Arnold Books

Inspiration from a great 18th century Christian, I opted to read the shorter version, this one. I think that we can learn and be inspired from Christians who seek God's Kingdom. He led an interesting life. He knew Ben Franklin and some of England's nobility but was very modest.

This book is a 224 page condensation of the much longer, two-volume "George Whitefield: The Life and Times of the Great Evangelist of the Eighteenth-Century Revival". I purchased this shorter volume for our church library and am already saving up the $66 to purchase the longer work for my private library. I eagerly anticipate obtaining Dallimore's more exhaustive look at the life of this great evangelist.

This Volume: First of all, the editing and reworking of the original for this edition was done by the author--Arnold Dallimore. This is important due to the terrible chop-jobs professional editors are prone to perform on works such as this one. But since I've yet to read the longer edition of which this volume is a condensation, I cannot draw any helpful comparisons between the two. I can, however, say unreservedly that this is an amazing biography in itself. Most modern readers aren't interested in wading through 1200 pages of historical details, even for a man as great as Whitefield. Far more would be willing to pick up a well-written 200 page paperback concerning a name they might have heard mentioned, but know little about. All in all, I very highly recommend this volume for this sort of reader. But if you are an evangelical Christian (particularly of the "Calvinist" doctrinal persuasion) or a Church-history buff, then I feel compelled to recommend springing for the full edition. With what this tiny volume contained I cannot but expect great things from the lengthier original work.

The Subject Matter: Wow. Simply wow. I mean--who knew? I'd always heard that John Wesley was the sole founder of Methodism. In fact, the only thing I knew about George Whitefield was that he was attributed with a few neat quotes (ie. "Let the name of Whitefield perish, but Christ be glorified!", "I am weary in Thy work, but not weary of it", etc.) and that he once spoke at Jonathan Edwards' Northhampton church (at which time he left Edwards in tears). I fully expect that if it were not for this work of Dallimore, the name of Whitefield truly would be lost to persons such as myself. What I expected was another (Calvinistic) Wesley. What I found was a man whose zeal, love, holiness of life and passion for Christ seemed to equal even those I hold in highest regard (among whom are Martin Luther and Charles Spurgeon). Whitefield was a tireless worker for God and his zeal for the gospel was only matched by his selfless compassion for his fellow man. He was the first of the great open-air preachers and nudged both John and Charles Wesley into evangelistic ministry. Whitefield's life is a beautiful illustration of Christian ministry and evangelistic zeal. I cannot recommend this man highly enough.

The Author: Dallimore was a Baptist pastor and semi-prolific biographer. The only lack that I see in this work compared with his biography "Spurgeon" is that it is more lacking in anecdotal stories and pastoral application. This is likely due to the scope of the abbreviated work rather than to a change in style of the author. It is a fast-moving biography and takes you quickly from Whitefield's earliest days into the midst of his phenomenal ministry. Dallimore has done a superb job in this work.

The Reader: Who should read this book? I would recommend it most highly to pastors and other evangelical Christians whose zeal for God and spiritual wells have begun to run dry. Evangelical Calvinistic Christians will get the greatest benefit from this read. But it may also prove of great interest to those of the Methodist heritage. Also, all who are called to the ministry of evangelism (teaching and preaching) could not but benefit from this work. Whitefield's zeal is contagious and his meekness humbling. The mere historian might enjoy the factual aspects of the book, but it was written from a distinctively evangelical Christian perspective.

"Weary in Thy work, but not weary of it." -G. Whitefield

I read the first few hundred pages of Dallimore's mammoth two volume tour of Whitefield's life and times, and I was loving it. But I got sidetracked and didn't get back to it right away.

So I decided to read through this condensation of the two volume set. This little book has a lot of power because it is a tight presentation of the most telling moments in the great evangelist's life. You see his early days at the Bell Inn which was run by his parents. You read briefly of his involvement with the Oxford Holy Club, and his shattering conversion to Christ.

After his ordination, he is introduced to field preaching by Howell Harris, and the rest, as we say, is history. He preaches to thousands of miners and workers in the open air in England, then in October of 1739, he sails for the second time to the American colonies, where his powerful preaching wins thousands of people to Christ.

You also read of Whitefield's unfortunate doctrinal divisions with John and Charles Wesley involving Calvinism and Arminianism. You will meet Whitefield's wife, and how they spent more time apart than together on account of his itinerant ministry.

You also read of his friendship with Benjamin Franklin and of his meeting with Jonathan Edwards.

