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1. Camp David Diaries Volume IV Jackie Kennedy 1961-1963 by Pamela Kay Thorson List Price: Price: US$19.95 US$19.95 Category: Paperback (2002-09-01) Publisher: Sterling-Miller Publishing Company ISBN: 0931791073 Sales Rank: 2841865 Lowest New Price: $14.47 Lowest Used Price: $11.29 (6 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Product Description Volume IV Jackie Kennedy (1961–1963). After being lulled into complacency by the Father-Knows-Best Eisenhower administration, Americans are suddenly caught up in the whirlwind of the vivacious Kennedy presidency. Blue-collar workers earn $100 a week. Postage stamps rise from four to five cents and the zip code system begins. We are all mesmerized by Alan Shepard and John Glenn, the Beatles, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile crisis. The Berlin Wall is built in just four days, and Nikita Khrushchev begins testing nuclear bombs in the atmosphere. Volume IV contains comments by each succeeding First Lady (Lady Bird, Pat, Betty, Rosalynn, Nancy, Barbara and Hillary), who also have diaries of their own (Volumes V – XI). ... Read more Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Based on 5 reviews. Pulling The Wool Over Our Eyes For A Buck I agree with the previous poster who is upset about purchasing these books thinking that they are authentic. As one who has been a student of the presidency since I was young, I believe that this is a terrible disservice for students of presidential history. I was stunned when I came across one volume of this book at a used bookstore today as I had never heard of this "secret" diary before and (attempting to be humble) I thought that I had an excellent working knowledge of presidents and their families. I am glad I bought this book used at a used bookstore and didn't order it through Amazon, or worse, the author's website. I am a reader of historical fiction, and I have no problem with that genre. What I do have a problem with is the author's slick way of couching these diary entries as authentic. There is no disclaimer in the introduction, no "historical fiction" wording anywhere on the book, and no statement that I could find (unless it is deeply buried in the text) stating that the book is a work of fiction. It wasn't until I visited the author's website and read very, very carefully, that I learned book was completely made up. I feel like a sucker and that I was duped. Thankfully, I only forked over a couple of bucks for this typographical error-filled, proofreader-needy "book." If the author wants to sell books, fine---just be honest with us readers. Incidentally, Jackie Kennedy rarely visited Camp David, nor did Bess Truman---neither cared for the place very much. And Jackie was far too savvy, shrewd and not to mention private, to ever write her intimate thoughts down if she felt that it could ever be read by others, or worse, published for the masses. Same for Bess---she burned most of her old love letters from Harry. When he caught her systematically tossing these letters into the fireplace, he said "Bess, think of history!" Bess looked at him, pitched another stack of letters into the fire, and said, "I am." This Is FICTION Many people have purchased, read and provided reviews of this series "Camp David Diaries", with the belief that these are the actual diaries and the words written are that of the actual First Ladies. This series is not fact and these "diaries" where NOT written by the First Laides themselves, as many have been lead to believe. This is simply Pamela K Thorson's idea of what the First Ladies MAY have written. I am deeply disappointed as I purchased these books and read them believing they were written by the actual First Ladies. Upon reading an interview of Pamela K Thorson in 2004, Ms. Thorson states that she made up the diaries and she made up the entire concept of the diaries. I am angry as I feel as I have been duped into thinking this was the real thing. No where in the book is there a disclaimer that this is fiction. Many people are under the impression these are the words of the First Ladies and have developed opinions of these women (some negative which is unfair to the First Ladies since they did not write this), based on the idea that this is a factual account of their time in the White House. Pamela K Thorson and her publisher, Miller-Sterling, has done a disservice to the public and should be ashamed of themselves for not being honest with the