If you are interested in military history this series is a tremendous education while at the same time being engrossing. Done approximately 100 years after the conflict the author travels throughout the arena of the conflict trying to describe what the battlefields look like and how the campaign and battles unfolded. A must read to understand the geopolitics of the 1800's which this conflict and the subsequent defeat of Napoleon were driven by and which shaped the next 100 years.

The prospective traveler to Oman and the United Arab Emirates could hardly do better than to choose this title. Its main rival is surely going to be the Lonely Planet guide, which is certainly cheaper. But money isn't everything when it comes to value. This Insight Guide is more focused in the area it reviews (only 2 countries compared with LP's 6) and has the sort of graphics that usable soft-cover guides - as opposed to wrist crunching stay-at-home tomes - can usually only dream of. So: pictures to whet your appetite, enough text to provide historical and social context for the prospective visitor. But: most important of all - does it work? Can you navigate the souk in Dubai or the sand dunes of Oman armed only with the Insight Guide? Within the confines of its 318 pages, the answer has to be yes. You won't find detailed maps in here to mount a major expedition, but the helpfully colour indexed Travel tips at the back of the book provide just the sort of information that the practical traveler will need. A lovely piece of work, Insight Guides. If you're thinking of breaking a journey, or going for a longer stay, in either Oman or the UAE this book will be a useful preparation, a handy source of facts nd an attractive souvenir.

If you have had a missing or uninterested father this book will speak right to your heart. I would suspect even if you have had a great family life this book is also for you.
Mike does a great job of getting to the point and speaking to the REAL issues of how we relate to God the Father. Don't let it's limited availability fool you... it's a GREAT Life Changing book!!

An excellent book to see this beautiful country. The author has done a fantastic job of showing the development of the Sultanate.

I highly recommend it.

This book has transformed the way I think of God, the Bible and Jesus Christ.

In the book 'The Rice Miracle', Gosta Oman tells story after story of how God has worked through him as he trusted God. Each story actually happened in Gosta's life and each of them is a display of God's power and love in the life of man.

If you know the Bible, there are a few men that really stand out as men how performed miracles and had a heart after God. Moses, Elijha, Jesus Christ and the Apostles. Gosta's experiences demonstate the same works of God in recent years, not thousands of years ago.

The book was originally written in Swedish and was translated into English, but the translation was done so well, that I would have not known except that the book mentions it in the inside cover.

If you love to hear stories of God working in the lives of people, or if you need encouragement to know that God still works today, or if you are not sure if you beleive in God, this book is for you.

I stayed up all night reading it. It's hard to believe it not fiction. The Feather Men are a loose organization ready to defend themselves and their comrades from enemies they may have made during their years of service with the SAS. Their most threatening asset it not their brawn but their brains. They are ever vigilent, mentally disciplined, and ingenious. Unfortunately a band of paid assasins are just as disciplined. The only thin thread in the book is how they finally get one up on the assasins, grab one clue in a million to one chance and set a trap, averting a fifth assasination. If it were an ordinary bunch of men I wouldn't believe it, but these are the Feather Men. Don't mess with them.

I am absolutely confounded as to why this allegedly true story has never been memorialized on film. I'd bet my entire portfolio on its mega-box office success. True or not, this book is a gripping, stunning story, that, if conjured by ANY other modern day novelist, would surely be his/her defining epiphany. Fiennes is large, a mighty oak amongst wilting thistles. Clancy and LeCarre must demur when Fiennes raps his lectern. This soldier beat these staid pros in short order--about 300 pages. The other reviews have already told you too much. Just get it and be prepared. A MIND BLOWER!!!

Set aside Clancy, Higgins, Marchinko and all the rest of the wannabees. This book is a nonfiction tale of real soldiers tackling an extraordinary mission. The story borrows nothing from anybody, because it doesn't have to, since it's true. Very respectable and seemingly told by a veteran, this book is a winner in history and entertainment, too. Highly reccomended by me, someone "in the business".

