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First published in 1988, Ecological and Behavioral Methods for the Study of Bats is widely acknowledged as the primary reference for both amateur and professional bat researchers.

Bats are the second most diverse group of mammals on the earth. They live on every continent except Antarctica, ranging from deserts to tropical forests to mountains, and their activities have a profound effect on the ecosystems in which they live. Despite their ubiquity and importance, bats are challenging to study. This volume provides researchers, conservationists, and consultants with the ecological background and specific information essential for studying bats in the wild and in captivity. Chapters detail many of the newest and most commonly used field and laboratory techniques needed to advance the study of bats, describe how these methods are applied to the study of the ecology and behavior of bats, and offer advice on how to interpret the results of research. The book includes forty-three chapters, fourteen of which are new to the second edition, with information on molecular ecology and evolution, bioacoustics, chemical communication, flight dynamics, population models, and methods for assessing postnatal growth and development.

Fully illustrated and featuring contributions from the world's leading experts in bat biology, this reference contains everything bat researchers and natural resource managers need to know for the study and conservation of this wide-ranging, ecologically vital, and diverse taxon.

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Quite simply, a 'must'
Thomas H. Kunz and Stuart Parsons edit ECOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF BATS, appearing in its updated second edition for any college-level collection strong in in-depth scientific surveys of bats. First published in 1988, it's the primary reference for amateur and professional bat researchers alike, and this edition packs in many new, commonly used field and lab techniques used to advance the study of bats. Quite simply, a 'must'. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. Did you know that bats are not blind? And that most bats do not drink blood? With stunning photographs and fascinating facts, this book dispels popular myths and provides in-depth information about these amazing flying mammals, including: where bats live; how bats find food; the kinds of dangers bats face in the wild. ... Read more

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Love is a dangerous angel. . . .

We cheer for these young women and men as they struggle with theuniversal trials of growing up, finding love, and letting go--allwithin the vivid, glittering, urban embrace of Los Angeles. Block'sstories about finding yourself, being true to your dreams, andbelieving in what might seem impossible will inspire teens and adultsalike with the resounding messages of hope and the transformativepower of love.--Brangien Davis ... Read more

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Great book...if you get it.
I don't understand everyone saying the Dangerous Angel books are poorly written.Block is doing something with the vocabulary to make a unique story.The first book has the most rambling because the title character is a rambler.She sees the world in a different way.As to saying the characters are shallow and receive a fairy tale ending...they get their supposed fairytale ending in the beginning of the book and then have to find a way to live with it.The main characters' perfect men leave them both at one point, one comes back on his own, the other is found and brought home.These are vivid characters if the reader is willing to see past the odd vocabulary and their own prejudices.The content can be shocking for the conservative so I recommend only people with an open mind even try to read it.

Fell flat for me
This is a volume that just didn't hook me.I don't understand how it got such glowing reviews that I was convinced I'd love it...but happens I cannot even finish this one.(I did get 2/3 through it, though.)For me it lacks something, that whatever-it-is a book required in order for you to HAVE to know what's going to happen.Maybe it's that the author's style doesn't gel with my preferences; she has a rather distanced, omniscient voice that doesn't (for me) communicate the internal thoughts of the characters enough for me to really feel for and with them.

I didn't hate it, but I just felt bored while reading it and ended up setting it aside.

That said, I do think it's a matter of personal preference, and that I can see how it might resonate for the young adult audience for which the book is intended.

"I Dream We Are Inside the Globe Lamp..."
Francesca Lia Block writes strange but intoxicating tales; stories that are surreal and yet oddly comforting, and to classify her books is nearly impossible. The format is that of fairytales, in which her protagonists face a series of challenges, and learn a valuable life lesson by book's end. Yet her genre is that of magic realism, in which she fills the city of Los Angeles (and in one case, New York) with all sorts of weird and wonderful occurrences, such as wishes granted by genies, conversations with ghosts, and spiritual power derived from Native American artifacts, plot threads that are interwoven with more "mundane" issues such as burgeoning sexuality, substance abuse and dysfunctional families. Her style is something else altogether, and it's really not something I can even begin to describe. It has to speak for itself...but I guess it's kind of like looking through a kaleidoscope whilst eating pink cotton candy and listening to psychedelic music.

"Dangerous Angels" is an anthology of stories made up of what is also known as the "Weetzie Bat Books" (a bit of a misnomer, as Weetzie is the protagonist of only the first story; various friends and family members provide the focal point of the rest). First published in sequence as a series of five novellas, each story pertains to a member of a very strange family as they grow to maturity, learn truths about themselves, discover the world around them and obtain personal strength. In its most basic form, there's very little in that formula that won't resonate on some level with readers. The controversy seems to come from either the subject matter, or the unusual form of style.

Block isn't queasy about dealing with topics such as homosexuality, substance abuse, and teenage pregnancy, and she's not going to apologize for it either! At times, even I'll admit that things seem to go somewhat overboard (Weetzie Bat wants a child, so she talks her two gay friends into a threesome; weird enough, but it follows on that there are no real consequences to her actions: she apparently makes a great mother, and the child has no problems with her unorthodox life), but despite the seemingly irresponsible manner in which Block tackles these issues, a major theme overrides all the difficult subject matter: that love, acceptance and the freedom to tell one's personal story is a great healing force no matter what stupid decisions we make, painful experiences we go through or unchangeable circumstances we are born to.

Yet even this message isn't sugar-coated. Love is also a "dangerous angel," that in many instances can harm as much as heal a person. There are no clear answers here. Just as life isn't easy, neither is this book. Of course, all this may put several parents and censors up in arms, but I don't think there's anything majorly offensive or dangerous about these stories (it must be said that the non-explicit threesome is far and away the most extreme moment in all five stories). I've never understood the logic that teenagers are going to rush out and try similar things just because they've read about them in books, or emulate characters that are clearly fictional, but some adults may be uncomfortable with the subject matter, and therefore wish to monitor the reading process. However, it's worthy saying that "Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys," is ultimately all about cautioning youngsters about NOT growing up before their time.

