If ever there were the opportunity to grasp the scope, meaning and lessons of history, The Chronicle affords the conscientious reader that opportunity. Despite divisive passions and ideologies, humankind's search for their own identity and concept of justice finds expression and definition here. In Dr. King's vivid and incisive description of our resourcefulness, creativity and developing humanity, we awaken to a transhistorical sense of universal human destiny. The Chronicle not only provides acute analyses of humankind's collective conscience, it shows humanity's capacity for intelligent survival across the millennia. To read The Chronicle is to assimilate the significance of history through the matured insights of a true historian.

This book should be on the self of every historian for a proper orientation into his research. It is a gifted work providing unknown historical details with a flowing narration, connecting the passing of people andevents. Perhaps a quote from its pages will relate its value. Who wouldthink the brutal Vikings of old would destroy the beautiful inland Paris,illustrating their long extensive game of warfare in the "dark" period:"854: the Vikings burned the new city of Hamburg and looted Paris."
Comments by D. Moore, Roman Historian

in these pages is a massive amont of information. this book can lead one to much more research in a very timely manner. if one had any idea of a date, they can find out much about the subject and then be able to research further.

Mr. Foote does an excellent job of presenting the birth of Christ from the perspective of an innocent child. In this day and age when folks seldom appreciate the "Gift" of the birth of the son of God, it is so refreshing to happen across a work of art such as what Mr. Foote has crafted. His artwork jumps off the pages at you and the simplistic message of the gift of Jesus Christ is as always, a timely message. This isn't a Christmas book, this is something everyone should add to their library.

The Bible tells this story several times - the meaning all the same. God sent His Son as our Savior and sent him to us in a form which only a rare few could ignore--a baby. Dan again retells the story and sights some very human feelings and thoughts in a way children can relate. The story helps me as an adult realize that the birth and the coming of our King had very human aspects.

Dan shows that children play a very important part in helping others..."for you know not when you might be entertaining angels".

He makes the Birth of our King REAL!

Dan has kept the story true to the Scriptural account of the birth of Jesus with some imagination through the eyes of a child. I think it is an excellent telling of an old story and the artwork is second to none. The colors are bright and eye catching for the children. Dan, in his art, was not afraid to portray things they way they are in real life.

I bought a copy for each of my grown daughters, who each have 3 children of their own, and one for my wife and me.

You cannot imagine how understanding the Hebrew has changed my life, and empowered me to know what, and how supreme Life is. Combined with the New Testament Word Study, this will enable you to see into the Spiritual domain, and enthrall endlessly at the genius and pre-meditation of YHVH's relished Infinite meaning(s) of His name(s), passions and intense paradigms; making His own self-Existent and Eternal Expression personal to you.

I own many of the author's resources and both word studies. This text really aids in the study of the Old Testament. This was the first word study book that I owned. This easy to use text helps the reader get into the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament.

This text is along the same lines at the New Testament word study written by the same author. It is very usable for the novice readers who are learning about the Old Testament, Hebrew and Aramaic language. I found this to be a valuable resource when I was first learning to get into the scriptures of the Old Testament.

Any bible student, or anybody who wants to go deeper into Old Testament scripture could benefit from this word study text. It really makes learning about the scriptures easy. A more advanced student of the Old Testament may not get as much use from this as a beginner. This text gives the reader enough practical information without getting into the pointless information that is useless outside of a Doctoral thesis paper.

This book is a must for anyone, not just ministers, seeking to completely understand the scriptures and the original intent behind them. With the Hebrew text in the coloumns this is a perfect study guide. Also includes Strongs reference numbers, a lexial aide and definitions to some of the words. Perfect by itself, and enhanced that much more with a Strongs, as they are made to work hand in hand.

This book is awesome! It has a great plot and Susan Cooper is 'a born storyteller'. It's not as popular as Harry Potter, but that's probably only because it's not as new. These books have the same theme, though presented in different ways: good vs evil. Prof. Dumbledore and Merriman Lyon are also similiar characters.
However, the Dark is Rising is deeper than Harry Potter. Voldemort is only one wizard, but the Dark is Rising deals with the more evil side of people that everyone has. It also reflects that we, and only we, can change the world, and God (or the Old Ones etc. in this case) can only help so much. Yet in Harry Potter, the whole world seems to be relying on one person to keep away evil: yes, you guessed it, Harry. Also, often Harry Potter only gets exciting at the climax. But the Dark is Rising keeps readers in suspense all the time; you could almost say the book was full of mini-climaxes.
Of course, there are ways in which Harry potter is better. It is not so serious (is that a pro or a con?), and that is probably why it is (or was, anyway) aimed at a younger audience. Readers can also see more of themselves in Harry & co. than, say, Will Stanton.
Overall, and some people might not agree with me, but the Dark is Rising is a far better book than Harry Potter. But take your pick: more fantasy? Harry Potter. More realistic? The Dark is Rising. But then, who says you can't have both? Happy reading!