You also read of Whitefield's constant health problems and how his persistent preaching eventually wore him out, and he died early one morning in 1770 of a severe case of asthma.

He is quite simply the greatest evangelist since the apostle Paul, and Dallimore's little book catches the highlights of his ministry. Highly recommended.

When I was in graduate school I had to pass a reading competence test in German. Since then, I have not done much studying in this area. However, recently I decided I wanted to review and practice what I learned and I have been searching for good resources.

After looking at many books and bringing along someone who is fluent in German, I settled on this as one of my primary resources. This book is well-organized, comprehensive and to the point. It also has very good exercises, stories and tips for learning the language. You can buy this book with confidence.

The pace of this book is quick and if you haven't studied German before, you may want to get supplementary resources. However, this text provides an excellent roadmap and you can use other books, tapes and software to support its basic approach.

This series has been around for a long time and they finally got around to an update. It is a good companion the other study methods such as cassettes, CD's or DVD's. No Bad in my opinion!

I've been learning German this semester and it has been sooo hard. This book is far more organized than my college textbooks and so much cheaper. I've had so much anxiety watching my peers fly through the course effortlessly. From the very first chapter of German Made Simple, my German comprehension sky rocketed. I am having a much easier time understanding words and how they're strung together to make sentences.
Definitely add this book to your study material. I bought the Living Language CDs and it was a nightmare. Buy this instead.

This book has the most breathtaking photographs I have ever seen! If you're looking for a photographic journal of Australia, then look no further! My mother and I were searching for a book to get my brother (who's just about to return from studying abroad in Australia) because his camera and all of the pictures he'd taken were stolen! Hopefully, this book will be a good substitue for his own pictures. This book is absolutely magnificent!!! I highly recommend this book, it is worth every penny!

After spending some time in Australia and wanting to take something home with me to remind me of a fantastic trip, I stumbled into a small gallery in The Rocks district of Sydney.

From that point on I have had a Ken Duncan panograph on my wall and this book on my coffee table. Ken has the gift to create pictures that invoke amazing feelings in the audience. His picture of a field of Sunflowers is aptly named "Field of Joy". I sat in his gallery and watch a dozen people walk in a smile when they saw the Field of Joy picture on the wall. It was the most natural reaction.

Ken's work is beautifully portrayed in this book in large, page and multi-page covering panographs. It will be a favorite with you, your family, and your friends. I know, as I have one friend who has flipped through its pages at least 20 times, and keeps coming back for more.

Are you a bit leery about buying a book of photos without seeing some of the photographers work? No problem. Check out Ken's web page at kenduncan.com.

If you are interested in, have been to, or are thinking of going to Australia, this is the book for you. It is broken up into the five Australian states of New South Wales, Southern, Northern Territory, Western, Queensland, and a section for Tasmania. It is the Highlights of Australia Book.

If you are interested in panoramic photography or photography in general, this is the book for you. It is a portfolio of one who has mastered the panoramic format. All of the photos are in stunningly rich color and have good page coverage so you aren't squinting and you don't need a magnifier.

This is a fantastic coffee table book, and well worth it's price.

The most breath taking photographs I've ever seen are found within pages of this "Divinely inspired" book. Coffee tables won't do it justice...definitely suitable for framing! The art and the artist are the genuine articles...the sincerity of the artist and the inspiration behind the works come through in a powerful way with the most amazing color and clarity. Whether you love Australia or good art, this book is a must have!

TV talk show producer Loretta D'Angelo has pressure on two fronts. At work, the ratings are down, which will result in the staff being reduced by one. Thinking she will be a victim of LIFO, Loretta also struggles with her family of dentists who put pressure on to give up her non-swinging Manhattan single's life to marry dentist Marty Calabrese, whom she never dated.

On the Long Island Railroad, Loretta observes passenger Josh Kaplan shut down the cell phone of an obnoxious individual. She introduces herself to him asking if he would be interested in coming on her show as the cell phone hero. Instead her boss, TV personality Becky Blake, selects Loretta to go on the air on a blind date. She pleads with Marty, whose girlfriend lives in Florida, to help her. As they go out on the worst date of their lives, Marty and Loretta fall in love.

This is an amusing contemporary romance that will keep the audience laughing with the antics of the lead couple, that of the extended dental group and finally the other TV show players. Readers will applaud Josh for his cell phone heroics sort of mindful of Annie Hall when Woody gets McLuhan to shut up the pseudo intellectual students. HEART ON THE LINE is simply a warm and entertaining Manhattan frolic.

