The End of the House of Lancaster

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The Wars of the Roses were central to 15th-century English history. Their cause lay both deep in the constitution of the Lancastrian kingship and closer to the surface in Henry VI's personal weaknesses. This account of the end of the Lancastrian dynasty brings these factors into sharp focus. Storey constructs a lucid interpretation of the fickle support afforded to Henry VI by his great lords, and postulates that it was this breakdown in law and order - caused by Henry's personal weakness - which provided the perfect conditions for the outbreak of war.

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Well researched and fun to read.......2006-07-11

The End of the House of Lancaster begins with the minority of Henry VI and his descent from his usurping grandfather, Henry IV, and it ends with him being deposed by Edward IV. The book is well-researched, citing and quoting many primary sources from the period, to the extent that I never disputed the facts. There are also many maps throughout the text which are useful when a certain battle is being discussed. The demise of Lancaster and the rising of York are both explained by bringing to life the two warring families (well one, actually, but they obviously didn't get along) and documenting their violent actions for a period of over twenty years.
I would recommend this book as a concise, easy to follow, and thorough history of Lacaster in the war of the roses.

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End of the House of Lancaster
R.L. Storey
Manufacturer: STEIN & DAY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OL3FN4

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The End of the House of Lancaster
R L Storey
Manufacturer: STEIN & DAY PUBLISHERS
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PY6488

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End of the House of Lancaster.

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ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IBQ3XO

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Pappy story of a coach who won college championships, then moved on to become the father of cooperation between university communities and the NFL.

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"Pappy" Not Sappy!.......2000-10-24

Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Mr. Cameron's tome of Lynn Waldorf. Having lived after "Pappy's" reign as a coach and a as a coach myself, I found out, interestingly enough, how little the game has changed. There still is the organization and planning of a program, the intense rivalry and competion, sacrifice, the desire to be a part of something bigger than yourself and the realization that football is just a stepping stone for life. If you know a true "student of the game", coach, player or amateur football "historian", this is a great gift and a fantastic and inspiring read. I wish I played for Coach Waldorf.

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When Frederick Douglass died in 1895, writes Linda O. McMurry, Ida B. Wells "was his logical heir apparent; they had collaborated closely on several projects. She was better known than W.E.B. DuBois and more ideologically compatible with Douglass than Booker T. Washington"--but it was considered too belittling to black "manhood" to have a woman leading African American politics.

Wells first rose to prominence when she wrote about her lawsuit against a railroad company that had kicked her out of a first-class seat. Throughout the 1890s, she crusaded vigorously against the rise of lynching as a tactic used by whites to intimidate the newly freed black populace. She also worked closely with the suffragist movement, but broke with white feminists who preferred to downplay or ignore ethnic dimensions to social justice. The woman who emerges from McMurry's intricately detailed biography, drawn extensively from Wells's own writings, is a fierce social advocate who easily serves as a role model for modern activists.

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In the generation that followed Frederick Douglass, no African American was more prominent, or more outspoken, than Ida B. Wells. Seriously considered as a rival to W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington for race leadership, Wells' career began amidst controversy when she sued a Tennessee railroad company for ousting her from a first class car, a legal battle which launched her lifelong commitment to journalism and activism. In the 1890s, Wells focused her eloquence on the horrors of lynching, exposing it as a widespread form of racial terrorism. Backing strong words with strong actions, she lectured in the States and abroad, arranged legal representation for black prisoners, hired investigators, founded anti-lynching leagues, sought recourse from Congress, and more. Wells was an equally forceful advocate for women's rights, but parted ways with feminist allies who would subordinate racial justice to their cause. Using diary entries, letters, and published writings, McMurry illuminates Wells's fiery personality, and the uncompromising approach that sometimes lost her friendships even as it won great victories. To Keep the Waters Troubled is an unforgettable account of a remarkable woman and the and the times she helped to change.

