Jeep: Warhorse, Workhouse & Boulevard Cruiser

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Not bad for the price.......2006-12-03

The copy in the book is mostly rehashed, or wrong. But it includes alot of photos of that are of less documented Jeeps.

RE: 1988 jeep Wrangler Sahara.......1999-01-11

This book may or may not have been well researched. On page 81 a caption for a photograph reads "In 1990 Jeep introduced the Wrangler 'Saraha'." I know this to be untrue because I have the original factory window sticker for my 1988 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Other than that this book was a good read.

Great book for Jeep Lovers, a must have for a Jeep fanatic.......1998-05-31

When are they going to update these books to include the historical irrival of the TJ??? Give me some royalties and I'll write the section myself!

On a serious note though... David Fetherston (the author) seems like a bystander (not a Jeep Fanatic),but I could be wrong.

The book is fairly detailed, short, sweet, with lotsa Jeep pictures. Big pictures, and big font type are traits this book carried to the extreme. I guess it was done that way for the older wartime guys/gals that still love Jeeps. (can you blame them?)

One of the quotes I saw in the book that struck me as truer than true is..... 'The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep'

The Chapters in the book are as follows... 1. The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep 2. Post-World War II 3. The 50's 4. The 60's 5. The 70's 6. The 90's (They don't have any TJ's in there yet) 7. The Future - Plus Some R&R

This book does not include any technical or repair /maintenance information however, so don't buy it expecting help in that area. This book is more for history, background, the people involved in the Jeeps initial conception, etc.

This book also covers the history of the Willys and the Scrambler better than most I've seen.

Did you know that in the war, they'd tip the Jeep on it's side if needed for repair? Well, now you do!

Oh, by the way, I bet the author of this book caught the Jeep Bug before he was done with it... I wonder how many Jeeps he owns now.?.?

Jeep ON!

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She Had the Power to Whistle Up the Wind...

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Unusual and Wonderful

Impressive depth, but slow moving

The Wind-Witch (The Warhorse of Esdragon, Book Two)
Susan Dexter
Manufacturer: Del Rey
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Prince of Ill Luck (Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 1)

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ASIN: 0345387708
Release Date: 1994-10-01

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Book Two of "The Warhorse of Esdragon"
Faithful wife to a small landholder, Druyan had lived her life in other people's shadows. And if she could sometimes hold the clouds at bay or whistle up a wind, Druyan made sure to keep that talent to herself. Then war came, and Druyan found herself a widow, with no one to help during the harvest but Kellis, the wounded prisoner her husband had locked in the root cellar the day he marched away. But when Druyan freed Kellis from the cellar, she unlocked a Pandora's box, for Kellis had secrets and magic of his own . . .

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She Had the Power to Whistle Up the Wind..........2002-07-31

The Wind Witch is the second book in the Warhorse of Esdragon series, but the story stands independent from the first book. This is the story of one of Leith and Kess' (the hero and heroine of The Prince of Ill Luck) descendants, Druyan. Druyan is the youngest daughter of a large family and has always done what she is told: she married a much older man, repressed her magical abilities and has resigned herself to being childless. When her husband is killed by the sea raiders, she is suddenly faced with a choice: go back to her family (who will marry her off to someone else) or try and freehold her farm. If she can pay all of the tithes and keep the farm going for a year and a day, the farm is hers. However, all of the men are away fighting for the Duke against the sea raiders and she needs help to run the farm. So she bargains with Kellis, one of raiders captured and imprisoned in the attack on her farm. He agrees to help her in exchange for his freedom. It soon becomes apparent that Kellis has magicial abilities - including the ability to see the future and/or the past. The problem is, he never knows if he is seeing the future or the past and he cannot really control what or when he sees. When Druyan finds out about his abilities, she is skeptical at first. But then Kerris' vision about the attack on her farm comes true. She then urges Kerris to try and "see" when the raiders are coming so she can warn others and keep the sea raiders from conquering her homeland. The legendary Valadan, a wind-sired stallion who can communicate with his rider (if he chooses), whisks Druyan throughout Esdragon to warn the people of incoming danger and plays an integral part in saving the people of Esdragon.

