I believe nobody can deny the high quality of this book. It is not only about the history of Israel-Arab struggle but also about the history of European diplomacy toward Israel and Arab nations. Professor Sachar classified European political leaders (Adenauer, Erhard, Brandt, Schmidt, Kohl, de Gaulle, Pompidou, Giscard d'Estaing, Mitterand, Chirac, Kreisky, Eden, Wilson et el) into pro-Israel and pro-Arab, and showed how some of them (for example Willy Brandt) had to shift their stances according to situations. But this book also contains some factual errors most of which are trivial. I'd like to point out one thing which seemed to me more than trivial. In page 226 and 227, the author said,"In 1967 a cabal of army colonels seized power (in Cyprus), and held it for the next 7 years in an effort to press through enosis, a union of Cyprus with the Greek mainland. Yet all the colonels achieved for their effort was international isolation and a Turkish invasion of northern Cyprus in 1974." But according to 'Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World History,' (see page 154-155, 384) the coup occurred in 1974 instead of 1967. Despite this error, this book is too good for only 4 stars.

Howard Sachar has done it again! Like his previous works, he has weaved another great tale. The book goes into detail about Israel's diplomatic efforts vis-a-vis the Europeans. The book deals with such as issues as German Reparations to Israel, European aid or lack of aid in Israel's quest for survival, the furtive German arms sales to Israel of the sixties, as well as relations with the various other European powers. Granted, much of the book is a "cut and paste" from his other books, but still a great effort. Finally, the book shows the "relevance" of German-Israeli relations. During the Gulf War, Hans Dietrich Genscher gave the Israeli's aid in the form of three submarines. One of them, the Dolphin, was just launched. These vessels are armed with nuclear missles. Given that the EU is moving towards forming a separate military command from NATO, and that the EU may become a new superpower, this book's importance should not be underestimated in understanding the future of European-Israeli relations. Undoubtedly, it will be the defining work for years to come on the subject; a masterpiece!

I enjoyed this book by the Father of Modern Education more than Pilgrim's Progress. I easily identified the many twists and turns that people make before they find spiritual insight. A must read.

Why should you read a book written in 1623? Because, this book is special. Comenius wrote with an uncanny ability to see life as it really is. In an allagorical genre (as Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress), it is fast moving, interesting and thought-provoking. The author will grab you and bring you along with him as he searches the world for true wisdom and true happiness. This book is simply unforgetable. On par, but of different genre, with Augustine's Confessions.

This was one of the first Martin Waddell books that we got and we still read it over and over. It shows true to life family dynamics--and beleive me it happens that you think one or the other is watching the little one in a big family!

It was Sammy's day for minding John Joe but he got bored so he ran of down Cow Lane to his friend Willie Brennan he was meant to take John Joe but he took Splinter the dog instead.Mary was very mad as it was not her day for minding John Joe.she went down to brennan's house to find Sammy but he was down at the river.Mary couldn't go because John Joe was too small so then John Joe offered to mind himself while Mary looked for Sammy.After Mary left the brennans big hen came up to John Joe and John Joe was very frightened. He called for help but no one could hear him so he ran away from the hen. he jumped up on the wall and the hen followed etc. When Mary and Sammy returned they couldn't find John Joe so Sammy sent Splinter to look for John Joe.They eventually found him asleep in the corn. All ended well and mammy said there was no way she was ever going to loose her John Joe. The story is excellently illustrated every child I have read it to enjoyed it thoroughly

This book was meticulous researched and thoughtfully executed throughout. I especially found the chapter on the Butcher Bros. scandal captivating. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in East Tennessee judicial and, in fact, cultural history.

The subtitle for Dr. Brake's fine book, "A Bicentennial Perspective of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee," does not do full justice to the scope of the book. The Chapters on the Secession Crisis (3) and the Civil War (4) are important enough to warrant five stars. East Tennessee may have been the most equally divided on the question of secession in the nation and maintaining the court system was not easy. The book has excellent Notes, Bibliography and Index for the researcher. Highly recommended.

From A to Z, here is a dictionary on Kant's philosophy which, surprisingly enough, is quite helpful. For someone who is trying to gain a better understanding of Kant's philosophy this text is an invaluable tool to have handy. It is easy to use (since it is an A to Z topical dictionary) and contains a few extra features such as an Introduction on Kant and the Language of Philosophy, an article on Kant and the 'Age of Criticism,' a very handy chronology of Kant's published writings, a section called "Works Referred to in the Text" which sites all the works used to put this dictionary together, a recommended reading list (quite nice feature), and an index of philosophers and philosophical concepts.

Thus, for a text dealing with Kant, the reader gets not only great information on Kant's philosophy, but on his actual works, his concepts, his time period, and information on those philosophers who preceded and followed him.

What is more, a student can use this text to branch out into deeper study on Kant's philosophy due to the recommended reading, but also by way of the text itself. What I mean is, the entries include cross references, text abbreviations where the information (or concept) can be found in Kant's work, and the German origin of the entry/word/concept itself.

Overall, this is a very nice edition to anyone's philosophical library. Moreover, it is one of the better reference works I have seen or used in my research of Immanuel Kant. I highly recommend this text.