The tales begin with "Weetzie Bat", a young teenager on the lookout for true love. She loves each of her (divorced) parents, her gay best friend Dirk and his grandmother Fifi, but secretly longs for what she calls her "Secret Agent Lover Man." Then one day, when polishing an old lamp, a genie appears and grants her three wishes: "I wish for a Duck for Dirk, and my Secret Agent Lover Man for me, and a beautiful little house for us to live in happily ever after." Her wishes come true of course, but the "happily ever after" part needs a bit of work.

"Witch Baby" concerns one of two children that are born to the rather odd little Bohemian family in the Hollywood hills. Feeling as though she doesn't fit in with the likes of Weetzie Bat, My Secret Agent Lover Man, Dirk and Duck, and her "sister" Cherokee Bat, she neglects personal hygiene, sneaks about taking candid pictures, and becomes a stowaway on a trip to Duck's house that's designed to break the news of his relationship with Dirk to his mother. This is the story of the awkward, slightly bratty, black sheep in the family, and the quest for belonging and acceptance.

What follows is probably the most fairytale-esque of all five stories. "Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys," tells of the second generation's attempts to negotiate the first steps toward adulthood. Forming a bad called the Goat Guys, Cherokee, Witch Baby and their boyfriends Raphael and Angel Juan find themselves without parental supervision for the first time, and make the most of it! But in the attempt to boost the confidence of her fellow band members, Cherokee taps into a powerful magic when she crafts elaborate costumes for them, only to gradually realize that none of them are mature enough to handle it properly.

"Missing Angel Juan," returns to Witch Baby as the protagonist, but this time as a first-person narrator. After Angel Juan breaks up with her, she follows him in despair to New York in the attempt to track him down again. Meeting up with the ghost of her `almost-grandfather' Charlie Bat, Witch Baby searches for Angel Juan whilst struggling with her heartbreak and the personification of her fears.

Finally, "Baby Be-Bop" works as a prequel of sorts, detailing the youth of Dirk and his desperate attempt to hide his homosexuality from the world. It is a fitting conclusion to the series, drawing back to similar themes and images throughout the series, as well as exploring mysteries like the genie in the lamp and the past of Grandma Fifi. It ends on a note that is true of the entire series, as well as life itself: "Our stories can set us free, if we set them free." Hmm, it looks rather corny out-of-context, but when seen as the final tribute of the lives and trials of these characters, it is immensely rewarding.

The language Block uses to present these stories is (in my opinion) hypnotic. Although the teenagers' own slang, such as "slinkster-cool", or "clutch pigs," may come across as a bit dated, it's in the visceral sensations of sight, sound and smell that Block really excels:

"An amusement park in winter is like when you go to the places where you went with the person you love but they're not with you any more. Everything rickety and cold and empty. If you had cotton candy it would burn your lips and cut your throat like spun pink glass."

"In the evening Derwood came calling with honey from his bees. It tasted like nothing less than nectar made for the love of a golden queen by a hundred droning drones. We slathered it on homemade bread, drizzled it over rice pudding, let big shining drops fall into our teacups..."

"This kiss was like a wind from the desert, a wind that knocks over candles so that flowers catch fire, a wind, or a like a sunset in the desert casting sphinx shadows on the sand, a sunset, or like a shivering in the spine of the earth."

This is just a small taste. The prose is made up of these wild, almost-manic lines of thought, like teenagers scribbling erratically in their diaries in the attempt to capture what's in their minds. All you can do is let yourself get caught up in Block's worlds where reality is skewered, life is both beauty and pain, and every page turn holds a surprise. And yet it is grounded in the humanity of characters, and the reoccurring motif of a globe-shaped lamp, which provides the basis of many epiphanies. Needless to say, it's impossible to recommend or dismiss this book objectively, simply because a reader will either love or hate these books. It's enough to say that there is very little like it out there in the YA reading market, and whereas some will embrace the weird and wonderful, others will be turned off by the content matter or whimsical styling. There's really only one way to find out what group you're in, and that's to pick it up and try it out for yourself.

Beautiful Imagery, Everyone should read this
When I read this book I had recently moved from LA to Texas, homesick I stumbled across 'Baby Bebop'. I read it in one night, and was amazed and enchanted. I scoured the high school library for all her books I could find, reading the entire Weetzie Bat series.
I wrote full length reviews and the librarian was in joy because of my excitement for reading something besides Twilight or magazines. She asked if they were good. I was thrilled at the time, and said yes. The next day she told me that she read them all one night and she requested the library to get rid of them. She said they were 'not proper' and 'too sinful'. She eyed me dirtily ever since.

But what she didn't realize was that her conservatism versus my liberalism is exactly what the underlining statement is about. That sex can be love, love is love and any love that is love is right. She was angry because it was premarital sex and homosexuality in a young age. But that's reality. And it's pure love, and thats the point.

I recommend to any young person, it helped me give another perspective, and it inspired me to get into poetry. I love Francesca Lia Block, and I believe her style is risky and contemporary just like the characters she forms and the situations she puts them in. But that's reality of youth and love.

A refreshing break in stride from your everyday read
Since this is a complilation of 5 books they even out to a strong 4 star series.

IMO Weetzie, Witch Baby, and Missing Angel Juan were the best of the 5.

Cheyenne and the Goat Boys - I like the story line but felt it lacked some spark or connectivity I felt with the others.

Baby Be-Bop just felt misplaced in the series to me and unnecessary as it's own book. I think it would have worked well intertwined with Weetzie Bat.


SO hard to find the words to describe this Post-modern free spirited Fairy tale and do it any justice..
Compelling, addicting, quirky, Off-paced, dreamy, deep. The writing is as unique as the characters. It was a refreshing break in stride from your everyday read.
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Martin is new to the neighborhood, and wants to make a good impression on his new teammates. But when he loses his lucky baseball bat, Martin fears that he has also lost his ability to play baseball. Will Martin be able to continue his winning streak without the bat? ... Read more

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EASY and enjoyable
This book is good clean fun with a message about superstitions -- it is NOT the lucky bat that makes Martin a good hitter.There is also a theme in the book about waiting and not jumping to conclusions -- Martin accuses a boy of taking his bat, when that other child was not to blame.Very easy first chapter book.Good baseball in there, too.

former minor leaguer current ELEM principal gives it the nod.
My dad used to tell me about playing pick up baseball when he was a kid. He bragged about fielding two teams of nine and playing all day every Saturday.Since at best my pick-up games were played two-on-two (see discussion blog below), I of course was extremely jealous.This book gave me a glimpse of what that life could have been like.It felt very wholesome, safe, and pure.This book is worth picking up for that alone, but the important messages it leaves for readers--the kind of messages we parents aim to instill in our kids--are the real gems to this story.