Harriet Klausner

Loretta D'Angelo has a challenging, often frustrating job working on the Becky Baker show. The world of talk shows is fast changing and constantly demanding that new ideas be found to keep up with what the viewers want. Seeing a sexy man get the better of an obnoxious cell phone user gives her inspiration for a show, but Josh is not at all receptive to being on her show. She does manage to eventually talk him into coming on the show, portraying an arranged blind date for her, but though Josh and Loretta might have progressed to friendship, that is all it will ever be. Josh has a girlfriend, even though she lives across the country, and he has bigger social concerns to take care of as a lawyer for the downtrodden of society. Loretta is not interested in dating at all, especially after her unfortunate history with people her parents fix her up with.

Nonetheless, the two find themselves growing more and more attracted to each other. The girlfriend hundreds of miles away is becoming harder to stay faithful to, as are all Loretta's determinations to maintain her independence.

***** This book is a rollicking good time, perfect for the blahs of summer. You can picture Meg Ryan or Reese Witherspoon as Loretta with no problem, and all I can say is Matt is a dream, handsome and so caring that he is dedicated to taking care of his mother's lawn personally on a weekly basis. If the book only told us where to find one of him, it would be perfect. *****

Daytime talk show producer Loretta D'Angelo is twenty-nine and has the world by the tale, or so she believes. However her family would be happy if she got married, but of course she needs a man for that. Then she meets one on the train. Well, she doesn't want to marry him at first sight, but she's definitely kind of interested, sort of.

Attorney Josh Kaplan lives an ordinary, routine kind of life. He takes cases for people that really need his help, plays chess and volunteers at a senior center. He sounds kind of boring, doesn't he. He's not. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention he has a girlfriend. I also forgot to mention that she lives in Florida, not exactly an easy commute from New York.

Josh's life is about to take a new turn, as he meets Loretta on the train coming back into the City. She had been visiting her rather large family, the one that wants her married. And he had been coming back from visiting his mother. Loretta asks Josh to guest on her talk show, asking him to pose as a blind date. They quickly become fast friends, but Josh makes it clear he's not interested in romance, he has that girlfriend in Florida, after all. Besides, Loretta is an independent gal and wants to stay that way.

So what do you think is going to happen to our couple who happened to meet on that train? I know, but I'm not telling. I will say this though, the book is a hoot, the story is super, the characters are wonderful and I couldn't put this one down.

Hitler's Mein Kampf is one of the most boring books I have read. Even knowing what happened, I found myself thinking: "He must be thinking metaphorically; he really can't mean this." Jaeckel succeeded in making Hitler comprehensible, weird, but compresensible. He in particular clarifies the fact that Hitler was neither a nationalist nor a socialist but a racist. That's why he ordered the destruction of Germany. For him, the Germans were not fit to survive his death. The author also points to the ambiguities in Hitler's attitudes towards the Jews. If the Jews were so inferior, why were they a threat to the "Aryans." Hitler thought of the Jews as subhuman but also as the anti-race, somewhat like matter::anti-matter. Anyone who is interested in the most powerful, the most significant and the most enigmatic of leaders from the 16 th to the 21st centuries should read this book.

This book gives us a look at how Hitler viewed the world. This book is written with great skill. Here it is shown that Hitler had a self-consistent Weltanschauung. It is an analysis of Hitler's own writtings; both versions of "Mein Kampf" and his "Secret Book". See why he did what he did. The reason for his domestic and foreign policy. The truth that Hitler was neither a nationalist nor a socialist but a racist. And his thoughts on the Jews. And how he convinced himself that only through expansion, racial purity and the destruction of the Jewish people could any Nation/Race survive and prosper.

"Everything which has had a historical effect, even though and perhaps precisely because it is repugnant, must be analyzed and understood dispassionately. This is still the task of historical scholarship"

Those are the last two lines of this wonderfully written book and is precisely the approach Jackel took when he wrote it. We all know that Hitler was a terrible human being. What we don't need are authors writing books with that approach.

What Jackel has done is what more authors of history should aspire to. He has written a brilliant and well-researched book that speaks in facts and occurences without emotion. It better allows the reader to absorb and analyze the material and gives a seemingly non-biased view of one of history's most interesting figures.

If you're like most parents in their late thirties and forties and its been more than 20 years since you've done any math, this book is an invaluable resource when you child asks you for help with his or her homework. For example, do you remember how to solve a problem with negative exponents? If not, get out the book and look up "Exponent" under "E," and there will be a simple explanation. Thank you Brita Immergut!!!

