Population and Global Security (Cambridge Studies in Environmental Policy)
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    The human population of the world is increasing by about 1.5% each year. Not all agree that population growth on this scale consitutes a problem, but there is wide acceptance that the world's human population cannot go on growing indefinitely. Where do the limits lie, and how can they be determined? What are the problems caused by population growth and how can we safeguard the future of our planet? In this important new book, leading authorities examine the implications of rapid human population growth for global stability and security. Avoiding the hysteria and overstatement that so often characterize discussions of human population issues, the book represents an important assessment of current prospects for the process of sustainable development, based on care for the environment.
    Population growth and global security: Toward an American strategic commitment
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      Stephen D Mumford
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      Auger Electron Spectroscopy Reference Manual:A Book of Standard Spectra for Indentification and Interpretation of Auger Spectroscopy Data
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        G. McGuire
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        Auger Electron Spectroscopy: A Bibliography, 1925-1975
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          Donald T. Hawkins
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          Photoelectron and Auger Spectroscopy (Modern Analytical Chemistry)
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            Photoelectron and Auger Spectroscopy (Modern Analytical Chemistry)
            Thomas Carlson
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            Practical Surface Analysis: By Auger and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
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            Practical Surface Analysis: By Auger and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

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            5 out of 5 stars A very nice book.......1998-12-18

            The very best within the field. A very usefull tool
            Ultraviolet Photoelectron and Photoion Spectroscopy, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Plasma Excitation in Spectrochemical Analysis
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              Ultraviolet Photoelectron and Photoion Spectroscopy, Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Plasma Excitation in Spectrochemical Analysis
              G. Svehla
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              Auger Microprobe Analysis
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                I. F. Ferguson
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                ESCA - Auger table: (100 - 1470 eV)
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                  D. S Urch
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                  ESCA(Mg) - Auger table: (100 - 1240 eV)
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                    D. S Urch
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                    Practical Surface Analysis: Auger and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Practical Surface Analysis)
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                      Practical Surface Analysis: Auger and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (Practical Surface Analysis)

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                      Uses of Auger and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in the study of adhesion and friction (SuDoc NAS 1.15:103266)
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                        Uses of Auger and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in the study of adhesion and friction (SuDoc NAS 1.15:103266)
                        Kazuhisa Miyoshi
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                        The Great Beyond: Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything
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                        The Great Beyond: Higher Dimensions, Parallel Universes and the Extraordinary Search for a Theory of Everything
                        Paul Halpern
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                        The concept of multiple unperceived dimensions in the universe is one of the hottest topics in contemporary physics. It is essential to current attempts to explain gravity and the underlying structure of the universe. The Great Beyond begins with Einstein’s famous quarrel with Heisenberg and Bohr, whose theories of uncertainty threatened the order Einstein believed was essential to the universe, and it was his rejection of uncertainty that drove him to ponder the existence of a fifth dimension. Beginning with this famous disagreement and culminating with an explanation of the newest "brane" approach, author Paul Halpern shows how current debates about the nature of reality began as age-old controversies, and addresses how the possibility of higher dimensions has influenced culture over the past one hundred years.

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                        The fundamental conundrum in physics today is the incompatibility of Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics. To bridge the gap between the two theories, a number of physicists have posited novel solutions involving hyperspace dimensions beyond the four that we can perceive and, most recently, branes, or membranes that exist in the fifth dimension and beyond. This lively account describes, in plain language, the history of hyperspace theory.

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                        4 out of 5 stars History of Multidimensional Theories.......2006-09-14

                        This is a book about the history of multidimensional theories. The focus of the book is not on the theories themselves, but on how they developed. It is very well written. It is entertaining, and has good rhythm. It was not what I expected, but anyway I enjoyed the book.

                        Curiously, the best part of the book, in my opinion, is the one that is farthest from the own subject of the book, where the development of the Relativity and Quantum theories are explained, in the context of multidimensional theories. It is just close to having five stars, but I think that the last part of the book is weaker; too many names, in comparison with the excellent first two thirds of the book, where a hard selection of scientists is done.

                        1 out of 5 stars Big disappointment.......2006-07-28

                        I just bought this book and I have to be honest that it really disappointed me. All the material inside is already known and has been explained from some other book like "Hyperspace" by Michio Kaku. The book just repeats some fact about kaluza-klein, flatlanders, mobius strip, supergravity or relativity theory of Einstein. It does not even consider explaining in detail the latest advancement in theoretical physics that explore the possibility of higher dimension or theory of everything as its title would suggest.

