This book is unmatched for its wealth of information in a concise format. It is not a "popular" narrative, but a reference work that provides an excellent summary of the best research on the New Testament. It examines each book from the perspectives of content, literary character, theology, date written, and author. Kuemmel (following his predecessors, Feine and Behm) briefly notes the significant conclusions drawn by previous scholars, drawing together a synthesis of their thought (or indicating who has had the better argument when they cannot be reconciled). The briefly stated conclusions are generally clear, and the citations allow the reader to pursue any further research.

An important review of heart disease from fetal life through adolescence. Very well written and quite clear and complete. No reference library on congenital heart disease is complete without this book

I find this book very helpful in preparing for bible study and for the other teacher in Sunday school help them teach the lessons to the children.

The authors take ten Asian leaders from five countries (China, Indonesia, India, Cambodia and Vietnam)and studies their lives and their leadership qualities. After a wonderful introduction of each country the authors attempt to answer such questions as: What motivates people? Is their an "Asian" way to lead? What makes a leader good or bad? Often in each country they take leaders of opposite viewpoints such as Diem and Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam. Diem was the Anti-Communist leader of South Vietnam and Minh was the communist leader of North Vietnam. The book also looks into why people follow certain brutal leaders such as Mao and Pol Pot. It looks at the establishing of personality cults and how the leader used that to his advantage.

Mark Twain knew it: Truth is stranger than fiction -- but lies are far more interesting than truth.

And Howard Frank Mosher, as splendid a liar as Twain himself, might have delivered the most interesting book you'll read during the upcoming, three-year bicentennial of Lewis and Clark's 1804-06 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.

But be forewarned: If you're among those humorless academics who believe history should not be trifled with by liars, you must certainly skip "The True Account: A Novel of the Lewis & Clark & Kinneson Expeditions," perhaps the funniest historical novel about the West since "Little Big Man."

Thanks to a recently discovered manuscript hidden for 200 years, we now know that Lewis and Clark were the first runners-up in the race to the Pacific Ocean. The adventurer who beat them (just barely)? Private True Teague Kinneson, a Vermont schoolmaster, veteran of the Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, playwright, inventor, narco-agronomist and explorer.

Wearing a belled nightcap to cover the copper plate screwed into his skull (a prosthetic made necessary by a life-altering blow sustained while drinking rum with Ethan Allen), a suit of chain-mail, galoshes and an Elizabethan codpiece, Private Kinneson begins his journey with his artistic nephew, Ticonderoga, into terra incognita.

Why? He wishes to teach Indian tribes of the West how to cultivate hemp, which he describes as "That panacea for all the spiritual ills of mankind." Oh, and to beat Lewis and Clark.

Along their path to the Pacific, True and Ti encounter highwaymen, hostile and not-so-hostile Indians, horny women, cannibals, a circus of freaks, and some of the great real-life people of the day, such as Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Boone (and his frisky daughter Flame), and Sacagawea.

And in the midst of his frolic, our American Quixote invents rodeo, baseball and a marvelous hot-air balloon; discovers Yellowstone; and outwits the Devil Himself.

Private True Teague Kinneson is every mythic traveler who ever believed the shortest distance between two points was a dream, from Odysseus to Gulliver to his beloved Quixote. And like the Cervantes masterpiece, this boisterously funny novel is more picaresque than poignant, although like any good farce, it occasionally plucks the readers heart-strings as well as his funny-bone.

Great parodies resonate at the precise moment we are taking ourselves to seriously (do we really need three exhaustive years to celebrate Lewis and Clark?) Mosher's voice is pitch-perfect, satirical without being too sardonic. And Private True Teague Kinneson just might find his rightful place in American letters somewhere between Gus McCrae and Forrest Gump.

OK, it's worth noting that the national epic of Lewis and Clark's expedition surveyed the continent's resources, made contact with many Indian tribes living there, found a passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, explained the flora and fauna of the region, created one of the first true Native American heroines, helped build a transcontinental nation, and ... blah blah blah. It was serious business for Captains Lewis and Clark. You can look it up, in all its breathless, geo-political, bio-diverse, Ambrose-flakking, socio-aggrandizing, -- and mind-numbing -- detail.

Who cares?

Private True Teague Kinneson reminds us that sometimes adventures, like books, are just for fun.

Clark Howard takes you through a dynasty of jail wardens whose trials, loves and tribulations make for one of the best reads ever. Take this to bed with you and i guarantee that you will be up until morning. The author has written some other powerful novels ; loved "The Hunters" and "Dirt Rich". Clark keep them coming buddy !

While "Love's Blood" was an engaging read, the author, despite his comments on maintaining objectivity, is anything but objective. He all but excuses Patricia Columbo's responsibilities for her actions in the murder of her family. He rails against Patricia's "persecuters," as he sees them and the section where he refutes the prosecutor's closing arguments clearly shows his bias towards Patricia.

Calling her an "inept liar" after he gets to know her, he seems to forget that from the ages of 15 to 19, she was a very skilled liar.

Was she a misguided girl and taken advantage of by almost every man she met? Yes, and one does wonder what would have happened if she had never met Frank DeLuca. But she also pursued him, even though she was underage, even after she found out he was married.

