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The late Andrew C. Ross was a Scottish missionary in Malawi between 1958 and 1965 and one of the founding members of the Malawi Congress Party. Like many other Scottish missionaries of the period, he deeply opposed the Central African Federation, and was a strong supporter of the emerging Malawian nationalist movement. When, following the declaration of a State of Emergency in March 1959, many of the political leaders of the Nyasaland African Congress were detained, Andrew regularly visited those held at Kanjedza near Limbe - visits which helped to deepen both his friendship with them, and his commitment to their cause. Thus, when Orton Chirwa was released from detention later in 1959, and persuaded to become the temporary leader of the newly formed Malawi Congress Party, Andrew Ross was one of the first to join, becoming the proud holder of MCP card number six. This book covers the period 1875-1965 and includes a Foreword by Professor George Shepperson. ... Read more

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The Red One;the Fighting First
(The following review is of the 1947 edition)

It may be a German officer who paid the best tribute to the First Division when he said the German General Staff always knew that "where the First Division was, there we would have trouble."

Early in the war, when the French were still allied with the Germans, a British officer told correspondent Drew Middleton to visit the First Division because, "They're bloody good. Bloody good. I saw them at Oran. The French were damned smart to chuck it. Your chaps would have cut them to bits."

"To all the world, though it could not be apparent at the time, Oran, like Gettysburg or the Marne, symbolizes the high tide of an ideology whose destiny was written in the smoking ruins of Berlin," wrote H. R. Knickerbocker, one of the 10 principal authors of this book, in his account of the division's record in Algeria.

Early Allied war aims were a cross-channel invasion in 1942; these plans were dropped after the Canadians at Dieppe showed that an invasion needed overwhelming force. Instead, plans were made to roll back German conquests starting with the French colonies in North Africa.

"The only U.S. Combat Division in the European Theatre of Operations, as of August, 1942, was the First Infantry Division," Knickerbocker wrote. "This Division was ready to spearhead any invasion, on any continent, at any time."

They did. The Division invaded Algeria on Nov. 8, 1942; then went on to Tunisia, Sicily, Normandy, Mons and Aachen, the first major German city to fall in combat since Napoleon. The book title is from a sign outside a command post during the battle of El Guettar, in Algeria, which read "Danger Forward". It sums up the spirits of men who, to paraphrase a British saying, knew they wouldn't go wrong as long as they marched toward danger.

Normally, a division is about 15,000 men. During World War II, the constant need for replacements meant at least 50,000 men served in the First Division. This book is dedicated to the memory and honour of the 4,325 combat fatalities in this one division.

In his introduction to 'The Fighting First', Hanson Baldwin wrote "... one quality above all others which distinguished this division and set it apart beyond all others. It was -- and is -- a consciousness of tradition. To those who have never soldiered this may seem a trivial characteristic. But it is the backbone of military morale."

It's a superb story, written in the terse post-combat plain-spoken style of infantrymen in combat. Think of Julius Caesar's "Veni, vidi, vici" and you'll appreciate the "We came, we fought, we won" style of these authors. Good writing seldom gets any better.

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Read the book for research, now an admirer of the man
Last September I painted a mural of "Shoeless " Joe Jackson in his home town---Greenville, South Carolina.His name meant nothing to me until I went to the library to do research for the painting.There I discovered I might be the only person in the world who was unaware of "Shoeless."

Never interested in sports, I thought I was reading about the legendary hero only to acquaint myself with the visual particulars of the man and the game of baseball in the early 1900's.Before I finished the first book I was hooked----not by the sport, but by the deeply moving life story of Joe himself.

Further research led me to read Joe Thompson's GROWING UP WITH "SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON, The Greatest Natural Player In Baseball History.Here was an account, written in the personal first person that makes one feel the intimacy of a hometown boy's acquaintance, and love for the subject. There was no turning back then.I became an ardent fan of "Shoeless" Joe.

Thompson has written in the voice of the South Carolina native he is. Unpretentiously he tells, not only the history of Jackson's baseball career, but of the man as a child of impoverished mill worker parents. He speaks of a small boy who was never sent to school, and who was sweeping the floors of Brandon Mill when only seven years old.He makes you hear the taunts "Shoeless" endured because he never learned to read or write.He makes you proud of the little mill kid who, in spite of everything, made it to the major leagues.And he makes you weep for the wretched debacle which cost an innocent "Shoeless" his brilliant career.

In 1996 the Brandon Mill Baseball Field in West Greenville was finally named for "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.Thompson's vivid fury that publicity and general media coverage was as lackluster as the bitterly cold day of the dedication, fairly sizzles on the pages of his book.

Thompson's infectious outrage that "Shoeless" has been slighted by his own hometown has persuaded me to become involved in the renewal of the once thriving business district of the mill village.Many more murals depicting "Shoeless'" career, and the textile history of the area, are on the drawing boards.

