Nahum M. Sarna
Sarna examines the distinctiveness of the Exodus narrative in light of ancient Near Eastern history and contemporaneous cultures--Egyptian, Assyrian, Canaanite, and Babylonian. In a new Foreword to the 1996 edition, Sarna takes up the debate over ... [... more]
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Complete Book of Scriptwriting
 From Amazon.com: Working writer/producer Straczynski has revised his 1981 text -- a standard in many institutions -- and brought it into the '90s, with updates on fluctuating markets, speculation about opportunities in CD-ROMs and anecdotage about [... more]
CDN$34.06
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Rough Guide Rock 2e
From Amazon.com: Compact discs make great gifts--they're easy to wrap, they won't break the bank (depending on how many you buy), and everyone loves music. Rough Guide's rock encyclopedia contains a thousand plus entries covering every phase of rock, [... more]
CDN$37.99
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How to Fix Damn Near Everything
Strong Presentation With Good Results: Mr Peterson did an outstanding job by writing a book that offers the reader a very good overview as to how things work, and more importantly, how to fix things around the home when they go bad. No book is perfect, [... more]
CDN$10.98
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Petrarchs Lyric Poems: The Rime Sparse and Other Lyrics
Voi ch'ascoltate: Durling, one of this generations greatest scholars in Italian lyric poetry, captures the essence of Petrarch's fragmented soul as none other has yet been able to in an english translation. The text includes facing page Italian (so it is [... more]
CDN$28.13
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Lay Ministry: A Theological, Spiritual, & Pastoral Handbook
A reprint of a fine book: William Rademacher provides a valuable exploration of lay ministry in the Catholic Church. This is a very accessible text, offering an overview of biblical themes, historical trends, theological insights and pastoral [... more]
CDN$33.34
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Putting Amazing Back Into Grace: Embracing the Heart of ...
Gospel Antidote to Cultural Inanity: What St. Horton Really Said Yes, I am basing my title off an N T Wright book (I borrowed the title, I am not critiquing or applauding Wright). I really get annoyed at having to write reviews that are both explanatory [... more]
CDN$18.99
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Abridged Greek-English Lexicon
Indispensable: Excellent resource. I have not yet bought my own copy of the 1996 edition, even though I really need one. What has kept me away from buying it are the complaints from other reviewers about the illegibility of certain entries. Whoever sees [... more]
CDN$62.50
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The New Bloomsday Book: A Guide Through Ulysses
Just the right amount of information: Sure. You can read ULYSSES without a guide, but why? There's so much that even Joyce himself couldn't catch if he hadn't written the book. There are many forward references. I'm reminded of an advertisement Bloom [... more]
CDN$41.95
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Architectural Drafting and Design
Great for a newcomer to the architectural world: I bought it used (1996 edition)at a bargain rate, in top condition. I'm changing from mechanical to architectural design and the book is priceless for me. It has all the basics, and lots of details. The [... more]
CDN$46.10
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The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945
From Amazon.com: When this book was first published in 1976, Ronald Reagan was a governor and Newt Gingrich a college professor. Today, it is the single best source of information on the intellectuals who built modern American conservatism. A new [... more]
CDN$26.05
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Volvo: Coupes/Sedans/Wagons 1970-89
Total Satisfaction: Gee, I had no idea that "good" condition meant "new" condition. The Volvo Chilton's Manual 1970-89, 1996 edition is very cool. Just opening the cover has proven to be worth the money spent, and I plan to use it to ' [... more]
CDN$29.95
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