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A collection of Bible stories presented in chronological order from Genesis to Revelations in an easy-to-read-text. ... Read more

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Classic Bible Story Book
Excellent Bible Story book for cildren over 8.Our church gives a copy to each family with children.Only negative, a few extra textual comments that fill in the story line nicely but are not in Scripture.

A Timeless Gift
My most vivid memories as a child are of my dad reading this book to us, every night before my siblings & I would go to bed. It is such a wonderfully accurate book that teaches so many truths about the word of God in such a wonderful way! I am ordering some now to give as gifts, and to read begin to read them to my baby boy. I am so glad it is still in print!

Egermeier'sBible Story Book
When I was little, my dad used to read this book to me every night before I went to sleep...I enjoyed it very much!I wanted the same for my grandson, so I bought this for him...It is wonderful!Just the same as I remember!I'm happy that I bought it for him.

accurate Bible stories
I bought this book for a friend who is not familiar with the stories of the Bible. I think everyone who is a Christian should read through the Bible entirely, but reading through this book will give you a summary of themain stories of the Bible. It is an excellent book for children, with many pictures. Each story is accompanied by the scripture reference that the story is taken from. A basic for any Christian home library.

A great book for our 23rd grandchild!
I was brought up with family reading time every day from Egermeier's Bible Story Book. It is still the best one available by far! After a long search we found the book and were delighted to receive a 42 year old edition in very good shape, and just in time to present it to our daughter for her baby shower. Thanks for a successful end to our search! ... Read more

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W.E.B. Griffin's epic story of the Marine Corps continues with an elite fraternity known as the Raiders taking form after the attack on Pearl Harbor. ... Read more

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Great Book

I had read this book when it first came out and decided to read it again.I couldn't find it in local stores so I ordered it from Amazon.The book is number 3 in a series and you should read the first two.The book is well written and draws you into the story. you will find yourself hurrying to the finish.

Millitary Stories
The author creates caractors of interest to anyone who reads his books.
When you finish any one in the series you cann't wait to start the next one.

The Corps series
I think W.E.B Griffin(his real name is William E. Butterworth)is the best current day writer. I highly recommend this and all of his other books. This book is number 2 of 10 in the Corps series

Griffin's continuation of Semper Fi
In this second book of the Corps series, "Killer" McCoy is recruited by some Marine Corps brass to spy, not on the Japanese, but on Colonel Evans Carlson, an unconventional officer with connections to President Roosevelt who is forming an unconventional unit to conduct guerrilla attacks on isolated Japanese held islands.He joins the unit, reports on Carlson, plays his role in training, and participates in the first action - which is only cursorily described by Griffin, who does not seem much interested in action scenes.

There is also a continuation of the love story between McCoy and his rich girlfriend, and a new love story between Pick Pickering and the widow of a dead pilot.

There is plenty to like about Griffin's books: his attention to historical accuracy, his technical detail, his insightful characterization of the life and backgrounds of professional soldiers.Griffin is a very competent professional writer with a clear love of the people he portrays.However there are also many flaws.

The love stories, and the characters themselves, are pretty simple adolescent dreams of life.The two Marines (McCoy and Pick) live in lavish quarters.They have access to resources that few real Marines could ever have.McCoy is not just smart, brave, and a real killer Marine, he's also fluent in four languages that he picked up entirely on his own.Pick is not just a good pilot, he's a natural born aviator who can do things in his first flight in an airplane that most cannot do until the end of training.The prostitutes they visit are not just young and good looking, they're the best of the best.Their girlfriends are not just pretty, they're rich, well connected and willing to break all the social conventions to give their men what they need.

I guess this is the stuff that young soldiers dream about and never have.Griffin's books help them to dream on.One reviewer here called it soap opera, and it's hard to disagree.

For those interested in grittier and perhaps more realistic, if less technical, views of military life, have a look at Irwin Shaw's _The Young Lions_, or Norman Mailer's _The Naked and the Dead_, or James Jones' _From Here to Eternity_.

I can't deny however that it wasn't a bad read.

Griffin is masterful!
This book is part of the Corps series and the entire series is superbly written.Griffin develops his characters so they are realistic and a twisting plot that leads the reader through the lives of the characters. ... Read more

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About the dramatically revised and expanded fifth edition from Unlimited Publishing LLC, updated for 2010 and beyond:"...A superb manual, which makes the case for self-publishing and demonstrates that it is possible to go head to head against the Big Boys and come out a winner... Easy to read and wonderfully complete in its concepts and introductory information, this book is encouraging and truthful. We rated it five hearts."- Bob Spear, Publisher and Chief Reviewer, Heartland Reviews"GREAT NEW BOOK ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING...doesn't disappoint. Poynter and Snow provide detailed, practical advice on self-publishing..."- Tim Bete, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, University of Dayton"Poynter and Snow: a tremendous team. Both are great writers and they know the publishing business, both electronic and print."- Randy "Dr. Proactive" Gilbert, Author of Success Bound"...if you want a quick read and self-publishing information in a nutshell, this is the book for you... The book is written in an easy to follow style and, between the book and the Web site, nearly all of your self-publishing questions are addressed."- Patricia Fry, Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network"An absolute 'must-have' for anyone with a book inside just waiting to get out... enthusiastically recommended..."- Jim Cox, Midwest Book Review"If you are interested [in] an alternative way to get your book(s) out there, this book will get you started in the right direction."- Dr. Tag Powell, National Association of Independent Publishers ... Read more

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The heroes of Griffin's bestselling Honor Bound return in an action-packed new novel. Threading their way carefully between Axis and Allied sympathizers, Marine aviator Cletus Frade, army demolitions expert Anthony Pelosi, and communications wizard David Ettinger are thrust into lethal intrigue in 1943 Buenos Aires, as they attempt to sabotage shipment of money bound for Germany.Amazon.com Review
If you enjoyed W. E. B. Griffin's Honor Bound, youshould segue with pleasure into this involving sequel. Set in BuenosAires in 1943, it follows the adventures of three American soldiers asthey think and fight their way through a complex story about Nazisympathizers, dedicated supporters of the Allied cause, and otherpeople just trying to stay alive. As we've come to expect from hismany books about soldiers and cops, Griffin knows how to use the smallmoments of crime and war to invent a compelling canvas for his solidcharacters. ... Read more

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Blood and Honor, part of a great action series.
This is the second volume in the "Honor Bound" series.In order, the series consists of "Honor Bound," "Blood and Honor," "Secret Honor," "Death and Honor," and the latest volume, "Honor among Spies."

Set in Argentina (primarily) during World War II, this series features a blend of fictional and historical characters including the rich and/or powerful in Argentina, America and Germany.This very well researched series of historical novels delves into the international intrigues associated with Nazi influence in South America as well as U.S. efforts to blunt it through use of the Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.).

The characters are fascinating.Even some of the "bad guys" are human and likable.I began the series out of sequence by reading "Death and Honor."I have now read the first four and will wait for a paperback release of the fifth.

