William King Books

I've bought about four or five of these complete works collections from this publisher. They are all exactly what they claim to be: the complete works of the author. For someone who doesn't want to be nickeled and dimed to death, these are a phenomenal value.

Before I purchased this collection, I asked for the free sample. Sadly, the sample included no excerpts from the plays, only the sonnets and poems. My fear had been that verse lines would be poorly formatted. After all, verse formatting is problematic for even the best printed editions of Shakespeare. Actually, the verse formatting in this edition is tolerable, and to some degree dependent on the font size you have selected. But the prose formatting in the plays is unbearable. For some reason, prose passages are formatted as verse, with line breaks in really strange places -- regardless of the font size you choose. Amazon needs to do a better job of providing representative free samples and of ensuring the quality of the works they sell.

The text of this Kindle book has awful formatting. Tons of hard returns and such - makes it impossible to really read or enjoy. I think the publisher copied the text off a free ebook site and is reselling with a TOC at the front. The results is just a mess. Ok, its $5 but still - wait for a better copy of this.

The ebook looks and works great on my Kindle. Will buy from you again. Thanks!

This is a completely unacceptable Kindle edition of the works of Shakespeare. The formatting is all messed up, with awkward "hard returns" throughout. The beautiful flow of Shakespeare is shredded as a result. I hope that Amazon.com can come up with a better version than this!

This book was very easy to follow.

This is a fairly comprehensive fundamentals of marketing book. It is laid out well. It begins with an elementary explanation of the marketing discipline and its relationship to society. This is followed by an explanation of the ingredients in marketing strategy planning. Following this section, the author addresses the external factors that affect marketing decisions. This is followed by a discussion of demographic and behavioral deminisons of the customer. Then, the author catergories different type of customers. The next chapter presents an elementary review of marketing research. The most of the remainder of the text focuses on the 4 Ps--Product, Place, Promotion, and Price. This is probably the strongest part of the text. Throughout the text the author incorporates global and ethical issues that relate to the subject matter of each chapter. This is an excellent text for a principles or fundamentals of marketing course.

This book is horrid to read, the chapters drag on and there simply too much information crammed into one chapter. Its hard to differentiate the points in the chapters, and many of the important points are not emphasized.

You know this book could have been nothing more than a glossary of definitions, a few summarys and outlines of the 4 this or 8 thats and it would have been much more interesting. The material in here is so basic and simple that I do the reading and don't feel that I have actually learned anything that wasn't fairly obvious to begin with. The examples are relevent if you happen to be a really slow learner and need 3 page explainations of 2 sentence definitions.

There are various editions of this book being listed under the same ISBN. Make sure to contact the seller of the book if you buy it used to make sure the ISBN of their copy is the same as the one you are looking for! I had to order this book 2 times to get the right book! Sellers should list the ISBN of the BOOK (not the CD or whatever is included) so that buyers of this text know which one they are getting!

I first read this book when it came out in 1984 and enjoyed it; I was in my thirties. Now, in my fifties and with a lot more biographies under my belt, I ordered another copy. What a disappointment! It's what nostalgia can do to one's memory. This is what I call a 'light' biography. By that I mean there is much, much interpretation on the part of the author--what the subject was thinking at particular times, what she said or was told. Of course, there is no way for Ms. Edwards to know that. She is adding her own spin--by today's lingo--to history. By the time I was to the end of this book I had been force-fed Mary's "majesty" and "majestic bearing" so much I was anticipating a royal beheading!

For those who don't read many biographies, or who remain more interested in the interpreted interplay of personalities, this book might satisfy. For those interested in more accuracy and less artistic interpolation, there are better, particularly Pope's.

This biography isn't nearly --no, make that doesn't even come CLOSE-- to being as excellent as James Pope Hennessey's QUEEN MARY (1959). Yes, that biography was written almost 50 years ago and Pope Hennessey was writing an "official" biography, but it's chock full of interesting information and is backed by thorough research and excellent writing. Anne Edwards resorts to wondering, in the first chapter of this version, whether Mary's first fiance, the Duke of Clarence, was Jack the Ripper, and hinting that this could be possible. From that high point (she wrote sarcastically), it's all weak. Talk about a comedown. Don't waste your time with this trash version; go to the one that tells you what Mary was really like, and why.

