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Great Book...Usefull Tool!!!!
This book is great to have around the house. Any medical term you can think of is in here so you don't have to go asking a doctor or searching on the internet for answers. The book is very easy to read and understand. You won't need and english dictionary to understand this dictionary. I would strongly recommend it. ... Read more

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This first-ever collection of screenplays by the young filmmaking prodigy with a heart of gold and a bit of blarney includes the screenplay of Burns' new movie, "Long Time, Nothing New", plus "The Brothers McMullen" and last year's hit, "She's the One". Photos throughout. ... Read more

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A great book!
Being a fan of all things film, I was naturally overjoyed when my girlfriend recently presented me with this book. Having seen the three great films featured in it, I approached the text with high expectationsand was most definately not let down. My favourite part of the book is theintroduction by Burns, wherein he writes openly of how he came to be afilm-maker and also how he eventually made his debut feature and finallygot it distributed. The standout of the three scripts is 'The BrothersMcMullen', which presents an amusing look into family life andrelationships that just about everyone can identify with. The film, whichwon the Best Picture Prize at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, is equallyamusing to read as it is to watch, as are the other two scripts, 'She's theOne' and 'No Looking Back'. As a film student myself, I found this book tobe great reading and count it as one of my favourite script compilations(along with 'Clerks & Chasing Amy : Two Screenplays' by Kevin Smith). Ithoroughly recommend it for anyone who has any kind of interest in film, asit certainly a great read. ... Read more

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This Festschrift is not only a tribute to the erudition which underlies Edward Burn's success as a teacher and academic writer but also a testimonial of the affection and esteem in which he is held by his students, his contemporaries and his numerous friends. ... Read more

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Volume Two of this bright new edition of a perennial favorite, Western Civilizations by Lerner, Meacham, and Burns, once again finds new ways of supporting instructors and students without sacrificing the hallmarks of its success. The Thirteenth Edition offers a new look to go along with its thoroughly revised content. It features an attractive new design with maps and illustrations in color throughout. And to underscore the clarity of the presentation for students, each chapter now ends with a box highlighting the major themes of the chapter. ... Read more

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'For those old enough to remember Duncan Edwards, watching Professor Williams, Best's doctor, was to be reminded of the slower, grainier days of 1958 when, in the words of Don DeLillo, "things were not replayed and worn out and run down and used up before midnight of the first day". The hero is the creature other people would like to be. Edwards was such a man, and he enabled people to respect themselves more.' By the mid-fifties Manchester United had caught the imagination of the country. Duncan Edwards played his first game for the club at the age of fifteen years and eight months in 1953. Two years later he won his first England cap and Walter Winterbottom, then England manager, referred to him as 'the spirit of British football'. On GBP 15-a-week and living at Mrs Watson's boarding house at 5 Birch Avenue in Manchester, Edwards was the most prized of the Busby Babes. Then in February 1958 came Munich. Half a decade later George Best represented United reborn. 'Georgie' of the boutiques and dolly birds; 'El Beatle' of the European Cup in '68 and European Player of the Year; in the opinion of Pele, the most naturally talented footballer that ever lived.Retired at twenty-seven and reduced to the role of Chelsea barfly and tabloid perennial; George, where did it all go wrong? An investigation into a club, two personalities and an England that has all but disappeared, "Best and Edwards" plots the course and trajectory of two careers unmoored in wildly different ways. ... Read more

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"Useful men are some of the greatest blessings of a people. Tohave many such is more for a people's happiness than almostanything, unless it be God's own gracious, spiritual presenceamongst them; they are precious gifts of heaven."

Certainly one of the most useful men in evangelical history wasthe man who preached those words, pastor and theologian JonathanEdwards. Commemorating his 300th birthday, general editors JohnPiper and Justin Taylor chose ten essays that highlight differentaspects of Edwards's life and legacy and show how his teachings arejust as relevant today as they were three centuries ago.

Even within the church, many people know little more aboutEdwards than what is printed in American history textbooks-mostoften, excerpts from his best-known sermon, "Sinners in the Handsof an Angry God." They unjustly envision Edwards preaching onlyfire and brimstone to frightened listeners. But he knew andpreached God's heaven as much as Satan's hell. He was a humble andjoyful servant, striving to glorify God in his personal life andpublic ministry.

This book's contributors investigate the character and teachingsof the man who preached from a deep concern for the unsaved and apassionate desire for God. Studying the life and works of thisdynamic Great Awakening figure will rouse slumbering Christians,prompting them to view the world through Edwards's God-centeredlens.

