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In 1807, Thomas Worthington was born into a wealthy and powerful Ohio family. Though his path in life should have led to fortune and prestige, he died alone and penniless, having spent his life and his fortune trying to remove the stain of shame from his reputation and name. This is the previously untold story of Worthington, West Point graduate, leader of men in both the Mexican War and War Between the States, and bitter enemy of the man who would ruin his life-General William Tecumseh Sherman. As commander of the 46th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Worthington valiantly led his men into battle at Shiloh, but his knowledge of Sherman's blunders, both before and during the battle, resulted in his being illegally court-martialed and cashiered out of the Army. The last twenty years of his life were spent in a desperate quest to tell his side of the story, the true events of Shiloh as he saw them. Colonel Worthington's story is one of war, both public and personal, honor, and a quest for vindication. Photographs and maps illustrate Worthington's dramatic life and struggle.

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Tom Worthington's Civil War.......2007-01-11

An in depth point of view of the struggles leadership had in Command and Control in one of the bloodies campaigns of the Civil War. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I had a personnel interest in the historical information as my Great-Great-Great Gandfather was with Company F, of the 46th Ohio Voluteer Infantry Regiment at the very battles discribed in the book. Excellent book

Civil War Emperor William Tecumseh Sherman's New Clothes.......2004-07-31

The author states that he did not wish to write yet another book on the Civil War. James Brewer has lived up to that pledge by telling a story which transcends categorization into "Civil War Books."
Colonel Tom Worthington was a truly decent man, whose family values, training at West Point, and experience as a soldier, shouted out to him that General William Tecumseh Sherman was not demonstrating the behavior of a good leader during the weeks and days directly before the Battle of Shiloh.

Chiefly because of Worthington's criticism of Sherman at Shiloh, General Sherman had him court-martialled out of the army.

With thorough research and notes, Brewer tells Tom Worthington's story, showing how his age and life experience compelled him to dare to stand up to General Sherman, and declare to the world that the emperor had no clothes.

These are not just an author's assertions, but carefully documented facts which Worthington presented against Sherman: his lack of proper drilling, lack of proper posting of pickets, ignorance of reconnaissance tactics, refusal to implement defensive tactics (such as the abatis), and Sherman's contempt for many of his subordinate officers.

This is an excellent book; not just for history or Civil War buffs, but for all people who have just known that they were right, despite the unwillingness of others to believe them.

One more teaser: Col. Tom Worthington took his case all the way to Abraham Lincoln--read the book for Lincoln's reaction!

Excellent, author taught at West Point.......2003-07-29

This is an excellent book and reads very fast. .

This book concerns Shiloh and one Union Officer. ( Col. Tom Worthington) who was a West Point graduate.
While the Union soldiers were camped at Shiloh Col. Worthington, rode around camp looking for axes, so his troops could level the trees in front of his regiment. ( This is called, clearing a 'field of fire') Sherman didn't think it was necessary. In fact Sherman felt they were in no danger of attack. Even though the records point out that several officers told Sherman there were Confederate Cavalry close by, and about 200 Confederate soldiers watched some of the Union officers review their troops at Shiloh. Many of the Union regiments had never had one drill before the Confederate attack, which resulted in many of them not being able to respond when they were attacked. In fact, many of the Union soldiers had never even fired their rifles one time, let alone practiced drills of any kind.

Sherman in fact told some of his regiments, after they warned him, 'if they were that afraid, maybe they should just go back to Ohio'. ( as a minor note, even General Grant did not believe they would be attacked)

Col. Worthington, of course would not be silenced, in his protests of the Union not being prepared, either before the attack or after. In fact, Col. Worthington became more outspoken after the battle, against Sherman, and laid much of the blame on Sherman for not being prepared.

Worthington and Sherman hated each other intensely.

Sherman waited for his chance, as a superior officer. Sherman had Col. Worthington court-martialed, he was convicted, and later Judge Holt overturned Col. Worthington's court-martial. Yet, Worthington was not allowed to rejoin the army. Worthington later, even met twice with Lincoln. The second time Lincoln referred the matter to Grant. Grant of course did not want Col. Worthington back in.

Col. Worthington was an arrogant person, older than Grant and Sherman. But, the facts bear out he was right at Shiloh.

One has to wonder why Grant and Sherman did not want Col. Worthington back in the army. Were they afraid Worthington would continue to talk, or perhaps look for mistakes? or create dissension.

There is no question, Col. Worthington, of the 46th Ohio Vol. performed admirably at Shiloh. Perhaps even going so far as to save one entire wing of Grants army.

