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She's the kind of media personality that artists love because she builds them up -- and fear because she can bring them down. She's interviewed many of the biggest names in entertainment -- Jennifer Lopez, Whitney Houston, and Queen Latifah among them -- and is known for her ability to disarm and get them to reveal their secrets. Known as both a "shock jock diva" and "the biggest mouth in New York," Wendy Williams is always at the top of her game, whether she's doing color commentary for the VH1 Fashion Awards or giving romantic advice on her daily drive-time show. But there's more to the Queen of Urban Radio than meets the mike. Wendy's Got the Heat is her story -- about growing up in a predominately white suburb, recovering from drug addiction, struggling to launch a successful career in one of the most male-dominated media industries -- and it's by turns painful, hilarious, triumphant, and totally true.
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Awesome!!!.......2007-02-21
Wendy did a great job writing this book... Details she describes is hard to admit & she just let it all out!
Satisfied.......2007-01-10
I recieved the book in great condition. If you listen to Wendy's show, this is a must read.
typical wendy.......2006-11-12
It was nice to learn more about the life of someone that entertains me.
I finished the book in less than a day..........2005-07-21
I'm a Wendy listener so my review maybe somewhat biased, but I really connected to Wendy's story. Listening to her daily (well as much as I can) I feel she's an associate of mine. While reading the book, if you know Wendy's voice, you can picture her telling the story to you, like 2 girlfriends catching up over dinner. I admire her ability to be so honest and forthright with her drug addiction and the infidelity of her husband -- something that many women go through but are too ashamed to admit. It boils down to the fact that you have to be in the situation to truly understand why the person chose to stay with their mate after infidelity. My favorite part? The whole thing, but especially the end, when she offers advice -- for relationships and life in general.
Tainted Triumph.......2005-06-30
Yah the story may have a lot of cussing and ghetto talk and yah it maybe (at times) poorly written but did you ever put this book down? Didn't think so.
Wendy Williams built her foundation from the ground and now has established herself as one of the biggest forces in the entertainment industry, the "queen of all media" one may say. With her understated intellegence (she has a major in broadcasting & a minor in journalism) Wendy has the ability to crush some people's careers with a second passing on a clock like its nothing. She is the biggest gossip there is, but she stands by her stories and will go tooth and nail with the COUNTLESS celebs that have visited her show, which usually leads to highly entertaining on-air arguments.
Her story is inspiring. She was simply a radio personality, but she ended up becoming so popular that she has branched into so many other things. Her radio show, The Wendy Williams Experience, is now nationally syndicated and her salary is rumored to be upwards of seven digits a year. She has written two New York Times best selling books, she has gotten her own television show on Vh1 & has released her own compilation album via Virgin Records. She even made her big screen debut in the comedy The Cookout. Yah it was a small role, but its something. The spark is there she is ment to be famous.
This book shows the hardships she has faced, but more importantly it shows her courage to keep going. The story has been told many a times before but Wendy's success matches her turbulent past. If you don't know the name by now you must be living under a rock, Wendy is second in the nation on the radio, only behind Howard Stern. Tune into her show you'll love it.
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master historian gives readers a fresh new picture of the Civil War as it really was. Buell examines three pairs of commanders from the North and South, who met each other in battle. Following each pair through the entire war, the author reveals the human dimensions of the drama and brings the battles to life. 38 b&w photos.
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Reevaluation of Generals.......2006-09-17
This is an intriguing book, although not without some controversy. The method is to examine three pairs of generals, one each from the Union and Confederate armies--East and West--at different levels of command. The two top generals at the end of the Civil War, Ulysses Grant and Robert E. Lee are one pair. Two generals of armies in the West--George Thomas with the Union and John Bell Hood with the Confederates--are profiled and compared. Finally, two generals in the East--Francis Barlow and John B. Gordon--are compared, each at Division or Corps command level.
The end result is illuminating. Certainly, Robert E. Lee is not treated kindly. Grant comes in for some hits, as well. Nonetheless the criticisms are handled pretty well and the author does credit each for their strengths.
