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1 comments about Nelson's Purse: The Mystery of Lord Nelson's Lost Treasures.

1. Martyn Downer, the author was Head of Jewellery at Sotheby's in London from 1999 to 2003. At the beginning of July 2002, Sotheby's announced to the world the discovery of a major cache of material relating to the life of England's greatest naval hero, Horatio Nelson. The man who made this extraordinary find and who subsequently spent over a year validating the material and placing it in the context of Nelson's life was Martyn Downer.
   
   While the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar has brought out an abundance of books about Nelson, this book stands out amongst them because of its content. This is not a book about the great man's battles and conquests, nor about his ships or his men, although they are of course mentioned. This is a book about the chance finding after many years of some of the most famous possessions of Admiral Nelson himself. Possessions that were thought to have been lost over a century ago.
   
   Among the items found are his swords, medals, pistols and pottery and porcelain. Also letters, both to his wife Fanny and his mistress Emma, Lady Hamilton. To be able to handle items that had been lost for so long must have been a wonderful experience for the author and to find items that have never before been documented must have been truly exciting.
   
   This is a book that gets into the heart and mind of the greatest naval hero England has ever had, or ever likely to have.

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4 comments about Raider.

1. I had the honor of being Team Leader of A-402/A-403 for a short period while Galen Kittleson was Team Sergeant and about to leave Vietnam. He was a very steadying force in our unit and greatly admired for his dedicated service and exploits in WW II, the Korean War, and in the Vietnam War. He was also a very gentle and compassionate man. The book's a must read for all soldiers and anyone wanting insight into a real hero, superb gentleman, family man, and all-round great person. However I didn't particularly care for the author's constant use of "Little Sergeant" as an aka for Galen; though only 5'8" he was built like a refrigerator and no one in our unit considered him "little." De Oppresso Liber



2. I served with CSM Kittleson in 1973, on Okinawa, in 1st SFG. He was a father figure to me and kept me, a young soldier in line.... if you enjoy reading exciting and educational books I suggest reading this one.



3. Galen Kettleson is the most courages person that has inspired many people though out his life. Reading this book has given me a much higher respect for this man. Kettleson has been a friend of my family for close to thirty years, on May 4th 2006, Galen passed away. We have lost a true American Hero. ALAMO ALL THE WAY



4. Galen Kittleson's uncanny ability to see the enemy first and valor under fire behind enemy lines are legend. I just finished his biography and am thankful for his service to his country. Through Charles Sasser's words the persona of Kittleson is clear and his humility is reminiscent of medal of honor recipients.

   I gained insight into the horrific conditions of our prisoners of WWII (especially Baatan) and Viet Nam (Son Tay and Hanoi Hilton) and the bravery of men like Galen Kittleson who dared try to return them home. De Opresso Liber. Thank you Command Sargeant Major Kittleson. You are the epitome of a Special Forces Quiet Professional.

2 comments about The Word of a Prince: A Life of Elizabeth I from Contemporary Documents.

1. I've never read this book before, But someone that has, Could u tell me why in the world it says The World of a *Prince*? Because shes a princess.



2. I read this book in a History class of the Tudor-Stuart period in college. While I found the book interesting, many others did not. The book combines documents by Elizabeth herself, many rare or hard to find and of a personal nature, and secondary source comentaty. The book gives an often unheard naritive of Elizabeth I's childhood, accendancy, and reign.

   One problem that many other students found in my class was the constant personal narritives given by the author. While at times they are quite dramatic and through provoking, they are often biased and pure speculation (yet presented as fact). Some issues and events are taken someone out of context or presented in a slanted view.

   While I would definatly recomend this book to anyone wanting to know more and about Elizabeth I, I must caution the reader to question some of the evidence and speculation given in the book. The reader must constantly be on the look out for things that may be biased. This book does make an excellent read for the amature historian, but like all historical books, do not base all your knowledge on this one work.

1 comments about The Duleep Singhs: The Photograph Album of Queen Victoria's Maharajah.

1. This vendor never delivered the book or ever contacted me after 3 e mails. I would never buy anything from them at lest they could have responded to enquiry.

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