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A Deft Rendering of The Most Impressive Woman in History..........2004-07-16

And one of the ten most impressive people I've ever read about, period. I can't say too much about how awed I am of the life of Ida B. Wells. Had I been her contemporary I would have worn out my knees trying to propose to her until she married me. McMurry's book shows how this woman has been short changed by history due to her uncompromising belief in African American equal rights and self-respect. She and people like another African American who doesn't get his due, Monroe Trotter, have been marginalized merely because in their day they demanded the same degree of self-respect and political and educational rights that Caucasians of every stripe took for granted. They were considered "radical" and "militant" for not compromising the way virtually all other African American leaders did during their era. Their marginalization goes a long way in explaining why the African American persona has never featured the degree of chutzpah and daring it has needed for us to advance farther than we have. Instead, all of us have been too heavily influenced by leaders promoted over Wells-Barnett and Trotter, who instilled caution within us as a people, virtually as second nature. Not even W.E.B. Du Bois conducted himself with the degree of pride and fortitude that people like Wells-Barnett and Trotter did. McMurry's book deserves a place on all reading lists in American history classes so that everyone can truly understand the troubling forces that made this country what it is today, and the manner in which people like Wells-Barnett were purposely silenced as part of a plan to keep African Americans oppressed.

This book deftly describes a great woman in difficult times........1999-07-12

This book is interesting and easy to read, but hard to take. Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a complex person: incredibly smart, brave and strong, but at the same time, prickly and ultra sensative.The book also puts America's current racial and gender problems into perspective, showing us that we haven't come very far from the late 19th century's attitudes toward and treatment of African-Americans and women. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about a great American or wants to face and learn more about America's shameful history. That said, the author's style makes it easy to read. Amazingly enough for a scholarly biography, I would often find myself reading late into the night because I couldn't put it down.

A worthy treatise about a magnificent American.......1999-06-30

McMurray's biography of Ida B. Wells-Barnett is a rare triumph. Wells-Barnett was a courageous American whose valor is depicted in full color. All too frequently, when there is a discussion of the impact of race, there is a mistaken assumption that black males comprise the affected population. Similarly, when gender is raised as an issue, the false assumption is that white women are the only ones to be affected. Wells-Barnett was an American woman of African descent who fought the societally-mandated strictures of race and sex until her death. I am emboldened by her deeds since too many of the same strictures still exist. I applaud McMurray for her scholarship in this biography's portrayal of the life of Wells-Barnett. This book is definitely recommended.

An excellent history not only of Wells, but of the times........1999-05-17

I came away from this book with new respect for Wells, and her courage. I was overwhelmed with sadness after reading some of the details of the lynchings and the effect on the survivors. The book contains an excellent analysis of the real reason for many lynchings:economic competition.

To Keep the Waters Troubled: The Life of Ida B. Wells

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To Keep the Waters Troubled: The Life of Ida B. Wells
Linda O. McMurry
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKIVQ6

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To Keep the Waters Troubled: The Life of Ida B. Wells
Linda McMurry; McMurry, Linda O. Edwards
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKOGGA

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Developing and administering a comprehensive high school music program
Harry E Moses
Manufacturer: Parker Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0132041561

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Developing and Administering a Comprehensive High School Music Program
Harry Moses
Manufacturer: Parker Pub. Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OIR0TM

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The New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus Volume 4: 200 Solvable Puzzles from the Pages of The New York Times (New York Times Easy Crossword Puzzle Omnibus)
The New York Times
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Crosswords | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0312348592
Release Date: 2005-09-22

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The fourth top-selling, giant collection of the easiest puzzles from The New York Times Following in the footsteps of its popular predecessors, this Will Shortz-edited collection features: 200 Monday and Tuesday puzzles, the easiest crosswords published in The New York Times Author bylines that allow fans to get to know todays top contributors The New York Timesthe #1 name in crosswords.

New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 4 (NY Times)

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Most Enjoyable
Sloppy printing makes reading difficult
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New York Times Sunday Crossword Omnibus, Volume 4 (NY Times)

Manufacturer: Random House Puzzles & Games
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812936183
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Book Description

A great puzzling value -- 200 Sunday-size New York Times crosswords edited by Eugene T. Maleska.

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Most Enjoyable.......2006-02-03

This collection has what it takes to keep me happy. The book itself is a well made soft-bound type where the pages don't come out, but I don't have much trouble with them. I just fold the thing over and work on either side. You can use either pencil or pen, but pencil can get blurry... The puzzles are long enough to occupy my mind for a few hours each. The clues are mostly solveable with a fair amount of thinking and puzzling. I have to peek sometimes. I like this kind of action over a set that either has me in the back half the time or I'm never in the back and can get the puzzle done in under an hour. The time frame's pretty current, so you have to know your current history along with the stuff from the last decade, which is good, in my book- tripped me up a few times already.. All-in-all, I'd say it's standard fare for this particular line. If you've never tried these puzzles, give them a whirl. They give good value for your money. If you do them in pencil, they erase well, so you can replay the book a few times before it wears out. When I started this type of puzzle, I needed a dictionary a lot, but rarely do now, having learned how to constructively solve and get the maximum type of enjoyment these books offer.

