The Scent of Your Breath

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Melissa P.'s fictionalized memoir, 100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed, became an international literary phenomenon, selling over two million copies worldwide and inspiring profiles in Vanity Fair and The New York Times, as well as a warning from the pope. The Scent of Your Breath, the second installment in her series of confessions, is a smoldering tale of obsessive love and destructive passion.

Melissa, desperate for love and willing to do anything to find it, is now a successful writer in Rome, living with her new lover, Thomas. But as soon as she meets Viola, a woman from Thomas's past, sexual passion and insecurity mount in tandem, and Melissa is consumed with jealousy. Written as a confessional letter to her mother, the story that follows is one of dark obsession, violent lust, and soul-destroying talent. Driven by Melissa's singular voice — that unique and compelling combination of impetuous naivete and poetic sophistication that has mesmerized readers in thirty-one countries — The Scent of Your Breath blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy and delves deep into the disturbing yet strangely familiar mind of a teenage girl terrorized by love.

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I didn't enjoy this book.......2006-10-13

This book is very difficult to follow and not an easy read even though it is a really short book. I don't know if the book was "lost in translation" or what but I didn't enjoy and wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Not as compelling as her debut.......2006-09-14

Though this book is well-written, it is nowhere near as exciting or passionate as "100 Strokes..." Fluctuates between the distant past, the recent past, and the present, and it is hard to decipher what is real and what is imagined. Melissa describes the collapse of her relationship with Claudio (the lover she had at the end of her first book) and her love affair with Thomas, a sensitive intellectual. Thomas and Melissa's relationship is doomed from the start, ironically partly because they feel such intense love and passion for each other. The plot is hard to follow, though eventually things start to come together...sort of. It is hard to follow the plot, as the novel often mirrors phantasmagoric stream of consciousness. Melissa's writing is still overtly sexual, self-absorbed, witty, and poetic, but the storyline is hard to follow and the book is, at times, plain boring.

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Tu aliento (The Scent of Your Breath)
Melissa P.
Manufacturer: Alfaguara / SUMA
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A breathless autobiographical novel from the author of 100 Strokes of the Brush Before Bed. Melissa, the 19-year-old protagonist, is living with Thomas, a young man she loves helplessly. Thomas's casual friendship with Viola prompts doubts about his fidelity that gradually lead to paranoia. Written as a confessional letter to her mother, the story is one of dark obsession, violent lust, and soul-destroying talent. A novel that blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy and delves deep into the disturbing yet familiar mind of a teenage girl. Description in Spanish: Un pasaje de ida", le pide al empleado de la agencia de viajes. Melissa es una muchacha en fuga. De la tierra que la vio nacer, de una familia cariñosa pero despiadada, de un hombre que la ha desenmascarado. De un juego imposible de ganar hacia un futuro que promete acogerla sin hacer demasiadas preguntas. Al principio, Melissa consigue encerrar bajo llave a aquel demonio interior que ha dominado sus palabras, sus gestos, sus pensamientos desde que era una niña. Pero pronto se da cuenta de que solo ha ganado una de las tantas batallas contra su propia naturaleza oscura. La guerra es larga. En poco tiempo, de hecho, una simple sospecha se transforma en una obsesión, en celos ciegos que amenazan destruir todo aquello por lo que ha luchado tan duramente. ¿Quién es Viola? ¿Qué son esas sombras que le susurran al oído? etar esas terroríficas visiones nocturnas, aquella libélula que parece espiar cada uno de sus movimientos? Y su historia de amor, ramente destinada a morir? Visceral y romántica, onírica y sensual, Tu aliento es una novela extrema y preciosa, donde la frontera entre realidad y fantasía se difumina página tras página, revelando una escritora única, de gran talento y enorme coraje.

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In a moment of decision, they will each face the truth of their own heart in God's presence

Tom must choose between the beautiful girl he loves and the call of God upon his life.