GREAT BOOK!
This book is perfect for the little ones into baseball!!My sons both wanted to keep reading chapter after chapter!It is such a warm, loving story with great values!

The kid loved it
I bought this for my seven year old grandson. His parents read it to him over a few nights. He truly got into the story and the suspense and the feelings of the characters. My daughter-in-law said she wished modern books were so engaging for children. No wonder it is still selling.

Sportsy boys with lower reading skills will enjoy this one
Good book to use as first chapter book with boys reading (instructionally) at early third grade level. The names are kind of outdated, but it's hard to find a real book at lower reading levels. This one fills the bill. ... Read more

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A practical guide that gives parents and teens the "how-to" information they need to navigate the bar/bat mitzvah process and grow as a family through this experience. For the first time in one book, everyone directly involved offers practical insights into how the process can be made easier and more enjoyable for all. Rabbis, cantors and Jewish educators from the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements, parents, and even teens speak from their own experience. ... Read more

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Basics is the operative key word
As an adult preparing for bat mitzvah, this book was much too basic for me.I also attend synagogue regularly, and most of this stuff is routine from the service.

While this book was well written, it is for novices and non-attendees and their children.

I do not have a title to recommend for adults preparing for bar/bat mitzvah.

Truly the only book you'll need as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah guide
I'm amazed at how much information the author managed to get into this book, written with the guideance of Rabbis, cantors and educators frm the Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist movements. If you hate reading pages of useless information and are looking for a well-researched, tightly written guide for preparing for and celebrating a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, I doubt you'll find many books better than this one. In addition to the basics you'd expect to find (Planning, Budgeting, the Ceremony), there are also special sections on interfaith and divorced families, what questions to ask about preparation (what a timesaver!), lessons and tips from families and teens who have completed Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, making the Theme meaningful, whether or not to use a party planner, tips for families with special needs children and more.

Indispensable Guide to the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience
I have never written one of these "reviews" for amazon.com before, but I feel compelled to share with readers this fantastic, absolutely indispensable book.If you are planning a bar or bat mitzvah for yourchild or grandchild, or know of a family that is planning this importantcoming of age ceremony for their child, this book is for you.My daughterbecame Bat Mitzvah several years ago, and I really wish this book had beenaround when we were going through the experience.It is such a valuableguide!I gave the book as a gift to a close friend, and he said that ithelped his family create a truly meaningful experience for all of them, inplanning the service for his daughter's becoming Bat Mitzvah.The book isdesigned to help families "cope" with the myriad details involved inplanning for this wonderful family life cycle event. The book isparticularly sensitive to interfaith, divorced, and alternative families,and their unique needs and experiences.

There is also a particularlywonderful chapter on the Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience for a special needschild. What I particularly like about the book is the fact that it containscontributed chapters from rabbis, cantors, educators, sociologists, andother experts- and even parents and teens- all of whom share their uniqueperspectives.This isn't one person's "philosophy", but rather acompendium of insights, ideas, and advice. The cover of the book says "Howto manage the process with grace, joy and good sense".The book succeedsin that, andI can't imagine anyone planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah for theirchild without this handy family guide! ... Read more

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Eurabia
This book presents a well researched and referenced interaction between the European Community and the Arab Countries. Commenced by Charles DeGaulle during his presidency of France in the 1960s with his animosity toward the United States and his desire to create a counter balance of power to it through cooperation between the European Community and the oil producing Arab States.The relationship was also supposed to solve the fear of interruption in oil supplies to the European Community.The agreement of cooperation in all fields, cultural, economics, manufacturing, political and immigration resulted in the islamisation of Europe via the influx of a large number of muslims with a huge influence on European culture, the increase of anti-americanism, anti-Israeli behaviorand antisemitism coupled with the subordination of the European culture to Islamic culture. At the same time the influx of muslims who have no wish to assimmilate caused significant social problems in Europe

Anyone who does not believe that we have a war between countries guided by Judeo-Christian principles and those who believe in the Islamic dogma should read this book

Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis
This scholarly and factual book reveals the reality of the Islamic ideology and its advance toward world dominance.The subject matter is well documented and is an essential read for any person of any nation, religion and ethnic background who resires freedom and the right of moral agency.I especially believe those who claim the responsibilities of political leadership in America and Europe should read and carefully consider this book and take into account the context of its truths in relation to their obligation to protect democracy and western ideals.The Islamic threat is real and its onslaught is degrading to all life on the planet.

From a leading scholar of Islam
If you are interested in understanding the Israeli-Arab conflict, rampant anti-Americanism in the European continent, and the relationship between the Arab World and Europe's governments as well as the UN, then this is the book for you.

Brilliantly constructed, impeccably researched, and flawlessly written, this book is absolutely captivating. Bat Ye'or reveals the dark history between Europe and the Arab world as they have tried to construct a Euro-Arab alliance to act as a counterweight and rival to the United States.

This is a history book from the most prestigious scholar and researcher of Islamic history, Bat Ye'or. She fearlessly reveals the true history of the Muslim World, which because of a policy of appeasement by certain European powers, few people in this world know much about. Prepare to be enlightened!!!

The Book of the Euro-Arabian Dialog
While the book and the public debate about it discuss mostly the immigration issue and the apparent coming Islamic domination over Europe, this is not the main issue of the book.

The book deals mainly with the Euro-Arabian dialog, and does just that. It shows how European officials, at first mainly German, French and Belgians, but now it has spread to the whole continent, have followed a policy called "dialog" but should be read "submission" in their relations with the Arab world.

They have agreed to absorb immigration from Muslim countries and guarantee social security and cultural rights to the immigrants, while immigration from Eastern European EU members was blocked. They have agreed to make sure that schools and universities tell the history of the Christian-Muslim relations in Europe with a totally pro Muslim viewpoint.

But it could have been differently. As much as the Europeans needed the Arab oil, the need that started the dialog, the Arabs needed European technology and money. Officials who are not so spineless could probably have saved Europe from its Dhimmy fate.

Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis
Great book! Bat Ye'or is right on target, and this should be a must on the reading list of every Senator in the USA. European political cats should also read it; but personally I think it is too late for them. They have been so in love with antisemitism and its new cousin anti-israelism; they have been so happy to embrace the Arabs and their oil; they have been so enchanted with the old game of hating the Jews that they completely lost the focus on the real thing and meanwhile,their friendswere busy stealing Europe under their eyes. But they did not want to see, and therefore they did not see it coming....And if you want to know what I am talking about, well, you will have to read the book...... ... Read more

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Full-color photos & full-color illustrations. Explains how bats "see" in

the dark, which bats eat fruit or insects and which suck blood, and why some

bats have "nose leaves," ear spikes, and other unusual facial features. "The

author manages to correct just about every erroneous notion many persons still

hold about these mammals. A wide distribution of this volume is to be

encouraged."--(starred) Science Books and Films.




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A very informitive book
Amazing bats is an informitive book for people who like bats but don't know much about them. It tells you a lot of interesting facts about a lot of the different facts about them. I say if your interested in bats youshould definatly read this book ... Read more

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Bats are living at Tim's house . . . but where did they come from? Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the case! Climb on board the Magic School Bus and find out about the fascinating world of bats. ... Read more

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When Sarah uses her pet bat to help show off her new cosmic copy machine to the class, something horrible goes wrong resulting in Buzz Beaker and Sarah having to save the day. Written in graphic novel format. ... Read more

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This is a fun, zany story that even the most reluctant reader will be drawn to!SKREE, SKREE, SKREE!
Buzz Beaker was a pretty smart dude and was "always the best student in science class."He always thought of some really interesting projects everyone went crazy over.The one where the creature came out of the aquarium and wrapped itself around Mrs. Fishmunger was a BIG hit.He was pretty hot stuff in science and always got lots of awards and the best grades until Sarah smarty pants Bellum showed up.She claimed she had an IQ of 187.6.Buzz, who wasn't top dog anymore challenged her to a game of dodge ball, but she even mathematically figured out how to POW!SMACK!THUD!WHOOSH. . .WHAM! smack him a good one.Talk about embarrassing.

One day Sarah made a Cosmic Copier for extra credit.She told everyone that "This machine will make an exact copy of whatever I put in it."She had Mindy put her pet Bat Bobo in the copier and Buzz was hoping the experiment would be a flop.EEEEK!Pretty soon there were copies of Bobo all over the room and more were coming out of that stupid machine."There's like a zillion of them!"Everyone was yelling and Sarah was hiding under a bench.Buzz had and idea and if Sarah would only cooperate with him maybe they could get out of the mess they were in!

This is a fun, zany story that even the most reluctant reader will be drawn to.The pages aren't overly cluttered with dialogue and the illustrations are colorful and very humorous (when the action gets going that is!).In the back of the book is a glossary, some information on bats, discussion questions, some "writing prompts" and an additional recommended internet site to look at (this is a Fact Hound book).Beep, beep, beep. . .do you think Sarah's 187.6 IQ will get her out of this mess? ... Read more

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Every three years a major international conference on bats draws the leading workers in the field to a carefully orchestrated presentation of the research and advances and current state of understanding of bat biology. Bats are the second most populous group of mammalia species, after rodents,and they are probably the most intensively studied group of mammals.Virtually all mammologists and a large proportion of organismic biologists are interested in bats. The earlier two edited books deriving from previous bat research conferences, as well as this one, have been rigorously edited byTom Kunz and others, with all chapters subjected to peer review.The resulting volumes, published first by Academic Press and most recently by Smithsonian, have sold widely as the definitive synthetic treatments of current scientific understanding of bats. ... Read more

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Now available for the first time in years, My Turn at Bat is Ted Williams' own story of his spectacular life and baseball career.

An acclaimed best-seller, My Turn at Bat now features new photographs and, for the first time, Ted's reflections on his managing career and the state of baseball as it is played in the 1980s. It's all here in this brilliant, honest and sometimes angry autobiography -- Williams' childhood days in San Diego, his military service, his unforgettable major league baseball debut and ensuing Hall of Fame career that included two Triple Crowns, two Most Valuable Player awards, six batting championships, five Sporting News awards as Major League Player of the Year, 521 lifetime homeruns and a .344 career batting average. And Williams tells his side of the controversies, from his battles with sportswriters and Boston fans to his single World Series performance and his career with the declining Red Sox of the 1950s.

My Turn at Bat belongs in the library of everyone who loves Ted Williams, baseball, or great life stories well-told.

Red Barber proclaimed My Turn at Bat to be: "One of the best baseball books I've ever read." John Leonard of The New York Times said My Turn at Bat was "unbuttoned and wholly engaging...the portrait of an original who is unrepentant about being better than anyone else." ... Read more

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My Turn At Bat
My Turn at Bat: The Story of My Life (Fireside Sports Classics)This book was purchased as a gift for my grandson and he is very pleased with it.

Unrepentant and unapologetic Ted Williams on the life of Ted Williams
This book, in Williams' own words, is a biased, yet largely honest appraisal of his life and career as a player. Written in 1970, approximately one decade after he retired as a player and shortly after he re-entered the game as a manager, Williams was still young enough to be assertive about his role in the game. He shows no repentance for his actions, time has not yet mellowed Williams, a fact that helped lead to his dismissal as a manager shortly after the book was published.
There is much to speculate about what Williams would have accomplished had be not been called into military service twice, in both World War II and in Korea. He lost four and a half seasons due to his service, all of which were in the prime of his career. Had he been exempted, even if only for Korea, it is possible that when he retired he may have owned every significant batting record.
Williams mentions this, how deeply bitter he was about the call up for Korea and yet how he kept from complaining. He saves most of his invective for the baseball writers, as there was a mutual dislike between Williams and some of the press that covered the sport. Ted Williams was a great baseball player, while he had the potential to be the greatest circumstances intervened to prevent it. Off the field and to ordinary people, Williams was also a great person, he exhibited a kindness to others that many players never exhibit. In this book we see all sides of Williams, from his arrogance to his humility.

WOW Teddy can ramble
Interesting book, it appears to have been written as if Teddy Baseball were speaking into a tape recorder.Strange at times but VERY enjoyable!!

