The Story of Little Black Sambo

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The jolly and exciting tale of the little boy who lost his red coat and his blue trousers and his purple shoes but who was saved from the tigers to eat 169 pancakes for his supper, has been universally loved by generations of children. First written in 1899, the story has become a childhood classic and the authorized American edition with the original drawings by the author has sold hundreds of thousands of copies.

Little Black Sambo is a book that speaks the common language of all nations, and has added more to the joy of little children than perhaps any other story. They love to hear it again and again; to read it to themselves; to act it out in their play.

Customer Reviews:

little black sambo.......2007-09-16

check book dimensions. I was surprised at the size. My mother read this book as a child and has always wanted a copy. I knew of the controversy but had never seen the book myself. After buying it I was eager to see what the fuss was about. I don't get! Apparently it is the pictures which were not done buy a professional(in 1899). As for the name sambo, it was turned into a slur by some bigot and probably would have happened with any name chosen. I'm sure many will be offended when I say "get over it" you brought more attention to this "offense" than it ever would have gotten otherwise. EVERYONE has had an unflattering portrayal at sometime. Let it go. I thought it was a cute story.

Review of book purchase........2007-09-10

I was very pleased with my purchase - prompt and efficient service, reasonable price. I was a little surprised that the book was "mini" size and wished that had been indicated; but I liked it nevertheless. I would definitely purchase again.

Important historically, but not delightful.......2007-04-26

To me, it is not a matter of being offended or not. But if you can read this without any discomfort you need to review your history. Of course kids can like it, but they like throwing rocks at ducks too. What is disturbing to me is how anyone can be nostalgic for a colonial past. Sambo is very lovable, but that is the point. It paid to maintain that the 'primitive' races were childlike, endearingly innocent. This idea of a paternalistic love actually supported Western dominance. They were the 'white man's burden,' permanently in childlike relation to the West, incapable of self rule or living in a modern world. In exchange for being guided to civilization, their natural resources could be had for the superior races. The childlike, innocent native is cut from the same cloth as the threatening cannibal, or the easily scared servant, or the lazy slave. All of these stories came out of that system of beliefs. This is not an Indian folk tale, however clever and tricky Sambo is. This is not, as one reviewer writes, "A loving attempt to reach across the racial divide." The historical record contradicts this reading. Read just a line or two from the official reports written by colonial administrators like Helen Bannerman's husband. This kind of nostalgia erases the history of colonial rule. Maintaining divisions between a ruling class (British) and a subaltern class (colonial subjects) was the whole point of colonialism, of which this tale is a product.You and your children may find this character cute and cuddly, but stop and think about that. So are puppies. It is quite possible to love your mammy or your servant, just as you love your dog. (The mother in this tale is a direct relation of Aunt Jemima and her pancake mix, introduced at the Chicago World's Fair just two years previously) Exactly WHO is nostalgic for this past? I understand how remembering black slaves and coolies as 'happy darkies' is a lot less painful than actually remembering the truth. This was not a simpler time but one in which brutal subordination of a people was sanctioned by the state. If you miss that 'simpler time' I hope you don't live next door to me. My children would not be safe.

Rembering the good old days.......2007-03-09

My wife and I had this book when we were children. We are now in our late 60s.And often talked about this book. Didn't know we could still buy them. This was a great little book.Think every one should read this book. keep up the good work. Thanks

Noteworthy Because of its historical context.......2007-03-05

I recall Little Black Sambo from my childhood as well. My Aunt worked as a domestic for a Jewish household and they would give her their children's discarded playthings to take to her nephews. Little Black Sambo was among the offerings. I remember reading with fascination the story of this child and I knew nothing at the time of its racist connotations. Unfortunately, despite the denial of some of the prior reviewers, it cannot be ignored that this book might be considered offensive to some. Just like the black lawn jockeys that were so popular at one time, and the Aunt Jemima pancake box before they took the bandana off of her head, these icons represent post cival rights era reality. I supppose some of you see nothing wrong with the Little Rascal character Farina with the rags tied in his head, or Buckweat either. I would not advocate banning any of the aforementioned symbols, because I think they should be cherished as a sign of just how far we've come. I have mammy salt and pepper shakers, cookie jars, etc., because as a Black man in America, I want to remember and cherish the past. If I find the version of this book I had as child in which Sambo was jet black with white eyes and huge red lips, I'd add it to my collection in a heartbeat!

The Story of Little Black Sambo (Wee Books for Wee Folk)

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"The White Man's Burden"
Black Sambo lives forever
A Wonderful Story of a Loving Family
Racism starts in young
Childhood memories

The Story of Little Black Sambo (Wee Books for Wee Folk)
Helen Bannerman
Manufacturer: Applewood Books
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ASIN: 1557094144

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The classic story by Helen Banner man of a young Indian boy who meets up with a tiger and turns him into butter.

