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 | The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl | |
 | ""Can't-put-it-down-History"" | 2009-10-07 |
| Said Walter Cronkite in one of the book's blurbs, and I found it to be true. Riveting. My only complaint is that I would have liked to have read more detail about the daily life of these people. What did they do, day-to-day, besides fight the dirt, if the crops had died? How did they spend their time?
A true ecological disaster, the first public consciousness of the concept of ecology, and an implicit condemnation of the "free market". | ||
 | Iww Rebel Voices - Iww Rebel Voices | |
 | "Heavy on Utah Phillips" | 2009-08-30 |
| When Unions changed our country for the better (Do you like your 8 hour day and 40 hour week?).
Good stuff but I wish there was a broader base of performers. If you like this you should love "Talking Union" by the Almanac Singers. Also, read Pete Seeger's biography for a sense of the '30s & '40s from a performer's perspective. "Big Trouble" is a fantastic read for a view of Unions around the turn of the last Century. | ||
 | SanDisk Ultra II SDHC 4GB w/MicroMate USB 2.0 Bundle | |
 | "Computer Reader slot cannot read" | 2009-07-24 |
| Will not read from my computer card reader slot. Have to use cable from camera. Would NOT buy again for that reason. | ||
 | Tom Lehrer - Revisited | |
| "Clever but dated" | 2009-07-19 |
| Lehrer was the sophisticate's song writer when I was growing up in the '50s and '60s, I was suprised at how many of the lyrics I recalled. Few of the songs are really worth listening to now, other than for nostalgia sake. "Be Prepared", however is a classic. | ||
 | Jumping the Line | |
| "An American Communist's disalusionment" | 2009-06-13 |
| Born and raised in a Communist Family the author's life experiences teach him that the ideal of Communism is not what the Communist Party seeks. A fascinating account and extremely well written book. | ||
 | Jumping the Line: The Adventures and Misadventures of an American Radical | |
| "An American Communist's disalusionment" | 2009-06-13 |
| Born and raised in a Communist Family the author's life experiences teach him that the ideal of Communism is not what the Communist Party seeks. A fascinating account and extremely well written book. | ||
 | Jumping the Line: The Adventures and Misadventures of an American Radical | |
| "An American Communist's disalusionment" | 2009-06-13 |
| Born and raised in a Communist Family the author's life experiences teach him that the ideal of Communism is not what the Communist Party seeks. A fascinating account and extremely well written book. | ||
 | The Rising Sun : The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 (Modern Library War Series) | |
| "The other side of the coin" | 2009-02-15 |
| This book may be flawed but it shows how conflicted the Japanese system of government and military were. How many other books show WWII from the Japaneses perspective? | ||
 | To Collar a Killer | |
 | "Haven't read the book" | 2008-12-05 |
| This is to balance out the 5 star rating that the author gives to his own book. | ||
 | Queen Bess: Daredevil Aviator | |
| "Not a keeper" | 2008-12-01 |
| An interesting subject: black, woman, early aviatrix, but the writing is mediocre. Much of the book is conjecture given the scarcity of primary resources. For the same reason it is not a vivid biography. The book could have been condensed into a chapter length article without losing anything. I'm glad that I read it but sorry that I bought it. | ||
 | 303 Protectant - 303 Aerospace Protectant Gallon | |
| "Hard to tell how good" | 2008-09-04 |
| This came to me highly recommended and I've used it on many cars over the years. I wish someone had done a comparison with other similar products, a la "Guru Reports". I can't tell if this lasts longer or protects better than others.br /br /I can tell you that it STINKS! It smells like an old man's body odor. Obviously not a problem for exterior use but, oh boy!, be prepared to keep your windows down for a while if used for interiors.br /br /It also seem pricey, o.k. if its superior to its competitors, not o.k, if its not. | ||
 | Pet Stylique Designer/Trimmer | |
| "Good, not great" | 2008-07-09 |
| This is a trimmer, not a clipper. It's small and fairly silent and is for trimming hair on pets' feet, mainly. On my Miniature Schnauzer I use it for the hair between the foot pads. That hair is very soft and fine and the trimmer takes a long time to cut it. My dog gets tired of having his feet held during the process. More power would be nice but unlikely with battery power. Reviews on other sites complain about short battery life. Check "Pet Edge" for a better price. | ||
 | Wishbone - Hot Diggety Dog | |
 | "Love the Series, but not this one" | 2008-05-14 |
| I love the series for the tricks and "acting" of the Jack Russells. Wishbone merely walks around in costume in this one. The story itself is fairly boring. | ||
 | Wishbone - Paw Prints of Thieves | |
| "One of the better Wishbones" | 2008-05-14 |
| I like the series for the Jack Russells' performances. This is one of the better ones, decent Robin Hood story, too. | ||
 | McGuire Nicholas 72416BLK Mini Cell Phone Holder with 2 Way Carry Design in Black | |
| "Decent value" | 2007-12-25 |
| Better than more expensive holsters that I have purchased, my only complaint is that the strap that holds the phone in place is a bit too wide for the antenna on my phone. It fits but would fit better if narrower.
