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18 reviews
John Piper

Baker Books, 2004

An excellent read for pastors and pastors-to-be
This is an excellent book that unabashedly attacks some of the problems with preaching today. The author argues effectively for a return to a focus on God in preaching instead of all the trends and gimmicks used in so many churches today. As an example of a God-focused preacher, Piper spotlights Jonathan Edwards' life and ministry. Very educational and readable.

The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics: The Personalities, Elections, and Events That Shaped Modern North Carolina

2 reviews
Rob Christensen

The University of North Carolina Press, 2008

This book is a must read for anyone interested in North Carolina politics.
The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics: The Personalities, Elections, and Events That Shaped Modern North CarolinaThis is a wonderful read by one of the best newspaper reporters in the State. I would highly recommend the book to anyone who has an interest in the history of modern day politics in North Carolina. O. Max Gardner III

The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World

3 reviews

Crossway Books, 2007

All-star lineup doesn't disappoint
Hot on the heels of his much-anticipated scholarly work The Future of Justification: A Response to N.T. Wright, comes this latest John Piper volume, a year in the making following the Desiring God national conference of autumn 2006. Reading like an all-star roster of missional reformed theologians, the table of contents whets the reader's appetite: Piper, D.A. Carson, Tim Keller, Mark Driscoll, ...

The Racial Contract

6 reviews
Charles W. Mills

Cornell University Press, 1999

Not Deconstruction but Still a Tour de Force
"White supremacy is the unnamed political system that has made the modern world what it is today." So begins The Racial Contract, and in the mere 133 pages that follow this line the book deftly marshals evidence from the Western political tradition and general history to effectively place race at the heart of political theory. It centrally elucidates the ways in which the social contract has ...

Taste and See: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life

6 reviews
John Piper

Multnomah Books, 2005

Glorified and Satisfied
John Piper understands that God designed us in His image as relational beings who thirst, long, desire, and hunger with passion. Piper also understands that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him" (learned well from the writings of Jonathan Edwards). It is this combination of truths that motivate Piper whenever he speaks and writes. "Taste and See" is no exception. As his ...

The United States of Europe: The New Superpower and the End of American Supremacy

75 reviews
T.R. Reid

Penguin Press HC, The, 2004

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This is a well written book which is very enlightening. As a US citizen it is important to recognize our diminishing stature worldwide. Its time for America to take some cues from Europe to improve our standard of living, save America's middle class, and become globally competative.

The Bourne Supremacy

92 reviews
Robert Ludlum

Bantam, 1987

A good read, but totally different than the movie
I've seen the Bourne Supremecy movie. In fact I own it. Having now read the book I can't help but wonder why the film shares its title with the book. They couldn't be more different. I'm not talking about changes to the general story. I'm talking about a completely different storyline all together. That's not a bad thing, though. Basically, it leaves the film to stand alone, even if it is ...

The Turner Diaries: A Novel

147 reviews
Andrew MacDonald, Dr. William Pierce

Barricade Books, 1996

The book is great, as always, but this is a different cover.
Everyone else has commented on the book, but I'll comment on the publisher's addition. On the cover the publisher, Barricade Books, has added their own words to the cover, in large red print, above the title of the book. The addendum reads: "This book contains racist propaganda. The FBI said it was the blueprint for the Oklahoma City bombing. Many would like it banished. It is being published to ...

On Empire: America, War, and Global Supremacy

2 reviews
Eric Hobsbawm

Pantheon, 2008

why do they hate us?
After the tragedy of 9/11 the USA got an outpouring of sympathy and support from the citizens and governments of nations all over the world. Seven years later, the USA has achieved virtual pariah status around the world. They hate us now. What happened? Hobsbawm is an eminent British historian now living in his 10th decade. He has seen the 20th Century unfold. This collection of essays was ...

Sex and the Supremacy of Christ

9 reviews

Crossway Books, 2005

This book needed to be written a long time ago!
Last Spring, Justin Taylor of Between Two Worlds Blog (and Desiring God Ministries) put out a call for bloggers to review a book he had a part in - Sex and the Supremecy of Christ. I was one of the lucky few who got in early enough to be blessed with the opportunity, and below entails my thoughts on the book. First, I would like to comment on how appropriate the subject for the book is for ...

