Blog: Understanding the Information Reformation That's Changing Your World52 reviews Hugh Hewitt Thomas Nelson, 2005 In Case You Missed the Communication Revolution + Great Book on Blogs + The big picture, from a political junkies slant According to the statistics a new blog is launched every 8 seconds. The trick is seeing if anyone will return to read your blog and respond from it. Hugh Hewitt is one of the leaders of this communications revolution. In a highly-readable style, Hewitt explains how people's reading habits have ...             The Great American Citizenship Quiz: Can You Pass Your Own Country's Citizenship Test?1 review Solomon M. Skolnick Walker & Company, 2005 Great Book Very Interesting ... Fast and Interesting Great Info on the History of the Citizenship Quiz Questions             The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick: How a Spectacular Hoax Became History4 reviews Peter Lamont Basic Books, 2004 An Illusory Illusion + The Trick That Never Was That Became a Real Trick Perhaps you have seen a magician pull a rabbit out of a demonstrably empty hat. You may have seen the classic magical trick of sawing a woman in half. And perhaps you have seen the Indian rope trick: the conjurer, standing in an open field, throws one end of a rope into the air, where defying ...             Finding Atlantis: A True Story of Genius, Madness, and an Extraordinary Quest for a Lost World6 reviews David King Harmony, 2005 A range of disparate legends to an ancient lost civilization + Fun and Interesting Read + Engrossing biographical account In 1679 one Olof Rudbeck succeeded in tracing a range of disparate legends to an ancient lost civilization which once thrived north of his native Sweden: he'd spend the last thirty years of his life seeking evidence of his theory. Finding Atlantis: A True Story Of Genius, Madness, And An ...             Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III15 reviews Flora Fraser Knopf, 2005 A Brilliant Job Bringing Together So Many Period Sources + Very Indept Biography + An interesting look at a much-neglected family After THE UNRULY QUEEN I was already an admirer of this author but now I am in awe of her. Knowing the mountain of original sources Fraser used I find her selections, editing and writing of the overall narrative simply wonderful. It is a very complicated landscape The Princesses lived in and yet ...             Crunch Time: 8 Steps to Making the Right Life Decisions at the Right Times5 reviews Ken Lindner Gotham, 2004 A Clear and Direct Guide to Making the Best Decisions for YOU Ken has put together a clear and easy-to-understand guide to making decisions for your career and your life. His method is simple and it WORKS. I also enjoyed his stories about his clients and how certain decisions immensely influenced their careers in a positive direction. Very practical and a ...             When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America13 reviews Ira Katznelson W. W. Norton & Company, 2005 LBJ was the one who really freed the slaves + Important and necessary for understanding race in America today + Welfare State for Whites + Affirmative action for White people, at least alot of white people             Given Up for Dead: American POWs in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Berga1 review Flint Whitlock Basic Books, 2005 Given Up For Dead Given Up For Dead, by Flint Whitlock, is the story of a group of American POW's, the majority of whom were Jewish, who were taken to a concentration camp after they were taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. The author does a good job telling about these brave men who were used as slave ...             The First Emancipator: The Forgotten Story of Robert Carter, the Founding Father Who Freed His Slaves13 reviews Andrew Levy Random House, 2005 History for Some... Legacy for others + Truth to tell + Great story... but... + Mr. Carter the Founding Father Ahead of his Time             Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs: Official Companion Book to the Exhibition sponsored by ...23 reviews Zahi Hawass National Geographic, 2005 Very good book + stunning book + Tutankhamun: Companion Book to the Exhibition + Golen Age of the Pharaohs: offical Book of the Exhibition + yasangel             120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature1 review Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, ... Checkmark Books, 2005 A list of books banned over the years In "120 Banned Books" the authors pull together a collection of books that have been banned at some point in history for Political, Religious, Sexual, and/or Social grounds. I found this book very interesting in two ways. First, it offers a nice synopsis of 120 books, a few of which are ...             America's Most Hated Woman: The Life And Gruesome Death Of Madalyn Murray O'Hair6 reviews Ann Rowe Seaman Continuum International Publishing Group, 2005 Goes the Distance + A good book, but too much material about David Waters + Another great book by Ann Rowe Seaman + Who's got the last laughter?             Heavy Words Lightly Thrown: The Reason Behind the Rhyme19 reviews Chris Roberts Gotham, 2005 An Excellent Read + Interesting account of the origin of nursery rhymes + Heavy Words Lightly Thrown An excellent product of solid research and study that desribes the real stories behind the classic nursery rhymes. Great work!             The Sinking of the Lancastria: The Twentieth Century's Deadliest Naval Disaster and Churchill's Plot to Make ...5 reviews Jonathan Fenby Da Capo Press, 2005 Well written account of a sad event + Lest We Forget + A forgotten tragedy brought back to life + A forgotten tragedy brought back to life + Dead in the water...             Shameless Shortcuts: 1,027 Tips and Techniques That Help You Save Time, Save Money, and Save Work Every Day!2 reviews Rodale Books, 2005 Always Looking for New Tips to Make Life Easier? + Inspiring and fun You get 18 chapters covering topics like: "Going Places Without Going Crazy" "Shop Smart, Shop Fast" "Great Garden Shortcuts" "Bathrooms and Laundry Room," "Hassle-Free Holidays All Year Round" Each tip is short, so keep this around to dip into when you have a few minutes now and then. ...             Yellow Jack: How Yellow Fever Ravaged America and Walter Reed Discovered Its Deadly Secrets5 reviews John R. Pierce, James V. Writer Wiley, 2005 Yellow Fever - The Journey of its Cause + Excellent History + most interesting + The eradication of yellow fever was one of the great achievements of the 20th century + Scary History of Yellow Fever in N. America             Given Up for Dead: American POWs in the Nazi Concentration Camp at Berga1 review Flint Whitlock Basic Books, 2005 Given Up For Dead Given Up For Dead, by Flint Whitlock, is the story of a group of American POW's, the majority of whom were Jewish, who were taken to a concentration camp after they were taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. The author does a good job telling about these brave men who were used as slave ...             120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature1 review Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, ... Checkmark Books, 2005 A list of books banned over the years In "120 Banned Books" the authors pull together a collection of books that have been banned at some point in history for Political, Religious, Sexual, and/or Social grounds. I found this book very interesting in two ways. First, it offers a nice synopsis of 120 books, a few of which are ...             Finding Atlantis: A True Story of Genius, Madness, and an Extraordinary Quest for a Lost World6 reviews David King Harmony, 2005 A range of disparate legends to an ancient lost civilization + Fun and Interesting Read + Engrossing biographical account In 1679 one Olof Rudbeck succeeded in tracing a range of disparate legends to an ancient lost civilization which once thrived north of his native Sweden: he'd spend the last thirty years of his life seeking evidence of his theory. Finding Atlantis: A True Story Of Genius, Madness, And An ...             Princesses: The Six Daughters of George III15 reviews Flora Fraser Knopf, 2005 A Brilliant Job Bringing Together So Many Period Sources + Very Indept Biography + An interesting look at a much-neglected family After THE UNRULY QUEEN I was already an admirer of this author but now I am in awe of her. Knowing the mountain of original sources Fraser used I find her selections, editing and writing of the overall narrative simply wonderful. It is a very complicated landscape The Princesses lived in and yet ...