Trapped at Pearl Harbor: Escape from Battleship Oklahoma

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Trapped at Pearl Harbor: Escape from Battleship Oklahoma
Stephen Bower Young
Manufacturer: Nantucket Books - Naval Institute Press
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True-life story of author's escape from battleship Oklahoma after bombing of Pearl Harbor

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The U.S.S. Oklahoma during the Pearl Harbor raid.
A "must read" for you and your kids
A good story, and very well told

Trapped at Pearl Harbor
Stephen B. Young
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The U.S.S. Oklahoma during the Pearl Harbor raid........2004-02-08

The author-Stephen Bower Young-served as a gunner on one of the main turrets of the battleship U.S.S. Oklahoma. He was aboard the ship when she was torpeodoed during the surprise Japanese attack. This story is about his personal experiences during the December 7, 1941 attack and the escape from the ship when it rolled over.
Young offers recollections about the life aboard the battleship and the sailors he served with. Many of these sailors would not survive the attack (448 died).
The majority of the book was about the attack and the subsequent escape. I was most interested in Young's successful escape, when other sailors drilled holes into the bottom of the ship so those trapped could escape. A most interesting read.

A "must read" for you and your kids.......2001-06-04

This book is absolutely spellbinding. Once you open this book, you won't be able to put it down. The impact of this first-hand account of being trapped inside the capsized hull of the battleship USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor is resounding. Buy it for yourself but share it with anyone upon whom you wish to impress the courage of what has come to be called the Greatest Generation. The next time you hear someone complaining about how tough they have it (perhaps your kids or grandkids whining about not having the coolest sneakers or the latest Nintendo), give them this book to read. Perhaps the reality of how pampered our current lifestyle really is will sink in. I suspect this book will also help you put your own problems in perspective as well.

A good story, and very well told.......1999-09-19

The author recounts his days in the pre-WWII navy with candor and affection. Honest without being coarse or too sentimental, he talks of his experiences and shipmates, good and bad. The account of USS Oklahoma's sinking and his later rescue is thrilling. I read it in one sitting.

TRAPPED AT PEARL HARBOR, Escape from Battleship Oklahoma

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TRAPPED AT PEARL HARBOR, Escape from Battleship Oklahoma
Stephen Bower Young
Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press Annapolis 1991
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ASIN: B000R4UW4I

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Trapped At Pearl Harbor Escape From Batt
Stephen Bower Young
Manufacturer: NAVAL INSTITUTE PR+
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ASIN: B000QB679G

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The problems dealt with in The Idea of a Social Science are philosophical. It is an attempt to place the social science, considered as a single group, on the intellectual map, with special attention to the relations of the discipline to philosophy on the one hand and the natural sciences on the other.

The author holds that the relation between the social sciences and philosophy is commonly misunderstood because of certain fashionable misconceptions about the nature of philosophy, and because of an incorrect assessment of the significance of some of Wittgenstein's contributions. He discusses the influence of the natural sciences on our conception of the social sciences and examines some of the most influential ideas of J.S. Mill, Pareto and Max Weber.

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Persuasive and amusing.......2003-01-06

I must declare a bias; as a scientist and an analytic philosopher by training, and now a teacher in those two areas by profession, I have always been skeptical about the "social sciences." I have no doubt that they perform a necessary role and can provide great insights into human situations; but using the word 'science' raises certain misplaced expectations. Winch's monograph argues precisely this position with style and verve, holding that social concerns are properly related more to philosophy than the Natural Sciences. (Of course they may use scientific methods, but that is a different matter.) There are many historical examples, and a thoughtful introduction slightly modifying some of the polemical excesses. A thoroughly entertaining afternoon's reading!

The Political Responsibility of Intellectuals

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excellent compendium

The Political Responsibility of Intellectuals

Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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The Political Responsibility of Intellectuals addresses the many problems in defining the relationship of intellectuals to the society in which they live. In what respects are they responsible for, and to, that society? Should they seek to act as independent arbiters of the values explicitly or implicity espoused by those around them? Should they seek to advise those in public life about the way in which they should act, or should they withdraw from any form of political involvement? And how should their preoccupations with truth and language find practical expression? The contributors to this volume seek to provide tentative answers to these questions. They come from a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from economics to linguistics and sociology to philosophy, and are drawn from both America and Eastern and Western Europe. The volume is given a particular interest by recent political upheavals in Eastern Europe, where many intellectuals have been confronted with sharply practical, sometimes dramatic, choices about their role in the political arena.

