books about: saratoga     books:       The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World - From Marathon to Waterloo LeClue, 2007 Fifteen battles that changed the face of the modern world forever. Who can say what the modern world would be like if just one of these battles had gon the other way. A very interesting study in leadership and tactics. This is one of the favourite books of many modern Generals             The Hudson Valley & Catskill Mountains: An Explorer's Guide: Includes Saratoga Springs & Albany, Sixth ...2 reviews Joanne Michaels Countryman, 2007 Ranks among the best travel guides This is a thoroughly enjoyable guide book. It was invaluable in helping us plan and enjoy our week in the Hudson Valley. It is so well written and the descriptions of restaurants, attractions and inns are so personal that it inspired us throughout our trip. We enjoyed our tour of the Hudson infinitely more because of the heartfelt enthusiasm that came through from the book's writer.             Saratoga Stories: Gangsters, Gamblers, and Racing Legends Jon Bartels Eclipse Press, 2007 Long before there was a Las Vegas, there was a Saratoga. In a time before radio and television, Americans in the Gilded Age viewed Saratoga as the culmination of their hopes and dreams. Then as now, captains of industry and the very wealthy mingled with middle-class visitors for a summer sojourn punctuated by social events, parties, business, and the races, where major stakes days drew sell-out crowds. In Saratoga Stories, Jon Bartels regales ...             Trixie Belden and the Mystery at Saratoga (No. 24)2 reviews Kathryn Kenny Golden Pr, 1980 Beyond Trixie Another one of my favorite Trixie's, this title explores the past of one of Trixie's favorite people, Regan. What secrets is he hiding and will Trixie arrive in time to stop another tragedy?? Development of secondary characters is an art and this book takes it to the next level. Enjoy!             War for Independence (Chester the Crab's Comics with Content Series)1 review Chester Comix, 2003 War for Independence All of Bentley Boyd's books are wonderful. I have bought all of them and donated them to the library and have a set at home. What a wonderful resource! What an interesting way for people to learn information.             The Traveler's Guide to the Hudson River Valley: From Saratoga Springs to New York City (Traveler's Guide to ...6 reviews Tim Mulligan Black Dome Press, 2006 A Perfect Companion to the Region I have used this book on many of my forages into the Hudson River region and I have always found its inspired commentary, accurate information and insightful observations make it the perfect book for exploring this region. I highly recommend this book for all who visit and seek more information about the Hudson River Valley.             Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond Novels)42 reviews Ian Fleming Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Bond does Vegas One of the big movies of recent times was Blood Diamonds, a grim action movie dealing with conflict diamonds, those mined in certain African countries in states of civil war. A few years before that, the final Pierce-Brosnan-as-James-Bond movie, Die Another Day also dealt with these diamonds. Ian Fleming had first introduced Bond fans to the African diamond trade much earlier, however, in 1956 ...             Saratoga: Turning Point of America's Revolutionary War39 reviews Richard M. Ketchum Holt Paperbacks, 1999 Detailed work on a turning point in the Revolutionary War "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne presented a plan to end the Revolutionary War and stifle the American colonists' bid for independence. It would involve a three-pronged campaign, with Burgoyne leading a contingent from Canada down to Albany, NY. The end result, he believes, would be the destruction of the Revolution itself. However, as the Preface notes at the outset, "At Saratoga, the British ...             The Adirondack Book: Great Destinations: A Complete Guide, Including Saratoga Springs, Sixth Edition (Great ...2 reviews Annie Stoltie, Elizabeth Folwell Countryman, 2008 Research on the Adirondacks I was considering a trip to the Adirondacks & was using this book to see if it would be a good place to go. The organization of the book is different from most travel books. Instead of dividing the chapters into regions of the Adirondacks, it is divided into recreation, lodging, etc. Then in each chapter it tells you about lodging, for example, for each region. As a result, it was good to use ...             SARATOGA: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution John F. Luzader Savas Beatie, 2008 The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War. The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion. John Luzader's impressive Saratoga: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution is the first all-encompassing objective account of ...             