In utter despair and abandonment, Francis finds that Someone is already praying in his own dark Gethsemane. Never again will he need to hide his pain and insecurity behind a jest.

When James cannot escape the truth of who he is, waves of shame threaten to engulf him. He pours out his confession and grief to God and rises a newborn child of grace

They belonged to another century, yet their struggles are our own--finding our niche; coping with failure; living with impossible people; and changing when we realize that we are the impossible one. These humble seekers, called to live together in brotherhood, discover in the daily rhythm of their work and worship that the whole of life is a love story about a tender and passionate God. Rich with imagery and emotion, their tales depict love in action, and love given in the most trying of circumstances.

A collection of captivating tales that reflect the timeless human drama of learning to love and to accept God's grace

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Beloved, essential.......2006-12-13

This book is beautiful in every respect. The stories are truly new -- by that I mean that there is absolutely nothing that is cliched or commonplace. The writing is crystalline and beautiful but also simple. But these are lesser things compared to the wonderful themes in this story. There is the theme of humility, portrayed in such a way that we understand that forgiveness, and reconciliation are excruciating, gut-wrenching, but among the most God-like deeds possible to mankind. We see faith portrayed also as very difficult but that God is ultimately always, always faithful.(I do not say that lightly: I don't know how God may someday test MY faith.) We see love that sacrifices for the good of others. I treasure this book up with "The Wise Woman" by George MacDonald and "Perelandra" by C.S. Lewis for the lessons it taught me and the beauty it showed me.

Wonderful book.......2006-11-15

This is a book that you can read over and over again, coming away with new things to think about, new insights each time.

An inspiration and a moving lesson of love!.......2005-01-03

Penelope Wilcox did a wonderful job of showing us how to love unconditionally. It's easy to say we love people but to read the book and the real examaples puts into perspective what true love is supposed to look like. This books is a fast and easy read, not preachy (as I was afraid it might be) and just a pure joy to read. This is one book that I will not give away but rather lend to friends and family so that I may have it to read again. Be prepared to become so engrossed in the story that you feel like you are in the monestary and be prepared to cry.

This is life and love.......2004-05-03

The Hawk and the Dove is a thoughtful illumination of life in community - a portrait of what it takes to live authentically and with grace. Father Peregrine, Brother Tom, Brother John, and the others who inhabit the abbey are flawed human beings who are learning what it means to live sacrificially with and for each other. Each also has a gift to bring. I see myself in them and am embarrassed, joy-filled, relieved, hopeful and grateful. In this beautifully written story, we have permission to face our weaknesses because they covered by the blood and love of Christ. We find courage to look at ourselves honestly and can celebrate because his grace and presence in our lives will transform us if we are willing.

Deeply moving--deeply felt.......2003-07-22

Penelope Wilcock uses an old English monastery as the setting for her book, "The Hawk and the Dove". Within the monastery are unforgettable characters whom she paints with a loving and compassionate hand, showing both their sins and their unbelievable acts of love and sacrifice for God and their fellow man. The main character is Father Peregrine for whom the book is named. Throughout his life as a monk, he develops from the shallow son of an overprivileged upbringing to a man of tremendous faith and compassion, and finally to a shell of a man wracked with physical problems and the aftereffects of an undeserved beating. His interaction with his brothers gives us an example of Christlike love and behavior and likewise his sufferings show us the physical tortures which Jesus endured. This is a moving and inspiring book.

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I enjoyed this book very much untill...
Thoroughly enjoyed the Hawk and the Dove! A great read!
Good but exhausting...
I love this book!
One of Henley's Better Books

The Hawk and the Dove
Virginia Henley
Manufacturer: Dell
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0440201446
Release Date: 1988-08-01

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The Dove...