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Good book but Shocked that Edwards owned people (slaves)
How could I have missed the fact that one of my favorite Authors, Jonathan Edwards owned slaves as revealed in this book! I highly commend the African American writer, Sherard Burns, who wrote the Chapter in this book titled,"Trusting the Theology of a Slave Owner", Burns deals head on in this oneChapter devoted to a little known fact on this aspect in the life of this great Christian writer and Theologian. Burns could not have handled this defect in Edwards character with any more delicacy & skill. He is to be commended for it. Not many people could have pulled that off, especially knowing how much damage the evils of slavery caused for Burns own African American ancestors. Burns wrote delicately but truthfully. He did not lash out attacks on Jonathan Edwards and make it personal but it is clear that Burns acknowledged Edwards as an imperfect, flawed man (as all human beings are because of the fall of Adam), but with a great teaching gift.The writer successfully walked a tight rope of wisdom and grace toward Edwards without excusing his behavior.In doing this, Burns shows himself to be a wise an equally great writer.

I'm shocked that someone that could write such beautiful Spirit-filled sermons could own slaves and defend it.He was not even close to understanding the evils of Slavery and the Slave Trade. Nor was he like my other hero, William Wilberforce, a wealthy distinguished Member of the British Parliament who fought to end Slavery. It is such a puzzle that a man who so passionately promoted the "Glory ofGod" could own people made in the image of God.
Paul the Apostle in his letter to Philemon, pleaded the cause of a runaway slave in a one page letter in the New Testament portion of the Bible (between Titus & Hebrew). This gives us a glimpse into the Apostle Paul's feelings on slavery. No other Author, not even Edwards has done so much in Christianity and written more of the text of the New Testament than Paul, Apostle to the Gentiles.Paul urged Philemon to remember to treat this renegade slave well. He went on to remind the Slave Master that he was also a slave to God, his heavenly Master.
It is not that Paul was pro-slavery in sending the slave back to his Master but Paul wanted both of them to learn forgiveness and the proper way to relate to each other. Paul urged the Slave Master, Philemon, his dear friend that he led to faith in Jesus, to treat this renegade slave, Onesimus, as a beloved brother in Christ, not like a Slave. Much further into his letter, Paul takes special liberties to remind the Slave master that it was he (Paul) who was responsible for the Slave master friend coming to faith in Christ. Paul then uses this fact to cleverly entreat Philemon to even give Onesimus, his freedom. This letter from Paul was as anti-slavery as it gets, for all of you who feel Paul endorsed slavery, read this letter.
When reading Jonathan Edwards sermons they are still brilliant, just don't confuse the message with the messenger. His words are still heavily bible based!

Man is created to glorify God.
Man's first duty and ultimate purpose is not himself but God. Man has an obligation to serve God. God only has an obligation to himself and His personality. Man does not exist to make himself prosper or to be content. God has no obligation to bring me or anyone else happiness or prosperity. The saints are to gather to worship God, the saints should be instructed about God, the saints should praise and worship God, all songs song by the saints should bring glory to God, the saints should read God's word to know God's will, and the saints should gather together to fellowship together: All thing to glorify God- not to bring contentment to the individual or to exhilarate euphoria to the individual or the body of Christ. The joy of the Lord comes to his His followers when they seek God's will, but in no way the prime directive to those who are in Christ.

What is the God entranced vision of Jonathan Edwards: A man who surely was a follower of Christ? He also was a theologian, philosopher scholar, and a pastor of a church in the 18th century: A man who truly followed God with both his heart and his head. This book examines the life of Jonathan Edwards. Eleven people contributed to the ten chapters and two appendixes in this work. The first chapter of this work written by John Piper establishes the theme of this work that Jonathan Edwards and his ministry was God centered. The first appendix of this work is a sermon given by John Piper that follows in the footprints of Jonathan Edwards.

Stephen J. Nichols writes the conventional event oriented chapter about the great theologian Jonathan Edwards. Noel Piper, Sherand Burns, and Mark Dever wrote about aspects of Jonathan Edwards' life. J.I. Packer and Donald S. Whitney cover more the thought process of the theologian, Pastor and Philosopher.Paul Helm, Sam Storms, and Mark L. Talbot examine the three major works written by Jonathan Edwards. Those major works are Original Sin, Freedom of the Will, and Religious Affections.

