Michael Collins: The Man Who Made Ireland

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When the Irish nationalist Michael Collins signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, he observed to Lord Birkenhead that he may have signed his own death warrant. In August 1922 that prophecy came true when Collins was ambushed, shot and killed by a compatriot, but his vision and legacy lived on. Tim Pat Coogan's biography presents the life of a man whose idealistic vigor and determination were matched by his political realism and organizational abilities. This is the classic biography of the man who created modern Ireland.

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Michael Collins rules!.......2007-09-26

Excellent book, very well written in the usual "Coogan" way, that is, skilfull, fluent and full of nice anecdotes. Gives an insightful portrait of one of Ireland's greatest men and my personal favourite. Eireann go brach!

A good picture of revolutionary Ireland.......2007-05-14

An informative humanizing biography that provides a good picture of revolutionary Ireland. More photogrpahs would have made for 5 stars.

Best book on Collins.......2006-07-14

I recommend this book to anyone who wants an intense indepth study of Collins and Ireland of his time. This is easy to read and full of interesting information about the man and those around him. Collins was a genius who shaped the fate of modern Ireland and did so with an acute sense of how far he wcould go to achieve what he wanted.

It really makes me wonder how much better off Ireland would have been if he had not best lost so early in his life.

Michael Collins: The Man who made Irelaand.......2005-08-17

This is an extarodinary book about an extraordinary man. It is well wriiten, it is exciting and easy to read. It gives a wonderful insight into the life and times of Ireland during this remarkable time

Excellent Book.......2005-04-05

Although the pages and the sophisticated writing style might intimidate one, if you stick to it and read the book to the end, you will NOT regret it. It was my first book in Irish History and I have learned so much from reading it. This book is amazing beyond words. If you buy it, you won't reget it.

Times Gone By: Memoirs of a Man of Action (Library of Latin America)

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Times Gone By: Memoirs of a Man of Action (Library of Latin America)
Vicente Perez Rosales
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0195117603

Book Description

Times Gone By is a collection of brief memoirs by Vincente Perez Rosales in which he records his varied adventures in his native Chile, Argentina, France, Germany, and the Californian Gold Rush. Part social and cultural history and part commentary, this edition is edited with an Introduction and chronology of Rosales' life by Professor Brian Loveman and translated by John H.R. Polt.

Race over Empire: Racism and U.S. Imperialism, 1865-1900

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Race over Empire: Racism and U.S. Imperialism, 1865-1900
Eric T. L. Love
Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0807829005
Release Date: 2003-11-01

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Generations of historians have maintained that in the last decade of the nineteenth century white-supremacist racial ideologies such as Anglo-Saxonism, social Darwinism, benevolent assimilation, and the concept of the "white man's burden" drove American imperialist ventures in the nonwhite world. In Race over Empire, Eric T. L. Love sontests this view and argues that racism had nearly the opposite effect.

From President Grant's attempt to acquire the Dominican Republic in 1870 to the annexations of Hawaii and the Philippines in 1898, Love demonstrates that the imperialists' relationship with the racist ideologies of the era was antagonistic, not harmonious. In a period marked by Jim Crow, lynching, Chinese exclusion, and immigration restriction, Love argues, no pragmatic politician wanted to place nonwhites at the center of an already controversial project by invoking the concept of the "white man's burden." Furthermore, convictions that defined "whiteness" raised great obstacles to imperialist ambitions, particularly when expansionists entered the tropical zone. In lands thought to be too hot for "white blood," white Americans could never be the main beneficiaries of empire.

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September 1955. Six-year-old Mark O'Brien moved his arms and legs for the last time. He came out of a thirty-day coma to find himself enclosed from the neck down in an iron lung, the machine in which he would live for much of the rest of his life.

How I Became a Human Being is Mark O'Brien's account of his struggles to lead an independent life despite a lifelong disability. In 1955, he contracted polio and became permanently paralyzed from the neck down. O'Brien describes growing up without the use of his limbs, his adolescence struggling with physical rehabilitation and suffering the bureaucracy of hospitals and institutions, and his adult life as an independent student and writer. Despite his weak physical state, O'Brien attended graduate school, explored his sexuality, fell in love, published poetry, and worked as a journalist. A determined writer, O'Brien used a mouthstick to type each word.

O'Brien's story does not beg for sympathy. It is rather a day-to-day account of his reality-the life he crafted and maintained with a good mind, hired attendants, decent legislation for disabled people in California, and support from the University of California at Berkeley. He describes the ways in which a paralyzed person takes care of the body, mind, and heart. What mattered most was his writing, the people he loved, his belief in God, and his belief in himself.