public. HOAX On publisher's information included on a different website, this series of books was identified as "historical fiction." Be advised these are not actual diaries kept by the first ladies. These are concepts developed by Pamela Kay Thorson who has further turned them into scripts for a one-woman show she performs around the nation. Readers are not getting an inside look at the private thoughts of legendary women. They are reading one dramatist's idea of what the first ladies thoughts might have been. I give them one star for Ms. Thorson's dishonesty and blatant misleading of her readership. Need another opinion Reading Mr. Russo's review had me ready to order this book - I too, am an admirer of Mrs. Kennedy's style and grace - until I read that he admired Hillary Clinton, and cheered her comment to Nancy Regan "Shrivel up you old prune". The image of one First Lady referring to another in that manner shows a sad lack of civility - not to mention a rather vicious, juvenile turn of phrase. (Which, now that I think about it, is not inconsistent with the "Ha-ha!" and smiley face Mr. Russo used in his review.) Sorry, but I can't find value in this review. Perhaps someone more....discerning....has read this book and has an opinion? Is there something worthwhile apart from the Mrs. Clinton's petty sneers and self-aggrandizing comparisons of herself to Mrs. Kennedy? I cannot imagine two more disparate First Ladies than the private, composed, elegant Mrs. Kennedy and, um, well....Hillary. Can anyone? FINALLY! New Information On Jackie! I am a huge Jackie Kennedy book collector and have read almost all there is written on her. I can say that although this is a very short book that it has to be one of my absolute favorite books on Jackie. It does what all the other books only speculate on, which is: describe Jackie's feelings on her husband's infidelity. As this book is taken from the private journals of not only Jackie during her time at Camp David, but of other First Ladies and their thoughts on Jackie's entries, I have to say it is the most honest book I've read. The honesty factor does go both ways though. It also shows how catty and petty other First Ladies were in regards to Jackie. Nancy Reagan is especially foul and resentful of Jackie's stay in the White House, which is shown in this book. I almost cheered from joy though when reading Hillary Clinton's entry in response to Nancy's vile messages about Jackie: "Oh shrivel up you old prune!" Ha-ha. :) In fact, after reading this book I have found new respect for Hillary as she states that she can relate to Jackie in that her husband was also unfaithful while in office. And even shock of shocks, Barbara Bush has an entry that she feels her husband was also untrue to her with his own personal secretary. All in all, this book was just so good that I couldn't put it down. I encourage all Jackie fans, or even those interested in the lives of First Ladies, to consider this book. You'll be very happy you did. ... Read more

2. Bess Truman, 1945-1953 (Camp David Diaries, Volume II) by Pamela Thorson List Price: Price: US$19.95 US$19.95 Category: Paperback (2002-03) Publisher: Sterling-Miller Publishing Company ISBN: 0931791022 Sales Rank: 3018321 Lowest New Price: $7.93 Lowest Used Price: $7.69 (8 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Product Description This is Volume II of the Camp David Diaries’ eleven-volume series, a tantalizing approach to historical fiction combining women, politics, intimacies and the keeping of secret diaries at Camp David. Volume II – Bess Truman (1945-1953), offers a peak into Bess Truman’s life in the White House. It is the era of the Atomic Bomb, the Marshall Plan, the McCarthy Hearings and a Baby Boom. Volume II contains comments by each succeeding First Lady (Mamie, Jackie, Lady Bird, Pat, Betty, Rosalynn, Nancy, Barbara and Hillary), who also have diaries of their own (Volumes III – XI). Over the years the women have created a First Ladies’ primer in which they share lessons learned, and give tips on how to handle their job, the press, the public, the White House staff, their children and, most of all, their husbands. The shear voyeuristic nature of diaries is appealing, but when they are about the last eleven First Ladies, they are even more intriguing. This is history with an attitude. ... Read more Similar Items: 1. Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942-1945 (Camp David Diaries, Vol. 1) 2. Camp David Diaries: Lady Bird Johnson 1963-1969 .