If you're a Civil War buff, this is one book that is really interesting and well worth reading.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt, leading America from a wheelchair; Genghis Khan, conquering Central Asia until he died in a riding accident; Nelson Mandela, teaching freedom through prison walls: this multicultural reference tool examines 200 leaders, rulers, and activists from around the world. The volume includes lesser-known, yet important, individuals such as Chin Shih Huang, the emperor who reunified China, and Hatshepsut, queen of ancient Egyptian dynasty. Detailed biographical essays place them in a broad historical context, illuminating their enduring impact on the common understanding, and fundamental themes, of human existence.

Government Leaders Military Rulers and Political Activists: Lives and Legacies an Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World (Lives and Legacies)

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Government Leaders Military Rulers and Political Activists: Lives and Legacies an Encyclopedia of People Who Changed the World (Lives and Legacies)
David W. Del Testa , Florence Lemoine , and John Strickland
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

Military | Encyclopedias | Reference | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0313017263

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She used to detest being labeled a "sex-and-shopping novelist," but now Judith Krantz accepts that it "will unquestionably be the first line in my obituary," so she's preempted the pundits by using it as the title of her breezy, earthy memoir. "On balance," Krantz concludes, "sex and shopping are both excellent things"--and she's had plenty of both. In her opening chapter, on the night train to Paris in 1949, about-to-be-21-year-old Judy Tarcher realizes, "Now that I was old enough to vote, I was old enough to lose my virginity." Thirty-three years later, when her husband wants to reach her in a hurry, he knows her habits well enough to find her in Beverly Hills, "dallying at the Saint Laurent boutique." In between, Krantz offers a frank account of her affluent childhood in New York City; college years at Wellesley; premarital affairs that led to a 1953 abortion (about which she is matter-of-fact and guilt-free); marriage to television executive Steve Krantz; and, of course, the string of bestsellers that began with Scruples, published when she was 50. Although Krantz settles a few scores (mostly with carping critics) in her blunt narrative, by and large it describes with infectious gusto a glamorous life enjoyed to the hilt. --Wendy Smith

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Judith Krantz, best-selling author, who has created some of the most fascinating women in romantic fiction, has previously declined to reveal the most fascinating character of them all, herself. She now shamelessly unveils her madcap adventures in her autobiography. In Sex and Shopping: Confessions of a Nice Jewish Girl, mega-author Judith Krantz openly and humorously discusses her transformation from virginal Wellesley graduate Judy Tarcher to sophisticated world-travelled Judith Krantz. It is, in her own words, "the story of how I had some amazing fun and went interestingly askew and became one of the most widely-read novelists ever." The whole world knows Judith Krantz, author, but only in Sex and Shopping, her first-ever autobiography, does she reveal all the juicy details of her life -- a life every bit as glamorous and exciting as one of her heroine's. She used to detest being labeled a "sex-and-shopping novelist," but now Judith Krantz accepts that it "will unquestionably be the first line in my obituary."

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Ineresting autobiography.......2002-07-15

Heard the taped version of SEX AND SHOPPING: CONFESSIONS
OF A NICE JEWISH GIRL by Judith Krantz . . . I must admit to
having never read any of her novels, though I did see SCRUPLES
when it was on TV . . . so I did not know too much about her, but I now feel that she is almost a friend after listening to this interesting autobiography . . . from what I've since discovered, many of the tales contained herein have since appeared in her various novels . . . if you're a Krantz fan or interested in the life of a novelist, then get hold of this book . . . an added "plus" for me was the fact that she also served as the narrator.

What a Good Read!.......2002-06-30

I've loved Judith's work over the years. Her last two novels haven't been the greatest and one wonders what's she's doing now. Because I was mildy disappointed in her last two novels, The Jewels of Tessa Kent and Models (?...really the worst one, but much better than any other fiction I try to read), I wasn't as hopeful. But, it really was Judith at her best! I couldn't put it down and I had to read it until 5 a.m. (Just like the old days:-) I hope we have more coming.

... I didn't find Judith being self-serving. If you write about yourself, which must be very difficult for anyone; what are you going to say? Hopefully you will try to be objective and say some positives and negatives. I found that she dicussed both the good and not-so-good in this book.

What a piece of tripe!.......2001-11-08

I wasn't going to write this review, but this book was so bad I just had to.

I couldn't wait to get this book home and dig into it -- I love adventurous women! But what a disappointment -- it was horrible; I couldn't even finish the last third of it.

Let me sum up Ms. Krantz's opinion of herself in three words: "I am AMAZING." She takes narcisissm to an all-time high. Yes, it is an autobiography, but her constant sounding off about how great she is at everything she does made me nauseous. By the way, she actually had that "amazing" quote above in the book, as an excerpt from her journal (actually, her word was SUBLIME, all caps, but you get the picture). Her books set all kinds of records, she landscapes better than professionals, she handles herself wonderfully on television, she's run just about every department at Good Housekeeping magazine, and she's a damn fine friend. Oh yeah -- did I mention she was so wonderful at gymnastics, including the trapeze, that her instructor told her to take it easy when new students attended class because she was so good the instructor didn't want the new students "discouraged"? Yep, it's all there in the book.

