Customer Reviews:
spiritual journey... .......2007-06-25
and the angel spoke to me and asked me, what is it that you really want? I answered something vague and the angel spoke again, no, what is it that you really want, again I said something what I thought I wanted and again, the angel spoke, you can not escape your true nature, what is it you really want? ...and in that instant I realized what it was I had been looking for all these years. The first time I met my future in-laws, my mother-in-law showed me her deceased sons old bedroom. On his bed was this book, it was the last book he was reading. I opened it up and the first page I read gave me a feeling of being exactly where I was supposed to be in my life at that moment. I got my own book and read it. It is a very spiritual book, what this book leaves with you is more important then how great the story or plot is. Take the journey.
An Inspirational Tale.......2007-01-11
This fantasy novel is an easy read, but not really exciting or compelling. Written at about a 6th grade reading level, the story is somewhat simplistic, and the character development is really weak.
The strength of the novel is it's inspirational value. This is pretty typical of the Kryon material in general, which excels at inspiration, but is not exactly the rocket science of the new age.
The ending of this book is great, despite the fact that it ended exactly the way I expected it to.
Entertainment: 3 stars
Enlightenment: 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 stars
You'll be surprised!.......2007-01-05
I was not expecting much out of this book but once I started to read it I fell in love with it. It is one of my favorite Kryon books. I found that it relates to life and if you are on a spiritual path this is the story for you.
The Journey Home: Akryon Parable, The Story of Michael Thomas and the Seven Angels.......2005-07-07
This book came to me at a time when I had just lost my father. This story reminded me of how we choose our paths. The story of Michael Thomas and his struggle within and his faith in God.
Life is a lesson learned. This is truly a book to read with an open mind. It has humor, excitement and faith. It may even seem familiar to some. As if we have known certain things about the other side. My mother read this book, she is 74 years old, and this is her all time favorite story. I have given many people the gift of this book. I dont know one person who has not walked away changed, maybe in a small way, but a change will take place.
Home, Home where I wanted to go...and did........2004-09-22
This tale by Kyron is quiet in its presentation yet mighty in subject matter. The title "The Journey Home" suggests that this book is about choosing purpose over aimlessness; hope over hopelessness; a story about the meaning of life and the real definition of "home". Most of us have had moments in our lives where we're pleading with the universe to assist us with getting out of our current life situation; we detest our present reality so much becuase we know something is missing but we don't know what or how to even begin healing our sadness. This book is avaiable to shed some light about our individual missions/contracts here on Earth and how we can come to terms with our overall purpose and still enjoy living our daliy lives as human BEINGS! I first read this this story about 5 years ago and I was easily fooled by it's "simplistic" format and really didn't get the beauty. Everything in this book is consciously written and symbolically presented. It speaks to you on a subconscious level if you have the intent to experience the book this way. My celluar structure responded to the information presented even when my conscious self was just enjoying the journey. The common theme of this tale is "Not everything is as it seems" and this can be applied to just even picking this book up on a whim and not taking it too seriously. Let yourself be open to experiencing this journey. It's a must! If you've gotten this far on the Amazon site and you're reading this review...I think it's about time you read this book! I have greatly benefitted from these words of wisdom and I have enjoyed feeling love along the way. This book reminds us that life is ours for the taking. We are here because we chose to be. Life is not random or meaningless. I know I play a part in the grand scheme of things. Not that I didn;t know this before I read this book, but when everywhere you look these days things seem bleak and black it's nice to spend your time in the positive realm. I just know that we all have our work to do in bringing more light to our lives. That's our only solution. This is our home and our lives. Thanks Kyron and Lee Carroll!
Book Description
This fascinating book-length parable about a man's journey "home" reads like a novel and imparts the incomparable wisdom of Kryon.
Customer Reviews:
Kryon has violated copyrights !.......2006-05-06
It is a well known fact among non-corporeal entities that all materials channeled from Kryon are taken verbatim by Kryon from the books of his teacher, Panka Rubeus Jr.