I must agree with other reviewers that this title was not as good as The Prince of Ill Luck, the first book in the series. The plot is not especially original: normal person required to do extraordinary things to rescue their country and become a hero, but it is always kind of fun to read this type of story and think that normal people can make a difference. It has a pretty slow, methodical pace until the last 100 pages or so. Kerris and Druyan's relationship was also slow in developing, but love does not always happen at first sight. Still, the country of Esdragon is a fascinating place and it was interesting to see it through a "farmer's" point of view instead of from a Duke's daughter. This gives the reader the opportunity to learn about how to harvest barley, thatch a roof, or weave cloth as opposed to breeding horses, swordfighting and the like.

Dexter's strong female characters will please many readers - it is unfortunate that her male characters are not quite as strong and believable. Still, there was good character development and maturation throughout the story. The characters grew in maturity, strength and confidence through the story and seemed like real people. I also enjoyed the different magical abilities of the heroine: the ability to whistle up the wind and storms. The hero is a more traditional magician and can see the future/past and shape-shift. It was nice to see both characters get strong magical abilities instead of just one or the other.

If you can only buy one book by Susan Dexter, buy The Prince of Ill Luck, if you can buy this one also, go for it. Just remember that they are very different from one another.

Found: A New Favoriate.......2001-03-06

I'd never heard of Susan Dexter when I picked up a used copy of this book at a local store, and I let it sit around for awhile before I started reading it. Now I'm dying to get my hands on everything else she's written. Druyan is a great character, vividly written and very alive. The setting was already unusual enough to be memorable (a plain, ordinary old farm, home to all those _other_ people whom no one ever writes about but who must surely make up the majority of the population of any medievel-based fantasy world) and interesting before Kellis appeared to throw her life for a loop, and remained so throughout the book. Sure, she has the requisite perks of a fantasy heroine--mainly, noble relatives--but Druyan remains a freshly, believably normal woman throughout the book, even when she's doing the extraordinary. And speaking of the extraordinary (I'm not going to spoil the plot), Ms. Dexter writes that pretty well, too. That's what makes this book so pleasantly worthwhile.

Found: A New Favoriate.......2001-03-06

Unusual and Wonderful.......1999-09-06

I've read Ms Dexter since her first book came out and she hasn't lost her talent for quirky characters and wonderful, terrible worlds. I actually like this better than the other Warhorse books. (Incidently, you don't have to read any of the others in order to enjoy the rest of the "trilogy") This book is full of the reality of farm life before mechanism. More than any of her novels to date, this one reminded me a little of Andre Norton's Witch World series. I wish Ms Dexter would write some more.

Impressive depth, but slow moving.......1999-05-26

This book wasn't as much fun as the Prince of Ill Luck, but it was still very enjoyable. The main tension in the story - about a woman struggling to become her own person in a very realistic medieval world - is intriguing. The characters are also well done, a mixture of ambiguious elements. The only problem with the story was that it needed to move faster, the same story could have been told in half the time.

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Brings Ancient Cavalry to the Forefront
Myths ruthlessly ridden down

Warhorse: Cavalry in Ancient Warfare

Manufacturer: Hambledon Continuum
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Brings Ancient Cavalry to the Forefront.......2007-08-13

Perhaps it is partly the fault of Hollywood movies: we can easily envision the compact masses of Greek spearmen and the long lines of Roman swordsmen, but where are the cavalry? Sidnell's "Warhorse" is a history of cavalry in the ancient Western world, demonstrating that cavalry was an integral and vital part of those ancient armies.

After an introductory section surveying the development of cavalry in the ancient Middle East (including a fascinating comparison of cavalry and chariot forces on the battlefield), the focus shifts westward to Classical Greece, Alexander the Great (and the Successor states), and Rome from the early Republic through the Empire. The role and importance of cavalry to those ancient armies and the changing character of the mounted forces are explored in careful detail, with numerous illuminating examples drawn from several centuries of combat usually seen as infantry-dominated battles.

A final section looks at Medieval European cavalry, culminating in the 1066 battle of Hastings. Of particular interest here is Sidnell's lengthy discussion of the introduction of the stirrup into the West. He effectively demolishes the conventional wisdom that cavalry "shock" tactics were a development of, and dependend on, the introduction of the stirrup, Instead, the author quite convincingly presents a case that the stirrup was viewed as a tool to make mounting a horse easier -- a matter of some importance, but far from crucial in using either lances or heavy swords from horseback.

