378ff835-1f04-42f3-9c89-a93f76f23e62TrueNewShip15NAmazonLargeBooksreviewrank596697596700802823173http://www.amazon.com/Epistle-Romans-International-Commentary-Testament/dp/0802823173%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D080282317342810http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FWT7V57VL._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FWT7V57VL._SL160_.jpg160107http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FWT7V57VL.jpg500333Douglas J. MooHardcover227.10797808028231752680802823173Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyEnglishEnglishEnglish9376000USD$60.00Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company11012Book1996-08Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company3626223500USD$35.004289USD$42.8919100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewSxOrjw3H0h3gfNKWt33lUWQi6nU5dj6OHQP43Nx06BaC6PFb4MGk7pNzkaCrvW%2FJFJe77TVUD5sqg%2FSVyfnLjw%3D%3D3780USD$37.80Usually ships in 24 hours5.019408028231734012008-05-23

Excellent Resource

This is by far the most thorough exegetical work I've found anywhere on the book of Romans. It is a masterful commentary full of pertinent insight and many nuggets of considerable import. My only negative critique is that this commentary is not more Pastoral. It is extremely useful (read "invaluable") for scholars, theologians, seminarians, etc., but is not nearly as easily digested and presented for Pastors or Sunday School Teachers or Church Bible Study teachers, etc. I only wish Moo had included more pastorally, but nevertheless this is a magnificent work and highly recommended for anyone wanting to understand Paul's message to the church at Rome. I would recommend that perhaps some other commentaries be included (even such trustworthy classics such as Calvins or Luthers).08028231735342007-12-18

Tremendous Commentary, But More for Advanced Students

This commentary is probably the most exhaustive and careful study of Romans I have ever read (and I have read quite a few books on Romans). Douglas Moo stresses that the overarching theme of the letter to the Romans is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He says that Paul wrote Romans for a number of reasons: to defend his gospel against those who were accusing him of saying things like "Let us do good, so that evil may result." He also wrote to show that both Jew and Gentile are in equal need of the gospel, and that one cannot boast against the other. Paul also wrote to galvanize support for his mission to Spain (Romans 15). <br /> <br />Romans 1-3 shows that both Jew and Gentile are lost in sin without faith in Christ. Romans 7 shows the futility that Paul and other unsaved Jewish people in general experienced under the law, and Romans 7:24ff depicts deliverance through salvation in Christ. <br /> <br />Romans 8:29 means that God foreknew us in relationship, not that God foreknew that we would believe in Christ (I disagree, but this is Moo's viewpoint, and he argues cogently). <br /> <br />According to Moo, Romans 9 speaks of God choosing certain individuals to be saved because of His own purpose and grace, and not because of any faith he foresaw in His people. Jacob I have loved means "Jacob I have chosen," and Esau I have hated means "Esau, I have not chosen." <br /> <br />In a tour de force of careful argumentation, Moo shows from Romans 9-11 that God is not through with the Jewish people, and that "all Israel" in Romans 11:25-26 means that all the Jewish people alive at the time of Christ's return will be saved. <br /> <br />Romans 12-15 has ethical material found in a number of other Pauline epistles, and Romans 13 was written because Paul wanted to show that submitting to governing authorities was part of the pleasing will of God mentioned in 12:2 (although he leaves open the possibility of Christians responding to the government when it goes against the clearly expressed moral and ethical will of God. <br /> <br />The list of people in Romans 16 doesn't make for the most scintillating reading, but it shows that Paul's missionary ventures were not solo performances. He relied on others, both men and women. <br /> <br />What else can I say except that this is an awesome commentary. The heavy duty Greek stuff is mostly in the bottom as footnotes, but this is still a commentary I would recommend mainly for pastors and educated lay people. Moo's NIVAC offering on Romans may be a better choice for beginners. <br /> <br />I do not quite agree with the Calvinistic interpretations of Romans 8:29 and 9:22, especially since 9:30-10:21 make it clear that faith plays an important part of the process. In my opinion, God does not choose apart from his foreknowledge of the human response, and I think Romans 9:30-10:21 brings this out. <br /> <br />But otherwise, this commentary is exhaustive (and exhausting if you try to read it in a short period of time!) and extremely helpful. Thumbs way up! <br /> <br />08028231735552007-10-11

Excellent and balanced

Moo is officially classed as a dispensationalist, however, it is known that he disagrees with a lot of traditional dispensational thought, as he is more progressive than most. For one, he is post tribulational in end time thinking, and believes in the 'now and the not yet' of the Kingdom. This book clearly shows that. <br />I am not a dispensationalist at all and yet I was amazed at the clarity and balanced thinking of this commentator. As he, himself states - he believes more in 'fullfillment' theology. And that's where this book is at especially in the murkey waters of ch 9, 10 and 11. <br />If he was as dispensational as one reveiwer above says, then Fee or the NIC committee would not have had him, as the niether the series or Fee are at all dispensational. <br />What Moo does do is bring traditional reformed / replacement thought toward a more Christocentric understanding of Israel as a people, who together with gentiles form God's one fulfillment people, and yet he also deals with the traditional dispensational thought that says Israel are God's earthly people and the Church His heavenly people ( or less in some cases). <br />I think Moo deserves credit for this book - it is outstanding, and will hopefully clear up a lot of the terrible dispensational mess in the West, and bring Christocentric fulfillment views rather than dual covenant views into people's understanding.08028231735142007-08-08

Simply the Best

Dougas J. Moo has written the greatest one-volume commentary on the Book of Romans! <br /> <br />Two other books by Moo on Romans are also helpful: <br />1. Encountering the Book of Romans: A Theological Survey (Encountering Biblical Studies) <br />2. Romans: The Niv Application Commentary: From Biblical Text to Contemporary Life08028231734252007-07-12

