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Excellent day-by-day- raja yogic technique for...........1999-04-15
Excellent day-by-day- raja yogic technique for removing 'personality obstacles' to inflowing 'soul' light, peace and spiritual reality...... One of numerous 'paths' to 'moving the little self/personality out of the way so that the true inner Master/SELF may finally call the shots of daily living.....
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Words from the Source II
Starr Farish
Manufacturer: Touch the Heart Press
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Those who do not learn from history.......2006-07-15
are doomed to repeat it.
2.5 stars
Here Turtledove does not learn from the mistakes of the first volume and repeats them. I could, changing story details, almost cut and paste my review of Alternate Generals I.
Again, without an author or editor's foreword to these stories explaining the actual historical background in most cases the casual but well educated reader will be lost at sea reading some of these stories.
Obscurity aside, most of the stories are languid, slow-paced with really no interest to catch the reader's attention. Including a ridiculous story about a 3 year pregnant Japanese empress. Turtledove may enjoy quiet interlude pieces about the crusades as he has included them in both volumes but I miss the appeal of them.
There are again a handful of good stories saving this from being abysmal. Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa together, Napoleon the Emperor of New Orleans both succeed not on the strength of their premise but by the talent of the storyteller who makes the charatcters likeable and engaging. Too many though are long, dry and feel like they were written to fill a word count with no emotional involvement from the author.
I am generally a fan, and advocate, of the shorter form of storytelling but this volume just doesn't work for me.
Could have been MUCH better . . ........2003-10-07
In the past decade or so, a small group of science fiction authors and editors have made a sort of cottage industry of original anthologies of alternate history stories. Some are quite good, some are exceedingly mediocre. Several in this latest collection feature both an excellent grasp of historical cause and effect and writing of high quality, including "American Mandate," by Jim Fiscus, in which Gens. Smedley Butler and John Pershing find themselves trying to carry out the League of Nations mandate in the old Ottoman empire against the revolutionary forces of Mustapha Kemal. Another is Joel Richards's "In the Prison of His Days," which tells of the 1916 Easter Uprising in Dublin and William Butler Yeats's part in it. "George Patton Slept Here," by Roland S. Green, shows a close grasp of the details of the Italian campaign in 1943, this time led by a Patton who kept his job by managing not to slap around battle-fatigued soldiers. Chris Bunch's "Tarnished Glory," on the other hand, is the sort of quasi-alternate history that just irritates the hell out of me. He has George Armstrong Custer being born in 1885 so as to take part in WWII in the Patton role -- except that Custer's buddy Patton died in the influenza epidemic of 1918 and Custer screws up in the Battle of the Bulge instead of Sicily. The thing is, you can't just snatch a historical personage out of his proper time and plunk him down otherwhen, and pretend that his personality will still be what it was! Nurture matters at least as much as nature, and context counts! Anyway. There are a couple of other stories here of particular interest, especially Michael Flynn's "Southern Strategy," about a League of Nations incursion into the American South, and "Devil's Bargain," in which Judith Tarr allows Richard the Lion-Hearted to succeed in his quest for Jerusalem. "Horizon," by Noreen Doyle, though, is a confused and not very readable story of Akhenaten as a military conqueror, written in a style presumably meant to be reminiscent of the Book of the Dead. Susan Schwartz's "And the Glory of Them," about Behemond's conquest of Antioch, portrays the 11th century king as having almost 20th century attitudes. As much as I enjoy this particular sf theme -- when it's well done -- maybe it's time we gave it a rest.
Very slow.......2003-01-20
with the exception of
"Southern Strategy",
"George Patton Slept here"
"American mandiate"
Which are excellent. I think all of these stories suffered froma total lack of drive and focus. It wasn't that the est were bad its just that the rest aren't the kind of stories that you want to read twice.
I give this a top review based on 1 story,Southern Strategy.......2002-12-20
There are a number of good stories here, however it is worth the money just for Southern Strategy. The brilliance of Richard Nixon is truly revealed and how the nation is saved from foreign domination and occupation. Of course Tricky Dick has the help of two other truly great American, Dutch Reagan and Elvis. Would love to see sequels like Nixon as president a full eight years, Reagan president for eight more years, and a constitutional change letting Elvis serve twelve to sixteen years. Wow, what a wonderful and beautiful vision! Lefties out there won't like the story or my review. Too bad.