At the lowest level of command, Barlow and Gordon, we get an interesting tratment of two commanders who may not be as well chronicled as others. Nonetheless, each served with distinction and both were certainly interesting character studies.
Finally, and maybe most controversial, is the juxtaposition of Thomas (Southern born, despised by his family and mistrusted by some in the North) and Hood. The latter is a perfect example of the "Peter Principle," where one gets promoted above one's level of competence. A terrific division commander, Hood was overmatched as an army (and probably even as a corps) commander. Buell's treatment of Thomas is almost over laudatory. To be sure, the record is clear that Thomas was a stalwart, at whatever level of command he held; he excelled from the start of the Civil War, with his crushing of Zellicoffer's army at Mill Springs to his smashing victory over Hood at Nashville. Nonetheless, the treatment of Thomas is perhaps a bit "over the top," despite his genuine accomplishments and the shabby treatment that he received from Grant and Sherman toward the end of the war.
In the end, a very interesting book, marred mainly by the overenthusiastic treatment of Thomas (even though, I would argue, Thomas deserves much more credit as a general than he is often given).
Thought-Provoking; But Are Descriptions of Events Misleading.......2004-10-28
I enjoyed Mr. Buell's book. As a number of people have noted, the author provides perspectives on Generals Lee and Grant that may be unfair in some respects but are often thought-provoking. The portions on General Thomas explain his greatness in a way I had not read before.
On the other hand, the book's description of a single incident causes me great concern about how much the reader can rely upon the author's descriptions of other events throughout the book.
That one event concerns the so-called Lost Order. On September 9, 1862, General Lee, then at Frederick, MD, issued seven copies of the order (Special Orders No. 191) to his commanders, including D.H. Hill and Stonewall Jackson, directing them to split up and attack Harper's Ferry, VA from three directions, thus dividing his army into four parts. Jackson, not realizing that Lee issued a copy of the order directly to Hill, also issued a copy of the order to Hill, Jackson's subordinate. Hill received the copy of the order from Jackson, but the copy from Lee was somehow lost. Beginning September 12, the Union army moved into Frederick. Incredibly, on September 13, a Union soldier camped on the outskirts of Frederick by chance found the order lying in a field, wrapped around some cigars. The order was ultimately forwarded to General McClellan, leading ultimately to the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) on September 17.
I do not profess to be a Civil War expert, but both books I had read about this incident clearly stated that it was never determined whether Hill received the copy of the order from Lee and therefore should be blamed for its loss. On the one hand, according to those books, Hill always adamantly maintained that he never received the order, and his adjutant supplied an affidavit to that effect. On the other, Lee's adjutant, R.H. Chilton, maintained that, although he did not have a specific recollection or documentary evidence, he was confident that he must have received confirmation that the order was delivered to Hill. Beyond that, no other evidence turned up. No courier confessed carelessness, and the identity of the owner of the cigars was never determined. See, Sears, Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, pp. 111-115 and Appendix I; McPherson, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, The Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War, pp. 107-108.
It is certainly fair for an author to suggest that one scenario or the other is the more likely one (in view of the explicit, albeit selfserving, testimony of Hill and his adjutant, I would be inclined to conclude that Hill did not receive the copy of the order, and that in the rush of events [Lee's army was splitting up and moving out] Lee's adjutant did not notice that he did not receive confirmation of receipt). Mr. Buell does not do this, however. Instead, giving no hint of any uncertainty or controversy, he relates one hypothetical scenario as firmly established fact: "Hill . . . received two copies of the special order. . . . Hill snorted at the inept staff work of the high command and tossed away the redundant order. A staff officer retrieved the document and used it to wrap his cigars. When Hill and Lee's army got underway the next morning, September 10, the package was left behind." Buell, pp. 111-112.
Again, I am no expert, but if Messrs. Sears and McPherson are correct in describing the available evidence, Mr. Buell's description is, with all due respect, misleading. He presents the story as gospel, adding vivid details (Hill "snorted" and "tossed away" the order; a "staff officer" retrieved and reused it) that lead the reader to believe that he is relying upon an account by a witness (presumably the messenger or Hill or a member of Hill's staff), when there apparently was none.