John th Baptist

Moo's commentary is good not excellent. I find he tends to chase rabbits. I would have prefered to have read more of his own thoughts on the verses as to so many different opinions of others. Over all he has done a good job, but I would not say his commentary is better than Hodge or Cranfield or some of the other older commentaries on Romans.Douglas Moo's work on the Epistle to the Romans is part of The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.080102149908010269380802825079080282501X083081246612159New Testament12155Commentaries172810Reference12290Christianity22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books12163Concordances172810Reference12290Christianity22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books12174General172810Reference12290Christianity22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books572082New Testament12059Bibles12290Christianity22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books15755411General12290Christianity22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books12504General22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books293523011All Amazon Upgrade293522011Amazon Upgrade251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books293543011Religion & Spirituality293522011Amazon Upgrade251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712982011General AAS465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712994011General AAS468234Religious Studies468206Humanities465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713014011General AAS319654011Qualifying Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksR23BJ9LMXKKXSQBeyond EdenR16376AYTE0ZL4NICNTR2P6FLKUW0FCLNNew International Commentary on the New TestamentR3NK8U9AASWS48Moore College 2nd Year 2008 Textbook ListR1JAEAL0IAVGJ6Great Theological BooksRML3C77N38XUBMust Have NT CommentariesR34SD5ZO2PTGYWRomans Commentaries and MoreRONJ44H3QCXLSCommentaries and References on Romans and GalatiansR1X66SVOP5T2SJCommentaries on Paul's LettersR1IMS2U84USAZZThe Old Perspective on Paul0618216197http://www.amazon.com/Fireman-Small-Book-Cassette-Along/dp/0618216197%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0618216197136015http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ATYRB50ML._SL75_.jpg7554http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ATYRB50ML._SL160_.jpg160116http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ATYRB50ML.jpg475344Wong Herbert YeePaperbackHOUGHTON MIFFLIN9780618216192Made with the Best Quality Material with your child in mind.Top Quality Children's Item.300618216197Houghton MifflinEnglishEnglishEnglish1140995USD$9.95Houghton Mifflin132Book2002-04-29Houghton MifflinBaby-PreschoolHoughton Mifflin04644221619730830299USD$2.99576USD$5.761880011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnew3IvKY7tSzdHQUt7oCQBZDY3ftTq7mRk8H7t%2BEngkSvqE0ARXDU2v3RecFHbWSonxRnl9%2FaKFBxvTXgF8SewuXg%3D%3D995USD$9.95Usually ships in 24 hours5.019406182161975222008-03-17

We LOVE, LOVE Fireman Small!

There's not much more to to add to the glowing reviews already here. I just wanted to say that the kids go crazy for Fireman Small. I like that he is such a sweet caring firefighter who goes out of his way to help everyone. I love any book that instills compassion in its readers. We love Fireman Small!!!06182161975112007-04-10

Oliver's mommy

My 2 1/2 year old son absolutely loves this book..the illustrations are lovely, and it is so much fun to read with him. He has already remembered all the words, and fills in most of the gaps as we read it together. He is crazy about fire engines and firemen. I can't recommend this book enough.06182161975332006-12-01

My son loves it!

This is a sweet story with a nice flow and repetition. My 2 1/2 year old son has immediately begun pretending to be Fireman Small saving the kitty and the baby bunny. I will definitely look into other books by this author.06182161974112006-01-16

Good book/buy

My 2-year old follows this story pretty well (it has a repetitive-type storyline) and caught on quickly to the page turn cues (siren). He loves all the sound effects throughout the story. The illustrations are eye catching as well and help tell the story for a child that doesn't read yet. The price is reasonable considering how hard these cassette read-along are to find! 06182161975222005-12-10

Great Fireman Book, Great Bedtime Story

I picked this up thinking that it would be another good fireman book for my fireman-obsessed five-year-old. It certainly is that, but the flow and the structure also make it an excellent help-your-child-to-fall-asleep story. The basic plot is that Fireman Small is very tired and keeps trying to go to bed, but each time he does some new emergency happens that forces him to get up one more time. When he's done with the last one, everybody thanks him for all his help and he oh-so-happily drifts off to sleep. I usually read him several stories at bedtime, but I like to make sure that this is the last one; by the time we're through with it he's usually nodding off. <br /> <br />One small problem; Wong seems to have a unique sense of rhythm, which makes this harder to read aloud then you might expect; it took me a couple of readings before I felt that I had gotten it completely right. With practice, though, it flows beautifully.Carry Along Book & Cassette, Fireman Small Fireman small has a busy day rescuing people and fighting fires . . . and it's not over yet. Just as he's preparing for a good night's sleep, the fire bell rings yet again.067985438X039588122606184949280142401919044834360644Books on Cassette586074Arts & Photography287120Authors, A-Z2234Biographies & Memoirs2236Business2247Children's Books586102Computers & Internet586104Cooking, Food & Wine586106Gay & Lesbian658010General2259Health, Mind & Body2269History2270Horror2271Humor2272Languages2296Literature & Fiction2232Music2303Mystery & Thrillers2306Nonfiction586130Parenting & Families2312Radio Shows2313Reference2317Religion & Spirituality2323Romance2324Science Fiction & Fantasy464478Spanish Language2325Sports & Outdoors2326Travel368395011Audiobooks504358Formats251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books222000011General221985011Baby-3221300011Children's Books2200840114-for-3 Books Store251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books222096011Action & Adventure222095011Literature221300011Children's Books2200840114-for-3 Books Store251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books222131011General222095011Literature221300011Children's Books2200840114-for-3 Books Store251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books242748011All 4-for-3 Deals2200840114-for-3 Books Store251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books1000Subjects1Arts & Photography2Biographies & Memoirs3Business & Investing4Children's Books4366Comics & Graphic Novels5Computers & Internet6Cooking, Food & Wine86Entertainment301889Gay & Lesbian10Health, Mind & Body9History48Home & Garden10777Law17Literature & Fiction13996Medicine18Mystery & Thrillers53Nonfiction290060Outdoors & Nature20Parenting & Families173507Professional & Technical21Reference22Religion & Spirituality23Romance75Science25Science Fiction & Fantasy26Sports28Teens27Travel283155Books3941730114-for-3 Books394171011Promotion (special_merchandising_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155BooksREYRNNQ7DGWPBBooks featuring Characters of African decent2ZWHWHYS7O2D4Hometown Heroes - Firefighters and Police OfficersB0008COT02http://www.amazon.com/hidden-words-Baha%C3%8C%C2%81%C3%8A%C2%BEu%C3%8A%C2%BElla%C3%8C%C2%81h/dp/B0008COT02%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0008COT02BaháʾuʾlláhUnknown Bindings.nEnglishEnglishs.n23Book1939s.ns.n0000005.0194B0008COT025122008-03-22