W.E.B. Griffin is an excellent storyteller.This is not only one of the best action series I've picked up in recent years, it is warm, humorous at times, and fascinating.For the beginning reader of this series, I suggest reading them in order.If you have not read "Honor Bound," get a copy and read it before "Blood and Honor."Then move on along to the later novels.Even reading the series out of order, though I consider this series one of my best entertainment investments in recent years.

As an (amateur) military historian, I have very much appreciated Griffin's blending of action and history in a part of the world (South America) we hear and think too little about.

Captivating
This book kept my interest and was hard to put down.Griffin captures the era and location very well.

Doesn't Live up to "Griffin" reputation
After reading (and enjoying) many books in other series by Griffin, I have more recently read both Honor Bound and Blood & Honor. While Griffin still paints the details and atmosphere of wartime Argentina, I found Blood & Honor to fall short. I didn't have the gripping power of his other books and when it was all said and done, I'm not so sure I want to move on to book 3 in the series. I violated my own "100 page rule" (if you are not gripped by the first 100 pages, stop reading) and finished the book, much to my dismay. On the bright side I have validated the 100 Page Rule!

Great read.
I really enjoyed this book as I did the first in the series.I am delighted to have found this series, I am assured of lots of good reading for a long while.And finding it late has the additional benefit of not having to wait years between books.

Great book
I really like Griffin as an author and this book does not disappoint. Hard to put down. ... Read more

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DOC'S BEST
This is the climax of the lENSMAN series. Space Opera was invented by E.E.Smith, and for years was the standard by which the genre was judged. Yes, the stuff now seems hackneyed, so what? Doc invented it, and we should respect that . He was writing when computers were unheard of, and the atomic bomb was just a possibility, later a terrifying reality. So give credit where credit is due. Every modern writer, from Heinline to David Weber does.

"It was indescribility cubed"
Readers who have been following this series all along might note that whenever Smith is unable to properly describe something, instead of coming up with new ways to describe it, he falls back on the trick of just saying that it is impossible to describe and the regular mind cannot conceive of the visual scope of what is happening on the page.For some reason, and don't ask me why, this becomes part of the charm of the series.In a world where we're given more and more special effects, with armies of computers doing their best everyday to make every possible image come to life, it's kind of nice for someone to go "Here, I'm not going to help you.Use your imagination."

So, with that, here we are.The end.The culmination.With the previous book almost having taken us as far as the series could go, this one goes and brings it the rest of the way home.The first book detailed the conflict between the Arisians and the Eddorians, with humanity caught in the middle and the Lensmen designed as the people who would eventually allow civilization to be saved.Here we find the people who are behind the dread menace of Boskone and the ultimate destiny for the galaxy and the universe at large.Heady stuff, indeed.

As the title helpfully explains, this adventure does not involve hero Kimball Kinnison so much as his kids, all five of them.Each one is advanced in their own way and with some training from the Arisians, they'll turn out to be just what the galaxy needs to take down the evildoers who have been plaguing us nonstop for five adventures now.

Amazingly, the kids aren't annoying.While they are precocious, that's clear from the start and they don't have the sassy, know-it-all quality that a lot of smart SF kids have.They're confident and seem to know what they're doing but also have a good amount of doubts and actually seem to act like a family, which gives the story a nice generational feel.With dad still effective and mom no slouch herself, our heroes aren't so much sidelined as doing their best as the new generation takes over.They learn as they go and watching that process is just as much fun as seeing Kim go through it several books ago.

Indeed, the novel makes sure to give him time as well, and one of the amazing things about this novel is that it doesn't seem crowded even though the cast is literally packed.You've got the five kids and their parents, plus the other Second Stage Lensmen, all characters in their own right (the bloke from Rigel, Worsel and Nadreck, who will come up with an exact mathematical equation on how to murder you) and while everyone should be jockeying for space, Smith manages to keep up the frenetic pace and yet give everyone some space to breathe.Kim even has time to don new identities and write a terrible science-fiction story.

It's the climax that makes this all work.As the finale of a six book series spanning galaxies and decades (more than that, if you consider when the conflict between Arisia and Eddore started), it needs to be epic and Smith does not disappoint, dragging out every trick that served him well in the previous stories and upping the ante considerably, so that while the outcome is never in doubt, when the triumph does come, it feels utterly earned.Considering that the whole Eddore/Arisia thing wasn't even part of the original concept (by the time the series was in full swing it was but parts of "Triplanetary" were written to sort of retroactively incorporate the idea) he manages to bring it all to a satisfying conclusion, taking the fight to Eddore itself (as it eventually had to be) and achieving the feat of turning five characters who we've only known for three hundred pages into old friends, so that when they enter into their final evolution, it feels like an ending, or at least as far as we can travel with the story.More will happen, we just won't need to see it.The time belongs to others, and we can retire with Kinnison and Clarissa, content that peace and goodwill have been preserved.

It's not for nothing that this series has been voted one of the greatest space operas of all time.In terms of sheer scope and characters it remains one of the most fun experiences that one can have, with careening planets and stalwart clever heroes and base evil that can sink to the darkest depths (or at least as far as the 1940s could conceive), a battle that feels like a struggle for the survival of civilization itself.Is it old-fashioned and a tad hokey in parts?Sure, but what wouldn't feel that way from this point in time.The final determination is if the story holds up and in that sense it can stand alongside any modern day space epic, in terms of sheer verve and pluck and invention.There's a definite arc and when you're finished, an even more definite sense that a journey has been completed.The epilogue leaves room for more adventures but we don't need a sequel.Out of breath and with senses overwhelmed, we can stop here and rest, finally.

Grand Old Space Opera
Here it is. Accept no substitutes. _Children of the Lens_ (_Astounding_, 1947-48; 1954) is the final volumn in E.E. Smith's Lensman sequence. It brings the conflict between the heroic Space Patrol members and the cold and villainous Boskonians to a dramatic conclusion, with the entire galaxy at stake. And I'll be damned if there isn't a bit of humor along the way.

Early in the novel, there is a chapter entitled "Kinnison Writes a Space Opera". Kimball Kinnison poses as a popular writer named Sybly White for a period of time and writes a novel to stay in character. Here is a sampling of his work:

Qadgop the Mercotan slithered flatly around the afterbulge of the tranship. One claw dug into the meters-thick armor of pure neutronium, then another. Its terrible xmexlike snout locked on. Its zymolosely polydactile tongue crunched out, crashed down, rasped across. _Slurp! Slurp!_ At each abrasive stroke the groove in the tranship's plating deepened and Qaggop leered more fiercely. Fools! Did they think that the airlessness of absolute space, the heatlessness of absolute zero, the yieldlessness of absolute neutronium could stop QADGOP THE MERCOTAN? (39)

Wilson Tucker coined the term "space opera" in 1941 to describe a type of hackneyed and cliched science fiction. When Doc Smith began writing the Lensman sequence in the late 1930s, the term was unknown. Less than ten years later, Smith was able to guy his own traditions and style of writing using Tucker's term.