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excellent compendium.......2004-07-01

I am researching the topic of "moral responsiblity of intellectuals" for my thesis and this book was very helpful. It provides several different approches to the issue of intellectuals and responsiblity. The authors are articulate and knowledgeable on the subject matter. Highly recommended.

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Just A Tip
Delightful
Brilliant overview of the man's concerns...
Why is this still in print?
Least interesting of his books but he's never dull

Culture and Value
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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Peter Finch's translation of Wittgenstein's remarks on culture and value presents all entries chronologically, with the German text alongside the English and a subject index for reference.

"It was Wittgenstein's habit to record his thoughts in sequences of more or less closely related 'remarks' which he kept in notebooks throughout his life. The editor of this collection has gone through these notebooks in order to select those 'remarks' which deal with Wittgenstein's views abou the less technical issues in his philosophy. So here we have Wittgenstein's thoughts about religion, music, architecture, the nature of philosophy, the spirit of our times, genius, being Jewish, and so on. The work is a masterpiece by a mastermind."—Leonard Linsky

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Just A Tip.......2007-01-04

Pay close attention to Witt's writings on religion. Not systematic or consistent, but some of what he says is really informative.

Delightful.......2005-11-06

A hugely enjoyable collection of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's comments about art, music, language, culture, Jewish life, religion in general, and a number of other topics. These writings were certainly never intended to be published, and one gets the slightly uncomfortable (though pleasurable) impression that Wittgenstein would not want them to be read. It's not in the same league as his more serious woks of philosophy, but it's an excellent way to understand his views on more earthly topics. The book is divided into dated quotes, and they're almost all interesting, and sometimes quite bizarre. I'll leave you with some of his insights:

"Someone who knows too much finds it hard not to lie."

"The problems of life are insoluble on the surface and can only be solved in depth. They are insoluble in surface dimensions."

"Genius is what makes us forget the master's talent."

"Genius is what makes us forget skill."

"Language sets everyone the same traps; it is an immense network of easily accessible wrong turnings. And so we watch one man after another walking down the same paths and we know in advance where he will branch off, where walk straight on without noticing the side turning, etc. etc. What I have to do then is erect signposts at all the junctions where there are wrong turnings so as to help people past the danger points."

Brilliant overview of the man's concerns..........2005-08-23

This collection of Wittgenstein's "remarks" written over a time period of forty years was first published as "Vermischte Bemerkungen" in the original German in 1977. These remarks are taken from his private manuscripts and diaries, which were finally translated into English in 1980.

As a vast majority of Wittgenstein's manuscripts or notebooks were written with no intent by the author for publication, it makes one wonder how the philosopher would feel about this book. He comments on a vast array of subjects from architecture, Shakespeare and music. And, of course, his philosophical musings, some remarks actually taken from his famous text, Philosophical Investigations.

It would be helpful if the reader had some previous knowledge of Wittgenstein's work and life before embarking on this text, however, I don't believe it to be absolutely essential. Surprisingly, numerous remarks throughout the text can stand alone on their own merit without contextualization. On the other hand, these remarks can also contribute to a greater understanding of Wittgenstein's philosophy, thus, in the end, Culture and Value is an excellent addition to the Wittgenstein Corpus.

I've come to understand that reading Wittgenstein is about a process of thought, a new method of thinking about our language and the world. Wittgenstein is not about a theory of reality but a process of thinking, asking different questions, never taking anything for granted, always pushing against conventional wisdom, pushing thought to its limits. At times these "aphorisms" can communicate as nonsense, ephemeral, disconnected, etc, but reading them slowly, immersing oneself into them, can produce some interesting results.

One of my favourite aphorisms: "Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself."

Or one of his descriptions of genius: "There is no more light in a genius than in any other honest man - but he has a particular kind of lens to concentrate this light into a burning point."

Reading Wittgenstein's remarks gives us a point of entry into his essential concerns as a philosopher and a human being. In fact the last remarks were written in 1951, the year of his death.

Culture and Value is that type of philosophical text that can be picked up occasionally over many years and one will continue to find stimulus for thought.

Why is this still in print?.......2005-07-13

This book was published in 1980. In 1998 the editors and translator produced a beautiful new edition providing more context for the passages and an improved translation. It was published by Blackwell in the UK (ISBN 0631205713), but has still not been released in the US. Why? If you are really interested in Wittgenstein you should search that ISBN on Amazon, because there are occasionally used copies that you can order (at a premium) from abroad.

