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Very good abbreviated biography.......2005-10-11
This is a good biography of the general. If you want more in depth read the masterpiece four volume biography by Forrest Pogue.
Just the Facts Please.......2004-09-17
This is a perfectly unobjectionable book outlining Gen. Marshall's life and military and political careers. It did strike me as being rather cursory in a number of areas and does not go very far in terms of the motivations and character of its subject. Undoubtedly this is in part because Marshall left very little in the way of written reminiscences of his own and kept a studied distance from those with whom he worked. As such, it leaves a bit to be desired as an in-depth biography. Nonetheless, it is well written, fair in its viewpoint and can be read within a couple of evenings. It is certainly a fine introduction to Marshall, but a reader looking for a comprehensive treatment of his life might well select one of the longer alternatives.
A Succinct Appraisal of an Extraordinary Leader.......2003-05-05
Mark Stoler writes a concise account of the life and accomplishments of George C. Marshall, one of the greatest soldiers and statesmen in U.S. history. The opening lines in chapter one describe how Marshall was the only professional soldier to receive the Nobel Peace prize. Stoler's work provides inspiration to not only those in uniform, but also diplomats and others interested in leadership in general. I found the book highly readable, succinct, yet having the detailed notes that provide guidance for further reading. It is well worth the read.
Stoler's work comes in at just under two hundred pages, but adds depth with extensive notes for the reader who wishes to pursue more details on the life and accomplishments of General Marshall. The author leans heavily on Forrest C. Pogue, Marshall's official biography, and others who have written extensively on the leader and World War II. The book also features a chronology of Marshall's life, two sets of photos, a bibliographic essay, and an index.
I found the chapter on Marshall's time as Secretary of State to be extremely interesting. He not only garnered passage of the European Recovery Plan ("Marshall Plan") during his tenure, but he also helped negotiate the Rio Pact and Organization of American States, witnessed Tito's Communist coup in Czechoslovakia, opposed the Soviet blockade of Berlin, and supported the creation of NATO. Marshall's immense impact on world affairs can still be felt in Western Europe and elsewhere, as his military and diplomatic efforts set the stage for international relations for the remainder of the 20th century.
As a military leader, I found this to be great reading and a good source for future reading on General Marshall. Read Stoler's work if you are a student of history or enjoy reading about leadership. Highly recommended!
Essential Reading for Military & Foreign Policy Enthusiasts.......2000-12-31
The book by Stoler is an excellent,albeit somewhat abbreviated account of the life of Marshall. The format, which discusses a time period and its relevance in US History and the life of Marshall was an excellent choice by the author. The only place it falls short, in my opinion, is in that its not really a critical review - the author never really analyzed Marshall's actions and took him to task for anything, and I find it hard to believe that, while a great man, Marshall never did anything wrong. Nonetheless, anyone who wishes to understand US military and foreign policy in the 20th century needs to read this book.
Good introduction to a Great Man.......2000-07-18
As other reviewers note, Marshall was one of the greatest men of the 20th century and a model of what our leaders should be. The author does not engage in hagiography, but instead provides a concise view of this man's life in its historical context. Unfortunately, I was hoping for something more comprehensive, yet not as massive as Pogue's exhaustive (exhausting) work.
Stoller does a good job of describing the footprint that Marshall left upon the world, but not enough about him as a man.
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Ginzburg compiles vivid newspaper accounts from 1886 to 1960 to provide insight and understanding of the history of racial violence.
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LYNCHING: America' most important, and most denied, CRIME........2007-07-03
This book provides the written evidence of America's most heinous sins, and Without Sanctuary: Lynching Photography in America, provides the photographs that support the written evidence. Shame, embarrassment and denial have kept this common practice (estimates range from 6,000 to 100,000 Black victims) swept under America's rug, and left out of America's classrooms. So ashamed are White Americans, that any mention of other reference materials on this subject, usually result in censorship (even by Amazon). I used this book, along with several others that I won't bother mentioning (because Amazon won't print the titles, even though they'll sell them), to write my book White Men Can't Hump (As Good As Black Men), also available on Amazon. The detailed info in 100 Years of Lynching helped me address the Racial and Sexual stereotypes that have long plagued our society. These stereotypes have a profound impact on how Whites and Blacks perceive, and therefore, treat each other. Lynching, castration, Jim Crow laws, and anti-Miscegenation laws, all emanated from White Male fear of the Black Pen*s. How else can you explain such heinous behavior, and heinous legislation. This behavior had nothing to do with Race-Mixing, because Race-Mixing has always been quite alright in America (as long as it's a White Pen*s doing the mixing, a la Stromm Thurmond). This book is one of the cornerstones of my book's basic premise, so therefore, I obviously cherish it, and highly recommend it. It reminds me of Jack Nicholson's comment in the movie "A Few Good Men": You want the truth! You want the truth! You CAN'T handle the truth! America says that it wants the truth to our Racial divide, but by sweeping the practice of Lynching under the rug, America obviously CAN'T handle the truth.