But in spite of this self-parody, we properly think of Smith as the Big Daddy of classical space opera, which developed between roughly 1925 and 1950. Aside from Smith, the four big practitioners of classical space opera were John W. Campbell, Jr., Edmond Hamilton, Jack Williamson, and Ray Cummings. There were others who practiced it on a now-and-again basis: Manly Wade Wellman, Clifford D. Simak, Murray Leinster, and Frank Belknap Long. These writers did not describe the conventions of space opera; they invented them.

Practitioners of grand, or classical, space opera frequently took their writing seriously. Doc Smith certainly did. He was not concerned with making a quick sale, collecting a check, and moving on to the next story. He wanted to write science fiction that would last for a long period of time. He wrote slowly and revised frequently. His science fiction was for the most part "played straight" or told with a poker face. We do Smith a disservice if we think of him as a hack.

Gary Westfahl (1994) notes that for a time, in the 1930s, E.E. Smith was considered the model of what a science fiction writer should be. By the late 1940s, however, there were a great many writers in the field who were writing science fiction that was more sophisticated, profound, and literate than Smith's best. Westfahl notes that at this time, readers were more aware of the juvenile, action-oriented nature of his novels. (_Children_ received only a lukewarm reception when it was serialized in _Astounding_.) By the 1950s, Smith was perceived by many to be a back number who was unable to write modern fare.

But we seem to have strayed from the story. Who are the children of the lens? On one level, they are the five children of Kimball and Clarissa Kinnison (characters modeled after Smith's own children), who have even more powers than their parents. On another level, the children are the various races of the galaxy that have been guided by the Mentor towards maturity. This is all part of Smith's hierarchical universe in which knowledge and power increase, and it is passable fun. But it becomes a little too easy to escape from cliffhanging predicaments when you have super powers or when you can be rescued by one of the kids. _Galactic Patrol_ (1950) was a bit more fun for me.

We are told that the novel that Kinnison writes "was later acclaimed as one of Sybly White's best" (39). After his death in 1965, it seems as if Smith's works are being continuously reprinted-- to considerable popular acclaim. Perhaps he had the last laugh after all.

Terrific!But, a little bit different look at what a lensman is.
"Children of the Lens" is a terrific book.However, we do get a little bit different look at what a lensman is.

Once more, please note that the customs, attitudes, and language come from a time when radio and printed newspapers were our mass media.They will seem dated. Please ignore that.Focus on the story.This is the last installment of what may have been the best space opera of the time.

We are introduced to Kimball Kinnison's children.They are better lens-people than their parents.We, also, are introduced to the notion that the job that seemed finished really needs more work.Here, battles and gore no longer have the main role.The battle may be intense, but it is somewhat more subtle.Just when we think we are at an obvious ending, Smith throws a curve-ball.The plot twist will churn your tummy.Then, well, you will see.

I enjoyed this book.I think you will, too.

Super Reader
The Children of the Lens are the culmination of the Arisian breeding program, and are to be their weapons in the final assault on Eddore.

Kimball Kinnison and Clarissa MacDougall have had four children. Born with the abilities Kim possesses, these kids will become the 'third stage' with an ability to join their minds in an all-powerful gestalt.

They are talented enough that they can shadow the Second Stage Lensmen without them knowing, and help them out. Each of the four has a favorite among the Second Stage Lensmen, even if they won't admit it.

This book has a different feel, in that it is a tiny bit focused on family, and the mental war part of it means the insane space battles are a much smaller part of the whole thing.

The end is the final battle between the Arisians and the Eddorians, with the third-stage Kinnison gestalt as an important part of the assault.

Afterwards, what the Arisians tells the Children comes as a bit of a surprise.
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Review of GROWING UP
The ALWAYS TROUBLE SOMEWHERE books by W.E. Brunstetter are humorous, entertaining reading our kids couldn't put down.As a parent, I appreciate the author's ability to relate to children and present character-building morals in a fun and positive way. Ms. Brunstetter, our youngsters are on pins and needles waiting for the next set of books about their exciting new friend, Rachel Yoder!

Amazingly Great Author brings Amish life to children!
These Rachel Yoder books are amazing! My boys love her books! I highly recommed these books to all those young and old as they are truely written in a way that makes you feel as if you are a part of Rachel Yoder! Amazing work, Ms. Brunstetter!!!! ... Read more

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The Complete Book of Grant Writing is a must-have shelf reference for anyone seeking funding through grants--government grants, foundation grants, specialty grants and more. Professional grant writer Nancy Burke Smith and philanthropy consultant and grantmaker E. Gabriel Works unveil the secrets behind how to find and professionally apply for grants.

The Complete Book of Grant Writing includes information on:

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Can you teach an old dog new tricks?
Yes!
As a professional grant writer I've evolved a system that works for me. But I love finding new tools and new perspectives that will make my applications even more effective. That's what I found in The Complete Book of Grant Writing.

Two things I especially liked -- the perspective of an experienced grant evaluator and the many useful templates. I've already incorporated the Team Review Rubric into my practice.

This guide will keep a place on my reference shelf. ... Read more

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Griffin takes his Marine heroes to Korea, in the biggest Corps novel of them all.

Through eight books, Griffin's bestselling chronicle of the Marine Corps has proven itself to be one of the country's most enduring and popular series.Now, Griffin leaves World War II behind and thrusts his readers deep into the heart of the Korean War.

June 1, 1950: Captain Ken McCoy's report on probable North Korean hostilities meets with so much bureaucratic displeasure that not only is it promptly suppressed, but McCoy himself is kicked out of the Corps.At least two outfits, however, are not impressed by such infighting:the fledgling CIA, which promptly hires McCoy, and the North Koreans, who on June 25th invade across the 38th parallel.Immediately, veterans scattered throughout military and civilian life are called up, many with only 72 hours' notice.Fleming Pickering and his daredevil son Malcolm, Ed Manning, George Hart, Jack Stecker, Jake Dillon, Ernie Zimmerman - for them and their sweethearts and wives, names such as Inchon, Pusan, and the Choisin Reservoir will acquire a new, bloody reality, and Korea will become not only a new battlefield...but their greatest challenge of all.

Filled with the crackling realism, adventure, and rich characters that are his hallmarks, Under Fire is further proof, as Tom Clancy says, that "W.E.B. Griffin is a storyteller in the grand tradition."Amazon.com Review
Having wrapped up World War II with 1999's In Danger's Path, bestselling military author W.E.B. Griffin now deploys his Marines in Korea with Under Fire, the ninth volume in his Corps series. Back are familiar characters from Griffin's previous Corps books--daredevil pilot Pick Pickering, his Scotch-sipping father, Brigadier General Fleming Pickering, Capt. Ken "Killer" McCoy, and Master Gunner Ernie Zimmerman--with historical figures including President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur making appearances as well. It's now 1950, and with Communist forces making their presence felt below the 38th Parallel, Griffin's plot centers on Gen. Pickering, now high up in the newly created CIA, and Ken McCoy as they work behind MacArthur's back to covertly pave the way for an invasion of North Korea.

