Michigan Books

Finally, a fictional account of a biblical character who is true to life yet somehow possesses extraordinary abilities. This novel treats a person with respect and is still entertaining.

This work is earthy, easily understood. Translations are timely, accurate and illuminate deeper meanings of Holy Writ, bringing sharper understanding of God's Word. The work of the two authors is worthy of major attention of Bible students today, but not well known or studied. Reading this work has enlightenment found no where else. Work worthy of being tagged "scholarly."

Palmer, a disciple of Thornwell, writes a thorough if sycophantic biography of his spiritual hero. This remains an important book for any historian of the Antebellum South and the Church for its use of Thornwell's letters. In its pages we also find a sympathetic history and character sketch of one of the most significant American Calvinists of the 19th Century (who is stilled revered by many today.)
The question of how a technically able theologian and passionate churchman could embrace the institution of slavery is a salutary warning for us today.

I highly recommend this to those who delight in the histories of Godly people. This lady went through tremendous trials and triumphed through Jesus Christ the Lord. The history is told through the letters and journal that she kept. One of her sons compiled a touchingly real picture of a dear mother who practiced what she taught her children. It shows her failures of faith as well as the triumphs. Very human but loving look at a very special mother who lived to see all 10 children come to know Christ as their Saviour as well as some grandchildren!!!

Ward Hill Lamon's 1872 book about his friend Abraham Lincoln has been out of print for mnay years. It is great to be able to read this interesting and informative account from someone who knew Lincoln so well.

I bought this as a gift for a friend who loves this time period and David Brainerd. He found this book fascinating and added much to his understanding of the time period.

Found this very old book. Title page missing, I do ndt know the author. Chapter 1 begins Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country. Anyone know this? Sid Mansur, sidmansur@aol.com

my favorite things are a map of garretts farm showing the layout and exactly where everyone was. rough copies of articles written at the time of the events, in exceedingly small type, but a worthy addition to a collector.

Light From the Ashes arrived as I was watching the latest news about the U.S.'s war against terrorism. I have often wondered if war were declared on the U.S., as it has been declared on so many other nations during my lifetime, how I would "survive." I fear the struggle to survive almost as much as I fear death. Light From the Ashes gives new insight into what it takes to survive war, deprivation, persecution and other horrors of war and holocaust. While many who survived the Nazi Holocaust as adults have written and spoken of their experience and its affect on their remaining years, few, if any have spoken and written of the experience as a child or adolescent. This collection of how those early experiences may have shaped the choice of career in the social sciences is monumental is helping me understand the term "survivor." The essays are literate but completely comprehensible to the layman. The insights into the life of each contributor and editor (also a contributor) comes to light in some cases because they were asked to participate in this volume. It is a timely work, and, I am sad to say, will probably never be out of context in our world.

If you like Louise Erdrich's Tracks or Love Medicine, you'lladore this little novel by Gordon Henry. Like many Native American writers, finding a niche in the publishing world is difficult. With the publication of this one, publishers may be knocking on Henry's door for more. I hope so! Pay attention when you read this one, it isn't escapist fluff, there's meat on these bones (an insider's chuckle, for those who've already ready the book).