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100 Years of Hell.......2007-01-09
As I began to read the book, I could not believe what people had done to african american people. The only thing I remember is being told about one lynching. I wonder why they (teachers) never told the whole truth. They always made sure they talked about how (WE) were slaves, maybe they were to ashamed how white people really treated us.
Let me get back to the book, it is a must have. If for nothing else, the history.
I cried so many times while reading this book.
Still Relevant Today.......2006-01-22
I read this book back in 1967, when I was a young teen, first entering high school. It made a profound impression upon my and life and was one of the reasons I choose my line of work.
For me it was a telling story of state sanctioned terroism against African Americans. While we all lament citizen to citizen crime, especially at the alarming rate we see today, we must not forget the crimes that took place as described in this book, crimes that were either sanctioned, permitted, initiated or suppressed by State, Local and National government. Government is suppose to protect the people, the innocent and punish the guilty. We are indeed lost when the government becomes the guilty or protectors of the guilty.
We have a lot to learn and it it good that we are now willing as a nation to take a look at our past. Additionally, for many years this book was unavailable, and many of us were told it had been "banned" by the government sometime in the late sixties to early seventies. I am glad to see that regardless of why it was unvailable for so many yeart, that it is back in print.
USA Negro Blues: Only Important When Killed By Pale Racism?.......2005-06-02
When will dark/pale "Marxist/Lenninist/Maoist" social scientist turn their intellectual lens on the 700,000 USA Negro citizens executed between 1900 to 2000 by Black Redneck Criminal Predator terrorists?
What is even more interesting about these "Black Redneck terrorism inspired" USA Negro deaths is that 150,000 of these murders have gone unresolved because negro communities refused to help law enforcement - in its attempt to solve these murders.
For example...
Chicago teenage negro male, Emmitt Till was executed "without due process of law" by at least two "pale non-negro redneck political" terrorists during the summer of 1955.
During that same summer of 1955 and the summers of 1952, 1953, 1954 & 1956 to 1968 - black redneck predator terrorists executed more than 200 Chicago teenage negro males - due to the drug wars that were raging all over the southside of Chicago: that is more than 3000 teenage negro males slaughtered over a 17 year period by vile, Criminal Disease/Insane Black Redneck Predators.
Similar numbers of USA Negro teenage males were slaughtered - by black criminal predator terrorists - in every major USA city north of the Mason/Dixon line during these same years where drug wars were raging.
Black redneck predator terrorist's violent criminality cost majority USA Negro communities $500 billion in realized/unrealized economic losses each year since the mid-1950's (of course adjusted for inflation).
Most violent crime in our country is committed by darker-skinned redneck criminal predator terrorists. According to U.S. Department of Justice statistics, darker-skinned redneck criminal predator terrorists commit 54 percent of murders, 42 percent of forcible rapes, 59 percent of robberies and 38 percent of aggravated assaults. For the most part, the victims are american negroes. Ninety-three percent of murdered american ngroes were murdered by a darker-skinned redneck criminal predator terrorist.
In fact, most victims of violent crimes report having been victimized by a member of their own race. However, in the case of interracial violent crime, darker-skinned redneck criminal predator terrorists are 50 times more likely to commit violent crimes against pale non-negroes than paler rednecks against american negroes. Bureau of Justice victimization reports show that 89 percent of interracial crimes involved darker-skinned redneck perpetrators and pale non-negro victims.
Crime is a major problem and lies at the heart of other major problems faced by american negroes. High crime translates into low rates of businesses formation in american negro neighborhoods. That translates into fewer resident employment and shopping opportunities. Unsafe schools compromise american negro education and create incentives for the best teachers and students to go elsewhere. Crime drives upwardly mobile residents out, and the neighborhood loses stabilizing influences.