Readers who crave nonstop battle action and excitement may find it hard to stick with Under Fire, as Griffin takes the time to detail the background leading up to one of America's least-remembered modern wars. Griffin writes for the true armed forces aficionado, filling his prose with realistic descriptions of procedure, gear, and materials, an alphabet's worth of acronyms, and an ex-soldier's ear for military dialogue. Look for more sharp, authentic writing in this series' next installment. --Benjamin Reese ... Read more

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I have enjoyed this series
I purchased the entire set on another site for a decent price. My only issue with this book is the fact that we jumped from mid WW II to the beginning of the Korean Conflict five years later. I was expecting a book that finished up WW II. it would have been nice to know what happened to some of the characters that are missing in this one. You get rather attached to them.

Macklin is back in this one and like in real life people like him wind up in easy jobs where they interfere with the people who actually do good work.

I enjoy the history lessons you get in a W.E.B. Griffin book and the politics that are involved in trying to get anything done. I get attached to his characters and always want to know more about them. I like how he combines fact and fiction. At least with his books you know which is fact and which is fiction whereas others try passing fiction off as fact especially if it is a work that makes the entire military look bad.

Very Satisfied
Haven't read the book as yet but if it's as good as the condition that I received it in, I'll be very happy. Good copy, received when promised and clean enough to leave laying around on the coffee table. Thank You, Ken Driscoll

The Corps series
I think W.E.B Griffin(his real name is William E. Butterworth)is the best current day writer. I highly recommend this and all of his other books. This book is number 9 of 10 in the Corps series

Under Fire by W.E.B. Griffin
This book came in excellant condition and I would recommend
the seller.Book came right away.Would like to Thank the
Seller for getting it out so quickly.

My first Corps novel, (and hopefully not my last)
This is the first time I've been exposed to Griffin's Corps novels. I listened to this one on tape, and I found it totally gripping! The characters are warm and very believable. Some are larger than life (ie: Major McCoy), but that's required in a novel of this type. One strong character is needed to carry the story along. I loved the inside look at one of the major battles of the Korean War (the attack on Inchon), and I liked the glimpse that we got of some real people, like General Douglas MacCarthur and President Harry Truman. I think Griffin has a really good understanding of the American Armed forces and the way that things are done there, and he tells a whopping good tale! I actually had shivers when I heard James Laughton describe the battle to take the two Korean islands that were required before the landing at Inchon could occur. And that's another thing - James Laughton does a wonderful job of reading this very exciting book. I truly enjoyed it, and am going to read or listen to other books in this series. ... Read more

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The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book includes: * More than 625 songs important to every jazz library * Carefully chosen chords with some common practice chord substitutions * Lyrics to accommodate vocalists * Easy-to-read music typography * Composer and performer indexes. The selection of songs in The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book is a result of an exhaustive effort to represent the many styles of music that make up that beloved idiom we call jazz. The styles found in this collection include: traditional, swing, bebop, Latin/bossa nova, hard bop/modern jazz and Tin Pan Alley standards/show tunes. More than 625 songs including: Ain't Misbehavin' * All the Things You Are * Au Privave * Autumn Leaves * Bag's Groove * Basin Street Blues * Bewitched * Birdland * Body and Soul * Cherokee * Cry Me a River * Darn That Dream * Desafinado * Django * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * A Foggy Day * The Girl from Ipanema * Here's That Rainy Day * I Can't Get Started * I Concentrate on You * Little Boat * Love for Sale * Love Walked In * Lullaby of Birdland * Milestones * Moonglow * More * My Foolish Heart * A Night in Tunisia * Ornithology * People * The Preacher * 'Round Midnight * Saint Thomas * Satin Doll * Sentimental Journey * Solar * Someday My Prince Will Come * Song for My Father * Strange Fruit * Take the "A" Train * Waltz for Debby * What a Diff'rence a Day Made * Work Song * Yardbird Suite * and many, many more! Spanning m ore than nine decades of music, The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book fills a void for many musicians whose active repertoires could not possibly include this vast collection of classic jazz compositions and durable songs. ... Read more

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Jazz Fake Book
This Fake Book has a wealth of usable tunes without all the usual junk that clutters the pages of most Fake Books. I like it better than the "Real Book" and find it more useful. A good buy for what you get if you are into Jazz.

jazz book
The Ultimate Jazz Fake Book is an excellent part of my musical career.I own the E-flat, B-flat, C-version.
With this books I am able to form my own combo and provide hours of musical entertainment. This books provide
lyrics, easy chord progressions, and they are easy to read.Hal Leonard Corporation is the best.
Ricardo Valdez

Love this book!
This book is full of awesome music, I could play all day!

great usage of great music
shows classics, makes it easy with other instruments,-marc ... Read more

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Loaded with facts, predictions, anecdotes, and role models, e-Service is a must-read for anyone in business. Whether you are currently selling products or services via the internet, or planning to institute a cyberspace operation, this is one book you don't want to miss. Tschohl draws on his extensive experience and expertise in customer service in sharing a wealth of information that will keep your customers returning to you and spending more money with you in the process. Tschohl tells you, in an easy-to-read format, how e-Service--speed, technology, and price built around service--can form a winning combination that will drive business forward. e-Service is one book you don't want to ignore. ... Read more

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Lets go gack to the basics:a powerful concept
This book is about two things:1) How to make money through a fanatic level of customer service; 2) How to use technology to get closer to the customer (instead of alienating people).

When organizations forget the reason because they exist (to create value for shareholders and customers), then they fail.

As I was reading this book, I could only wonder why so many companies have been so blind:when customers receive great, unbeliebable customer service, they buy more, they come back, and they talk about it.

John Tschohl teaches exactly HOW to build an organization in which everyone is involved in the commitment of making customers feel happy, so they make you more money.A fairly simple concept.But a powerful one.

Solid and practical
E-Service is a practical and logical book. It will provide focus and meaningful direction for my team.The author's passion for superior customer service is driven throughout all of his books.

At last, the bible of how to make a "Dot Com" profitable!
EXCELENT!!- FIVE STARS!! John Tschohl's books have been my secret weapon since his first book years ago.

What I just read in his new e-Service is exactly the missing link for dot coms:how to keep customers coming back again and again.

If you are on a leadership position in any company involved on e-commerce, you MUST buy this book right away.And when you do, you'll agree with me that it's worth the reading time by a factor of a thousand, for e-Service describes exactly what is the secret to making money on the Web (and HOW you can take advantage of it NOW).

"Stand Out From The Crowd With e-Service"
John Tschohl's book will challenge you to think about your business and what you have not been doing.

It will hit you over the head like a 2 x 4 and bring you to the realization that you literally have 1000's of competitors that may sell the same product,at the same price,or even for less, and the only thing that you have to differentiate is "your exceptional and noteable e-Service".

How's your "e-Service" doing?Is it costing you thousands of dollars of lost sales or is it a primary profit center?

