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One Creed, One Goal - One Team

A legend is born in 1954 with the covert landing of four agents on a night-blackened Asian beach. Now those men and their comrades in arms have come together to remember those days.

This is the saga of the best and the bravest: the U.S. Navy SEALs, leading top-secret hunter-killer teams from the Tonkin Gulf to the NVA-owned hills along the Cambodian border. It is a story of friends and strangers coming together at the heart of a secret war; of honor; of freedom; of pain and sacrifce and grim lessons learned under fire in the kingdom of death. One Creed, One Goal - One Team ... Read more

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And I thought it was Non-fiction....
Well for starters, I was lead to believe this was nonfiction...
This is a REAL SMOOTH reading about the S.E.A.L./U.D.T. teams.I was impressed with the details they enthralled me.Each chapter takes place in a bar with members that made it back to the states and they are talking about different scenarios, with different men and missions. It is a must read, but with it being fiction, it only gets 4 stars.So the final question is in the appendix...is IT all true???????

Never Boring!
I liked this book alot.Each of the chapters covered a different operation and was very fast paced.Vietnam era SEAL/UDT operations were covered extensively and with a human touch.My only complaint (kind of abig one for me), and the reason I didn't give it a five star, is that thepackaging of this paperback leads the reader to believe this is a work ofnon-fiction.The front and back cover do not mention this is fiction, andonly once I got home did I notice the word fiction on the spine.Theauthor states in his review these stories are based on fact.I just wonderwhat is fiction and what is non-fiction.Other than this personalcomplaint this is probably the most readable and flowing book on SEALs thatI have read.Enjoy it but know it's ficton. ... Read more

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Great story of life, disabilities, aging & success
Great story of a boy with a disability, his love for his Grandfather, hislove for the ocean and a special seal that he bonds with.

Surfing and fishing, what fun!
A boy and a seal pup strike up an extraordinary friendship that spans decades and sees them both through various stages and relationships in their lives. Fun activities like surfing and fishing are explored and present an active an independent depiction of a boy with a physical disability. My five year old nephew loved it and so did I!

Great for animal and ocean lovers, beautiful colors, story.
Seal surfer is a story of a young boy and his friend, a seal.It contains themes of birth, life and death, and the enjoyment of time spent in nature and with animals.The artwork is gorgeous, especially the color and waterviews. The language is very descriptive and very sensitive.My four yearold boy loved it! ... Read more

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The Navy SEALs, the elite special operations force, reveal their intense exercise program in this exciting workout book.

The Official United States Navy Seal Workout presents an accurate documentation of the demanding physical training (PT) that students encounter at BUD/S, the Navy SEAL basic training program. The physical expectations of BUD/S graduates are awesome...but, as this book demonstrates, they are attainable.

Since its first publication in 1998, The Official U.S. Navy Seal Workout has been used by military and civilian fitness enthusiasts to achieve and maintain the highest possible levels of physical fitness. Now updated to reflect the changes that have taken place in the Navy SEAL basic training regimen in recent years, this revised edition of The Official U.S. Navy SEAL Workout represents the very latest in military fitness research.You'll learn what it's like to be a frogman in this incredible book that features not only fitness regimens, but also the history and traditions of the US Navy SEALs. 100 b/w photos. ... Read more

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the official u s navy seal workout
The book was just what my son need to prepare and continue his quest to be a navy seal.

Easier to understand the workout
I've read a few of the SEAL workout books that are out and I think this one does the best job of laying out a simple fitness plan for the average Joe non-SEAL. Some of the other books that deal with pyramids, levels and regimens are not adaptable to the average guy in a gym. Flach's book is brief, concise, describes the excercises and how to perform them pretty easily. What I like best is the chapter on the actual fitness plan. Where other books describe the exercises and leave you wondering, "What do I do now???", this book lets you determine & categorize your ability level-- then outlines a M,T,W,Th,F,S schedule you can easily follow. It's good at letting you know what to do next... unlike some others that outline the Navy's PT regimen and make you spend time deciphering it into a plan you can bring to the gym.

