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The War Between the Jews.......2001-03-06

It's always assumed that there were no observant Jews in America prior to the great Eastern European migration that began in the 1880's. Rabbi I. Harold Sharfman, the author of "Jews on the Frontier" and the founder of the "Half-Moon K" Kashrut Organization, has gathered a sampler of sermons, journals and synagogue records to show the rise of Reform and the resistance of Orthodox Judaism from 1840 to 1860. The only flaw I could find in this book is the lack of footnotes, although if citations had been included the book would be much longer than 750 pages! Nevertheless I highly recommend this to anyone who is studying the history of Judaism in America.

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Subtly Revised Edition Concerning the Suspension of Australian Democracy in 1975

Kerr could bore for Australia

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Matters for Judgement: An Autobiography
John R. Kerr
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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Subtly Revised Edition Concerning the Suspension of Australian Democracy in 1975.......2006-10-10

The 2nd edition of Kerr's autobiography is very similar to the 1st Australian edition except he is listed inside the cover as "Sir John Kerr, A.K., G.C.M.G., Q.C" in this edition and "Sir John Kerr A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.St.J., Q.C." in the 1st edition. K.St.J. means he was made a Knight of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, which occurred when he was made Governor-General, the role he held when he sacked Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia in 1975.

A couple of photos are different in the 2nd edition. A photo of Kerr and his 2nd wife on a boat "a month after their wedding during a State visit to New Zealand in May 1975" is replaced with a photo of the couple arriving for the "Father of the Year dinner in Sydney in 1976". The other photo change is the replacement of a photo of the Queen greeting Mr & Mrs Whitlam, Doug Anthony (the Australian politician mentioned in the book The Unmaking of Gough as being associated with CIA funding of Australian political parties) and Kerr in Australia in 1977 with a photo of "Sir John and Lady Kerr with the Queen and Prince Philip during their 1977 Australian tour".

According to Peter Jones in his book The Obedience of Australia the changes were made by the author of the introduction of the 2nd edition, Quintin Hogg (a.k.a. "Lord Hailsham"). Jones also alleges in that book that "the whole Whitlam scene was manipulated by the Order of St. John." However, Kerr does not refer to any undue influence put on him by the Order of St. John, or anyone else for that matter, and gives the impression that he made up his own mind up to sack Whitlam.

Kerr could bore for Australia.......2002-08-30

John Kerr was a Judge and later Governor General of Australia. He is famous as he was Governor General during Australias Constitutinal crisis of 1975. On that occasion there was a deadlock between the conservative controlled senate and the labour controlled house of representatives. The Labour party lead by Gough Whitlam had just been forced to an election the previous year by the conservatives and were not keen to go again especially as the economy was not in good shape.

Kerr dismissed the Whitlam Government installed the conservative leader Fraser and called an election. The decision was controversial at the time as it was thought by some that the conservatives would give in and in dismissing Whitlam when he did Kerr handed the conservaties a massive electoral advantage.

More recently Kelly in his book 1975 has critized Kerr on other grounds. That is in his view the failure to comunicate with Whitlam was a serious error.

After teh events Whitlam put out a book attacking Kerr not only for his decision but attacking him as a person suggesting that he was a drunk and a social crawler. This is Kerr's response.

Unfortunately Kerr did not have the gift of the light quip or even the light anything. The book is written in leaden prose and in a tone that is hard to like. It probably now would only be of interest to historians or people who have a high boredom tolerance.

Following the writing of this book, Kerr who had a slight problem with alcohol and who gave a speech at the Melbourne Cup obviously very drunk went into exile moving to Europe.

The social damage done by this episode in Australia's history was repared by the success of the Hawke Labour government and by the parties electoral success in Queensland.

Not a review.......1999-04-28

This is not a review, I would simply point out that this book should be linked with the former Australian PM, Gough Whitlam, as the author of Matters for Judgement is the one who dismissed Whitlam.

