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Danylo Shumuk, a Ukrainian from the Volhynia region, was at one point Amnesty International's most "senior" prisoner of conscience, having been incarcerated in various prisons and labour camps for almost thirty-seven years. Life Sentence is his autobiography.
It describes the author's early life and his involvement with the communist movement under Polish rule. After the Soviet invasion of Western Ukraine in the autumn of 1939, Shumuk became disillusioned with communism. During the war, he joined the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which was engaged in a struggle to drive both German and Soviet occupants from Ukrainian soil. But in 1945, he was captured by Soviet troops and sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment).
Life Sentence gives a vivid portrayal of camp life: the factions, the intrigues and the unprecedented challenge to the Soviet authorities that was mounted by the strike in the Norilsk area in 1953. Throughout the book, the character of Shumuk shines through. He remains a symbol of defiant challenge to a totalitarian regime.
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This intimate biography describes a compelling young woman who rejected society's traditional female role and how she overcame the stigma such independence brought her. Amelia Earhart inspired many to reach for the skies. Her indefatigable spirit was, and still is, an inspiration.
Customer Reviews:
"An Attentive Portrayal of Amelia Earhart".......2007-10-03
"Amelia: A Life of the Aviation Legend". D. Goldstein and K. Dillon, Brassey's, Washington 1999, ISBN: 1-57488-199-X, PC 288 pages, plus 10 pgs. Notes, Glossary, Biblio., Index and 33 suitable B & W photographs.
Both authors are well-published, and are excellent writers. Whilst a thorough coverage on Amelia is provided, emphasis is primarily focused on her character, but the book covers the usal A to Z's previously reported, thus nothing new was forthcoming. The Book is new enough to discuss some of the more recent searches including those by TIGHAR. The book is divided into 3 parts: I-Takeoff, II-High Flight, & III-Flight Into Mystery - and each part has chapters for easy reference.
I did not detect any especial errors or omissions or novel features in this writing, but it is a somewhat tedious, neutral-ground read: in short, a truly wordy but accurate and lengthy overview, one appearing to be largely a straight-forward journalistic compilation or recitation of everything reported in previous works. Fortunately, not too great of space was provided to the immediate search attempts as the explanation of the radio communication attempts, etc. is best left to technical expert's interpretations.
Comments on Amelia by Goldstein and Dillon.......2003-06-21
This is book worth reading because it incorporates for the first time in any published book the unpublished and uncompleted manuscript on Amelia and her disappearance entitled "Flight into Yesterday, the Amelia Earhart Enigma" by Laurence Safford, CPT USN (Ret). Safford was a famed cryptographer and a US Navy Intelligence Officer who gained fame for his role in intercepting Japanese codes prior to Pearl Harbor and for his insistance that Roosevelt and others had received the decoded "East Winds Rain" message signifying the imminent attack by the Japanese.
They also include for the first time in any book, significant information provided by Earhart researcher John Luttrell.
The book by Goldstein and Dillon makes good use of both Safford's manuscript and Luttrell's information and correspondence, but also incorporates several mistakes that Safford and Luttrell made and their (Goldstein and Dillon) book should be read with an awareness that it is not the final authority and that there are other books published concerning Earhart's disappearance that should be read for a balanced opinion of any conclusions. Those would include "The Search for Amelia Earhart' by Fred Goerner, "The Sound of Wings" by Lovell, "Amelia Earhart, The Mystery Solved" by Long and Long, "Amelia Earhart, The Final Story" by Loomis with Jeffrey Ethell, and "With Our Own Eyes, Eyewitnesses to the Final Days of Amelia Earhart" by Campbell with Thomas E. Devine.
Amelia: a woman of independence!!.......2001-12-07
(...) As soon as I started to read this book I couldn't set it down. It was really and truly inspirational, it shows you don't have to be a man, to do something thats considered a man's job, all you need, is determination and to have your heart in soul in it... but most of all do it for fun, do it becasue you love it! I read a lot of books and I know that you always have something to say or a lesson you get out of the story. Out of this book I've gotten knowledge of women heroes, of women leaders, and it also showed me to do what i want to do, when I want to do it, because you will regret it later. That's why I gave this book review 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!!
