I have enjoyed this bible very much. highly recommend. it was written when religion acutally meant something and people cared and loved each other and worshipped Jesus Christ, not because they had to,but because they understood the gospel and the beauty of it.
Matthew has written superb commentar which is a joy to read
and really helps open the scriptures.

Matthew Henry's commentary brings to life the basic and not so basic truths found in this sacred book. He also offers introductions and themes for each book. Written in the poetry of the old English(KJV), the historical stories we have come to love come to life. This is a great text for the "baby" christain and the adult as well.

The Matthew Henry Study Bible is an excellent integration of the well-known and long-uitlized Matthew Henry Commentary of the Whole Bible. Every idea is explained so very well. I have used this Bible for personal Bible Study, for preparing sermons, and now that I am working with Yokefellows Prison Ministry, this Bible has been a great help in answering the many, thought-provoking questions the inmates ask. I have used several other study Bibles that I probably should not name here. But not one of them comes close to being as helpful and as comprehensive as the Matthew Henry Study Bible.

This book has great ideas to use in your math classroom to motivate your students! It covers a wide range of topics within mathematics, even how to incorporate writing into your curriculum. These activities relate math to situations outside of the classroom. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to any new teacher, or even an experienced teacher.

A wonderful sampling of writings by 19th-century economist and social philosopher, Henry George.

The table of contents are as follows:

Chapter 1: An Introductory Essay on George's Philosophy

Chapter 2: Exhortative Works

Chapter 3: A Clarification of the Single Tax and Property

Chapter 4: On Government, Politics, and the World

Chapter 5: Georgism versus Socialism

Chapter 6: On Sundry Important Matters

Chapter 7: Views on Religion and Personal Correspondence

Some of my favorite quotes:

"We start out with these two principles, which I think are clear and self-evident: that which a man makes belongs to him, and can by him be given or sold to anyone that he pleases. But that which existed before man came upon the earth, that which was not produced by man, but which was created by God -- that belongs equally to all men" (p. 61).

"Do we not all want more wealth? Why, then, should we tax and fine the production of wealth?" (p. 54).

"Land is not wealth or capital, but is, on the contrary, that original factor of production from which labor produces wealth and capital" (p. 147).

'Consider the difference between the value of a building and the value of land. The value of a building, like the value of goods, or of anything properly styled wealth, is produced by individual exertion, and therefore properly belongs to the individual; but the value of land only arises with the growth and improvement of the community, and therefore properly belongs to the community. It is not because of what its owners have done, but because of the presence of the whole great population, that land in New York is worth millions an acre. This value therefore is the proper fund for defraying the common expenses of the whole population; and it must be taken for public use, under penalty of generating land speculation and monopoly which will bring about artificial scarcity where the Creator has provided in abundance for all whom His providence has called into existence. It is thus a violation of justice to tax labor, or the things produced by labor, and it is also a violation of justice not to tax land values" (p. 68).

"There is one tax by means of which all the revenues needed for our federal, state, county, and municipal governments could be raised without any of these disadvantages -- a tax that instead of repressing industry and promoting inequality in the distribution of wealth, would foster industry and promote natural equality -- a tax that is only a tax in form, and that in essence is not a tax, but a taking by the community of values arising not from individual effort, but from social growth, and therefore belonging to the whole community. That is a tax on land values. A tax not on land, be it remembered, but a tax upon land values, irrespective of improvements. That is the tax in favor of which we single tax men would abolish all other taxes" (pp. 123-4).

"The sure foundation of the right of ownership is in the right of each individual to himself, the right to use his own powers and to enjoy what he can obtain fairly by them" (p. 51).

"The proper business of banking is the receiving, the keeping and the loaning out of money, and the facilitation of exchanges by the extension, interchange, and cancellation of private credits. With the issuance of money the paper business of banking has nothing whatever to do. It is one of the proper functions of the general government to issue money. But with the proper business of banking the government has rightly nothing whatever to do" (p. 208).

"Marx's economics, as stated by Hyndman and all his other supporters I have read will not stand any critical examination" (p. 177).

"As for Karl Marx, he is the prince of muddleheads" (p. 78).

"What we want today to bring us all together is, not union under one government that shall assume to govern, but that absolute freedom of intercourse that shall entwine all interests, that absolute freedom of intercourse that shall establish a daily ferry from this side of Atlantic to the other side of the Atlantic, that shall make everyone belonging to any of these nations, wherever he may be on the territory of another, feel as though he were at home. That is what we strive for -- for the freedom of all, for self-government to all -- and for as little government as possible. We don't believe that tyranny is a thing alone of kings and monarchs; we know well that majorities can be as tyrannous as aristocracies; we know that mobs can persecute as well as crowned heads. What we ask for is freedom -- that in each locality, large or small, the people of that locality shall be free to manage the affairs that pertain only to that locality; that each individual shall be free to manage the affairs that relate to him; that governments shall not presume to say of whom he shall buy or to whom he shall sell, shall not attempt to dictate to him in any way, but shall confine itself to its proper function of preserving the public peace, of preventing the strong from oppressing the weak, of utilizing the public good all the revenues that belong of right to the public, and of managing those affairs that are best managed by the whole. Our doctrine is the doctrine of freedom, our gospel is the gospel of liberty..." (p. 41).

I DONT HAVE READ THIS BOOK YET, BUT IN CAPTER 11 MY GRAND GRAND FATHER BROTE SOME INTERESTING THINGS. I'LL TRY TO BUY IT SOON, I ONLY NEED TO KNOW HOW BY THIS WAY.