Customer Reviews:

"The White Man's Burden".......2007-04-26

This is not, as one reviewer writes, "A loving attempt to reach across the racial divide." Unfortunately the historical record contradicts this reading, and this kind of nostalgia for a 'simpler time' erases the history of colonial rule. Maintaining divisions between a ruling class (British) and a subaltern class (colonial subjects) was the whole point of colonialism. The story of a cute native is part and parcel of the same ideology that produces the story of the threatening savage, or the easily scared native. Even if he is clever. This idea supported Western dominance. You may find this character cute and cuddly, but stop and think about that. So are puppies. It paid to maintain that the 'primitive' races were refreshingly childlike, endearingly innocent, incapable of self rule or living in a modern world. They were the 'white man's burden,' and their natural resources could be had for the superior races. You would see this more clearly if you had a look at any of the official papers written by colonial administrators like Helen Bannerman's husband. All of these stories came out of that system of beliefs. Exactly WHO is nostalgic for this past? Certainly not Black and Brown descendants of a conquered people. This was not a simpler time but one in which brutal subordination of a people was sanctioned by the state. If you miss that 'simpler time' I hope you don't live next door to me. My children would not be safe.

Black Sambo lives forever.......2006-04-22

This is the best book my parents have ever read to me. I lauged when asked if black peoples lips are really that big. They told me yes but that Maxine Waters has the biggest. Well i don't know who he is but i think the writer meant to say waffles instead of pancakes at the end. Oh and the father didn't drink malt liquer so that's why i think this isn't a true story.

A Wonderful Story of a Loving Family.......2006-03-07

Bannerman, a white Scot living in India, wrote a children's fantasy about a young Black boy and his loving family. Negative attacks of this work reveal people who use the material as mirrors to guilty souls that live in irrational fear. Their solution to handle this state is empty appeasement and shallow references to stereotypical Black history. This ignores the rich heritage of "unpopularized" Black cultural artifacts. Authors of one race can write about characters of another without being racist. Racist symbols are picked from many non racist sources. The racist use of the word "Sambo" and the similarity of the illistrations to "Blackface" style is after the fact and unfortunate. The book "The Story of Little Black Sambo" is really a loving attempt to reach across a racial divide and can be used in a positive way today.

Racism starts in young.......2005-05-08

Whether Sambo is African, African American, or Indian, he still represents a colonized or enslaved people who are nearly always identified as childlike and ignorant. This was true for the Indians who were colonized by the British, the Africans enslaved by Europeans, and African Americans enslaved and held down by structural racism in America. And they continue to be portrayed like this main character. The problem with this book is that the racism is masked within a child's story, and is therefore entertaining. For those of you who don't see the harm in it, imagine reading a white counterpart in this story. What if the character were Polish? How would your reaction be different? It is perhaps easier now to see then that this story may be hurtful to some people? Other white counterparts of Sambo include the invariably inebriated Irishman or Scotsman, the ever questioning and unintelligent Swede, or the ever mob-affiliated Italian--all of which are extraordinarily offensive, though they have been lodged within various forms of entertainment for years such as movies and jokes. The fact that sometimes this book sells off the shelves is no surprise because most people don't understand the racial significance of this book and don't care to know (as seen in such reviews celebrating the greatness of this book). The privilege of calling ones preferences "not racist" comes with scrutinizing every aspect of things we like, and rooting out anything that is even in the slightest bit racist. If for you this book is a great book devoid of racism, well, you might want to think twice about thinking yourself as a progressive, unbiased person when it comes to race. If you're reading this book for any reason, it should be coupled with a class on racist ideology and how American culture is infused with it in the shape of seemingly benign forms of advertising and entertainment (i.e. Dairy Queen's "Moolatte", Aunt Jemima, etc). This is therefore not a children's book. For something a lot less offensive, that introduces your kids to other cultures, try Favorite African Folktales edited by Nelson Mandela.

Childhood memories.......2005-02-27

Little Black Sambo was one of my favorite stories as a first grader. My school was blown away by a tornado in 1942 and the my book with it. At 67, I still remember the tigers melting into butter. He was my hero. I ran a google search and was delighted to find it. I agree, " the truth is that the story is delightful, and depicts Sambo as a smart, inventive and perceptive young boy." It should not be offensive to anyone. It is a wonderful story for a 4 to 6 year old.

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A Clever boy
great
beautiful edition
Little Black Sambo with illustrations by Bing

The Story of Little Black Sambo
Helen Bannerman
Manufacturer: Handprint
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ASIN: 1929766556

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A remarkable celebration from the Caldecott Honor-winning artist!
A clever young boy outwits a band of voracious tigers and returns home in triumph to a splendid feast of a yard-high stack of pancakes. The story, penned by Helen Brodie Bannerman for her two daughters in 1889, has captured the imagination of readers around the world and across many generations. But the pictures which accompanied her text were crudely stereotypical and hurtful to many. Caldecott Honor-winning artist Christopher Bing has spent almost fifteen years rediscovering the joy and energy of the original story. He respects that Bannerman was writing in an Indian setting and with Indian animals-after all, there are no tigers in Africa-and faithfully adheres to the original text. However, recognizing that the image of Sambo has been used as a symbol of repression of Africans and African-Americans, Christopher Bing celebrates Sambo as proudly African, a child of beauty and joy, wit and resourcefulness.
In recreating the illusion of an antique, weathered, tiger-clawed storybook filled with exquisitely detailed paintings that draw upon a lush jungle-inspired palette, Christopher Bing s interpretation of Sambo s world seamlessly melds a grand sense of wonder with the minutiae of nature, and a story with history.