It's How You Live NOT How You Die That Matters.......2000-09-20
What makes a person become a pioneer? What was it like to be the FIRST PERSON to fly solo from California to Hawaii? The 1930's were a time very different from ours, but people still have to reach for the best within themselves. This is were this book reaches new ground. The authors have stripped the layers of myth away to reveal the wonderful and gifted human being that Amelia created. Trusted and respected author/historians Goldstein and Dillon (those wonderful folks who gave us the Pearl Harbor books, Photohistories of D-Day and Battle of the Bulge,etc) turn their trained and impartial eyes on this most enigmatic person. (The book has extensive notes and a bibliography). Amelia believed a women's place was equal to that of a man's, in not only aviation, but in all areas of American life.
Doesn't solve the mystery.......1999-12-14
I read this book with high expectations, being familiar with Goldstein and Dillon from their earlier works with Prof. Gordon Prange on the Pearl Harbor attack. As a short biography of AE it passes muster; however as a serious attempt to investigate her disappearance in 1937 it falls short. The authors rely almost completely on an unpublished manuscript by Capt. Laurence Safford USN (famous to Pearl Harbor conspiracy buffs from his role in the "East Wind Rain" controversy). In the few places where this source is quoted directly, serious errors can be detected. For instance on p.236, Safford rejects the generally accepted theory that Earhart's 157-337 line of position was a sunrise observation by Noonan, on the grounds that she was using magnetic bearings and "A discrepancy of nine degrees is hard to swallow". On p.239 we learn that the difference between true and magnetic bearings near Howland Is. is exactly nine degrees! It is clear from this that Earhardt and Noonan were following the standard practice in celestial navigation of working in true bearings. Evidently none of the authors or editors had even a cursory knowledge of air navigation. These kinds of errors make me doubt all the information in this book.
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A favorite among law students and professors alike, the Examples & Explanations series is ideal for studying, reviewing and testing your understanding through application of hypothetical examples. Authored by leading professors with extensive classroom experience, Examples & Explanations titles offer hypothetical questions in the subject area, complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topic, and compare your own analysis.
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Excellent.......2007-01-18
Great explanations of the material covered and excellent question & answer sections. The explanations to the answers are very helpful.
Nice supplement..........2006-06-01
I am taking a federal income tax course that uses a textbook which consists mainly of court cases.. and written in hard-to-understand "judicial language". We discuss the cases and go over the problem-solving questions at such a fast pace that sometimes I just blindly jot down notes and try to make sense of them afterwards.
This is where the supplementary comes in. The glossary neatly lists the various topics. There are introductions to the important code sections, followed by sample questions and detailed explanations. It helped me understand the more difficult concepts (which wasn't difficult at all) such as 1245/1250 recapture, disaster gain/loss, depreciation, and other calculations. While it does not include most of the court cases from my main textbook, some of the major cases are briefly discussed throughout.
This book is no substitute for class attendance, but it did make studying run smoothly during exam week.
A must for a policy-heavy law school tax class.......2005-12-31
Clear and concise, helpful explanations. Great for a general tax course. If you are using the ..., Bankman, et al textbook, this is is MUST. If you are studying business tax (unless home/small business), this is not the book for you. Griffith rocks!!!
Tax.......2005-10-24
This book is helpful in regards to giving you a general overview of the material. However, I purchased this book to better understand annuities, discharge of indebtedness and section 1031 of the tax code. These were the topics that the authors did a horrible job of explaining. Unfortunately, these topics are very important. I have only read up to the start of chapter 3 in this book and I am worried that further reading will only further confuse me.
I must say, this book is better than nothing, but I wish it was better.
Excellent book!.......2003-11-20
Hello, I am a second year law student enrolled in a class on taxation. Professor Griffith is my instructor, and I have to say that this book is so clearly written that I did not once have to open up my $90 casebook. Examples and Explanations gives clear and concise real world examples that allow anyone (even people without a tax or business background) to understand both the black letter law and the public policy reasons for our tax code. EXCELLENT. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Completely on-line, this innovative, Internet-based tutorial is designed for use in the intermediate accounting course or where a review of key concepts and terminology is needed. The program offers a visual, user-friendly way to reinforce intermediate principles with tutorials, demonstration problems, proactive problems, homework exercises and problems. Users receive an access code that allows them to do complete the on-line tutorial during the full term of a course (365 days).
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With a wealth of post-1900 produced firearms in circulation, interest in modern firearms is rapidly on the rise. The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values gives gun collectors and buyers details on all major, and some rare, models of handguns, rifles and shotguns manufactured between 1900 and today.
