Book Description
Millions of people around the world know Chuck Norris as the star of more than 20 motion pictures, including "Delta Force," "Missing in Action," and "Return of the Dragon." Millions more know him as a martial arts expert, the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an 8th degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. And then there are others who know him from his eight seasons on CBS's longest running series, "Walker, Texas Ranger."
What many don't know is that Chuck Norris is a sincere Christian—a man whose faith plays a role in everything he does. Against All Odds is an inspirational story of how Norris overcame abject poverty from childhood, the effects of his father's alcoholism and desertion of the family, and his own shyness and lack of strength and ability early in his life. Norris writes candidly about how he was able to overcome such obstacles in his life—giving full credit to God.
Customer Reviews:
Chuck Norris.......2007-08-29
Chuck Norris's life story will make you laugh, cry and realize what Jesus Christ can do in your life. Thank you Mr. Norris for sharing your story with the world. A must read for everyone. Recommend 100% to all.
Against All Odds: My Story.......2007-07-05
WELL FOR STARTERS I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY DAUGTHERS BOOK REPORT. SHE HAS NEVER MET CHUCK BUT HEARD ME TELL STORIES ABOUT HIM.
HE'S NUMBER 2 MAN IS KEN GALLACHER ONE OF MY 3 BEST FRIENDS IN THE WORLD AND HAS A CHAPTER ABOUT HIM IN THIS BOOK. KEN GOT CHUCK TO SIGN THE BOOK AS WELL AS HIMSELF. AFTER READING THE BOOK MY DAUGTHER HAS THE SAME GREAT RESPECT FOR MR. NORRIS AS KEN AND I HAVE. YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK FOR SMALL PEAKS OF WHAT GREAT THINGS MR. NORRIS HAS DONE FOR PEOPLE AROUND HIM AND FOR KARATE IN GENERAL.
Inspiring!.......2007-05-16
"Against All Odds" is an inspirational and very enjoyable book! It's full of many interesting stories and therefore, it's very easy to read. Chuck Norris' story is motivation to everyone to set goals, visualize the goals and work hard to achieve them. His career makes for a great story, especially hearing about his supportive mother who always told him: "God has plans for you". She was right! The book is full of many celebrity stories, too! From Bruce Lee to Johnny Carson to Bob Barker and Steve McQueen. I wish the book was longer. I hated to see it end. Also, Chuck shares his religious beliefs and his wonderful marriage and children. I have written down his quote: "Positive thinking gets positive results and negative thinking gets negative results". Chuck Norris is a very positive and inspiring person! I highly recommend this great book! You'll love it!
Go Chuckie!.......2007-03-30
Great bio. I usually don't read bios, but made an exception for Chuck Norris and for Barry Manilow. Also read Doreen Virtue's bio because it was included in one of her angel books.
That said, Chuck's bio is about overcoming obstacles and helping to make the world a better place. I wanted to read his story because I have always liked his movies and got really into the "Walker Texas Ranger" series. I really liked the positive aspects and messages, and the included spiritualism, in the series. I also liked the way the show included respect for and appreciation of the path and knowledge of the American Indian.
Chuck's bio was very interesting and uplifting and included his beginnings through the fairly current times. There are also old through current photos. It's great to read about a celeb that has his head on straight when you see so much tabloid stuff in the supermarkets. It's also great to read about somebody who moves forward in a positive manner to 1)accomplish things, and 2)help others. (No, I don't buy the tabloids anymore, but you cannot help to see the headlines when you're in line to buy your crabmeat in Maryland.)In my opinion, celebs have a big responsibility to the people who look to them as role models, especially the younger people. I am always happy to see a celeb show a positive image to those who would be influenced by him/her.
Inspirational for anyone who reads this book.......2006-12-28
I find Chuck Norris's story amazing because no matter what anyone else said he worked towards and achieved his goals. An interesting concept of this is how he always shows respect and a smile on his face to everyone he meets, even people who scower at him.
He does this because its a proven fact that if you fight someone's negative attitude with more negativity, nothing will get solved and most likely there will be arguments or maybe even fights. This is one of the many lessons you can learn out of this book, go buy it today. I knew I could learn something out of it and I have learned a lot. I'm glad I bought this book.
Customer Reviews:
Great information!.......2007-04-03
This book was a mind opener. Even though I wasn't seriously ill and have already read a lot on health maintenance, I still found crucial information, including a practice that helped me reduce muscle aches. The practice has become part of my Sunday beauty routine. The book is a bit repetitive and is written in a slapdash fashion (which actually helps authenticate the author in a way) but the information itself was valuable enough that I bought another of her books later on.