Biography can be a demanding form. The pitfalls range from the Kitty-Kelley-extreme of trashing a subject to the adulation of a hagiographer. There is a very, very narrow path of objectivity between.

It is clear Anne Edwards has a great affection and respect for her subject. Perhaps she does not stay in the rigorously objective historian's path as much as one would wish, but she does acknowledge her subject's faults. She does not pretend, for instance, that Queen Mary was anything but a bad mother even by the standards of her time. Still, at the end of the book one suspects Ms. Edwards believes in the Divine Right of Kings with as much fervor as her inimitable subject. I doubt that was her initial intention.

The tempo is perfect--the book is an easy read without being simplistic. There is a good selection of pictures that nicely illustrate the entire life of this truly one-of-a-kind woman.

Monarchy isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if it interests you this is a must-read book.

Queen Mary was the consort of King George V and the paternal grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. She was a great influence on Queen Elizabeth II and the resemblance between Queen Mary and her famous granddaughter is uncanny. Queen Mary was the daughter of one of Queen Victoria's cousins, Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Queen Mary's father was the Duke of Teck (a morganatic son of the heir apparent to the throne of the Kingdom of Wuerttemberg - now part of modern Germany). Queen Mary was destined to marry Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (eldest son of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) but he died before any marriage could take place. Queen Victoria wanted this marriage badly. Queen Mary at this time was Her Serene Highness, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. To have lost the heir to the throne of England was a great loss. Queen Victoria knew that this Princess was worth keeping and soon Prince Albert Victor's younger brother George was married off to his late brother's fiancee. They eventually became King George V and Queen Mary on the death of King Edward VII in 1910. The marriage was a success and for Princess Victoria Mary of Teck it was a great rise from Serene Highness to Royal Highness and eventually Queen Consort. Queen Mary herself had a very interesting early family life. Her brothers were interesting characters as well as her parents. One of her brothers married King George V's cousin HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone while another caused Queen Mary much embarrassment with his gambling and other dubious activities. Queen Mary came from German stock and it is interesting to read about her German relatives. Her own married life is of much interest and of course her children are well known. She was the granddaughter-in-law of Queen Victoria, the daughter-in-law of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, the wife of George V and the mother of King Edward VIII and King George VI. Her life spanned a most turbulent period and she was a solid rock in the life of the British Royal family, providing a sense of security to the British Monarchy particularly during the abdication crisis. This is a very well researched book. It is well worth the read.

Anne Edwards is terrific and this book is no exception. It tells the story Queen Mary, the grandmother of the current queen Elizabeth, who rose from a minor royal relative to the queen consort of England. The path was difficult and almost lost - like Catherine of Aragon, she was betrothed to the heir who died prematurely (Edward, the whispered would-be Jack the Ripper) but married his brother instead. One of the most interesting episodes in the book is when her son, Edward VIII, chose love over duty, devastating his mother who had raised him to chose duty to the country over all else.

For real royal watchers, one of the things that sets this work above others in the genre, is the details of the clothing and jewelry worn by Queen Mary and the other royals. Mary was apparently not shy about wearing jewels that befit her station and these details are revealed to the reader. For every royal wedding, funeral and other occasion, Edwards takes time to desribe the clothing worn by the principals. If you've bought People Magazine to see the fashions of Diana, you need to read this book. It's much better that People magazine. Photos (b&w) are included as well.

I would like to respond to the previous review. William of Orange (also known as William the Silent) was a very prominent figure in the cessation of the Netherlands from the Habsburgian Empire. In Dutch history, he is the founder of the Orange Dynasty and a more important figure than any of his descendants William 2, 3, 4 or 5. The author tried to avoid confusion by adding a reference to his nickname "William the Silent".

This book is a typical example of "Orange propaganda" and the single star for this book is well deserved.

If not for William the Silent and the brave, heroic Dutch, the Reformation and the Enlightenment would have failed, the spark of Liberty would have been snuffed out, and darkness would have once again descended upon the West. For 80 years, one of the smallest countries in Europe fought against the mightiest empire in the world, and won. It is an important tale to learn young, to know that individuals like William the Silent lived, to know how they lived and how their lives made the dream of America possible.

