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The publication of The Army of Flanders and the Spanish Road in 1972 marked the birth of the "new military history", which emphasized military organization--mobilization, pay, supply, morale and, above all, logistics--rather than military "events" such as sieges and battles. Constantly cited since its first publication in English (with translations into Spanish and Dutch), this revised updated second edition includes new sources and references but otherwise remains faithful to the original edition. First Edition Hb (1972): 0-521-08462-8 First Edition Pb (1975): 0-521-09907-2
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Spain at War.......2006-02-06
This is an internationally-renowned study of Spain's Flanders Army during the 80 year effort to suppress the Dutch Revolt. And justly famous it is too - due to the depth and care with which the anaysis is done, as Parker covers all the logistical problems encountered by early modern Spain, inlcuding finance, supply, recruitment, morale - pretty much everything you would need to know about the difficulties of military organisation in the period.
As such, the book opens a window on the problems mounting any type of large-scale operation by the early modern state: far from being a modern professional fighting force the Flanders Army was a collection of nationalities with which the Spanish government more often than not had to coax or encourage to fight on its behalf - a task complicated by the distance of the Netherlands from Spain and by the constant financial strains faced by the Spanish treasury.
Given such problems, it was a considerable achievement to keep the struggle going for so long, especially bearing in mind other challenges faced by the Spanish Empire, and it does give a lesson on how difficult it was (and remains) to maintain an effective military presence in a country far distant from home and whose inhabitants do not wish you to be there. A lesson which it seems is repeatedly forgotten.
G Rodgers
The last hurrah before Rocroi.......2002-06-13
This is one of those magnificent books for the specialist that stay below the radar of a general readership in History. The short narrative of the attack on the fortress of Maastricht is the stuff of martial legends, and worth the price of the book. G. Parker has become the foremost historian in English of Spain in 16th & 17th Century and specifically of the 30 Years War. This splendid monograph is the gold on the background of the Tercio's banners.
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coin laundries--Road to financial independence.......2003-10-26
This book is indispensible for anyone interested in owning or operating a coin laundry. In fact I highly recommend it to anyone interested in starting any small business.
Great information!!!.......2003-09-03
THis is a must read for anyone who is serious about owning a coin laundry business,full of helpful information
Excellent Book for a Beginner.......2003-05-15
I decided to buy this book after finding not much else in this business field. I am well impressed. This book has answered questions that nobody else will answer. More importantly, it's doing so from an unbiased opinion. Information, charts, evaluation methods, that are detailed in the book. Its like from an insider's perspective. This book is like a mentor with years of experience, showing you the ropes and holes to avoid. A must buy for anyone thinking about getting into this business. Especially a new comer to this industry.
A practical, comprehensive, highly recommended guide.......2002-09-09
Now in a newly revised and expanded edition, Coin Laundries: Road To Financial Independence by Emerson G. Higdon is a practical, comprehensive, highly recommended guide to starting and operating self-service laundries that will turn a laudable profit. From machinery issues, to dealing with governmental regulations, to meticulously computing financial data and revenue balanced against expenses, Coin Laundries is an absolute "must" for anyone seriously considering a coin-operated laundry business, as well as being a useful and basic perusal for anyone with an interest in any other coin-operated form of commerce.
This is a great book for new laundromat owners or buyers........1997-05-17
If you are thinking about buying a laundromat, you need to read this book before you buy
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In 1992, seven artists shook the comic book industry when they left their top-selling Marvel Comic titles to jointly form a new company named Image Comics. Out of the gate, millions of readers flocked to the energetic adventures by these creators, as together they ushered in the Image Age, where comics would sell in the millions, and a comic book artist could become a mass media celebrity. Image Comics: The Road to Independence is an unprecedented look at the history of this important comic book company, featuring interviews and art from popular Image founders Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. Also featured are many of finest creators who over the last 15 years have been a part of the Image family, offering behind-the-scenes details of the company's successes and failures. There's plenty of rare and unseen art, helping make this the most honest exploration ever taken of the controversial company whose success, influence and high production values changed the landscape of comics forever.