Informative book necessary in a world full of chemicals........2001-04-03
Susiesunshine, this message is for you. I have read Sherry's book and I found it to be very informative and helpful. She has so much knowledge in a field where only few doctors have even explored. Honestly, I feel Dr. Rogers may be the only doctor in the world than can help me. I would highly recommend her book, and would appreciate anyone's help regarding contacting Dr. Rogers. Thank you. wildwolf777@hotmail.com
Sherry was my doctor!.......2001-02-02
Sherry Rogers was my doctor for a number of years. She was always ahead of her time and now it shows! All of her books are wonderful, informative, easy to read and life saving. I hope everyone gets as much from this and all her books as I have. You'll be amazed at how much you DON'T know about your body, the environment and how we are killing ourselves until you read these books. Trust me, I am only a consumer here, but I pass these books on to everyone I care about and have for years! I'm going to post this to all the books I have read by Sherry. I just can't say enough about this woman. She literally saved my life (allergies, life and health threatening mineral and vitamin deficiencies) and my husband's too (bladder cancer). Love, Susan Manchester
a must read for all in industrialized countries.......1999-06-07
This book, which I dearly wish was not back ordered, is an excellent look at our polluted environment and how that pollution is effecting our health. It also helps the reader find ways to overcome the toxic pollutants in our environment, to lessen their effect on our bodies.
Dr. Rogers Challenges Health Assumptions with new ideas.......1999-04-02
I am not an unhealthy person. I am careful about my sugar intake, drink lots of water, exercise often, and don't often take ill. Dr. Rogers explains in this book, designed for the most ill (cancer and MS), that I have been vastly underestimating the level of wellness that I should be able to expect. The section on detoxification (which costs pennies with her method) alone is worth the cost of the book.
No one else I have read in health literature has so well explained that if the body is aided in its attempt to purify itself, it will.
I was recently in limbo about visiting some sort of health professional about a terribly painful hip. I followed Dr. Rogers recommendation to focus on detoxification, and before the brief detoxing was even finished the pain was 80% gone via a simple procedure that took little brains, but a lot of guts to believe that it would work. I saved the price of a trip to the specialist, and actually began to get at the root of the problem instead of just covering it up.
Book Description
This first-person account tells how author Amy Racina survived for four days and nights, both legs badly broken, in a remote valley in California's Sierra Mountains after a sixty-foot fall during a solo hiking trip. Battling pain, fear and exhaustion, she pulled herself along with her hands, and refused to give up, even when her chances of salvation were remote. The book chronicles her miraculous rescue, and describes her dramatic airlift out of the canyon, swinging helplessly from two straps, dangling fearfully beneath a helicopter high above the ravine where she had lain.
It is an amazing tale of despair and courage and hope. It speaks of incredible strength and heartbreaking weakness as it details what one woman believed might be the last days of her life. It is a memory of the darkest of times—and an affirmation of miracles. It is a celebration of a life almost snatched away, of survival against the odds.
- The book includes deeper spiritual reflections, the heartwarming story of "Helping Amy," the organization set up by the author's friends to aid her recovery, plus tips for wilderness survival.
Customer Reviews:
Inappropriate Marketing.......2007-09-27
I have not read the book and do not intend to. I am posting this review to express my disapproval of the marketing material I found for this book while hiking the John Muir Trail. A card promoting this book was left at the John Muir Hut in Kings Canyon National Park. The park service (and common sense) prohibits such marketing efforts.
Wonderful Read!!.......2007-09-20
I could not put this book down Iam an avid reader and I read it in one day. What a wonderful testament to the human spirit. Amy has such a special gift of telling her story and the people who were key in her survival. Also, her rehabilitation and most of all her own spirit to raise above her situation and overcome so much.
Bless her and her Angels in life.
Thank you in writing the story.