J.L. Packer wrote about focus Christian Religion. Pastor Edwards referred as just religion. The Christian life starts with regeneration, repentance, and assured faith and hope in Jesus Christ. One cannot and will not accept God's authority without regeneration. Without acceptance of God's word an individual will not repent for his rebellion to God. Assured faith and hope in Christ is a benefit to the believer, but the ultimate end is to glorify God. The same can be said about a revival. Revival of an individual main ultimate purpose is to glorify God. The same is true when multitudes of individuals are revived.

Douglas Whitney covered the discipline the discipline of religious practice. All practices are not good. Not all good practices are not Biblical practices. The practices are not ends to themselves. The practices are ways to serve God or instruments to live a life of sufficient godliness. The practices are Bible intake, prayer, private worship, solitude, fasting, journal keeping and the stewardship of time.

Noel Piper writes about the home life of both Edwards: Sarah and Jonathan. Also is the courtship of these two. This chapter ignores that the Edwards had three slaves to aid in her home front. Anyway Husband Edwards left the domestic chores to his wife who 13 children and often counseled future pastors who stayed for a brief periods to be mentor by the Pastor Edwards.

Sherand Burns's chapter discusses the incongruity of this great theologian and the owner of slaves. Jonathan Edwards even defended another pastor who was fired because he used slaves in his household.So he not only had slaves himself but publicly defended the practice.

Mark Dever's chapter covers the half-way controversy. This chapter is totally sympathetic to Edwards. No word critical of Edwards for not bringing up the issue earlier in the Pastorate at Northampton of Jonathan Edward. Dever's focus is how the Pastor should risk being dismissed so the church stays consistent with God's teaching and God's will.
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Gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for Edwards
A great concept for a book - ten different people writing about various facets of the life and legacy of Jonathan Edwards.I especially enjoyed the chapter that dealt with Jonathan's amazing wife Sarah as well as the chapter that wrestled with accepting the theology of a slave owner (yes, Jonathan Edwards did own slaves).The chapters were all written by individuals with a great appreciation for Edwards, his theology, his life, work and legacy, so reading it was a real joy...but not an easy task.Part Three of the book examined some of the theological issues best attributed to the work of Edwards, a Puritan and strict Calvinist whose writings on original sin, the freedom of the will and religious affections are still read and discussed today.The authors of this book pointed out various challenges to Edwardian theology and did an excellent job of communicating what Edwards wrote and taught without overshadowing it with their own opinions.

The book is great for any reader wanting to know more about Jonathan Edwards and although it isn't an easy book to read, it is worth the effort for someone wanting to either gain an appreciation for this man and his legacy or deepen their understanding of what he taught and the role he played at such a critical time in American history.Students of early American history should have a familiarity with Jonathan Edwards and this is a great book to move from acquaintance to appreciation.

Historical Theology/Biography with Plenty of Application!
A God Entranced Vision of All Things is a wonderful look at the legacy and relevance of Jonathan Edwards life and teachings.John Piper and Justin Taylor have assembled (and also contributed to) a remarkable series of essays on the different aspects of Edwards' legacy.As the back of the book declares:"This book's contributors investigate the character and teachings of the man who preached from a deep concern for the unsaved and a passionate desire for God.Studying the life and works of this dynamic Great Awakening figure will rouse slumbering Christians, prompting them to view the world through Edward's God-centered lens."

The book is divided into three sections.Part I "The Life and Legacy of Jonathan Edwards" introduces the book, and contains 3 essays on our need to rediscover Edwards, a biography of Edwards, and information about his marriage and family (ably done by Mrs. Noel Piper).Part II "Lessons from Edward's Life and Thought" contains some excellent essays by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever. But, for sheer impact and power, the highlight of this section was the essay by Sherard Burns, "Trusting the Theology of a Slave Owner".Mr. Burns, an African-American pastor and theologian, thoroughly and fairly looks at the reality of Edwards' ownership of slaves, and the failure of Edwards to apply his theology to that area.Burns, without excusing Edwards, gives a remarkable analysis of this sin in Edwards.Here are the paragraphs that blew me away:

"As an African American, I know daily the pressures of being in a predominantly white society.Yet how I approach that society, the grid by which I engage that society, is more telling than anything else.God cannot be sovereign over some things and yet not in control of others.This is no justification for abuse or racism, for such perpetuators will have their day of reckoning.But the eradication of racism today, as would be the case with slavery then, will not come about through programs, but by means of a God-centered and God-entranced view of reality.We must not be governed by the political persuasion of today, but governed by the sovereign reign and rule of God.Whatever we may think of Edwards, one thing is for certain:He left the American church with the necessary theological truths to kill racism in our hearts and to be conquerors of it in the church.