This 13th edition delivers the resources to help collectors identify, evaluate condition and determine the value of more than 8,000 models. Most listings include caliber, barrel length, weight and distinguishing features, in addition to updated values for each, in four grades of condition. With more than 3,700 photographs, including hundreds of new images and background information, this edition bears the traditional style collectors know and the updated information they seek.
-More than 8,000 listings, including all major models of firearms from 1900 through today gives enthusiasts a wealth of firearm data
-Current values, historical information and 3,700+ photographs give enthusiasts the tools to maintain and build collections
-Detailed specifications for handguns, rifles and shotguns cover the technical data that enthusiasts need
Customer Reviews:
Gun Digest Book Of Gun Values.......2006-03-26
Very good book,I think it could have had a bit more information though...But I am glad to have bought it....
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Traditional decoupage has moved on, and this book features all the latest developments in the craft. Packed with imaginative ideas and tricks of the trade, it will provide all you need to know to create attractive and elegant items decoupaged to suit the stylish simplicity of the 21st century.
Lavishly illustrated with more than 140 specially commissioned photos, it offers not only clear step by step instructions, but also a superb range of original ideas with each stunning photograph and informative caption becoming a mini project in its own right. Items as diverse as ceramic and porcelain bowls and cups, paper-mache, a duvet cover and a toilet seat have been decoupaged using various new and adapted techniques. These techniques and finishes include napkin decoupage on fabric, wood, glass, porcelain, enamel, and candles, three-dimensional decoupage, decoupage on paper mache and soap, luminaire, and decoupage with natural objects such as pressed flowers and leaves, shells and feathers. There is also an entire section dedicated to recycling with decoupage.
Customer Reviews:
All New Decoupage.......2006-06-29
I am a decoupage lover, this book help me a lot. Very good.
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Old Homes of South Carolina
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South Carolina's Plantations & Historic Homes
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Wonderful large 6 by 6 inch black and white photos of homes churches and important points of interest in that lovely town of Beaufort North Carolina. Includes a bound in town map to all these historic sites. Besides the wonderful photos there are complete and interesting histories of the homes and the grand folks that once inhabited them.
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Old homes & churches of Beaufort County, South Carolina
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OLD HOMES & CHURCHES of Beauford County , South Carolina Historic Town, Photgraphy By: Ellis H. Skolfield , Inlcudes Joseph F. Johnson House, John Chaplin House, Edward Barnwell House, Church OF Cross, Card House, St. Helenas EpiscopaL Church, Fripp Plan
Mary Kendall, IllustraED Photographs By Ellis Skolfield, 2 Tone Photographic Endpapers, Preface Hilton
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- Vince's Unauthorized Autobiography
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Vince Gill: An Unauthorized Biography and Musical Appreciation of the Country Superstar
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If ever there was a country musician who has excelled on every level, it is Vince Gill. Eight of his solo albums have sold a million copies or more. His numerous awards include eleven Grammys, seventeen Country Music Association Awards, and a VH1 special honor for his charity work. His concerts are considered nothing less than spectacular. And if that weren't enough, he's a nice guy.
Gill began his career with the Bluegrass Alliance and Pure Prairie League, but it wasn't until he went solo that his star rocketed into the stratosphere. When he became an established entertainer, Gill devoted his time to his other passions - golf and charity work. Always viewed as a family man. Gill's wholesome veneer has recently cracked. He divorced his wife of eighteen years, Janis Gill, a member of the country-music group Sweethearts of the Rodeo, and has been linked romantically to Amy Grant, the contemporary Christian singer.
Customer Reviews:
Vince's Unauthorized Autobiography.......2001-11-29
I really liked reading the book, though I already knew most of the information written. Mark did a good job of portraying Vince through his music, family, and fans. I absolutely adore the pictures. Vince is my favorite singer of all times. I believe Vince has the best voice and the kindest heart in Country Music ever. I recommend buying this book if you're interested in knowing all the particulars from Vince's past to the present, at least to before he and Amy started dating. Love, Debbie Vince and Amy's Sister In Christ
"Must" reading for all Vince Gill fans!.......2000-07-04
This unauthorized biography of the country musician provides an important account of Gill's performances, life, and career, charting his early musical influences and his strategy for releasing his music. The focus on his musical approaches is particularly revealing.
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