                        If you are looking for some introduction to popular science of space-time, matter and the universe in general, MAYBE this book will be suitable for you (even though I would advice you to get it from another book such as "Hyperspace" or "Parallel Worlds" by Michio Kaku). But if you are looking for some "advance" information in these area or the latest information in theoretical physics concerning the development of the Superstring, M-Theory, Brane Worlds and so on, this book is definitely NOT for you.

                        5 out of 5 stars Out of this world. And that one. And that one........2006-04-02

                        I don't know about you, but I'm getting freaked out. It's this new theory of parallel worlds. Imagine: infinite universes out there, many of them with near identical copies of you. They say every possible outcome in your life will occur in another universe.

                        So, you're a dismal failure who never achieved anything. Don't fret. In a parallel universe, you might be drinking expensive champagne on your yacht and talking shop with Donald Trump.

                        So, your wife ran off with your brother and took the truck and the dog to boot. Take heart. One universe over, the shrew is serving you drinks and vacuuming floors in your palatial estate. Your dog watches over your fleet of trucks and your brother is in prison.

                        So, the Red Sox finally win a World Series after 86 years of heartbreak. It's been year after year of thwarted hopes, for as long as you can remember. But somewhere in the multiverse, the Sox have won so many championships, it's sickening.

                        Every possible outcome. Those horrible mistakes you made here never happened there. You ate right, exercised and took vitamins every day in some other universe. You are buff and not ashamed to take your shirt off on the beach in another dimension.

                        The multiverse has its privileges. And it is scientists who claim it as fact, not tabloid writers drunk on cheap wine. To account for errors in the math of quantum physics, some say the existence of multiple universes is the only possible solution.

                        "The Great Beyond" was one of several books I read on the subject during a recent quantum binge. Halpern writes with a style that will be appreciated by non-PhDs like myself. He uses analogy and visuals to bring his ideas home. He explains the science calmly, without the hysterical, desperate lunge toward the theory of everything so many other physicists succumb to. By the time you read the last page, you'll be wondering what other versions of you are doing in other worlds.

                        So really, man. It's time to relax. String theory dictates that our time here is really not that important. We're just an insignificant speck in an infinitesimal bubble in the froth of a sea of universes. Stop hollering and worrying all the time. Chill out and let some other you do all the heavy lifting.

                        I'm getting carried away. I know I am. People who don't absolutely love books like "Parallel Worlds" back slowly away from me when I start talking about the multiverse. My wife doesn't allow words like singularity or participatory anthropic principal around the house. Not in this world, anyway.

                        -- Mark LaFlamme, author of "The Pink Room," about, what else? A leading physicist who attempts to use the science of string theory to bring his daughter back from the dead.

                        5 out of 5 stars Elegant explanation of the theory of relativity.......2006-01-04

                        The physic community was confident with Einstein's theory of relativity.

                        Contributions and foundations for relativity:

                        Gauss provided the matrix rotation mathematics.

                        Reimannian Geometry provided a more flexible structure called a manifold. A manifold is a collection of points each characterized by a set of coordinates. If the manifold is two or three dimension then each point may have two or three coordinates. Manifolds described the notion of curvature and embedding. Einstein was able to construct a four-dimensional model of the theory of relativity.

                        William Clifford wondered if he use non-Euclidean geometry and higher dimensions expressed in terms of his matrix algebra and encompass both the physical and mathematical world.

                        Stringham's hypercube demonstrated the possibility of four-dimensional objects: 1. a point moving out from a point into space forms a line 2. A line segment parallel to itself with same length form a square. 3. Moving the square in similar manner produce a cube.

                        Maxwell turned his attention to electricity and magnetism. Maxwell thought about Faraday observations charges, currents, and magnetic dipoles. Maxwell set out to create a mathematical language to explain Faraday's experimental discoveries. Maxwell applied the theories of hydrodynamics of water to the structure of electric fields and the result was a technique describing magnetic fields as electric fields. Maxwell's field theory replaced Newton's force theory. Maxwell's four equations explained the how electric and magnetic fields affect each other and how electric currents produce magnetic fields. Maxwell discovered electromagnetic waves produced from electric and magnetic fields travel at the speed of light. Maxwell arrived at the conclusion that light was an electromagnetic wave.