Diane
An amazing story of survival.......2007-07-11
This is surely one of the great stories of survival, on par with `Into Thin Air', `Alive' and `Touching the Void'. A story of heroism, survival and recovery. Amy Racina is an ardent hiker who enjoys great solo journeys in the Mountains of California. She planned a 162 mile journey in Kings Canyon National park in 2003. This was to be in one of the most remote parts of the park, Tehipite, many miles from the nearest hikers, well beaten tracks and worn trails. In this brilliant account the author tells the tale of her tragic accident, a terrible fall, and the rescue at the hand of three `angels' and her subsequent recovery. It is a harrowing tail of someone approaching death in the wilderness, alone. The only downside of the tail is that a majority of it deals with recovery and less of it with hiking. It would have been more interesting to learn more about the great outdoors. However this book will be of great value to anyone recovering from any form of injury. Nevertheless the author provides interesting insights into the `spiritual tools' for survival and interesting stories of her family history and its relationship with the Sierra.
An inspirational survivor story.......2007-05-24
There is something fascinating about wilderness survival stories. Perhaps it's because they offer such stark lessons of despair, courage, and hope. Amy Racina's tale of her falling accident while backpacking solo in a remote valley in California's King's Canyon National Park is no exception. It is harrowing, inspiring and beautifully written. She has a spiritual perspective on her accident that is unique.
I just noticed that Amy has a list here on "Listmania" of her "Favorite True-Life Adventure Books," but I would add her book to the following, as superb survival stories in the wild:
Touching the Void, Joe Simpson
Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston
Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival, Yossi Ghinsburg
Shattered Air: A True Account of Catastrophe and Courage on Yosemite's Half Dome, Bob Madgic
The Bear's Embrace: A Story of Survival, Patricia Van Tighem
Congratulations, Amy, on your recovery, and on writing such a magnificent book. Here's to many more years of hiking in the Sierras.
Capricious disaster and indominable endurance.......2007-03-31
I enjoyed Amy Racine's chronicle of an unexpected, capricious incident that alters forever the life and outlook of a freedom-loving independent woman. Amy Racine shows remarkable introspective self-awareness as she analyzes who she was and why she was so comfortable hiking alone for days and weeks in the wilds of the Sierra Nevadas. Its is a special kind of free spirit that is both independent and trusting, also with a deep love for the quiet solitude of the outdoors. And into this carefully constructed independence comes disaster, and near death. There is no metaphysicial transport here, or mysterious lights or voices in the wilderness. There is pure pain, agony and grit with the will to survive. And suddenly there are also people and relationships and inter-dependence that make survival a possibility. With this comes the awareness that we are not alone, and that people who are perfect strangers can come out of the wilderness or out of a hospital or the city to reach out and touch us and change our lives forever. I've read many out door wilderness epics, many very skillfully written, and epic in their scope. But Amy Racine has a kind of honest vulnerability about herself and what happened that is very refreshing, and you will thoroughly enjoy the read.
Pierce E. Scranton Jr. M.D.
author, "Death on the Learning Curve"
Customer Reviews:
Excellent read!!!.......2007-06-15
I simply loved the book. The history of "Toyoda"....does a great job of describing the Japanese culture from the early 1900's to the 1980's. Although Toyota is the subject....the reader is exposed to the resilience of the Japanese people. Sakichi Toyoda is a rural country boy destined to be a carpenter like his father. He chooses a different path and becomes one of the greatest inventors in the world. He conceivably is the first author of the "Six Sigma" methodology using the "5 Whys" problem solving method (fixing the source of the problem). His son Kiichiro Toyoda is obsessed with manufacturing cars and bankrupts an empire trying to build them. The spawn of this failure is born after World War II. While basically bankrupt, Toyota built and sold trucks to the US for the war in Korea. The Marshall plan infused the company with money and engineering. The result: Toyota Motor Company the Worlds largest Automaker. The story covers everything from the loom factories to the creation of Lexus....a must read for anyone who loves history.
Toyota Production system (TPS).......2002-03-30
Excellent book. Highly recommond for any one who would like to know "What is TPS?". As you see in this book one can try to copy a system but to understand and implement the philosophy behind such a system is very very difficult. Once you start reading it you will not put it down till you finish.
I thought the book was a facinating read.......1999-03-10
I thought the book was as informative as interesting. I learned a lot about Toyota, and management in general. More impressive was the writing I could not put this book down. It was exiting from start to finish.
This book is loaded with the history of Toyota........1997-11-13
This book will open your eyes to the unique story of men and machines in Japan, USA and Europe. There are also accurate accounts of the history of the automotive industry in the early days. You will come to realize a new appreciation for the honor and ethics of the Toyoda family and the companies and systems they founded and developed.
Book Description
Available for the first time in a Yearling edition, the classic, inspiring story of a dog who triumphs against all odds, by the bestselling author of The Cay.
