Clay Books

This book has changed the way that I view my role as a deacon. We in the church need men who think like Dr. Kahler, who understand that concept of servant-leadership. I hope that everyone in ministry will soon have this book in his or her library. Buy this for your pastor's and deacon's birthdays, anniversaries, or any other occasion. You will be glad that you did.

As a Seminary Professor, I am immersed in the avalanche of new works that emerge each year. But I must say, "Against Protestant Popes" is fresh and different. First it is exegetical. Good exegesis has become somewhat rare these days. Second is that it is revolutionary. We as a church need a clarion call, bringing our ministers back to what God has called them to be.

Do not let its diminutive size fool you. This work is a classic waiting to be discovered. To Dr. Kahler I say, Bravo!

This is an excellent resource in federal Indian law. It is updated annually via cumulative pocket-parts and is a thorough review of the subject. It is a great place to begin research in Indian law because it lays out the blackletter and has copious citations to the major (and sometimes less major) cases on the subject. For me, if I could have only one book on the subject, this would be it.

Federal Indian law is a quagmire that demands useful navigational tools. In the past, Felix Cohen's "Handbook of Federal Indian Law" (particularly the 1942 ed.) was used by everyone - including Supreme Court Justices - to better understand this jurisprudence. This field of law, however, has evolved in many ways in the intervening twenty years and the "American Indian Law Deskbook" permits readers to learn about these changes in the responsibilities and exposures of the states, tribes, and federal government. Indeed, this is the second edition, and the foreword indicates that even the five-year period between editions had been eventful. The overall intent of this publication is to present relevant legal history to sustain an understanding of Indian law today.

The editors have included Tables of Cases (32 pp.), and of Statutes and Codes (9 pp.), as well as a bibliography (10 pp.). One important note must be added. Yearly supplements are a crucial part of the business of legal research, and the editors of the "American Indian Law Deskbook" realized this when they published the first edition in 1993. This practice has continued, and stand-alone yearly supplements are available for both 1999 and 2000 that update the current edition.

"American Indian Law Deskbook" augments Cohen's "Handbook." It should be considered as a core holding for those with a desire and/or a need to learn more about current federal Indian law.

It was the best I've ever read in my life it was terrible what he had to go through . You must read this book.

Clay Lewis's Battlegrounds of Memory takes readers on a journey at once unique and yet also familiar. It is a story about family and the burdens of family history, reaching back through generations. Lewis's memoir is all about his own demons, his own fears and sorrows, their origins and meanings, but more than any other personal memoir I have read, it is a story that resonates with familiar experiences of growing up, finding one's way, and accepting the legacy of one's own peculiar relationship to the past. Lewis helps his readers see the importance of long forgotten sins and failures, the legacy of guilt and anger passed on, often unwittingly, from generation to generation. Above all, Lewis's Battlegrounds of Memory is an American story that shows us how linked we are one to another and to this land we live in. Lewis's own personal story is also a very complicated story of the American south, the legacy of defeat and anger and failure following the Civil War, and the damage done to those unfortunate enough to have survived that dreadful time. This book will reward those who read it with insights into the ways families shape our existence, and the ways that our own personal histories are part of history itself, the great forces of war, class struggle, and economic necessity. While he takes us on a journey into his own past--his relationships with his parents, wives, and children--Lewis has a novelist's knack for evoking the places and the historical periods that form the background of his story. This is a book you will want to read an talk about with your friends. Lewis challenges us to come to terms with the inheritance we all receive from our families and the past, even when we have been unaware of the force of that inheritance in shaping our own attitudes and behavior. Battlegrounds of Memory is an apt title for this book about one man's struggle to make sense of his and his family's past.

I am only the purchaser of the book. I will not use it.

A must read for educators of emergent readers. Marie makes it clear how young readers learn and how they need to be guided through the process. She does not promote any specific program but outlines the components of a balanced approach to teaching reading. Thank you Marie!

