With Unfailing Dedication: Rural Teachers in the War Years

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The best book I have read in many years

Great Gift of the Greatest Game

Entertaining mix of fiction and nonfiction

golf and loving it

Not even a novice

The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf
Mark Frost
Manufacturer: Hyperion
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ASIN: 0786869208
Release Date: 2002-11-06

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rancis Ouimet and Harry Vardon came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the greatest match their sport had ever known. A young Massachusetts native, Francis was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie. Harry was twice his age, the greatest British champion in history, and innovator of the modern grip and swing. Through exacting hard work, perseverance, and determination, Vardon had escaped a hopeless life of poverty; the unknown Ouimet dared to dream of following in his hero's footsteps. When the two men finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 U.S. Open, its heartstopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today. Weaving the stories of Ouimet and Vardon as his narrative, Mark Frost creates a uniquely involving, intimate epic; equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama. Including historical photographs, The Greatest Game Ever Played is sure to be a must-read for millions of sports and history fans, and all who have ever dared to reach for their dreams.

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The best book I have read in many years.......2007-10-19

I recently started playing golf and picked up this book at the library after reading the reviews on Amazon. I read through this book in 5 days and had a hard time putting it down everynight. It is an amazingly well told story that will keep you always wanting to read more. Very inspirational. My favorite book I have read to date.

Great Gift of the Greatest Game.......2007-09-11

I bought this as a gift for my husband, who said it is one of the best books that he has ever read. He even described a greater understanding of the psychology of golf that will make the playing of it more enjoyable for him. I have rarely seen him so enthusiastic over a book, but I would say that you'd have to be a golf fan to read it.

Entertaining mix of fiction and nonfiction.......2007-08-17

This book was truly enjoyable and very hard to put down. It is a page turner that yields valuable insight into the birth of golf in Scotland, England, and America. This book contains many valuable facts that may be unknown to the casual sports fan like myself. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an entertaining read on the beginnings of golf and the inspirational story of underdog Francis Ouimet.

However, this book contains a lot of fiction. The "states of mind" of Vardon, Ouimet, Ray, Lord Northcliffe, etc. are pure speculation. Frost has definitely opted for an overdramatization of the story to give it wide appeal (and movie appeal) so it is difficult at times to distinguish facts from fiction. Purists and true golf buffs might be annoyed by the blatant largesse of Frost's fiction.

Nevertheless, the book is an easy and enjoyable read.

golf and loving it.......2007-07-24

I bought this book for my brother in law and he really doesn't read many books. He just usually reads the paper.
He open it up and read this book in one setting. He thought is was just about some person in past years and what his game was about. He found it informative entertaining at the same time. He has read this book at least 2 more times. If you love golf,
then you will love this book.

Not even a novice.......2007-07-06

I'm not a golfer. Not even a novice. The only golf experience I have is falling asleep on the couch as a little girl while my dad or grandpa watched yet another golf tournament. ChiChi Rodriguez was my favorite, and I am familiar with all the greats of the 1980s and a few of the ones from the 90s.
I started reading this book after watching the last quarter of the movie. I thought it would give me something to talk about with my dad. As it turned out, this was one of the most well-written biographies that I have ever read. It was captivating and extremely well written. Not only did I learn so much about golf, but also about the presidents at the time, the social climate, and even meteorology. Rather than being boring, the hole by hole commentary was actually fascinating! I still don't understand much about the different clubs, and I still don't know how to golf, but I have a greater appreciation for the sport that my father loves so much, and we DID have a great conversation about the book once I finished it. So, if you're not a golfer, but you want to be able to relate to the golfers in your life, I highly recommend that you read this fabulous book! I'm so glad I did!
Furthermore, I'd read ANYTHING written by Mark Frost!

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Birdies Eternal
Harry Vardon
Manufacturer: Towlehouse Publishing Company
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Six-time British Open champion Harry Vardon is long departed, but hhis insightful knowledge of the game and expert understanding of the golf swing remains as timely today as it was at the turn of the 19th century.