My Awakening: A Path to Racial Understanding

131 reviews
David Ernest Duke

Free Speech Books, 1998

Freedom of Speech Begins Here
I read David Duke's semi-autobiographical "My Awakening." This is 3 books in one: 1)the Duke story 2)a study of race and society 3)a study of the Jewish question, including their dual code of morality, the non-Semitic origin of the Ashkenazi Jews, reasons why the accepted Holocaust story may be wrong, and the Jewish role in communism and the New World Order. The portion on race ...

The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations (Belknap Press)

5 reviews
Samuel P. Huntington

Belknap Press, 2008

The best book ever written on civil-military relations
At the time of its original publication in 1957, Samuel Huntington's The Soldier and the State reflected a new age in American history--the Cold War era. Huntington, a young Harvard professor of government, focused on policy problems concerning civilian direction of the military under the terms of the Cold War. Basically, he contended that traditional American liberalism was outdated and in ...

Political Foundations of Judicial Supremacy: The Presidency, the Supreme Court, and Constitutional Leadership ...
Keith E. Whittington

Princeton University Press, 2007

Should the Supreme Court have the last word when it comes to interpreting the Constitution? The justices on the Supreme Court certainly seem to think so--and their critics say that this position threatens democracy. But Keith Whittington argues that the Court's justices have not simply seized power and circumvented politics. The justices have had power thrust upon them--by politicians, for the benefit of politicians. In this sweeping political ...

Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime

32 reviews
Eliot A. Cohen

Anchor, 2003

War is too important to be left to the generals
According to the appendix of the book, there is civilian control because military expertise may be isolated. There is a theory of objective control, but it doesn't suffice. The leadership of a Lincoln, a Ben-Gurion, a Churchill does not depend upon the separation of the military sphere from the civilian sphere. Tolstoy described strategic nihilism. Waging war is a different activity than the ...

The Robert Ludlum Value Collection: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum

4 reviews
Robert Ludlum

Random House Audio, 2005

Robert Ludlum Value collection
These CD's are great. I have most of Ludlums books but it is nice to be able to listen in the car or at home without having to look for the book.

Lion of Macedon

22 reviews
David Gemmell

Del Rey, 2005

Magic and mystery in Classical Greece
Young Spartan warrior Parmenion has had his life manipulated by a seer/witch in order to help her fight the birth of the Dark God. Along the way he is taught soldiering skills by the warrior-based society of the ancient Spartans, eventually taught stratagy, and becomes a great mercenary general in the Persian-Greek world. He is finally hired on by Philip of Macadonia to whip up an army to help ...

Lucky You

123 reviews
Carl Hiaasen

Grand Central Publishing, 2005

Hilarious!
Grange, Florida is a small, out-of-the-way community known for its religious miracles, from the weeping Madonna to the stigmata man with holes in his palms that do not heal. Not to mention the road stain in the form of Jesus and the woman who visits every day in her wedding dress. And now, one of their own, JoLayne Lucks, has won one-half of the state's lottery of $28 million. JoLayne works ...

A History of My Times (Penguin Classics)

7 reviews
Xenophon

Penguin Classics, 1979

The Vagaries of History
The title refers to the complete randomness of the document survival process. We know that only a small fraction of the works of Aristophanes, Euripides, Plato, Livy (the historian), Aristotle and other "greats" survived the ages. The Gospel of Mark, which both Luke and Matthew tries to supplant, survived only because the splinter group that used it was located in the desert and the dryness ...

Germany's Panther Tank the Quest for Combat Supremacy: Development - Modifications - Rare Variants - ...

5 reviews
Thomas L. Jentz

Schiffer Publishing, 1995

Panther Tank in extreme detail
The ultimate guide to the Panther Tank, is full of detail acounting the progress from drawing board to final version of this extremly well designed battle tank of world war two. Excellent for detail for the modeller keen on fine detailing the Panther Tank in any of its versions. Great read and some fine drawinings of all the Panther Tank models built during the war. Well worth the money.

Into the Devil's Den: How an FBI Informant Got Inside the Aryan Nations and a Special Agent Got Him Out Alive

1 review
Dave Hall, Tym Burkey, ...

Ballantine Books, 2008

Couldnt put the book down!
I read this book all in one day. I was on the edge of my seat. Dave is a real hero to us all. Incredible journey he was on and for the betterment of our nation. I hope this book makes it to the big screen.

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