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Through a collection of short stories, a grandfather describes his happychildhood in the small town of Valdosta, Georgia.It was a simple tThrough a collection of short stories, a grandfather describes his happychildhood in the small town of Valdosta, Georgia.It was a simple time when children played simple games with simple toys. Those were the days when failure of a child to say "yes ma'am" and "yes sir" to grown folks was considered an act of disrespect which brought swift rebuke and punishment from the disrespected adult and the child's parents.Most homeowners in his neighborhood only dreamed of indoor plumbing, electric lights and home telephone service.Despite the prevailing social order, dictated by racial segregation which choked the advancement of some of his neighbors, little James Edward was often permitted broader liberties to expand his borders simply because all of the adults encouraged his growth.His timing was right.Colored adults nourished his self confidence as though vicariously rekindling their own aspirations.White adults saw a fast moving innocent youngster with a cautions and keen intellect, so letting him roam was a gift to a child which did not threaten their prerogatives. So adults of both races sought ways to assuage the harshness of segregation for little James Edward by smothering him with affection and special attention. The effects of thisesteem is reflected in his pleasant memories of the post depression years and other events of that time.ime when children played simple games with simple toys. Those were the days when failure of a child to say "yes ma'am" and "yes sir" to grown folks was considered an act of disrespect which brought swift rebuke and punishment from the disrespected adult and the child's parents.Most homeowners in his neighborhood only dreamed of indoor plumbing, electric lights and home telephone service.Despite the prevailing social order, dictated by racial segregation which choked the advancement of some of his neighbors, little James Edward was often permitted broader liberties to expand his borders simply because all of the adults encouraged his growth.His timing was right.Colored adults nourished his self confidence as though vicariously rekindling their own aspirations.White adults saw a fast moving innocent youngster with a cautions and keen intellect, so letting him roam was a gift to a child which did not threaten their prerogatives. So adults of both races sought ways to assuage the harshness of segregation for little James Edward by smothering him with affection and special attention. The effects of thisesteem is reflected in his pleasant memories of the post depression years and other events of that time. ... Read more

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A liufe I needed to know about
I grew up a 'white boy' in Washington, DC. during the same years James Edward grew up in southern Georgia. The difference is now, 60 + years later, as plain as "black and white". James' description of family and school life in the black, segreated south tells me that he enjoyed relationships within his family and community that never existed in mine.
I thoroughly enjoyed this man's writings and only hope he follows through with more of his memories in later editions. And, I also hope he finally wound up with a copy of Black Beauty that he could call his own! ... Read more

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Terrible View of James Dean
I am a huge fan of James Dean and while I had time at my local bookstore, I was dying to have a book about him. I saw Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times and Legend of James Dean and immediately, without thinking twice, I purchased it. I was excited about reading it but when I got home, I immediately became disgusted and disappointed about what I was reading, so disgusted that I returned it the next day. To me, it was purely porn, but in a different form. Although I only skimmed through pages and pictures and did not read the whole thing, the bits and pieces I did happen to read made me feel sick. It portrayed Dean as being a masochistic, sex-craving, selfish individual, opposite the descriptions of others he had been associated with (Julie Harris, Pier Angeli, Martin Landau, etc.), those who I believe, would have the advantage of actually knowing him. Of course, other books about James have touched up on his alleged bisexuality/homosexuality but this book by far has proven to be a flop. The picture of the nude man that the author claims to be Dean is truly wrong because extensive research has proven that the man in the photo is not James, but a mentally-disabled young man who had been exploited by his cousin. This book is disgusting filth and is in no way a tribute to the late actor, but a way to tarnish his image and the person he was best remembered to be. Don't waste your time or money on this like I did.

Judge for yourself and don't neccessarily believe all the negative reviews
It's quite frustrating to read all the negative reviews here. Paul Alexander has written other critically acclaimed biographies and from this background there is no reason to believe he was just some lousy reporter interested in writing a badly researched, scandalous tabloid biography, although this is just what some reviewers here wrongly claim.

There are two rather detailed (homo)sexual scenes, and that's all. Of course one wonders how Alexander recreated them (he doesn't list his sources in footnotes and just mentions how he tried to recreate dialogue and scenes through in-depth interviews) but they are in no way the common theme of the book.

Alexander's prose is elegantly clear, empathic and evocative. What seems to annoy some reviewers is that he tries to bring to light elements of Dean's life biographies back then (this book was originally published in 1995) -and maybe even today - tried to avoid or probably suppress. From this point of view this is still an informed and reasonably balanced piece of work and in no way the lurid scam it is depicted to be in some reviews here. Some "fans" probably hate their romantic myths about Dean shattered or are too uncomfortable with homosexuality to see it mentioned in a James Dean biography.

What is strange, though, is the fact that the recently published book by Willam Bast, which probably deals more with Dean's (homo)sexuality than Alexander's book, doesn't get as many negative reviews as this book here. Maybe times have changed.

Anyway, I think there is no such thing as "the" James Dean biography. If you want to seriously know more about him you should read several biographies to get to know different points of view. But Paul Alexander's work should not be missed.

Incompetent
Yes, this biography is numbingly obsessed with James Dean's sexuality, but it's also terribly written and edited.

It's full of redundancies, horribly constructed sentences, narrative strands that are left hanging, and amateurish reporting. (Although the author tries to overcompensate with an excessively detailed, boring account of the days leading up to Dean's fatal car crash.)

Don't waste your money.

superb style, memorable quotes
I am surprised that no one has remarked upon this biography's excellent style. Here are a few memorable passages:

1. In Salt Lake City, [his mother's] coffin, covered with flowers, was removed from the train and placed on the station platform near Jimmy's window [he was a boy of nine] "Oh, my mother! That's my mother!" Jimmy was supposed to have said. "I'm going out there. I'm going to stand right beside her!" And with the train's nurse by his side, that's what he did, until the coffin was moved back on board.

2. For years, the people of Fairmount would gossip about what Jimmy was supposed to have said when [...] on his eighteenth birthday, he reported to the local draft board. Was there a reason why he should'nt be drafted? [...] Yes, there was. [...] "You can't draft me," he said. "I'm homosexual."

3. [Of his father's resistance to the idea of him becoming an actor] A father's pull on a son may be basic, but an art form's pull on an artist is hypnotic.

