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Addressing Violence in Springfield Schools: We Cannot Allow the Death of Reverend Theodore N. Brown to be in ... 1 review
Talbert W., II Swan
Trumpet in Zion Publishing, 2002
This Book Gets to the Root of the Problem of Violence
Addressing Violence is an excellent book on the subject of American violence. Although the book speaks specifically about a situation that occured in Springfield, MA, it is relevant to circumstances across the country. The chapter dealing with America's culture of violence really gives insight into how hypocritical it is for Americans to be shocked at any act of violence. It speaks plainly about ...
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Vain Wish3 reviews
Evangelynn Stratton
iUniverse, Inc., 2004
She gets me!
I just got this book last week and almost called in sick to finish reading it the first time. I'm halfway through it again, I liked it that much. I can see it play out like a move in my head (SO gotta get Kevin Bacon to star in this!) Mrs. Stratton "gets" us fat chicks. She also has a great sense of humor, and does her homework! A lot of the serious information is based on historical fact, ...
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Waiting in Vain447 reviews
Colin Channer
One World/Ballantine, 1998
An Amazing Literary Journey That Took My Breath Away
Colin Channer to me is like a modern day Picasso with a pen. His dialogue is compelling, soul-stirring and purposeful and his characters are engaging. You can almost close your eyes and imagine yourself seeing the story unfold as if you were a fly on the wall at a gallery in New York, a beach house in Jamaica, or the Streets of London. This is the mark of a truly great storyteller.
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Pandora Gets Vain4 reviews
Carolyn Hennesy
Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2009
GO PANDORA!!!
This second book in the Pandora is just as awesome as the first one. You find yourself getting lost and on for the ride with Pandy, Alcie, Iole, Homer and Dido. Carolyn Hennesy does it again and I can't wait for the next one. The only downside is waiting for the next one, but I have no choice. lol This series is geared towards teens and pre-teens, and they'll love it, but really anyone will ...
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Not in Vain: Extraordinary Life2 reviews
Ada Aharoni, Thea Wolf
Ladybug Press (San Carlos CA), 1997
I was so touched by this biography and by Thea Woolf's life.
This book gently draws us into the life of Thea Woolf and into the world of this Jewish nurse who lived and worked in Alexandria, Egypt during World War II. She was born in Germany and trained to be a nurse there. She then served as a nurse in the Jewish hospital in Alexandria for many years. Being in Egypt before and during the war years not only saved her life but also thrust her into a ...
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Love in Vain1 review
Lewis Shiner
Not Avail, 2001
Excellent Short Story Collection Of Shiner's Best Work
It's a pity this slender tome is out of print. It certainly deserves being republished, hopefully by one of the major publishers based in New York City. Shiner's strengths in examining the human condition are abundantly evident here. Although known primarily as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, there are many tales in this collection which don't neatly fit into either category. One of the ...
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NOT IN VAIN - A POLICE STORY2 reviews
Jim Andres
Outskirts Press, 2007
Not in Vain - A Police Story
An exciting story of police work that keeps you wanting to read more. It makes you feel like you are part of the action. I'm looking forward to more exploits of Andy Bane!
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"In vain I tried to tell you": Essays in Native American Ethnopoetics1 review
Dell Hymes
University of Nebraska Press, 2004
Excellent
This book is groundbreaking. It collects several of Hymes' articles in one place. Important articles like Breakthrough into Performance are present and expanded. Anyone interested in the poetry of Native American verbal art should read this book. Hymes is at pains to show that a close (linguistically motivated) analysis of Native American verbal art reveals much of that poetry (whether it be the ...
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History May Be Searched in Vain: A Military History of the Mormon Battalion4 reviews
Sherman L. Fleek
Arthur H. Clark Company, 2006
A New Look at the Mormon Battalion
Norma Ricketts in her book on the Mormon Battalion focused on the human and religious aspects and the individual participants. David Bigler and Will Bagley in their book on the Mormon Battalion provided much technical detail and excellent source material. But Fleek has addressed the Mormon Battalion from the military perspective which is a new look at the subject. In so doing, he has clearly ...
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The Beautiful Princess Without a Face5 reviews
April Robins, F., Jay Robins, ...
AuthorHouse, 2007
Daddy's Little Princess loves her beautiful world
This book is about a young girl who daydreams about being a Princess in Doll Land. She learns to appreciate the beauty around her and the value of each of each of her five senses. It offers you the opportunity to discuss what your child likes to hear, see, taste, smell, or feel. The book is well written and beautifully illustrated. I highly recommend it.