Pretty good workout book, but also pretty basic...
If you're interested in military fitness, you will find the exercise regime in this book to be quite unique and effective. This book is geared more towards those of us who did not go through any sort of military boot camp yet are facinated specifically by the elite US Navy SEALs.This book provides a basic, progressive workout program (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, dips, running, swimming, etc). I was slightly disappointed to see how concise this book was in terms of workout routines, but there is enough provided to develop good workout systems.There are other Navy SEAL books out there with much more in-depth info, but some of those books are meant for more "hard core" people or individuals actually interested in becoming a SEAL.I don't know about you, but I'm not trying to be a SEAL.I just wanna stay fit.With that said, I enjoyed this book and I generally do body weight resistance exercises over weight training anyway simply because it's more convenient and less straining on the muscles, joints and bones.You can do most of the exercises demonstrated in this book just about anywhere (no gym membership required!) and these workout routines can be performed by youngsters and grown-ups alike (not recommended for the elderly however).This book was good reading and it helped me fine-tune my prior workout routines.I recommend this book. Hooyah!

correction about the PST pull-up requirement
The authors say that the Physical Screenig Test (PST) requires 8 pull-ups. This criterion should read, "minimum of 6 pull-ups", not 8.

A Great Fitness Book
Like most military workout books there is a lot of pushups, situps and so on. But this book adds in variation pushups, abs and leg excercises that most of the other books lack. I have several other books that just show pushups and a few ab excersises but not enough to make a whole workout from.

Another big thing I love about this book is that it doesn't just give you one workout. There are several completely different workouts. If you don't want to do the walking lunges and squats then just do the routine that is mostly upper body and cardio. ... Read more

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While hunting, a 10-year-old Eskimo boy befriends a seal pup. "When Kyo

learns that his uncle is hunting for a seal to take to the zoo, he must use

every bit of resourcefulness he can muster to save his vulnerable playmate.

Readers are not hit over the head with the theme of animals being best left in

the wild. Kyo's transformation from hunter to conservationist is plausible and

touching. A welcome addition for younger readers."--School Library Journal.




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This is a good book for people who like animals
"Soon you will kill Seal not become one," says young Kyo's father, but Kyo had different ideas. Finally the moment Kyo had been waiting for, he was going to hunt his first Seal.Kyo found a seal and was going to kill itwhen he found how innocent looking he was.As Kyo began inspecting her herealized how sweet and kind she was.Kyo named this friendly creatureTooky.Kyo's Uncle George was coming down to hunt a seal for the Big CityZoo.George goes hunting with Kyo, and Kyo realizes his friend is indanger.Kyo tries to convince George that there is really no seal inTooky's breathing hole, and leads George away from Tooky's usual breathinghole.They go on a wild goose chase, but don't find any seals.The nextmorning George went out to Tooky's usual breathing hole, because he had afeeling Kyo was lying.Uncle George finds Tooky, and tranquilizes her. Kyo has to stop his George from taking Tooky to the Big City Zoo, breakingtheir friendship, and revealing his secret.

I think this was a greatbook.Towards the end of the book it really grabs your attention becauseduring the book you really fall in love with Tooky.Kyo was a verycourageous boy to be able to hold on to his secret.

This book was excellent!
This book is about a young Eskimo boy named Kyo, who is going to shoot his first seal, but when the time comes, he looks into the seal's eyes and puts the harpoon down.Kyo becomes very good friends with the seal and decidesto name him Tooky.One day, Kyo's uncle comes from the city to capture aseal and bring it back to the city.Every morning Kyo and his uncle go tolook for a seal, so Kyo points him the opposite direction of her normalbreathing hole, but one morning, his uncle gets up earlier than Kyo andfinds the hole.Kyo tries to convince his uncle to let the seal go, but itwas no use.

I think this was an extraordinary book!This isdefinitely Deborah Davis' best book.It leaves the reader in suspense.Ihighly recommend this book to anybody who likes books that are aboutrelationships between animals and people, and about friends and how farthey will go for each other.This book is for all ages.It made me feellike I was actually there through the happy and the sad times. ... Read more

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The U.S. Navy SEALs have long been considered among the finest, most courageous, and professional soldiers in American military history—an elite fighting force trained as parachutists, frogmen, demolition experts, and guerrilla warriors ready for sea, air, and land combat. Born out of a proud naval tradition dating back to World War II, the first SEAL teams were commissioned in the early 1960s. Vietnam was their proving ground.