This book is a must read for anyone who does not know European, and in particular, Dutch history. The author, a former schoolteacher does a very good job of narrating the history of the Dutch struggle against the Spanish Philip II under the leadership of the sovereign Prince of Orange who gave all his goods, and his life, for the benefit of the Dutch people. He was known as the silent prince because of his prudence in knowing when not to speak

First of all, this book isn't named correctly. "William of Orange" is William III. This book describes one of his ancestors. There were many Williams and Oranges, but WOO by historical consensus refers to the William who became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland. That I'm annoyed at having bought it by mistake will therefore be reflected in the tone of this review.

Now, it's fine to write in defense of a belief so long as one makes this clear up front. The author didn't. He described this William as a wonderful Christian hero commissioned by God so that wrong might fail and right prevail.

I don't mind that the author believes this, but I certainly do mind the lack of objective narrative. True, the book is written for children (another point of annoyance, for it wasn't advertised as such), but all the more reason for at least acknowledging that the wonderful hero was seen--correctly--as an acute religious and political threat by the Catholics of his time. He was no saint; he was a shrewd politician not known for having a mild temper.

I would be happier were apologists of a faith to stick to why they find certain people and events meaningful instead of moving right into this "God willed it so" propaganda that rewrites history, blurs the real issues and increases the interfaith intolerance from which the world has suffered too much already. For that reason I certainly wouldn't recommend this book for children. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone, except perhaps as a demonstration of how one can slant a point of view.

Was this review sharp enough? "Every bullet has its billet." -- William of Orange (the real one)

It's got to be said somewhere and it might as well be here: Kindle does not handle poetry well. Verse is often set as prose, as in the Kindle stand-alone sonnets of Shakespeare. This edition is much better in that respect, but whenever a verse line is too long to fit on one line, it is set as two lines, both with flush left margins (not the usual practice with verse) or even worse, as three lines, all with flush left margins but the last two very short, one or two words apiece. This is hard to read and unnecessary, an obvious computer glitch. On top of that, the prose passages in this volume, and that includes the very important Falstaff scenes, are set in sets of two alternating lines, one normal length, the other quite short, another obvious computer glitch. ALL KINDLE VERSE BOOKS I'VE SEEN SO FAR HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THESE FAILINGS. The problem is systemic: Kindle can't handle verse yet. The rule would seem to be, don't buy poets on Kindle.

It's good to bring together the histories, particularly the eight plays in the Wars of the Roses series along with the sonnets and other poems. This book is not an authoritative academic edition like the Riverside. It has very limited text notes at the end of the book, not easy to navigate and leaving a lot of questions unanswered. It has no introductory or commentary material, either on Shakespeare himself or the histories as a series. The great advantage of this edition is that it's small and light and comprehensive. After all, you don't want to lug the Riverside on an airplane.

Whilst Clarke does an admirable job of tracing the wealth of the Tsar he missed his best opportunity - in the United States. He missed opportunities to demonstrate that some of the very people he writes about - George Romanosky and Sidney Reilly to name a few - were attempting to arrange letters of credit at the New York City Bank. Moreover the failed conclusion on the link between Sidney Reilly and the Remington Rifle Company is an oversight that can not be excused.

It would have been overly generous to grant more than one star because he could have shed so much more light on the trail if he had not gotten off the trail prematurely. His effort was brave and worthwhile but I was severly disappointed in the outcome. Perhaps he should have employed a top notch research assistant in the United States.

So much of the fascination the Russian Tsars still hold for us today is connected with their great wealth and fabulous possessions. William Clarke's book is a detailed examination of the sources of the property of the House of Romanov before World War I and of its disposition and possible whereabouts today. In the process of his search Clarke also proved and disproved several theories as to the fate of the wealth, clearing some notable persons of some unsavory accusations

This is the kind of thing your mother warned you about. Or if she didn't, maybe she should have. On the other hand, you're a grownup, right? Feel gutsy enough to try to summon a few demons?

That is one of several skills you can learn from reading "The Magickal Pentacles of King Solomon with True Grimoire," recently republished by Global Communications. This version of the book reputedly dates back to the 16th Century, though legend claims that it was written by King Solomon of Biblical fame and passed down through the ages. The translation here is by a Jesuit Domincan priest named simply "Plaingiere," who also transcribes many different symbolic images, called "characters," that are useful for invoking various demons.