Not what I was looking for........2002-09-11
Not only are the stories of only fair to midlelin quality, many have little or nothing to do with military history much less Generals. The stories in this volume are of lesser quality of the first book but are still interesting to read. The only thing the have in common is that they are alternate history and some kind of military connection. My recommendation is wait for the paperback.
Book Description
Napoleon's Waterloo Campaign: An Alternate History is a story of this famous campaign with a twist. What would have happened if Marshal Grouchy, Napoleon's wing commander, had marched to the sound of the guns as his subordinate commanders had urged? This intriguing idea is an open invitation for taking a closer look at what might have been in June of 1815. This volume is the first modern full length alternative history written about the Waterloo campaign but it does not stop there. First, the narrative seeks to examine and explain the logic behind the French emperor's decisions and, to a lesser extent, those made by his famous enemies. Then, the change in history is seamlessly inserted into the overall context of the campaign and followed to its dramatic climax at the battle of Ohain on June 19, 1815. The campaign of Waterloo was a series of opportunities taken and missed by both sides and the volume shows how a single decision could have changed the course of history.
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A great read!.......2003-08-28
I found this book to be well-written and believeable. One of the better alternate history stories that I have read.
I reccommend this book to anyone interested in the period.
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In June 1940, as German troops massed across the Channel, poised for the invasion of Britain, Hitler seemed ready for his greatest gamble. In this compelling alternate history the Germans actually launch the invasion. Landing between Dover and Hythe, German troops push inland, supported by the Luftwaffe and the panzers, and strike toward London. A classic and harrowing insight into how Britain's war might have gone.
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The Best.......2004-07-18
This was the first Alternate History book that I read, and to me, it has always been the best. The story details a successful invasion of Great Britain in 1940, from the planning stages through the air battles, the glider landings, the beach crossings, and the eventual surrender of London.
The text is helped enormously by several detailed maps that enable the reader to completely understand the author's view of what he believes would happen. I found the story completely plausible, well-written, and I agree with the conclusions reached by the author. A previous reviewer wrote that it seemed to him as if the author portrayed the British Army in England as not being able to defend against a single German soldier with a rusty spear. The fact of the matter is that that isn't far from the truth.
The Royal Navy in the book comes through as rather shallow, but I would not disagree much with the author's conclusions. The Royal Navy could not stop an Operation Sealion with the entire force of Kriegsmarine and Luftwaffe facing it. It could only hope to slow it enough to help the British Army destroy the landings, a possibility slim at best.
I agree that a German invasion would succeed, albeit at slightly higher casualties in both men and naval forces than the author has portrayed, but I cannot disagree with his conclusion. I had no problems with the book, excepting one. I wanted more!
An Alternative History Classic.......2000-12-06
I love this book, having bought it many years ago and still find myself periodically re-reading it. Sure, Macksey's premise is weak, for the Germans were in no position to launch an improvised and scaled down version of Operation Sealion in July, 1940. Likewise, the author never quite adequately covers the all-important naval dimension of the campaign and unpersuasively permits the Germans control of the Dover Straits. Nevertheless, it is a great read that moves along at a good clip. A nice companion to Peter Tsouras's "Disaster at D-Day".
Interesting but flawed.......2000-08-22
This book is a very interesting examination of the possibility of a German invasion of Britain in July 1940. Unfortunately, the treatment of the British defense feels as though he is not making decisions based upon what is likely to have happened, but rather what would make the telling of the story more exciting. In particular, one gets the feeling that British couldn't defend themselves against a lone German soldier with a dull rusty spear. And his treatment of the RN (Royal Navy) has a similar feel to it. One has to remember that in our timeline the British fought the Battle of Britain and stood firm in the summer of 1940, but there is none of that British courage and competence here, while the Germans get all the breaks. I recommend reading it, but don't hope for too much.
A Well-Written, If Somewhat Unlikely Alternative History.......2000-06-03
A well-written hypothetical account on what if the German Whermacht had launched Operation Sealion in July 1940 right after the fall of France. In this version, the Germans land two infantry divisions near Dover and drop the 7th Airborne Division. In short, the British counterattack fails, the Germans land their armor and British resistance collapses after about two weeks. Macksey includes good military detail, but he tends to portray most British actions as half-hearted and inept. The sea battles go far too well for the Germans and the Royal Navy doesn't put in a good effort. The whole concept of a German invasion of England resides in accepting that the Germans could cross the English Channel in the face of desperate British resistance. Unfortunately, Macksey doesn't really convince the reader that the Kriegsmarine could do this. Macksey is a former armor officer and the parts covering ground operations are the best, but the naval chapters are weak. Logistic issues are glossed over. Interesting, but a bit far-fetched. Maps are excellent and will be appreciated by military historians.
