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The Reader's Companion to Alaska

Published in Paperback by Harvest Books (April, 1997)

Author: Alan Ryan

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Really whets your appetite

The first couple of stories are the least fun. After that, it's a great compilation. The five-page diary of V. Swanson is worth the price of the book - and as affecting as any Robert Service poem. The compilation is good enough that I have tried to find some of the excerpted books, and will look for more of them. (John Haines's book was pretty good. A co-worker enjoyed it, too.) The acknowledgments at the end are useful.

The Reader's Companion to Alaska

This is a marvelous collection of essays written about life and travel in Alaska during the past 100 years. It has lots of well-known contributors: John McPhee, Ann Morrow Lindburgh, John Muir, Charles Kuralt, et al. But almost every piece, even from the most obscure writer, had me mesmerized. Perhaps the most haunting tale was a reprint of the diary entries from a man known only as "V. Swanson," who perished in a cabin in the wilderness in 1917.

I was fascinated by the stories of daredevils doing unbelievably brave and crazy things: climbing through ice caves buried within glaciers where the climbers literally had to inhale in order to squeeze through, knowing a shift in the ice could kill them all at any moment...climbing the face of Denali in winter, losing toes to frostbite...coming face to face with a grizzly who smashed in the window of a tiny cabin. Being decidedly NOT a daredevil myself, I would get most of the way through each of these stories scratching my head as to the motivation of these people. Generally, by the end of each story, I understood what made them tick. Reading these essays has made me feel life in Suburbia is just a little too boring, too timid, too soft.

Rebels of the Woods: The I.W.W. in the Pacific Northwest

Published in Paperback by Univ of Oregon Pr (January, 1967)

Author: Robert L. Tyler

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Great book

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This classic book in labor history combines the highest level of historical research with riveting story-telling. It is dramatic, poetic, honest - and indispensable in understanding the wild history of the I.W.W. in the Pacific Northwest.

A wonderful history

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This classic book in labor history combines the highest level of historical research with riveting story-telling. It is dramatic, poetic, honest — and indispensable in understanding the wild history of the I.W.W. in the Pacific Northwest.

The Rebirth of the Missouri Pacific, 1956-1983

Published in Paperback by Texas A&M University Press (December, 1983)

Authors: Craig H. Miner and H. Craig Miner

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A logistics major must have !

I read this book years ago and find it quite interesting. Many of the concepts in this books were explained in my transportation class. Mopac was an very important rail line in the Southwest and many of the present day U.P. Managers (i.e. Dick Davidson) came from this railroad. I hope people can draw the history and basic concepts to understand present day railroad operations.

A superb work on recent railroad history

This book gives a good look at the forces that shaped the Missouri Pacific Railroad during its final era, from job forces, line acquisitions and locomotives to corporate doings and "pleasing the stockholders." It also includes excellent black-and-white photographs and informative maps. Despite the fact that I am primarily a Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad fan, I still found this book to be extremely interesting and thorough. It reads quickly, presenting the information in a concise, well-organized manner. I highly recommend this book to any railroad fan who is interested in the history of railroads, particularly that of the "MoPac" and its closest rail competitors.

Rest Area Review: Northwestern Edition

Published in Paperback by Newjoy Press (01 July, 1999)

Authors: Gerald C. Hammon and Sharon L. Hammon

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A "must" for motorized travelers touring America's northwest

In Rest Area Review: Northwest Edition, RV travelers Gerald and Sharon Hammon share their personal reviews for every roadside rest are in the states of Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The provide the car, truck, and RV traveler with maps, details about amenities, the names and addresses of the state tourist bureaus, and more. Each of the 201 reviews is engaging, informative, and fun to read with generous infusions of humor and common sense. Rest Area Review: Northwest Edition is a regional, thoroughly user friendly travel guide, and a "must" for all motorized travelers passing through or touring the American northwest.

Review from the Dec issue of Bookwatch

Review from the Dec. 2000 issues of Bookwatch, the official newsletter of the Midwest Book Review. In Rest Area Review: Northwest Edition, RV travelers Gerald and Sharon Hammon share their personal reviews for every roadside rest area in the states of Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. They provide the car, truck, and RV traveler with maps, details about amenities, the names and addresses of state tourist bureaus, and more. Each of the 201 reviews is engaging, informative, and fun to read with generous infusions of humor and common sense. The book is a regional, thoroughly user friendly travel guide and a "must" for all motoring travelers passing through or touring the American northwest.

The Rising Sun in the Pacific 1931 - April 1942 (History of United States Naval Operations in World War Ii, 3)

Published in Hardcover by Book Sales (May, 2001)

Author: Samuel Eliot Morison

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excellent book

Although this is #3 in a set of 15, this is my first book read out of the group. Mr Morrison does a wonderful job piecing together accurate accounts of the early stages of the Pacific theater, along with the well written chapters regarding the prelude to war with Japan. How he achieved this was by actually writing about the war during the conflict. So much more is gained by writing in contact with events, while the participants are still alive. This book is much more detailed with events than other similar books, and the writing gives a feeling of almost being there.

Highly Entertaining And Thorough

This is the third volume in a fifteen volume series. Volume III is a very thorough history of the rise of Japan militarily between World War I and World War II. The book ends with the Halsey-Doolittle raid over Tokyo launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet on April 18, 1942.