Least interesting of his books but he's never dull.......2005-04-29

This is Wittgenstein's least interesting book, being only random notes dealing with art, music, religion and other areas of culture, taken from his notebooks over the course of his life. But W is never dull and its a measure of the awe in which he is held that such a book was even published. I can't imagine anyone publishing such a book by anyone else,--certainly no philosopher.

Anyone who is interested should go to nearly any of the other works(but NOT the Tractatus!)- but be forewarned, W may seem very shallow but if you jump in you may never stop swimming)!

Although I've never seen anyone say so, W can be regarded as a pioneer in cognitive psychology, though all of his research was thought experiments and introspection into the relations between language, thought and reality. Perhaps nobody ever approached his talent for describing the mind at work.

I picked out a few comments that happened to survive the culling to remove all the meatiest items for other works, and which seemed to me of general philosophical interest.

``There is no religious denomination in which the misuse of metaphysical expressions has been responsible for so much sin as it has in mathematics.``

``People say again and again that philosophy doesn't really progress, that we are still occupied with the same philosophical problems as were the Greeks. But the people who say this don't understand why is has to be so. It is because our language has remained the same and keeps seducing us into asking the same questions. As long as there continues to be a verb 'to be' that looks as if it functions in the same was as 'to eat' and 'to drink', as long as we still have the adjectives 'identical', 'true', 'false', 'possible', as long as we continue to talk of a river of time, of an expanse of space, etc., etc., people will keep stumbling over the same puzzling difficulties and find themselves staring at something which no explanation seems capable of clearing up. And what's more, this satisfies a longing for the transcendent, because, insofar as people think they can see `the limits of human understanding', they believe of course that they can see beyond these.``

``Philosophers often behave like little children who scribble some marks on a piece of paper at random and then ask the grown-up 'whats that?` It happened like this: the grown-up had drawn pictures for the child several times and said `this is a man', 'this is a house', etc. And then the child makes some marks too and asks `whats this then?'

'' A curious analogy could be based on the fact that even the hugest telescope has to have an eyepiece than the human eye.''

''The power of language has to make everything look the same, which is most glaringly evident in the dictionary and which makes the personification of time possible: something no less remarkable than would have been making divinities of the logical constants.``

``Philosophers who say 'after death a timeless state will begin', or: 'at death a timeless state begins', and do not notice that they have used the words 'after', and 'it'and 'begins' in a in a temporal sense and that temporality is embedded in their grammar.``

''The queer resemblance between a philosphical investigation and (perhaps especially in mathematics) and an aesthetic one. (E.g., what is bad about this garment, how should it be, etc.).

''Unshakeable faith(E.g., in a promise). is it any less certain than being convinced of a mathematical truth? -But does that make the language games any more alike?''

``Nothing is more important for teaching us to understand the concepts we have than to construct fictitious ones.``

``It's only by thinking even more crazily than philosophers do that you can solve their problems.``

``Ambition is the death of thought.``

Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy

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Idea of a Social Science and Its Relation to Philosophy
Peter Winch
Manufacturer: Routledge Kegan Paul
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ASIN: B000H5KTCM

Wittgenstein: A Religious Point of View?

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A solid look into Wittgenstein's Religious Attitude

Wittgenstein: A Religious Point of View?
Norman Malcolm
Manufacturer: Cornell University Press
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A solid look into Wittgenstein's Religious Attitude.......2001-02-06

Wittgenstein is primarily known for his work on philosophy of logic, language and mind, but he was a cult figure at Cambridge when he taught there in the first half of the 20th century.

Part of this, I think, has to do with his eccentric but enduringly fascinating views on ethics and religion. In this book, the late Norman Malcolm, a protege of Wittgenstein's, examines a curioius remark Wittgenstein makes to his friend Maurice O'Drury--along the lines of 'seeing every problem from a religious point of view'. It's curious because W. was not religious in the traditional sense. Yet he was a deep thinker, passionate about his own attitude toward life. He was, in a sense, a grippingly spiritual man, and Malcolm's book is a worthwhile attempt to understand Wittgenstein's religious attitude toward life.

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A variety of themes is explored in this anthology of the best contemporary Australian fantasy writing. From Isobelle Carmody's tragic romantic style and Terry Dowling's complex and technical world to Damien Broderick's vision of multiple worlds and Carmel Bird's "genetic unconscious deciding factor," the writers included tell enthralling stories strengthened by imagination that extends beyond the boundaries of the concrete world.

