I recently got this book as a b-day present from a special friend. It's opened my eyes as to how I should life my (dating) life. It has a great Christian view and a few stories about people just like me and how their life has changed. I recommend this book to everyone who's a little confused about the love and dating game.

Jacob Aranza has always been a great role model and spiritual mentor to me, and has recently become my Pastor! Jacob speaks from the heart and from real life experiences on the value of holiness in relationships. This is a must-read for the single Christian!

Gerald is absolutely right: this book is wonderful. TASCHEN is probably one of the greatest art editors around and always comes up with great ideas, such as this book who shows-- let's say-- a "hidden" side of Chagall's great talent. There are in fact few people who know that Chagall also mastered the art of tapestry, and this book allows you yo discover the art of tapestry to perfection. Everything in that book is so perfect: the format, the price, the quality of impression, the interesting information... It makes a cute little gift. Once again, excellent work for TASCHEN! I hope that many Chagall fans will discover this great book.

What a delight to discover an aspect of Chagall's iconology that has only rarely been spotlighted as it is here. Jacob Ball-Teshuva's text is insightful snd very readable (which not every art book can say) and I'm pleased that due attention and credit is shown toward tapestry-weaver Yvette Couquil-Prince. A word about the illustrations. So often one sees how color plates can "suffer in the translation". These, however, are dazzling. This book is superlative. Great things can indeed come in small packages. I recommend this title to anyone interested in the art of Marc Chagall and/or the art and craft of tapestry.

Tom did not learn to read until just a few years ago... after he was already a self made millionaire. My jaw dropped when I heard his story after he won the Horatio Alger award. He is so nice, so inspiring, and so real. You will enjoy this book. I like the part, it makes me laugh, when he talks about a vacation he took with his family once and it flooded. Don't want to give it away, but the part where he runs through the flood waters to grab the boat made me laugh for days. There's more to the story, you just have to read the book to get the scoop!

Motivating and inspiring. The story of overcoming severe health problems as a child, battling illiteracy, building a multi-million dollar business and sharing success with others. The Millionaire's Secret gives us all a ray of hope that anything is possible to those who persevere.

I just finished this book and must say I really enjoyed it. The characters seem so real and the plot was very good. This is a good book to read if you want something not to dark and heavy with a little humor. Love Kate Austen and can't wait to read the next books in this series. I would like to know what will happen with her relationship with Michael. If your looking for a quick read pick up Jonnie Jacobs books as soon as you can. They will not dissapoint you.

I just completed the second in the Kate Austen series in lessthan a week. I can't wait for the next two books in the series toarrive from Amazon. Again, this was a wonderful mystery. The mystery is witty, suspenseful, and fun to read. Miss Jacobs neatly ties all of the characters and events together. She also has a wonderful sense of humor when it comes to raising children. Kate's relationship with her daughter is very amusing. There is a lot of intrigue between Kate and her new boyfiend/homicide detective Michael Stone. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

simply astounding! totally shatters those awful and ever-infectious civil war era romantic notions. be gone, "gone with the wind!" many thanks be to the spirits of mr. douglass and ms. jacobs for surviving their tremendous struggles to give us truth! recommend these books to others (especially the crowd that chooses to separate the "human stock" question from intellectual discussions of the civil war era).

"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" (first published in 1845) and Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" (1861) are probably the two most powerful examples of the slave narrative. This literary form represents the first-person accounts of individuals who have lived as slaves. The Modern Library has paired these two essential American texts in a single edition, with an introduction by Kwame Anthony Appiah and commentaries by Jean Fagan Yellin and Margaret Fuller.

Together, "Narrative" and "Incidents" offer a male and female perspective on the institution that has left lasting scars on America. These texts are well written, and rich in social and political insights. Both authors graphically illustrate, for example, how the Judeo-Christan Bible and the Christian church were used as tools to support the racist system of slavery. Douglass provides a powerful window into the importance of literacy as a tool by which he escaped a slave mentality. And Jacobs incisively deconstructs the twisted strands of race, gender, power, and sexuality that tied together slaveowning culture.