This book will fill your mind with multiple ideas on how to make e-Service a trademark of your company that drives sales.

The book was very easy to read and follow.I enjoyed splitting it up over four days to give myself more time to absorb this powerful message of necessary change. ... Read more

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Through six novels, Griffin's bestselling chronicle of the Marine Corps has proven itself to be one of the country's most enduring and popular series. Behind the Lines provides his most dramatic novel yet in the story of a courageous group of men who, during World War II in the Pacific, steal into the heart of enemy territory to subdue an arrogant and dangerous guerrilla leader. ... Read more

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Behind the Lines
Behind the Lines by W.E.B. Griffin is, in my opinion, one of his finest books in "The Corps" series.The seller shipped my audio cassettes of this book to me in an extremely prompt manner.Cassettes and the box were all in excellent condition.
However, I cannot read all sides of the 4-sided tapes.The first two sides of each tape plays well in my 4-track cassette player, but the second and fourth sides require the use of a stereo player with two balance adjustments.To play the last two sides of the tapes, you must adjust the balance on the stereo player.I do not have a stereo player that accommodates cassette tapes and, therefore, cannot listen to the book.I am very disappointed about this and recommend t o prospective future buyers that they ascertain if the cassette tapes being ordered will work wit h their cassette players.

The Corps series
I think W.E.B Griffin(his real name is William E. Butterworth)is the best current day writer. I highly recommend this and all of his other books. This book is number 7 of 10 in the Corps series

I'm totally hooked on these books!
The Corp series is my first W.E.B. Griffin series, but it definitely won't be my last.This author is a storyteller extraordinaire, and this series is wonderful.Griffin's characterizations are incredibly good, and I will be sorry to reach the end of the series and see the end of General Pickering, Killer McCoy, Pick Pickering and all the other wonderful characters in these books.In this book, we have Ken (Killer) McCoy being sent behind enemy lines in the Phillipines to lend aid and supplies to a guerrilla army led by General Fertig.It is an incredibly dangerous mission, and we need to wait until the very end of the book to see whether or not Ken McCoy can get out.The time is sent around the end of the year in 1942, and the beginning of 1943.At that time the War in the Pacific was going full steam, and the Americans were running into some surprising difficulties with the Japanese.As far as I'm concerned, this series gets better and better, and I have two books left to read before I'm done.

Gripping Reading
BEHIND THE LINES is a fast read, gripping most of the time.I wish there were clarification on this story.It's listed as a novel, yet the author's ENDNOTE describes what happened to "General" Fertig after the war.I guess it's an historical novel.

One of the Authors Best Efforts
BE WARN !! These books are like peanuts, you pick one up and you just can't stop. I got hooked on these back in the 80's and I am hard core adict to them! These series are well written, researched and the characters will reach out and grab you. So if you don't want to get addicted then go no further. ... Read more

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Now, at last, we see where E.T. comes from -- who he really is and what his own distant world is like. Return with him to the Green Planet, whose inhabitants are the supreme masters of all growing things in the galaxy. Wander through their immense enchanted gardens, to which E.T. has returned, with Gertie's geranium, a fondness for junk food, and an all-consuming love for the earthling Elliott and his family.

But things on Earth have changed since E.T. left. Elliott has begun to notice the opposite sex, and his cherished memories of E.T. are losing ground to thoughts of a girl in his class who wears a rhinestone ponytail clip. More important, he seems to have forgotten E.T.'s teachings of gentleness and peace. "He is about to become the most terrible thing of all," observes E.T. from three million light years away. "He is about to become -- Man." ... Read more

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Worst Book
ET should have died a long time ago. I wish that that stupid alien just was shot by Elliot while he had the chance!

Bridge to a new adventure on earth?
I bought the paperback edition in late July 1985 and,believe it or not,I have read it more than a hundred times over and over again.It's an astounding story, many clues are given while you read the book on how E.T. can solve his problems. The keen reader can easily predict the outcome of the plot.The way the author connects the two realities, one on the Green planet , the other on Earth is nicely blended through the introduction of the telepathic beam, naturally off course, 'cause ET's a little mixed up.This gives way to many funny situations.Let's not forget that events narrated belong to the mid 80's so it might seem a little old fashioned when Julie, Elliot's school friend asks him for some help with her "BASIC" with black screens flashing green text! The book can be read at many levels; Et's worried about Elliot becoming grown up.According to ET's point of view, people on earth grew up to become violent so his mission now is to save his friend.This is a great message of peace.Younger children should also read the illustrated storybook.To conclude I always ask myself why in these years Kotzwinkle didn't write a sequel to this book due to its open ending.I think a new adventure for ET would be great: what happens to the turnip ship after they enter the wormhole? I hope Kotzwinkle will soon let us know. In an interview, Spielberg said that his movie ET is a "wonderful gem" so a sequel was not necessary because a sequel would currupt its magic.A new movie about ET would be great considering the power of computer graphic animated charaters we have today.

Great Sequel!Should be a movie.
This novel is a joy to read.It leaves off where the movie ended, starting with E. T. watching the Earth slowly disappear out of the porthole of his spaceship.Kotzwinkle has a wonderful imagination and provides a heartwarming tale about growing up, memories, love, friendship, and best of all - adventure.This is a great read.It should be made into a movie.I give it a 5! ... Read more

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Latin is a living, breathing language! Many of the English words you use today, such as ad hoc, memorandum, et cetera, and habitat, are based on Latin roots. A basic understanding of Latin will vastly improve your English vocabulary and provide keys to understanding legal, medical, and scientific nomenclature.

The Everything® Learning Latin Book builds upon what you already know about English to teach you the basics of Latin grammar, usage, and vocabulary. Through step-by-step instruction, practical exercises, and cultural information, The Everything® Learning Latin Book will have you speaking like a Roman in no time.

Other features include:
·The history and evolution of the Latin language
·Extensive glossaries
·Exercises
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Great for a reference, bad for learning
This is a book that I would recommend to a person (or persons) for reference material only.If you are learning the language for the first time, either independently or in a class room setting, this should not be your main source of information.My reasoning behind these statements is simple:subject ordering and matter.How the writer has his subject matter ordered is completely out of sync with a formal textbook within public schools and universities.Chapter 3 is about verbs but does not give you any verb endings while Chapter 4 is about Perfect Verbs and Imperfect Verbs.He throws a lot of information at the reading assuming basic knowledge about the Latin language.The subject matter is rather incomplete.Back to Chapter 3 and Chapter4, the writer gives you verbs (Chapter 4) with endings but doesn't give any verb endings as a whole (Chapter 3).The assumption that the writer has is that you already know the verb endings.Given my supportive statements, this is why I would recommend this book as reference material only.

Supplemental learning
I bought this book to help my daughter with her Latin in High School.She scored the perfect score on the National Latin Exam.Remember, learning is all up to the student.But sometimes the teacher needs some help, and the school text book really sucks.Use other books for help, sometimes someone or book can explain things more clearly.

