books about: field     books:       Fields of Fire91 reviews James Webb Granada, 1980 Phenomenal Read Jim Webb is at his finest describing his "fictional" account of Vietnam. This book grabs you and drags you in.             Playing With the Enemy: A Baseball Prodigy, a World at War, and a Field of Broken Dreams104 reviews Gary Moore SpringWater, 2008 Spoke to my heart I began reading this book with excitement because it was written about a man from Sesser. I grew up in Southern Illinois about 30 minutes north of Sesser, and recently moved here. I excitedly began to identify with places in the book. Maple Hill Cemetery, Bruno's, Mulberry and Matthew street. All of that is what first drew me in. Then the story came to life. It could have been set anywhere in ...             Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America61 reviews David Sibley Christopher Helm Publishing Company, 2003 easy for quick identification I think this is a terrific book because it is easy to quickly identify birds with their well laid-out information, quick identification tips and specific tips as to what to look for when identifying a bird. Some of the tips are paying attention to bird stance, beak shape, crown feathers etc ... They also show birds that look similar to other birds so you can compare the possibilities of who just ...             Baby 411, Third Edition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Baby 411: Clear Answers and ...43 reviews Denise Fields, Ari Brown Windsor Peak Press, 2007 Excellent Book - My only reference for every question I have This is a must have book. I purchase it for every new Mom I know. Dr Ari Brown has provided me with so much great information. I won't let anyone borrow this book because I use it so often! I just buy them their own.             Positive Energy140 reviews Judith Orloff Books on Tape, 2004 Review from Sweden! Positive Energy: 10 Extraordinary Prescriptions for Transforming Fatigue, Stress, and Fear into Vibrance, Strength, and Love Dr. Judith Orloff's book has given me so many important insights about myself! One of the most important is how to act in order to maximize my positive energy. This has an impact on practically everything I do AND the things I choose not to do! Sometimes when my awareness ...             Discovering Statistics Using SPSS (Introducing Statistical Methods S.) (2nd Edition)62 reviews Andy Field Sage Publications Ltd, 2005 Bless you, Andy Field! This should be the first book you buy if you need help with stats and SPSS. When I first began doing empirical research I knew almost nothing about statistics or SPSS, and had to learn virtually everything I needed to know about complex multivariate tests on my own. I had suffered through many of the relevant, canonical books before I happened upon Field. It was a V-8 moment. Not only does the ...             National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, Fifth Edition46 reviews Jon L. Dunn, Jonathan Alderfer National Geographic, 2006 Best bird on the market One of my college professors recommended this book. It is fantastic. Good descriptions great pictures. Very good buy.             A Field Guide to American Houses50 reviews Virginia Mcalester, Lee Mcalester Knopf, 1984 A great description of historical architecture styles After some introductory chapters on the history and theory of homebuilding, the McAlesters commence with descriptions of the different styles. Each major style is described with a large stylized diagram with its identifying features labeled, a description of the major subtypes, descriptions of the style's unique elements, a paragraph on the frequency and locations of its occurrence, some ...             The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer167 reviews David A. Whitsett, Forrest A. Dolgener, ... McGraw-Hill, 1998 Just buy it. You'll finish your marathon. Prior to training, I had run ONE 5k race (mostly walked), and never actually ran for excercise for more than 3 miles. I began this training wanting to see how far I'd get and the next thing I know I was 15-20 pounds lighter and crossing the tape at that Dallas WhiteRock marathon in 2003 at 4:18:13. Don't get me wrong, I was in pain. It wasn't easy. But as they say, the pain is ...             Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You (Spiderwick Chronicles)64 reviews Holly Black Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005 RATING FOR SOMETHING I HAVE NOT RECEIVED YET HOW can I possibly rate this item???? AMAZON HAS NOT SHIPPED IT YET! It was ordered like a MONTH ago, but as of yet, has NOT EVEN BEEN SHIPPED. So asking me to rate it is funny. I happen to know this item very well even though I haven't received it yet, that is why the 5*'s. However, it STILL SITS SOMEWHERE AT AMAZON. They have no plans to ship it until the 20th of this month. I don't ...             