In light of that, though we fight and should fight the residue of such hatred in our day, the reality is that the desire to be theologically orthodox means we must add to our shelves books by dead white men who owned slaves.All our heroes today have clay feet.Jonathan Edwards was not a perfect man, and he did not get everything right, nor did he stand for all the right things.Neither do any of us.His blind spots and sins are pointers to our own blind spots and sins.To ask for grace and mercy on our own sins is, by logical implication, to be ready and willing to extend it to Edwards." (p. 170-171)."

Wow!'Nuff said!

Part 3 "Expositions of Edwards's Major Theological Works" is also very helpful in understanding some of Edwards more(admittedly) difficult works.The book concludes with an Appendix by (of course) Piper, who writes an "Edwardsean Sermon" in honor of Edwards, and a helpful guide by Justin Taylor on "Reading Jonathan Edwards:Objections and Recommendations".

All in all, I highly recommend this work to anyone interested in gaining a more God-centered, God-entranced view of all things.

great book - edwards continues to inspire!
This really is a great look at a number of characteristics of Jonathan Edward's life and ministry.A pretty quick read, but rich in depth, the book unashamedly argues for exactly what it says: a "God-entranced vision of all things".Piper hits the ball out of the park in the chapters he contributes (did you expect any less?), and the chapters by J.I. Packer and Mark Dever are also particularly good.Check it out today! ... Read more

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Devastating
Most of the addicts are charming, even well-intentioned people, but still addicts, they will ultimately do whatever is necessary for their next fix.Never have I read a better exposition of the steely deadliness of drug addiction.After reading it I was in despair. I only came back to the issue because I lent somebody a copy of "Homicide" and was thinking about Simon's work.This is in many ways a much better book but you won't enjoy it.From being fairly liberal on drug laws I am now at the "shoot dealers on sight" stage.

A related book
There is nothing new that I can add in praise of this book. What's depressing, disgusting, even, is that in the 14 years since this book was written nothing has changed for the better. As reviewer B. Marshall so succinctly stated: "There is no war on drugs. There never was. There is only a government-sanctioned industry of institutionalised retribution against those who live in the drug economy." This is as true under Obama as it was under Nixon and everyone in between. The concept is so fundamentally flawed that it's hard to believe adult human beings thought it up.

In any case... The primary purpose of this review is to reiterate the opinion of a 1997 reviewer: if you have not done so, you should read "Tally's Corner" by Elliot Liebow. Liebow wrote about an inner-city corner in Washington D.C. 30 years before Simon and Burns. The juxtaposition of the two books gives enormous emphasis to the rather horrid (though unfortunately not surprising) changes that occurred in those 30 years. Which, interestingly, include the entire span of The War on Drugs.

Some of the best writing I've ever read
Ignore the second editorial review quoted at the top - they've completely missed the point, the quality, and the impact of this book.It is some of the finest writing I've ever read, from any genre, and that's only one aspect missed in the editorial review above - this isn't sociology, it's storytelling.You could almost call it the Dickens of its time and place except the stories happen to be, I'm sure mostly, true.Beautifully written, it's incredibly readable despite being about a people Simon feels are beyond hope or saving.After all, how many of us would read a sociological treatise into the lives faced by those chained to an addictive drug economy?Very few, of course, and that's at least some of the point of The Corner.Tens of thousands will read this and come to understand a world foreign to them, a world previously made opaque by a compliant and apathetic media, and ring-fenced by academics and politicians alike.It's taken a master storyteller like David Simon to partner up with Ed Burns and share their tales and insight - insights which utterly gut the pretences of those who claim to be waging a noble War on Drugs.There is no war on drugs.There never was.There is only a government-sanctioned industry of institutionalised retribution against those who live in the drug economy.Finally, for those who read and enjoyed Homicide, this is written differently but as well or better.Yes, it's that good.Highly recommended.

The family that dopes together.
David Simon spent years on the Baltimore Sun, back when it really was a newspaper and this work reflects what kind of a reporter he was. My Aunt's house was three blocks South of The Corner and my memories are nothing but good of the area in the 1960's. This book demonstrates what the drug epidemic does not only to a family but to large sections of the city. Gary, Fran and DeAndre are not caught up in the epidemic, but washed away from it. Simon has a style of writing that is both entertaining, yet captivating. The psychology of what is transpiring between DeAndre and his teenage girlfriend after she discovers she is pregnant is one of the best examples of Simon's insight and style. He is very much a modern journalist, but his work in bringing a depressing and explosive environment to the reader is impressive. Read his work and watch the shows, "Homicide," "The Wire," "The Corner," and the newest HBO show "Generation Kill" because Mr. Simon is the wave of not only new journalism, but new programming. I feel this is his best written work and the subject matter makes it a must read.