Learning Latin by Richard Prior
The author explains the structure of the Latin language utilizing words
in the singular, plural, present tense, past tense and various other
forms germane to the Latin language. For instance, endings in "s" pertain
to the singular; whereas, "tis" pertains to the plural. The word "plane"
means evenly. Planius means rather evenly and Planissime means amazingly
even.

Certain words utilized in English have Latin roots.i.e.
o cetera
o habitat
o ad hoc
o memorandum

This volume would be excellent to assist in vocabulary building for
students of Latin or English literature.

A good refresher, a good survey
This is a book that is a good starting place for those who want to know about Latin, but don't really have the need to master the language thoroughly.There are many ways in which a familiarity with and appreciation of Latin can enhance one's facility with English as well as other languages, and this book by Richard Prior (not the comedian, whose name is spelled Pryor, but rather the professor from Furman University) provides an easy and engaging text to gain such.

That said, this is not a book for those who want to master the language.This book could serve as a good secondary text for that purpose, but there are insufficient exercises, drills, and translation problems for this to be a stand-alone text for learning Latin beyond the very elementary level.There are good vocabulary lists and a good glossary, and Prior's explanation of the different aspects of language (tense, mood, conjugation, declension, etc.) is worthwhile and helpful, but again, these are probably best used in connection with another text.

This book will probably be best for those who have already studied Latin in the past and are seeking a refresher course.I think this is particularly true of the way that the verb conjugations are presented - for those who are not familiar with inflected languages, Prior's explanation will be helpful but not comprehensive; for those who have studied the multiple conjugation forms of Latin, it seems like a very small amount of coverage.I freely confess a bias toward an arrangement that will have separate chapters and/or sections for different conjugations, which does not happen here (and the same is true for the different declensions of nouns), but I suspect this is more a product of my prior training (as opposed to Prior training) than any particular shortcoming of this text.

Particularly for those who intend to go into legal and medical professions (not just doctors and lawyers, but nurses, aides, paralegals, secretaries, and others who must master the terminology to work in and around such professions), this book would be a good, brief, accessible introduction to Latin.For those who are going to become Latin scholars, this book will serve as a good secondary text along the way.

An amazing resource
This is a very clear, linguistically-updated, Latin course.Its strength is its clarity and conciseness.It's amazing how much other Latin books either beat around the bush or just don't know how to say things in clear manner.It will help anyone who is familiar with the basics of English grammar, also.Contrary to the other review of this book, I thought it was "dumbed-down" enough without being condescending.Face it, learning any language is not a task for "idiots" or "dummies". ... Read more

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As good a rifle company as any in the world, Easy Company, 506th Airborne Division, U.S. Army, kept getting the tough assignments -- responsible for everything from parachuting into France early D-Day morning to the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. In Band of Brothers, Ambrose tells of the men in this brave unit who fought, went hungry, froze, and died, a company that took 150 percent casualties and considered the Purple Heart a badge of office. Drawing on hours of interviews with survivors as well as the soldiers' journals and letters, Stephen Ambrose recounts the stories, often in the men's own words, of these American heroes.Amazon.com Review
The men of E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne,volunteered for this elite fighting force because they wanted to bethe best in the army--and avoid fighting alongside unmotivated,out-of-shape draftees. The price they paid for that desire was long,arduous, and sometimes sadistic training, followed by some of the mosthorrific battles of World War II. Actor Cotter Smith--a veteran ofnumerous TV movies and Broadway plays--spins Stephen Ambrose's talewith almost laconic ease. Anecdote by anecdote, he lets the power ofthe story build. By the time the company has gotten through D-day andseized Hitler's Eagle's Nest in Bavaria, we feel we know as much aboutthe men and their missions as we do about our own brothers. (Runningtime: 5 hours, 4 cassettes) --Lou Schuler ... Read more

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Band of Brothers
101st Airborne; World War II; Stephen Ambrose...What else can you say?The book was fantastic!Enough said.

Makes you care so much for the 101st Airborne boys
Could not put this book down.Riviting.You become so invested in each and every man you'll read about. I read the book before I saw the mini-series and loved both of them very much.Glad that we have this written material to remind us of what has taken place in history.

The Book That Started It All
Here it is!The book that started it all!It launched the wildly popular HBO miniseries "Band of Brothers" and the dozen or so spin-off books that followed the TV show.It made household names out of previously unknown soldiers and brought their deeds and sacrifices out of the recesses of history into the light of day.

Ambrose's gift was that he was able to empathize with the common GI because he loved them all!He related to them extremely well, understood them even better and told their stories as well as they could be told.It says a lot about the man when his subjects refer to their interviewer and semi-biographer as a "friend".

The chronicle of Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment starts out a year before the regiment joined the 101st Airborne Division.As an experiment, the regiment was destined to take its basic, weapons and parachute training together as a single unit.They remained together for 2 years before going into combat.This elongated training regimen served to bond the men together far more tightly than other units.It also served to infuse a spirit of camaraderie and brotherhood that was exceptional and unique even among elite units.They called themselves "Toccoa Men" after the camp they trained in and "Currahee" was their motto after the mountain they ran six miles up and down on a regular basis.

From its inception with an insidious and demanding commanding officer through four major campaigns through the end of the war, Ambrose weaves a compelling and absorbing account of many of the major players of Easy Company.Through their nightmares and recollections, he recreates history as seen and felt through these men.Fully indexed, well written and fast moving, it should be read both before and after viewing the HBO miniseries.It's an outstanding book, one of the very few that I have read four times!

John E. Nevola
Author ofThe Last Jump: A Novel of World War II

Great gift!
I've purchased this book for multiple people. Mostly men who are huge history buffs. There is so much more information provided for the reader that is not in the TV series. Though the TV series is genious too. I would buy it along with The Pacific for the perfect gift.

Good book better mini series
This is ok but I would skip this book and watch the mini series instead.If you want to read about this there are better books. ... Read more

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Learn the secrets of effective prayer for every need. The Complete Works of E. M. Bounds on Prayer is the definitive Bounds collection in modern English. Eight classic explorations cover every aspect of prayer in a readable way. Included in this volume are 120 entries on what this great pastoral leader taught about the essentials, necessity, possibilities, power, purpose, reality, and weapon of prayer. Because Bounds so diligently practiced what he preached, he was able to capture the essence of prayer and his works live on to call today's Christians to higher discipleship and more energetic prayer lives. ... Read more

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Powerful Reading
This book has taught me so much about praying, especially persistent prayer and how to seek God. A must have for anyone who wants to walk seriously with the Lord and want to get into His presence.

Extraordinary and Challenging, Profound Yet Straightforward
This is a book for Christians; if you're a non-Christian searching for a general view of prayer or a contemporary Christian view of prayer, this isn't the right book.It is fundamentally about personal prayer and is for practicing Christians.

A Christian probably won't get far into the book before wondering why so much of this rich material seems to be ignored in modern, mainline churches.And, though most of the material was written a hundred or more years ago, it's amazing how many of the same issues are still on the proverbial table.For example, in a paragraph on church growth, Bound's writes "Men are God's method.The church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men."