Very Good, but Sometimes Hard to Follow.......2000-03-29
This book presents a believable vision of a German invasion of Britain at a time when her economy hadn't yet shifted to wartime industry and she was at her most vulnerable. Complaints have been raised in a prior review that it lacks military accuracy, but as a lay reader I found it enjoyable, and I couldn't find the historical faults on a bet.
That said, I didn't get as much out of it as I could have. It was obviously written to be read by a military historian, or at least someone with more of a backing in military history than I'm blessed with. Technical details that Macksey throws out without a backward glance seem to assume I know one WWII fighter plane from another instead of being a dreamer out for an afternoon read of a fanciful speculation.
This book is for military historians at heart. Civilians won't be unable to get it -- I enjoyed it, after all -- but may find themselves lost from time to time. If you have any friends familiar with military history, enlist their help and you may have an easier time of it.
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The Beautiful Way of Life II
Charles Lelly
Manufacturer: Authorhouse
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A book that can become a journey to increased spiritual awareness - a short article each day to awaken the beauty that surrounds you, plus space to record thoughts becoming a personal treasured experience. You can learn to spiritualize your senses!
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Ten scenarios that might have changed the course of the war Detailed examinations by ten leading military historians Now for the first time in paperback A thought-provoking study of what might have been. British Army Review In this compelling book, ten internationally acclaimed military authors present the greatest maybes of World War II. Based on crucial turning points of the war, these dramatic possibilities develop from choices Hitler could realistically have made; they fall well within the bounds of what might actually have occurred, and are projected only from factual situations and the options available. Real people behave in character, and projected technological innovations are all plausible. The resulting scenarios will grip the reader and graphically illustrate the role of chance in history, showing how major consequences can result from minor changes in the course of events.
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if only.......2003-02-13
If only Hitler had been less orthodox in his military thinking, he might have made some of these decisions, instead of sticking to the bully boy political game of intimidation and blunt use of brutal force that were the hallmark of his bloody career.
In this book we some have well thought out scenerios for what might have been, and their immediate consequences both good and bad.
This book is a good pick for those who wish to look at how the decision making process works when it comes to war. Because history is not just what happened and how it happened, but all the options of what might have happened if different decisions had been made or other factors had come into play.
One of the Better One's.......2002-04-24
I have read a few other books that are along this same line of "What if" and I must say that this book has been the most enjoyable. The author / editor (in this case) has asked 10 military historians to work with him to take 10 parts of the war and work out what would have happened if some decisions by either the Axis or the Allies would have been different. The author gives us a good overview of the overall situation in he war at the time of the decision, and a very good case as to what would have happened if just one or two key decisions were different. This is a different handling of the subject then others have done, the normal for this type of book is to just take decisions that were made and completely change them for no regard for if that was even possible. Almost fitting the decision in so that the author can put together a nice fiction story.
What is so interesting is that this could have happened and in some cases almost did happen. The authors use the same players that were involved, the same weapons and resources. It is all put together in a very organized and believable way. The historical detail is well chosen and comprehensive, if you are a general reader this may be a bit much, but then again you probably would not pick this book up. The most interesting parts for me were the invasion of the UK, the changes to the Russian campaign and the change in the D-Day landing location. The author did a good job of completing out the scenarios to what very well may have happened. This is a well written and thought out book that is enjoyable and exciting to read.
We are Manacled to a Corpse.......2001-08-16
Pardon the cryptic title but I simply loved this phrase, proposed in one of the "alternate history" scenarios - supposedly the words an OKW General would use to persuade Adolf that German's alliance with Italy was more of a liability than an asset. This collection of speculative history essays verges from the mischevious to the eery. Could the "Southern Front" have rolled up the war one year earlier? What would the LAND Battle of Britain have looked like? There are maps. What if General Franco had joined the Axis? (Gibraltar would be lost, the pundits say, but then Britain would have wiped out the Spanish fleet and occupied the Balaeric Islands.) A fine, engaging work for anyone who enjoys pondering what might have been.
