books about: 1931     books:       The Diary of Anais Nin, 1931-193413 reviews Harcourt, 1969 Wonderfully delicate and erotic This is one of the most profound works of literature I have ever read. Nin leads you directly into her life, the nature of the people around her, her feelings and internal conflicts. She writes delicately and powerfully and womanly. Everyone should have a chance to read this.             The Green Coat: A Tale from the Dust Bowl Years10 reviews Rosemary McDunn Bezalel Books, 2007 Fantastic Fiction - Educational and Entertaining One of the most fantastic ways to teach children about history is through the art of storytelling. Topics which may appear dry and uninteresting in a textbook can truly come to life if they are conveyed with character and style. The Green Coat: A Tale from the Dust Bowl Years is doubly successful as a work of fiction in that it instructs about an important period in our country's history ...             100 Missions North/a Fighter Pilot's Story of the Vietnam War17 reviews Kenneth H. Bell Brassey's Inc, 1993 Great Selection The book arrived on time and in excellent condition. It will be a good read.             Coming into the Country28 reviews John McPhee Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1977 A trip around Alaska in the 70's I traveled to Alaska in 2006 but lived there in the early 70's. Why I delayed so long in reading "Coming into the Country" I don't know, but John McPhee has taken me back to that earlier day. Both his character and place descriptions are wonderful and make me long for the cabins, the ice break-up, the dogs, the bush planes, and the 55 gallon drums. The Anchorage of today is much changed, but ...             Complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy Volume 116 reviews Chester Gould, Ashley Wood IDW Publishing, 2006 Long Overdue I've been a huge fan of the Dick Tracy comic strip since I picked up my first comic book reprint of the strip sometime in the latter '40s in the middle of the "Boris Arson" narrative arc from the mid-'30s. It was great stuff, and even at my young age I knew it was the real deal and drew upon some actual events for plot points; "Arson" used an iodine-dyed dummy pistol carved from a raw potato to ...             Seductive Poison254 reviews Deborah Layton Doubleday, 1998 MADNESS IN THE JUNGLE I have been fascinated with the Jonestown story ever since the first reports of the massacre emerged in '78. The combination of elements; the jungle, a charismatic leader, poisoned flavor aid and an assasinated congressman all made for an irresistable tale. The action plays out more like a novel than a real life event. The cult story has been told several times, but always by outsiders. Now ...             Mickey Mantle: Stories and Memorabilia from a Lifetime with The Mick11 reviews Mickey Herskowitz, Danny Mantle, ... "Stewart, Tabori and Chang", 2006 A MUST HAVE FOR MANTLE FANS! I got this wonderful book for my father for Christmas and he loves it! It's his favorite book on Mickey Mantle. As a Yankee fan myself I also love the book-it's very touching how Danny and David Mantle talk about their Father.The photos are beautiful and all the little extras are really neat to look at. I recommend this book to Mantle and Yankee fans everywhere.             Uncommon Friends: Life with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh13 reviews James D. Newton Harvest/HBJ Book, 1989 A Fascinating Book on the Lives of Five Great Men This book originally caught my eye as an addition to another book I read called Edison: A Life of Invention by Paul Israel. I wanted a book that would cover a little more of Edison's personal life, and this book did just that. However, James Newton's close, dedicated friendships with all of these great men of the twentieth century is truly amazing, and I learned more than I would probably learn ...             Bill Graham Presents18 reviews Bill Graham Doubleday, 1992 Most Excellent! Since I named my son Graham after Bill, I thought perhaps I should know a little bit more about his life. I now now know alot more! It is written in a narative style which makes it very easy to read. The stories are told by the people who were there, some happy, some sad ,some very funny. If you are interested in the life of this man or even the history of modern day Rock and Roll Concert ...             My Life between The Cross and the Bars15 reviews George R. Castillo G&M Publications, 1996 Phenomenal. Absolutely Phenomenal!! Initially, I was leery about My Life Between the Cross and the Bars for two reasons: I'm generally not a fan of autobiographies, and I don't know anyone who has been to prison. When I was only one-fourth of the way through the book I realized that it contains volumes of material to which I can relate. I highly recommend this book to individuals from all walks of life, as it has monumentous ...             How to Live on 24 Hours a Day8 reviews Public Domain Books, 2000 When it comes to self-help books, quality dilutes with time With the advent of the Industrial Revolution first in England and then quickly following in America, more and more of the workforce transitioned into what we call white-collar jobs, where the workplace was outside and often far from the home. Because these new jobs more reflected our modern 21st-century jobs, in which the work was tedious, repetitive and the ambiguous results not always readily ...             Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle8 reviews Dervla Murphy Overlook Hardcover, 1986 Bittersweet I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Murphy's humor, tenacity and bravery are awe inspiring. She's attacked by wolves (or possibly wild dogs), wakes up in a tent after going to sleep out in the open, fends off an attempted rapist and has many other thrilling adventures. In one instance, when there are nefarious characters about, she is advised to booby trap her inn bedroom's doorway with empty ...             The Last Sunrise : A True Story8 reviews Harold Gordon H & J Pub, 1992 a grandaughters view I first read this book when I was in the fourth grade and was very surprised that it was my grandpa that went through all of the trials described. I could not put the book down until I had finished it. When I finally did, my whole perception of this horrible war had changed. It was hard to grasp that these horrible circumstances had surrounded my grandpa's childhood. This book and his wise ...             A Great Teammate: The Legend of Mickey Mantle8 reviews Randall Swearingen Sports Publishing LLC, 2007 Mantle family feels dad would love this book. It was very important to our dad that he be remembered as a great teammate and this book does an excellent job of explaining why he was admired, not only by the fans but his teammates and opponents as well. Randall went to great lengths to research the relevant details of key events in dad's career in order to show the magnitude of dad's courage, competitiveness, loyalty, determination, ...             New and Collected Poems, 1931-20018 reviews Czeslaw Milosz Ecco Press, 2001 From the master's hand Few poets have as eloquently and profoundly mapped out the manic contours of the twentieth century as have Czeslaw Milosz. And even fewer poets have truly lived through what they wrote. In both categories, Milosz stands as a towering giant, a massive oak which has weathered the most savage of storms and the sweetest of sunshines. Anyone interested in walking along the trial and ...             Giants in the Earth (Cliff Note's Edition)8 reviews Ole Rolvagg Cliffs Notes, 1975 Haunting "Giants" I couldn't stop reading this amazing book once I had started. There is a intricate mixture of folklore, fantasy, and the cutting reality of life in the days of the pioneers. There was something almost haunting about the power that the untamed land held over the characters in the novel. Rolvaag writes his characters with a lucidity and truthfulness that is almost on a mythical level.             The Path to No Self: Life at the Center8 reviews Bernadette Roberts State University of New York Press, 1991 A book to live with This lucid and unfailingly honest account of the process of coming to terms with the loss of "self" is simply a grace for those with ears to hear. Ms. Roberts, a former nun, has walked the contemplative path to the point where it disappears into nowhere and then, remarkably enough, kept walking. Her personal experiences and reflections on the journey are invaluable to those traveling a similar ...             The Boston Stranglers: The Public Conviction of Albert Desalvo and the True Story of Eleven Shocking Murders9 reviews Susan Kelly Citadel, 1995 The Truth at Last I have just acquired a copy of this book from a second-hand bookseller, and am astonished to find that it's out of print and there has apparently never been a paperback edition. I followed the Strangler case as each new murder was reported in the UK press, and it remains the archetypal horror story for me because it proves conclusively that one isn't safe even (above all) at home. I also ...             The Death of James Dean8 reviews Warren N. Beath Grove Press, 1994 not just a read - an experience Beath makes the death of James Dean a very personal experience for the reader. This is not a book one reads and forgets - the reader has participated in the author's passionate search for the substance behind the tragedy and the reader is changed. I'm ready for more from this author.             Eddie Mathews and the National Pastime7 reviews Eddie Mathews, Bob Buege Douglas American Sports Publications, 1994 GREAT READING A VERY INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF A VERY UNDERRATED PLAYER IN EDDIE MATHEWS. EDDIE PLAYED IN THE SHADOW OF HANK AARON, SO HE DIDN'T GET THE TRUE CREDIT HE CERTAINLY DESERVES. HE DOES A GREAT JOB OF DESCRIBING LIFE IN THE 50'S TO THE 60'S WITH THE BRAVES. THE STORY IS SIMPLE, FACTFUL, AND HONEST. EDDIE'S CANDID APPROACH IS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND REFRESHING. HIS EXERPTS ABOUT BOB UECKER ARE HILARIOUS. ...              search for books 1931-1934, 1931-2001, between, bicycle, charles, collected, complete, conviction, desalvo, edition, firestone, friends, ireland, lifetime, lindbergh, mathews, memorabilia, missions, murders, national, pastime, presents, seductive, shocking, stories, stranglers, sunrise, teammate, uncommon, vietnam books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: When GOD Winks on Love: Let the Power of Coincidence Lead You to Love we recommend MADNESS IN THE JUNGLE leave a comment home  impressum - about us