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A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0801878764 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I really enjoyed the individual stories and the photos were wonderful. I know that Ronald must have done a lot of research to get this one into print form. This book really made the Civil War personal in that those faces actually were the soldiers in the war. Good job! | 5 | SIGNIFICANT HISTORY | 1,401,926,400 | 06 5, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 080214229X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | The legal ramifications, slavery, history and culture, mistreatment of one another, all combine to make a story seem more like far-out fiction than real life, but we know all these things happened because of the written word and court cases, and photography that was in vogue in these early days. The voyages over for t... | 5 | GREAT HISTORY | 1,352,764,800 | 11 13, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0802143911 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Journalist Joe Studwell takes us behind the scenes and details how about fifty families have dominated the economic, historic and political aspects of the South Asian countries for some 150 years. Anyone doing business in these regions, or doing research, best take a glance at Studwell's book - he got names and dates o... | 4 | BEHIND THE SCENES | 1,264,896,000 | 01 31, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0802715354 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I must say that plenty of research was done, but the detail reminded me of an actual police report - 'just the facts, ma'am.' It would be a good report to submit to the court, definitions of events and players, but to read for the entertainment value was boring and way too long for me. I learned a lot about early detec... | 3 | TOO MUCH DETAIL - BORING | 1,382,400,000 | 10 22, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0803222564 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Mckanna does a nice job of recreating the murder trial of Jose Gabriel, aka Indian Joe. Through necessity, he had to discuss the cultural and political climate of California in 1892 in Otay, and how Jose was definitely not judged by a jury (all white) of his peers. The entire justice system was flawed from the judge to... | 5 | GOOD HISTORICAL, LEGAL READ | 1,224,547,200 | 10 21, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0803257864 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is a well-written, concise story of the short-lived Pony Express (about 18 months) from the Bison Press at the University of Nebraska. The riders were slim, hard-working lads not over 18 years old, and were expected to be expert riders and able to withstand hardships such as hostile Indians, foul weather, long day... | 4 | WESTERN HISTORY | 1,276,214,400 | 06 11, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0804116202 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | By definition, "a sniper is someone who uses a special weapons system to shoot at an individual from a protected area far from the target...he differs from other warriors because he maximizes accuracy and stealth to neutralize the enemy from a distance..." Author Lanning takes the reader into the procedures, tactics, ... | 4 | HISTORY AND TACTICS | 1,271,980,800 | 04 23, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0804116377 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is an above-average account of one soldier's experiences in Vietnam for seven years, much of it in combat and out in the bush on special operations. The author is brave and stubborn, but I also perceive him as a troubled soul, anti-authority and a somewhat questionable team player. He operated deep in enemy terr... | 4 | COURAGEOUS BUT TROUBLED | 1,304,553,600 | 05 5, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 080419257X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I like books that make you think, as you try to break out of the origins and thoughts that were given to you as a child. The historical and grounded Jesus does just that by seeing him under a different light and perspective. The author is a creative writer instructor, and does know how to tell a story - remember to l... | 5 | COMPELLING AND READABLE | 1,394,409,600 | 03 10, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0804804036 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A fine piece of work about the early missionaries into the Pacific Region. The book discusses the origins of the local people, and some of their local beliefs. They were a hardy bunch of missionaries from Boston spreading the gospel, Albert and Susan Sturges, the Gulicks, the Snows, etc.; and they had a myriad of obst... | 4 | MISSIONARY HISTORY | 1,281,398,400 | 08 10, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0804838267 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | First Japanese girls tend to be very feminine and happy to be female. They come from a different background and culture than much of the West, and are not into guilt and carrying a lot of sexual baggage. For most Japanese, at least from my reading and Asian travels, they are brought up to know that sex is a natural, b... | 4 | BEGINNING TO UNDERSTAND | 1,261,180,800 | 12 19, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0805061185 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This well-researched book not only covers the colonization of the Philippines but also illustrates how the Marcos' came into power, mainly based on keeping communism out of the Philippines. It is the only prominent English-speaking, predominately Christian nation in Asia, and America's boys (hand-picked local leaders) ... | 5 | PHILIPPINES HISTORY | 1,275,782,400 | 06 6, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0805093079 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | These two men made a very imnpressive writing team - the book is well-written with exact research. My favorite parts of the book dealt with the last days of the Civil War, just before the surrender by General Lee. I