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THE CREATURE FROM JEKYLL ISLAND - A Second Look at the Federal Reserve - 2008 Edition 4 reviews
G. Edward Griffin
American Media, 2008
History of The Federal Reserve that is more captivating than the best novel.
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers ...
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The Creature from Jekyll Island : A Second Look at the Federal Reserve 129 reviews
G. Edward Griffin
American Media (CA), 1998
The Federal Reserve and thrilling history.
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers ...
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The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve45 reviews
G. Edward Griffin
Amer Media, 2002
The history of financial enslavement
"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers ...
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All Creatures Great and Small3 reviews
James Herriot
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
Everything "Great" (and sometimes small)
If you ever wanted to be a vet... "All Creatures Great and Small" will either inspire, or send you running off to be a lawyer. Heartwarming, funny, sad and highly educational, James Herriot's debut biography (he wrote five in all) give readers the whole messy, glorious picture of being a 1940s country veterinarian.
The book opens (after a brief chapter taking place several months later) with ...
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Creature20 reviews
Chronicle Books, 2007
A great gift
The photos in this book are amazing. They are very detailed and clean, accompanied by the white background every animal comes alive. The back of the book helps you identify what each creature is. There is a massive amount of 'blank' space in the book, which some reviewers dislike. It is intimidating at first, but really draws your attention to the animal. My only dislike about this book is how ...
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Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures (Encyclopedia Mythologica)3 reviews
Candlewick, 2008
another great one
I'll admit I've become a little jaded regarding Sabuda's books. How can he possibly top some of the earlier ones? This one doesn't disappoint though.
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Creatures of Empire: How Domestic Animals Transformed Early America3 reviews
Virginia DeJohn Anderson
Oxford University Press, USA, 2006
Fascinating theme
The underlying premise that Virginia Dejohn Anderson's terrific book makes is that animals have been key driving forces in human history; that argument has been used in other books such as Jeffrey Lockwood's LOCUST: THE DEVASTATING RISE AND MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF THE INSECT THAT SHAPED THE AMERICAN FRONTIER and GRASSHOPPER DREAMING. Ms. Anderson provides an intriguing and entertaining case ...
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Creatures of Earth, Sea, and Sky: Poems1 review
Georgia Heard
Boyds Mills Press, 1997
Why I like Georgia Heard's books
All of the books I have read by Georgia Heard are very creative and fun and easy. These poems just flow from the beggining to end. They are simple to read yet bring on complex thoguhts. I recommend this book to anyone who'd like to read poems and just relax.
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All Creatures Great and Small108 reviews
James Herriot
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998
Absolutely delightful, sorry when I had finished all three...
I can't add much more than the previous reviews. How many books on Amazon have a 5 star rating with 100+ reviews? Missed this one during school and read all three of Herriot's books in my 40's. Truly lovely, wise, and transporting. I will make sure my children don't wait as long as I did to discover these classics.
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Stupid Sock Creatures: Making Quirky, Lovable Figures from Cast-off Socks26 reviews
John Murphy
Lark Books, 2005
A great sewing book to bring out the artist in you....
This book got me really going on hand sewing, my mom had only taught me the blanket stitch may years ago. They are all great monsters with huge attitudes. John teaches you the basics in very simple terms. Some of the monsters are easier than others, but they are all worth the time and effort. His simplicity allows you to mix and match and use your imagination. They make great gifts for kids ...
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Exploring Creation With Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the 5th Day11 reviews
Jeannie Fulbright
Apologia Educational Ministries, 2006
So much fun they don't know they are learning!
Your children are going to love science. They will become immersed in the world of swimming creatures and will suprise you with the knowledge they retain.
The book is well written (no teacher's guide needed) and has a website with links and notebooking pages to make it even easier. Project supplies are listed at the front of the book so you can get everything ready before the class.
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All God's Creatures Go To Heaven10 reviews
Amy Nolfo-Wheeler
Noel Studio, 1996
A very helpful book!!
My niece died when my daughter was only 5. She struggled to come to terms with the concept of death, and to understand why her cousin had to die. Even more so, were her questions on what her cousin would do in Heaven. How would she live without her mommy and daddy? In our search to help her to understand a little better, a friend showed us this book. It was just the nudge she needed to move ...
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Reef Creature Identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas13 reviews
Paul Humann, Ned DeLoach
New World Publications, 2001
This Book is a Family Favorite
Since we spend a lot of time in the Indian River Lagoon, this book has become our go to as soon as we get home from a day's boat trip. The pictures depict each creature accurately and the written descriptions clear up any questions about variances in color, shape, etc. The format is clear and concise as is the table of contents. There aren't many resources on creatures of this area so it's ...
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In Our Image: God's First Creatures4 reviews
Nancy Sohn Swartz
Jewish Lights Publishing, 1998
Beautiful story gives animals an important place with God
Spirituality too often dismisses animals and the blessing they are too us. We are taught they are just there for us to use and to eat. I think children are hurt when they are taught that their animals cannot get into heaven, or that they have no souls. This book does not touch on those issues in particular, but it does show God talking to the animals, loving and honoring them, and ...
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Social Creatures: A Human and Animal Studies Reader1 review
Clif Flynn
Lantern Books, 2008
Anthrozoology, A to Z
In SOCIAL CREATURES: A HUMAN AND ANIMAL STUDIES READER, editor Clifton P. Flynn has assembled a diverse selection of writing and research on the topic of Human-Animal Studies (HAS).
HAS (also called anthrozoology) is, quite simply, the study of human-animal interactions. Because of its multidisciplinary approach, HAS is a vast and varied field; human-animal interactions can be examined ...
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Stupid Sock Creatures Book & Kit12 reviews
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2006
They may be stupid...but we love them so...
I purchased this kit for my 11 year old son, as he always has great fun entertaining the family with his impromtu sock puppets. The skills needed to create the little guys are a little more advanced than I thought, so I ended up doing most of the sewing...but it still has turned out to be a fantastic gift. My son and I will plan a creature out, and once he is finished, he has something to cherish ...
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The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss65 reviews
Claire Nouvian
University Of Chicago Press, 2007
Incredible journey
I read this book from cover to cover and was completely enraptured by the images and descriptions of the various species. What incredible beauty lies in our ocean depths! I became fascinated with this stuff after watching one of the Blue Planet episodes. I also bought a copy and sent it to my brother. What an awesome book!
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Winged Creatures: A Novel13 reviews
Roy Freirich
St. Martin's Griffin, 2008
real literature
How great is it to read real literature again? Such a breath of fresh air. Freirich has written a rich, completely absorbing, yet totally accessible novel. He digs into the characters and we stay with them on their transcendant journey from hapless bystander to complex, fully realized, emotionally wounded collateral vicitms of random violence. This moment is surely the most indelible moment of ...
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All Creatures Great and Small 1 review
James Herriot
Macmillan & Company, 1972
Every Animal-Lover Should Read This
I have always loved animals, so this series was a natural one for me to pick up. The book can be read as though it were full of short stories, but reads even better as a complete story. James Herriot shares his success, failure, and humor in this beautifully written book.
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The Shy Creatures4 reviews
David Mack
Feiwel & Friends, 2007
Sure To Be Your Child's Favorite!
Originally tucked inside David Mack's long running comic book master piece, Kabuki, The Shy Creatures is presented here in its entirety in this beautiful children's hardcover. The illustrations and rhyme scheme will remind parents of Doctor Seuss and Maurice Sendak classics, while young readers will appreciate the underdog heroine and her band of imaginary, mythological and cryptozoological ...
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