Gem-Like Verses

"The Hidden Words" were penned by Baha'u'llah in the early years of His Ministry. These wonderful gem-like verses condense the experience of Divine Revelation to its spiritual essence. Few people are unaffected by the clarity and beauty of this small book. <br /> <br />Of "The Hidden Words", Baha'u'llah said: <br />"This is that which hath descended from the realm of glory, uttered by the tongue of power and might, and revealed unto the prophets of old. We have taken the inner essence thereof and clothed it in the garment of brevity." <br /> <br />It has been said that "The Hidden Words" is a love-song, a romance of the age-old Love of God for Man. Full of short verses, an underlying theme is the Divine Being's faithfulness and the inevitable unfaithfulness of His Creation, Man. "The Hidden Words" tells of a Beloved Who separates Himself from His creatures so that "spirit" may be breathed into those same creatures in mutually desired Reunion. <br /> <br />Due to its brevity, "The Hidden Words" is a take-everywhere volume of slim proportion and vast resource both within the Baha'i Community and the greater community of believers. Highly recommended to those of contemplative bent. B0008COT025112007-06-07

Mystical and magical

The words of the Hidden Words contain life's purpose, goals, and meaning. Each read brings new understanding. Wonderful!The Hidden WordsB0008COT025222007-02-28

Peace for the world

Bahaullah wrote these short verses of wisdom at a time of great need for spiritual understanding for all mankind. They are inspiring and universal remedys for all beliefs. The best gift you could give yourself or a friend.B0008COT02519192005-10-24

A Baha'i Religious Text

I have had a long curiosity about the Baha'i Faith and its teachings of the universal nature of religion, the unity of human beings, and the imperative of tolerating and respecting beliefs different from one's own. I have always been intrigued by how these teachings of universalism and the essential unity of all religions can fit within the confines of an individual, independent religion, the Baha'i Faith, with its own teachings and texts. Thus, I was pleased to have the opportunity to read this short book "The Hidden Words of Bahaullah" composed by the founder of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah (1817 -- 1892) while in prison. The book was written in part in Arabic and in part in Persian and was translated by Baha'u'llah's disciple, Shogi Effendi. This book was my first experience with Baha'i scripture. <br /> <br />"The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah" consists of about 153 short paragraphs in two parts. It is cast in the form of short revelations to Bahaullah each of which is prefaced by a short exortation such as "To the Son of Man" characterizing the person or persons to whom the revelation is addressed. There is a brief introductory paragraph to the collection, indicating that the aim of the text is to distill, in short form, teachings that are universal to the spiritual life. This goal of the collection is reflected in some of the comments on this site. These teachings have, and were intended to have, many parallels in the teachings of the other great world religions. <br /> <br />The teachings speak of the need for a pure heart, of the need of detachment from everyday life, and of the importance of not envying,critcizing or condemning others. I was struck by the other-worldiness of many of the teachings, as they exhort the follower to turn away from materialism and desire and turn one's attention and heart to the divine. To me, some of the teachings seem directed to mankind, while others, if I am not mistaken, appear primarily directed towards Baha'u'llah himself. In this latter regard, there are several of the teachings which speak of the value of imprisonment, suffering and martyrdom as they advance the cause of God. These teachings seem to be directed to the founder of the faith or to those in danger of persecution on account of their beliefs. While most of the short sayings are readily intelligible to readers of many backgrounds, some sections, particularly near the end of the book, allude to figures that have some specific meaning for the Baha'i faith. <br /> <br />This book is known within the Baha'i community but will appeal to those who have an interest in exploring a variety of spiritual traditions. I am in this latter group. It is an inspiring text. The work here is presented without an introduction, notes, or commentary. Thus, I was unable to learn the place of this specific text within the Baha'i teachings as a whole. An introduction to the book with an overview of the Baha'i Faith and of how this book fits within it would have been invaluable. Also, notes in the way of a commentary on the organization and substance of the text would have been helpful. There is always a great deal more to understanding a short spiritual work than reading the words of the text. Context and discussion would be useful. <br /> <br />This is an important religious text, and it is good to have it widely accessible. It will appeal to those readers interested in the Baha'i Faith, to those interested in comparative religion, and to those interested in spiritual growth. <br /> <br />Robin FriedmanB0008COT025572005-07-27

Microcosmic representation of world religious teachings

Everyone should read this book at least twice.An exquisite collection of meditational verses written by Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith.1931847088193184712619318472740877432279087743190612737Baha'i12735Other Eastern Religions22Religion & Spirituality1000Subjects283155Books0393974375http://www.amazon.com/Java-Programming-Beginning-K-King/dp/0393974375%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0393974375214505http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61N2R1VF65L._SL75_.jpg7561http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61N2R1VF65L._SL160_.jpg160130http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61N2R1VF65L.jpg475386K. N. KingPaperback005.1339780393974379940393974375W. W. Norton & CompanyEnglishEnglishEnglish9136179USD$61.79W. W. Norton & Company1788Book2000-07W. W. Norton & CompanyW. W. Norton & Company2737485099USD$50.991750USD$17.5015200011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewruf9gBPh4%2FZzAEyzPunYC8iuWzo9dCbavv0jy4MnqP7Vab3Z%2FtMDFgIpGjSN22EcPvFaWjcdXadYRZkEtyMb4A%3D%3D9337USD$93.37Usually ships in 7 to 11 days5.019403939743755342004-06-28