In His Own Words
In its original printing, "My Turn at Bat" was a real eye opener for those seeking the real story of Ted Williams.Continuously battered by negative media attention throughout his playing days, myth and scandal seemed to terrorize Williams.While Williams may not have always made the best public relations decisions through his career, he may in fact be the greatest hitter in baseball history.This is his story in his own words.

Though some biographies go into greater detail about Williams' life, this is a very personal version.At times, one must realize that he is creating a positive image of himself.I suspect more often than not, he is being completely accurate.The matter of fact story telling seems as though it is coming right from the mouth of Ted Williams.This creates the one major problem with the book.The chronology of the story seems to jump all over the place.It really takes away from the story.

The book is also advertised to be an explanation of Ted Williams' theory and practice for hitting. Yet in reality, there are only a few pages.But the brief thoughts are still valid today.Today's hitters would be well served to follow his theory.

Fans of Ted Williams will enjoy this book, particularly if you can find an older copy like I did.It is a treasure.

From the hip
In his autobiography, legendary Ted Williams details his illustrious career in baseball with a wide spectrum of human emotions.From passion to disparity, Williams tells it like it is.
He blasts sports writers for their one sidedness's and fabrications, talks highly and respectful of many managers, players and close friends, and above all he talks baseball...especially hitting.
Losing nearly six years to military service and injuries, there is a strong possibility that Williams would have set even more incredible records.
A strong-willed reflection of his life in his own words. It's as if you have Ted right there in your own home and listening directly to the greatest hitter of all time. ... Read more

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Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the myths associated with these remarkable creatures, Bats in Question covers all aspects of bat biology in a practical question-and-answer format. 134 color photos. ... Read more

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Answers in full!
For a starter, this is a great book.When starting a search of a new interest one is all questions and this book has the answers to most of them.~Bruin~

A excellent introduction to the bat family
Don E. Wilson is a Senior Scientist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and an expert on bats of the world. This book contains 130 excellent color photos by Merlin Tuttle, and the text is a comprehensive description of bats. It includes a 20 page chart of 925 bat species with the conservation status of each.

Wilson is an adviser to Bat Conservation International, which "is devoted to conservation, education, and research initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems they serve. It was founded in 1982, as scientists around the world became concerned that bats essential to the balance of nature and human economies were in alarming decline."

I became a member of BCI several years ago, have built several bat houses, and purchased others from BCI. It sometimes takes time for bats to find your houses, and the houses take careful locating to suit the needs of bats (and people). A few hints:

- Bats like it hot, so the house needs at least six hours of full sun.

- The house should be within 1,200 feet of water.

- The house should be at least 15 feet above the ground.

- Clear an unobstructed flight path, and make it hard for predators to reach the house.

- Remember that bats poop; carefully locate the bat house with that fact in mind. I located my first bat house over our deck, not an ideal location. :(

BCI is a great organization if you have any interest in bats; contact info in the first Comment. Other good books on bats include:

The Bat House Builder's Handbook, Completely Revised and Updated by Merlin D. Tuttle, founder and guiding light of BCI. The instructions are easy to follow even for a guy who barely passed shop in high school; BCI offers a CD based on the book.

America's Neighborhood Bats: Understanding and Learning to Live in Harmony with Them (Revised Edition) by Merlin Tuttle.

Bats: Biology, Behavior and Folklore by Glover Morrill Allen. (This book was first published in 1939; some of the scientific information is outdated, but the folklore sections are fascinating.)

Little Lost Bat by Sandra Markle and Bat Loves the Night: Read and Wonder by Nicola Davies are wonderful books for kids.

Bats in Question is good for readers of all ages, including young children who are fascinated by the great pictures.

Wilson's book and Bat Conservation International are two wonderful resources for all nature lovers.

Robert C. Ross2008

The best bat book ever
Why don't baby bats fall off mom bats in flight? Hmmm?The answer to this and all of your other curious musings about the most successful and least understood of the mammals are presented in this latest volume of a Smithsonian series. For children or adults, with excellent close- up photos, this one is sure to foster a growing interest in our flyingrelatives.About 1/4 of mammal species have winged fingers, big ears and knees turned sideways to facilitate dangling from ceilings, and that doesn't include your weird Uncle Mort! Bats occur on every continent except Antarctica, and in eco-niches as diverse as blood sucking, fruit chewing, fish nipping and insect consumption. Some are excellent mousers. Several types may live for thirty years.As mentioned in my review of THE FORGOTTEN POLLINATORS (Stephen L. Buchmann & Gary Paul Nabhan, Shearwater Books, 1996), the bats include species critical to reproduction for many types of plant, and (along with other pollinator species) many are in steep decline.Here's one little piece of brain candy from this high quality sampler: Baby bats' milk teeth (they have two sequential sets like most other mammals) are hooked and pointy. They lock on to mom's nipple like a Voskod docked to Mir. Look Ma! No hands!

In depth bat education
This is the most informative bat book that I've picked up so far.Lots of great information if you love bats and want to know more about them, or fear bats and are interested in learning to love them.Lots of greatphotos, but not a picture book at all.Probably too wordy for little kids,but great for adults. ... Read more

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Famous Gunfighters of the Western Frontier
It's a fast read, and a worthwhile read. Some may find my rating generous, but while the writing is adequate, the information is interesting albeit brief. As it's written by Bat Masterson, it's written in the style of the newspapers of the day; not a bad thing. Bottom line, read it, you will enjoy it if you enjoy the Old West as I do. ... Read more

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In a world without wood, we might not be here at all. We wouldn't have had the fire, heat, and shelter that allowed us to expand into the planet's colder regions. If civilization somehow did develop, our daily lives would be vastly different: there would be no violins, baseball bats, chopsticks, or wine corks. The book you are now holding wouldn't exist.

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"grow more trees and use more wood"
For the first 98% of this book, Spike Carlsen takes a relatively unbiased (sometimes even humorous) approach to recounting the many, *many* uses of wood. Some are unbelievable: wood piping under the city of London lasting for over 400 years... and still working; wooden pilings under Venice, the Empire State building, the Brooklyn Bridge, and JFK airport.
But the ultimate message of the book is clear: using wood is *good* for us. Wood use prevents other, significantly less friendly materials (plastics, concrete, steel) from being consumed (and produced). Wood is more renewable than any of these, and a lot of used wood can be reclaimed for other purposes.

