In the past 12 years, I've reread this gem 4 times - and look forward to the next time. The leading characters are superbly portrayed, as the good guys try to protect a deceased scientist's uncanny system that predicts Aussie weather, 12 months in advance.. The manuscripts are protected by two binge drinkers, both in their eighties, both with colorful cattle drover backgrounds. A key aspect of the plot: Upfield offers colorful insights into the differing psychological nightmare/illusions associated with various types of liquor - and gets these distinctions into the unraveling of the plot.. The central old-timer comes across much like the old geezer prospector in Treasure of Sierra Madre. Plus: Bony's wily ability to outsmart his police-bosses is top-rate here. Don't miss this one!

Arthur G. Holder has provided a great service to English speakers everywhere in his edition of Bede: On the Tabernacle. This is a translation of an amazing text from the Venerable Bede, often known as the "Father of English History".

The work by Bede is a commentary on the major Old Testament texts which established the tabernacle. If you are a student of scripture, or have an interest in the medieval mind I can't see why you wouldn't buy this book.

Bede finds layers and depths of spiritual meaning in every pole hook, and ring of the sacred house of worship. In addition to putting his interpretive approach to work, he enlightens us with several passages directly explaining his methods of handling the sacred scriptures. If modern exegetes are committed to word studies, Bede was committed to "detail studies," taking the grammatical meaning of the words in most cases for granted and spending his effort on the spiritual implications.

Even if you don't finally succumb to the seductive clarity of Bede's allegorizing, you will have basked in the pattern revealed to Moses on the mount as well as the delightful power of one of the most peaceable, devout, and honorable of minds ever to record its thoughts. Bede managed to pack nearly 500 scriptural quotes and allusions into 150 pages of text. As they say nowadays. "The man knew his Bible."

Go get it. And again thanks to Dr. Holder.

Very informative, and a lot of fun to read. For new readers, a great introduction to Holmes and his world; for old-timers like me, a fun refresher course! Highly Recommended!

Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories are truly classic. They provide wonderful opportunities to discuss moral issues with your child. Our children enjoy them so much that when the oldest learned to read well enough, he read them to his younger brother! These stories will help you and your children develop a loving relationship as you read them together in the evenings. I highly recommend them to anyone who values fun, Christian stories.

A funny, skeptical and at the same time highly spiritual book. Corey, an independent Christian Scientist, who taught many of the luminaries of his time, eg in Hollywood, at his best: missing no chance to make a good joke, and at the same leading the reader deeper and deeper into metaphysics. I had laugh and smile a lot when I read this book; at the same time, I was touched by Corey's deep understanding of metaphysics.
Highly recommended!

I am doing a Bible study with two of my friends and we do not have a lot of time to spend. What this study does is focus on the subject. We spend the time on the study part and that gives us more time to spend on our fellowship and prayer portions. It is not that we don't want to spend more time studying, but that with our schedules, we only have a limited time for it with each other. I would recommend this for a good study with the people wanting to have a varied time together, studying, praying, fellowshipping. A great tool.

This dear gifted woman goes down deep into your heart and soul. Almost every page leaves you thinking about how you handle the small things to the big things in life. She brings out so much emotion. Take the time to read this book. It is life changing.

Picking the most infamous traitor in American History for a volume in the Revolutionary War Leaders series might seem strange, but there is a certain logic to it. First, the rule of thumb had always been that during the American Revolution one-third of the colonists supported independence, one-third remained loyal to Britain, and the last third pretty much wanted to be left alone. So in one regard Benedict Arnold represents the majority of Americans who, technically at least, did not desire independence. But the second and more compelling reason is that although Arnold's act of treason is usually mentioned in American History textbooks the exact motivation for his action is usually ignored. In this juvenile biography by Norman Jean Lutz young readers will learn why Arnold did what he did.

The young Benedict Arnold was admittedly a coward, who turned this failing into a dramatic impulse to be the center of attention. Although he would later be known as a solider, Arnold made his initial reputation in shipping. However, at the battle of Concord he was a captain of militia and then joined forces with Ethan Allen to seize Fort Ticonderoga. But after the fort was seized, Arnold was outraged when another man was sent to be in command. This sense that he was not getting his due reward would, of course, be key in his decision to betray his new country. Because he was headstrong and reckless, Arnold's heroism in battle was negated by his disobedience to orders. In Lutz's perspective, the desire to be a "hero" again was what ultimately prompted Arnold to offer his services to the British.

Lutz does a good job of keeping the focus on how despite his many successes Arnold was almost always dissatisfied. Feeling that he was not being appreciated, Arnold used his position to try and gain wealth and honor. By the time it was clear to him that he would never be a hero to the colonists, Arnold decided that he would become a hero to the British, although being a spy was never considered an honorable role in war. However, the important thing in regards to this juvenile biography is that Lutz makes it clear from the beginning that Benedict Arnold was a deeply flawed human being. The man loses the reader's sympathies well before he decides to turn traitor. Consequently, Lutz does a nice job of presenting a psychological profile of how Arnold went from hero to traitor.

Wonderful book, especially for busy people as there is no compulsion to read it from start to finish. In fact its better if you read it in 'Bits & Pieces'.

What more could we ask to make a rip-roaring good story: dedicated scientists rushing pell-mell to contain the "Zambian strain" of the HIV virus; religious fanatics determined to steal that virus; clandestine drug sales to support "the cause"; a remote headquarters in southeastern Ohio where militia who intend to reign with Christ are training in warfare and ready to murder in His holy name. The story revolves around two married scientists, Drs. Vic and Kate Waldran, who are working in a New York institute to identify and develop an antidote for a particularly virulent form of the HIV virus. Their lives are happy and fulfilling but are forever changed when Vic and his daughter Pat are captured by religious fanatics, led by the prophet Jeremiah. He intends to use Vic to spread the Zambian virus as a way to kill off the polluters of American culture, spread international chaos, and thus provoke the final battles of Armageddon and the triumphal return of Christ. Kate, a fanatic herself who loves her family above all else, refuses to call in the police to assist in the detective work--a very selfish decision if one considers that the life and death of millions is at stake. She will rescue her daughter and husband herself, together with one or two friends. Unlikely? Yes, but would things be as interesting without the Father Dowlings and Ben Matlocks of this life, determined to do the work of the police and thus provide us with many a good story? Kate takes on a new name as the story unfolds, the "Devil's Bitch," given her by her enemies. And she richly earns the title. Talk about a one person wrecking crew! Adams' fanatics are described as ignorant Christians motivated to action by their profound sense that they have lost their place in society. They are not your average inert losers, but are fired with hatred and a determination to take back their lost position. Such persons as failed farmers and malajusted Viet Nam veterans comprise their numbers. Their rich and wicked prophet, a successful, respected construction entrepreneur in New York, shares their enormous hated of Jews, African-Americans, homosexuals, newer immigrants, and others seen as the curse of American life, with a focus on urban areas as the centers of sin and corruption. The madcap Prophet Jeremiah, who receives God's word to destroy the infidels, sets out with purpose and the comforting belief that the Almighty will not allow him to fail. And thus the tale unfolds, the plot full of action and mayhem, cold hatreds, and the willingness to kill without hesitation. Author Adams, a distinguished historian of Russia and Eastern Europe, must have been developing other skills during the years he was churning out his sober, beautifully researched histories. This, his third novel written since he retired from Ohio State University, is racy and intriguing, a real page-turner. Is Hollywood paying any attention? This story is a natural for the silver screen.