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The Real Deal on Navy SEALs
There are an increasing number of books being published about U.S. Navy SEALs, but HUNTERS & SHOOTERS is one of the best, especially about the era when Navy SEALs served in Vietnam.

The editor of this book, Bill Fawcett, gathered 15 former SEALs and asked them to relate their experiences. Some of their tales are short, others are longer, but they all have the ring of truth.

The SEAL Teams matured during the Vietnam War when their mission was to identify, disrupt and eliminate where possible the leadership infrastructure of the Viet Cong.The SEALS served primarily in the Mekong Delta and over the course of the six years that they served in country, they were able to provoke deadly fear into the Viet Cong leadership.In some cases, the SEAL platoons operated individually in the Delta, though frequently with the support of Vietnamese SEALs (who were trained by the American SEALs).In other instances, the SEALs were attached to the PHOENIX program, advising Provincial Reconaissance Units (PRU's) who were often ex-Viet Cong who had turned on their communist colleagues.

The PHOENIX program became a target for anti-war protesters in the late 60's and early 70's, but in fact the program was probably the most effective operation the Americans undertook in terms of inflicting damage on the Viet Cong infrastructure.Frank Thornton and Mike Boynton give the most enlightened accounts of their PHOENIX/PRU experiences.

The writer should note that he himself served as a SEAL in Vietnam, so this favorable critique of HUNTERS & SHOOTERS is based on first-hand knowledge of SEAL operations.The hope from this end is that Fawcett or some other editor will compile a similar book about SEAL operations in the Middle East, including Afghanistan, to give the SEALs in those conflicts their own recognition for their efforts on behalf of our country's security.

Hunters & Shooters
I love the fact that this story was written with 15 different voices.Often times people would try to shell out 15 separate books instead, but I like the weaving interplay of the stories as they go into around and through one another.

This truly does (as another reviewer said) give the impression of an oral history and stories as they'd be told around a camp fire, very enjoyable.

Great book toaccompanySEAL military histories
The great thing about this oral history is that you get a personal feel for the characters as they talk about their experiences. The wide range of experiences are reflected in the wide range of personalities that the history is drawn from. The accounts are honest and sincere. Each account begins with a brief editorial introduction and summary of a different aspect of the SEALs unit formation and operational history in Viet Nam. This helps the reader to understand the subject as a broad total of experiences rather than just a bundle of yarns slapped together. The editor did a great job of putting the accounts in an informative sequence which gave this reviewer a greater background understanding of the following accounts as I progressed through the book.
I bought my copy during a visit to the SEAL/ UDT Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida and I strongly recommend other interested military buffs to buy this book and check out the museum. Well worth it.

Couldn't put this one down
This was a great book!! I started it on a Friday & was finished by Sunday. 15 great stories told by the men who lived it. A must read if you enjoy SEAL books.

Famous "Survivor" included in book
I haven't read this book, but I did notice that the first chapter isdevoted to Rudy of "Survivor" fame, who holds the record forlongest service in naval special warfare. ... Read more

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Learn how to network, market and sell your professional servicesSeal the DealThe Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services BusinessBy Suzi PomerantzHow do successful coaches and consultants make money and make a difference? You have to be good at networking, marketing and sales. That's why Seal the Deal belongs on any new or experienced professional's desk. It will help you avoid pitfalls made in all three of these key areas and increase your effectiveness. In this unique book, you'll follow the conversations of author and super coach Suzi Pomerantz and several of her coaching colleagues. Each chapter starts with part of an actual transcript of a telecourse session. You'll get to know the participants, their fears and successes and their experiences as they learn the same process you ll be learning.Get on the proven path to sealing more deals and succeeding in your business Each chapter is a step in the author's 10-step proven process for developing new business: · Demystifying selling and distinguishing networking, marketing and sales· The sales process, targeting prospects and branding· Calling prospects and setting up the first meeting· Handling gatekeepers and objections· The client meeting as a chess match· Following-up and tracking· Proposals, pricing and contracting· Networking· Lessons-learned meetings and expanding the sale while serving the client· Building business and the art of referralsAlso included are worksheets, templates, samples and tip sheets the tools anyone who sells services or ideas inside or outside the organization needs to build a successful business through clients and referrals. ... Read more

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A complete and thorough guide that every professional service provider must read
Before Seal the Deal!, I had never seen a book so thoroughly cover -- and tie together -- sales, marketing and networking.

