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The conflict which broke out in 1812 seemed borne of an almost a sub-conscious desire for a war to complete the separation of America from England begun by the War of Independence. The war when it came was bloody and hard fought. By the end of 1814 all that had been achieved was a bloody stalemate and a series of outrages (including the burning of the White House) which would continue the bitterness for years to come. In one last attempt to break the deadlock the British sent the Duke of Wellington's brother-in-law, Major-General Sir Edward Pakenham to capture New Orleans and remove Louisiana from the United States. The troops which he commanded were elite, veteran regiments from the campaigns in Europe. Andrew Jackson, commanding the defenders had withdrawn to a line of fortifications with his flanks resting in swamps. To defend this line he had a mixture of regiments including militia, free Negro battalions, Indians and a group of local pirates. In the battle which followed, this mixed force decisively defeated the British veterans in a battle that has become part of the American legend.

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Rehash of existing information with British bias.......2007-03-10

Just because one transplants to New Orleans and carries an English accent does not make one a qualified historian nor an expert on antiquities. This is one of the poorest Osprey volumes I have encountered. Even the cover selection, featuring a US Light Dragoon, should warn off potential buyers. Neither of the two US Light Dragoon regiments were present for the Battle of New Orleans! The only "dragoons" present were the Feliciana and Mississippi Dragoons. Uniforms for these units would require original research. This work is, at best, a biased use of existing secondary sources equivalent in quality to a secondary school term paper.

Could be better.......2006-08-12

There were only a couple major prroblems that I had with this book.

1. The author(Pickles is a Brit) didn't seem to be too happy about having to write about one of the greatest victories ever fought by the Army of the US. I could pick up on some disdain and contempt in his writings about Jackson's victory.

2. The author kinda forgot to put casualty figures in the book.

Other than those two big problems, I was happy with the book. As always, the Osprey company puts out a good product that is readable and to the point, with good solid info.

Disappointed Victory.......2005-09-18

First the account is well-written. The structure of the book is first rate. Should you be looking for a good account of the Battle of New Orleans this is it. My criticism of the work is that Englishman Tim continued to belittle America and Americans through the work. In his opinion the British invasion force was first a first rate, tried and true army of professionals. The Americans are an ad hoc rabble of pirates, militia and bumblers. The fact that the British "eceheloned" their way up to a prepared position and got the @#$% shot out of their attack twice might have been mentioned. TIM, YOU lost...get over it.

Excellent.......2005-03-12

Pickles has given readers an unique perspective of one of the most misunderstood battles of the pre-Civil War South, that being the Defence of New Orleans in 1815. Hollywood has left us with image of sharpshooting, hard drinking backwoodsmen (along with a handful of singing pirates no less) mowing down the British, who are silly enough to march right into a hail of fire. But as the author so clearly points out, New Orleans was anything BUT that. Quoting from eyewitnesses from BOTH sides, Pickles provides background into the causes and dispellls the myth that the War of 1812 was the "Second American Revolution". If anything, the United States was trying to pick a fight and almost managed to get a sound thrashing in return.(Some would say deservedly so) The author shows how politically corrupt both parties were and that jackson was only a hero for a short time. Even more refreshing is how Pickles brushes aside all the folklore surrounding Jean Lafitte, who is curiously absent from first hand accounts. An added fdeature is a short chapter on how to war-game this battle, complete with special effects and sound.
Far from revisionist history, Pickles has given readers a generous dose of truth, whether we like it or not.

New Orleans 1815 : Andrew Jackson Crushes the British (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

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New Orleans 1815 : Andrew Jackson Crushes the British (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Tim Pickles
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUHBZ0

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New Orleans 1815: Andrew Jackson Crushes the British (Praeger Illustrated Military History)
Tim Pickles
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORH48K

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This lively, new book offers useful and interesting facts about Alaska to readers of all ages. Designed to teach students about Alaska's geography, the 206-page, hardbound book includes more than 200 photos, illustrations and maps depicting Alaska's landscape, people and history. Students throughout Alaska contributed drawings, songs and stories telling about their communities.

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Excellent for elementary school libraries.......1998-08-24

Colorful photos and text written at a fourth-grade level.