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Australian SF Reader.......2007-08-01

Forever Shores : The Phoenix - Isobelle Carmody
Forever Shores : Players in the Game of Worlds - Damien Broderick
Forever Shores : Rain Season - Leanne Frahm
Forever Shores : Glimmer-by-Dark - Marianne de Pierres
Forever Shores : The Sword of God - Russell Blackford
Forever Shores : The Gate of Heaven - Rosaleen Love
Forever Shores : The Boy Who Didn't Yearn - Margo Lanagan
Forever Shores : A Spell at the End of the World - Alexander James
Forever Shores : The Isolation of the Deciding Factor - Carmel Bird
Forever Shores : Queue Jumping - Tim RichardsForever Shores : Dr. Who? (or The Day I Learnt to Love Tom Baker) - Ben Peek
Forever Shores : Frozen Charlottes - Lucy Sussex
Forever Shores : The Gorilla Becomes a Jeep - Edward Burger
Forever Shores : Rynemonn - Terry Dowling
Forever Shores : Stone Gift - Robert N. Stephenson
Forever Shores : A Room for Improvement - Trudi Canavan
Forever Shores : Waste - Michael Pryor

This got me another big chunk of Tom Rynosseros, so I'd be inclined to give it a 5 just for that, although that might be going a bit far. However, the Rynemonn chunk is fabulous. Leanne Frahm's creepy Rain Season has stuck with me for a long time, as well. Plenty of other good stuff. Don't get too many magician in the Australian past stories either, to speak of another one. Two introductions, and an afterword by Foyster.

Loopy blokes take their fantasy funereally too far.

4 out of 5

A young man's aunt keeps finding bodies in the bathroom. It is all part of something much bigger.

4 out of 5

A man running a small company in Queensland is struggling with everything, and then the rain comes, and the female part of his family adapts.

5 out of 5

Beach transmogrification deception.

3.5 out of 5

The Queen of Palmyra's domain is being slowly strangled by Aurelian, Imperator of Rome and his sun god priests. She hires the blood-fueled mage Simeon Africanus to help her turn the tide.

4 out of 5

Space station paradise.

3 out of 5

Bland helper.

2.5 out of 5

Anti-nuke sorcerer in Melbourne.

4 out of 5

Witchy vegie's kitty baby.

3.5 out of 5

Flying saucer detective's time travel discovery.

3.5 out of 5

Two-D Tom's a Talking Terror.

4 out of 5

Wicked widow's death dolls.

3.5 out of 5

Transformers, roar then picks off fly.

3 out of 5

A compilation of the last four parts of the upcoming fourth book in the Rynosseros Cycle, Rynemonn.

Rynemonn : Doing the Line Nine - Terry Dowling
Rynemonn : Coyote Struck by Lightning - Terry Dowling
Rynemonn : Coming Down - Terry Dowling
Rynemonn : Sewing Whole Cloth - Terry Dowling

Tom goes to talk to Khoumy the Belltree about who and what he is, and what happened at the end.

5 out of 5

A rebel faction cell arranges to get information to Tom under cover of a different indigenous project.

5 out of 5

Old fashioned travel forms, as a Princess' subterfuge gets Tom to yet more unexpected help from another famous Captain, as the world watches.

5 out of 5

The Coloured Captains gather, called to the air to battle, outnumbered over 140/1, as they do what they can to save the Rogue, Rynemonn. However, the tree has a protector still at work, and Tom's enemies make a flaming serious mistake with Rynemonn alive.

5 out of 5

5 out of 5

Rocky situation.

2.5 out of 5

Artist's architecture at a standstill.

3 out of 5

Magical rubbish detail squad.

3.5 out of 5

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Guide to Oriental Rugs
Peter Winch
Manufacturer: Kangaroo Press
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Perform Pilates postures just about anywhere— and get faster results!

Joseph Pilates's revolutionary methods of strengthening, toning, and even lengthening the body have become hugely popular all around the world. Now, in Standing Pilates, celebrated Pilates expert Joan Breibart takes Pilates off the floor, showing you step by step how to perform classic postures while standing or sitting.