She'd been bought for a strip of land, then abandoned: a bartered bride, married by proxy, determined to wreak revenge. As innocent Sara Bishop she'd paid dearly for freedom from her cruel, mocking family. As flame-haired, jade-eyed Sabre Wilde, she would scandalize Queen Elizabeth's court as she set out to seduce her unknown husband, become his mistress--and make him her slave.

The Hawk...

The Queen's favorite, called The Sea God, his white teeth flashed in his bronze face as his deep, virile voice boomed orders to his men. He branded Sabre with his searing kiss and his masterful touch, not even aware she was already his wife. Captain Shane Hawkhurst knew how to command, how to subdue and ravage an enemy, but was he prepared to be caught in passion's merciless snare by a fiery beauty who ruled his heart and inflamed his senses?

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I enjoyed this book very much untill..........2006-10-06

I loved the char. personalities and the way he loved her it was a very solid kept my attention kind of book and i love pirate love stories!! I really enjoyed reading this until 3/4 way threw the book the i got frustrated for it to hurry up and end still a wonderfull read but i think another review as well commited on this same thing don't let it stop you from reading this one though.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Hawk and the Dove! A great read!.......2005-09-12

I love reading Virginia Henley's books and absolutely loved reading the Hawk and the Dove. In the beginning, I felt sorry for the heroine Sara Bishop, also known as Sabre Wilde. Here is the heroine who is mocked by her step father her sisters, spat upon and made to feel worthless and then later in the story she is abandoned by her husband Shane Hawkhurst who married "Sara Bishop" by proxy for strip of land. But, the plot thickens; Sara now Sabre Wilde gets her revenge against her family and travels to find her husband to seek her vengeance and eventually and purposefully becomes her husband's secret mistress. The tables are turned, Sara Bishop transforms from being an outcast to a strong willed Sabre Wilde, while Shane Hawkhurst a leader of men and Lord of Devonport becomes enslaved to Sabre's every desire and caught in the web of deceit. It is a compelling story pack full of suspense, lies, fury, revenge and deep romance, a Cinderella story for ground ups. I highly recommend this book!

Good but exhausting..........2005-09-12

I know this book would have been better if I hadn't just finished The Pirate and the Pagan yesterday. If you have read that book you understand what an emotional rollercoaster it is. So today I am reading the Hawk and the Dove and finding myself enjoying the beginning...loving the characters, but as I was nearing the conclusion of the tale I found myself completely emotionally drained and wishing the damned thing would be over. Hence the 3 stars.

The Plot, while good in the beginning, lost its progression during all the intrigues in the Elizabethian Court. I love that Hawk is so desperately in love with Sabre, and I love how hot tempered she is so I get all the intense sex scenes. But I definitely would have enjoyed the story more had she just fessed up about a hundred pages sooner.

I love this book!.......2004-02-26

Great book! I Love the Story so much! I Love the heroine (Sabre)She has the guts to piss the Queen of England off and she does't care ! What a spitfire! I Love this Book!

One of Henley's Better Books.......2003-06-01

I liked this almost as well as The Marriage Prize. One thing about many of Henley's women -- they are usually spoiled selfish brats. It is hard to like them, but in this book, it was easier to take. I liked it -- I could not put it down. I just wish her women were a little nicer.

The Hawk and the Dove (A Saga of the Southwest, Book 1)

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The Hawk and the Dove (A Saga of the Southwest, Book 1)
Leigh Franklin James
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 055325099X

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Good book.......2007-01-24

I've read the series and if you liked the white indian series, you'll love the hawk and the dove series.

Storyline ...........2002-07-06

Since Amazon didn't post an editorial review, here's the description from the back of the book to help you decide if this book is for you: "THE HAWK. Wild and free, the sole survivor of a brutal massacre, John Cooper Baines lives by his wits as he treks across the unclaimed wilderness. Brought to manhood in an indian village, he moves on to New Mexico -- a turbulent land ravaged by bandits and stamped by the legacy of aristocratic Spain. AND THE DOVE. Headstrong and beautiful, the daughter of an exiled Spanish nobleman, Catarina is torn by warring passions, haunted by a vibrant dream. Only a man who can tame the savage land can subdue her defiant heart. Together they will live the glorious beginnings of a dynasty as proud as royal Spain, as reckless and bold as frontier America."