I thought that this book would give strategies on how to help my child excel in math. It definitely is not what I'd imagined.

In actuality, it is a math dictionary. It is written simply and concisely and is pretty easy to understand. The book even includes some practice exercises. It's a wonderful book to review forgotten math terms and simple concepts. However, it was missing two definitions that I needed help with: array (what on earth is it and what is it for?) and canceling (in fraction multiplication or division). A little coverage on Roman numerals would have been very nice, too.

It definitely wasn't what I expected from the title. Most of all, I really wanted some help on showing my child how to multiply numbers with multiple digits..I thought that this book would take a linear math explanation approach with handy hints and tips to make basic math basics easier. I was quite disappointed in that regard.

Brita Immergut makes math fun! And accessible. There's not much more to say. Except that her publicist should be out trying to book her on every day time talk show in America. She's turned something difficult into something that seamlessly draws kids and parents closer together, and make them smarter in the process. The author deserves a platform and, even more, the huge audience of families who want to learn together. Buy this if you don't just want to work with your kids on math but want quality time together.

As An Executive Coach, Management Team Builder and Leadership Development Trainer I read 3 or four books a month in related fields. Arnold and Plas have created a program I can only call fantastic. No one since Peter F. Drucker has demonstrated such a thorough understanding of the profit centered organization and the interpersonal relationship skill required to make it effective. I can't believe that there is any organization that will not profit from the study and application of these principles.

I have used this book as a second book in teaching an Organizational Behavior Class. It is an excellent case study drawn from the actual experience of Mr Arnold. It is very straightforward and readable. He sets forth management principles that are sound yet difficult to implement as they require creating and maintaining an organizational culture based on strong employee participation and ownership with the buy in and support of management.

Bill Arnold's book is, by far, the most on target book dealing with employees and bottom line that I have read. His approach may be a little frightening for the people who must focus strictly on the bottom line, but investing time, trust and power in your employees will make them loyal, happy, more productive than ever and healthier (because they will be less stressed and have a stronger sense of purpose). We wish Mr. Arnold would return to Nashville. His approach is greatly missed and others aren't as centered as he is to open up and listen. Bravo!

Inside a Barn in the Country is my kids' favorite read-a-long and my favorite to read to them. Had I had this book when I was a kid, it would have been my favorite too.

I used to work at a preschool that had this book in its library. The children could not get enough of this book! It's simply charming! Very rhythmic verse and the pictures are adorable. The children loved the book so much in that class that the school's art teacher reproduced large 3D pictures of the animals in the book. They were then hung around the room in the order of the story. The children loved it! So much in fact that I purchased the book through the school's book club even though I had no children at the time, nor any intentions of starting soon.

Now, my 2 yr old adores this book! She thinks it is absolutely wonderful and while she's far from reading it yet, she can almost recite it from memory. The verse is that easy. Great book for new readers and future ones!

I have used The Napping House by Audrey Wood for years in my classroom. Inside a Barn in the Country has the same type of appeal to primary and pre-primary aged children. The pictures are fabulous and the children love to read along making all of the animal sounds. The book lends itself to sequence activities and encourages memory of sequenced events. This is sure to be a class favorite! I highly recommend it.

Few works of mortal man can even share a bookshelf with this magnum opus, a subtle yet devastating journey into the soul of speech, if you will. It took the combined genius of two authors, both scholars and gentlemen of the highest order, to shape this multifaceted work at Athena's own lathe, turning it to a fine finish, lopping off inaccuracies and dross with a ready wit and flawless methodology. But beyond the field of linguistics, I find myself returning to this book (and oh! how little justice that appelation does this masterly craft!) in my everyday life. When making difficult decisions, I find it helpful to open this work at random and point to a passage; it has never failed to offer wisdom, if not inspiration. I believe that holding this work above the bed of the infirm can heal them. I believe that nailing a copy of it to one's front door will ward off evil spirits and those of ill will. In fact, I am seriously considering dropping out of society completely to devote my life to study and reflection on the immortal words of MM. Davenport and Hannahs. Kudos, gents. You have written on velum plain the fiery words of truth itself, glory be to you both forever!

In my view, this book is the best introductory textbook to the fascinating fields of Phonetics and Phonology currently available.

As a mature undergraduate studying Linguistics, with no A Level English Language under my belt, I had no prior knowledge of the areas this book covers, and as such was disadvantaged in comparison to the other students who had done the A Level. However I soon found, with the aid of this worthy publication, that the playing field had been levelled.