Legal action in the ethereal courts is already in the works, and Panka Rubeus is now taking legal action in Planet Earth courts under advisements.
Excellent.......2002-07-25
An excellent book by Kryon , the angelic energy channeled by Lee Carrol.
A story, a parabole. Michael Thomas finds himself at a crossroad and embarques onto a mythical journey where he meets seven angels of the colors of the chakras, many trials and tribulations , tears and joys. A parable of the transformation from 3-d human to human angel and the test and triumphs on the path. Lovely.
Excellent!.......2000-02-17
A powerful book. I found myself shifting as I read this book in a span of several hours. The story, so appropriate for our current time, is uplifting, thought-provoking, and touching.
Loved the book !.......1998-03-31
For those committed to the path of enlightenment, this book is essential. It contains much needed guidance for the path -- in the form of a well written, exciting parable. I very highly recommend it.
Terrific information as we approach the new millenium!.......1998-03-17
The Journey Home is an incredibly uplifting book. It provides spiritual enlightenment of the changes we, as humans, are facing as we enter the new millenium. I highly recommend this book; however, readers may find it beneficial to read one or more of the first three Kryon books prior to reading The Journey Home, as they provide background information that is not essential, but is helpful in understanding the context of this book.
Book Description
Arnhem was the heaviest Allied defeat of 1944 and was the subject of the famous film A Bridge Too Far. Casualties during the battle were appalling; the brave and enduring Dutch people suffered catastrophically in the aftermath and German morale was strengthened at a time of otherwise ebbing fortunes. This new revised edition besides being a superb history is, above all, a record of quite extraordinary courage. It is unlikely to be superseded as the standard work on a bold, gallant, yet doomed, undertaking.
Customer Reviews:
"A Bridge Too Far" Indeed.......2005-10-06
I originally obtained a copy of Geoffrey Powell's "Devil's Birthday" on a visit to London 20 years ago. Unlike most works on the Arnhem battle, Powell, who was a company commander in the British "Red Beret" paratroopers who fought there, gives the reader the full scope of the campaign - not just the battle for Arnhem bridge.
He chronciles the bitter strife between the Allied commanders involved - not only Montgomery versus Eisenhower but within First Allied Airborne Army, between the American Air Force General, Lewis Brereton, an "odd choice" to command this Airborne Army, capable but with the shadow of the destruction of his command in the Phillipines at the beginning of the war hanging over him, and with his deputy, the brilliant but irascible British General Frederick "Boy" Browning, who as a genius in Airborne warfare had never actually fought in an Airborne engagement! Pressured by the quick Allied advance into France and the Low Countries after D-Day, Brereton and Browning kept planning airborne operations that were stopped at the last minute by Allied successes on the ground, Brereton and Browning clashed bitterly, and at one point the high-strung Browning (husband of "Rebecca" novelist Daphne DuMaurier)submitted his resignation - but chose to stay on.
Then Montgomery came up with his plan to secure the Rhine Bridges in Holland and open the gates into Germany's Ruhr - Operation Market-Garden. Browning became an enthusiastic proponent of this, in no small part for finally unleashing his trained and beloved 1st British Airborne Division into battle. (its sister division, 6th Airborne, had already seen combat on D-Day as chronicled in Stephen Ambrose's "Pegasus Bridge") The normally cautious Browning failed to heed or take seriously all warnings including one from his chief intelligence officer, Major Brian Urquhart (later Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations) that the Germans, far from beaten, had brought tanks into the Arnhem area, Thus, as thousands of brave, enthusiastic British and American paratroopers prepared for battle, a tragedy was already in the works.