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The Gist of Golf
Harry Vardon
Manufacturer: Rutledge Hill Press
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The biggest marquee name in golf at the turn of the 20th century, Vardon was the sport's first trans-Atlantic superstar. He won a record six British Opens as well as the 1900 U.S. Open; of equal importance, his style of play and study of the swing changed golf's fundamentals. In 1922, he codified his wisdom in The Gist of Golf, the first instructional volume penned by a playing idol. As breezy as an afternoon on the links, most of it feels dated when placed beside today's instructionals--but as a cultural artifact it's as inviting as a short uphill putt with no break in it. The photos of Vardon swinging in all his tweedy glory are alone worth the greens fees, and much of his thinking about the game will be valid as long as golf's played. --Jeff Silverman

The Complete Golfer (Golf Digest Classic Series)

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Legend
Misprint
From One of The Game's Greatest

The Complete Golfer (Golf Digest Classic Series)
Harry Vardon
Manufacturer: Golf Digest
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ASIN: 0914178903

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An historic golfing volume, originally published in 1905. The author, Harry Vardon, was the best golfer of his day, six-time British Open Champion (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914), 1900 U.S. Open Champion, and a force in golf for over thirty years.

"So far as the instructional part of the book is concerned, I may say that, while I have had the needs of the novice constantly in mind, and have endeavoured to the best of my ability to put him on the right road to success, I have also presented the full fruits of my experience in regard to the fine points of the game, so that what I have written may be of advantage to improving golfers of all degrees of skill."

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Legend.......2005-11-17

Harry Vardon was a true gentleman (Jersey) and absolute nr 1 over an enormous era.
6 British Opens (more than anyone) the latest in his fourties (beating in numbers Morris snr/jnr and Willie Park, Taylor, Hagen etc), he even won one coughing up blood in between rounds from the Tuberculosis.
He might have collected more mayors than Nicklaus did in his time (travelling and championships permitting)

I liked his excellent tips on Matchplay. Never dispair is his credo, a very good one.

Check out the stone at the Royal Jersey club where the "hut" of his parents used to be (they were removed when the club was laid).

Enjoy!

Misprint.......2005-03-12

The editor incorrectly states the number of times Harry Vardon won the British Open. His record of 6 British Open Victories, not 5, still stands to this day. From a historical point of view, this book is a must read for any golf enthusiast.

From One of The Game's Greatest.......2003-07-18

Fascinating observations on all aspects of the game, from equipment to course design to swing thoughts, to personal remebrances.

Much is out of touch with modern game, such as his advice to always wear "braces" rather than a belt, and always wear a coat. Club advice and ball of course are not the modern technology.

However, all is enjoyable and makes for good reading. His favorate course: St. Royal at St. George's. Amazing, since this very week the Open is there.

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The Game of Golf, by Francis Ouimet. Copyright 1963. Jacketed over decorated, light blue cloth. 274 pages (273 numbered). Introduction by Bernard Darwin, grandson of Charles Darwin and the most famous golf writer of his era. He kept score for Ouimet at the upset over Vardon and Ray at 1913 US Open, that serves as the benchmark for the popularization of Golf in America. This autobiographical book, a reprint by Halliday Lithograph of Hanover, MA and the Book Press of Brattleboro, VT of the 1932 true first, commemorates the 50th anniversary (thus first) of that upset at The Country Club (Brookline, MA). Very rare and published just a few years before Ouimet's death. Ouimet remained an amateur his entire life, and was one of trhe first inductees in the US Golf Hall of Fame

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How To Play Golf
Harry Vardon
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Progressive golf,
Harry Vardon
Manufacturer: Hutchinson & co
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Wherever vampires existed in the imaginations of different peoples, they adapted themselves to the customs of the local culture. As a result, vampire lore is extremely diverse. So too, representations of the vampire in creative works have been marked by much originality. In The Vampyre (1819), John Polidori introduced Lord Ruthven and established the vampire craze of the 19th century that resulted in a flood of German vampire poetry, French vampire drama, and British vampire fiction. This tradition culminated in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897), which fixed the character of the Transylvanian nobleman as the archetypal vampire firmly in the public imagination. Numerous films drew from Stoker's novel to varying degrees, with each emphasizing different elements of his vampire character. And more recent writers have created works in which vampirism is used to explore contemporary social concerns. The contributors to this volume discuss representations of the vampire in fiction, folklore, film, and popular culture. The first section includes chapters on Stoker and his works, with attention to such figures as Oscar Wilde and Edvard Munch. The second section explores the vampire in film and popular culture from Bela Lugosi to Blacula. The volume then looks at such modern writers as Anne Rice and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro who have adapted the vampire legend to meet their artistic needs. A final section studies contemporary issues, such as vampirism as a metaphor for AIDS in Killing Zoe.