Book contains brilliant writing published in top magazines like New Yorker, etc. If there is one book you want to read, this should be top of your list. I loved Preston's article on smallpox and short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri, etc.

I'm an English professor (Georgetown), and this book is superb for teaching nonfiction writing. Students love the first article, about Nick Nolte as a mad scientist with an unlimited credit card. Subsequent pieces are similarly strong.

A "must have" for anyone considering birding in the Cape May area!!! Clay and Pat Sutton are wonderful writers making this book not only a wealth of information but also very enjoyable to read!

Cape May is a peninsula, the southernmost point of New Jersey. It separates Delaware Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, and lies only fourteen miles north of Delaware. Consequently, millions of birds funnel through the area in the spring and fall of each year. There are a number of nature preserves and wildlife refuges nearby. The Cape May Bird Observatory is the center of birding activity in the area.

"If birds are an excellent judge of climate, Cape May has the finest climate in the United States, for it has the greatest variety of birds." Alexander Wilson was writing in 1812 before Texas, the current US record holder, joined the union. But the area is still one of the best places to watch birds in the United States.

The climate also attracts thousands of people to the area. There is a wonderful array of attractions, beaches, restaurants, hotels and camping spots available to birders and to any companions who may not share their passions.

The authors have dozens of birding books and articles to their credit. As a quick perusal of the extracts on Amazon proves, they know the area intimately, and describe it in clear, helpful language. They profile 33 birding locations, and discuss the histories of popular birding sites. Some of the best passages deal with some of the great birders who enjoyed this area: Alexander Wilson to Roger Tory Peterson to Pete Dunne. They add delightful accounts of their own experiences; the sighting of a Yellow-nosed Albatross is especially good.

There is simply no better single volume resource covering the birds, history and geography of this area. If you go, take along this book, and stop in at the Cape May Bird Observatory to see what is going on. BirdCapeMay can give you a head start before you leave home.

Robert C. Ross, 2008

The guide is clearly laid out and all information is easy to locate. I have used it extensively for gun repair and customization sources.

Everything having to do with the shotgun sports is found here. Excellent for the traveling shotgunner. Wing shooting and clay shooting places are listed by state and listings provide services offered, hours, contact numbers, etc. Traveling and can't find a place to shoot? You will with this book in your bag.

An excellent portrait of Mr. Clay, refreshingly written with honesty and excitement while avoiding the sensationalism of previous renditions of Mr. Clay's life.

Thoroughly researched, brilliantly written, and interesting beyond all belief, this stupendous work by the multi-talented artist/author Keven McQueen is certainly worth your time. Take a peek and be pleasantly surprised that history is so attention-grabbing.

This is a wonderful craft book that helps you make Christmas tree decorations that are really about Christmas: angel, Mary, Joseph, donkey, Bethlehem, baby Jesus in manger, lamb, shepherd, camel, wise men, star, and dove. There are excellent full-color pictures, step-by-step instructions, and patterns for each ornament. There are also hints for working with Sculpey Clay and basic instructions for how to work with the clay, mix colors, form shapes, etc. (I have made these ornaments and everyone loves them. They're easy to make... and they're really very cute.) This great book is out of print, so snap it up!

We have many of Glenda Palmer's highly inspirational books for children. Ms. Palmer has such a way to not, only to teach but to hold the children's interest. My granddaughter loves all of her books and begs to hear them over and over again. That over and over again is a true sign of a wonderful book. I recommend "any" of Mx. Palmer's books they are all delightful! Thank You for writing such wonderful books.

This book is very informative and easy to read. Gives great route descriptions; and the topos make finding your way around the area and locating the different routes a breeze. This is a "must have" book for climbing in the Sam's Throne area.

As climbing becomes more poplular, more guide books are being writen. I have found that most of these books give less than adequate descriptions of the area of interest. This book does not fit this catagory. Instead Clay Frisbee gives very informative route descriptions and provides good topos to add to finding a specific route. His description of the history and specifics of the route also make the book more interesting to read than most climbing guidebooks.