Buddy Hunt, who commissioned the original mural, is opening a coffee shop, Cuppa Joe, so fans will have a place to stop and chat when visiting.Hunt owns a number of large empty buildings across the street from where "Shoeless" Joe owned a liquor store.His hope is to attract investors, restaurateurs and shop keepers---all with sports, or related themes---to the long neglected area.

I have met the author of GROWING UP WITH "SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON, and am proud that he not only approves of the renewal project, but is helping to bring it about.

Whether or not you are a sports fan, this book will tug at your heartstrings, for it is a rich and poignant history written by a hometown boy who tells it like it is.

Polly Hunt Neal

A true testament to Joe Jackson the Man!
In baseball there are some memorable moments, Carlton Fisk hitting the game winning home run in the 1975 World Series for example. In baseball there are also some darker moments, The Black Sox Scandal is probably themost notable of these.

In the book Growing Up with Shoeless Joe, authorJoe Thompson takes you inside baseball's past and gives you a first ratelook at the Greatest Natural Hitter baseball has ever seen. Thompson's bookis the first I have ever read that is more than the typical slander on JoeJackson.

Thompson takes a look into the man, more than the ball player,and allows you to see a side of Jackson never before revealed. WhatThompson gives the reader is by far the best accounting of a true hero inthe game of baseball.

This book is so much more than a story about aWorld Series in 1919; it's so much more than a story about baseball. Thisbook is about the man Joe Jackson and the side of him most of us have neverseen. I am extremely proud to be allowed to review this book

Growing Up With Shoeless Joe
This book is very unusual. When I received it and began reading it, I felt as though I'd been duped. The font is abnormally large making it look initially like a book meant for young adults or children. As I read I wascompletely shocked to see many misspelled words, subject verbdisagreements, problems with modifiers, incomplete sentences, you name it.I considered sending it back, but I'm a serious fan of Shoeless Joe, so Ikept on reading and discovered something very interesting. This book isn'tthe product of a huge publishing conglomerate, in fact, it's a trulyhome-spun effort. I examined the credits and realized the author publishedit himself much the same way an underground band would market it's ownmusic. Members of his family provided the photos. It looks like he may havehad friends proofread and edit it. It seems to have been printed locally aswell. The upside is that it has a "down home" charm that a truefan of Joe Jackson can appreciate. I'm sure Joe would considerate it aliterary masterpiece. I'm currently writing a one-man-play about Joe, andI've found things in this book that I haven't read before. After allowingmyself to digest its differences, and accept what it really is, I canhonestly say I'm thoroughly enjoying it. Thanks very much Mr Thompson.

If you only read one book about Joe, this is the one to read
As web master of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Virtual Hall of Fame (http://www.blackbetsy.com/), the Official web site of the Shoeless Joe Jackson Society, I highly recommend this book.I have been to every town and city that Joe played ball in and have read most, if not all newspaperaccounts of the day and every book on Joe Jackson.Unlike the other bookson Joe Jackson, this one is written by someone that actually knew Joe andit shows in this great work.Joe Thompson grew up in the forties in theBrandon Mill community where Joe Jackson ran a liquor store.Jackson wouldtake Joe and his friends to the school yard and teach them how to playbaseball.Jackson also taught them lessons about life of which JoeThompson speaks about in this book.This book is more than just about JoeJackson the ballplayer, it about Joe Jackson the man.This book will giveyou insight into the man, to let you know that he held no grudge againstbaseball.It will show you that he would go out of his way to help hisfellow man and he gave of himself to help young kids grow up and lead aproductive life.This is a must read for Jackson fans, as well as baseballfans in general.......get the real story about Joe Jackson!!!!! ... Read more

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Christianity in Northern Malawi deals with the interaction of themissionary methods of the Scottish missionary Donald Fraser and thetraditional culture of the Ngoni people of northern Malawi in the late 19thand early 20th centuries.It looks at Ngoni origins and culture prior to first contacts with themissionaries, at the early life and ideas of Fraser, and at Fraser'sdisagreements with some of his Scottish colleagues. There are also sections onNgoni interactions with the early colonial government, and the development ofa genuinely Ngoni Church.The book uses primary and oral sources, some of which were not previouslyavailable. ... Read more

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Imagine you could spend an hour with one of the most highly successful chief executives of our day.

In this unscripted, unrehearsed, intimate conversation, Jack Welch tells you what makes him effective and how he built his billion dollar team.

No on in corporate America has been more imitated, admired, or quoted in the business press that Jack Welch. During his twenty years as Chairman and CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch created the most valuable company in the world.

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My first Audio CD
Forget the business books. I'm getting CDs like this one from now on. This is fast and easy, and I really loved hearing the CEO summarize his strategy, tactics and belief system without some consultant or professor drone on for hours. Super idea.