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Touching!
Wise and Warm Tales
An inspirational look into what love was meant to be

The Hawk and the Dove
Penelope Wilcock
Manufacturer: Crossway Books
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Binding: Paperback

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The Hawk and the Dove Trilogy

ASIN: 0891076026

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Touching!.......2006-02-22

This book, the opening of the trilogy, is very entertaining and touching.
I intend to read the first two books to my children, and hold off a while on the third one (they can read it when they are in their teens).
Perhaps due to my earlier interest of becoming a monk, I was entertained with the tales of monastic life, not dry reading about the rules of their life, but the people that lived, retold from mother to daughter for generations and now shared with all who are interested.
Lessons of life are told, that we may benefit.

Wise and Warm Tales.......2000-08-26

Tells the tales and trials of a collection of monks who are just adorable! The stories are honest, humble as well as painful. I laughed at the characters who were ridiculous, unreasonable or senile, and trickled some tears for those wounded. Every corner of my being was warmed by the healing encounters the main characters received. In a sacred moments they were treasured by a brother who embraced them with a mother's heart. The creative wisdom and powerful love of Peregrine inspired me (reminded me of the one who inspired him). I'll savor these characters and devour the next two parts to the series. Scrumptious read!

An inspirational look into what love was meant to be.......1999-03-29

This first book in Wilcock's stirring trilogy starts a little slow, but draws the reader into the world of relationships between the head Abbot and the other monks and brothers so well that you will grieve over Father Peregrine's losses, repent over his sins that mirror your own, and rejoice with his successes as he, through Christ, touches the lives of others for good.

The transformation of this man, Father Peregrine, from a steely, articulate, impressive leader into a humbled, cripled, loving mentor will challenge you to examine your own life and how you affect the people around you.

This book will probably be most appreciated by readers at least over twenty, maybe even thirty, who have lived long enough to see some of their own weaknesses in Father Peregrine, and can be inspired to change for the better. Very moving and inspirational.

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The Hawk & the Jewel/Wings of the Morning/Who Brings Forth the Wind/The Knight & the Dove (Kensington Chronicles 1-4)

Manufacturer: Harvest House Publishers
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Binding: Paperback
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The Long Road Home (A Place Called Home Series #3)

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A Place Called Home (A Place Called Home Series #1)

ASIN: B000FW3Z8W

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Travel to a time of wild adventure and gentle romance---and meet courageous heroines who stand up for themselves and their beliefs. From the tapestried halls of Victorian England to the alabaster courts of Arabia, from the storm-tossed high seas to the courts of kings, follow their search for true love and peace. Collection includes 4 books: The Hawk and the Jewel, Kensington Chronicles #1 / Wings of the Morning, Kensington Chronicles #2 / Who Brings Forth the Wind, Kensington Chronicles #3 / The Knight and the Dove, Kensington Chronicles #4

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self aware quest
A stunning & vivid account
The Other Side of the Looking Glass
The Answer

When the Mourning Dove Cries
Madgelyn Hawk
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1410740005

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self aware quest.......2005-08-09

This book has been so helpful in guiding me through many steps of self discovery. If one reads this book and sees self pity and many lovers it is not being understood of the true message this book brings to the reader. The entire book is about the complete overall picture of ones quest for spiritual development or self discovery. One must go through many trials to be able to discover the true self as this author has written about in her book. This book details these trials carried over to completion into the next life. This book comes highly recomended

A stunning & vivid account.......2005-08-09

When The Mourning Dove Cries presents a vivid and stunning account of one woman's past life as a slave in the Civil War era. The detailed accounts and recollections provide a vivid picture of a life lived long ago, making this a historical account as well as a great story. Just as you are caught up in the action that is taking place, the author inserts poetic phasing that reminds you of the spirit and humanity of the woman who lived this lifetime. A separate section of the book focuses on the author's "life between lives" and it will be up to the reader to ascertain what truths they can accept about the author's experience. One final note: The book was unedited before it went to print. While the misspellings or misplaced punctuation can distract the reader at first, it's almost as if the book went to press perfectly, as though the story was channeled directly from the spirit of a Civil War slave whose education was limited by those in power over her.