4. No true artist fits into the world in which he lives. If he did, he would cease to be the observer and become the observed.

It certainly seems plausible that much of Dean's rebellion proceeded from his homosexuality. After all, our inherited culture denies that men can ever really love each other, with the limited and highly qualified exception of father and son. In other cultures Dean would not have been such a rebel, perhaps. But Dean seems also to have had a certain heterosexual component to his nature. So he seems to have resembled pagan Greek men, bisexual, but with the emphasis on the homosexual side. This is what most of the people who knew him most intimately said about him. But he was promoted by an intensely homophobic culture as aheterosexual sex object of a somewhat new kind - rebellious, but safely hetero. Nevertheless there was just enough of the gay element lurking in the shadows (especially in Rebel Without a Cause) to add a certain wicked allurement.

All this must have made him personally very uncomfortable, to say the least. Montgomery Clift (see Leonard's bio) and Errol Flynn (see Bret's bio) were made so uncomfortable by this pretense that they indulged in very self-destructive behavior. It cannot be very rewarding to be idolized by strangers who, if they knew about one's most basic personality trait - who one falls in love with - would find one utterly hateful and contemptible. There certainly was a kind of death wish in driving a car at 100 or 120 mph on a highway.

The homophobes here seem to be most disturbed by the few sex scenes Alexander inserts. They are in fact rather prim, except for a sentence or two. But even these are more clinical than pornographic.

The famous nude photo of Dean as Greek faun is included.

Modern biographies are almost always written in a wooden, journalistic style that makes them more a duty than a pleasure to read.This bio does not entirely avoid the fault, but is nevertheless full of beautiful phrases and memorable lines. I enjoyed reading it.

Disgusting
This book focuses not on the life, influence or anything of meaning about James Dean, just his supposed sexual history.In detail.I have no idea where this information was obtained, but I seriously doubt it holds true.This was the worst book I have read on him.Maybe he was bisexual, maybe he wasn't.And while, yes, it is fine to discuss it briefly, this seemed to overtake the entire book.If you are obsessed with untrue and "juicy" information, then this book is for you, but if you want actual truth and information on the beauty of James Dean as a person, the DO NOT READ THIS.A much better book is "James Dean the Mutant King." ... Read more

Amazon.com
A delightful book of photographs ably supported by text, The Spirit of the Place is a celebration of the subtle rather than the spectacular. Although Indiana cannot lay claim to sensational snowcapped mountains such as the Rockies or vast geological formations such as the Grand Canyon, her gently rolling hills stained with autumn colors and her creekbeds sculpted by winter ice possess a quieter, no less profound beauty.

Photographer Darryl Jones not only finds this beauty, but he translates it with breathtaking immediacy: a field of black-eyed Susans against a cloudless blue sky; morning light playing against a complicated pattern of rows of cut hay; sunset reflected in the ripples of a pond--this is the understated beauty of southern Indiana's hill country. Accompanying these sublime images is James Alexander Thom's lyrical prose, which tells the story of the places and the people who settled them. The Spirit of the Place is contemplative, harmonious, and profound. ... Read more

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A wonderful coffee table book that espouses the beauty of much-maligned Indiana
Photographer Darryl Jones and author James Alexander Thom teamed together to make a wonderful little book about the natural beauty of the southern Indiana hill country. Thom's text complements Jones' photographs wonderfully.

Being a native Hoosier, I have an appreciation for the subtle beauties of the state. Jones does as well. Most of his pictures are taken in hilly Owen county. He captures every season, as well as forest, field, stream, farm, and town scenes.

Thom's text is part biography and part stories he heard growing up in Owen County. If you are a fan on Thom's other works, this one will be a nice addition. If you've never heard of Thom, this is a great place to get to know him and his motivations as an author.

I give this one an 'A'. ... Read more

Book Description
A bestselling master of historical fiction, James Alexander Thom has brought unforgettable Native American figures to life for millions of readers, powerfully dramatizing their fortitude, fearsomeness, and profound fates. Now he and his wife, Dark Rain, have created a magnificent portrait of an astonishing woman–one who led her people in war when she could not persuade them to make peace.

Her name was Nonhelema. Literate, lovely, imposing at over six feet tall, she was the Women’s Peace Chief of the Shawnee Nation–and already a legend when the most decisive decade of her life began in 1774. That fall, with more than three thousand Virginians poised to march into the Shawnees’ home, Nonhelema’s plea for peace was denied. So she loyally became a fighter, riding into battle covered in war paint. When the Indians ran low on ammunition, Nonhelema’s role changed back to peacemaker, this time tragically.

Negotiating an armistice with military leaders of the American Revolution like Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark, she found herself estranged from her own people–and betrayed by her white adversaries, who would murder her loved ones and eventually maim Nonhelema herself.

Throughout her inspiring life, she had many deep and complex relationships, including with her daughter, Fani, who was an adopted white captive . . . a pious and judgmental missionary, Zeisberger . . . a series of passionate lovers . . . and, in a stunning creation of the Thoms, Justin Case–a cowardly soldier transformed by the courage he saw in the female Indian leader.

Filled with the uncanny period detail and richly rendered drama that are Thom trademarks, Warrior Woman is a memorable novel of a remarkable person–one willing to fight to avoid war, by turns tough and tender, whose heart was too big for the world she wished to tame. ... Read more

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A Disappointment
I was very disappointed by Warrior Woman.I had read Thom's Panther in the Sky, and it is one of my favorite books.This one didn't even come close.It was boring and soooo frustrating to note Warrior Woman constantly waiting for the white man to keep his promises.

Herstory-Warrior, Peacemaker?
My heart was filled with sorrow and pain at the many difficulties
Nonhelema faced as she struggled to fight for peace between the Long Knives and her people.It is excellently written, butI wonder at the title.There was only one scene in which she was a warrior.In truth her main efforts were devoted to peace.Somehow, I feel the title, Warrior Woman, misguides the reader who is picking the book.Time and time again, even when she has to go against her people, Nonhelema choses to speak to white people, asking for peace. Even when she sees family members killed, she clings to a belief in Christian beliefs of peace.It is only at the very end, when she is near death, does she come to realizations that were part of her life long before missionnaries came to these shores...James Alexander Thom and Dark Rain Thom have taken historical information and written a novel of rare understanding and beauty.