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National Civic Review 1999/2000 Set, Includes Ncr8801, Ncr8902, Ncr8903, Ncr9904, Ncr8901, Ncr8902, Ncr8903, and Ncr8904
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Fantastic Information

excellent advice for all homebuyers

Feel Confident Buying Your First Home

Even building your own house is examined in this excellent, wide-ranging guide recommended for its easy explanations.

Exceeded my hopes and expectations

The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer (Book & CD-ROM)

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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask: With Answers from Top Brokers from Around the Country (100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask)

10 Steps to Home Ownership: A Workbook for First-Time Buyers

The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

ASIN: 0910627703

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The procedure of buying a home can be a scary experience. There are a lot of people to deal with, from realtors to attorneys to bankers. There's tons of paperwork with terms and vocabulary that read like a foreign language. In this new book you will find vital information and great strategies that will allow you to find your dream home faster and feel confident about the purchase. You will learn to avoid some of the most prevalent—and potentially dangerous and expensive—mistakes made by first-time home buyers.

According to Money Magazine, "Over the past five years, home values nationally have risen 65 percent while the stock market has fallen." Now is the time to get into the real estate marketplace. With the help of this comprehensive new guide, you will learn how to find the best opportunities, negotiating, financing, budgets, needs and wants, credit reports, home-buying timeline, the process of building a house, manufactured homes, real estate and mortgage glossaries, setting values, home warranties, homeowners insurance, creative financing, buying with little or no money down, closing, moving plans, walk-throughs, closing and settlement inspections, legal contracts, mortgages, what you can afford, deciding which neighborhood to choose, hiring a realtor, which government agencies can help, considerations for veterans, IRA use, hiring an attorney, the offer, calculating monthly payments, and escrow.

This comprehensive resource contains a wealth of modern tips and strategies for financing and closing on a property. The author shows readers how to find out how much they're really worth, how to uncover unknown assets, and how to enhance credit ratings within six months, provides information and suggestions on everything from no-down-payment mortgages to finding the right agent. It leads you down the path to home ownership, one step at a time. Though you may be relatively cash-poor or have a less-than-perfect credit rating, you can acquire a mortgage and find the house you've always wanted.

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Fantastic Information.......2007-08-27

I just recently finished it and I feel like having taken a course on Real Estate 101. It is helpful, practical, and easy to read. It has great tools like check-off lists and sample contracts all on a complimentary CD.

We are looking into buying a house and this has given me a great base of knowledge to start making smarter decision.

Worth the $$.

excellent advice for all homebuyers.......2007-01-11

Though this book's title specifies that it's for the first time buyer, my advice would be to pick it up and read it thoroughly regardless of how many times you've bought or built. It is a super compendium of all the steps a buyer needs to take, including information on motivation and emotions in home buying, taxes, paperwork, hiring a professional advocate such as a lawyer or real estate agent, and an in-depth discussion of how to find out your credit score. The section on credit also gives good advice about establishing and maintaining a good credit score that would be helpful for anyone trying to finance a large purchase. The information in this book should be available from the real estate agent you're working with, but it's good to know it yourself in case the agent isn't keeping your well-being in mind at all times.

I also appreciated the straightforward, matter-of-fact tone of this book. There were no embellishments, just the information in a logical, easy to understand format. It also includes a 15 page glossary, helpful for the novice. Five stars out of five.

Feel Confident Buying Your First Home.......2006-12-21

First off, let me say that my husband and I really appreciate the CD. It has all the forms and lists we needed to feel confident when we bought our first home. From building costs and budget worksheets, to banking support, these documents were a big help.

From why you want to own your own home, what to do when you find the one you're looking for, and what to expect at closing, this handbook walks you through the process. This step-by-step guide shows you how to fill out the attached forms and gives you confidence that is sure to eliminate any buyer's remorse you would have felt after your purchase.

Overall, the book was very helpful and will be a useful tool for anyone going through the process for the first time. Buying your first house doesn't have to be scary. This handbook makes the process an understandable and exciting experience.