This kind of book is an excellent idea! HOWEVER, there isn't much substance to this book. I have been interested in studying people who have been very successful since 1983. Pick out a sucess book or a biography about a successful person who has lived in the past 150 years and I probably have read it. I LOVE to read about successful people and how they did it, what personality traits each had in common, etc. But this book just wets my beak! I need and want to know more, but Littman just cuts it off. He should say less and let the people he interviews say more. Once again, great idea, Mike, but we need more to really get our teeth into it!!! Try it again, Mike, but give us more meat!

I could not put this book down. I have always wanted to get into the mind of a millionaire and ask them how they achieved the success that they have...what they did, how they did it, and what advice they have for people just starting out in their careers. Mike Litman does this in his book. He interviews several authors, CEO's and businessmen and asks the questions that we all want answers to. I have learned priceless information on some of my favorite authors and businessmen on how to create such a successful business, what they do to stay on top, what do they read or study to continue to grow and better themselves and their companies. I can't say enough great things about this book. After I finished reading this book, I emailed all of my friends and associates and told them to rush out and buy this book, becasue it is worth it's weight in gold. I have read several good books, but this is the only one I felt deserved a review. Good work Mike!

To be successful in business [and in life in general], one may choose to follow the long and tedious path of doing it yourself, or the faster [smarter] path by learning from others who are already very successful. The "Conversation with Millionaires", which is a collection of interviews which were conducted by Mike Litman with 9 successful millionaires provides a good guide of the path to follow to achieve anything that you desire in life [riches, success, health etc]. The millionaires interviewed are a list of true success stories, who offer their insights in strategies, beliefs and motivation that they used to accomplish whatever they wished. Mike craftily manages to tease out the secrets from these millionaire experts. The book is full of ideas, and practical steps to take to get success. It is a must read for everyone who cares about success, by simply reading it, picking up the ideas, and applying them every day from now. Once you've done that, then you're on you way to becoming a millionaire! The experts have shown the way, do you want to follow them to financial freedom?

Congratulations to Mike and Osman. That's a superb job, and keep it up!

The best (and one of the only) guides to a very pleasant and seldom-mentioned country, Ochs has done a wonderful job of giving us a very interesting intorduction to the culture, langiage, history, religion, cuisine, customs, geology and attractions of the safest and most attractive of the Arabian countries. Included is a wealth of information that every traveller will need to know before embarking on their trip. Also are hundreds of restaurants and sundry attractions for every taste and inclination. The rules and regulations are delineated carefully so as to prevent mishaps and fortunately, Ochs has provided for his readers, not merely the "tourist" side of Oman, but many facets of this beautiful and fascinating country that are generally overlooked by the typical sightseer. if you plan on visiting Oman, or just want information about the people or the land, this is the book to get.

I met that guy last week as i walked through "Wadi bani Khalid" He really lives in Oman and he knows the country. You can book a tour with him on "Mark Tours" Further info under "arabia felix.de" or "oman.de"

he is a really funny guy.

Peter (a.k.a. Peachy) Ochs knows Oman. He loves the land and its people. It seems he has explored every inch. We were fortunate to have him as a personal guide in February 2000. The Maverick Guide and his personal insights provided an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this book to every traveler to Oman and to anyone interested in this uniquely beautiful part of the Middle East.

Excellent account of the planning and execution, and ultimate failure, of Operation Eagle Claw. This book is just as good as Charlie Beckwith's "Delta Force," but much less famous. It covers the overall planning of Eagle Claw at a joint-forces administrative level above Beckwith, and covers the joint-forces command of the actual mission, since Kyle was the overall commander at Desert One. The mechanical and personal failures of the helocopters and their crews are also discussed, as well as Kyle's conclusions on why the mission failed. Beckwith's book covers SFOD-Delta issues more closely, but Kyle's book examines why Eagle Claw failed.