Breibart, the creator of the first Pilates exercise video, has transformed traditional Pilates floor exercises into a new workout that frees you to perform postures any time, anywhere, without mats, balls, or workout gear. This groundbreaking new method uses your own body weight to help you achieve faster, longer-lasting results. You get clear instruction on how to increase your focus, develop proper form, and strengthen and tone your body more easily and efficiently. Plus, Breibart gives you valuable tips on improving your technique, making modifications to the postures, and varying each exercise to take things up a notch. No matter your current fitness level, Standing Pilates is the revolutionary new way to reshape your body and reach your fitness goals in less time. This exciting new book:

Features black-and-white photographs throughout that fully illustrate each exercise
Explains how to exercise smarter to get the body you want
Provides fundamentals and foundations for retraining your brain to move your body correctly to improve your balance and form
Presents testimonials from fitness professionals on the benefits of Standing Pilates
Includes up-to-date contact lists for certified Pilates instructors, those also certified in Standing Pilates, and Pilates Certifying Studios

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How to perform all of the classic Pilates postures just about anywhere Joseph Pilates's revolutionary methods for strengthening, toning, and even lengthening the body using modified yoga postures have become hugely popular all around the world. Now, celebrated Pilates expert Joan Breibart shows readers step by step how to perform Pilates's classic postures while standing or sitting down. Breibart has transformed the classics Pilates floor exercises into a new workout that frees readers to perform Pilates postures in places where they don't have the room, floor space, mats, or special equipment needed for conventional Pilates exercises. Fully illustrated throughout with black-and-white photos, Standing Pilates show readers how to use their own body weight to get faster and more lasting results. Joan Breibart (New York, NY) is one of the original leaders of the Pilates movement; in 1991, she founded the Institute for the Pilates Methods, now called Pilates Physicalmind Institute, the first membership organization for Pilates professionals. Her training programs are used worldwide to certify professionals.

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yuck--a money maker but does it even make them any money?.......2007-03-02

Difficult to follow, in some ways contrived, too neatly packaged and some of the photos are wrong and/or the models have horrible posture themselves. I wish I had the book on me to cite one. I have learned more about "standing pilates" from other sources and some of it is intriguing but all in all a little much, especially for the average pilates-class participant for whom the original mat work is challenging enough. It seems to be nothing but a catchy money maker but, then again, I can't see how they should make money on this one! Kind of sad, but also kind of irresponsible.

Good book.......2005-09-24

Has some good moves in there! I had no idea that Pilates could be done standing. Nice and convenient book!

A Nice Addition to the Pilates Repertoire.......2005-08-12

I'm giving the book a thumbs up more because I like the Standing Pilates work than because the book is all that great. (In general, I'd rather watch a DVD to learn new exercises, but so far there isn't a decent DVD for Standing Pilates.) Nevertheless, it is well illustrated with numerous photographs that help explain the exercises. If possible, take a Standing Pilates class, then use the book as a reference and reminder of how to do the exercises.

too hard to follow.......2005-05-05

The instuctions were simply too complicated and hard to follow, you really NEED an instructor to do this kind of exercise, which explains why about 1/2 the book is a list of studios and teachers. I did not find this book helpful, I am very sorry to say.

you can do pilates anywhere.......2005-01-27

This is a nice variation on the standard Pilates how-to book. You can do these exercises anywhere, in a small space, without any equipment. Standing up makes them quite challenging. I'd recommend this to teachers too.

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Tasty Recipes

125 Best Casseroles and One-Pot Meals
Rose Murray
Manufacturer: Robert Rose
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Casseroles and one-pot meals are truly the ideal solution for busy people who want wonderful food with a minimum of fuss and maximum taste. Convenience, easy preparation, economy and portability make this method of cooking invaluable today. From stews that will fill your house with irresistible aromas to the combination of a few ingredients joined together in a skillet, these are the appeals of one-pot meals.

In the 125 Best Casseroles and One-Pot Meals cookbook, Rose Murray provides more than 125 well-tested, make-ahead casseroles and one-dish meals. Many of the recipes have been created to appeal to both earthy and exotic tastes. Here you will also find invaluable casserole hints, recommended dishes and pans, and even hints for making the best stews and chilies. From the comforting warmth of pot pies to outstanding entertaining ideas, this is one of the best cookbooks on casseroles and one-pot meals.

Here are just some of the delicious recipes: Baked Tortellini with Three Cheeses, Chicken Stew with Sage Dumplings, Skillet Shepherd's Pie, Winter Braised Short Ribs and Vegetables, Pork Pot Roast with Sweet Potatoes, Shrimp and Cheese Strata.

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Tasty Recipes.......2003-03-14

This cookbook contains quick, easy to assemble recipes that are delicious. It is one of my favorite cookbooks.

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