This work is not for the lay person, and a basic understanding of Greek is beneficial to fully understand many of Godet's points. However, the more serious Bible student will find his exegesis brilliant and in most cases hard to argue, especially since his points are so closely intwined with the nuances of Greek grammar.

For a more introductory-level commentary, this is not the book to get, and I'd recommend someone like William Barclay, as his commentary is a bit more summarized and avoids getting too steeped in the Greek. But for a more serious study on Romans, this book should be on every scholar's shelf.

This is a wonderful commentary that takes a fundamental, honest look at the Bible. Godet was called a fundamentalist before the term was ever coined. He is a man who fought diligently for the supremecy of the Textus Receptus. If you are looking for a very basic Romans commentary, this is not for you. If you want something deeper that goes some into the greek, you will enjoy this book.

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Published six months after Custer's death, Frederick Whittaker's "A Complete Life of General George A. Custer" traces the American icon's life from his boyhood in Ohio through his cadet years at West Point, his Civil War exploits, his impressive rise to the rank of Major General of cavalry in the Army of the Potomac and his transition to the peacetime army. All the foundation elements of the Custer story are stated in Vol. I of Whittaker's book. They are supported by the first person accounts of Custer and other of his peers, and in my opinion, clearly define the reasons for Custer being rightfully considered a genuine, homegrown American hero based on his Civil War exploits alone! [See also: "Custer Victorious"/Urwin; "Custer and His Wolverines"/Longacre; "Touched by Fire"/Barnett] My reading of this book was enriched by the fact that, as a Custer contemporary, Whittaker was not only in touch with the the 19th century ambience, but that he had the added advantages of active service as a trooper in the 6th New York Cavalry and access to Custer's papers, Civil War memoirs and personal anecdotes through his collaboration with Custer's widow, Elizabeth. As a result, the book is replete with knowledgeable commentaries on the customs, mores and military standards of the times. Of special interest to me were the final three chapters devoted to Custer's transition from the wartime to the peacetime army [Book Six, Chapters 1-3]. In these chapters Whittaker gives a clear and perceptive overview of the postwar military structure; the social psychology of the men Custer would come to command; the negative public perception of the postwar enlistee; the deficiencies in the formation of the 7th Cavalry; and the intense political intrigues which seem to surround and infect the military, particularly in peacetime. [For a contemporary example, see "Patton: A Genius for War"/D'Este]. In a clear and interesting fashion Whittaker enunciates the undercurrents which produced the "four D's" (demoralization; disobedience; dipsomania; desertion) which Custer had no part in creating but over which he was expected to exert appropriate control. Whittaker makes it clear that it was Custer's efforts in this direction, coupled with his own naivete, that set the stage for many of his future difficulties with the command structure. Whittaker's "A Complete Life of General George A. Custer" is the spiritual and intellectual great granddaddy of most subsequent writings on the subject. I found that, in spite of its venerability, the book is still productive of provocative thought pieces. As an example, it contains perhaps the first published mention of Custer having been offered a full colonelcy in the 9th Cavalry, a black regiment, which he allegedly refused , ". . .preferring a lower step to a lower grade of service. . ." One may speculate as to how the acceptance of that command might have influenced Custer's subsequent career. In this regard, it is interesting to note that the acceptance of command of a black regiment (the 94th Massachusetts) provided an upward step for Col. Robert Gould Shaw, and Gen. John J. Pershing's early command experience with the all-black 10th Cavalry Regiment (and the resulting sobriquet "Black Jack") may well have called attention to this officer and advanced his career. In spite of Whittaker's lapses into florid prose and blatant hero-worship, I found Volume I of his complete biography of Custer to be emminently readable and informative. I would highly recommend this as a "must-read" for both Custerophile and casual history reader alike.

hey everyone! maximus here, and i just wanted to say that this book is superb. althought a little hard to read because of typos, it is still excellent!

This handbook is just what I was looking for to conduct a science fair. It's easy to read and presents all the needed information and resources to conduct a successful fair. The forms provided are useful and can be used directly out of the book. A must have for anyone putting on a science fair!

I took Fred Brooks' Advanced Computer Architecture course years ago in graduate school. My father said, quite correctly, that it was like taking a theology course from Jesus. This book, in its then-preprint form, was the text, and I eventually wore my photocopied version out completely. (Thank goodness it finally came out in conventional binding.)

I am now a software architect, doing internet work in Java. I don't think I can work for an hour without referring to some concept that Fred taught in the course, or in this book.

Read it. Study it. The only thing that could be better would be to take the course from Fred.

This 1000-page book is a tour-de-force of computer architecture design principles. I learned from and then taught several graduate computer science classes using the manuscript several years ago, and have always considered it to be the definitive work in the field. It certainly guided my work in co-architecting the Alpha computer systems.

While at first brush many of the examples seem dated (the book only discusses the first computer in a series, such as the 8086 rather than the Pentium), upon further reflection one realizes that the design principles are instead timeless.

This book is longer than "War and Peace" and is not a light read, but many buyers will keep and use it for a lifetime.

