After purchasing the Manual of Prayers, I found my prayer life had greatly improved. I have been greatly blessed by it. It comes leather bound in 2 colors, black and burgundy. It was such a blessing fort me that I had to get one for a friend. It is good for those who have a hard time praying. It makes it easier to start a prayer or gives one ideas on how to pray. It is a wonderful book that is nothing short of priceless.

As a priest recently returned from Rome after two years of graduate study at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum), who lived and prayed at the Pontifical North American College Casa Santa Maria, I can recommend no finer book of prayers for priests and lay Catholics.

Prayer is essential in the life of every person. Catholics have read the Scriptures, worshipped God in the sacrifice of the Mass, prayed the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross, used the psalms to pray and sing, and have used many other prayer forms for nearly 2000 years. Prayer is essential!

The Manual of Prayers continues this tradition. The need to bring forth from our storehouse the greatest of Catholic treasures combines with the need to compose beautiful prayers suited for today. The depth and scope of its scholarship, its fidelity to the faith, and the beauty of its prayers fill the need today for a prayer book in the Catholic tradition. Beautifully presented, made to last, portable and complete, the Manual of Prayers is one to treasure and use every day of one's life.

My priest introduced me to this prayer book. As a cradle catholic of 40 plus years I am truly blessed to own a copy. It contains basic Catholic prayers, novenas, prayers for various needs and also has the Latin form of prayers. It is beautifully bound in black leather, gilded page edges, 2 ribbon markers, and a handy case to keep it in. It is truly heirloom quality. Will make a great gift for cradle catholics as well as converts. Originally written for the students of the Pontifical North American College. A must have for all Catholics.

Although just off the presses, I've reviewed this exciting book as it was being written. I even wrote the forward to it. I've known the author since we were plebes at the US Naval Academy in 1955. We both graduated, went into the Air Force and served in Vietnam. Bill Harris is an unsung hero of that war having over 700 combat missions, perhaps a record. His zest for life and his creative intelligence are poured out in this book. He has combined medicine, science and the criminal justice system in a very plausible, prophetic novel set in Texas. His intuitive grasp of the free radical theory of disease and aging is right on target. He understands it better than most doctors. Creative scientists use and abuse their knowledge to change prison life forever. Romance, sex, adventure and intrigue make this a page turner. A movie to follow is a certainty. This is one of the most compelling fiction books you'll read. The use of state of the art knowledge by the state to minimize crime is frightenly within reach. Bill Harris has woven a tail of intrigue, romance and prison life that will keep you up reading. Read it for education. Read it for fun. Read it for its prophetic insight. Read it for adventure and escape. BUY IT TODAY. READ IT TODAY. IT'S A MUST READ.

I read this manuscript before printing and found it to be engaging and entertaining while focusing on a plausible solution to the overcrowded jail and prison problems existing in the US. Crooked politicians add to the mix with an exciting finale. Great stuff!!

This book is too timely for words. Society can't put those "on-the-fringe" humans away fast enough; those criminals whose only job it is to suck the life ... out of life itself. We've become a society of door lockers, gun carriers and over the shoulder glancers. And if there is not enough satisfaction for the criminal that we victims have become prisoners within our own lives, we must pay to build and maintain the prisions to house them. We are twice victims.

The "Methuselah Solution" promises to return freedom to our lives. For the mere cost of an injection the authorities can administer a sentence to the career criminal and we can watch them age before our eyes. No prison time! No cost! No problem. Society now sucks the life from them. It is the solution, the "Methuselah Solution" and it's the promise of the future. Or is it? Or have the developers of the solution actually become "them"?

Oh yeah! This book will grab you. Go with caution, for it will not let you go.

This fantastic 10 volume encyclopedic set lists every English-speaking motion picture EVER released to theaters from 1927 to 1984, more than 25,000 entries. A splendid and entertaining history of movies since the beginning. (Vol. 10 lists every silent film known). Lively plot synopses, critique, ratings, and fascinating detail about each and every film made, the blockbusters and bombs, Listing the cast and roles they played, release date, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and far more. Example:after lovable Fred McMurray played a cad in Billy Wilder's "The Apartment" (1960) he got so much angry fanmail insisting he play only "good guys" that he never accepted a bad guy role again.

This ten-volume set provides comprehensive information on most English-language movies and many foreign films as well. Some 25,000 titles are covered, along with 3,000 silent films. The guide includes detailed production credits, plot summaries, and a ratings guide, and is exceptionally well-indexed. The set is kept up-to-date by annual supplements. The Motion Picture Guide offers a wealth of information at a reasonable price and will appeal to all movie fans but would be especially useful to movie buffs.