had no idea about the blood-leetting right up to the last moments. I also appreciated the profiles of ... | 5 | INTERESTING - GREAT WRITING | 1,366,761,600 | 04 24, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0805096663 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Not much to add....it was an excellent, well-researched, fast-read, interesting all the way, book that I recommend to all that enjoy political or historical events. There was plenty of new info that kept me going until I had to finish it over a two-day read-a-thon. It gave me great insight into what was happening with... | 5 | EXCELLENTE | 1,380,844,800 | 10 4, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0806123184 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | It's definitely a painful story but needed to be told, and Ms Brooks presented a detailed, marvelous manuscript. She told it the way it happened and didn't gloss over the barbarity of the whole situation and covered thoroughly the feelings and sentiments in Utah at the time. John D. Lee took the blame and was execute... | 4 | AT LAST THE TRUTH | 1,215,993,600 | 07 14, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0806132442 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Great rendition of Annie and her times, and how she lived her life, pretty much on her own terms. Her show-biz career was interesting and her shooting skills were parexcellence; and she had a long-term marriage. I didn't learn much new with this biography; but it was well-written and kept the pages turning, someti... | 4 | WHAT A WOMAN | 1,352,073,600 | 11 5, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0812505298 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Zane Grey wrote these stories back in the Twenties. They hold your interest and have a good plot, and are favorably comparable to modern westerns. Good vocabulary, exciting twists and turns, and authentic scenery locations. I enjoyed the descriptions of his main characters. I recommend these little stories for the rel... | 4 | GOOD OL' WESTERN STORIES | 1,214,352,000 | 06 25, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0812971841 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | John Bowe does it again! In his former book GIG, he discussed various jobs, ranging from detective to technician to writer. In NOBODIES, he addresses the foreign workers at the bottom of the heap. The workers come from far-away countries such as India, China, the Philippines, etc., hoping for a better life. What th... | 5 | EXCELLENTE READ | 1,190,592,000 | 09 24, 2007 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0812975510 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I suppose I'm on a Jim Lehrer marathon now, after reading "No Certain Rest" and "Mack to the Rescue." I had never read him before but I really enjoy his free-wheeling, easy way of telling a story. I enjoyed "The Phony Marine" and it was obvious that the Lehrer family had enjoyed some years with the Corps. I also und... | 4 | EASY READ - TOO SHORT | 1,281,398,400 | 08 10, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0814755615 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | The study of Bosnia and its surrounding neighbors will never be simple and probably tough for an outsider to understand, and likely for an insider to decipher without prejudice and bias. The mighty powers of Rome, Charlemagne, the Ottomans,and the Austro-Hungarians, and the faiths of Western and Estern Christianity, Ju... | 4 | OVERLAPPING OF CULTURES AND RELIGIONS | 1,280,275,200 | 07 28, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0815411200 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A well-researched, written story of the sinking of the cruiser Indianapolis by a Japanese submarine,and the story of the survivors and the vicious sharks; and of course, the series of blunders by the Navy Command. The previous reviewer summed it quite adequately, but suffice to say, the captain became the scapegoat an... | 4 | CHAIN OF BLUNDERS | 1,281,830,400 | 08 15, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0816704619 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | There are wonderful, well-written (although in an older style) stories about the early days of the Old West along the lines of Jack London, Mark Twain and John Steinbeck. Early California comes alive on the pages, as do some of the characters doing the gambling, settling down, and even stealing horses, with some of the... | 4 | AN EARLY WESTERN WRITER | 1,266,019,200 | 02 13, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0821413171 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Zane Grey (1872-1939) was a larger-than-life character that could be the actual protagonist in any of his books. He would have been more famous, or gained celebrity status, if he had decided to be more public. But he loved the Old West, baseball, dentistry, fishing, essays, story-telling, etc. and thrived on his own ... | 5 | FASCINATING MAN / WRITER | 1,277,337,600 | 06 24, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0821724908 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Another good one in the adult western series - this one is by E. J. Hunter with the protagonist called Charity Rose. She's a good lover, an excellent shot with a rifle or shotgun, a tough physical fighter, and always determined to get her outlaw-man and arrange for the bounty. Charity goes undercover as a madam running... | 4 | LADY BOUNTY HUNTER | 1,289,174,400 | 11 8, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0821726307 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Charity Rose rides the range taking care of bad guys, rounding up rewards, and seeking justice for the common folk. Written in a fast-flowing adult fashion similar to Longarm and Slocum, there's never a dull moment. In this one, she has to deal with a low-life land baron who has several jaspers on his payroll, known ... | 4 | BUXOM BOUNTY HUNTER | 1,287,964,800 | 10 25, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 082481567X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | P.F. Kluge captures the essence and the