This disparity, in turn, causes me to wonder how many other times in the book Mr. Buell may have used similar, apparently misleading techniques to present hypothetical scenarios as fact without alerting the reader that uncertainty exists.
As I have emphasized, I am only a layperson interested in the Civil War. James McPherson apparently did not complain about Mr. Buell's treatment of the Lost Order incident (the book cover includes a blurb by Mr. McPherson praising the book; I have not been able to find his original review), so perhaps I am being unfair. If anyone has other thoughts, I would be delighted to hear them.
Biased and not evenly written, too much on Lee and Grant.......2004-09-18
Numerous books have been produced concerning many aspects of the American Civil War ranging from specific campaigns, biographies of individuals, as well as a three part series to cover the entire conflict. Thomas Buell presents a succinct look at six of the leading generals of the era using first hand accounts and memoirs that show a glimpse of their individual views as they happen. The three Union Generals are Ulysses Grant, George Thomas and Francis Barlow. In comparison, Buell submits analysis of their closest Confederate counterparts in Robert E. Lee, John Bell Hood, and John B. Gordon to delineate strengths and weaknesses on both sides of the bloodiest conflict in American military history.
Buell opens with an introduction explaining his goal for his book. He introduces each of the six figures to be discussed and provides a title to each, often referring to them by these titles. Although these titles add to each persona, at times during the reading these references can be confusing. The initial chapters supply necessary background to understand the central themes concerning the Civil War and how it started.
The battles begin with Lee's Peninsular Campaign and continue through Appomattox. Throughout each subsequent battle, Buell tends to center more on Grant and the haphazard Lee than any of the other main characters. While Lee is criticized for almost every move he makes, Thomas is hailed as the saving grace of the Union, not to mention the only capable general in the conflict. While Lee relied too much on the tenth principle of dumb luck, portraying him in the manner Buell does begs the question "Why was he not removed earlier?" Buell's slant on Thomas also creates questions to his bias.
The time spent on the four remaining individuals is well balanced, as Buell concentrates on situations comparing Hood with Thomas and Gordon against Barlow. Relationships between the six generals as well as among their respective Presidents is described using sources such as written correspondences, diaries and journals.
Buell includes maps in the beginning and end of the book, in addition to maps in the chapters to assist the reader in understanding location and point of direction. Coupled with the novel-like text, readers are treated to vivid accounts of battles, the field on which they were fought and troop movements. The book is further divided in sections by either Eastern or Western theatres and time periods. This further assists the reader to maintain continuity with battles and locations for readers who are not familiar with the area, especially when Grant moves east.
The book concludes with appendices containing an individual chronology of the six main characters, charts illustrating in which battle each fought, as well as casualty rates (Confederate and Federal statistics). Buell references his extensive bibliography throughout his piece, demonstrating his research and preparation.
While the figures in this book are not considered a who's who of great military leaders compared to George Washington, Napoleon, Winfield Scott or Hannibal, they did take part in the bloodiest war in American history. Some may be portrayed in a better light than they deserve, while others are unduly criticized. Readers able to see past the bias of Buell will find an entertaining, well written, vividly described essay that provides insight to the thoughts and feelings of the pivotal characters. Buell's first hand sources provide credibility to his research not enjoyed by second or third hand hearsay. Buell's contribution will arouse curiosity in novices of the Civil War while allowing veteran Civil War enthusiasts to relive the events included in the book.
Good, thought provoking.......2004-08-22
Buell analyzes three COnfederate and three Union soldiers with six very different leadership styles.
Buell gives a title to each of the six different men and they are:
The Yoeman: Ulysses S. Grant
The Aristocrat: Rboert E. Lee
The Knight-Errant: John Bell Hood
The Roman: George H. Thomas
The Cavalier: John B . Gordon
The Puritan: Francis C. Barlow
Buell researched this book heavily, including delving into the National Archives to the point that he actually found boxes of papers from the Civil War that had not even been opened since they were packaged and delivered after the war, a fact that I find amazing given the vast number of books written on the war every year.
