I found this book an excellent source for the beginner and intermediate whip maker. I did not know how to make a whip prior to reading this book even though I had read David Morgan's Book titled "Whips and Whip Making" which does not really tell you how to make a whip. If you want to learn to make a whip. This book will definately show you how. You will keep this as your constant reference source.

If you want to make whips...this is the book you need! I knew nothing about making whips or braiding leather. This book shows you everything you need to know and makes it very simple.

Mr. Edwards teaches you every single detail you have to know to get started. You only have to really fall in love to such a beautiful craft, and you'll have half way done. Practice is important too, but you have everything to become a master whipmaker: different styles (bullwhips, redhide whips, stockwhips, shotwhips, hatbands, etc.), even a section on very complex plaiting patterns, how to make use of the hide in a proper way, and many other things which won't let you down. Absolutely recommendable.

This book will shake your foundation if you believe that the way we practice Christinaity in America is the Biblical pattern. This book attacks nearly every Christian tradition from the modern pastoral system to the buildings built called "churches." Edwards uses practical sense, Scripture, and church history to show the fallicy of today's modern church.

The book comes across as an attack on the modern church and it is. Edwards makes no claims that he is not attacking the system. One of his quotes is from a Turkish proverb that says, "If you tell the truth when everyone is believing and practicing the opposite, you better have a fast horse." Most "pastors" and clergy (and those who support them) will not like Edwards nor his book since it attacks their careers.

In conclusion, this book is best read by those who are not afraid to question the modern church (1 Thess. 5:21). If you like Sunday mornings at your mainline church, don't read this book! You will get mad and will never be the same.

A previous commentator remarked that Gene Edward's book, How To Meet In Homes, is "cynical and bitter." I recently purchased this book and can testify that this is absolutely not the case, though I can understand why some people may presume such initially; it is because this book is entirely offensive to the modern concept of what it means to "attend church."

I have to say that it is probably without dispute among most Protestant Christians that Martin Luther's 95 thesis, nailed to the Catholic Church's door, are not viewed as being merely the remarks of man who was bitter or cynical (and neither do most Christians regard Luther as being negative or wrongly critical), but most Christians would probably agree in saying that they were penned by a man who was graciously enlightened by God's truth, desperate for closer relationship with Christ, and this revelation motivated him to inspire others with this newfound liberty and not put up with the mistruths and deceptions any longer. Without meaning to elevate brother Gene on too high a pedestal, I would like to suggest that Gene's book be approached with a similar attitude; that Christians would honestly weigh his comments and see if they do not speak truth. I believe he has something powerful to say and I pray that the Church, the body of Christ, will have ears to hear.

This book, in my opinion, has enormous potential to stir and motivate Christians to get bravely real about their approach to the pursuit of the Lord Jesus and their embracing of one another in the body of Christ. This book calls for difficult introspection, honest assessment of our actions (both corporately and individually), and a call to a radical choice, whereby we will either remain content with tradition and dead, dry religion or pursue the presence of Jesus with radical abandon.

Myself being a current member of what may accurately be defined as an institutional/organized church (I'm almost ashamed to admit this given all the things God has been stirring in my heart up to this point of my life and as that parallels much of my studies in the Word of God and regarding Church history) I will say that, granted, Gene is very brash and blunt about the condition of the modern Church and how it sadly resembles nothing of the early Church founded by the Lord Jesus, but this book is not bitter at all. It is challenging, painful at times, convicting, piercing, and often offensive to the modern, traditional Christian way of thinking, but bitter it is not in the least!

I have read several other titles by Gene and listened to audio tapes by this brother in Christ. I have talked with people who know him personally and I know that bitter he is not. Any Christian who takes the time to read his other books such as "Crucified by Christians," "Prisoner in the Third Cell," and "A Tale of Three Kings," or gets to hear an audio tape of him talking about the Lord Jesus and His body while weeping, will understand this to be true. Anyone who has the chance to hear his testimony will understand that this is just a normal, ordinary guy with an extraordinary love for Jesus and for seeing believers find a fresh and vibrant passion for knowing Him intimately and allowing Christ alone to radically change our lives for His glory.

Because of brother Gene's radical and pointed observations about the modern organized Church, some Christians may take offence to some of his comments... but the book is written with love by a man who is broken and humble and has lived to know what he is talking about. Himself being a former Baptist minister and having suffered many trials and physical infirmities, brother Gene is a pure voice that loves the body of Christ (yes, even those brothers, sisters and ministers in the organized Church) and desires to see a deeper, more meaningful and organic expression of Christian life as demonstrated in the pages of God's precious Word.

