when I started training kids to ride I lacked the knowledge of specific exercises to isolate each part of the rider. George gives you every tool to do what he does with his clients, follow it like its the bible. At my farm a copy is kept is the trunk, it is considered the manual and it settles disputes quickly. He teaches you not only how to train a rider, but also the quality standards that true horsemen demand. This one needs to be in print, all people out there trying to be trainers should have a copy of this close by, I suggest following it to the letter. Thank you George Morris and Gordon Wright, you have raised my expectations for my students and for myself.

George's beginner book had a tremendous influence on elevating my skills as an instructor of beginner riders. Even working as a part-time instructor, my riders had more blue ribbons and championships (from leadline and walk/trot to 2'6" fences) at local and some recognized AHSA shows than students riding with full-time professionals on more expensive horses. It is unfortunate that the book is out of print--George's information is absolutely timeless.

This is a well-written rolicking ride through the last century and the history of photojournalism in the American media. It has an index that reads like the Who's Who of the century with anecdotes and insights galore on the movers and shakers of photojournalism and history. I enjoyed every word and I recommend it highly.

I just finished reading this novel and I must admitt it is one of the best novels I have read this year. It really is an exciting travel through the 20th century, through the eyes of a man who's carreer made him involved with major political and social events. I would say this is a must to anyone interested in photography and journalism, and a recommended for anyone with a heartbeat. I really loved this book.

This is an incredible work. Dr. Morris has provided a treasure of clear, concise explanations concerning the nations of the world while at the same time providing nothing less than a theological masterpiece.

Dr. Morris' years of study concerning biblical creation, the flood, the book of Job, and other areas has culminated in a work that produces timely instruction for a population living at the precipice of Christ's coming.

A highly readable, and enjoyable text which can be read in just a few evenings. Prepare to use a highlighter in this one: there are a lot of fascinating points.

I like to spend a significant amount of my evenings reading the Bible and watching CNN. I also read many religious and secular books. Knowing Morris writings for several years, I've decided to order this from Amazon.com.

Yes, I am a product of brand of late post-modernism that tries to value at once both the reason of modernity and religion of pre-modernity, by connecting directly to the source of true knowledge and wisdom, Jesus Christ, simply through Bible reading and prayer. He is the LOGOS, the creator of space, matter/energy, time, life, mind and reason.

What does this have to do with the book "God and the Nations"? A lot, in my view. By reading the Bible, I became convinced that History has a begining and an end. What's more, there is a pattern in History, a sign of rational and moral design. So far, there is nothing new with this insight. Hegel and Marx would say the same thing. Francis Fukuyama would probably agree.

Historians have long realized that to understand History we cannot rely simply on political history, but we have also to take in to account social, economic and cultural history. I agree, although even this enlarged perspective seems to be insuficient. To understand History, we have to take in to account the presence of a divine providence in History (As someone put it, History is His Story). Other wise, we won't understand it. Even Samuel Huntington's "clash of civililations" is not able to account for what is going on in the world today.

With his characteristic lucidity and above average intelligence, Henry Morris leads us to the identification of the spiritual patterns in the emergence, decline and death of nations. My reading of the Bible has led me to pretty much the same conclusions, although I think that God cares also a lot about questions of justice and the environment that Morris somehow seems to overlook.

Anyway, it seems pretty clear from the Bible that God indeed judges the nations according to the way they deal with His Word, His mandates, His People of Israel and His Son. I agree.

As a Portuguese, I cannot help to notice that the emergence of our nation was closely linked to the defense of christianity in Iberian Peninsula, and that our times of historical glory coincided with the spread of the christian message. Of course we did lots of shameful and sinful acts in between, and we face God's discipline, as does any nation. It is interesting that a few decades after we expelled the Jews (around 1494), we lost our independence to Spain, and we lost our naval fleet, along with the Spanish, when the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588.

Morris could have mentioned this, although he doesn't go this far. England and Holland, that were far more hospitable to the Jews and to the protestant reformation became the leading naval powers. All historians recognize that the defeat of the Spanish armada was instrumental to the progress of the christian reformation.

Another decisive point in human history, was the defeat of the Habsburg Catholic pretensions in 1648, after the Thirty Years War, and the Peace of Westphalia, whose art. 28º for the first time mentioned the right to "free exercise of religion" and paved the way to the liberal revolutions and to american constitucionalism.

