The best topical reference book available on the market, and the best priced too. Want to know what God thinks about a subject? Simply look it up. This reference tool is also very specific to breakdown the subject, so it will provoke new thoughts regarding the subject matter. It provides all the scripture references and definitions. Although this book is small, it is completely thorough. Due to it's size, it's very lightweight, especially in comparison to other type reference books. This is a great gift for anyone wanting to understand the Bible and God.

For thousands of years scholars have puzzled over the numbers contains in the books of Kings. How can the lengths of reigns and synchronisms of the kings of Israel and Judah be correctly fitted together to form a simple, coherant and correct chronology that also fits seamlessly with the established chronologies of Assyria and Babylon? Dr. Theil's book clearly explains the chronological method of the writers of the Books of Kings, solving in this century the mystery that has confounded the best minds of the past. He shows that the books of Kings are a reliable chronological account of the Hebrew kingdoms and that the biblical chronology of the divided monarchy fits perfectly with the well-established chronologies of Assyria and Babylon once a few simple dating techniques are understood. A must read for all who have struggled with the supposed interregna and contradictions in the books of the Kings.

I gave this book 5 stars because Amazon doesn't have a 6-star rating. "Nelson's Ships: A History of the Vessels In Which He Served, 1771-1805" is a strong contender for the top spot on my list of favorite nautical history reference books, and on my bookshelves stands a goodly number of competitors. Peter Goodwin, the Keep and Curator of HMS Visitor - surely a dream job for any Age of Fighting Sail enthusiast - has written several other naval history reference books. His "The Construction and Fitting of the English Man of War, 1650-1850" is a minutely detailed study of just how these marvels of contemporary technology were built. His contributions to the "Anatomy of the Ship" series seemingly make note of every timber, trennal, and bolt used to construct the vessels described. With "Nelson's Ships" I expected something of the same, a close study of Nelson's various vessels as physical artifacts, complex objects built of wood and iron and copper, rigged out with rope and sailcloth. But Peter Goodwin's new book is far, far more than that. In examining the vessels in which Nelson served, Goodwin has produced a remarkably comprehensive look at the Royal Navy itself during Nelson's era.

Twenty-five vessels ranging in size from the little armed brig Badger, Nelson's first command, to the huge first-rates HMS Victory and the captured Spanish ship-of-the-line San Josef are each awarded a lengthy chapter in Goodwin's book. Deck and hull plans are usually presented, along with enough illustrations so that the vessel described becomes real in the reader's eye. But, Goodwin's scope extends far beyond the physical fabric of these vessels. A history of each is presented from launch to ultimate fate, not only confined to the period when Nelson was aboard as midshipman, junior officer, captain, or admiral. Every commanding officer throughout a vessel's service is listed, usually together with the refit history of the ship, showing the frequent repairs and rebuilds which were an integral part of any wooden vessel's existence. Goodwin has drawn from the ships' logbooks a wealth of detail about life aboard each ship, experiences during battles and during peacetime. Punishment lists show, for example, that aboard Victory on August 4, 1804, John Brown, John Hind, Simon Moon, William Cobourne, and Edward Flynn received between 13 and 36 lashes for drunkenness, while John Wells got 48 for disobedience of orders and neglect of duty. We learn that on September 14, 1778, HMS Janus expended one puncheon and one hogshead of beer (or 126 gallons). We find that, among other things, HMS Vanguard received aboard on Thursday, August 4, 1808, 51 feet of 3-inch oak plank, 4000 ball cartridges for muskets, 339 fathoms of rope for signal halyards, and 46 thimbles for sewing. On January 1, 1779, Nelson wrote in the log of HMS Badger: "Moderate and clear Weather, received my Commission and superseded Captain Michael John Everitt in Command of Badger, went on board and read Ditto to the Ships Company. People employed occasionally." Through this kaleidoscopic recounting of ordinary (and sometimes extraordinary) experience, the ships and the officers and men aboard them are breathed into life.

