books by Fire Ant Books     books:       Double Vision: A Novel (Deep South Books)1 review George Garrett Fire Ant Books, 2007 Between Fact and Fiction Garrett uses his relationship with his fellow Southern writer, the late Peter Taylor, as a basis to explore issues of personal and regional identity and the demands of a writer's vocation. The way both the real-life originals AND the fictional alter egos are present in the text interrogates the wall between reality and imagination in a way that is provocative, mind-stretching, and always great ...             The Old Beloved Path: Daily Life amond the Indians of the Chattahooche River Valley (Fire Ant Books)1 review William W. Winn Fire Ant Books, 2008 this author has provided a bridge from pre-removal to today i've never met mr. winn (but i would like that)but i feel confident in saying that here is an author that has done more than just research...he has reached into the soul of our souther creek ancestors and shared that with decendants like myself.from the stories and legends i was priviledged to hear from my grandfather and clan uncle,wm. winn has filled in the blanks. his reflections on creek ...             Nightmare on Iwo Jima: A Marine in Combat (Fire Ant Books)3 reviews Patrick F Caruso Fire Ant Books, 2007 A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this eyewitness account Now in a new edition with a forward by David G. Rathgeber, Nightmare on Iwo Jima: A Marine in Combat is the true-life memories of author Pat Caruso, who was a green lieutenant in the Marines who rapidly became the company commander when the five officers who ranked above him were killed or wounded in the bloodshed of the Pacific Theater. Unflinchingly honest descriptions of terrible fighting, ...             Song of the Tides7 reviews Tom Joseph Fire Ant Books, 2008 Wonderful historical vision! Knowing the author, it took a bit to separate out my lifelong relationship with him to focus on the story, but once I did, I was hooked! There are wonderful detailed passages with unexpected endings which kept me coming back to see what happened next. If you have an interest in Native American history, and love of Florida, this book is definitely for you.             The Schoolhouse Door: Segregation's Last Stand at the University of Alabama2 reviews E. Culpepper Clark Fire Ant Books, 2007 The in-depth story of barring the schoolhouse door This was required reading for a graduate course in American history. E. Culpepper Clark's The Schoolhouse Door is a narrative account of how The University of Alabama was integrated. In this detailed book Clark tells the story of the University's integration in two distinct parts. Part one tells the story of Autherine Lucy's acceptance to the University and of her swift expulsion. Clark ...             Cannoneers in Gray: The Field Artillery of the Army of Tennessee (Alabama Fire Ant)1 review Larry J. Daniel Fire Ant Books, 2005 Great reference and analysis of the AoT's artillery (This review pertains to the 2nd edition and probably includes some enhancements over the first.) This was Larry Daniel's first work and it filled a large gap by explaining and reviewing the history of the artillery in the western theater. Daniel has also authored "Confederate Cannon Foundries" and his in-depth knowledge in the unusual types of western CSA ordnance is important in explaining ...             Back Home: Journeys through Mobile4 reviews Roy Hoffman Fire Ant Books, 2007 You Can Go Home Again Roy Hoffman has disproved the theory that you can't go home again. With the turn of each page, I'm transported from central Texas to the city of my birth. His book, BACK HOME : JOURNEYS THROUGH MOBILE, is truly that. My mind journey's to Bienville Square, the Saenger Theater, Toolen High School, The Cathedral, the variety of languages that greeted my ears as I walked with my grandmother down ...             My War against the Nazis: A Jewish Soldier with the Red Army (Alabama Fire Ant)4 reviews Adam Broner Fire Ant Books, 2007 My War Against The Nazis by Adam Broner This man's story has touched this woman's heart. It is a simple, easy to read, straightforward, historical and personal account of the human and his indomitable spirit. This eye-opening account leaves me with a lifetime education. I am humbled by this man's love for his faith, family and country.             Blockade Runners of the Confederacy (Alabama Fire Ant)2 reviews Hamilton Cochran Fire Ant Books, 2005 Little Known Aspect of the Civil War At the start of the Civil War, the North established a blockade on all shipping to and from the south. It was, in fact, the major task of the Union Navy during the war to button up the Confederacy. But with 4,000 miles of coast line from Virginia to Mexico, there had to be gaps in the blockade. Unable to face the Union Navy on anything like equal terms, the South turned to running the ...             Fishing for Gold: The Story of Alabama's Catfish Industry (Alabama Fire Ant)1 review Karni Perez Fire Ant Books, 2006 Traces the roots of this essential modern-day part of Alabama tradition Catfish farming in Alabama is a relatively new industry: it began in 1960 when three individuals helped create the industry from scratch. FISHING FOR GOLD: THE STORY OF ALABAMA'S CATFISH INDUSTRY traces the roots of this essential modern-day part of Alabama tradition, revealing the challenges to the enterprise, the maintenance of catfish farms over fifty-four of Alabama's sixty-seven counties, ...             Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands: Civil War on Florida'S Gulf Coast, 1861-18651 review George E. Buker Fire Ant Books, 2004 Unique analysis of Unionist and blockader activities in Florida A rarity among Civil War literature, this study is told from the perspective of Unionist partisans/soldiers and blockaders along the Florida Gulf Coast. The ACW book market is saturated with volumes analyzing or celebrating Southern raiders, partisans, and guerrillas primarily in the Trans-Mississippi, but this is one of the few analyzing partisan activity in Confederate held territory and from ...             Satchel Paige's America (Alabama Fire Ant)4 reviews William Price Fox Fire Ant Books, 2005 On the Library Journal's Best Book List of 2005 Lots of writers have praised William Price Fox's work: Walt Kelly (the creator of Pogo), John Updike, P.G. Wodehouse, Pauline Kael, and, yes, even Bruce Springsteen (Springsteen's song, "Darlington County", was based on Fox's book, Dixiana Moon), Richard Yates, Michael Murphy (Golf in the Kingdom), and then some. And now the Library Journal (the number one publication for Libraries in ...             From Cape Charles to Cape Fear: The North Atlantic Blockading Squadron during the Civil War (Fire Ant)2 reviews Robert Browning Jr Fire Ant Books, 2003 War on the Coast A complete and thorough 453 page history of the events along the coast and inland water ways of North Carolina and Virginia during the American Civil War. Browning provides an in-depth discussion of the logistics, tactics and strategy of the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, which played a very important and often overlooked role during the Civil War. Its successes benefitted the efforts of ...             Con Thien: The Hill of Angels18 reviews James P. Coan Fire Ant Books, 2007 The Fallacies in Strategy of Robert McNamara and and His Civilian Strategists Jim Coan's book, Con Thien The Hill of Angels, is probably one of the best written recountings of the battles in one area of the Northern I Corps theater of the Vietnam War. In my work as a Marine Fire Direction Officer for Mike 4/12 and subsequently as a Forward Observer and later a planner for Air and Artillery with Task Force Hotel, I certainly knew about Con Thien and provided artillery ...             Grass Widow: Making My Way in Depression Alabama1 review Viola Goode Liddell Fire Ant Books, 2004 An Exceptional Talent This book is worth the small price for Chapter 6 alone, "There is a Tide..." which contains exceptional descriptions and descriptors of a Southern spring. Viola Goode Liddell is a gift. She describes the times in which she lived--the depression era South, Alabama in particuar--with rare talent. In addition to her descriptions and memories of small and seemingly insignificant details that mesh ...             Stop the Presses (So I Can Get Off): Tales from Forty Years of Sports Writing2 reviews Clyde Bolton Fire Ant Books, 2005 The highs and lows of a lifetime in sports writing Writing sports must be a great way to make a living - or so you would think. The realities of sports writing are brought to life in STOP THE PRESSES (SO I CAN GET OFF): TALES FROM 40 YEARS OF SPORTS WRITING - and such a collection it is! From the SEC and Nextel Cup circuit to high school sports, Bolton has covered all the high points - and herein tells their tales. He wrote about almost every ...             This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782 (Fire Ant)3 reviews Jr, John S. Pancake Fire Ant Books, 1985 Excellent Far and away the best book on the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. Pancake goes into tremendous detail on all aspects of the campaign, including often-overlooked battles and skirmishes. He also covers the psychology and effects of decisions made by commanders and politicians from both sides of the campaign. Pancake does this while still making the book an incredibly enjoyable and ...             Renaissance Man of Cannery Row: The Life and Letters of Edward F. Ricketts9 reviews Edward F. Ricketts Fire Ant Books, 2003 About Time! Renaissance Man of Cannery Row finally puts flesh on a real person who has been perceived as a caricature for too many years. In this book Edward Ricketts, a father, a marine biologist, a hard-working figure found for two decades along Cannery Row in Monterey in California (shades of Steinbeck?), and the persona found in at least six of Steinbeck's novels and short stories comes to life. ...             To the Far Side of Hell: The Battle for Peleliu, 1944 (Fire Ant Books)1 review Derrick Wright Fire Ant Books, 2005 Peleliu Was a Bitch Peleliu was a bitch. Bad intelligence, new Japanese tactics, horrible terrain, tired troops, vegetation that hid the rough terrain all combined to change the estimated three day campaign to put down a few hundred Japanese troops lasted for 71 days of truly vicious fighting by the 10,500 Japanese troops dug into the caves and hidden. It has even been argued that the invasion of Peleliu wasn't ...             Black in Selma: The Uncommon Life of J.L. Chestnut Jr. (Fire Ant Books)7 reviews J L Chestnut Fire Ant Books, 2007 I love this biography. Fascinating, inspiring & hilarious. I love this biography. J.L. Chestnut, Jr. is a fascinating human being, and this book is filled with amazing and important history as well as hilarious stories from his life. A friend got me to read it one day when I was feeling down. He just asked me to read the first chapter (which is HILARIOUS), and I ended up reading the whole thing in two days -- I couldn't put it down. Throughout it, I ...              search for books 1780-1782, 1861-1865, artillery, atlantic, blockade, blockaders, blockading, campaign, cannoneers, carolinas, chattahooche, chestnut, confederacy, contrabands, depression, destructive, industry, journeys, nightmare, refugees, renaissance, ricketts, satchel, schoolhouse, segregation, squadron, tennessee, through, uncommon, university books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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