The conqueror of Culloden: Being the life and times of William Augustus, duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765

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Two sides to a coin...........2006-10-27

Rex Whitworth's biography on William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland proves to be a very interesting and informative reading material. The book which proves to be well written and very sympathetic in outlook toward the Duke of Cumberland's career as soldier and as a son of King George II and uncle to George III. As the book reads on, it was interesting to see the many facets of this man who may have been a royal blood but always a soldier first.

Cumberland is best known for his actions during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 and his victory at Culloden where he completely destroyed all hopes of the Stuart restoration. He is also best known for the aftermath of that battle where many Scottish survivors were ruthlessly hunted down and killed or sold into white slavery oversea. Due to these actions, Cumberland was forever tainted by historians as "Butcher of Culloden".

One of the more damning evidences of Cumberland's "war crimes" as we may put it today is the controversy over a supposed forged order of battle where the Jacobites were to give no quarters once they defeat the British. Jacobites and the later on the Scots claims that Cumberland forged such an order to give justification to his own butchery after the battle of Culloden. When I visited the Culloden Visitor Centre in August 2006, the exhibit there make a great deal on this matter and its their assumption Cumberland forged the order to justified his brutal actions during the aftermath of the battle. The author on the other hand, on pages 89-90 of the book, believed that the order written for the suppose night attack on Cumberland's army which was cancelled, was a real Jacobite order and not a forgery. The author also stated that this order was well known throughout the Jacobite army before and during the battle of Culloden.

Overall, I found the book to be a good reading material and it should be considered as a mandoratory biography to read for anyone interested in the Jacobite rebellion as well as the mid-Georgian military history. There is no doubt that Duke of Cumberland led a very controverisal life and this is a good book to start off understanding him - even if you may be biased against him.

A dedicated soldier, dutiful son, and good man........2003-09-26

Labeled the butcher by Jacobites, William, Duke of Cumberland is remembered mainly for his command of the British army which defeated Charles Stuart, the young pretender at Culloden. This book show's he was more than a butcher. He was a devoted son, and friend to his father, George II. He was the first Hanover Prince born in England. He was a brilliant General and dedicated to his troops. William even came to the aid of his nephew George III and helped set up a new government when most men would have just stayed in retirement. I enjoyed the tale of Mr. Whitworth's, and I now believe that history should re-judge this man by his life and deed's.

William Augustus Duke of Cumberland: His Early Life and Times (1721-1748)

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William Augustus Duke of Cumberland: His Early Life and Times (1721-1748)

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William Augustus, duke of Cumberland,: His early life and times (1721-1748)
Evan Charteris
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland: Being a sketch of his military life and character, chiefly as exhibited in the general orders of H.R.H., 1745-1747

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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland: Being a sketch of his military life and character, chiefly as exhibited in the general orders of H.R.H., 1745-1747
Archibald Neil Campbell Maclachlan
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In 1985, sixth-grader Marion Jones wrote a brief essay about herself:

My plans for the future are to be in the 1992 Olympics. I've been training a lot, and the boys at my school are good practice. I know if I don't get in the Olympics I have to have a backup so I plan to be an electrical engineer like my uncle.

In 1992 Jones did make the Olympic team, albeit as an alternate on the 4x100-meter relay team. She turned it down because she didn't want her first gold medal to be one she didn't sweat for herself. In 1996 a broken foot kept her sidelined. But in September 2000, Marion Jones will try to do what no one else has ever done: win five gold medals in track in the Olympics. Looks like she won't need to become an electrical engineer after all.

Keeping up with the fastest woman in the world is no easy task, but Ron Rapoport handled it well, following Jones during the 1999 outdoor track circuit. The result is See How She Runs, a warm tribute to Mrs. Jones and her quest for Olympic gold. This is no fluff piece; Rapoport describes Jones's troubled relationships with her mother and estranged father, the tense situation when she quit the Tar Heels basketball team to concentrate solely on track, and the painful injuries she has suffered. The picture that emerges through it all is of a superstar in the making--a gifted, driven, charismatic athlete who runs like the wind. A wonderful read. -Sunny Delaney

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She has been called "the next great sports superstar." She's a world-champion sprinter and a national-champion basketball player. She has been considered the next great hope for American track and field since she was fourteen. At sixteen, she made the U.S. Olympic team. Nike has created a shoe for her, Annie Leibovitz has photographed her, and the world is watching to see if she'll be the first person ever to win five gold medals in track at the Olympics.

Marion Jones is faster than any woman alive, but where did she come from and where is she going?

