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501 French Verbs Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy to Learn Format

62 reviews
Christopher Kendris

Barron's Educational Series, 1982

Great for clarifying that what you speak is right!
This is an invaluable book because if you speak another language (i.e Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) it will allow you to see patterns in French that are common--to see that you are saying it right. Further, that the verb you have known all your life does exist in the French language as well (or that it does not) and your vocabulary and understanding of grammar will grow by leaps and bounds as ...

Mara, Daughter of the Nile

155 reviews
Eloise Jarvis McGraw

Topeka Bindery, 1999

Great Book!!
I first read this book when I was eleven years old, and have loved it ever since. I cannot even count the number of times I have re-read it. It is excellently written with a deep plot, well-made characters, and an amazingly believable feel of the world of Ancient Egypt. Even if you are not a fan of ancient Egyptian books, you will soon become interested in the characters and before you know it, ...

Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

254 reviews
Simon Singh

Diane Pub Co, 1999

Cryptography 101
As always Simon Singn takes the reader on a fantastic trip through History. Filled with entertaining stories, puzzles and heroic events, the author skillfully covers the history of secret writing. If you liked his coverage of Fermat's Enigma then you will definitely enjoy this book. The prose is capturing, deep enough to fascinate technical readers and light enough to just entertain the casual ...

A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion #1)

135 reviews
Francine Rivers

Tyndale House Publishers, 1998

Strong female heroine
I think this book shows that Christians should be strong in their faith. Strong enough to give everything up and die for it. Hadassah is a wonderful example of true, strong Christianity and a fantastic heroine.

The Bridge of Birds: A Novel of an Ancient China That Never Was

167 reviews
Barry Hughart

St Martins Pr, 1984

It's called Fantasy for a reason
I first read this book about 20 years ago. I read the two reviews that gave it only one star because I was curious why their reaction was so different from mine. After reading the two reviews, I believe I understand the problem. It's called Fantasy for a reason. It's not Literature, and it's not a History of ancient china. Barry Hughart taught me that ancient wise men don't see ...

Mark of the Lion : A Voice in the Wind, An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure As the Dawn (Vol 1-3)

257 reviews
Francine Rivers

Tyndale House Publishers, 1998

AMAZING
This book was absolutely incredible! I could not put it down!! I have since ordered 5 more copies to give to friends and my mom because the book is that good! It is such a testiment of how faithful the Lord is and I learned so much about stories in the Bible from the way she includes scripture in the story. I felt like I was in the book and could relate to every character. Francine River has a ...

One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001

66 reviews
Life Magazine

Topeka Bindery, 2006

A portrayal of any kind... is the truth of 9/11/01...
A message to each and every reviewer who takes time to add thoughts to a any media of memorial of 9/11, World Trade Center Towers tragedy... thank you from my heart. My spouse and I resided on the Lower West Side, Battery Park City, Gateway Plaza, So. End Ave. As survivors of the 9/11 World Trade Center Towers tragedy... From our Gateway Plaza apartment, facing the street and 300 yards from the ...

D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths

141 reviews
Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire

Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1962

A Timeless Classic
I bought this for my godsons (5 and 7) based on my own fond memories of this work. I remembered the wonderful drawings and the vividly told stories from Greek Mythology and was happy to have passed this along to another generation. Some of the stories require a bit of editing when used as bedtime storytelling ("Why did he marry his sister?"). I plan on getting the Norse Myths collection for ...

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan

62 reviews
Benson Deng, Alephonsian Deng, ...

PublicAffairs, 2006

Written from the heart.
My favorite little independent bookshop, Latitude 33, recommended I read this when they found out I was interested in African Affairs. Melanie, the manager, said that she and several of her book club customers read the book and loved it. That was encourgement enough for me. I was completely caught off guard. "They Poured Fire on us From the Sky" changed my life in a profound way. After ...

The Light Bearer

90 reviews
Donna Gillespie

Berkley Trade, 2006

I loved it! Suspenseful, passionate, breathtaking imagery
The Lightbearer is truly an amazing read. Once I began it, I couldn't pull myself away from the spell of Auriane, woman warrior, fighting for the survival of her embattled Germanic tribe against the all powerful Roman army. The characters are so richly drawn, I had an immediate sense of our shared humanity, despite the remoteness of their times. I was captivated by the vivid descriptions of ...

New Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies

55 reviews
Najmieh Batmanglij

Mage Publishers, 1992

Stunningly beautiful cookbook
I have to admit, this may not be the most practical cookbook out there. It does feature some tough-to-find ingredients (such as "barberries," "Persian lime powder", etc.), and there are a lot of kebab type recipes that call for grilling - not the most practical for a busy weeknight cook. Some of the recipes here will require a commitment of time. However, that said, there are also many recipes ...

Iliad and Odyssey boxed set

34 reviews
Homer

Penguin Classics, 1999

The ground is dark with blood
The Iliad With many books, translations are negligible, with two obvious exceptions, one is the Bible, and surprisingly the other is The Iliad. For example: "Rage--Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, Murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many souls, great fighters' souls. But made their bodies carrion, feasts ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (20 Volume Set)

33 reviews

Oxford University Press, USA, 1989

The Oxford ENCYCLOPEDIA of the English Language
This is THE dictionary, or more appropriately, this is the most complete ENCYCLOPEDIA of the English language ever created. With over 600,000 words in its twenty volumes and addenda, the Oxford provides not just exhaustive definitions, but pronounciations, a glossary of quotations, a complete etymology, cognates in virtually all languages, and variants, of each word. Since its birth in ...

12 Caesars : The Twelve Caesars

32 reviews
Suetonius, Robert Graves

Highbridge Audio, 1993

A Great Introductory Book to Imperial Rome
Suetonius grew up in the years following Nero's reign and wrote these histories while he was the secretary of the emperor Hadrian in the early second century A.D. His book covers the successive reigns of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian. The stories focus on the emperors themselves more than the events which ...

Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient ...

29 reviews
John Gibson Warry

University of Oklahoma Press, 1995

Must have if you are interested in ancient wars
I just got this for my son and I ended up reading it first. I am sure during this X'Mas both of us will want to fight for the book. The pictures and the drawings are of the highest qualities. I love the descriptions of major wars. I just wish that the author has given it more explanation of the drawings for the major battles like adding more legends. Also, it is kind of hard to read/understand ...

Scipio Africanus

42 reviews
B. H. Liddell Hart, Michael Grant

Da Capo Press, 1994

Innovative Commander.
First, the authors initial premise that the victor does not always get the credit is sadly true. Which dispells many myths revisionists have been spewing for decades. Aspiring leaders could learn much from this and the authors other books. Here he has created a great story outlining the exploits of one of the worlds most underated generals. Dare I say hardly known? Chapters 10 and 11 is where ...

Guerra Y Paz (Clasicos Universales Planeta)

31 reviews
Leo Tolstoy

Editorial Planeta, S.A. (Barcelona), 2000

Una obra incomparable.
Sin duda es una de las mejores novelas que jamás se han escrito. En ella se puede encontrar un relato sobre las guerras napoleónicas y la participación de Rusia en ellas, pero también un retrato de la vida de la alta sociedad rusa de la época. Estas situaciones tan diversas están narradas con una gran viveza. Aprovechando el trasfondo histórico de la novela, Tolstoi nos proporciona también sus ...

Democracy in America (Signet Classics)

32 reviews
Alexis de Tocqueville

Signet Classics, 2001

Relevant
As an American living in Europe, I read with great interest Alexis de Tocqueville's book about a European experiencing America. Like most people, Mr. de Tocqueville started out with a characterization of the United States, believing that the country's early 19th century prosperity was a function of its distance from rivals in Europe. But after his famous trip, he concludes that the real ...

Rediscovering the Kingdom: Ancient Hope for our 21st Century World

40 reviews
Myles Munroe

audible.com

Munroe Hits The Mark. It is About Kingdom!
For the first time in my life as a believer I am understanding what God intended for us. The Scriptures have been clear but my thinking was incorrect, off -track, muddled by cultural circumstances. Dr. Munroe takes you step by step into the Word of God and emphasizes what JESUS said, did and wants for us. My thinking is changed, my perspective is different. I am applying the Word of God to ...

The Oxford Classical Dictionary

27 reviews

Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

A Classicists' Classic ...
"The Oxford Classical Dictionary" is the Standard of the profession - the Gold Standard. This is the reference book you will see on the desks of professional classical scholars. The articles are easy to search for, the explanations are accessible even for the non-pro,& the physical lay-out & size are manageable. There is no other comparable volume for other languages, literatures, & cultures. ...

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