After reading this book, all those modern structures of steel and concrete -- perhaps sitting atop wooden pilings -- may be taller and more fireproof, but they don't look so futuristic to me anymore. Structures that seem to use an inordinate amount of wood (roller coasters, barns, and train trestles) now seem like the way to go.

If I played golf, I'd be one of those people trying to get an actual *wood* wood for my club bag.

Splintered History of Wood
I was amazed at how well he covered the subject matter.I have been working with wood all my adult life and never imagined how many uses there are for wood and how wood has really affected our lifestyle.It is literally used everywhere!Let me take you on a stroll through the book and just hit some highlights.

He starts with a chapter titled "Extraordinary Woods" and proceeds to describe the exquisite grain patterns in a piece of 50,000 year old kauri wood that "dances like a hologram" taken from the bogs in New Zealand.Then consider that this piece of wood is 20 feet long, 5 1/2 feet wide and 4 1/2 inches thick!He also talks about how you can get a piece of it too.Now that sounds interesting.

On to "The Wacky World of Woodworkers" covers the range from chainsaw artists to ex-presidents to blind woodworkers to wood collectors.And I do mean collectors.They collect different species of wood and have samples of up to thirty-five hundred different identified wood samples.One collection has eighty-two different samples that begin with the letter "A".Then there is a museum that has cataloged fourteen thousand different species of wood.They have two-hundred and twenty-two different species of oak!

"Wood in the World of Music" really struck a chord.From Stradivarius Violins to Steinway Pianos to drums and guitars . . . Wow!Did you know that it takes twelve thousand pieces of wood to make a Steinway?There are fifty-eight components for each of the 88 keys!Now imagine how many interactions there are to play a complicated piece like Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" played with four hands.The cumulative twenty-five thousand key strokes produce a million and a half intricate interactions with not one slip, stick, twang or tick!It makes you really appreciate what a fantastic instrument it is.

He goes on to talk about "Wood in the World of Sports."Baseball, golf, tennis, pool, telephone pole tossing, and lumber jacks all use wood.And talk about precision, he talks about a shipment of baseball bats that was rejected because they didn't "feel" right.Further measurements found that the handle was just 0.005" undersize.Golf and tennis both have an interesting history of using wood but both seem to be getting away from it presently.Then you find that you could spend $20,000 for a Balabushka pool cue, but is it worth it?

We probably don't think too much about our dwellings being made of wood, but in "Wood as Shelter" we find that pattern repeated around the world.Tree houses range from houses built in trees to houses carved from a tree.It can make a nice vacation spot.Our own history starts with log cabins and develops into the construction lumber we use today.

Consider how we use "Wood in Day-today Life."From a time when wood was everything and everything was wood.When this country was younger, we used trees for shelter, boats, wagons, barrels, bridges, fuel, boxes, dyes, food, weapons, wine, toothpicks, cosmetics, linoleum, pencils, and don't forget paper.Each of the six billion people walking this earth consume an average of 3 1/2 pounds of wood each day!That means nearly 4 billion tons of wood must be harvested annually.

"Wood, Weapons, and War" explain how even our disagreements are settled with wood.Have you ever thought about how complicated a catapult really is.The stresses are enormous!And wood is the only thing that could accomplish the feat.Great warships were built and the bow and arrow developed to advance the technology of war.Often the strength of a country was measured by its wood reserves.

"Wood by Land, Air and Sea" talks about making vehicles of wood that fly, float and ride.In the earlier days, the train cars, the wheels and even the train tracks were made of wood.And don't forget the Spruce Goose and Noah's Ark.

"Wood in Unusual Uses and Peculiar Places" mentions using wood as propeller shaft bushings on submarines and battleships.The Chinese Space Agency used wood to construct heat shields for their single use re-entry vehicles.

This should give you just a glimpse of what is covered in this book.I really only scratched the surface of what Spike covered in this book.I was truly amazed at the varied uses of wood and how it interacts with our daily lives.You owe it to yourself to read this book.It is amazing!

Splintered History has something for everyone
If you like wood, then you'll find something to enjoy in Spike Carlsen's "eclectic" book on the history of wood, as it has something for everyone.From the 50,000 year old wood description and explanation to the wacky world of woodworkers, you'll find something you didn't know about this most abundant resource.

I call it an eclectic book because it's not written to flow from beginning to end like a novel, but as a treatise on the myriad uses and love of one of the most abundant resources on earth.There's the section on tools that work the wood including not only the serious use of wood lathes but also the non-serious use of belt sander racing.Can you imagine spending over $1,000 and 125 hours building a custom belt sander that can sand a 2X10" board completely in two in seconds, just so you can make it go fast down a 40 foot track?

There is literally something for everyone with just some of the topics in the book listed as follows: how trees make wood, chainsaw artistry, wood carving with a master who makes Ferraris, wood collecting, Stradivarius Violins from wood, making of a Steinway D piano using 12,000 pieces, wood in sports, wood as shelter, solving mysteries through the use of wood forensics, wood in war, wood in the use of transportation including wooden rails and gondolas, and much more.My favorite was learning how wood pilings played a major role (and still does) in the creation of Venice.Pilings were used to stabilize the foundations of the buildings on which the water city is built.

As a long time woodworker I found it thoroughly enjoying and highly recommend it.

Put this on your bookshelf
This review was written by Dan Dapra for the Central Ohio Woodturner's newsletter.