This book will be difficult medicine for some to swallow, but I think it is good medicine nonetheless and I think every Christian, especially those of us who are a part of institutional type organized churches, need to hear the words presented in this book and confront them head on. Pastors need to read this book, if they can be brave enough to endure it and honestly contemplate. It will not be easy material to deal with because it is radical and it is so different from the way we commonly think of "church" today.

Whether this title liberates you, makes you think a little, or just makes your blood boil, I think you will agree it is worth every dime spent! Excellent! Highly recommended! But like the back cover of the book states: "Warning: Do not read this book if you enjoy Sunday morning church services!" If you like what you've always had and aren't interested to find out what you've been missing and, really, what the modern church structure and order of worship has robbed you from, don't bother reading this book.

This book was so impacting to me personally, I purchased three copies to share with others. I encourage you to read it. God bless!

This book by Gene Edwards is a thoroughly Biblical look at what the New Testament recognises as ekklesia, church meetings of born again believers. The book demolishes the present concept of the one-man Church ministry that so stultifies the growth of most Christians today. It destroys the chains of isolated and powerless involvement of present church goers. It is truly a liberation into the manifested presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is neither cynical nor bitter. The book just describes the parlous state that the present church has degenerated to. The only drawback to the book is its ending where the reader has to send for the follow up book which has not yet been printed.

I got this book soon after my dad passed away at the age of 88. Reading this book provided a welcome opportunity to reflect on what is important in life and how to nurture the best in myself, my family, and friends. Hallowell's book addresses serious topics with a light touch. It is humorous, poignant, and wise. I particularly liked the sections that touch on the importance of making time for our children and our elders. I recommend it for anyone who is seeking a daily life that is less harried, task-driven, and mechanized. Buy it, keep it on your night table, and read a few pages at the end of each day. You won't be disappointed.

In Dr. Ned Hallowell's last book, "Connect," he emphasized the importance of "connectedness" to physical, emotional, and mental health. These connections can be with family, friends, colleagues, animals, art, music, ritual, faith, nature, or even history -- and people who have such connections live longer, stay healthier, and find greater enjoyment in their lives and relationships. Dr. Hallowell's new book, "Human Moments," continues to explore the foundations of health in his trademark style of warmth and honesty that makes you feel as if he is speaking just to you. Human moments are those funny, joyful, warm, sad, poignant, inspiring, crazy, loving moments that, in the rush and stress of our daily lives, can so easily be overlooked. Human moments are the building blocks of connections. Hallowell's skill and gift is the ability to present his ideas in a manner so personal and approachable that it truly motivates readers to look at their own lives, values, and relationships, and change them for the better. My belief in the value and importance of Dr. Hallowell's work is not just idle talk. As the head of an organization that builds "connections" with children, parents, and teachers around the world, I have purchased well over a hundred copies of "Human Moments," and Dr. Hallowell's last book, "Connect," and given them out to our employees. I consider it one of the best investments I could possibly make in their health, and the health of the children, families, and communities we serve.

On September 11 our lives changed -- in ways still unknown. And that same week I started reading Human Moments, Dr. Hallowell's newest book. It is helping me get through this horrible time. From his inspiration and wisdom I am finding more meaning and fulfillment in my everyday world. I am learning to recognize and make the most of the situations we all experience--and how everyday encounters with others can become rich and lasting memories. Human Moments is the book I'm recommending to my book club for our first selection of the year. Joyce Leuchten, Mountain Lakes, NJ

This collection of poems is art on paper

Tim McNulty has truly outdone himself with some of these rare masterpieces. Possibly my favorite poem of all time is, "Coyote at the Movies," which had me laughing myself to tears. He also has some very inspiring slices of nature that give a reader a fresh appreciation of the poetry all around us. Buy this book, you won't regret it!

In Blue Mountain Dusk is one of those rarest of books of poetry, containing poems that ought to have been written, rather than poems that merely could have. McNulty is a careful poet, and the pieces in this book are the hard, clean nuggets left in the gold pan after washing and washing over and over. The love poems alone are worth the read, tender, and subtly erotic. As an observer of the natural world, this poet rates right up there with the best of the Chinese poets, or Robinson Jeffers in our own country. This is an honest poet, and these are honest poems.