flavor of Micronesia, from the Federated States of Micronesia to Palau and Saipan, CNMI. Th author worked as a Peace Corps member and helped to write the Constitutions and public speeches. He returned a generation later and found that the American efforts and aid turned "a fish ... | 5 | YEP, THAT'S MICRONESIA | 1,207,699,200 | 04 9, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0824816439 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A fine piece of work and research. The book came from the University of Hawaii Press and is well-documented and the presentation of the book is excellent. Father Hezel, the author, is highly recognized as a religious leader in the area, and respected for his knowledge and working with the various island cultures. Thi... | 4 | MICRONESIAN HISTORY | 1,267,920,000 | 03 7, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0826321534 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A 1942 version of what happened with Billy and his murders (no one knows for sure how many and the circumstances), and his involvement in the Lincoln County Wars. He was known to be a braggart and supposedly by the time he died at 21 by the hands of Sheriff Pat F. Garrett, he boasted that he had killed 21 men. Some ci... | 4 | BILLY RIDES AGAIN, STILL | 1,278,979,200 | 07 13, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0838402232 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I use this text for my English 202 Class on Saipan, and it is well-received by a mixture of Chamorro, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, etc. students. Good sample essays and other writings and the resources in the appendix area of the book are excellent, especially the grammar review. As an instructor, I liked it (easy to use... | 5 | EXCELLENT RESOURCE | 1,329,955,200 | 02 23, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0857204394 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Nothing earth-shattering here - just a relaxed conversation with a 76-year-old worldly woman. She has travelled and co-mingled with many people at many levels, and still maintains her sense of humor and a healthy approach to this thing called life. Many of the chapters deal with sex and power, and how well we know, t... | 4 | CONVERSATIONS OVER A GLASS OF WINE | 1,303,862,400 | 04 27, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0865477418 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Osborne is a fun, talented, irreverant, witty, informative and insightful writer about the places he decided to visit and report his observations and opinions. I've been to most of those places that he discussed and he gave me a fresh look at some of the locales, and his writing encouraged me to do some revisits. It i... | 5 | ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE | 1,228,780,800 | 12 9, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0865479291 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | It may be the full moon, or karma, or the stars were lined up in the right order, but whatever the cause, it is a wonderful book to come out for Valentine's Day. Did Bowe or his publisher plan it that way? I hope so. My wife and I have read a few segments together, and enjoyed it every time. It helped define love for... | 5 | LOVE FOR VALENTINE'S DAY | 1,265,587,200 | 02 8, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0872164586 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Nothing classic or of great literature claims here - just good old entertainment in the Old West with bad guys vs. the good guys, and some in between, and lots of pretty ladies. The protagonist John Slocum fights the Comanche Indians and the mean, mangy outlaws, and comes across a female bounty hunter who changes her ... | 4 | ANOTHER GOOD COWBOY STORY | 1,261,094,400 | 12 18, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0874177499 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A memorable insight into a strange, but functional and fascinating, marriage with three children involved, and many mistresses. Dolly knew going in that Zane was a writer, traveller, adventurer, and a womanizer. From his early days as a dentist and then a struggling writer, to becoming one of the most successful Amer... | 5 | Zane and Dolly - Loving and Unconventional | 1,212,796,800 | 06 7, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0877790760 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Glad I bought this resource for the whole family to use and enjoy. I bounces from child to child, and then up to mom and dad, and then to the neighbor. It's used almost every day and is already showing some signs of being dog-eared, but the strong binding is holding up well. A great resource for every household. | 5 | GREAT RESOURCE | 1,263,859,200 | 01 19, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 087833243X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A fun, adventuresome book with good ideas. I'm combining this with "A 1000 places to see before you die - USA and Canada," and will never run out of ideas for just about any kind of vacation. This book is great for highlighting some of the world's great events like the Dakar Rally, Incwala, Ganesh Chaturhi, Housen Mat... | 4 | LET'S ROLL | 1,283,385,600 | 09 2, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0883631008 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Anchors weigh! This historical perspective is presented in a most professional, remarkable rendition and style. The book is large and white like the bright dress uniforms, like the heroic Navy, with a beautiful seal in the center of the front cover. This edition covers the Navy from its early days right up to the pre... | 5 | BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF HISTORY | 1,359,244,800 | 01 27, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0892969741 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I pick this tome up, and others, and read a few lines every day from Joel's books, and set the direction for my day and life. I find him very inspiring, and also his wife, and he's a good writer and able to translate feelings and emotions into action. Pick