The Dark is Rising series has everything including: magic, evil, good, mortals, immortals, and last of all a great plot!!!!!!

A great series that stimulates the imagination and leaves you wanting more. A series that I read in school when I was younger that has me wanting to read it again after many years.

This book is very thrilling, and keeps you in suspense. You feel like you are really there, watching history unfold right before your own eyes. If you find it is hard to stay into this great book, press on! You will really love this adventurous book.

I read this book with my daughter who is 10 and we had a hard time putting it down. She is studying the Middle Ages this year in school and this story brought that time period to life. Not only did we learn about the historical events of the time of King Alfred and the Vikings, but we enjoyed reading about the culture of the 9th century. We have read other books by Henty and we were not disappointed with this one. There is something here for everyone, adventure, battles, romance, friendship, etc.

Henty is a wonderful author. I have read this book dozens of times and it is always fresh. The scenes are vivid, the plot is involving, and the characters are marvellous!

As a descendant of Conversos, and researcher of their history, I am REALLY glad to see a young adult book of this kind. However, I was very unhappy to see mistakes. They are minor, and I hope that a second edition will be better edited. For example, the mother, at one point, says, "Uno momento." This is horrible Spanish and only non-speakers would say this. The correct way is, "UN momento." Still, I'm glad that the subject is being written by and for non-scholars. Isabel/Ruth's experiences are true to the time she lived in, and this period in history is widely ignored by many. Secret Jews (Anusim) and their descendants deserve more attention!

This is touching story of a family courageously dealing with cultural and religious genocide. There is, perhaps, no better way to fight intolerance than to journey with a victin, fictional or otherwise, through the nightmare of persecution. This story needs to be told. As a Catholic, I welcome the opportunity to come to terms with a dark time in our past when Christ's message of love was unrecognizable in Christianity. We don't have to look far to see parallels in the ethnic cleansing taking place today, to realize vigilance is necessary if history is not to repeat itself. I would very much recommend this book and hope it will be read by Christian and Islamic, as well as Jewish, young people.

This is an excellent book for both adults and mature junior high and high school age. The information was obviously researched well as I am of this heritage and have read much on the subject. Isabel is a believable young woman who has to grow up way too soon in the face of the Spanish Inquisition. I found the story to be both exciting and educational. Many of the situations Isabel finds herself in are well documented as fact. Parents should read this book first before giving it to their children because the information may be difficult to digest. Treat it as you would a Shoah (Holocaust) book.

I thaught this book would be good because it had a funny name. It was good too. The cuckoo child is about a boy who loves birds of any kind. He lives with his Mom, Dad, and sister. his name is Jack Daw. In the begining Jack sees some chickens hatch. Then he ascked his father when he could have some birds of his own. His father said when he was 5. On his 5th he got budgerigars. For his 6th he got bantams. For his 7th, ducks. Then his 8th birthday came and he got geese. He named them Lidia and Wilfred. The next day Jack was going on a field trip with his class to the Wildlife Park. When they got there, there were more birds than he had expected. And then he saw it; the great male ostrich. It was amazing. His teacher came back for him and they cept going. Then they came to a sign that siad:Ostriches->. His teacher read the signthat told about ostriches. Jack asked his teacher if they would see any eggs. A man "ansered you will see lots". It was a park ranger. He showed them some eggs. After the park ranger showed them the eggs Jack sneaks an egg into his back. What happens to the egg? Read this book and find out!

I read this book because it was my second choice, and because everyone else was reading it.

Jack Daw loves birds, any types of birds. One day Jack and his class went a field trip to the local zoo. He finds himself looking straight at a nine foot tall, 345 pound ostrich! Then Jack comes up with a plan. Jack steals an extra ostrich egg that's about to be fed to a snake! Then he brings the ostrich egg back home to his family's farm.

If you want to find out what happens to the ostrich egg, and you like birds, read this book! It's very interesting!