Ron Rapoport's biography of the woman the New York Times called "the most prominent track athlete on the planet" is a remarkable profile of a woman not at the end of her athletic career, but at the beginning. It's the story of a season at the highest level of sport, and the triumphs and tragedies of Jones's quest to win four gold medals at the 1999 World Championships, the gateway to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Her story is also that of an American girl born into a society just beginning to make room for women on its playing fields. She played baseball, basketball. She ran. She grew tall and beautiful and strong. She led he college basketball team to a national championship. But it was running that she loved; she could run faster than anyone.

Rapoport follows Jones from meet to meet during the 1999 outdoor track season, a witness to her domination. With unprecedented access to Jones, her colleagues, family, friends and foes, Rapoport artfully presents the stories of a world-class athlete whose quest began as the dream of a little girl.

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is she a Champion.......2004-03-02

Marion Jones was a good kid she grow up with a loving family and didn't get in to trouble often well she never did. Marion was a good student and would all way do her homework when she got home from school.
Marion Jones and her struggles with life and her accomplishments in the life. She had some hard ones and some that she will remember for the rest of her life. At the age of 5 she was all ways a good student in school. She would get A's all the time I think there was onetime that she had a b in one of her classes but other than that was it. In little leage she was beating evey body that she was running a genst was getting beat. She was really fast at that age . she was the bst on her tram then and I think that she was the best one on every team that she was on. At the age of 13 she was able to touch the rim at 10 feet. At the age of 14 she was dunking at a regular 10 feet hoop. She would start all of the games that she played. She was a runner in school to but she wasn't that good back then. The kept on practicing every day.
She got a scholarship to play in college to the North Carolina Tar Heels. And she gladly excepted it. She didn't start every game until her 2nd year there and then started to start every game. She was really good at basketball at the time was she playing. She was the best player on the team and there was like 30 people on the team at that point. She was the starter for point gard. That Is the best place to play I think it is any way. Some of the people said that she had the sweetest jump shot of all the player on the team. She only dunk one time at the game but it was during worm up so I didn't count but it was still impressive. It was cool because the people in the crowed was like (WOW)But that game that she had wasn't one of her best games she only got 20 point that night. Her all time heights point in a game was 45 points. So fare that has been the most on that team that any player for girls team had ever got.
She didn't finish college because she got a chance to go running for free with the best instructor so she could run. She all ways wonted to run and now was her chance to do it so she decided to take a chance. So she did and its paying off for her. Latte on she was working with her coach and they started talking and they started go to dinner. Then they started going out to dinner and then after a while he proposed to her. That all i have to say with out giveing the book away.

Marion Jones is a champion.......2003-02-15

This book really gives you insight you wouldn't normally read about. The book starts when she was born, and continues up to the 2000 Olympics. Rapoport does an excellent job in writing about Marion. You go through the pain with Marion. I couldn't put the book down.

A Good Solid Book.......2001-03-18

Marion Jones is one of the Most Important Athletes in Sports over the past Decade She has forever changed what a Athlete can Proclaim as Goals.She had a Great Year at the Olympics.She will only get better with time.this is a Good Solid Book on Her I can't wait to see what Her Next Journey shall be She is Very Talented&Hard Working Person&very Down To Earth.

A Great Book for Sports fans!.......2000-07-01

This is a really good book about Marion Jones, the athlete who is trying to win five gold medals at the Olympics in Sydney. It is written in a fun way, and things aren't really slow for long periods. I am a track athlete, so I understand and can relate to the 200 meters, 100 meters and long jump (these are the events that she competes in). I think that it would be more enjoyable reading this book if you are famillar with track things. This book also covers her basketball career and when she was younger. I am a big femenist and I like to read about women who have changed a lot in sports, and this book informed me more about a great star.

SEE HOW SHE RUNS:MARION JONES AND THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION.......2000-06-28

I MANAGE TO READ THIS BOOK WITHIN THREE DAYS I THOUGHT IT WOULD HAVE HAD MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MARION INSTEAD OF THREE PAGES OF HER EARLY YEARS.MOST OF IT WAS JUST FOLLOWING HER MEETS AND BASKETBALL GAMES, I THINK IT NEEDED TO HAVE MORE QUOTES FROM HER. APART FROM THAT I THOUGHT THAT THE BOOK WAS A EXCELLENT READ AND I COULD'NT LEAVE THE ROOM WITHOUT PICKING IT UP AND READING PAGES FROM IT.I BOUGHT THIS BOOK BECAUSE I AM MARION JONES(S) BIGGEST FAN AND I LOVE HER TO BITS SO I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE TO BUY THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT GIVE YOU A GREAT INSIGHT TO HER LIFE IF YOU DON'T REALLY KNOW MUCH ABOUT HER.