this new one up and read it....definitely worth a few bucks ... | 5 | JOEL DOES IT AGAIN! | 1,390,780,800 | 01 27, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0895260816 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Great book - great ideas - and a definition and explanation of the so-called elites from Hollyood, politics, UN and of course some of the universities. Somehow, these elitists feel that they are above the "common" people, and their ideas are superior and maybe too complicated for us to understand. I believe the recent... | 4 | PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS | 1,291,334,400 | 12 3, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 089526238X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I found the 2000 hardback in a garage sale in the Pacific Islands. It was like new and had apparently never been read (too bad), judging from the unbroken spine and no markings on the inside page. It was a gem in that it gave another realistic and political view, about the "hard place" that Switzerland found itself i... | 3 | TOUGH SPOT FOR LITTLE SWITZERLAND | 1,242,950,400 | 05 22, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0896726231 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | On a recent visit to the Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona, I found "Hoodoo" by Ms Miller in the Gift Shop. Glad I did. She has written an intelligent mystery novel that takes place among the hoodoos, combining murders, water rights, the environment, Indian (Apache) lore and tracking, sleuthing, and geology. Fo... | 4 | HOODOO COUNTRY | 1,350,604,800 | 10 19, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0898799236 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | My friend and I are in the middle of producing/writing a shrimp cookbook, and we found this little book to be a great help. It gave us some good ideas on different directions to go, and also some ideas about getting our book out to the right people for publicity. I would have appreciated a glossary of terms for cooki... | 4 | GETTING READY | 1,238,198,400 | 03 28, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 091484623X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is an excellent resource to have when you're writing cowboy stories for novels or magazines, and obviously when you're working on a ranch and wondering what in the blazes the cowboys are talking about. One good line "a cowboy can talk better when he's a-scratching in the dirt like a chicken in a dung heap..." Th... | 4 | GOOD COWBOY CHATTER | 1,355,702,400 | 12 17, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0914846884 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Dandy little cookbook for any kitchen - some 240 recipes that are easy and quick to prepare, contributed by Arizona celebrities and personalities. How about Senator Goldwater's chili, or Mayor Willie Wong's Beef with Broccoli, or actress Lynda Carter's Caesar Salad? Today we tried the Get Rid of Those Brown Bananas B... | 4 | WONDERFUL ARIZONA RECIPES | 1,347,321,600 | 09 11, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0916630250 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I found this gem, printed in Hawaii, in a junk shop on Guam, and I'm glad that I did. I had always viewed Jack London as a writer of the frozen Far North with huskies and blizzards, and/or the Oakland area with the tough sailors and the wharf-rats. But this little paperback takes us to Hawaii where he became sensitive... | 4 | JACK IN THE ISLANDS | 1,305,072,000 | 05 11, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0931742145 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Author Gene Ashby has gone over to other side but if I know Gene, he is still having a cold one and relating some wonderful history about the Pacific Islands. Gene was a former Marine and a teacher at the Micronesian College on Pohnpei (meaning Upon an Altar). He was a hiker, traveler, great story teller, and this book... | 5 | ISLAND MAN | 1,278,288,000 | 07 5, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0935180079 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is a wonderful anthology of early writers about Hawaii with an introduction by James Michener. Some of the more known classical writers are here like Maugham, James Jones, Stevenson, and two of my favorite writers, Jack London and Mark Twain. The stories provide an informal and lyrical history of Hawaii from prim... | 5 | TWO HUNDRED YEARS | 1,287,619,200 | 10 21, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0935180206 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This novel by Ms Sinclair gives you a historical review what Hawaii was like before and after World War II, and what dramatic changes took place; and it describes the conflicts of a family of mixed heritage, dealing with different races and backgrounds. The village of Kona was on the southwest corner of the Big Island ... | 4 | POST-WAR NOVEL ABOUT HAWAII | 1,234,915,200 | 02 18, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0935180656 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I've lived in the Micronesian Islands for over twenty years and know the stories of O'Keefe quite well, and this book is based on a real trader/businessman/island rogue/explorer, etc. The book is well-researched and truthful and well worth the time to explore the man and the islands. The writers did a good job in crea... | 5 | TRUEST THAN FICTION | 1,228,780,800 | 12 9, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0939040476 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Harry Penny and his colleagues have turned out a great record of what happens behind the scenes in law enforcement, and of course, sometimes right in front of the video cameras. There is pathos and sadness in police work, but there are many light moments, which serve as the catharsis to get you through the violence and... | 5 | BEEN THERE - DONE THAT ! | 1,224,633,600 | 10 22, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0947782281 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is a historic source of excellent information about the Scottish clans and the tartans, and how much of the warfare and groups came into play over the centuries. I had always thought that there were only a few plaid tartans, like the yellow MacLeod of Lewis, the green Maclean, and the red Stewart, along with the D... | 5 | CLASSIC REFERENCE | 1,333,584,000 | 04 5, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0957833229 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | A fun, hilarious account of trips throughut Asia. Very entertaining with tons of crazy stories, and true to life accounts. It is not your typical travel book, but does give a lot of tips about frustration, patience, sanitation, and an insight on how not all things are 'western' in thought and practice. If you are sin... | 4 | TRIPS THRU ASIA | 1,178,755,200 | 05 10, 2007 |