I was the commander of the MC-130 squadron chosen to participate in the mission. Jim Kyle, author of "The Guts to Try", was my boss throughout the preparation for the mission. I had kept detailed notes on all the training, rehearsal, etc., with the intent to write my own book. I am the one mentioned on page 7 in the "guts to try" story that lead to the book's title. I was the commander of the 5 Air Force fatalities at Desert One. Col Kyle and I were raked over the coals by the US Senate and House military committees with Kyle taking most of the heat over the accident. I went on to be the chief air planner for preparation for the second attempt buy Kyle was replaced by General Richard Secord as the senior Air Force member of the task force. I therefore surrendered by notes to Kyle and helped him put together the book rather than pursue my own. He did a remarkable job in telling the story correctly. Out of the ashes of Desert One has emerged a capability to do Special Ops better and with few casualties. "The Guts to Try" is an important accounting of the bottoming out and rebirth of Special Ops. Few people realize how much our capability improved during the 5 1/2 months of preparation--this book helps the reader realize that there was more to be proud about associated with Desert One than is apparent. Special Ops would have achieved its current high capability eventually---but Desert One and Jim's book got us there quicker. Roland Guidry,...

This exhaustive description of the planning and execution of Operation Eagle Claw, the attempt to rescue the Iranian hostages, gives the reader a sense of how complex the mission was. There is an old aphorism about the military that says, "The amateur talks about tactics and strategy while the professional talks logistics." This is one of the few military books I have read that provides enough (almost too much depending on your taste) detail about what it takes to carry out a mission deep in enemy territory. At the beginning, after realizing the problems they faced, I could not see how they could succeed. That they came as close as they did is what is truly amazing. It also speaks to the decrepit state of the military seven years after the end of the Viet Nam War. They had the men but lacked adequate resources. Fortunately changes were coming. This story helped to lead the way.

Nick Clapp put together myth, archeology, technical locating devices, and theological research to compose a fascinating story of desert intrigue, history, religion, and archeology. Mr. Clapp knew that in every myth or oral tradition was a kernal of truth. He carried us along on his invetigative adventure and helped us find those kernals, in the process, he weaved an exciting tale. I couldn't put his book down and I want more of Mr. Clapp's Middle East investigations put into books. I love this book!

This is one of the best books I read in 1998. The story is fascinating. The author beginning the story with how he gained interest in the subject sets the stage & reels you in. the details capture your attention. He reviews a 500 year map drawn by a monk & discovers the latitude/longitude numbers were switched. Therefore this map & all other maps copied off it to modern times are wrong...the city is in a different location. the part of the book dealing with being in the middle east & the dig, brings archaeology to life. I enjoyed reading an account of a person who isn't a scientist. It was like taking part in an Indiana Jones movie.

It wouldn't surprise me if a hollywood producer (Steven Spielberg perhaps?) decided to make a movie of this fantastic book--it's got adventure, mystery, discovery, a lost city, and interesting characters. And to top it off, it's absolutely true! This real-life "Indiana Jones" adventure will draw you in and not let go until the very last page. It's amazing that, a mere 10 years ago, a rather eclectic bunch consisting of an archaeologist, a geologist, and adventurer, and a documentary filmaker (the author and "hero" of the story) set off to find a lost city, one that, up until then, existed only in myth and legend. Through the use of NASA radar imagery, Nicholas Clapp was able to find the road to Ubar--a long, trampled path that snaked around the sand dunes of modern day Saudia Arabia and Oman, once used by thousands of camel caravans carrying precious incense from Ubar. Clapp and crew eventually do find the lost city, buried deep beneath the sands. It's a reminder to us all how quickly history can disappear beneath the sands of time.

The book is an exciting read, and never drags. You will be captivated by their story and amazed that it's all completely true! And it all started with one man who dared to take a second look at an ancient myth, and found out it wasn't really a myth at all.

Hollywood couldn't have written a better script!