Howard Books

I am a third year medical student. This handbook takes a very broad and complicated disease, and makes it manageable to the diabetic patient. I have seen many diabetics take better control of their disease using the easy to use charts and information. This handbook proves that diabetes need not be intimidating to those who are diagnosed with it. The handbook makes it very easy to follow the care that is being given, as well as the care that should be given.

Finally, someone has written a self-help book for diabetics. The Diabetic Patient's Handbook allows each doctor and patient to know where and what should be done to benefit the patient. Knowledge is power. The handbook allows each individual to return to the doctors office with information to provide a more complete method of treatment and health care.

The book is the right size to carry in your shirt pocket or purse. It could also be taken to other Physcians and reviewed as an overall plan of treatment.

I Strongly recommend this book! It has the potential to help you save your own life and will provide you with the knowledge necessary to discuss your methods of treatment for your own well being.

"The Digest of Divine Law" was written by an attorney 60+ years ago.
It remains a relevant book even today.
From the Intro:"Unfortunately,when referring to the Law,the average theologian intuitively and because of his previous training,thinks only of ordinances when he ought to think in terms of all the law and eliminate the ordinances only-for Jesus eliminated them for us."
While we are no longer under bondage to the Law,that doesn't mean that we can violate that Law.The gift of grace is used to further the false doctrine that the entire Law has been done away with.That is clearly not Scriptural!
Mr.Rand shows the differences between Biblical Law for the individual and the Law for the nation(Biblical Israel).
An interesting point is the idea that "In the beginning God began to reveal His Laws unto men."
The author also uses Scripture to explain Peter's vision(it has nothing to do with diet)and that Messiah confirmed the Law!
The average Christian knows the 10 Commandments, but what about the rest of the Law? The author shows the relevance of the Law in various aspects of life.
Israel recieved the Law at Mt. Sinai and the church at Jersualem recieved the power to keep the Law at the time of Pentecost.
Mr. Rand's portion on the Lord's Prayer was good. Particularly the part about temptation and translational differences with that part of the prayer.
There are some Indexes in the back of the book that are both convenient and helpful.
The only item in this book that I would dispute is where he says that Assyria is Germany.That does not line up geographically or historically.
But,that is a minor issue in a book that is both organised and written well.
This book reminds me of "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine. I highly recommend "Digest of Divine Law".

Author: Howard B. Rand

Disputes the claim that God's Law has been "done away with" and sets forth the justice, equity and righteousness of the Law of the Lord, which is destined to become the law of our land. From the internal evidence in the Scriptures, it is shown that the Divine law has never been abrogated.

Bible teachers and every student of political economy should read and study the whole body of the laws of God given in the Scriptures, for while they are often mentioned, their entire application is usually misunderstood.

This book clearly informs about the divine laws of God - the Commandments, Statutes and Judgements whose scope covers every phase of human conduct and all national requirements of governmental administration.

While the Ten Commandments are universally accepted as the highest moral code, there are other God-given laws which define true standards of wealth, monetary regulations taxation, interest, debt and all other aspects of the moral, social and economic life of the individual, family and nation. We are bound by these laws just as surely as we are bound by the Ten Commandments.

From the internal evidence in the scriptures, it is shown that the Divine laws have never been abrogated. Law-abiding Christians, Bible students, and every student of political economy, should read and study the whole body of the laws of God given in the Scriptures, for while they are frequently mentioned, their application is usually misunderstood.

Digest of the Divine Law points out the fact that we face the rule of law or chaos, It sets forth the justice, equity and righteousness of the law of the Lord, which is destined to become the law of our land. When the entire range of divine jurisprudence is comprehended, and its precepts are obeyed, individual prosperity and national well-being will be the beneficient result.

A partial listing of the specific subjects covered by the Law of the Lord as they are dealt with in this book follows:
Organization of Government
Scope of Government
Qualifications for Office-holding
Government Revenue
Legislative Enactments
Ownership of National Resources
Court Procedure
Standards of Value
Interest
Lending
Indebtedness
Private Ownership
Property Rights
Taxes
Tax Exemptions
Labor Relations
Vacations
Capital Punishment
Stealing
Imprisonment & Restoration.
The above, of course, as previously stated, is only a partial listing but does serve to offer an excellent idea of how thoroughly the Law and all of its ramifications is dealt with in this fine work.

