Paul Kurtz, professor of philosophy, publisher of Prometheus Books, and editor of Free Inquiry, wrote this volume in the early 1980s, when the Moral Majority were on a war path against the "religion" of Secular Humanism. Though many of his articles are redundant, Kurtz's book being a compilation, his rebuttal of much of the Religious Right's paranoia is as refreshing today as it was then. If the Secular Humanists were such a power block, it would stand to reason that such organizations would have far more than a few thousand members each. What the Falwells of the world are reacting to, lumped together under the S.H. bogeyman, is the influence of a broader humanism, which is attractive to many religionists who see little contradiction with their beliefs. The clock can't be turned back.

Steiglitz is one of the great masters of the art of photography. Married to producing quality material, his work will never be "out of style." In addition, today's media obsessed population can find excitement in the stories of his personal life with Georgia O'Keefe. So it seems as though there's something for all.

The book was obviously written for historians, and more particularly those historians interested in the British Navy during the Napoleanic era. Nonetheless there is much to be learned by the laymen who are interested in what life was like for the average naval officer during that period. The names of Nelson and the others parade in and out of the pages of this book as the story of Charles Cotton unfolds; the story of a non-hero who began his career off the coast of North America during the war for American Independence and rose through the ranks to become commander of the Mediterranean Fleet and of the Channel Fleet before his career came to an untimely end. Cotton's career did not afford him the distinction of fame and fortune but he faithfully served both king and country. His career was certainly more the norm that those of his famous contemporaries. The very nature of this book demands the inclusion of many names, dates, and places, but in spite of all the data, the author has made it a fast moving story that will hold the interest of professional and amateur historians alike.

I coincidently heard about Morton from 2 sources at the same time; the wonderful Israeli historian Amos Elon is full of praise for Morton, and an orthodox catholic mate of mine thought I'd like him, so I checked him out...

I read 'Through Lands of the Bible' first and couldn't put it down. Great stuff, it demonstrated Morton's emminently readable style, and was packed with as much humour as piety. I could not wait to read In the Steps of St. Paul and liked it almost as much. 'Almost' because the... theme that ran through got a little too heavy towards the end, and I'm always suspicious of Christians who hate - even if you do blame 'the Jews' for killing Jesus, wouldn't Jesus expect you to forgive?

Anyway, if you're an anti-semite, that shouldn't be a problem, and if you're a [Jewish] with thick skin (like Elon I presume) give it a go...

Given the reputation of F.F.Bruce for scholarship in NT studies, I was surprised when this book arrived to find that it was more of a picture book than one of biblical content. While it is certainly more than just a picture book with captions, it did not have the academic content that I was anticipating. The material provided on the various places that Paul traveled and planted churches was of the highest quality...as one would expect from Bruce. However, it did not provide me with the depth of material for which I was searching.

Sad to say, most people, even those who are fans of Victorian-era literature, have probably never heard of George Gissing. Those who do know him think perhaps he was a 'one hit wonder' with New Grub Street. While New Grub Street is a brilliant read, his little known In the Year of the Jubilee (IYJ) is also a gem.

On the surface, IYJ is a story common to Victorian-era novels. People are obsessed with the thought of inheriting money, making sure they are viewed as 'refined' rather than 'working class', and the notion of 'family values' is taken to an extreme. However in IYJ we finally see the emergence of the middle class, people who are in white collar jobs and who see the value in working (rather than living off of someone else's fortune). And most shocking for a Victorian novel, the most forceful character is a young woman who actually seeks out work to keep her life interesting (and not depend on her estranged husband).

IYJ is well-written, thought-provoking without being preachy, and should be held in esteem on par with the works from James, Eliot, Wharton and, indeed, other works from George Gissing.

This is a collection of essays by such disparate authors as Helen Hunt Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt, John Collier, and Vine Deloria; grouped into three categories: The Indians Dispossessed; Problems of Cultural Contact; and Assimilation or Preservation. A good reference for major historical events such as the Dawes Act; also a good reference or introduction for basic issues such as Protestant missions and the colonial mindset.