Myths ruthlessly ridden down.......2007-03-28

It is quite surprising how long an obviously incorrect theory can linger on in academia. The notion that cavalry was mostly ineffective until the invention of the stirrup, or the saddle, or maybe the couched lance, doesn't stand up to the slightest examination of the ancient source literature. Wargamers, military historians, and reenactors haven't believed any of these theories for years. But serious academic historians can still write drivel like "the Huns must have had stirrups even though there is no evidence for them, because they couldn't have won without them."

So this book was badly needed. Sidnell collects together and critically reviews everything known about ancient cavalry in the Near East and Europe, from Asurnasipal II to William the Conqueror. No detail is too small. Do you want to know how the xyston differed from the kontos and how they were wielded in battle? It's clearly explained here. Out of touch with the cataphractus vs. clibinarius debate? The latest views are neatly summarized.

The evidence shows that the cavalry charge was a common battle tactic in most ancient cultures, and was often decisive even when the horsemen were riding on nothing more substantial than a blanket. As in many other areas, the ancients could do things we moderns think are impossible because we don't need to attempt them.

The only thing missing here is a short section on the care, feeding, and training of warhorses. The author and his horsey friends probably know this, but most 21st-century readers will have had less contact with horses than with exotic zoo animals.

Knights and Warhorses: Military Service and the English Aristocracy under Edward III

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Knights and Warhorses: Military Service and the English Aristocracy under Edward III
Andrew Ayton
Manufacturer: Boydell Press
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ASIN: 0851157394

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The mounted, armoured knight is one of the most potent symbols of medieval civilisation; indeed, for much of the middle ages the armoured warhorse was what defined a man as a member of the military class. However, despite the status of the knightly warrior in medieval society, the military service of the later medieval English aristocracy remains an unaccountably neglected subject, and the warhorse itself has never attracted a major study based upon archival sources. This book seeks to open up new fields of research: it focuses on the horse inventories, documents which offer detailed lists of men-at-arms and their appraised warhorses, the valuation of which is a measure of its owner's social and military status. Dr Ayton is primarily concerned with the inventories and related records for Edward III's reign, a period which witnessed significant changes in the organisation of the English fighting machine. The documents produced during this period of `military revolution' cast valuable light on the character and attitudes of the aristocratic military community at a time when its traditional role was in the course of re-evaluation.Dr ANDREW AYTON is senior lecturer in history at the University of Hull.

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I love books about knights!
one of the best adventures for young people
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The Warhorse

The Warhorse

Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0689854587

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"Your training in arms is to be used only for our work here in the armory; I will never allow you to go to war. Never!"

Lorenzo felt as if he had been kicked in the stomach.

Fifteen-year-old Lorenzo Arrighi, the son of the duke's master armorer, shows a great deal of talent for his father's craft, but he longs for adventure and the glory of battle. His father forbids him to go to war, but when Lorenzo learns of an attack planned against the duke, he and his beloved warhorse, Scoppio, are suddenly plunged into the midst of a fierce conflict between two rival cities. What Lorenzo experiences will forever change the way he feels about the world -- and his place in it.

Don Bolognese's exciting text and detailed illustrations bring to life this grand adventure of a boy caught up in the romance of art and war in Renaissance Italy.

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I love books about knights!.......2004-05-05

I really liked this book. i always like books about knights. if you read this book and don't acutally think about it, it's not very good. it's not really about a war, it's really about a boy learning about loyalty. it's really about a boy following his dream, yet not upsetting his dad. over all, this is a really good book.

one of the best adventures for young people.......2003-10-06

THE WARHORSE was one of the best adventures for young people I have ever read. It combined action, romance, life lessons and family relations in ways that any parent would approve and any kid would enjoy reading. In a world of video game violence and quick fixes to teenage restlessness, this book shows what patience, honesty and occasionally breaking the rules for the right reasons can do for a boy trying to find his way in the world. By using the Lorenzo's sketchbook as the basis for the illustrations, I was free to imagine the scenes on my own, while learning more about the period and the background of the characters. I would compare THE WARHORSE favorably to Johnny Tremaine, a true classic of the genre. Despite the fact that both boys dream of going to war, neither book has a pro-war message. In fact, Lorenzo follows his heart into a very peaceful life. The lessons that are taught are presented as realistic choices that any young man faces, not just as things that only happen to Lorenzo or only happened during the renaissance. They also don't come across as lessons, which will be a relief to the young readers who can just enjoy a great story.

