This book was the "first edition" that Craig wrote which later became titled "Reasonable Faith." While the contents are basically the same between the two it must be pointed out that "Reasonable Faith" contains some minor updated material that is not included in this volume. However, this volume is designed in a more technical format that includes bibliographic information (recommended reading) at the beginning of each chapter. "Reasonable Faith" is formatted in a more common publishing style. If you are wanting to collect all of Craig's works then you will want this book (even though it is simply the earlier copy of "Reasonable."). Some of the differences between the two works are: 1) the chapters in the older text carry a Latin title; De Fide, De Homine, De Deo, De Creatione, and De Christo, 2) The cover, of course, 3) The format of the text, 4) the positioning of the bibliography, and 5) the older version (this one I'm reviewing) has an analytic outline at the beginning of the book that is very helpful. Other than that, the books are the same.

Structured, well thought and presented intro to the field of apologetics. This respected philosopher and debater of the Christian worldview presents in technical, detailed outline form, what he terms "analytic outline."

Topices are Faith and Reason, The Absurdity of life without God, the existence of God, the problem of miracles and historical knowledge, the claims of Christ and the Resurrection.

Each topic is presented with thorough bibliography. Pleased to learn that this volume has been replaced and updated in newer volume in another review. Must obtain and see the differences. As solid a place to delve into the fascinating field of apologetics there is.

A pleasant enough short history of bowling, giving just enough detail to be interesting without getting too technical though in some cases I would have appreciated more information, in particular the development of the automatic pinsetter (surely the one item that pushed the sport into the big-time) and the architecture of bowling lanes, the work of the architectural company Powers, Daly & DeRosa helped pull in the customers to the flamboyant lanes of the fifties.

The book is a neat square shape (seven by seven inches) and well produced with over a hundred pictures but before you order your copy you have to know that (amazingly) none of the pictures have captions! Some of them clearly are just graphics to help the design along but I counted fifty-two that really should have some explanation for the reader, for instance page eleven shows actor Telly Savalas just about to bowl, when was it taken and where? Page forty-seven shows the outside of the streamline Tower Bowl in San Diego (designed by Charlie Lee) I think readers should be told this in a caption, page ninety-six has a bowling championship in progress, where, when? I'm surprised that the publisher did not pick up this rather fundamental flaw in the books presentation.

A book I enjoyed more than 'Bowled Over' is 'Bowl-O-Rama' by Thomas Steele, essentially a visual history with hundreds of pictures (all with captions) and short introductions to the nine chapters. Oh and the cover shows part of a bowling ball with three holes punched right though the stiff cardboard.

I love this snappy, informative book with its vintage photographs, evocative memorabilia,great layout, and fact-filled text. The authors cover all aspects of the bowling phenomenon -- from the history of the sport to fashion, technology, and
architecture, and helped me understand the important social and cultural role of this sport. Two things really stayed with me: the authors' ability to connect bowling to American social history; and the fantastic design. This book puts me in a great mood! Intelligently written -- without being high brow--and full of entertaining anecdotes, Bowled Over makes a great present for bowlers and fans of popular culture.

This book, is a great little reference book for those interested in Serial Killers, especially the more gruesome ones. It has a page or two for some killers and explains the hows and whys of serial killings.

A starting point for anyone who wants to begin researching criminal psychology and forensics.

If you want chilling murders pick up this macabre book of the sick puppies of our history. It will make your blood run cold. Lane's writing is straight to the point and easy to read.

Along with Murray Chandler's more recent, The Complete c3 Sicilian, this is one of only two Alapin Sicilian books worth owning. The games in this book are no longer on the cutting edge of theory, but are still instructive examples of the latent power of the system. There are fewer games than in Chandler's tome, but Lane's are annotated more with the amateur player in mind which is very helpful in an opening about which little has been written until its recent rise in popularity. If you can get a copy of this book, pick it up.

This book is so well written that not only did I come away with a good understanding of this particular opening system, but Mr. Lane's explanations of why each move was important in each separate variation helped my chess play in general. The very next tournament I played in I beat two higher ranked players and gained a bunch of ratings points. Read it! I guarantee you will come away impressed. --Mike Nokes USCF 1321--

I feel that this book helped immensly with my work in porcelain, it helped me to understand its qualities and form better. The book is well written and very helpful, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

A treasure trove of information, techniques and examples of the best in porcelain today. Excellent for the collector as well as those working in this demanding medium. The photos are breathtaking and Lane knows what he is talking about. This is the latest edition of what is clearly a labor of love.

Simonian's book provides an excellent overview of the principal figures and events in the history of conservation in Mexico. The only improvement that could be made would have been to offer a more detailed analysis of the major events, leading to a profounder understanding of the reasons for the current state of conservation in Mexico. Ofcourse, this could only have been done in the course of longer book. For readers trying to understand conservation and environmental policy in the larger context of Mexican political and cultural history, I would strongly recommend reading an additional text on the general history of modern Mexico.