During the 1980s, for example, 50,000 american negroes left Washington, D.C. Nationally, for at least two decades, the american negroe suburban migration rate has been higher than that of pale non-negroes. As middle-class people and businesses leave, cities lose their tax base.
Experts love to blame crime on poverty. That's nonsense! From 1900 to 1929, the nation's murder rate rose from 1.2 per 1 00,000 of the population to 8.4. However, during parts of the 1930s, when the unemployment rate stood at 37 percent, the murder rate had fallen to 6.3 per 100,000 and to 4.7 per 1 00,000 by 1960. After 1960, violent crime rates shot up. By 1993, the murder rate was 9.5 per 100,000, falling to 8.2 in 1995. Rather than poverty causing crime, one might more easily make the case that crime causes poverty.
Survey polls show a high degree of american negro fear of crime. However, crime is an uncomfortable subject for american negro people. Given our history, this is understandably so. But when crime puts progress on hold for a third of the american negro population, we can no longer be silent and deny its widespread, devastating effects. We have to do something about it.
Part of doing something requires the recognition that politicians, american - head negro-in charge - elite and civil-rights organizations are virtually useless. If anything, their excuse-making gives aid and comfort to darker-skinned redneck criminal predator terrorists.
Citizens in high-crime neighborhoods must adopt a zero-tolerance of crime. They must privately organize and send the message to criminals: Crime is hazardous to your health in this neighborhood. If school authorities can't prevent students who are alien and hostile to the education process from making education impossible for everyone else, mature and committed american negro parents should privately organize and show up on the school premises to create order.
Defending oneself, family and communities against predators is a natural or God-given right. Just because those to whom we've delegated authority to defend us are derelict does not mean we don't have the right to defense. Most pale non-negro Americans wouldn't begin to tolerate the horror that's daily fare in majority american negro communities - why should american negroes?
It would appear that the "health & life" of a USA Negro is only important to the concerned dark/pale social scientist - when that Negro life is negatively impacted by "pale non-negro" bigotry.
Blues to you!
The basis of Black Rage.......2002-04-30
Ralph Ginzburg in this historic book show that African-Americans are justified in their fear of White America. The graphic details of lynchings show how racism can make people do to their fellow man. Anyone who wants to understand the roots of Black Nationalism should read this book.
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Prior to 1906, the U.S. Supreme Court had never tried a criminal case--and the high court had yet to assert its power over state criminal courts. That was all to change after the events of a cold January night earlier that year in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Blond, beautiful, 21-year-old Nevada Taylor had hopped on one of Chattanooga's new electric trolleys after work. Before she could reach home, the young woman was waylaid and raped by an unknown assailant. At first Taylor couldn't describe her attacker to town sheriff Joseph Shipp, as she hadn't seen the man clearly, but she soon became convinced he was "a Negro with a soft, kind voice." In just 17 days, a drifter dubbed a "Negro fiend" by the Chattanooga News had been hastily arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to hang.
Two idealistic black lawyers intervened, filing appeals to the state and ultimately the U.S. Supreme Court, citing the numerous rights denied the most-likely innocent Ed Johnson. (One of the attorneys said of the suspect, "But for the will of God, that is me.") The high court agreed to hear the appeal, staying the Tennessee execution. But back in Chattanooga, the politically minded Sheriff Shipp looked the other way as a bloodthirsty crowd of hundreds broke Johnson out of jail, beat him brutally, and lynched him on the county bridge.
Mark Curriden, a legal writer for the Dallas Morning News, and Leroy Phillips, a Chattanooga trial attorney, have painstakingly researched and vividly recounted the events of this oft-overlooked but significant episode in America's legal history, from the details of the original crime to the eventual federal conviction of Shipp and members of the lynch mob for contempt. A superb combination of journalistic storytelling and academic rigor. --Paul Hughes
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The case by which the U.S. Supreme Court declared itself the highest court in the land.
