Heavy

The first time I ever picked up a Bloom County book at a bookstore in the mall...and this was the book. After a few pages, I found myself having to close the book in order to gather my wits about me, wipe the tears off my face, then attempt to forge farther ahead...usually having to immediately close the book because glancing at the same page instantly initiated another wave of helpless laughter. Had this only happened once, I could have dealt with it as the adult that I believed myself to be...but, since it happened every few pages, I realized myself to be captivated in the tormented world of Opus and friends. Unfortunately (and much to my surprise, I didn't really care), this resulted in more than a few patrons of the bookstore in question to raise their eyebrows in my direction. I would like to thank the kind person that finally joined me (they picked up a copy of their own) and together we chortled together, pausing at times to close our books at our respective pages to momentarily regain our composure. Whimsical, thoughtful, introspective, silly, hilarious, thought-provoking...If you never read another comic, even if you think you're too old for silliness, you owe it to yourself and Berke to read this...and yes, I bought the book!

When this book first came out, I was 9. I was already reading the strip, and loved it. I've never stopped doing either. Like many other comics and cartoons, it has many levels for appreciation. It combines a genuine understanding of the overall importance of silliness, sharp and brilliant satire, and brief, poignant moments of sincere emotion. I keep copies of this book and Penguin Dreams in my car and read a page before I walk into my office most days. Happy reading!

Probably THE book of the 1980s, comic strip or not. The wide cast of characters includes a Miami Vice style jerk, aging hippie, despairing leftist, Reaganites, etc. The sureal-ness of the series really highlights the social and political satire that climaxes in this collection. The endless optimism serves as a vivid contrast to the time period so much that it sorta trascends the time it was written (and drawn) in and can really show someone what the period was like. Some younger readers may not understand the political humor. A masterpiece.

I once owned a restored, 1948 Allis Model B tractor. Long live the "Orange"!!
This book is a very useful reference for the antique tractor collector, restorer, and enthusiast. It does not include information on later model Allis-Chalmers (A-C) products, i.e., it only covers tractors produced during the first half century (1914 thru 1963) of company operation. This pocket sized reference book includes detailed model specifications, product serial numbers and dates, model history comments, and some black and white photographs and drawings.
I have been really pleased with this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in antique Allis-Chalmers tractors and crawlers.
As I have researched antique tractors from other manufacturers, I have been very disappointed to discover that a detailed data book, like this one, does not exist for other antique tractor companies.

Absolutely great package! I couldn't believe how much info the author backed in this small, glove-box size book! He should do more. The info is very thorough, and were details were not available, the author indicated, rather than simply make it up (laugh maybe, but this has been a problem with lots of tractor books out there!). you can trust this one. Been in the tractor hobby for many years, and this is the most useful book on AC I have seen to date.

If you're looking for something to carry in your back pocket or in the glove box for those tractor auctions and collector gatherings and other shows, this is the perfect book. It has all the tractors and the first serial number of each year and model and the last serial number made.

Stephen Davis has written a lucid account of the dark days of the Army of Tennessee as it was outmaneuvered and outgeneraled by W.T. Sherman during the campaign for Atlanta in 1864. Davis has introduced new primary research to support his assertions that Atlanta was lost in December 1863 when Johnston was appointed commander of the Army of Tennessee. History has castigated John Bell Hood for the loss and Davis does everything he can to dispel this claim and more. Very well written and full of the authors conclusions, it makes the reader think about what he is reading. Highly recommended for anyone who knows anything at all about the Georgia campaign. The passages on Johnston, Hardee, and Hood are especially interesting.

Stephen Davis systematically tackles the old myths surrounding the Atlanta campaign and its subsequent capture by the North. His analysis of Johnston's tactical decisions clearly elucidates where responsibility for Atlanta's loss truly lay. It is obvious that Davis has spent a great deal of time researching this work and his efforts show. A must read for anyone who enjoys a gripping, thoroughly researched account of a major historical event.

Atlanta Will Fall: Sherman, Joe Johnston, and the Yankee Heavy Bandits is a sharp overview of the entire Atlanta campaign during the American Civil War, from Dalton to Jonesboro. The battles are described and the strategies analyzed, with detailed evaluations of the three major generals involved. In particular, author Davis argues that between the Confederate leaders Joe Johnston and John Bell Hood, it was Johnston who lost Atlanta due to overcaution, while Hood got the bad rap. Atlanta Will Fall is strongly recommended reading for Civil War buffs.

Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance: A Guide To Large Artillery Projectiles, Torpedoes, And Mines by Civil War expert Jack Bell is a straightforward, highly specialized, exhaustively detailed, 537-page reference to the large munitions employed in the Civil War. A brief introduction and glossary enhance this unique volume, yet the bulk its pages are devoted to specific ammunitions with each shell accompanied by a black-and-white photograph as well as scale measurements, brief commentary, dimensions, and a listing of where they were most often used. Civil War Heavy Explosive Ordnance is a truly impressive and invaluable resource for Civil War historians and military history buffs.

It has been a long awaited moment in my 40+ years of experience in dealing with artillery projectiles of the American Civil War to see a book of this caliber in print. It is the most comprehensive guide or research tool for those with an interest in this field. It is appropriate for the novice and the more proficient.

Mr. Bell, along with a multitude of hours doing research and the aide of his peers, was able to compile an impressive array of photographs (350+) and information for the reader.

The book references shells from 4" and up; including round balls, projectiles, torpedoes, land mines, and a chapter on sabot designs.

I highly recommend Mr. Bell's book to those who want to expand their knowledge of Civil War heavy artillery.

CIVIL WAR HEAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDANCE, by well-known collector JACK BELL, presents an in-depth study of Civil War heavy artillery projectiles, mines and torpedoes. His lifelong association with the CW artillery fraternity provided access to public and private collections containing heretofore-unknown examples of heavy munitions. The author's meticulous research uncovered buried and previously overlooked information and provided important technical and geographic information vital for the in-depth study of the use of heavy explosive ordnance in the war. The result is a highly documented reference source that closes a thirty-year information gap, and significantly advances the state of knowledge about the development and deployment during the war.

CIVIL WAR HEAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDANCE is a necessary tool for the serious artillery collector yet provides interesting reading for the student of general Civil War history. The book contains over 1000 clear photographs and multiple views of the 360 projectiles and 22 torpedoes and mines. Jack Bell's presentation is lucid and while professionally technical is delivered in an extremely readable style.

I bought this book because my two-year old son loves trucks, but I was going crazy reading the same kid's books over and over. What's more, spending so much time reading and talking about trucks made me curious too. I bought Colossal Earthmovers so that my son and I could share a book we'd both enjoy, and it's been great. He loves the pictures (which usually include a person in them, giving a good sense of scale). We just had a few parents and toddlers over this week, and the book was the center of attention.

If you're looking for a book that kids and adults will enjoy, this is a great choice.

To any one who loves the big machines this book is a must have.

Keith Hoddock has got to be one of the premier authors on this subject. Keith has 10 chapters of some of the best writing on earthmovers that you can find. There are numerous pictures from B&W to color, that show all the different types of machines being discussed.

This book is also loaded with facts and figures about different machines and manufacturers that make it a very good reference guide.

This book will make a fine addition to any earthmoving library.

Calling all construction buffs!If you love large machinery but do not have a "large" wallet, this book is for you! Just the right size with a lot of pictures and simple facts and details. This book is also well suited for younger readers interested in earthmoving equipment---but who may not understand all the techno language. A great book and an excellent value. I can not stop looking at it!

Good overall technical writting,
lots of fully worked mathematical
examples. Only book like it available
in print today.

Well written, using language easily understood by the average technical reader with an interest in the field ( unlike many engineering tomes in my experience ). Also unlike many texts, proofreading and editing are skilled and thorough. Shapiro ackowledges in the preface to the first edition the roles of his co-author sons as "militant proponents of the clearly expressed thought". The success of that effort is obvious.

A very balanced presentation with generous references to actual experience, practical examples, some theory, and lots of photos and illustrations. The authors' subtle humor makes the normally dry genre very readable.

I was disappointed learning it is currently out of print and am hopeful of a future reprinting so I won't have to keep borrowing my boss' copy !

I found this book most informative towards my work on heavy lift planning. It discusses in depth various aspects of lift planning and crane selection. However, a more detailed discussion on planning on congested sites would have been useful

Includes songs like Break Down, Civil War, Don't Cry, Knocking on Heaven's door and more - just fun to play. A must have for all those who play the guitar or Guns n roses fans. Don't forget to buy volume 2. Doesn't have the songs from: 'The Spaghetti Incident?' though, maybe it's better this way because that album wasn't too good.

