Thomas Hamilton Books

I have read this book three times, give away my copies and then want to read it again and have to buy it again (which I just did). I love this story. It tells of God's infinite love and forgiveness to every creature, large and small. I like Tabris because he knows that he has committed a terrible sin against God and feels totally unworthy of any type of second chance or forgiveness. He is like a warrior archangel, dramatic and intense in his love and his protectiveness. I also like that the other angels question why he is even given a second chance. It is a story you can believe happening.

This book is one of my all-time favorites. I liked it so much I lent it out several times to friends and family, and have had to replace my copy twice.
This story brings to life a whole new dimension, in the style of Frank Peretti's spiritual realm, but with more warmth and love. The lesson is an important one- that you must let go of fear in order to truly love.
I highly recommend this one!

This book was wonderful, such absoulutely wonderful . It's easy to see why it is the only book of the author's to receive 5 stars so far. I would love to read more books of such inspirational topics. I would read the book again and have passed it on to three others. Get it and enjoy the reading you'll laugh and cry.

I found a copy of "The Guardian" in a used book store over a year ago, on rainy nights I read it to my then 17 year old daughter. The novel touched both our lives, it helped my daughter renew her path to God and it is on my bookshelf of my favorite all time books. The characters are so real and well thought out. This story left us both with a spritual hunger, seeking more of this style of writing. Jane Hamilton is the best of her genre.

This book transcends its genre to touche something deaply human in all of us. It is an uplifting story of how G-d's love and mercy helps one angel to move through tragedy to life. I reccommend it to readers of any faith.

Jane's angels are witty, fun, and wonderful and her dialog and characterization are lively and thoroughly believable. Jane is a master of creating believable, enjoyable characters and bringing them to life.

This book provides rare insight into the financial foundations of the US economy. Supporting data, trends, and documentation add additional color to this thoughtful commentary on early american economic history. This obviously knowledgeable author writes in a very readeable style. The book was fantastically insightful.

Dr. Wright's presentation of the nation's first national debt is both engrossing and informative. Perhaps it is his background as an historian, but regardless, his presentation of economics is straightforward and makes for a good read from the layperson's point of view.

Wright shows Alexander Hamilton as the genius that he truly was. While critics of Hamilton tend to focus on his behind-the-scenes machinations during the 1800 election, Wright allows Hamilton's financial wizardry (which should be this founder's true legacy) to shine. Indeed, Hamilton grasped that a national debt and the eventual assumption of states' debts was necessary not only for the new nation to survive practically, but to maintain its international public credit.

I would recommend reading this book in concert with John Miller's biography on Alexander Hamilton, Portrait in Paradox. Both authors show that Hamilton was well ahead of his time.

The chapters read easily, with an early focus on the Dutch and English international finance models of the early and late 18th century. The chapter entitled "Life," which concentrates on a few individual Virgina debt holders, is also engrossing. Wright spotlights the stories of a few individual patriots to show that these debtholders were just as vital to the nation, with their willingness to take a chance on the early United States, as was both France and Holland in their initial financing of the War of Independence.

All in all, a great read.

Dr. Dennis Edwards
Associate Professor of Economics

Anyone intersted in US history will enjoy this book, it was an easy read on what I thought would be a complicated subject.

The author keeps the subject interesting by mixing the "big picture" of international finance with political skullduggery at home and shines more light on the much maligned Alexander Hamilton's role in safeguarding America's first years.

Why do governments go into debt ? How do they pay for it ? Is that debt a good thing or a bad thing; that is to say, is a national debt a blessing or a curse ? Just what was the breakdown and nature of America's first national debt ? These are just some of the questions answered in Robert Wright's latest work.
It would not be bad bet to wager that few of us in the United States know how and why we incurred our first national debt. Maybe more importantly, even fewer of us probably realize just how much there is to contrast between now and then. Just after the adoption of our Constitution, our debt became, under the care and genius of a young Alexander Hamilton, a relatively temporary and useful tool for putting the credit of the United States on solid footing with Europe; while simultaneously serving as a a positive example to our merchants and businessmen, on whom so much of our finances were dependent. Today, our debt would appear to be nothing more than something for career politicans to continually run up for the sake of votes. Indeed, in today's modern American Nanny State, our so-called care takers seem to have no thought to paying the debt down, nevermind off. A far cry from some 200 years ago ! In Robert Wright's new book, such unfortunate differencees between now and then become all too clear.
There is even something for the more socially minded Historian in Wright's breakdown of those who were our nation's very first creditors. He sheds light on just who these first true patriots were.
In sum, this is a well written book on a very important subject matter.

Bob Wright's tenth book proves once again his keen ability to link our economic history to present trends. In these times of economic instability, one owes it to oneself to become educated. This does not mean education in regard to the current and near future "guesses" of what may come financially, but more importantly on how we have arrived here.
A must read. Regards... Michael W. Vasta

"A tremendously exciting read" Judge Sanford M. Brook

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The author presents the technology that made possible major changes in history. A development in the plow yielded more arable land to France which yielded greater food supplies which led to a boom in the population which grew Napoleon's army which made his conquests possible.

I first read this book in grad school and found it to be one of the most fascinating books I have ever had the pleasure to read. A well-written and exhaustively detailed account of the history of humankind, Thomas addresses topics as diverse as how the development of the clock changed man's thinking about the world around him to why lands that required extensive irrigation systems tended to invite totalitarian forms of government. This is not a quick read by many means, but it will change the way you view history and the development of civilizations. It is a shame this book is currently out of print, more people should have the opportunity to enjoy it.

Alex is Happy driving his truck to eat at the glascow Inn obtaining his Canadian Beer he has brought over from the "Soo" eating his specials of the day and then driving back to his cabin he inherited from his father along with six others that gives him a small income along with his disability check from the Detroit P.D. for a bullet lodged near his heart that gives him more trouble in his brain recalling the incident. Therefore the arrival of a thirty year ago friend with a story of lost love and a need to go to Detroit to find it has Alex wondering what exactly to do. The rest of a fine story prevails and I suggest reading it to enjoy the whole thing. I have two more of his books to read and will wait in suspense to receive whatever new he will write. Get it it will not be a mistake.

Peter brings to one source as much information about the history as possible. He obviously did much research in not only tracking down the possible existence of TJBeale, but also in the plausability of such a treasure even existing. I highly recommend the book to any newcomer to the treasure story as it will save countless hours (if not months) of research.

Good job Peter!

Hamilton was one of the small ranchers who traveled to Dakota after the Civil War to find his fortune. Written years after the events described, the clarity with which he recalls the events and the details of daily life are amazing. The good-humored style and the simple stories have the power to make you wish you could have gone along with those hardy pioneers.

I was very pleased with this book and I have read other books by Mr. Campbell and found them very helpful. Specifically, I took away from thios book the exact construction of the "David" class torpedo books. I fill this book helped to fill a void dealing with the construction this type of vessels.

I have read many disaster preparedness books, been involved in numerous disaster planning sessions and drills, and live in a hurricane zone. If I could recommend just one book this would be it. This book is full of sensible advice and sources for quality equipment. A handy feature is lists of "ultimate" equipment for folks for who money is no object and "bargain" equipment that will still hold up for people on a budjet. This is NOT an "arm yourself to the teeth and build a bomb shelter" book. It is practical, common sense advice for people who may be involved in any type of natural or man-made disaster.

The four articles Mr. Hubbard has brought together here are high-quality and very interesting. The bibliography points the way to many more excellent sources on related aspects of homosexuality and Greek life.