Powell surprisingly is not as critical of Browning as are other British participants, including the Arnhem field commander, the late John Frost are. Colonel Frost (later a Major General in the British Army) was wounded and captured along with the majority of his command trapped alongside the Arnhem bridge by German tanks and infantry. His only criticisms of Browning is for taking his battalion-sized headquarters into Holland at the Groesebeek Heights outside the town of Nijmegen, where the American 82nd Airborne had landed and were more successful than the British were, however suffering extremely heavy casualties. Powell felt that Browning, desirious to see combat, should have stayed in Britain and directed the battle from there, including further drops by Polish paratroopers and the subsequent relief effort. Being "on the ground" in the midst of it all could not and did not give Browning an overall sense of the fight. Otherwise Powell's criticisms of Browning are mild compared to other Airborne personnel - including Frost who bitterly writes how Browning told airborne commanders - Arnhem Bridge - take that, and then went on to say to the Americans - and seize Groesebeek Heights.
General John "Shan" Hackett, a great British Military Historian who was also one of the 1st Airborne Battalion commanders, was wounded and narrowly evaded capture in the confusing, swirling battles that marked the aftermath of the failure to take Arnhem Bridge has rightfully credited Powell with writing a full book about the full campaign, including the splendid contributions of the American paratroopers of Jim Gavin's 82nd Airborne and Max Taylor's 101st, who did achieve their objectives albeit with heavy casualties; and of the efforts of the Polish Airborne, who tried to relieve their British comrades - wishing though that they had been deployed over Warsaw instead of the Dutch countryside. The Polish commander, a very experienced officer who had fought the Nazis in the battle of Warsaw and had escaped via the underground to France, had constantly warned Browning about "the Germans, General, the Germans" and had been rewarded with being dismissed from command following the debacle.
If not the best book written on the scope of the Arnhem campaign, Powell's book is indeed the best one written by an active "Red Beret" participant of "The Bridge Too Far".
Book Description
THE CLASSIC ACCOUNT OF ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC BATTLES OF WORLD WAR II
A Bridge Too Far is Cornelius Ryan's masterly chronicle of the Battle of Arnhem, which marshalled the greatest armada of troop-carrying aircraft ever assembled and cost the Allies nearly twice as many casualties as D-Day.
In this compelling work of history, Ryan narrates the Allied effort to end the war in Europe in 1944 by dropping the combined airborne forces of the American and British armies behind German lines to capture the crucial bridge across the Rhine at Arnhem. Focusing on a vast cast of characters -- from Dutch civilians to British and American strategists to common soldiers and commanders -- Ryan brings to life one of the most daring and ill-fated operations of the war. A Bridge Too Far superbly recreates the terror and suspense, the heroism and tragedy of this epic operation, which ended in bitter defeat for the Allies.
Customer Reviews:
Should be in the library of every military history buff.......2007-06-17
A Bridge Too Far: The Classic History of the Greatest Battle of World War II by Cornelius Ryan gives one of the best accounts of General Montgomery's ill-fated plan and operation to turn the German northern flank on the Western front during September 1944 of World War II. Montgomery hoped to push into the heart of industrial Germany. It was his plan for personal glory to end the war in 1944.
This narrative non-fiction work by Cornelius Ryan brings together the objectivity and insights of a historian with the narrative style of a novelist. Ryan brings historical events to life in a style like Stephen Ambrose. Ryan's writings keep your interest. He gives the experiences of the individual soldiers and Dutch resistance members. He tells the story from all sides. The roles and effects of these operations on the civilians unfortunate enough to be caught up in events are included. I was shocked to learn of the horrific communication issues among the British. I felt Ryan was placing blame for those problems at the feet of the Americans. From reading Ryan's work I found a dramatic lack of urgency on the part of the British. An example is after the 82nd had secured their main bridge objective which included tremendous sacrifice the British simply camped for the night brewing their tea while their fellow countryman were still encircled and dying in Arhen. I was disappointed that Montgomery was not slammed for this operation. From the account Montgomery is lucky he wasn't relieved of command or sacked on the spot.
