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I had a Scofield Bible when I was in college. (It was the epitome of Christian dispensational theology!). I found Dr. Scofield's notes interesting. This is a newer Scofield Bible. It's the New International Version, with a concordance (which I didn't have in my earlier, hardback edition). Having the Bible text with concordance is very helpful for study.

The Scofield Study Bible, NIV version, is a trustworthy version of the Bible. The NIV is a translation by conservative scholars who were interested in accuracy. It is much easier to read and understand than the King James version because it uses modern sentence structure and language. And it is as trustworthy. I like the notes at the bottom of the pages - especially the maps which are embedded in the chapters so one does not have to go to an appendix. Some notes are better than others. Contains good cross referencing and concordance. These notes can especially be helpful to those who study the Bible on their own. Please note that these notes are not the same as those in the original Scofield Study Bible. One thing I miss that was in the original Scofield Study Bible that is not in this one are the approximate dates for the various stories in the Bible.

A phenomenal book. DOnt know why it is not more common, should be sold at newstands

This well-written, easily accessible book takes the reader on a historical journey through the basis for the Second Amendment, establishing the reasoning of the Founding Fathers for including the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights. From the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and statesmen to the European tradition, the Second Amendment Primer will eliminate any doubt in your mind that the Second Amendment is a necessary clause protecting citizens not only from criminals and foriegn invasion, but from the government itself, should the need ever arise.

Furthermore, this book denounces, with excellent documentation, the "collectivist" idea that the Second Amendment is only meant to protect so-called "militia members". Instead, this text provides historical context for the crafting of the Bill of Rights, in the form of original writings of the Founding Fathers, showing that they fully intended the Second Amendment to cover the rights of every individual citizen.

Overall, this book is a great read if you are interested in learning about the history and necessity of the Second Amendment, especially if you are having trouble making up your mind.

This book is outstanding. I really appreciate the unbiased and objective content that the author has written. All too often, books on this subject are biased and lack solid facts. Also, the book is easy to read, as the author placed side notes in the margins describing the subject matter as well as highlighting points. Regardless of where one stands on the issue of gun control, etc, this is a worthwhile read, and it is the best book I have read on the subject.

In this 1910 story of Edwardian England, Forster illustrates the conflicts between the superior attitudes of the aristocracy and a developing feeling of obligation toward the "lower" classes which World War I will soon bring into sharp relief. Margaret and Helen Schlegel are intellectual and sensitive to the arts, with compassionate hearts for those less fortunate.

When Margaret, at age twenty-nine, is affianced to a much older widower, Henry Wilcox, this conflict of attitudes is brought to the fore. Henry, insensitive and believing himself actually entitled to his family's privileges, is cold and reserved, though Margaret believes that "Henry must be forgiven and made better by love."

Helen, her sister, a 21-year-old with an enthusiasm for the life of the imagination, has no sympathy for Henry's staid pronouncements and failure to pay attention to the people "below him" who are dependent upon his whims. When a young clerk finds himself out of his bank job as a result of something Henry has said, Henry refuses his wife's entreaties to give the destitute Leonard a job.

Immensely sympathetic to the economic position of the poor and women, Forster illustrates their financial dependence on others. Margaret, who secures the reader's total sympathy, must try to educate a close-minded dolt like Henry, but she achieves only limited success. Later, his belief that Helen reflects negatively upon himself and his family inspires a disaster with far-reaching consequences.

Filled with incisive observations and great wit, the novel follows the narrative pattern of a melodrama, but Forster's sensitivity to both sides--the practical and conservative values of Henry vs. the emotional and idealistic sides of Margaret and Helen--elevates the novel above the tawdry. With the action centered around the Wilcox home at Howard's End, the reader realizes that the estate is a microcosm for the conflicts of the nation.

This edition, thoroughly annotated, is the definitive critical edition containing resource material and an explication of references. Comprehensive background material for the period, critical analysis of Forster's themes, and careful notes throughout this novel provide a wealth of research materials for the literary critic and historian. Mary Whipple

Most of us connect the notion of "home" or "childhood home" with one particular place, that innocent paradise we have since had to give up and keep searching for forever after. In Ruth Wilcox's world, Howards End is that place; the countryside house where she was born, where her family often returns to spend their vacations, and which, everyone assumes, will pass on to her children when she is dead.

