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The coming fury (The centennial history of the American Civil War)

15 reviews
Charles Bruce Catton

Gollancz, 1962

The definitive history...
When my husband wanted a good book on the Civil War, a friend recommended Bruce Catton's American Civil War Trilogy. My husband thought it was a fabulous series, so I was determined to read it as well. After finishing the first book, The Coming Fury, I have to agree. Even though The Coming Fury was first published in 1961, it remains one of the definitive books written about the Civil War. ...

The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition)

35 reviews
L. Frank Baum

W. W. Norton, 2000

Had enough of the "real" world? Oz awaits.
I'm a big fan of these annotated books, not only for their visual appeal on the bookshelf, but for their ability to transport me away from the everyday world. And you may think you know Oz because you can sing "Over the Rainbow" and "Follow the Yellow Brick Road", but I assure you, this book will take you farther into Oz than you ever went before. Unlike The Annotated Alice: The Definitive ...

McKeown's Price Guide To Antique & Classic Cameras 2005-2006 (Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras)

18 reviews

Centennial Photo Service, 2004

An absolute must buy...
McKeowan's Guide since its first issue has been, and still is, a fantastic tome which is a must for every camera collector. I was astounded many years ago when visiting Leningrad to see that a camera vendor selling old Russian cameras from a small table on the pavement had made a full photocopy for his use! To me it is the best catalogue of cameras ever published and I will continue to buy each ...

Jewish Stars in Texas : Rabbis and Their Work

9 reviews
Hollace Ava Weiner

Texas A&M University Press, 1999

Important Texas Jewish History
It is a very well written book which documents the great impact these Jewish Rabbis had on the people of Texas in general.

Emerson: The Mind on Fire (Centennial Books)

19 reviews
Robert D. Richardson Jr.

University of California Press, 1996

When the genius of biography meets the genius of literature
Mr. Richardson's 'Thoreau A Life of the Mind' was not only the best biography I've read on Thoreau, but one of the most exhilerating and enlightening reading experiences of my life. So I decided to read his 'Emerson The Mind on Fire.' And it was every bit as intimate and intelligent. There are times you feel that you're intruding upon Waldo and Henry on one of their walks. It was an ...

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition (Centennial Edition)

71 reviews

John Wiley & Sons, 1999

Best medical reference book
My parents gave me a copy of the Merck Manual when I was in college. Since then I have used the manual as a practical reference for anything from the slightest rash to much for serious ailments. It makes it a lot easier to have a productive conversation with your doctor when you have a basic understanding of the medical condition and terms. I just upgraded to the 18th edition and the format ...

Beautiful Joe (Library of Congress Centennial Bestseller Series)

45 reviews
Marshall Saunders

Applewood Books, 1994

A Timeless Tale of a Canine Black Beauty
I first read this story as a Whitman abridged edition when I was about eight years old. It was hard for me to believe that some people were so cruel to animals, but I loved the book's old-fashioned narration and of the adventures of and lessons learned by Miss Laura and her family in raising Joe. The moment I learned what the word "abridged" meant, I went looking for the complete story; it took ...

Atlas Shrugged (Centennial Ed. HC)

34 reviews
Ayn Rand

Dutton Adult, 2005

One of the best books I have ever read.
Long book, but well worth the time to read. Very prophetic of where our country is heading now.

McKeown's Price Guide to Antique & Classic Cameras 2001-2002 (Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras)

14 reviews
James M. McKeown

Centennial Photo, 2001

McKeown Is One Of The Ultimate Authorities on Cameras
Jim McKeown's books are the most comprehensive sources of accurate information on cameras in the world. Period. Other books may give more information on specific cameras, but if you are to have but one source to refer to,choose McKeown. He will never disappoint you. Another wonderful camera expert and writer (they don't always go together) is Ivor Matanle. His two books are treasures. But if you ...

Junior League Centennial Cookbook

16 reviews
Junior League International

Broadway, 1996

AWESOME!
I use this cookbook A LOT! It is the one I turn to if I don't have time to try a recipe before I serve it to company. I have had requests for the recipes for EVERYTHING I have served to company out of this book. I am buying several copies today as Christmas and housewarming gifts.

Miami Then & Now

6 reviews
Arva Moore Parks

Centennial Press, 1992

Captiving Photo Book
If you have lived in Miami or have an affinity toward Miami, this is a must-have book. Few people in Miami like Arva Moore Parks have taken the time to document the City's rich history as the fastest-growing metropolis in the United States over the last 100 years. The "then and now" photos offer splendid matches, with interesting and informative historical notes in the caption. Great ...