When Ed Johnson, a black man, was wrongly convicted in 1906 of rape and sentenced to death in Tennessee, Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan issued a stay of execution, declaring that Johnson's right to a fair trial had been violated and that he had been railroaded through the criminal justice system. The interference of the Supreme Court was not well received back in Chattanooga. A violent mob answered this federal "interference" by dragging Johnson from his jail cell, beating him, and hanging him from a bridge. Local police did nothing to prevent the lynching, nor were any members of the mob arrested. For the first and only time in history, an enraged Supreme Court conducted a criminal trial to enforce its authority. It brought criminal contempt of court charges against the sheriff, his deputies, and members of the lynch mob.
The first book written about these highly charged events, Contempt of Court raises issues of federalism versus states' rights that are as timely today as they were ninety years ago. Johnson's case led to a precedent-setting criminal trial that is unique in the annals of American jurisprudence. Mark Curriden and Leroy Phillips's riveting tale will prove essential reading for all interested in understanding how American justice works.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic book for law or history geeks!.......2007-03-08
This is a terrific and rarely-told story from our nation's legal history. This well-written book will be fascinating to anyone who has an interest in the law, civil rights, our nation's history, or just in captivating stories.
Must Read.......2005-06-14
For one interested in the history of federalism in this country, the book is a must read. The book can be enjoyed by both lawyers and lawmen. If you want to understand how and why the United States Supreme Court became involved in declaring state laws unconstitutional and the need for the Federal Courts to apply the United States Constitution to actions of local officials, this book will enable you to understand those reasons. A true story of unhearald courage by a very determined and brave attorney.
Excellent book.......2003-11-10
I ended up reading this book in a little over two days. I was quickly hooked by the fascinating and horrifying story of Ed Johnson, an indigent black man, unjustly accused and convicted by an all-white judicial system that was very typical of the south at the turn of the century. Mr. Johnson's second set of lawyers, two courageous black lawyers, from Chattanooga appeal to the US Supreme Court and set the stage for the most intriguing case to ever be heard before the court. Read the book!
Scary moments of our past.......2003-03-10
When Leroy Phillips, Jr. came to visit my school in Chattanooga, I was overwhelmed by the knowledge that something like this could have happened in my city. After his talk, I decided to read the book for myself. At first, I noticed that the authors took a lot of time to research the subject thoroughly, so much so that I think they know more about Chattanooga than I do, keeping in mind Leroy Phillips does live here. What also impressed me the most was the nonfiction story itself. The story is about a black man named Ed Johnson who was put on trial at first as a scapegoat. However, he eventually was a target for all anti-black aggressions. I mean, for me the 60's were scary, but the brutality and violence of the early 1900's, especially these incidents, are just terrifying. This book will show a detailed look at Chattanooga's past; it will show some historically fascinating law and court decisions, and it will just be an amazing read.
Powerful history of the Law and Racisim.......2003-02-19
Black man accused of raping a white woman. Shakey identification. All white judge, jury, police, sheriff, and all lawyers on both sides. A death penalty case. A jury in the midst of trial jumps up and threatens to rip the defendant's heart out on the spot. He is found guilty. From date of crime to guilty verdict--one week. Defendant advised by his own lawyers after trial: you have two choices, waive appeal and let the State execute you, or appeal and let the mob lynch you.
Then two Black lawyers take up the case. The Supreme Court is horrified at the gross miscarriage of justice, and issues a stay. But the mob, with the Sheriff's apparent approval, decides the legal process is just taking too long, and lynches the defendant.
Contempt of Court tells this story in great detail, bringing all of the characters to life. A fascinating history of the role racism played in the courts at the turn of the century.
But the heart of the book is what followed the lynching. Unlike most cases which were quickly forgotten, the Supreme Court itself instituted contempt charges against the Sheriff for failing to carry out its stay of execution. This is the one and only contempt proceeding ever tried in the Supreme Court itself. It also marked the first time the federal courts had ever sought to review a state court criminal proceeding--setting the stage for such well known rules as "Miranda" and the exclusionary rule.
I completely agree with the blurb on the book's cover. This volume belongs on the shelf next to Simple Justice and Gideon's Trumpet.
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- Not what I expected
- Some good basics for tinkering.
- Perfect idle fun, with real science behind it
- How kids can have fun with parents and get educated too!
