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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1893Original Publisher: McDonald ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Boston : The McDonald ... Read more

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the inexorable approach of World War II in Central Europe
These diplomatic and political memoirs will be fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in European history between the World Wars and, especially, in the point of view of a small, vulnerable country that watched as all hopes for protection from Germany gradually faded away.Thepost-World War I isolationism of the United States is depicted as thetragedy from which all else follows, and this, combined with the USabandonment of Romania at Yalta, seems ample justification for theresentment that colors the admiration with which Romanians look to the US. Britain and France are similarly unreliable sources of protection as thecrisis deepens.Finally, Romania's longstanding vulnerability to Russia --so well depicted in Florescu's "Struggle Against Russia in theRomanian Principalities, 1821-1854" and Michelson's "RomanianPolitics 1859-71", from the same publisher -- comes to the fore as thecountry finds itself with only Russia and Germany to protect her each fromthe other.Written in the late 1940s, these memoirs close on a suitablybleak note:"Time does not play in behalf of the Democracies.Unlessthey act while there is time, another kind of peace will be the one thatwill prevail:the Pax Sovietica -- the peace of the concentration camp andof the unmarked mass grave." ... Read more

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Fully revised and expanded, Goat Medicine, Second Edition includes discussions on new diseases ranging from bovine spongiform encephalopathy to floppy kid disease as well as major updates on important diseases such as scrapie, mycoplasmosis, paratuberculosis, and urolithiasis. Information has also been added on management of transgenic goats and organic goat production. The text begins by outlining fundamentals of goat practice and moves on to sytems-based coverage of the goat. Each chapter provides clinical anatomy and physiology of every system alongside information on relevant clinical signs, differential diagnosis, and system-specific disease. ... Read more

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Detailed Goat Medicine - comprehensive analysis
This is an excellent book for someone that works well with details and cross-references.I might not recommend it as a book for beginners (they will probably be overwhelmed)but it is a great book for someone that has a sizable herd.Very much beyond the basics. Would like for it to have discussed medications and dosages in more detail.

A fully revised second edition offering a definitive, updated reference on goat diseases, diagnosis, management and prevention
Mary C. Smith and David M. Sherman's GOAT MEDICINE appears in a fully revised second edition offering a definitive, updated reference on goat diseases, diagnosis, management and prevention. It's been fully revised to discuss new diseases and provides keys to understanding both common and unusual goat conditions, covering the basics of goat practice and health.
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The Blackwell Guide to Continental Philosophy is an accessible but sophisticated introduction to the most important figures in Continental philosophy in the last 200 years.

• Presents a definitive introduction to the core figures and topics of continental philosophy.
  
• Contains newly commissioned essays, all of which are written by internationally distinguished scholars.
  
• Provides a solid foundation for further study.
  
• Subjects include Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Marx and Marxism, Nietzsche, Husserl and Phenomenology, Heidegger, Sartre, critical theory, Habermas, Gadamer, Foucault, Derrida, postmodernism, and French feminism.

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Think all faeries spend their days picking flowers and dancing in circles? Think again! We bring you tales of urban conflict, of lurking assassins, of defenders of the home front. Eternal battles...between good and evil, right and wrong, Seelie and Unseelie...fought by timeless warriors whose battle cries echo throughout both history and legend. Discover fae fighting the good fight with every turned page. A WAC pilot and her leprechaun guardian get a bit of their own back in L. Jagi Lamplighter's A Not-So-Silent Night. Refugee recruits from Daemor defend the base camp from gators and mongers in Patrick Thomas's The Size of the Fight in the Solider. Elaine Corvidae treats us to a new glimpse of the realm of the Shadow Fae as an assassin stalks Pook, the Unseelie king on the Seelie throne, in Field of Honor. And in David Sherman's The Price of Friendship a simple Nix gives Viking warriors a lesson in unconventional warfare. Each story in this collection follows a fine warrior-and fae-tradition. Protect your own, avenge your fallen, and put the bullies in their place. So get ready to declare your allegiance, because... By Land, Air, or Sea, the battle lines are drawn... Which side are you on? ... Read more

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The Bad-Ass Team Has Done It Again!
It is finally here! The third installment of the Bad-Ass Faeries series!I got the opportunity to read this book pretty quickly, and I am glad I did.