                        Newtons law of motion required that the speed that an object appears to move depends on the speed of the person doing the observing. In 1887, Michaelson and Morely built a device to measure the speed of light over exactly same distances, oriented perpendicular to each other taking advantage of the speed of the earth moving through space. The discovery was that the light velocities were identical, no difference in the speed of light.

                        Einstein's theory of relativity did not sacrifice the constancy of light speed nor the notion that light speeds are relative. Time dilation stats that the faster the observer travels, as they approach the speed of light, the slower their clocks move relative to those set on the ground. Special relativistic effect suggests a spaceship traveling close to the speed of light might seem 30 yards long for those on board, but only 10 yards long according to someone on earth.

                        Minkowski rewrote the equations of special relativity into four dimensions in an amalgamation called space-time manifold, also known as the continuum. The space-time continuum includes everything that has ever happened or will ever happen through eternity. The basic units of relativity are events and each event represents the location and time of a physical occurrence (x,y,z,t) Minokowski reduced Maxwell's four equations into one called the electromagnetic field tensor described in a four by array. The entire spectrum of light and the full scope of electricity and magnetism are all expressed in the equation. Einstein began too ponder the role of four-dimensional geometries in helping to expand special relativity into a comprehensive theory of dynamics and Einstein came to realize he need to employ the power of higher mathematics. The general theory of relativity is extraordinarily elegant set of equations that describe gravity by relating the mass and energy in any region of the universe to the structure of space-time in that sector. Stress energy tensor describes the material properties at a certain point and the Einstein curvature tensor conveys information about the geometry of the space-time at the same location. Trajectory through space-time has different outcomes "space-time tells matter how to move and matter tells space-time how to curve".

                        Einstein rejected Weyl non-Riemannian rewrite of the theory of relativity because Weyl injected a gauge term into the metric of the theory of relativity. Einstein found these variations in length and time scales troublesome and unphysical. Kuluza became acquainted with Weyl.

                        Kuluza came to a startling conclusion that he could discover Maxwell's equations if he extended Einstein's theory of relativity to the fifth dimension. Einstein initially rejected Kuluza fifth dimension because it lack physical proof.

                        Einstein considered Klein to be brilliant and began pondering the possibility and acceptance of Klein/Kuluza five dimensional Universes. The particle accelerator has revealed more subatomic particles and the current M-model uses String theory and 11-dimension higher dimensional mathematics to explain the Universe. 3D space is called the 3-Brane. Between the 3-Brane and another 3-Brane spans a four dimensional space called the Bulk. In the bulk there are compactified regions called the Calabi Yau strings all twisted and beyond all possible detection. The Calabi Yau sector house symetries of the standard particle model. There are 6 Calabi Yau strings in the 3-brane; open string attach to the 3-brane; close strings are allowed to move freely through the Bulk; and Gavitons, the carriers of gravity are model by closed strings.