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They Died in Vain: Overlooked, Underappreciated and Forgotten Mystery Novels 2 reviews
Crum Creek Press, 2002
Great Book
As the noted mystery critic Marilyn Stasio pointed out in the New York Times Book review this book is a great way to find new and obscure books and authors. What's really wonderful about it is that each and every one of the essay writers feels a deep passion for the book they write about and often stray from the beaten path to turn the reader on to the obscure and wonderful. In a world of ...
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Not in Vain: A Rifleman Remembers World War II 2 reviews
Leon C. Standifer
Louisiana State Univ Pr, 1992
War Reminiscences
"Not In Vain" by Leon Standifer. Subtitled, "A Rifleman Remembers World War II. Louisiana State University Press, 1992.
When Leon Standifer volunteered, he was a tall, lanky Southern boy who had not traveled far his home town of Clinton, Mississippi. The book begins with a letter dated "Sept. Beats me, 15? 1944, Somewhere in France". Professor Standifer had signed up for the Army ...
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Vain Empires 5 reviews
William Logan
Peterloo Poets, 1998
Better than 70% that is sitting on the shevles today
These two need to give me a break. They sound like free verse cry babies who couldn't get a poem published if they paid for it. This book is probably not the best example of Logan's abilities, but it's better than most of what passes for poetry today by the same MFA graduates that are referenced in the first review. OK, I adimit there are generally not shopping carts at shopping malls and I've ...
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So That His Death Will Have Not Been in Vain: The Sickle Cell Trait : A Serious Factor to Be Observed by the ...1 review
Peggy D. Friend
R & M Pub Co, 1993
This Book is about awareness
So That His Death Will Not Have Been In Vain is a serious book about a mother (the author) and her son who had serious hopes of becoming a naval officer, but he callasped while in basic training, and died several days later. What is most interesting about this book is that he was a carrier of the sickle cell trait, but was not aware of its impact. And what made it most interesting was that the ...
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Love in Vain: Selected Stories2 reviews
Federigo Tozzi
New Directions Publishing Corporation, 2001
An Essential Compilation of Tozzi Stories
When I heard that this was coming out a couple of years ago, I was thrilled to hear that an edition of Tozzi's stories was finally being produced in English translation. And having just received it, I am not disappointed. Minna Proctor does a phenomenal job with her translations, making them both fluid and faithful to the atmosphere generated in the originals. As the title implies, the majority ...
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Love In Vain: A Vision Of Robert Johnson8 reviews
Alan Greenberg
Da Capo Press, 1994
Groundbreaking Book
I never read anything like this before--it was like watching an amazing movie in written form. This unique book is an undiscovered gem.
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Swamp Thing (Vol. 2): Love in Vain1 review
Joshua Dysart
Vertigo, 2005
Solid first storyline from Dysart
This is a nice "restart" volume for the new Swamp Thing series. The original Vertigo title went through so many ups and downs, and virtually every imaginable situation, that very little was left to do. After shedding his powers in Bad Seed, however, Alec Holland/Swamp Thing has become "stripped down" once again. Recalling the original Wein/Wrightson era, Dysart unleashes a swarm of hellish ...
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None Died in Vain: The Saga of the American Civil War10 reviews
Robert Leckie
HarperCollins, 1992
Excellent Civil War synopsis.
I am a dedicated reader of Robert Leckie's works, and I was not disappointed with this Civil War history. The book weaves the political, military and social threads of the era into a fine literary fabric, though the real strength of this and of all Mr. Leckie's works is the author's ability to re-animate the characters. With few exceptions, he is even-handed and non-judgmental and allows the ...
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God's Name in Vain : The Wrongs and Rights of Religion in Politics 7 reviews
Stephen L. Carter
Basic Books, 2000
How should religious people/organizations influence others?
In my opinion, our society will not progress without a better understanding of this subject. Carter's book is the best guide that I have found. Carter's religion undoubtedly influences his beliefs, but he diligently seeks the truth. This book is a must read for those who are interested in helping others more than themselves.
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America Betrayed! (Did 4,000 Marines Die in Vain?)1 review
Privately Published, 1990
honesty always the best policy.
'america betrayed' is the same book as 'saipan; suicide island', even the title page of my copy of 'a.b.' says 'saipan....'. self published, and with good reason, less than half the book deals with the author's experience on saipan during the war. an equal portion of the book deals with gabaldon's various careers following the war and there are a few pages regarding his youth. a good portion of ...
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