Clear, crisp, down-to-earth insights
You don't know Jack about Jack Welch until you spend an hour with him during your commute. That's what I liked about this CD: During my long LA drive, this program didn't dance around -- it got right to the point -- it cut thru the bull about Jack and delivered on the fundamentals that worked for over 20 years. If you want a long boring management book by some stuffy guru who has never run anything, or if you want to pretend there is some secret formula to leadership -- don't buy this CD!

If you want straight talk about what works and what doesn't from actual CEO himself, this is a great way to do it.

MBA on steroids
Forget everything you've heard or read about Jack Welch. This is by far the best way to capture the freshest insights from the man himself all in under an hour. One-on-One with Jack Welch is like getting the best of your MBA over lunch.

Best Jack Welch Audio
People either seem to love or hate Jack Welch. I happen to be a fan. He built GE intoworld power house and in this interview he gives most of the principles that were his foundation.

I greatly preferred this audio book over the others I've heard. Instead of someone else talking about Jack, or him reading his book to you, you actually get to hear him talking and telling his stories in a realistic conversation.

The rapport between the interviewer and Jack was good. The informal style made it quite listenable.The short segments made it easy to listen to while I commute.

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Art and Eyebrows
Like many artists, Jack Nicholson has done some hideous things.Like some, he has insisted that they be kept quiet.

After reading this book it will be hard to enjoy him as an actor, but not impossible.One thing which does come through is his absolute devotion to his craft.

And then there's his eyebrows.

He has a natural demonic appearach because he has arched eyebrows.They make him look Satanic and maybe worse...

Enjoy the book!

Jack is a shining star in a world full of mediority
Not much more to be said. Very intelligent, charismatic, immaculate performer. Thanks Jack. Thanks for your inspiration.

Didn't read it, but made it pretty
I designed the interior of this book, and did the 16 page inserts. I think Jack is great, and felt honored working on this project. I haven't read the book, though. I have too much respect for him as an actor and don't want toknow what he's like offscreen.

Didn't read it, but made it pretty
I designed the interior of this book, and did the 16 page inserts. I think Jack is great, and felt honored working on this project. I haven't read the book, though. I have too much respect for him as an actor and don't want toknow what he's like offscreen.

Too many mistakes and incorrect info in this book
In this book the author states that he interviewed me, included quotes as well.I never met nor talked with Mr. Thompson, even though he writes that he interviewed me in my "Palm Beach home". I've never lived inPalm Beach.He claims to have talked with my father.That meeting nevertook place.Alas, if this part of the book was fiction, where's thecredibility to prove that the rest is true?Too many "confidentialsources".Using that as a crutch you can say anything about anyone. I know the many truths in Jack Nicholsons real story and from what I cantell, Peter Thompson has fallen short on uncovering and perhaps evenknowing what the truth is.By the way, biologically speaking, I am Mr.Nicholson's half sister. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Jack & Jill, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on May 1, 2010. The length of the article is 1060 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Chapters: Jack Thompson. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 312. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: John Bruce "Jack" Thompson (born July 25, 1951) is an American activist and disbarred attorney, based in Coral Gables, Florida. Thompson is known for his role as an anti-video-game activist, particularly against violence and sex in video games. During his time as an attorney, Thompson focused his legal efforts against what he perceives as obscenity in modern culture. This included rap music, broadcasts by shock jock Howard Stern, the content of computer and video games and their alleged effects on children. He is also known for his bizarre filings to the Florida Bar, including challenging the constitutionality of the Florida Bar itself in 1993. Later the Florida Supreme Court would describe his filings as "repetitive, frivolous and insulting to the integrity of the court". On March 20, 2008, the Florida Supreme Court imposed sanctions on Thompson, requiring that any of his future filings in the court be signed by a member of the Florida Bar other than himself. In July 2008, Thompson was permanently disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court for inappropriate conduct, including making false statements to tribunals and disparaging and humiliating litigants. Thompson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Denison University. He received media attention when he hosted his own political talk show on the college radio station. He then attended Vanderbilt University Law School, where he met his wife, Patricia. In 1976 they moved to Florida, where Thompson, working as a lawyer and then a fund-raiser for a Christian ministry, began attending the Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church and became a born-again Christian. Thompson admits to having a "colorful disciplinary history" as an attorney. In 1988 Th...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5043505 ... Read more