Through this rich detail, Goodwin constructs a portrait of the Royal Navy, its ships, its duties, and its officers and men during the era when it rose to dominate the world's oceans. By concentrating upon a representative sample of warships, a true picture of the greater whole is drawn. Goodwin rejects the popular and out-dated view of life in the Royal Navy of the time as being one of horror, misery, and oppression. Instead, he demonstrates that the seamen were well fed (within limits of what could be preserved aboard ship) with between 4000 and 5000 calories a day to support their heavy labors and that they were in general proud professionals.

I consider Peter Goodwin's "Nelson's Ships" to be an ideal complement to Brian Lavery's "Nelson's Navy". While Lavery provides a thorough structural description of the Royal Navy circa 1800, its institutions, missions, and practices, Goodwin's book presents vivid, specific detail to flesh out that structure. And I would add one more book to make an ideal trilogy: James McGuane's "Heart of Oak" with its marvelous photographs of the implements and objects of everyday life at sea. Those three books together form an incomparable portrait of the Royal Navy in the Age of Fighting Sail.

This volume combines the best of a bible dictionary, topical index and concordance. All three references are in easy to follow alphabetical listings by word/topic. If you're a real glutton for punishment you can buy three different sources. If you're more interested in serious bible study and spending time in the Word (which I hope you are), get this book!!

I have used this book to teach Internet basics to adults and high school students. It is an excellent resource with well done examples. This book would be good for individuals trying to get more information about using the web or looking for a beginning tutorial on web page creation using Netscape Composer. The book helps Internet users feel comfortable with searching and using the web and serves as a great classroom text or in-home reference.

If you wish to identify what is contaminated with the occult read this book. The last part of the book gives you help in
avoiding the occult. Excellent for adults, parents to warn their children and all who are interested in being aware of what is happening in the world we cannot always see.

As director of a Protestant(UCC)Church School, I purchased this bible for our library. I thought the bright cover would appeal to our children. I found myself reaching for it week after week while preparing church school lessons. The New Living Translation is easy to read and understand, and the pictures and biographies of Bible characters bring additional interest and depth to the stories. I came back and ordered enough for the whole third grade!

Robert H. Schuller is a man who knows about life. He has been through all kinds of struggles and heartaches. Yet he has learned much from the greatest Possibility Thinker whoever lived. His name is Jesus. And in this Bible you will find many links discussing today's obstacles and how you can rely on God to help you overcome them. This Book contains great study aids and wonderful articles to help you on your positive journey with the Lord. Most Bibles just present the Word and that in and of itself is enough. What the New Possibility Thinkers Bible does is embrace areas of thought that have been largely ignored in evangelical circles. Namely health, nutrition, attitude and destiny. This Bible will take you on a totally complete spiritual journey. Dr. Schuller is an American treasure and this Bible is thoroughly inspiring. God will be more real, more involved and more influential in every area of your life. Give this Bible a try!

New Webmaster's Guide to Dreamweaver 4 is a short (roughly 300pp) tutorial about Dreamweaver. So it's sort of like a "Dreamweaver for Dummies" or "Complete Idiot's Guide to Dreamwweaver" book in that it covers the basics. But rather than the humor that's in those books, New Webmaster's Guide to Dreamweaver supplies all this extra practical advice on actually using Dreamweaver to set up your web site. You read, for example, how you pick and sign up for your domain name and choose an appropriate Internet Service Provider. You read about how to economically develop the content for your site and strategies you can pursue using your web site. At the end of the book, you get good information on publicizing your web site and building traffic.

But this isn't a book for everyone. Not everyone will need the general, webmastering information. For example, this isn't a book for designers (although designers should, I'll guess, know the business part of the web). And it's not a huge reference for power users. The book is really for beginning and intermediate Dreamweaver users who need to know how to set up and administer a web site that doesn't just look good, but does what's supposed to do.

This book is written for the person who is actually going to be doing the telemarketing. There are many books for those who own or run telemarketing companies, and still more for those who do cold calls to make a living. This book is for both the first-time caller (hence the title) or the veteran who wants to improve their lot in life.

Based on studies of outstanding callers and a resulting training course that increased closing ratios on avearage of 80%, this book will help you to from earning a paycheck to making a living and beyond in the wide-open field of telemarketing.