                        5 out of 5 stars As Good As Elegant.......2005-09-07

                        If you like Brian Greene's `The Elegant Universe,' you should like this book too. Both books are very comparable in coverage and readability. While Greene's occupies 448 pages, Halpern's does it in 326 pages. Main differences between them are in the compassion toward and the coverage thoroughness of inspiring/taunting and for/against views, persons and incidents. In these respects, I enjoyed reading Halpern's more. Greene tends to write like a story of `String Theory & Einstein;' thus omitting a lot of views, persons and incidents that were or have been inspiring/taunting and for/against Einstein and/or string theorists. Those omitted by Greene; for examples, how Einstein came to think seriously about the four-dimensional space-time approach developed by Hermann Minokowski, and how several other scientists (in spite of Einstein) followed Kaluza-Klein theory in adding the fifth and more dimensions; are well covered in Halpern's − together with the `flesh & blood' stories of persons involved and their plights during Nazi's tyranny − even of Einstein. Compassionately, Halpern tells stories of Edwin Abbott Abbott, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Valentine Bargmann, Peter Bergmann, Niels Bohr, Louis de Broglie, Charlie Chaplin, William Klingdon Clifford, Eugene Cremmer, Stanley Deser, Bryce Seligman DeWitt, Savas Dimopoulos, Paul Dirac, Georgi (Gia) Dvali, Arthur Eddington, Paul Ehrenfest, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman, Abraham Flexner, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Murray Gell-Mann, Howard Georgi, Sheldon Glashow, Michael Green, Werner Heisenberg, David Hilbert, Charles Howard Hinton, Banesh Hoffmann, Pascual Jordan, Bernard Julia, Theodor Franz Eduard Kaluza, Immanuel Kant, Oskar Benjamin Klein, Hendrik Kramers, Hendrik Lorentz, James Clerk Maxwell, Walther Mayer, Hermann Minokowski, Gunnar Nordström, Wolfgang Pauli, Lisa Randall, Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann, Abdus Salam, Joël Scherk, Erwin Schrödinger, John Schwarz, Julian Schwinger, Raman Sundrum, Richard Tolman, Steven Weinberg, H.G. Wells, Hermann Weyl, John Wheeler, Edward Witten, Chen Ning (Frank) Yang, Hideki Yukawa, Johann Zöllner, etc. Having gone through similar `publish or perish' experience, though likely in a much less fierce arena, I can imagine their - like stated by Einstein − "the years of anxious searching in the dark, with their intense longing, their alternations of confidence and exhaustion, and final emergence into the light." Ironically, Halpern even covers the first and second superstring revolutions better than Greene. But one should not overlook the fact that Halpern, writing after, had about five years to improve on Green's. Another major difference between these two books, that one may pick up as a criticism against Halpern's, is in the explicit mentioning of the successes of string theory, so far. Rather explicitly, Greene claims successes of string theory in: solving the conflict between Einstein's general relativity and quantum mechanics, settling that the fabric of space can tear, solving a central puzzle concerning Bekenstein-Hawking entropy of black holes, and rationally modifying the conclusions of cosmic origins. But, my guess is that Halpern - unlike Greene - apparently belonging to an impartial party needs not feel obliged to try hard to sell the product, string theory.

                        Long Remember
                        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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                        Long Remember
                        MacKinlay Kantor
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                        Originally published in the 1930s, this book received rave reviews from the New York Times Book Review, and was a main selection of the Literary Guild. It is the account of the Battle of Gettysburg, as viewed by a pacifist who comes to accept the nasty necessity of combat, and becomes involved in an intense and skewed romance along the way.

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                        3 out of 5 stars tragic story.......2003-02-26

                        I usually do not read fiction . The name Mackinlay Kantor is the reason I purchased it. This is not what I would call historic fiction exactly. It was truly fiction with very little history. It is a story of innocence lost, forbidden love,selfishness,betrayal, and the horors of war. I was disappointed, especially after reading 'Andersonville'. I feel a litle ashamed of myself for giving this great author only 3 stars but this just was not an enjoyable read for me.

                        5 out of 5 stars A love story and war from the ground up.......2002-07-05

                        A solemn realistic novel that is historically consistent, but I would not necessarily recommend it for the Civil War buff. It is more a great drama than a great story of history. I would compare it more to "Gone With the Wind" than, say, "The Killer Angels."

                        It is wonderfully written and somewhat depressing. It takes us to the unsuspecting town of Gettysburg before and through the great battle there.

                        5 out of 5 stars the very best..........2002-02-16

                        I was ever so happy to see that "Long Remember" was back in print. I re-read it again after 35 years, and savored every page all over again. Kantor developed a style of telling a Civil War era tale of Gettysburg citizenry caught up in the vortex of that July battle so credible, so packed with flawless imagery that you are virtually transported back in time and disappointed that a taste of the past has come to an end. What other novel includes such an impressive bibleography as well? Few if any. Kantor did his 'home-work'..from bran poultices to the 'mmm' sound of overhead projectiles . A masterful companion piece for Sharaah's "Killer Angels" to be sure.

                        5 out of 5 stars the very best..........2002-02-16

                        I was ever so happy to see that "Long Remember" was back in print. I re-read it again after 35 years, and savored every page all over again. Kantor developed a style of telling a Civil War era tale of Gettysburg citizenry caught up in the vortex of that July battle so credible, so packed with flawless imagery that you are virtually transported back in time and disappointed that a taste of the past has come to an end. What other novel includes such an impressive bibleography as well? Few if any. Kantor did his 'home-work'..from bran poultices to the distant 'thudding' of artillery batteries . A masterful companion piece for Sharaah's "Killer Angels" to be sure.

                        4 out of 5 stars This terrific book shouldn't be labeled a Civil War novel.......2001-12-24

                        This is so much more than a Civil War novel. Long Remember is the compelling story of a pacificst who returns home after a several years living in the West. Home happens to be Gettysburg Pennsylvania and the time is June 1863.