No fairy-tale ending for Warrior Woman
I told Dark Rain that it would be hard to read yet another Shawnee story, because it inevitably ends in tragedy, and I come away depressed. "Ah," she said, "but Warrior Woman ends on an uplifting note."

More like bittersweet, I think, after reading the life story of Nonhelema, the Shawnee woman chief and warrior. But the story is irresistible, as all Thom historical fictions are. Action combined with deep emotion, love and peace juxtaposed on a canvas of prejudice and war, all in that fascinating period of American history, the 18th century Old Northwest.

Nonhelema was a remarkable woman who gave up everything--her material wealth, the respect of her Shawnee people in the Ohio Valley, and many of her loved ones--all in the name of peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers," she read in white man's bible. The words touched her heart and, like her famous brother Cornstalk, she dedicated her life to being a peacemaker.

Warrior Woman follows Nonhelema through her life, delving into her deep faith in Jesus, her love affairs with prominent white men of the frontier, her family dynamics, and her exasperating relationship with Brother Zeisberger, a missionary at Gnadenhutten, the fateful home of the "praying Indians." As a village chief, Nonhelema is responsible for leading her people in their ancient ceremonies. She wants her people to stay together and preserve their ways, yet she also wants to be written in God's Book of Life. Zeisberger torments her, claiming she cannot have both. She must renounce all her so-called heathen ways, or God will never claim her as one of His children.

She works as an interpreter for white men at the fort at Point Pleasant, along the Ohio River. Some of her people call her a traitor, and they no longer trust her. Repeatedly she is betrayed by those white men she helps, and repeatedly her beloved family members fall victim to the white man's violence and hatred. Yet not until her life nears an end does she decide to never again help the white Americans do anything.

Throughout the book, I want Nonhelema to wake up, to realize the treachery around her, the way white men were using her as a means to their own end. Especially Brother Zeisberger, with his pious, self-righteous platitudes and the way he constantly shames her into compliance. But for much of her life, Nonhelema seems confused. Eventually she ponders, "When war and the Jesus God got mixed up together, nothing much makes sense."

Finally, though, she does see the truth about those around her, and she no longer has a need for Zeisberger's approval. I love her best when she goes to him after a near-death experience and, when he complains that her promiscuous ways have taken a toll on her "comely" appearance, she tells him, "My `promiscuity' always made me radiant. What has `ravaged' me is peacemaking." She puts what remains of her mangled hand before the missionary and says, "Our American soldier friends did this when I tried to prevent them killing my uncle. Such have been the rewards for peacemaking."

Nonhelema's life is far more complex than I can express in these few words. Dark Rain Thom and James Alexander Thom have created another rich narrative, this time a story whose Shawnee protagonist lends a rare female voice to the tumultuous 18th century American frontier. Uplifting? Maybe not. But we're all adults here, and most of us have long ago stopped expecting fairy tale endings. We gain so much more enlightenment from the courageous exploits of real-life figures of our history. Or herstory.

Exceptional Depiction of early Frontier Life
One cannot read this exceptional biographical fiction of the famous grenadier squaw without feeling like one of its characters, Justin Case, who while cowardly crouching in the bushes experiences an epiphany to see the remarkable Nonhelema
in battle and hear her voice. That's exactly what happened to me! What a brilliant and courageous and tragic figure she is.Betrayed by the Long Knives.Betrayed by her own. The real gift of this book is the forgotten education we have all missed, no, an IGNORED history that the Thoms now bring to us. Women warriors? Were you ever introduced to a native woman warrior in your history classes? And she lived; she is not invented. She is our provocative American heroine. And she was born right herein Oldtown, Maryland. So beautifully rendered and historically accurate. If the film industry doesn't grab this one, they're crazy!

Warrior Woman
I just finished reading "Warrior Woman". I could not put it down, finally a book about true native life told from a nativepoint of view and about the normally forgotten native woman!! Exceptionable, husband/wife team writting!Reading this book makes me want to revisit these places again and say a prayer of thanks, that there lives & efforts were not in vain. Thank you Jim Thom & Dark Rain for making this book come alive with our heritage, the good and the bad. ... Read more

Book Description
The Slocum family of Northeastern Pennsylvania are the best of the white settlers, peace-loving Quakers who believe that the Indians hold the Light of God inside. It is from this good-hearted family that Frances is abducted during the Revolutionary war.

As the child's terror subsides, she is slowly drawn into the sacred work and beliefs of her adoptive mother and of all the women of these Eastern tribes. Frances becomes Maconakwa, the Little Bear Woman of the Miami Indians. Then, long after the Indians are beaten and their last hope, Tecumseh, is killed, the Slocums hear word of their long-lost daughter and head out to Indiana to meet their beloved Frances. But for Maconakwa, it is a moment of truth, the test of whether her heart is truly a red one. ... Read more

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Humbling ...
After reading only the first chapter, you suddenly have a greater sense of security in your life than ever before.We take so much for granted in our lives these days. This book brings back some of the reasons we have what we have.

Entertaining
The life of Frances Slocum is forever changed after her family is attacked by Delaware Indians and she is kidnapped. At first, Frances life is very different, but soon she adapts to living withher Foster mother Neepa. When tragedy strikes, she is sent to live with her foster grandparents near Niagara falls. Will Frances (now called Good Face) adapt to her life amongst the Lenapeh or will she escape to return to her Quaker family.

I loved this books, especially the first 3/4. The life of Frances and her friends Minnow, Neepa, and her grandparents were fascinating and at times quite tragic. I felt sorry for the Delaware whose lives were forever altered by the arrival of the white man. I also found myself sad for Frances Quaker family who perpetually searched for their missing sibling.

Criticisms: I did at time feel the story was a bit rushed. Between chapters the character ages quite a bit which was disconcerting, especially towards the end.I also would recommend not reading the prologue(it contained spoilers) at least until you've read the rest of the book.

5 stars.

Indian Insights
This book is well written, suspenseful, and taught me so much about native American culture and practices.I recommend it for any reader who enjoys realism and appreciates history.

