The true hank willams sr
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It was  one movie I understand and real feeling about a man who couldn't get his self in order. watch this movie and  you see the true  hurt and lost that he felt great movie ..
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William Henry (a.k.a. Hank) Devereaux, Jr. is a wisecracking middle aged college teacher going through all kinds of crises.  He is the beleaguered chair of his English department in a college that is about to get downsized by at least 20%.  His oldest daughter is having marital problems.  His father, who left him and his mother when he was a young boy, is returning to live with his mother in his old age. He also has fears (fantasies?) that his wife is cheating on him with his friends. On top of it all, he is having a physical problem of a highly private nature.  Seemingly beset from all sides, Hank rarely takes things seriously, even as he knows serious and potentially tragic things are happening.
The novel is told from Hank's point of view.  Hank is a colorful character, and we get a very colorful view of his world and the people around him.  Russo writes this in a way that we get to know Hank more than he knows himself, just as those closest to Hank seem to know him better than he knows himself.  Hank is one of the most memorable characters in recent contemporary literature that I have read about.  Another book or two like this one, and I think Russo will gain the stature of the likes of John Irving and Phillip Roth.  At once comical and serious, this was a great moving novel; I highly recommend it.
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Stratham at his best.  All Dads with young daughters will appreciate the protective feelings this movie elicits and revel in the firm justice handed out by tough guy Stratham.  Shot in the southern bayous and NO the production values are excellent.
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This is the only biography of Hank Williams (  other than that by his daughter, Lycretia, and DAle Vinnicur) to come out in the last decade of so that doesn't reek of "only in it for the money."  It is well  researched (Mr.  Escott managed to interview nearly everyone still living  who knew Hank Williams, and the unedited interviews would probably make for  a great book on their own) and, fortunately, puts the music ahead of the  personal life while discussing the man. Also, there is little of the  smugness that one frequently finds in books written about country  performers, for which fans can be grateful. A well structured, readable  book that contains enough new information to keep all but the most  well-versed (bad joke, I know) Hank Williams fans entertained.
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A great way to remember Hank. A true inspiration about a man that pulled himself from the bottom to the top.
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Once again Roger Kahn has written the best baseball book of the year. The combination of his innate ability to write and the subject matter make this a worthy companion to his previous successes. The many. many stories and vignettes, especially those pertaining to the turn of the 20th century, are fascinating and entertainingly presented.  One can almost see Christy Mattheweson and John McGraw together at the Polo Grounds.  Close your eyes and you are there among the baseball pitching greats of yesteryear when the games were played in daylight, on grass, before crowds of knowledgeable fans who had to be restrained by ropes in the outfield. Mr. Kahn's alluding to the writings of John R. Tunis shake the cobwebs from the older fan.  Just the title, "The Kid From Tompkinsville" conjures up all sorts of memories.  There wasn't the hype then, only the game. This book is a gem, a must for the true fan, the historical fan of Baseball.
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I was pleasantly surprised with Gus the Goose. Mostly because I knew it was a true story. Wayne Watson has a CD of songs he wrote while recovering from a brain tumor surgery songs really hit home. Again all true life stories. The CD is not under the name Wayne Watson it's under Just Me and is truly inspirational.
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We've watched "Scout" grow up with her father Atticus in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD; we've enjoyed Will Tweedy and his grandfather in COLD SASSY TREE; and we re-read the classic, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER. All lovable stories, all fictional accounts and all about growing up in small town America. Now, we have to add a real account just as absorbing, a true life account of a caring and wise family with three boys growing to manhood on the plains of the rural West. If you loved Atticus, you will recognize the same wisdom in Craig's father, Don. If you grew up with siblings you deeply cared about, you'll know Craig's two older brothers and if you happened to be the youngest sib, this is your story. And, if you're a mother, you will glory in the presence of a woman who filled her life with "natural gold."

GROWING UP TRUE is memorable not only for the portrayal of this remarkable family all of whom went on for extraordinary careers and awards, but for the love, decency, humor and attention to civility that we could all hope to emulate.
