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Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum

52 reviews
Ed O'Donnell

Broadway, 2004

Hidden From History
This disaster has been hidden from historical references better than anything I've ever come across. Over 1,000 people die horribly, mostly women and children, and the following has occurred: The 2004 Microsoft Encarta DVD Encyclopedia makes absolutely no reference to this event. The book "New York Times Page One" does not show this as one of it's important front page dates. The book ...

The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family

66 reviews
Martha Raddatz

Tantor Media, 2007

This should be read by everyone
I have just finnished reading The Long Road Home and must commend Martha Raddatz on her brilliant book. I have been a friend of the Weibleys(Trysha)for years and decided that it was past due for me to read. It was not political or opinionated in any way, it was factual and desctiptive like nothing I have ever read.Since There is one part of this book where Seth gets out to clean a ...

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse

50 reviews
John Stage, Nancy Radke

Ten Speed Press, 2001

An all-around great cookbook
I bought this book because a food blogger mentioned it in a post and boy am I glad I did. Every recipe sounds incredible and has given me ideas to keep cooking for months. Meatloaf, chicken, fish, beef - and then the side dishes -- and desserts! It is really an all around great cookbook. I can't wait to start making the recipes.

The Johnstown Flood

85 reviews
David McCullough

Simon & Schuster, 1987

First person perspecitve on history
This early McCullough book provides a look at one of the most catastrophic disasters to strike America. The Johnstown Flood destroyed more than 2500 lives and changed the landscape of western Pennsylvania. It moved the nation towards relief efforts and spurred a country to act on behalf of their common man. As always the author captures the people and the time in stunning clarity and really ...

From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction ...

114 reviews
Jay Kopelman, Melinda Roth

Thorndike Press, 2007

Love and War
This is not a book I would have ever picked up on my own. Although I love and care about dogs, and all animals, with a passion, I generally don't have any interest in reading true-life "My Dog and Me" stories. However, my mother highly recommended it and now I'm glad I read it, because it made the war more real to me that just about anything else has. The heart of the story is, of course, ...

The Gulf Between Us: Love and Terror in Desert Storm (Memories of War)

45 reviews
Cynthia B. Acree, Cliff Acree

Potomac Books Inc., 2003

A Love Story of Miracles. Faith, Honor and War!
I truly believe that there are never any random accidents of fate at work in our lives--everything happens to us for a reason, even if we do not understand why! Reading the inspiring memoir "The Gulf Between Us: A Story of love and Survival in Desert Storm" you cannot help but believe that prayers are truly answered; and that there must be a divine purpose to our lives even if it is not ...

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour

127 reviews
James D. Hornfischer

Bantam, 2005

Ranks with Shattered Sword
A couple of years ago, I read "Shattered Sword" (about the Battle of Midway) and proclaimed it the best WWII account of Pacific Theatre Naval history to date. I now have to say THE LAST STAND OF THE TIN CAN SAILORS by James Hornfischer ranks right beside it. This is a brilliantly presented accounting of Halsey's folly when he let his enormous ego get in the way of following orders. The result ...

With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa

196 reviews
E.B. Sledge

Presidio Press, 2007

Great wonderfully written book
I enjoyed reading this book so much I finished it in less then a week. Parts of it are featured on a PBS documentry called "The War" (Or somthing like that), anyhow, the book gives all the reader could ask for; loss, comraderie, and the absolute brutality of war. It is my favorite first person account I have read so far, although William Foley's "Visions From A Foxhole" is exceptional as well. If ...

Downfall: The End of the Imperial Japanese Empire

39 reviews
Richard Frank

Random House, 1999

This book should be required reading for all Americans and Japanese
It is easy today, with so much information out there about the horrors of atomic warfare, and so little remembrance of the actual history of the final stages of WWII, to be critical of the U.S. decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. Sadly, as a result, most Japanese are taught today that they were merely the victims of overwhelming American might, rather than the aggressors and ...

Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time

1215 reviews

Viking, 2007

Boys and Girls: Raining on this Happy Parade
Yes, this is a marvelous tale of compassion and dedication. But there are reasons to fear that it's sadly misdirected and may not accomplish all that it might. The problem lies in the basic mission of the Central Asia Institute as stated on their website (ikat dot org): "To Promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan." ...