RedHeart
This is one of the best books I have read. And I did research while reading it and this is a true story. I am really dissapointed in the way the US government treated the Indians by stealing their land, burning their villages, raping and murdering their women and children. It is awesome what Frances Slocum endured with her new Indian family. I have just a big sad feeling in my heart for the awful way Thomas Jefferson, and Harrison were such criminals in the matters concerning the Indians and their homelands. I will never think of the early armies, generals, and presidents of that era in the same way. Mr. Thom is one of the best authors I have ever read. He puts you right inside the story and makes you feel that you are living it yourself. I also loved reading "Follow the River".

Poignant tale of survival !!
Frances Slocum is a small child of four or five when she is captured by Lenape Indians near the Fort of Wilkes Barre.Frances quickly adapts to her new life and is admired by her adoptive family for her red heart.As she grows to be a woman the struggles of Native American life become her own. The constant battle for survival against the encroaching white settlers and the soldiers they bring.Over 60 years of her life are covered in this tale of historical fiction.
What I found so endearing was the love shown to her by heradoptive family and the continual unending love of her biological family as they search for their beloved Frances for sixty years.
This story seems to be well researched and I am going to try to find out more about Frances Slocum.
Mr. Thom once again has written an incredible tale. ... Read more

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"Splendid...Thom tells the story with humor and eloquence, and a thumping good tale it is, too."
THE WASHINGTON POST
In one generation, the Clark family of Virginia fought for our nation's independence, and explored, conquered, and settled the continent from sea to shining sea. This powerfully written book recreates the warm life of the family, the dangers of the battlefield, the grueling journeys across an untamed wilderness, and the soul-stirring Lewis and Clark Expedition. This mighty epic is a fitting tribute to the wisdom and courage of Ann Rogers Clark, her husband John, and the ten sons and daughters they nurtured and inspired. ... Read more

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition
From Sea To Shining Sea is an excellent account of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific NorthwestIt also describes most interestingly the participants and how they related to each other.

A National Treasure
This is truly a treasure. Even if you don't like history, you will find yourself wanting to know more after reading this book. It would be a great read, side by side, in an American history class. Students reading about the lives of people and how they were affected by each of those early events in our history would surely enjoy the class a lot more.

I wish it was printed in hardcover or large print.

From Sea to Shining Sea
This is an remarkable view of the early history of the forming and then growing United States through the experiences of several generations of the extraordinary Clark family. The story weaves together the real life experiences of this family showing the trials, challenges and rugged life in our western frontier as it moved from western Virginia into the the Ohio river valley and on to the vast region west of the Mississippi river that culminates in the Rogers & Clark expedition. If one enjoys early american history or an intense novel packed with drama, this is a book that will hold your attention.

Loved it as a teenager - still love it now
I found this book in my mom's book shelf when I was 16 and never gave it back. The cover has fallen off and I lost most of the last page!It is exciting, colorful, sometimes funny, sometimes frightful but a great step into the history of the US through the eyes of a proud mother of 10!

Awesome historical fiction
Great book for young and old readers. Good historical accuracy and action packed.Read it 15 years ago and have recommeneded it to others and now my 19 year old son is totally engrossed in it ... Read more

Book Description
Three hundred years before Columbus, a Welsh Prince named Madoc -- an invincible blond giant of a man -- crossed the Atlantic with a fleet of wooden boats to plant a colony in the paradise he called Iarghal. Four countless generations, Prince Madoc's blue-eyed descendants migrated along the great waterways of the primeval New World, mingling their blood, their legends, and their dreams with the native peoples. This is their story. ... Read more

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The Children of First Man
I enjoyed the book but didn't like it as much as other books I've read by James Alexander Thom.It was interesting but I found it depressing.I didn't have the feeling "I've got to save this book so I can read it again sometime" nor did I have an urge to recommend it to anyone.Yet it was well written and held my interest all the way through.

Wonderful research and writing
I've always thought if the first chapter of a book didn't grab my attention, then it wasn't worth my time. This book was assigned for reading by the moderator of my library book review group. At first I was really disappointed because the last book had been a real bummer. I read the first chapter and thought I had another bummer. But I was determined to finish the whole book come [any obstacle]. So I made myself start reading again.Well, was I ever in for a surprise.
The Prologue begins in 1838 with George Catlin, the artist, who had been allowed to paint the People of the Mandan tribe, to include the greatest Indian Chief of all, Four Bears.Then Chapter One begins in the summer of 1169, when a Welsh yellow-haired prince named Madoc, and his brother, have sailed toward the new land.From this point on until the end of Chapter Eight, the author writes about Madoc's trials and tribulations with the natives after arriving in this new land.
Chapters Nine through Seventeen pretty much tells how the "marked drawings"of Madoc, later desribed as the "Magic Bundle" are handed down through the generations for safe-keeping.
From Chapter Eighteen on, this author had my complete attention.I could NOT put the book down because my ancestors are Cherokee.
Although there were times I felt the author was drawing the book out over too long of a time frame, it wasn't until I finished reading the book that I realized how well written and researched this book had been.
The last few chapters had me in tears. Although written as a work of fiction, in my heart I could very well imagine this story to be as true as any nonfiction book I've ever read.
I have nothing but the highest respect and admiration for this author, James Alexander Thom.May the Great Spirit be with him, guiding his thoughts and his hand as he embarks on his next novel. I'll be waiting to read it.
My opinion of this book?It's one of the best written books I've had the pleasure to read.

Interesting concept...
I have never heard of the Madoc legend before reading this book and now am eager to find out more about the legend.(I read this book because I enjoyed Follow the River so much.)
The three star rating is because of the large shifts in time between chapters which makes it difficult to follow the ancestral lineage of some of the characters.I wish more had been told of Man On a Horse and his bride Snow Hair.How is chief Four Bears related to them? ect....
I think a series of books may have done the story more justice.
The begining and the end are incredible.Don't be discouraged half way through the book.Stay with it until the end.You will not be disappointed.

Outstanding
This is the BEST book I have ever read.
I read it when it first came out and again recently.
Outstanding, Mr. Thom draws you into the era.
A great story told by a great story teller.
I read a lot of historical fiction and this was by far the greatest!
Children of First Man and Runestone by Don Coldsmith are the two best books on the subject of early white man in North America.
Mr. Thoms latest book Sign-Talker is also a must read.

