Rêve Américain: An American Dream Review

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(More customer reviews)Greenfield Jones has presented a well-paced and thoughtful novel about the US Air Force in the 1950s. His characters are many and colorful, drawn with a wry wit and verisimilitude that appeals on many levels and for many readers, not least of who are military veterans and Cold War survivors. Jones manages to define a variety of military types who find themselves thrown together in the early period of the Cold War. Better than MASH in its scope, character development, and thoughtful humor, Reve Americain brings the reader through several plot twists and character turns that are thoroughly enjoyable. I like especially the clashes of character in the battle of the sexes during the "Silent Decade." A great gateway to the trilogy of novels to follow. Highly recommended.

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At a US Air Force base in France in the mid-1950s a team of young officers turn a mannequin into a sort of fornicating machine.It is stolen and an Airman is to be put on trial for rape. Meanwhile a chess game is being played by one of the lieutenants and a University of Maryland professor, a game that parallels the plot -- thus there is a Story-Within-the-Story.Another officer is the Double of of one of the fabricators, so that element is also present, as are Time Elision and Corruption of Reality by Dream. Interspersed are poems and essays, in emulation of the method of Hermann Broch in The Sleepwalkers.

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A History of Army Aviation: From Its Beginnings to the War on Terror Review

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(More customer reviews)The definitive history of Army Aviation from the beginning to present operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.If you like aviation history this is a wonderful resource. Should be in every library collection. A great gift for anyone interested in aviation.

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...spellbinding history..., the how, what, when, where and why...some never told and certainly not always understood. This is a story that has begged to be told, ...with sources and substance heretofore missing... Historians, military scholars, and aviators, ...will rely on this work for years.Carl H. McNair, Jr., Major General, U.S. Army (Retired)"This is worth a good read...a welcome and long overdue history of Army Aviation."Joseph L. Galloway, senior military correspondent, Knight Ridder Newspapers and co-author, We Were Soldiers Once...and YoungSoldiers, scholars, and aviation enthusiasts alike can learn much from this comprehensive examination.... ...successfully blends lively and insightful historical narrative with astute analysis. ...unfailingly honest assessment of...contributions to our national defense.Carol Reardon, Pennsylvania State University, author of LAUNCH THE INTRUDERS...tightly written and focused...traces the aviation branch from its inception through two world wars, the loss of a major portion to the new Air Force, ...up through its current role.... ...required reading for anyone who desires to understand...Army aviation.Darrel Whitcomb, author of The Rescue of Bat 21, and Combat Search and Rescue in Desert Storm...tells the whole story concisely by addressing seven key themes. ...crisp prose and well-chosen illustrations.... This old ground-pounder owes his life to...brave crews of Army birds.Henry Gole, Ph.D./Colonel (ret.), author of Soldiering

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Martin Archery Padded Recurve Case Review

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(More customer reviews)It fits perfectly for my 60" recurve bow and all of my accessories. The price is also a plus.

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Cherokee Bows and Arrows: How to Make and Shoot Primitive Bows and Arrows Review

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(More customer reviews)Al Herrin is a living Cherokee national treasure, based on his knowledge of the Cherokee bow, its use and construction. This book gives the reader a great insight into the thinking of the Cherokee people. If you wish to make your own bow or just want a better understanding of Native American bows ... this book is a must read.

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TIPPMANN 98C Longbow Stock Air-Thru Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)This stock is great. I read from other websites that it would not fit on the Tippmann 98 Custom Platinum. The reason it didnt fit was because the stock hose that connects to the gun isnt long enough and the hose that they provide doesnt come with the right fitting. I went to C.A.P. and told them what i wanted to do, so they gave me a peice that extended the hose. It cost a little over $6. It works great, and looks awesome.

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Timeless Bowhunting: The Art, the Science, & the Spirit Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book based on a great review from the bowsite.com. The high ratings are very well deserved and it is well worth the price.
I've been bowhunting for the last 6 years, traditonal for the last 4. I've read dozens of books on the bowhunting and several on target archery. This book is with the best 4 or 5. It covers several topics I've never seen mentioned in other books. The more common topics are like arrow spine are covered in a fresh and far superior way. Most of the chapters have enough overlap that they are worth reading even it "you don't shoot that kind of bow".
Putting this book into practice will make you a better archer and a better bowhunter.

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Timeless Bowhunting will help you:
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Shoot accurately uphill, downhill, from tree stands, and in the wind
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Find the best aiming method for you

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Medieval European Armies 1300-1500 (Men at Arms Series, 50) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Osprey Men-at-Arms series has been around for quite some time. As you can tell by looking at the number on this one (50), this was one of the early efforts. It really shows.
First of all, it should be noted that is book covers the era 1300-1500 AD (approx.), so the earlier Middle Ages are ignored entirely. It also relies heavily on Victorian era illustrations (not for their central colour section, though) for many of the pictures -- this is very sad as most of these illustrations are woefully inaccurate. The central colour illustrations are of a much higher caliber, but not up to the current standards of the series.
The information falls into the "good enough" category. It's not that the information is dreadfully wrong, it is just that it is woefully generalized and, by current academic standards, rather antiquated. The series as a whole has done a fine job of late by focusing on smaller time periods and specific nations (thus French Medieval Armies, 1000-1300, as an example) which far supercede this volume.
If you are only going to have one volume on medieval arms and armour, you could do worse than this book. Then again, you might just want to set your standards a tech higher...

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Almost continual warfare raged in Europe during the period 1300-1500. These wars were the furnaces in which many of the modern European nations were forged. Parallel with this emergence of the nations came the development of national armies to protect the newly-won borders and independence, yet throughout this period the old feudal method of raising an army persisted. This fascinating study by Terence Wise explores the organisation, weapons and equipment of the armies who fought across medieval Europe, from the Hundred Years War to the fight against the Moors in Spain and the French invasion of Italy.

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