I have long been interested in classical Greek and Roman civilization, and have spent hours thumbing through the wonderful Loeb Classics library editions jotting down random bits of wisdom or hilarious observations. Before I found Atchity and McKenna's book, however, I never quite knew how to tie it all together. The book's style is far more interesting than an encycolpedia's style, but the volume of information is perfect for novices. The chapters consist of chronological excerpts from a wide variety of Greek academics. Whether your interest is history, literature, philosophy, art, math, science, or an amalgam of any or all of these, you will find something fascinating to read here. Parents of high school and college students should think about giving this book as a gift to their children--it would be invaluable to students in the arts and sciences.

This book is one of the most helpful sources to understanding and looking at Henry Moore's world, work and learning his regard for the objects of reality he transformed into his sculptures. It is truly amazing and it is the actual sketchbook of his very own sheep. It is a wonderful book.

Harry de Grosmont, love him or hate him you've gotta admit the guy was a looker and one heck of a force to be reckoned with, both on the field of honor AND on the dance floor!
Here he is in all his glory. Is he the brave knight and right hand of the king? Is he the handsome party boy with a taste for downmarket girls? Is he the introspective, soul searching old author of religious musings?
The answer is YES, Harry is all that and MORE!
Read all about Harry, the women, the madness, and the music in this searing Expose which dares to rip the lid off of the royals' best kept secret!

"Scenarios of the Commedia Dell'Arte" is a repository of Commedia dell'Arte scenarios (or "canovacci") written by Flaminio Scala in 1611, if my memory is correct. For the serious Commedia student, this resource is essential. It was only released in hardcover, then went out of print. The fact that it is now available again as a budget friendly paperback attests to the growing interest in this form of historical theatre.

The work is translations of the Italian scenarios written by Scala for his troupe, with little commentary or historical information. There's plenty of historical information on staging, masks, costume and what-have-you in other Commedia resources. Buy them at Amazon as well. This book is simply the scenarios, well organized and concise. Want to study scenarios as Commedia actors did in period? This is THE book.

Another personal suggestion: Mel Gordon's "Lazzi" book is another Commedia resource on my "must have" list. Again, it's a listing of comic routines from period Commedia companies, as captured in the companies' surviving zimbaldones. Buy both these excellently priced books and save on the shipping. If you're buying one of these books, you'll want the other, for similar reasons.

_Varied Harvest_ is an sustained investigation of one of the pivotal figures in American novel writing: Henry Blake Fuller. Scambray analysize what may be the most important influence on Fuller's aesthetic, namely his homosexuality: "Fuller made a seminal contribution to the development of the American novel in the 1890s. But his conflict with society is as contemporary as the struggle for acceptance waged by such writers as Truman Capote, Gore Vidal, Tennessee Williams, and Allen Ginsberg" (10). Scambray uncovers sources not yet utilized in other biographies and looks more closely at Fuller's "gay" novel, _Bertram Cope's Year_, than have other writers on Fuller. _A Varied Harvest: The Life of Henry Blake Fuller_ broadens the scope of Bowron's _Henry B. Fuller of Chicago_ (also an excellent resource), reinterpreting traditional views about Mr. Fuller and his works. A must read for anyone interested in Fuller's life and work as well as for anyone interested in gay historiography. Well done Mr. Scambray.

On D-Day British officers read Henry's famous words to their men as they approached the beach. When Churchill needed material for his famous "Few" speech, his thoughts turned to the pages of Henry V. From "once more into the breach" to "we happy few, we band of brothers" this play resonates with Shakespeare's paen to England's warrior king. Oh, you'll be a bit confused at the start if you haven't read Henry IV parts 1 and 2, but this is primarily the story of Henry V's victory at Agincourt. Whether the play glorifies war or just Henry you will have to decide. There is much food for thought here for the perceptive reader. But then Shakespeare is always provocative.

Required to read Henry for my AP English Language class, I came into the play with a bias. I honestly felt that it would be a boring political play. I was utterly wrong! A huge fan of Shakespeare, I found Henry V to be a formidable match for the Bard's more critically acclaimed plays, such as Hamlet and Macbeth. Henry has it all! Shakespeare's attitude toward Henry the King is certainly one of admiration. By communicating the fact that an effective monarch must have a complete understanding of the common subjects (Pistol and Bardolph and Quickly), Shakespeare sets up Henry to be the ideal Christian king. The controlled language of Henry's speeches, particularly his response to the Dauphin's idiotic insult, also glorifies Henry. I certainly recommend this play to anyone, fan of Shakespeare or not.

I looked long and hard (and asked many a scholar) for the "perfect" Shakespeare publication that I might purchase to study "King Henry V" (for a experiential education requirement, I had undertaken the translation of Henry V into American Sign Language). The Arden Shakespeare came highly recommended by everyone, and has lived up entirely to all its rave reviews.

I will never buy Shakespeare from another publisher. While these books may be slightly more expensive than a "mass market" edition, I believe that if you are going to take the time to read and understand Shakespeare, it is well worth the extra dollar or two. The Introduction, the images, and plethora of footnotes are irreplaceable and nearly neccessary for a full understanding of the play (for those of us who are not scholars already). The photocopy of the original Quatro text in the appendix is also very interesting.

All in all, well worth it! I recommend that you buy ALL of Shakespeare's work from Arden's critical editions.