Fascinating Read
Amazingly, I felt transferred into this wild wilderness, battling all of the various elements of danger contained within the world of the ragged travellers. This is the story of a Welsh prince of antiquity that leaveshis embattled homeland to hopefully build another kingdom in paradise. The scenes on the ocean voyage are particularly exciting, as are thevarious encounters with the native peoples he and his fellow journeyersencounter. I found the novel entirely engrossing.Before devouring thisbook, I had never read any of Thom's other novels. I went on to read mostof his other works in rapid succession. He brings the history of nativeAmerica into sharper focus. ... Read more

Book Description
"Thom shows how, in honest, capable hands, fictionalized biography can add verisimilitude to the life and times of this extraordinary America....The dialogue has the ring of reality about it....Thom is able to get into the thoughts and emotions of his characters...."
DEE BROWN
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Rich, colorful and bursting with excitment, this remarkable story turns James Alexander Thom's power and passion for American history to the epic story of Tecumseh's life and give us a heart-thumping novel of one man's magnificent destiny--to unite his people in the struggle to save their land and their way of life from the relentless press of the white settlers. ... Read more

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Panther in the Sky
Amazing historical account of an amazing era. This book changed the way I look at life, it has that kind of effect. I discovered an admiration of the Shawnees and Tecumseh that I share with many. I have recommended this books to dozens of people and they all thank me when they are done.

gripping, memorable Tecumseh
a shooting star in the sky heralded a Shawnee baby with greatness..this baby would grow up to be Tecumseh. The Shawnee leader who had visions of his race being wiped out by the coming of the white man, he knew that survival depended upon all the Indian tribes pulling their resources together and he also knew that their survival depended upon moving beyond their savagery if they were to be accepted. Tecumseh was able to do the first but not the second and that would be their downfall as the savagery so inflamed the 'newcomers' their extinction was the only response that could be accepted. This was one of the most memorable characters and books that I've ever read.

Good book
I liked the book.I did not find it as 'gripping' as some of the other Thom works, but it was still a good read.A little long and sometimes slow and repetitive, but worth reading.

Thoughtful, exciting, and moving novel
This novel is about the life and works of Tecumseh, the Shawnee chief who was at the center of Indian resistance to American expansion from the 1790s until the War of 1812.

Like other great Indian leaders before him (Pontiac, Joseph Brandt) and after (Crazy Horse), Tecumseh dreamed of uniting the Indian tribes and throwing back the white encroachment, carving out the space for the Indians to continue to practice their traditional way of life. He had many obstacles to overcome, not all of which were caused by the whites. In general, Indian societies were plagued by short-term thinking and an inability to grasp the big picture of what was really happening to their world. A number of Indian leaders were great tacticians, scoring big victories and then scattering while the whites regrouped and came relentlessly on. Only a few leaders were able to think strategically enough to actually slow the white advance. Tecumseh was one of these military geniuses.

The novel works as history, but it also works as a great story. Thom creates a sense of grief and regret about the loss of the Indians' world, but he doesn't whitewash the Indians. Tecumseh's brother, The Prophet, is depicted as a charlatan, and there are some brutal scenes of the torture that the Indians inflicted on their white captives. This low and cowardly behavior is a source of great despair for Tecumseh, who wants to elevate his people to a higher spiritual plane.

In a few spots in the book, Tecumseh appears too good to be true. I had a hard time believing that his goodness would have caused his arch-enemy, William Henry Harrison, to question the righteousness of his own cause. But overall the character of Tecumseh comes off as admirable but very human as he wrestles with spiritual questions, doubts, and vulnerabilites.

Wonderful Study on the Indians
A great read!!Really will hold your attention. I read it in a weekend. ... Read more

Book Description
Two centuries ago, with the support of the young Revolutionary government, George Robers Clark led a small but fierce army west from Virigina to conquer all the territory between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Here is the adventure, the romance, the struggle, and the betrayal of his life. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail and grand scale that have become James Alexander Thom's trademarks, LONG KNIFE, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable. ... Read more

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riveting piece of history...
a piece of American history that is overlooked so easily in an fascinating tale by James Thom. Mr Thom combines history and storytelling to make this story of the Northwest campaign of George Rogers Clark into an American hero.

Incredible story of harship and American heroism
What an incredible tale!Most people focus on the campaigns east of the Appalachain Mountains when it comes to the Revoultionary War...but very few are aware of the details of the campaign by George Rogers Clark to take the Nowrthwest Territory west of the mountains.

And nobody tells such a tale better than Thom.

Despite recruiting a far smaller force than desired, George Rogers Clark set out to do the impossible, displace the French, to defeat far superior British forces, defeat or pacify far superior numbers of Indians, to control as big as the thirteen colonies...and to succeed with less than 200 men.

This is a story of the classic American spirit overcoming all odds to win for liberty.Sadly, it is also a tragic tale about how a true American hero was forgotten by the country that should have hailed him alongside Washington in so many ways.

If you are interested in American history, and want to read a finely researched piece of that history presented in as compelling a fashion...read Long Knife.

Not a quick read, but well worth it.
This is the second book I've read by James Alexander Thom. I love the way this author writes. Like the first book that I read, Follow The River, this book pulled me in and I couldn't wait to get back to reading it to see what happened next. Thom does a superb job in his research. I read the book over the Christmas holiday when I was travelling. After the holidays I happened to catch a History Channel presentation on George Rogers Clark. To my surprise, Thom was included among the experts that they interviewed. I would recommend that anyone who likes to read about history and have it brought to life in the story read this book. I can't wait to read another book by Thom.

long knife
this story shows how the efforts of "george rogers clark" contributed to the growth of this country. we are used to hearing about the exploits of the revolutionary war but not often do we get a chance to know what was going on in the northwest territory. this is one of the best books i have ever read that covers how important a part was played by what was happening there. i recommend this book as an excellent read and most informative.

Not one of Thom's better works.
I believe this was Alexander Thom's first novel, and it certainly reads like a first time effort.It's not half as good as his later works like "Follow the River" or "The Red Heart."In "Long Knife" Thom recounts Patriot George Rogers Clarke's epic march during the Revolutionary War to destroy British power on the western frontier.Thom is only partly successful in relaying this powerful tale into a moving work of fiction.The weakest element is a cliched and poorly developed romantic subplot involving Clarke and a Spanish commandant's sister.Pretty amateurish stuff.However, the strength of the novel is, of course, Clarke's army's 240 mile epic winter march, including long stretches through icy waist-deep water, to attack the British fort at Vincennes.It's here where Thom really shines bringing immense detail to the agony and fatigue faced by those men.(It's actually very reminiscent of Kenneth Roberts' description in his terrific novel "Northwest Passage" of a similar march by the famed Robert Rogers and his Rangers during the French and Indian War.)Unfortunately, Clarke's march is just a small part of the book and, although it's historical fiction writing at its best, it does not completely atone for the weak parts of "Long Knife."