Outstanding overview

I am not a programmer nor do I wish to become one. My interest in computers is driven by what they can and cannot do. My interest in Java springs from the many books based on Java that teach interesting things such as artificial intellenge, problem solving etc. So my view is based on what I learned how to do, not on if this is the best book for a coder.<p>Perhaps it would be best to state what this book is not first. It is not a complete guide to Java. There are many topics this book does not address at all such as swing. The Dietel book is denser and has many more details than does this one and might be more appropriate for a pure coder.<p>This is a book for beginners to Java. It does a great job of giving one a feeling for the language without bogging one's mind in all the gory details. It also did a good job of capturing my imagination as how to use the language to model things I am interested in. For me, this is superior to the Dietel book.<p>Another point worth mentioning is the speed this book can be read. I had no problem working through 1 to 2 chapters each evening. This ease of reading is do to three factors; good organization, good writing ability, and the focus on the main themes of the language.<p>Someone looking for a solid overview of Java would do well to buy this book. A hard core coder that is beginning with Java could use this book as a quick suppliment to the more detailed manual they are using.<p>As a knowledge of C would also be useful to me, I plan to purchase the author's book on that subject as well.03939743755562003-10-20

Truly from the Beginning

Let me start of by saying, if you want to learn Java to add it to your resume, do not use this book. This book is very very weak on Java graphics programming, which you will need to know. I would suggest a book that would help you pass the Sun programmer, or developer test. This book is intended as a textbook for an intorductory college class in computer science.<br><p>This book is great for learning Java as a college, or high-school student. I am using this book for AP Computer science. This book covers all of the topics, except for recursion. The author starts out with talking about what most people need to know about computers. He gets into programming by chapter two, and classes by chapter three. He explains classes very well, but you might need some help. Classes are much more well explained than in Java 2 for Dummies.<p> All in all this book is very good, even though I couln't get to know that much about GUI, or graphics programming. If you want to know about applets(this book focuses on applications) just read Appendix A. If you want a good approach to Java, than buy this book.03939743755992002-09-19

Excellent for newcomers to programming

I came to this book with almost no programming experience but good analytical abilities. I wanted to learn the equivalent of what is covered by a CS1 course, and this book fit my needs exactly. This book is an interesting read, clearly introduces topics, and avoids unnecessary wordiness. The exercises and programming projects are thorough. There are always one or two more lengthy projects included in each chapter for those who want the challenge. I used this book to learn Java on my own, and I found myself eager to open it each day. I agree that there is no coverage of Swing, but there are other books devoted to that topic which one could move on to. I highly recommend this for those who are new to object-oriented programming and want their first taste of what this field is about.039397437548102002-01-09

Great for learning the Basics

I've read this book cover to cover, and I think it is an excellent way to start programming in java. I think it is a wonderful introduction, my only gripes are that the new GUI interface, Swing, is not covered, only the older AWT. Also, this book is very weak on graphics programming, he never even explains how to incorperate java graphics into programs! He basically writes it off by saying its too complicated.03939743754242001-12-05

A must fore beginners

Hi:<br>This book is a very helpful guide for someone trying to start and understand a complex language such as Java. This book introduces us little by little to the confusing web of Java structures, procedures, objects, instances, classes... <br>Besides, it explains how to use some data structures and arrays, sometimes with very complex but understandable excercises that makes the reader produce a clear mind for Java's complex procedures.<br>The bad part is that is does not dig into Java graphical interface. Being this a very complex part of Java itself, the book does not tell us how to make panels, menus and many other features that are needed for simple graphical programs. Although it explains something about graphical structures, the explanations are not very good and sometimes you will have to look for another source to understand how it works.<I>Java Programming: From the Beginning</I> is an introductory textbook aimed at the traditional CSI course. It assumes no previous programming experience. Unlike many Java texts currently on the market, this book avoid trendiness for its own sake, instead focusing on teaching students programming skills on which they can build a career. The emphasis is on learning how to design, implement, and debug programs written in an object-oriented language. Topics are introduced in a spiral fashion, with as little "magic" as possible. Applets are de-emphasized, and there is no attempt to introduce all the features of Java. After using this book in a course, students should be well prepared to move on to C++ or more advanced courses in Java. <P>Main features:<BR> * Early coverage of objects<BR> * "Spiral" approach--introducing new material gradually, as needed<BR> * More than 700 review questions, exercises, and programming projects<BR> * In-depth case studies, to help students develop problem-solving skills<BR> * Ample reference material, including detailed coverage of the major API classesSuitable for the classroom or for self-study, <I>Java Programming from the Beginning</I> puts basic Java development and object-oriented design into the hands of any computer-literate reader. Assuming no knowledge of computers--except, of course, an aptitude for programming and a willingness to learn--this textbook is one of the more accessible and well-presented introductions to Java available today.<p> The author is an experienced college teacher, and the book's effective presentation style is arguably its major strength. Early chapters rely on simple mathematical examples (such as converting temperatures from Fahrenheit to Celsius, or averaging grades). Other examples look at parsing social security numbers or storing entries from a telephone book. <I>Java Programming</I> does a good job of presenting the basics of object-oriented design in terms of both designing custom classes and taking advantage of existing Java classes, such as <I>String</I>, <I>StringBuffer</I>, and <I>Vector</I> objects. Of course, along the way, the basics of Java syntax are covered, including many of its keywords, operators, and data types.<p> Although it's suitable for a college classroom, this textbook is never academic or dull. The colloquial and friendly writing style presents the essentials of Java without ever getting bogged down in theory. Besides command-line programs, you'll learn also how to do basic graphics in Java, and even play simple games (like blackjack). The custom classes that are presented in this book make it simpler to work with Java, even for beginners. Every chapter provides extensive review summaries of the important points that are demonstrated in each section, as well as a handful of exercises that'll let you try out material on your own.<p> Now that Java is used routinely as a first programming language in many colleges, <I>Java Programming from the Beginning</I> fills a useful niche. 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Remarkable Novel

I read this book for a class, and enjoyed it much more than I ever expected, especially in retrospect. I think it takes a little time to really get into, especially because Leavitt jumps back and forth between the three main characters and storylines, but once you get into the rhythm of the story, you are drawn in. Leavitt does a great character study of Owen, Rose, and Philip, and by the end of the novel, I felt like I knew them. Leavitt has an accessible wrting style, but the book itself is very literary and complex. For a first novel, especially, I think it's exceptional.05176734795122002-10-12