I read this book because our teacher said that if we put a book review on Amazon.com we could keep the book. So why not? Before I read the book I thought it was about a child that was crazy about something,I didn't even think that it was about birds. The main characters in this story are Jack,Oliver,Lydia,and Wilfred. Jack has a way with birds and he is always with them he loves them so much that he gets them for birthday presents. One day his class goes on a field trip and he gets something if you what to find out read this book. This book is very interesting i think it is a very good book for all ages it is only a 127 page book too! This is one of those books that you take time out of your day to read it!

I have been searching for this series for many years now. I had acquired it as a child, and lost my two books in a move. Ironicly, I ran across the two have half a country away. Eagerly I have read them both and have not been disapointed wiht the detail and intensity the charecters have been written. I have been driven to finish the trilogy, and am greatly disappointed to think that I will never know what happens to DiVega and Jodos. I recommend these 2 books to anyone who loves fantasy. If by chance you run across the thrid book please feel free to contact me. Excuse the errors I am not the best writer, that's why I read!

There is no trilogy. The Lost Prince and King Chondos' Ride were originally intended as one book. The ending isn't as open as most people seem to think. Go back and read it again, is there really any doubt to the outcome?

"I wrote the ending first," Paul once said, "after reading 'The Defence of Guenevre.' The book was written to lead to the ending."

Paul refers to the poem by William Morris. The Defence of Guenevre" The poem ends with Arthur's courtiers straining to hear an approaching sound:

"Her cheeks grew crimson, as the headlong speed

Of the roan charger drew all men to see

The knight who came was Launcelot in good need."

The deliberate understatement is stronger than any melodrama. Nor is anything more needed. Aside from the fact that Morris could count on his Victorian readers to know that Guenevre would be rescued, the arrival of a champion is enough to complete the poem. In her defence, Guenevre complains that she is unfairly damned because she was given a choice between two mighty lovers. Put on trial by one of those lovers, she is in despair. The coming of Launcelot, the second one, gives her hope.

With that in mind, can there truly be any doubt as to the outcome?

The World of the dark border is dominated by the eternal conflict raging between the Dark Lords and The mystic Hastur clan, guardians and protectors of the world. It serves as the underlying background for King Chondos'Ride. Istvan Divega, world reknowned general and swordsman finds himself in command of a relief force of mercenaries and borderman sent to raise the seige of Manjipe an ancient city near the Dark border. Unaware that he and his opponents are the unwitting pawns in a vast deception perpetrated by Prince Jodos, the lost prince. Who is posing as his brother Chondos, whom he has had kidnapped and spirited into the depths of the shadow. At the command of the Master one of the leaders of Dark things. Arrayed against Istvan are; Martos skilled swordsman a student of one Istvan's oldest friends, Lord Jagat ruler of Damenco and Prince Hansio lord of Mahapor who like Istvan a bears a mystic Hastur sword. As their armies meet in battle the Dark things watch and wait for the signal that will send ravening hordes spilling over the Dark Border into mortal lands. The Hasturs, unable to interfere due to two great battles being fought at opposite ends of the Dark border thousands of miles apart. Whilst Prince Jodos using magical powers gained in the shadow weaves a spell of nightmares and fear sewing the seeds of discord and mistrust within the royal court at his brother's capital. This book is a true epic involving characters that are driven by feelings of self doubt and an unwavering sense of duty, they reflect on the choices that they have made but do not sink into a mire of self pity. To them what has been done has been done learn from the lessons that have been taught. Paul Edwinn Zimmer has created a world that is breath takingly complete without having to resort the time honoured method of over description. He has assumed that the reader is intelligent and written accordingly. The Villians of the piece the dark things and their leaders are totally evil possesing no redeeming features yet,they are not shallow, they are totally alien in their needs and desires even the Vampires who were once human veiw the world in terms of their insatiable hunger for blood. Nothing of their former lives has any bearing on their perception of existence. This is a brilliant piece of heroic prose do not read it expecting a Dave Eddings/ Raymond E. Feist novel nothing here can be termed as convenient like a Wesis and Hickman book, here the heroes strive and die. For myself wishing to describe the book within to another reader who was curious about the nature of the writing within . I would describe thus: Its has the heroism of David Gemmell, the tough battle grittyness of Glen Cook's The Black Company, The World building aspects and narrative of P.C.Hodgell's Kencyrath series and the Epic qualities and Poetry of the works of Tolkien. So reader get this tome and enjoy and hope that his last book "The King who was of Old" gets printed.

