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Rage to Survive18 reviews
Etta James, David Ritz

Villard, 1995

Really real
Etta James has lived a wild life, and she lays it out unvarnished in Rage to Survive. Plenty of detail about what the music scene was like during her formative years, and she pulls no punches when discussing her bad habits and mistakes. Refreshingly straight forward and entertaining. I highly recommend reading this. 		  
  







  
  
Peter Jennings: A Reporter's Life15 reviews

PublicAffairs, 2007

A Full Life
Peter Jennings was taken from us at the pinnacle of his career. He shaped the news in many areas like the ABC Nightly News. The book provides many specifics about his life and career. There are memorable pictures contained throughout the book. i.e. o The Miss Canada Pageant of 1965 o various political conventions o the Munich Olympics o the Clinton Presidential Inaugural of 1997 o a ... 		  
  







  
  
Sound Mind, Sound Body : David Kirsch's Ultimate 6 Week Fitness Transformation for Men and Women27 reviews
David Kirsch, 2004

Just what my body needed
I am a fitness freak and a fitness and dance instructor. I am always looking for a new way to challenge my body and take it to new extremes. This book really gave me an understanding of what I need to do to take my body and its strength to the next level. It is comprehensive and easy to understand. I reccommend this book to all my friends and anyone who is looking for a good fitness trainer but ... 		  
  







  
  
Writings of Leon Trotsky, 1938-39 (Writings of Leon Trotsky)17 reviews
Leon Trotsky

Pathfinder Press (NY), 1974

DEFEATED, BUT UNBOWED
If you are interested in the history of the International Left in the first half of the 20th century or are a militant trying to understand some of the past lessons of our history concerning the communist response to various social and labor questions this book is for you. I have reviewed elsewhere Trotsky's writings published under the title The Left Opposition, 1923-1929 (in three volumes) ... 		  
  







  
  
God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse (Penguin Classics)16 reviews
James Weldon Johnson

Penguin Classics, 2008

Unfamiliar Harmony
While James Weldon Johnson's theology is not always orthodox ("God thought and thought" - who could put a new thought in God's mind? unless it was God and, then, God would not be God - this insight compliments of E.V. Hill in his sermon "When Was God At His Best?"), JWJ's poetry and, especially, his Preface displays the harmonious beauty of a long tradition of African American preaching not ... 		  
  







  
  
We15 reviews
Robert A. Johnson

HarperOne, 1985

Excellent book about love!
It gives a great perspective as to how we humans experience love. It also gives a good explanation of what is the difference between romatic love and, true and mature love. It talks about expectations, desires, passion, commitment, fears, etc. It helped me to understand why my love parners acted the way they did in our relationships, as well as why I kept fighting for those unfruitful ... 		  
  







  
  
Under a Cruel Star: A Life in Prague 1941-196821 reviews
Heda Margolius Kovaly

Holmes & Meier Publishers, 1997

Its the story that plays in my head whenever tragedy befalls me & gives me the strength to get through it.
I read this about 6 years ago when it was assigned in one of my undergrad classes. There are enough online reviews for you to read about the plot and like. Rather I want to tell you how her voice has stuck with me. I think of her ability to see the slivering when everything is just gray, and her amazing capacity to keep going. Whenever I think I can't go on, this death/or lost/ or series of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Orchard: A Memoir17 reviews
Adele Crockett Robertson

Henry Holt & Co, 1995

"Hers was, above all, a working life..."
In this extraordinary memoir from 1932-1934, Kitty Crockett Robertson describes her life on the North Shore of Massachusetts during the Depression, a time when she, a Harvard graduate, became a hard-working apple farmer to save the family farm in Ipswich. Her physician father had died, and Kitty, wanting to keep the farm from being sold for development, which her Boston-based brothers favored, ... 		  
  







  
  
Major trends in Jewish mysticism (The Hilda Strook [!] lectures, 1938, delivered at the Jewish Institute of ...18 reviews
Gershom Gerhard Scholem

Schocken Books, 1946

Excellent introduction to Kabbalah
Gershom Scholem was a pioneer in the academic study of Jewish mysticism. Major Trends in Jewish Mysticism is an excellent introduction to the kabbalah. The book covers the main historical movements and personalities. It explains the basic doctrines, rituals, and texts. The footnotes and referenced authors and texts become an excellent source of further study for both the academician and the ... 		  
  







  
  
Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska (Mass market version): Divine Mercy in My Soul18 reviews
Saint Maria Faustina Kowalaska

Marian Press, 2005

Great Book
I really enjoyed this book. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to understand Jesus' Mercy. I also found another great book you should think about reading if you are considering strengthening your faith. It is entitled "The Enlightenment, What God Told Me After One Million Prayers, a Message for Everyone" by John H. Eagan. This book will bring you closer to understanding who God is ... 		  
  