Customer Reviews:

Be ready to wait for this item.......2007-06-07

I ordered this item in December, it is now June ... be advised, you'll have to wait more than 1-3 months for this item.

A Clever boy.......2007-04-17

This book is beautifully made, and features a strong, clever boy of color who gets gifts from his parents, outwits the tigers, and feeds his family by his cleverness. I have liked every book Christopher Bing has worked on, and think this is one of the best. I am certain I do not want to perpetuate a stereotype or raise my children with any racism, but I do no think that this incarnation of the book does that.

great.......2007-01-12

My kids love it just like I did and it arrived quickly and in good condition.

beautiful edition.......2006-03-17

gorgeous illustrations and great font. my grandchild (not yet three) was spellbound.

Little Black Sambo with illustrations by Bing.......2004-12-06

I saw this book in a bookstore this summer. I have been getting other editions from England to give to children as gifts. This is a magnificent book with great illustrations by Bing. I have read the other reviews and trust me that this story stands on its own to delight children. When I taught second grade the class loved to hear it. It is not racist in the least.Sambo worries that he will get into trouble when he loses all his new clothes. And children relate to getting into trouble with their parents. He uses his head to outwit the tigers and children naturally indentify with him; like they do with other hero figures in books and television and movies. He has a loving home with two parents who sit down with him to enjoy a wonderful pancake breakfast at the end of the story. Little Black Sambo is a story of a timeless hero! Stop worrying that the setting is India and the child looks African for Pete`a sake! Its FICTION!! Children don`t care about such picky details! This story has been delighting children for generations. Adults should go find something else to stew about!

The Chosen One: Tiger Woods and the Dilemma of Greatness

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The chosen One
This book is O.K
Has some gems
GOLF'S ANNOINTED
Ground-Breaker

The Chosen One: Tiger Woods and the Dilemma of Greatness
David Owen
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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ASIN: 0743222342
Release Date: 2001-10-18

Book Description

Earl Woods, the father of young Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, was widely ridiculed in 1996 when, in an article anointing his son as Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, he likened Tiger's potential impact to that of a messiah. This unseemly proclamation appeared to embody all the worst elements of the dreaded sports-parent who seeks financial windfall and personal validation by pushing his child to excel on the diamond, the gridiron, the court, or the fairways. But in light of all we know now about Tiger Woods, David Owen asks in The Chosen One, who is to say that it wasn't Tiger's transcendent greatness all along that induced his father to guide him, rather than the father pushing the son?

Not since the dawn of competitive tournament golf has anyone distanced himself from the rest of the world the way Tiger has. He is the best there is at nearly every aspect of the game: the longest driver, the strongest iron player, the most creative around the greens, and so sharp a clutch putter that when he putts well the tournament is over, and when he putts badly he often wins anyway. He is a breakthrough athlete in a sport remarkably resistant to them; in every tournament, Tiger has to beat a hundred-plus competitors, any of whom can take away a title with a four-day hot streak. When Michael Jordan won all his back-to-back championships, each night he only had to beat one team.

Tiger is also a breakthrough athlete as one of the first true multicultural icons. There are African-American, Asian, Native American, and Caucasian elements to his roots; he carries with him parts of so many ethnicities that he not only shatters stereotypes but renders the whole notion of racial classification irrelevant. It is ironic that such an athlete would emerge in golf, America's most tradition-bound and racially insensitive sport.

In The Chosen One, gifted essayist David Owen ponders the social, economic, and athletic implications of this amazing young man. We are only beginning to see all the ways that Tiger Woods might reshape the world. Owen's thoughtful, incisive, elegant, and provocative work examines this phenomenon unlike any the fields of play have ever seen, in a book that will stand alongside John McPhee's A Sense of Where You Are (about Princeton forward Bill Bradley) among the classic works of sports philosophy.

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Earl Woods, the father of young Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, was widely ridiculed in 1996 when, in an article anointing his son as Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, he likened Tiger's potential impact to that of a messiah. This unseemly proclamation appeared to embody all the worst elements of the dreaded sports-parent who seeks financial windfall and personal validation by pushing his child to excel on the diamond, the gridiron, the court, or the fairways. But in light of all we know now about Tiger Woods, David Owen asks in The Chosen One, who is to say that it wasn't Tiger's transcendent greatness all along that induced his father to guide him, rather than the father pushing the son? Not since the dawn of competitive tournament golf has anyone distanced himself from the rest of the world the way Tiger has. He is the best there is at nearly every aspect of the game: the longest driver, the strongest iron player, the most creative around the greens, and so sharp a clutch putter that when he putts well the tournament is over, and when he putts badly he often wins anyway. He is a breakthrough athlete in a sport remarkably resistant to them; in every tournament, Tiger has to beat a hundred-plus competitors, any of whom can take away a title with a four-day hot streak. When Michael Jordan won all his back-to-back championships, each night he only had to beat one team. Tiger is also a breakthrough athlete as one of the first true multicultural icons. There are African-American, Asian, Native American, and Caucasian elements to his roots; he carries with him parts of so many ethnicities that he not only shatters stereotypes but renders the whole notion of racial classification irrelevant. It is ironic that such an athlete would emerge in golf, America's most tradition-bound and racially insensitive sport.