But will it really? Unbeknownst to Ruth's family, the issue is put into question when Ruth forms a friendship with her neighbor-to-be Margaret Schlegel, like Ruth herself from a middle class background but nevertheless separated from Ruth's world by several layers of society and politics: That of the Wilcox is epitomized by pater familias/businessman Henry - rich, conservative and without any sympathy whatsoever for those less fortunate than themselves ("It's all part of the battle of life ... The poor are poor; one is sorry for them, but there it is," Henry Wilcox once comments); while the Schlegels, on the other hand, have just enough income to lead a comfortable life, were brought up by their Aunt Juley, support suffrage (women's right to vote) and surround themselves with actors, "blue-stockings" (feminists), intellectuals and other members of the avantgarde. Further complexity is added when Margaret's sister Helen brings to the Schlegel home Leonard Bast, a poor but idealistic young clerk who loves music, literature and astronomy - and with him, his working class wife Jacky, the embarrassment of having to interact with her, and the even more embarrassing revelation which she has in store for Henry Wilcox; eventually leaving her disillusioned husband to comment that "books aren't real," and that in fact they and music "are for the rich so they don't feel bad after dinner."

An allegory on the question who will ultimately inherit England - the likes of the Wilcox, the Schlegels, or the Basts - E.M. Forster's novel is one of the early 20th century's finest pieces of literature; a masterpiece of social study and character study alike, in which the author brings his protagonists and their environment to life with empathy and a fine eye for detail. The story's strongest character is undoubtedly Margaret Schlegel, a young woman "filled with ... a profound vivacity, a continual and sincere response to all that she encounter[s] in her path through life," as Forster describes her, and whose friendship with Ruth Wilcox, even at the beginning, already brings the two families back together again after Helen has endangered their as-yet tentaive acquaintance by engaging in a near-scandalous affair with Ruth's younger son Paul.

Ultimately, Margaret and Ruth become so close that Ruth eventually decides to give Meg "something worth [her] friendship" - none other than Howards End, a wish that has her panicking family scramble most ungentlemanly for every reason in the book to invalidate the codicil setting forth that bestowal, from its lacking date and signature to the testatrix's state of mind, the ambiguity of the writing's content, the question why Meg should want the house in the first place since she already has one, and the fact that the writing is only in pencil, which "never counts," as Dolly, wife of the Wilcox' elder son Charles is quick to point out, only to be reprimanded by her father in law "from out of his fortress" (Forster) not to "interfere with what you do not understand." And so it is that Meg will only see the house (and be instantly mistaken for Ruth because she has "her way of walking around the house," as the housekeeper explains) when she and her siblings have to look for a new home and Henry Wilcox, who has started to court her after Ruth's death, suggests that the Schlegel's furniture be temporarily stored there - a fateful decision. And while Meg and Henry slowly and painfully learn to adjust to each other, the complexity of their families' relations, and their interactions with the Basts, finally come crashing down on them in a dramatic conclusion.

Also recommended:
Great Novels and Short Stories of E. M. Forster
E. M. Forster: A Life (A Harvest Book)
Howards End - The Merchant Ivory Collection
A Room with a View (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Where Angels Fear to Tread
Brideshead Revisited
The W. Somerset Maugham Reader: Novels, Stories, Travel Writing

E.M. Forster's novel is a wonderful allegorical masterpiece which deals with the need (or consequences of failure) to connect. Exploring the tumultuous interactions of the Wilcoxes, Schelgels and Basts, Forster is compassionate with his characters as they explore the question: "who will inherit England."

A masterpiece, magical and elegant in style.

This is perfect to carry w/me in my travels. I personally have no problem with the size of the very small print but for those who might does come with a magnifying glass.

Easily fits in your pocket to enable you to carry the Bible wherever you go. Very small print, but the magnifier that comes with it helps with that.

As far as modern-day King James Bibles go, this is excellent. The words of Christ are in red, there's a small magnifier for people having trouble reading the small text, it's leather-bound, it has a snap closing mechanism, it has gilt edges, there's a cloth bookmark attached -- it is truly one of the finest personal Bibles on the market. I recommend it to anyone in the market for a KJV Bible.