The holster does not swivel but I knew that when I purchased it. Too bad the shipping cost is more than the holster. | ||
 | Successful Dog Adoption | |
| "Excellent book on adoption" | 2007-12-14 |
| While the author's test may not be 100% accurate, her premise is that one should be VERY careful in adopting dogs in order not to get an aggressive dog. This is something that most other adoption books gloss over. The author is concerned that many agencies seeking to have dogs adopted are more concerned with getting the dog a home than in protecting the adopting owner. Why adopt trouble?
I've had 12 dogs in my life and am thinking of adopting when my 12 year old dog dies. I've been reading as many books as I can about adopting dogs and adult dog behavior and this is one of the best that I've found. | ||
 | Noises Off | |
| "Cute but misses being hilarious" | 2007-12-13 |
| Very slow starting, my wife got up and left one third of the way through. Cute plot that has the potential to be sidesplitting but doesn't make it. Mostly because of the director's pacing but also because the actors, while good, aren't good enough in the roles. | ||
 | Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog | |
| "Out dated" | 2007-12-11 |
| When this book was published in 1985 the concept of natural training was revolutionary. The Monks of New Skete followed in 1991 with a book advocating the same concept of training. However, the principles of a more natural training method have been greatly refined over the years and some of the advice that is contained in this book is wrong (or wrong in most situations).
The author is adament that food should not be given as a reward, reward should be positive attention only. The Monks also believed this but weren't so adament. More recent books have recognized that different breeds respond differently. Breeds bred for close human interaction, primarily the herding breeds, are more closely focused on humans, breeds bred to act independently such as Beagles, and other hounds, and terriers, are not closely attuned to humans and respond better to food rewards. Hey, it's animal behavior 101 that lab rats are rewarded by food and learn from those rewards. Interestingly both Benjamin and the Monks work primarily with German Shepards. Benjamin also maintains that you can bring a dog back to the scene of its crime, i.e. where it destroyed a pillow, show it the destroyed pillow and correct the dog's behavior. All the recent books acknowledge that you can only correct a dog's behavior if you catch the dog while it is in the act. Potentially dangerous advice that she gives is to grab a dog by both sides of the neck and get in its face to stare it down. That is threatening and confrontational and may work with puppies but other books warn against that approach with agressive dogs as it will incite them to attack and bite. There are better books out there pass on this. | ||
 | Treasure Island | |
| "The best of the Treasure Islands" | 2007-12-06 |
| Maybe the accents aren't authentic but the actors are the most believable, Heston is terrific as Silver and I normally hate Heston's acting. I wish the uncut DVD was available. Locations, cinematography are fantastic. | ||
 | The Lawyer's Career Change Handbook: More Than 300 Things You Can Do With a Law Degree, Updated and Revised | |
| "Excellent Book for assessing a Career as a Lawyer" | 2007-11-12 |
| I practiced law for 32 years and disliked it greatly much of the time. I would estimate that 90% of the lawyers that I know dislike the practice of law. I hated law school and only finished it because everyone told me that I didn't have to be a lawyer, that a law degree was very helpful in getting other jobs. The subtitle of this book would lead one to believe that the book will provide information about those jobs. In that sense the book is misleading.