Helen adored her beautiful golden Labrador from the first moment he was placed in her arms, a squirming fat sausage of creamy yellow fur. As her best friend, Friar Tuck waited daily for Helen to come home from school and play. He guarded her through the long, scary hours of the dark night. Twice he even saved her life.
Now it's Helen's turn. No one can say exactly when Tuck began to go blind. Probably the light began to fail for him long before the alarming day when he raced after some cats and crashed through the screen door, apparently never seeing it. But from that day on, Tuck's trouble--and how to cope with it--becomes the focus of Helen's life. Together they fight the chain that holds him and threatens to break his spirit, until Helen comes up with a solution so new, so daring, there's no way it can fail.
Customer Reviews:
Virginia 5th graders review The Trouble with Tuck.......2006-08-04
Our summer school class just finished reading this fun book. It is about a thirteen year old girl named Helen and her dog, Tuck. Helen and her family live in California in the 1950s. The trouble mentioned in the title is that Tuck, a Labrador Retriever, is losing his sight. Helen does not want to give Tuck away because he has saved her life twice! Even though he starts to act strange, Helen knows that there is a way to help him. Want to find out how? Read the book!
I would recommend this book to other kids. In the book, Tuck inspires Helen to have more confidence as she tries to save his life. This helps me to remember to never give up! This book reminds me of when my dog saved my cousin when she fell in the pool. A funny part in the book happened when Tuck went through the screen door. This book was a good combination of comedy and adventure with some tragedy mixed in to keep it interesting. In my opinion, Theodore Taylor wrote a great book but the ending was a little boring. I hope you read this memorable novel.
Great book at a great price!.......2006-03-10
My sister recommended this book to me, and, surprisingly, it's difficult to find in our local bookstore. Therefore, I was happy to see that it was available on Amazon.com. I love the story about the little girl and her dog, and, if you're an animal lover, this book is definitely a must-read for all ages!
'Tuck' shows no sign of imagination.......2005-08-27
Why do people write books so uninspired and idiotic such as this one? And why do they think kids will like them? "The Trouble With Tuck" tries to be heartwarming but never succeeds. There's a fork, but no meat.
The book is filled with gravity-defying life-saving stunts performed by the blind dog to save his dear Helen, which does absolutely nothing to the story but prove that it's a smart dog. There's another thing: the dog is BLIND. HELLO. Did the author do any research? Dogs have mediocre eyesight as it is. Going blind would not put them at a risk of death.
I read this is in the fifth grade for school. Yes, our teacher was that stoned.
The Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor.......2005-02-28
In The Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor, Tuck bursts through the screen door chasing after some cats. He apparently never saw the door this one hot day in August. This is the start of the story of how Helen and Tuck fight the struggles that tie Tuck down and threaten to break his courage, until Helen comes up with a plan. Although I have never been to California, Theodore Taylor makes me feel like I have.
Helen is one of the reasons I love this book. Even though she is shy and ugly, she would give up anything to help Tuck. I feel that there is a special bond between Helen and Tuck, which cannot be broken. Helen comes up with a plan that cannot go wrong in her mind.
Helen's brothers, Luke and Stan, make fun of Helen and say she whistles a lot. Then Tuck comes into Helen's life, and things begin to change. Tuck seems to help Helen overcome her shyness, and Helen stops whistling. Tuck saves Helen's life twice, and now it's Helen's turn to help Tuck.
Mr. Ishihara sells vegetables at Montclair Park and encourages Helen to follow through with her ideas. He gives Helen a brilliant idea that will change her life forever. Mr. Ishihara is another reason why I liked The Trouble with Tuck because he is encouraging and helpful.
The characters in The Trouble with Tuck remind me of people who live with you and me. Stan and Luke make fun of Helen, just like your family probably does too. Theodore makes the characters seem so real. When Helen whistled, someone in her family would shout, " `Will you stop it, Helen?' or `Helen, go whistle in you room!' ".
I like many things about The Trouble with Tuck. I like how the author makes the characters seem like people I know and how the events in this book are well described. I also like how the author, Theodore Taylor, makes Helen and Tuck have a special bond. I enjoy reading how Tuck and Helen are best friends.
Although I like many things about The Trouble with Tuck, I dislike a few things. I don't like how the author jumps from present day to past and back again. This isn't my style because I like stories that are in order. Although Helen comes up with the plot, I don't like how Mr. Ishihara helps her to solve the plot. I also don't like how Helen's grades are starting to slip because she's focusing more on Tuck than school. Even though I dislike some things in this story, it's still a good book.