On the Empathy of Species
After reading and enjoying `Homicide', I expected Simon and Burns to simply offer a conflicting story from the street perspective*. `The Corner' exceeds the detective chronicles in presenting a compelling group of characters stuck in system that seems to be working against them.

The brilliantly crafted story reads like fiction.BUT, those of you expecting `The Wire', will find yourself on a very different journey.** The characters are richer and a larger palette is used in this Baltimore painting.

While the series offered a subtle indictment of the US drug war, this book pulls no punches.Neither Simon nor Burns assign simple answers to these endemic issues, but they seem to have pinpointed the problem.

Above all, this book is for those who desire a true understanding of the inner-city.While not dismissing personal responsibility, the story turns the `bootstrap' notion on its head.

`The Corner' epitomizes how empathy grows through sustained, close examination.I'll finish with what may be my favorite paragraph in the book:

"It's a reckoning of another kind, perhaps, and one that becomes a possibility only through the arrogance and certainty that so easily accompanies a well-planned and well-tended life.We know ourselves, we believe in ourselves; from what we value most, we grant ourselves the illusion that it's not chance and circumstance, that opportunity itself isn't the defining issue.We want the high ground; we want our own worth to be acknowledged.Morality, intelligence, values- we want those things measured and counted.We want it to be about US."

*which would've been fine
**and you won't find a bigger `Wire' fan than me

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Maudsley & Burn's: Trusts and Trustees Cases and Materials links a wide range of cases and materials with a supporting explanation and commentary to promote a deeper understanding of the subject. It is an essential reference source for both students and practitioners with excellent footnotes and references to ensure the reader has access to all the most relevant primary and secondary sources.


The seventh edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the rapid developments in this area since the last edition published in 2002.The key updates to this seventh edition include detailed coverage of the Charities Act 2006; a new chapter on equitable remedies; the chapter commentaries have been expanded to include more explanation that draws out the key points; the popular self-assessment questions have been expanded.

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A study guide to accompany volume 1, thirteenth edition, of Western Civilizations. The primary purpose of this Study Guide is to assist students in mastering the material in the textbook and to supply them with a means whereby they can test their mastery. It also affords a convenient guide for review as well as a basis for classroom discussion and tests. ... Read more

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Western Civilizations, Vol 1.
I picked up Vol. 2 at a yard sale and they didn't have Vol.1, so I was very happy to find it on Amazon. ... Read more

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Sure, she can be a little overbearing sometimes, but baby-faced Johnny Rizzo loves his fiancée Claire, and he made her a promise: by the time he's 25-years-old, he'll trade his current dream job as a local sports talk radio host (even if it is the 2 a.m. slot) for something that'll pay bigger bucks. And Johnny's nothing, if not a man of his word.

Now he's flying to New York to interview for some snoozeville job that Claire's well-to-do father set up. Enter Uncle Terry, who lives in New York, a rascally womanizer bent on turning a day in the Hamptons into a final fling for his nephew. Nice guy Johnny's not interested, of course, but then he meets the lovely Brooke.... ... Read more

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Definitive Review
This remains the definitive text on Respiratory Injury from Smoke Inhalation and Burns. This book was the product of the largest case series respiratory evaluation of patients exposed to smoke inhalation and airway burns.
No larger series have been published in the intervening 20+ years.
What little is known about respiratory thermal injuries is very nicely summed up in this text.
The text yields many good ideas for future research projects and should be on the shelf of every academic pulmonologist. ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume provides an insight into the Victorian scandal which raged at the turn of the century, concerning the adulteration of whisky in public houses throughout the UK. Returning to contemporary press reports and Hansard, the author unravels the events which eventually resulted in laws being passed which created safeguards for what is now known throughout the world as "Scotch". The extent of adulteration was widespread with additives such as meths, shellac gum, sulphuric acid and boot polish. The "North British Daily Mail" took up the fight against the practice when, out of 30 samples of "whisky" taken from public houses, only two were found to be whisky. With some of the most prominent figures in Scottish public life joining the fray, the battle was on to clear up Scotch. ... Read more