This collection of stories is based around military faeries, and war. Each story highlights the trials and tribulations of the fae.

Fans of the series will be delighted to see the works of their favorite authors in a new way. Authors such as Trisha Wooldridge, Christy Tohara, DC Wilson, Bernie Mojzes, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, and others return to tell all-new stories.

Like with the previous two anthologies, each and ever tale presents the reader with a new set of interesting cares to care for, or hate (or love to hate!) If you read from beginning to end, you will want to know what adventures you will become a part of next!

There are a couple of newcomers as well. They slip into the ranks with the others perfectly. These talented authors write passionate stories with adventures, and heartbreak. It keeps the pages turning.

This anthology will delight those who love the fae, and those looking something out of their normal expectations. It leaves the readers hungry for more, and anticipating what the Bad-Ass series will come up with next!! ... Read more

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Ethanol and the Liver is a comprehensive reference text embracing both pathogenic and clinical aspects of alcoholic liver disease (ALD).The book provides an in-depth review of the major mechanisms thought to contribute to ALD and relates the basic science to pathogenesis and potential treatment modalities, as well as clinical aspects, diagnosis and patient management, including: histopathology, ethanol metabolism and its consequences, interaction of alcohol with viral hepatitis and management strategies including transportation. ... Read more

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Jack Murphy, ex-cop turned private investigator, moved to Los Angeles to get a fresh start. Three and a half years and hundreds of deadbeat dads later, Jack takes a case that forever changes his life. His attempt to locate a young girl forces him to confront unresolved, painful issues from his past—ones he had hoped would stay buried. His investigation nearly gets him killed, and reveals to him some of the darkest demons from the soul of the City of Angels. ... Read more

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A Dissenting Opinion
Sorry to rain on the other reviewers' parade.Yes, it was a page-turner, and I did read it through to its Hollywood ending. That's why I gave it 3 stars, BUT the book has some major flaws. First of all, Arturo has the world knowledge, vocabulary, and diction of a college graduate -- he doesn't come across as a high-school dropout, Chicano ex-con raised in East Los Angeles.Second, Murphy aswell as every other character in the book is a cardboard cutout with no deeply-drawn relationship to real personhood.Yes, they do human things, but it's all on the surface.The author points the way, but he doesn't take us there.Third, the author dwells in boring length on the interior furnishings and layouts of houses and other buildings the way some women authors dwell on the hair, jewelry, and clothing of their women characters. And lastly, the final solution is a cop-out (no pun intended).How can one believe that Roy, a retired police chief from a small Wisconsin town, could be the "RL" to whom DiMarco delivers payoff cash in a Hollywood hotel?How could the diabolical, detailed machinations of "RL" be managed in Los Angeles from far-off Wisconsin?Simply not believable.

To sum up, I believe that the present reviewers as well as those cited in the book itself have done Raymond Chandler a great wrong by evoking his name in connection with this book.

A well-conceived and well-executed story
One never knows where great writers will pop up. David J. Sherman has dabbled at a variety of vocations, from truck driver to record store owner. He turned to writing full time in 1998, starting with short stories, and joined all the writing organizations. The Dark Side is his first published mystery. Originally hailing from Racine, Wisconsin, David is now a Southern California resident with his wife, daughter, and black Lab named Emily.

Jack Murphy is a private investigator, having gone through one of the most painful experiences in his former life as a cop...accidently shooting a kid. His wife has left him for greener pastures, but still enjoys needling him. His secretary and he have a sexually charged relationship, and anyone on the outside can see they are mad for each other. Raymond Sanders hires Jack to find his missing daughter. This is Jack's first missing persons case, but it doesn't take him long to figure out that Carrie Sanders has become a sex slave to a high profile scumbag. His investigation leads from a child pornography video operation to the exportation of young girls to parts unknown:

"His eyes seemed to puff out and get redder than they already were. 'Look, I graduated from the New York Film Institute. I'm a real producer.' 'Why not get a decent job, then?'