I won't even go into her popularity with men -- of course every man she dated asked her to marry him. That's because she's so cute. I know because she told me. In the book.

She also fails to realize what an American princess she is. Her lamenting of having to go out to the deli on a dark, stormy night to get chicken soup for her sick husband because it was the housekeeper's night off will really make your heart bleed. To this day, she is still traumatized by that night (yes, she actually said this). And once she had to endure being on her feet for THREE HOURS without food or a bathroom break at a book-signing party. Can you believe the suffering she had to endure?

She has always had servants in the form of housekeepers, laundresses, nannies for her children, etc. She has lived a privileged life from the very beginning, which isn't bad in itself, but somehow I think she's never realized it. She thinks her problems are, well, real problems.

The paper-thin depth of character exhibited by this woman is truly astonishing.

And oh yes -- the book certainly needs editing. Krantz tells about a long-time friend of hers who becomes ill. Out of the blue, she says, "The CIA took over his illness." Now what the hell does that *mean*?? Turns out her friend had been an operative for the CIA all along, but I'm not sure how an organization can "take over" a person's illness. Does this mean the CIA made him even sicker? Actually, I *think* what she meant was the CIA paid for his medical expenses -- but I'm still not sure.

The book is replete with sentences in this vein -- it really got annoying to try to figure out what she meant.

Don't buy it -- it's a waste of money and time.

100% Entertainment!.......2001-02-26

When I checked out this book, I was not quite sure what to expect. However, after reading the first few pages, I knew this was going to be a very good read. Judith Krantz is a wonderful storyteller (there is not one dry or boring moment) and she has led a fascinating life! (Many of her experiences you will recognize from her 10 books.) I definitely recommend that any fan read this book; I was sorry to finish it!

Confessions of a Fascinating Woman.......2001-02-10

Anyone who ever read one of Judith Krantz's novels and wondered exactly where she finds her fascinating ideas will have that mystery resolved by SEX AND SHOPPING. Trite though it may be to say, Mrs. Krantz has led a life more amazing than most fiction.

Maybe it just has been luck, or maybe she really was born under a lucky star, but her life has been filled with magic. She was born to two successful European Jewish immigrants to New York who gave her every advantage educationally and materially--except perhaps mother love. Barbara Walters set her up with her husband, even provided the dress she would wear when they met. (Admittedly, they had not yet grown up to be Great Dames; they still just were a couple of eager girls.) Her brother married Shari Lewis. She and her husband sold their co-op on Central Park West to David and Helen Gurley Brown. By her own report, the entire ride's gone that way.

Immediately following World War II, right after Judy had graduated from college (Seven Sisters, it goes without saying), her father placed her for a year with an impoverished aristocrat in Paris. At the time, Judy barely understood French. By the end of the year, she spoke a perfect, fluent, Parisian-accented version, in which she can converse to this day. Anybody who read SCRUPLES, her first blockbuster, will remember that this is a history that her heroine shared. Oh, yes, and Judy also finally lost her virginity in the City of Love.

She writes bluntly about the sexual conventions of her generation, strange by contemporary standards. In those pre-birth control days, she ended up needing an abortion. And she had the abortion the day before she had her first date with her husband. Yet the date must have gone well, since they are married over forty years, with children and grandchildren.

This is a woman who would have had a lovely and interesting life, even if she never had written a word. The most serious problems she admits to having encountered were the polite anti-Semitism of post-war Paris and some overt anti-Semitism when she was on a book tour in Germany in the 1970's.

Professionally, Judith Krantz has specialized in writing the kind of popular novel which often is referred to by a more vulgar phrase than "sex," always combined with shopping. She certainly did not invent this genre, but she formalized it and designed the format which has had to have been followed by any author emulating SCRUPLES.

With sex and shopping to keep her busy along the way, Judith Krantz has led a fascinating life.

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This is an engaging, richly detailed biography of a family of Norwegian immigrant homesteaders in eastern North Dakota in the late 1800s. Educator and world traveler Aagot Raaen wrote this reminiscence late in her life. Like Giants in the Earth and Old Jules, Grass of the Earth deals frankly with a darker side of pioneer life on the prairie.

Grass of the Earth: Immigrant Life in the Dakota Country

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Grass of the Earth: Immigrant Life in the Dakota Country
Aagot Raaen
Manufacturer: NorwegianAmerican Historical Association
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W2EPAW

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