I recommend the book, though at times I found the reading and story too slowly unfolding. It is one of the all time classics of World War II and should be in the library of every military history buff.
classic literature.......2007-06-08
excellent book. i remember seeing the movie when it first came out and it blew me away. this book remains my favorite all-time military choice. if you can get your hands on the paperback, i suggest it. the paperback has more detail, but this book is truly remarkable even if it has been condensed a bit. cornelius ryan was a fantastic author. this book tells about a military campaign that is usually overlooked due to d-day and the battle of the bulge. i think this military campaign needs to be remembered due to the heroism of the men involved and cornelius ryan brings out that heroism as if you are actually seeing the battle unfold. great military literature.
classic literature.......2007-06-08
excellent book. i remember seeing the movie when it first came out and it blew me away. this book remains my favorite all-time military choice. if you can get your hands on the paperback, i suggest it. the paperback has more detail, but this book is truly remarkable even if it has been condensed a bit. cornelius ryan was a fantastic author. this book tells about a military campaign that is usually overlooked due to d-day and the battle of the bulge. i think this military campaign needs to be remembered due to the heroism of the men involved and cornelius ryan brings out that heroism as if you are actually seeing the battle unfold. great military literature.
classic literature.......2007-06-08
excellent book. i remember seeing the movie when it first came out and it blew me away. this book remains my favorite all-time military choice. if you can get your hands on the paperback, i suggest it. the paperback has more detail, but this book is truly remarkable even if it has been condensed a bit. cornelius ryan was a fantastic author. this book tells about a military campaign that is usually overlooked due to d-day and the battle of the bulge. i think this military campaign needs to be remembered due to the heroism of the men involved and cornelius ryan brings out that heroism as if you are actually seeing the battle unfold. great military literature.
A Most Moving Account of Monty's Market-Garden.......2007-03-22
A Bridge Too Far is one of the best accounts of Operation Market Garden. Ryan's writing style - a third person narration cycling from such major figures of the whole operation as Major General Roy Urquhart of the Red Devils and Lieutenant General Wilhelm Bittrich of the II SS Panzer Corps to the NCO's and officers that fought out the various skirmishes succeeds in presenting an unbiased account of the proceedings. Through Ryan's lucid, unexaggerated words, the reader will find himself/herself transported to the various scenes the author has chosen to portray and will personally experience the courage and resolve of the Airborne Units as well as the frustration the Germans no doubt felt at their inability to crush their outnumbered enemies.
The detail that Ryan so meticulously works in to the book outlines the situation for the Allies just before the conceiving of Operation Market Garden, the planning that went into it, the actual events that shaped its outcome, and finally the ending of what was to be the greatest Allied defeat on the Western Front. The scope that Ryan was able to incorporate in this book - with personal accounts of Germans, Britons, Americans and Dutch given, is in my opinion, his greatest achievement.
Conclusion- this book being one of the first accurate accounts of Market-Garden in that it gave readers in the victorious countries of the UK and the US the first proper account of the magnitude of its failure, is a great read for anyone who is interested in learning more of the events on the Western Front of World War Two, or simply searching for a good book that gives proper credance to the events of history, and to the bravery of the men who so gallantly shaped it.
Book Description
In the second of his two Battleground guides to the epic struggle put up by the British and Polish paratroopers at Arnhem, Frank Steer concentrates on the battle in the town itself and particularly for the vital bridge. Seized at a comparatively early stage, the bridge became the focus for prolonged and vicious fighting. Cut off from further reinforcement by the furious Germans, the small garrison, led by the redoubtable Colonel John Frost, waged an increasingly desperate struggle for survival against overwhelming odds, hoping against hope that 30 Corps would arrive in time. As is well known they did not. The fact that this battle was lost and the bold aims of Market Garden were not fully achieved in no way diminished the extent of the achievement of the Para's. Indeed it has added to their glory.
