I won't say much because it might expose what the book's really about. See, it's about the Salem Witch Trial and how terrifying they were. When I read about these events in the history pages, you've no idea how similar this book is to the facts and how muchyour opinion of the actual event comes to change. You start with the tragic Putnam family--the daughter from this household one of the afflicted. Then there is the "sinnful" reverend with more thoughts of lust and power than his own wife and child. THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS end with a historical note of those executed and those too luckey to die froim the tragedy that would rock Salem Town.
I will say to you that this book isn't a five star perfect ten kind of book, however for a very non-fictional/ his.-fictional book I honestly couldn't put it down. Overall: a definite buy! It was entertaining and had romance/drama deep within it. All ytou have to do is look at what actualy happened :o)

I used to live in Danvers MA (Old Salem Village), quite near to where all of the trouble took place. I was impressed with the quality of the research, and I loved the story, too.

I indexed this book. It's an excellent collection of long essays by different authors on different aspects of Salem, including its architectural history, maritime tradition and, of course, the witchcraft trials. In addition to being easy to read and informative, it's also a handsome edition, with full color photographs on nearly every page. Well worth adding to your history collection. I receive no profit from sales of this book, and recommend it only because it is worth reading.

It's unfortunate that many of Kirban's books are either out-of-print or hard to get. Many Christians familiar with Grant Jeffrey's or Hal Lindsey's works would find much familiar ground in Kirban's books. A born-again Arab, Kirban uses many examples from the Bible and then explains what they mean to us today.

This book covers many good points about the Illuminati and who they are, the Golden Dawn and what it is and what it was, great info about Druidism and Witchcraft, and why they are on the rise today, some really good info on the Bilderbergers and the Tri-Lateral Commission, and their plan for a universal monetary system and what that means to Christians today.

The book is set up to start you on your journey by explaining simple concepts of prophecy, and then takes you on a roller coaster ride through some of the greatest deceptions in the world today.

There's even a special section on cults - including Edgar Cayce, Divine Light Mission, Hare Krishna, Transcendental Meditation, the Unification church, Unity, and "The Way".

I can't think of a better introduction to End Times prophecy than Kirban's books.

It's unfortunate that many of Kirban's books are either out-of-print or hard to get. Many Christians familiar with Grant Jeffrey's or Hal Lindsey's works would find much familiar ground in Kirban's books. A born-again Arab, Kirban uses many examples from the Bible and then explains what they mean to us today.

Although not as good as Kirban's other books - I'd recommend "Guide to Survival" or "Revelation Visualized" for a starter book, "Satan's Mark Exposed" just how easy it will be to transfer from our current cash system to one that is totally computerized and what that will mean to born-again Christians.

The ATM cards you now use with the famous magnetic stripe are already being phased out in favor of a computer chip based card. This book details how easy it would be to transfer to a computer based cash system and how easy it would be then to deny access to your credit cards, your bank account, and even your government benefits - while still keeping you well under the thumb of a no-longer benevolent Uncle Sam.

We are already slowly making the transition to this now. Who among Americans doesn't have at least one "preferred customer" card that allows you to get discounts at the cash register of a big supermarket chain or department store? Rest assured, Kirban warns us, this will eventually turn into machines that can scan voice print ID, fingerprints (some banks are -already- requiring fingerprints just to cash a check!) and finally the ultimate tool - an electronic implant under the skin that will do all of this and more. Or perhaps you could go for the non-cosmetic mark - a tattoo on your hand (or forehead) that will do the same thing.

Kirban's warnings came long before the similar warnings of Grant Jeffrey and Hal Lindsey, but they're still just as valid (and much closer to reality) than ever. Good effort from Kirban. Well worth trying to find in a used book store.

This book is one of the best books I've ever read. It is very well written. It's about a sea captain that is in the Revolutionary War. Sent by B. Franklin to attack any british ship seen on his way to France. To purswade The French king to sign the treaty of alliance with the U.S., he must prove we are capable of standing up to the largest naval flieght in the world, Great Britian.

Kirban's only attempts at fiction, "666" and "1000" are not as finely polished as the "Left Behind" novels, but still very readable.

"666" covers the same basic period as the entire "Left Behind" book series - and features George and his wife Helen (who is one of the ones taken in the Rapture).

The parallels between this book and the "Left Behind" novels are very striking. The story starts on a airplane. The husband is "left behind" and the wife and children raptured. George is quickly catapulted into direct confrontation with the Anti-Christ and his minions.

But that's not all - if you can find one of the combination books ("666" and "1000"), you'll even be able to read about the millennium period and what might happen during that time. Kirban's position as a born-again Arab really shine through in places. Kirban is not a novelist, though ... There are many places where an editor might have caught the fact that Kirban switches between first person and third person perspective without warning. There are other editorial mistakes, but not enough to make me want to put this book down until I had read it through.

But I won't ruin the whole novel here - just recommend that if you like the "Left Behind" books that this is a "must read"!

Kirban's only attempts at fiction, "666" and "1000" are not as finely polished as the "Left Behind" novels, but still very readable.

"666" covers the same basic period as the entire "Left Behind" book series - and features George and his wife Helen (who is one of the ones taken in the Rapture).

The parallels between this book and the "Left Behind" novels are very striking. The story starts on a airplane. The husband is "left behind" and the wife and children raptured. George is quickly catapulted into direct confrontation with the Anti-Christ and his minions.

But that's not all - if you can find one of the combination books ("666" and "1000"), you'll even be able to read about the millennium period and what might happen during that time. Kirban's position as a born-again Arab really shine through in places. Kirban is not a novelist, though ... There are many places where an editor might have caught the fact that Kirban switches between first person and third person perspective without warning. There are other editorial mistakes, but not enough to make me want to put this book down until I had read it through.

But I won't ruin the whole novel here - just recommend that if you like the "Left Behind" books that this is a "must read"!

I used this book in my 2nd grade class as we did a real short unit on Texas. My students and I took a "field trip" all across Texas. Tom travels through the Lonestar state collecting various Texas treasures. I loved this book and my class really enjoyed it also. It's a great way to teach the symbols of Texas.

It's unfortunate that many of Kirban's books are either out-of-print or hard to get. Many Christians familiar with Grant Jeffrey's or Hal Lindsey's works would find much familiar ground in Kirban's books. A born-again Arab, Kirban uses many examples from the Bible and then explains what they mean to us today.

This book explains exactly what happens the moment you die - whether you believe it or not. Kirban explains what happens from the Born-Again Christian perspecitve. Starting with why it is necessary for you to die, and continuing through why is is almost too expensive to live but too expensive to die. There's a good section on the United States and Heaven that presents such unusual facts that it's almost worth the price of the book by itself. Then it goes into the pressure that is on the nations of the world at the time nearing the Second Coming and what causes that pressure. This "gathering storm" really makes current world events stand out - and even more so once you realize that this book was written in 1969.

The final chapters go into detail on how you can live a thousand years or more by accepting Christ as your Saviour.