Our family has been using these Walk Thru the Bible devotions for years and were happy to see them being compliled into books. Each lesson has a Bible reading, a key verse (which you can memorize as a family), an introductory illustration and a life application area. There are five devotionals per week, each week is a separate theme. Our children look forward to our nightly devotional time - and so do we! It is clearly the most age-adaptable family devotional we have found.

FINALLY! Someone has made teaching Biblical Truths to children easy, quick and enjoyable. Inserted into this Bible are real life situations that my family face everyday, presented in story form. My children love hearing the stories and the corresponding Bible passage and I appreciate the fact that I don't need to be a theologian! The Family Walk Bible really encourages meaningful conversation between children and parents. Hours and even days later my children will bring up something they learned from it. If trying to have family devotions leaves you feeling inadequate, overwhelmed and defeated, get the Family Walk Bible. It will change all that!

One of the most sincerely written books I have laid my eyes on. A book of love lived, lost and survived. A clear perception of love's experiences throughout one's life, codified into compelling poems and verse. These snapshots of love pull your heart strings, yet are not mushy; a resignation that clearly states "better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all." No holds barred, this author has opened the windows of his heart for all to see in. I read this book twice in one night and I didn't even realize that I did! You won't be sorry you read this book.

Valerie Wilkinson has captured the imagination of young readers with these outstanding photos of various types of flies. She has managed to keep the text both interesting and easy to read and understand. A must have for any child learning about insects, their habits, and body structures.

This is tough reading--tough because it is so thoroughly researched and the subject itself (racists and powermongers running loose) is so unpleasant. But it is reading that must be done by those who want to expose the face of racism, intolerance, bigotry, bias, hatred and prejudice. Read about a man who clearly out-bulls Bull Connor himself. This book might be considered the forerunner of author Glenn Feldman's POLITICS, SOCIETY AND THE KLAN IN ALABAMA, published by University Press. The klan book is more accessible to the layperson, but the subject matter is both hypnotic and disturbing. Not for the squeamish! The Klan is still in existence, but when we compare today's KKK to the Klan of the first half of the 20th Century, we can at least be thankful that its fascist tactics are not as freewheeling these days. A scary reminder of how far racism can go when unleashed. --Jim Reed, author, DAD'S TWEED COAT: SMALL WISDOMS, HIDDEN COMFORTS, UNEXPECTED JOYS

In this book, the first to entirely cover the gardens of pharaonic Egypt, the author discusses their archaeological and botanical evidence. Paintings and sculptures of garden representations are also analyzed. Plants, orchards and groves are thoroughly portrayed. Well illustrated in black and white, this is an excellent book for both the general reader and scholars in need of information about Ancient Egyptian gardens.

For anyone interested in the origins of ancient Egyptian civilization, this is a superb book. The author does not succumb to sensationalism, but offers this latest theory based on dateable artifacts studied with standard and most recent scientifically-based archeological methods.

This very readable book examines the predynastic evidence to support the theory that ancient Egypt's pharaonic civilization derived from indigenous semi-nomadic cultures about 7000-5000 years ago. Beginning with a survey of various archeological expeditions to Egypt's Eastern and Western deserts in search of prehistoric rock art, the book continues with a disussion of how rock art is dated, then sketches the cultures that produced the rock art and other predynastic artifacts. Finally, the possible meanings of the main motifs (animals forms, human forms, and boats) of the predynastic cultures are examined in light of how this symbology may be the origins of the ancient Egyptian royal and religious iconography of dynastic times.

The author's style is not dry but rather unfolds as a story that draws in the reader. No knowledge of archeology or of ancient Egypt, either dynastic or predynastic, is assumed. The maps, chart, figures, and numerous high-quality full-color plates assist learning and make the book delightfully self-contained.

The author makes it clear that this field is in its infancy and with the questions posed and the included bibliography invites the serious student and the scholar/researcher to further investigation, whether in the literature or in the field.

This is an excellent book for anyone planning to move to, or already living in, Colorado. Though not a book that most people would sit down and read cover-to-cover, it provides a broad overview of issues that are important as a reference guide. It is divided into concise chapters and written in language that is technical but understandable. From legal issues such as land stewardship and basics of Colorado law to a tongue-in-cheek interview with "Colorado Red", the book provides us with useful information so that we can all be better neighbors.

Xm`eat collection of essays - all those people you know you should know more about - seraphim of sarov, swami abhishiktananda, mary ward, etc - presented in 850 tightly written words. In just 10 minutes per essay, you get your fill of something thoughtful and thought-provoking.

My interest in Henri IV stems from stopping in the small town of Marvejols (in the vicinity of the hunting ground of the beast of Gevaudan) en route from England to Narbonne in the South of France. The northern fortified gate of Marvejols sports a rather strange and unflattering statue of Henri IV, which was apparently created in the 1950s by the local sculptor Emmanuel Auriscote.
Finding information about Henri IV in the English language is not that easy. It is often confusing because there were a lot of Henries around at the time. In fact there was the war of the three Henries, one of which was Henri IV. Many historical authors forget to tell you which Henri is doing what to which other Henri. Statements such as "It then transpired that Henri had plotted the downfall of Henri" are not very enlightening.
Luckily Burke Wilkinson has aimed his book "The Helmet of Navarre" at teenage reader level, so even I could work out what was going on.
For a straight forward account of how the Bourbon Prince Henri, from the remote kingdom of Navarre, on the French border with Spain, became King Henri IV of France and how he brilliantly reigned over his country, while walking a tight rope between two warring religions, I highly recommend this book.