Suzi Pomerantz has thoughtfully arranged this book in a way that makes it all flow together in an easy-to-understand format. She covers it ALL, and does so with such grace, expertise and ease.

I'm nominating this book into our book club and I'm confident that the other members will gain as much wisdom (and enjoyment) from Seal the Deal! as I have. It's sure to spark plenty of stimulating conversations.

Great books are so key to our business success and this one goes on my short list of recommended must-reads for any professional service provider. You'll be so glad you read this book. Well done, Suzi Pomerantz!

EXCELLENT- easy read- show you how - practical - grow your business tool!
Ms. Pomerantz quotes many of the greatest business minds and business books of our times. She practises what she preaches and has the proof that it works - her business is booming! This GREAT piece of teaching/reading knowledge is one for you to pick up and share. What an excellent business book to use as a total teaching tool for ourselves, or a sales team or share with your peers. What a refreshing change, especially in these economic times! It's like going to a class, but on your time, with an excellent, learned professor, who wants to share all their knowledge and experiences. A prof that is a lot of fun and can get anything across to you - You know the kind - you just never want to miss their class!

The author starts you off by asessing YOUR needs! Go figure- she actually has you assess your needs, and then helps you help yourself throughout the book! She makes this easy to read piece a way for you, as she shows you PRACTICAL ways to do it, grow and develop in areas of relationship building, sales, contacting people (the dreaded cold calls, which to her are warm and fuzy ones!)administration, collaboration and much, much more, that YOU need to grow your business or your sales structure and teams.

You don't have to go over things you're already good at though, she has it sectioned off in course chapters, so cover just the essentials that you really need to work on, that's also why you need to do the assessment at the beginning, and you can go back and forth between the lessons too!

Ms. Pomerantz delivers the right ways of getting relationships with clients, and even competition, on the right track - collaborating, to get you the positive, long term results we all need, especially in the economic times we are in. I really have to say, this is not just an good book, it's an EXCELLENT Teacher!

Maxine Karchie

Business Development Blueprint for Coaches and Lawyers
Are you a coach or lawyer struggling to attract the right clients in these difficult economic times? "Seal the Deal!" by Suzi Pomerantz is a tremendous resource to help you focus all of your networking, marketing and sales initiatives.

I'm a consulting psychologist and executive coach in the San Francisco, California Bay Area specializing in helping companies and law firms assess, select, coach and retain emotionally intelligent leaders and lawyers. A lot of my marketing efforts have been more passive (article writing, website, media interviews etc.). "Seal the Deal" got me to change my mindset to spend a lot more effort in these tumultuous times on sales.

I love Suzi's coach approach to relentlessy set up appointments with potential clients. I am also fully supportive of her high level of professionalism regarding having the confidence to be appropriately paid for your consulting and coaching services and not offering free "sample sessions".

I have been recommending "Seal the Deal!" to many of my executive coaching and leadership development clients. My clients also report that Suzi's sage advice is helping them achieve higher levels of success.

"Seal the Deal!" is the perfect antidote to feeling stressed out about the economy and focusing your energy more productively on getting new business. Suzi's voice goes with me now whenever I make a sales call!

Dr. Maynard Brusman
Consulting Psychologist & Leadership Coach
Trusted Advisor to Law Firm Partners

Essential information for new and seasoned coaches...
This book would have been really helpful early on in my career, but it's never too late to change mindsets about growing our businesses.Pomerantz has captured a unique style of conveying this extremely helpful business building advice - through teleclass format and conversation.I felt like I was in the room too, with questions waiting to be answered.What a great study.I highly recommend this as the text book for building business from the ground up.In other words, do it right the first time.
Lee Smith
Seattle, Washington
Co-Author of Legacy Leadership: The Leader's Guide to Lasting Greatness

I recommend this book every day!
This book has translated into a complete mindset shift for me!
As soon as I had finished it, I wondered who to call. I picked up the phone to call a lead I thought I had lost 6 months ago. Thirty minutes later I had a deal!!! I would never have thought of calling that person again prior to reading Suzi's book.