The Rich Language of Cranes

Author David Leavit writes a brillant novel that I had a hard time putting down. While Phillip is confronting his changing relationship with his lover, Elliot, his father Owen is finally, confronting his homosexuality. Highly recommended. Each character is richly developed and textured, they feel like real people that you know. While the film is good, it uses London as a backdrop rather than the book's all-to-real-modern-urban life set in New York and in the transistion looses something.05176734795012002-06-27

One word "amazing"

Read this book while its still available! Its language is so simple yet it touches you with a ferocity thats unthinkable!<br>I could relate to every charecter and that was the most freaky part!<p>The charecters in this book are rich and full of life. The plot is very engaging and what more can one say about a book thats so beautiful it makes you weep with joy!<p>Bravo Leavitt and the rest of you read it!05176734794012002-06-03

Good first novel

While not as good as his short stories, and awkward and somewhat amateurish in a few places, this is a good, strong first novel. Ideally I would give this one a 3.5, but since that's not an option, I'll err on the side of generosity. This novel explores coming out, family dynamics, and the selfish yuppie attitudes of the 80s.05176734794002002-04-26

Wonderfully well written characters and story.......

This book was given to me by a co-worker who believed the subject matter and story would interest me. She was right. There are so many different issues dealt with in this book ranging from the struggle for sexual identity to the struggle of sharing it with you family.....to the ups and downs of living a life that is full of oppression and worry. There are many characters here with many different backgrounds. There is Phillip, the young gay man struggling to win acceptance from his mother. Elliott who fears commitment and leaves Phillip. Owen, Phillip's father who has to come to terms with his own sexual identity after years of marriage and living his life without being true to himself. Then there is Jerene who is basically disowned because of her homosexuality which is so common in this day and age and extremely sad. NO parent should ever do this to their child!!!!! UNCONDITIONAL LOVE is key! Jerene's new girlfriend Laura.....it is just a well written story on all levels.......my only complaint was the ending. There was no real closure. Other than that, I loved it!When Philip falls in love with Eliot, he realizes it's time to come out of the closet to his parents, Owen and Rose. But they are experiencing life changes of their own. Owen spends Sunday afternoons in gay porn theaters, and when he and Rose are forced out of their long-time apartment, they must confront his latent homosexuality and their son's stunning admission.159691041000609370680758216866031242678X006085225945Bargain Books2452Arts & Photography13819741Audiobooks2458Biography2459Business & Investing537584Calendars2460Children2475Computers & Internet2476Cooking, Food & Wine67702Film2484Health, Mind & Body2487History2492Home & Garden2498Literature & Fiction2505Nonfiction2512Parenting & Families2514Religion & Spirituality2516Sports16303581Teens2524Travel251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books70412Leavitt, David70033( L )70021Authors, A-Z17Literature & Fiction1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books1BMSUHKVZIJ1QAs good as it gets......160239332Xhttp://www.amazon.com/Man-Wire-Philippe-Petit/dp/160239332X%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D160239332X47990http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AW8Ub8s4L._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AW8Ub8s4L._SL160_.jpg160107http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AW8Ub8s4L.jpg500333Philippe PetitPaperback791.340929781602393325160239332XSkyhorse PublishingEnglishEnglishEnglish1495USD$14.95Skyhorse Publishing1244Book2008-11-03Skyhorse PublishingSkyhorse Publishing1017USD$10.17100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewdEgZrA3ZCSd6wwiiDsNzQc3o%2BVBhAAcLv2tinWLj%2BnYEzz881NAJK9xwZMoYjJiX1kiFAuvYT4pjBrx%2F5EqeMw%3D%3D1017USD$10.17Not yet published5.0194160239332X5002008-10-03

Passion and Spirit

Petit's autobiography of his absolute single minded passion to defy gravity and walk between the Twin Towers is the most beautiful book I have ever read. It is a template for fulfilling your ultimate passion and describes moment by moment what it takes to achieve your most ridiculous dream. <br />From the moment he first heard of the plans to build the Twin Towers, Petit, the budding high wire artist, knew that he had to walk between the towers. The frenchman describes, in his marvelously accented english, his journey: the anticipation as he saw the towers being built, his painstaking preparations, the role of his mentor and coach, his meticulous planning and stakeout of the Towers, his recruitment of a shadowy team of rebels to facilitate his attempt and the ultimate stealth operation to rig the wire between the towers in order to perform his tightrope walk. <br />The book climaxes with his experience of walking between the towers 400m above the sidewalk with police in each tower screaming at him to get off and threatening to slacken the wire so he falls off. Amidst all this his experience is of ultimate calmness and freedom as he walks back and forth and even stands on his head high above New York while communing with a passing seagull. This is a truly spititual experience and the book took me there with him. <br />If you want to be inspired to follow your dream and want more than coaching and tips on how to get there then this is a book that allows you to live another's passion and fully experience what it is to be alive.160239332X5002008-09-08

So improbable and exilerating

I recently saw "Man on Wire" in the theatres (more on that later), and having seen this movie prompted me to seek out the book that high wire walker Philippe Petit wrote about his 1974 wire walk between the WTC Twin Towers. <br /> <br />"To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk between the Twin Towers" (244 pages; originally released in 2002) is a reconstruction, both verbally and visually, of this extraordinary event. Petit tells the tales of the early days, of his high-wire walks between the Paris Notre Dame towers and at the Sidney Harbor, only to be caught by the fantasy of the World Trade Centers, by a picture in a French magazine. The book details the preparations for the improbable feat, and it reads like a thriller (such as how did they manage to get all the gear into the Towers without being detected), even when you know the eventual outcome. The book comes with many visual details, like how Petit and his crew studied the WTC in detail (all the while trying to stay ahead of law enforcement and security guards). Petit brings a lot of poetic moments to the book, describing his inner feelings both as he was preparing for this impossible feat, and best of all as he is walking the high wire between the WTC towers. The book has a number of great pictures of that walk but to be honest I wished it had more. <br /> <br />In all, this book is a fabulous read, whether or not you have seen that "Man on Wire" documentary. But let me tell you that "Man on Wire" is one of the most fascinating movies I've seen recently. Best of all, Philippe Petit turns out to be one of the most engaging tale-tellers I've seen on screen in memory. Don't miss it!!160239332X5222005-06-16

Totally inspiring!

