books about: kansas     books:       The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth (Modern War Studies)1 review Earl J. Hess University Press of Kansas, 2008 Important study of Civil War combat realities The flyleaf of Earl J. Hess's "The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth" promises "a completely new assessment of the rifle musket, contending that its impact was much more limited than previously supposed" and at the start of the book's Introduction Hess states that "the prevailing view of this weapon has been that it revolutionized warfare because of its increased range." Well, ...             The Wall Street Journal Complete Money and Investing Guidebook (The Wall Street Journal Guidebooks)25 reviews Dave Kansas Three Rivers Press, 2005 Easy introduction for laymen to Wall Street This book should be required reading for *everyone*. After 12 years of public school and 4+ years of college, I still didn't know exactly what the NYSE was for, what an investment bank was, what was the difference between stocks and commodities, and so forth. Yet these things comprise some of the basic building blocks of our economy, and have made big news recently. This book is a painless, ...             In Cold Blood427 reviews Truman Capote Vintage, 1994 The first true crime book is still the best Truman Capote arguably invented true crime, and still dominates with this spectacular classic. He took years to finish this book, his last book, and it shows in the brilliant prose. This is among my favorite books of all time. I recommend to everyone.             Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale96 reviews Dan Dye, Mark Beckloff Workman Publishing Company, 2003 dog stories This is another wonderful story told with a lot of love. Right up there with Marley and Me and Merle's Door. You can read this more than once. I just wish the book was longer because there were so many great tales of this dog and her owners. They really loved their dog.             The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob8 reviews Frank R. Hayde Barricade Books, 2008 Mob activity was a daily part of Kansas City life for decades. Law enforcement officer Frank R. Hayde presents The Mafia and the Machine: The Story of the Kansas City Mob, the mesmerizing true story of the Mafia's influence in Kansas City politics during the course of the twentieth century. Mob infiltration in the police department, the Democratic Party, the Teamsters Union, and more manifested as terror spread on election days, "licensed" and "protected" ...             CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Education of Exceptional Students (0353, 0382, 0542, 0544) (Cliffsnotes) Judy L. Paris Cliffs Notes, 2008 Praxis II?: Education of Exceptional Students (0353, 0382, 0542, 0544) About the contents: Introduction * How to use this book * Overview of the exam * Proven study strategies and test-taking tips * FAQ Part I: Review of Specific Special Education Test Sections * Core Content Knowledge (0353): Understanding exceptionalities; legal and societal issues; delivery of services * Learning Disabilities ...             Charlatan: America's Most Dangerous Huckster, the Man Who Pursued Him, and the Age of Flimflam30 reviews Pope Brock Crown, 2008 Things haven't really changed all that much, have they? I got this book after seeing the author on C-SPAN II's "About Books", and as an amateur medical historian, decided to purchase it when the library didn't have it. It seems that all the factors came together to make John Brinkley a rich and famous (and later broken) man, and that he introduced the Western Hemisphere to some fabulous music didn't hurt his cause either. I was completely ...             How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches19 reviews Christian Klemash Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006 An outstanding read A thoroughly enjoyable and motivating read. This is a remarkable collection of exclusive interviews with the best American sports coaches of the last 40 years. The author has packed a voluminous amount of wisdom, inspiration and facts into what amounts to a road map to a good life. "How to Succeed in the Game of Life" is a brilliant compilation of advice that offers inspiration at every turn.             What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America374 reviews Thomas Frank Holt Paperbacks, 2005 Another native supporter I just want to say that this book is completely on target and right about the political mindset of Kansas citizens in addition to almost every other right-winged American. I should know -- I used to live in Kansas. Luckily, I spent most of my life growing up in NY because after realizing many of the same conclusions of Thomas Frank, my mom knew we had to leave. The book was very well written and ...             Twister on Tuesday (Magic Tree House, No. 23)23 reviews Mary Pope Osborne Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001 Magic Tree House, Twister on Tuesday I loved it. Nothing was bad. I liked it when Jack and Jim became friends.             