I would recommend this book to Revolutionary War buffs and Alexander Thom fans.However, if you're new to Alexander Thom then I would recommend you check out some of his later books before reading "Long Knife," his first attempt at a historical novel. ... Read more

Book Description
Mary Ingles was twenty-three, married, and pregnant, when Shawnee Indians invaded her peaceful Virginia settlement, killed the men and women, then took her captive. For months, she lived with them, unbroken, until she escaped, and followed a thousand mile trail to freedom--an extraordinary story of a pioneer woman who risked her life to return to her people. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (113)

Follow The River
I have let over a dozen people borrow my copy of this book
and each person who has read this book loves it ! This story
is very good and one you can't put done.

Get through the beginning, great book
I gave this to my mother in law to read, who happens to be an English teacher and a writer of Native American lit, and she hated the beginning so much she couldn't continue. I loved this book, I thought it was absolutely fascinating and captivating.

Good old fashioned escape the bad guys tale
I repurchased this book because my original copy got so dog eared and tattered it was falling apart. This is a book I loan out to friends looking for a good read on vacation.It's a straight forward "Indians capture the girl, Girl escapes, girl has exciting escapades on her journey home including discouraging her large German co-escapee from eating her".Trust me, just read it. Lots of fun....bg

Ten times ten times ten...Stars
My children are blood-related to the husband and oldest son, Thomas, of Mary Draper Ingles so when wanting to find out more of their story, I chose this book above the other books on the market as I'd heard the author was superb.I was not disappointed.

James Alexander Thom has done a marvelous job in the meticulous research and abundant detail of this book, seeing through the eyes of others, providing the likely dialog that occurred, and translating the feelings of the time.He truly makes the story come alive with beautiful writing skill.

And what a story it is to tell!For the strength of will and perseverance of Mary Draper Ingles, alone, it would almost seem to be a fictional tale.Instead it is a well-documented account of a true pioneering woman's ordeal that begins in 1755 when their settlement in Virginia is raided by Shawnee Indians in vengeance.She, her two young sons and her sister-in-law were captured after witnessing the scalping and death of her mother, the brutal murder of a baby nephew and others.Mary's unborn child (a girl, born two days later on the 1,000 mile trail) was almost ripped from her womb but for the intervention of a Shawnee chieftain who favored her for her dignity, stalwartness and intelligence.So impressed was this chief with Mary's "good blood" that he asked her to marry.From the beginning of capture, however, Mary had plans of going back to her husband, no matter how far away.In her mind, "If there be a way to go somewhere, there must likewise be a way to return."

Leaving her infant daughter in the care of an Indian woman and knowing her sons were adopted by the Indian chieftain, Wildcat, who wanted her hand in marriage, an emotionally-torn Mary made her escape back toward her homeland, along with another who had been held in captivity, an older Dutch woman who was both a help and a hindrance to her.

The story of their survival during the early winter months through the rough and uncharted wilderness territory is unimaginable.The Dutch woman had no one to return to and much of her survival feat can be attributed to Mary and her wits.Mary's will to survive the long walk home had as much to do with her other Will (husband, William Ingles).Or as she would have summed it up after weeks of starvation, frustration and immense bodily and emotional pains:"Ghetel, I come away `cause I got a pinin' for a faraway place and my husband who needs me.That, dear, is why I'm not t' be stopped, by starvin', nor sickness, nor any kind of hurt.Nor'll I be stopped by a woman who grudges me my purpose."

One less person to ransom back which had already been in progress upon Mary's return to the settlement, in her near death skeletal shape and premature white hair, Mary later explains to her reflective brother about prospects of his own wife's return, "A body's delicate only if she's let t'be."

Thomas, her oldest son was returned at age 17 after 13 years in captivity.He had forgotten his native tongue and was every bit like the chieftain who raised him.The other son died of sickness while away. Mary, having had more children with William, lived to be 83 years old, and at her death was lucid and in good health to the end.

Again, I enjoyed this book so much that I plan to read more titles by this author.With more time, I could have easily have read "Follow The River" in one sitting instead of the two days it took, so compelling it was.

Such a good read!
This book is such a good read.Get ready to put some real time in, though.It's a very long book.Also, you can't get it in large print any more.This small paperback is hard on the eyes, so make sure to get a book magnifying glass!

This is not normally the kind of story I read, but my mother kept insisting I try it.I'm glad she did.I hated to put it down, because I wanted to know what was about to happen in the next chapter.It is such an interesting story.
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good and bad
When i 1st got the set, and listened to a section as i laid down, i hoped for a peaceful easy listening to the Scriptures.The back-ground music, much like a cheezy MIDI selection (very cheezy MIDI computer music), was annoying.Very annoying.It's not professional background music.I felt immediately disappointed in my purchase, and would have preferred NO background "music" of this type.

A week later i listened to another section, and i wasn't in a relaxing mode but was wanting to learn from Yahweh's Word, and i decided it wasn't too bad(meaning the annoying background MIDI music wasn't a killer) and though it was the best, it would be okay.HOWEVER, when Alexander Scourby stops narrating (reading) the Scripture and Yahweh Himself speaks ("and the LORD said '.....'"), the dramatizers decided to use what appears to be Alexander Scourby talking inside a box or behind a closed door.In short, it's MUFFLED.I had to go thru several tweakings on my cheap stereo, to get to where i could understand the passages where our Lord was actually speaking (ended up being a "Pop" music setting, and NO base, that worked).

Finally, when i heard a passage with an alternate voice other than Alexander Scourby (or his muffled version of Yahweh talking), i thought "hey, that sounds kind of neat!"I decided that having that was kind of a nice treat (having a different voice for a different Biblical "character" interacting with Alexander Scourby's narration moments).I liked that.Also, the Apostolic Writings (Renewed-Covenant / New Testament) Scripture readings were nice with crowd background noices or more bearable MIDI music if present, and multiple voices were nice when Alexander Scourby wasn't narrating (meaning his voice, and other voices at times, was nice).