Customer Reviews:

The chosen One .......2005-02-10

The Chosen one was a very interesting book . But it only told about Tiger Wood's career and his life when he was older , getting into golf tornments and training . But otherwise it is a very good book if you were just wanting to know how he won tournments and becomeing famous . Also it told about how Tiger Woods was ridiculed by his race and how young he was , which was a problem towards his career due to reporters and newspapers.Tiger was also known as one of the multicultrual icons . Also what was interesting to people is Tiger was guided by his father rather than being pushed on.

This book is O.K.......2004-03-17

This book was very true about the life of Tiger Woods. It keep me reading page after page. The author was a sports writer so he knew what he was writing aout and it was great.Tiger Woods is the best golfer.

Has some gems.......2002-09-08

A collection of few chapters with the authors own ideas and thoughts thrown in too liberally, it is more of the author's view of Tiger Woods. Does not qualify as an biography, just a bunch of articles. Does has a few gems which make it worthwhile.

GOLF'S ANNOINTED.......2002-07-02

Over the past century golf has produced some of the greatest players of all times. None, however, have reached the caliber of skill and magnitude of Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. In such a short time and at an early age Tiger has raised the sport of golf to a higher level. Who is this young man who has broken golf records, establishes new ones and inspires a new generation to seriously take up the sport of golf?

David Owen deals with that question in this well written and concise book about Tiger Woods and his impact upon golf. He examines Woods' training, his place in history, his impact on the sport and the public's fascination with him. As a contributing editor of Golf Digest, our author doesn't inundate you with Woods' golf statistics. Nor does he give you an in depth expose of Tiger's life. Owen gives a positive even handed treatment of Woods life and career. He is just as fascinated with this young phenomenon of golf as we are but doesn't worship Woods. He respects and admires this young sportsman.

I enjoyed this book because it enlighten me about the development of Woods' career. Tiger comes across as a disciplined young man who is highly competitive, focused and has high expectations of himself and for those around him. His aura and the way he has carried himself forces his opponents to improve their game. Tiger's impact upon golf is immense as Owen has shown throughout the story.

This is an excellent book for fans of Woods, golf enthusiasts and those who love sports in general. I am not a sports fan but I picked up this book in passing. I was impressed by Woods' character, discipline and commitment. I highly recommend this book which has given us a snap shot of a true sportsman that adults and young people can admire and emulate. Woods has made himself one of the greatest golf players of all time but he has transcended the game. He serves as an example of excellence for life whose lessons we can certainly take to heart.

Ground-Breaker.......2002-02-21

that is the only way to describe Tiger Woods.it seems He continues to Pave New Ground on the Golf Course.with Him Winning&holding many trophys ...Tiger Woods is the Jackie Robinson of the Golf World.He May Be the Most Important Athlete of this Century time will only tell.but He has made a Helluva Impact.He made the Golf Game Hip.Before Him only Rodney Dangerfield in CaddyShack was Appealing to Me.He has truly Opened up some Closed Gates.

Into the Tiger's Jaw : America's First Black Marine Aviator - The Autobiography of Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen

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Great book and Great story, must read.
A book you can't put down!
What a roll model he is.
A Literary And Historic Masterpiece
Absolutely Fantastic Book!

Into the Tiger's Jaw : America's First Black Marine Aviator - The Autobiography of Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen
Frank E. Petersen , and J. Alfred Phelps
Manufacturer: Presidio Press
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ASIN: 0891416757
Release Date: 1998-08-21

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In 1950, when Frank E. Petersen left Topeka to see the world, he never dreamed that the next thirty-years would fly him from seaman recruit to the heights of command as a Marine Corps three-star general.

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Great book and Great story, must read........2005-12-21

This book should be required reading on college campuses thru-out America. My opinion. I was fortunate enough to meet the General also on the "rock" in '83. I was busy working in the pharmacy(Hospital Corpsman) at the flight-line clinic and turn around to see this tall General standing there. He ask me for some aspirins for his bad hip. I guess he'd just finished flying. I have never forgot that meeting. I could see how he could succeed against any odds, he had a presence that could not be denied. Truly an American treasure.

A book you can't put down!.......2005-08-13

Into the Tigers Jaw is a very impressive account of Lt. General Frank Petersen's life in the Marine Corps. J Alfred Phelps does a splendid job here depicting the determination and perserverance of a highly decorated Marine who paved the way for today's generation of Black Marine Officers. Petersen's strong will and devotion to duty enabled him to succeed in a organization at a time when Black American's represented such a minute percentage of the ranks in the Armed Forces. There is never a dull moment in this book, it grips your attention from beginning to end.
I borrowed the book from the library, after reading it I bought it, and today it's part of my private library.