Dr. Jewett's book is something that anyone interested in infant baptism should read. This book examines the historical evolution of infant baptism, the scriptural arguments, and the theological arguments. It is highly informative and reads like a thesis. If you are at all interested in infant baptism, READ THIS BOOK.

The problem with this work is that Dr. Jewett makes conclusions where the evidence is not necessary conclusory. For instance, he analyzes history and concludes that infant baptism was not a practice of the apostles, yet such a concusion is just one INFERENCE that could be made after taking in all the evidence. However, it should be noted that such conclusions are probably the best that anyone could do in reaching a definitive answer to an age-old issue.

The reason for Dr. Jewett's approach is clearly that he has made his decision from the beginning. This book reads like he has already made his decision, and whatever it takes, he is GOING to push the round peg into a square hole.

However, I would highly recommend this book for two reasons. First, the sheer amount of research and information provided by the author is worth taking a look at. Second, his arguments will better help anyone to refine their thoughts, from either an experienced theologian or a novice.

My lone criticism of this book, other than I believe it reaches an incorrect conclusion, is that he should have tried to be more objective, and avoided any language that would indicate his view was already biased from the start.

A part of the "Opposing Viewpoints" series, "The Information Revolution" is a compilation of 18 articles (written by different authors including noted scholars, government officials and business leaders, and drawn from various journals, magazines, presentations, reports, etc.) which addresses many topics dealing with the on-going Information Revolution and its effect on today's society. An interesting book, it gives the reader a well rounded grounding into the issues that surround the Internet from including its effect on education and the workplace to other social issues such as privacy invasion, copyright infringement, the first amendment and the posting of controversial content online, to universal access and the issue of "haves" and "have nots." Reading this book gives any reader an appreciation for the controversy that is the Internet and the resulting Information Revolution. In the process of reading this book the reader gains an appreciation for and an introduction to the Internet and the impact it has had on society in such a short period of time.

The articles are presented in point-counterpoint format which is very accessible, addressing for major topics: the Information Revolution's effect on society, its effect on education, its effect on the workplace and its effect on human rights.

These are the topics the book addresses:

1.Will the Information Revolution benefit society?

2.Is society suffering from information overload?

3.Will it transform education?

4.Should schools emphasize computer education or not?

5.What will its effect be on the University system?

6.Will it transform the workplace?

7.What will its effect be on jobs?

8.Will it create a society of "have" and "have nots?"

9.Does it threaten people's right to privacy?

10.What is the constitutionality of banning indecent content?

11.What will its effect be on intellectual property rights?

In addition the book also contains a bibliography of sources and list of agencies' contact addresses which are beneficial to students doing research.

Written back in the mid-1990s some of the technological issues and problems discussed have already come to pass and been resolved. However, the social issues that are discussed are still very relevant even today, a few years down the road.

Overall, this book is a GREAT introduction to the Internet and its many problems and issues. The articles, though at times some are a little inaccessible, are very thought-provoking and at times the revelations of quite shocking. You get a good picture as to "both sides" of the issue and therefore get a deeper understanding of the many problems and concerns the Information Revolution has brought about.

I read this book as a supplementary text for a telecommunications course I took back in 1998. It is a great overview to Internet issues and a great tool for discussion and critical thinking. In sum, it is worth a read.

Recommended.

I had to purchase this book for a postgraduate module that I am currently stuying - a module which is simaliar in many ways to other modules that I have studied in the past.

This book differs from others in that in concentrates on the crucail elements of Information Systems rather than straying into other areas, such as marketing (Competitive Advantage etc), Whilst these area relavnent to the subject area, such as measureing the success of IS projects, the book simply concentrates on the basic structure of organisations and the fundementals of Information System Develment, Leaving other books to develop an awarness of the other areas.