Even building your own house is examined in this excellent, wide-ranging guide recommended for its easy explanations........2006-12-12

The First-Time Homeowner's Handbook: A Complete Guide and Workbook for the First-Time Home Buyer comes with 30 forms on a convenient cd-rom and covers the entire experience of buying a home, from understanding terminology and confusing points to avoiding common, expensive mistakes. Chapters cover the basics from how to look and assess to financing and closing. Even building your own house is examined in this excellent, wide-ranging guide recommended for its easy explanations.

Diane C. Donovan
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Exceeded my hopes and expectations.......2006-11-09

I was a little nervous about buying yet another book on how to buy my first home. After all, if I had spent all the money I spent researching the concept on my down payment... Well, ok may that's a bit of an exaggeration. I was still skeptical I could learn anything new, but I was wrong. This book is different from other guides in that it provides accessible information for me, the everyday Joe Q. public person. I don't have a trust fund to take care of my bills, my credit isn't pristine for the past billion years, and my credit-to-debt ratio reflects 8 years of college from a working class environment. Yet, this book gave me answers, strategies, and lots of helpful information that was more than just hope. It made it seem possible. Nothing is just glossed over; rather there are comprehensive guides, tools, and strategies to make owning your own home a reality. The forms included on the CD are a bonus as well! And in PDF format for a win so it's simply filling it out on screen, printing and moving forward with no excuses left! I can't wait till I finally close!

The Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing: Answers to All Your Questions - From Opening Escrow, to Negotiating Fees, to Signing the Closing Papers

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Good book, but....
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The Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing: Answers to All Your Questions - From Opening Escrow, to Negotiating Fees, to Signing the Closing Papers
Sandy Gadow
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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A PAPERBACK ORIGINAL

The first simple guide to understanding the real estate closing process

Closing and escrow are among the most importantand least understoodcomponents of a real estate transaction. The Complete Guide to Your Real Estate Closing takes the mystery out of the confusing, expensive process by giving real estate professionals, investors, and consumers a step-by-step explanation. In simple, everyday language, the book explains closing documents and paperwork, what to do when something goes wrong, mortgage options, how to save money on title insurance, problems that can occur on a title report,

and much more. With sample forms, work sheets, and more, this sophisticated but accessible book covers:

Insider tips on how to save moneyfrom a closing professional
Who does what: the real estate agent, lender, title company, closing officer, attorney
State-specific information for all 50 states

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Could be better.......2006-03-22

Very good book; could have gone a little deeper into the mechanics of the closing process.

Practical, Real-World, Current Information.......2005-10-10

This book is an easy to read, step-by-step guide through that 'magical' period called 'Escrow.' Explanations are easy to understand yet thorough. I highly recommend this book.

Complete and Easy to Read........2005-01-11

Sandy Gadow's real estate closing book explained the part of the buying process which confuses most people, and where most of the costly mistakes can occur. I was able to understand the concepts and explanations which are provided, and felt confident enough to ask questions which I am sure saved me several hundreds of dollars. Before reading Sandy's book, I was intimidated by the professionals involved in a closing: for example, the attorney and closing agent, even the inspector involved. Knowing what questions to ask, I felt comfortable making lists of questions to ask, and which answers I needed. Although real estate laws vary state to state, this book does an excellent job of being all-inclusive for each state. Whether called "escrow", "closing" or "settlement", this book covers the essentials of a real estate deal.

In each chapter are "Tips" and "A Typical Misunderstanding" which lighten the reading and make the subject matter easy to follow along. The chapter on handling Tax-Deferred Exchanges was a welcome addition to the book. I was prompted to buy Sandy's book after watching her on CNN's show, "Open House."

I would recommend this book to anyone buying property, considering entering the escrow profession, or anyone interested in the investment aspect of real estate. I am now a real estate professional and am grateful for Sandy's book. I know the book helped me and I have recommended it to many of my friends and colleagues.

Good book, but...........2005-01-04

...it's the same book as her previous books - only the title has changed. If there were any minor editing done to the book, I didn't notice. If you've read or purchased one of her previous books don't waste your time or money.