What a roll model he is........2000-09-06

As a black Marine (1961-1965) I found the book to answer a lot of my questions, and to help me understand what was going on in my world at the time. That's because I had a very good relationship with the others members of my team who were all white. The only person I had a problem with was my Lt. and I know he just didn't like black folk. His book said the things that needed to be said, he told the truth about the times and what he had to do to overcome things. I felt that in many ways his story was mine, although I only spent 4 years in the corps. Again thanks for your work. Once a Marine always a Marine.

A Literary And Historic Masterpiece.......2000-01-20

It's one thing to hear about how great someone is; it's something totally different to have met that person and to KNOW how great that person is. Lt. Gen. Petersen was my Wing Commander while I was stationed in Okinawa (Headquarters, G-3) during my '83-'84 tour of "The Rock." Though we chatted briefly on a few occasions after his afternoon workouts (yes, he ran daily with that bad hip), he helped me forge an extremely strong sense of duty and honor, and he has been a very positive influence in my life that carries on even today. What's great about the book is that it grabs you and dives right in, taking you on a spellbinding trip that explores the heart and soul of a true battle-hardened, no-nonsense warrior. It could also serve as a seminal work on the history of race relations in the military over the past 50 years. Readers will be thrilled, fascinated, and even brought to tears as they become one with the words which flow so well that it's almost as if General Petersen has a direct link to your brain. There is high drama on all fronts, whether it's in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom sustaining 37mm anti-aircraft fire, or in the military courtroom showcasing some of the world's most notorious people. The story of Lt. Gen. Petersen's personal life and his career in the Corps will be very inspirational and highly motivating for anyone who reads it. What else would you expect from a Marine?

Semper Fidelis.

Absolutely Fantastic Book!.......1999-04-14

INTO THE TIGER'S JAW has been an inspiration to my students and to me. In Lt. General Petersen we met a courageous man who was not afraid to stand up for what he felt was just and honorable---a man of integrity who overcame obstacles that would have defeated a lesser man. We felt shame at the injustices that he often endured and pride in his accomplishments. Thank you General Petersen and J. Alfred Phelps for this magnificent book and for introducing us to another American hero and role model.

The Mac Tiger Server Black Book (Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press))

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WHAT'S IN YOUR LITTLE BLACK BOOK? TIGER!!
Nice Mac Tiger Book
Onyl scratches the surface...
Best of all the Xserve books purchased!

The Mac Tiger Server Black Book (Little Black Books (Paraglyph Press))
Charles Edge
Manufacturer: Paraglyph Press
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ASIN: 1933097140

Book Description

This unique black book will guide networking professionals and those wanting to set up a server through all the aspects of the new Mac Tiger Server including understanding the Apple network, managing network access, and network protocols such as TCP/IP AppleTalk, and the OSI model.

The book is divided into two sections: the "In Depth" section covers all the concepts being introduced, followed by the "Immediate Solutions" sections that provide hands-on real-world techniques to solve problems. It covers Web-based administration, open directory and managed preferences, protocols for routing, switching and Web services. The book is jam-packed with hundreds of "how-to" tips to ensure that servers are set up correctly and they operate as efficiently as possible. Numerous time-saving techniques are also provided to help web server administrators save time and reduce aggravation.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book.......2007-04-09

I read this book after taking the ACHDS because I was interested in setting up Apple Servers in different environments as well as taking the Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.4 Exam (9L0-507). It was one of the easiest reads I've had in a long time. I came from the Microsoft side of IT, and some of the material from that area is dry. This book was helpful, and I enjoyed the real life examples. I still use it on occasion as a guide, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to know about Mac OS 10.4 Server, and how to apply it in the field.

WHAT'S IN YOUR LITTLE BLACK BOOK? TIGER!!.......2007-02-20

Are you a user or system administrator that needs to get the most out of Mac networking with Tiger Server? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Charles Edge, has done an outstanding job of writing a cool book that will help you tap the unused potential of your server.

Edge, begins by describing the concepts and terminology of basic network communications. Then, the author takes a look at what requirements are needed to run Tiger Server. Next, the author covers the management utilities that are used in maintaining and working with Tiger server. He also covers the various services that the Tiger X Server can offer to administrators to help in managing networks. The author continues by covering the concepts required to build a good backup plan for any organization. Then, he provides an introduction to many of the command line utilities used in managing a Tiger Server and Mac network environment. Finally, the author explains the various other aspects of managing a long-term Tiger Server and the network the server lives on.

After reading this most excellent book, you should end up with the ability to find your way around an OSX Server. Perhaps more importantly, you'll enjoy the process.

Nice Mac Tiger Book.......2007-01-05

'Mac Tiger Server: Little Black Book' by Charles Edge is a nice text that will assist all Mac Tiger users in better understanding and using this piece of hardware and software. There are a lot of screenshots but that's never a bad thing in this reviewers opinion, as the more easily I can see how things are laid out, the better!! If I want lines and lines of black text on white paper I will get the Wall Street Journal, if I want a book that I can use and learn from, this is a great one to have on your desk!!

**** RECOMMENDED

Onyl scratches the surface..........2006-08-26

While there are some decent tips and explanations in this book, it seems more like a advertisement for the authors firm: whenever things get interesting the chapter ends and the recommendation points to hiring a firm to take care of your system administrative needs. I wanted a book that explains every single setting in the firewall administration panel for instance, what I get here is an instruction on how to close and open ports, which was very obvious in the first place. But maybe I should have looked at the title a little closer, after all it is the little black book, not the big one.