I received this journal as a present and I am incredibly pleased with it. It is not leather, but it is very realistic looking, and beautiful. It is inlaid with an elaborate gold hand tooled pattern around the edges. It is also embossed both front and back with a similar pattern which is not gold laid. The quality of the pages inside of the book is quite exceptional. They are thick, and won't stain through. They are lined with a very light grey, that will not be greatly noticeable after you've written in it. It also has a beautiful red ribbon to keep your place as you write your way through it. In the back there is a really nice cloth pouch for keeping paper or maybe a photograph or two. In all it is an exceptional book, which I would highly recommend.

Paper Blanks really makes the greatest writing journals and this one is no exception. I love the quality of the old world look and feel. The pages are great for writing, thick enough so the ink doesn't show on the other side, which is great for me as I bring through my books in longhand first. The journal has a fully protective closure.

I recommend the Paper Blanks Journals for anyone who is looking for a great writing journal. One thing tough, when you see they are "in stock" buy it, because I've noticed that when the stock runs out, they are no longer available.

I can't pass up on the opportunity to sing the praises of PaperBlanks journals. I have not found a more beautiful, practical, or durable journal out there for the low price. With the classic old leather look and the sturdy, crisp paper, these journals look and feel like they should cost much more than they do. The magnetic closure and the inside pouch are nice extras. I love my journal! Every time I open it I feel like I am writing words that will be treasured for generations to come. I imagine a future decendant of mine reading this journal 100 years from now and they are taking a step back in time to pay a visit to me. They will probably think I was a rich man to be able to afford such a beautiful journal. I first started keeping a journal when we learned that we were pregnant with our son. So far in the past 2 & a half years I have filled 2 PaperBlanks journals and I am going to buy a third. My hope is that I will be able to present my children with an entire collection of these journals to keep and cherish. As for the "Faux Leather" complaints... All I can say is, learn a little French. It means fake. Honestly, you can't expect real leather for this price. So study your French and read the reviews before you purchase these journals. Please don't give this journal a poor rating because of your own ignorance. If you want a genuine leather journal be willing to pay the $35+ for one. These journals deserve 6 stars!!!

I had the pleasure of having Dr. Ohm as an instructor while attending Washburn University in Topeka. It wasn't until several years after I graduated that I ran into Dr. Ohm at a book signing. As the one reviewer stated - this is the type of book that people should read. It will slow you down (in a good way) - and let you smell the roses (as it were).

The reader is transported back to a simpler time - before all the electronic gizmos that now seem to demand our time. The people are real. The places are real. And they are brought to us by a writer who lived it. I just can't get my head around the fact that Dr. Ohm was a kid at one time! Just as my kids cannot grasp that concept either.

I do hope that he writes another book where the last one stopped. In these days, we could use it.

Although, I grew up in South Dakota, I visited my grandparents in Kansas many summers and holidays. I have many memories of warm summer nights catching lightning bugs and just relaxing on the porch swing. This is an enjoyable story and I highly recommend it.

The author captures a sense of nostalgia that our country needs right now. In this day of immediate gratification, x-boxes, playstations, bazillion gigaherze whatevers, it is nice to be reminded that things were not always so fast and furious. The feeling of being close to the land and to your family and community is a welcome change from our daily grind. I would recommend this book to everyone. The author has a real talent for taking the reader back to a time when things were more simple and quiet. I can almost taste the hot chocolate... read the book to find out how it tastes.

Start to finish, a wonderful book. The author recounts his adventures (and in some cases, misadventures) from one month on a private trout stream. The epic "battle" with the snake alone is worth the price of the book. Any rabid fisherman should have this book in their library.

For me, the premier flyfishing book. It's the only fishing story I'll read every year.
If they had a hardcover version, I'd buy it.

I was a fan of Nick Lyons' after reading "Bright Rivers" and this book just solidified that. Although not a "how to" book on fishing spring creeks, it does offer some instruction in the form of the author's experiences. Lyons' books are similar to Gierach... well written, funny, witty with a little self deprecating humor, and A LOT of fishing! Some of his experiences on this creek are nothing short of amazing. A definite classic.