"Narrative" and "Incidents" are compelling pieces of literature. Moreover, the authors' themes can be seen as foundational for many later works of United States literature: Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Toni Morrison's "Beloved," Octavia Butler's "Kindred," and many other texts. Even a popular film like "The Matrix" echoes the slave narratives in some aspects.

Douglass and Jacobs are prime examples of writers who superbly combined literary craftsmanship with an intense political commitment. Their achievements make them crucial figures in the field of African-American studies. This combined edition of their outstanding books should be celebrated by teachers, students, reading groups, church study groups, and individual readers.

I was especially interested in this story since I grew up in St. Louis and don't often see historical Christian romance set in this city. The story is well written; several scenes moved me to tears or laughter. I was also impressed with the details of everyday life in 1890's America which revealed the thoroughness of Ms. Jacobs' research. Most importantly, though, God's faithfulness shines through in this story. Well done! I hope to see a continuation of Louisa's story soon.

The sun rises and sets eloquently and appropriately on each of the thirty chapters of this three-part novel. Kathleen Jacobs tells a heart-rending story of a German immigrant family's experience and endurance as first-generation Americans.

With St. Louis, Missouri at the close of the 19th and the opening of the 20th centuries as a setting, the Schuhmacher Family engages the reader in intimate fellowship. In the reading of the story, the reader will laugh at the antics of the rascal Rudi, cry as her characters face death and seriously appreciate the hardships of the lives of our American ancestors.

Never Forsaken is a story about life and death, fear and love, and hardship and the ease that is afforded by a faithful God.

Great way to help children learn to count. My 2 year-old loves the spots.

This is a very creative little book that helps children learn their numbers one through ten by counting spots. It is written in a cute and clever rhyme and the art work is just wonderful. My 2 1/2 year-old granddaughter loves the spots - especially the one growing hair and the one on the bug. This is a great book to teach pre-schoolers with as it makes learning easy and fun. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a positive way to influence young children.

I picked this book up for my weekly volunteer read-to to a second grade class. The children loved it! They thought the story very unique ...the idea of the trip to the devil's house and his grandma was just silly and a hoot. The hero is confident and surprisingly smart. The pictures are wonderful. And of course, good triumphs over the wicked king in the end. The next week, when I returned, I had 2 students ask me for the name of the story as they'd tried to relate the story to their parents. I think it'd be a great and very interesting gift.

I just happened to pick up this book at my local library, and my was it refreshing! This book was smartly done. IT is humorous, witty, and keeps you reading until the very end. Yes it is a children's book, but I sure enjoyed it and so did my kids. Natalie Babbitt certainly gives children alot of credit where many children's authors don't. Read this book!

Dr. Duvoisin and Dr. Sage have compiled an excellent guide that takes the reader from the basics of what Parkinson's disease is to the latest theories of the mechanisms of Parkinson's. It also goes ino great detail on the diffrent types of medications for the treatment of the disease. Included are exercise recomendations for the various stages and dietary considerations. This book is not just another Parkinson's disease book - it is a must for Care-giver and patient alike.

This book is an informative guide to almost everything anyone would want to know about Parkinson's Disease. It has in depth information about diagnosis, meds, and a great amount of information on ways to manage this disease. The book was bought for a patient, but the nurses I work with all wanted a copy. In my opinion, the text is at a college reading level--it is not simplified, and readers not familiar with medical terms would want to keep a medical dictionary handy. It would make a very good resource for the patient with a high reading level and for members of the medical team who are looking for resources for patient education on Parkinson's Disease.

This is a great book for anyone looking to discover what the begining of a revival might look like in the Lutheran tradition.

Spener calls for increased house churches and Bible studies among all Christians. He also writes to help motivate church-goers become more active in the leadership of the church, taking seriously Luther's doctrine of "preisthood of all believers."

This book is a fairly easy read. It is a must for any active Lutheran who is concerned about the current status of Lutheran orthodoxy.

This work was originally pubished in 1675 by P.J. Spener who is considered to be the father of Pietism.

Spener focuses on the problems he sees in the Christian Church in his day -- a lack of moral and religious earnestness. He then gives 6 proposals (thus the title: Pia Desideria) for correcting those problems.