What worked very well for me?
It is specific to consultants and coaches (I am a coach).
I can very easily see myself in situation and therefore the format of a teleclass transcript worked very well for me. To give you an example, one morning when reading in the metro I caught myself answering to Jeremy (one of the participants of the teleclass in the book) that Suzi had given him the answer to his question two pages before....
The advices she is giving are very practical and hands on.
France could certainly use a french translation.
Thank you so much Suzi, you made a difference to my business. ... Read more

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If you’ve ever been arrested, convicted of a crime, or been found delinquent in juvenile court, you need to read this book.

How to Seal Your Juvenile & Criminal Records shows you how to clear the way for jobs, driving licenses, immigration and more. It clearly explains what a criminal record is, how it can harm you and what you can do about it. Easy-to-follow summaries precede each chapter, so you can easily turn to the sections you need.

Written by Attorney Warren Siegel, the book explains how to:

• seal, modify or destroy your recordStep-by-step instructions show you how to determine if you qualify for record-cleaning remedies and how to go about sealing, changing or even destroying a record.

• understand Three StrikesCertain felony convictions and juvenile delinquencies have a severe effect on future sentences. This book explains what every Californian should know about punishment of repeat offenders. It includes recent court interpretations of the Three Strikes law.

• deal with Juvenile Court RecordsThere’s a good chance that records of crimes you committed as a juvenile can be sealed or destroyed.

• deal with Old Marijuana Possessions RecordsRecords of pre-1976 convictions or arrests can often be ordered destroyed. This book will show you how.

• protect your Driver’s LicenseSeveral criminal offenses that aren’t connected with driving, including marijuana possession, can get your driver’s license revoked. This book shows you how to fight back.

How to Seal Your Juvenile & Criminal Records includes all the forms and step-by-step instructions you need.

Don’t let your past spoil your future! It’s not as hard as you think to clean up your record and keep old mistakes from getting in your way. ... Read more

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My son and I disagree
My son loves Alfred Kropp.He's 11.I do not love Alfred Kropp.I'm 36.I think the dialogue is inane, the story eye roll-worthy, while my son loves everything about this book.
I read it aloud to him and my other two boys.They usually fell asleep after the first few paragraphs.
This story centers on Alfred and how he gets swept up in a plot to take over the world.The secret organization OIPEP calls him in to help them find Mike who has stolen the Greater and Lesser Seals of Solomon.Alfred is there to help and yet no one will tell him why they need him or how he can help.He pretty much bumbles his way through the story, coming in to his own only at the very end.

I asked my son why he liked this book so much.He couldn't tell me, except to say, "I don't know, Mom.It's funny."

Jen

not as good as the first....but still very entertaining
My 13 year old son and I are really enjoying this series.The first book was awesome.This book was good, but not as good as the first.If you are looking for reading material about a young teen struggling through peer acceptance who just happens to be the last living relative of Lancelot (lots of sci-fi/fantasy in these books), you'll enjoy it.

Fast, furious, intelligent thriller for everyone.
The best fiction being written right now is for young adults.I've read Harry Potter, but only as I have begun to write young adult fiction myself have I started to enjoy the vast array of terrific modern children's literature that is available to adults.We don't even have to have a special library card to get into the kid's section!

Alfred Kropp came to my attention because Rick's third novel, "The Thirteenth Skull" bears the same name as my third novel.This is a lucky coincidence, because Rick Yancy is a great writer and I'm thrilled to add him to my list of "must buy" authors.(When you start pre-ordering the hardcovers, you know you're hooked.)

Start out with "The extraordinary adventures of Alfred Kropp."Kropp is a young hero, insecure, unsure, and not very brave.When he ends up stealing the great sword Excalibur, the action kicks into high gear and never lets up.The Seal of Solomon is the second book and it's better, faster, and even more intense.

