Hart Books

Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Trails of the Triangle: Over 400 Trails in the Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill Area is an excellent guide to trails within a 50-mile radius of the Triangle area in North Carolina. Written by veteran hiker Allen de Hart, Trails of the Triangle includes trails meant especially for equestrians, in-line skaters, cyclists, and the physically impaired, as well as many other gorgeously beautiful or serenely remote hiking spots. Black-and-white maps and photographs, as well as practical evaluations of the difficulties and unique features of each trail enhance this excellent guide for anyone interested in experiencing the natural wonder of the Triangle area.

Allen de Hart's The Trails of Virginia:Hiking the Old Dominionis a classic and exhaustive study of places to hike throughout a statethat is known for its beauty and history but less acknowledged for its vast array of outdoor recreational opportunities. The author doesn't just cover his personal favorites or the 50 best walks, but every trail in the state. He's included information on distance, history, scenic features, degree of difficulty, and directions - every piece of information the hiker will need. I've used this book countless times in not only planning a hike, but also in the process of researching and writing my own outdoor guides. No matter where you plan to hike or what your level of fitness is, a well-worn copy of the Trails of Virginia should sit on your bookshelf as it does on mine.

Growing up in Boston I heard this story of how I had a relative who was the first man to ever walk successfully accross Canada. But since I didn't know any of my relatives back in Canada until recently and since my dad passed away when I was very young, I never followed up on this bit family history. Recently I had an opportunity to visited my cousins Helen from Vancouver, Joan from Toronto, Jean from Waltham and Malcolm and his wife Terri from Roslendale,Ma. It was at this meeting that I was given this book the "Transcontinental Pedestrians" by my cousin Malcolm "right out of the blue"! I took it home, began reading it and I couldn't put it down. I'm finished with the book now and I am in the process of letting all my family know about how wonderful this adventure story about my cousin John Hugh Gillis's journey really was. I only wish I had been born at the time this great story was happening and had a chance to meet this famous member of the Gillis clan. He must have been quite an amazing fellow. I want to thank Mr George Edward Hart for writing this book about a truely remarkable event in Canadian and Gillis family history.

This book is truly a down-to-earth and practical guide to help people work through hurt feelings and to learn forgiveness. I have used this book many, many times for inspiration, for ideas on how to further my spiritual growth, and for remembering that my soul has a purpose to fulfill on this planet. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is on a path to enlightenment.

Lenore Hart captures the midatlantic marshlands wonderfully in this novel of piracy, slavery, and adolescent dreams. Set shortly after the Revolutionary War, when the British are still very much enemies, fifteen-year-old Molly Savage and Rafe, a runaway slave, deal with lost treasure and attacking picaroons while confronting the very real limitations of their respective life situations. The setting is very real, and the characters satisfyingly solid. Midway through, I wondered at how they would find solutions to seemingly impossible problems, but the book resolved both realistically and hopefully. So many historical novels for kids focus on New England; hurrah for this book set in one of the other former colonies.

"The Tree of Hope" is describing different difficulties that many of us may encounter in our lives. Even thou it is a personal story, it's not exception, but rather situations and emotional consequences that are all-human, and could be felt by many people. It is written in beautiful poetical style. Some express sadness, or frustration, other are filled with warmness, light humor, self-respect, and confidence. And as the title states, has many poems which show optimism, strength, love for life, and knowing that there is always hope. I like these short, not importunate lyrics, and highly recommend this book to all who love and appreciate good poetry.

This excellent collection of international essays (England, Scotland, USA, Canada) was listed by Tolkien Library as one of "The Best Tolkien Books of 2007" -- a year prolific in publications. The accessible material draws the reader back into Tolkien for new adventures in familiar territory: you'll want to read the Trilogy all over again. The enjoyable chapters are quite diverse, and are excellent material for provoking discussion, whether in the classroom or around the dinner (or pub!) table. Some of the pieces should be required reading for students of this genre. While some of the essayists are new names, most are well established in the field of Inklings and/or Literature & Theolgy: Colin Duriez, David L. Jeffrey, Ralph Wood, Trevor Hart.

I really enjoyed reading this book. it covors problems that most average 6th grade girls have. Like, a girl getting over her fears of horses, homesickness, and dealing with freinds. This book is a must read for those going into boarding school! A FANTASTIC BOOK! happy reading! :)

The book is well documented, which is good, we don't have to just take the authors word for what is stated. The book is just short of 100 pages, so it doesn't take too long to read it, yet has enought information to discribe the subject and shed a little light on it. I found it interesting and thought provoking. I would suggest it for anyone that hasn't already set their opinions in concrete.

Desiring to better understand my Christian religion I purchased this book and found it better than other theology books. Dr. Hart's ability to translate complex theological issues into something that is understandable is helpful. I also enjoy how he connects modern day and historical church figures with various theological belief systems. The book is well written and would be enjoyed and benificial for those who are novices or those who are theological trained. John B