Several Plausible Cases For The Fuhrer's Victory.......2000-06-07
Anyone who has studied World War Two no doubt knows just how close Hitler came to achieving his dream of world dominance. 'The Hitler Options' presents in detail how radically different the war could have turned out had Hitler or the Allies made alternate choices in the prosecution of the war. The questions that are posed are: What if the Moscow offensive succeeded? What if operation Sealion had taken place as planned? What if Churchill's fears about the U-boat menace were realized? This is truly a captivating look at what might have been.
Entertaining, but only as pure fiction........2000-05-12
While this book is of a moderate value for entertainment purposes, I didn't see anything here that was 'revolutionary' in thought. Some 'what if' situations are so fanciful that they border on science fiction.
One chapter discusses what if the Germans had concentrated on taking Moscow instead of advancing along the entire front. Well, what if? Even if Moscow had fallen, the war on the eastern front still would have progressed pretty much like it did. Russia would never had given up simply because Moscow was in German hands. If anything, it would have caused them to fight harder.
An allied invasion into Germany through the Mediterranean instead of in Normandy? Fantasy. First, we attempted this on a small scale (anybody hear of Anzio?) Had the fighting in Italy gone at all well, they would have been marching on Vienna in no time. But the terrain and logistical situation was so poor for successful operations along that approach. Second, hundreds of thousands of men and support equipment would have had to be shipped into North African ports. There weren't sufficient port facilities available in all of Africa to handle the amount of men and material which would have had to flow into the Mediterranean. Attacking through southern France and/or through Greece would have been futile not only because of the severe strain on supplies this would cause (the Allies had enough problems advancing supplies just from Normandy to Paris) but also because advancing troops would have had to fight through very mountainous terrain on their way to Germany. Not even in 1945 with overwhelming superiority in men and material were the Russians able to advance even ten miles against opposition in this terrain.
And the scenario where the Germans succeed in building a nuclear device is so laughable that the author might have well put in a chapter where Martians intervened on behalf of the Germans and used their death rays to reverse the Allies' advances.
And yet another situation suggested massive carpet bombing of all German cities could have won the war by forcing surrender. This is just laughable. The allies had declared any surrender would be unconditional and this was unacceptable to the Germans, thus forcing them into no other option but to fight to the last.
Had the author even included a few reasonable scenarios (such as the allies accepting Germany's conditional surrender in which case they just might have surrendered) this book might have had some value. As it exists, it is only good for a few laughs.
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Life of Spirit II (Life of Spirit)
Robert R. Leichtman
Manufacturer: Ariel Press
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This second volume in The Life of Spirit describes the stages of spiritual transformation. It contains six essays: The Treasures of Spirit, Redeeming Life, Psychic Dimensions of the Life of Spirit, The Role Death Plays in Life, The Trials of Initiation, and the Paths to Transfiguration. This volume also includes a foreword by James Kwako, M.D.
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Modern Spiritualism: A History and Criticism Volume II: Volume 7, Rise of Vistorian Spiritualism
Frank Podmore , and
Bob Gilbert
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Spiritualism as a movement first appeared in 1848, and was taken up with enthusiasm by all sections of society. The eight key titles re-published in this set make important texts accessible once again, and provide a comprehensive overview of this influential Victorian phenomenon. Available as an eight-volume set or as individual volumes, the collection includes: * Vol. 1: An exposition of views respecting the modern spirit manifestations: together with interesting phenomenal statements and communications, with introduction, notes and appendix [1853] Adin Ballou: 216pp [0-415-23641-X] * Vol. 2: From matter to spirit: the result of ten years' experience in spirits manifestations. Intended as a guide to enquirers [1863] Elizabeth Sophia De Morgan: 436pp [0-415-23642-8 Vol. 3: Planchete: or the Despair of Science: being a full account of modern spiritualism, its phenomena, and the various theories regarding it, with a survey of French Spiritism [1869] E. Sargent: 420pp [0-415-23643-6] *Vol. 4: Report on spiritualism, of the committee, together with the evidence, oral and written, and a selection form the correspondence [1871] London Dialectical Society: 428pp [0-415-23644-4] * Vol. 5: On miracles and modern spiritualism. Revised edition with chapters on apparitions and phantasms[1896] Alfred Russel Wallace: 314pp [0-415-23645-2] * Vol. 6: Modern spiritualism: a history and criticism, Volume I[1902] Frank Podmore: 330pp [0-415-23646-0] * Vol. 7: Modern spiritualism: a history and criticism, Volume II.[1902] Frank Podmore: 390pp [0-415-23647-9] * Vol. 8: The supernatural? With chapters on oriental magic, spiritualism, and theosophy [1917] Lionel A. Weatherly : 308pp[0-415-23648-7]
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reprint of a classic work.......2001-04-30
Wallace is better known as "the other man" in the history of the discovery of the natural selection concept, and for his early studies on biogeography and tropical nature. But--and this is one of the things that makes him a fascinating figure for study--he was also an avid supporter of spiritualism. This book collects five of his essays on spiritualism (the three that went into the original edition of 1875, plus two added to a new edition published twenty years later). Wallace was a thoughtful and excellent writer, and the three main essays, at least, provide some very interesting fodder for thought--especially the one on David Hume and miracles. Unfortunately, nowhere in this collection can one find any direct indication of why and how Wallace's adoption of spiritualism fit into his overall worldview, natural selection and all, and why this over 100 year old work is still relevant--and it is, like most of Wallace's productions--to today's concerns.... Instead, one ends up scratching one's head and wondering, "Can any of this be true...?" But what if it is...? In any case, this is just about as good a treatment of why one should be interested in the subject as can be obtained, even now.