The I World War was also very important to assure a western mandate over Palestine, and the II World War marked the begining of end of the jewish gentile dominium, which will only come to an end when Israel assumes control of the Temple Mount.

CNN tels the rest of the story, with the latest developments in Iraq and the war against terrorism, both instances where hatred to God, His People and His Son provide the relevant background.

I must admit that I have dificulties whith eschatology in general and the book of Revelation in particular. I've followed Morris on this topic with special caution. I didnt' clearly understand the future role of America, although I got some bad feelings about it. Morris position on the death penalty also raises some doubts. A criminal defendant has a right to a fair trial and to a proportional punishment. The death penalty is, undoubtly, proportional to a crime of homicide. No one can claim more rights to hemself than the rights he is willing to respect in others. However, it should be aplied only if the criminal system can assure a truly fair trial...
Morris' diagnostic and proposed remedies, as simple and naive as they may seem to be to much of the "sofisticated" audience of CNN or to the readers of Time Magazine or Foreign Affairs, are right on target.

I enjoyed reading this book about Old Tom Morris who, I discovered, sculpted golf into the game we play today. I always thought that the Old Course at St. Andrews was created by nature, but Kroeger's book showed me that Old Tom did a lot of design work to it in his 40 year stint as greenkeeper. I would highly recommend this book to anyone traveling to Scotland to play Old Tom's courses or to those interested in the history of golf or golf course architecture.

I found the book to be well written and well organized. It showed me how important the old man in the white beard was to the game of golf. Not only was he instrumental in establishing 18 holes as the standard number of holes in a round, but he also had a hand in starting the British Open, the first major golf tournament. I enjoyed reading about the many courses he designed and I would like to play some of them when I visit Scotland. I think anyone going to play golf in Scotland or Ireland would benefit from reading this book.

What a Stunning Book. Profound and original. Powerful and moving. Truly spiritual. In only thirty two pages, in sensitive langauge and glorious illustrations we are privy to the intimate relationship between grandmother and grandaughter and the fears of the child and the comforting presence of the grandmother guiding her granchild into adult hood. The child grows into a strong woman and learns to take care of her grandmother in turn. Love endures after the death of the Grandmother as does Grandmother's spirit. And the death of the grandmother, so sensitively illustrated and the granddaughters sorrow so acutely described make it a perfect book for children and adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. I use the book in my practice as a grief counselor both with children and adults.. My granchildren love it and I hope I can leave a similiar legacy to my grandchildren as grandmother does in the book. The book is a jewel.

Grandmother's Song is a story for children of all ages and is not limited to older children. I was moved to tears, joyous tears, by the sensitive relationship between grandmother and grandchild. Grandmother through her grounded presence listens into the bone's of her granddaughter's fears and holds and strokes her in her strong arms and generous lap. The bonding is very deep and grandmother soothes her beloved charge day after day year after year and strokes into her qualities she inherited from her grandmother and great grandmother to be able to meet life as a full and integrated woman. Trust, courage, healing, dignity. Granddaughter matures and inturn cares for her grandmother in her last days with the help of her own children. then there is a dream and the death of grandmother and granddaughter comes face to face with the loss and greif of her beloved friend. And then in the height of her grief grandmother's spirit holds and rocks her granddaughter and the granddaughter understand the continuity of life which she passes down to her own children and grandchildren. i and my children welcomed a lusher language than is usually found in picture books. We also welcomed the unusualness of the story. The illusrtations so perfectly match in sensitivity and emotional articulateness the story. The gentle water colours, the authentic settings, the true to life people all deepened the story. And the afterwards by the author intelligently deepens the insights of the story itself. This is a book for Granddmother's and Grandchildren, for children who must deal with loss of a loved one and who may benefit from a sense of resolve. My children ask for it repeatedly and ask me to hold them as the grandmother holds her grandchild. this is truly a classic and I am gratified it is written by another Vermonter. It will endure over the years.

Anyone who loves spectacular mountain scenery and historic lodges should grab this book! Not only does the book contain the well-known spots (Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and Jasper Park Lodge) but there's an entire section on lodges you can ONLY hike or ride horseback to. Barnes other books all feature American lodges, so this trip into the Canadian Rockies is a special visual treat full of history and plenty of sentiment. There are fold-out pages for real panoramic shots and a neat little guide in the back.

Great pictures, informative text, and a tempting vacation guide (the book comes with a pocket guide showing prices, phone numbers, directions, photography tips, and other information). Describes the architectural and cultural evolution of the greatest lodges in Canada - most are those lodges built by the railways or by early 20th century mountaineers. All your guests will pick it up.

