Bishop Books

Though this book was first published in 1908, it remains as absolutely one of the all-time great classics in identifying and learning about the trees of the Pacific region of the United States and Canada. The detailed descriptions of the trees, their leaves, their bark, and so on are very clear. The book is unexcelled in giving precise locations of where a particular species of tree can be found, and is also unexcelled in describing the kind of climate, habitat, and soil a particular tree likes. Almost unique among books is an attempt to give an approximate longevity of each tree. True, some of the longevity figures would now be considered inaccurate today, but Sudworth truly did his best to secure the best available information of his times. Sudworth's practical experiences in his tree identification skills truly show in his writings. He allows for variations to be expected, as well as mentioning rules of thumbs and practical ways to help learn to identify the trees. The line drawings of the leaves, fruits or cones, and seeds of the trees are among the very, very best I've ever seen---such exquisite details are to be seen in the drawings! This book has been so useful for me that I'm going to have to find a new---or at least a used copy in good shape---to replace my present but worn copy. For the serious or beginning or advanced dendrologist, this book is an abslolute must in his or her personal library. It's such a great book that it really could use a six-star rating. Sudworth would be bursting with pride to know how useful his book has been for not just me, but for many others as well. It's truly one of the most scholarly and greatest of any tree books ever published, and I highly recommend it.

This beautifully bound little book is a tribute to Frank Lloyd Wright and his architecture. Ms. Bishop has travelled around the country photographing and painting Mr. Wright's buildings. All of his better known designs are here, usually captured in a new setting and presentation that combines photography with painting. This enables Ms. Bishop to capture what she sees, what she feels as well as the photographic reality.

The book is not large, printed in high quality on good paper. It has 64 color pages. Beautifully bound, this book is designed to last foever.

I found The Fresh Air Curtain to be a refreshing twist on the traditional Sci FI and boy meets girl love story. It captured my imagination.
The " Fresh " concept was enlightening and held my interest. I am anxiously waiting for the sequel.
Darlene Hampton

THIS TAPE SERIES IS INCREDIBLE. AFTER I ORDERED ONE TAPE AND PLAYED IT THERE WAS OIL LEFT IN MY HOME. THE OIL FROM THE HOLYGHOST WAS LEFT IN MY ROOM. I WAS AMAZED I LAUGHED I KNEW THAT JESUS CHRIST LOVED ME BUT WOW THAT WAS A SURPRISE.

PRAISE BE THE NAME OF MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
READ ROMANS CHAPTER 10VS 9

This book offers a path into the riches of Augustine's ethics and politics. Burt situates Augustine's views in the larger context of Augustine's vision of the Triune God's work in history of creating a society of friends. A very helpful and enjoyable work.

In 1816 Robert Richford Roberts (1778-1843) was elected to the office of Bishop in the Methodist Church, but his service to the Lord had started many years before. Called to the Lord at a young age, Roberts had been early marked as a future pastor. Feeling unworthy of such a high calling, he had resisted his calling. But, once he embraced his service, he became a well-known and well-traveled preacher - ranging across the nation, bringing the Word of the Lord to just about every corner of the fledgling United States.

Overall, I found this to be a fascinating and wonderfully uplifting biography. The author does an excellent job of presenting all the facets of Bishop Roberts' life, and life in general on the early frontier. If you are interested in Bishop Roberts, then this is a good book for you to get. Heck, if you are just interested in life in early America, then this is also a book you should read.

I really enjoyed this book, and do not hesitate to recommend it to everyone!

A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, Michael Bishop's first novel, concerns itself with a pair of brothers, the Balduins, who seek to negotiate the transplant of the Ouemartsee, a small nonconformist society on the planet Trope, to another nearby planet, Glaparca, in order to assist its residents in taming an unliveable region there. The brothers embark on this mission essentially out of boredom, as at this point in the future, human society has become hivelike, with every need provided for but with no means of achieving distinction from humanity's mass.

It isn't until the novel's end that the question of the Ouemartsee's relocation is resolved and the various parties' motives are revealed or confirmed; the bulk of the narrative serves to 1) provide a fascinating look at the Ouemartsee, the Glaparcans, and the majority culture of Trope, and 2) set in motion an event (the proposed relocation) that allows these three cultures and their philosophies (as well as that of the human negotiators) to interact in a variety of ways. This is very much a novel of manners, albeit set far in the future on a distant planet.

In writing a novel that focuses so heavily on sociology, diplomacy, religion, and morality--rather than a straightforward conflict narrative--Bishop takes a substantial risk. His cultures must stand on their own, with the only potential for sudden dynamic change coming in the form of the mostly-impotent humans. Fortunately, Bishop succeeds; the Tropemen/Ouemartsee schism is logical and original (when it could have easily been derivative of some aspect of human history); the Glaparcans have a startlingly unique mythology; and the cultural practices of all three serve to demonstrate how alien they are, rather than familiarizing them by making them analogous to human cultures. Needless to say, you would never know this was a first novel, and I highly recommend it to the thinking reader.

Some notes:
--This was published in 1975; it was republished in 1980 as Eyes of Fire, rewritten (I have no idea how extensively) to bring it in line with a continuity established in some of Bishop's later novels. I have not read that version, and this review refers solely to the original book.
--[Spoiler alert] These old science fiction novels are something else; I realize that in 1975 science fiction was still making the transition to actual "literature" in the eyes of many, and a lot of the books being published were still forced to compete for attention in bus station and drug store paperback racks, but attempts to appear sensational can backfire. Plastered across the top of the front cover, above a simultaneously arresting and disturbing portrait of a Tropeman, is the blurb "Their eyes were crystals that could see into the future!" Intriguing? Yes. A huge spoiler? Also, yes. That's something that is meant to be uncovered as the societies of Trope are gradually exposed. It's no reflection on Bishop, naturally; just a humorous example of the way publishers used to shoot themselves in their collective foot.

Men, you know what I speak of...
You're a WWII buff and factoid fanatic. ... This book has it all. Great vignettes about the vaunted weaponry of the Third Reich. Page by page you'll be captivated by the eye-catching layouts. I really enjoyed the way the authors intertwined true story vignettes with the technical details of the weapons ranging from small arms, tanks, aircraft, ships, subs, and more! An absolute must have for the WWII buff (and perfect addition to your "office").

This book is Ethan Bishop's first of four in his "Gettysburg Battlefield" series. It focuses on the Union Regimental Commanders who were casualties (K,W,M) in the three day battle. Included is a short bio of each officer, wounding site, nature of the wound, treating hospital, location of the regimental monument, and finally the gravesite. Also included is a brief description of the fighting that occured in each instance. The book is written in chronological order and also by area. There are many pertinate photos and well done maps. The result is a treasure of information never before compiled into one volume. This series has been painstakingly researched, according to Bishop, over forty years. I believe him. His second book will mimic this book except for being about the Confederates. This book is excellent; I anxiously await his second.

Based on the Pittsburgh bishop's classic "The Teaching of Christ", Bishop Wuerl's "The Gift of Faith" is a condensed Q&A catechism in full conformity with and indexed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The Q&A format both focuses the subject matter and allows readers to commit the lessons to memory. It's an excellent resource for RCIA, group study or anyone who seeks a comprehensive yet very approachable overview of the Faith.

The book doesn't dodge tough questions, and it addresses all the hot button issues that Catholics often do not hear from pulpits and parish catechists, e.g., contraception, abortion, priestly celibacy, and human sexuality.