My turned wooden hat is off to Spike Carlsen and A Splintered History of Wood. No dry-as-sawdust treatise on ecology or stultifying recitation of scientific minutiae, this engaging book immediately plunges the reader into a chapter aboutextraordinary woods (including the largest single piece of lumber that was for sale in the United States when the book was published) and, a few chapters later, vicariously flings him over the wall of a Scottish castle with a fourteenth-century wooden catapult.
Along the way, Carlsen rolls out a wondrous exposition of mankind's ingenious wooden products, the people who create them, and the serious and lighthearted aspects of wood-related endeavors. Foremost, perhaps, among the sublimely ingenious creations are the violin, the Venetian gondola, the piano, and the "stairway to Heaven". Carlsen gives equal time to more commonplace delights such as wooden kites, chainsaw carvings, belt-sander races, wooden roller coasters, cork bottle stoppers, toothpick cities, and the common pencil.
I especially appreciated Carlsen's essays about blind woodworkers, since I have known a couple, and about wood collectors and classifiers. I found his article about Arthur Koehler, the wood technologist whose brilliant detective work solved the Lindbergh kidnapping case, absolutely fascinating. Other noteworthy woodworkers include pool cue maker Arnot Wadsworth and Livio de Marchi, whose vast repertoire of wooden objects deserves a book of its own.
Carlsen's book suffers somewhat from poor editing (violations of the subject-verb agreement rule, misused and overused words, inappropriate slang, and faulty Italian) and lack of fact-checking. He states that the kerf left by kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann's hand saw was "0.0035-inch-wide", which beggars belief, and he refers to the "six vertical strips" on the metal bow piece of a Venetian gondola. There are actually seven strips (representing Giudecca and the six neighborhoods of Venice), and they are distinctly horizontal. And isn't it Talarico (not Talerico) and Hearne Hardwoods whom Carlsen mentions in the article about Nakashima? Finally, who is Sam Krenov?
I'd like to encourage every woodworker to buy and read A Splintered History of Wood. It's ideal reading for anyone who appreciates trees, wood, and woodworking, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable examination of the crucial role that wood plays in our lives.

Polished woodwork
Well written.Somewhat simplistic since it covers a broad expanse.If you know anything about wood, this will be fascinating ... Read more

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Red bats are the only bat species that can hibernate or migrate. Should this solitary little bat stay or should she go? That's the question the little red bat ponders as the leaves fall and the nights get colder! Some animals, such as the squirrel, tell her to stay. But what about the dangerous creatures that hunt red bats in winter? The sparrow and others urge her to go. But where? Carole Gerber takes young readers on an educational journey through one bat's seasonal dilemma in Little Red Bat. Imaginative illustrations by Christina Wald give little red bat charm and personality, and children will be waiting and wondering what will happen next. Will the little red bat stay put or migrate south for safety and warmth? The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Match the Bat Adaptation; Bat Fun Facts; How Animals Deal with Seasonal Changes; Red Bats and Seasonal Change; Bat Life Cycle Sequencing Activity. ... Read more

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Are you "batty" about bats?
Did you know that red bats can either migrate or hibernate to protect themselves from the cold winter?Rather than living in caves, red bats hang out in trees.Winter is coming, and Little Red Bat is trying to decide whether to stay and hibernate or to migrate.As she considers her options, she learns how many of the other animals, such as squirrels, deer, rabbits, chipmunks, field mice, wild turkeys, and sparrows prepare for the winter.The sparrow invites her to fly to a warmer climate with his flock, and the others warn her about the dangers of owls, raccoons, opossums, hawks, foxes, humans, and cats if she stays.So, what would you do?And, what will Little Red Bat do?
Author Carole Gerber, who has written over one hundred science and reading textbooks, allows youngsters to take an educational journey as they follow Little Red Bat's seasonal dilemma.They will also enjoy Christina Wald's charming illustrations that give the animals personality and warmth.The "For Creative Minds" educational section provides further information about bats and how various animals deal with seasonal changes, and contains two activities of matching the bat adaptations and sequencing the bat's life cycle.Also at Sylvan Dell's website can be found related websites, interactive quizzes, and other teaching activities pertaining to reading, language arts, science, math, and geography for use by parents or teachers.If you are "batty" about bats, this book is for you!

This bat has a wonderful story to tell!
A little red bat's foot clung tightly to the stem of an oak leaf. The autumn winds had begun to blow and she wondered to herself, "Should I stay...or should I go?" Colorful leaves were fluttering to the ground and the next thing you know the little bat was lying on the ground curled up in a ball looking like "a furry pine cone." A gray squirrel noticed her and began to talk to her, but she was shy and didn't answer right away. Both the gray squirrel and the bat normally hung out in trees, but with the oncoming winter it was time for the little bad to decide if she should migrate or stay, but she was tentative and had questions. Would she be able to stay warm? If she left, "which way should she fly?" The squirrel warned her to watch out for owls.

A deer approached, foraging for twigs and bark along the forest floor when she noticed the little red bat curled up into a ball. "Why are you still here?" the deer wanted to know. The deer explained how and why she was staying and left with the warning to watch out for raccoons. Perhaps the raccoon would think the little red bat was a pine one. A bunny came by, but she was not a threat. The little red bat spread her wings on the ground and listened to the bunny as she talked. Her warning was clear as she said, "If you stay watch out for opossums." The little red bat had a lot to think about because the animals of the forest who were staying were warning her about the predatory animals who would love to snatch her up and eat her. Would the little bat try to nestle among the leaves for the winter or migrate south with the sparrows?

This was a charming tale that will teach children not only about how the red bat deals with change of season from autumn to winter, but will also teach them about how several other animals survive the change. Children will also learn about squirrels, deer, rabbits, chipmunks, mice, the wild turkey and sparrows. Through the gentle dialogue the reader will find out what the red bat eats, what they do during the winter months and will learn about the predators the red bat must be on the lookout for.

Presented in storybook form, the conversations between assorted animals and the little red bat make it easy to absorb a lot of factual information, a set up that I liked a lot. The artwork was exceptionally well done and the two-page spread of all the animals, including the human ones, was very appealing. In the back of the book there are additional facts about the red bat, including an illustration of the bat and an adaptations quiz, a section on how animals "deal with seasonal changes," and the life cycle of the red bat in activity form. Additional activities can be accessed on the publishers website.

Quill says: This little red bat has a big wonderful story to tell you about her life and the life of many other animals in the forest!

Fantastic For Bat Enthusiasts Young and Old
These animals are frequently misunderstood, so seeing a proper tale for children's eyes is rare and much-needed. Most people focus on flying foxes because of their familiar faces, but this writer told the interesting story of a bat that's actually where I live. I was shown the book and immediately fell in love with it. The story is simple, and young ones will understand it easily, but it tells itself while educating the reader on the little-known behaviors of the red bats that have them differ from other bats. It also briefly introduces other local animals and how they each differ in their choices to stay for the winter or migrate.

What caught me in particular as an illustrator were the images, painted in beautiful detail with a clear understanding of bat anatomy and the environment this particular species lives in by the very talented Christina Wald. The artwork has gorgeous details and realistic yet engaging colors to bring out the changing fall woodland. With painstaking detail, the artwork brings the tale to life, putting the reader in the woods where Little Red Bat must survive in and also painting her with an adorable but realistic fuzzy little face!