There's a lot of heads flying in these novels, and more than the usual share of gore.So your kids will love them.Leave the books lying around and tell them they can't read these, they have too much action and bloody fight scenes.Then pretend you don't notice when they are missing.

Don't forget to read them first, though.Like Harry Potter, these books are for everyone.I highly recommend them.

Fast paced and exciting!
I haven't been able to get my hands on the first Alfred Kropp book yet but after having read this book, I definitely will. This book has all the ingredients that makes a book exciting - adventure, danger and even some softer moments like when Alfred thinks of his dead mum or is compassionate towards his treatment of Kenny, the other foster child living at the Tuttles. A good book which I didn't want to put down!

Courtesy of Teens Read Too
After finding, and then losing, his father, Bernard Samson, a billionaire, then discovering himself as the last direct descendant of the famed knight, Sir Lancelot, retrieving King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, and, finally, surviving his own death in THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ALFRED KROPP, Alfred, naturally, now finds life a tad dull.

Except for the new sport at school called "Kropping" -- a practice of daily harassment and humiliation recently adopted by his classmates -- his life has pretty much returned to normal. Boring. It seems his days of saving the world with OIPEP are over.

Until someone ordered his extraction and he is kidnapped. He awakens aboard a ship, foggy and disoriented. In no time, he's forced out of a plane over the Arabian Desert and is preparing to speed across the dunes on sand-foils at 150 miles per hour.

Their target? The Hyena, a terminated OIPEP agent who has stolen the Seals of Solomon. The Great Seal, a ring, and the Lesser Seal, also known as the Holy Vessel, must be intercepted before the Lesser Seal is broken, releasing evil the world has not seen for 3,000 years. But they are too late. They find the Lesser Seal has been compromised and once again Alfred is thrust into the role of unlikely hero.

I guarantee that once you start this book you will be unable to put it down. Rick Yancey is the master of cliffhanger chapter endings. His descriptions are at once gross and fascinating. Alfred is endearing and funny, and epitomizes the hero in all of us. Who doesn't have the childish dream to save the world and be a hero? Through Alfred Kropp, the reader can live that dream.

Rick Yancey has created an engaging character in Alfred. This reader eagerly awaits many more Alfred Kropp adventures!

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Created for teachers and counselors addressing mental wellness and life-skills education, this reproducible activity book will save you time and money by reducing preparation time. Covering a wide variety of topics for youth aged 12-18, (e.g. body image, creative expression, job readiness, relationships, social skills), you will use this activity book as a primary focus for individual sessions and groups. Two suggested activities are included for each handout.The engaging graphics and illustrations provide an important visual aid in one-to-one sessions or groups. These high-quality books with heavy paper stock will last and last. One of a three volume series.

Topics Covered:
· Body Image
· Communication
· Conflict Resolution
· Coping Skills
· Creative Expression
· Humor
· Job Readiness
· Leisure Skills
· Nurturance
· Relapse Prevention
· Relationships
· Responsibility
· Roles
· Self-Awareness
· Self-Esteem
· Sexual Health
· Social Skills
· Stress Management
· Suicide Issues
· Values
PLUS BONUS SECTION INCLUDING
SUPPLEMENTAL HANDOUTS, ROLE-PLAYS
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I LOVE THIS BOOK
When it was time to go to the library I got on a computer and typed in seal and I got seal morning and as I read it i felt strange things going on inside of me and then when I got to the last chapter I startedto cry for 20 minuts and when I was watching animal planet there were seals on it and all of a suden i could understand them and i think it was the book that hepled me oh and I loved Lora very much and when I can have a pet female seal i will name it Lora but if i get a male i will name it berny and one other thing if you know where Farre Rowena lives then go to www.....com and send me a message my screen name is seal_2 and I love seals.