Buell is quite clear in his book that Robert E. Lee was vastly overrated and quite possibly incompetent (he never says it outright but he infers it). I agree that Lee has been overrated by some, but his incompetence is refuted, in my mind, by his track record against a much larger, better equipped army over the course of the war. To his credit, Buell does not lay the blame for the vast number of casualties in the Seven Days Battles in the Peninsular Campaign on Lee - which I consider fair consider that he was forced to take charge during the battles due to the wounding of Confederate General Joseph Johnston. Lee can't really take the blame for a situation he did not create.
Buell also is extremely critical of Grant, sometimes in a contradictory manner. At the beginning of the book he is critical of Grant's strategy as unimaginative at the end of the war (press Lee constantly, despite the constant casualties since Lee could not replace his casualites and Grant could easily replace his own - it quickly became a numbers game and denied Lee his famed mobility) and then, towards the end of the book he praises it.
Buell's favorite is obviously Thomas, a brilliant organizer who built the army that literally simultaneously destroyed the Confederate Army of Tennessee (under Thomas) and was the core of Sherman's famous March to the Sea through Georgia. However, he was ultimately relieved of command by Grant for being to deliberate - a conclusion that I share with Grant. Buell, however, believes that it was an unjust firing. (Grant believed that action was often more important than preparation - sometimes true, sometimes not, but Thomas never seemed to be prepared enough...)
Although I disagreed with many of his conclusions, I did enjoy Buell's book. It was informative and well written.
Fresh.......2004-06-01
First, a caveat: If you say, "War of Northern Aggression", hold dear the Lost Cause, and celebrate Massa Robert Lee's birthday as a high holy day, you should avoid this book altogether rather than read it and go on to write an emotional review raving against it and giving only one star. This book dares depart from the usual hagiographic treatment of Lee, suggesting that some of his actions were less than genius, and that some were brutal mistakes. Trust me, if you consider this sacrilege, please avoid this book.
As for everyone else, this is an outstanding book - the freshest take on the Civil War that I have read in years. Buell ignores the received wisdom on such giants as Grant, Lee, Sherman, Hood, and Jackson, and goes back to original sources to reconstruct the actual men behind the legends. His take on these generals is sometimes controversial, usually enlightening, and always interesting.
Buell focuses on three pairs of generals - Grant and Lee, Thomas and Hood, and Barlow and Gordon. This devise works well to allow him to examine each major phase of the war in both the eastern and western theaters. By including the lesser known Barlow and Gordon, Buell is also able to contrast the West Point trained professionals to volunteer generals who made up such a large segment of those who served in the Civil War.
Grant and Lee, in particular, come in for reassessment in Buell's work, and both suffer somewhat from it. This, however, is not character assassination, but a valid reexamination of undeniably great men, assessing them by their actions rather than the legends that have grown around them. You might not totally agree with all of Buell's conclusions, but they may make you reassess what you think you already know.
One of the high points of the book is the treatment of General George Thomas. One of the greatest generals of the war, Thomas has been often overlooked for many reasons (including the fact that he was a Southerner mistrusted by the North, he did not get along well with Grant, and he died shortly after the war leaving no memoirs.)What you read here will leave you hungry for more information on the great forgotten man of the Civil War.
Buell writes well, his prose moves swiftly, and though he covers the general's actions in many battles, he never gets bogged down in the details that are more appropriately left to books that cover a particular campaign.
Read this book and you will discover something almost as rare as a Burnside victory - fresh ideas about the Civil War.
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Who will lead America in the years to come? Letters from Young Activists introduces America's bold, exciting, new generation of activists. These diverse authors challenge the common misconception that today's young people are apathetic, shallow, and materialistic. Aged ten to thirty-one, these atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, pagan, transgender, heterosexual, bisexual, metrosexual Americans are from every type of background and ethnicity, but are united by their struggle toward a common goal. They are the inheritors of their parents' legacy from the sixties, but also have the imagination and courage to embark on new paths and different directions.