Truth in Advertising.......2004-11-08

Gadow does an excellent job of providing a comprehensive view of a California Real Estate Closing. The subject matter is appropriate and well written. The illustrations, tables, charts and forms all useful. The only real problem with a volume like this is that all real estate is essentially LOCAL in nature.

Thus, many of Gadow's points and concepts are inapposite to other parts of the country. I found myself annotating my copy with local exceptions to Gadow's statements (I am a Real Estate Attorney in the Washington, DC metropolitan area). As with any volume with this much information there are certain errors that may have not been caught by the editors. For example, Gadow talks about obtaining multiple termite inspections. "Shopping for a clean termite inspection" and failing to disclose the known existence of termites is a patent violation of the Seller's duty to disclose known defects and could subject the homeseller to serious liability for any resulting damages incurred by the buyer.

Nevertheless, for the layman this book is an essential resource and I wish everyone of my clients would read it before coming to our office for their settlements.

The Complete Buyer's Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land: How to Find a Reputable Dealer and Negotiate a Fair Price on the Best Kept Secret in American Housing

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The Grissim Buyer's Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land
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The Complete Buyer's Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land: How to Find a Reputable Dealer and Negotiate a Fair Price on the Best Kept Secret in American Housing
Grissim
Manufacturer: Rainshadow Publications
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ASIN: 0972543600

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At last--the definitive, comprehensive guide to manufactured homes and purchasing land or leasing a home site. Exhaustively researched with extensive input from both industry insiders and consumer advocates, this new guide, published in the Spring of 2003, is an indispensable resource to help you find a dealer worthy of your trust, make the right home selection, and, as important, be an informed, empowered, and swindle-proof consumer.

Destined to be the standard authoritative reference work for manufactured homes, the guide Includes the Top 25 manufacturers rated, many helpful charts and diagrams, 66 illustrations, and essential information that retailers, even the good guys, don't want you do know--and which can save home buyers thousands of dollars.

Written by veteran journalist and author John Grissim whose plain spoken observations have made him a respected advocate for the home buying consumer.

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Not Happy with the books........2007-07-23

I was not impressed with the 2 books I ordered. There was not a lot of information that was helpful. I felt the books touched a little on everything but not enough that I felt I got anything from it. It was just a book talking about the things that could happen or might be but no concrete info that could really help you make a decision on which mobile home to buy. I would like to be able to return these books.

The Grissim Buyer's Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land.......2006-09-20

Contrary to most people's impression of manufactured homes as slipshod and flimsy, John Grissim found out that many of them are attractive, well constructed, and built to last. In this thorough and clear book, Grissim guides the reader through the tricky waters of the manufactured home industry, detailing how to find a reputable dealer and negotiate a fair price, what to look for in construction details, how to hire a contractor for assembly (or act as your own), and conduct an informed inspection of the finished product. Manufactured homes can offer substantial savings over site-built homes and I wouldn't consider buying one without this comprehensive book. See also Grissim's accompanying volume, The Grissim Ratings Guide to Manufactured Homes.
-Lloyd Kahn, Editor, Shelter Publications

Great Information .......2006-07-31

I learned a lot from this book. It was very helpful to me and my customers. !!

Great book!.......2006-03-16

We purchased the Grissim book and found it to be an excellent guide and well-written. It covered all the bases, including what to watch out for when looking for the right rental community, which we're doing. We also bought his second book, The Grissim Ratings Guide to Manufactured Homes. That book is like a one-man Consumer Reports on all the builders, with construction ratings, the good, the average and the cheap. A huge help in our search.