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] | There's eight action-packed stories about the western frontier with the usual pack of good guys/gals and the evil ones, written by well-known western writers. I liked it because it was easy reading and it was quite logical to break up the reading schedule by tackling one story at a time. Some of the stories go back t... | 4 | Yahoo - Ride 'em Cowboys and Cowboys | 1,233,619,200 | 02 3, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0967666015 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | I enjoyed this little 23-page book, and my only dispapointment was that it was too short and didn't contain additional stories. The writing and setting were excellent, and the author is obviously an experienced traveler. I believe that I have met Lucien and Voytok on my UK trips - they were just using different names. ... | 4 | SHORT BUT DESCRIPTIVE | 1,288,483,200 | 10 31, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0970366604 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | On August 6, 1945, Col. Paul Tibbets and crew flew the first atomic bomb to Hiroshima, Japan, on the Enola Gay (named after his mother) B-29 from Tinian, and dropped the lethal load, thereby bringing on the end of World War II. By doing so, thousands of GI and Japanese lives were saved and negated the need for an inva... | 5 | AMERICAN WARRIOR/HERO | 1,308,960,000 | 06 25, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0974355208 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This well-bound book is an anthology of 58 highy entertaining and informative stories about Spain, France, Ireland, Austria, Italy and other European locales, written first hand by the travelers that were there, and not from information gleaned from the internet. I really liked "A First Encounter" by Robin Gandhi, "The... | 4 | PACK UP - LET'S GO | 1,288,483,200 | 10 31, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0974531340 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This precise, sensitive, well-written book says it all about the young people that venture forth to foreign lands to follow their dreams and to help support their families in their home countries. It takes ambition and courage, which this young woman has to the nth dregree, to outrun "the tigers behind her' and to fac... | 5 | COURAGE - A YOUNG CHINESE WOMAN | 1,236,816,000 | 03 12, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0974531359 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | Author Goodridge has done a fine job in introducing readers to Saipan, CNMI, USA, everything from some of the cultural aspects to the political climate. He carefully takes you through the various steps to follow in setting up a business, and what to expect along the way. He also lets you know how some of the business ... | 5 | ISLAND INTRODUCTION | 1,288,224,000 | 10 28, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0974531391 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is a wonderful book that combines Walt's autobiography, business, adventure and travel into a very interesting approach to life. Walt decided to leave the hustle-bustle of city life after picking up his college degree and a lot of business experience, and then brought himself and his abilities to the Marianas Isl... | 5 | WELCOME TO PARADISE | 1,251,590,400 | 08 30, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0975962531 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
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] | This is a story about a young lad from Iowa, named Moon, who manages to overcome hypocrisy, cruelty, and the general 'dumbness' of humanity in some people. The previous reviewers detailed much of the story but there's still plenty to hold your interest between the pages and to keep traveling with Moon on his path thr... | 5 | A 'MUST' READ | 1,305,936,000 | 05 21, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0979126355 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | The first of a trilogy, which leaves you wanting more. Russ is a very entertaining, new author that will be building a large audience as the booktalk begins. I liked the premise, the plot and Russ' talented writing. I flew thru the book (almost as fast as Jill's flying) - very easy reading and leaves you wanting more... | 5 | FUN, ENTERTAINING FANTASY | 1,236,038,400 | 03 3, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 0980053102 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | Author Khorram has taken some of his best columns that he wrote for a local newspaper and combined them with his ongoing wisdom and his medical and scientific knowledge and turned out a terrific book for living a high quality life, especially on a eco-friendly paradise such as Saipan. He captures island living by recou... | 5 | BE HAPPY - BE HEALTHY | 1,215,993,600 | 07 14, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1118342054 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | These are timeless cartoons showing we never lose our interest in money, and how can really screw up the works with the wrong impressions. If you like money (who doesn't?) and the New Yorker style of cartoons, you'll enjoy this collection - one laugh after another. Enjoy and have fun. | 4 | LAUGHS AND CHUCKLES | 1,394,409,600 | 03 10, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1162636351 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | In this short little 'message,' it is clear that loyalty and determination, without whining and sniveling, can carry you a long way towards success. Lt. Andrew Rowan got his message through to General Garcia during the Spanish-American War, and the message was important and strategic in winning the war for the USA. I... | 4 | SUCCESS CAN BE YOURS | 1,296,259,200 | 01 29, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 125000635X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | FASCINATING AND OUTSTANDING - The incident has been covered by the media and by other books, and many reviewers on Amazon. The author has the background and fine writing skills to get the story across. My favorite parts were about SEAL training, and the background on OBL, a spoiled rich brat. Even if some find inacc... | 5 | The author has the background and fine writing skills to get the story across | 1,405,036,800 | 07 11, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 140010033X | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
4,
5
] | Zane Grey continues to be one of my favorite writers. His stories are descriptive, alive with adjectives and detail, and the narrative makes his tales come alive. This story is the third book in his Ohio Valley trilogy, and of course, has outlaws and marauding Indians who kidnapped a woman from Fort Henry. Although hi... | 4 | ANOTHER GREY CLASSIC | 1,306,627,200 | 05 29, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1400113245 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | Michelle Malkin does an excellent job in exposing Obama and his cronies, fellow liars and czars (who are these people and what do they do, besides jumping around Congress and American traditions?). I picked up Michelle's updated version of the book and three new chapters. Good info on Chicago-style of back-scratching... | 5 | GOVT. OF CROOKS AND FOOLS | 1,370,476,800 | 06 6, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1400323509 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
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] | This series is so much fun, and has family values that you don't see often on TV, especially the reality series. They're all great characters; I especially like Uncle Si, the expert on anything and everything. The interplay between the brothers is a hoot, and so real. I am looking forward to the pastor brother joining... | 5 | MAKES ME HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY | 1,373,328,000 | 07 9, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1402709749 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | This is an interesting collection of little, brief detective stories, edited by Weinberg, Dziemianowiz and Greenberg, that include a lot of unknown writers that date back to the 30's and 40's; many of whom wrote for detective and men's magazines. There are some old standbys like Marcia Muller, Bill Pronzini, Walt Shel... | 4 | GOOD GUYS/GALS VS. THE BAD FOLKS | 1,250,812,800 | 08 21, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1402766645 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | Author Rudiak-Gould ended on one of the most remote, loneliest little islands in all of Micronesia. We all know we take 'ourselves' wherever we go, and we can choose to be happy or sad, or completely bored. This rings true until you get to a remote island like Ujae, and very soon you run out of activities, meeting ne... | 5 | LONELY AND ISOLATED FOR AN EX-PAT | 1,262,649,600 | 01 5, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1403399026 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | Several of my friends are considering migrating to Canada from Saipan in the Northern Marianas Islands, USA. The book not only has the necessary requirements for immigration but also includes some ideas about the Canadian customs and weather conditions. The book is now in their hands and they seem very satisfied with ... | 4 | GOOD RESOURCE | 1,325,116,800 | 12 29, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1412072441 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
3,
3
] | WOW... war becomes real on these pages, almost too real, and from a soldier with his first-hand account. I found it to be a story of survival and determination, and a credit to the author and to our military. I suppose the most significant part of this story, is the insight into what our soldiers are facing everyday ... | 5 | INSIGHT INTO IRAQ & OUR SOLDIERS | 1,175,904,000 | 04 7, 2007 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1413756565 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | Price is back with a fast-moving, exciting story with his continuing character Chad Belmontes and Chad's feisty financee Cassie Wong. I really admire her courage in dealing with the gangsters. There is no putting this book down. I live on a Pacific Island, and I took the book with me to a fiesta, on a fishing boat, and... | 5 | MYSTERY SPEED READING | 1,180,310,400 | 05 28, 2007 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1416047301 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
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] | My family has many nurses and medical folks. They all enjoyed this book and recommend it for those studying to pass the exams. Tons of pertinent material and good preparation for the tough exams, including drugs, protocol and expectations. Good job. | 5 | GOOD STUDY MATERIAL | 1,395,532,800 | 03 23, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1416541608 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | Ann tackles and analyzes another seven cases, some old and newer, which she calls Crime Files - Volume 12. Her obvious knowledge of investigations shines through, and her writing is fast-moving and factual, and much of her literary value comes through her interfacing with the actual police and investigators. Murder i... | 4 | ANOTHER GOOD ONE | 1,233,964,800 | 02 7, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1416559132 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | Without doubt, this is one of the best, most memorable dog stories that I've read in a long time. Dogs go to special place of unconditional love in our hearts, and Sprite and Pepsi were there with the best. I had my own unforgettable mutts, Benji and Sandy, that added so much to my life and they became so much part o... | 5 | FROM THE HEART | 1,312,243,200 | 08 2, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1416570667 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