                        Happily, Long Remember takes it time before the armies clash. We get to know the main characters, particular our hero and the woman next door. The two fall in love. Their romance is complicated by the fact that she is married to a Union officer.

                        The battle of Gettysburg is retold in a unique way, its presentation here is much more meaningfull than the dry accounts of battle tactics readers usually have to endure.

                        I gave Long Remember four stars instead of five because I did not like the ending, However, I suspect most readers would not share my dissatisfaction.
                        The Hurricane Of 1938 (New England Remembers)
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                        Aram Goudsouzian
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                        Forget the blizzard of 1978. New England's storm of the century was the hurricane of 1938. Sometimes called the “Long Island Express” because it rolled through there on the first day of autumn, the hurricane tore northward straight through the heart of New England, wreaking death and destruction with virtually no warning.

                        The storm registered peak sustained winds of 121 miles per hour, and one gust registered 186 at the Blue Hills Observatory outside Boston. Seawater killed plant life 20 miles inland, and ocean salt sprayed windows in Montpelier, Vermont. An estimated 275 million trees were uprooted or damaged. About 20,000 miles of power and telephone lines were knocked down. Along the shore, 7,000 cottages and 2,000 other houses were destroyed, and the human death toll was estimated at 680. More had died in previous U.S. storms, but given the concentration of population and development on Long Island and in New England, the hurricane of 1938 was the costliest natural disaster in American history to that time.

                        With this gripping narrative by Aram Goudsouzian, Commonwealth Editions inaugurates a new series, New England Remembers, dedicated to the great events and people that have shaped what we know and love as New England. Like The Hurricane of 1938 and The Big Dig (see facing page), each book in the series will be written by a historian or a writer intimately familiar with the subject. Each book will have a uniform design featuring about 15 archival images. Forthcoming titles include Sacco and Vanzetti, The Cocoanut Grove Fire, James Michael Curley, and Lizzie Borden.

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                        4 out of 5 stars Heavy on stories, light on science.......2006-11-10

                        This is a very worthwhile book from the human standpoint. It contains a wide variety of stories from those who were actually there, but could have used more facts. I still wonder, for instance, what caused an Atlantic hurricane to suddenly turn and attain a forward speed of 60 mph.
                        Day of the Long Night : A Palestinian Refugee Remembers the Nakba
                        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                        ASIN: 0786404019

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                        The author was one of those Palestinians expelled from Jerusalem, and in this work he describes in vivid detail the nakba (tragedy, or catastrophe) that his people faced. His story is of the dissolution of his homeland and the systematic effacing of his cultural roots and history. He explores the events leading up to the establishment of a Zionist state and looks to the future as a time for change.

                        Customer Reviews:

                        5 out of 5 stars A moving personal account of being ethnically cleansed.......2003-08-09

                        Some people today argue that the causes of the Palestinian refugee problem are "controversial" or up for debate. Some would question whether there was a systematic policy of ethnic cleansing. Revisionist historians with Zionist sympathies deny that key events ever took place. However, for the hundreds of thousands of Palestinians who had to endure that period in 1948, there is no controversy. What happened was a part of their own personal lives - a traumatic part of their lives. Jamil Toubbeh is one of those Palestinians, a Christian, and his autobiography is an eloquent description of what happened in 1948 and how it affected his life forever. Since the author is a Palestinian American, his autobiography contrasts his life in America with his life in Palestine, so it is very interesting from that perspective. "Day of the Long Night" also compares the Palestinian issue with the author's first-hand experience in Native American Affairs. "Day of the Long Night" is a very well-written, thoughtful, and evocative book, that kept me up for several nights in a row. A friend of mine once reviewed this book and said that the only flaw in this beautiful autobiography is that the author addresses some political issues in the second half of the book. When I read it, though, I found this criticism to miss the point. If anything, this book shows that Palestinian lives cannot be divorced from politics - external politics manipulate ones life and affect their destiny in so many ways that it becomes impossible to write an Palestinian biography without touching on politics. "Day of the Long Night" is recommended reading for anyone curious (and brave) enough to want to see faces behind the headlines. I dare you to read it!

                        Also recommended: "I saw Ramallah", by Mourid Barghuthi.