The Other Side of the Looking Glass.......2005-08-03

While the book starts out as interesting reading, drawing you into a world of paranormal at one point the author just stumbles, and goes from intrique into self pity. Who cares about her lovers, and all the detail she somehow manges to pull thru the web, she lost it and just never picks up the tempo again.
Sorry, this is not worth reading!

The Answer.......2004-07-30

When the Mourning Dove Cries tells me why I'm here on this planet, the middle of the book when Maggie goes to "heaven" has all the explaination.
This book has action, a wonderful plot. suspense, and is a beautiful love story leaping lifetimes.
I recommend this book to all searching people.

Plotting Peace: The Owl's Reply to Hawks and Doves

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Plotting Peace: The Owl's Reply to Hawks and Doves
Ronald Higgins
Manufacturer: Brassey's UK
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ASIN: 0080336183

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An embarrassment
A labor of love

Derleth: Hawk--And Dove
Dorothy M. Grobe Litersky
Manufacturer: National Writers Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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First biography of a genius author, poet, publisher, naturalist, civicleader and collector published so far. He was a bi-sexual who lived in a closet of lies to protect his way of life and his own life. Known all over the world.

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An embarrassment.......2001-01-02

This book is an embarrassment, both to its author and its subject. Derleth was an immensely talented and disciplined writer. Litersky obviously has great enthusiasm for him, and I suspect that she put a great deal of effort into her book. But the result is far from satisfactory. The text is replete with errors--misspelled words and names (not just typographical errors), grammatical lapses, and factual self-contradictions--and the end notes raise even more questions than they answer. In the end, the book leaves the reader hungry for a real biography of August Derleth.

A labor of love.......2000-10-10

I am told that this book - so far the only biography of August Derleth - has maddened some of the Mythos gurus almost to apoplexy. I do not have as much emotional involvement in the subject.

The title has nothing to do with the political hawk/dove polarization of the Vietnam era or the Cold War. There are a lot of typos and bad syntax, and the narrative does not always flow smoothly either. And yet in the end I did read the whole book, and enjoyed it. Derleth was an interesting character, and Ms Litersky did manage to get access to a lot of material that I would never have heard of otherwise - and whatever her other faults as a writer, it is clear that she is passionate about her subject.

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The Hawk and The Dove

Manufacturer: Bantam
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The Quest of the Hawk (Saga of the Southwest, No 7)

ASIN: 0553200879

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15 Historical Romance Titles By Virginia Henley: A Woman of Passion; Bold Conquest; Desired; Dream Lover; Enslaved; Enticed; Hawk & the Dove; Insatiable; Pirate & the Pagan; Raven & the Rose; Ravished; Seduced; Undone; Unmasked; Wild Hearts (Set of 15)
Virginia Henley
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ASIN: B000WNNV06

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Read it, lost it, can't find it # 2.

'NAM in Space! A cautionary tale of war and tragedy

read it,lost it,and cant find it....driving me nuts

Top 5 of the best SF book I've read.

Really Excellent

Their Master's War
Mick Farren
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Old Man's War

The Ghost Brigades

ASIN: 0345345541
Release Date: 1987-12-12

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Read it, lost it, can't find it # 2........2000-08-22

What is it about the really, really good books? You read 'em, and then, simply 'cause you're working on your seventh Steinlager and all is well with the world as the All Blacks are beating be-jesus out of the Wallabies on the 26 inch - so you lend it outto one of your scrofulous mates. And you never see it again. Mind you, you never see that particular friend again, either, which makes you wonder just what kind of battles and demons he's facing, and where.... Would someone please have a chat with god (any god will do) and have someone re-release this book? I'd buy it. twice. (I still have some Steinlager in the fridge, the there's another Trans-Tasman rugby test match coming up....)