Wolfram von Richthofen: Master of the German Air War (Modern War Studies)1 review James S. Corum University Press of Kansas, 2008 An excellent account of Luftwaffe operations According to Corum, Richtofen succeded in the opening stages of the Second World War because he was able to develop effective air-land communications, and use captured enemy air fields close to the frontlines. In the invasion of of Poland, Corum states that the Luftwaffe was used for mainly interdiction against enemy units and there was bomb line that the Luftwaffe could not cross. In the ...             The Persian Pickle Club85 reviews Sandra Dallas St. Martin's Press, 1996 A Super Book Wewouts Book Club, February 24, 2007. This book had a "Fried Green Tomatoes, Whistle Stop" feel to it for me. A great book in how friends, true friends, will keep their mouths shut and not gossip about anything bad. A good book to read about the bonds of true friendship.             Broken Children, Grown-Up Pain (Revised): Understanding the Effects of Your Wounded Past9 reviews Hegstrom Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2006 Dr. Paul Hegstrom has information that will change your life! It was Dr. Paul Hegstrom's teaching that changed our lives forever. In 1994, we were struggling in a ten year marriage that had lots of problems including abuse and adultery. Dr. Hegstrom's teachings began the miracle that we needed in our life and marriage. The next ten years of our marriage were so wonderful that in 2004, we wrote our first book on marriage, "The Man of Her Dreams/The Woman ...             The German Way of War: From the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich (Modern War Studies)12 reviews Robert M. Citino University Press of Kansas, 2008 Excellent Work -- Explains Many Otherwise Unresolved Questions Concerning German Strategy This is another excellent book by author Citino who consistently maintains a very high level of scholarship and analysis in all his works. Although the sub-title is "From the Thirty Years' War to the Third Reich", the Thirty Years War was from 1618 to 1648 and this book really starts with 1675 and the birth of the Prussian Army. Some may criticize Citino's thesis because it does not look ...             Bleeding Kansas37 reviews Sara Paretsky Putnam Adult, 2008 Near Miss Sara Paretsky is, of course, best known for her V.I. Warshawski detective series, a series that has long chronicled the life of one of the best known female detectives in the world of fiction. Her readers, me among them, carry a little "character comfort" into each of the new books in that series and, like me, they may have been thrown a little off-stride by Bleeding Kansas, Paretsky's ...             The Constitution and 9/11: Recurring Threats to America's Freedoms1 review Louis Fisher University Press of Kansas, 2008 Illumination of Facts... This book sheds a startling but bright and objective light into a very serious look at the coming 'New America'. A time as more than ever as these that we live in. Tells us that the time has come for overwhelming consideration of what is the ordinary man's response, reaction, responsibility and recourse as a proper answer to a threat of a true 'Orwellian' and 'Huxleyian' world for more than just ...             Murders on Elderberry Road: A Queen Bees Quilt Mystery1 review Sally Goldenbaum Kansas City Star Books, 2003 Sewing mystery and murder into a good story I loved this book. It reminded me of the crisp falls in the college town I'd just moved from, just with more intrigue. And I love the ladies in the quilting group; they're caring, quirky, and on a mission. I can't wait for the next in the series to come out!             In Deadly Combat: A German Soldier's Memoir of the Eastern Front (Modern War Studies (Paper))54 reviews Gottlob Herbert Bidermann University Press of Kansas, 2001 Excellent account of hardship, interesting perspective I loved reading this book. It is full of great stories of near misses and high adventure in the face of certain doom. This book was given to me by someone who thought it looked "boring" and it had been left to them when the former tenant moved and was not bothered to take it with them. Their losses were my gain. I will read it again. Personal accounts are always subject to mistaken ...             Death of the Wehrmacht: The German Campaigns of 1942 (Modern War Studies)15 reviews Robert M. Citino University Press of Kansas, 2007 A great lesson to learn I think the best guide to this kind of thing is the conversation between Beelzebub and Satan in Book One of "Paradise Lost" by John Milton. Satan is quick to learn that even though they are in hell, they still have armies and can keep fighting. Citino notices things like when the Germans could not move as winter came in 1941, an order to retreat would have been impossible to execute, so Hitler's ...             When Titans Clashed: How the Red Army Stopped Hitler (Modern War Studies)45 reviews David M. Glantz, Jonathan M. House University Press of Kansas, 1998 A good resource for history buffs This is not light history reading but an in depth recounting of the massive conflict of the Ostfront. Plus the price was great and the delivery was even speedy. 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