the exercises properly.
His nutritional advice is somewhat better in this book than in his others, and while some of the recipes are duplicates from his other books, there are a few new additions that are more palatable. He outlines a carb depletion/carb loading plan to follow if you have a "big event" coming up and want to look your best (though I'm not sure how good of an idea the plan really is, health-wise). As with many fitness books, this one has a number of useful tips that I have made use of, and a lot of filler that I could have done without. If you've already read "Look Great Naked", a lot of his advice will be redundant as he's obviously just copied some of the general chapters from that book. Overall, the exercises are good and get the job done.
be buff now!.......2002-06-27
I love this book! It is very well written and extremely easy to follow. I was on weight watchers and going to the gym when I hit a huge plateau, that last 20 lbs just wasn't budging. When I say gym, I mean religiously, 3-4 day's a week for at leat 2 hours sometimes more. On weight Watchers I was eating excactly what I was supposed to. So I tried this. Not only did he explain why I wasn't getting results at the gym, but he also explained why I wasn't getting results with the diet part. I kept to my points but tweaked my food intake around and did the workout as per the book and... viola! The weight came off and I have definition! Yippee! I also bought the other book "Look Great Naked". Again, the workouts were great, but the nutrition information was exactly the same (I beleive he states that somewhere) I wish he would have put both books together... oh well. Good luck to all of you trying this!
Great upper body workouts.......2002-01-04
I have read all of Brad Schoenfeld's books and think he is one of the best fitness authors around. He explains things in a very understandable fashion and his approach is very cutting edge. This book is particularly good. It has specific workouts for the upper body muscles. Those who own his book, "Look Great Naked" will be familiar with a good deal of the material as he uses the same basic principles to create the routines (combining 3 different exercises that work different parts of the muscle). The exercises are very unique. I've been training for a long time and never even heard of some of them. He gives lots of alternatives for variety which is good because it stops you from getting bored. I will be using these workouts as part of my routine for many years to come.
Book Description
The Chicago Diner has been the "Windy City's" premier vegetarian eatery since 1983. Enjoy favorite dishes from their menu now tailored so you can create them in your home kitchen.
From the Macrobionic Meal, No Meata Fajita, or Tofu Scrabble Jubilee to the Thunder Salad and Radical Rueben Sandwich, the Chicago Diner offers your favorite meals with a new twist.
Customer Reviews:
Great Cookbook - just wish there was more.......2007-08-23
I'm a regular at the Chicago Diner so I was really excited to get this book. Most of the receipes are fairly easy but can be a little time consuming. However, the results are well worth it. My only complaint is that some of my favorite items are not in the book.
Sweet (former) home Chicago.......2007-08-16
When I moved away from Chicago several years ago, I knew that I would really miss the food. One of the things I missed the most was brunch at the Diner. I couldn't get enough of the biscuits & hash. Thanks to this book, I still get to enjoy it as often as I wish. For any ex-Chicagoan out there yearning for some of that tasty tempeh hash (and biscuits, and gravy, and scrambled tofu, and Ex Benedict...), click "Add to Shopping Cart" right now.
Chicago Diner Lasagna! To die for!.......2007-06-27
I attended the Green Fest this April at Chicago's McCormick Place and The Chicago Diner had a concession and the food they served was out of this world! Really, really. They served up huge portions and I had the lasagna and it was so good that it was beyond words.
The Chicago Diner Cookbook.......2007-01-05
I feel this is as good as all of the other booksthat I have bought on Vegetarian cooking. As it is from the USA it has receipes that I would not get from Australia
Good Cookbook!.......2005-02-16
What initially drew me to this cookbook was the Chocolate Cake recipe that I found on the net. And yes, it is possibly the best vegan chocolate cake you'll ever have.
But that's not all this book is about. A good amount of tasty, easy to make recipes are also in here. I appreciated the glossary at the end of the book that takes the time to explain what some of the more obscure ingredients are, and where to find them.
Overall, there are more good recipes here than bad, and I would recommend it to anyone in search of tasty vegetarian recipes.