Theodore Taylor also wrote The Cay, a book about a boy that goes blind. When I found out that Tuck went blind, I immediately thought Taylor writes all of his books about blind people or animals. This, however, is not true. I just happened to read two books by him that have blind people or animals. Taylor now lives in California, where this story takes place. Some of the events the author has gone through have affected the book.
The main part of The Trouble with Tuck is about blind dogs and how to help them. If you like to help dogs, this would be a good book for you because the main focus is on Tuck, a blind dog. That's why The Trouble with Tuck is such a good book.
This book was written in 1981, which wasn't that long ago. The story could still take place today. If you had a dog that went blind, you could do exactly what Helen did, but I'm not going to tell you what Helen did because you have to read the book.
I love this book and encourage anyone to read it. Helen loves her dog from the second she sees him, and now he goes blind. Helen comes up with a plan that she thinks cannot go wrong, but can it? That's up to you to figure out the plot.
The Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor.......2005-02-27
In the Trouble with Tuck by Theodore Taylor one day in August Tuck busts through the screen door chasing after some cats, apparently never seeing the door. This is the start of the story of how Helen and Tuck fight the struggles that tie Tuck down and threaten to breack his courage, until Helen comes up with a plan. Although I have never been to California, Theodore makes me feel like I have.
Helen is one of the reasons I loved this book, because even though she is shy and ugly, she would give up anything to help Tuck. I feel that there is a special bond between Helen and Tuck, that cannot be broken. Helen begins to overcome her shyness and become prettier, and then she comes up with a plan that could not go wrong, in her mind.
Mr. Ishihara sells vegtables at Monticlair Park and incourages Helen ablout every idea that she tells him. He tells Helen a brillient idea that will work and change her life forever. Mr. Ishihara is another reason why I liked The Trouble with Tuck.
Helen's brothers, Luke and Stan, make fun of Helen and say she whistles a lot. Then, Tuck comes into Helen's life, and things begin to change. Tuck seems to help Helen overcome her shyness, and Helen starts to stopwhisting. Tuck saves Helen's life, twice, and now it's Helen's turn to help Tuck.
The characters in The Trouble with Tuck remind me of people who live with you and me. Stan and Luke make fun of Helen, just like your family probaly does too. Theodore makes the characters seem so real, and I think he does such a good job.
I like many things about The Trouble with Tuck. I like how the characters are so real and how the events in this book could actually happen in real life. That's why I like books based on a true story. I also like how the author, Theodore Taylor, makes Helen and Tuck have a special bond. It makes me feel happy that Tuck and Helen are best friends.
Although I like many things about The Trouble with Tuck, I also dislike many things about the story. I don't like how the author refers back to events that have already happened. This isn't my syle, but I guess it's his. Although Helen comes up with the plan, I don't like how Mr. Ishihara helps her to solve it. I also don't like how Helen's grades are starting to slip becauseshe's focusing more on Tuck than school. Even though I dislike some things in this story, it's still a good book.
Theodore Taylor wrote The Cay, a book about a boy that goes blind. When I found out that Tuck went blind, I imediatly thought Theodore writes all of his books about blind people or animals. This, however, is not true.
Book Description
Sealed with a Kiss
For artist and free spirit Naomi Logan, sexy call-in radio host Rufus Meade is the wrong man at the wrong time. His conservative views drive her crazy--especially his ideas about working women. But after telling him what she thinks--on air--the last thing she expects is to see him standing on her doorstep.
It seems that opposites not only attract, they ignite! His kisses leave her breathless; hers awaken feelings he's never had before. But a failed marriage and the responsibility of raising two sons alone have made Rufus wary of becoming too close. Will tomorrow bring heartbreak or happiness for two people who are very much alike…in their desire for love?
Against All Odds
Struggling to keep her Manhattan-based company afloat, executive headhunter Melissa Grant has no time for love. Then Adam Roundtree walks into her life. But the charismatic businessman is no ordinary client. He's the man who can bring Melissa's career--and her heart--to life…until a shocking discovery jeopardizes their blossoming relationship.
Ecstasy
School teacher Jeannetta Rollins was about to lose something very precious--her eyesight. Only surgeon Mason Fenwick has the skill to perform the delicate operation to remove the tumor that is causing her blindness; however, because of a tragedy the brilliant surgeon was powerless to prevent, he no longer practices medicine and has refused to take her case. But Jeannetta is nothing if not persistent.