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This book is a great read.......2003-05-22

"How I became a human being" is a great read. It is one of those books that I had trouble putting down, once I had begun reading it. Mark O'Brien is a truely inspirational person, who proves that if you set your mind to something, you can achieve whatever you want to in life despite, in his case, extraordinary obstacles. I simply can't imagine being paralysed from the neck down. What amazed me while reading the book, was that at times, I forgot that Mark had such a profound disabilty, with his humour, personality and love coming through in his writing.
My only criticism of this book is that there was no mention at any point of Mark's realization that he would never walk again, that he would forever be reliant on others and indeed be reliant on an iron lung. When was he first told he would never walk again? How did he and his parents react to this news? Did he live in hope that by some miracle, he would walk again or did he accept that this was the way he was going to be for the rest of his life? After finishing the book, I felt that these questions were left largely unanswered.
Also, as Mark O'Brien died in 1999, I felt that it would have been good for the co-writer to have written an epilogue regarding the circumstances of his death. Throughout the book Mark comes close to death on several occasions and he talks about death in quite some detail, but the reader is left with no details of the actual circumstances in which he died.
Despite these criticisms, I recommend this book highly. It is an amazingly inspirational read.

Disabled poet does not beg for sympathy.......2003-04-26

O'Brien's story does not beg for sympathy. It is rather a day-to-day account of his reality?the life he crafted and maintained with a good mind, hired attendants, decent legislation for disabled people in California, and support from the University of California at Berkeley. He describes the ways in which a paralyzed person takes care of the body, mind, and heart. What mattered most was his writing, the people he loved, his belief in God, and his belief in himself.

Mark O'Brien was the subject of the 1997 Academy Award?winning documentary Breathing Lessons. He was a published poet and cofounder of the Lemonade Factory, a California press that published poetry by people with disabilities. O'Brien died in 1999 at the age of forty-nine after completing a draft of How I Became a Human Being . Gillian Kendall is a writer. She has contributed to both Outright Radio and Sun magazine; one of her short stories appeared in The Student Body, also published by the University of Wisconsin Press.

The Phoenix: Rights of Man & Common Sense
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Still relevant, still excellent

A must for those who want to understand American History

The Phoenix: Rights of Man & Common Sense
Thomas Paine
Manufacturer: Phoenix Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1842121073

Book Description

"These are the times that try men's souls" is the immortal line from Common Sense, the document that inspired The Declaration of Independence. And, Rights of Man established the platform for many of today's key political debates. Thus, we have two indispensable classics of the American Revolution, world literature, and political history.

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Still relevant, still excellent.......2003-01-31

Let us, for a moment, forget the historical and literary importance of Right of Man and Common Sense. What if this book had just been published today? Would it still be worth reading? The answer is an unequival yes.

Althought many parts of this deal with specific issues of Paine's time (especially Rights of Man), even after two centuries, the writings of Thomas Paine are able to stoke the fires of liberty in the soul of the reader with their passion, their fierce logic and their unexpected humor.

Rights of Man comprises two long volumes written by Paine in response to English criticism of the French revolution. Although much that he says is ironic in light of events that occured after he penned these volumes, you can see the hope that the Revolution produced. He breaks government down to basic principles, pointing out the needs that government fulfills and the method by which they should be constructed. It is thought-provoking, even in the modern day and will make you look on politics of our own time with a new light. Rights of Man does drag a bit when Paine begins repeating himself, but it remains interesting and though-provoking.

But Common Sense is the real treat. The pamplet that set a continent on fire is -- this was a surprise -- a thrill to read. I found myself actually laughing at Paine's sarcasm and satire -- his way of taking monarchy and absolutism and exposing them for the ridiculuous constructions that they are.

Any student of history should read these volumes for their portrayal of late 18th century geopolitics. But you will find them to be unexpectedly entertaining.

A must for those who want to understand American History.......2000-10-28

Anyone who wishes to understand American History, namely the Revolution, needs to read this book. These essays were crutial in the development of the revolutionary movement in America. Thomas Paine is a keynote figure in this time period and helped the American cause.

The Lords of Human Kind: Black Man, Yellow Man, and White Man in an Age of Empire

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The Lords of Human Kind: Black Man, Yellow Man, and White Man in an Age of Empire
V. G. Kiernan
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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The American Proposition: A New Type of Man

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The American Proposition: A New Type of Man

Manufacturer: Moral Re-Armament, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000BD0U2O

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A review of American history in the words of those who made it. Includes the Plantation Colonies, the New England Commonwealths, the Middle Colonies, the faith that built America. George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln.