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See How She Runs: Marion Jones and the Making of a Champion
Ron Rapoport
Manufacturer: Amistad
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A Film Trilogy: Through a Glass Darkly : The Communicants (Winter Light : the Silence)
Ingmar Bergman
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Cannabis Cultivation: A Complete Grower's Guide
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Written by commercial-scale grower Mel Thomas — nicknamed “Mr. Big” by the authorities — Cannabis Cultivation divulges the expertise, tips, and insight he learned at the helm of one of the world’s largest marijuana growing operations. Free of technical jargon and boring theory, the book’s step-by-step directions enable anyone to grow and harvest the highest quality marijuana using simple techniques and inexpensive, everyday gardening tools. All of the important factors that influence growth rate, yield, and potency are covered, including lighting, planting mediums, pH, nutrients, water systems, air, and temperature.

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good but needs more photo's.......2007-09-02

The book has a lot of good info, but the author did'nt have to many color photos to follow along with and they keep you hopeing that yours will be just like that, he has some drawings of various grow situations and machines ,, It does cover from the experienced to the begginer it does go good with the other one Jorge 's Horticulture book, between the two you should at least have a better than average start...Peace, Sugo

Execelent.......2007-08-21

Impresses this neophyte. Seams almost complete (but, not quite see other ref.). A one reference source. Almost can't go wrong. So, buy it!

Brilliant, charming, breathtaking, and timeless!.......2004-08-12

For anyone who has ever tried to grow this precious herb, you know how difficult it can be. With this magnificent how-to guide, I have had no difficulty in growing bountiful harvests. A special section toward the end of the book describes the best place to get seeds and how to smuggle them in. Best of all, the entire book is printed on hemp. Thank you for this treasure trove of marijuana maintenance magic!

this is the book that puts the info together .......2004-07-27

every other book ive read is all mumbo jumbo this puts them into perspective and makes everything make sense a must have after reading other books by mr rosenthal.

Everything you want to know about growing is in this book!.......2004-05-07

This book is a MUST! If you ever wanted to know anything about everything about growing the sacred herb. This is the book. Explains everything from starting your plant to harvest. From soil to hydro systems of all types. Also includes how to make hash and other wonderful treats. This book has MORE than what your looking for. Mel Thomas is the man. You will be extremly happy with this great buy!

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BradyGames Spyro: Season of Ice Official Strategy Guide provides a detailed walkthrough of the unique environments and levels, including 3D flying stage. Expert boss strategy, plus tips on finding gems and other important items are also included. Strategy for the mini-games.

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Good guide if you need help.......2002-09-17

Its helpful when you can't find faries, but it doesen't help alot on the speedways. Its still worth buying.

Tons of hints!.......2002-07-17

You won't be disappointed if you purchase this strategy book. As always, there are lots of help hints, strategies, etc. My 9 year old even understands it and has been able to utilized it without any problems.

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Very useful material.......2007-09-15

Extremely useful set of forms and ideas for use in the restaurant industry. It is skewed towards full service restaurants; but still has lots of useful stuff to apply to QSR. Do not expect to find a treatise on training, though. The CD ROM helps to take advantage of the material because it has the full text on pdf format and several of the sections in MS-Word format.

Easily tailored forms and a must for any food service operation.......2007-03-16

Douglas Robert Brown's excellent reference tool is worth every penny and should be in every food service operator's reference library. I have recommended his book for my tea students for the last five years and am pleased to endorse the revised media. From the small tearoom owner to the chain restaurant, Mr. Brown's resource is a valuable tool. Carnelian Rose Tea - Tea Business School - Jennifer Petersen

Must-have for anyone preparing for a career in food service.......2005-02-03

The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Training is a no-nonsense, thorough resource covering the necessary training for all positions in the food service industry, from professional chef to maitre d to bartender and much more. Written in clear, easy-to-understand terms and charts spelling out explicit training instructions, and illustrated with some diagrams (such as a picture of how to properly set a formal table), The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Training spares no effort to be as understandable as possible. No background knowledge in any trade is needed to grasp explicit instructions ranging from a step-by-step breakdown of the hostess job to the proper order of service for a luncheon handout to how one can go about creating a memorable presentation to food service employees, and much more. A CD-ROM accompanies this absolute must-have for anyone preparing for a career in food service, or charged with the responsibility of training food service recruits.

A Complete package for the Food Service Industry.......2004-06-27

As a long-time user of The Restaurant Managers Handbook by Douglas R. Brown, I have found The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Forms and it's CD Rom to be the most complete and comprehensive selection of forms and ideas for every day and every situation that can or will arise in the food service business.

Review From Book News Inc........2004-06-18

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