Morison's writing style is highly entertaining and his attention to detail unsurpassed. It is important to note that the author wrote this history right after the war's conclusion and from the perspective of one who had served on eleven different U.S. ships during the conflict.

Rockhounding Nevada

Published in Paperback by Falcon (01 January, 1998)

Author: William A. Kappele

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Nevada: Rockhounding

Excellent book! The directions are easy to follow and you find everything the author says you will. I visited 6 sites so far and am looking forward to visiting all of them.

You'll never go home home empty handed

This is a great guide . I have visited 10 of the sites so far . The directions are great - everything is right where they say it will be . I have found some really great rocks thanks to this guide. If you live in Nevada and like rockhounding don't pass this one up.

Romancing Nevada's Past: Ghost Towns and Historic Sites of Eureka, Lander, and White Pine Counties

Published in Paperback by Univ of Nevada Pr (December, 1993)

Author: Shawn R. Hall

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Informative and well reseached

I have visited Eureka several times since finding out my great grandfather worked in the mines there. Romancing Nevada's Past directed me right to the mining site my great grandfather worked and the book had a picture of the house my grandfather was born in. The information is well written and accurate. I often find myself reading it just for the fun of learning more about Eureka and the surrounding areas.

Excellent ghost town book with great photographs

This is an extremely complete history of the local history which provides detailed directions which are easy to follow. Covers many more sites than any other book on the subject I have seen. Excellent contrast of vintage and modern photos.

Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar & Nightlife Guide

Published in Paperback by LA Weekly Books (01 May, 2001)

Author: Nancy Rommelmann

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Plan on hitting the town on your next trip to Los Angeles? Be sure to take along Rommelmann's Los Angeles Bar and Nightlife Guide, with its more than 150 listings of lounges, pubs, music venues, hotel bars, and seedy dives in and around the City of Angels. Nancy Rommelmann, the nightlife columnist for L.A. Weekly, has been scouring the scene for years, so she knows her stuff. Entries (written in a witty, irreverent tone) are listed in alphabetical order, and while photos would enhance the copy, Rommelmann's detailed descriptions of the décor, the crowd, and the vibe more than gets the job done. Looking for a trendy bar? Try Lola's ("a perennially popular hangout of the fit and fabulous and those who aspire to be"). A place with sea views? Head to the bar at Shutters on the Beach ("the sartorially gifted Westside crowd is mixed with expense-account tourists"). Crave something laid-back? Sip a pint at Molly Malones ("a well-worn local spot with Celtic folksingers"). The bars are also listed according to various categories (gay, karaoke, pickup scenes, places to spot models). If you need help finding the hot spots, you'll find this guide useful. --Jill Fergus

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Original and cool places

Every Los Angelino I know gives this guide serious praise. Nancy Rommelmann's choices and reviews go beyond the mainstream (though you can take dates, even work meetings). These places are cool, original and the guide lets you know exactly (but with humor and style) what to expect.

Take this to Los Angeles. It's all you need at night.

MAKES ME FEEL RIGHT AT HOME

.....VERY INFORMATIVE & IN DEPTH ,,,,AND MORE IMPORTANT IS NOT OVERLY SHOWY OR SELF IMPORTANT....

The sailor aviators : a tale of the men of Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron 21 in World War II

Published in Paperback by Celo Valley Books (1996)

Author: Donald H. Sweet

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Extremely factual about VPB Patrol Bombing Squadrons

As a member of VPB22 my squadron relieved VPB21 on our tour in the South Pacific.This book is extremely accurate, and brings back the memories of my experiences which were very much the same. Namely, the planes which we flew until they finally went down, including my own which went down off the island of Yap,(Feb 1944)and our experiences of being on an airplane fighting the rage of a mighty Typhoon.-----Thanks Don Sweet, extremely accurate and well written ------ Bob Willig VPB22 (44-45)

A compelling narrative about the men of VPB-21

This fantastic book recalls the acts of bravery seldom told by those involved. Included are a list of crewmembers, early squadron history from 1944-1945. This book has aircraft, crew, and other pictures of VPB-21.

The Saltwater Wilderness

Published in Hardcover by Oxford Press (February, 2003)

Author: Glenn Vanstrum

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Substantial and delightful

Vanstrum has written a book that balances scientific substance with the sheer delight of scuba diving. The 18 chapters of The Saltwater Wilderness are set mainly as trips to exotic places (like Fiji, Tonga, and Palau) and the author is masterful at conveying the human and humane character of the people and places he visits. But what makes this book different from many of its peers is that Vanstrum uses his knowledge of marine science to highlight the amazing things he sees beneath the waves in a way that makes them even more extraordinary.

For example, in chapter 8 the image of a seven foot barracuda floating over a brain coral (in Honduras) becomes a meditation on evolutionary history and in the process helps explain why THAT fish is stationed exactly over THAT coral. In one of my favorite chapters (13) I learned that for the millions of bacteria living in every liter of sea water, the ocean does not behave as a liquid, but more like viscous honey. Meaning? Where surfers see big waves crashing on underlying rocks, the microscopic bacteria riding those waves feel nothing of the kind--they live in a still place. It is this skillful contrasting of scales of both time and place that makes Vanstrum's book a very satisfying read.

The Saltwater Wilderness

This is a personal account of youthful excitement plus much mature information. Worthy of a scholar, a scientist and a surfer-diver.

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