This is an enjoyable and fresh story with great artwork and interesting, new characters.
I did find the whole story of the orphan train itself, fascinating and engaging.
This is not a comprehensive book, and it is not meant to be one. It’s a quick primer for those interested in the subject and would give one a sense of what they would like to read next.
Bai Tide is a light, fast read with loveable characters and exploit
As a former stamp collector, even though never to the levels the people in the book are depicted, I was looking forward to read this book.
Alternative history stories telling about the Nazis taking over the world are not uncommon, the possibilities are obviously horrifying and the author does not shy away from this motif.
Thomas Paine’s work influenced many radicals during, and after, his lifetime. These radicals called for such extreme change such as ending slavery, women’s equality, fair wages and so on.
Unlike many other similar books I’ve read, the author does not try to force tears out of the reader (something I dislike), but instead tells a good story with all the tragedy and happiness which happens in life.
For any lover of literature and trivia, this book is a gem.
About: The Ninja, The Secret History of Ninjutsu: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan by Kacem Zoughari Ph.D. is a fascinating history book. Dr. Zoughari is obviously involved in martial arts and the subject is dear to his heart. The publisher is giving away 1 copy of this book – enter using the Rafflecopter form at the end of the post. 208 pages Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Hardcover with Jacket edition Language: English ISBN-10: 0804839271 My rating for The Ninja, The Secret History of Ninjutsu— 4 Buy The Ninja, The Secret History of Ninjutsu from Amazon.com* Thoughts: The Ninja, The Secret History of Ninjutsu: Ancient Shadow Warriors of Japan by Kacem Zoughari Ph.D. is a very serious, meticulous and well researched book. The information in this book is very dense, and the list of resources and footnotes at the end is very impressive and will most like suffice as a comprehensive library of martial arts. This insightful book is filled with obscure and documented details about Ninjutsu, as well as Dr. Zoughari’s thoughts and fascinating analysis on the subject. The author was not pushing the Ninja character glorified by pop-culture, but clearly shows the skill and artistry of the Ninja as…