Not only does it tell the lesser-known tale about this unique bat species' migratory decision, but in the back of the book is also a beautiful and informative illustrated double-page about the bat in the book, as well as other general bat facts. There is also a link to the online website of the book where games and public-domain artwork can be printed and shared with classrooms or friends.

Collecting artful children's literature focused on bats, as well as adult literature on them, I now own this book. It's a lovely addition to any children's library, and as an artist and bat fan, I'm happy to say it's now an addition to my own collection! ... Read more

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Entertaining tribute to the immortal slugger tells the story behind one of America’s best-loved poems. Includes introductory material on author Ernest L. Thayer, complete original version of poem and a profusion of amusing sequels and parodies, among them Casey’s Revenge, by Grantland Rice, Why Casey Whiffed, by Don Fairbairn; and Casey’s Sister at the Bat, by James O’Dea.
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Home Run
Martin Gardner does not let you down with this collection of variations of this famous poem. His annotations shed light on the history of this work. If you enjoyed his Annotated Snark, Annotated Alice, Annotated Ancient Mariner, etc. you will enjoy this. Casey may have struck out, but Mr Gardner certainly didn't.

Great Joy in Mudville
The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Casey fans that day,

For their favorite ballad's history was fading fast away.

So when "Casey's Wife" was hard to find, and other poems were worse,

Apallor wreathed the features of the patrons of the verse.

A staggeringfew gave up the search, leaving there the rest,

With hope that springseternal, within the human breast.

For they thought if only Gardner wouldtake a careful look,

They'd put their hard-earned money down, if Gardnerwrote a book.

But collecting all the parodies was too much work todo;

Mad Magazine had written one; and Grantland Rice wrote two.

And sothe stricken multitude might never get to know 'em,

For there seemed butlittle chance of learning all about the poem.

But Dover publications hasa Casey book to read,

With every bit of Casey lore that you will everneed.

To find these old forgotten poems, you need just take a look,

ForGardner, Martin Gardner, has compiled them in a book.

There is fun inGardner's comments; there is wit from this old sage;

There are reams ofcareful research, and notes on every page.

So if you click the button,and wait a day or two,

There'll be Casey on your bookshelf, withall the others, too.

...

Oh, somewhere in these fabled lands, the sun isall too dim,

A band is silent somewhere, and somewhere hopes areslim,

And baseball lore is fading, and no one cares a bit,

But there isgreat joy in Mudville - Martin Gardner's scored a hit! ... Read more

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This value-priced volume stars Bat Lash, a self-professed pacifist, ladies' man and gambler whose hands are never far from his six-guns.
These are the original stories from the 1960s, involving jilted lovers, Indian raiders, card sharps and more as the legend of Bat Lash spreads across the old West. ... Read more

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Bat Lash
In the late 1960's and early 1970's, DC Comics were know for its war and western titles, as well as for its Superheroes. Sgt Rock, The Unknown Soldier,Haunted Tank, The Losers Jonah Hex, and Bat Lash shared space with Superman, Batman and the Justice League

Many liked the stories of Bat Lash. You must remember at that time, stories of a character was usually an issue adventure, rather than multi part story arcs of books or mini seriesas they have today.Lash was a gambler like Bret Maverick from TV, but there was more to him as a character. He was an honest gamblingman in a crooked world of thieves and cheaters. He fought for those who did not have a voice

Lash was written by Denny O'Neal (who was a scriber on Batman)and Sergio Aragones (of Mad and Groo-- Groo: Death & Taxes is a great title in the series). The art was done by Nick Cardy, who gave the arta kinoscopy feel. Lash appeared in and out of the 60's and 70's. He had his own book for a few issues in the laste 1960's, then was back up stories in the 1970's and 1980's

This volume covers the Bat Lash saga. Everything but Bat Lash: Guns and Roses (Bat Lash) which I have also reviewed.Think how good it feels to recapture this bygone era in DC comic history. Bat Lash was a footnote to say Westerns likeJonah Hex, but his short run as a comic was full of memories-I am glad DC Comic represented them here for a new generation to discover

GAWD I wish someone would make Bat Lash into a movie like Jonah Hex or give him another month book

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD

Batlash:The collection

One of the most unusual charcters to come out of the 'old west' was Batlash.Almost untypically, Sergio Aragones and Nick Cardy heralded in a short period of anti-hero (will he save the west or ruin it?) that continued successfully in Jonah Hex.

This 240 page edition includes Showcase 76, Batlash 1-7, DC Special Series 16, Jonah Hex 49 and 51, and 52.Until recently, this short collection of Lash tales was the extent of Lash solo stories.(Sergio was also involved with the new series as well).

Bartholomew Aloysius Lash made an in impact on many readers who always asked "What happened to Batlash", and "Gee, I wish DC would collect this series.Why don't they?"Well they have.

Offbeat, and unsual, Sergio and company entertained us.The 'team' includes Denny O'Neil, Dan Spiegle, Nick Cardy, Len Wein, Sergio, and George Moliterni. Many thanks for the book DC.

At $9.99 it's a steal, but don't tell the Bat, he may want a cut.

Another great DC western gets the Showcase treatment
If you're not familiar with Bat Lash, consider him the Bret Maverick of the DC universe. He's a gambler, con man, and cowboy all rolled into one. For the most part he's not looking for a fight, but he won't back down from one either. This Showcase volume collects all of the original run of the stories with some great artwork and fairly steady stories. If you're a fan of the earlier "Jonah Hex" Showcase, you'll like this as well. Compared to today's ultra-violent cowboy comics (when they are published) this is a calm trip to the past.

The only thing about this is that it has to be the thinnest "Showcase" I've ever seen. It's not even half the thickness of the Jonah Hex volume. It's just a little bit thicker than most of the standard TPBs like "The Greatest Flash Stories Ever Told" and others like it. Fortunately, the price is cheaper here than on previous books. This is because Bat Lash wasn't a long-lasting title to begin with. I don't understand why DC didn't combine it with another title like "Scalphunter" to give us a thicker book, but I'm not complaining. At least we've finally got these great stories to enjoy again! Keep them coming, DC! ... Read more