North by Northwest: Alaska Film Program still on the map; there's snow, glaciers and the midnight sun. All attract film makers to the Great Land, which ... An article from: Alaska Business Monthly

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North by Northwest: Alaska Film Program still on the map; there's snow, glaciers and the midnight sun. All attract film makers to the Great Land, which ... An article from: Alaska Business Monthly
Curtis Smith
Manufacturer: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008FKZM0
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Alaska Business Monthly, published by Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc. on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1419 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: North by Northwest: Alaska Film Program still on the map; there's snow, glaciers and the midnight sun. All attract film makers to the Great Land, which in turn infuses dollars into the economy.
Author: Curtis Smith
Publication: Alaska Business Monthly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Alaska Business Publishing Company, Inc.
Volume: 18 Issue: 10 Page: 18(4)

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Teacher's guide to accompany Alaska, a land in motion

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Teacher's guide to accompany Alaska, a land in motion
Patricia H Partnow
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Teacher's guide to Alaska : a land in motion

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Teacher's guide to Alaska : a land in motion
Patricia H Partnow
Manufacturer: University of Alaska Fairbanks
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The Golden Eagle: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Art of Bird Carving
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The Golden Eagle: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Art of Bird Carving
Floyd Scholz
Manufacturer: Stackpole Books
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ASIN: 0811702324

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Look over the shoulder of a world-renowned bird carver as he creates his most challenging piece

A behind-the-scenes look at how Floyd Scholz creates one of his most ambitious pieces--a life-size golden eagle in flight. Beautiful color photos document the carving's progression from a block of wood to a finished work of art. Accompanying text offers how-to information as well as Scholz's thoughts as he works on the carving. Includes preliminary sketches and notes, candid studio shots, work-in-progress images, corrections, and journal entries. A unique look at the creative process that will inspire carvers, artists, and bird-lovers alike.

Hawkman: Rise of the Golden Eagle - Volume 4 (Hawkman (Graphic Novels))
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Gorgeous Artwork, Nice Action, but ultimately AntiClimactic

A very solid and entertainning story with great art

Hawkman: Rise of the Golden Eagle - Volume 4 (Hawkman (Graphic Novels))
Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti
Manufacturer: DC Comics
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In Ancient Egypt, he was known as Prince Khufu. Today he is called Carter Hall. Archaeologist. Winged Warrior. Hawkman. He's lived thousands of lives #151; his soul reincarnated again and again, destined forever to be reunited with his true love until now. Prince Khufu's "soul mate" has been reincarnated into the body of Kendra Saunders #151; also known as Hawkgirl, but with no memories of her past lives, Kendra has made it quite clear she wants nothing to do with Hawkman. Now the two heroes must figure out a way to work together as they unravel the mysteries within the enigmatic southern epicenter called St. Roch, travel to exotic lands, and battle an alliance of adversaries from the past.

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Gorgeous Artwork, Nice Action, but ultimately AntiClimactic.......2006-11-07

I am essentially a lifelong Hawkman fan, so I purchased this collection despite already having the separate issues as part of trying to keep Hawkman being published. That said, this story was somewhat of a letdown.

The artwork was gorgeous throughout, and the writing did a good job of building up the sense of impending danger. However, the character of Gold Eagle is introduced, and then...

*** SPOILERS ***

... he takes over for Hawkman, and then Hawkman comes back within a matter or 30 pages or so. This was far too quick, and we never got a chance to really appreciate Golden Eagle in that role, before he seemed to have a mental breakdown, and then every so quickly, the real Hawkman was back. This was much too quick of a denoument for a story that took 10 or so issues to build.

*** END OF SPOILERS ***

My other major disappointment was with the explanation of the return of Golden Eagle. I will not spoil it for readers here, but it just didn't make any sense to me, and conflicted with actual event in The New Titans, Hawkworld, and the previous run of Hawkman. This change was definitely shoe-horned in there. I assumed that it was all due to Infinite Crisis but, no, apparently it was just forced in.

Overall, still, a fun ride/read, gorgeous artwork, but still definitely a let down in some ways.

On the other hand, Hawkman has never looked better than when illustrated by Joe Bennett.

A very solid and entertainning story with great art.......2006-05-20

Rise of Golden Eagle is a rich ans strong story with a lot of action, good storytelling and developpement characters.

Joe Bennett, Dale Eaglesham, Steve Sadowski make this one an even more enjoyable book to read.

Try it, it's fun, action-packed and interesting.