Mason has to admire a woman who would risk anything for a chance to see again--even her heart. But it is his emotions that are on the line. Now, her happiness and their future are in his hands. All he has to do is trust himself, and trust his heart….
Book Description
Millions of people worldwide know Chuck Norris as the star of more than twenty motion pictures, a martial arts expert, and the only man in the Western Hemisphere to hold an eighth degree Black Belt Grand Master in Tae Kwon Do. Countless others see him daily in syndicated reruns as the hero of the longest running CBS series to date, "Walker, Texas Ranger."
What many don't know is that Chuck Norris is a sincere Christian-a man whose faith plays a role in everything he does. Against All Odds is the inspirational story of how Norris overcame abject poverty from childhood, the effects of his father's alcoholism and desertion of the family, and his own shyness and lack of strength and ability early in his life. Norris writes candidly about the past and gives God full credit for where he is today.
Customer Reviews:
More info needed.......2007-03-09
Chuck Norris is undoubtedly a stright shooter of high moral character.
It would have been more interesting if he had gone into more detail about his life from childhood to when he started with the martial arts. Bottom line, I did enjoy the book.
Chuck Norris - a man to emulate!.......2007-01-09
This is the story of Chuck Norris. I really enjoyed it and wish everyone would read it. Many know that Chuck was a 6 time undefeated professional world champion of Karate. Many have seem the movies he has made. Most people have seen his TV series, "Walker, Texas Ranger." But other than that we know little of who he really is. Chuck Norris is one of the more down to earth Hollywood types who has had his share of ups and downs.
His story chronicles his life and shows how he dealt with the things that have faced him and his family. Like all of us, he has failed at times. Like all of us, he wishes that he had done somethings differently.
Chucks faith in Christ is evident throughout the book. Yet he doesn't hammer us with it. Many of the projects that were started through Chuck's desire to help people are a direct result of his faith in Christ.
"Against All Odds: My Story," by Chuck Norris is a very engaging book that you will enjoy and find hard to put it down.
Book Description
Upon completion of basic training at Camp Wolters Texas Infantry Replacement Training Center, the author shipped overseas to the European Theater of Operations. After a rough crossing of the English Channel and passing through several replacement depots, he was assigned to an infantry line company. The unit, severely decimated by casualties, was currently engaged in the bloody battle of Hurtgen Forrest.
Though trained as a rifleman, he volunteered to be a light machine gunner, though he knew that the automatic weapons of the company were a prime target for enemy gunners. He was also aware that the life expectancy of a machine gunner was considerably shorter than that of a rifleman. However, when the company commander made it clear that someone had to be a machine gunner and, since no one else volunteered, the author reluctantly laid down his trusty M-1 rifle and filled the vacancy.
During the balance of the conflict, the author raised the average life of a light machine gunner considerably.
Though he was a late combat arrival, he earned three campaign stars and beat all the odds when, by the end of the war, they had not yet fired the bullet with his name on it.
Customer Reviews:
Against All Odds - commentary .......2007-05-30
I don't read many army books but this was a true story. All the army men written in the book were true to life. In fact many times while reading the book you could actually feel what the writer was experiencing. It was well written and at times there was humor along with sadness. I had a very special reason to read this book; my father was one of the sergeants written in the book "Ipjian". The author's comments and conversations with "Ipjian" were true to life because it does sound so much like my father today. I am fortunate that my father is still alive today to tell story's of the past and to have made it through the war after being seriously wounded.
I thank the author for writing this book, and sharing the experience that many men went through in World War II and how we can relate this to the current world of today.
Book Description
How can anyone believe that the unbounded complexity of living things can arise from inanimate matter without the hand and mind of our Almighty Creator?
In an impressive display of evidence covering the pertinent categories of the creation/evolution controversy, Dr. Carl Baugh marshals statement after statement from evolutionary literature showing the impossibility of the evolutionary mechanisms.
He delves into the origin of life issues, the stasis problem, and the record of the fossils. His chapter on design, a prominent topic in the current controversy, covers the spectrum of evidence and proves once again Paley's original statement: "Design requires a Designer!"
