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Death of an Overseer : Reopening a Murder Investigation from the Plantation South
Published in Hardcover by Oxford Univ Pr on Demand (2001)
Authors: Michael Wayne and Phil Richards
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A riveting look at how historians do history
A riveting murder mystery involving race and sex in the Old South, "Death of an Overseer" is equally fascinating for what it reveals about the historian's craft. Besides this, it is beautifully written. Historians and the general reader alike will find this book hard to put down.


Decoding the Bible Code
Published in Paperback by Harvest House Publishers, Inc. (1998)
Authors: Weldon-John, Cliff Wilson, Clifford A. Wilson, John Weldon, Wilson-Chiff, and Barbara Baddeley Wilson
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Decoding the Bible Code
This was a very informational and interesting book. I would recomend for everyone interested in biblical history to read this book. Even though it has to do with the Torah, any Christian could also read it. The Bible Code is very accurate and could be used in a protective way. It cannot tell the future, but can help us find out what lay ahead in our lives. I liked this book better than any other I read.


Descendants of John Michael Kreider of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania : Crider families of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee
Published in Unknown Binding by Heritage Books ()
Author: Rebecca L. Blackwell
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Still Available
This book is still available from Heritagebooks.com. It is NOT out of print!


Designing Utopia: John Ruskin's Urban Vision for Britain and America
Published in Hardcover by Black Rose Books (1999)
Author: Michael H. Lang
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A fine examination of 1 of Ruskin's many areas of influence!
This book takes a meaningful look at one of the most important, yet incomprehensible (maybe aside from Patrick Geddes), figures of the planning and design of our built environment. While Ruskin's diatribes covered many a topic, one of his most important legacies is his influence on those that have shaped our built environment: from the Arts & Crafts movement to the present day New Urbanism. A vitally important book for students of planning or architecture.


Discovering Dinosaurs in the Old West: The Field Journals of Arthur Lakes
Published in Hardcover by Smithsonian Institution Press (1997)
Authors: Michael F. Kohl, John S. McIntosh, and Arthur Lakes
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A unique presentation of the original journal entries
Discovering Dinosaurs In The Old West: The Field Journals Of Arthur Lakes, deftly edited by Michael F. Kohl (Amateur paleontologist, Head of Special Collections at the Clemson university Library, and the discovered of Lake's missing journals) and John S. McIntosh (Emeritus Professor of Physics, Wesleyan University and a paleontologist specializing in sauropods), is a unique presentation of the original journal entries from 1877 to 1880 by geologist Arthur Lakes and presented with numerous annotations, clarifications, maps, black-and-white photographs and a great deal more. Enhanced with an informative foreword by John Ostrom (Professor Emeritus of Geology and Geophyiscs, Yale University) Discovering Dinosaurs In The Old West is a superbly presented and invaluable addition to personal, professional, and academic paleontology supplemental reading lists and reference collections.


Disney Presents the Lion King: With Photographs from the Broadway Musical, Winner of the 1998 Tony Award
Published in Hardcover by Disney Press (1998)
Authors: Joan Marcus, Michael Curry, Julie Taymor, and Elton Lion King John
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El mejor musical del momento
Julie Taymor ha conseguido el mejor musical de la temporada gracias a su inagotable ingenio, creatividad y riqueza de técnicas teatrales. En The Lion King los espectadores entramos en un mundo de magia y color como nunca lo habíamos hecho.


The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom : With Transliteration He Theia Leitourgia Tou Hagiou Ioannou Tou Chrysostomou : A New Translation
Published in Hardcover by Holy Cross Orthodox Press (1986)
Authors: Hellenic College Faculty, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Of North and, and Nomikos Michael Vaporis
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Still the Standard liturgical text after some 1550 years
For those of you who are not Orthodox, this classical/sacred text is gateway to the Eastern Church. Composed more than 1550 years ago, Chrysostom's liturgy is indeed next to the Kingdom. The text is printed neatly in its oringinal Koine Greek and contemporary idiomatic English. Brethrens, come and enjoy the richness of God's grace expressed by the Eastern Orthodoxy! -- the "Formosan"