I love how every single song is in this two book set (Complete I and Complete II). It's very thorough and it has every signal note from every Slash solo. But, it is a bit advanced (for me too) and a lot of it is pretty complex. Good thick tab book though.

If you want to learn Guns N' Roses songs exactly how they were recorded, get this book!

We used this book in our diesel technician class. The book gives you an excellent introduction to every aspect of a heavy-duty truck. I usually shy away from books written by more than one author because of lack of continuity or overcoverage in certain areas. In the case of this book, the authors have done a fantasic job of explaining the topics without any assumptions. The book does a good job in covering cluthes, standard transmission, torque converters, drive shafts, axles, and automatic transmissions. On the subject of brakes, I recommend Delmar's "Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Brakes." If your thinking of buying a book on this subject matter, you can't go wrong with this selection. Be aware that a third edition has been released.

I am an ASE CERTIFIED TRUCK TECHNICIAN AND FOUND THIS TITLE TO BE REALLY HELPFUL IN MY REVIEWS FOR THE TES

i am asking about this book..when will you have a new book on this name calld heavy duty truck systems and can i get it... chris j coombes

Like the other reviewers said, I didn't so much buy this for the text (I probably know more about Courtney Love and Hole than the author does), but for the pictures. And there lots of them! There is a similar book by Nick Wise, which you should check out as well (but beware...in the very back of his book there are 2 really embarrassing "boob shots" of Courtney that are totally uncalled for. I put a strip of black electrical tape over them). If you want a REAL, authorized Courtney Love/Hole bio- check out the one by Poppy Z. Brite, or even the unauth. one by Melissa Rossi (it's kinda cheesy though), and while you're at it, read Ms. Brite's novels, too. They're awesome!

Unfortunately, Courtney Love recently announced that her band Hole has broken up, so this book is a testimony to a band that no longer exists. It may therefore be of interest to a collector.

This book is similar to Nick Wise's book COURTNEY LOVE in that it has a lot of great pictures, and the text really is incidental to the photos. The text is, well, not even necessary. This is a great compilation of pictures of Courtney and Hole, and it shows Hole in its very early days before Courtney's persona had overshadowed the band completely. Yes, there are even pictures of her before the nose job! :) (I think she looked cute with her original nose!)

This book has so many great pictures of Courtney Love and her band Hole! Many of the pictures I have never seen before. Almost all in color too which was great!

Tim Rundquist, formerly of Davis, has just published his first book, 'How Heavy is The Mountain,' which he describes as an 'Alaskan tour manual/novel.' He worked in Alaska and the Yukon Territory, Canada for eight seasons as a professional tour guide, covering territory from Ketchikan to Prudhoe Bay, and nearly everything in between. The time spent in Alaska affected him not just professionally but creatively: 'My time in Alaska made such a deep impression on me that I had to write about it,' he said. 'Alaska is truly a land like no other.' The trouble was, Rundquist had some difficulty deciding what kind of book to write. 'The educator in me wanted to give a tour of the places that I came to know so well,' he said. 'The environmentalist in me wanted to highlight the special and fragile nature of the land. And my inner artist was inspired to express itself, to experiment, to create. The words just flowed.' So the result is a book that's not easy to categorize, but is well-written, informative and alternately (sometimes simultaneously) touching and hilarious. Perhaps Rundquist doesn't want to be confined to one genre. But finally it didn't matter: 'My goal, above all, is simply to place the book in the hands of people who will read and enjoy it. I wish I could be like Richard Brautigan and build a readership by walking around San Francisco, giving away copies for free.'

I love the author's creative, eclectic writing style: the mixture of story and poetry is great. Mr. Rundquist did extremely well in capturing true-to-life Alaskan characters. Having read many, many books that are "supposedly" about Alaska, I found "Mountain" to be free from the stereotypes that all too often run through such efforts. This Alaskan's critique: he done good.

Having just read this book I wanted to say that I found it to be a most engrossing and humorous tale of Alaska. The authors account of adventures in every part of that beautiful state was the perfect remedy to long, hot, smoggy California summer days. I highly recommend this book and have forwarded copies to friends as a highly entertaining novel from a talented new author.