This book would be very useful to you if you are taking an undergraduate course in Kantian philosophy. If you're having trouble remembering what Kant means when he uses the words "transcendentalism" and "ethics" and "pure reason" and stuff like that, this book will be a good resource. And the definitions aren't just a few words, many are more than a page. The only warning I would place on this book is that many of the definitions provided are interpretive of the philosophy rather than just descriptive. So that could cause a problem if you have a professor who is fully persuaded in his own interpretation. But overall this is a good and helpful book to have to quickly reacquaint yourself with most of Kant's main philosophical ideas and terms.

Davidoff's style is so genuine and relaxed, he makes what could be a very complicated subject easy to understand. His approach reveals a complete grasp of the marriage of accounting and law, so he is able to simplify it, even for those of us who can't balance a check book. Perhaps that is the result of his many years as a professor at Brooklyn College, coupled with his legal and CPA practice on Long Island's "Gold Coast." The result is an outstanding book that all of us, who have labored to save a "nest egg," would be well advised to read. I felt this book redirected my thoughts about the future my wife and I must consider as responsible parents and grandparents. Bravo Professor Davidoff!

The author has done an excellent job in explaining the difficult yet important topics of wealth preservation techniques. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that he was able to treat the serious topics with a sense of humor in a manner that was easy to understand. This invaluable information is worth many times the price. I highly reccomend this book to everyone

this book is magnificent! it gives me my paradise fill as I wait to move there myself. a wonderful book that tansports my eyes, mind and heart back to a place i love.

If you are planning a trip to key West in the future, forget the camera! This book has it all! If you have already been there, this book is the perfect book to show friends and family the sights of Key West. Wonderful photography.

Dr. Amsbary seems to have a remarkable grasp on what interests young people today. He may write predominantly of black and white, good and evil, with the hot red of sexual steaminess thrown in, but his characters come alive with subtle shadings and sardonic tones. To read the Cyberblood Chronicles is to gain an in depth understanding of both the computerized social mores developing across the land, as well as insights into our centuries old fascination with vampirism and spirituality. His tales take place across all of history. A well researched history, I might add. I'm looking forward to seeing the next tests facing his characters.

Part II's, III's and IV's are always a bit of a risk. Fortunately the reader gets taken in many new directions while visiting old characters. The villian in this book is a true sadist and keeps the reader turning the pages. If you like vampires, you'll love this book.

Luke Banner, the Manhunter, has been summoned to Bellstar, Colorado, by a telegram that he received, through his agency, asking for his help. There is no information in this summons revealing what kind of help is needed, or even who sent it. But since he has finished the job, that he had been previously summoned to do, very successfully, he feels that this might just be a way to help him forget the ghosts that haunt him.

No sooner has he gotten into town than he is challenged, by what seems to be just another poker player. No matter what Luke says, the guy is insistent on taking the argument to the ultimate end, death for one of them. For some reason, Luke cannot let it go either. Instead of letting the other man's words and actions go by, Luke gets into a fight with him that ultimately ends with Luke having to shoot him, to death.

This bothers Luke. He cannot figure out why he didn't stop the whole thing. He knows that he could have, but the ghosts just won't let him. Jamie's death, his lost love, has forced him to avenge her. He knows he is responsible for her dying, and even though he knows that this will not bring her back, he has no choice. He has "that itch to kill, to punish". He remembers her dying screams.

But Luke feels like he is losing his edge. He is getting older, he is drinking far too much, and the nightmares are taking a toll on him. Soon, perhaps the next challenger will be the one to end it all for him. End the killings, end the constant nightmares, end the drinking to forget, end it all.

Luke decides that although no one has come forward to give him any clue as to why he was summoned to Bellstar, he will stick around, and perhaps find out. The longer he stays the more he thinks that perhaps the man in the saloon wasn't just someone who wanted to make a name for himself by killing The Manhunter.

While waiting for someone to come forward, and tell him what he has been summoned for, he breaks up an attempt on the life of a beautiful woman, Cynthia Addleson.

Cynthia has something about her that almost makes Luke forget his pain. But can he allow her to get close? Would it ultimately mean her death if he did? Surely with more attempts on his life happening, and more to happen, her life would be in danger.

Mr. Howard has written a fascinating book. Again, he has managed to write a wonderful mystery, with the old west being the background. His characters come alive on the pages, and bring you into their thoughts, and lives.

Luke Banner is a complicated man. One you would just love to hate, but cannot, because you actually find yourself understanding him, and wanting to help him. Wanting him to win his war with his demons.

If you are looking for an old fashioned shoot 'em up, type of western, with no actual story, don't even bother reading The Last Draw. Because Mr. Howard doesn't deliver this. He delivers an intriguing tale of suspense, mystery, and insight into the characters, that make the story impossible to put down. The old west being the background for this wonderful mix.

You will not be able to figure out the ending, no matter how many scenarios you come up with. It will come as a complete surprise.

I totally recommend The Last Draw. It is a book that will leave you wanting more.

Mr. Howard is still the master of the westerns, and has hit another bull's eye. I look forward to reading many more of his masterful works of art.

A wonderfully intense and emotional reading experience. The author delivers a stand-alone sequel to The Gallows Ghost that is even better than its predecessor. I couldn't put it down. Even though I owned the hardcover edition I wanted the large print to go with my ever-growing collection of Lance Howard books.