  
  
A Curious Kind of Widow: Loving a Man with Advanced Alzheimer's8 reviews
Ann Davidson

Daniel & Daniel Publishers, 2006

Daniel Kuhn, author of Alzheimer's Early Stages
The following is from the Foreward I wrote for this wonderful book: Ann first chronicled the early stages of her spouse's disease in Alzheimer's - A Love Story. In this sequel, she describes her beloved Julian's decline into the late stages and her struggle to cope with his moods and behaviors. At times Ann is beside herself with anger and sadness while at other times she is full of joy and ... 		  
  







  
  
Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness13 reviews
Dennis N. Griffin, Frank Cullotta

Huntington Press, 2007

Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness.
Very good book, very detailed and informative. One of the must have books for the true Mafia fan..... 		  
  







  
  
Rolling Down Black Stockings: A Passage Out Of The Old Order Mennonite Religion9 reviews
Esther Royer Ayers

Kent State University Press, 2005

A must read
Before this book, the only experience I have had with the Amish was visiting Lancaster, PA and sampling their crafts and food. It was fascinating to learn about the author's life and growing up in the Amish community. I learned many things from this book, some happy and some sad and think it was very courageous of Esther Royer Ayers to share her story. I think it is a must read for anyone ... 		  
  







  
  
Florence Lawrence, the Biograph Girl: America's First Movie Star10 reviews
Kelly R. Brown

McFarland & Company, 1999

Must Read for Film Buffs
This slender volume is fascinating because it finally paints a well-researched picture of the long forgotten Florence Lawrence. I've always been fascinated by her after seeing publicity stills of her from the mid-1900s. She appeared to be warm, charismatic and fascinating. Her greatest tragedy is that none of her films have been shown in eighty years. I have one of her shorts, "Flo's Discipline" ... 		  
  







  
  
O Lost: A Story of the Buried Life9 reviews
Thomas Wolfe

University of South Carolina Press, 2000

Time regained
What a wonderful book. It's too bad so many readers today know only Tom Wolfe, not Thomas Wolfe. Even though it has been at least 10 years since reading Look Homewood Angel, I knew almost immediately when I came to the new sections. They add a depth to the novel, bringing in the whole town and relatives, rather being only about Eugene Gant. My favorite Wolfe readings involve trains; the ... 		  
  







  
  
Since Yesterday: The 1930's in America, September 3, 1929 to September 3, 19398 reviews
Frederick L. Allen

Harper Perennial, 1986

"Since Yesterday" - seems just like today!
Frederick Lewis Allen begins this short book (346 pages) where he left off in his last book (?Only Yesterday?) - with the stock market crash of 1929 - and ends it with the advent of World War II in 1939. Allen skillfully weaves the minor events of this decade (the fads, books, crimes, machines, gadgets, personalities, movies, fashions, etc.) together with the major events (the stock market ... 		  
  







  
  
Janet Guthrie: A Life at Full Throttle10 reviews
Janet Guthrie

SportClassic Books, 2005

Too short by far.
I started sports car racing about the same time as Janet, also had no money, and enjoyed all the years of scratching and clawing for a ride. I could not have written this book, though, because not only did she do something special, she tells the stories so well. I learned more about her in the book than I did at the time, and as a result of the book, feel the shared history and experiences ... 		  
  







  
  
Tales from Two Pockets9 reviews
Karel Capek

Catbird Press, 1994

great bedtime reading
great stories to read a few at a time, not necessarily in order. they are like a whimsical sherlock holmes with a definite eastern european bent. i had never read any Capek before and I think this has been a great start. 		  
  







  
  
American Splendor: The Residential Architecture of Horace Trumbauer8 reviews
Michael C. Kathrens, Richard C. Marchand, ...

Acanthus Press, 2002

A Great Book on a Great Talent
This is a superior book, and for three reasons. First, the obvious: Well researched, beautifully presented, excellent high quality images, lots-o-plans, and an engaging text. Many readers may not consciously notice the second reason, but it makes all the difference in the world. Most architectural monographs (and many books in general) scatter images throughout a book, and it is ... 		  
  







  
  
The Oster Conspiracy of 1938 : The Unknown Story of the Military Plot to Kill Hitler and Avert World War II9 reviews
Terry Parssinen, 2004

I learned a lot...
An interesting book about a fascinating "what if" of history. Parssinen makes a convincing case that the plotters of 1938 were closer to success then is generally credited. His case also illuminates the tragedy of appeasement for Great Britain, Germany and the rest of the world. I learned a lot I did not know about Hans Oster, who comes off as an extremely admirable person and plotter. 		  
  







  




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