In letters addressed to their parents, to past generations, to each other, to the youth of tomorrow and to their future selves, each author articulates his or her vision for the world as they work towards racial, economic, gender, environmental and global justice. As the editors write in their introduction: "From globalization to the war on terrorism and beyond, our generation is compelled to action in the midst of a rapidly changing, and unique political moment Our challenge, and yours, is to live our lives in a way that does not make a mockery of our values."
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I know why Publisher's Weekly gave this book such a bad review..........2006-11-12
The book starts off by telling you how the current government administration is deluding us with one sided facts. Fair enough, maybe they'll go on an prove this... nope. And thus, a major theme of the book has been unveiled: a one sided presentation of unsubstantiated opinion. Unfortunately, the perpetrators are the authors.
I couldn't say I read one convincing argument throughout the entire book. I realize these are informal letters, but it comes across more as whining than a plan of action, unified by a sense of need for change (which the editors purport it to be).
As an example:
"I believe it is the fault of the United States educational system that my mother has been on the streets since she was thirteen years old; that my parents and many other parents divorce; that I, and many other children, have been sexually molested; that incest continues to occur; that my mother, like many others, abandoned my siblings and me; that my mother, father, other parents, and youth have been in and out of prison, that my sisters and brother word at fast food restaurants; that my sisters get pregnant at a young age; that my cousins and friends are dying because of gangs; and that the cycle of violence continues."
-Jessica Vasquez
That's some belief. A lot of the letters, this one especially, ooze a total lack of self responsibility. Not to say that this isn't a bad state of affairs, and that schools can't be improved, but try to find any proof of the correlation in this article and you'll be wasting your time.
Don't let your children read this if you're worried about exposing them to poor ideals of self-responsibility, or if you're worried that their idea of what an argument (with facts...) might be negatively affected.
A fun quick- read for kids of all ages!.......2006-03-28
I don't understand why Publishers Weekly gave this book such a poor review. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I do have a few minor criticisms of it that deter me from giving it the 5 stars that perhaps it really deserves. While the majority of the essays are insightful and well-written, a few smack of a wishy-washy liberalism, rather than providing a more radical social analysis. For example, some argue for more government spending for public education, rather than advocating for homeschooling or freeschooling. (To learn more about the homeschooling movement, check out Grace Llewellyn's wonderful book, "The Teenage Liberation Handbook.") Likewise, while there isn't consensus among the young writers about gay marriage, some support it, rather than critiquing marriage and monogamy as oppressive, patriarchal institutions of social control. Moreover, there were not any essays written by young environmentalists, which surprised me, given the enormity of the ecological crisis we are in. Nevertheless, it's encouraging to read essays by activist youth interrogating issues of gender, race, class, disabilty and sexuality. Despite some of its flaws, I highly recommend this book for kids, parents, young adults and progressive youth allies.
Incredible book.......2006-03-16
this book is well-written, well-organized, and very inspiring! it is crucial to bring forward the voice of young people in this day and age, the people who are so often unheard, but who are actually mobilizing to create radical change. i highly recommend that every parent, organizer, teacher, youth, and anyone who interacts with youth read this book.
Young people are the solution and not the problem.......2005-11-16
Our society loves to gush about how 'pro-child' it is. Then it places youth in deplorable situations, and becomes surprised when those youth actually want a better deal out of their life. Even among some adult activists there might be a desire to 'protect' youth by doing community organizing for them as opposed to with them.
This is an anthology of writings by young activists trying to make the world a better place. I am impressed that this collection communicates with both other generations of activists and parents--letting them know that they are going to communicate their politics. Northwestern University Law Professor Bernadine Dohrn (a former member of the Weather Underground) provides an introduction giving her own experience with community organizing, but does not patronize the contributor perspectives.
It also acknowledges that inter-movement politics themselves are not as egalitarian as we sincerely want them to be. Because we have lived under the dominant society, activists also are prone to racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, and ableism despite our wanting to believe that we are automatically above it. Changing the world is impossible when the movement itself is not in order.
Reading their impassioned words took me back to my own burgeoning political consciousness and the frustration I felt at being the only one who 'saw' and cared about issues. A book like this is essential to inspiring youth and letting them know that they are not alone.
