Pacific

You can't beat this book for an exciting quick overview of the war in the Pacific. The author has taken each of the most important events and found someone who was there to write a history of that event. You have the story of a sailor at Pearl Harbor, a Captain at Midway, a Marine at Guadalcanal, an Australian on New Guinea, a Sub captain in the Philipines, an army coorespondent on Iwo Jima, and many more. All of the stories are of decent length to cover the event and are extremely exciting. They have led me to start reading Leckie's 'Strong Men Armed' and Hough's 'Island War'. Though this book is out of print it is fairly easy to find at one of the used book stores such as abe or here at Amazon. Check this one out and don't forget it's companion 'combat:European Theater'.

This a book for every generartion.

The Seniors can relive parts of the life they lived earlier in their lives.

The Boomers can find verification for the tales their granparents told of early hard times and inconveniences.

The Young Ones can marvel at how real people lived without a car or TV.

If you are a traveler who enjoys accomodations that aren't "cookie cutter"........then this guide is for you. The hotels and inns featured are unique and wonderful. Conde Nast again offers the best for travelers.

This book is important book

This book offers a wonderful visual survey of myriad printmaking styles. In clear, unfussy, thoughtful text, the author shows us the hows and whys behind this special artform. A gem of a book for anyone with an eye for art.

This is a truly wonderful book. The recipes, techniques and photographs capture the authentic magnificence of the dishes at Chris Yeo's Straits Cafe (S.F. and Palo Alto), by far the best of the dozen or so Singaporean/Malaysian restaurants in the U.S. that my Malaysian-born wife and I have tried. Most of the Malaysian restaurants in the U.S. are headed by ethnic Chinese and concentrate in that third of the marvelous crossroads cuisine from the Straits of Malacca region. But Chris Yeo (also ethnic Chinese) brings the full breadth and flavor of the Malay, Indian and Nonya (a distinct group that arose from the liasons of Chinese traders and local Malay women centuries ago) dishes, which seems to have taken the best features from the fine foods of Thailand, China, Indonesia and India. As in the restaurant, everything in the book is authentic and imaginative. Searching or mailing for the correct ingredient is worth it. And following the simple but sometimes time-consuming techniques is also beneficial. One of my favorite recipes is here: Yu Sang, a festive ceviche-like salad of lemon-cooked raw fish mixed with slivered veggies and tossed with a sweet dressing.

I grew up in the country and since I moved to a place just outside of DC, I sometimes wished to be out of it for a while. This books gives you the places to do just that. It is packed full of info on places that are all within two hours of DC. Most of them are unknown to te majority of the public and make the perfect places to get away. Anyway, this book is also pakced with info on difficulty of hikes, when the best times to take then and any number of interesting tidbits. This book is a must for those who live in the Washington DC area.

Wonderful, Splendid, what more can I say. A tale of cooperation in getting fire for the people. Coyote, usually a trickster, works with other animals to get fire from the mountain. Highly Recomended for Children of all Ages.

Now in its 40th anniversary edition, The Creel: Mckenzie River by The Fly Fishers Club of Oregon is an invaluable and "user friendly" guide for anglers aspiring to the joys of flyfishing for trout in the great McKenzie stream of the state of Oregon. Black-and-white photographs, anecdotes, memoirs, tips for avid fishers, and more make The Creel: McKenzie River an indispensable, enthusiastically recommended resource to create and enjoy a vivid and distinctive flyfishing experience.

Crossing Alaska is a "large size" book containing a combination of fantastic color photographs and information about America's last great wilderness adventure: Alaska.

The author, situated in Alaska, during the construction of the Alaska Pipeline, has captured the great beauty and size of Alaska in wonderful color photographs. You'll see the bears, caribou and the playful sea otters.

Her descriptions of the country and the breathtaking landscapes meld perfectly with the full page color photographs. This book is found in many of the hotels in Alaska and near the Denali National Forest as a "come on" to get you to go out and really see the back country; it is well worth it.

Leonard B. Feld feldlawofc@msn.com