3,
5
] | Because it was Belz, I bought the book and dove into it with enthusiasm and definite purpose of bringing the author to life. He's a very talented man and a good actor, but the mystery genre is not his gig. I enjoyed some of his witty remarks and his references to his movie and TV work. It's really difficult for me t... | 3 | JUST OK, NOT GREAT FICTION | 1,242,345,600 | 05 15, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1416589228 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
6,
7
] | Firstly I will say that the author captured Larry right in print and on point. It was amazing to me that the author was able to sort through all the barroom chitchat and the legends that people built upon, and added a little more to the story each time. Larry was a unique man, a clever businessman, and also a bully, a... | 4 | EVERYBODY HAS A 'LARRY' STORY | 1,331,251,200 | 03 9, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1418455555 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | I found the book to be a definite page-turner, waiting to see how 'the boy' was finally going to get captured and thrown in jail and counselling where he belonged. I liked the insight into the personalities in the station and how they interacted. What was interesting for me was how everyone seemed to light up their s... | 5 | CRIMEFIGHTING IN THE '70'S | 1,211,673,600 | 05 25, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1419679422 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | This is a very detailed, precise 545-page novel that keeps you guessing along the way. The author is obviously an experienced detective and shares all his knowledge and investigative skills. The main character is Jake Lowry who has moved from a high-crime-rate city in California to enjoy his retirement in beautiful Co... | 5 | New Twist on Murder | 1,207,699,200 | 04 9, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1419684027 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
3,
4
] | Mike Monahan wrote a wonderful history of the Bikini Atoll, followed by high adventure, and an fascinating conflict bewteen the Russian Mob and the Japanese Yakuza. Lots of intrigue, diving, conflicts with local cultures, and interesting characters. I liked it and would recommend it to others. Perfect book for a foll... | 5 | EXCITING PLOT AND ADVENTURE | 1,216,684,800 | 07 22, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1424341957 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | Good work by two pros who have done the job and supported the dispatching personnel with equipment and training. Public safety communications all started with whistles, red and blue lights on PS buildings and batons tapping on the roadways to alert the police and fire of a problem. It progressed to radios, telephones ... | 5 | Backbone of Communications | 1,211,328,000 | 05 21, 2008 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1434407004 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
5,
7
] | My title is how General Butler ends his comments. I liked it and agree with the other reviewers. We all know how profiteers earn big $$$ during wartime, and even during peacetime, as they do well with research,and the routine requirements of training and preparedness. The soldier often pays a deadly price. My only comp... | 3 | TO HELL WITH WAR !!! | 1,282,348,800 | 08 21, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1435127463 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | This Bathroom Reader is in a different format, different paper, and many of the stories deal with the UK and Europe. It is published by Fall River Press, New York, differing in many ways from our regular Bathroom books from Ashland, Oregon. Regardless, it is a still a book filled with trivia and interesting informati... | 4 | A UK BATHROOM EDITION? | 1,350,086,400 | 10 13, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1439187193 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | Glenn tells it like it is - a massive debt in government and getting worse. He tells the story in common clear language but I wonder if the politicos ever get down to basics. Do they all have credit cards and never learned to control themselves? Do they care about their/our grandchildren? I really like the dumbfoun... | 5 | NEED MORE COMMON SENSE | 1,372,464,000 | 06 29, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1439271518 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | I like John Eisler's writing - easy flow and interesting from page to page. John has taken his police knowledge and experience, and put it to good use in this story and investigation. I read one other book by John, likely his first, and found it equally fascinating and entertaining. John is very creative in his covers ... | 5 | GOOD READ | 1,290,384,000 | 11 22, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1440503702 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | This is a fun, interesting book, and all throughout history, there have been plenty of shady characters and screw-ups. Washington today, of course, is full of them and a sequence report will be necessary just to cover the current administration. I liked the book, and it kept me intrigued about some of the stories and... | 5 | PLENTY BASTARDS IN THE WORLD | 1,374,883,200 | 07 27, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1441761683 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
6,
7