This book pulled me out of the doldrums. What an appealing person Petit is! Daring, ingenious, and courageous to an insane degree, he pulled off the greatest feat of street theater in the history of the world. He makes the phrase 'the impossible dream' stand up and dance. What I didn't appreciate until I read this book was what a fine engineering coup it was - all the rigging done clandestinely in the dead of night, so that at first light he was ready to step into the air. <br /> <br />And what a nail biting read! He re-creates the months long drama, keeping you right there with him all the way to the exhilarating end. What I also wasn't prepared for was how agile and graceful a writer he is and what a benevolent, endearing spirit. <br /> <br />You think you're facing a daunting challenge? Read this book and put yours into perspective. <br />160239332X5442005-03-26

Amazing and Inspiring

I remember seeing the WTC towers being built, still partly framed in steel, as a child in the late 1960's. I also remember a snippet of this event in the news in the 70s. But, it was (I think) Ken Burns' American Stories on TV that reminded me of it and really gave it perspective that blew my mind as to how unbelievable an event it was. To me, it wason a scale of things like landing on the moon. With that still fresh in my head, I looked into the event and found this book and was unable to put it down from the first page until I finished it. <br /> <br />This book is inspiring. Petit is a bit crazy, but to pull off a hack of this magnitude, you have to be. Genius is touched with madness. To say the feat is inspiring is a great understatement. The logistics, planning, obstacles overcome, and just plain luck that all aligned in the end were really incomprehensible - more so after reading this book! <br /> <br />I thoroughly enjoyed every page. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed with things I need to do and obstacles I face, and I look at that timeless picture of Petit between the towers on the cover of this book and I am inspired. If he could do THAT, certainly I can find a way to overcome whatever is in my way today. THis book is fantastic.160239332X5222004-11-02

Gripping stuff!!

I have just finished reading this book. The tension was unbearable as the operation in the sky was carried out and as I read on I realised.... my feet were sweating!! Perhaps my fear of heights was coming through but here was an experience that has never happened to me whilst reading. Do yourself a favour and get a copy.<B>The basis for the motion picture: "By evoking his youthful passion for the World Trade Center, Petit brings the towers' awesomeness back to life."—<I>San Francisco Chronicle</I></B><BR><BR>More than a quarter-century before September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was immortalized by an act of unprecedented daring and beauty. In August 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit boldly—and illegally—fixed a rope between the tops of the still-young Twin Towers, a quarter mile off the ground. At daybreak, thousands of spectators gathered to watch in awe and adulation as he traversed the rope a full eight times in the course of an hour. In <I>Man on Wire</I>, Petit recounts the six years he spent preparing for this achievement. It is a fitting tribute to those lost-but-not-forgotten symbols of human aspiration—the Twin Towers. 120 b/w illustrations.031236878XB001E5FYS81859842410B000G1R3Z8031692528486Entertainment4456Humor4484Movies4507Music1099184Performing Arts4550Pop Culture4402Puzzles & Games4564Radio1622Sheet Music & Scores4569Television1000Subjects283155Books2344Entertainers2327Arts & Literature2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books2375General2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books171115Adventurers & Explorers2437Specific Groups2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books3048891Memoirs2Biographies & Memoirs1000Subjects283155Books400272011Paperback394184011Mass Market401237011Trade394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books0683083635http://www.amazon.com/Myofascial-Pain-Dysfunction-Trigger-Manual/dp/0683083635%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0683083635362823http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411EBA3E9BL._SL75_.jpg7552http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411EBA3E9BL._SL160_.jpg160110http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411EBA3E9BL.jpg475328David G. SimonsJanet G. TravelLois S. SimonsHardcoverBarbara D. Cummings616.7497806830836372200683083635Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEnglishEnglishEnglish100811495USD$114.95Lippincott Williams & Wilkins11056Book1998-11-01Lippincott Williams & WilkinsLippincott Williams & Wilkins4457179196USD$91.966463USD$64.6317160011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewIzGm5fxRafZOjM%2FpoY7Yrb1kcG8nutuMEsPgdRyn%2BU6g1ezeXoSjvp0Wy3kKJj7mE8nRxIEN%2BS6MEgh8N75KyQ%3D%3D9196USD$91.96Usually ships in 24 hours5.019406830836355002008-05-25

educational resource

This is a fantastic resource and basically the bible of trigger point study. It is the fisrt emerically backed study that scientifically shows the benefits of massage therapy and specifically trigger point therapy. It is a valuable two volume set to have to reference.06830836355012008-05-12

Great Book for PTs

I am a PT student and this book has been very useful in my studies... I also expect that it will be a great reference in my future career.06830836355002008-04-07

Un testo fondamentale

Posiedo gia la prima edizione(eccezionale)In Italiano.Gli autori sono semplicemente dei geni.Una guida irrinunciabile per la mia formazione professionale.06830836354002008-02-13

Practical book

The book is very usefull in the everyday-practice for acupuncturists/physical therapists who work with dryneedling!! <br />Each part of the body is in a different chapter and therefore it's very easy to find the information you need!06830836355112008-02-12

Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction The Trigger Point Manual

