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96pages of projects and instructions ... Read more

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Introduction to Sunset Mosiac, from the 1965- 1st Edition, 8th Printing...This is a "how-to" book on mosiac. It will tell you how to make a mosiac, how to choose or make mosiac materials and where to use the mosiacs you make. The techniques of mosiac making are thoroughly explored and special attention given to a wide range of mosiac materials. ... Read more

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Lane's work on the Gospel of Mark is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God. ... Read more

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A showpiece of commentary
An excellent commentary, as other reviewers write.
Lane presents his arguments in ways that the grounds for his argument are always clear. A reader would benefit from the book even if he totally disagrees with his conclusions.

Gospel of Mark
I find the book well written, and etailed.

It provides an excellent topic by topic exposition of the Gospel, and the wording is understandable for lay people, as well as being of sufficient depth for those in the ministry.

A great help
This book actually did more than just interpret passages for me.I actually learned how to look at Scripture properly.I also learned a lot about Jesus, even though I thought I knew a lot about Him already, and the Kingdom.Most commentaries do not cause you to think and chew on passages, but this one did.These commentaries are so far above most of the others in insight and exegesis.Great insight into why Jesus cursed the fig tree.Well done.

Excellent resource
I found it to be a very thorough exegesis of the text and helpful in seeing the organic structure native to Mark.Worth having and working through.

Excellent !
Simply put-this is an outstanding work on Mark's gospel.This is just a must use study tool for Mark's gospel.Explains and unpacks the meaning of the text, section by section, line by line.Gets both the details and the big picture.One of the best for sure.For serious students of the new testament.this one easily replaces all the other junk I have on Mark.wish I just would have got this in the first place. ... Read more

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Make the season bright with these original stories of Christmas love, written by five award-winning Regency authors--Elisabeth Fairchild, Carla Kelly, Allison Lane, Edith Layton, and Barbara Metzger. Heartwarming, celebratory, and romantic, each delighful story in this eighth book in the "Regency Christmas" series captures the essence of the Yuletide spirit.Amazon.com Review
This is a thoroughly charming collection of Regency romances set atChristmastime, each lively and heartwarming without being too sweetlysentimental. Barbara Metzger brings energy, humor, and skill to herexceptional story, "Three Good Deeds," in which a young widow's threesons atone for breaking the vicar's window by reuniting their mother withher former love, the heir to the local manor. Carla Kelly captivatesreaders in "The Christmas Ornament," an insightful, funny, and movingstory of a well-intentioned young man of a scholarly bent whose awkward attempts to court achildhood friend leads them on an erratic course to perfect understanding.In "Felicity's Forfeit," Elisabeth Fairchild uses traditionalChristmas games to unite an American Southern belle and a responsibleEnglish lord, who refusesto place his need for money above his desire for love, despite his family'smysteriously lost funds. Author Allison Lane provides a "SecondChance" for agoverness with a sad and secret past and an earl's younger son, whom sheloved and lost years ago. And in "Hounds of Heaven," Edith Laytongives a large and devoted puppy named Titania the unique task of teaching aproud but obtuse lord--whose marriage proposal has been inexplicablyrejected--a much-needed lesson about the true nature of fidelity and thereal blessings of love. --Ellen Edwards ... Read more

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Delightful Christmas Romp; Stand-out Reading
I enjoy regency anthologies for those days when I just want to read a quick and fun story. The Christmas ones are usually the most delightful especially since I love the holidays!

As with most anthologies, one or two stories stand out and I tend to read those over and over. In this grouping, Carla Kelly's "The Christmas Ornament," and Elizabeth Fairchild's "Felicity's Forfeit" were the two that captured my heart! Both had unusual and wonderful female lead characters.

"Livy" (Olivia) in "The Christmas Ornament" was intelligent, yet filled with common sense and compassion. She was not only able to express herself well but bring the shy, bookish "Jemmy" (James) out of his shell. The many secondary characters were well fleshed out even in this short story. James father advising him that "I have often suspected she (Olivia) is even more intelligent than you," and "Take her seriously as you would any man ... learned that from your mother." The outrageous comments that came out of James regarding Olivia - "You smell remarkably like a biscuit." I loved his professor ways!!! But will he lose her to another - an Adonis, rich and sophisticated with an eye to changing Olivia. Or will Olivia trust her father (who had a hand at matchmaking) and her own instincts?