Engels was the engine behind Karl Marx, one that gave him all the support he could, so to permit Marx to dedicate himself almost completely to the completion of his works. Judging himself many degrees bellow Marx in terms of intelect, Engels nonetheless is capable of writting a book such as this which describes all the impoverishment of the working class in the beginning of the industrialization in England, being helped by some well porputed factories labor fiscalization agents who allowed Engels to flip trough their reports. Strong terms like "the dark satanic mills" describe fully what were the working conditions of the time in a so rich country as England. An historical document lest no one forget what can happen again if the free hand of capitalism is allowed to run free of any barriers.

In this book, Karl Marx's friend and collaborator Friedrich Engels describes the lives of England's laboring classes in the worst days of the industrial revolution. This includes dangerous working conditions, meager pay, child labor and explotation. Being the son of the owner of a textile factory, Engels knew of these conditions first hand. In these days it was said that the fastest way out of Manchester was a bottle of gin. This book contains images that are pathetic in the true sense of word, one catches glimpes of life so wretched that they are scarely belivable. Writings such as this one eventually exposed the misery of the working classes and had a profound influence on socialists and labor movement leaders. The book is a tour-de-force and truly speaks for it's self.

Dr. Buschhoff's book has made an impact on my life and my children's lives (ages 11 and 5). He is able to give realistic advice on how to encourage your children to learn the values you want them to without preaching to the reader (parent) his own values. The book is very readable with interesting and helpful scenarios. I couldn't put the book down and even read sections to my husband, who will be reading it soon. The illustrations are very creative. I think this book should be read by every parent and parent-to-be. It is a great gift for expecting parents.

I found the book to be very insightful and it gave me some wonderful tips on dealing with my four sons. I used some of the information and tactics right away and saw behaviorial changes that I like! Its not too preachy, which is good. Very practical, concise, I recommend it to the parent who wants new ideas without having to read a "novel" size manual!

This is the real thing, an engrossing multi-dimensional book with a mysterious storyline and diverse, too human beings. Frederick uses metaphor to great effect. I predict it will be "discovered" and "rediscovered" for years to come for its insight into the human spirit and the sheer virtuosity of its style.

Here is a brave, compassionate, beautifully rendered American novel that also evokes the enduring quality of a much-cherished work from another continent, another century, only recently returned to light. One thinks of Doetskievski, Kafka, Pessoa. This is the story of an insurance clerk named Petir, who works in the capital city of his country; early in the narrative, a friend describes Petir's face as "like a blackboard from which some terribly urgent message has been erased." The quiet power of the novel derives from the emergence of the urgent message not quite immolated in Petir's memory. Like the Christian disciple, Petir struggles to deny this memory (at once his savior and undoer); unlike his namesake, however, he refuses both denial and martyrdom, and admitting the memory, comes to grips with his own mortality. The course of the narrative -- which is orchestrated masterfully, from several intriguing points of view -- links Petir's personal battle with that of his country, emerging from a repressive regime. Country of Memory is a terrifically enjoyable, lively novel of ideas that informs and lightens the sweet and difficult burden of liberty.

Crash Dive is a great book. It is a good book for people and kids who like submarines. I liked it quite a bit. It is the kind of book that I would like to read. It is not too long but not too short. It really isn't just about one person; it is about a whole crew of people.It is about a sub(U 1x) that is a lot better than other subs. It is better because it is a lot quieter. This sub is going to attack Portsmouth. When they get there they have to get by a lot of traps. When the Americans finally find out that it is there it might be too late. I really advise you to read this book because it is great.

This book takes place during World War II. In this book, the Germans make a new sub called the U-1X and their orders are to go to Portsmouth and blow something up and get away. Nobody has gotten Past Portsmouth before and they want to change that right away. I think this book is good because it tells what they would do if a destroyer was trying to find and destroy without calling for backup. I think the end was interesting. Now you read to find out what happens.

Adds substantially to the ethnography of Melanesian mortuary ritual. . . . The cumulative result is a forceful demonstration of how mortuary ritual can organize and channel the flow of Melanesian social life.

Table of Contents
Introduction: Frederick H. Damon
To Eat for the Dead: Kaduwagan Mortuary Events: Susan P. Montague
A Vakutan Mortuary Cycle: Shirley Campbell
The Muyuw Lo'un and the End of Marriage: Frederick H. Damon
Death and Kinship in Molima: Ann Chowning
The Triumph of the Susu: Mortuary Exchanges on Tubetube: Martha Macintyre
Death and Matrilineal Reincorporation on Normanby Island: Carl Thune
"Eating the Dead": Mortuary Transactions in Bwaidoka, Goodenough Island: Michael W. Young
Death and Exchange: Mortuary Ritual on Vanatinai (Sudest Island): Maria Lepowsky
The Day of Reckoning on Rossel Island: John Liep
Conclusion: The Exchange of Context of the Kula: Roy Wagner
Bibliography

This book contains some of the best visuals I have seen in quite a long time. The useage of lateral light to bring out texture, color, and ambience is striking. The authors have succedded in isolating commonplace daily scenes found in everything from common humble surroundings to the grandest settings. All scenes are presented equally well, and ,most important, in a new manner- Thus allowing the contemporary viewer to more than glimpse into the past. The visuals are accompainied with an informative, very readable text to greatly aid the reader in interpretation of the scenes depicted. Well done!

The material culture of the Dutch in America has always been misunderstood, mis-interrupted, and ignored. Now a book which gives visual evidence of the major contributions of the Dutch in the New World- how this culture in large part contributed to the newly emerging American culture and society.
This is a must read for anyone interested in early American history as well as the colonial era.