Henry's description of the year's spanning the turn of the century until the amalgamation and consolidation of Sinn Fein in 1917, tracks the emergence of a political force whose resonances still reverberate in the North of Ireland today. Here, the ideologies and political underpinnings of the Sinn Fein movement are outlined vividly, from the 19C. 'Young Irelanders' movement from which a line of unbroken continuity is maintained by Henry. His vivid description of Sinn Fein's rise to capture the hearts and minds of the Irish electorate is moving and intelligently wriitten, clarifying the nebulous nature of opinion that was the reality of Sinn Fein. His enthusiasm for the movement is never in doubt and undoubtedly as a piece of political propraganda it was succesful at the time. Yet propaganda apart, this remains an arresting piece of literature that lucidly describes the psychological profile of the umbrella-like nature of Sinn Fein. His account of Sinn Fein's evolution is particuarly interesting in the light of the implacable enemies they were faced with. The British as the oppressors, with their malevolent history of rule in Ireland. Their rigged constitutional methods, an illusion that was adhered to by the constitutional Irish Parliamentary Party. The implacabable and threatening attitudes of the Unionists, through all this they rose to greatness. He dissects the moral and spiritual republicans from the constitutionalists and the dual monarchists and lucidly describes their evolution into unity, but unfortunately for Henry, several year's after publication this unity was to be ripped apart. A factor that regarding Henry's obviously deep attachment to Sinn Fein, must have proved deeply distressing. I really enjoyed this book it bound's along at an exciting pace, like a political thriller. It includes everything from blood sacrifice, oppresion and self- regeneration. It embodies a modern David vs. Goliath theme and carries the reader on an emotional tide to the cliff edge of Sinn Fein's zenith. Anybody with an interest in the reasoning behind such event's as the Easter Rising should read this book although those who sympathise with the British or Unionist perspective will probably scream profanities at Henry's reading of event's.

I have the orginal limited to 1275 copy of this book it is interesting to anyone who wants to understand the insanity of the witch hunt in this country and europe.The author desribes in detail the way one was tested to be a witch and the vocabulary is plain and easy to understand for all.A must for all occult collectors!

Exit Gretchen is an intriguing yarn and an altogether fascinating travel story. The author captures the ambience of each stop on Gretchen's whirlwind world tour perfectly..you feel you are right there. The characters are captivating and well-drawn and the plot is suspenseful. I look forward to reading the final book in the trilogy. Eva G. Fremont

This study Bible has 3-4 excellently worded questions at the begining of each page and 3-4 short, insightful comments at the end of each page and a wide margin for you to write notes as you prayerfully reflect on each page of the Bible

Over the last 10 years, I have thoroughly enjoyed Matthew Henry's commentary on the Bible, which I own. This book is an excellent resource for those who would be encouraged further in their walk with Christ. It's language is down-to-earth and speaks to practical issues of our day.

The book is organized into 13 chapters, which I found easy to read one per day as a devotional before my daily prayer time. I was impressed with the depth of gratitude toward God and the knowledge of Scripture that permeated the book. With chapters such as "Morning Prayers", "Spending the Day with God", "Opportunities for Waiting on God" and "Closing the Day with God" -- the author makes a wonderful case for living a life that is truly in the presence of God every moment. He intersperses the very readable text with stories and thoughtful insights.

I would highly recommend this book by a classic author to those who need a fresh perspective on seeking after and knowing God.

This book covers just about every game in the casino's. It will tell you the odds on each, the best strategies ( if there are any ), money management, and the absolute best strategy for blackjack. I have read more than one book on gambling, and this is the most all around informitive book ( as well as up to date ) out there. Definately worth the money!!

The number of influential astronomers whose last names begin with "h" is truly amazing. Hipparchus, Halley, Herschel (the elder and junior), Humason, and Hubble. Not as well known, though no less important in his many contributions to the science, is the subject of Helen Wright's admirable biography, George Ellery Hale.