The Fantastic Vampire: Studies in the Children of the Night Selected Essays from the Eighteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts

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The Fantastic Vampire: Studies in the Children of the Night Selected Essays from the Eighteenth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts
James Craig Holte
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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ASIN: B000OU0U8S

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A wake up call to lovers of liberty everywhere and a call to action to conservatives and Christians to defend the religious freedom envisioned and practiced by the founders.

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A well-deserved title on a timely subject!.......2007-06-02

Limbaugh has published an excellent account of the Left's unhindered hate for Christians and Christianity. An excellent title which every Christian should own and tell their friends about.

Powerful.......2007-05-11

Indeed, in the beginning it was Roman Catholics persecuting against Christians, and now its people that don't believe in God at all that persecute Christians. So the two extremes, once in the Dark Ages it was dictator popes, now its ACLUs and liberals.

But in the end, we have victory, do we not?

Need to be read by all........2007-03-23

Each chapter is filled with examples of conflict between secular liberals and the majority of American citizens with a Judeo-Christian worldview. Christians who are only exposed to mass media and who's pastors/priests, rabbis preach "safe" sermons may not be aware that we are in a struggle to maintain the America our parents grew up in. As one who attended university late-in-life, I experienced what Mr. Limbaugh has to say about liberal professors. Had I been fresh out of high school I would have been easy prey to their propaganda. Every American citizen needs the information available in this book. It can be troubling but ignorance breeds apathy.

Chronicles of anti-Christian bigotry.......2006-09-13

How can someone possibly manage to fill a 400-page book with example after example of Christians being persecuted in the United States? Only if there happens to be a whole lot of cases of Christian persecution. And that is just what Limbaugh demonstrates in this frightening but much-needed book.

He makes it quite clear that Christians are regularly being vilified, abused, threatened, maligned and discriminated against, especially by the ruling elites. Thus our media, our schools, our courts, our governments and our entertainers seem to have declared open season on the followers of Jesus.

Ironically, most of the persecution is coming from those who shout the loudest about toleration and acceptance. The various radical activists and trendy lobby groups are keen on acceptance - when it comes to their causes - but are quite happy to shout down, oppose and vilify anyone who opposes their agenda. Thus some of the main persecutors of Christians have been the homosexual activists, the PC brigade, and the radical feminists, along with their institutional supporters.

This harassment and persecution amounts to an undeclared war on Christianity. While we expect this sort of activity in atheistic nations and former communist regimes, it is remarkable to find it happening on such a large scale in America. Yet as the subtitle of this book explains, liberals are waging war against Christianity.

And as Limbaugh points out, this is even more ironic given the nation's founding. America was largely established on Judeo-Christian principles and beliefs, and its basic strengths and liberties spring forth from this soil. As a result, many of the freedoms and blessings enjoyed by Americans are being whittled away as the attack on Christianity extends throughout the nation.

The classroom is a classic case in point. The public school system has simply become a hotbed of secular humanism and anti-Christian bigotry. Limbaugh provides chilling examples of how our educational system is purging schools of any trace of faith.

Indeed, the examples are so numerous and so alarming that is hard to know where to begin. Consider just a few scenarios. In 1995 a US District judge in Texas said that any student saying the word "Jesus" would be arrested and spend 6 months in jail. A Vermont kindergarten student was expressly forbidden to say "God is not dead" to his classmates.

A teacher was rebuked for leaving religious literature in a New Jersey school faculty lounge, while literature trashing the `religious right' was plentiful and fully allowed. After the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, students painted tiles and placed them above their lockers to help in the grieving process. Around 90 of them were removed however because they contained inflammatory rhetoric such as "God is love."

Prayer of course has been banned, and textbooks even mentioning biblical characters are considered offensive and therefore must be removed. Choirs are banned from performing at school functions. And in the place of religion, we have a tidal wave of pro-homosexual activism, sex education, death education, values clarification and the like being foisted upon our hapless students. The examples are as numerous as they are mind-boggling.

Limbaugh rightly asks, what is happening to a nation that sees faith as an enemy and every sordid vice as a virtue?

Much of the suppression and hostility to the expression of Christianity comes from a faulty understanding of the so-called separation of church and state doctrine. Limbaugh examines this closely and shows that the founding fathers had no intention of eliminating religion from public life. The idea was merely to prevent one religion from becoming the state religion.