'NAM in Space! A cautionary tale of war and tragedy.......1999-02-26

The sequel to 'PROTECTORATE', though one would not realise this till the very end, this is an excellently told tale of the entire human race reduced to cannon fodder by a race of conquering aliens. A frightening, entertaining, cynical, but above all ENTERTAINING tale told thru the perspective of hapless infantry foot soldiers press-ganged into fighting a vast, meaningless war waged by superior alien races. One of my all-time favourites 'war is hell' or 'space war' stories. I am surprised and saddened that this book has not been made into a movie (or at least a computer RPG) yet. Too dark, perhaps?? Remember the 60's TV series 'Combat'? This is the space-going version of that. IMHO, one of the best 'Mankind as Conquered Species' stories ever written, ranks right up there with 'Men like Rats', 'The Tripod Trilogy' etc. Mick's alien conquerors are so sinister and effectively portrayed, makes the lizards of 'V' seem like escapees from a children's pett'in zoo! Anyone out there knows the email address of Mick? Tell me at cthulhufatagn@hotmail.com, have been wanting to compliment him personally for many years now. Mick is like a brandname:- his books never disappoints! WE WANT MORE MICK!! WE WANT MORE MICK!! WE WANT MORE MICK!!
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read it,lost it,and cant find it....driving me nuts.......1998-12-26

One of the best books I have ever owned,and I lost it....its been years since I lost it,and its a book I could read over and over.its that good,and a second book would really be nice....

Top 5 of the best SF book I've read........1998-07-16

This book survived a entire rotation through the University of Moscow. Took me a year to get it back. Everybody loved it. Dam good book. Made all my close friends read it...They all loved it too...real cool stuff...bio combat suits, interesting battles, and neat chars...only bad part was the length, because I could not get enough...Hey Mick, talk to Robert Jordan about length and sequels...

Really Excellent.......1998-02-25

Like Star Ship Troopers except with a plot, believable characters, realistic future combat and a lot of other great stuff. Imagine Starship Troopers as a 5 then this book is a 9. Why didn't they make a movie of this one? Really superb writing and everything. Plot is excellent.

The Hospital Steward's Manual: For the Instruction of Hospital Stewards, Ward-Masters, and Attendants, in Their Several Duties (American Civil War M)

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The Hospital Steward's Manual: For the Instruction of Hospital Stewards, Ward-Masters, and Attendants, in Their Several Duties (American Civil War M)
Joseph Janvier Woodward
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ASIN: 0930405358

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Details the five major parts of hospital organization: hospital attendants; discipline, police, and general supervision of military hospitals; food and its preparation; the dispensary; and hints on minor surgery and dressings for hospital stewards.

"Maitres chez nous": the popularity of the notion that Quebeckers should be "masters in their own house" has ebbed and flowed over many decades. (National ... from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

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"Maitres chez nous": the popularity of the notion that Quebeckers should be "masters in their own house" has ebbed and flowed over many decades. (National ... from: Canada and the World Backgrounder

Manufacturer: Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd.
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This digital document is an article from Canada and the World Backgrounder, published by Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd. on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3119 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: "Maitres chez nous": the popularity of the notion that Quebeckers should be "masters in their own house" has ebbed and flowed over many decades. (National Unity--Quebec Sovereignty).
Publication: Canada and the World Backgrounder (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Taylor Publishing Consultants Ltd.
Volume: 68 Issue: 2 Page: 8(6)

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Check list of privateers and their masters sailing from Baltimore, War of 1812

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Check list of privateers and their masters sailing from Baltimore, War of 1812
John Philips Cranwell
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Their Master's War
Mick Farren
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OVIBOW

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Walking in the Sacred Manner is an exploration of the myths and culture of the Plains Indians, for whom the everyday and the spiritual are intertwined and women play a strong and important role in the spiritual and religious life of the community.