Wonderful Book!
I loved this book! It gives the reader a wonderful taste of the wilds of Scotland and of "croft life." I like to imagine living like this. Though this book tends to jump around, that makes it more interesting. It is a perfect gift for the animal or nature lover: the descriptions of the landscape and Rowena's relationship with the animals she cares for are beautiful and touching.

this is my most treasured book !
I came across Seal Morning many years ago, even then I had it with me for a long time before I read it. I found it by fate, when I was going through old unused lockers in my old school. I didn't know why I kept it but afterDEFINITELY more than 2 yrs then was I compelled to read it. It is a bookthat brought joy & sadness all the same. It appeals to all of us wholove animals. The way it was written without any chronological contraint,is refreshing. It comes across as an account, or maybe as a documentationbut rarely is it anonymous as there're many poignant moments Rowena shareswith us. Her animals were her friends & she was theirs, & in thesolitude of the hills this couldn't be more true !! ... Read more

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American Vocabulary Builders 1 and 2 make learning and understanding new words fun for your students. ... Read more

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accurate and on time
I got the book as described. The shipping was on time. I recommend to buy from this source

New book, yet received late
USPS took one month to deliver the book.Yet, the book came in new condition.

good
i love this boo ... Read more

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The SEAL Team is put on high alert when an undercover CIA agent informs them of a secret nuclear weapons program being implemented by Al Qaeda.

When the operative is murdered, the SEALs are left with little information other than the fact that the terrorists seek to detonate a nuclear bomb on American soil.

With the clock racing, the SEALs must uncover Al Qaeda's destructive plans, and save the United States from the most devastating attack in history. ... Read more

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Fast and good!
The team must stop nuclear weapons from being sent off. Lots of action in different places plus the return of lady nuclear specalist Kat Garnet. A great story with a wonderful subplot as it shows the inner turmoil a SEAL must feel when confronted with what he does. ... Read more

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"An Eskimo folktale, adapted with love and skill. . . . A sensitive tale, told in well-chosen, rhythmic language, with the warmth and joy of a snug storytelling evening." --Kirkus

"As with all the best folktales, this will resonate with listeners and readers."

-- Publishers Weekly ... Read more

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A tale of heroism and exploit in the tradition of Robert E. Howard...

Enter Remy, a quick-witted courier whose dangerous freight leads him into the vanguard of an ancient war between forces of light and the rising tide of shadows that threatens to overwhelm the burgeoning civilizations of the Two Rivers Gulf.
 
The story opens with Remy alone and near death after an encounter with several stormclaw scorpions. His horse dead and poison sapping his strength, Remy collapses with his package at his side, undelivered. When he awakes, he is in the company of a band of adventurers who found him by the side of the road and nursed him back to health.  Among them is a grim dragonborn paladin named Biri-Daar, whose wariness of the magical seals on Remy’s freight is outweighed by an overwhelming sense of duty to those in need.
 
As they journey on, the nature of Remy’s package becomes a greater and greater curiosity.  Soon the party, which has come to comprise some six-strong adventurers, finds itself to be the lynchpin that holds an army of netherworld forces at bay.

Award-winning author and veteran shared-world writer Alex Irvine brings his unique characters and considerable storytelling talents to bear in the world of Dungeons & Dragons®. ... Read more

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This reference source for information about state symbols has been revised and updated. It doubles the coverage of the original 1987 volume. Four new chapters cover such topics as state and territory fairs, festivals and legal holidays. ... Read more

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Reference book for state names, etc.
Great resource for students who are doing state projects. A must have in every upper elementary classroom.

For looking up anything state-related!
Collaborative written by Benjamin and Barbara Shearer, and now available in an updated and expanded third edition, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols: A Historical Guide is a comprehensive, authoritative, superbly presented reference on everything from American state legal holidays, fairs, and festivals to individual state capitols and mottoes. With a full-color section featuring illustrations of every state's seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp and license plate, State Names, Seals, Flags, And Symbols is a first-rate, highly recommended reference for looking up anything state-related! ... Read more

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SEALS THE WARRIOR BREED: ENDURING FREEDOM

Jay H. Riker

The tenth book in the successful SEALS THE WARRIOR BREED series finds the elite members of the Navy SEALs facing their first test in combat after September 11th – in Afghanistan.