I love it. You can never stop reading this I have own this book since the mid 80's and I still find it interseting.

I received this book when it was just published, it was a gift. And this is the one book I treasure, second to the Family Bible. It is even fun to show the kids my name and all their family members in it. I think it is the best for anyone who is an Isham. Must have!

I purchased this book directly from the author after searching for many, many years. He is a truly lovely man who took over the research from the original Isham geneaologist Brainnard. Mr. Edward Isham has provided so much information in a clear logical manner, that it is quite easy to trace your roots back five generations in just a few minutes. I highly urge anyone who is an Isham by birth or marriage to buy this book as an heirloom.

It makes a wonderful wedding gift welcoming a new Isham into the fold, or a gift for a newborn Isham.

It is difficult to appreciate with words, the overarching quality and class of Jake's establishment's in Portland.
Having been to both, I cannot say enough. Orange roughy,
so memorable that now, 6 years later, I can remember this particular dish. Anyhow, I've made the chowder from this cookbook, back when I was in Portland, and it was so fantastic that the we all concluded it was one of the finest dishes the palate could behold. Just unbelievable texture and flavor.
Does anyone know the recipe for their chocolate torte cake?
I don't believe they'll ever let that one out into the public domain, for the entire world would well go mad with joy.
Perhaps we could use a bit of this just now. Buy the book!!

I have had this cookbook for many years. I had a dinner party and my Aunt loved the pasta dish, so I am ordering her a copy (I hope I can now get my copy back from her)
You'll love the the tuni recipe.

This is a great cookbook for the fish lover. I have had it for about 2 years and have tried almost 20 of the recipes-- all turned out very well. This book has taken the famous recipes of the McCormick and Schmick(?) restaurants and simplified them slightly. Many of the recipes can be done in 15 minutes or less and without alot of exotic ingredients!

Mother Teresa did not write this as a book of daily reflections, rather it is a sharing by her, in speeches she has made, anecdotes she has related, of her life experiences. In other words, it is real, authentic and practical.
The readings take less than a minute a day, but the idea is one that can be chewed on all day long. I learned from Mother Teresa that the greatest poverty in the world in not want of food but want of love. I learned from her that love is unlimited, is diffusive of itself. When we give love we don't divide, we double. I learned from her not to give just from the tips of my fingers, but of my substance, and of myself.
What wisdom this great lady had, born of her love and her humilty. In summary, this book is a treasure.

Day by day, this book gives you a simple thought to carry around with you and put into practice for the rest of the day. It profoundly influenced me, shifting my focus from navel-gazing to other people. It gives perspective and improves the quality of life.

This book offers a quote of Mother Teresa's for each day of the year. It does a fine job of compiling her most inspiring words for daily reflection. Keep it at your bedside and read the day's quote before retiring.

Although I'm an ardent supporter of Israel, I deliberately picked up this book hoping to better sensitize myself to the enormous pain in the Palestinian community. Mr. Barghuthi's touching personal story did help to achieve that goal.

I'm not an educated literary critic, but I found the style and substance of his work to be engaging and difficult to put down. If anything, I concluded my read feeling a strong sense of accessibility in Mr. Barhuthi's personal journey and his humanity. I believe that important because of how penetrating the constant images of violence and suicide bombing are, and how easy it therefore becomes to forget that there are real, human families on the Palestinian side of the conflict.

I wouldn't be honest if I didn't make note of the few places in which Mr. Barghuti lashes out at Israel with political comments that seem to ignore or misunderstand the Israeli point of view. I couldn't help but also feel that as a person who grew up under totalitarian Arab regimes, he has a basic misunderstanding of classic, liberal society. I also wondered whether or how much his views might have changed since the time this book was written. Those political interludes are few and far between, though, and not at all the focus of this work, which feels intensely personal and excruciating.

I think that all such things deserve a critical eye, but I also believe that anyone deeply interested in this conflict would be well served by reading this touching work.

Mourid Barghouti's vivid memoir was a pleasure to read. "I saw Ramallah" describes the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through the eyes of one of the millions of human beings and families directly affected by the conflict. We learn how the author was exiled because the 1967 war took place while he was studying abroad. We see how he was separated from his wife and kid by a second exile from Egypt due to his "Palestinianness". We get to cry with him when he hears of his brother's tragic death, also in exile. And we get a taste for his complicated feelings upon seeing his country for the first time in 25 years during the Oslo Peace process.

