1. Annie and the Goat by A delightful story of God's providence but the lesson is lightly drawn, not laid on with a trowel. A little dated but lovely. I have told Amazon they have the title wrong.
2. The Faith Shaped Life by
The work of a master teacher of the faith. Faith is central. It depends on Christ not on us.I recommend reading this in chapter portions . It is ideal for use by couples in daily devotions together or by families where children are older.
3. the Bishop Anyogu—Auctrice REGINA Pacis: A Historical Biography by
This is a biography by the great niece of the subject. the first Igbo bishop of Enugu. It falls into three parts. First there is history of his part of Nigeria, especially Christian missions there. I found this to be the most interesting part of the book, well written and keeping ones attention. I had no idea the people in theatre were cannibals. Exploration by the British, the work of the Anglican Church Missionary Society then Roman Catholic missions are well documented. One learns why the Catholics met with far greater success than the Anglicans. The second part is the biography proper and will hold the interest of a Catholic much better than me. The true memorial to the bishop is his charity, Caritas, which did great work to relieve the suffering in the Biafran war which is the third section of the book, taking place after the bishop's untimely demise. It is well written but very much from the Igbo perspective and I am not qualified to critique the detail. But throughout the book the author does well to place events in a more world wide context. This is the way history should be written with wider setting given. But I have specific criticisms as follows hence my four stars.
'born in the late 18th century Victorian colony of Nigeria' - but at the time of his birth that area was not yet a British protectorate, not until 1 January 1901.
'Onitsha had brought the House of Commons to it most adversary'- should be adversarial.
'The fact that the early Roman Catholics protected and safeguarded the Word through history made their faith more compatible with native reasoning.'- I really do not know what this is meant to be saying.
'the written New Testament came from the Roman Catholic Church’s Sacred Tradition'. Non-catholics will dispute this. The authority of Scripture does bot derive from the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.
'Protestants, atheists, agnostics and all, including visitors of other religions, on stepping foot into England inadvertently give allegiance and adoration to the Lord and the Blessed Sacrament, despite the Reformation brought about by King Henry VIII.' - I have never heard of the which seems to be a strange Roman Catholic teaching.
'Pope Leo X, who rewarded Henry with the title ‘Fidei Defensor’ (‘Defender of the Faith’) in October 1521. The same title was revoked by the Pope following the King’s break with the Catholic Church but was later re-awarded to his heirs and HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, holds this title today.' No. It is the Queen who is Defender of the Faith.
Luther did not regret Reformation. I do not know the context from which the author cited took the quotes but Luther's death bed confession was that he still professed his Reformation doctrines.
'Frederick McCarthy Forsyth CBE, an English author and former journalist interviewed the northern premier.' Why the name avoidance? And he was Sardauna not 'Saduana of Sokoto'.
'Independence had created “corruption and greed,” the key DNA makeup of the nation'. Surely these are not from independence but universally from the heart of sinful man.
'the historic Tiv riots, which started in May 1966.' Tiv riots are 1960 and 1964. I am not aware the 1966 riots started in Tiv land.
'Gowon is from a minority Christian tribe, the Nags.'- Angas!
'With his seat of office at the House of Lords - Ramsey was known as the Lord Spiritual'. The archbishop has a seat in the Lords as a lord spiritual.
p55 goes from writing about Frederick Forsyth to a letter to Martin Bell with no explanatory heading to show the person is different.
4. University of London School of Pharmacy directory of alumni
Published 1994 this lists all graduates by year then a comprehensive detailing of all who submitted their details. A great help in writing one's autobiography.
5. The Rooster Bar by
Some think Grisham is losing his touch. I have read all his adult fiction and I do not think he is the author he was. He now has left the South behind, scene of his best novels. Present trend seems to be to vindicate crooks who take on the rich who have prospered by legal if dubiously moral means. I did not find this a page turner. Ingenious but not gripping. Go back south please Grisham and stop making criminality profitable.
6. Promise and Deliverance Vol. IV by
There are few books worthy of a second read but De Graaf is special. Have been reading a chapter a day for my daily New Testament devotions. This was not the original purpose of the author. He was helping Sunday School teachers to see the covenantal structure of God's work in history where all points to Christ. Most helpful. I plan to start again now on volume one.
7. Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat by
If this was fiction it would be deemed unbelievable. The dirty was to beat Hitler. Forget Queensbury rules. No hold barred. kill or be kill. The to brass disapproved. Churchill sanctioned it, even political assassination. This book reads like Boys Own comics. Invention of new weapons including the anti-submarine Hedgehog of which I had never heard. A motley crew of inventors and deadly killers. Eccentric men terribly effective. Experts in guerrilla warfare and sabotage. Raids on newly invaded Norway, St Nazaire dry dock, the heavy water plant, stealing ships from a neutral port, Heydrich's assassination, the Peugeot factory, D day sabotage. An incredible story largely untold done by men whose heroism was never publicised.One of the most thrilling books I have ever read. Milton specialises in fine tales little known.