Customer Reviews:
The Bridge (Battleground Europe Market Garden).......2007-09-08
Very detailed explanations of the various scenes of the battle. Provides deeper insight into what went wrong.
Product Description
Another classic WWII Book This book is a powerful and well documented account of Operation Marker Garden. Mr. Ryan gives a vivid desciption and analysis of why Monty's ambitious plan failed. He covers both sides of the story (Allies and Axis) at such great lengths that you almost feel as if you are right in the middle of the action yourself. The most compelling part of Mr. Ryan's book is his perspective of this disaster from the individual soldier level, both officer and enlisted. The drama that resulted from this opeartion, especially in Arnhem, will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens in the end. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who has read Mr. Ryan's other books (The Longest Day, The Last Battle), or has an interest in WWII, and airborne operations. The movie that was made based on this book is also a classic.
Customer Reviews:
a must read book .......2004-10-14
This book is awesome I definitely recomend it to people. This book is very interasting the way one of the greatest armes flow over to Germany, as one of the biggest aircraft units bombing Germany.Tremendous a towering monument to the courage of man and his ability to respond to overwhelming crisis and challenage. I say hell yeah, diffenetly get this book.
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- One of the largest military operations in the World War II European theatre was 'Operation Market Garden'
- I recommend this book
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A bridge at Arnhem
Charles Whiting
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006W65TM |
Customer Reviews:
One of the largest military operations in the World War II European theatre was 'Operation Market Garden'.......2007-05-08
One of the largest military operations in the World War II European theatre was 'Operation Market Garden', an Allied offense that included a massive airborne strike against Nazi-occupied Holland. The purpose was to create a corridor through which Allied troops could bypass the German 'Siegfried Line', and invade the enemy homeland to defeat the Germans and bring down Hitler and his Nazis before Christmas. The military action was led by the First British Airborne Division (an elite unit known as the Red Devils) whose assignment was to seize the bridge across the Lower Rhine at Arnhem. But despite all the Allies could do, Operation Market Garden ended as a victory for the German forces. Now with "A Bridge At Arnhem", military historian Charles Whiting has written the complete story of this key military engagement that was to decisively affect the entire outcome of the operation. Included are the British officers who planned the operation and their assigned units who paid a blood price for the mistakes those planners made. This large print edition of "A Bridge At Arnhem" is especially recommended for community library Military History collections and would have particular appeal for older male readers who require a large print format.
I recommend this book.......1999-02-12
The Battle of Arnhem had TWICE AS MANY CASUALTIES AS D-DAY. Think about that for a minute. How could something as bold and daring as OPERATION MARKET- GARDEN, which started with such promise, end in ignominious defeat for the Allies? Poor planning and an overstretched supply line. So what went wrong? On paper, it was brilliant, General Montgomery's plan, code-named Market-Garden, was in two phases. Phase One, Market, the airborne drop. Phase Two, Garden, the ground attack. The Allied objectives were three bridges. One at Eindhoven, one at Nijmegen, and the GRAND PRIZE. The bridge at Arnhem itself. It was smart, it was well-planned, well-executed, and doomed to failure. Why? The drop zones were too far from their objectives, the paratroopers jumped in broad daylight, something suicidal and something not done since the German raid on Fort Eban Emaile, the Germans, far from being defeated and demoralized, had regrouped and were ready to fight to the last man, and by the time it ended, General Browning said: "I think we went a bridge too far." I recommend this book.
Average customer rating:
- factual, gripping, brought back memories of hardships
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A Bridge Too Far
Manufacturer: Warner Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0446310573 |
Customer Reviews:
factual, gripping, brought back memories of hardships.......1997-10-23
a bridge too far by cornelius ryan tells me things we, living in Amsteram, heard rumors about that we hoped were true. Gripping and chilling facts that are gruesome. We started the "hunger winter" while so many lives were being sacrificed that we might be free. The many interviews with those who participated makes for fine reading. Well written and a must for all young people lest we forget.
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