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The history of Image comics!.......2007-08-17
Image comics: the Road to Independence is about the history of Image comics! Seven Marvel comic artists left their popular jobs at Marvel comics to form their own comic book company called"Image Comics"! Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Erik Larson, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Whilce Portacio are the artists the left Marvel because they believed comic book artists should have better working conditions rather than what Marvel and DC comics were doing at the time. I like this book, because it does have a detailed history, interviews, and photographs of the Image founders and the people who supported the controversial comic book company. But I do not believe the Image comics book has enough artwork from the Image founders. If you want to read about Image comics, this book is definitely a good read. But If you want a book with a-lot of Image comics artwork, look somewhere else. C+
This book is a real Treat.......2007-08-08
Lenghty interviews covers all of the image founders including guys like Jae Lee, Steve Oliff J. Scott Cambell, Tome Defalco, Larry Mauder, and Sam Kieth. The problems Image had with their late books and why they left Marvel in the first place. It's really good even if you missed the 1992 formation of Image or was there when the speculative market put comic stores out of business.
Image Comics Road to a great true story.......2007-08-07
For any comic book or even somone who enjoys non-fiction, this is a great read. People that have enjoyed comics in the 90's this is a refreshing reflection of a time where comic history was in the making.
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- A review of Indian Independance Movements-Heroes and Pretend
- A delightful and instructive overview of British India.
- A Richly Detailed Story. . .
- An excelent read, both informative and gripping
- Outstanding Overview
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The Proudest Day: India's Long Road to Independence
Anthony Read , and
David Fisher
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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The birth of the Indian National Conference in 1885 served as the formal beginning to India's long struggle to evict the British. When independence finally arrived on August 15, 1947, India soon found itself fighting yet another enemy: itself. Without a solid blueprint from which to draw its own government and infrastructure, India's internal struggles meant enormous suffering for the population. As Anthony Read and David Fisher clearly point out, much of the turmoil resulted from the inability of Indian leaders to work in concert, pitting India and Pakistan against one another before they could even begin to celebrate their freedom. It's evident the authors find much to admire in India, but their evenhanded analysis prevents even a touch of the hagiographical; even the failings of the legendary Gandhi are expanded upon. Nehru, Lord Mountbatten, and the Muslim leader Jinnah are also skewered for their poor choices and lack of vision and leadership. In all fairness, the transition to democratic self-rule was no small task, particularly in regard to dealing fairly with the multiple ethnic and religious groups that abound in India, but the authors elaborate on the past sins of the Indian government, because it is within these failings that the true story of modern India is found. These long gazes into the past also help determine what the impact of the current crisis within the Congress Party may be now that Hindu nationalists and religious fundamentalists are in control.
Book Description
In 1835, Lord Macaulay, in his Minute on Indian Education, had prophesied that the eventual self-rule of India would be "the proudest day in British history." And yet when independence came on the stroke of midnight of August 14, 1947, events unfolded with a violence that shocked the world: entire trainloads of Muslim and Hindu refugees were slaughtered on their flight to safety --not by the British, but by each other. Macaulay's dream had become a flawed and bloody reality. The Proudest Day is a riveting account of the end of the Raj, the most romantic of all the great empires. Anthony Read and David Fisher tell the whole epic story in compelling and colorful detail from its beginnings more than a century earlier; their powerful narrative takes a fresh look at many of the events and personalities involved, especially the three charismatic giants --Gandhi, Nehru, and Jinnah --who dominated the final, increasingly bitter thirty years. Meanwhile, a succession of British politicians and viceroys veered wildly between liberalism and repression until the Raj became a powder keg, wanting only a match.
Customer Reviews:
A review of Indian Independance Movements-Heroes and Pretend.......2002-02-06
An exellent book delaing with the Indian independence movement.
It starts with the British massacre of hundreds of Indians attending a peaceful meeting in Jallianwallah Bagh, which turned the tide and ends with division of of the subcontinent into Muslin Pakistan and more secular India and the loss of millions of lives on both sides of the devide during the ensuing riots, and the birth of the the Indepenedent India and Pakistan. The book colorfully portrays the charecters involved in the drama-the likes of Jinnah the father of modern Pakistan, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawahrlal Nehru and Mountabatten their arrogance and vanity, Gandhi's apparent dislike of Jinnah from the very begining and his non-democratic management of the congress party. Jinnah was a secular muslim. In the begining it was not his intention to carve a seperate Islamic Pakistan from the Indian subcontinent. The dogmatic refusal to accept the Cripps Mission, whose offer of dominion status would have saved the division of the subcontinent and subsequent loss of millions of lives. The initial arrogance and later withdrawl of the British in a hurry without a great deal of thought resulting not only the worst religiously motivated riots, massive loss of lives and boarder problems between India and Pakistan. Only the common people of India emerge as the heroes in this book. It is a well researched thoughtfully written book and it should be read by any with an interest in the subcontinent.