3. Mamie Eisenhower, 1953-1961 (Camp David Diaries, Volume III) by Pamela Kay Thorson List Price: Price: US$19.95 US$19.95 Category: Paperback (2002-04) Publisher: Sterling-Miller Publishing Company ISBN: 0931791057 Sales Rank: 3681405 Lowest New Price: $14.65 Lowest Used Price: $10.75 (8 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Product Description This is Volume III of the Camp David Diaries’ eleven-volume series, a tantalizing approach to historical fiction combining women, politics, intimacies and the keeping of secret diaries at Camp David. Volume III – Mamie Eisenhower (1953-1961), offers a peak into Mamie Eisenhower’s life in the White House. The era is known as the Fabulous Fifties. We have the Golden Age of Television, the Edsel, ducktail haircuts, poodle skirts, the Salk vaccine and the Hula Hoop. Volume III contains comments by each succeeding First Lady (Jackie, Lady Bird, Pat, Betty, Rosalynn, Nancy, Barbara and Hillary), who also have diaries of their own (Volumes IV – XI). Over the years the women have created a First Ladies’ primer in which they share lessons learned, and give tips on how to handle their job, the press, the public, the White House staff, their children and, most of all, their husbands. The shear voyeuristic nature of diaries is appealing, but when they are about the last eleven First Ladies, they are even more intriguing. This is history with an attitude. ... Read more

4. Camp David Diaries: Lady Bird Johnson 1963-1969 by Pamela Thorson List Price: Price: US$19.95 US$19.95 Category: Paperback (1993-06) Publisher: Sterling-Miller Publishing Company ISBN: 093179109X Sales Rank: 3091265 Lowest New Price: $15.01 Lowest Used Price: $15.08 (5 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Similar Items: 1. Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942-1945 (Camp David Diaries, Vol. 1) 2. Bess Truman, 1945-1953 (Camp David Diaries, Volume II) 3. A White House Diary .

5. Eleanor Roosevelt, 1942-1945 (Camp David Diaries, Vol. 1) by Pamela Thorson List Price: Price: US$19.95 US$19.95 Category: Paperback (2001-12) Publisher: Sterling-Miller Publishing Company ISBN: 0931791014 Sales Rank: 3153916 Lowest New Price: $14.88 Lowest Used Price: $7.68 (9 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Product Description Volume I of the Camp David Diaries’ an eleven-volume series, is a tantalizing approach to historical fiction combining women, politics, intimacies and the keeping of secret diaries at Camp David. Volume I – Eleanor Roosevelt (1942-1945), offers a peek into Eleanor Roosevelt’s life, including World War II, infidelity, betrayal, unrequited love and life in the White House. Volume I contains comments by each succeeding First Lady (Bess, Mamie, Jackie, Lady Bird, Pat, Betty, Rosalynn, Nancy, Barbara and Hillary), who also have diaries of their own (Volumes II – XI). Over the years the women have created a First Ladies’ primer in which they share lessons learned, and give tips on how to handle their job, the press, the public, the White House staff, their children and, most of all, their husbands. The voyeuristic nature of diaries is appealing, but when they are about the last eleven First Ladies, they are even more intriguing. It is history with an attitude. ... Read more Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Based on 1 reviews. Modern Women, Modern Lives I really connected to both Camp David Diaries, not only did it appeal to the voyerism so popular on television today but it revealed a more intimate life of the not so private lives of these important women. These diaries, though fictional, have a reality to them that you can't sense in autobigraphical works. It also allows younger women like myself exposure to more positive role models. You come to understand the good and the bad behind such a powerfull position in our government and that it is not all it's cracked up to be. If you have any interest in women who have made strides in our country and how they faced that adversity this is the series of works to commit to reading. You'll love the back and forth commentary(gossip) of all the First Ladies as they add their two cents about certain people and certain affairs. ... Read more Similar Items: 1. Bess Truman, 1945-1953 (Camp David Diaries, Volume II) 2. Camp David Diaries: Lady Bird Johnson 1963-1969 .