Fire and Ice : The Korean War, 1950-1953

32 reviews
Michael J. Varhola

Savas Woodbury Publishers, 2000

Informative, Interesting, and Easy
Fire and Ice is one of the best books I've found concerning the Korean War. As a high school student, I found it both interesting and easy to read. It is a straightforward book filled with useful facts, maps, and illustrations. Fire and Ice actually made me want to voluntarily write a report. Not many books can do that.

If Olaya Street Could Talk -- Saudi Arabia: The Heartland of Oil and Islam

27 reviews
John Paul Jones

The Taza Press, 2007

Heartily Recommended
The diplomat and author Sir A.T. Wilson once wrote,"Arabia retains to an extraordinary degree the power of conquering hearts," and it is obvious that the heart of John Paul Jones is one of those conquered. In this lively and thoughtful work the author celebrates the freedom of the desert - a place where you can drive without restraint in any direction for days on end, the beauty of the unpolluted ...

The Frog Commissary Cookbook

37 reviews
Steven Poses, Anne Clark

Doubleday, 1985

This will make your reputation as a cook!
This is the ideal dinner-party cookbook, and your guests will think you're a genius cook. I've been using it since the mid 1980's, and have made my reputation on dishes like Siamese Chicken Curry, Chicken Liver Paté with Brandy, Bacon, and Herbs, Vanilla Walnuts, and more. The flavorful dishes are sometimes high in fat, but who cares? This is food for special occasions, and it will be your ...

The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam

24 reviews
Martin Windrow

Da Capo Press, 2005

The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam
This is a superb and well constructed book and is by far one of the best accounts of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu that has been written. The author gives the reader a great insight to the formation of the Viet Minh and their rise to become a formidable fighting force whose journey to power led to the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu. The book is well balanced and very readable. It gives a well ...

Cooking from Quilt Country : Hearty Recipes from Amish and Mennonite Kitchens

27 reviews
Marcia Adams

Clarkson Potter, 1988

--Very enjoyable--
COOKING FROM QUILT COUNTRY is a pleasure to read. The title comes from the fact that Amish and Mennonite people are famous for their quilt making skills. This book gives a little background of the Mennonite and Amish sects and how they came into existence. The roots of the two groups originated with the Protestant Reformation and the Swiss Anabaptist movement. The leader was a Dutch priest ...

A Stitch in Time

25 reviews
Allison Bottke

Bethany House, 2006

Better than ...
I gave up cuddling on the couch with my husband one Friday evening just to spend time with this book. That's saying a lot, because my hubby's a good cuddler. Read it. You won't be disappointed.

New York Cookbook: From Pelham Bay to Park Avenue, Firehouses to Four-Star Restaurants

28 reviews
Molly O'Neill

Workman Publishing Company, 1992

New York Cookbook: From Pelham Bay to Park Avenue, Firehouses to Four-Star Restaurants
Cooks Magazine recommended this cookbook as being very authentic. I bought it because of their review. They were absolutely right. The recipes are original/authentic New York complete with history and original photos. It's a great read even if you never make any of the recipes. I highly recommend this book.

Mystique

36 reviews
Amanda Quick

Bantam, 1995

awsome book
this book is fun to read. one of the only medeival books written by amanda quick.high in action.

The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption

24 reviews
Bob Ingle, Sandy McClure

St. Martin's Press, 2008

The Soprano State
As a former kid from New Jersey I purchased the book as somewhat of a lark. After devouring the material it was no longer a lark. The pathetic corruption is so clearly detailed and documented it makes your head spin.The New Jersey I left in 1974 had an outstanding public school system which has been decimated by the lads in Trenton, draining resources from small school districts and pumping ...

Ally to Adversary: An Eyewitness Account of Iraq's Fall from Grace

33 reviews
Rick Francona

US Naval Institute Press, 1999

A Revealing Narrative
If you were an intelligence officer fluent in speaking Arabic and served in Iraq during its war with Iran and later as General Schwarzkopf's interpreter during Desert Shield and Desert Storm you would have a lot to tell that could not be found in American news reports--and Rick Francona does just that in Ally To Adversary. This book takes you into Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, where you will ...

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