Sloppy printing makes reading difficult.......2003-09-08

Exciting crossword puzzles, as ever. However, the numbers in the grid itself are so poorly printed (cheap paper or ink) that misreading an entry is not uncommon. I prefer to speind time thinking of an answer, not staring closely at the puzzle to be certain what number is in a given square. There are plenty of preferable alternative puzzle sources for those who, like me, would rather pay more for an adequately printed product.

A bargain . . . at a price.......2002-03-29

Two hundred New York Times Sunday crosswords at a nickel apiece is a great deal. The book is loaded with the work of well-known as well as less well-known constructors. Most of the puzzles are quite challenging and interesting to work and there is an ample number of humorous concepts included in the batch.
The drawback to the book - i.e., the "price" we pay for the publisher's generosity - is the lack of perforation and/or distance between the working areas and the binding. Having to write around curves on the top couple of lines across is a bit irksome.
Yet, all in all, this book is a true bargain and well worth the cost and the minor inconvenience.

They've Done It Again!.......2000-07-12

I'm pretty good at word puzzles but these books by the NY Times are continually able to stump me. I keep doing them because they increase my vocabulary enormously. I always keep a dictionary close by, and disect each clue after I have completed the puzzles. NEVER have I done a whole puzzle without aid! This keeps me humble!

New York Times Acrostic Omnibus, Volume 4, The (NY Times)

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Great Solving!

New York Times Acrostic Omnibus, Volume 4, The (NY Times)
Thomas H. Middleton
Manufacturer: Random House Puzzles & Games
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812924797
Release Date: 1995-03-07

Book Description

Collections of quality acrostic puzzles are rather infrequent, so fans eagerly snatch them up when they come out. This latest has two hundred acrostic puzzles from the pages of the Sunday New York Times Magazine written by master of the genre Thomas H. Middleton.

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Great Solving!.......2007-02-01

I received this book a couple weeks ago and have been hooked on it! The puzzles are much more challenging than the ones Middleton creates for other publications. Warning--these have not been proofread very carefully; there are lots of errors (nearly one per puzzle)in the numbering/correspondence between grid and word list. Also, the type face sure wasn't chosen for its readability--the grid is "over-inked" and hard to read, and the numbers in the word list are very tiny. Despite this, they are still excellent solving. The book would have benefited by being spiral bound. One has to tear out (no perforations) each puzzle to be able to solve it.

New York Times Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4 (NY Times)

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New York Times Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4 (NY Times)
Will Weng
Manufacturer: Random House Puzzles & Games
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812935403
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Book Description

200 classic crosswords from the pages of The New York Times. A super value package for puzzle fans, this series is sure to satisfy the most voracious crossword appetites!

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4
Will Weng
Manufacturer: Times Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000KPWVSE

The New York Times Large-print Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4 - 120 Large-print Puzzles From The Pages Of The New York Times

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The New York Times Large-print Crossword Puzzle Omnibus, Volume 4 - 120 Large-print Puzzles From The Pages Of The New York Times
Will - Editor Shortz
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000IY2N12

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Avoid costly trading mistakes with this workbook that tests readers' investment knowledge

No one enters the stock market in the hopes that they may actually lose money on their investments. Sadly, most do. Avoid expensive trading blunders with this hands-on workbook designed to test readers' investment savvy. Developed by a popular stock trading instructor, The Stock Market Course Workbook quizzes readers on their knowledge of the concepts presented in Fontanills's The Stock Market Course. Because mistakes are costly in the stock market, this accessible study guide provides readers with the opportunity to trade "fake money" before risking their real assets in the market. The invaluable lessons learned in this workbook could save readers thousands of dollars in investment mistakes.

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Better Together.......2005-11-23

Like Amazon says - this book is better together with The Stock Market Course (main book.)It provides real case studies and helps test the knowledge you WILL learn if you read the other book - you can't skip an entire semester and show up for the final expecting to know the answers. Take mine and Amazon's recommendation and get both of the books together!

Terrible Book.......2004-10-31

It is a waste of money, practically useless. Wasted my money, may it not waste yours.

Goes with the Stock Market Course Book.......2001-07-13

This workbook should only be purchased if you buy the main book. It is designed to test your knowledge after reading the Stock Market Course book.

Great idea. Helped me refine my knowledge.

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