Isaac Shelby: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence [Paperback]

S. Roger Keller (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Burd Street Press (November 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572491841
• ISBN-13: 978-1572491847
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Lacks Clarity, March 7, 2000

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This review is from: Isaac Shelby: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence (Paperback)

This book is replete with gramatical errors, and the writing becomes incoherent in a few places. Example from page 65 "The `Kentucky Gazette`, Kentucky's first newspaper, was organized to act as a forum for statehood and seperation from Virginia. But debates started endorsing secession from the Confederation of States." The incoherencies in this book are topped off by contradictions of facts stated in it. Facts are stated often times more than once but don't corroborate each other. I think there is a minimum level of writing proficiency that is anticipated, and expected, by readers but the writing in this book falls far short of achieving it. The book should never have been published, for there are too many claring errors in it.

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy a map!, November 29, 2009

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This review is from: Isaac Shelby: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence (Paperback)

Even before we get to the "meat" of the book we run into errors. On page vii he states, "General Washington's headquarters during the first half of the year was at Morristown, NY." ... er... NOPE... Morristown as anyone with a smattering of knowledge of the American Revolution knows is in New Jersey. So much for checking our facts Mr. Keller.

4.0 out of 5 stars Isaac Shelby, August 14, 2004

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This review is from: Isaac Shelby: A Driving Force in America's Struggle for Independence (Paperback)

The book may not be perfect, but Isaac Shelby was a great man, and this is the first biography I have found of him. The book belongs in the library of every descendent of Isaac Shelby.