Skip the boring, tedious textbooks! Guerber brings history facts to life in story book fashion. I am convinced that children would enjoy learning history in school if they could read from books like this rather than from textbooks. My 6th grade home-schooler read this a few chapters at a time while we were studying Ancient Rome. He always wanted to keep reading farther than what I had assigned him for that day. I highly recommend this book for 5th through 8th graders. We also enjoyed "The Story of the Greeks" by the same author.

I've been reading The Story of the Romans to my fifth-grader before bed each night and have found it to be a clearly-written, child-friendly history of Rome that holds not only his attention, but mine as well. The chapters are short, the sentences are not overly-complex, and the vocabulary is simple. The book is a good introduction to classical civilization for any young student who likes history, has had some exposure to Greek and Roman mythology, or just wonders why we still make so many contemporary references to Ancient Rome.

I read "The Story of the Romans" as a child in the 1920s. It opened my eyes to ancient history. I still remember the picture of Horatiius at the bridge. The two sides in a war (probably the Athenians and the Spartans) had chosen five soldiers from each side to determine the outcome. As I recall, Horatius led one side, perhaps all brothers. All the others on his side has been killed, so he ran until those on the other side had strung out. Then he turned and slew them one by one, the last one, I suppose was at the bridge, where the picture showed him with his short sword raised above his helmented head. I hope to find the book for my grandchildren.

It's difficult to easily categorize these dark works of fantasy: they are short stories written by such notables as Ray Bradbury, Michael Bishop, Nina Kiriki Hoffman and others, blending literature and art and all based on the strange kinetic sculpture Crowded After Hours by Lisa Snellings. Dark carnival stories probe the limits of humanity.

Strange Attraction is a fascinating anthology that combines quality writing, art and binding into a unique synthesis. This showcase volume presents memorable and highly recommended work by Michael Bishop, Ray Bradbury, Ed Bryant, Richard lee Byers, Nancy A. Collins, Jack Dann & Janeen Webb, Charles de Lint, James Dorr, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Brad Linaweaver, Jason Miller, Fred Olin Ray, Robert J. Sawyer, Darrell Schweitzer, John Shirley, S.P. Somtow, Chet Williamson, David N. Wilson, and Gene Wolfe.

Strange Attraction is a fascinating anthology that combines quality writing, art and binding into a unique synthesis. This showcase volume presents memorable and highly recommended work by Michael Bishop, Ray Bradbury, Ed Bryant, Richard lee Byers, Nancy A. Collins, Jack Dann & Janeen Webb, Charles de Lint, James Dorr, Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Alexandra Elizabeth Honigsberg, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Brad Linaweaver, Jason Miller, Fred Olin Ray, Robert J. Sawyer, Darrell Schweitzer, John Shirley, S.P. Somtow, Chet Williamson, David N. Wilson, and Gene Wolfe.

Joe Stowell has a God-given gift of teaching. This shines through in Strength For the Journey. Each day's devotional is quick to read but the contnent is relevant and gives you something to chew on.

I'm an unrepentant fan of Joe Stowell! I just can't help myself...the man lives what he writes, speaks, preaches, and communicates. And "Strength for the Journey" is just such an "index" of all his many encounters with the living and the Giver of Life, our gracious God.

Fitted with a catchy title, a Scripture passage, a moving devotional meditation, and a closing convicting thought, Stowell really does help the reader find "Strength for the Journey." All three-hundred sixty-five days of the year are covered, and none of them are lack-luster, boring, or trite. I've read the book (now) from cover-to-cover, and it is one of the best.

Get it for yourself, and a few friends.

I seldom come across devotional with such a dense proportion of Scriptures ringing people's mind to walk with our Lord daily, this one is a real model. Many personal and thoughtful insights are given that encourages readers to drill the Bible and to head off a new day. For me this book is comforting and nourishing to both mind and soul. What I appreciate more is the timely touches of old-time themes like prayer, worship, knowing Christ, christian's acts, these are not very popular in our culture but still worth proclamation. This book contains an excellent (also critical) bible application point at the end of each page as a post-reading exercise, which challenges one's ability to resist mundane Christian life each day. It really impells readers to act upon the Word of God, not just read and idle and then forget the whole thing.