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The Origin And Development Of Religious Belief Part II
S. Baring-Gould
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing
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1884. It has been said that Baring-Gould had one of the most brilliant, eclectic minds of Victorian England. In his lifetime, he found time to write over 100 books, including 30 novels. This is Part II of II of this work. Contents: The Universal Antinomy; The Conciliation of Antinomies; The Basis of Truth; The Basis of Right; The Basis of Authority; The Preliminary Hypotheses of Christianity; The Hypotheses of the Incarnation; The Dogma of Mediation; The Evidence for the Incarnation; Catholicism; Protestantism; Christianity and Individuality; The Social Aspect of the Incarnation; The Incarnation and Authority; The Dogma of Grace; Emmanuel; The Dogma of the Atonement; The Christian Sacrifice; The Dogma of Immortality; and Development. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
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Despite trillions of dollars spent and the development of welfare programs, poverty has actually gotten much worse. Nationally, 30% of black families live below the poverty line, an increase of 20% since 1969. Lee Jenkins knows that poverty is not corrected by a redistribution of wealth, but by the transformation of people. In his new book, he offers readers comprehensive strategies for setting goals in the areas of family, faith, friends, finances, and fitness.
Customer Reviews:
excellent resource.......2007-07-18
I was most impressed with the comprehensive manner in which this text was written. The noted examples were founded in scriptures and life experience, and were completely applicable to everyday life struggles. It was also an easy read with timely information. Well done.
On Target.......2005-12-08
This is an excellent book. It explores and explains why so many people are in bondage to debt and living above their means. It also goes one step further and provides step-by-step methods to reduce or eliminate debt and bring balance to our financial lives.
Breaking The Cycle of Generational Debt and Bondage.......2004-11-03
Taking Care of Business by Lee Jenkins has been a financial God send for a group of 9 couples in Kansas City, MO. Brother Jenkins explains what the Bible says about money and how to apply these financial principles in your life. He lays out why African-Americans have struggled in the area of finances and "Leaving A Lasting Financial Legacy" for their children and beyond. Taking Care of Business can help all peoples if they are willing to accept God's view on what the Bible has to say about money and be accontable to what the Word of God says. Money is a small thing, but it will reveal big things in your life! Thank you Brother Lee. We will continue to pray for you Martica, Kristin, Martin, Ryan and your ministry.
A Life Changing Must Read.......2002-01-06
Taking Care Of Business is one of those books that you read and its impact is so great that you want not only to read it again, but share it with others. Lee Jenkins combines financial wisdom with biblical principles and articulates this blend in a manner that has not been presented before in written form, but he does it in a way that is easy to understand especially to those of us not in the field of finance. Lee Jenkins' methodology in this book is also impeccable as one chapter's content builds the foundation for the next into a higher level reading experience and life changing message.
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- Return Engagement (Settling Accounts, Book 1)
- Roma Eterna
- Saturn's Race
- Sea Fighter
- Section 31: Abyss (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- Shadows in the Water: A Starbuck Family Adventure, Book Two
- Slow River
- Social Mindscapes: An Invitation to Cognitive Sociology
- Some Will Not Die
- Stained Glass Christmas Ornament Coloring Book (Dover Coloring Books)
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