This book truly shows that nothing is simple about the Middle East Conflict. It spares no authority from criticism - not the Palestinian Authority, not the Arab countries, and not Israel. At the same time, the book shows that in fact the Middle East conflict IS simple: we are humans at the base of it. Enjoyable reading, and very thought-provoking.

Choice
(July 1, 2001; 977-424-499-0)

A well-known Palestinian poet, Barghouti was exiled from his village near Jerusalem for 30 years and finally granted permission to return for a brief visit. In a rich and evocative language, he reveals his feelings as he re-enters Palestine and begins to visit again places he knew as a boy. Barghouti writes in a poetic prose whose unexpected images constantly open new vistas for the reader. With neither polemics nor exaltation he explores the sense of self and loss, the interaction of the past and the present in the emotional baggage that exiles brings with them on return home. He makes the reader feel in the most personal way a sense of presence and absence and the changes that time has wrought both on him and on his homeland. In the growing body of exile literature (the Iranians contribute an important share), this book is one of the most human and humane documents available. It is both timely and timeless, a powerful statement of an existential condition that is becoming increasingly common in the world. It should be in every library.

I'm writing this review in April, 2002 when IE 6.0 became a standard browser and Netscape is RIP.
This book was written 6 years ago in the days of NN 2.0 and IE 3.0 .. Although it's more then
outdated by now it clearly explains what security risks exist for Java-enabled browsers
and answers my (and may be your) question "How the hell applets can break through Security Manager ?!"
It's main idea is to explain readers what harm applets can do, why is it possible at all
and what is done about the subject by the browser manufactures. Good work for 1996.

Note that it's not "Java security book" in the terms you may think today - in 1996 Java
was only understood as a flashy applets popping-up in the Web.

If you use a web browser that is Java enabled (versions greater than Netscape Navigator 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0) ,and are concerned about Java security, this book is required reading.

At under 160 pages of text (not counting the appendices), Java Security provides a superb overview of security issues involved with using Java. The authors are security veterans. Felton heads up the Princeton University Safe Internet Programming Team and is famous for discovering quite a few holes in the Java security model.

One might think that two security experts who know the depths and implications of Java security may come out with a reference with suggestions that are overly restrictive and perhaps paranoid. That is not the case here. The recommendations that the book suggests are rational and reasonable. Java Security provides commendable guidelines on how to use Java more safely and what the future holds for Java security features.

The 6 chapters of the book provide an excellent and comprehensive analysis to all aspects of Java security. Chapter 2 provides a significant amount of detail about the Java Security Model, with in-depth coverage of the 3 prongs (as they call it) of the security model, namely: the Byte Code Verifier, the Applet Class Loader and the Security Manager.

Chapter 3 follows with a discussion detailing serious holes in the security model. The authors consider a flaw to be serious when the breach has the potential to corrupt data, reveal private information, or infecting the workstation with a virus. They fittingly note that all of the flaws detailed in the chapter have been fixed by Netscape and Microsoft. The function of the chapter is to show what sort of things can go wrong. Chapter 3 concludes with a summary of 8 significant security problems that were discovered last year in implementations of Java.

The book also goes into great detail on what developers and end-users can do to make Java much more secure. Their six guidelines for Safer Java use are:

1.Know what web sites you are visiting 2.Know your Java environment 3.Use up-to-date browsers with the latest security updates 4.Keep a lookout for security alerts 5.Apply drastic measures if your information is truly critical 6.Access your risks

Fenton has his doctorate in computer science, nonetheless, the book is written in a very clear and coherent manner. Add this to your bookshelf.

This book is wonderfully written and full of good information. It would be useful for anyone from novice users to managers to Java Programmers who are concerned about security. In fact, I strongly recommend them buying a copy to read as this is one of the best technical books I've read in a long time. The only audience I wouldn't recommend it for are the people who are doing very advanced Java Security work such as writing their own Security Manager, but they may even learn something from it.

Although I figured out why the murder was committed and by whom, I didn't work out how until the end of the book. As usual Morse was knocking back the beer, flirting in his subtle way and actually got a "little"!!! bit friendly with a suspect. A good read.

The only thing really wrong with Morse is that he smokes too much. If you want a really good read in your mysteries, here it is.

If you like to be kept guessing this is the novel for you. It is also fun to read about the interaction between Morse and Lewis. These two deserve each other.