Mechanically, the chapters run 1 to 10 pages; without an actual count, most are 4 or 5 an easy read in a few minutes as a daily practice.Take on as much or as little as you care to, but it's compelling material. Grab a pen though, or a box of highlighters because it's loaded with substance and quotable material you'll want to note.

As another reviewer pointed out, it lacks Biblical reference notation for its quotes and verses.That could be a shortcoming, but I found it useful to find the verses in a Bible and note them in the text. And that's an opportunity to cross check the context as well.But I had to wonder if Bound's original audience wouldn't be able to quote chapters and verses and wouldn't need them in the text?In any event, it isn't distracting, there are a modest number of actual Biblical references.

There are, I'm sure, hundred's of worthy books on prayer. Some of course less so.Bound's is among the very best and would serve anyone well at any stage of prayer life. It's an earthy, passionate treatment; not an academic one. But if you're just exploring the idea of prayer, this isn't quite a "how to" book.If you're new to prayer and perhaps uncomfortable, I'd recommend starting with Phillip Yancey's thoughtful PRAYER.If you want a modern, theological and orthodox treatment, try Packer and Nystrom's more rigorous PRAYING.If there's a "definitive" book on prayer, I have yet to find it.

This is a collection of material, not written originally as a single text.So it is occasionally repetitive.Just an observation, not a criticism.Bounds was a pastor in the Methodist Episcopal Church South.No idea what the root theology is there, but the theology offered is baseline orthodox.There's little to quarrel with, thoughsome Christian traditions would find some of their practices conspicuously absent therefore the treatment substantively incomplete.For example, some denominations incorporate repetitive prayers and others pray in tongues, glossolalia; neither are mentioned.

Regardless of where you are in your prayer life, I suspect reading Bounds will lead to a richer, deeper and more motivated experience.

Inspiring & persuasive
You can't turn many pages before you find a truth that resonates with your spirit. The author is amazing in his insight and simplicity. He reaches past the misgivings one might have about prayer to illustrate many times over how beneficial it is to the one who prays (and persists) and how God-glorifying and God-honoring it is to Our Heavenly Father. Prayer, it seems, is vitally important so maybe it isn't any wonder that distractions are no accident and obstacles (internal and/or external) should be taken into account if a prayer life is to thrive. As the author frequently reiterates, without being redundant, prayer is the ordained means of communicating and obtaining what we desire from Our Heavenly Father. The benefits of prayer go far beyond what we comprehend. It also serves in keeping us on the straight and narrow and averting numerous pitfalls on the path. The author's consistent and encouraging exhortations are plainly that of someone who lives in the experiences of answered prayer. His obvious enthusiasm is motivating. Highly recommended.

Deep and Thorough
This is a very deep thought provoking book. I use it more as a devotional then a read through. It uses old time English and one must really think about each sentence and what the author is trying to say. I'm not saying it's not worth buying-it is with nuggets of gold enclosed, but put your boots on to wade through.

E.M. Bounds on Prayer
Mikado Baptist Church purchased copies of this book for our adult Sunday School teachers to use over a 13 week period.The books were delivered timely, in excellent condition, and the content is phenomenal.Certainly, the reader must understand that the language is Old English, but it is rich in content.This classic is a wonderful resource for anyone desiring to study / teach the topic of prayer. ... Read more

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Welcome back to Lancaster County, and join lovable and outrageously rambunctious eleven-year-old Rachel Yoder, as she learns an important lesson about contentment. Rachel Yoder embarks on a topsy-turvy adventure, as she experiences feelings of jealousy and discontent with the arrival of a new baby sister and longings for things she doesn't have. . .'ventually learning that she's still special and that ""things"" don't bring real happiness. ... Read more

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Rachel has a new little sister, and she is feeling just a little jealous and left out.
Just Plain Foolishness
Rachel Yoder--Always Trouble Somewhere
Wanda E. Brunstetter
Barbour, 2008
ISBN:9781602601352
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for ReviewYourBook.com, 03/09
5 stars
Rachel is back again...here comes trouble...
Wanda E. Brunstetter does it again.Just Plain Foolishness is the continuing story of Rachel Yoder, an Amish pre-teen.This is book 6 in the series.
Rachel has a new little sister, and she is feeling just a little jealous and left out.It seems she's always in the way.She and some of her English friends decide to go to an amusement park.Rachel does not ask permission.Her family is frantic with worry.When Rachel is around, trouble is not far away.
I love this series.I always know that I can give them to a child to read without worrying about the content.Wanda E. Brunstetter allows readers a glimpse into the Amish lifestyle.Regardless of the culture, girls face the same emotions.They want to be loved, and when a new baby is around, they often feel left out.

A glimpse into Amish everyday life
Reviewed by Brianne Plach (age 11) for Reader Views (2/09)

Have you had the urge to help but some people told you that you not helping? Rachel Yoder wants to help. Her grandfather's and father's barn burned down. As in the Amish way, the whole community comes to help rebuild it. Rachel Yoder tries to help but it seems like she is always in the way. Why is it that the boys can help the men, but the girls can only bring beverages to the men and boys or help in the kitchen?

Rachel feels like she is no longer important to her family. After all, her family seems more interested in the new baby than they do her. Maybe she should go away, and she does. She and her friend take off without telling the Yoders where they are going. Her family is frenzied when they cannot find her. Is her exciting day at the amusement park really worth it?

In "Just Plain Foolishness," like the other books in Wanda E Brunstetter's series "Always Trouble Somewhere," the author gives young girls a chance to get a glimpse into Amish everyday life. Perhaps Amish girls struggle with the same things that other girls do too. If a girl is suddenly thrust into being a "big sister" she will really enjoy reading about how Rachel handles it. Wanda Brunstetter is an awesome author and I really hope she continues to write more books about Rachel Yoder. ... Read more

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Despite the recent explosion of research on ancient synagogues, investigators in the field have hitherto been forced to cull relevant evidence from a vast assortment of scholarly publications. ... Read more

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Worship, spirituality, and community have become the three most important concerns for postmodern Christianity. Because our postmodern mood of faith is characterized by a new nostalgia for the past, this restoration of the medieval Prymer comes at a timely moment.

Filled with Scripture and the warm-hearted piety of the Middle Ages, this spiritual classic has been designed for personal or communal use in a one-day retreat, a weekly cycle, or a thirty-day cycle of prayer. Additional prayers for the Christmas and Easter seasons allow The Prymer to also function as a source of personal or congregational spirituality throughout the year. ... Read more

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Life changer if practiced
The discipline of prayer is helped greatly when we pray with depth, reflection, and in communion with the scripture, the Church, and the saints that have gone on before us.Webber has put together a prayer book that will allow you to pray as much as eight times a day.I love this book, though as a Protestant, I had to edit some of the prayers that are to Mary or in some since seem to deify Mary.Other than that this book has been a great primer for prayer.I pray more than this book, because I pray spontaneously as well as in the discipline of this book, but this book primes me for the spontaneous praying that I do.I am a Pentecostal and believe in praying in fervant praying in the Spirit, but contrary to what some Pentecostal's would think about a prayer prymer, this book deepens spirituality and by no means lessens it.For those of you who do not want to pray that much, Webber has worked it out where you can pray one prayer a day and at other intervals as well.There is also a seasoanl guide to praying that covers advent, Easter, etc., as well as a circumstancial prayer guide for occasions of grief, loss, or depression.I believe the reason most Christians do not pray or pray very little is that they do not know what and how to pray.This is the book for you.