Based on extensive first-person interviews by an established expert on Plains Indian women, Walking in the Sacred Manner is a singular and authentic record of the participation of women in the sacred traditions of Northern Plains tribes, including Lakota, Cheyenne, Crow, and Assiniboine.

Through interviews with holy women and the families of women healers, Mark St. Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier paint a rich and varied portrait of a society and its traditions. Stereotypical images of the Native American drop away as the voices, dreams, and experiences of these women (both healers and healed) present insight into a culture about which little is known. It is a journey into the past, an exploration of the present, and a view full of hope for the future.

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Walking in the Sacred Manner; Healers, Dreamers, and Pipe Carriers--Medicine Women of the Plains.......2007-02-12

This is an excellent book. For anyone interested in Native American society, religion, etc... Great book and very well written.

Walking in the Sacred Manner by Mark St.Pierre and Tilda Lon.......2004-01-22

Walking in the Sacred Manner by Mark St.Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier

I originally picked up this book because I thought it would have information on Native American herbal healing. If I had bothered to read the back of the book, I would have known this was not the case, but hey, I was in the middle of Holliday shopping.

What the book did turn out to be is a collection of Lakota legend and beliefs. It is filled with many first hand accounts of Medicine Women and witnesses who had been present at ceremonies. This is definitely NOT a how-to book. What it is, is a good overall view of the history and culture of the Oceti Sagowin (Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples, collectively known as the Sioux by the whites) and other Northern Plains tribes.

I found this to be a well put together narrative of interviews and history. Tilda Long Soldier was raised on Pine Ridge Reservation and grew up with the traditions of her people. Mark StPierre has spent 20 years among the Lakota and is a professor of sociology, anthropology and creative writing. All these things show through in this book. I think this book would make an ideal text for an anthropology or sociology student wanting to learn more of the culture.

There is a lot in this book I have yet to absorb. Aside from insights into the culture the one thing that I came away with is that these women were just that, women. They still lived their lives, raised their family and carried on a normal life. The things that they worked with were sacred, but they were not. They were simply women, doing the job that the spirits had asked of them. I am glad to have had this glimpse into a way of life now almost gone.

Walking in the Sacred Manner by Mark St.Pierre and Tilda Lon.......2004-01-22

Walking in the Sacred Manner by Mark St.Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier

What the book did turn out to be is a collection of Lakota legend and beliefs. It is filled with many first hand accounts of Medicine Women and witnesses who had been present at ceremonies. This is definitely not a how to book. What it is, is a good overall view of the history and culture of the Oceti Sagowin (Lakota, Dakota and Nakota peoples, collectively known as the Sioux by the whites) and other Northern Plains tribes.

I did not care for this volume........2002-01-19

This book only contains brief biographies from five winan pejuta (medicine women), but does not teach the spiritual beliefs of these medicine women.

If you want to read about some of the abilities of medicine and holy people this would be a fairly good place to start.

If you want to understand the spiritual beliefs, and possibly work toward becoming a medicine or holy person; look elsewhere.

My Indian, and Shamanism listmania lists can help you in that search for spiritual beliefs of the American Indians.

I encourage questions and comments about reviews; Two Bears

Wah doh Ogedoda (We give thanks Great Spirit)

walking in the sacred manner.......2001-07-01

I got this book over a week ago and on the way back from Rosebud I read it to my boyfriend while we drove back to oklahoma. We both agreed that this book should be a must for all native American students and also anyone that wants to know about the Lakota Woman. I'm still trying to consume it all. Great book!!! Linda mcgann and Joe Hacker....

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