Best of all the Xserve books purchased!.......2006-06-23

I had purchased an Xserve to do audio and video file sharing across our network. I found that most other books (Mac OSX server Essentials and Essential Mac OSX Server Administration) tended to be parroting the help menu in the Xserve and really didn't advance my understanding. But with the Little Black Book I had the server up and sharing files the day the book arrived. This book has everything most people need to know without being unnecessarily complex. Many of the other books constantly referred to the terminal to do functions that are easier to do in the GUI. Unix isn't that incredibly difficult but if I don't have to go there, all the better. If you want to get an Xserver up and going fast, BUY THIS BOOK!

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High Octane Excitement
Great first book in the series!
Lacks basic technical accuracy
Black Tiger Attacks!
Action Packed Thriller!

Black Tiger
Robert Brace
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It was pure luck that Lysander Dalton got up to use the bathroom seconds before someone shot his bed full of bullets. And it's pure chemistry when the ex-special ops Marine meets Valentina Mariposa. She's a sexy lawyer who will double as Dalton's bodyguard and hired gun in the search for the terrifying truth behind his bullet-riddled bed.

Customer Reviews:

High Octane Excitement.......2006-06-19

This book ramps up the action right from the start, and the pace never lets up. Lysander Dalton is a Virginia winemaker, a man with a checkered past who has retreated from the world into his vineyard, basically wanting nothing more than to be left alone. It is not to be: the past catches up with him, with extreme violence.

He teams up with a long-legged, Porsche-driving, thigh-holster wearing lawyer by the name of the Valentina Mariposa, and together they investigate and unravel the mystery.

Sophisticated and ironic as well as a real page-turner, to my sense this is much better than the average thriller. Highly recommneded.

Great first book in the series!.......2006-06-05

I read Black Tiger after reading Iron Butterfly (second in the series). Both of them are outstanding, but I would recommend starting with Black Tiger, as that will make the second one even more enjoyable.

These books remind me a lot of Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, with a dash of Robert Parker's Spenser thrown in (Lysander Dalton is more sophisticated than Reacher, and has a better sense of humor, but he is equally resolute).

The series is also notable for the capable female characters. In most thrillers the women end up having to be rescued, but in this series they can mostly look after themselves.

Like Iron Butterfly, Black Tiger's story builds up from a relatively minor and unexplained incident (in this case a home intrusion) into a big complex story (a violent conspiracy which has threads leading back to Dalton's past as a Marine officer). There are many incidents and problems to solve along the way. Black Tiger is densely packed with action, the pace of which never lets up.

Highly recommended. I would like to know when the next one is coming out.

Lacks basic technical accuracy.......2006-06-02

As a firearms expert, I gravitate to authors that know what they are talking about. I read the book to page 6 and stopped. The protaganist's house is broken into. He is unarmed but recalls a weapon stored in his attic. He makes way to the attic and retrieves his Colt 1893 .45 caliber revolver that he must use in a defensive action against the intruder. "I checked the weapon, spun the cylinder to test the action, pulled back the hammer that was big enough to have driven nails, and clicked off the safety." This is where I stopped reading. An author must earn a certain amount of trust from the reader in order to engage that reader. When the author makes such obvious blunders as to assert that a Colt single action revolver such as this has a safety to "click off" has certainly lost me as a reader. There is no such safety on an 1893 Colt. I stopped reading on page 6, but scanned a few pages into the book. In my opinion the author either does not know the basic information necessary to assert credibility or he has poor technical editing that would point out this obvious blunder. I have place Brace on my do not read - waste of time list. If he does not have the time to research technical issues as simple as this, I do not have time to waste reading a poorly researched manuscript.

Black Tiger Attacks!.......2006-04-04

Robert Brace's debut novel was a fairly easy read. Black Tiger starts right up, and hardly slows down in both pace and intriguing mystery.

About halfway through, the story stalls a bit, and never really has that full-out action assault ending I was hoping for. Interesting characters, although the main woman seemed a bit jaded and fake. Too James Bond-ish.

But overall, this was a solid start to a series that I would purchase the new 2nd book that just came out.

Action Packed Thriller!.......2006-01-22

I didn't know what to expect when I bought this book.This turned out to be an exciting book.The hero in this book is Lysander Dalton.He is a former Marine Corps Special Forces
officer.He had been expelled for striking a junior officer and
was court martialed and sentenced to Leavenworth.He was kicked out of the Marines and stripped of his rank.
After getting out of prison he purchased a farm where he grows
grapes that are made into wine.He at last has his privacy.One night he gets up to go to the restroom and his bed is shot full
of holes by an automatic weapon.The assailant is dressed in
commando attire.Dalton escapes his house and continues to wage a full scale gun battle with the commandos.He makes it to the
highway where he is picked uo by Valentina Mariposa.She is a
lawyer.They go to a police station to file a report.They wind up in a battle with false policemen.After this incident they decide to find out who is trying to kill Dalton.They go from Virginia to New York trying to find the culprits.Dalton even finds a girlfriend in the person of Elizabeth Houston.Dalton also finds a link with his past that leads to a frightening plot
that will take place.This is an exciting book.It will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Shantung Black Tiger: A Shaolin Fighting Art of North China