Disappointed Protestant
I am a Protestant in the Reformed tradition who has been seeking to connect with earlier Christian expressions of the Faith (Patristic to Medieval) and was interested in the idea behind this book.

I have also been looking for something to aide my times of prayer, specifically as it relates to the traditional Christian seasons (Lent, Advent, etc.).I have wanted something to be able to use on a day of retreat that would help give structure to my time.The idea of using the Monastic schedule (Matins, Lauds, etc.) was appealing.

Because of all of these things, this book should have been perfect for me, but it suffers from one major flaw: It is saturated with Marion Theology.

When I first started looking trough it I thought that I could just pass over these sections.I though that if there was a prayer that was devoted to her then I would just skip it.The problem is that most of the prayers have mentions of her.It is all throughout.If I am constantly trying to "edit" the prayers as I am praying through them then it defeats the purpose and becomes too cumbersome, and disruptive to contemplative prayer.

This volume would be good as a reference for Medieval spiritual practice in a history class or seminar, however for a Christian who does not venerate Mary, it is very, very limited in its practical uses.

The Prymer
There is something magical about reciting the same prayers as ones ancestors.

Prymed and ready...
This is a book that was over a thousand years in the making.`The Prymer' finds its origins in the monastic cycles of prayers as long ago as the ninth century.This was at first a way of keeping the monks together in common prayer, then expanded to the general clergy (most of whom were trained in monastic settings), and then generally filtered out to the general laity, who used the prayers contained herein for private devotions and as a literacy tool, to help children and other adults learn how to read with something familiar.

`The Prymer' was one of the more popular books for centuries.Long before general availability and ownership of the Bible became common, `The Prymer' was one of the few common devotional guides available.In addition to being inspired by pieces from scripture, there are in total 63 psalms included in the Prymer cycle, which became the core of medieval practical devotions.

There are two primary sections of book - Prayers and Readings for Daily Devotion (derived from the Hours of monastic cycles), and Prayers and Readings for a Time of Grief (coming from the Office of the Dead).Death was commonplace at different times as wars and plagues swept through, so this was an important addition to daily cycles.

The editor Robert Webber writes in his introduction that this book was part of the transition from Lectio Divina of monastic practice to ruminato forms of prayer (much in the way many of us conceive of and practice prayer today).Ruminato means to consider or to meditate, which is one of the primary hallmarks of prayer today.It becomes personalised and interior, even when directed by outside voices or readings.Ruminato seemed to have more care for the spiritual formation of a person than Lectio Divina (one might argue against this, actually).However, in keeping with this idea, Webber provided ample margins in the text for the user to jot notes and inspirational pieces.

There are 8 primary offices to the first section:Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline.Webber has given suggestions for using this book, including a one-day retreat (engaging each office in order at the appropriate daily time); a weekly cycle of going through offices, a 30-day cycle, and combination cycles that derive from the different liturgical seasons.

Webber writes about the way in which one proceeds - going through slowly and meditatively, not rushing through, trying to get to the end.There are certain offices with more energy or more contemplative feeling to them; Webber introduces each office with a brief description and suggestions for what one will experience.

This is a fascinating book, useful for people looking for private worship practices, small group activities, or even for parish-based use.The prayers have a very traditional feel to them in many respects, but Webbers updated language gives them new vitality.

Interesting, engaging, useful
Though it certainly has its weaknesses and eccentricities (it's developed from late medieval sources), The Prymer, a translation of the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary and some other sources, is a wonderful invitation to daily prayer.This version of the office is focused on the psalms and the story the crucifixion. The office is easily adaptable to various needs, and the author includes a number of other psalm-focused devotions (for Advent, Lent, and Easter), a Lenten litany, and a special version of the office for use in times of grief.Marian devotions are included, but protestant users shouldn't find them excessive.A good, portable, personal prayer book. ... Read more

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If coincidence had thrown these men together in any normal military organization, and if, improbably, they had become buddies there, any commanding officer with enough sense would have broken up the gang as threats to “good military order and discipline.”
But they weren’t in any normal military organization.
They were in the Office of Strategic Services.

The Battle of the Atlantic is at its peak. Packs of German U-boats are hunting and sinking U.S. supply ships. Ships are burning at their moorings in U.S. ports, and a series of explosions has afflicted trains and train stations around the country - is it all accidental or is it sabotage? Meanwhile, Allied forces are secretly preparing to invade first Sicily and then Italy, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done beforehand, some with the most unlikely of helping hands. As the war heats up, “Wild Bill” Donovan’s agents - Dick Canidy, Eric Fulmar, Stan Fine, and the rest of the crew, answerable only to Donovan and the president - suddenly find themselves battling on two fronts at once . . . and fate is just about to deal them a few surprises.
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Going downhill
Though I've enjoyed most of Griffin's earlier work, The Saboteurs is really pretty bad. These newer works of Griffin seem to be published without an editor ever having glanced at the pages. It seems that Griffin thinks as long as he can fill the pages with his alcoholic characters pouring drink after drink, his fans will continue to buy his work. That's it for me, I'll never buy another of his books.

W.E.B., Truman wasn't sworn in as VP until January 20, 1945. Who's doing your research?

not the same
We all get older and it is nice to have a son who can follow in your shoes and eventually take over writing "your" books for you.However, the Griffin books that are being written by this father and son team are rather disappointing.They just do not have the style, flair or "don't put me down" compelling readability of the ones written by W.E.B. himself.

These collaborative effort books are still better than 60% of the other books with similar themes on the market, and we still buy them.

sabators
I like ever thing W E B Griffin has writen. This is a page turner.

Poor First Showing
Just an overall very poor showing for Junior as co-author.Haven't been too impressed since.I've read every single one of Senior's books and have thoroughly enjoyed them for what they are, fictional rendering of loosely based history centered around an overpriveleged gregarious main character, be it spy, marine, aviator or cop.They are fun mind candy and worth the price.This one wasn't.Junior's second wasn't either.I'll keep reading, hoping that Senior is around long enough to teach his son enough to continue the legacy.

Terrible
I would have given zero stars if that rating were available.I have read over twenty of Mr. Griffin's books.Usually I can't put the book down until I finish it."The Brotherhood of War" series and "The Corps" series are excellent.This entire series has been mediocre at best.This book was absolutely TERRIBLE.Don't buy it or waste your time reading it.I'll try another series from Mr. Griffin, but anymore like this one and he has lost a reader and a fan. ... Read more