In the past, the SEALs have fought for different reasons. In World War II, they fought for freedom, determined to halt the Nazi war machine before it was too late. In Vietnam, they fought for loyalty, willing to risk their lives if it meant protecting their fellow soldiers. Now the place is Afghanistan, and the SEALs will be fighting for something even more personal––revenge.

In the first military action after September 11th, the SEALs are assigned to Afghanistan, the home of the Taliban and a breeding ground for Islamic fundamentalist terrorists. The SEALs know that the men responsible for the most deadly attack on American soil in the country's history could be around the next dune, or inside the next village, and they're determined to get the job done...no matter the cost.

The ever–expanding fan base interested in the U.S. Navy SEALs. This is the fiction series about that elite force.

Fans of the previous books in this series.

Readers who enjoy H.Jay Riker's new submarine series, The Silent Service.

Customer Reviews (2)

A solid post-9/11 military adventure with more substance than you might expect
"Enduring Freedom," by H. Jay Riker, is the story of a team of Navy SEALs whose duty takes them on a mission to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attack against the United States.The book's title references Operation Enduring Freedom, the military campaign against the Taliban regime and the Al Qaeda terrorist organization.In an afterword dated Spring 2005, the author states, "This is a work of fiction, based on real-world events."A blurb on the back cover notes that this novel is book ten in the "SEALs The Warrior Breed" series; the preceding volumes are listed inside the front cover, and include such titles as "Medal of Honor" and "Silver Star.""Enduring Freedom" opens with a prologue dated September 11, 2001; the rest of the sections of the narrative are also dated, and span from December 27, 2001 to January 1, 2002.

Riker is a good storyteller; although this novel is substantial in size at 426 pages, it is a fast and entertaining read.The book does have its flaws.At times the narration and dialogue struck me as being corny or cliched.Also, a debate between two characters on the purpose of the war in Afghanistan is poorly developed by the author.But overall I was impressed at how Riker intelligently incorporated some important themes into the adventure narrative.Particularly interesting is the theme of SEALs dealing with issues of cross-cultural insight as they operate in foreign environments; Riker's SEALs are challenged to use their intellect and diplomatic skill in addition to their muscles and prowess with weapons.Also significant is the book's critique of the "Rumsfeld Doctrine" of warfare.Riker also explores the mechanics by which different organizations--SEALs, the CIA, anti-Taliban Afghans, etc.--work together in combat operations.And while the book presents an overall positive image of the U.S. military, Riker also touches on the potential moral ambiguities of the Afghanistan campaign.

The book covers action not just in Afghanistan, but also in other locales, and at times has an entertaining sort of "James Bond" flavor.There is plenty of explosive combat action.I liked how Riker incorporated real-world events and people into the story--U.S. President George Bush even becomes a "character" in the book via his televised addresses to the nation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.Also worthy of note is the detailed attention Riker pays to the hardware used by his SEALs for combat, communication, and intel gathering--it's a feast for fans of technical talk.But who is H. Jay Riker?I believe the answer lies in the anthology "Future Wars," edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Larry Segriff (DAW Books, 2003).One of the anthology's contributors is William H. Keith, Jr., and a short paragraph notes of Keith, "Writing under the pseudonym of H. Jay Riker, he's responsible for the extremely popular _SEALS: The Warrior Breed_ series."

Good but . . .
I was very excited when I knew this author would take the series into the present. For the most part this seems very accurate and as good as the Warrior Breed series that dealt with Vietnam. I am hoping he continues with the GWOT (still focusing on Afghanistan and Iraq). I was kind of surprised on one of the major details (at least I felt) in the weapons choice, primarily the MP5, which seems to be a weapon that is only used in CQB and then rarely. I was kind of disappointed by this minor detail. ... Read more

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The SEAL Team Seven series is explosive!

After an electromagnetic pulse bomb is detonated by the Syrians off the coast of Israel, SEAL Team Seven must enter the fray to rescue ten American college students trapped in the chaos.. ... Read more

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Military Action
I wish the author would just stick with battles.A little too much time talking about life at the base at home for me.But the Seal Team Seven series are fun and easy reads, with good covert military action.

Fast action!
Great story with loads of action as Blake Murdock's men must rescue some college students after they get captured by terrorists. Loads of fast paced and explosive action. ... Read more