An excellent book and well researched !
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The author assesses the myths that have grown in our society about 'pit bull' dogs. She also explains and reiterates stories from the past century about how 'bloodhounds' were also similarly stigmatized.  She rightly, in my opinion, explains how the owners of the dogs involved in attacks bear a large responsibility for the dogs behaviours.  The book is not a rant. It details meticulously the cases involved. It is an excellent book - I highly recommend it. I have never owned a 'pit bull' or Staffordshire terrier.  I have owned mutts that were mostly "Collie or Labrador" mixes over my 67 years.  I have no personal experience to affirm  or refute her research.  I do agree that the source of most dog problems lay largely with the dog owner.
  I bought this book because: I was interested in the subject  and because I felt guilty. The author is my niece. I have not communicated with her in over thirty years. Her book has been out since 2007 and I had never read it. I, being a dog owner and a relative, believe I owe it to her to read it.
92342
Excellent work of research and acute analysis. A very fine work!
611139
A well researched and well written book. In a clear style, McClanahan shows why 9 presidents have done lasting damage to the country through their disregard of the Constitution. He also shows why 4 presidents, three of whom are not generally thought of to in the top tier of presidents, should be considered so because of their steadfast defense of the Constitution. McClanahan's work will force you to reconsider your views and ideas about certain presidents ( for me it was Andrew Jackson ) and certain events. A must read for every voter and every person who considers a run for office.
1980485
This a very well researched book with many accurate sources used. It is evident that the author took years to verify the facts and put together an easy to follow timeline with good maps ! He has broken down the fighting into the various districts in Berlin so you can follow the progress of the various skirmishes and get a good feel of what it was like. I highly recommend this book and I rarely give out a 5 star rating !
98173
Very informative book. Very well-researched. A great deal of surprising information! I would recommend this book--many would find this interesting!
1688257
A part of history I knew little about and don't trust "white man's" version.  An excellent researched and written book.  Gave historical facts from each side with emotion and human nature we know was there.  May read again!
429601
This is an excellent book.  I was impressed by how well researched it was. I never expected to get so much detail on what went went on leading up to the tragic suicide bombing that killed so many CIA agents, contractors, and a member of the Jordanian Royal family.  It also gives a broader view of "The War On Terror".  It has the feel of a book written by an insider.  Many times books with so much information are hard to get through because there is too much detail.  This book avoids this and does not allow the reader to get bogged down.  After reading the book I feel that I have a much better idea of how the US has gone about hunting Al Qaeda.  I also feel like I have a better understanding of the sacrifices that many in the CIA make in service to our country.  This is a great book.
1509851
This is an extremely well written and thoroughly researched book.  Also, I felt that it was very balanced, not trying to advance some Agenda, as many "historians" do.  I really enjoyed reading it and now I want to go on a driving tour of The Gaps!  Thanks for an excellent work!
768015
This is an excellent book, the best book I have read on the topic. The author has researched the topic thoroughly and written in plain language easily understood by the reader. His facts are well referenced and presented. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the topic. In fact, it should be required reading for every politician in the Western world! A detailed and precise reference to what is happening in the world today.
4767840
I loved this book. Rarely do I find a history book with something I haven't heard of or know nothing about. This book was fascinating to me! The author's research into the subject was impressive. Great read!
4615474
Amazing well researched and informative book. I enjoyed reading this because i came to know lots of things. a must read book.
268076
An excellent and well written book! It kept my full attention the entire time and I didn't want to put it down! I highly recommend this book!
2627751
Michael White has done it again and this is his very best yet! His research was excellent. His characters are well defined and seem to truly represent their time in history. I've especially enjoyed Augustus Cain. He seems real - flaws and good points. In spite of the fact that I've read hundreds of books about this period and the Old West - I had to 'Google' Loco foco. And what a great definition I found! From Wikipedia - "The Locofocos were a radical faction of the Democratic Party that existed from 1835 until the mid-1840s. The faction was created in New York City as a protest against that city's regular Democratic organization ("Tammany Hall"), and contained a mixture of anti-Tammany Democrats and labor union veterans of the Working Men's Party. They were vigorous advocates of laissez-faire and opponents of monopoly. Their leading intellectual was editorial writer William Leggett.

The term "Locofoco" comes from the hall where the group met, which used lanterns lit with matches, or "loco focos" (a Spanish language phrase meaning "crazy lights"), a new invention.

In the 1840 election, the term "Locofoco" was applied to the entire Democratic Party by its Whig opponents, both because Democratic presidential candidate Martin Van Buren had incorporated many Locofoco ideas into his economic policy, and because Whigs considered the term to be derogatory."

Anyone who has an interest in events leading to the Civil War will really enjoy this book.
1361168
Excellent book...  Well researched...  Great facts!  Great work Heather!!!  Wish Amazon would enable page flip on this title! Might make this easier to navigate.
4472324
A very fine book and well executed.  When reading a book like this I want to feel as if the chapters are too short or that each chapter should be book length in its own right.  In this book nearly all the chapters had that feel for me.  Looking at the strategy of ancient leaders is fascinating from border defense in the old Roman Empire to the rise of Julius Ceaser and the consolidation of dictatorial power.

The other nice thing about this book is that it updates your knowledge, if you needed an update, on the latest scholarship across the board.  For someone like me who reads history and enjoys it a book like this allows the most modern scholars  to update our knowledge base on the latest research without waiting for a new book.  Many people like me read the generally available classics of history but don't get the professional journals so find it hard to balance the classics with new thinking and discovery.  This book helps put many of the classic histories into context and gives an excellent reading list of books to pursue down any of the essay's topics.  Really a fine book.
4519347
A great book!  Excellent research and well written, particularly for a layperson.  Highly recommend for current or previous SDA member.
4226704
This is an excellent resource for me. Well-written and full of research. The author has done her homework. I highly recommend it.