Holt Collier: His Life, His Roosevelt Hunts, and the Origin of the Teddy Bear

7 reviews
Minor Ferris Buchanan

Centennial Press of Mississippi, Inc., 2002

Phenomenally intriguing, accurate, and detailed.
Minor Ferris Buchanan excells in this historical document of Holt Collier: an ex-slave, Confederate soldier, and excellent big-game hunter. I found the portrayal of this very accomplished individual more intriguing and inspiring than any other Afro-American biography I've ever come across (including those of Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther ...

From the Angel's Blackboard: The Best of Fulton J. Sheen : A Centennial Celebration

6 reviews
Fulton J. Sheen

Triumph Books, 1995

Words of Inspiration
Selections from the 1950's books and television series, Life is Worth Living. Sheen addresses such topics as work, happiness, melancholy, fatigue, and death. He urges readers to seek happiness by trusting God and doing what is right, illustrating his points with anecdotes from life and literature. This is a very good compilation and worth ready.

Filipino style

7 reviews
Luca Invernizzi

Published in association with the Department of Tourism for the Philippine National Centennial (1896-1998), 1997

Eye Opener
This book is a great book for young Filipino Americans who need some inspiration. As a Filipino American growing up in USA, I never really felt any connection with the Philippines. I was brought up by knowing only the stereotypes that sometimes make a Filipino American want to shy with embarrassment. Stereotypes are everywhere within any culture. By reading this book and flipping through the ...

The Bluejacket's Manual (Centennial Edition )

5 reviews
Thomas J. Cutler

US Naval Institute Press, 2002

THE source of information about the Navy
Although everyone is issued this manual in boot-camp (RTC) it is still essential reading for several people. If you are in the Delayed entry program (DEP) or thinking about joining the Navy, this book will give you valuable insight and get you well prepared for your career. Start reading the material right away so you can be prepared for boot camp (making it easier...yes it can be done!) ...

Centennial Campaign: The Sioux War of 1876

7 reviews
John Stephens Gray

University of Oklahoma Press, 1988

The Best about the Sioux War
In 1981 I made a phone call to a retired medical doctor named John Gray. I told him I had just finished reading his book, CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN, and would love to talk with him. I figured we would talk on the phone, so I was surprised when he invited me to visit him in his home in Ft. Collins, Colorado. I accepted his invitation without hesitation. We spent the entire afternoon talking about his ...

The Dinosauria (Centennial Book)

6 reviews

University of California Press, 1993

The Dinosauria
"The Dinosauria" edited by David B. Weihampel, Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmolska is for the serious dinophile and for those with some science and paleontology backgrounds. This book should NOT be tackled by the casual reader as it can be very serious when reading this volume on comparitive anatomy of dinosaur bones. I found "The Dinosauria" to be very well-written and very informative and it ...

Casey at the Bat: A Centennial Edition

5 reviews
Ernest Lawrence Thayer

David R. Godine Publisher, 1988

Casey Strikes Out; Polacco Hits a Homer!
Thayer's classic ballad, `Casey at the Bat,' is greatly enhanced by Patricia Polacco's brilliantly achieved, big-hearted illustrations. Ms. Polacco captures emotion, action, and character through wittily exaggerated, slightly loopy pictures, and through lots of uncrowded background shenanigans. It's very cinematic: She effectively isolates action through extreme close-ups, and extends time ...

Never call retreat (Centennial history of the Civil War)

7 reviews
Bruce Catton

Queens House, 1963

From Fredericksburg to Appomattox
In "Never Call Retreat", the third volume of his Centennial History of the Civil War, Bruce Catton writes of the last two years of that horrendous conflict. As he did in his first two volumes in the Centennial triology, Catton effectively covers the social and political aspects of the war, as well as the military. A work of this scope is, of necessity, a top-down view of the Civil War, focussing ...

I've Got the Light of Freedom: The Organizing Tradition and the Mississippi Freedom Struggle (Centennial Book)

6 reviews
Charles M. Payne

University of California Press, 1997

Brilliance that doesn't blind but illuminates
I agree with the earlier reviews but I'd like to provide some details about this book's strengths. First, Payne places the people who made the Mississippi movement at the center the story. He tells the story of both the original local leaders who made it possible for the civil rights movement to happen in Mississippi and the activists who followed their lead in the 1960s. Second, he ...

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