                        5 out of 5 stars Powerful personal tale of dispossession.......1998-01-31

                        This book is a "must-read" for those seeking to better understand the Palestinian-Israeli conflict or the personal affect of oppression, in general. The author is a Palestinian who shares poignant personal stories of what it means to be Palestinian, while interweaving insightful political and policy comments concerning Israel, Zionism, and U.S. foreign policy. Toubbeh tells his story powerfully, with sensitivity, honesty and at times,scathing humor, and stinging sarcasm. Additionally, this is a well-researched, well-documented informative offering.

                        5 out of 5 stars Revealing and thought-provoking.......1998-01-07

                        "Day of the Long Night" seems a perfect title in reference to experiencing first hand, upon reading the book, the referenced Nakba (catastrophe). We experience this both through the author's teenaged perspective and through the lens of his subsequent 50 years of accumulated wisdom, eloquently expressed with insight and humor.
                        The World Will Long Remember: A Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
                        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
                        • Gettysburg For the Non-Historian and Novice
                        • Learn Hisory the Practical Way
                        The World Will Long Remember: A Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
                        Joanna M. McDonald
                        Manufacturer: White Mane Publishing Company
                        ProductGroup: Book
                        Binding: Hardcover

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                        ASIN: 1572490004

                        Customer Reviews:

                        3 out of 5 stars Gettysburg For the Non-Historian and Novice.......2000-07-29

                        The World Will Long Remember is as the rest of the title states a guide to the battle of Gettysburg. This book is very good for the non-historian, for the person wanting to know about the battle. The book includes pictures of the generals commanding divisions and/or regiments. It takes the reader through each day at each point on the battlefield. Included in the appendix are the official rosters of both the northern and southern armies at Gettysburg. The book is written as if the reader is on a tour as each major section includes not only the location but also the fact that it states this is Stop 1 or Stop 2, etc. The book is also written as guide for the individual who wants to tour the battlefield for the first time or for the umpteenth time. With this bok in hand and time, the visitor can get a good picture on what took place on the battlefield.

                        4 out of 5 stars Learn Hisory the Practical Way.......2000-05-24

                        Ms. McDonald's book makes it easy for someone who is not so interested in learning all the details of the U.S. Civil War to have a solid understanding and appreciation of what took place at Gettybury in July 1865. This book is a must-read for anyone who really wants to enjoy the Gettysburg National Military Park. It gives the reader a basic, solid and easy-to-read background of the Civil War. The book includes maps and photographs that really help you get a feel for where you are and what each part of the Battlefield looked like during the war. The only problem with the book is that it's a bit too bulky to take along if you actually want to do a field trip to the Battlefield.
                        3 Titles By Francine Pascal Sweet Valley High Series : The Long-Lost Brother The Arrest (Magna Edition) A Night to Remember
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                          3 Titles By Francine Pascal Sweet Valley High Series : The Long-Lost Brother The Arrest (Magna Edition) A Night to Remember
                          Francine Pascal
                          Manufacturer: Bantam
                          ProductGroup: Book
                          Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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                          ASIN: B000QFMLBA

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                          And Long Remember
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                            And Long Remember
                            Fisher
                            Manufacturer: E. M. Hale & Co.
                            ProductGroup: Book
                            Binding: Hardcover
                            ASIN: B000J6ZV0E
                            And Long Remember. Some Great Americans Who Have Helped Me.
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                              And Long Remember. Some Great Americans Who Have Helped Me.
                              Dorothy Canfield Fisher
                              Manufacturer: NY: Whittlesey House (1959).
                              ProductGroup: Book
                              Binding: Hardcover
                              ASIN: B000RO13JQ
                              And Long Remember: Some Great Americans Who Have Helped Me
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                                And Long Remember: Some Great Americans Who Have Helped Me
                                Dorothy Canfield Fisher
                                Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Book Company
                                ProductGroup: Book
                                Binding: Hardcover
                                ASIN: B000NPNXBU
                                And long remember: Some great Americans who have helped me
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                                  And long remember: Some great Americans who have helped me
                                  Dorothy Canfield Fisher
                                  Manufacturer: Hale
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Unknown Binding

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                                  ASIN: B0007FDELU
                                  As Long As I Remember (Elders of the Fort Smith , Northwest Territories Region Talk About Bush Life and Changes They Have Seen)
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                                    As Long As I Remember (Elders of the Fort Smith , Northwest Territories Region Talk About Bush Life and Changes They Have Seen)
                                    Sharone Maldaver
                                    Manufacturer: Cascade Graphics
                                    ProductGroup: Book
                                    Binding: Paperback
                                    ASIN: B000LWDXII

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