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An excellent source of a secret kuntao style
Tactics of the Black Tiger
the art of enlightenment "shaolin kung fu"
You can learn a lot, but there are some flaws
Interesting form

Shantung Black Tiger: A Shaolin Fighting Art of North China
Leo Budiman Prakarsa , Khek Kiong Tjoa , Donn F. Draeger , and Quintin T. G. Chambers
Manufacturer: Weatherhill
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Binding: Paperback

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Customer Reviews:

An excellent source of a secret kuntao style.......2004-07-25

Donn Draeger learnt this standard Shantung Kuntao form from Master Khiong in return for teaching him Kusarigame Jutsu (chain-and-sickle fighting)when he was researching material for his book,The Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia.This book is an excellent reference of the complete techniques of this style.Traditionally the study of Kunato is banned by the Indonesian Governament and few of non-chinese blood ever get to learn it or for that matter see it performed,so the fact that a system is presented in such detail in book form is an acheivement in itself.

Tactics of the Black Tiger.......2001-11-07

This book is great. Well written in English and illustrated with both photos and line drawings. The book goes over history through applications in modern times. The basics...stances, arm/leg applications/strikes are illustrated by line drawings (with an area that has the exact striking area shaded). So no guessing. Traning methods on how to train, including conditioning. And a form is included as well as partner training. There just seems to be more information in this book than the size would lead you to believe. Highly recommended.

the art of enlightenment "shaolin kung fu".......2001-08-18

This book shed light on the northan art of shaolin kung fu. For a book written nineteen years ago it is packed full of knowledge, but admittidly some was irrelavent. I would recommend this book to the buyer however martial knowledge on the subject from the buyers behalf would be useful befor as it can be complexed in termanology in places.

You can learn a lot, but there are some flaws.......2001-01-15

This book is HIGHLY instructive and more open than most. It takes the realistic stance that you probably won't have access to a master teaching this material, and acts accordingly. The photos laying out the form are clear and concise, and the text instruction is excellent and also very clear.

The only problem lies in the line drawings. While they're generally pretty good, some of them do NOT make clear how the stance/strike is performed, which makes things confusing when you get to the photos. The balancing stance drawings, for example, don't show the hands exactly as they're supposed to be (refer to the first practical application in chapter five for the actual positions.) These are really rather minor, but if you're a rookie like me, it can trip you up.

This is a minor complaint, though, for a great book. If you're interested in this art, pick this book up post haste!

Interesting form.......2000-09-29

This book presents an interesting form from a style not seen much in the U.S. or outside of China. Good photo sequences and excellent descriptive text accompanying the photos help explain each move. The book concludes with a section showing the practical self-defense application of some of the sequences from the form. A good book and an interesting addition to your martial arts library.

I have studied Hung Gar five animals kung fu, which includes the tiger as well as other animals, as well as Indonesian Pentjak Silat, which was influenced by Chinese styles like the tiger, praying mantis, and eagle claw kung fu, but I haven't had the opportunity to study tiger kung fu in pure form, as in this book. Some day I hope to have the opportunity to study one of the great styles of tiger kung fu too.

If you are interested in more information on tiger style kung fu, I can recommend the five videos on the black tiger style by Tak Wah Eng, a famous kung fu instructor in New York City. The set includes both empty hand and weapons forms, including two-man three-sectional staff routines, which I thought was very interesting, since I have studied the staff myself.

Sam and the Tigers: A Retelling of 'Little Black Sambo' (Picture Puffins)

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Great book!
Nice Illustrations, But Doesn't Replace The Original In My Heart
Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of the Little Black Sambo
Sambo's Story Retold is Still Very Good
Little Black Sambo: New Sentiments of an Old Stereotype

Sam and the Tigers: A Retelling of 'Little Black Sambo' (Picture Puffins)
Julius Lester
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Release Date: 2000-08-28

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In the original story by Helen Bannerman, Little Black Sambo must tread carefully, lest his clothes be stolen from him by a gang of tigers. Today, it is the teller of the tale who must tread carefully, lest the forces of political correctness attack, charging racism. Because of the names she chose for her characters, the book has become a symbol of intolerance in the century since it was written. Strip away race, however, and the tale underneath is both simple and affecting. To make it more palatable to modern readers, Julius Lester has recast the tale in a "Southern black storytelling voice."

Book Description

Once upon a time there was a place called Sam-sam-sa-mara, where the animals and the people lived and worked together like they didn't know they weren't supposed to. There was a little boy in Sam-sam-sa-mara named Sam....

So begins this delightful telling of one of the most controversial books in children's literature, Little Black Sambo. Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney reveal at the heart of this story a lively and charming tale of a little boy who triumphs over several hungry tigers.