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Chapters: Curtis Woodhouse, Michael Coulson, Robert B. Thompson, Jack Brown, Mick Woodmansey, Linton Brown, John Wells, John Robert Mortimer, Charles Whiting, Paul Anderson, Ralph Swillington. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Appearances (Goals). National team caps and goals correct as of 17:58, 25 February 2010 (UTC) Curtis Woodhouse (born 17 April 1980) is an English professional footballer and boxer. Woodhouse plays football as a central midfielder for Non League outfit Sheffield, and competes as a light-welterweight boxer. He is the reigning International Masters light-welterweight champion. His career in the Football League spanned across nine seasons, earning four caps for the England under-21 football team. Woodhouse's professional boxing record stands at twelve wins, seven of which are by knock-out, and one defeat. He started his footballing career with York City's centre of excellence before joining Sheffield United. In November 2001, he was transferred to Birmingham City for a fee of £1 million, before joining Rotherham United in January 2003, on loan for five months. He then joined Peterborough United on a free transfer in October 2003. In May 2005, he joined Hull City for £25,000, before joining Grimsby Town just eight months later in January 2006. He retired at the end of the 200607 season. Woodhouse stated that he had "fallen out of love" with football and decided to turn to professional boxing, despite no previous experience. In September 2006, he won his first professional boxing match, defeating Dean Marcantonio, on points, knocking him down twice in the final round. His only defeat was to Jay Morris in April 2009, losing 37-36 on points. He was convicted of assaulting a police officer and of using threatening, abusive or insu...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4447495 ... Read more

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Chapters: Jack Thompson and the Jacob Robida Murders. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 76. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Jacob D. Robida (June 13, 1987 February 5, 2006) was a Massachusetts teenager who attacked three patrons at a New Bedford gay bar on February 2, 2006. He fled the state and drove to Charleston, West Virginia, where he allegedly kidnapped a female companion and drove southward, attempting to cross the Mexican border. He was halted by authorities in Norfork, Arkansas, where he murdered his female companion and a police officer, then committed suicide. He died in a hospital in Springfield, Missouri at 03:38 CST on February 5, 2006. The Puzzles LoungeIn the early hours of Thursday, February 2, 2006, eighteen year-old Jacob Robida entered a gay bar in New Bedford, Massachusetts, fifty miles (93 km) south of Boston. The teenager, dressed in black, entered the Puzzles Lounge, a popular local bar, around midnight. Robida proceeded to order a drink using a fake ID which indicated his age was twenty-three. After downing his first drink, he asked the bartender if the lounge was a gay bar. The bartender confirmed that it was. After finishing his second drink, Robida swung a hatchet at a patron's head, injuring him. Other patrons tackled him and relieved him of the hatchet, whereupon Robida produced a handgun and began shooting, wounding at least three more people. Robida then fled the scene; both the hatchet and a machete were later recovered by authorities in the bar. Robida was then wanted on three counts of attempted murder. Police treated the incident as a hate crime. In total, four people were seriously hurt in the attack. Local authorities immediately began a manhunt for Robida and raided his mother's home in New Bedford. They talked to his mother, who told them th...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4049072 ... Read more

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Chapters: Richard Nixon, Spiro Agnew, Alger Hiss, Disbarment, Fred Phelps, Lewis Libby, Jack Thompson, Kwame Kilpatrick, Francis E. Dec, Marc Stuart Dreier, Scott W. Rothstein, Mike Nifong, Charles Colson, Roy Cohn, Ed Fagan, Alan Eagleson, John Dean, Guy Velella, Sandy Berger, G. Gordon Liddy, Thomas Finneran, Richard Scruggs, Noli Eala, Lynne Stewart, F. Lee Bailey, Harry Kopyto, Frank Ragano, Herbert W. Kalmbach, Jim Guy Tucker, Carmen Milano, List of Disbarments in the United States, Edwin James, Ed Karst, John Ehrlichman, Alton H. Maddox, Jr., Robert Clarkson, Robert B. Anderson, Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy, Jim Shapiro, Tommy Burnett, Thomas J. Capano, Adam Kidan, Vincent Hallinan, Michael D. Murphy, Egil Krogh, Ronald Bodenheimer, David Hall, Marvin Mitchelson, Frank Ballance, Gene Stipe, William Sampson, Bruce Hyman, David Durenberger, James Alexander, Walter Nixon, C. Vernon Mason, Gordon C. Strachan, William Wallace Barron, Burt Pugach, Harry E. Claiborne, Samuel Weems, Melvyn Weiss, Mitch Skandalakis, Shingo Nishimura, Laurence Canter. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 535. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States from 19691974 and was also the 36th Vice President of the United States (19531961). Nixon was the only President to resign the office and also the only person to be elected twice to both the Presidency and the Vice Presidency. Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California. After completing his undergraduate work at Whittier College, he graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1937 and returned to California to practice law in La Habra. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific theater, and rose to the rank of Lieutenan...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=25473 ... Read more

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The text describes in detail the fascinating and often profound historical and philosophical principles of Tai Chi.A detailed series of photographs and captions depicting the Tai Chi Chuan form.Those who wish to practice Tai Chi may begin by following the photographs and their accompanying captions.The text should be read at your leisure-like the form,it will reveal its practical wisdom over a period of time and practice. ... Read more

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