There really aren't many jobs where a law degree, as such, is helpful. The author mostly lists every job that lawyers have ever taken outside of the law and obvious jobs in law related fields. However, this book is a must read for anyone considering law school or who is greatly dissatisfied with the practice of the law. It has excellent assessment tools and practical advice as to what to look for to find greater satisfaction in one's career, whatever it might be. Many lawyers, myself included, went to law school because we didn't know what else to do and thought a law degree would be useful. With Law School costs being what they are that is NOT a good enough reason. The book explains the almost universal concerns that lawyers have with the practice of law, and also emphasizes that for the average practitioner the practice of law does NOT make them wealthy. So, if making money is one's sole motivation, other fields provide greater opportunities to do so. | ||
 | Michael, Brother of Jerry | |
| "Not as good as "Jerry" but a treat for Dog Lovers and London Fans" | 2007-08-16 |
| Less engaging than "Jerry of the Islands" but a good read. A must for Irish Terrier owners. Caution, this is London's expose of the brutal training methods used by the trainers for the animal acts of the time. Half the book is descriptions of the typical abuses, some suffered by Michael, some by the animals around him. This was London's last book and he was sick, tired and depressed during this time of his life. It's not among his best but it is powerful stuff, as is all of London's writing. | ||
 | Michael, Brother of Jerry | |
| "Not as good as "Jerry" but a treat for Dog Lovers and London Fans" | 2007-08-16 |
| Less engaging than "Jerry of the Islands" but a good read. A must for Irish Terrier owners. Caution, this is London's expose of the brutal training methods used by the trainers for the animal acts of the time. Half the book is descriptions of the typical abuses, some suffered by Michael, some by the animals around him. This was London's last book and he was sick, tired and depressed during this time of his life. It's not among his best but it is powerful stuff, as is all of London's writing. | ||
 | Sony KDL-32S2400 32" Bravia S-Series Digital LCD HDTV - Black | |
| "A very nice poduct" | 2007-06-29 |
| I'm not a tecno-geek so can't delve into the specifics of this T.V. As a consumer I find the Picture excellent and the options overly complicated, but what electronic equipment isn't these days. | ||
 | SONY ICF-CD555TV Dream Machine Kitchen LCD TV / CD / Clock Radio | |
| "Too deep for cabinet" | 2007-03-26 |
| I'd had a GE unit that fit well but worked only O.K. when it stopped working I purchased this w/o checking depth. Jiggering it around and drilling through the cabinet frame, the unit still protrudes from under the cabinet and I still had to get a right angle converter AND loosen all the mounting screws and gouge the drywall to get it to fit. That's ridiculous. | ||
 | The Arms of Krupp: The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty that Armed Germany at War | |
| "Excellent book with annoying features" | 2006-12-25 |
| This book is excellent for all the reasons mentioned in the other reviews. What I found REALLY annoying was the author's use of German quotes. He provides quotes, in German, usually somewhat abbreviated as shown by the use of ellipses, and then provides the translation of the entire quote in English. Since most of his readers can't read German, and the entire quote is NOT in the German version, why include them? More frustrating are the German phrases that he quotes and doesn't translate, leaving us to guess at their meanings. | ||
 | Retractable Clothesline - Drying Line - (Chrome) | |
| "Misleading description" | 2006-09-27 |
| Described as "Chrome", I assumed that it was made out of metal. It is not, it's chromed plastic. I was looking for a heavy duty clothesline for my application. I'm afraid that the plastic base will break so I haven't used it. | ||
 | Camping! Northern California: The Complete Guide to Public Campgrounds for RVs and Tents | |
| "NOT the complete Guide" | 2006-06-24 |
| This book is nowhere near the complete guide, as it states. I assume from that that it would contain most, if not all, of the public campgrounds. It doesn't. It lists mostly prominent sites that could be referenced though other sources, including AAA.
Looking at one of the areas with which I am familiar the location of several sites on the area map was WRONG. Reading the description of the campground will give you accurate directions but if you put your finger on the map and said let's head for there to stop tonight, you'd be nowhere near the campground. I didn't check to see if the publisher had merely mis- numbered the locations on the map. The only advantage of this book is its scenic ranking, but I have not checked sites to see if I agree with his assessments. | ||
 | Merle Travis - Hot Pickin | |
| "False advertising" | 2006-04-11 |
| I bought this for Merle's guitar playing and only three out of 50 songs display his virtuosity. He mostly just accompanies his singing. He has a nice voice but his singing style is boring. There is a wide range of his playing, solo, western swing (an adequate group but nowhere as interesting as Bob Wills)and other. I'd give it one star for the guitar playing but figure anyone interested in his evolution in the industry might like the set. There are many songs that I'd never heard before so they are of interest, historically. (Most I'd just as soon never hear again.) Personally I feel that I've wasted my money. | ||
 | Andrew Strong - Strong | |
| "Save your money" | 2006-01-26 |
| I love "The Motown Sound". "The Commitments" is one of my top ten movies of all time and I consider it be as close to perfect as a movie can be. I watch it at least once every six months. The two "Commitments" records are two of my favorites and I think that their covers are often better than the originals. Strong has a terrific voice, and did "The Commitments" when he was 16, I believe. But EVERYONE on "The Commitments" was great. This album has only ten cuts and two are of the same song, only one a longer version. I love EVERY ONE of "The Commitments" cuts and have downloaded them to my "Best Songs" collection. None of these makes the cut and only one is memorable. I would strongly advise listening to the CD before buying. | ||
 | Joy of Cooking: A Compilation of Reliable Recipes With a Casual Culinary Chat | |
| "An interesting hitorical relic but fairly useless cookbook for today" | 2005-12-18 |
| I grew up in the '50s and my Mother had several cookbooks but "Joy of Cooking" was the bible. All my childhood favorites come from the book and when I moved out on my own it was the basic cookbook on which I relied. I bought a more recent version about 15 to 20 years ago but it wasn't as good. This is NOT the version with which I grew up. It's recipes are few, very dated, and, mostly, uninteresting. If you like oysters there's several. An interesting read for it's historical and sociologic value but not worth purchasing for the recipes themselves. Frankly, there are no recipes that I would try because either they are boring or they have been updated by more interesting versions. | ||
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