I don't know if the other popular KJV version (i wanted NASB full Bible Dramatized, but nobody does that yet)done, has better sounding moments or not.I may buy it sometime in the future (not immediate) just to have an option, in case i can't take the passages where our God sounds like He's speaking behind a closed door or in a box, muffled and difficult to understand.

So there you go.....the good and the bad.

All it is promised to be!
This version of the Holy Bible is perfect.EVery word is spoken.The narrator is excellent.I bought this as a gift for my mother and she absolutely loves it.Thank you.

Beautifully and thoughtfully done
Scourby's reading is the best ever done. Unlike more modern readers, he reads the text slowly, carefully, expressively, and in a way that makes them very pleasant to listen to, easy to absorb and think about. More modern readers seem rushed, monotone and I found it very difficult to pay attention to them.

God's Perfect Word (KJV Version) Preserved on CD
Alexander's spoken word of God's perfect word in the only perfect english language version of the bible, the King James Version, is absolutely wonderful.The difficult family names found in the Old Testament roll off his toung eloquently.No "added drama" is found here as in other audio bible versions, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)

Too Tired to Read or Do Devotions?
This is an answered prayer then! I owned the cassette tape series of the same, and found it indispensable. Many of us find ourselves too tired, or cramped for time to read the Bible daily as we should; this may well be your answer. It was for me. I especially loved going to sleep by it...Yes, God can talk to your spirit while you sleep...never had better dreams!

You will not be disappointed by Alexander Scourby's reading. He was well known as a Shakespearian trained actor, and reads the King James Version so fluidly the grace of it's prose will shine.

I am going to get a copy for myself. ... Read more

Book Description
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton were indeed an odd couple. Madison was polite and precise, a healthy hypochondriac who was universally respected. Hamilton was mercurial and often rude; he inspired either love or hate in his contemporaries. Despite their differences, however, it was the sweet-tempered James Madison and the abrasive Alexander Hamilton, devoted students of the Enlightenment, who provided the major impetus in the campaign to write and ratify the American Constitution. Most publications about these particular Founders describe either the great friendship between Madison and Thomas Jefferson or the animosity between Hamilton and Jefferson. This book details the tenuous friendship between Madison and Hamilton, the impact of that relationship on the framing of the Constitution, and how that friendship was affected. Readers will gain insight into the critical influence of the Enlightenment on these men as it formed their political thinking and ultimately framed the United States Constitution. ... Read more

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The Federalist Papers server as the primary source for interpretating the United States Constitution, and are an outline behind the philosophy and motivation of this newly proposed government system. Being a series of eighty-five articles, they advocate for the the ratification of the United States Constitution. This edition of The Federalist Papers is highly recommended for those interested in the history of the founding of the United States government system and also for those who are scholars of the United States Constitution. ... Read more

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In a monastery built by Franciscan monks on the site of an Aztec war god’s temple, a rogue battalion of cannoneers prepares to make its final stand along a strategic road to Mexico City. Reviled by its enemies and lionized by its allies, Saint Patrick’s Battalion will fight under an emerald green flag with the fury of the proud and the damned. And as James Alexander Thom’s extraordinary new novel reaches a shattering climax, the reader hurtles into a collision between true loyalty and true betrayal–and between the best and basest reasons for war.

Narrated by two soldiers on opposite sides of the Mexican-American War of 1846, Saint Patrick’s Battalion tells the true but little-known story of an Irish immigrant who deserted from the U.S. Army and was joined across enemy lines by hundreds of comrades. Driven by the abuses of Protestant West Point—trained officers and the realization that they were attacking fellow Catholics, John Riley and his San Patricios abandoned their adopted country and took their place proudly alongside the dashing Hidalgo horsemen and stolid native Indians who were being used by the Mexican army as cannon fodder against the foreign invaders. Though hopelessly misled by the vainglorious Santa Ana, and facing such future military legends as a brooding young Ulysses S. Grant and the brilliant captain Robert E. Lee, Riley and his fighters were responsible for an enormous number of American casualties–and would eventually pay a brutal price for their treachery.

Its narrative foreshadowing America’s Civil War, Saint Patrick’s Battalion asks haunting questions about American expansionism, racism, and the machinations of a war that began before it was declared. From horrific depictions of cannonade warfare to the quiet corners of doubt, courage, and love in men’s hearts and minds, James Alexander Thom’s novel takes us on an astounding adventure into beautiful, harsh Mexico–and dramatically chronicles a crucial, bloody chapter in the making of America. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

A disappointment (a history teacher's review)
To start, let me establish my bonafides as a fan of Mr. Thom's work. Three of his novels sit on a shelf less than two feet from this computer. I have the featured review on one of his novels ("The Red Heart"). One of his books is on my Favorite Books List on my profile page.

So, I approached this book with much hope. Instead of his usual quality, I found this book to be simplistic, with less detail and bent on beating two points home time after time: the Irish were treated brutally and shamefully by the U.S. army during the Mexican War and the Mexican War was an unjust war.

Thom makes it clear in the opening dedication and acknowledgments that he is against the Iraq War and quite clearly he is drawing analogies between the two. However, Thom never really gets off of his twin focuses on the unjust war and the unjust treatment of the Irish. He never gets to his real strengths in his other books - bringing the reader into another world and teaching us about larger movements in history, but also about the day-to-day lives and goings on of our ancestors. Thom rarely gets beyond the superficial and that is a shame - and a loss to Thom's loyal readers because when his books are good they are fantastic.

Thom's format is the main cause of the failure of this book to be as excellent as his others. His chosen format is a diary of a 10-12 year old Irish-American boy (Quinn) with the U.S. Army and the remembrances of a Mexican man (Juvero)about his experiences during the war as a young boy 16 years later. The diary entries are the better of the two, but are often sketchy. The remembrances are very repetitive and full of Spanish phrases that must be annoying to readers who don't know any Spanish. He often comments about Manifest Destiny, the Irish and America's arrogance. It gets old - not that he wasn't right, but he made his point early and often - it's time to move on. I must admit that I started skimming his sections. I think that Juvero says it best on page 256: "Que Rollo! My preachings are a bore!"

So, to sum up: not his best work. I recommend you read any other Thom book before this one. My grade: D+.