When I received this book as a present for passing my medical masseuse exams, I thought I received a "how to fix it" book. <br />These books are much more for they cover anatomy, innervation, function, testing, reasons behind the pain, differential diagnosis, corrective actions all in addition to Triggerpoint Treatment. <br />The 2 volumes are a must have in your library for daily reference and/or study. The illustrations are a welcome aid to oneself or for explanatory purposes to clients. <DIV><P>This Second Edition presents introductory general information on all trigger points and also detailed descriptions of single muscle syndromes for the upper half of the body. It includes 107 new drawings, a number of trigger point release techniques in addition to spray and stretch, and a new chapter on intercostal muscles and diaphragm.</P></div>0683180088157224375906830836780443063516157224447X4708General4705Massage4696Alternative Medicine10Health, Mind & Body1000Subjects283155Books14032Physical Therapy14018Allied Health Professions13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books14154General14116Diseases13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books14183General13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books14371Rheumatology225828Internal Medicine13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books14396Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation225827Specialties13996Medicine1000Subjects283155Books227213Rheumatology227203Internal Medicine265542Medicine173514Medical173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books227699Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation227203Internal Medicine265542Medicine173514Medical173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books265776Orthopedics227199Surgery265542Medicine173514Medical173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books227579Physical Therapy227571Allied Health Professions173514Medical173507Professional & Technical1000Subjects283155Books394181011Hardcover394174011Binding (binding)388186011Refinements283155Books618083011Printed Books618072011Format (feature_browse-bin)388186011Refinements283155Books689733011Diseases689725011Clinical689674011Medicine468228Medicine & Health Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books689760011Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation689725011Clinical689674011Medicine468228Medicine & Health Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books689767011Rheumatology689725011Clinical689674011Medicine468228Medicine & Health Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712996011General AAS468228Medicine & Health Sciences465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books712982011General AAS465600New & Used Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155Books713014011General AAS319654011Qualifying Textbooks251254011Custom Stores44258011Specialty Stores283155BooksR1MXTFP5E7Q3C6My List 2T9W4MFA5HPT3Massage Therapy Reading List 2 of 2B0006QS6YAhttp://www.amazon.com/rats-tale-Tor-Seidler/dp/B0006QS6YA%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0006QS6YA6129220Tor SeidlerUnknown BindingScholastic, IncEnglishEnglishScholastic, Inc186Book1996Scholastic, IncScholastic, Inc318USD$3.180200005.0194B0006QS6YA5222006-07-02

Accepting oneself

Monty is an insecure rat, insecure because he and his family live in a sewer and create works of art, which is frowned on by the higher class society of wharf rats. Additionally he shares his name with his Uncle Moony, a drunken creator of decorated rings, which shames him because of the derision of the other rats. An interest in the pretty Isabel and a crisis helps him to overcome his insecurity and his shame. I bought this book because I'd just acquired 2 pet rats, and ended up hooked on Tor Seidler. He truly cares about his characters, and while the stories are for children, they aren't childish. Adults with a little imagination will enjoy his animal stories as much as the kids do.B0006QS6YA4342006-06-11

a cute book for the kiddies

I read this when I was at a friend's house with nothing else to read (it took me an hour or two; I suspect it would take a child a bit more time). It is a cute, amusing book- definitely a nice present for children above the age of, say, 7 or 8. I had no problems suspending disbelief in the talking rats; however, I have to admit I did have trouble suspending disbelief in the rat/human interrelationships (e.g. humans being smart enough to realize the rats were bribing them when they saw large amounts of money intermingled with the remains of poisoned rats).B0006QS6YA5342006-05-07

A Splendid Rat, Says Bibliocat

? Montague Mad-Rat is a young rodent with a strange family: his mother dyes bird feathers with berry juices and creates fanciful hats; his father is working on his hundred-and-seventh mud castle; and his aunt travels the world on cruise ships. His namesake uncle crafts tiny gold rings that he sells to humans. Montague has his own craft: painting exquisite miniatures on tiny shells his aunt brings him. His real adventures begin when he meets and falls in love with the rich and beautiful Isabel Moberly-Rat, whose friends and family are wharf rats who look down upon rats like Montague who make things with their paws. Montague gets involved with a campaign to save the wharf rats from extermination by a new property owner, and comes to appreciate his family and himself for who they are. <br /> <br />This book is absolutely charming. The setting-Central Park, Columbus Circle, and the New York docks-is just right. Seidler has managed to make his rat story romantic, funny, suspenseful, and insightful in its observations of class snobbery. <br /> <br />One element that serves to make this book so successful is Seidler's playful use of language to maintain the fantasy element and to help draw character. The world of the novel is always seen from the rats' point of view. For instance, when the lovely Isabel Moberly-Rat is caught in a rainstorm, she mutters "Oh, people" under her breath, rather than "Oh, rats." The rats don't go for a walk; they go for a "creep." They attend a gathering called the "Great Rat Chat," which is the "backbone of a democratsy," attended by cabinet ministers who are great helpers of "ratkind." When the haughty young Randal Reese-Rat gets a spot of poison on his tail, his parents call in a "general ratitioner." These are just a few of the numerous examples throughout the text. They serve to maintain the illusion that the rat world has its own society, yet one that is eerily reminiscent of our human world. Mrs. Moberly-Rat is a terrible snob, as are most of her fellow wharf rats living in fancy high-rise crates. She is struggling with her weight, and does "petal arrangements" to keep her mind off cheese. However, every time we see her she is eating or serving a different variety, from blue to Swiss to Gruyere. She looks down upon the Mad-Rats because they make things with their paws, marry their cousins, do business with people, and worst of all, live in "S-E-W-E-R-S." Her husband, Hugh Moberly-Rat, has a fancy office with a gilt-edged dictionary for a desk and silver foil gum wrapper wallpaper. Seidler does a clever thing with the speeches that Hugh makes: he repeats every thought in different words, making him even more long-winded than most human politicians. Thus, "How so, you ask," is followed immediately by, "Why, you want to know?" Sometimes he does it in single sentences: " For more deaths, I fear, lurk in the near future-await us in the coming days." It's really quite a comical effect, and is typical of the artificial language that many politicians use in public-and is not the way Hugh speaks in private, either. <br /> <br />All in all, A Rat's Tale is a lovely book that works on several levels, from the story of an unlikely hero to commentary on class prejudice. The black-and-white illustrations are a charming complement to the text. One can't help agreeing with Newsday's comment: "A Rat's Tale may well do for rats what Charlotte's Web has done for spiders."B0006QS6YA5892006-04-21

Precious gem....