8. The Dairy Book of Home Cookery by
This has been our standard kitchen resource throughout our marriage of 48 years so something has worked. Ours is the 1968 printing and a useful reference work.
9. "Good Housekeeping" New Basic Cookery by
We have had this book for the forty eight years of out marriage and it remains one of our go to books for all cookery questions. Very helpful.
10. First Steps in Winemaking Paperback by
Mine is the 1984 printing. The home wine maker's bible, a guide to all you need to know with recipes arranged month by month as seasonal ingredients are available. You need no other book.
11. Meredith's Book of Bible Lists by
A very diverse collection. Some parts could be used devotionaly like lists of promises.Some other parts would make wonderful resources for bible quizzes. All in all a fun resource to dip into.
12. Living Quotations for Christians by
A good resource arranged by subject but also indexed.
13. More Poisonous Quotes by
A delight. Worth the price for the retorts section alone.
14. Cricket Sayings For the old pro and the downright amateur by
A humorous factual explanation of the great game.
15. QI: Advanced Banter Paperback – 5 Mar 2015by
I cannot stand Fry and his programmes but this is great if I can forget the man. After all his is merely the prologue. have given us a good quote collection.
16. Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions (Baker Reference Library) by
The previous reviewer said this is comprehensive. It is not. There is no entry for my old mission, The Sudan United nor for the World Harvest Mission the mission arm of the PCA though the PCUSA is treated at length. Why start the article on Presbyterian missions with the USA? Not comprehensive and too American centred. A dictionary perhaps but no encyclopedia.
17. The Penguin Dictionary of Quotations by
Mine is the 1960 edition reprinted 1968. This was my first quotations book and is a well worn favourite. I now have a shelf full of quotes books. I would still recommend this as a starter volume for you to dip into and browse.
Poland's Contribution To The Allied Victory In The Second World War by Andrzej Suchcitz
My copy is paperback with a different cover given to me by a Polish veteran who fought against the Nazi invasion in Poland and was decorated. Then escaping to England he was decorated as an army bomb disposal expert. His bravery illustrates what is described in this book, the very significant contribution of Poles to the Allied victory.
19. Promise and Deliverance: Study Guide v. 2 by
Promise and Deliverance is my favourite guide to the Hebrew Scriptures with its its christocentric covenantal approach. The study guide gives questions for each chapter of the book and is excellent for the preparation on questions to be used in group Bible study.
20.The Pocket Book of Scottish Quotations by
3. the Bishop Anyogu—Auctrice REGINA Pacis: A Historical Biography by
This is a biography by the great niece of the subject. the first Igbo bishop of Enugu. It falls into three parts. First there is history of his part of Nigeria, especially Christian missions there. I found this to be the most interesting part of the book, well written and keeping ones attention. I had no idea the people in theatre were cannibals. Exploration by the British, the work of the Anglican Church Missionary Society then Roman Catholic missions are well documented. One learns why the Catholics met with far greater success than the Anglicans. The second part is the biography proper and will hold the interest of a Catholic much better than me. The true memorial to the bishop is his charity, Caritas, which did great work to relieve the suffering in the Biafran war which is the third section of the book, taking place after the bishop's untimely demise. It is well written but very much from the Igbo perspective and I am not qualified to critique the detail. But throughout the book the author does well to place events in a more world wide context. This is the way history should be written with wider setting given. But I have specific criticisms as follows hence my four stars.
'born in the late 18th century Victorian colony of Nigeria' - but at the time of his birth that area was not yet a British protectorate, not until 1 January 1901.
'Onitsha had brought the House of Commons to it most adversary'- should be adversarial.
'The fact that the early Roman Catholics protected and safeguarded the Word through history made their faith more compatible with native reasoning.'- I really do not know what this is meant to be saying.
'the written New Testament came from the Roman Catholic Church’s Sacred Tradition'. Non-catholics will dispute this. The authority of Scripture does bot derive from the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church.
'Protestants, atheists, agnostics and all, including visitors of other religions, on stepping foot into England inadvertently give allegiance and adoration to the Lord and the Blessed Sacrament, despite the Reformation brought about by King Henry VIII.' - I have never heard of the which seems to be a strange Roman Catholic teaching.
'Pope Leo X, who rewarded Henry with the title ‘Fidei Defensor’ (‘Defender of the Faith’) in October 1521. The same title was revoked by the Pope following the King’s break with the Catholic Church but was later re-awarded to his heirs and HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, holds this title today.' No. It is the Queen who is Defender of the Faith.
Luther did not regret Reformation. I do not know the context from which the author cited took the quotes but Luther's death bed confession was that he still professed his Reformation doctrines.
'Frederick McCarthy Forsyth CBE, an English author and former journalist interviewed the northern premier.' Why the name avoidance? And he was Sardauna not 'Saduana of Sokoto'.