Felicity of "Felicity's Forfeit" was a wonderful and different female lead (from America's south) and Bingham Kirby was our equally honorable male lead. Forced by the loss of his father's fortune, he must marry an heiress. Lost fortune is the key - the money was actually hidden for safekeeping by his forgetful father who makes vague references to wood and leaves when telling them where the money is. To choose a bride, Bingham hosts a holiday gathering which includes many wealthy young women. The reader is drawn into the Christmas fun and games. And Bingham's kindness shows as he invites the penniless vicar's daughters and their American cousin to join in the fun. But can there be a happily ever after? Bingham is ever mindful of his duty and a penniless American is not on his bride list!

The other stories were notable, but not standouts to me. I enjoyed "Three Good Deeds" and loved the dog in "The Hounds of Heaven." Allison Lane's "Second Chance" was a dark, disturbing tale, more like a sad pioneer historical then a regency. I found it depressing!

But this book is worth having and re-reading. A keeper for me.

A pleasant group of Christmas based Regency short stories.
This was an enjoyable Regency anthology built around the Christmas season. However, as is common with anthologies the stories were not all equal. Thebest story was Carla Kelly's "The Christmas Ornament". Oliviaand James, were refreshingly unlike the typical Regency couple, especiallyJames, whose shyness and absent-minded professor personality was trulywinning.You could just picture a young Jimmy Stewart or Hugh Grantplaying the character.Of the five stories this was the one that I wishhad been a full-length novel. My second favorite was Edith Layton's"The Hounds of Heaven", which was full of humor and the truespirit of the Christmas season, despite having the least amount ofChristmas "trappings" in the group.Again, a charminghero anda sweet and different plot twist.The only drawback for me was thatHelena, the heroine, was not fully drawn-out, probably as a result of thelimitations of the short-story format. Barbara Metzger's "Three GoodDeeds" and Elisabeth Fairchild's "Felicity's Forfeit" wereboth pleasant Regency fare.Both stories managed to fit a great deal ofdetail and some originality into their short frameworks. The only story Ididn't enjoy was Allison Lane's "Second Chance". The hero,Jeremy, was actually quite attractive, but I could not warm up to theoverly dramatic plot, and found Alice annoyingly self-pitying rather thantragic as she was obviously meant to be.It's hard to enjoy a romance whenyou only like half of the couple. All five stories featured very charmingand well-drawn male leads, and in fact most of the stories were told fromtheir points of view, which I enjoy, since I read romances for the heroes.Overall, a nice group, which Regency fans should enjoy, and which does getyou in a pre-holiday spirit. ... Read more

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Peter Hennessy is widely acknowledged to be one of the most entertaining British historians now writing. But the subject of his new book is far from conventionally engaging. Based on primary archival research and interviews with participants, for which Hennessy is also renowned, it examines in detail the top-secret retaliation procedures that were put in place should the UK be attacked in a nuclear war, and what the planners thought the consequences of such a war might be. Using recently declassified material from the Joint Intelligence Committee and its analysts, Hennessy reconstructs the picture of the Soviet threat that was presented to ministers from the last days of the Second World War to the 1960s. He maps the size and shape of the Cold War state which was built in response to that perceived threat, and traces the arguments which successive generations of ministers, the military and civil servants have used to justify the British nuclear capability. In which circumstances would the Prime Minister authorize the use of nuclear force and how would his orders be carried out? At which stage in a thermonuclear exchange would the government and the country break down?Who would have gone underground with the Prime Minister and the War Cabinet and where was the immensely secret installation they would have gone to? What was the Queen told - and when - about the possible end of her kingdom? The memory of these questions, and of the nuclear threat over their lives, is still very vivid to every adult in Britain. Peter Hennessy provides the best answers we have yet had to them. ... Read more

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Another Good Book about Cold War Plans
This book is a must for anyone interested in Cold War nuclear planning. For me the best part was the Prime Minister's hand written instructions to the submarine ballistic missile forces. Anyone who has read "Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier", "War Plan UK" by Duncan Campbell and "The Doomsday Scenario" by Douglas Keeney will enjoy this book. ... Read more