Praise from a Teacher.......2003-07-25

I read this book aloud to my fourth graders and they loved it! At least once a day I would hear from them...Can you read The Warhorse today? They thought it was a thrilling adventure story, and at the same time they enjoyed learning about what life was like during the Italian Renaisance. I would highly recommend this book not only for children, but for adults as well. It is a wonderfully written story that readers of all ages will surely enjoy. Bravo, Don Bolognese, bravo!

The Warhorse.......2003-06-02

Don Bolognese has presented the romance of art and war placed in Renaissance Italy with exciting text and detailed illustrations. Hidden between the lines and behind the words the author has successfully described the ever present conflict of adolescent immediate gratification versus adulthood. It's absorbing and wishful, even lusty yet presenting the youthful reader with history while reassuring him/her that time can place us back on the right track, whatever and wherever that may be.

Prince of Ill Luck (Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 1)

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Kess - the terrible
One of the most enjoyable fantasy novels I have found...
A Fun, High-Fantasy Romp Through Esdragon!
Terrific stuff!
My favorite book on Earth!!!

Prince of Ill Luck (Warhorse of Esdragon, Book 1)
Susan Dexter
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ASIN: 0345380657
Release Date: 1994-01-31

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Leith had been born under a curse, but when he found Valadan, a fabulous black stallion, he thought his luck and his life were about to change. He was only partly right. He wins the hand of a maiden who she doesn't want to be won. The maiden claims her missing mother is a witch and wants to look for her, not marry. And with Leith's help, she can. Perhaps when they finally find her, he can get rid of this curse. . . once and for all!

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Kess - the terrible.......2005-11-14

I did enjoy this book and I enjoyed the prince's character very much. Very rarely will you find a fellow who has such wonderful manners and constraint despite all that ails him. I, however, loathed Kess. There is no doubt she is a strong female presence, She was bitter, contempuous, heartless, selfish...I could go on and on. Even in the end she never really redeemed herself. I'm positive that the prince's worst luck of all is that he didn't dump the "wonderful" princess on her behind in a desert somewhere. Kess ruined a very good reading experience. The book gets three stars for the prince...I wish him well.

One of the most enjoyable fantasy novels I have found..........2004-07-13

It is not often that you find realistic characters in a fantsy novel completely involved in a fantasy world... Generally you find fantasy characters in such a world. Just a bit too different in their thinking to be truely related to. Susan Dexter has created wonderful characters which are perfect for the story she is writing and perfect for the world they are in without making them unbelievable. A great fantasy.

A Fun, High-Fantasy Romp Through Esdragon!.......2002-07-12

The Prince of Ill Luck is the story of Leith, Prince of the Isles, whom everyone believes was born "demon-cursed." Everywhere he goes, disaster follows in his wake: earthquakes, boats capsizing, buildings collapsing, etc. When he is the sole survivor of a shipwreck, he has no idea where he is, no money, no food, nothing. Then he finds Valadan, a magical warhorse wandering the interior of the isle. With Valadan's help, he is able to win the hand of the duke's daughter...but Kessallandria never intended to be won. So Leith strikes a bargain with her - he won't hold her to her promise of marriage if he can come with her to find her mother, a witch, whom he hopes can lift his curse. This is the inauspicious beginning to a grand adventure between a headstrong young lady searching for her mother, a witch, and exploring her own powers, and the Prince of the Isles, whose deplorably bad luck follows him wherever he goes.

This was a superb novel. The story was finely crafted, the characters were full of life and fun to get to know, the Isle of Esdragon became real to the reader, in short, it had absolutely everything a fantasy could wish for - and it was funny, too! I highly recommend searching this book out and buying it, you will not regret it!

