Water Kayak Fishing

covers the beginnings of the Civil War and the war's conclusion (1860-1865). Despite the growing talk of Southern secession,

continue to run their cotton mill and remain friends. George and Constance even operate an illegal stop along the Underground Railroad. But when

is elected president, the Southern states secede, and eventually war breaks out between the two nations. Orry's sister Brett is in love with

who is himself a West Point graduate stationed in Fort Sumter. Ashton decides that

is not the best man to serve her interests.

begins a relationship with

, who is using the war for personal profit by smuggling luxury goods past the Union naval blockade.

originally aired in 1994, several years after the first two books aired. With

now an established star, the character of

is written out of the television screenplay for the final book. Several other cast members reappear, but the writing deviates substantially from John Jakes's original novel, creating a plot which fails to make sense. Seeing as how

died in the previous book, it's

to have him reappear in book three. In addition, the

is often stiff and awkward, the plot uninteresting, and the entire book is not worth viewing. Stick with watching the first two books on DVD. Despite the

to arouse any interest whatsoever, the

is more than worth the price for Books One and Two. This is a thoroughly entertaining mini-series reminiscent of a prime time soap opera, one with a historical perspective. With a cast of characters likely to spark viewer fondness, compelling subplots, and fascinating costumes and set design,

is an epic of unrivaled quality. Trust me,

won't be disappointed with the North And South DVD, despite the deficiencies of Book Three. If

is a show about nothing, then Office Space is the hit comedy about one man's dream of doing nothing. Arguably the best work-related comedy ever written, Office Space follows the life of Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston), a computer programmer in his late-twenties who hates his mind-numbing job updating bank software for Initech Corporation.

from beginning to end,

is the ideal comedy for anyone who's spent one iota of life wasting away in a cubicle.