Mike dropped his stare to the desktop. 'DiMarco runs some card games around town and I got into him deep. He told me I had a choice. I could either pay off my debt, or work it off.'"

Told from the traditional first person, private dick with Arturo "the muscle"as his sidekick, the plot of The Dark Side is old hat. However, David J. Sherman manages to infuse new life into the L.A. Confidential type of plot. Jack Murphy comes across as a guy with a lot of heart who needs taking care of by his tatoo decorated side kick, Arturo, who provides muscle and also a lot of heart. The twist is, in this case, the prominent businessmen are the true vultures and the struggling private eyes are the true heroes. Sherman's characters sparkle with emotion, as his plot draws the reader in for a ride that establishes a higher notch for right and wrong, justice and injustice. Sherman has produced a well-conceived and well-executed story that breathes new life into the concept of what has gone wrong in the world. An exciting and satisfying read.

Shelley Glodowski
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An excellent page turner
A missing teenage girl disappears from a small town in Wisconsin and a desperate father pleads with Jack Murphy to find her. Jack normally doesn't handle missing person's cases, but after finding out the PI hired to find Carrie was murdered, Jack becomes intrigued.

What happens next is a page turning ride right to the very end of the book.

If you like a heart pounding, Raymond Chandler type of LA noir with a twist of compassion, read THE DARK SIDE.

New Pi Series off to a great start
You can tell just by reading this book that David Sherman loves the classic PI novels. You can almost feel Chandler in the background. It's well written and well executed. Hip, modern and enjoyable.

A Five-Star LA Noir
I heard David Sherman speak as a member of the Mystery Writers of America's panel at the prestigious Santa Barbara Festival of Books.I'd planned to see Ray Bradbury receive a lifetime achievement award, but Mr. Bradbury arrived late.I settled for the mystery panel, and I wasn't disappointed.

David Sherman spoke extensively about his on-the-spot and in-the-field research for his debut mystery, THE DARK SIDE.His research shines through in the novel.It marks the debut of Jack Murphy, an LA detective of today.The plotline involves Murphy being hired to find a missing teenager.Complications arise, and Murphy struggles both to find the girl and himself.The book features believable villians and fascinating secondary characters.This work represents the best of noir fiction being written today. ... Read more

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Author is chief of the Bureau of Animal Health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Discusses global trends which exert effects on how the veterinary profession serves society and how veterinary professionals define their role. Covers how these influences and identifies new challenges and opportunities in a global context. Softcover. DNLM: Veterinary medicine--trends. ... Read more

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THE NIGHT FIGHTERS: Tango Niner, Combined Action Platoon, USMC.A small, elite unit fighting alongside Vietnamese Popular Forces in the sandy foothills of South Vietnam, Tango Niner specializes in magic - turning live Vietcong into dead men.Charlie thinks he owns the night.They're taking it away from him.SAVAGE SQUEEZE: Randall believes he's been condemned to an untimely death ... Bell finds and destroys the enemy by disobeying his superiors ... Zeitvogel carries a Little Guerilla Killer ID card ... Lanani joins the Marines to give them more grief than they could ever give him.Caught between a blackmailing South Vietnamese official and a blood-bent Vietcong commander, every day the men of Tango Niner face the terrifying possibility of an agonizing end. ... Read more

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Best Viet-nam Novel Series
This series of novels is unique.About an obscure, but quite successful US Marine Corps program to gain the "hearts of the people" in Vietnam, which, if it had been more widespread might have turned the tide of the war.This series of books (5 in all) are a fictional account of the USMC Combined Action Program, which the author was a part of during his tour in 'Nam.Excellent writing, and a fascinating look into a little known part of the Viet-nam war.Highly recommended!

GOOD SCI-FI BOOK!
Being retired, I enjoy the time reading more books. This was a good SCI-FI book by David Sherman. Enjoy. ... Read more