I just adore this book. I am a massive rat lover and have 8 rats...and this book is a pleasant and innocent page turner... <br /> <br />You will love it!B0006QS6YA4662002-11-25

A Rat's Tale-bobfrankjoe

A Rat's Tale is about a young rat named Montague Mad-Rat, or Monty. He lives a boring, solitary existence in the sewers of New York City. His family is almost considered a bunch of criminals, as they've broken almost every major rule of society, like making things with their own paws. Rats should scavenge for things they need, not make them. But nevertheless, his mother makes hats out of feathers, and his father makes sand castles. Neither of them have much time for him. He is very lonely and bored. The only things he has to do is gather feathers and berries for his mother's hats, and paint the seashells his aunt brings him. Then, one day, he meets the girl of his dreams! Her name is Isabella. She is the daughter of the governor of the rats, and she lives in old abandoned Wharf 62, where only the rats of the highest-class live. He can't stop thinking about her! Then he realizes that a rich, sophisticated girl like her could never love a sewer rat like him.<br> Meanwhile, the humans want to poison the wharves. The rats had stopped them every year by finding loose change and anonomysly offering it to the owner of the wharves. Every year they had collected $10,000. And every year, it had been enough. but this year it wasn't. So their leader (Isabella's Father) decides that they need to double the Rat-Rent (as they call it). But there's no way they can gather $20,000 worth of pennies, dimes and nickels! Then, Monty figures out a way to impress Isabella. He thought the shells his aunt had brought him might be of some value. After all, everyone said they were great. So he brings the shells to Isabella's father. He says they are great, but they need money, not shells. Dismayed, Monty tells Isabella's father to keep the shells. Isabella gets a90=hold of them, and at first she just hangs the shells on her bedroom wall. But then she has a great idea. her mother told her that Montague Mad-Rat (Monty's uncle whom he was named after) was infamous for doing the unthinkable--dealing with humans (it's like making things with your own paws). He, like Monty is also an artist. He decorates rings and sells them to an art dealer. Isabella decides to team up with him to sell the shells. She knows that dealing with humans is a huge disgrace, but she'll do anything to save her beloved wharves. Together, they are able to get $20,000!<br> Monty is hailed a hero! His little shells saved the wharves! Monty finally got everything he wanted. He saved the wharves, he's a hero, and Isabella finally likes him. Then the worst happens. What is that? You'll just have to read the book for yourself.<br> Monty significantly changes. He becomes much braver and he learns to do his best and try his hardest, even when things look hopeless.<br> This is a great book, and I recommend it to anyone age 9 and up.Montague Mad-Rat lives a solitary existence in the sewers of New York City. His only delights are scavenging in Central Park for feathers and berries for his mother, and painting the seashells his aunt brings him. One day, he rescues the beautiful Isabel Moberly-Rat and, upon escorting her home, is introduced to a world he never knew existed. For she lives at the wharves, in a spacious crate, among rats who look down on those--like him--who make things with their paws. Suddenly Montague is ashamed. So when he hears about the campaign to save the wharves from human destruction, he does all he can to help. But how much can one rat really do, especially when he's an outcast?Montague Mad-Rat lives a solitary existence in the sewers of New York City. His only delights are scavenging through Central Park for feathers and berries for his mother, and painting the seashells his aunt brings him. One day, he rescues the beautiful Isabel Moberly-Rat, and upon escorting her home is introduced to a world he never knew existed. For she lives at the wharves, in a spacious crate, among rats who look down on thoselike himwho make things with their paws. Suddenly Montague is ashamed. So when he hears about the campaign to save the wharf from human destruction, he does all he can to help. But how much can one rat really do, especially when hes an outcast?A Rats Tale may well do for rats what Charlottes Web has done for spiders. NewsdayBeautifully told, Seidlers fantasy never falters. A grand adventure. A superb book. Boxed Review/Publishers Weekly A feast for fantasy lovers. The kind of entrancing reality found in The Cricket in Times Square or even Stuart Little.Pointer Review/Kirkus Reviews Like Charlottes Web or The Wind in the Willows, Tor Seidlers delightful new book, A Rats Tale, is suffused with humor, pathos, and moral beauty.The Washington Post Book World <P>15682351Seidler, Tor170559( S )170540Authors & Illustrators, A-Z4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books16254411General2966Literature4Children's Books1000Subjects283155Books0768422361http://www.amazon.com/Untold-Story-Testament-Church-Extraordinary/dp/0768422361%3FSubscriptionId%3D05ERXYTS89KFGEPQR5G2%26tag%3Dthebookrevi0b-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D076842236129596http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E2YKNB9FL._SL75_.jpg7550http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E2YKNB9FL._SL160_.jpg160107http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51E2YKNB9FL.jpg500333Frank ViolaPaperback270.19780768422368Illustrated500768422361Destiny Image PublishersEnglishEnglishEnglish8901399USD$13.99Destiny Image Publishers1208Book2005-01-01Destiny Image PublishersDestiny Image Publishers60590895USD$8.95885USD$8.8523100011ATVPDKIKX0DERhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/home.html?seller=ATVPDKIKX0DERNewnewq3l37Cci8TwhWlh64mp40FL2ZVKjNVyl7wqADzhETr%2Fim0t730PoocVYy5IkvPb3V6SEtwXuJwoMc53sZ3MxqQ%3D%3D1349USD$13.49Usually ships in 24 hours5.019407684223615002008-09-22

Great book

This book is great! it will bless all who want to find for long time unanswered doubts. <br />Hopefully this book will be used by New testament students.07684223615112008-08-03

Excellent work...

I had bought the other book - Pagan Christianity - from the author and I thought it was the best until I picked up this book. Truly an awesome book. If you had been confused regarding the epistles regarding the context, background, etc -- this book is for you. It tells a story (story from Acts) and takes you through the entire New Testament in order (except the Gospels because that is totally different work). After reading this book, you will look at the epistles in a totally different way. <br /> <br />The thing I liked about this book is that it included not only history and background to properly understand the context for the epistles on why, how and when they were written but also the fact that this book acted like a little workbook -- in a sense that author would give you details regarding a particular place, writer, context and would actually tell you to go read the epistle, which I found very very helpful. Five stars to this book, buy it and read it - you can't go wrong. You will see what I mean...07684223615222008-04-30

Wonderul Organic Church Book

I've had this book for a while now. It is absolutely wonderful! After you read it and stop at the points that it says to stop and read certain books of the New Testament, you will have a radically changed view of the NT and the early church. This book is a must have addition for anyone currently interested in organic church life. I've bought two copies of it: one for me and one for my step-mom.07684223615332008-03-26

Buy it read it

This book is great, he explains the story of the New Testament in order. Some of it is mad