Allen Balik makes his passion for wine very clear in this wonderful book...a must for both beginners and those in the know...very approachable

This is an interestingly and refreshingly written guide to the whole world of wine for people who may not want to become total wine experts, but who do truly enjoy wine. This book can only enhance their enjoyment. The authors, Allen Balik in particular, obviously are wine experts, so confident of the depth and breadth of their knowledge that they aren't afraid to write with an engaging, accesible style, and without condescending to their readers or patronizing them. They cover a wide variety of subjects -- wine growing, wine selection, wine tasting, ordering wine in a restaurant, buying wine for your dinner table, and many, many more, all with a light, witty touch. The profuse graphics, both art work and photographs, are beautiful. But more than that, they combine synergistically with the written words to make the learning experience easy and aesthtically pleasing. This book is a real keeper!

Twelve-year-old Gwyneth enjoys her older brother Davie's company, especially because he takes her along wherever he is going. Davie even lets her come along with him and Beth, except at night on their dates. Davie has enlisted in the Marines to fight in World War II, which worries her. Before Davie leaves, their father has encouraged him to locate his grandpa, their mother's father, although secrets from the past have alienated their mother from their grandpa. When Gwyneth realizes Davie's driving away, she convinces him and her father to allow her to go along too. Unfortunately, Davie and Gwyneth neglect to ask about their grandpa's first name.

When Gwyneth and Davie arrive in the town where their grandpa lives, they realize they don't know his first name. They consult the phone book, but with twenty-nine people with the same last name, they quickly give their task up as futile. They plan to return, but with gas rationing, find they cannot return before Davie leaves for the war. Gwyneth doesn't give up, however, taking the bus back to her grandpa's town. She still can't find him the phonebook, and later takes her research to the local library when she convinces Beth to help in her quest. Sure enough, they find grandpa's address, but no one is home. Gwyneth's persistence is eventually rewarded when she meets her secret grandpa. The quest leads to lessons of honesty and forgiveness as she brings healing to her family.

Especially timely with our country at war, GWYNETH'S SECRET GRANDPA will touch the hearts of young readers. While our country does not currently sharing Gwyneth's concern for rationing and gas stamps, the glimpse into the challenges of the past comes as quite an enlightening experience. Further, author Annie Morris Williams carefully explores the delicate balance between remaining respectfully silent and speaking up for what you believe in. This intriguing look into our shared cultural heritage becomes a lesson in history and love, resulting in a riveting read. Highly recommended.

Gwyneth is courageous, curious, resourceful, stubborn, and twelve years old when she learns that there is a secret to be discovered about her family's history. Annie Williams' Gwyneth's Secret Grandpa debuts the new Field Stone Publishers' "Family History Adventures for Young Readers" series. The setting is a World War II era homefront and the secret has to do with a young girl whose older Brother Davie goest off to fight in World War II while she searches for a grandfather they never knew. Annie Williams heartfelt and engaging story is nicely illustrated by Linsey Doolittle and a highly recommended and welcome addition to any grade school or community library collection.

Unbelievable, but same as Greg (who is the other who wrote a review, and he read it in the same month), I found this book in a corner of my father's in law house, I read it and it was a wonderful reading, it was printed in 1974 and is a very good book, if you see it at your parents house just read it, you will enjoy it.

Even the most obscure books at Amazon have a revue, however, Harlequin does not. I found it in a box in my home, in the garage, full of books from my grandma -- to be discarded. I love the book. The synopsis' of the book make it sound very lame and cheesy, but it is very good, and if anyone ever chances upon Harlequin: read it. The publishers should reprint it, so Amazon can sell it. One day i am going to make it a motion picture.

I learned everything I know about grammar and usage from this book! It was a gift to me as a teenager and it guided me to A's throughout high school and college. Who would have thought a dictionary could actually be FUN to read? Well this one is because it poses a multitude of common problems in contempory usage, e.g. "to split or not to split infinitives", and then lets a range of academics and humorists tackle them. The results are both enlightening and amusing.

Too bad its out of print.

Ain't, copacetic, happily, hopefully--if these make your skin creep you should check out the Harper Dictionary of Contemporary Usage. The authors have solicited opinions from a varied group of successful users of the USAmerican language, such as: Saul Bellow, Walter Cronkite, and Andy Rooney.