But the original intent of the founding fathers has been remarkably transmogrified by the secularists. Public education today simply bears no resemblance to how it first appeared. Indeed, Limbaugh reminds us that almost all of our earliest colleges were founded by Christians to train men and women in the ministry. Harvard, Princetown and Yale, for example, began as Christian training centers. Things have obviously changed markedly since then.

The courts, the media, the workplace, and the political realm also are full of anti-Christian bigotry. Limbaugh shows with countless examples that a once great nation based on Judeo-Christian principles is being shorn of any vestige of religion - much to our great peril.

Indeed, Limbaugh finishes his book with a review of the Christian heritage that helped to make America a free and prosperous nation. It was the Christian roots that gave rise to a great republic. But much of that is being undone by the secularisation process marching through the land.

Limbaugh reminds us that religious freedom is too important to give up without a fight, and that our Judeo-Christian heritage has served us well. The secularists may think their cause is progressive, but as this book shows, it is instead regressive, causing untold damage and destruction.

Forgive them, Father for the Conservatives know not what they do...........2006-07-13

Yes, I am a Christian, and I believe in all of the teachings of christianity. But I do not support the conservative's constant attack of democratic liberals.... it's the simple example of stereo-typing. I can garantee there are millions of atheist conservative republicans... I used to have a friend who was. This book is trying to make democrats look bad by using the atheists of the left against them. That's similar to Southern Black discrimination... everyone tought they were lower and disgusting because they used to be slaves. But that wasn't what they were on the inside.

Also, I think there should be a seperation between church and state, because otherwise falsified religious fanatics (Like Ann coulter and David Limbaugh)would rule the country and launch a crusade on islamic countries. These authors have no christian morals whatsoever, and Bush, who supposedly is some kind of "oil messiah" also doesn't. I can garantee Jesus watched the U.S. bomb Iraq, and cried, considering that the middle east is his homeland...
Also... Interacial dating is probably the best thing that has ever happened in our society. Finally, nobody even cares what color of the rainbow you are. One of the worst things anyone can do (other than kill someone) is criticize them for something they can't change, (or don't want to for that matter) So Ann Coulter, and David Limbaugh... and any other hatred-filled so called christians... read the bible for once!!! Christians are not supposed to hate. They are supposed to love. So, like hippies in the 60's said make love, not war.

Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity

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Persecution: How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity
David Limbaugh
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Pocket Grimoire Divine (d20 System) (Arcana)
Robert J. Toth
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The Pocket Grimoires are your indispensable reference guides to the spells of the d20 System. Each volume collects spells from the core rules and over a dozen of the best d20 supplements, including Green Ronin's Freeport: The City of Adventure. These are arranged alphabetically for easy reference, with spell lists and divine domains provided. Pocket Grimoire Arcane includes spells for Assassins, Bards, Sorcerers, and Wizards, while Pocket Grimoire Divine includes spells for Adepts, Blackguards, Clerics, Druids, Paladins, and Rangers. Whether you are a player or a game master, the Pocket Grimoires are sure to find a permanent place on your gaming table.

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Keep black-hat hackers at bay with the tips and techniques in this entertaining, eye-opening book! Developers will learn how to padlock their applications throughout the entire development process - from designing secure applications to writing robust cod

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Okay overview.......2007-09-21

Okay overview. Not many details good for beginning programmers who are learning how to code right. Not really for understanding windows security or architecture, but then that is not the intention of the book.

The most comprehensive, example-centric Microsoft secure coding book.......2006-11-02

I read six books on software security recently, namely "Writing Secure Code, 2nd Ed" by Michael Howard and David LeBlanc; "19 Deadly Sins of Software Security" by Michael Howard, David LeBlanc, and John Viega; "Software Security" by Gary McGraw; "The Security Development Lifecycle" by Michael Howard and Steve Lipner; "High-Assurance Design" by Cliff Berg; and "Security Patterns" by Markus Schumacher, et al. Each book takes a different approach to the software security problem, although the first two focus on coding bugs and flaws; the second two examine development processes; and the last two discuss practices or patterns for improved design and implementation. My favorite of the six is Gary McGraw's, thanks to his clear thinking and logical analysis. The other five are still noteworthy books. All six will contribute to the
production of more security software.