Which is the real thrust of what's going on here. The spells and rituals described in the book are intended to literally call forth demons from the underworld and exercise enough power over them that they actually follow orders from a mere mortal. A mortal armed to the teeth, however, with ritually pure knives and virgin lambskins on which to write magical words. In order to make the Devil do what you want, as opposed to the other way around, you must follow all the instructions to the letter.

But that's not so easy to do. For one thing, you are required to slaughter a goat with just one stroke of a purified knife, and to sew a parchment with a thread made by a virgin, among other things. You must recite complicated magical words in Latin and Hebrew, calling on the many names of the various demons for some spells, and in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost for others. It's a complicated mix of demonology with more traditional religious beliefs, and no one can blame the reader for feeling a little confused at times by it all.

Still, if you succeed, you will be able to have power over women, see all sorts of dreams and visions, summon people to you instantly from any distance, locate lost treasures, have the power of invisibility, and manipulate rulers and politicians. At that point, it does sound a little tempting, doesn't it? Meanwhile, along with instructions for summoning demons, the book also provides rituals for sending them away again, which is obviously an important aspect of the overall process.

Given that you are most likely not going to find a goat to sacrifice, you can at least appreciate "The Magickal Pentacles of King Solomon" as a fascinating text of spiritual magic and religious history. With all its apparent overtones of witchcraft, there is in fact no mention of the more prosaic dark arts in the book, and it seems to offer its advice honestly and sincerely. It's readily apparent that the original author didn't set down the words just to make a buck.

The book is accompanied by a lovely set of reproductions of the actual magical seals to be used along with the book itself. The seals are assumed to be at least 2000 years old and are printed here on parchment, not just plain paper. The parchment is what gives the talismans their magic; otherwise, the reproductions would have no power. Also called "pentacles," the designs correspond to the planets and the sun and moon, and are to be used at appropriate times of the calendar and for different purposes. The talisman reproductions alone are worth the purchase price and make a great keepsake for your occult book collection.

So whether or not you intend to conjure up a few devils in your spare time, "The Magickal Pentacles of King Solomon" is still an engrossing little read that will probably get you dreaming of running the show yourself where your own personal demons are concerned. Now if you only knew where to find a goat.

I never create reviews but this was such a rip off I had to.
- To start out it's not even a book! It's photocopied pages stapled together.
- The "seals" are Photo Copied right out of the book "Secrets of magical seals by Anna Riva ISBN 0-9438-3204-7" (and her book was only $5.) Parchment on line from an occult supplier is about $5, all you need it access to a copy machine and your good to go and you could make your own "seals" just as well as you could buy them here.
The rest of the info in the book I've found on various on line occult sites (the way it is put together looks like they did the same thing!) So my review is:
-Do not waste your money on this!
My guess is that because the information is over 2k years old it's copyright free right? If so then you could also photocopy most things in this book, use artistic license to change things around a bit and sell your own photocopied "book" for $40.

This Book should of not been published he is a no good person dont waste your money on this book buy something else with your well spent money!!!!!!!!! But if you are a Baseball fan then your going to buy this book....

Great book! The author really captures the Pete Rose story in depth. I highly recommend this book!

Yes, it all turns out okay in the end, as frightening stories so often do, but this well-illustrated book is too scary for your little ones. Solomon, the bunny, can turn himself into a rusty nail. It's a nice enough idea, but alas the author has Solomon chased by an evil cat with a long knife, who wants to eat Solomon for dinner. Solomon turns into a nail, but is picked up and imprisoned by the vicious cat. Poor Solomon is held in captivity for weeks, as the cat and his wife long to devour him. Finally, the cat pounds the nail--Solomon--into the wall of his house. Only when the cat's home burns to the ground is Solomon free to return to his distraught family. I suppose it's a happy ending of sorts, but this isn't the kind of story I want to tell my preschooler.

This is a good rabbit story. It's easy to read, and our children love it.

this seller is a lier because a claim was made that the book looks like new but it is the oldest book i've ever bought.

Wilson and Gisvold's textbook of Organic medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry is an excellent textbook for medicinal chemistry, pharmacetical chemistry and pharmacy degree students. The book is scientifically well written and enjouyable to read. he graphic images of molecules integrate well with the written aspects of book.