Between Totem and Taboo: Black Man, White Woman in Francographic Literature

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Between Totem and Taboo: Black Man, White Woman in Francographic Literature
Roger Little
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The black man: Or, Haytian independence. Deduced from historical notes, and dedicated to the government and people of Hayti

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The black man: Or, Haytian independence. Deduced from historical notes, and dedicated to the government and people of Hayti
Mark Baker Bird
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David Played a Harp: A Free Man's Battle for Independence

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David Played a Harp: A Free Man's Battle for Independence
Ralph W. Johnson
Manufacturer: Blackwell Ink
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This autobiography recounts the 20th century from the point of view of a mixed-race village barber in Davidson, NC who found himself, ironically, caught at the epicenter of the 1960's racial revolution. Picketed by Davidson College students on the eve of Martin Luther King's assasination for not cutting blacks' hair, he lost his business in the resulting ruckus. His story includes the charm of southern characters, inter-racial friendships, family ties, standing grudges all told with a lilt of faith by a master story-teller, practiced for years standing at the barber's chair, making the hopeless bearable.

A Cop's Life: True Stories from the Heart Behind the Badge
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Wonderful book!

gritty, true, heart-wrenching...

The Truth Behind the Badge!

Insightful!

Great Book!

A Cop's Life: True Stories from the Heart Behind the Badge
Randy Sutton
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0312338961
Release Date: 2005-06-23

Book Description

Dramatic, moving, and disturbing true stories from a cop's twenty years on the street 'Cops put an impassive face to the world because they have to, but they all feel things deeply and profoundly, even if it doesn't show and even if they can't express it.' -Excerpt from A Cop's Life T he twenty stories that comprise A Cop's Lifeare not standard issue police stories. Along with shoot-outs, hangings, drownings, and murders, portraits of young cops who've seen too little and old cops who've seen too much is uncensored introspection, chilling confessions of Sutton's near suicide, complicated moral dilemmas and situations that challenge our perception of what it means to be a police officer.

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Wonderful book!.......2007-10-20

The author Sgt Sutton is actually a lieutenant in my police agency and I, for one, feel priveleged we have a man that has gone through all this in this book as a head in my police dept! God bless him and officers all around this world!

gritty, true, heart-wrenching... .......2007-05-30

Randy Sutton compiles a collection of true cop stories that will leave you reeling. Devoid of any gooey sentiment but true to the street beat that these cops work. At times scary, depressing, uplifting and heroic these cops tell a story of sacrifice, family and the failure of society. Not an easy book to get through at times but highly recommended.

The Truth Behind the Badge!.......2006-08-28

Randy Sutton takes the reader for a wild ride through the world of a street cop. I laughed and cried through this entire book! As a street cop in Las Vegas Randy Sutton has been there and done that and lets the reader see what goes on behind that badge. The heartbreaks and elation, the ups and the downs and the pride he himself carries on every call.
If you like cops, read this book! If you don't like cops, read this book! Randy reminds us that the street cop has a heart just like we do and while they often are able to hide their true feelings, they have those feelings just as we do. Randy has shown us the REAL feelings street cops have and have to deal with.

Insightful!.......2005-12-30

Sgt. Sutton is on the Las Vegas P.D., but his work is not amid the neon lights but the homes and dreams of its less than affluent citizens. The book consists of a series of short stories of his life on the job.

Suicides, domestic violence by a son against his mother (who then malevolently accuses Sutton of throwing her son out the window to his death), juveniles that murder a grandmother trying to arrange quiet so her grandchildren can sleep, a juvenile that beats two old people - gets a slap on the wrist - and then kills another and is given life in prison like his father, stopping to help a little girl cross the street, a partner killed - the list goes on and on.

Each of these tragedies takes its toll - eventually he asks for a desk job to avoid anymore. Turns out twice as many cops die of suicide (about double the national rate) as are killed on the job.

"A Cop's Life" helps the reader appreciate the contribution made by police, and to emphasize with the emotions they must internalize as they go through life.

Great Book!.......2005-09-24

This is the second book that i have read by this author. A Cop's life brings you into the world of how cops do their job on a daily basis.

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As a retired police officer
Outstanding
Every Police Officer Should Read This Book Every 5 Years
Life Behind the Badge
True story of a good cops life...