Hardcover
248 pages

I am in our state Master Gardener program, and the advice is to go organic. You can read contradictory advice out there on the best way to grow crops, flowers, healthy lawns and trees. So far this is the book I've found that clears up the contradictions I've heard and read about and tells you why.
I'm reading a library copy, but just ordered a copy for personal use. I'm sure it will come in handy.

This book is extremely informative, both for the beginning gardener as well as the more experienced. Contains basic planting techniques, how to begin gardening the organic way, (not as daunting or expensive as you might think!) and maintaining your new masterpiece. Disease and pest control, (MANY bugs are beneficial!!) building healthy soil, (which in turns builds healthy plants,) soil and water management, etc. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, this is the first book I would recommend to anyone with an interest in gardening, or someone looking for a better, safer way to care for their corner of the planet. If you have children or pets, and a yard, this book is for you! If you enjoy spending time outside relishing your greenspace, this book is for you!

When I started mountain biking, I bought a few books for helping me figuring it all out. This one was amongst them.

Unfortunatelly, mountain biking books start by telling you that instead of reading books you should get on your bike and ride. An invaluable $15 tip, but why don't they put it on the back cover? :)

So, 3 years later, I have a nice shelf with a few rarely touched mountain biking books. It's only this specific book that I find myself returning to every now and then. Why? for 2 reasons I could think of:

1. It has a good spirit. It motivates me. I'm a jogger / recreational rider, doing it for the quality of life. I sometimes need a little push for the next day's training, and Howard is a great motivator. I remember a few times when a phrase in this book made me set an alarm for 5:30 the next day. Isn't that what sport books are for?

2. I use it as a reference for... running. It has valuable sections about stretching exercises and breathing. The mountain biking techniques are also explained thoroughly, although not very well illustrated. Howard explains technical stuff very well.

If you are looking for a well illustrated book, or a biking dictinoary / bible then this might not be your best bet. But, as I said, my shelf has many of these while this one is still in use.

John Howard has done for mountain biking what Jim Fixx did forrunning: written a single-volume point of departure that, in one fast,easy read, provides an overview of a nascent sport brimming not only with information but inspiration. Dare to open Dirt! to the first page and you'll be hard pressed to resist hitting the trails the same day.

There are few sports experiencing the explosive growth of mountain biking, and few as misunderstood by the non-participating public. While it is true that some mountain bikers missing the self-preservation gene monopolize television time by indulging their psychoses in stunts of escalating danger, the real truth is that mountain biking is an activity that, like skiing, swimming or volleyball, can be enjoyed on virtually any level by everyone from the most committed sofa spud to the highest-ranked elite athlete. And you don't need a"mountain" to do it, either, as Dirt! clearly demonstrates.

The sport couldn't have picked a better spokesman: Howard (The Incredible Human Machine) is one of the most accomplished and versatile cyclists in the world. Three-time Olympian and an Ironman champion, he held the world record for speed on a bicycle (an astonishing 152 miles per hour) for years before he helped someone else to break it. That kind of gracious sportsmanship comes through in Dirt! It's a clarion call to others to discover the exhilaration of leaving asphalt behind, and if there's one overarching theme that runs throughout, it's Howard's fervent desire to draw others into a sport he knows will bring immense personal rewards.

This well-illustrated book is full of wonderful advice for everyone from the rank beginner (practice your technical skills before a ride, when you're fresh, not afterwards, when you're tired) to the experienced competitor (spray Pam all over your bike before a muddy ride and you'll avoid pounds of clinging mud weighing you down). There is also a good deal of attention paid to the mental aspects of riding, which thankfully avoids the "be one with your derailleurs" school of spiritual hokum and presents instead Howard's hard-won wisdom concerning mindset and attitude.

There are chapters covering such topics as maintenance, stretching, weight training and jumping technique, but one of the most fascinating is "Surviving the Crash." Howard is the man who first uttered one of cycling's most basic axioms, that there are two kinds of cyclists: those who have crashed, and those who will. This chapter is one that should be read by anyone who ever mounts any kind of bike, and alone is worth the price of the book.

While Dirt! could benefit from some tighter proofing and a few additional definitions for pure neophytes - terms such as scrub, drifting and "foot dab" are largely understandable from context, but a bit more depth might aid in really comprehending their significance - these are minor carps and undoubtedly will be attended to in the many future editions that are sure to come. The book is short at 180 pages but that's because Howard cuts to the chase without wasting a lot of your time with superfluous verbiage.

Now that I think about it, he seems to be saying, "Enough reading...get out and ride!"