I've since found that my best activism comes from my first noticing problems in my own environment. Thus, it's not at all surprising that the youth are tackling the same issues which personally confront them. The best activism comes from something which you feel very strongly about, and it is going to differ among people.
Acknowledging young people's desire and capabilities to make the world a better place is very inspiring. This book is a great pick me up for anybody. It would be especially beneficial for a young activist to read. They are not alone.
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In the spirit of '60s activism, one of our era's most influential advocates of social and political change teaches protesters and dissenters how it was done, and how to keep doing it today.
"Be original. See what happens." So Todd Gitlin advises the young mind burning to take action to right the wrongs of the world but also looking for bearings, understanding, direction, and practical examples.
In Letters to a Young Activist, Todd Gitlin looks back at his eventful life, recalling his experience as president of the formidable Students for a Democratic Society in the '60s, contemplating the spirit of activism, and arriving at some principles of action to guide the passion and energy of those wishing to do good. He considers the three complementary motives of duty, love, and adventure, and reflects on the changing nature of idealism and how righteous action requires realistic as well as idealistic thinking. And he looks forward to an uncertain future that is nevertheless full of possibility, a future where patriotism and intelligent skepticism are not mutually exclusive.
Gitlin invites the young activist to enter imaginatively into some of the dilemmas, moral and practical, of being a modern citizen--the dilemmas that affect not only the problems of what to think but also the problems of what to love and how to live.
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appreciation for Gitlin's "Letters" from a non-activist.......2006-07-24
I'll start out with my basic reason for reading this book at all, and a little bit of background. I only read this book because Todd Gitlin has been enough of a friend of Kate Coleman, a former lover of mine, that I was able to meet him at a reading Kate gave at the NYU Journalism School in March of 2005 for "The Secret Wars of Judi Bari". Todd was (still is) teaching there at the time, though the event was held under the auspices of Bruce Porter, also teaching there. Although I have not read any other of Todd's books (nor Bruce's at that time), I saw this one being remaindered (!!!) and picked it up on a chance.
I was never an activist during the 60s - by the time I was old enough to get out in the streets, the activism had degenerated into factional infighting, and it was clear that the Left was intent on killing itself in a purification rite before it would bother crossing swords with any real adversary. So I was a hedonistic hippie instead, and also bothered to get great grades in school, where I did join protests, but only if they didn't cut into my nookie time and my stoning time. Thenceforth, I went through Law School, passed the Bar, and practiced.
I did bring some of the idealism of the 60s with me, but not by becoming a docrinaire libertarian lawyer, just by letting the wholistic healthy attitudes of the bygone days permeate my practice. I retired from the Bar after about 12 years, it really wasn't good for me to be an adversarial professional, even though I did some aspects of it very well, including three winning briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. Maybe I was activist enough, in my way.
"Letters" is a well organised series of mini-treatises, each tightly focussed on a tightly - defined theme. There are Letters about self-perception, about taking a stance, about one's setting in the world, and about what might be appropriate expectations for the results of one's activism. Here's a man who has "been there and done that", but he does not condescend - rather he commiserates. He does not pontificate, rather he relates his feelings about having seen the limitations of the viewpoints of himself and those around him, and gives to the reader the wish that they will learn from both the successes and failures of his generation, that the new group may truly stand on their shoulders, and thus be as giants in the struggle to get some good done in this world.
It is very much about "this world" that Gitlin writes. Not only generally about this world, but about being American, being an activist for social and political good, and being in the present day reality. He is an avowed "anti-anti-American", though himself a founder of the SDS, he hung out the American Flag at his New York house in the days following "9-11". Whilst lamenting the squandered opportunities that the U.S.A. had to hand in the weeks and months after those events, he seeks to spur on the new activists to greater achievements whilst cautioning them against many of the dead-end-streets available, the distractions, the freeloaders and those who would hijack an activists movement and sap their energies.