Double Helix Omnibus
Published in Paperback by Star Trek (08 October, 2002)
Authors: Peter David, Diane Carey, John Vornholt, Dean Smith, Kristine Rusch, Christie Golden, John Betancourt, and Michael Friedman
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A great Omnibus for a great series!
"Infection" by John Gregory Betancourt

The Enterprise is called to Archaria III, a planet jointly colonized by humans and Peladians. A new disease has cropped up and is only treatable (the double helix), in a temporary fashion. The Enterprise supposed to deliver the drug, quarantine the planet and see what help they might render. What follows is an excellent story, primarily using Dr. Crusher in her quest to find the cure. The author set everything up very well and wrapped up his portion beautifully.

"Vectors" by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristin Kathryn Rusch

Finally we have a story using Dr. Pulaski, who was unceremoniously dumped from the show. Not that she was anywhere near a replacement for Dr. Crusher. It is particularly interesting to see "Terok Nor" during the occupation and have the interaction with Gul Dukat. I felt the character development was very good and the Ferengi portions were written very well. The only true complaint is that the author's seemed to have done a poor job of closing out Kira's story.

"Red Sector" by Diane Carey

Red Sector is a fantastic story. It's very refreshing having a book that concentrates almost primarily on a non main character in John Eric Stiles. The character is extremely well thought out and written. The author nailed Spock and a hundred and thirty something Dr. McCoy perfectly. I'm dying to find out who the voice is at this point. Hopefully the next three in the Double Helix series will be as good as this one and the other two were.

"Quarantine" by John Vornholt

John Vornholt kicks out another fantastic story. Quarantine gives us a good idea of how "Tom Riker" ends up joining the Maquis. As is par for the course with John Vornholt, he goes into great detail describing a beautiful planet and all of its surroundings. Not a lot of Trek authors do that. I thought Torres seemed a little soft, considering her personality, but that can be explained away.

"Double or Nothing" By Peter David

This is another great installment to the New Frontier and the Double Helix series. Not having read the last of the Double Helix books yet, it seems that this one pretty much finishes the Double Helix storyline???? A favorite quote from the book, Riker - "I've got to get off this ship." Peter David did an excellent job of integrating Picard and Riker into the New Frontier. It's really interesting and well done how he brought Riker and Shelby together again. That portion was done very well and even better than I'd expected in another meeting of those two.

"The First Virtue" by Michael Jan Friedman & Christie Golden

The First Virtue is an excellent conclusion. It pretty much wraps up the reasoning to everything we learned in "Double or Nothing." In the First Virtue, we learn why Gerrid Thul wanted to create the Double Helix virus and why he wanted so much revenge for the loss of his only child. Both authors did a great job with their portions. The plot is well thought out, especially the portions of the book with Commander Jack Crusher and Lieutenant Tuvok. I felt that they captured Tuvok's personality quite well and gave a precursor to some of the decisions and general personality we saw on screen in Voyager.

Overall, I would recommend this Omnibus to any fan of good Star Trek fiction.


Elton John: Greatest Hits: Piano Vocal Guitar
Published in Paperback by Hal Leonard (1991)
Authors: Elton John and Michael Lefferts
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Love Lost - Love Found - or just singing with the radio.
Some song will float in your head for many minutes after it is done. When you hear the first several bars of music - at first you may not know the name of the song (or who sang it), but some where from deep inside of you the words come to your mouth and you sing along with the radio. Elton John has written some of those songs you will find yourself doing just that.


Enclosure Acts: Sexuality, Property, and Culture in Early Modern England
Published in Paperback by Cornell Univ Pr (1994)
Authors: Richard Burt and John Michael Archer
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Wonderful essays on great topic!
bURT AND ARCHER HAVE ASSEMBLED A DISTINGUISHED GROUP OF CONTRIBUTORS ON THE WAY SEXUALITY AND PROPERTY CAME TO BE LINKED IN THE LITERARY PRCTICES OF EARLY MODERN ENGLAND. A HIGHLY INFOMRATIVE COLLECTION OF SURPERBLY WRITTEN ESSAYS.


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