Life Behind the Badge
D. W. Driver
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
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ASIN: 1591294231

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Life Behind the Badge is the real story behind law enforcement, written by a veteran police officer. Although similar to the life of a cop, this story has all the excitement of the chases and takedowns that Tinseltown emphasizes. Sergeant Doug Driver also shows you the struggle to be a cop in today?s world of lawsuits, political correctness, and public scrutiny. The private life of a public servant can be hard. It?s easier to take a criminal off the streets than it is to keep a marriage together. Harsh hours, low pay, stress, and the trauma of seeing the cold hard truths of life take their toll. But every day, in every town in America, men and women put on the badge and sacrifice a part of themselves in order to serve Justice. This is the story of one man?s Life Behind the Badge.

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As a retired police officer.......2006-05-24

As a retired police officer, and author, I found Life behind the badge to bring back vivid memories of my work as a peace officer. Doug has done a fine job of putting the reader "on scene."
Richard Neal Huffman
Author of Dreams In Blue: The Real Police - ISBN# 1-4137-9073-9

Outstanding.......2003-07-05

Life Behind The Badge is a great read. This book details every emotion that a Police Officer feels, but just cant interpret. Srgt. Driver is a veteran cop now, and has been through it all, yes even in "small town America." If you are looking for a book about real police work, and not some book that was not even written by a cop; that has no idea what's its really like, this is your book! Srgt. Driver great job, and be safe!

Every Police Officer Should Read This Book Every 5 Years.......2002-11-23

I read this book from cover to cover the day I received it. Sgt. Driver reminded me why I became a cop in the first place. Truly inspirational!

Life Behind the Badge.......2002-07-29

If I never read another book that's fine with me. I haven't cried since I was in Elementary School, until now. I way underestimated how heavy a badge is to wear. I will never again look at a cop, or a police car, and not think about what lies ahead for them. I started reading this book in the afternoon and finally went to sleep when I saw Sgt. Driver's face on the back cover. It was that enjoyable. Keep up the good work sir!
Dave L.

True story of a good cops life..........2002-06-09

Going against our current world of political correctness, this is one book that doesn't pull any punches and tells it like it is ... This is a true accounting of how a cop lives his life and tells of the personal sacrifices he makes to "serve and protect" those in his community... No Hollywood version here... Simply one highly-decorated officer's facts of what he and his brotherhood face everyday... From capturing drunk drivers, to helping the elderly, to nearly being beaten or shot to death - If you don't have respect for the police and the things they do now- You will after you read this book...

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Life's Lessons from Behind the Badge
Chief Fred W. Cambpell
Manufacturer: Motivational Speakers Institute
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0966427807

Book Description

In "LIfe's Lessons from Behind the Badge," Chief Campbell tells 45 powerful, true stories. Some are funny, some sad and tragic and most are thought provoking and adds a "Searching for the Lesson" to each,in order to attempt to gain wisdom from each of the stories.

Music City Blues: From the Training Academy to the Streets...a Glimpse at What Life Behind the Badge is Really Like

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"Music City Blues" puts a remarkable face behind the badge..
A realistic overview of the ins and outs of being a cop.

Music City Blues: From the Training Academy to the Streets...a Glimpse at What Life Behind the Badge is Really Like
Scott Fielden , and Steven S. Fielden
Manufacturer: Scott Fielden
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"Music City Blues" puts a remarkable face behind the badge.........1999-01-02

If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be a cop, "Music City Blues" provides the answer. From domestic disputes, DUI's, high-speed police pursuits and prostitution stings, the reader is introduced to a side of law enforcement not often seen by the public. Police can be both gruesome and glorious, and it's these moments of soul-wrenching tragedies and fist-pumping triumphs that bring the book to life.

A realistic overview of the ins and outs of being a cop........1998-11-15

I found this to be a very revealing insight into the life of police officers. Not being involved in law enforcement myself, I found it exciting and interesting to be "on the inside". The author has combined humor and tragedy to create an easy reading, informational story you are sure to enjoy.

9/11: 101 Inspiring Stories From Behind the Badge

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9/11: 101 Inspiring Stories From Behind the Badge
Richard Tate
Manufacturer: Tate Publishing & Enterprises, LLC
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ASIN: 097525720X

A Cop's Life: True Stories From The Heart Behind The Badge

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A Cop's Life: True Stories From The Heart Behind The Badge
Randy; Wells, Cassie Sutton
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTDF4A

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