A real eye opener.......2006-02-24

I've just moved to a nwe state and I had never thought of buying a manufactured home. That was until I started to look through some of them at a few of the dealers here. I was impressed at the affordability and quality of the units. The problem was I didn't know where to begin. I had so many questions, what are the options that are available, what must you be prepared to do to develop the site, who does what and when, what to look for in choosing a reputable company and salesperson, etc., etc. I was a little overwhelmed at all there was to do and to know. That was until I read John Grissim's book "The Complete Buyers Guide to Manufactured Homes and Land". Extremely well organized and easy to read and understand. This book was just what the doctor ordered. The book is not just read once but after reading to use as a reference and guide throughout the process. I can now, with cofidence, move forward with the project of finding a parcelof land and placing a new manufactured home on it. A project I was totally ill equipped to tackle before I read John Grissim's book.
I should add here that Grissim has written a companion book "The
Grissim Ratings Guide to Manufactured Homes" that is an overview of the pros and cons of manufactures, types of products each produces and a table of features and specs with ratings. These books complement each other and in my opinion you should have both of them.

Starting Out: The Complete Home Buyer's Guide

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Starting Out: The Complete Home Buyer's Guide
Dian Hymer
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We learn from our mistakes, but it's an expensive education when you're buying a house. Dian Hymer's home guide is a better bet, from the first "should we buy a house" glimmer to the closing. Written in a relaxed, organized manner, Hymer knows the housing game, she's familiar with the errors people make (like not reading the purchase agreement before signing), and she's knowledgeable about hot topics such as short sales and on-line home shopping. Rather than stumble blindly into many dollars worth of house, it's worth following Hymer's guide from the start--for your pocket and your sanity.

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Buying a house is one of life's most monumental decisions. Dian Hymer, a nationally syndicated columnist and one of America's most successful real estate brokers, comes to the rescue with a home-buying guide based on decades of experience in helping people find the perfect homes to fit their needs and budget. Readers will learn, among other essentials, how to pick an agent, negotiate a contract, and close on a deal. Charts, checklists, and sample contracts demystify the home-buying process, while sidebars offer real-life anecdotes, helping readers avoid the mistakes made by other, less-informed home seekers. For first-time buyers as well as those needing a refresher course on navigating the changing housing market, Starting Out is the one essential guide no prospective home buyer should be without.

Buy Smart!: The Complete Home Buyer's Guide to Residential Evaluation

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Buy Smart!: The Complete Home Buyer's Guide to Residential Evaluation
R. Edward Brown
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The Complete Home Buyers Guide
American Homeowners Foundation
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The E-Z Home Inspection Guide "a Complete Home Journal" for Buyers, Sellers, and Current Home Owners

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The E-Z Home Inspection Guide "a Complete Home Journal" for Buyers, Sellers, and Current Home Owners
Joseph A. Ellul , and Bonnie D. Robinson
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The Complete Home Buyers Guide
Bruce N. Hahn
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Complete Guide to Buying an Older Existing Home-Buyer Beware-If Homes Could Only Talk

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Complete Guide to Buying an Older Existing Home-Buyer Beware-If Homes Could Only Talk
Michael Corrieri
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Steiners Complete How to for the First Time Home Buyers: Guide to 1001 Tips and Strategies

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Steiners Complete How to for the First Time Home Buyers: Guide to 1001 Tips and Strategies
Clyde Steiner
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john denvers auto "take me home".......2007-02-23

excellent. loved the book , loved the man. just wish there was more about his childhood. wish someone in his family. His mother or brother,etc. would write a new book, telling more about the wonderful mans life as he grew up.

It was alright.......2006-08-02

I read the book and there was plenty information about his music, he did not go into his personal life much. As a young fan, I would like to have read a little bit more about his personality.
The book is also hard to read, it jumps from place to place and does not stay on the subject. There are a lot of photos, so I enjoyed those. Overall, I think its a great book if you are an older fan, but again i would like to know more about the man himself.

Anna J. Patterson

John Denver Was Human, Just Like Everybody Else.......2006-07-04

I bought this book when it came out in '94. It does contain some very candid stories about his personal life. I do not blame John for not writing a "tell-all" book. He did a very difficult thing, which is to let outsiders know about some sensitive private matters. How many of the "dirt-diggers and dishers" would be comfortable with telling strangers about their extra-marital affairs, fits of temper, depression, and drug use? John could have avoided all of that and focused on more up-beat family and professional stories. I think that he left out the meaty details out of respect for himself and those affected by his mistakes.
Unless you are interested in EST and New-Age philosophies, you will be uninterested by his personal beliefs. I think that he could have expounded on where he stands with those beliefs. It leaves you wondering because I have heard him refer to God, Jesus, and angels prior to this book and afterwards.
It is an interesting read for JD fans and curious readers.