If "Building Secure Software" by Gary McGraw and John Viega was the Unix world's resource for secure coding, WSC2E is the Microsoft equivalent. Even as a Unix-deploying professional (who performs incident response on Windows compromises), I found plenty of OS-agnostic material to justify reading WSC2E. I especially like when the authors provide examples of what coders do wrong, followed by examples of what to do right. Remarkably for a book published in late 2002, WSC2E even explains cross-site scripting attacks afflicting major news organizations as recently as a few months ago! The rules for writing firewall-friendly applications in ch 15 were very welcome, and seldom seen elsewhere. The flaw-avoidance recommendations for technologies like RPC, SQL, and COM Internet Services were well-written.

The major problem with WSC2E, often shared by Microsoft titles, is the misuse of terms like "threat" and "risk." Unfortunately, the implied meanings of these terms varies depending on Microsoft's context, which is evidence the authors are using the words improperly. It also makes it difficult for me to provide simple substitution rules. Sometimes Microsoft uses "threat" when they really mean "vulnerability." For example, p 94 says "I always assume that a threat will be taken advantage of." Attackers don't take advantage of threats; they ARE threats. Attackers take advantage of vulnerabilities.

Sometimes Microsoft uses terms properly, like the discussion of denial of service as an "attack" in ch 17. Unfortunately, Microsoft's mislabeled STRIDE model supposedly outlines "threats" like "Denial of service." Argh -- STRIDE is just an inverted CIA AAA model, where STRIDE elements are attacks, not "threats." Microsoft also sometimes says "threat" when they mean "risk." The two are not synonyms. Consider this from p 87: "the only viable software solution is to reduce the overall threat probability or risk to an acceptable level, and that is the ultimate goal of 'threat analysis.'" Here we see confusing threat and risk, and calling what is really risk analysis a "threat analysis." Finally, whenever you read "threat trees," think "attack trees" -- and remember Bruce Schneier worked hard on these but is apparently ignored by Microsoft.

Overall, I thought WSC2E was very thorough and comprehensive, yet accessible and authoritative. The excuses in appendix B were priceless and almost enough to justify reading the whole book, along with the security principles in ch 3. I'm also remembering the great quote on p 55: "history is a vast early warning system." Just ignore the terminology in chapter 4 and elsewhere, and hope Microsoft uses Gary McGraw's "Software Security" to correct the vocabulary problems appearing in its developers.

An eye opener.......2006-06-21

You think your data is safe, your website secured, your code foolproof.... think again. If you haven't read this book, probably none of the above are true. This book is written with a hacker's mind. It reveals and elaborates on the most common and not so common volnurabilities of computer and web applications. I am glad I read this book and used the information to plug the holes at a client's web application, so when one of their laptops was later compromised, no harm was done to their data or IT infrastructure.

Good reference for Securing Microsoft Application Development........2006-02-12

I am happy with this book, it helped me quickly with all possible security options with Microsoft C++ and little bit of .NET framework. The book drills well enough on the Microsoft specific implementation guidelines for authentication, authorization, cryptographic options, database connectivity etc. It helps most part, but the book is weak on security options related to XML Web services particularly technologies related to WS-Security and Passport (Identity federation options). I am not a Microsoft developer so I do understand the security holes with every Microsoft application..(never heard of a Java virus), so I always wondered why the authors did'nt suggest to secure their own applications from redmond. If you are a C# developer, I am sure you will like it...and it certainly worth a buy.

Required readind, not just at MS.......2004-05-04

Every professional developer should read this book, period!

This book provides a great overview of what techniques are important when writing secure applications, and what pitfalls to avoid. The book does a good job at making a point through examples and by explaining possible exploits.

This book tries to cover a lot of ground. Most of the things discussed are for C++ developers. However, most of the things discussed are of general interest no matter what language one develops with.

I found myself wishing that the book covered a bit more about my development environment of choice: Visual Studio .NET. As mentioned above, I found all the content very interesting and applicable, but I think it would be good to have more than one chapter covering .NET specifically. I do realize however, that this book was first written before .NET. Perhaps someone will dedicate a book completely to .NET ("Writing Secure .NET Code" anyone?).

This book provides a solid foundation and teaches developers what to look for. However, the book is written for developers and managers alike and does not cover tons of implementation details. I would recommend this book to everyone as a first book to read about secure application development. It is not the last book people should read however. There are a number of good books available for a variety of environments (including .NET) that discuss specific implementations of various security and privacy techniques. Get several of those books as well!

Bottom line: This is a great book. Developers must read it. No "ifs" and "buts". Once you are done with this one though, get other security books and keep on reading...

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Writing Secure Code, Second Edition
Michael Howard David C. LeBlanc
Manufacturer: Microsoft Press
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