"Lester and Pinkney have stripped away the ugly racism and...reclaimed a great classic for children. [The] expansive black storytelling voice is both folksy and contemporary, funny and fearful." --Booklist

"Lester's wit...makes the story fresh and funny; Pinkney's watercolors have vitality and, in the tigers, magnificence." --The Horn Book

Awards:
( An ALA Notable Book
( An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies
( An American Bookseller "Pick of the Lists"

Customer Reviews:

Great book!.......2007-01-10

Ever since my 6 year old brought this book home from the school library my 4 year old loved it. He would ask for it whenever it was his turn to pick the evening book. So I got it for him for his 5th birthday and he is as happy as can be. There is a part where the tigers start calling each other a couple of names such as "Insect breath" and "loser". I drop those phrases as I'm reading and nobody knows the difference. Otherwise it is a fun book to read and the illustrations keep those little eyes on the pages. I recommend this book.

Nice Illustrations, But Doesn't Replace The Original In My Heart.......2006-09-08

My mother read the story of Little Black Sambo to me when I was just a little kid. Ofcourse I could not see any racism in it at that time. To me it was a book with vivid colors where I used my imagination to put myself in Sambo's place, and seeing those pancakes made out of tigers made my mouth water. I remember that as I heard my mother telling me how the tigers chased each other's tales faster and faster, in my mind there was a race going on, and I loved to hear the ending of how Little Black Sambo had been so smart and lucky, and how his parents were so proud of him. The pictures in this new book are beautifully enchanting, but the story lacks its original feel. I miss this book, and I was shocked to hear that it was considered racist. I never thought of it that way, and I'm not racist in any way, shape, or form. This new story is NOT the original and it will never replace the original one in my heart. ALSO, the original is a piece of history, and I think it is the most horrible thing we can do to ban books of any sort. I agree with the other reviewer that I will never give up my copy of the original, but if you don't have a copy of the original, then buy the new one, because the framework of the story is still there. It's one that you CAN read to your kids, which I honestly would not recommend for the original tale.

Sam and the Tigers: A New Telling of the Little Black Sambo.......2006-07-11

The new version of this story puts humor into an old story. The illustrations invite the reader to look at all the details on each page.

Sambo's Story Retold is Still Very Good.......2005-05-05

I don't want to fall victim to political correctness as I am an avid believer in free speech. However, I also don't want my young son reading the original "Little Black Sambo" until he's a bit older. Taking care that very young minds are not polluted is not censorship as far as I'm concerned. That said, this is a superb retelling of the Sambo story. Sam, who lives in the town of Sam-sam-sa-mara where everybody is named Sam, needs new clothes and now Sam is old enough to pick out his own. He picks out a red jacket, purple pants, a yellow shirt and silver shoes and to top it all off, a green umbrella. However the next day he runs into a hunger tiger on his way to school and so, like in the original story, Sam barters his clothes, piece by piece, for his life. Yes, Sam winds up in his undies, and yes he gets his clothes back and yes he gets that butter for those pancakes and yes this is a very good book for children of all ages. I promise you, your child will enjoy this one.

Jack Priest, Dad in Training

Little Black Sambo: New Sentiments of an Old Stereotype.......2004-11-30

This book merely re-creates the old sentiments of the antebellum and immediate postbellum discriminatory culture of American society. Sambo is not a stereotype that blacks should embrace. It is apart of the heritage that was given to us, not the heritage that we created. This book only penetrates the sterotypes that have been and still are present in popular culture today. The fact that this book is an educational tool feeding poison to the minds of our youth in America is shameful.
This book is a representation of the stereotypical mirror that forever keeps African-Americans in regression. From the depths of subculture, I arise and when I think that I have found the truth, society hands me lies. Stereotypes penetrate and images delineate perceptions of my race faced with tons of mirrors. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, which perception is truest of all?" I cannot rely on its answer because Little Black Sambo is filling my mind with societal cancer. The mirror reflects society's views and I am not my own person because everytime I look into it, it shows a mammy-like diversion. I do not wish to be a descendent of such a family of images used to ease the minds of the advanced. I blink but I can't seem to erase Sambo's illuminating smile that places my people into exile. Created to advertise? Created to lie? Created to educate? I find it hard to decide because the scheme is to use our image in vain while maintaining revenue from the sales of this book.
My generation is faced yet again with mirrors, broken and haunted by seven years or was that 400 years of bad luck.
When the reflection is inverted, it reveals the past. If reflected once more, it is the present which is still haunted by these images that continue to outlast.
IS this how you want to be seen? Is this how you want to be classified? Forever a mammy, forever sambo, forever a coon, forever black Rambo?
I think we need to clean this mirror.

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hot--hot--hot--
Bought it for the cover

Tiger Lily (Black Lace)
Kimberly Dean
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Customer Reviews:

hot--hot--hot-- .......2007-09-04

this was a great book, in fact it is one of my favorite books. kimberly dean is one of my favorite authors, haven't read anything of hers i haven't re-read several times. this is a great book. it has a lot of hot--hot--"scenes" yet, sweet and suspenceful in parts. lily is a character you can really like. again, one of my favorite books and authors.

Bought it for the cover.......2007-01-10

Even I have my shallow moments, and this was one of them. You can't judge a book by its cover, but you sure as hell can buy one because of it; in fact most publishers count on it. And I know, this is a completely useless review, but there you have it.

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