'Independence had created “corruption and greed,” the key DNA makeup of the nation'. Surely these are not from independence but universally from the heart of sinful man.
'the historic Tiv riots, which started in May 1966.' Tiv riots are 1960 and 1964. I am not aware the 1966 riots started in Tiv land.
'Gowon is from a minority Christian tribe, the Nags.'- Angas!
'With his seat of office at the House of Lords - Ramsey was known as the Lord Spiritual'. The archbishop has a seat in the Lords as a lord spiritual.
p55 goes from writing about Frederick Forsyth to a letter to Martin Bell with no explanatory heading to show the person is different.
4. University of London School of Pharmacy directory of alumni
Published 1994 this lists all graduates by year then a comprehensive detailing of all who submitted their details. A great help in writing one's autobiography.
5. The Rooster Bar by
Some think Grisham is losing his touch. I have read all his adult fiction and I do not think he is the author he was. He now has left the South behind, scene of his best novels. Present trend seems to be to vindicate crooks who take on the rich who have prospered by legal if dubiously moral means. I did not find this a page turner. Ingenious but not gripping. Go back south please Grisham and stop making criminality profitable.
6. Promise and Deliverance Vol. IV by
There are few books worthy of a second read but De Graaf is special. Have been reading a chapter a day for my daily New Testament devotions. This was not the original purpose of the author. He was helping Sunday School teachers to see the covenantal structure of God's work in history where all points to Christ. Most helpful. I plan to start again now on volume one.
7. Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat by
If this was fiction it would be deemed unbelievable. The dirty was to beat Hitler. Forget Queensbury rules. No hold barred. kill or be kill. The to brass disapproved. Churchill sanctioned it, even political assassination. This book reads like Boys Own comics. Invention of new weapons including the anti-submarine Hedgehog of which I had never heard. A motley crew of inventors and deadly killers. Eccentric men terribly effective. Experts in guerrilla warfare and sabotage. Raids on newly invaded Norway, St Nazaire dry dock, the heavy water plant, stealing ships from a neutral port, Heydrich's assassination, the Peugeot factory, D day sabotage. An incredible story largely untold done by men whose heroism was never publicised.One of the most thrilling books I have ever read. Milton specialises in fine tales little known.
8. The Dairy Book of Home Cookery by
This has been our standard kitchen resource throughout our marriage of 48 years so something has worked. Ours is the 1968 printing and a useful reference work.
9. "Good Housekeeping" New Basic Cookery by
We have had this book for the forty eight years of out marriage and it remains one of our go to books for all cookery questions. Very helpful.
10. First Steps in Winemaking Paperback by
Mine is the 1984 printing. The home wine maker's bible, a guide to all you need to know with recipes arranged month by month as seasonal ingredients are available. You need no other book.
11. Meredith's Book of Bible Lists by
12. Living Quotations for Christians by
A good resource arranged by subject but also indexed.
13. More Poisonous Quotes by
A delight. Worth the price for the retorts section alone.
14. Cricket Sayings For the old pro and the downright amateur by
A humorous factual explanation of the great game.
15. QI: Advanced Banter Paperback – 5 Mar 2015by
I cannot stand Fry and his programmes but this is great if I can forget the man. After all his is merely the prologue. have given us a good quote collection.
16. Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions (Baker Reference Library) by
The previous reviewer said this is comprehensive. It is not. There is no entry for my old mission, The Sudan United nor for the World Harvest Mission the mission arm of the PCA though the PCUSA is treated at length. Why start the article on Presbyterian missions with the USA? Not comprehensive and too American centred. A dictionary perhaps but no encyclopedia.
17. The Penguin Dictionary of Quotations by
Mine is the 1960 edition reprinted 1968. This was my first quotations book and is a well worn favourite. I now have a shelf full of quotes books. I would still recommend this as a starter volume for you to dip into and browse.
Poland's Contribution To The Allied Victory In The Second World War by Andrzej Suchcitz
My copy is paperback with a different cover given to me by a Polish veteran who fought against the Nazi invasion in Poland and was decorated. Then escaping to England he was decorated as an army bomb disposal expert. His bravery illustrates what is described in this book, the very significant contribution of Poles to the Allied victory.
19. Promise and Deliverance: Study Guide v. 2 by
Promise and Deliverance is my favourite guide to the Hebrew Scriptures with its its christocentric covenantal approach. The study guide gives questions for each chapter of the book and is excellent for the preparation on questions to be used in group Bible study.
20.The Pocket Book of Scottish Quotations by
Sorted by subject and well indexed as to authors. The index helps find lesser subjects not in the main order. Good to browse. Would be improved by a glossary of Scots words.
21. The Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth Century Quotations by
Arranged by author but well indexed by subject. A good supplement to the heavyweight full work and a delight to dip into.
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