Customer Reviews:
Beware.......2004-03-12
In my opinion, this book can be detrimental to a person searching for the "truth," especially those who do not have a strong scientific background. Carl Baugh's book is riddled with what seems like tons of "scientific proof" however, most of the quotes are taken out of context to suit his purposes. He also greatly exaggerates the ideals of evolution. For example, he attempts to explain evolutionary thought by comparing it with the morphing of a child's tricycle into a living, breathing, tiger. I am sure there is someone...somewhere who believes this is possible (there is always one nutjob out there), however, this is not...I repeat NOT the thinking of evolutionists. I attended a lecture given by him and bought the book before the lecture. I am always open to new ideas provided they can be substantiated in some way. Please buy with caution and if you are searching for something to believe, I would suggest you buy another book as well that is more firmly rooted in evolutionary theory so that you can make up your own mind.
Science?.......2003-12-08
Using the same well refuted arguments (the supposedly "human" footsteps inside a dinosaur's print) and circuitous logic (because it seems complex to me therefore there must be a designer) as any other 100 religious creationists before him, the author treads no new ground. As additional food for thought, the author's two graduate degrees come from the same internet diploma mill, "Pacific International University". This supposed "institution" (actually located in Springfield, Missouri) lists its mission statement #4 as, "There is a total commitment by the Faculty to the inerrant Word of God and the Lordship of Christ." This conflicts with the possibility of objective analysis.
A very well documented book!.......2003-10-03
The other comments from evolutionists about this book attack just the author instead of comming with convinsing arguments against the facts presented in the book. They do this for the simple reason that the author attacks the religion of evolution were a person's faith has to be greater that in any other religion.
One of the best books written on Biblical Creation.......2002-10-11
I read this book when it first became available and found it to be absolutely one of the best books written on Biblical Creation. It destroys evolution by solid, concrete evidence that cannot be answered with anything from evolutionists other than more of there theory and none of the facts. How can an evolutionist explain away human footprints inside dinosaur foot prints that have been independently tested and verified as real? This is a must read for anybody who is looking for truth!
this man is a joke..........2002-07-24
he's NOT an acredited scientist, his degrees are dubious, at best. his theories are absurd. His lack of proof is highly disturbing. To take this book seriously would be a severe mistake. He is avoided by all who wish to be taken seriosly, in the field of creationism.
I read it for a laugh, but ended up being very afraid that a man this disturbed could have an influence on others.
Book Description
On 5 July 1758 General Abercromby's expedition against Fort Carillon set off from its camp. Within hours, tragedy struck. Some rangers ran into a French scouting party and in the fierce skirmish that followed Lord Howe, the darling of the army, was shot through the heart. The army was shattered at the loss, but Abercromby went to pieces. He decided to attack Montcalm's completed breastworks head-on. Battalion after battalion was sacrificed, the most famous of these hopeless assaults being that of the Black Watch. With the failure of his plan and the exhaustion of his army Abercromby retreated to the foot of Lake George – Montcalm had saved Canada, with Abercromby's help.
Customer Reviews:
An Interesting if Somewhat Controversial Account.......2005-08-31
I found this book to be informative in a number of areas. The author gives a good coverage of the contending orders of battle, unit designations and strengths and backgrounds of the various personalities involved. The maps and drawings are excellent and help give the reader an eyewitness view of the battle. The details of the opening moves in the combat, and the resulting loss of control on the British side shed some new light on the fighting as well. All of this demonstrates a great deal of research on the author's part and lend his work a lot of credence.
On the other hand, I detected a definite French, or rather French-Canadian bias on the author's part. His unflattering view of Montcalm contains descriptive terms I've never seen used on the general before, and his contention that the ongoing conflict between Montcalm and Vaudreuil was all the Maruis' fault is at odds with everything else I've ever read on the matter. There's also no mention of the Canadian Governor's legendary corruption, though one of his aides is mentioned in that light. The author's contention that the Canadian militia were "decent troops" and much superior to New england milita in weapons usage could stand closer examination. So could the assertion that the record of Roger's Rangers against their French counterparts was generally unfortunate. I think the French commanders around Crown Point and Ticonderoga would disagree. The author also plays rather loosely with casualty figures and ends up using his own suppositions to arrive at totals. He even misadds the French figures and comes up over one hundred short.
Still, I found the book to be well worth reading, if not a stand-alone account of this battle. But even those well-read on the French & Indian War will likely gain some new insight from this little volume.
A balanced an Interesting account.......2005-01-11
Rene Chartrand, one of the least biased and most interesting historians in print, has made a fine book on the subject of Ticonderoga. He covers this interesting engagement and what led up to it thoroughly and well, as he seems to be a great author as well as a dignified historian.