A delightful and instructive overview of British India........2000-08-19
I am glad I bought this book. There is nothing new here for the reader well versed in the history of India. However, the language and presentation model is quite brisk and makes for a easy read. The material is fairly encompassing given that the purpose of the book is for the general reader. I found the narrative both interesting and fast moving. A good start for someone desiring to know present day India.
A Richly Detailed Story. . ........1999-07-10
Given that so much has been written on the movement towards independence already in the last few years, I came with skepticism to this book, given that neither of the authors had significant experience in Indian history before. This becomes clear in their research and writing, which at times seems to borrow too extensively from prior works and in effect surveys previous surveys. Nonetheless, The Proudest Day accomplishes one singular feat: it paints a coherent story of more than 60 years of struggle, full of coloured yet flawed personalities such as Jinnah and Gahndi and momentous occasions, from the Amritsar Massacre to the endgame hysteria after WWII. It gives form to what more than anything was a series of stop and goes over a half a century.
Much of the author's criticism of the main protagonists is not new. The myth of Gahndi's pacifism is debunked. In Nehru's uncompromising idealism, the authors lay the blame for eventual partition. Jinnah is the consumate lawyer, manipulating and playing with legal vagueries. But it is for Mountbatten and the Congress hard-liners that the harshest criticism is reserved. Partition comes down to one missed chance in the summer of 1946. Whether or not in the emotional-charged atmosphere of Indian-Pakistan history you accept this proposition, the authors succeed in leaving that bitter feeling in the reader's mind- that partition, the holocaust that ensued after August 1947 in Punjab, and years of ensuing conflict could have all been avoided even after 50+ years of heated struggle if only in that last instance, the main protagonists laid aside their prior histories, showed their courage and seized the moment.
An excelent read, both informative and gripping.......1999-03-19
The book is one of the most comprehensive historical works on the British Raj in India. I was pleasently surprised to read a relatively unbiased approach to history. The authors view of historical fact is remarkably uncolored by reverence and they are presented as such. The book is also not judgemental of history and reader is presented with differing historical reactions, leaving the reader to make up his own mind. The research is extensive and well documented. All in all a must read for anybody interested in the History of the India during the British Rule.
Outstanding Overview.......1998-09-24
This is an outstanding book and a must read for anyone interested in the world's largest democracy and the sub-continent.
Customer Reviews:
finances out of whack?.......2006-07-21
what a great tool to get finances back in order!! this book made life a lot easier for me. It has helped me become more finance-conscious and has put me on the fast-track to saving money and living within my means.
a great read on managing finances.......2006-07-21
I thought this book was a homerun. First it lets the reader know that success in personal finance is possible. Second it makes it easy for the reader to begin the process. Finally, it gives the reader ownership because the book is so hands-on and reader-driven. This was a great book!
helped a lot.......2006-07-21
this helped me organize my finances. in many ways, I think the author has done a great job making 'managing finances' something that is possible.
something worth reading.......2006-06-16
This book has been amazing resource for me. I think it's something that I'll use in my personal life with regards to finance. This book has biblical truths that are expounded upon with clarity and wisdom. I love what the author had to say.
Book Description
The question of why New Yorkers were such reluctant revolutionaries has long bedeviled historians. In an innovative study of New York City between 1763 and 1776, Joseph S. Tiedemann explains how conscientiously residents labored to build a consensus under difficult circumstances. New Yorkers acted the way they did not because they were mostly loyalist or because a few patrician conservatives were able to stem the tide of revolution but because the population of their city was so heterogeneous that consensus was not easily achieved. Differences within the city's pluralistic population slowed the process of hammering out a course of action acceptable to the large majority. The consensus that finally emerged had to be cautious rather than militant in order to unite as many people as possible behind the revolutionary banner. Ultimately, the time it took was far less significant, Tiedemann notes, than the fact that New York proceeded to declare independence, and went on to become a pivotal state in the new nation. In framing his argument, Tiedemann explains the limitations of interpretations offered by both progressive, New Left, and consensus historians. Citing the work of scholars as diverse as Walter Laqueur, Theda Skocpol, and Louis Kreisberg, Tiedemann pays close attention to the dynamics of British colonial rule and its impact on New York.
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An Inside View of Africa.......2002-05-01
This is perhaps the most insightful history of Africa that has been written in less than 300 pages. Moreover, it reveals a view of Africa as seen by Africans as well as by outsiders. The narrative line that runs from the glories of the West African kingdoms to the post-independence period of the 20th century is interwoven with firsthand accounts by Africans that make for compelling reading.