THe Arthurian legends continue to fascinate us as a culture and this helps introduce young readers to its many forms. Though the look of the book is a bit jumbled, its layout allows the reader to pick and choose and explore. THere is a central nicely illustrated, re-telling of the story that runs through the book, supplemented by sidebars about movies, plays or lesser known myths and characters. SHould appeal to the younger generation who does research via hyperlinks. I can see both boys and girls being interested in delving into this book. Probably most appropriate to ages 8 and above as the themes of of seduction and infidelity are not ignored.

If there is one story in history that conjures up romance, valiant knights and visions of a golden age of valor, this story is the one.

The author, Rosalind Kerven has written and edited several highly acclaimed collections of myths and legends from all over the world. She trained as an anthropologist and her writing reflects an understanding of various cultures. With an expert storyteller's skill, she retells the original Celtic and medieval legends to show the rise to power of a boy who was decreed by fate to be the King of Britain.

Tudor Humphries was trained in London as a theater costume and set designer. When he graduated, he decided to concentrate on children's book illustration. His illustrations evoke all the magic and romance of King Arthur's story.

Photographs and paintings help to reveal Arthur's real identity and the religion and chivalry of his court. On the contents page we find all the main characters pictured in a sort of photo gallery. Then, the story of the sword in the stone, miraculous powers, the gift of Excalibur, the Knights of the Round Table, the Knights of King Arthur, evil enchantments, the Holy Grail, the end of the Fellowship, the last battle and the once and future king are revealed.

Even with all this detail, the figure of King Arthur is shrouded in mystery. It is impossible to prove he ever existed. Some historians believe he was a great warrior who lived in the late 5th century. The key events in the story are shown on two pages complete with a map of Britain in the 5th century.

Painters, poets, composers and moviemakers have been inspired and intrigued by this legend. Most recently, I enjoyed watching the 1995 movie First Knight. My other favorite is the movie Camelot from the year I was born in 1967.

Was Merlin really a Druid? Did Celtic noblewomen participate in politics and would Guinevere have been expected to play an important role in governing the kingdom? Did you know that the lady of Shalott died of grief because she loved Lancelot, but he refused her love? These are just a few of the details you will find in this book.

This book makes it possible for children to enjoy reading about the details behind the Arthurian legend while also being able to read a full story. The use of photography with narrative illustration will captivate children just as the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have fascinated generations of eager listeners.

My daughter and I have been reading (and re-reading!) the DK Classics (of which "King Arthur" is part of) for several years, since she was 5. These books are very colorful, with lots of illustrations and photos of genuine artifacts, maps, and people from the era in which the story is set. Side panel text gives background information about the author, pictures and story. These "additions" (which do not detract from, but only enhance the story) help the young reader (and the adult too!) put the story into context. It is like getting both a classic and a pictorial history book rolled into one! The text is easy to read. My daughter is now 9, and reading the books on her own. Not only has she developed an appreciation for classic literature, but for history as well. These are great books for parents to read with their children. I highly recommend them!

There have been 4,567 books written about Elvis, mostly by people who have never known him, but whose third cousin's sixth-removed niece might have once dated Elvis' former schoolteacher's third wife. Then there's "The Essential Elvis." What makes this book so different is that Samuel Roy and Tom Aspell trace Elvis' life and legacy through personal history as well as 112 of his most significant songs. The book doesn't proclaim to be an expose or definitive history (it's neither); what it is is a clear portrait of the Man Who Would Be King, told through behind-the-scenes knowledge that uncovers and pieces
together the story of a man, his times, talent and cultural influences. And the 20 photographs -- many of which have never been published --- add a nice touch.

This excellent book is about what was most important to Elvis and his fans: his songs and music. One of the most significant things the authors said about Elvis is the following words: «The first and best thing that can be done for Elvis Presley is to lessen the emphasis that has been placed on his later years and focus on the talent and genius that define the King.....one of the reasons for his demise was because he cared and felt too much...it got to the point that being Elvis Presley was one of the hardest jobs in the world». I agree completely with the authors and, as a fan, my only wish is that this book will make the people, who don't respect Elvis, see the light...

"The Essential Elvis" is an intelligent, thoughtful exploration of Presley's music from 1954 until his death in 1977. It's an important and much-needed book that concentrates solely on Presley's artistry. Authors Samuel Roy and Tom Aspell break free from the ill-informed mythology of most Elvis books by re-examining Presley's work in provocative, exciting ways. You may not agree with all of the writers' assessments, but it encourages you to track down the 112 Elvis recordings listed in their book. This publication is a valuable, long-overdue critical assessment of the King and his musical legacy.