Refreshing New Look Into The Mexican/American War
Mr. Thom's novel, Saint Patrick's Battalion, ia a refreshing new look into the U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1846.Through Mr. Thom's description of the men (mostly Irish Catholics) who comprised the St. Patrick's Battalion, we are provided with a realistic account of the invasion itself and of the noble reasons that scores of Irish-born U.S. Soldiers switched sides and joined the Mexican Army to defend a weaker, Catholic nation. And they did it willingly and with the knowledge that they would face the gallows if American forces should defeat the Mexican Army, which of course they did.I recommend this book to anyone who has ever questioned the "manifest destiny" philosohpy that was used to justify the war against Mexico.

A Novel On America's Past Hatred For the Irish and Its Anti-Catholic Bigotry
At the time of the Mexican War (1846-1848) Irish immigration to the United States was at its height. Fear and bigotry of this growing Roman Catholic population led many Protestant Americans into so-called "nativist" movements, enabling harsh treatment of the Irish and literally fueling the fire of anti-Catholic riots in American cities. In part to escape this discrimination and also to obtain American citizenship, many Irishmen enlisted for service in the army; only to find worse the hatred and abuse from their Protestant officers and fellow soldiers. This allowed the Mexicans a great propaganda weapon, one that made it easy for them to send word throughout the Irish ranks of the American army that in Mexico they would be welcomed as fellow Roman Catholics. This resulted in the desertion of hundreds of Irish and German Catholic soldiers.

James Alexander Thom's SAINT PATRICK'S BATTALION is an exciting fictionalized account of the action taken by Pvt. John Riley and others like him who could no longer tolerate being whipped, gagged and branded simply because they were of a different race and religion. Riley made his way over to the Mexican forces where he was quickly made an officer and helped form the San Patricio Battalion of artillery. The story here is told through the journal of Padraic Quinn, an Irish campboy in the American army and interspersed with the recollections of Augustin Juvero, the son of Riley's Mexican lover, who was later to become one of the valiant military cadets, 'Los Ninos Heroes,' at the 1847 Battle of Chapultepec.

Further historical reading on this shame in America's history can be found in THE ROGUE'S MARCH by Peter F. Stevens and THE IRISH SOLDIERS OF MEXICO by Michael Hogan, among others. ... Read more

Book Description
Savor the Spoken Word

Available now in the convenient, easy-to-use MP3 format, the world's best-loved translation of the Bible is brought to life in this powerful, word-for-word narration by renowned dramatist Alexander Scourby. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Outstanding
I have always loved Alexander Scourby and this is by far one of the best purchases I've made for my laptop.I travel the globe and it makes my studies so much easier.I bought two copies and gave one to a dear friend.I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes to have the word read to them or needs it for study.I also use it for studying my lessons and preparing sermons.Thank you for offering this!

A necessary evil
I have loved listening to my audio Bible for years, and of the many excellent "performer/readers," Alexander Scourby is my all time favorite.But!I feel that theAdobe set up is a little clunky and awkward to use, and I agree with the several others that found the sound quality inferior in light of todays sound processing capabilities.That being said, I consider myself lucky that I could even find Scourby's version of the Bible reading at all on a format that I could load into my computer, therefore I found this CD a necessary evil.Unfortunately for me this was the only set up that carried Scourby in a format that I believed I had to have.If you can do better, then by all means do so.

Great All Around
The KJV with Scourby and no music. Can't beat that. I have an audio NIV with an actor with a magnigicent voice but the drama and music bed get tiresome after awhile. This is clean and great for repeated listening.

There is a Price for Convenience
For what it is, I think that the price is great.I can take the MP3s straight from the DVD to my MP3 player and I'm ready to go; however, the sound quality of the files, at least to my ears, are noticeably inferior to your average book on cassette (to me, it sounds as though they recorded a phone call of Alexander Scourby reading the Bible...and they put reverb on it).I would have been better satisfied had I paid the extra money for the CD set and ripped MP3s from it myself.

Great Product
Very easy to use.Just cut and paste files into computer.All are named properly so whatever mp3 program you have organizes the info properly to transfer to your mp3 player.

There is a slight noticeable echo.So if you need the perfect crisp sound of scourby, this is not for you.(this is only when you transfer to a mp3 device.)

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Book Description
James Alexander Thom, bestselling author of two magnificent historical novels, says about his modern novel, Staying Out of Hell:

"Like my character, Scotty Montgomery, I grew up in the idyllic prewar Midwest, was a Marine, and later a journalist appalled by the apparent cheapness of life and the world's casual disregard for human suffering. Like my protagonist, I am unable to reconcile my country's two roles: the citadel of humane idealism, and the leading world merchant of death-dealing weapons.  I hope by this novel to awaken our benumbed souls to the awful absurdities with which we live." ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Riveting and hard to put down
It has been some time since I read this book, but I remember it well, simply because it kept me spellbound.The story is very good, the writing even better.Thom is a superb writer, nuanced and polishedwhich makesreading this book a real pleasure. ... Read more

Book Description
Holy Bible narrated by Alexander Scourby on 60 CDs plus 2 dramatized CDs featuring reading of the New Testament also narrated by Alexander Scourby. The complete Bible on 60 CDs is packaged in a black vinyl zippered case. The bonus CDs take you on a journey through the Life of Christ. Experience the Life, the Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this drama filled two CD audio book.Attractively packaged in a contemporary full color tin with carrying strap. ... Read more

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excellent product
This is all that my family and I had hoped it to be.
excellent cd's and an unexpected nice leather case to keep them in.
Thank You for such a great product at such a LOW price!!!!

faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
In my study of the Bible, I have found the King James Version to be particularly poetic and powerful, if not always the most accurate word for word translation.I study in particular the Proverbs, the Psalms, the Gospels, and some of the Epistles, for the time being.It is very helpful to me to actually hear the words being spoken because I think the message gets across better than if I merely read it silently from a written copy.I would recommend this set of CDs to anyone who wants to have the Bible, the Word of God, which is a living thing, enter into their heart.The Word of God is "sharper than any two edged sword" and is able to transform your life.I do recommend this version of the King James Bible, but there were some minor problems----not every chapter of the Bible was able to be put on my computer, just a few had problems.But all in all, I am very satisfied with this spoken version. ... Read more

Book Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of James Alexander Thom, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1024 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author