This is not to say that this was the only book at this level that I read. In fact, I have at least four others in my collection. Why this one stands out is because of its clear and informative style, understandable examples, and sensible, logical layout.

Initially there is an overview, laying out the underpinning theory that the modern sciences of Phonetics and Phonology are built on. The distinction between physical language and the underlying mental representation of its physical form, as adopted by Generative Linguistics, is introduced, and Phonology and Phonetics are placed into the 'big-picture' of a total language model that includes Syntax, Morphology and Semantics.

Next comes an introduction to articulatory phonetics: the actual physical mechanisms used in the production of speech, including airstream, vocal cords and places of articulation. This then opens up the complete exposition of consonants and vowels, and details all the possible types of sounds that humans produce. Clear tables and diagrams are used throughout, making understanding and revision an easy task.

After this comes a chapter on Acoustic Phonetics, the captivating study of the properties of speech sounds. Not only does it consider the physical nature of these, but also focuses on the linguistically relevant acoustic features that play a part in production and reception. Here the authors have taken some complex physics and made it fathomable, no mean feat!

From here on, the book investigates the phonological rules and features used when we produce speech. Davenport and Hannahs introduce the Linear Model of phonology, as pioneered by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle in The Sound Pattern of English, (1968. New York; Harper & Row), and developed by many, which to the uninitiated would make you run away faster than a gazelle! The chapters develop in a logical manner, each building upon the previous, and the reader comes out with a sense of mastery over the data.

Throughout this discussion, however, the book does not take this Linear Model as gospel, and the authors frequently highlight problems that the model cannot account for. They introduce several alternative models, like Autosegmental Phonology and Feature Geometry, and the discussion of the relative merits is open and unbiased.

Finally, the book concludes with a well-written chapter that stresses the need to constrain the phonological model so that over-productive rules are dismissed with. Concepts like extrinsic vs. intrinsic rule ordering, abstractness and the power of the phonological component are discussed, leaving the reader in a frame of mind to delve into further reading.

Overall this is an excellent book, well written and interesting all the way. As a student of Linguistics this is a must, with exercises at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge, not just at degree level, at High School Level too it will prove an invaluable resource. Also, for the non-academic with an interest in how we produce speech, Introducing Phonetics & Phonology is an excellent and enjoyable read.

If I could I would put 4,5-star rating here. The book is definitely higher than 4-star ones, but it lacks some rather important issues to be rated full 5 stars. It would be nice to have more info on tone and intonation, and prosody in the book. Besides the authors failed to include issues on auditory phonetics. As for the issues which the authors did tackle, they are dealt very well. The book is easy to read, supplied with exercises to consolidate skills and knowledge, and expands on contemporary phonological theories. I would advice this textbook as a major one foe the 1-yesr students of linguistics, provided they use some supplementary writings on the basics of perceptive phonetics and intonation.

Our children are very valuable to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom."Introduction to K.E.Y.S." shows God's Word is real and applicable to our Children's lives. The Bible is not a "storybook",but God's Living Word of Promises for our lives. "Introduction to K.E.Y.S." opens the door for children's faith to grow and God's power to be manifest in their lives.This book is also written so children can easily read it( I really like that!)It is beautifully illustrated with portaits of real children. I also love the fact that "Introduction to K.E.Y.S." leads you to discussions about your own faith in Christ with your children. I highly recommend this book to all who want to make a lasting investment in their children's Spiritual lives.

Our children are very valuable to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom."Introduction to K.E.Y.S." shows God's Word is real and applicable to our Children's lives. The Bible is not a "storybook",but God's Living Word of Promises for our lives. "Introduction to K.E.Y.S." opens the door for children's faith to grow and God's power to be manifest in their lives.This book is also written so children can easily read it( I really like that!)It is beautifully illustrated with portaits of real children. I also love the fact that "Introduction to K.E.Y.S." leads you to discussions about your own faith in Christ with your children. I highly recommend this book to all who want to make a lasting investment in their children's Spiritual lives.

Our children are very valuable to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom."Introduction to K.E.Y.S." by Judy K. Arnold shows God's Word is real and applicable to our children's lives. The Bible is not a "storybook", but God's Living Word of promises for our lives."Introduction to K.E.Y.S." opens the door for Children's faith to grow and the Power of God to be manifest in their lives.This book is written for children to easily read ( I like that) I also love the fact that Introduction to K.E.Y.S. is a book that leads you to a discussion about the Lord with your children. I highly recommend "Introduction to K.E.Y.S." by Judy K. Arnold .