Customer Review of John Denver's Autobiography: Take Me Home.......2005-09-23

This is THE BOOK by THE MAN himself ! It is one of the most honest, objective autobiographies I have ever read. I think the author was being too kind and too much of a gentleman about several of the people in his personal life who used him and hurt him and who to this very day continue to make fools of themselves by pretending to be an essential part of the John Denver Story and legacy when they so obviously are not and never have been and John Denver himself states this about these individuals in his book ! In spite of these people not because of them, this creative genius succeeded and gave the world everlasting beauty through his lyrics, music and his love, respect and compassion for humanity and the preservation of nature. This was a very special spirit and a very creative soul whose genius burst forth brightly from his loneliness, pain and suffering and whose star will shine eternally for all of creation. Read this book and listen to his music because no one knows this very special soul better than he himself and no one can express who and what he was all about better than this wonderful man himself ! Why waste time and money reading about what others think when you can get the truth from the man himself through his autobiography and his music !

A troubled man who made beautiful music.......2005-09-12

This book proves that if you're gonna write an autobiography, do it at a high point in your life when you know who you are, when you're enjoying your accomplishments and when you can share the happiness, wisdom and experiences that you brought you there. Some friend should have told Denver not to do this book.

Denver wrote this autobiography in 1994 at age 50 - too close to a recent divorce and not yet moving on happily.

Who would have thunk it? - John Denver writes that he did cocaine, marijuana and LSD. He was repeatedly unfaithful to his wife Annie. His personal life was usually a mess. His second wife Cassandra was a fame and money grubbing opportunist who turned his life into a temporary hell. By his own admission, Denver drank to the point that he lost his driver and pilot licenses over it.

I have always loved John Denver's music and I still do but this book taints it all a bit and makes me sad. Too often Denver succumbed to various vices and failed to really enjoy his many God-given gifts and all that they brought him. He writes that he was constantly trying to find happiness. He turned to sharmans and gurus and such constantly struggling to find answers to his emptiness and problems.

Save your money and your time and avoid this book.

Enjoy Denver's music for all the good that was in the man. His final televised concert - THE WILDLIFE CONCERT taped in 1995 about 2 years before he died in a plane crash - is among his best performances ever. He and the band sounded great - he looked great and he looked happy. It was run on A&E cable and it is available on VHS, DVD and CD. That is how I will choose to remember John Denver. He left us with a treasury of wonderful music.

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Take Me Home
John Denver
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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Release Date: 1997-06-17

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Great book if you like John Denver.......1999-05-24

I thought that this was a great book. I read it in a very short amount of time. I think that everyone who not only loved John's music, but also loved what he stood for will like this book. I know he was not a perfect man of course he made mistakes in his marriage and in life. The reason I read this book was that I had to write a report about a conflict in someone's life and I choose John Denver. GREAT BOOK 5 STARS!

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take me home an autobiography
denver john
Manufacturer: harmony books ny
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Binding: Hardcover
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Waiting for God to Take Me Home
Audray S. Lindstrom
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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Take Me Home An Autobiography (SIGNED 1st Edition)

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Take Me Home An Autobiography (SIGNED 1st Edition)
John Denver
Manufacturer: Harmony Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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Take me home to the pines
Boone M Salisbury
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Take Me Home, An Autobiography
John Denver , and Arthur Tobier
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Enju: The Life and Struggle of an Apache Chief from the Little Running Water
Sinclair Browning
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Rode Hard, Put Away Dead

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This is the story of Eskiminzin, peaceful chief of the Aravaipa Apache, who, along with his people, were betrayed in the infamous Camp Grant massacre of 1871. Eskiminzin later, with John Clum, established a model community of trust and self-determination on Arizona's San Carlos reservation.

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