Hale is perhaps justifiably he is remembered as the builder of giant telescopes. He built three of the greatest of all time, and spearheaded a fourth - the Palomar 200 inch - though he did not live to see it completed and named in his honor. However, Hale's considerable life's work goes much further. He was a groundbreaking solar astronomer, inventing new instruments and methods of studying the sun's activity. His invention of the spectroheliograph and subsequent discovery of the magnetic field lines of sunspots nearly earned him a Nobel prize (Hale was nominated for the Nobel prize in physics by many other recipients of that award - including Millikan. Wright repeats the story that Alfred Nobel did not like astronomers and wanted no astronomer to win that award, a bias which was not overcome until the 1970's). The Nobel Prize was the only major scientific honor that eluded Hale. He won the Copley Medal of the Royal Society of London, the Janssen Medal of the Paris Academy of Sciences (twice), the Rumford Medal, the Gold Medal of the RAS, the Draper Medal of the NAS, the Bruce Medal, the list goes on.

Wright's work is organized by project rather than strictly chronologically. She details the founding of the Astrophysical Journal; his central role in the formation of the International Astronomical Union and the American Astronomical Society. Another chapter is devoted to his vision for the transformation of the Throop Institute of Pasadena into the venerable California Institute of Technology and attracting top-notch talent to its teaching and research staff. She spends considerable time detailing his network of friends and colleagues around the formation of the the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council. One comes away with the distinct impression that Hale was a central and essential figure in burgeoning scientific establishment of the first half of the century.

The degree to which he was esteemed by his colleagues is clear from the fact that he was offered the presidency of MIT and the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. He turned down both. He also eventually resigned as director of the Mt. Wilson Observatory, both for health reasons and to allow him time to return to his own solar observatory.

Though her work is perhaps slanted toward Hale's organizational and building activities, she also makes it clear throughout that his true love always remained that of plumbing the depths of stellar evolution, and he was always anxious to return to his own solar research.

Though Wright does not explicitly point it out, it is implicit that Hale's greatest achievement was bridging the gap between the observational astronomy of the 19th century (and before) to the 20th century study of physics and physical phenomenon. More than any other individual, Hale recognized that astronomy and physics made the perfect marriage, and he pioneered methods to bring the physical laboratory and the astronomer's telescope together.

As good as it is, and Wright's is one of the best scientific biographies available, she does stand guilty of starting a terrible misconception about Hale's mental state. It is generally well known that Hale suffered from nervous breakdowns that were at times completely incapacitating. Wright gets the credit for starting the story about Hale's supposed little "elf" that visited and talked to him, and who has come to represent his illness. Historians William Sheehan and Donald Osterbrock trace it to a misunderstanding of one of Hale's letters to a friend and note that the "'demon' (the word he actually used) was a metaphor, referring either to his conscience or to his depressed mood (like Winston Churchill's 'black dog'), and certainly not an apparition." ...This book easily earns its five-star rating. It is simply one of the best scientific biographies available.

Savage Landor attempts to Reach the Province of Lhassa around 1897 at a time when this part of the world existed only in the fables and stories in the western world.The path to Lhassa was ridden with bandits who lived on lootings.It used to take eight months from Lassa to Peking in those days and people used to travel in groups for fear of these bandits.That was a reason why Landor chose to call this a forbidden land.But Landor also tried to find the source of the Great Indian rivers ie Indus,Ganges and Bhramaputra.He also travels to Burma which at that time is considered almost inaccessible due to its inhospitable conditions.The book provides a lot of insights of the people of the land ,the beleifs they carried at that time and their weird customs and rites.But Landor has his way to control things around him and goes to lenghts like at one point to present a person with a human skull which he boils in milk to make it white in appearence.

To properly understand the Bible in terms of exposition and interpretation, you must understand Matthew, the Book of the King. This commentary is the finest exposition of Matthew available, and with it, you can put together the pieces of Biblical prophecy and exposition. Dr. Ironside was a great man and a wonderful expositer. More men should be like him.-Kelly Whiting

A classic, and invaluable in orthopædic surgery. Unfortunately, you've gotten the title wrong. Should be Extensile Exposure, reflecting the fact that the author's technique allows operative wounds to be extended safely as necessary.