Terrific stuff!.......1999-05-07

The hero, Leith, is decidedly original. Plagued by bad luck all his life, he has a series of misadventures. He meant to get the gold ring on top of the glass mountian so that he could sell it to keep the marvelous war-horse, Valadan. Unfortunately, the ring came with an unwanted prize. Her name was Kessalia, and she very much resented the fact that he had won her little contest. Various incidents, some humorous and some not, follow as the two go on an anti-heroic quest to find Kess' mother. No flashing swords or bright armor here...

I strongly recommend The Prince of Ill Luck! It has some of the better characters I've ever seen, and the premise is certainly unusual.

My favorite book on Earth!!!.......1999-01-22

Just have to tell you all that if you are not reading this author you are doing yourself SUCH a disservice! From the frist time I picked up Prince of Ill Luck in the library during a very snowy winter out of desperation, I was hooked, and happily, too. The plots are intriquing, the land is addicting, and the characters, well let's just say I loved them so much I named my role playing character Kessalia... :)

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Great buy!
A exciting story from an underappreciated author
Excellent Book

Warhorse
Timothy Zahn
Manufacturer: baen
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ASIN: 0671698680

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Great buy!.......2000-06-01

This is the real thing. Zahn wrote this when his focus was on writing good books, before he got 'sensible' and started to write for maximum profit.

"Warhorse" offers a most interesting clash of philosophies and cultures, as well as lots of mind-stretching ideas. Great SF, great value for money!

A exciting story from an underappreciated author.......2000-03-04

The very first science fiction book I ever read was "Heir to the Empire", and ever since then, I have read every Timothy Zahn book that I could find, which are few, unfortunately. Warhorse is one of my favorite of his works.

The story is set, as with most of Zahn's books in the near future of the Human race. It is the story of human's encounter's and reconciliations with a new race of beings who (rather like the Native Americans, although that's not very PC) are very intune with perserving their environment. This naturally brings them into conflict with humans, who in this book seem to mostly resemble our vivacious and inhumane European ancestors. But the true magic of the book comes from the description of the space horse and their relatives, a species of animals that have evolved naturally space. Maybe a little farfetched, but hell, you don't read sci-fi if you want hard reality, right? The interactions of the characters and the action is all very nicely done. I would recommend this book and any Timothy Zahn book to those who enjoy could science fiction, without too much silly technical jargon. Zahn is perhaps one of the most underappreciated authors-most of his books outside of Star Wars are pretty darn hard to find, believe me, I'm still searching for most of them. But the search is worth it, as they can be re-read with te same enjoyment many times.

Excellent Book.......2000-01-17

Warhorse is probably my favorite stand alone sci-fi book that I have ever read. The plot is very original, the characters are believable but a little shallow, and the action is extremely well written.

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The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment.......1999-12-12

While some of Davies information is accurate, and his facts are interesting (for example Richard I capturing 200 horses from a battle, most of them wearing armor), his theory and discussion of the "great horse" and size does not hold water. He mentions that the warhorse grew up to 18 hands, and has no good facts to back this up, and there has been research since to prove his theories wrong. Definately worth the read, but must be taken with a few grains (or shaker) of salt.

Details the evolution of the Medieval Warhorse.......1998-09-17

According to THE MEDIEVAL WARHORSE, there was no set horse type through the entire period. Instead, type was chosen based on the weapons/armor used at the time. Thus, as armor grew heavier, warhorses grew bigger. In addition to tracing this evolution, this book includes information on knights' training, period veterinary medicine, and important trainers of the period. A detailed notes section allows the reader to do further research as desired.

The Warhorse 1250-1600 (Illustrated History Paberbacks Series)

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The Warhorse 1250-1600 (Illustrated History Paberbacks Series)
Ann Hyland
Manufacturer: Alan Sutton Publishing, Ltd.
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The Royal Book of Horsemanship, Jousting & Knightly Combat: Dom Duarte's 1438 Livro da Ensinana de Bem Cavalgar Toda Sela

ASIN: 0750907460

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A companion to the author's The Medieval Warhorse, this book examines the role of the warhorse during its peak years of military importance. The author also examines the changing role of the horse in war, tracing the transition from

the use of large heavy European "shock charge" horses to the use of lighter, faster horses in Spain's American conquests.

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Warhorse;: A novel of the old West
John M Cunningham
Manufacturer: MacMillan
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ASIN: B0006AUK36

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