This TPB contains issues #37-45, right in the Justin Gray / Jimmy Palmiotti run. But don't panic, anything you need to know is inside.

Eagle's Wings (Golden Filly Series, Book 2)

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heartwarming

Eagle's Wings (Golden Filly Series, Book 2)
Lauraine Snelling
Manufacturer: Bethany House Publishers
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ASIN: 1556612036

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heartwarming.......1999-08-13

I loved this book my mom got 2-6 at a garage sale and I would spend hours in my room reading book after book.I haven't gotten my hands on book 1 yet but I'm sure I'll enjoy it just as much as the others!:) 0 <-

Golden Eagle: Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, Threats (Natural World (Austin, Tex.).)

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Golden Eagle: Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, Threats (Natural World (Austin, Tex.).)
Malcolm Penny
Manufacturer: Steck-Vaughn
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Binding: Library Binding

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Eagles of North America
Candace Savage
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1559710446

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Dagger-clawed, hook-beaked, sleek-feathered, and proud, the eagle is the king of the bird world--and a vision that awes humanity. From winged messengers in ancient times to symbols of sovereignty in the present, eagles have captured our imagination with their majesty, fearsomeness, and grace. These awe-inspiring birds have all these qualities and more. Because few people have actually glimpsed the bald and golden eagles--North America's two species--in flight, these predators have become creatures of myth. Ninety stunning and action-packed color photographs from the world's top nature photographers portray the grace and power of these birds that have vision five times superior to ours, breakneck speed, split second timing, and striking agility. They include heartwarming close-ups of a newborn eaglet's first tentative steps, gripping images of carnivorous adults ravaging their kill, and stunning aerial views of the raptors soaring through the air. An absorbing account of the everyday behavior of th ese birds of prey. The author lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.

Golden Eagles of Devil Mountain (Wildlife Conservation Society Books)

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Golden Eagles of Devil Mountain (Wildlife Conservation Society Books)
Mark J. Rauzon
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Ali and the Golden Eagle
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The golden eagle mystery,
Ellery Queen
Manufacturer: Fredericks A. Stokes Company
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Pulpy
Where or when
Looking For Clues And Lost Shakers Of Salt
money and its evil sides
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The Golden Orange (Eagle Large Print)
Joseph Wambaugh
Manufacturer: John Curley & Assoc
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Pulpy.......2007-07-10

This is a really enjoyable read. What's unusual is that the author telegraphs the plot twist very early on, but you still enjoy the characters enough to keep you reading until you find out exactly how it plays out.

Where or when.......2006-05-27

Fear and remorse are Winnie's twins. He is an ex-cop who drinks too much. Drinkers have night visitations.

Disaster ensues during Winnie's stint as a ferry boat pilot at Christmastime. He rams a motor yacht. Passengers panic. A boat parade is disrupted.

The book describes divorcees-- tanned, beautiful, youthful-appearing. The emphasis may seem crass but it is understandable in terms of a policeman's view of the social scene. Tess Binder is one of the divorcees. She lives in a gated community. Winnie develops an infatuation for her. She takes him to a ranch her father owned. She has a remainder interest in it.

It seems to Winnie that Tess's father may not have committed suicide, that his death is suspicious. He comes to believe that Tess is in danger because someone is attempting to extinguish her remainder interest.

Since meeting Tess, Winnie's life has been filled with hope. Nevertheless, as time passes, Winnie begins to notice scars from cosmetic surgery and other imperfections possessed by Tess.

Winnie is coaxed into drinking too much. He ends up in jail, basically his own idea, where he has nothing to do but face his alcoholism. His alcoholic darkness is lifted. Later his drinking resumes as his complete knowledge of multiple plot strands takes place.

Wambaugh's achievement in this book is notable.

Looking For Clues And Lost Shakers Of Salt.......2005-09-10

Sometimes a book takes a sudden twist that knocks you for a loop. Other times, you find yourself reading a book where you have a pretty good idea what the twist is going to be, only you keep reading because you care so much about the central character you hope you're wrong. The second kind is more impressive to me, and "The Golden Orange" is a perfect example of it.

Joseph Wambaugh's 1990 novel focuses on a boozy ex-cop's love affair with a beautiful society girl on the coast of Newport Beach in Orange County, California. Maybe that's why people are down on it; it's more Raymond Chandler than Ed McBain. Yet I can't help loving "The Golden Orange," one of the most humorous and emotionally compelling novels I have ever read.