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The joy of a biography is in the subject and the quality of the writing. Both areas excel in Hank Greenberg's life story. The book is of interest to anyone who loves vintage America during its entertainment hey-day, Depression years, and success stories of folks from modest background who have risen to "Hall of Fame" heights. Hank Greenberg's story is obviously from him but written by a professional who knows how to keep the tone of the book right where it needs to be. Although particularly appealing to baseball fans (and I am not one), there are so many carryovers to other areas, that anyone who reads the book will have trouble putting it down. It is short, well illustrated, and certainly a biography-buff's delight.
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The foreward in this book is particularly touching, as it comes straight from the source, Willie Mays, a Negro League and MLB legend.  It is a perfect complement to the wonderful photos of this great era from Mr. Withers.
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This is what a movie biography is supposed to be. Filled with the life story of the famous actor, this book also sheds insight into his fractious persona. Orphaned as a child, eventually homeless as 14, Mitchum learned about life from the bottom and never quite adjusted to fame and fortune. This book captures the enormous saga of Mitchum's life, much the same as When The Legend Became Fact - The True Life of John Wayne captures the saga of John Wayne's life. This is very good reading.
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I remember quite fondly the movie "Little Big Man" with Dustin Hoffman, so when I discovered that there were further adventures of Jack Crabb I purchased this sequel. It reveals more tales of Jack's adventures with some of the Old West's most colorful characters such as Wild Bill Hickock, Buffalo Bill Cody, Chief Sitting Bull, Annie Oakley, etc.. It's a book that is never dull, and the characters, both real and invented, mesh seamlessly in the narrative. It's not the West that you might remember from the old cowboy shows on television, but it's certainly a more vibrant place, and definitely more true to life. The book only takes us up to about 1893, so I sincerely hope that ol' Jack has more tales to tell, and that we'll see them in book form shortly.
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I am the great great grandson of Captain John Watson Morton. I purchased this book from Amazon.com and recommend them for their speedy and good service. I also highly recommend this book for an honest, and straight reporting of the events surrounding General Forrest by his most astute and capable Chief of Artillery, a legend in his own right.

Often in the space of years we see books written about the great Forrest by others who have no real idea of his true nature, and thus merely regurgitate already known facts about him without having known anything in the first person. That this is a narrative by his own friend and associate makes this book a MUST have for any student of his genius and wizardry on the battlefield. He and his men are truly american geniuses, successes, and patriots and their like is something to be honored and cherised, rather than the nasty evil stories and lies purpetrated by liberal carpetbagging yankees who would have you believe lies instead of factual events surrounding the war for southern independence. When viewed with honesty, one is felt small by the towering greatness of these men.
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In his usual, thorough and mesmerizing manner, Stanton takes us thru the times of one of baseball's true heroes.  Aaron emerges at once a hero AND a normal man with  wants, fears and determined expectations lived under the canopy of the race issue.  This book is one that is easily read because Stanton makes the progression to the final home run go swiftly.  But he includes statistics and surprises which make each page worth the close scruitiny required if a reader is to get the full meaning of Hank Aaron's life and his importance to America's Game.  This is a book I'm saving for my young grandson to read and before he is old enough to appreciate it's impact, I'm going to enjoy reading it again!
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This book followed Colin Escot's biography. It seems that Hank Jr and other family donated most of the new pictures, documents, articles, etc, because they were so pleased with Escott's biography on Hank. I too am now
finishing this book and just after I read Escott's biography, which is very well written and researched. I would think even a casual fan of Hank Sr's would love having all of these pictures. It is really just a piece of art, a book to cherish along with the biography.
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If you grew up watching Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra, youll love reading about Dewayne Staats journey from a family farm in Missouri to big league broadcasting fame. Getting his start as a school radio announcer, today Dewayne is the consummate play-by-play television voice of the Tampa Bay Rays where he plies his vast knowledge of the game with a wry Midwestern sense of humor that makes for a winning recipe. Hes the best and I highly recommend this book.
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If you're tired of the country that is played on Clear Channel stations, and want the real thing get this album.  Highly recommended for any one that likes Hank Williams Sr., Earnest Tubb or any of the other greats.