Anybody interested in the largest battle of the French and Indian war HAS to get this! It is loaded with numerous interesting portraits and and 2D maps, all of which are very well done. Those fans of Osprey's famous 3D maps be warned: the battle is fairly static and there isn't alot of movement on those maps. Still, it hardly detracts from a great account that deserves a place on every Osprey fan's bookshelves.
On a side note, the artist Patrice Courcelle painted some very vivid and beautiful illustrations depicting the campaign and battle. His style is very unique and the pictures well worth the buy themselves.
Interesting Brief Account From Both Perspectives.......2001-02-24
This book by Rene Chartrand, with four 2-page full color illustrations by Patrice Courcelle, includes three 3-D maps, an order of battle, photos of the French regimental flags, photos of the trenches today, and chapters which cover the battle, leaders, plans, armies, aftermath, etc. There are modern and 18th Century diagrams and uniform plates.
This book is thought-provoking and interesting. It should be read several times in order to catch the subtle observations of the author. Since strengths and weaknesses of both sides are presented in an even-handed manner, this book will be the topic of pointed conversation around campfires at F&I War reenactments for years to come.
Reenactors will want to add this book to their personal libraries, but others may also find it an extremely enjoyable read.
(Tourists to Ticonderoga/Lake George/Lake Champlain, as well as locals, will want this book, as it will provide a quick understanding which goes deeper than a brochure yet isn't cumbersome)
An Excellent Account From the French Perspective.......2000-12-01
René Chartrand, a senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites, has written a ground-breaking account of the climatic British attack on Fort Ticonderoga (then called Carillon by the French) in July 1758. Unlike most of the Osprey Campaign Series which merely summarize well-known battles, Chartrand has written a well-researched account that adds considerable detail, particularly from the French perspective.
The standard recounting of the strategic situation leading to the campaign, the opposing plans and opposing leaders are succinct but adequate. The section on the opposing armies is quite good, including a very detailed order of battle for both sides. Perhaps the only slight here is in the lack of discussion of opposing tactical methods.
Where this volume begins to add value to the study of this campaign is in the skirmish at Bernetz Brook on 6 July. Most accounts focus on the untimely death of the British second-in-command, Brigadier General Howe, in this engagement and the effect his death had on the British army. Chartrand goes much further and clearly shows how the British bumped into an errant French scouting detachment in the forrest below Ticonderoga and annihilated it. Over 300 French troops were killed or captured. Prior to this, Chartrand also shows how ineffective Montcalm's effort to block British progress up Lake George was; the British easily bypassed French patrols on the shoreline by unexpected water movements at night. Instead the British were able to advance all the way up Lake George in two days and the French effort to delay or even monitor them was a failure.
Chartrand also provides a good deal of information on how the British reconnaissance of the defenses of Ticonderoga failed. Most accounts mention the perfunctory survey by the young engineer Lieutenant Clerk, but they fail to mention the probe by Lieutenant Colonel Bradsheet and another engineer officer. Chartrand points out that Clerk was deceived by the effective camouflage of the French defensive line while Bradsheet mistakenly reported the French picket line as the main line of resistance. British overconfidence bred the false assumption that the French defense was fragile and that a hasty frontal assault would succeed.
However the British frontal assault was a costly disaster; in six hours the British suffered about 2,500 casualties in a series of disjointed attacks. Again, most accounts tend to blame the French use of abatis or fallen trees as an obstacle as the main cause of the failure. Chartrand clearly shows how the impetuousness of one of the British brigade commanders who began an unauthorized unsupported attack led to a chain reaction of other British units joining the fray. One unit after another attacked, and was smashed in the French killing field below their defenses. British reconnaissance and security in the battle was abysmal despite the presence of Roger's Rangers; French militia harassed their flanks in the woods and the British never realized how weak the French right flank was. Chartrand also provides useful information on French casualties, it is interesting that the French suffered 106 men killed even though they were well dug-in and few British troops came close to their lines. The role of American colonial units in the battle is also well-covered.
Contrast this 94-page volume with the over-rated 800+ page Crucible of War by Fred Anderson. In that book, the Battle of Ticonderoga merited only eight pages and Anderson omitted key details of the battle while almost completely ignoring the French side. If you are interested in one of the more interesting battles of the French and Indian War, this volume is a golden nugget of useful and often overlooked information.
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