This book is a well-written critique on character education. It realistically categorizes the popular sects of moral philosophy and gives each one a fair yet tough analysis of it's strengths and weaknesses. The writing itself is very good, and makes a relatively dry topic entertaining. If you are interested in understanding the trends of contemporary moral education, I would suggest buying this.

This book is a must read for any person who is seriously interested in the history of crime in our country. This book covers not only the most notorious criminals, but also hits on many other less-well-known criminals who really do prove that crime does not pay. Very well written and researched !!

This book makes sense! It takes a complicated subject -- modern American healthcare -- and puts it in easy to read, easy to understand language that everyone can relate to. Anyone who has diabetes or heart disease needs to read this book. It just might save their life.

This book is GREAT! There are tons of stories about gullible people and ripoffs that will knock you side ways. Nash's continual use of the word sucker is also amusing. A big book stuffed full of many details. A good research book for writers i would suggest.

"Picasso and the War Years" surveys his art during his years of isolation in Occupied Paris, as well as the three years leading up to the cataclysm. Although several exhibitions have been held on this same subject in Europe, this is the first such survey of Picasso's wartime production to take place in the United States. A series of outstanding essays by several prominent critics explore the complex political, social, and personal circumstances which inspired these still-challenging paintings, and the initial reactions to them. A warning: this book is not for everyone. If you are disturbed by violent and harsh art, forget it. These images still retain their power to shock, disorient, disgust and sadden, even if sixty years have gone by since their creation. Yet all the pictures possess a deep geometric structure, formal balance, and intense affect which engraves them on the viewer's mind. The sorrowful, neurotic, and unforgettable face of Dora Maar, Picasso's mistress and model during these tragic years, is transformed in these paintings into a symbol of a world gone mad. This is definitely one of the most significant art books produced this year.

This book is one of the best books on the subject
of English Bible versions. It is concise, well-written,
and pleasant to read. One gets the impression that
the authors are in love with the subject matter.
Their enthusiasm for the Bible in English is
contagious. There are many books on the English
Bible, there are none better than this one. It works
well as an introduction to various translations
and I could see this book being used along with
Comfort's, _Essential Guide to Bible Versions_ in
a classroom setting in the church or a school.

Again, this is an excellent book and I highly
recommend it to all who are interested in the
study of the English Bible.

This book is incredibly user-friendly and provides a valuable look at the history, making, and various translations of the Bible. As a seminary student, I can assure you that this book is very helpful in explaining the pros and cons of each translation of the Bible. I constantly refer to this work for a quick reference guide to translations. Biblical student or not, everyone should check this book out. I also recommend Sheeley and Nash's "Choosing A Bible: A Guide to Modern English Translations and Editions", which is also an excellent resource.

I found that this book is a must for the person looking for the perfect bible. Sheeley/Nash's book provided a simple, yet thorough, explanations of an exhausted list of bibles. This book answers many questions including: what bible is best for my personal study, which translation is better for my church, why are there different translation anyways? Before beginning a personal or corprate study of the bible this book is well worth the short time it takes to read.

Darkest Hours is a fascinating piece of work for those interested in the history of mankind's calamities. Mr Nash is thorough and very descriptive of the events. Unfortunately though, Darkest Hours is out-dated and a second addition is certainly a must.

i ordered darkest hours on line from dmonaco and believe me the service swift and the book..indescriblebly good.thanks dmonaco and thanks amazon,i'll alway be a faithful customer to you both!

Every now and then a book comes along which can almost be said to be the last word in its field. Darkest Hours is one of those books. Nash covers worldwide disasters from ancient times to the late twentieth century, with entries that are both logical and properly placed. While many of the entries are short, Darkest Hours is no dictionary, but rather a true encylopedia. Nash includes a complete historical depiction of each tragedy, and usually good character descriptions as well. He takes us to the city of St.Pierre as it is about to be obliterated by Mt. Pelee. We find ourselves in Japan during history's worst tidal wave. The murder and mayhem of the Coconut Grove Nightclub Fire comes alive. Nash's writing does get to be rather gory at times, but those offended by this are not likely to be reading his book in the first place. In the end there are only two drawbacks to this book. First of all, it is so good that others wanting to do something similar may just give up trying. Secondly, the book has not been updated in twenty-five years. For most publications, this would call for a new edition. Here, it demands it.