Kudos to author Lane Simonian for producing the definitive English-language account of Mexican environmental history. Defending the Land of the Jaguar traces the history of conservation and environmentalism in Mexico from the pre-Conquest era to roughly 1992 and the NAFTA debates. I read this book with some trepidation, since it's a subject so close to my heart, having covered interior and border environmental issues for the past few years. Conveniently, the book ends just at the time that I entered Mexico. In some ways I wish I had had this book, but I guess I was lucky to be able to explore some of these topics on my own. Do I recommend this book? Definitely. This is a must read for anyone interested in Latin American environmental issues.

This was the very first Queen's case I read. I picked Queen because I like to read Japanese crime/suspense books especially those written by Shizuko Natsuki. Her famous The Tragedy of W, The Tragedy of M and The Tragedy of C were influenced by Queen's The Tragedy of X, Y and Z.

The story started with a strange looking man and later extended to an uncommon book stealing event. The reader would discover that they were linked together and after three-quarters of the book, it would be clear who was the thief and why he committed such a crime. But was it the end? No. There was an unforgettable twist in the end one would remember for a while.

This is the last of 4 series with Drury Lane. The case begins with an extremely COOL style, follows by mysterious incidents happening here & there. With lots of clueless complications, the plot could mislead the reader who is trying to be the 'investigator', and finally everyone (those in the plot & those who read) was like being fooled. Anyway, 'JUSTICE' could be quite an important key(word) for solving the whole case.

'Flowers in the shade' is a typical Kafu story (nearly all his novels are translated in French) about an unlicensed prostitute in the red light district of Tokyo before WW II.
The main character O-Chiyo, falls in the hands of a pimp, Jukichi, but is shameless, happy and satisfied with her amoral life: she survives. In a report in a journal about a police razzia she learns that her daughter was caught. She has the same profession as her mother.

Kafu is a writer about moods, about the sentiments of his characters: "The thought that his woman was occasionally intimate with other men gave rise to various fantasies and violently aroused Jukichi's sexual desires. ...
As for O-Chiy, knowing that she had her husband's open permission not only removed any shame from her heart but, since she was working for Jukichi's sake, any feelings of shyness." (p.188)
Kafu's stories have no plot, no real action, but the psychological picture or progression is captivating.

'During the rains' is not typical for Kafu. The story relates some facts about his writing career and is only for Kafu exegetes.

As Lane Dulop explains in the brief introduction to this book. Nagai Kafu was a ghrumpy man who always looked back to the years before as if they were some golden age. If this was true or not, the only area of society in which Nagai found traces of the days of old were in the districts in which one could find the yami no onna,or the women of the night. This is a wonderful book which does not hold back in explicit description the lives which these women lived. Nagai shows the abject poverty that these women lived in and shows that their livelihood depended on jumping from man to man. But honetly, one can not make oneself dislike these women because of the occupations they follow, because it basically was the only way they could survive in the poverty striken 30s. Give this book a shot you will not be diapointed.

The only reason I gave this great book 4 stars is because its plot takes place in the Medieval Era. For those who do not feel they lived during that time...this book would not be as interesting or intriguing. However if you feel a strong resonance, whether its a positive or negative, to this time Era then buy this book and you will be taken back to that time through the stories of those who actually did live. You will hear how their horrible death, how they found love, how they lost love. Wonderful book!

Barbara Lane is a hypnotherapist, who after studying Civil War reenactors in her book Echoes from the Battlefield: First-Person Accounts of Civil War Past Lives, decided to do the same with Medievalists. She interviewed thirteen subjects involved in either the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), Renaissance Fairs and various living history organizations about their lives, interests and beliefs so that we know a bit about each person then she regressed them. Some had more than one session with her. Following their regressions, she had experts in Medieval studies look over the material gleaned during the regressions to historically verify the plausibility of the details revealed. The stories are so interesting I couldn't put the book down. At the end, Lane did a statistical comparison between the Medievalists and the Civil War reenactors (Echoes from the Battlefield, which I haven't read yet but plan to) making for a more scientific study of reincarnation. Highly recommended!

Dr. Lane's commentary on Mark strikes an excellent balance between historical, theological, and practical issues. He also covers textual variants in the manuscript tradition. I found his brief appendix on the issue of Mark 16:9-20 to be very informative.

Lane also does well with sticking to the gospel of Mark while not diverting his attention to parallel passages in Matthew and Luke. He makes a compelling case for the dating and place of authorship of this gospel. His attention to the "difficult" areas of Mark is probably the highlight of this commentary. His concise and forceful arguments are not overly wordy while still being clearly expressed.

Good commentary, there is much you will learn from Lane's work. If you're studying Mark, this is a great book for you.