The book does raise doubts about Patricia's guilt on all counts, but she certainly was guilty of conspiracy to commit murder.

I found her explanation, 15 years later, of what happened that night a bit too convenient and certainly her refusal to say anything about it as unlikely, because "no one would believe" her.

Not the best true-crime book I've ever read.

The tale of Patty Columbo and Frank DeLuca and the terrible murder of the Columbo family was totally gripping and engrossing - one of the best true crime books I have ever read, and I've read a lot of them. The author asked a basic question "What makes this 19-year-old girl go out and kill her parents and younger brother? " and then unravels the sordid tale. At the end of the book, I was definitely questioning everything about the case - especially Patty's involvement. The book tells the story from Patty's side and really delves into her subconscious and her memories. The only reason I did not give this book 5 stars was it did drag on for a while -- all the conversations and meetings with the "hit men" was a little overdone -- and there were some sections that were pretty sexually explicit. All I can say is, Frank DeLuca is a complete pervert and a total wacko and what a shame that Patty ever got involved with him -- it cost the lives of three people. A great true crime book, not up there with the likes of "Helter Skelter" or "Stranger Beside Me" . . . but a good read nonethless!

I read a lot of true crime books, and I bought this book thinking I would read just another true story of a murderess and her wrath. I started reading the book convinced of Patricia Columbo's guilt, but by the time I finished it, Clark Howard left me completely baffled with nagging questions. Did she do it? The book held my attention from start to finish -- the sexual abuse she suffered as a young girl, her disastrous relationship with the much older Frank DeLuca, the tragic murders of her family, and her life in prison up to the time the book was written. This is the first time I have actually felt, as another reader noted, a twinge of sorrow for someone convicted of a crime of this nature. The seriousness of the crimes were not lost on me, but I can't help but thinking where would she be if she had not met Frank DeLuca.

As I read this book, I, without acknowledgment, became a prisoner. Lost in worlds, too many times dismissed; of tragedy, in hopelessness and exasperation struggling for my central stability. Longing for an insight which only comes from confinement. To believe a government's (ours) coup could insistantly(to this day) project such a non-chalant attitude towards out-right dehumanizing treatment, is absurd, and can only come from... well.. our government. No, I am not an adversary of American government just a skeptic of it's "Agenda." (Just like our population) We are people and so are convicts. What is incarceration other than devices?

Howard examines the ingenious but failed escape designed by Bernie Coy to break out of the fortress known as Alcatraz. Howard's research examines the mind of a man determined to gain his life back and accomplish the impossible in escaping from the harshest prison in US history

Great book!A combination of facts and novelization. Very good insight into the minds of the escapee's and the prison gaurds that went through the ordeal.I visited Alcatraz shortly after its opening as a tourist attraction and this book brought back all of the memories I have of that experience. The details of the prison and its environment are greatly put into words. Read this book and you will plan a vacation trip to "THE ROCK"In my opinion this attempt to crashout of Alcatraz far outweighs in drama the attempt depicted in the movie by Clint Eastwood, "Escape from Alcatraz".Read the book, you'll love it !

A nice collection of artists, with some great examples of what they can do. But....
Paper stock is poor and some prints are a bit blurry.

This is a great artbook, featuring many famous furry artists. I love the art, and look at it regularly. If you're a fan of Michele Light, I recommend it.

This book started my physical collection of furry publishings, and still remains the best singal pice I have. Not only is it perfectaly published, but contains excellent examples of anthropomorphic artwork. Its my personal bible.

There are about 72 different topics discussed in this book from buying a house and car, to identity thief and timeshares. Each topic is 3 or 4 pages long and this is an easy book to read. If one topic doesn't interest you you can skip over it to the next. Also this book can be used as a reference book. the author apparently has a radio call in show where he answers consumer questions. I have never heard the show apparently its not carried in our area. So I had no preconceived notions about the author before reading the book. The subtitle to the book is the "ultimate guide to getting rich from America's money saving expert." Clark Howard may be the country's money saving expert, but this book is not a guide to getting rich. The subtitle is misleading and ironic since the author is crusading against the misleadings of consumers by various companies. The information contained in the book is worth while, but the book is not a getting rich book. There are plenty of web sites listed in the book and if one topic was of particular interest to you, further reasearch would be needed.
There are many money savings tips in the book, but I didn't count them to see if there were "hundreds" as the book's cover claims. The book is very informative, covers many diverse topics and is worth the price of less than $12 on Amazon.com, but I felt that the subtitle and cover claims are over the top.
Overall its a 3.5

Clark Howard gives excellent and detailed advice on many financial topics, from saving money with daily expenses to investing long-term. It's definately accessible to the average consumer as well.

My only complaint is that the book is not organized in a way that makes it easy to read through front-to-back. Rather, it's sort of a quick reference on a large number of topics with little or no transition between topics. But if that's what you're looking for, it does its job well!

I've been a loyal fan of clark's web site for a little over 7 months when I decided to be proactive in my debts. With Clark's inspiration and helpful advice, I am able to not only get out of debt within a short time, but save money and be able to become secure. This book reiterated those points and holds your hand to make smart decisions for the future. If you want a get rich quick book, this is not it. This book is for level headed people who want to live a life of comfort within reason of their income. A great and easy read, I read it one night. I couldn't put it down.