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Toddlers and babies can join Little Puppy in this velour covered shaped cloth book featuring Little Puppy’s activities at the park. This new Cuddly Cuffs™ book is a perfect companion for babies and toddlers. The best feature is the adjustable strap extending from the top of the spine – making it perfect to attach to a child’s wrist, stroller, play-yard or car seat! This edition comes packaged in a polybag.
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Puppies, Puppies Everywhere!
Cat Urbigkit
Manufacturer: Boyds Mills Press
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 1590783638 |
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Puppies, Puppies Everywhere!
Peggy Schaefer
Manufacturer: Ideals Publications
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 082495887X |
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- Great rare lace patterns etc.
- Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy
- For serious knitters only
- Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy
- Very good book, I'm really glad I got this one
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Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy
James Norbury
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback
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Knitting in the Old Way: Designs and Techniques from Ethnic Sweaters
ASIN: 0486210138 |
Book Description
Hundreds of knitting patterns complete with easy-to-follow directions and examples of finished work. Long section on fishermen's sweaters. One of the most comprehensive books available. "...an indispensable handbook."— The Lady.
Customer Reviews:
Great rare lace patterns etc........2007-08-19
I bought this book here. I am a novice knitter. I really enjoyed the origins and histories given by the author and the very rare lace patterns that I cant find anywhere else. I dont like charts but I can follow them and may one day try one. I love this for its exposure to fair isle, shetland etc. Using terms like won or wrn took a bit of figuring out but it really helps that the patterns are written in an easy to understand format. I stay away from really complicated patterns but work on new stitches as I find them in the book and challenge myself to learn a new one. I took to this book because of my deep irish english heritage and would recommend this to anyone who has had a taste of barbara walker's works or the Harmony Knitting Guides also.
Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy.......2006-10-11
Hmmm...how to describe this book. It's usual in the sense that I have seen many of the patterns in other knitting books (this is very common) but it is UNusual in the sense that the author clumps the patterns based on where they originated. It's an interesting book, but not one I'm interested in purchasing for my knitting library (I checked it out through my local library).
The contents include:
1. Arabic Knitting
2. Spanish Knitting
3. Italian and French Knitting
4. German and Austrian Knitting
5. Dutch Knitting
6. Scandinavian Knitting
7. Fair Isle and Shetland Knitting
8. British Isles Knitting
For serious knitters only.......2006-02-28
This book is not for beginners or casual knitters, but if you're interested in ethnic design and the history of knitting, it is a useful reference. The written instructions are not to current standard, but are accurate; the charts can be easier to follow for experienced knitters.
Traditional Knitting Patterns from Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Italy.......2006-02-17
I wouldn't recommend this book.
Very good book, I'm really glad I got this one .......2006-02-11
This is one of the books that I was really glad I made the purchase. I liked the fact that it had written instructions for the several stitches. I think it saves time than having the stitches in charts and having to memorise symbols etc. But like the other reviewer said it has charts where it is needed that is for designs that have colorwork. All in all a very nice book
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El Paisaje Como Cifra de Armonia
Fernando Aliata , and
Graciela Silvestri
Manufacturer: Nueva Vision
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ASIN: 9506024308 |
Book Description
What truly is behind the astrology of romantic relationships? With these tools, you’ll finally be able to measure more accurately the complex forces that shape character and personality, and draw people together…or pull them apart. Beginning with the Sun sign and going beyond, this astrological love guide explores more unfamiliar celestial territory. The Moon speaks eloquently about emotions, Venus reveals a person’s requirements for romance, and Mars points to propensities for physical passion. Lists for each sign feature spiritual goals, positive and negative characteristics, likes and dislikes, and much more. Find out in detail just what your horoscope says about you—and what your partner’s reveals. It’s a great way to chart—and make—a love connection.
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Arnuad Maggs Works 1976-1999
Philip Monk
Manufacturer: Power Plant
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Pools of Water, Pillars of Fire: The Literature of Ibuse Masuji
John Whittier Treat
Manufacturer: University of Washington Press
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