Africa From African Perspectives.......2000-05-15
An update of a much earlier edition, this volume is useful when examining African culture, political and social history. The author makes studying about Africa a personal experience for youngsters because he provides several perspectives on African 'rites of passage' that American teens can compare with significant events in their own lives. What is especially nice, the author has chosen a variety of written material. He has included interviews, poems, and essays (some autobiographical), which gives the reader a break from reading after document.
Also important, Mr. Leon has surveyed a wide variety of ethnic groups from every corner of the vast African continent which gives ther reader an opportunity to appreciate similarities and differences between African peoples.
The book is illustrated with discussion-provoking black and white photos, and includes maps, a bibliography, notes and an index. Terms from African languages are defined in the text, but a glossary would have been nice.
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Today it seems like every dinner conversation revolves around real estate-buying, managing, rehabbing, or selling properties. Americans have recognized that investing in real estate can be a good way to build wealth, diversify their investment portfolios, and create financial security. Yet real estate investing isn’t a surefire strategy, and it isn’t for everyone. Making Money in Real Estate gives readers answers for many types of investments-single-family fixer-uppers, vacation properties, real estate investment trusts, raw land, mixed-use properties, condos, and co-ops. For each type, the author shows investors how to estimate the time, money, and work involved. Then she provides checkpoints (including financial tips and contract safeguards) to ensure that every investment is a good one. Janik also covers key intuitive skills that real estate investing requires, such as negotiating effectively and recognizing a good deal. In their love affair with real estate, Americans need guidance to make commonsense decisions, minimize risk, and maximize their profits. This powerful book will help them do just that.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic - very good overview!.......2005-11-29
This book delivers a very level view of real estate. It gives you lots of positive aspects of real estate investing to keep you enthusiastic. Responsibly, it also gives you several of the pitfalls to be avoided when starting out in real estate.
I definitely recommend this book if you are new to real estate or if you have a few properties under your belt. You won't regret buying this book!
realistic, but don't have enough technical and maths.......2004-06-10
well, with all the hype in real estate investment, the author took a more realistic approach. and this is good. real estate investment is not something we should rush in because it simply tie up the capital for a considerable amount of time. i like the author's realistic and pragmatic approach. but on the other hand, it lack the maths for illustration, which may help the reader to grasp the concept more solidly.. 4 stars.
Incredible.......2004-04-27
that a book about real estate (creating FINANCIAL independence no less), both residential and COMMERCIAL, and covers no math, no numbers. How can a book even propose to teach you about real estate and not tell you how to evaluate it? Real estate, or any investment for that matter, is ALL about the numbers. The numbers it does include are so basic, anyone who tried to buy an apartment complex or commercial property using them would be slaughtered.
Great for the beginning investor!.......2001-01-16
This book does some things very well. It helps one decide whether real estate investment is right for them, it helps one to understand the benefits and/or drawbacks of investing in real estate, and it comprehensively describes the different types of real estate investments. Also, the processes and terminologies are all discussed in very understandable terms.
However, as with many real estate investment books, and perhaps understandably, it fails to go beyond the basics. If you are looking for a treatise on in-depth real estate investment analysis, this book probably is not for you.
With that said, it was a quick, fun, and inspiring read. I would certainly recommend it to someone is just starting out.
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The fascinating intellectual history of a man and a country building a system of justice. Francis L. Nyalali served as Chief Justice of Tanzania from 1976 through 1999. This is his biography—a cosmopolitan tale of decision makers in Africa as they seek allies at home and abroad, work to make professional reputations matter, and promote popular acceptance of the rule of law.
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Spain's Road to Empire
Henry Kamen
Manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd
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A brilliant book.......2007-07-28
In this seminal work the Spanish empire is re-examined from its roots in the 15th century to its climax in the late 18th. The Spanish empire was once one of the greatest in the world, in Europe it included the Netherlands, the Holy Roman empire, and parts of Italy, in the Mediteranean it included parts of North Africa, but in the Americas and the Pacific its wings were truly spread. This book examines the empire from many aspects, financial, political and economic, but its greatest contribution is to our understanding of the way the Spanish were victorious in establishing themselves in the Americas.
The author argues that natives and slaves from Africa were essential to this enterprise frequently aiding the Spanish in their armies and endeavors, sometimes unwillingly and unknowingly. This is a very good book on the origins and establishment of the Spanish empire.
Seth J. Frantzman
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