There isn't anything here to surprise film noir enthusiasts, though this is much different in tone and story. With his masterly sense of characterization, Wambaugh starts off putting the reader in the shoes of Winnie Farlowe, a hard-drinking 40-year-old forced off the local police because of injury. Adrift, wishing he could return to a job where he mattered, he wastes his small pension drowning his sorrows in one of the few cheap dives in Orange County, occasionally getting a peek at the well-heeled around him.

Winnie's a hard guy not to like, with his sardonic yet humble manner. Told he is ingenuous, Winnie asks: "Is that like ingenious? I used to be ingenious sometimes. Working on homicide gave me ingenious moments." He's so straight up he pays child support for his ex-wife's kids because he adopted them during the marriage. The only thing he's not straight up about is his drinking: "I'm not an alcoholic. I jist shouldn't drink rum!"

After a mad drunken boat ride lands Winnie in the papers for a couple of days, into his bar walks an unexpected grace note. Tess Binder, a 43-year-old thrice-divorced "Hot Momma," saw his picture in the paper and felt something, it's hard to explain what exactly, that made her want to reach out to Winnie.

In no time they're in bed, she's asking him to stay the week, calling him "old son," seeking his help in figuring out what happened to her father's lost fortune and why someone might be trying to kill her. Protective Winnie is convinced his life just passed perfect and is somewhere north of sensational. Except when he dreams.

Wambaugh finds a cagey balance between amusement and gravity with the alcoholic Winnie. When we first meet him is having one of his three-in-the-morning wake-up calls with his version of pink elephants, two buzzards he visualizes pecking at his stomach. He's so used to them he's given them names.

There's also a nice portrait of Newport Beach, Wambaugh's home turf when he wrote "The Golden Orange." After a small temblor gets his customer praying, a bartender wisecracks: "A day to go down in Newport Beach history...Fifteen square miles a greed and white-collar crime. And people finally pray because of a little four-point-sixer." Among the funny asides is a dissertation on the different kinds of rich, and how the Hot Mommas work their tans and plastic surgeons in a never-ending quest to marry up.

The one downside of the book is a tinness of dialogue: The bar Winnie frequents is full of drunks who seem to one-up each other with wisecracks straight from Neil Simon. But this wouldn't be as much of a flaw in a lesser book. There are moments, mostly between Winnie and Tess, where the conversations ache with real emotion, and you can almost hear the lilt of laughter in Tess's voice.

Other people express their frustration with Wambaugh after his 70s/80s commercial peak, but "The Golden Orange" makes me want to read more. I love his humor here, but I treasure his sensitivity and his compassion for the unlucky and dumped-upon even more. It's a keeper.

money and its evil sides.......2001-10-30

The Golden Orange was a vivacious book that dealt with human emotion in both positive and negative ways. The toll that money takes on human spirit is very evident in this compilation. The use of symbolism is mysterious and links the book together all the more. The characters are described in such a way that you develope feelings for them. The Golden Orange is a well thought out book and the twist in the plot adds even more corruption to the pages. The book fools you in a way that you find amazing after the last page is read. Greed and luxary is the main focus for some characrters while for others it is excitement and a new start on life. The setting and description of the Golden Orange give you a real sense of the rich and the bad blood attitude. All in all the book is worth the time to sit and relax with.

money and the evil sides.......2001-10-30

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Golden Eagle: Sovereign of the Skies
Charles R Preston
Manufacturer: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company
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With a wingspan of more than seven feet, powerful arched talons, and a razor-sharp beak, the golden eagle reigns high on the food chain, yet plays an intregal role in weaving the ecological tapestry of its native habitat. Charles Preston and Gary Leppart's new book, GOLDEN EAGLE: SOVEREIGN OF THE SKIES, explores the nature of this regal bird covering its origin, hunting methods, reproduction, and migration as well as how the bird fits into human culture, including the issue of preservation. Illustrated with stunning imagery from well-known photographer Gary Leppart, GOLDEN EAGLE celebrates this bird that has become the symbol of freedom and power in many cultures. GOLDEN EAGLE through its close examination of the bird and its habitat, takes the reader on a path that Preston ultimately hopes will ..". lead to a greater understanding and appreciation for all creatures, great and small."

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