If you have any family lines that are from Macon Co., GA or passed through, this book is a must have. There is so much information crammed into it that it is a genealogist's delight.

In this book, one finds access to the world of medieval philosophy. The book does a great job of hitting the key ideas of numerous figures within medieval Christian philosophy and provides worthwhile chapters on philosphers from the Islamic and Judaic traditions as well. Additionally, the survey provides biographical sketches and historical background for the treatments of the key figures and periods.

While copyrighted in 1942, this small book addresses the problems facing performers of Western Art music. Interpretation and Performance Practices is the darling of academia today, and the "experts" in this field demand adherence to their orthodxy. To them, Dorian's effort is viewed as "quaint". But to mere mortals, this book is still an indispensable tool for finding one's way through the wilderness of stylistic practices in art music

Copelston is one of the pre-emienent thinkers of philosophical history. Every one should read his entire works including this fine volume.

Warning: this history of philosophy is neither for the faint-of-heart, nor the faint-of-mind! Frederick Copleston's monumental 9-volume history of western philosophy has never been equalled, nor is it ever likely to be. The life's work of this Jesuit scholar, the history is remarkable both for its breadth and its open partiality: Copleston believes in Thomas Aquinas, and in any issue that Aquinas made a decision on, he makes his bias clear, and then goes on to explain the opposing point of view fairly and honestly. This volume of the late middle ages and early renaissance concerns itself largely with Ockham and Suarez, with a smattering of philosophers between. I would have liked larger sections on Machiavelli and Francis Bacon, but those are easily available elsewhere. Because Copleston started with the Greeks in his first volume, and then obviously read all the primary and secondary texts for that and each succeeding volume, he brings a breadth of context to the history that still amazes me. For anyone seriously interested in philosophy, all nine volumes are to be acquired as soon as possible. It doesn't get much better than this.

F.F. Bruce's History of the Bible in English is probably still the best book on its theme. Bruce traces the history of the Bible in English from Anglo-Saxon paraphrases through Wycliffe, Tyndale, King James, up to the 1970s. He gives informative, yet relatively concise, histories of each translation and how and why they were made. The book was originally published in 1961 to coincide with the release of the New Testament of the New English Bible, then a second edition came out in 1970 to coincide with the publication of the full New English Bible. The third edition appends a chapter with brief summaries of the versions of the 1970s -- NIV, NASB, Living Bible, and Good News Bible chief among them. His treatment is scholarly, yet utterly readable, and packed with information. Now 25 years old, the third edition is getting a bit dated, but it is still the best book on the versions it covers. (Oxford University Press USA used to publish this book in the US, but it has now gone out of print.)

I found Mr. Heilich's book very informative. He obviously has a good grasp of his subject matter and presents it clearly and with intriquing facts and great photos. A must for any fan of small railroads.

A classic biography detailing the careers of three "old time" style goalies (Terry Sawchuk, Glenn Hall and Jacques Plante). Also features a selection of photos and illustrations. Book is long out of print and has become quite a sought after reference work by hockey memorabilia collector's.

I had, of course, heard of Fred Webb before I bought this book, but was not all that familiar with his writing. Now, however, I can say I think he's the best writer of hunting and fishing stories since Russel Annabel, Robert Ruark, or even Peter Capstick. Fred's down-to-earth style, his wonderful sense of humor, and his great insight into the people side of the outdoor sports are simply fabulous.

Some of the stories are serious and touching, some (most?) are hilarious, but all are so entertaining that when you finish one, you'll be eager to turn the page to start the next one. You may even lose all track of time (least I did -- more than once). I've read most (all?) of the stories at least twice, and my father-in-law read the whole book four times (until I finally bought him a copy for Christmas so I could get my copy back).

I eagerly look forward to meeting Fred and his son, Martin, next month (March 2000) when a friend and I travel to the frozen Arctic for a Musk Ox hunt with their guide service. I just hope we get the chance to have a drink or two with them and hear even more about Fred's adventures hunting, fishing and guiding all across Canada over the last 40 years.

This is a very fine book, and I can hardly wait for his next one, Campfire Lies of a Canadian Guide, which is due out sometime this winter.

See you in March, Fred! By the way I still laugh out loud every time I read the story about "The Day the Shotgun Jammed".

One of the wittiest memoirs of any era I have ever read. An often bust your gut funny read from a true turn of the century Forrest Gump who grows up to be a war hero. My most common thoughts as I read this wonderful prose was "I wish I had been born back then." Family, courage, honesty, loyalty, and right from wrong all mattered; and all issues were black and white. Libby goes from cowboy private to fighter ace, endures the utter stupidity that is WWI, yet keeps a sense of humor and fast becomes someone you wish you had personally known and called a friend. Do you think Uncle Sam would let you "trial run" an aerial combat mission today to see if you have the "right stuff" to be a pilot or aerial observer?