Saratoga Trunk (Perennial Classics)3 reviews Edna Ferber, Stuart M. Rosen Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2000 amazing for its time _Saratoga Trunk_ tells a love story while evoking all the richness of three eras--Paris and New Orleans of the 1850s-1870s, the Gilded Age (or the Robber Baron period), and the early 20th century. It's the story of Clio Dulaine and Clint Maroon, who begin an unconventional relationship in an unforgettable scene bursting with detail. That detail--immediate and sensory as well as historical and ...             USS Saratoga (CV-3): An Illustrated History of the Legendary Aircraft Carrier 1927-19461 review John Fry Schiffer Publishing, 2000 USS Saratoga is the best book for pictures and history. This a great book in terms of pictures and the history of the USS Saratoga. It is about as complete a book on this ship that you will find. From the moment she was created to the day she was sunk in Bikini Atoll's lagoon by the US weapons tests, this book covers it all in GREAT detail.             The Final Elimination of the Source of Fear4 reviews Saratoga Nova Publications, 1995 The Final Elimination of the Source of Fear After taking the course in person and experiencing the energy of Saratoga and Telstar, I must say that in their prescence, one cannot deny their intentions to help all humans release themselves from the source of fear. After reading the book, I too felt that same love and compassion. With any of Telstar's work, 10% of it is words and 90% is energy. The energy of pure divine love. The book ...             For Want of a Nail: If Burgoyne had won at Saratoga (Greenhill Military Paperback)27 reviews Robert Sobel Greenhill Books, 2006 1776: What if the Brits had won? I first read Robert Sobel's FOR WANT OF A NAIL in the 1970s when I came across it by chance in a library. I recently purchased the Greenhill paperback edition and reread it. I rediscovered a fascinating alternate history (this was one of the first A.H. books) in which Great Britain prevailed over its rebellious American Colonists in 1776. In this alternate history the eastern half of North ...             The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo, 2008 THE BATTLE OF MARATHON DEFEAT OF THE ATHENIANS AT SYRACUSE, B.C. 413. THE BATTLE OF ARBELA, B.C. 331. THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS, B.C. 207. VICTORY OF ARMINIUS OVER THE ROMAN LEGIONS UNDER VARUS, A.D. 9. THE BATTLE OF CHALONS, A.D. 451. THE BATTLE OF TOURS, A.D. 732. THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS, A.D. 1066. JOAN OF ARC'S VICTORY OVER THE ENGLISH AT ORLEANS, A.D. 1429. THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA, A.D. 1588. THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM, A.D. ...             Saratoga 1777: Turning Point of a Revolution (Campaign)6 reviews Brendan Morrissey Osprey Publishing, 2000 Excellent British Summary of the Battle I've been waiting a long time for a book like this - one that combines effective, very good writing, with excellent photos, maps, and illustrations. That is a tribute to the Osprey style of Campaign books, but also to Mr. Morrissey as well. I enjoyed his text very much. I had no problem with the British slant (as Mr. Morrissey described himself on this site), even as an American who grew up not ...             Saratoga Springs: A Historical Portrait (NY) (Images of America) Timothy A. Holmes, Martha Stonequist Arcadia Publishing, 2000             Simply Whidbey: A Regional Cookbook from Whidbey Island, Wa3 reviews Deborah Skinner, Laura Moore Saratoga Publishers, 1991 Simply Whidbey should be enjoyed like a fine glass of wine Find a comfortable and well worn leather chair, settle back with a warm cup of coffee and read Simply Whidbey. Nestled between the pages you'll find yourself captivated by the soft songs of Whidbey Island's history merging with the flavors of the Pacific Northwest. Simply Whidbey is more than just another cookbook, it's a collection of adventures in food shared by real Northwesterners.             Barbara D. Livingston's Saratoga1 review Barbara D. Livingston Eclipse Press, 2005 Saratoga Having been to this wonderful and picturesque place only once and not likely to return, this brought back all the sights and sounds of a memorable time in my life. Great book! Would recommend it to anyone, horse lover or not.             George Crum and the Saratoga Chip6 reviews Frank Morrison (Illustrator) Gaylia Taylor (Author) Lee & Low Books, 2006 More please! I enjoyed this story of George Crum, who in 1853 invented the potato chip while working as a chef at the prestigious Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs. Crum was confident of his cooking skills but as a person of color, part African American and part Native American; he faced difficulty finding a position as a chef. Hired by Moon's Lake House, Crum's menu soon brought the rich and famous ...              search for books 1927-1946, adirondack, american, campaign, complete, cookbook, decisive, destinations, diamonds, elimination, gangsters, greenhill, historical, illustrated, including, independence, legendary, livingston, marathon, military, mountains, paperback, perennial, portrait, regional, revolution, revolutionary, saratoga, traveler, waterloo books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen DVD: The Adventures of Hercules leave a comment home  impressum - about us