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Gonzo Gizmos: Projects & Devices to Channel Your Inner Geek
Simon Quellen Field
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Step-by-step instructions to building more than 30 fascinating devices are included in this book for workbench warriors and grown-up geeks. Detailed illustrations and diagrams explain how to construct a simple radio with a soldering iron, a few basic circuits, and three shiny pennies. Instructions are included for a rotary steam engine that requires a candle, a soda can, a length of copper tubing, and just 15 minutes. To use optics to roast a hot dog, no electricity or stove is required, just a flexible plastic mirror, a wooden box, a little algebra, and a sunny day. Also included are experiments most science teachers probably never demonstrated, such as magnets that levitate in midair, metals that melt in hot water, a Van de Graaff generator made from a pair of empty soda cans, and lasers that transmit radio signals. Every experiment is followed by an explanation of the applicable physics or chemistry.
Customer Reviews:
Not what I expected.......2007-05-13
From the cover design, I thought this would be another impractical "How to build a laser" book with advice like "just get a laser-grade ruby and connect it to a 10Kv power supply".
Instead everyhting in this book is simple and practical. I think any 13 year old who put his or her mind to it could build most of the projects in this book.
Even more importantly, the book offers explainations for *why* things work. These explainations are surprisingly good. I've read a lot of science books in the past 30 years and I got some insight from the great expaination for why iron filings line up the way they do in a magnetic field. Think about it- do you REALLY understand why they form lines rather than just all piling up at the poles?
Highly recommended for a science-interested kid. Even recommended for a science-interested adult. Even if you don't build any of the projects you'll probably learn something.
Some good basics for tinkering........2007-05-13
Nothing earth shattering but there is a few fun projects for those inclined to tinker a bit.
An inexpensive publication and worth the price.
Perfect idle fun, with real science behind it.......2005-03-06
I stumbled upon the author's website, scitoys.com, and have since constructed a number of the projects that are also described in this book, not just for my kids and my older son's 3rd grade class, but also for (ahem) myself. I *love* that many are projects I'd never heard of yet rely on *very* ordinary parts and very little effort to get going. Some of these, such as the "Beakman motor," are covered elsewhere on the web, but I prefer his treatment of it. The author's strikes a delightful bemused tone rather than the bombast of the usual science popularizer, and although he sells many of the parts there is no pressure to buy (he frequently simply gives the Radio Shack part # for the ordinary stuff). I have also corresponded with him by email, and will be suggesting some of the projects for a local school outreach program planned by a reputable nearby museum (Washington, DC). His work has influenced me, reviving a childhood interest and sparking a new path. Thanks, this book will make a great gift. :)
How kids can have fun with parents and get educated too!.......2004-03-26
I have looked at a number of similar books that provide interesting science activities that are cool enough to hold a childs interest. However, most of them have moderately good things to create that take a lot of hands on time from parents. By the time the fun science project is done, the kids have lost interest. Not so with Simon Field's "Gonzo Gizmos".
The first project I attempted was a simple candle powered steamboat with my 6 y.o. daughter. After purchasing a bit of flexible 1/8 inch copper tubing at the hardware store (the hard part) we created a great working steamboat in about 15 minutes, and my daughter did most of the work. She took several baths with it putting around the tub, brought it to school for her "Show and Tell", and can even tell you how it works. I then went onto the "Gauss Rifle" with my 9 y.o. son. Wow!!!
Most of the projects take only a little time, and if you can't find the materials, he gives you a nice website to purchase them. This is a really fun book that you can dive into and get kids engaged in a few minutes with a project that will teach them real science, and will be cool enough to brag about with their friends. Moreover the layout is great. A description of the project and what it does, including great titles; then a cookbook list of materials, and where to get them; a recipe; and then a darn good description of the science behind the project. Believe me, with project titles like "The Hydrogen Bomb" (A battery powered H2O dialysis machine that after separating the Oxygen and Hydrogen is ignited with a piezo electric sparker, causes a small explosion that squirts water several feet into the air!), how could any kid resist! Moreover, how could a parent resist. Buy this and try it. It is really great.
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This is a revealing and beautiful new look at the history and future of game preservation in East Africa, enlivened with large-format photographs and maps. Paradise Lost focuses on the development of policies affecting and influencing the creation of game reserves and the preservation of flora and fauna in East Africa from the time of colonial rule to the present.
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nice overview of competition between wildlife and man.......2007-05-24
This book does a nice job providing an overview of competition between wildlife and humans in 3 east African countries. Using 3 case studies, Ofcansky provides a context for the colonial decisions that shaped game preservation. The book is a fast read and provides a stimulant for future exploration into the topic.
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