] | Many of us knew earlier about his "rage" but the majority of the electorate chose to ignore it. Thus in his second term, we now have loads of scandals, new ones every day, and we see that he does not hesitate to lie or accept responsibility. He is still surrounded by questionable czars and cronies - Congress needs to... | 5 | REALITY PREVAILS | 1,370,822,400 | 06 10, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1451635966 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | Once again, we see that special bond between human and canine, and this one was truly strong in the combat zones. The service dogs save numerous lives, keeping the Marines alert for the enemy, and for spotting activities with contraband and explosives. Mike is probably not the world's best writer, but he has passion an... | 5 | REX AND MIKE | 1,364,083,200 | 03 24, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1452657319 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
4,
4
] | You must read this one, for whatever your feelings are about the current administration. This is another scandal among many - but in this one, thousands of people are killed in Mexico and we lost a brave young border agent, Agent Brian Terry (with our guns). We must bring honesty and integrity back into our government... | 5 | FAST WITH THE TRUTH | 1,370,217,600 | 06 3, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1453717013 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | College student Dennis Chan, with assistance from Angelo Villagomez and Photographer Brian Jones, provides the reader with a review of the "First Expedition to the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument," a protected area designated by then-President George W. Bush through the Antiquities Act of 1906. The huge ocean a... | 5 | WONDERFUL STORY - GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS | 1,297,468,800 | 02 12, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1455134767 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
6,
8
] | Books and movies have been around for several years about BHO, yet the electorate put him back into office for another four years - hard to believe, but it happened. Of course, the election results have been re-evaluated over and over, so it's not my intent to rehash the whole mess. Suffice to say, the electorate is m... | 5 | HE'S THE PREZ NOW | 1,357,430,400 | 01 6, 2013 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1463706499 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
4,
4
] | Harold White was a veteran of two of our wars, and the real thing in working the streets in Los Angeles in uniform and later on, a successful detective and administrator. With 'Whitey' on his trail, Suspect William Dale Archerd wasn't about to escape justice, and through Whitey's involvement , his last wife was spared ... | 5 | LAUDABLE TRUE-TO-LIFE ACTION | 1,322,870,400 | 12 3, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1466240814 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
2,
2
] | This is the third book in a series highlighting Detective Sergeant Chad Belmontes, now retired from the police, but still highly respected in law enforcement circles. In this case, Chad reluctantly gets involved in the kidnapping of a young girl who is diabetic and needs her daily medicine and close supervision for he... | 5 | ANOTHER GOOD ONE | 1,300,665,600 | 03 21, 2011 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1467985732 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
3,
4
] | Jerry Boyd offers an accurate trip down memory lane for anyone that has worked South Central LA, and he saw the dark humor and senseless violence on a daily basis, and reported it with a clear snynopsis in this book. The Firestone Code that he discusses boiled down to being a hard-working cop, professional and courageo... | 5 | BEEN THERE - DONE THAT | 1,325,462,400 | 01 2, 2012 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1476751447 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
43,
63
] | Can't say much more than what has been said. This is a boring book, filled with Hillary propaganda, and lies and more lies. She has not changed since she got fired in her early days of working for the government. She follows the winds and aligns herself with those than can best help and protect her. Save your money... | 1 | UNTRUTHFUL AND UNRELIABLE | 1,403,827,200 | 06 27, 2014 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1552850137 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | A wonderful historical book filled with stories of strong women that were imaginative, creative and determined long before the term 'women's lib' was invented. I'm sure that the Victorian Age turned out quiet, petite females, who took whatever life handed them; not so these women who followed their dreams and were abl... | 4 | STRONG, ASSERTIVE WOMEN | 1,234,137,600 | 02 9, 2009 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1555215386 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
3,
3
] | If you like early Western and California history,this is the book for you. The short stories, written by different authors, cover periods from about 1872 to 1911. Some of the contents include the Farallon Islands, Sutter's Fort, Santa Barbara, the ranch and mission days, San Francisco, etc. The drawings and photograp... | 5 | THE EARLY DAYS | 1,277,078,400 | 06 21, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1555472311 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
1,
1
] | A fine piece of work that covers the frontier and Buffalo Soldiers from the Apache wars to the handling of the insurrection in the Philippines with America displaying its first efforts at colonialism. The main charcters are Captain Lawson, his wife and journalist Edwin Morrison, and you'll learn to appreciate each one... | 4 | NOVEL BASED ON HISTORY | 1,262,908,800 | 01 8, 2010 |
A1DNUHDSDIAS41 | 1558500189 | Joseph H. Race "Jose Mango" | [
0,
0
] | This book is great resource for expanding your vocabulary and enriching your story-telling. These are words that we should know as English-speakers and are often used in speeches, books, TV dramas, etc. There are also definitions and sentence usage. I found it to be a very useful, important tool for catching up on some... | 4 | HYPERBOLE, RIGMAROLE, EMBELLISHMENT | 1,321,920,000 | 11 22, 2011 |
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