Gitlin writes in a familiar, almost folksy tone, reminiscent of a relaxed afternoon conversation in comfortable surroundings. Whilst sometimes circuituous in getting to a point, or neglecting to reach a conclusion in a clear manner, he gets his message across in a manner that's at once experienced, learned and of heartfelt urgency. With the reader's progress through the Letters, there is greater clarity to the writing, or else one simply becomes accustomed to his style, so it reads more smoothly and seems more focussed and clear.
I appreciated reading this contribution to the series "The Art of Mentoring", and hope that it has a positive place in the libraries of activists, both now and in the future. If I had been minded towards a life of activism, I would see great value in these hard-won lessons, and would value these Letters as though they'd been written - or spoken - directly to me.
©2006 David C.P. Leland
A Good Read!.......2004-03-01
This is politics with attitude, presented by a former sixties activist who has plenty of sincerity and passion, though he has a somewhat convoluted writing style. Todd Gitlin - the former president of Students for a Democratic Society, the SDS - has a great deal to say, much of it worthwhile, though couched in nostalgic reminiscence of his youthful activism. Given that, former sixties protestors may find more here than current rightist young idealists. His observations on the faults of the Left and the strength of the Right are, if not original, stimulating. He does draw potentially useful lessons from the sixties, as seen through his prism of leftist activism and leadership. We recommend this fast, historic and forward-looking read. In these turbulent times, Gitlin encourages participation, discourages violence and believes the individual can still make a difference. Who could quarrel with that?
How Lessons of the 1960s Still Apply Today.......2003-08-21
One of the values of this book is that it looks back on the 1960s without glossing over the problems, some of the misdirected idealism, etc. It does serve as a testament to social action as a high calling, and in that regard, attempts to encourage activism in today's culture. I thoroughly enjoyed it because I was a teenager in the 1960s, but I also recently sent the book to my 28-year-old son because it presents thoughtful arguments without getting into trite analysis. I totally disagreed with the review by Publishers Weekly. It's well worth reading.
How Lessons of the 1960s Still Apply Today.......2003-08-21
One of the values of this book is that it looks back on the 1960s without glossing over the problems, some of the misdirected idealism, etc. It does serve as a testament to social action as a high calling, and in that regard, attempts to encourage activism in today's culture. I thoroughly enjoyed it because I was a teenager in the 1960s, but I also recently sent the book to my 28-year-old son because it presents thoughtful arguments without getting into trite analysis. I totally disagreed with the review by Publishers Weekly. It's well worth reading.
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A fairly good basic description of Mandela's life.......2000-02-23
I read this book for a school project relating to black history month. It turned out to be fairly good and made a useful introduction to Mandela's life and accomplishments. The main problem with the book was that it didn't go into a lot of depth, which is understandable because of the young target audience. Despite the book's simplicity, I did find it to be very educational and I reccomend it to anyone under 12 years of age who wants to learn about a great man.
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Sojourners (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: Sojourners
Volume: 33
Issue: 2
Page: 8(1)
Distributed by Thomson Gale
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Mammals of Victoria: Distribution, Ecology and Conservation
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0195540166 |
Book Description
This is the first book comprehensively to describe Victorias mammal fauna and one of the most detailed books yet produced on any portion of Australias mammal fauna. It provides concise summaries of current knowledge about the ecology, distribution, abundance and conservation needs of 137 species of mammals found in Victoria since the earliest exploration by Europeans. It also includes accounts of marine species recorded from Victorian waters - 7 species of seals and 22 of whales and dolphins - and introduced species which have established feral populations. Mammals of Victoria is written by eight mammal specialists from the Flora and Fauna Branch of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and draws upon more than thirty years of research and survey into Victorias mammals. A major feature of the book are the detailed maps showing the distribution of each species. These maps were generated from a comprehensive computer database - the Atlas of Victorian Wildlife - containing over 120,000 mammal records. Thus the maps show actual distributions, not someones predictions of a species range. Introductory sections define the major groups of mammals summarise the evolutionary history of mammals in Australia, describe the history of European discovery of Victorias mammals and their plight since settlement, and describe the environmental features of sixteen natural regions used to explain the distribution of each species.
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