This book would be good for 8th grade Maryland students to have on a summer reading list, or for reading in some other fashion. Maryland was as much a site for "pilgrims," in the general sense of the word, as were the Congregationalist settlers in New England, who unfortunately have been allowed by writers of old elementary history books and song to appropriate the designation as a proper title.
The name of Calvert is too little known. The Maryland settlement represented a first incidence in the colonies of a somewhat extended religious toleration, something noteworthy by its absence in Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay. The freedom of conscience now enjoyed in America was first conceived in the minds of the men who initially settled on the Maryland shores, and some would claim that spirit, despite subsequent severe attack on it, persisted in enough men through the generations to have a direct effect on the religious rights expressed in our constitution.
Nice drawings, large print, glossary, and suitable length make it good for students. A+

Rarely do people want to talk about death and dying. This especially, and tragically, during the time when people most need to be free to talk about it: during the threat of a terminal illness. Hank Dunn's book is a sensitive and hopeful book for those living into their dying. Dunn's extensive experience as a chaplain in the presence of those who've walked that journey is evident in these meditations: insightful, honest, and hopeful. Elegant and poetic writing from the heart.

My kids really like this series of books. The photography is good and matches the story line.

This is a very cute book! The airplane is made of board book paper and fits, much like a puzzle piece, into the front cover. There is a sturdy ribbon that keeps the plane attached to the book. It is long enough to move the plane on the pages. My 15 month old daughter loves this book. The plane fascinates her and she is able to "fly" it around the pages. The illustrations are bright and cheery. The text is short and simple- perfect for a busy toddler!

The great photographs and clear text have made this book most beloved by both of my sons. I bought it when I was pregnant with my first son 13 years ago. Dog eared and tattered, it has withstood the test of time. All children who love dogs will love the playful puppy featured, and anyone who owns a Brittany Spaniel will be enchanted.

The front cover of this book features a cardboard train with a ribbon attached that pops out. As you read the very easy story line about the train's progress, you can move the train along the tracks on the page. My seventeen month old daughter truly enjoys when I read it to her and moving the train through the book.

Any fan of Edgar Cayce and his psychic readings will want to read this book which describes events that occurred in the more significant incarnations of this very unusual individual.

The value of this book is not only the descriptions of each of Cayce's past life separately but also how his past lives affected his later incarnations.

Many examples are provided of how choices (both positive and negative) made in one life caused effects in a future life. This is called the law of kharma.

I doubt if there's any other source of information available that can provide this type of insight into the process of reincarnation. For most of us this type of information remains mainly at the subconscious level while we travel through our earthly lives.

This is one of Edgar Cayce's greatest legacies.

There's also a tremendous amount of other information besides Cayce's experiences in this earthly realm. Cayce interacted with incarnations of the Christ spirit in some of his past lives as well as with Abraham in the bible and other famous historical figures.

The sceptic will find it hard to believe that one person would have had experiences involving so many significant historical events and so many historical figures. However the reason for this is that Cayce himself is an historical figure and he is a very spiritually oriented person. Often when people like this are reincarnated they reach a level of fame and recognition and they share experiences with similar types of souls.

Not all of Cayce's past life experiences were positive by the way. He was the one who got tricked into letting the Greeks bring the Trojan horse into Troy and then he committed suicide. He hit rock bottom during his two incarnations as the soldier of fortune John Bainbridge, going so far as to use his psychic powers to make money gambling.

At times the Edgar Cayce soul entity had problems in two areas which are problematic for many people; sexuality and a feeling of racial superiority. As the law of kharma says must happen he experienced the negative effects of these things himself in the most heart breaking and brutal ways. Unfortunately the mistakes we make often affect not only ourselves but those we are closest to.

The author indicates that Cayce gave specific dates for the second coming of Christ and Cayce's next incarnation. The year for both of these events is given as 1998.

Since this year has already passed the questions are:

1) have these things happened but we don't realize it yet ?

2) did Cayce really say '98 (as he sometimes did) and mean for example some other year ending in '98' such as 2098 or even 3098 ? (this seems doubtful because the author is an expert on the Cayce readings.)

3) did Cayce really mean 1998 but some other misunderstandings occurred when the readings were recorded or interpreted ?

4) was Cayce wrong about the year for these events ? since he was right very often this is an interersting question.

I don't know the answers to these questions. I did order a book entitled 'Edgar Cayce In Context' which may help with putting Cayce's psychic prophecies into perspective. I haven't received or read this book yet.

This is the book to buy if you've ever floated through the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos and, as you passed beneath the John Dunn Bridge, someone on your trip asked, "who exactly was John Dunn?" As a river guide you have full authority (and some would argue a professional obligation) to make up whatever answer you like, but I've found it helpful to occasionally sprinkle facts among the many assertions I've made to trusting passengers over the years. This slim volume, only 163 pages, is full of wonderful information about the life of John Dunn for whom that bridge is named, as well as northern New Mexico from the late 1800's through 1953, the year Mr. Dunn died. By reading this book you will be well prepared for passengers' questions and, as a bonus, you'll glimpse a lifestyle that predates most of us. For me the few early photos of the Rio Grande, all from pre-boating years, and the building of the John Dunn Bridge are alone worth the price of the book. The regional history and the life of John Dunn are exquisite bonuses.

John Dunn apparently was an irascible and only sporadically honest fellow, the sort of individual whose life story is fun to read about. His is not an exception. You'll learn about his early years in Texas, his later life in New Mexico, and the various legal and not-so-legal enterprises in which he was engaged throughout. I don't think I would have liked being around John Dunn, but I did enjoy reading about his adventures. I suspect you will too.

I enjoyed these stories when I first read them in the pages of the Black Library's 'Inferno' Magazine. It is good to see the cream of the 'Inferno' crop making their way to paperback print.

One writer that stands out, with his professional level tale-weaving is C. L. Werner. 'A Choice of Hatreds' is easily one of the most well written and well paced Warhammer shorts that I have ever read.

I look forward to seeing more from all of the authors, hopefully more than one of these talents will find their way to a book-deal in the near future.

This was good. I read it a long time ago. Lila got a new paint set from France I think, and of corse, bragged about it. The ending's kind-of different, kind-of expected. Someone messed up Elizabeth's macaroni horse. Elizabeth gets mad and determined to find out who messed up her horse. Read it!!!!!