6. The Bravest of the Brave: The Correspondence of Stephen Dodson Ramseur (Civil War America) List Price: Price: You Save: US$45.00 US$32.40 US$12.6 (28%) Category: Hardcover (2010-06-01) Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press ISBN: 0807833738 Sales Rank: 790723 Lowest New Price: $31.95 Lowest Used Price: $29.95 (6 Used Items) Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan Product Description Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 1837, Stephen Dodson Ramseur rose meteorically through the military ranks. Graduating from West Point in 1860, he joined the Confederate army as a captain. By the time of his death near the end of the war at the Battle of Cedar Creek, he had attained the rank of major general in the Army of Northern Virginia. He excelled in every assignment and was involved as a senior officer in many of the war's most important conflicts east of the Appalachians. Born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 1837, Stephen Dodson Ramseur rose meteorically through the military ranks. Graduating from West Point in 1860, he joined the Confederate army as a captain. By the time of his death near the end of the war at the Battle of Cedar Creek, he had attained the rank of major general in the Army of Northern Virginia. He excelled in every assignment and was involved as a senior officer in many of the war's most important conflicts east of the Appalachians. ... Read more Features: ISBN13: 9780807833735 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Customer Reviews Average Customer Review: Based on 1 reviews. Enjoyable, illuminating and well worth reading book Stephen Dodson Ramseur was the youngest major general in the Confederate Army. An 1860 graduate of West Point, he was a major general in 1864, one day after his twenty-seventh birthday. Very intelligent, perceptive, hard working and likable he is the type of person "destined for success". Ramseur is a private individual, somewhat reserved, religious with very strong ideas. In many ways, he is the prototype of the young Southern male that forms the backbone of the CSA. Over and above his military accomplishments, he left a series of letters to his wife, family and best friend. Douglas Southall Freeman characterized the letter as "a large fine collection". Historians have used this collection to gain understanding of the workings of the Army of Northern Virginia and Confederate politics. By publishing these letters, UNC Press and the editor gives the public access to this collection. The book works on several levels. It gives us an intimate look at the life of upper class in the South. The Ramseur family had money for most of his youth. This paid for a comfortable life and college. It gave them the position that could make entrance to West Point possible. His father lost his business wiping out the family fortune. When this happened, we see how an extended family works together to preserve and protect its' members. Ramseur is a cadet during this time and considered leaving the military upon graduation to work as an engineer. There is a discussion of employment and salaries available to graduates. We see the process of courtship and marriage through his letters to the woman who became his wife. I felt like a "peeping tom" on more than one occasion reading these letters. They are a very revealing look at the dynamics of their marriage and the expectations men have of their wives. Ramseur is married about a year when killed in battle, having just learned of a daughter's birth. These letters are personal, intimate and revealing. The letter to his closest male friend, give us entrance into the nineteen-century world of male bonding. Expressions of friendship are very different from our world. In these letters, there is a frank discussion of business, politics, hopes and disappointments. The reader sees a different business and social environment and how much things have changed. The discussion of politics and secession are frank and full of the South's grievances. Letters to his general family, illustrate how important and necessary extended families are at this time. With no government safety net, family is everything. Ramseur, his parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins are a constant support system. At the same time, they push him to be a better person, work harder and be a success. And there is the war. The war is the subject or a constant in all letters after 1861. We follow him from application for a military commission to death. An intelligent man, he provides perceptive looks at a number of well-known people. He writes about army politics, problems, battles and camps. As the war progresses, we see how the CSA is falling apart. Many of his letters hold surprising views on military service, the draft and his government. These were letter written to specific people that he did not expect to share them. As such, he writes freely reveling himself and his feelings. This gives us entry into another world on a personal level that can feel like eavesdropping. This is a most enjoyable, illuminating and well worth reading book. ... Read more Similar Items: 1. MARYLAND CAMPAIGN OF SEPTEMBER 1862, THE: Volume 1, South Mountain 2. Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Campaign, May 1864 3. Confederate Alamo: Bloodbath at Petersburgs Fort Gregg on April 2, 1865 4. The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln's War 5. A Small but Spartan Band: The Florida Brigade in Lee's Army of Northern Virginia .