One River35 reviews Wade Davis Simon & Schuster, 1997 One River This amazing book tracks the young career of National Geographic Researcher in Residence Wade Davis as well as the life of Prof. Richard Schulties, who was probably the best ethnobotanist the world has ever seen. Davis' task was difficult because Schulties kept no journals or logs of his travels. When he could, Davis interviewed Schulties whose failing mind made the process difficult. Davis ...             The Fly Tier's Benchside Reference40 reviews Ted Leeson, Jim Schollmeyer Frank Amato Publications, 1998 Benchside Reference The absolutely best, most comprehensive reference for the serious fly tyer. It teaches you ALL the components of the artificial fly and 10 ways to tie each variation. No fly tyer should be without this incredible guide. Ted is the best in the business of writing about fly tying, fly fishing, equipment, etc... A consummate professional.             Get Slightly Famous: Become a Celebrity in Your Field and Attract More Business with Less Effort34 reviews Steven Van Yoder Bay Tree Publishing, 2003 Practical and useful guide for small business owners who want to make it big in their field I am a landscaper with a unique niche, a big personality, and a strong point of view, and I can definitely see how becoming the most well-known person in the area, a local gardening celebrity, would provide great dividends to my business. The question is how do I get there, so that when local people think of gardening, they think of me first? If you are wondering something similar, look no ...             The ABC's of Credit: Too Much Information--Not Enough Time to Read the Small Print28 reviews Frances Anne Hernan, Faye Schliep McGavick Field Publishing, 2003 Excellent resource. Excellent information for people of all ages. Very easy to read and understand with helpful examples in a variety of credit situations. I would especially recommend this book to high school students and new college freshmen where bad credit starts all too often.             Caterpillars of Eastern North America: A Guide to Identification and Natural History (Princeton Field Guides)33 reviews David L. Wagner Princeton University Press, 2005 The Whole Story With an ever increasing interest in butterflies I recently purchased an excellent book that had outstanding photos of butterflies.....but not of the caterpillars that produced the butterflies. This was a huge disappointment because very often you find the caterpillar but have no idea what it will grow up to be. Caterpillars of Eastern North America completes "the story". In addition to ...             Lore of Running36 reviews T. Noakes Oxford University Press Southern Africa, 1992 Substance, Facts, Form and all, simply awsome! This book not only contains all you need to know about running but also goes into great medical and scientific details. Dr. Tim Noakes is a true schollar of sports science and had managed to blend the experience of many elite athletes together with medical research and scientific fact into a compact journal - the true Runners Bible!             The Complete Guide to Navy SEAL Fitness: Featuring the 12 Weeks to BUD/S Workout (Includes Bonus DVD)39 reviews Stewart Smith Hatherleigh Press, 2004 Great Workout-you will get in the best shape of your life I am in the 12th week of the 12 week program and have just > completed the max push/pull/situp day. I am so impressed. I have gone from only 7 pullups/75 pushups/ and 55 situps in week one to 38 pullups/125 pushups/ and 80 situps in week 12. I have lost about 15 pounds and I am in the best shape of my life. I love the fact that I can look around at the gym and I am confident that no one is ...             Birding by Ear: Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides(R))29 reviews Richard K. Walton, Robert W. Lawson Houghton Mifflin, 2002 Love this CD Birding by Ear is a great group of 4 CD's for beginner birders. It has great illustrations in the accompanying book and the narrator is wonderfully helpful. We love it!!             In Search of the Greatest Golf Swing: Chasing the Legend of Mike Austin, the Man Who Launched the World's ...31 reviews Philip Reed Da Capo Press, 2004 Magnificent Book and a Fascinating Story This book is absolutely wonderful. I picked it up out of curiosity after learning about Mike Austin's record-breaking achievement (longest drive in professional golf competition history), and ended up being completely drawn into the story. With a straightforward, honest writing style that moves at a nice pace and never gets bogged down, Philip Reed does a masterful job of portraying a complex ...             Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season (Unabridged)29 reviews Jonathan Eig audible.com Graceful Like Its Subject A complex, nuanced portrait of Jackie Robinson, told with stunning detail and insight into the first black man to play major league baseball in the 20th century. As an historical account, this book goes beyond myth and revisionist morality to create what feels like a genuine account of a complicated man in a complicated place. 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